MODEL 49 4-Head VHS Stereo Hi-Fi VCR (160-0619) Recording Faxback Doc. # 33720 Your VCR automatically adjusts the audio recording level. 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 Tab", on Faxback Doc. # 33719) 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. 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 tape. The following chart shows the maximum recording times for different-length tapes at the three recording speeds. Cassette Recording Speed T-60 T-120 T-160 SP 1 hour 2 hours 2 2/3 hours (60 minutes) (120 minutes) (160 minutes) LP 2 hours 4 hours 5 1/3 hours (120 minutes) (240 minutes) (320 minutes) EP 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours (180 minutes) (360 minutes) (480 minutes) IMMEDIATE RECORDING You can record the same program you watch or record one program while you watch another. Use one of the connections shown in "Basic VCR Connections" or "Connecting Cable TV", on Faxback Doc. # 33717. NOTE: If you want to record from another VCR, a laser disc player, or other source with A/V outputs, see "Dubbing", below. Recording the Same Program You Watch 1. Turn on the VCR and the TV. If you use a TV monitor, set it to the video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3. 2. Set the TV tuner to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display. 4. Press INPUT SELECT to select the tuner mode. See "Controlling VCR Inputs and Outputs", on Faxback Doc. # 33719. 5. If you record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch as desired. See "Setting the MTS Switch", on Faxback Doc. # 33719. 6. Insert a blank VHS video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the VCR. 7. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired recording speed (SP, LP, or EP). 8. Be sure TV/CATV on the VCR is set to the desired band. 9. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\, or use the remote control's number buttons to select the desired channel. 10. 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. See "Record Pause", on Faxback Doc. # 33721. 11. Press STOP to stop recording. Recording One Program While You Watch Another 1. Follow Steps 1-10 in the previous section. 2. Press TV/VCR so that VCR does not appear on the VCR's display. If you use a TV monitor, be sure to set it to the TV mode. 3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to watch. 4. Press STOP to stop recording. Power-Failure Auto-Rewind If a power failure occurs when a video cassette is loaded, the VCR is in the stop mode, and the fast-response system is activated, the VCR rewinds to protect the tape for about 10 seconds after power is restored. Before you make a recording, check the memory counter. If it shows a negative reading, press BLANK SEARCH on the remote control, or press MEMORY. Then fast-forward the tape to 0h 00m 00s on the display to position the tape as it was before the power failure. See "Fast-Response System" and "Blank Search System", on Faxback Doc. # 33721. QUICK TIMER RECORDING Your VCR is capable of two types of quick timer recording (QTR), immediate and delayed. Immediate QTR starts recording immediately and stops at the time you select Delayed QTR starts recording at the time you select within the following 24 hours. Then, as with immediate QTR, recording stops at the time you select. NOTE: You cannot use immediate QTR if the VCR is programmed for delayed QTR. Immediate QTR 1. Insert a blank VHS video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on. If a cassette is already in the VCR, press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2. Turn on the TV, and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. If you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video mode. 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display. 4. Press INPUT for the desired input. 5. If you want to record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch as desired. See "Setting the MTS Switch", on Faxback Doc. # 33719. 6. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired recording speed. 7. Select the channel you want to record, or prepare the A/V source you want to record. NOTE: The tuner does not affect A/V source recording. 8. Press QTR OFF TIME twice to begin recording OFF QTR, and the end time appear on the display. Then, press QTR OFF TIME repeatedly until the VCR displays the desired recording end time within the next 24 hours. You can set the end time only in 30-minute increments within the next 24 hours. To ensure that you record all the desired program, set the end time a little later than the end of program. Delayed QTR 1. Perform Steps 1-7 in "Immediate QTR", above. 2. Press QTR ON TIME repeatedly to display the desired start time (AM 11:30, for example). ON QTR lights to show that delayed QTR is programmed. You can set the start time only in 30-minute increments within the next 24 hours. 