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Sanyo VHR-H531 VCR

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind However improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built into your new product please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your new product and save them for future reference Observing the simple precautions discussed in this section of the operating guide can help you get many years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into your new product 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be fol lowed Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operat ing instructions should be adhered to Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for exam ple near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may
2. YEAR 2001 AUTO CLOCK SET OFF NOTE DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO Me dee The AUTO CLOCK SET must set to OFF myo Exit PRESS mmm If set to ON an incorrect date and or time will be entered again when the VCR is turned off MONTH JULY DAY 5 THU YEAR 2001 TIME 2 15 AM AUTO CLOCK SET OFF DAYLIGHT SAVING ON TIME ZONE AUTO QUSELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS 21 NORMAL PLAYBACK PREPARATION e Turn on the TV Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO NORMAL PLAYBACK 1 Insert a prerecorded video cassette The TAPE IN indicator will light and the VCR will power up automatically Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the VCR indicator panel is not lighted If it is press POWER once e If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit will start the playback automatically 2 Press PLAY once The PLAY appears on the TV screen e Itis not necessary to select the tape speed for playback It will be automatically selected by the VCR In playback the TV VCR selector switches to VCR mode auto matically PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP to stop playback The STOP appears on the TV screen If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the VCR will automatically stop rewind eject and it will turn itself off TRACKING CONTROL AUTO TRACKING Th
3. and record a mono program IF the program NOT IN STEREO The BROADCAST TYPE is switched among STEREO SAP and MONO by pressing lt or P For weak STEREO and or SAP broadcasting changing the display to mono may give clearer sound AUDIO OUTPUT DISPLAY STEREO LEFT RIGHT Used during playback when AUDIO MODE display HI FI NOR MAL is in HI FI position for selecting the audio output signals from the AUDIO OUT terminals L ch and R ch and VHF UHF CATV This display setting should normally be left in the stereo position so that when a stereo tape is played the stereo sound will be heard through the left and right channels If a mono tape is played and the audio output is set to stereo the same mono sound will be heard from both left and right channels The AUDIO OUTPUT is switched among STEREO LEFT and 16 RIGHT by pressing lt or gt MENU A SaS Tok as VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER TVINPUT CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING y SETUP OW SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER Du SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IEW AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD Du SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IEW TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IEW AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING CHANNEL 13 TO EXIT PRESS AUTO CHANNEL SET TUN
4. c cece ee eee eee 18 e Auto Tracking Function Auto Video Cassette Tapes 00000 eee 19 Head Cleaner Setting the ClOCk oirne a TA aa A 20 21 i A PLAYBACK Onscreen Display of Function Normal Playback aana aaaa aeaaaee 22 ay Trilingual Onscreen Special Effects Playback 23 24 p Programming RECORDING 0 English Spanish French Normal Recording A N E eos SoM Eee AR oars Sethe ead 25 Z Timer Recording 000 ee eee eee eee 26 28 es Instant Timer Recording 00 e0 ae 29 Dubbing and Editing 00 eee aes 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VHS Hi Fi Stereo System MTS Broadcast 31 32 a Tape Counter Memory Feature 33 Ke Editing a Recording ce eee eae 34 2 Operating Hints 00 0000 c eee eee 34 fe Video Head Cleaning 0 eee ee eee 34 E4 Troubleshooting 000 eee eee 35 Eo Specifications 0 000 36 ACCESSORIES Remote Control RF Coaxial Cable Quick Setup Check to make sure that all accessories listed esse Guide left have been included with your VCR Depending on your antenna system you may need a different type of Combiner Mixer and Separator Splitter You can purchase them at most electronics stores For further details ask your nearest authorized service center a Bd O z Z gt z a ce D 5 e z zZ O S a O o
5. TVNCR MENU gy ENER PhS Cre J CO VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER TVINPUT INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU INSTANT TIMER RECORD CHANNEL 2 SPEED SP START NOW LENGTH 0H30M 0H30M 1HOOM 1H30M y OHOOM 9HOOM lt 8H30M Length Display each press increases recording by 30 minutes Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV Be sure the TV is set to the VCR output channel 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO 1 Insert the video cassette that the safety tab is in place 2 Select the desired channel by using CH TRACK A F or number 0 9 The channel number appears on the TV screen If you are recording from another source via audio video input jacks at the Rear select the LINE 3 Set the TAPE SPEED item to desired speed SP or SLP by pressing SP SLP The tape speed will appear on the TV screen 4 Press REC twice The menu as illustrated will appear on the TV screen Recording will start The TIMER indicator will light 5 Press REC repeatedly to select the recording time length At the end of the recording the VCR will stop recording and shut off e During Instant Timer Recording changing the channel on the VCR will not be possible e You can stop the recording by p
6. This may cause interference in the picture and sound of the VCR dur ing the recording or playback mode If this interference occurs locate the VCR away from the TV Set POWER to OFF 18 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES AFETY TAB This VCR will operate with any video cassette which has S the WHS mark The table below shows the recording playback time of VHS cassettes when they are used in the SP LP and SLP speeds LP speed is for playback only TYPE SPEED T 60 T 120 T 160 To prevent accidental era SP MODE 60 mins 120 mins 160 mins sure remove the tab after LPMODE 120 mins 240 mins 320 mins recording 3 Po SLP MODE 180 mins 360 mins 480 mins f ae a WHEN HANDLING VIDEO CASSETTES gt Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat high humidi 2 To record again cover the ty or strong magnetic fields hole with vinyl tape Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers Always store an unused cassette in its case LOADING Hold the cassette with the arrow side up top Insert the cassette gently into the slot in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until the loading mechanism automatically pulls the cassette into the unit Make certain that the cassette is inserted correctly If the cassette is not loaded correctly the VCR will eject the cassette automatic
