13" Color TV/VCR (160-0415) Basic VCR Operation Faxback Doc. # 6844 LOADING A CASSETTE TAPE Hold 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 starts to draw it in. Notes: To prevent accidental erasure: Break off the tab with a screwdriver To record again: Cover the hole with cellophane tape PLAYING A PRERECORDED CASSETTE TAPE Follow these steps to play a prerecorded VHS video cassette tape. 1. Insert a prerecorded video cassette into the tape compartment. The TV/VCR automatically turns on. 2. If playback does not start, press PLAY. The tape plays back at the speed at which it was recorded. 3. Press STOP to stop playback. Note: If you press PLAY within a few minutes after pressing STOP, the VCR immediately begins playback without pausing to reposition the tape (fast start). Automatic Functions When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted , playback starts automatically (auto playback), except when a program timer is set. Inserting a cassette automatically switches on the power (auto power- on). At the end of the tape, the tape automatically rewinds to the beginning (auto rewind). The cassette ejects automatically when the tape finishes rewinding (auto-eject). The TV shuts itself off after the VCR automatically ejects the cassette (auto off). Even if the power is off, you can still eject the cassette by pressing EJECT (auto power-off-eject). VIEWING TV PROGRAMS DURING TAPE PLAYBACK While a tape is playing, you can switch to watching TV broadcasts. Press CLR/MON. The TV returns to the normal TV reception mode, and the on-screen display appears. You can change the channel at any time. To return to viewing the tape, press CLR/MON again. TRACKING When playback starts, the auto tracking automatically adjusts the picture. The AUTO TRK indicator flashes for 3 seconds. If auto tracking does not work, the tracking was probably last adjusted manually. Press A.TRACK on the remote control to reactivate auto tracking. If you still see some picture noise or streaking, you can manually adjust the tracking using DOWN/UP on the remote control. RENTAL POSITION When playing back rental tapes, there might be some picture noise. Select RENTAL POSITION ON to improve image detail. 1. Press SET UP. The on-screen menu appears. 2. Press 2 to select RENTAL POSITION ON. 3. Press SET UP to exit the menu. When playback is finished, select RENTAL POSITION OFF in Step 2. VISUAL SEARCH To play back recorded tape 15 times faster than normal, press FF or REW once during playback. Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed. To play back recorded tape 21 times faster than normal, press and hold down FF or REW during playback. Release FF or REW to return to normal playback speed. FREEZE FRAME 1. Press P/STILL to stop the picture during playback. STILL appears on the screen. 2. To continue normal playback, press PLAY. Notes: This feature works best with tapes recorded at the EP speed. No sound accompanies the picture, which might be unstable or have video "noise" in it. This is normal. If the TV is left in the pause/still mode for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops playback to protect the tape and the video heads. REMAINING TIME DISPLAY This function lets you see the remaining tape time during recording or playback. 1. Press SET UP. The on-screen menu appears. 2. Press 3. Select T-160 if you're using a T-160 or T-140 tape, or NOR for any other length tape. 3. Press SET UP. The on-screen menu disappears. 4. Repeatedly press CLOCK/COUNT/REMAIN during playback or recording until the remaining time appears with REM. Notes: The tape remaining time functions with T-20, 30, 40, 60, 90, 100, 120, 140, and 160 tapes only. The remaining tape time depends on the recording mode (SP, LP, or EP) and has some allowance for tape tightness. DISPLAYING THE TAPE COUNTER The tape counter shows the tape travel time in hours, minutes and seconds during recording and playback. To display the counter, repeatedly press CLOCK/COUNT/REMAIN. Notes: To reset the counter to 0:00:00, press RESET. The counter display returns to the clock display when the cassette is ejected. The real time counter does not operate when nothing is recorded on the tape. COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION The counter memory makes it easy to return to a particular spot on the tape after recording or playback. The tape stops when the counter reaches M-0:00:00. This feature is especially helpful when editing a recording. 1. Display the counter. 2. Start recording or playback, and press RESET at the point you want to return to. The counter displays M-0:00:00. 3. Press STOP when you finish recording or playing the tape. 4. Press REW. The tape stops at M-0:00:00. 5. Press DISPLAY. The on-screen display disappears. 