3. Press QTR OFF TIME repeatedly to display the desired QTR end time. Be sure to press OFF TIME while QTR is on the display - within about 10 seconds after you press QTR ON TIME. Otherwise, the VCR leaves the QTR mode. The VCR automatically turns off about 10 seconds after you set the VCR for delayed QTR. NOTE: If you turn on the VCR manually, QTR is cancelled. 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. To cancel QTR during the delayed QTR standby time, press PROG/QTR/CLEAR on the remote control or press EJECT on the VCR. To cancel QTR in progress, press STOP or PROG/QTR/CLEAR. You can change the QTR end time by pressing OFF TIME during the QTR standby time. The VCR's power turns off at the end of QTR. TAPE SPEED is active during QTR but should not be changed while the VCR records. You cannot check automatic program timer settings during QTR. If the dew protection system stops the VCR's operation, QTR is cancelled. To temporarily stop the tape during QTR, press PAUSE/STILL. Press PAUSE/STILL again or press RECORD to resume recording. If you leave the VCR in the pause mode for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops. AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING Automatic timer recording lets you set the VCR to start and end recording while you are away. Your VCR has six program timers that let you record on a specific day within a 1-year period (NORMAL), the same day every week (WEEKLY), or once a day, the same time every day (DAILY). You can set each program timer to record on a different channel and at a different speed. 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, Timer No. 2 is set to record Channel 10 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 9, 1991 at the SP speed. 1. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you want to record over, into the VCR. The VCR turns on. If the cassette's erase-protection tab is removed, place a piece of plastic tape over the hole to allow recording on the tape. 2. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Or if you have a TV/monitor, set the monitor to the video mode. 3. Press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display. 4. Press PROG on the remote control. The program timer menu appears on the TV screen. 5. Press 2 to select the timer setting. 6. Use the remote control's number buttons 1-6 to select the program number. 7. Use number buttons 1-3 to set the desired timer mode-NORMAL, WEEKLY, or DAILY. (Press 1 to set NORMAL, for example.) 8. Use the number buttons to set the desired date. (Press 0, 7, 0, and 9 to set July 9, for example.) Precede single-digit entries with 0. NOTE: If you accidentally set the timer 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 next year. If you set the timer to record on the same day as on the VCR's clock, but at an earlier time, the VCR does not keep the entry. 9. Use the number buttons to set the start time. (Press 0, 9, 0, and 0 to set 9:00, for example.) Precede single-digit entries with 0. 10. Press 1 to set an a.m. hour or press 2 to set a p.m. hour. 11. Press the number buttons to set the end time. (Press 1, 0, 3, and 0 to set 10:30, for example.) 12. Press 1 to set an a.m. hour or press 2 to set a p.m. hour. NOTE: For a regular recording, perform Step 13 and skip Step 14. For a simulcast or AV recording, skip Step 13 and perform Step 14. 13. Press the number buttons to select the channel number. (Press 1 and 0 to select 10, for example.) 14. Press 0 twice if you want to set a simulcast or A/V recording. a. Simulcast Recording Press 0. SC appears on the display. Enter the channel number. (See "Recording a Simulcast", below.) b. A/V Recording Press 1. A/V appears on the display. 15. Press number buttons 1-3 to select the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP). (Press 1 to select SP, for example.) 16. Double-check all the set information. If it is correct, press PROG. If something is not correct, (a) press PROG/QTR/CLEAR as needed to erase the wrong program number, (b) enter the correct information, and (c) press PROG. The MENU display reappears. To store other program(s), press 2 and repeat Steps 6-16. 17. Press PROG again to erase the MENU display. Making an Automatic Timer Recording After you set the automatic program timer(s), follow the steps below to make the recording(s). 1. Be sure a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, is in the cassette compartment. 2. If you record an MTS broadcast, set the MTS switch on the VCR as desired. 3. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The timer indicator (SYMBOL) appears on the display. This shows that the VCR is in the timer standby mode. When a timer recording begins, the record indicator appears. You can turn on and 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 The VCR's power turns off at the end of an automatic timer recording. If a power failure occurs or the VCR is unplugged for more than a few seconds, the VCR loses the clock setting and all timer settings. If the dew protection system stops operation during an automatic timer recording, the recording is cancelled. If two program times overlap, the one that starts first has priority. When the first program ends, the VCR records the remainder of the second program. If you set the timer and turn off the VCR without loading a cassette, the timer indicator flashes. If the end of a tape is reached during an automatic timer recording, the VCR's power turns off. 