19-Inch Color TV/VCR (160-0418) Recording Faxback Doc. # 31260 TAPE SELECTION The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the life of the TV/VCR. Use only cassette tapes that have the official VHS logo. High-grade tapes give the best results, especially at the EP speed. They also have a better oxide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads. Although T-160 tapes offer the longest recording time, they contain thinner tape that is more likely to stretch or cause tape jams. We suggest that you use T-120 or shorter tapes. You can record in the SP or EP mode. When recording, press SP/EP on the remote control to select the desired recording mode (SP or EP). During playback, the VCR automatically detects the recording format, and then plays back the tape in the appropriate mode. The following chart shows the maximum recording times for T-60, T-120, and T-160 tapes at the two recording speeds. ┌───────────┬────────────────┬─────────────────┬────────────────┐ │ SPEED │ T-60 │ T-120 │ T-160 │ ├───────────┼────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────────────┤ │ SP │ 1 Hour │ 2 Hours │ 2 2/3 Hours │ │ │ (60 Minutes) │ (120 Minutes) │ (160 Minutes)│ ├───────────┼────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────────────┤ │ EP │ 3 Hours │ 6 Hours │ 8 Hours │ │ │ (180 Minutes) │ (360 Minutes) │ (480 Minutes) │ └───────────┴────────────────┴─────────────────┴────────────────┘ NOTE: Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays and movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes, is copyrighted. The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private (in-home) viewing. IMMEDIATE RECORDING 1. Insert a cassette with the erase-protection tab in place. The TV/VCR turns on automatically. 2. Press SP/EP to select the recording tape speed (SP or EP). 3. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ or the number buttons to select the channel you want to record. 4. Press REC/ITR. The REC/ITR indicator on the front panel lights, and recording begins. 5. To stop recording, press STOP. RECORD PAUSE Use this feature to eliminate commercials or unwanted program material while recording a TV program. To temporarily stop recording, press P/STILL. REC.PAUSE briefly appears on the screen. To start recording again, press P/STILL. NOTE: If you keep the tape paused for more than 5 minutes during recording, the TV/VCR automatically stops recording. INSTANT TIMER RECORDING This function is convenient when you want to set the VCR to start recording instantly for a set time period. NOTES: Make sure that the clock is set correctly before you activate Instant Timer Recording. During Instant Timer Recording, you cannot change the channel on the TV/VCR. 1. Insert a cassette. The TV/VCR automatically turns on. 2. Press TV/AV so a channel number appears. 3. Press SP/EP to select the recording speed (SP or EP). 4. Use CHANNEL /\ \/ or the number buttons to select the desired channel. 5. Press REC/ITR twice to set the recording time. Each time you press REC/ITR, the time length advances in 30-minute increments, up to 9 hours. The VCR starts recording immediately, then stops after the preset time period. NOTES: To extend the Instant Timer Recording time in 30-minute increments, repeatedly press (or press and hold) REC/ITR. To clear the Instant Timer Recording setting, repeatedly press REC/ITR until the display reads 0:00. If the tape runs out during Instant Timer Recording, recording stops, the tape rewinds automatically and ejects. In the ITR mode, if the time is left at 0:00, the machine records until the tape runs out. To recall the Instant Timer Recording setting, press REC/ITR once. The display appears for about 15 seconds. PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING You can preset up to five recordings up to one calendar month in advance. You can use the remote control or the front panel controls while setting the PROGRAM display on the screen. If today is August 31st, for example, you can set the program timer to record a program broadcast between today and September 30 (for 31 days). If today is January 31st, you can only set the program timer to record a program broadcast between today and February 28th (for 29 days). A leap year is automatically considered. Before you begin, check to be sure: * The date and clock are set correctly. * The cassette tape is long enough to record all the programs. * The erase-protection tab on the cassette is not broken off. 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the on-screen menu. ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │ │ *TIMER │ │ PROGRAM │ │ TAPE REMAIN │ │ RENTAL POSITION │ │ │ │ │ │ Use /\ \/ and [] │ └──────────────────────┘ 2. Within 10 seconds, press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select PROGRAM. 3. Press ENTER. The PROGRAM screen appears. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 3/24/1995 FRI 10:30AM │ │ │ │ DATE START STOP CH │ │ -> --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ │ │ Use < /\ \/ > and [] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ 4. Press VOLUME to select DATE. 5. Repeatedly press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the date. Each time you press CHANNEL /\, the date advances one day. For example, if the set date is 24/FRI: 24/FRI --> ...-->1/SAT -->...-->23/SUN Each time you press CHANNEL \/, the date format changes. For example, if the set date is 24/FRI: 24/FRI --> EVERY DAY --> EVERY SUN ... EVERY SAT 6. Press VOLUME to select the hour option for START. 7. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the hour for START. 8. Press VOLUME to select the minute option for START. 9. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the minute for START. 10. Press VOLUME to select the hour option for STOP. 11. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the hour for STOP. 12. Press VOLUME to select the minute option for STOP. 13. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the minute for STOP. 14. Press VOLUME to select the minute for STOP. 15. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the desired channel. 16. Press VOLUME to select the tape speed option. 17. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select the desired tape speed (SP, EP or AUTO). NOTE: AUTO starts recording at the SP speed, but if it determines there isn't enough tape left to complete the programmed recording, it switches to the EP speed. 18. Press ENTER. NOTES: To record another program, press CHANNEL \/ to select the next program timer, then repeat Steps 4-18. To exit the programming mode, press MENU. Programmed timer recording does not start while your TV/VCR is ON. You must turn your TV/VCR off before the start time. Checking the Program Timer Settings You can display all of the timer settings on the TV/VCR screen so you can check them. 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the on-screen menu. ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │ │ *TIMER │ │ PROGRAM │ │ TAPE REMAIN │ │ RENTAL POSITION │ │ │ │ │ │ Use /\ \/ and [] │ └──────────────────────┘ 2. Within 10 seconds, press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select PROGRAM. 3. Press ENTER. The PROGRAM screen and all timer settings appear. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 3/24/1995 FRI 10:30AM │ │ │ │ DATE START STOP CH │ │ -> --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ │ │ Use < /\ \/ > and [] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ 4. Press ENTER again to return to the original screen. Changing or Cancelling the Program Timer Settings 1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the on-screen menu. ┌──────────────────────┐ │ │ │ *TIMER │ │ PROGRAM │ │ TAPE REMAIN │ │ RENTAL POSITION │ │ │ │ │ │ Use /\ \/ and [] │ └──────────────────────┘ 2. Within 10 seconds, press CHANNEL /\ \/ to select PROGRAM. 3. Press ENTER. The PROGRAM screen and all timer settings appear. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 3/24/1995 FRI 10:30AM │ │ │ │ DATE START STOP CH │ │ -> --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ --/-- -:--AM -:--AM -- AUTO │ │ │ │ Use < /\ \/ > and [] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ 4. Press CHANNEL /\ \/ to move the cursor to the program you wish to change or cancel. 5. To change it, press VOLUME until the item flashes and make the required changes by pressing CHANNEL /\ \/. Or, to cancel it, press VOLUME > to select the DATE position, then press CLEAR. 6. Press ENTER twice to return to the original screen. DUBBING The process of recording from one VCR to another is called dubbing. To copy some of your favorite home recordings, follow these instructions to connect another VCR to this TV/VCR. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Most material performed in public, such as concerts, plays and movies, or distributed on prerecorded video tapes, is copyrighted. The unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the copyright laws of most countries and such duplication may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Note, however, that in the United States, it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a consumer to record a broadcast television program for private (in-home) viewing. NOTE: You can also record from any other audio/video source that has audio/video outputs, such as a camcorder or satellite receiver. Follow these steps to dub a tape from another VCR or audio/video source (playback VCR) to a tape in your TV/VCR. 1. Connect the playback VCR's audio and video outputs to the corresponding AUDIO-IN and VIDEO-IN jacks on the back of the TV/VCR. 2. Load a prerecorded video cassette into the playback VCR. 3. Load a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the TV/VCR's cassette compartment. 4. Using the TV/VCR's remote control, press TV/AV to select the AV mode. Set SP/EP for the desired recording speed. 5. Press REC/ITR to begin recording on the TV/VCR. 6. Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR. (CS 3/13/96)