Model 101 (160-0539) Recording Faxback Doc. # 3932 There are four ways to record using your VCR -- immediate recording, quick timer recording, automatic timer recording, and dubbing. Your VCR automatically records the audio signal and adjusts the sound level while it records. The video cassette you use for recording must have the erase-protection tab in place. If the tab is removed, the cassette automatically ejects if you try to record on it (see "Erase Protection"). RECORDING SPEEDS There are three VHS recording/playback speeds: SP (short play), LP (long play), and EP (extended play). Your VCR plays LP tapes but does not record in LP. SP (short play) is the fastest recording speed and results in the highest quality picture. EP (extended play) records more slowly and uses less tape, but the picture quality is not as high as worth a recording made at the SP speed. However, your Model 101 has a special 26-micron record/play head that improves the playback quality of recordings made at the EP speed. this allows you to conserve tape when recording and still enjoy a high quality picture during playback. TAPE SELECTION The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the life of the VCR. Use only video cassettes that display the official VHS logo. High-grade tape has a better oxide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads and gives the best results. Although T-160 video cassettes offer the longest recording time, they contain thinner tape that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use T-120 or shorter length tape. The following chart shows the maximum recording times for different length tapes at the two recording speeds. ┌──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐ │ Tape Length │ SP │ EP │ ├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┤ │ T-60 │ 1 hour │ 3 hours │ │ │ (60 minutes) │ (180 minutes)│ ├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┤ │ T-120 │ 2 hours │ 6 hours │ │ │(120 minutes) │ (360 minutes)│ ├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┤ │ T-160 │2 2/3 hours │ 8 hours │ │ │(160 minutes) │ (480 minutes)│ └──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘ NOTE: The Model 101 can play back tapes recorded in LP; however, it does not record in LP. ERASE PROTECTION Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. To prevent recording, break off the tape using a screwdriver. The cassette automatically ejects if you try to record on the tape. If you want to record on a video cassette that does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole. IMMEDIATE RECORDING You can record the same program you watch or record one program while you watch another, depending on which connection you choose. NOTE: If you want to record from another VCR, a laser disc player, or other audio/video source with A/V outputs, see "Dubbing." Recording a Program as You Watch It 1. Turn on the VCR and the TV. If you have connected your VCR to the TV's A/V inputs, set your TV to the video mode and skip steps 2 and 3. 2. Set the TV's tuner to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch. 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control so VCR appears on the display. 4. Insert the tape you want to record on into the VCR. 5. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired recording speed (SP or EP). 6. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\ or use the remote control's number buttons to select the desired channel. 7. Press RECORD. You can press PAUSE/STILL during recording to temporarily pause recording (during commercials, for example). To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again or RECORD. NOTE: If you leave the VCR in the record pause mode for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops. 8. Press STOP to stop recording. Recording One Program While You Watch Another 1. Follow steps 1-7 of "Recording a Program as You Watch It." 2. Press TV/VCR so VCR does not appear on the VCR's display. If you could have connected your VCR to a TV's A/V inputs, set your TV to the TV mode. 3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to watch. 4. Press STOP to stop recording. QUICK TIMER RECORDING Quick Timer Recording (QTR) starts recording immediately and then automatically stops after the length of time you select (from 1 minute to 24 hours within the next 24 hours). You need not supervise the VCR while it is recording. You can set the QTR program on the TV screen or on the VCR's display. The instructions refer to the TV's on-screen display indicators. Some of the indicators on the VCR's display vary slightly. 1. Follow Steps 1-7 of "Recording a Program as You Watch It." 2. Press RECORD twice. The recording stop time display. Press RECORD repeatedly to advance the timer display in 10-minute increments. Then press CHANNEL \/ or /\ to set the exact end time. To ensure that you record all of the desired program, set the end time a little later than the end of the program. QTR HINTS QTR cannot function if a cassette is not inserted, if the erase- protection tab is removed, or if an automatic timer recording is in progress. You can program QTR only in the stop or recording mode. You cannot set QTR while a tape is playing back. The VCR's power turns off at the end of QTR. To cancel QTR in progress, press STOP. You can change the QTR time by pressing RECORD. TAPE SPEED is active during QTR but should not be changed while the VCR records. You can check automatic program timer settings during QTR. See "Automatic Timer Recording." Be sure the tape length you select for QTR is long enough to record the entire program. Even though you can select up to 24 hours of recording time, the recording time is limited by the tape's length. See "Tape Selection." AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING Automatic timer recording lets you set the VCR to start and end recording while you are away. You can set eight program timers to record a combination of weekly, daily, or one-time TV programs. You can record on a specific day within a 1-year period (ONCE), the same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or the same day every week (WEEKLY). You can set each program timer to record on a different channel at a different speed. NOTE: You can only make an automatic timer recording when the VCR is off. You cannot make an automatic timer recording when you are using any of the VCR's other playback or recording functions. Automatic timer recording consists of two steps: setting the program timer and making the automatic timer recording. Setting the Program Timer You must use the remote control to set the program timer. Be sure you correctly set the clock before you use automatic timer recording. In the following example, the VCR is set to record Channel 7 from 9:05 PM to 10:35 PM on December 10, 1994, at the EP speed. 