Emerson EWC0901 TV VCR Combo User Manual
Contents
1. SETTING CLOCK 2 Set AUTO CLOCK to ON Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button repeatedly until ON ate appears D S T OFF AUTO CLOCK TON AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO 3 Enter the channel number for the PBS station Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to point to AUTO CLOCK CH Then press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button until the channel number for your local PBS station appears D S T OFF If you do not know the PBS channel number leave it set to AUTO which is located before 2 The TV VCR will search automatically all available chan nels for the local PBS station and will select that channel SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON B AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET 4 Exit the Auto Clock Setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode 5 Turn off the TV VCR Turn the TV VCR off Because the Auto Clock func tions automatically while the TV VCR is off If you choose AUTO e The TV VCR must search until the PBS channel is found It must scan each channel for a couple of seconds to determine if that channel is transmitting the XDS signal If the time that is automatically set by this select ed PBS station is incorrect it may not be your local PBS station but one from a different time zone Or there is a case that no channel is broad casting the XDS signal in your area as shown by no time In these cases you must manually enter the correct local PB2. OWNER S Emerson MANUAL 9 INCH COLOR TV VCR EWCO0901 Sa C ele ESU Ge Jeco This Owner s Manual is made of recycled paper INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPA OL INCLUIDAS l As an ENERGY STAR Partner our company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark If you need additional assistance for set up or operating after reading owner s manual please call TOLL FREE 1 800 256 2487 VHS A Please read before using this equipment WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE NEL APPLIANCE The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfac
3. 6 Back Cover INDICE CONTROLES DE OPERACION Y INSTALACI N DE LAS PILAS 30 SUS FUNCIONES eeeccceeeee 29 PREPARACION DE CANALES POR CONEXIONES DE ANTENA CABLE 30 PRIMERA VEZ eeecceeeees 31 MODO DE ENTRADA EXTERNA 30 AJUSTE DEL RELOJ 00 c0000e 31 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regula tions concerning chemical wastes 9J27 FEATURES e Infrared remote control Dew Sensor Indicates that moisture condensation may occur inside the TV VCR Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Real time counter This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position 0 00 00 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call A converter may be nec essary to view scrambled cable channels Auto Clock Setting Allows you to set the clock function from a PBS broadcast station Game mode Automatically sets external input mode and allows TV VCR display to be suitable for use with TV games Auto power on and off s
4. do not try to correct the problem by yourself There are no user serviceable parts inside Turn off unplug the power cord and please call our help line at 1 800 256 2487 to locate an Authorized Service Center 24 EN 9J27 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV VCR locate the PROBLEM in the left column below Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION e Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet Make sure the car battery cord is connected to vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and to DC 13 2V jack on back of the TV VCR Check the fuse SA 250V in car battery cord Make sure the power is turned on No picture and sound e Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet e Check antenna connection Let the TV VCR program its tuner memory TV VCR e Adjust picture controls No sound or poor sound e Adjust volume control on remote control or main unit ewisrsise iiewmmitetwmsemesu Timer recording is not possible e Make sure the timer recording is set correctly e Make sure the power is off e Make sure the TV VCR clock is set correctly hole with plastic tape or W button on the TV VCR e Head cleaning may be necessary Refer to AUTO HEAD playback CLEANING on page 27 No operation by infrared Remote e Make sure the AC cord is connected to an
5. or press the REW lt 4 button to go back one step until the part you want to correct begins flashing then make the changes pressing the PLAY A or STOP W but ton 4 Press the POWER button to set automatic timer recording 21 EN 9J27 TO CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING e After setting a program 1 Press the POWER button 2 Repeat steps 1 2 on page 21 and select a program you want to cancel 3 Press the T PROG CLEAR button 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode e While recording is in progress 1 Press POWER button 2 Press the STOP EJECT button on the TV VCR TO CHECK THE BEGIN END TIME 1 Press the POWER button so that the REC indicator goes off 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control 3 Confirm TIMER PROGRAMMING is pointed 4 Press the F FWD button The details of pro grams appear on the TV screen 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode HINTS FOR AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING e Make sure the channel you want to record is prop erly set in advance e It is not necessary to press the RECORD button for timer recording e Recording begins automatically at the Start time e If you are recording using a Timer mode you may not operate the unit manually e The erase prevention tab on the cassette must be in place or you must put tape over the hole e If the erase prevention tab is removed the cassette will be ejected when the
