MODEL 49 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR (160-0619) Operation Faxback Doc. # 33719 PLAYING A PRE-RECORDED TAPE Follow these steps to play a pre-recorded tape. 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Set the TV tuner to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch either 3 or 4. See "Setting the Channel 3/4 Switch", below. If you use a TV monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks, set the monitor to the video mode. See "Connecting a TV Monitor", on Faxback Doc. # 33717. 3. Position the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine label facing out from the VCR. Then, insert the cassette into the cassette compartment by gently pushing on the center of the cassette's spine until the VCR completely draws in the cassette. The VCR automatically turns on and the tape indicator (SYMBOL) lights. If the erase-protection tab has been removed from the cassette, playback automatically begins. See "Erase-Protection Tab", below. CAUTION: Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the cassette compartment. You might damage the VCR's internal mechanisms. 4. If playback does not automatically begin, press PLAY. If you press PLAY, FAST-F >> or << REWIND when the VCR is off or in the timer recording stand-by mode, the power automatically turns on and the function begins. 5. Press STOP to stop playback before the end of the tape. Then, press EJECT on the VCR to eject the cassette. If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP, the VCR automatically stops the tape and completely rewinds it. If the erase protection tab has been removed, the VCR ejects the cassette after the tape fully rewinds. NOTES: You can press EJECT to eject a cassette when the VCR is off. The VCR's power temporarily turns on while the cassette ejects. If the tape is recorded in stereo hi-fi, select the audio output mode by pressing AUDIO OUT on the remote control. See "Controlling VCR Input and Outputs", below. Storing Your Video Cassettes Unless you are making an automatic timer recording, eject and store the cassette before you turn off the VCR. This helps protect the cassette and the VCR's internal mechanisms from dust. Place your video cassettes in their protective boxes and store them in a cool, dry, dust-free environment. Store the cassettes on end, not on their sides. This prevents improper setting of the cassette's spools. NOTE: Tape can become wound too tightly around the cassette's spools after numerous playings. This can cause the cassette to improperly load and automatically eject when you insert it. On most cassettes there is a brake-release plunger on the bottom center of the cassette. Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the plunger and loosen the tape. Erase-Protection Tab Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. If the erase-protection tab is removed, the VCR cannot record on the tape. 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. HOW THE VCR'S TUNER WORKS The VCR's 179-channel PLL tuner is active when you turn on the VCR and set INPUT to the TUNER mode. The tuner has two functions: It lets you select what the VCR records. It lets you select the VCR's output when VCR appears on the VCR's display (when the VCR is neither playing nor recording a tape). The tuner has no effect on recording or VCR output when you set INPUT to the A/V mode or when the power is off. See "Using the INPUT SELECT Button", below. SETTING THE CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH When VCR appears on the VCR's display, the VCR sends the selected video source signal from the VCR's VHF/UHF OUTPUT terminal to the TV on the channel you select using the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch (on the back of the VCR). These signals are also present at the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. If Channel 3 or 4 is an active channel in your area, set the CHANNEL 3/4 switch to the other position. The CHANNEL 3/4 switch has no effect when the VCR is off or when VCR does not appear on the display. USING THE TV/CATV BUTTON Press TV/CATV on the VCR so that C does not appear on the display to receive up to 68 VHF/UHF channels. To receive up to 111 cable channels, press TV/CATV so that C appears on the display. PROGRAMMING THE TUNER MEMORY You can program the tuner's memory so that when you press CHANNEL \/ or /\, the VCR's tuner scans only the active channels in your area. 1. Press CH PROG AUTO on the remote control or CH PROGRAM on the VCR. The tuner scans through the channels starting from antenna broadcast, then to CATV, and memorizes all the active channels in your area. After scanning all the channels, the tuner stops on the lowest numbered active channel. 2. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\ to check the memory's contents. If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, tune to that channel and press CH PROG ERASE on the remote control. The channel number blinks on the VCR's display to show that the unwanted channel is erased from the tuner's memory. 3. If you want to program a weak channel that automatic programming missed, enter the desired channel number using the remote control's number buttons. Then, press CH PROG MANUAL on the remote control. The channel number blinks on the VCR's display to show that the channel is added to the memory. You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's memory using the remote control's number buttons. NOTE: If the AC cord is unplugged or a power failure occurs for more than a few seconds, the tuner might lose the information in memory. CHANNEL SELECTION There are three methods of channel selection - manual, auto-scan, and direct. Before you select a channel, set TV/CATV to the desired band. To manually select a channel, press CHANNEL \/ or /\. The tuner automatically advances to the next programmed channel in the direction of the button's arrow. If you press CHANNEL /\ when the tuner is at the highest programmed channel, the tuner returns to the lowest programmed channel. If you press CHANNEL \/ when the tuner is at the lowest programmed