Model 28 9-Inch Color TV/VCR (160-0420) Recording Faxback Doc. # 33164 SELECTING TAPES The quality of tape you use greatly affects record/playback quality and the life of the Model 28. Use only video cassettes that display the official VHF logo. High-grade tape has better oxide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads. This type of tape 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 tapes. The following chart shows the maximum recording times for different-length tapes at the three recording speeds. CASSETTE T-60 T-120 T-160 SP 1-hours 2 hours 2 2/3 hours (60 min.) (120 min.) (160 min.) LP 2 hours 4 hours 5 1/3 hours (120 min.) 240 min.) 320 min.) SLP 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours (180 min.) (360 min.) 480 min.) ERASE-PROTECTION TAB Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental tape erasure. If the erase-protection tab is removed, the VCR cannot record on the tape. The tape automatically ejects if you try to record on the tape. To record on a tape that does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy plastic tape over the tab hole. IMMEDIATE RECORDING Follow these steps to record the program you are watching. 1. Insert a blank VHF video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. The Model 28 automatically turns on. NOTE: If a video cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28, press POWER to turn it on. 2. Repeatedly press SPEED to display the desired recording speed. 3. Select the channel you want to record. 4. Press REC. The REC indicator turns on and REC briefly appears on the screen. NOTES: Press PAUSE/STILL during recording to temporarily pause recording (during commercials. for example). To resume recording, press PAUSE/STILL again or press REC. If the Model 28 is left in the pause mode for more than 5 minutes while recording, it will automatically switch to the recording mode. While in the pause mode, a display shows five C marks; each C mark represents one minute of pause time. You can refer to this display to see the remaining pause time. 5. Press STOP to stop recording. NOTE: To turn off the TV screen while recording, press MONITOR. Copyright Information Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film, or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Radio Shack assumes no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication, use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. ONE-TOUCH RECORDING (OTR) One-touch recording lets you press a single button to start recording. Recording immediately begins and automatically stops after the length time you select (30 minutes to 8 hours). 1. Insert a blank VHF video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. The Model 28 automatically turns on. NOTE: If a video cassette was loaded when you last turned off the Model 28, press POWER to turn it on. 2. Repeatedly press SPEED to display the desired recording speed. 3. Select the channel you want to record. 4. Press RECORD/OTR on the front panel twice to begin recording. OTR and (0:30) appear on the screen. 5. Repeatedly press RECORD/OTR until the desired recording length is displayed. The recording lengths are displayed in 30-minute increments, up to 8 hours. OTR Hints To ensure that you record all of the desired program, make the recording length a little longer than the program material. OTR cannot function if a cassette is not inserted, if the erase-protection tab is removed, or if automatic timer recording is in progress. During OTR recording, the display shows the remaining recording time. To cancel OTR, press STOP on the front panel. The Model 28's power turns off at the end of OTR. To turn off the TV screen while recording press MONITOR. You can check automatic timer program settings during OTR. See "Automatic Timer Recording", below. AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING (Timer Numbers 1-7) Automatic timer recording lets you set the Model 28 to start and end recording while you are away. The Model 28 has seven program timers that let you record on a specific day within a 1-year period (ONCE), the same time every day (DAILY), or the same say every week (WEEKLY). You can set each timer to record on a different channel and at a different speed. NOTE: You cannot set a timer recording while you are recording. Setting an Automatic Timer NOTE: If you have not yet set the clock, the TV/VCR automatically enters the clock setting mode as you select the timer programming mode. In this example, timer number 1 is set to record Channel 32 at the SP speed from 7:30 AM to 8:50 AM on May 23rd. 1. Insert a blank VHF video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. The Model 28 automatically turns on. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press 1 to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. The program number which is not set up flashes. 4. Select the program number (1-7) by pressing the number button. (Press 1 to select program number 1, for example.) Then press SELECT. 5. Set the programmed date using one of the following methods: Normal Program - Press 1 to select ONCE, then set the desired date. (Press 0, 5, 2, and 3 to set May 23rd for example.) The day of the week is automatically set. NOTE: Precede a single-digit entry with 0. Daily Program - Press 2 to select DAILY then set the date to start the daily recording. Weekly Program - Press 3 to select WEEKLY then enter the date to start the weekly recording. 6. Press the number buttons to set the start time. (Press 0, 7, 3, and 0 to set 7:30, for example.) 7. Press 1 to set an AM hour or press 2 to set a PM hour. 8. Repeat Steps 6-7 to set the end time. 9. Press number buttons to select the channel number. (Press 3 and 2 to select Channel 32, for example.) 10. Press number buttons 1-3 to select the tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP). (Press 1 to select SP, for example.) 11. Double-check all the set information. If you find something wrong, press ADD/DELETE as needed to erase the wrong entry, and re-enter the correct information. When everything is correct, press MENU. To store other programs, repeat Steps 2-11. 