7. When using this AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks select the input channel LINE at the VCR Press INPUT to select LINE NOILVH VdJ d WARNING Do not drop the tying VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH band of the power cord into the Set this switch to channel 3 or 4 unit Doing so might cause a fire or an electrical shock VHF UHF CATV ANTENNA OUTPUT CONNECTOR POWER CORD Connect this terminal to the VHF or UHF Connect only to an AC 120V 60Hz outlet antenna terminals on the back of a TV INDICATOR PANEL POWER indicator TIMER indicator Lights while a VCR is turned on POWER TAPEIN VCR REC TIMER TAPE IN indicator Lights while a cassette is REC record inserted and flashes while indicator ejecting a cassette VCR indicator Use TV VCR on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF ON for playback VCR programming or watching TV programs through the VCR tuner OFF for watching TV programs through TV tuner 11 z e lt X a Lu o a REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is used for most of the operations and features of the VCR Before proceed ing put batteries in the remote and become familiar with the buttons Use only type AA batter ies The maximum operating distance is about 25 feet The POWER PLAY PAUSE FF REW and REC buttons on the remote control unit perform the same fun
8. fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer Transporting Product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Va PORTABLE CART WARNING 9 10 11 12 13 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheat ing and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven tilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product deal er or local power company For products
9. intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instruc tions Grounding or Polarization This product is equipped with a polarized alter nating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs conve nience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cont d 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is con nected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code U S A ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting struc ture grounding of the lead in wire to an anten na discharge unit size of grounding conduc tors location of antenna discharge unit con nection to grounding electrodes and require ments for
10. into PLAY BACK mode automatically SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK NOTES e Horizontal lines noise bars will appear on the TV screen This is normal e The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes so there is no sound during search e During the high speed picture search modes a short period is needed to stabilize tape speed when re entering the PLAY mode Slight interference may be observed during this period weccccrccccesccccesccccoes POPP ee ee errr eeeereeeeeereEeeeEseLereeeEELELEDELEEE EEL EEL EDO LEE EL ECL EELS AUTO PLAY SYSTEM This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind Load a cassette with the safety tab removed e The power turns on automatically and playback begins e At the end of the tape the VCR stops then rewinds e The cassette is ejected after rewinding and turn itself off automatically LOAD AUTO a AUTO AUTO gt pray P Rewo gt SS P gt Powe TAPE EJECT AUTO POWER SHUT OFF FUNCTION This feature is especially helpful when you finish watching a tape Press STOP REW and POWER The VCR will rewind the tape and turn itself off automatically 1 Press STOP when you finish watching a tape 2 Press REW to rewind the tape 3 Press POWER during the REWIND mode the VCR will enter the AUTO POWER SHUT OFF mode 4 The POWER indicator will flash on the VCR indicator panel 5 After tape is rewound VCR will turn off
11. is especially helpful during cam corder to VCR dubbing use so each segment of the recording becomes a continuous program MENU y amp NT OLJ GES OPERATING HINTS e In manual recording Timer recording Instant Timer Recording playback or fast forward modes the VCR auto matically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape The cassette will stop at the beginning of the tape and be eject ed and the VCR will turn itself off e After you have finished using the VCR rewind eject and remove the cassette Place the cassette in its protective sleeve to protect it from dust It is not necessary to rewind the cassette before removing it but if you do it will be ready to play or record the next time you use it e Be sure the VCR Channel Selector is on the correct channel you wish to record The channel that is being recorded can always be checked by setting the television on the VCR channel 3 or 4 and pressing the TV VCR selector to turn the VCR s VCR indicator on Do not attempt to hook up more than one television set to the VCR for either recording or playback VIDEO HEAD CLEANING e Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from this unit the video head is automatically cleaned e However it is possible that the heads may become clogged when playing an old or damaged tape If the image on your screen resembles the picture on the left while playing back a tape the heads may require cl
12. programming of this VCR can display in either English Spanish or French SETUP MENU The LANGUAGE SELECT is switched among ENGLISH E SPANISH and FRENCH by pressing lt 4 or gt lt yp g lt CANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH AUDIO MODE DISPLAY a AUDIO MODE HI FI mz ADDO OUTPUT STEREO The VCR has two separate audio playback systems the high qual A HH SELECT BEASJUST ity VHS Hi Fi system and standard NORMAL mono system The TO EXIT PRESS same audio is generally recorded on both systems The VHS Hi Fi system plays on separate left and right channels and the NOR MAL system plays monaural sound The normal track is always Prese or Y to choose a played so the cassette can be played on a VCR that does not have desired item on the VHS Hi Fi SETUP menu Then press 7 s ore io ETE The AUDIO MODE is switched between HI FI and NORMAL by pressing lt or gt desired setting BROADCAST TYPE DISPLAY STEREO SAP MONO Multichannel Television Sound MTS carries stereo and or Second Audio Program SAP bilingual signals Set this display to the desired position when both MTS stereo and SAP signals are received When only one of the MTS signal is received the VCR automatically selects the corresponding receiving mode Stereo or SAP regardless of the selected position For normal operation the display should be in the STEREO posi tion The VCR will then record a STEREO program when available
13. situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat D fe is Cc i l O z z O lt T a Lu o a INSTALLATION Placing your VCR on the top of or under the TV receiver may result in interference appearing on the TV screen when the VCR is on If this occurs move the VCR to a position alongside the TV receiver VCR TO TV CONNECTION When using the RF coaxial cable Supplied Connect the 75 ohm Coaxial Cable to VHF UHF CATV on the VCR Connect the other end to the 75 ohm antenna input on back of the TV R AUDIO L VIDEO OUT EJOUT oMORNo Antenna To AUDIO VIDEO N AUDIO VIDEO Cable Not supplied From AUDIO VIDEO OUT ANT IN VHF UHF 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Supplied To VHF UHF CATV VCR s Back Panel S J When using the Audio Video cable Not supplied If your TV has A V input jacks you may connect your VCR s AUDIO VIDEO jacks on back of your TV Direct audio video connections usually result in a better picture and sound quality for tape playback Please see your TV s owner s manual for details Then set your TV to the VIDEO mode using the TV VIDEO button on your TV ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS UHF Ant