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 CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Press TV/VCR so that VCR appears on the display. Or, if you have a TV/monitor, set it to the video mode. Checking Program Timers 1. Turn on the TV and set its tuner to the same channel as the VCR's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. Press TV/VCR so that VCR appears on the display. Or, if you have a TV monitor, set it to the video mode. 2. Turn on the VCR and press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display. 3. Press PROG. The MENU display appears on the TV screen. 4. Press 3 to select the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode. 5. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to check. The selected number flashes. 6. Press PROG to exit the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode. The MENU display reappears. 7. Press PROG again to erase the MENU display. Clearing a Program Timer Follow these steps to clear a program timer. 1. Follow Steps 1-4 under "Checking Program Timers", above to select the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode. 2. Use number buttons 1-6 to select the program number that you want to clear. The selected number flashes. 3. Press PROG/QTR/CLEAR. To select another program to clear, press the corresponding program number button and press PROG/QTR/CLEAR. 4. Press PROG to exit the PROGRAM CHECK/CLEAR mode. The MENU display reappears. 5. Press PROG again to erase the MENU display. DUBBING The process of recording from one VCR (playback VCR) to another (recording VCR) is called dubbing. You can use a camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with A/V outputs in place of the playback VCR. Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Do not use standard audio patch cords. Connections for Dubbing Connect the video and audio outputs of the playback VCR to the corresponding VIDEO and AUDIO INPUT jacks on the Model 49. (See Faxback Doc. # 33747). If the playback VCR is mono, use a Y-adapter (available at your local Radio Shack store) to connect the playback VCR's audio output to both AUDIO INPUT jacks on the Model 49. Dubbing a Video Cassette Tape To dub a video cassette, do the following: 1. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the playback VCR. 2. Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the Model 49's cassette compartment. 3. Press INPUT SELECT on the Model 49 so that AU appears on the display. 4. Press TAPE SPEED on the remote control to display the desired recording speed (SP, LP, or EP). 5. Press RECORD on the Model 49. 6. Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR. NOTE: For best results during dubbing, hold the Model 49's remote control close to the Model 49's remote control receiver window (to the right of the AUDIO OUT indicators) when you press TAPE SPEED. Otherwise, the remote control might affect the playback VCR's operation. Monitoring Dubbing Follow these steps to monitor dubbing. 1. Turn on the TV connected to the Model 49, and set it to the same channel as the Model 49's CHANNEL 3/4 switch. 2. Press TV/VCR on the remote control so that VCR appears on the display, or set your TV monitor to the video mode. RECORDING SIMULCASTS During a simulcast, the stereo sound for a TV program is broadcast on the radio while the TV program is shown. Some cable companies use simulcasts for stereo programs, but the radio signal is transmitted through the cable wire instead of the air. Use the following steps to record the stereo programs. 1. Connect your stereo receiver's tape-out jacks to your VCR's AUDIO INPUT jacks. 2. Turn on the TV, VCR, and stereo receiver. 3. Insert a blank tape, or one you want to record over, into the VCR's cassette compartment. 4. Press INPUT so that SC appears on the display. 5. Press TAPE SPEED to display the desired recording speed. 6. Tune the receiver to the proper radio station. 7. Use CHANNEL \/ or /\ or the remote control's number buttons to select the proper channel. 8. Record the program. AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING Because of the superior quality of VHS hi-fi audio recordings, you might want to use your VCR as an audio-only recorder. To do so, connect the audio outputs of the desired audio source (a tape deck, for example) to the VCR's AUDIO INPUT jacks. You can also make live recordings by connecting a preamplifier or mixer to the VCR's AUDIO INPUT jacks. However, do not directly connect a microphone to the VCR. NOTE: You must disconnect the VCR's VIDEO INPUT jack before you make an audio-only recording. (BR/EB 6/26/96)