6. AC outlet Control Check batteries in remote control when making a copy of a video tape copy guard protection 25 EN 9327 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CRT Television system Video Heads Tape width Tape speed SP LP SLP Tuner channel TV VHF Low TV VHF High TV UHF CATV VHF MID band SUPER band HYPER band Terminals Antenna input Video input Audio input Earphone 9 inch in line gun 90 deflection tube NTSC M Rotary two head 1 2 inch 33 40mm sec 16 67mm sec 11 12mm sec 2 6 7 13 14 69 5A A5 A1 A I J W W 1 W 84 VHF UHF 75 ohms unbalanced RCA connector X 1 RCA connector X 1 1 8 monaural 3 5 mm ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Video input level Audio input level Video S N ratio Audio S N ratio 0 5 2 0Vp p 15dBs More than 46dB More than 43dB OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions Weight AC 120V 60Hz DC 13 2V AC DC 60W H 13 330mm W 12 1 8 308mm D 12 15 16 329mm 18 7 Ibs 8 5kg Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and without our legal obligation If there is a discrepancy between languages the default language will be English CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS If you subscribe to cable TV the channels are displayed as 1 125 Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter numbe
7. Avoid moisture Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa Before using a tape with these conditions to avoid damage of the tape and your TV VCR wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated e Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on 7 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase protection tab has been removed the TV VCR will start playback automatically 2 To begin playback Press the PLAY button PLAY gt 3 To stop playback so Press the STOP button when play back is completed 16 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The TV VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the PLAY button ALL REPEAT Repeat playback from the beginning to the end of the tape BLANK REPEAT Repeat playback from the begin ning to a blank part which is blank for more than 10 seconds MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING 1 Select USER S SET UP Press the MENU button on the Ten proce remote control SETTING CLOCK Press the PLAY A or STOP W but 5 45 5reu ton to point to USER S SET UP 5 Then press the FFWD button 2 Select ALL or BLANK Press the PLAY amp or STOP but ton to
8. NOTES Use the remote control for this procedure e Clock must be set to the correct time before setting the timer e If you want to select TAPE you must insert a cassette tape in the TV VCR The tape will start playback automatically on your desired time 1 Select WAKE UP TIMER Press the WAKE UP SLEEP button on the remote control once and confirm ON OFF is pointed Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 TER P Tumae button until ON appears 2 Select TV or TAPE Press the PLAY A or STOP YW but ton until to point to TV TAPE Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button and select TV or TAPE WAKE UP ON OFF TIMER gt TV TAPE TIME EN 9327 3 Set wake up time Press the PLAY a or STOP W but ton until to point to TIME Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button until your desired wake up WAKE UP ON OFF ON TIMER TV TAPE TV time appears PUNE Each additional push will increase or decrease the time by 10 minutes 12 00AM 4 Exit the Wake Up Timer setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode TO CANCEL THE WAKE UP TIMER Repeat step 1 but select OFF SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer function turns off the TV VCR without using the POWER button after a desired period of time NOTE e This function does not operate during Recording mode 1 Select SLEEP TIMER Press the WAKE UP SLEEP button on the remote control until SLEEP TIMER a
9. POWER button is pressed to off e If the tape runs out before the end time the TV VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediate ly and the tape will be ejected AUTO RETURN With this feature after timer recording is finished the beginning of the recorded program s can be searched for automatically 1 Select USER S SET UP Press the MENU button on the remote control Press the PLAY A or STOP but ton to point to USER S SET UP Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING USER S SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 99 2 USER S SET UP 2 Set AUTO RETURN to ON Press the PLAY aA or STOP W but ton to point to AUTO RETURN Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button until ON appears RENTAL OFF REPEAT PLAY CF EY Bm AUTO RETURN ON 3 Auto Return will begin When all the timer recordings are completed the TV VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded program s NOTE e If you press the POWER button while tape is rewinding the Auto Return will stop 4 Watch the recorded program Press the PLAY button TO CANCEL THE AUTO RETURN MODE Repeat steps 1 and 2 select OFF using the FFWD or REW lt button If there is a power failure of any kind the unit will retain its memory for this feature WAKE UP TIMER The Wake Up Timer function turns on the TV VCR without using the POWER button after a desired period of time
10. PRECAUTIONS LOCATION IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION isf f f Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast televi For safe operation and satis actory per ormance ce sion programming video tape film or other copy your TV VCR keep the following in mind when i mare z righted material may violate applicable copyright selecting a place for its installation Rai 3 laws We assume no responsibility for the unautho e Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away rized duplication use or other acts which infringe from sources of intense heat upon the rights of copyright owners e Avoid dusty or humid places e Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper FCC WARNING This equipment may gener heat dissipation Do not block the ventilation holes ate or use radio frequency energy Changes or at the top and bottom of the unit Do not place the modifications to this equipment may cause unit on a carpet because this will block the ventila harmful interference unless the modifications tion holes are expressly approved in the instruction man e Install unit in a horizontal position ual The user could lose the authority to oper e Avoid locations subject to strong vibration ate this equipment if an unauthorized change Do not place the TV VCR near strong magnetic fields or modification is made e Avoid moving TV VCR to locations where temper ature differences are extreme This equipment has been tested and found to com