14. system Be sure to set AM and PM correctly e The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote control An illogical date will not be accepted for example February 30 The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1 2001 12 00 AM PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date the Auto Clock Feature or manually The Auto Clock Feature enables the VCR to set up the clock when the VCR is turned off AUTO CLOCK SET 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Press A or W to choose the CLOCK menu Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear 3 Press W to choose the AUTO CLOCK SET item Press lt 4 or to choose ON The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory In the ON setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time 4 Press W to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVING item Press lt q or gt to choose AUTO ON or OFF If you choose AUTO the VCR sets the clock using the DST infor mation broadcast in the signal channel If you choose ON the VCR sets the clock when the Daylight Saving Time is started and ended 5 Press to choose the TIME ZONE item Press lt or P
15. the grounding electrode EXAMPLE OF GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 unding Conductors C Section 810 21 mo Electric Service J N Equipment ower Service Grounding lectrode System NEC Art 250 Part H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15 Lightning For added protection for this product receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unat tended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or cir cuits When installing an outside antenna sys tem extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or elec tric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this prod uct through openings as they may touch dan gerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yoursel
16. to a qualified Service Center for service Interference on playback picture e Adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain best picture e Adjust the tracking control e Take VCR to Service Center for service The VCR cannot be remotely controlled or the remote control has short range Weak or dead batteries Do not block sensor appears on the TV screen e Reset time according to instructions Power has been interrupted VCR does not start at preset record starting time e Setup recording time according to instructions e Be sure the AM PM display is correct The tape is ejected in the timer mode The cassette has had the safety tab removed Stick a piece of cello phane tape over the safety tab hole or select a different cassette TAPE IN indicator flashes The Auto Clock Setup procedure enters the wrong date and or time e Insert a cassette e The TV station sent the wrong XDS infomation Use the Manual Clock Set procedure on page 21 35 gt O z fe Z gt m Z T fe D 5 O z z z ma e LL z l lt q Z O E A Q lt SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Head System Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions WxHxD Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Timer Weight Tape Speed SP LP SLP Tape Width Maximum Recording Time SP SLP Rewind Time Four head helical scan azimuth syst
17. to choose the correct time zone AUTO ESTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA or HAWAII If AUTO is selected as the time zone the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds in a broadcast signal 6 Press MENU when finished 7 Turn off the VCR and the auto clock setting works SETTING THE CLOCK Cont d oe oe Example July 5 2001 2 15 AM PROGRAM af TUNING 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear a SETUP YO EXIT PRESS Ha 2 Press A or W to choose the CLOCK menu Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear CLOCK SET MENU month MONTE JANUARY 3 Press lt d or gt to choose the mont YEAR 2001 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON 7 DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO 4 Press W to choose the DAY item TIME ZONE AUTO Press lt q or gt to choose the day Du SELECT BE ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS The day of the week will display automatically Be D a gt gt a O z YEAR 2001 5 Press W to choose the YEAR item TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET OFF Press lt 4 or gt to choose the year TIME ZONE AUTO DA SELECT KA ADJUST TO EAIDERESS 6 Press W to choose the TIME item eee Press lt q or to choose the time Bor My AUTO CLOCK SET OFF 7 Press W to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVING item Press lt ME ONE AUTO or gt to choose the ON or OFF DU SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS 8 Press MENU when finished DATH Yg hy
18. video playing 4 When you desire recording to begin press VCR s REC once to start NOTE Before recording please confirm the recording start position 30 FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH BROADCAST TYPE STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT STEREO DU SELECT i ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH AUDIO MODE HI FI BROADCAST TYPE STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT STEREO Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS VHS Hi Fi STEREO SYSTEM MTS BROADCAST This VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi Fi audio sound system for recording and playback The information below gives a brief description of Hi Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi Fi audio mode To enjoy the Hi Fi stereo system you connect your VCR s AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT jacks to the AUDIO R L VIDEO INPUT jacks on back your TV or another A V system using the A V cable PLAYBACK WITH Hi Fi STEREO AUDIO SOUND Astereo TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jacks or a stereo audio sys tem is required for true stereo playback To experience the full and rich stereo sound available with Hi Fi recorded tapes we recom mend the connection of this unit to a home stereo audio system 1 Set the AUDIO MODE item to HI FI on the SETUP menu 2 Set the AUDIO OUTPUT item to STEREO position STEREO POSITION The left channel sound L is heard from the left speaker and the right channel sound R is heard from the right speaker LEFT POSITION Th