6. Press PLAY to play the tape. RECORDING 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 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. The following chart shows the maximum recording times for T-60, T-120 and T-160 tapes at the three recording speeds. 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 Hours (360 Minutes) (480 Minutes) IMMEDIATE RECORDING 1. Insert the cassette you want to record on. The TV/VCR automatically turns on. Note: Be sure the safety tab is in place (see "Loading a Cassette Tape"). If it is removed, the VCR automatically starts playback. 2. Set TV/CATV/AV to TV or CATV (depending on your signal source). 3. Press SP/LP/EP to select the recording speed. 4. Select the desired channel by using CHANNEL + or the number buttons. 5. Press REC on the remote control, or REC and PLAY on the front panel. The RECORD indicator lights. 6. To stop recording, press STOP. If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP, the tape automatically stops and rewinds to the beginning. RECORD PAUSE Use this feature to eliminate unwanted station breaks or program material while recording a TV program. To temporarily stop recording , press P/STILL. RECP appears on the screen. To start recording again, press P/STILL. Note: IF you leave the VCR in the pause mode for more than 5 minutes during recording, the TV/VCR automatically stops recording. QUICK START RECORDING (QSR) Quick Start Recording is a simplified method of making timer recordings without having to use the program timer. Be sure that the clock is set correctly before you activate QSR. Note: During QSR you cannot change the channel on the TV. Immediate-Start QSR 1. Insert the video cassette you want to record on. The VCR automatically turns on. 2. Set TV/CATV/AV appropriately. 3. Press SP/LP/EP to select the recording speed. 4. Select the desired channel. 5. Press LENGTH on the front panel to set the recording time, which appears on the screen. Each time you press LENGTH, the time length advances in 30-minutes increments. LENGTH Button Timer Display (QSR time) 1 press OH 00 2 presses OH 30 (30 min) 3 presses 1H 00(1 hour) / / 19 presses 9H 00 (1 hour) 20 presses OH 00 The recording length display automatically disappears, and the VCR starts recording immediately and stops at the preset time. Delayed-Start QSR Follow these steps to quickly preset the starting time (in 30-minutes increments). 1. Perform Steps 1-4 in "Immediate Start QSR." 2. Repeatedly press START on the front panel to preset the start time. For example, if the current time is 5:45 PM: START Button Timer Display (QSR Start Time) 1 press 5:45 PM 2 presses 6:00 PM 3 presses 6:30 PM / / 3. Press Length to preset the length of the recording. 4. Press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR. The VCR turns on at the preset time and starts recording, then stops at the preset time. Note: If QSR and a program timer recording overlap. QSR overrides the program timer. Extending the QSR Recording Time To extend the recording time at any time, press LENGTH to advance the recording time in 30-minutes increments. Clearing the QSR Setting Press LENGTH until the display reads OH 00 to clear the setting. If recording has already started, the VCR automatically stops and the power shuts off. Note: Pressing STOP does not turn off QSR. SETTING THE PROGRAM RECORDING TIMER You can program the VCR to start and end recording while you are away. You can set eight program timers to record a combination of daily, weekly, or one-time TV programs. Notes: While you are programming the timer, the on-screen display prompts you at each step. If you accidently press a wrong digit, repeatedly press CLR/MON until the wrong digit flashes. Then enter the correct digit. 1. Press MENU. The function menu appears on the screen. 2. Press 2 to enter a NORMAL PROGRAM. 3 to enter a DAILY PROGRAM, or 4 to enter a WEEKLY PROGRAM. You can select any one of these modes or any combination of them for up to eight different programs. Normal - To record a one-time program on a single day or over many days within a 1-year period. Daily - To record programs at the same time, Monday through Friday. WEEKLY - To record programs on a certain day of every week. 3. Press a digit from 1 to 8 to select the program number. Note: You must select a program number that is flashing. Numbers that have already been selected do not flash. 4. Press 1 to select TUNER or 2 to select AV. 5. Enter the channel you want to record from (for example, 0 4 for channel 4). 6. Press a digit from 1 to 4 to select the recording speed (1 for standard play, 2 for long play, 3 for extended play, 4 for auto speed). Note: The AUTO SPEED mode 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. This feature is called just fit recording. 