Model 200 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR w/4-Head Double Azimuth
(160-0640) Special Functions Faxback Doc. # 57484
Special Displays
Blue Screen Display
The VCR displays a blue screen on the TV when you select the VCR mode,
play unrecorded portions of a tape, or when you tune to a weak TV station.
However, you can turn the blue screen display feature off to display a
weak signal station.
Notes: You cannot record the blue screen on a tape in the VCR.
If you tune to a weak TV station, the VCR mutes the sound when it
displays the blue screen.
The blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the audio/video
mode when the R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN 1 jacks are not receiving any
signals. You cannot turn off the blue screen in this case.
Follow these steps to turn the blue screen feature on or off.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. If necessary, repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET UP CHANNEL.
Then press >.
------------MENU-----------
SET UP VCR
SET UP FEATURE
SET CLOCK
SET UP CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE :ENGLISH
SELECT :/\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END :ACTION KEY
3. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY. Then press
> to select ON or OFF.
---SET UP CHANNEL---
ANTENNA : CABLE
AUTO SET
CHANNEL CAPTION
WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY :OFF
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
4. Press MENU/ACTION twice to exit.
On-Screen Display
To view your VCR's current operating mode and other information about your
VCR, press DISP/ENT (display/enter). You see the current audio mode the
VCR is set to (STEREO, SAP, or MONO), the current function, time, channel,
counter, tape speed, channel caption, and time stamp data (in playback
mode only). Press DISP/ENT again to clear the display.
Notes: The current audio mode automatically disappears after about 5
seconds.
You also see the remaining recording time while a timed recording
is in progress (see "Immediate Recording" in Faxback Doc. # 57483.
Function Indicators
When you press a function button (such as STOP), the selected function's
indicator (such as STOP) appears on the TV screen for about 4 seconds.
When you change the channel, the new channel number (and call letters, if
you set them) appears on the TV screen for about 4 seconds.
Note: If you play back a poor quality or damaged tape, the function
indicator might not appear.
Using Index Search
Your VCR has the VHS Index Search System. Each time you start recording,
the VCR automatically marks the tape with an index mark at that location.
You can locate the recording you want to play or skip the recording(s) you
don't want to watch by either entering the number of index marks or by
scanning. The VCR searches forward or backward from the current location.
Notes: Since the VCR does not display the index marks, we recommend you
list the recordings on each tape in order on the tape's box, to
make it easier to locate a particular recording on the tape.
Index search might not function properly when two or more index
marks are close to each other.
If you do not press any button, within 10 seconds after you select
INDEX SEARCH, the VCR cancels index search.
If you activate the direct access index search at a tape position
very close to an index mark, the VCR might not count that mark.
See "Direct Access Index Search," below.
Recording over an index mark erases that index mark.
Direct Access Index Search
1. Press INDEX. You see:
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM INDEX SEARCH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : INDEX M/A SKIP
Notes: PROGRAM INDEX SEARCH appears only when there is timer recording on
the program index list. See "Automatic Timer Recording" in Faxback
Doc. # 57483.
SELECT SEARCH MODE does not appear when there is no timer recorded
program in the program index list. INDEX appears on the top of
the screen instead. Skip to Step 4.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight INDEX SEARCH. You see:
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX SEARCH
PROGRAM INDEX SEARCH
SELECT : /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : INDEX M/A SKIP
3. Press >. INDEX appears.
4. Use the number keys to enter the number of index marks you want to
skip.
For example, if the tape is at the second recording (index mark 2) and
you want to watch the seventh recording (at index mark 7), enter 5 to
skip past index marks 3 through 6. Or, if the tape is at index mark 9
and you want to watch the recording at index mark 3, enter 7 to skip
backward past index marks 9 through 4.
5. Then Press FAST-F to skip forward to that index mark or REW to skip
backward. When the tape reaches the selected index mark, the VCR
starts normal playback.
Index Scan
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is stopped or playing a tape.
SELECT SEARCH MODE appears.
Note: INDEX appears if there is no timer-recorded program in the
program index list. Skip to Step 3.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press >.
INDEX appears.
3. Press FAST-F or REW to start the scan. AUTO INDEX SEARCH appears and
the VCR starts to fast-forward or rewind. As the tape passes an index
mark, the VCR plays at normal speed for 10 seconds, then resumes fast
forwarding or rewinding.
4. When you see the recording you want, press PLAY. Normal playback
starts.