19. 4 CHANNEL DISPLAY sp STEREO Indicates the selected channel or LINE STEREO SAP DISPLAY MONO is not displayed Shows the type of audio signal received by the VCR tuner TAPE SPEED DISPLAY Shows the current tape speed CLOCK COUNT REMAIN DISPLAY Shows the current time the tape counter and remaining time on the tape DATE DISPLAY Shows the current date Month Day Day of the week format Each press of the ENTER changes the TV screen in the follow ing sequence z O lt E a Lu o a JUL 5 THU 2 15 PM POWER STOP CH 4 twver SP STEREO y OQ Ad JUMP JUL 5 THU 2 15 PM y MENU grwa EN OLJ lt gt OHO Ae CLEAR REM 1 58 v ajj TE SOOO a E ey e The function displays can be seen displayed on the TV screen for 5 seconds The clock or tape counter tape remaining mode will contin ue until you press ENTER e The tape counter and the remaining tape length indicator appear only when a cassette is inserted Also the remaining 14 tape length indicator appears after any tape operation SETTING THE ONSCREEN DISPLAY The SETUP clock setting and timer recordings are accessed conveniently with Onscreen Menu Displays that lead you through each step The following pages describe the Onscreen selections to be set PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output
20. ATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SETTING VCR s BACK PANEL AUDIO ORON IN OUT uw SOO IN OUT C VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH ANT IN VHF UHF ICATV ETO cif INIT x During playback of a video tape and when press TV VCR to set the VCR mode the VCR OUTPUT converter changes the video and audio signals to the same type of signals that are used for TV broadcasts Set the VCR OUTPUT channel switch marked CH3 CH4 and located on the rear panel to channel 3 or 4 Select the channel that is not used for TV broadcasts in your area This is your VCR OUTPUT channel To play a tape or to watch TV using the VCR s built in tuner always set your TV s channel selector to the same channel 3 or 4 9 vu D y gt gt a O z CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS FRONT CASSETTE COMPARTMENT PAUSE STILL Where the video cassette is inserted To put playback on still page 23 or to pause recording page 25 REC RECORD STOP EJECT To record normally page 25 or to activate To stop the tape Instant Timer Recording page 29 To eject the tape in the VCR INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR Receives the signal from th
21. C SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTEN SION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUT LET UNLESS THE PLUG CAN BE FULLY INSERTED WITHOUT EXPOSING ANY PARTS OF THE BLADES WARNING Do not drop the tying band of the power cord into the unit Doing so might cause a fire or an electrical shock See page 11 IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copyright law may apply to private in home video taping of copyrighted materi als FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifica tions to this equipment may cause harmful interfer ence unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation MOISTURE CONDENSATION If you pour a cold liquid into a glass water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass This is moisture condensation Moisture conden sation on the head drum one of the most crucial parts of the unit will cause damage to the tape When the VCR is exposed to a rapid temperature ch
22. Channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO a MENU SELECTION MENU PR ctkicounr rud o A Your VCR allows remote control adjustment of several features CRO ela 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear Ses 2 Select the desired menu with the A or W button and then press ENTER vu D y gt gt O z MONTH JANUARY DAY 1 MON YEAR 2001 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO DU SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS CLOCK SET page 20 21 PROGRAM page 26 28 20 STOP CHANNEL SPEED QUSELECT BO ADJUST MAIN MENU TO EXIT PRESS MEW CLOCK TUNING page 17 18 AUTO CHANNEL SET TUNING BAND TV CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER T DU SELECT BA ADJUST Du SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS MEM TO EXIT PRESS SETUP page 16 FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH AUDIO MODE HI FI BROADCAST TYPE STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT STEREO DU SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS NOTE The onscreens can be seen displayed for 3 minutes 15 SETTING THE SETUP MENU MAINMENU clock The onscreen display of this VCR can be turned on or off j PROGRAM The FUNCTION OSD is switched between ON and OFF by ioe TUNNG pressing lt or P SETUP DU SELECT ENEN ENTER LANGUAGE SELECT The onscreen
23. ING BAND CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER E lt Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS IEW CHANNEL SELECTION This VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capa ble of receiving up to 181 channels These include VHF chan nels 2 13 UHF channels 14 69 and CATV channels 1 125 PREPARATION e Connect the VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system as shown in ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS and CABLE ANTENNA CATV CONNECTION pages 7 9 e Switch on the power to the VCR and TV e Set the TV to the match the VCR output channel CH 3 or 4 AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Press A or W to select the TUNING menu then press ENTER The TUNING menu will appear 3 Press W to choose the SOURCE SELECT item then press lt or P to select TUNER Press lt 4 or P repeatedly to switch between TUNER and LINE 4 Press A or W to choose the AUTO CHANNEL SET item then press lt q or to set the channel The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner s memory 5 After the AUTO CHANNEL SET PROCEEDING is complete make sure the TUNING BAND is set appropriately TV or CATV by pressing A or W and choosing the correct TUNING BAND TV or CATV by pressing lt d or gt using the TUNING menu e Remember TV is for the air antenna reception CATV is for cable or wireless cable connection 6 Press MENU to
24. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR H531 Video Cassette Recorder English Magn toscope a cassette Francais Videograbador Espa ol HPAUSE POWER mSTOP amp EJECT Ma REW QO OFF VHS Hi Fi Only cassettes marked WHS can be used with this video cassette recorder As an ENERGY Star Partner SANYO has determined that this product or product model Groggy meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This lightning flash with arrowhead sym bol within an equilateral triangle is intend ed to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A The exclamation point within an equilater al triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product A CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRI
25. ST TO EXIT PRESS MEW PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 FRI START 6 00 PM STOP 7 30 PM CHANNEL 4 TV SPEED _ SP REPEAT ONCE DU SELECT HG ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM 6 Press W to choose the DAY item Press lt 4 or gt to choose the desired day Example 6 FRI 7 Press W to choose the START item Press lt q or gt to choose the desired start time Example 6 00 PM 8 Press W to choose the STOP item Press lt 4 or to choose the desired stop time Example 7 30 PM 9 Press W to choose the CHANNEL item Press lt d or gt to choose the desired channel Channel or LINE Example CH 4 Cable Users If you have CABLE TV and used Cable Box in Cable Antenna Connections pages 8 9 using a cable box con verter you must set the channel in this step to match the cable box output channel usually CH 3 or 4 Change channels on the cable box instead of with the VCR 10 Press W to choose the SPEED item Press lt or gt to choose the desired tape speed AUTO SP or SLP Example SP e The AUTO mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to SLP if necessary to complete recording the program There will be some picture and sound distortion at the point of the speed change 11 Press W to choose the REPEAT item Press lt or to choose the desired repeat ONCE WEEKLY or DAILY Example ONCE ONCE event for recording up to 8 programs on a single day or over the days withi
