MODEL 100 4-Head (160-0618) Special Functions Faxback Doc. # 15693 VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR When you press a function button, the selected function indicator appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds to confirm your selection. Example: If you press PLAY, PLAY appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds. When you select a different channel, the selected channel number appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds. Example: If you select Channel 32, 32 appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds. NOTE: If you play back tapes that contain a high level of noise, the function or channel number does not appear on the VCR's display. Press ON SCREEN to display all the information on your VCR's current operation mode on the TV screen. Press ON SCREEN a second time to display the counter only. Press ON SCREEN again to return to the normal picture. When you set a QTR, the start and stop times of the QTR appear on the TV screen. VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM When you start a recording, your VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal and DPSS ENTER flashes on the VCR's display. The VCR can search for up to 9 index signals. We recommend that you list the index numbers for the recordings on the VHS cassette box. The index search function advances or rewinds a tape directly to the beginning of a desired recording by locating the recording's index signal. If there are several recordings on a tape, index search skips the undesired recordings to locate the desired recording. Follow these steps to use index search. 1. Count the number of recordings you want to skip. If you want to search forward, count the next recording as the first recording you skip. If you search backward, count the next recording as the first recording as the first recording you skip. 2. While in the stop or play mode, press remote control's DPSS > (to search forward) or DPSS < (to search backward) repeatedly until the number of the recording you want to skip appears on the TV's screen. Search starts immediately as you release the button. When the VCR detects an index signal, the counter display reduces by one. When the counter reaches the number of recordings you specified to skip, the search stops and playback automatically starts. VARIABLE SPEED SLOW-MOTION For programs recorded at the SP or EP speed, press SLOW on the remote control to reduce the playback speed. The VCR mutes the sound during slow-motion. You can use SLOW UP or SLOW DOWN to vary the slow-motion speed from 1/5 to 1/30 of the normal playback speed. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. NOTES: If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion mode for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches back to playback mode. If the slow-motion picture is poor, adjust the tracking control. See "Manual Tracking Control." FREEZE-FRAME Freeze-Frame lets you stop the tape and view a single frame. Press PAUSE/STILL on the remote control during playback to freeze the picture. Press PAUSE/STILL or PLAY to return to normal playback. During freeze-frame, the picture is lower quality than during normal playback. However, the picture is best with recordings made at the SP or EP speed. NOTES: If you leave the VCR in the freeze frame mode for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically switches back to playback mode. If the picture jitters during freeze-frame, adjust the v-lock by pressing CH DOWN/UP on the remote control or V-LOCK -/+ in the VCR's compartment. FRAME ADVANCE During the freeze-frame mode, you can advance the picture one frame at a time by pressing F-ADV on the remote control. This feature works best with video cassettes recorded at the SP or EP speed. RECORD PAUSE Use PAUSE/STILL on the remote control during recording to edit unwanted material, such as commercials. Press PAUSE/STILL at the beginning of the unwanted material. The tape temporarily stops. Press PAUSE/STILL again to resume recording. NOTES: If you leave the VCR in the pause mode for 5 minutes during recording, the VCR automatically stops. PAUSE/STILL does not function during automatic timer recording. AUTO TRACKING SYSTEM The auto tracking system automatically adjusts the tracking when you start playback. The TRACKING indicator flashes while the system is in operation. When the tape has parts recorded at different speeds, the VCR automatically re-adjusts the tracking at the beginning of each portion. If you need further adjustments, see Manual Tracking Control." MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL If the VCR's picture is poor, press and hold down CH DOWN/UP on the remote control or TRACKING -/+ in the VCR compartment as needed, to adjust the picture during tape playback. Press both UP and DOWN or - and + to re- activate the automatic tracking system. NOTES: If the sound of a recording made on another VHS hi-fi VCR is poor, you might improve the sound by adjusting the tracking control. If tracking is incorrect, the L/R indicators do not appear on the display. You might need to readjust the control for each tape you load. QUICK-MOTION When you play a tape, press x2 on the remote control to double the playback speed. During quick-motion, the VCR mutes the sound and the picture is lower in quality than during normal playback. The picture is best with recordings made at the EP speed. Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed. AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK AND REWIND When you load a cassette with the erase-protection tab removed, playback begins automatically. When the tape reaches the end during manual recording, playback, or fast- forward, the VCR automatically rewinds to the beginning of the tape, ejects cassette, and turns power off. REAL-TIME COUNTER WITH MEMORY The VCR's counter shows the actual tape run time, not a reference tape count. Press DISPLAY so that the counter appears on the VCR's display. Use the counter and zero back functions to mark and return to specific locations on a tape. To use the counter most effectively, completely rewind tapes before you play them. Then, press CANCEL to set the counter to 0:00. As the tape plays, the counter displays the run time. If you rewind the tape past the zero point, the display shows the time with a minus (-) sign. To use the zero back function, follow these steps. 1. Press CANCEL on the remote control at the location you want to return to. The counter displays 0:00.00. 2. When you want to return to the selected location, press ZERO BACK. The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and automatically stops at 0:00.00 on the display. NOTES: The counter uses special signals on a recorded tape. Therefore, the counter does not work with blank tapes or blank portions of partially recorded tapes. To return to the clock display, press DISPLAY again. CANCEL works only when the counter is on the display. FAST-FORWARD/REWIND AND VISUAL SEARCH When the VCR is in the stop mode, press FAST-F or REWIND to quickly fast- forward or rewind the tape. (There is no picture or sound.) Use the counter to locate a specific section of tape. To view a tape in forward or reverse at a fast playback speed, begin regular playback of a tape. Then, press FAST-F or REWIND. Press PLAY for normal playback. NOTES: VCR must appear on the VCR's display for visual search. During visual search, the VCR mutes the sound and the picture is lower in quality than during normal playback. However, the search picture is best with tapes recorded at the SP or EP speed. MODE LOCK You can lock in any special mode on the VCR (including power off) to prevent accidentally changing to another mode or to prevent small children from operating the VCR. All modes remain locked until you release the mode lock. To activate the mode lock, press MODE LOCK on the remote control for about two seconds. The key symbol flashes on the display, then lights steadily showing that the mode lock function is active. When the VCR locks in the selected mode, other operation buttons are temporarily inoperative. (Auto-release of the freeze-frame mode and the record pause mode still function during the mode lock.) To release the mode lock, press and hold down MODE LOCK on the remote control until the key symbol disappears. NOTE: If you lose the remote control after you activate the mode lock, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, wait a few minutes, and then plug it in again. This also erases all of the clock and timer program settings. BLUE-SCREEN DISPLAY The blue-screen features replaces audio and video noise when you play unrecorded portions of a tape or when you tune to a weak broadcast or cable TV station. The blue screen also appears if you set the VCR to the A/V mode when no audio/video signals are connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks. The BLUE SCREEN switch in the VCR's compartment is set to ON at the factory. If you do not want to use this feature, set the switch to OFF. NOTES: The blue-screen features does not function when the still, video search, or tuner programming mode is active. The blue-screen feature might not function properly if a broadcast signal is too strong or too weak. The blue-screen feature might not function properly if you use an indoor antenna. The blue-screen features does not function during tape playback if the tape has excessive noise. You cannot record the blue screen. REPEAT PLAYBACK Follow these steps to repeat any section of the tape. 1. During playback, press REPEAT at the beginning of the section you want to repeat. The repeat symbol flashes on the TV's screen. 2. At the end of the section you want to repeat, press REPEAT again. The repeat symbol lights steadily and the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the repeated section and plays the section. 3. Press STOP to temporarily stop repeat playback. To cancel repeat playback, press CANCEL. NOTE: If the start and end counter numbers are the same or if the end counter number is smaller than the start counter number, the repeat playback function is cancelled and the repeat symbol disappears. FAST-RESPONSE SYSTEM When you load a video cassette tape with its erase-protection tab intact, the VCR positions the tape next to the record/playback head for about 5 minutes. Within this period, you can start playback or recording the moment you press the appropriate button. This is useful any time you need a precise start for playback or recording. When you stop a tape playback or recording, the tape remains positioned next to the record/playback head for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, the fast-response system releases to protect the tape. DEW PROTECTION Condensation inside the VCR can cause tape jams or video head damage. Your VCR's dew protection system helps avoid such damage by preventing VCR operation when the system senses excess moisture. d appears on the VCR's display when the dew protection system is active. You can resume normal operation only after the condensation is evaporated and disappears from the display. (LB/all-06/19/95)