Program Index Search (Timer Recording Only)
The program index search looks for a timer-recorded program in a program
index list, then searches for a program you specify. The VCR stores up to
8 programs in the order of recording.
The VCR automatically adds recorded programs to the program index list.
However, when you eject the tape or press any function button (such as REW
or PLAY), then record a new program using normal recording, any previous
program is erased from the list.
1. Press INDEX. You see:
SELECT SEARCH MODE
INDEX SEARCH
PROGRAMS INDEX SEARCH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : INDEX M/A SKIP
2. Press /\ or \/ to highlight PROGRAM INDEX SEARCH, then press >. You
see:
PROGRAM INDEX
DATE START CATEGORY CH
12/28 10:00A SPORTS ABCD
1/ 4 12:30P MOVIE NBC
1/ 4 8:00P COMEDY CBC
1/ 7 3:00P MUSIC NBC
SELECT : /\ \/ KEY
SEARCH : > KEY
END : INDEX MA SKIP
3. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select the program you want, then press
> to start the search.
When the tape reaches the selected program, the VCR starts normal playback
Repeat Play
Follow these steps to have the VCR automatically rewind and repeat
playback of a tape (from the beginning to the end of the recording),
instead of having the tape automatically rewind and eject.
1. While the tape is stopped, press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET UP VCR, then press >. The
VCR highlights REPEAT PLAY.
3. Press >. ON appears.
------SET UP VCR------
REPEAT PLAY : ON
TIME STAMP : ON
AUTO SHUT-OFF : ON
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
4. Press MENU/ACTION twice.
5. Press PLAY to start repeat Playback. REP appears.
The VCR repeats playback from the beginning to the end of the tape, or to
the first unrecorded portion that is at least 30 seconds long. AUTO REPEAT
appears while the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning.
Note: Portions of a tape that have been recorded once then erased are not
considered blank.
Once you select the repeat play mode, it remains on even after you turn
off the VCR.
To turn off repeat play, repeat these steps and select OFF in Step 3.
Time Stamp
Your VCR is preset to automatically mark the tape at the beginning of each
recording with this information:
Date
Start time
Scheduled stop time (for timer recording only)
Channel number
Station name (if channel caption is set)-(see "Channel Caption" in
Faxback Doc. # 57482)
Category (for timer recording only)
Notes (for original information)
Then, when you play the tape from the beginning, the information appears
on the TV screen for about 10 seconds, then disappears.
You can also edit the information later. See "Editing the Time Stamp
Data" below.
Follow these steps to turn the time stamp display feature on or off.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET UP VCR, then press >.
--------MENU--------
SET UP VCR
SET UP FEATURE
SET CLOCK
SET UP CHANNEL
IDIOMA/LANGUE: ENGLISH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
3. If necessary, press /\ or \/ to highlight TIME STAMP, then press > to
select ON or OFF.
------SET UP VCR------
REPEAT PLAY : OFF
TIME STAMP : ON
AUTO SHUT-OFF : ON
SELECT : /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
Note: The VCR still records time stamp information even if you select
OFF (to turn off the display feature) in Step 3.
4. Press MENU/ACTION twice to exit.
Editing the Time Stamp Data
You can edit the data in the time stamp - date, time, channel, category or
notes.
1. Load the cassette. Press PLAY if playback does not begin
automatically.
The time stamp data appears on the TV screen.
2. While the data is on the screen, press PROG. TIME STAMP EDIT appears
on the display.
-------TIME STAMP EDIT--------
DATE :12/27/1999 MON
TIME :12:00 PM 1:00 PM
CH :08 ABC
CATEGORY :MOVIE
NOTES :MEMORIAL MOVIE
------------------------------
SELECT :/\ \/ KEY
SET :< > KEY
END : PROG KEY
3. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select the character, then press > to set
and continue with the cursor positioned at the note entry position.
The characters change in the following order.
-->A <--->B<--->C<--->Z<--->BLANK<--->-<--->&<----
| |
---->9<--->2<--->1<--->0<--->/<--->!<-------------
Repeat this step as required.
Note: To correct an error, press > or < to move the cursor to the
right or left, then press /\ or \/ to enter the correct
character.
4. If you want to change other data, press > or < to move the cursor to
where you want, and make changes as necessary.
5. Press PROG. NOW WRITING TIME STAMP appears. When it is written, the
VCR stops.
(EB 11/10/99)
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