26. To PAUSE the recording During the RECORDING mode 1 Press PAUSE or PAUSE STILL on the front panel to pause the tape Bs m Q O D z ro The REC indicator will flash on the VCR indicator panel 2 When you want to continue recording press PAUSE or PAUSE STILL on the front panel again or press REC After 5 minutes in pause mode the tape will be stopped automatically to protect the tape and the video heads To record one TV program while watching another 1 Press TV VCR to select the TV mode during recording The VCR indicator disappears 2 Using the TV select the channel to be viewed TIMER RECORDING VOL VOL TVCHW TV CHA TV POWER TVINPUT TUNING MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET CH ADD DEL CH 2 ADD SOURCE SELECT TUNER Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEW MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM oy TUNING pa SETUP OW SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS MONTH DAY STAR STOP CHANNEL SPEED REPEAT DA SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEW So zZ A T te Lu oc PROGRAM 1 DAY STAR A STOP CHANNEL SPEED REPEAT DU SELECT 9G ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEW 26 This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs with in a period of 1 year For unattended recording the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and end ing times Things to know before starting e If you try to set the program
27. ally after approximately 3 seconds UNLOADING Press STOP EJECT twice or press EJECT on the remote con trol The cassette will be ejected automatically After the cassette ZI A is visible in the tape slot pull it out to remove it e Unloading the cassette is possible only when the power cord is connected to the wall outlet The cassette can be ejected when STOP EJECT is pressed even if the VCR s power is OFF z O q T a Lu a SETTING THE CLOCK VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER TV INPUT MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM Ss TUNING a SETUP Du SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS CLOCK SET MENU ype nu YEAR 2001 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET __ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MONTH JANUARY DAY 1 MON YEAR 2001 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT BA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MONTH JANUARY DAY 1 MON YEAR 2001 TIME 12 00 AM AUTO CLOCK SET ON DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS NOTE There are cases that TV station does not send or send wrong date and or time information and VCR set the incorrect time accordingly In this case we recommend that you set the clock manually Things to know before starting The clock uses the 12 hour
28. ange from cold to warm some condensation will occur Under this condition connect the power cord to the AC line press POWER on and allow at least two hours for the VCR to dry out The serial number is found on the back of this unit This number is unique to this unit and not available to others You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a per manent record of your purchase Model No VHR H531 Serial No FEATURES CONTENTS e Auto Clock set System INTRODUCTION Z Energy Save Function Features Contents Accessories 3 E lt MTS Hi Fi Stereo Important Safety Instructions 4 5 a f PREPARATION s e 1Year 8 Event Timer with Installation VCR to TV Connection 6 BS DAILY and WEEKLY Function Antenna to VCR Connections 7 E Auto Power and Playback Cable Antenna CATV Connections 8 9 S Functions VCR Output Channel Setting 9 Control Names and Locations 10 11 Instant Timer Recording Remote Control 000 000 ee eee 12 13 JY e Real Time Tape Counter Onscreen Display OSD 0 14 fil Tape Remaining Time Setting the Onscreen Display 15 x Clean Still Slow Frame Setting the Setup Menu n a nananana nnana 16 2 i Channel Selection sissie mes ee aE EREE 17 18 Advance Advertisement Jump Viewing TV Only 0 00
29. automatically ee gt gt E B REWIND gt POWER 24 NORMAL RECORDING ENTER cTKICOUNT VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER TVINPUT Always use PAUSE for best results when making changes during recording For example To change channels during recording first press PAUSE to put the unit in pause mode Then select the desired channel on the VCR and press PAUSE again to resume recording PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV e Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO 1 Insert the video cassette that the safety tab is in place 2 Select the desired channel by using CH TRACK A V e If you are recording from another source via audio video input jacks at the Rear select the LINE by pressing INPUT 3 Set the desired speed SP or SLP by pressing SP SLP e This VCR is not designed to record in LP mode 4 Set the MTS mode as desired See page 16 32 5 Press REC once Recording will start The REC indicator will light on the VCR indicator panel If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded the cassette will be ejected automatically 6 Press STOP to stop recording If the tape reaches the end before STOP is pressed the VCR will automatically stop rewind eject and it will turn itself off
30. channels page 17 or to adjust manually the tape s picture onscreen page 22 NOILVuVdsdd OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL Aim the remote control unit at the sensor on the front panel of the VCR HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of arrow 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries in the correct direction 3 Replace the cover NOTES e The remote control will not operate properly if something comes between the VCR and the remote control If the range is short try new batteries e An object between the VCR and remote control unit may block the invisible light beam and operation will be impossible Batteries installed backwards may leak and damage your Remote Control Do not mix old and new batteries or carbon types with alkaline types e Remove the batteries from the battery compartment if the remote control will not be used for a long time 13 ONSCREEN DISPLAY OSD PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and TV e Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 If a direct VIDEO AUDIO connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the TV s source selector to VIDEO ONSCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAYS Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated FUNCTION DISPLAY Indicates the function in progress HI FI DISPLAY Indicates when this unit are playing back tape recorded with HI FI PLAY HLFI CH