11. Supplied R 10 EN 9J27 SET UP FOR USE You can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area NOTE Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box Just select the TV VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box Ex CH3 Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Box CHANNEL SET UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 Plug in the TV VCR power cord Attach the smaller end of the sup plied AC cord to the AC 120V connector on the back of the TV VCR Then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet NOTES e You must disconnect the car battery cord from the TV VCR before you use AC power e If some digits appear in the corner of the screen press the POWER button without unplugging the power cord AC 120V oio 2 Turn on the TV VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV VCR 3 Select ENGLISH or ESPA OL Select ENGLISH or ESPA OL Spanish using the FFWD or REW lt 4 button indicate the selected language SET UP LANGUAGE A ENGLISH ESPANOL AUTO PRESET 4 Begin auto preset Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to point to AUTO PRESET Then press the FFWD button The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area NOTES e The TV VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and
12. advance one hour in April then reverse one hour in October When Daylight Saving Time is ON the clock will change automatically as follows e First Sunday of April At 2 AM the clock imme diately changes to 3 AM Any timer programming you have set to occur between 2 AM and 3 AM will not record e Last Sunday of October At 2 AM the clock immediately changes to 1 AM Make sure e Press the POWER button to turn on the TV VCR 7 Select SETTING CLOCK Press the MENU button on the remote control Ere PE aear ns Press the PLAY A or STOP W but gt SETTING LOCK ton to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press the FFWD button MENU USER S SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 2 Set D S T Daylight Saving Time to ON Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to point to D S T Then press the RFWD or REW lt 4 button until ON appears SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET gt DST ON 3 Exit the Daylight Saving Time mode Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode TO CANCEL THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Repeat steps 1 to 2 select OFF using the FFWD or REW lt 4 button EN 9327 TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 Turn on the TV VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV VCR 2 Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL A or W button to select your desired channel number
13. cable channels e If you want to play or record a video tape BEFORE presetting the tuner you must press the MENU but ton on the remote control To preset the tuner again see CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN on page 14 e The TV VCR may recognize TV channels to be CATV channels by the receiving conditions In this case try auto preset again in the fine receiving conditions SET UP LANGUAGE i ENGLISH ESPANOL gt AUTO PRESET 5 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel If you want to recall the selected channels you can select the desired channel directly with the remote control number buttons or CHANNEL A or V 11 TO SELECT ADESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desires channel by using the CHANNEL A or W button on or directly pressing the number buttons on the remote control Note for using the number buttons e When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99 press the 100 button first then press the last tw odigts Example to select channel 125 first press the 100 button then press 2 and 5 e You must procede single digit channel numbers with a zero Example 02 09 CLOCK SET UP AUTO MANUAL Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording If the Public Broadcasting Station PBS is available in your area follow AUTO CLOCK SETTING If it is not follow MANUAL CLOCK SETTING AUTO CLOCK SETTING You can have the TV VCR
14. channel number changes to light red The channel is deleted from memory To delete another channel repeat steps 3 and 4 e If you press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button again the channel is memorized again Added channel Light blue Deleted channel Light red 5 Exit the channel setup mode Press the MENU button on the remote control to returns to TV mode NOTE To confirm that channel s has been deleted or added press the CHANNEL A or W button SELECTING THE LANGUAGE Make sure e Press the POWER button to turn on the TV VCR NOTE This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source 1 Select LANGUAGE Press the MENU button on the remote control Press the PLAY a or STOP W but rors ton to point to LANGUAGE MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET YP 2 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish using the FFWD or REW lt 4 button 3 Exit the Language mode Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode NOTE If for some reason the menu is in Spanish press the MENU button on the remote control press the PLAY a button to point to IDIOMA ESPANOL then press the F FWD button then press the MENU button on the remote control 14 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Select this feature and the TV VCR s clock automati cally will
15. correct time and date before setting the timer TV VCR power must be turn on to program it Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording The channel you want to record is properly set in advance 20 Avoid over lap of programs There is a chance that a program will not be record ed when programs overlap e The program with an earlier start has priority e Once the earliest program finishes the overlapping programs will begin recording in sequence Recording Sequence Program 1 i 10 00AM 11 00AM Program 2 o ooamio ooam 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 00AM 11 00AM 12 00PM Recording period is SHADED Program 3 t 9 30AM 12 00PM 1 9 00AM e The illustration below demonstrates the sequence of recordings 7 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press the MENU button on the remote control Confirm TIMER PROGRAM CHANNEL SET UP MING is pointed by pressing the ZERO RETURN PLAY a button bia And press the FFWD button e If you have not yet set the clock MANUAL CLOCK SET appears If so fol low stops 3 to 8 on page 15 Then set the timer recording MENU gt TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END 2 Select your desired program position 1 8 Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to select the desi