channel, the tuner returns to the highest programmed channel. To auto-scan for a channel, press CH SCAN on the remote control once. The tuner scans the channels stored in the tuner's memory, stopping on each channel for about two seconds. To stop auto-scanning, press CH SCAN again when the desired channel is displayed, or let the tuner scan all of the programmed channels. At the end of one complete cycle, auto-scanning stops. To directly select a channel, press the remote control's number buttons for the desired channel. You must precede one-digit channel numbers with 0-01, 02, 03, and so on. For three-digit channel numbers, press 100. Then, enter the second and third digits in the channel number. NOTE: If you enter a valid but inactive channel number, you see the blue screen. The blue screen remains until you enter an active channel number. CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS Your VCR can receive up to 111 cable channels. The VCR displays the channels as 1-125. Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable companies usually number them as they appear on the display. However, cable companies often designate other cable channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Refer to your local cable company for an accurate listing of channel designations in your area. You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel designations for your cable system. NORMAL TV VIEWING Follow these steps for normal TV viewing. 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Turn off the VCR, or press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR does not appear on the VCR's display. The antenna or cable signals pass through the VCR unaffected, as if the antenna or cable were connected directly to the TV. If you use a TV monitor, be sure to set it to the TV mode. 3. Select the desired channel, using the TV tuner. CONTROLLING VCR INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The Channel 3/4 switch works together with TV/VCR and INPUT SELECT to control the input and output signals of your VCR. This is important when you use the VCR's tuner to select the program you want to watch or when you play back a tape. Be sure you understand the function of each control and how the controls affect each other. Using the INPUT SELECT Button Press INPUT SELECT to select the signals you want to record and send to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks. The input selection affects the VHF/UHF OUTPUT signals only when you press TV/VCR so that VCR appears on the display. The VCR displays the channel number (and C if you select the CATV Mode) when you select tuner, the channel number and SC when you select simulcast, or AU when you select audio/video for the signals from the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks. Input Mode Display Video Source Audio Source Tuner Channel Number Tuner Channel Tuner Channel and Selected Band Simulcast SC and Selected Tuner Channel Audio Input Channel Audio/Video AU Video Input Audio Input NOTE: INPUT SELECT has no effect during tape playback or when the VCR is turned off. Using the AUDIO OUT Button To select the sound you hear during recording or playback, press AUDIO OUT on the remote control. This button is especially useful when you record the main signal on the left channel and a different SAP signal on the right channel. The AUDIO OUT indicators light and Hi-Fi appears on the display as follows: The audio levels of the left and right channels also light during recording or playback. AUDIO OUT Setting AUDIO OUT Indicator Hi-Fi Indicator ST (Stereo) L and R On On L (Left) L On On R (Right) R On On NOR (Normal) Off Off Standard (non-hi-fi) VCRs record audio signals on a separate track from the video signals. Hi-Fi VCRs record audio signals on the same track as video signals. To make the recordings compatible with standard VCRs, the Model 49 also records audio signals on the regular audio track. When you use the NOR position of AUDIO OUT, you listen to the playback from the regular audio track. Also, if you play a tape recorded on a standard VCR, the Model 49 plays the regular audio track, regardless of AUDIO OUT setting. The chart on below shows the VHF and audio output results from the following AUDIO OUT settings. AUDIO OUT Setting VHF Output Audio Output ST Left and Right channels Left channel from L combined (mono) output, right from R L Left channel only Left channel from L and R output R Right channel only Right channel from L and R outputs NOR Regular audio track Regular audio track from L and R outputs NOTE: AUDIO OUT has no effect on recording. If you play a tape recorded on a non-hi-fi VCR, Hi-Fi does not appear and the sound does not change, even if you press AUDIO OUT. Stereo and SAP broadcasts The MTS (multichannel television sound) decoder built into your VCR's tuner automatically shows when the VCR receives stereo and/or SAP (special audio program) signals. The ST appears on the display when the VCR receives a stereo signal. The SAP appears on the display when the VCR receives a SAP signal with a mono main signal. The ST and SAP appear on the display when the VCR receives a SAP signal with a stereo main signal. Setting the MTS Switch Use the VCRs MTS switch to select the audio signal you want to record or listen to when you set INPUT to the tuner mode and receive MTS stereo signals. The MTS switch has no effect on A/V, SIMUL, or mono broadcast signals. The following chart shows what is recorded on the left and right channels for each setting of the MTS switch. Switch Setting Type of Broadcast Tuner Selected Audio Regular Track L Ch. R Ch. MONO MTS Stereo L+R L+R L+R STEREO MTS Stereo L R L+R MTS L R L+R Stereo+SAP SAP MTS L+R SAP SAP Stereo+SAP NOTES: If you set the MTS switch to MONO the recorded signal is mono, even if ST appears on the display. When you play back a tape that was recorded using regular stereo signals (not hi-fi) or when you select NOR (a normal track) using AUDIO OUT, you hear only monaural signals. If you record a SAP broadcast, you hear only monaural SAP signals when you select NOR. (BR/EB 6/26/96)