31. ctions as the corresponding buttons on the VCR The remaining buttons are on the remote control unit only TV POWER TVINPUT 1 12 ll FVOr Votsr TCH TV Chtay OOOO i NUMBER buttons Use these buttons numbered 0 9 to select a channel TV VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner page 9 25 Ad JUMP To fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording page 24 SP SLP Use to select recording speed page 25 ENTER CLK COUNT Accesses the onscreen menu page 15 Displays functions on the TV screen Switches among the clock tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display page 14 33 A V lt gt ARROWS Move up down left right one row column or selection hold to repeat page 15 16 CLEAR Cancels a timer recording page 28 Resets tape counter to 0 00 00 page 33 TV CONTROL buttons TV POWER TV INPUT TV CH VW and TV CHA VOL and VOL REMOTE CONTROL Cont d INPUT To select the VCR s source Tuner or Line page 25 SLOW For slow motion playback during PLAY mode page 23 EJECT To eject the tape in the VCR page 19 STOP To stop playback or recording page 22 25 MENU Displays the programming menu on the TV screen Quits the current screen or Pop up or returns to the currently tuned channel page 15 17 CH channel TRACK tracking To scan up or down through memorized
32. e infrared remote control HPAUSE 900 O aREW FF pe M YCHANNELa POWER TAPE VOR REC TER nec CHANNEL A V VCR Function Indicator Panel To scan up or down through Details are on the next page memorized channels page 17 or to adjust manually the tape s REW Rewind picture onscreen page 22 To rewind the tape during the STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search page 23 z e lt 7 a Lu a POWER ON OFF PLAY To turn the VCR on and off To play back a recorded tape page 22 While plugged into an AC outlet the VCR consumes 3W of electrical power in OFF condition FF Fast Forward To advance the tape during the STOP mode or for fast forward picture search page 23 10 CONTROL NAMES AND LOCATIONS Cont d REAR ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR l Connect the VHF UHF CATV antenna to this terminal AUDIO OUT L R JACKS Connect this terminal to the audio input terminal on an exter nal unit Audio System TV Monitor Another VCR VIDEO OUT JACK Connect this terminal to the video input terminal on an external unit TV Monitor Another VCR AUDIO IN L R JACKS Connect the audio output cable from an external unit ex Audio system TV Monitor DVD player Another VCR to this terminal VIDEO IN JACK Connect the video output cable from an external unit ex Audio system TV Monitor DVD player Another VCR to this terminal NOTE
33. e automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases Atape is played back for the first time Tape speed SP LP SLP changes e Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape MANUAL TRACKING If noise appears on the screen during playback press either CH TRACK 4 on the remote control or CHANNEL A F on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced e In case of vertical jitter adjust these controls very carefully Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds VOL TV CHY TV CHA VOL TV POWER TVINPUT 22 SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK MENU grap ENER AA CLEAR 2 eS Ce D CO VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER TVINPUT These special effects are available during playback TO WATCH A STILL or Frame Advance PICTURE During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press PAUSE or PAUSE STILL on the front panel Still picture will appear on the TV screen e If a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by pressing CH TRACK A F on the remote control e If the VCR is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes the VCR will automatically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video heads 2 Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture 3 To continue normal
34. e left channel sound L is heard from both speakers RIGHT POSITION The right channel sound R is heard from both speakers 3 Insert a cassette and press PLAY Adjust volume at your stereo system 31 gt O z fe Z gt m z T fe D 5 fe Z ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VHS Hi Fi STEREO SYSTEM MTS BROADCAST Cont d TV screen STEREO SAP K CH 4 STEREO Lights up when a stereo broadcast is being received SAP Lights up when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received p I I FUNCTION OSD ON LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH AUDIO MODE HI FI AUDIO OUTPUT STEREO Du SELECT KA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MTS Multi Channel TV Sound This VCR will decode MTS stereo and bilingual SAP off the air broadcast sound signals It also decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies as long as they operate on assigned cable frequencies and use the ElA recommended MTS stereo bilingual TV sound system MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND INDICATOR MTS Shows Onscreen as illustrated on the left when ENTER is pressed One or both of the indicators will light depending on the MTS broadcast If only the STEREO appears on the TV screen The VCR can record in stereo onto the VHS Hi Fi audio tracks when the BROADCAST TYPE item is in the STEREO position The VCR will also record mono audio onto the mono audio track If only the SAP appears on the TV screen Selec
35. eaning e To clean the heads obtain a head cleaning tape from your local video dealer Follows the instructions that come with the cleaning tape as excessive use can shorten head life z z e LL zZ l lt q zZ O A Q lt TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Cassette cannot be inserted CHECK POINT amp CORRECTION Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette A cassette is already in the VCR Check if POWER indicator is lit on the VCR indicator panel If not make sure power cord is plugged in If the TAPE IN indicator flashes press POWER again No picture appears on TV screen Press TV VCR to select the VCR mode e Set the television to the same channel selected on the VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH CH3 or CH4 A picture appears on TV screen but is not clear e Adjust the Tuning Control on the television to obtain the best picture The VCR will not go into the recording mode even when REC is pressed The cassette has had the safety tab removed Stick a piece of cellophane tape over the safety tab hole or select a different cassette No picture appears on television screen when PLAY is pressed Set the television to the VCR channel 3 or 4 depending upon the selected channel on the back of the VCR Output Channel e Try a different cassette tape No picture but audio is clear The heads may require cleaning Take VCR
36. em AC 120V 60Hz Approx 15 Watts 360 x 94 5 x 230 mm 14 3 x 3 8 x 9 2 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Less than 80 RH 12 hour display type with AM PM Approx 3 2 kg 7 lbs 33 35 mm sec 16 67 mm sec 11 12 mm sec 12 7 mm 2 HOURS T 120 6 HOURS T 120 8 HOURS T 160 about 3 minutes T 120 TUNER Antenna UHF VHF VHF Output Signal Channel Coverage VHF UHF CATV Signal to Noise Ratio 75 ohms 75 ohms Channel 3 or 4 Switchable 2 13 14 69 1 125 4A A W W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 EIA Standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC type color signal 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced More than 43 dB SP mode FM audio Frequency Range Dynamic Range Channel Separation Conventional audio Input LINE Output LINE S N Ratio Frequency Range 20Hz to 20kHz More than 83 dB More than 55 dB 6 0 dBm more than 47 kohms 6 0 dBm less than 1 0 kohms More than 43 dB SP mode 200 Hz to 10kHz SP mode Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Weight and dimensions shown are approximate 36