16. or press the number buttons on the remote control Remember If the TV VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box the TV VCR must be on CH3 or CH4 then the channel to be viewed must be selected on the cable box or satellite box 3 Adjust sound Press the VOLUME A or button to adjust the volume VOLUME 20 e7 7 i mY LO D D This function enables you to decrease the TV screen contrast and making it suitable for use with a TV GAME NOTE This function can not be set during recording Press the GAME button on the GAME remote control GAME appears on the screen When you press the GAME button e The TV VCR comes on automatically if it is off e The TV VCR will be in external input mode auto matically TO CANCEL THE GAME MODE Press the GAME button or CHANNEL A or W but ton on the remote control DEGAUSSING Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture If this happens move this unit away from the appli ance If the color is still not correct disconnect power cord from AC outlet then reconnect it after 30 minutes 15 PICTURE CONTROL The TV VCR s picture controls BRIGHT CON TRAST COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS are preset to factory specifications Although they are usually the best you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking image NOTES Procedures must be followed within 5 seconds or the Picture Control mode will
17. outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per sonnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the TV VCR c If the TV VCR has been exposed to rain or water d If the TV VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjust ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV VCR to its normal operation e If the TV VCR has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the TV VCR exhibits a distinct change in perfor mance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same character istics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock injury to persons or other haz ards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV VCR ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the TV VCR is in proper operating condition 22 Heat This TV VCR product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat EN 9J27
18. set the clock automatical ly by using the Public Broadcasting Station PBS channel in your area Once you have set the clock by using the following procedure the TV VCR will automatically monitor the correct time and date being broadcast by the PBS station in your area using a new service called Extended Data Service XDS Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on e Confirm that the antenna connections are correct e The cable converter box must be turned on if your TV VCR is connected directly to it See NOTES The channel is properly set in advance EN 9J27 NOTES e Auto clock setting only needs to be set once But it can be done again if the clock s time has become incorrect for some reason If the TV VCR is connected directly to a cable converter box or satellite box the local PBS station must be selected on the cable box itself and the TV VCR must be set to the output channel of the cable converter box or satellite box usually chan nel 3 or 4 to be able to set up or correct the clock automatically If you do not know what your local PBS station is then follow Manual Clock Settings The TV VCR cannot control the channels of the cable converter box or satellite box 1 Select SETTING CLOCK Press the MENU button on the remote control USER S SETUP Press the PLAY A or STOP W but 420 ton to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING
19. 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 revers ing 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 12 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 par ticular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance EN 9327 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA t LEAD IN WIRE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A 13 Outdoor Antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV VCR 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 ANSI NFPA No 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Fig A 14 Lightning For added protection f
20. the screen AUX MOBILE CONNECTION WARNING The driver should never watch the TV VCR while operating a motor vehicle CAUTION If you use the TV VCR with the vehicle s engine off recharge the vehicle s battery after about every 4 hours of use to prevent it from running down After you fin ish using the TV VCR be sure you unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter socket 1 The supplied indoor antenna is adequate when your vehicle is stationary For best reception on the road use a high quality VHF UHF mobile TV antenna 2 Attach the car battery cord to the DC13 2V con nector on the back of the TV VCR Then connect the other end to your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket NOTES e Be sure your vehicle has a 13 2 volt negative ground electrical system Be sure you use only the supplied car battery cord Using another cord could damage the TV VCR e Be sure the socket is free of ashes and other debris Be sure to push the car battery cord s plug com pletely into the cigarette lighter socket e Always unplug the car battery from the cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the TV VCR e You must disconnect the car battery cord from the TV VCR before you can use the AC power Be sure to replace the fuse with only the same type 5A 250V To the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket VHF UHF Combination Mobile Antenna Not supplied Car battery cord