1. Insert the cassette you want to record on into the VCR. The VCR turns on. 2. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch. If you connected your VCR to the TV's A/V inputs, set your TV to the video mode and skip step 3. 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display. 4. Press MENU on the remote control. 5. Press 1 to select TIMER. 6. Use the remote control's number buttons 1-8 to select the program number. (Press 1 for program timer number 1.) 7. Use number buttons 1-3 to set the desired timer mode -- ONCE, WEEKLY, or DAILY. (Press 1 for ONCE.) 8. Use the number buttons to set the desired date. Precede single-digit entries with 0. (Press 1, 2, 1, and 0 to set December 10.) NOTE: If you accidentally set the time to record on a date that is before the VCR's clock date, the VCR considers the set time, date, and day of the week to be for the next year. 9. Use the number buttons to set the start time. (Press 0, 9, 0, and 5 to set 9:05.) 10. Press 1 to set an AM hour or press 2 to set a PM hour. (Press 2 to select PM.) 11. Press the number buttons to set the end time. (Press 1, 0, 3, and 5 to set 10:35.) 12. Press the number buttons to select the channel number. (Press 0 and 7 to select 7.) 13. Press number button 1 or 2 to select the tape speed (SP or EP). (Press 1 to select SP.) 14. Double-check all the set information. If it is correct, press MENU. If an entry is not correct, press CHANNEL \/ or /\ to move the cursor to the wrong entry, enter the correct information, and then press MENU. The TV screen display the timer program settings. 15. Press MENU again to return to the normal display. NOTE: If you want to exit the programming mode without storing the timer settings, press CANCEL. Making an Automatic Timer Recording After you set the automatic program timer(s), follow these steps to make the recording(s). 1. Be sure the tape you want to record on is in the cassette compartment. 2. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator (TIMER) appears on the display. This shows that the VCR is in the timer standby mode. When a timer recording begins, the record indicator appears. NOTE: You can turn on the operate the VCR manually prior to the set times, but the VCR makes the automatic timer recording(s) only if the power is off at the set start time(s). Automatic Timer Recording Hints If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than about one hour, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings. If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loaded a cassette, TIMER flashes. If you insert a cassette with its erase-protection tab removed and set the VCR's timer, the cassette ejects and TIMER flashes on the display. Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording To monitor an automatic timer recording, turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the display. If you have connected your VCR to a TV's A/V inputs, set your TV to the video mode. Checking/Changing Program Timers 1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch. If you have connected your VCR to a TV's A/V inputs, set your TV to the video mode and skip Step 2. 2. Turn on the VCR and press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display. 3. Press MENU. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 4. Press 1 to select TIMER. 5. If necessary select the program to be changed with the number buttons (1-8). Use CHANNEL \/ or /\ to select the entry you want to correct. Correct the entry using the remote control's number buttons. 6. After checking or correcting the program contents, turn off the VCR's power to enter the timer standby mode. Clearing a Program Timer Follow these steps to clear a program timer. 1. Follow Steps 1-2 under "Checking/Changing Program Timers." 2. Press MENU and select 1. 3. Use number buttons 1-8 to select the program number you want to clear. 4. Press the CANCEL button on the remote control. The program contents are cancelled, and the program confirmation screen appears. 5. Press MENU to return to normal screen. Turn off the VCR to enter the timer standby mode, if you still have timer program(s) entered. DUBBING The process of recording from one audio/video device to another is called dubbing. You can use a VCR, camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with A/V outputs as the dubbing source. Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors to connect the device to the Model 101. Do not use standard audio patch cords. NOTE: Most material on prerecorded tapes is copyrighted. Duplication of copyrighted material could result in fines and/or imprisonment. Connections for Dubbing You can connect the video and audio outputs of another VCR (or other device) to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the rear of the VCR. Dubbing a Video Cassette Tape NOTE: For the best results during dubbing, hold the Model 101's remote control close to its receiver window (to the left of the VCR display) when you press a button. Otherwise, the remote control might affect the playback VCR's operation. 1. Prepare the audio/video source. 2. Insert a tape you want to record on into the Model 101's cassette compartment. 3. Press INPUT on the remote control to select AV for the rear input jacks. 4. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired recording speed (SP or EP). 5. Press RECORD to begin recording. 6. Begin playback of the source recording. 7. Press STOP to stop recording on the Model 101. Otherwise, the Model 101 records to the end of the tape. Then stop the audio/video source. Monitoring Dubbing Turn on the TV connected to the VCR and set it to the same channel as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch. Press TV/VCR on the remote control until VCR appears on the display. If you connected the VCR to a TV's A/V inputs, set the TV to the video mode. (ALL-01/17/95)