37. enna VHF Antenna VHF UHF Antenna VHF UHF Antenna 300 ohm 75 ohm Twin Lead Coaxial Cable Cable VHF UHF mixer Not supplied 75 ohm Coaxial 300 ohm Cable l twin lead 300 75 ohm Adaptor 2 Not supplied als ASUS tee eesti se Se tee ee eee et eee tics teececetce sey AUDIO 3 VHF UHF l O bbe VCR s Back Panel 1 Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the TV receiver 2 Identify the type of cable from your antenna If it is a round cable as illustrated it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable This cable will connect directly to the connector marked ANT IN on your VCR If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable connect it to a Antenna Adaptor 300 ohm to 75 ohm not supplied and slip the Adaptor onto the ANT IN connector The Adaptor does not screw on to the VCR it just slips over the connector NS a D y gt gt a O zZ z O lt T a Lu o a CABLE ANTENNA CATV CONNECTIONS va CABLE CONVERTER Cable Antenna AUDIO IN OUT c z a z 5 5 x VHF UHF TAN OUT ICATV Lo 3 4 item VIDEO CH VCR s Back Panel Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT IN connector on the VCR Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the VCR s VHF UHF CATV connector and the 75 ohm antenna input connector on the TV With t
38. f as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a If the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjust ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabi net has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to per form safety checks to determine that the prod uct is in proper operating condition 23 Heat The product should be
39. grams may be entered by repeating steps 1 12 Cable Users If your cable hookup is via a TV converter box you can program multiple recordings only on the converter box out put channel This is because the converter determines what channel you view through your VCR If you are finished programming and you want to set the VCR to record the programs you have entered A MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INSERTED A TAPE INTO THE VCR B YOU MUST TURN OFF THE VCR BEFORE IT WILL RECORD ANY TIMER PROGRAMS TIMER indicator lights The VCR is now set to record the preset programs The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place You can clear the timer recording by pressing POWER during timer recording CHECKING ERASING THE TIMER PROGRAM Programming can be checked whenever the VCR is turned on 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Press A or W to choose the PROGRAM menu Press ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear 3 Press lt or to select a program you want to check or erase If you want to erase the program press CLEAR 4 Press MENU to return to the TV screen PROGRAM PRIORITY If the recording start and end times of preset programs overlap on the same day see the example and diagram left program number 2 will not be recorded until program number 1 is finished The first part of program number 2 will not be recorded The same thing will happen to program number 3 INSTANT TIMER RECORDING POWER IDDO
40. his connection you can receive all midband super band and hyperband channels With Cable Box If a converter is required in your cable system follow the instruction below The cable hookup permits both TV and VCR operation To view or record CATV channel 1 Set the TV channel to the video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or CH4 2 Set the VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter box by press ing the CH TRACK 4 or number 0 9 of your VCR Example CH3 3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box NOTES e With this connection you CANNOT record one program while viewing another e Channel memory programming is not needed when using the connection 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Supplied XN 8 CABLE ANTENNA CATV CONNECTIONS Cont d a 75 ohm Cable System Not supplie AUDIO R ec IN OUT m z i G IN OUT VCR s Back Panel ICATV Se 2 way Splitter VHF UHF This cable hookup allows you either to view and record the same channel scrambled or non scrambled signal or to view one channel non scram bled signal while recording another channel scrambled or non scrambled signal d A B Switch Not supplied Cable Antenna 75 ohm Coaxial Cable supplied r Note to CATV system installer USA only This reminder is provided to call the C
41. ion of tape you want to view imme diately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times 1 Begin recording or playing a tape 2 Press CLK COUNT repeatedly to display the real time counter appears on the TV screen 3 At the point that you want locate later reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing CLEAR ENTER CEKCOUNT 4 Continue to play or record VOL VOL TV CHY TV CHA TV POWER 5 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes 6 Press REW The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about 0 00 00 TAPE REMAINING TV Screen This function allows the time of the remaining tape to be dis played during recording or playback REM 1 07 Press CLK COUNT until the REM indicator displays on the TV screen during recording or playback NOTE The remaining tape length indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind of the tape T 140 T 160 or T 210 etc gt O z a fe z gt z ie fe D 5 fe Z 33 EDITING A RECORDING 1 Press PLAY and watch the program until you reach the exact point where you want the new recording to start 2 Press PAUSE 3 Press REC once The program material to be recorded will appear on the television 4 When you wish to start recording press PAUSE again The new program material will directly follow the previously recorded material This feature
42. n a period of 1 year PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 FRI START 6 00 PM T 7 30 PM DU SELECT RA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM WEEKLY event for recording up to 8 programs on a certain day of every week DAILY event for recording up to 8 programs at the same time s Monday through Friday If the input data is wrong press A to select the data and correct it by pressing lt or P 27 Bs m Q O D z Q TIMER RECORDING Cont d If the power fails or the VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet the correct clock time and timer set tings are kept in memory for approximately 3 sec onds After 3 seconds the clock and program timer must be reset when power is restored Reset time according to instructions MAIN MENU CLOCK PROGRAM TUNING SETUP OW SELECT ENTER TO EXIT PRESS zZ A T Oo O Lu PROGRAM MENU MONTH JULY AY 6 FRI TO EXIT PRESS 7 00 PM _ 8 00 PM_9 00 PM_10 00 PM Prog No 2 Prog No 3 These portions will not be recorded 28 12 Press MENU the program will be memorized at the VCR e If the program preset time is past the PAST TIME PRO GRAMMED message will appear on the TV screen Return to the incorrect program and program it with the correct time If you had entered a past date the timer recording will be per formed on that date of the next year e Additional pro