21. this unit please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit In this case please call the manufacturer of the uni versal remote control 6 EN 9J27 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit In this case please call the manufacturer of the universal remote control TV VCR FRONT PANEL Fig 1 CHANNEL Ld AUDIO VIDEO QO POWER STOP EJECT GREW PLAY F FWDES REC OTR V VOLUME A TE JES Es W eJ EEEE E E E EE E E E E SS A es a 12 345 678910 11 12 13 14 Fig 1 REMOTE CONTROL Fig 2 2 VIDEO input jack Connect to the video output jack of your video camera or another VCR 3 RECORD indicator Flashes during recording Lights up in the Stand by mode for Timer 25 Recording Wakeup 4 Remote Sensor Window Receives the infrared 5 TUR ce oa 6 signals from the remote control oa CHANNEL 5 POWER button Press to turn TV VCR on and off Canes 24 Press to activate timer recording 6 STOP button Press to stop the tape motion 15 GW w Ne 42 EJECT button Press in the Stop mode to remove tape from TV VCR
22. Do not use attachments not recommended by the TV VCR manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this TV VCR near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this TV VCR on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The TV VCR may fall caus ing serious injury to someone and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufac turer or sold with the TV VCR Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instruc tions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the man ar ufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care PORTABLE CART WARNING om Sh in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This TV VCR 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 appliance dealer or local power company For TV VCRs intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This TV VCR is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider
23. E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 6 NORMAL RECORDING iret on nee 13 SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING E OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 RECORDING 00ceeeeeeeee 19 E PREPARATION FOR USE 0000c005 9 OTR One Touch Recording 19 ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS 9 TIMER RECORDING 20 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 10 TIMER PROGRAM EXTENSION 31 EXTERNAL INPUT MODE 10 HINTS FOR AUTOMATIC TIMER RICOH COMMECHION oTe a ig RECORDING sc u eb cte na tiauur cad 22 AUTO RETURN ooon aa 22 E SET UP FOR USE ooann 11 WAKEUPTIMER 99 CHANNEL SET UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 11 SLEEP TIMER 0 0cccccceceuceeuss 23 CLOCK SET UP AUTO MANUAL 12 CANNEL SETIP ACAN acco set 13 m COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE 28 DELETING OR ADDING CHANNEL 13 WON SCREEN DISPLAY 24 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 14 ESPECIAL FEATURES 005 24 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 14 REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER 24 E TV OPERATION 0 cece cc eecees 15 AUTO REWIND EJECT 24 WATCHING ATV PROGRAM 15 W MAINTENANCE nannan 24 GAME MODE ooo aaan aaua 15 E EE a DEGAUSSING oo ccesccsceeeesebeueas ise Persia eta yO ees aig is eg eA Pye ow Sate PICTURE CONTROL 22 15 E SPECIFICATIONS ceccee eee 26 E CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS 26 E WARRANTY
24. S station or set the clock man ually and turn off the Auto Clock Setting feature MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on In the example below the clock is to be set to DATE May Ist 2001 SETTING TIME 5 40PM 1 Select SETTING CLOCK Press the MENU button on the remote control GHANNEL SET Press the PLAY a or STOP W but zRo metu ton to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL 2 Select MANUAL CLOCK SET Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to point to MANUAL CLOCK SET Then press the FFWD button SETTING CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON AUTO CLOCK CH AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET DST OFF 3 Select the month Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until your desired month appears Example May 05 Then press the FFWD button MANUAL CLOCK SET HOUR MINUTE 4 Select the day Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until your desired day appears Example Ist gt 01 Then press the FFWD button MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 12 EN 9J27 3 Select the year Press the PLAY aA or STOP W but ton until your desired year appears Example 2001 Then press the FFWD button MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 05 01 TUE 2001 HOUR MINUTE 6 Select the hour Press the PLAY a or STOP W but ton until your desired hour appea
25. Va v button Co A Press to select setting modes from the on screen QED spay mwe COLNE 11 menu 16 EGA re V 23 Press to enter digits when setting program 17 IL 8 for example setting clock or timer program 7 E II 9 7 REW button Press to rewind the tape or to view ba ala Eso Or the picture rapidly in reverse during playback j RECORD V SPEED PausEsTIL a Rewind Search utton i TPROG a e Press to select a mode from a particular menu J 21 for example LANGUAGE or USER S SET UP 19 CRESET 8 PLAY button Press to begin playback 20 A button Fig 2 Press to select setting modes from the on screen menu Press to enter digits when setting program 1 AUDIO input jack Connect to the audio output for example setting clock or timer program jack of your audio equipment video camera or another VCR 9J27 REAR VIEW Fig 3 27 28 26 9 F FWD button Press to rapidly advance the tape or to view the picture rapidly in forward during playback mode Forward Search gt button e When setting program for example setting clock or timer program press to determine your selec tion and proceed to the next step you want to input e Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu Press to select a mode from a particular men
26. Y PERIOD YOU ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SATISFACTION WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT FUNAI CORP ATTENTION FUNAI CORP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ANY DESIGN OF THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE To locate your nearest FUNAI Authorized Service Center or for general service procedure please call 1 800 256 2487 or write to the following FUNAI CORPORATION Customer Service 100 North Street Teterboro NJ 07608 Tel 1 800 256 2487 PLEASE DO NOT SHIP YOUR UNIT TO THE TETERBORO ADDRESS Printed in China OEMN T4259UK