7. Set the start time by pressing four digits, two for the hour and two for the minute (for example, 0 6 0 0 for 6:00). Note: Always press 0 before a single-digits hour or minute. 8. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. 9. Set the end time by press four digits, two for the hour and two for the minute (For example, 0 7 0 0 for 7:00). 10. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. 11. Set the start date by pressing six digits, two for the month, two for the year (for example, 0 3 0 1 9 4 to begin recording on March 1, 1994). The day of the week automatically appears Notes: If you try to set a programmed start time that is already past, the display shows PAST TIME PROGRAMMED. If you try to set a date that is already past, the display advances to the next year. Press MENU to start over. 12. Press MENU to enter your program and return to the function menu. Note: You can enter additional programs by repeating Steps 2-12. 13. After you finish programming, press POWER to turn off the TV/VCR. The TIMER indicator lights. If there is no tape in the VCR, the TIMER indicator flashes until you insert one. To view the channel while recording it, turn the TV on by pressing TV ON/OFF. Checking a Program Timer You can check the program timer status when the TV/VCR is on. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press 5 to select PROGRAM REVIEW. 3. Press 5 again if you want to review the next program. 4. To stop checking at any time, press MENU. Press it again and the menu disappears. Erasing a Program Timer 1. Press MENU. 2. Repeatedly press 5 until the program timer you want to erase is displayed. 3. Press CLR/MON. The program timer is cleared, and the display returns to the function menu. Note: If you press 5 to review a program. EMPTY flashes on the screen if there is no program in the timer. 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. Note: You can also record from any other audio/video source that has audio/video outputs, such as a camcorder or satellite receiver. 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/CATV/AV to select the AV mode. Set SP/LP/EP for desired recording speed. 5. Press both REC and PLAY on the TV/VCR's front panel, or REC on the remote control. 6. Begin playback of the tape in the playback VCR. Note: To turn off the TV screen while you dub, press TV ON/OFF. MONITORING OTHER AUDIO/VIDEO EQUIPMENT You can use your TV/VCR to monitor other audio/video equipment, such as a camcorder, satellite receiver, or other device with AV outputs. Connect the equipment's audio/video outputs to the corresponding AUDIO-IN and VIDEO-IN jacks on the back of the TV/VCR. TO use the monitor, turn on the TV/VCR and the audio/video equipment you connected to it. Then set TV/CATV/AV to AV to view the audio/video source. VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM VISS signal marks on the tape let you scan through the start of different program or search for a specific section of tape. Automatic VISS Signal Marks A VISS signal is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. V.MARK flashes for 3 seconds as a reminder. Marking VISS Signals Manually Notes: VISS signals cannot be marked on cassettes without safety tabs (see "Loading a Cassette Tape"). VISS signals can be marked only during playback and recording. 1. Press VISS once during playback or recording. VISS 00 appears. 2. Press MARK at the point where you want to mark a VISS signal. V.MARK flashes for 3 seconds. Playing Back the Beginning of Each Program (VISS Scan) 1. Press VISS once during playback or recording. VISS 00 appears on the TV screen. 2. Press either FF or REW to start the VISS scan. The tape rewinds or rapidly advances to the next marked signal. The tape plays back for about 5 seconds, then rewinds or rapidly advances to the next VISS signal. Each time a VISS signal is detected and playback begins, the VISS scan number (V.SCAN 04. for example) appears. 3. At the desired program, press VISS to return to normal playback. Locating the Desired Program (VISS Search) You can locate the desired program and play it back automatically by entering the number of VISS signals to skip. 1. Press VISS once during playback. VISS 00 appears. 2. Using the number buttons, enter the number of VISS signals you want to skip. Note: Precede all single-digit entries with 0. For example, if the tape is at VISS 02 and you want to locate VISS 05, press 0 3. 3. Press either FF or REW. When the desired signal is found, playback begins automatically. Erasing VISS Signals You can erase unnecessary VISS signals. 1. Press VISS during playback. VISS 00 appears. 2. Press ERASE. V.ERASE appears on the screen. 3. Press either FF or REW. The first subsequent VISS signal is erased and the tape begins playback. Note: While a VISS signal sis being erased, the recorded sound is temporarily muted. (LB/all-7/14/94)