12. Press POWER. The TIMER REC indicator turns on to indicate that the Model 28 is in the timer standby mode. You can turn on and operate the Model 28 manually prior to the set start time. But the Model 28 makes the timer recording only if the power is off at the set start time. TODAY TIMER RECORDING (Timer Number 8) Today timer recording is a quick way to set the Model 28 to start and end recording within the next 24 hours. You do not have to enter today's (or tomorrow's) date. Setting the Today Timer NOTES: If you have not yet set the clock, the TV/VCR automatically enters the clock setting mode as you select the timer programming mode. Today timer recording uses timer number 8. However, you cannot set today timer by selecting the program number 8 from TIMER PROGRAMMING menu. You cannot use the remote control to set the today timer. Use the TV/VCR front panel's control buttons for setting the today timer. Follow these steps to set the today timer. 1. Insert a blank VHF video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the cassette compartment. The model 28 automatically turns on. 2. Press MONITOR. The current date appears on the DATE line and the current time appears on the START TIME line. 3. Repeatedly press CHANNEL t or s to set the start hour. Be sure to select AM or PM. Then press VOLUME s to advance to minute setting and set the minute with CHANNEL t or s. If you select a time that has already passed, the Model 28 automatically advances the DATE display and starts recording at the set time the next day. 4. Repeat Steps 3 to set the end time. Be sure to select AM or PM. Then press VOLUME s. 5. Repeatedly press CHANNEL t or s to set the channel number. Then press VOLUME s. 6. Repeatedly press CHANNEL t or s to select the tape speed (SP, LP, SLP). 7. Double check all the set information. If you find something wrong, press VOLUME t, and re-enter the correct information. When everything is correct, press MONITOR to return to the normal screen. 8. Press POWER. The TIMER REC indicator turns on to indicate that the Model 28 is in the timer standby mode. 9. You can turn on and operate the Model 28 manually prior to the set start time. But the Model 28 makes the timer recording only if the power is off at the set start time. Automatic Timer Recording and Today Timer Recording Hints TIMER REC STANDBY flashes on the screen for 2 minutes before a set start time when the Model 28 is not in the timer standby mode. If this happens, press POWER to turn off the power. If there is a power failure or the Model 28 is unplugged for more than 3 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings are lost. If the today timer and an automatic timer overlap, the today timer program has priority. If automatic timers overlap, the one that starts first has priority. When the first program ends, the Model 28 switches to record the reminder of the second program. You cannot press POWER to enter the timer-record mode during OTR. After the recording ends, TIMER REC indicator flashes. If a tape is not loaded or the erase-protection tab is removed, the TIMER REC indicator flashes and you cannot make an automatic timer recording. Press POWER to stop the flashing. Then load a tape that allows recording. CHECKING PROGRAM TIMERS Follow these steps to check the program timers. 1. Turn on the Model 28. 2. Press MENU then press 1 to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. 3. Select the desired program number 1-8 with the remote control's number buttons. All the set information appears on the screen. NOTE: If a program number is flashing, it does not have an event stored in it. 4. Press MENU to return to the normal screen. Clearing an Automatic Timer Follow these steps to clear an automatic timer. 1. Turn on the Model 28. If the timer recording is already in progress; press MONITOR, and press STOP/EJECT on the front panel. Then follow Steps 2-4 under "Setting an Automatic Timer", above to select your desired timer number. 2. Press ADD/DELETE. To clear another program, select the timer number then press ADD/DELETE again. 3. Press MENU to return to the normal screen. Changing an Automatic Timer After Setting a Program Follow these steps to change an automatic timer. 1. Turn on the Model 28 and follow Steps 2-4 under "Setting an Automatic Timer", above, to select your desired timer number. 2. Select the digit you want to change by pressing SELECT (to go forward) or ADD/DELETE (to go backward). 3. Enter the correct numbers with the remote control's number buttons. 4. Press MENU to return the normal screen. Be sure to turn the Model 28 off to activate the timer. Clearing the Today Timer Follow these steps to clear the today timer. 1. Turn on the Model 28 and press MONITOR to display today timer information. If the timer recording is already in progress; press MONITOR, and press STOP/EJECT on the front panel. 2. Press VOLUME t. 3. Press MONITOR (or MENU on the remote control) to return to the normal screen. Changing the Today Timer After Setting a Program Follow these steps to change the today timer. 1. Turn on the Model 28 and press MONITOR until today timer information appears. 2. Select the digits you want to change by pressing VOLUME s. 3. Set the correct numbers by pressing CHANNEL t or s. 4. Press MENU to return the normal screen. Be sure to turn the Model 28 off to activate the timer. DUBBING The process of recording from one VCR to another is called dubbing. Connections for Dubbing Connect the playback VCR's video and audio outputs to the corresponding VIDEO-IN and AUDIO-IN jacks on the back or the VIDEO and AUDIO-INPUT jacks on the front panel of the Model 28 (which is the recording VCR). Always use video-quality shielded cables with phono connectors. Do not use standard audio patch cords. Dubbing a Video Cassette Follow these steps to dub a video cassette tape. 1. Load a prerecorded video cassette into the playback VCR. 2. Load a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the Model 28's cassette compartment. 3. Select the audio and video inputs mode (AUX) by entering 00 on the remote control's number buttons, or select one channel higher than the highest programmed channel or one channel lower than the lowest programmed channel by pressing CHANNEL t or s. 4. Set SPEED to the desired recording speed (SP, LP, SLP). 5. Press REC. The tape in the Model 28 begins recording. 6. Begin playback of the tape in the playback. To turn off the TV screen, press MONITOR. NOTE: You can also record any other audio/video source that has audio/ video outputs, such as a camcorder or satellite receiver. To connect one of these devices, connect its audio/video outputs to the Model 28's corresponding VIDEO-IN and AUDIO-IN jacks. (LB/EB 5/24/96)