27. ape 2 Select TIME SEARCH mode Press the TIME SEARCH button with each push it will increase by 10 minute 3 Enter your desired time Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until your desired time appears Example 2 50 stands for 2 hours 50 minutes If you wish to cancel the Time Search at this point press the MENU button on the remote control TIME SEARCH 2 50 4 Begin Time Search By pressing the REW lt 4 or FFWD button the TV VCR will rewind or fast forward to the specified point The time counts down as the searching progresses When 0 00 is reached the tape will start playback automatically TO CANCEL THE TIME SEARCH at this point Press the STOP EJECT button on the TV VCR or the remote control This will delete the selected time STILL PICTURE You can view a still picture on the TV screen during playback the Still mode Press the PAUSE STILL button during playback Only tapes recorded in the SLP mode will show the least amount of lines Press the PLAY button to return to playback NOTES e Usually there will be video noise lines black and white streaks or dots on the screen This is normal If the tape was originally recorded in SP or LP mode the still picture will be black and white in addition to the noise lines This is not a fault of the machine but is a by product of the technology involved in producing a TV VCR with 2 video heads If it is left in the Pause mode for more
28. ayback Time Type of tape T60 T120 T160 SP mode 1 hour 2 hours 2 2 3 hours SLP mode 3 hours 6hours 8 hours Note You can play back a tape recorded in LP mode Long Play 18 ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette _ _ 1 If you decide to record on the tape again cover the hole with plastic tape Transparent Tape EN 9327 Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on e Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording NOTE This unit will ONLY record and view the same channel NORMAL RECORDING You can ONLY watch the same TV program that is being recorded 2Seleci tho tpe spesa O Select the tape speed Press the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed SP SLP Seaweed 7 Begin recording Press the RECORD button Press the number buttons on the CH 10 remote control or the CHANNEL A or V button Remember If the TV VCR is con box the TV VCR must be on CH3 or CH4 then the channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box or satellite box A aore Stop recording SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING Press the PAUSE STILL button to PAUSE temporarily stop recording Press the PAUSE STILL or ing 7 NOTES e After five minutes the TV VCR will automatically switc
29. be cancelled e When setting the Picture Control the Game mode will be cancelled Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on 1 Select PICTURE CONTROL Press the MENU button on the remote control ONT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y but USERS SET Ug ton to point to PICTURE CON TIME SEARCH TROL Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING gt PICTURE CONTROL SETTI 2 Select item you want to adjust Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until desired control is dis played BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS BRIGHT D00000080000000 3 Adjust the picture control Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button to adjust to your desired level Rewa Frw BRIGHT to decrease to increase brightness brightness to decrease to increase contrast contrast to pale to brilliant to purple to soft CONTRAST COLOR TINT SHARPNESS to green to clear e If there is a power failure of any kind the unit will retain its memory for this feature EN 9327 PLAYBACK This TV VCR will operate with any cassette that has the mark For best results we recommend the use of high quality tapes Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push in gently but continuously on the center back of the cassette until it is drawn into the TV VCR The TV VCR will automatically turn on CORRECT PRECAUTIONS e
30. ding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Antenna Cable Connections Continued on the Next Page 9 EN 9J27 CABLE WITH CONVERTER DESCRAMBLER BOX OR SATELLITE BOX If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system you can use the basic connection shown here By using this connection you can also record scram bled channels However channel selection must be made with the converter box or satellite box This means that channels cannot be changed using the TV VCR Remote Control Unattended timer record ing is limited to one channel at a time TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED UNSCRAMBLED CHANNEL 1 Set the TV VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box Ex CH3 2 Select the channel to record from your Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity markings 3 Replace the cover EXTERNAL INPUT MODE When using an external input signal another VCR or video camera connect the player s audio video out put cables to the AUDIO IN VIDEO IN jacks of your TV VCR Then press the CHANNEL A or V button until AUX appears on
31. e desired hour appears Example 7 PM for 7 30PM Then press the FFWD button ja fafed sae Mae gece ae pm 61 7 06 FRI 7 12m oh fee TIMER PROGRAMMING 6 Set beginning minute Press the PLAY A or STOP YW but ton until the desired minute appears Example 30 for CH DATE BEGIN END ae fret atts gisele oh sf R I tite site eg Boy ofS ene p gt 61 7 06 FRI a ahs 7 30PM Then press the FFWD button TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END E etd ete S tise es E eae ee Tae sa 7 Set end hour Press the PLAY aA or STOP W but ton until the desired hour appears Example 8 PM for 8 50PM Then press the FFWD button SNr CAESA p gt 61 7 06 FRI Prr 8 30PM 8 Set end minute Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until the desired minute appears Example 50 for TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END 8 50PM Then press the FFWD button TIMER PROGRAMMING 9 Set the tape speed Press the PLAY amp or STOP W but oS ton until the desired tape speed he ot NE BEGIN END appears Example SP ips ie a ae Ne a assent ay bem eiae eto een time 10 Finish setting the program Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button The program is now completed e To set another program repeat steps 2 to 10 e Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to original mode 17 Set the tim