43. playback press PLAY VISUAL SEARCH FUNCTION This function lets you quickly and visually search for a desired tape section in either direction forward and reverse During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press desired search button FF or REW The VCR will be activated in the SEARCH mode e If the VCR is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 min utes the VCR will automatically enter the PLAY mode to pro tect the tape and video heads a gt lt w gt e A 2 To continue normal playback press PLAY USING THE SLOW MOTION FEATURE During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press SLOW The tape will be played back at a speed 1 19 times slower than the normal speed e During slow playback CH TRACK A V on the Remote Control can be used to minimize noise bands When the slow mode continues for more than 30 seconds the VCR will automatically change to PLAYBACK mode 2 Press PLAY to return to normal playback speed or press STOP to stop tape movement x O lt gt lt l A SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK Cont d This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments 1 Press Ad JUMP during the PLAYBACK mode The tape will fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording The skipping time can be extended by pressing Ad JUMP Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward picture search time by 30 second increments maxmam 3 minutes 2 When the search is completed the VCR will go
44. ressing STOP CHECKING THE RECORDING TIME Press REC once to check the recording time The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds TO EXTEND THE RECORDING TIME The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by 30 minute increments po m Q ce Bs Z a NOTES e If you press PAUSE during instant timer recording the VCR will enter the normal recording mode e Ifthe VCR is set to 0H00M the VCR goes to normal record ing mode 29 So Z A oc Q Lu oc DUBBING AND EDITING If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder or another VCR recordings to this VCR the rear panel mounted Audio and Video A V input jacks make the connections quick and easy The direct A V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel Your VCR Recording Another VCR Play Camcorder ST Play I ss IOS oo po ooj amp From From ii AUDIO and AUDIO and CATV VIDEO Output VIDEO Output OR nuneneeee To AUDIO VIDEO Input 1 Connect the camcorder s or another VCR s A V outputs to your VCR as illustrated above 2 Set the input channel LINE Press INPUT to select LINE 3 Play the tape in the camcorder or another VCR If you have a TV attached to your VCR you can see the
45. return to the TV screen Use CH TRACK 4 or CHANNEL A F on the front panel to cycle the VCR through the channels in memory 17 a D ii gt gt a O zZ CHANNEL SELECTION Cont d MAIN MENU This feature allows you to add or erase channels from memory CLOCK PROGRAM manually ee 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear fim MYO EXIT PRESS aM 2 Press A or W to select the TUNING menu then press ENTER The TUNING menu will appear TUNING MENU 3 Press W to choose the CH ADD DEL item Press lt or P to A TO CHANNEL SET select a channel to add or erase TUNING BAND TV SOURCE SELECT TUNER 4 Press ENTER to add or erase the channel E ADD DELETE Du SELECT KE ADJUST M EXIT PRESS MIA Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add or erase channels z O lt X a Lu o a 5 Press MENU to return to the TV screen VIEWING TV ONLY Switch on the TV and setittothe You don t need to disconnect the VCR from the TV to watch TV channel that you wish to watch separately When the VCR s power is OFF or when the VCR s m power is ON and the TV VCR selector is set to TV the TV will operate as if it were connected directly to the antenna or cable NOTES e The power cord must be plugged into an AC outlet e To view or record cable TV programs with the VCR the VCR s TUNING BAND item must be set to CATV TUNING menu e Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV
46. t the BROADCAST TYPE item to SAP If both the STEREO SAP appears on the TV screen Use the BROADCAST TYPE item to select the desired record ing mode STEREO or SAP SAP Second Audio Program RECORDING Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program which is used for a second language or additional information When the sta tion broadcasts a Second Audio Program follow the procedure below to record the SAP 1 Insert a video cassette that the safety tab is in place 2 Set the BROADCAST TYPE item to SAP SETUP menu Do this if only the SAP appears on the TV screen or you know the program will use the SAP 3 Set the desired speed SP or SLP by pressing SP SLP 4 Select the desired channel The SAP should appear on the TV screen 5 Press REC once You are now recording the program you see and hear on the TV 6 Press STOP to stop recording TAPE COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE TV Screen Shows length of tape run in hours minutes and seconds refer a to the left Press CLK COUNT to select the real time counter CLOCK display Every press of CLK COUNT changes the TV screen as illustrat 0 05 25 ed left COUNTER Counter changes to 0 00 00 when the cassette is ejected The real time counter does not operate when nothing is BEM ALOE recorded on the tape REMAINING TIME The real time counter will not work when the tape is not insert ed COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION This is useful if there is a sect
47. timer before setting the clock PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen Set the time and date before proceeding The display contents will be automatically replaced by TV programs after 3 minutes Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the safety tab is in place or the tape will be automatically ejected PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV e Be sure the TV is set to the VCR output channel 3 or 4 e Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set appropriately TV or CATV see illustration left 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Press A or W to choose the PROGRAM menu 3 Press ENTER to enter the PROGRAM menu The PROGRAM menu will appear e If all programs have already been entered FULLY PRO GRAMMED message will appear for a moment and then PROGRAM 1 will appear on the TV screen 4 Press lt or gt to choose the PROGRAM No 1 8 5 Press W to choose the MONTH item Press lt q or gt to choose the desired month Example JULY TIMER RECORDING Cont d PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 F RI DUSELECT EBO ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEM PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 FRI QUSELECT EA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEW PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 FRI START _ __6 00_PM _7 30_PM DUSELECT EA ADJUST TO EXIT PRESS MEW PROGRAM 1 MONTH JULY DAY 6 FRI START 6 00 PM TOP 7 30 PM DUSELECT tl ADJU

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