32. er Press the POWER button to set automatic timer recording The TIMER REC indicator lights up e You must turn off the TV VCR to activate automat ic timer recording If power is not turned off and you continue watch ing TV TIMER REC STANDBY starts flashing on the TV screen 2 minutes before the programmed start time To shift the time schedule of an automatic timer recording 1 Press the POWER button 2 Repeat step 1 on page 21 3 Press the RECORD button and select the desired program using the PLAY a or STOP YW button 4 Press the RECORD button again Each additional push will shift forward the begin end time for recording by 10 minutes When the recording is already in progress each additional push will shift forward the end time only If you want to cancel while setting press the PAUSE STILL button on the remote control The recording time returns to the original time NOTE When you shift forward the time schedule during recording the recording speed will automati cally be set to the SLP mode 5 Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button to exit the setting menu Then press the MENU button on the remote control to return to original mode TO CORRECT A PROGRAM e While setting a program press the REW lt 4 but ton to go back one step and enter the correct num bers using the PLAY A or STOP W button e After setting a program 1 Press the POWER button 2 Repeat steps 1 2 on page 21 3 Press the F FWD button
33. es may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the TV VCR 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 TV VCR on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This TV VCR should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This TV VCR should not be placed in a built 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug TV VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning EXCEPTION A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for some specific reason such as the possi bility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV con verter is not intended to be unplugged by the user for clean ing or any other purpose may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description other wise required in item 5 6 Attachments
34. fter rewinding finishes the TV VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off e This function is operative when Repeat Play is set to the OFF position e The tape will not auto rewind during timer record ing or One Touch Recording MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV VCR with a soft cloth immersed in luke warm water and wrung dry Never use a solvent or alcohol Do not spray insec ticide liquid near the TV VCR Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces AUTO HEAD CLEANING e Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette so you can see a clear picture e Playback picture may become blurred of interrupt ed while the TV program reception is clear Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem If a streaky or snowy picture appears during play back the video heads in your TV VCR may need to be cleaned 1 Please visit your local Audio Video store and pur chase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner 2 If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the prob lem please call our help line at 1 800 256 2487 to locate an Authorized Service Center NOTES Remember to read the instructions included with the video head cleaner before use e Clean video heads only when problems occur SERVICING e Should your TV VCR become inoperative
35. h to the Recording mode to prevent tape dam 1 Select the channel to be recorded nected to a cable box or satellite Press the STOP button when recording is completed RECORD button to resume record age 19 OTR One Touch Recording This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC OTR button on the TV VCR Make sure e TV VCR power must be turned on e Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording NOTES e This function CANNOT be done from the remote control e Recording starts immediately when the REC OTR button is pressed e When the REC OTR button is pressed 18 times the TV VCR returns to the Normal Recording mode To stop the OTR operation press the STOP button on the TV VCR or on the remote control e To show the remaining time press the DISPLAY button on the remote control so that OTR appears on the TV screen It will show up momen tarily then disappear Recording stops when 0 00 is reached e Please note that in the SLP mode maximum record ing time assuming the tape is started at the begin ning is 8 hours using T 160 or 6 hours using T 120 e If the tape runs out before the end time the TV VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediate ly ejects the tape and turns itself off 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press the number buttons o
36. he picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes 1 Select USER S SET UP Press the MENU button on the H remote control CHANNEL SETUP B USER S SET UP Press the PLAY A or STOP W but zeroneru S ton to point to USER S SET UP Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING USER S SET UP 2 Set RENTAL to ON Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to point to RENTAL Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button until ON appears RENTAL ON REPEAT PLAY OFA AUTO RETURN OFF 3 Exit the Rental setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the TV mode 4 Start playback Press the PLAY button to start playback RENTAL PLAY P appears e Once you select the Rental mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the TV VCR TO CANCEL THE RENTAL MODE Repeat steps 1 and 2 select OFF using the F FWD or REW lt button on the remote control Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode If there is a power failure of any kind the unit will retain its memory for this feature RECORDING TWO DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS Before recording select the tape speed from SP mode Standard Play or SLP mode Super Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording play back time using T60 T120 or T160 tapes in each mode Tape Speed Recording Pl
37. he screen NOTE AUX is found below the lowest memo rized channel Example CH2 5 Press the RECORD button on the TV VCR 6 Begin playback of the tape in the source Playing VCR or camcorder NOTE For best results during dubbing use the TV VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the source Playing VCR s playback operation 93 EN 9J27 ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter Clock and Channel number on the TV screen press the DISPLAY button on the remote control Each time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control the TV screen will change as follows lt Off mode gt e Counter mode After 5 seconds only the counter remains To clear it press the DISPLAY button e Clock mode After 5 seconds only the clock and the channel number remain To clear them press the DIS PLAY button lt Counter mode gt lt Clock mode gt 5 40PM CH2 Press once COUNT 0 12 34 Press once SPECIAL FEATURES REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER AUTO REWIND EJECT This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds The displayed time will not change on a blank tape or blank portions on the tape The indication will appear when the tape has rewound further than 0 00 00 on the tape counter e When the end of a tape is reached during record ing playback or fast forward the tape will auto matically rewind to the beginning A
38. hip which occurs during normal use It does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by repairs alterations or product not supplied by FUNAI CORP or damage which results from accident misuse abuse mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation improper maintenance commercial use such as hotel rental or office use of this prod uct or damage which results from fire flood lightning or other acts of God THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PACKING MATERIALS ANY ACCESSORIES EXCEPT REMOTE CONTROL ANY COSMETIC PARTS COMPLETE ASSEMBLY PARTS DEMO OR FLOOR MODELS FUNAI CORP AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND OF ALL OTHER LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF FUNAI ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FUNAI AND ITS REPRESENTA TIVES IN THE UNITED STATES ALL WARRANTY INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A FUNAI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER THIS WARRANTY IS VALID WHEN THE UNIT IS CARRIED IN TO FUNAI AUTHO RIZED SERVICE FACILITY IMPORTANT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE WARRANT
39. ld room or under conditions of high humidity If a tape is played in a TV VCR 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir which has moisture it may damage the tape and cuit different from that to which the receiver is TV VCR Therefore when the condensation occurs connected inside the unit DEW appears on the screen In this 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV case turn the POWER button on and allow at least 2 technician for help hours for the unit to dry out The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the unit No other TV VCR has the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a per manent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Serial numbers are not kept on file Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No Serial No 9J27 TABLE OF CONTENTS E IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 27 E PLAYBACK 3 hse ad OOS nn een a 16 E PRECAUTIONS ooo ooo 4 NORMAL PLAYBACK 6 05055 16 LOCATION ooa 4 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 16 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SEARCH E De E A I a T A E a E a E a E E A T A T A E a E A S 17 SHOCK AND FIRE ooo LLL 4 STILL PICTURE ics oc toe we elias 17 WARNING fs 6 28065 r n a aai 4 PICTURE CONROLS 18 E FEATURES ouate anea in eaS 6 W RECORDING 0cceeeeeee 18
40. n the remote control or the CHANNEL A or W button Remember If the TV VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box the TV VCR must be on CH3 or CH4 then the channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box or satellite box 2 Select the tape speed Press the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed SP SLP EN 9327 3 Begin OTR Press the REC OTR button on the TV VCR as many times as needed The recording length will be deter mined by the number of times you press the REC OTR button Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes It is set up to 8 hours OTR 2 30 SP Push es Display Recording length 1 push normal recording 2 pushes 0 30 30 minutes 3 pushes 1 00 60 minutes 17 pushes 8 00 480 minutes TIMER RECORDING You may set the TV VCR to start and end a record ing while you are away You can set 8 programs to record on specific days daily or weekly within a 1 year period In the example below the timer is being set to record DATE July 6th 2001 SETTING TIME from 7 30PM to 8 50PM CHANNEL CH61 TAPE SPEED SP Make sure e If a cable box or satellite box is connected with the TV VCR you will be limited to record only one channel And the channel selector on the TV VCR must be selected to the output channel of the boxes CH 3 or CH 4 and then the actual channel to be recorded must be selected on the boxes Clock must be set to the
41. or this TV VCR receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended 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 TV VCR due to lightning and power line surges 15 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 circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 17 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this TV VCR 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 TV VCR 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this TV VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to danger ous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 lt GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this TV VCR from the wall
42. ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur AVOID THE HAZARDS OF suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation e Do not handle the power cord with wet hands This equipment generates uses and can radiate Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting radio frequency energy and if not installed and it from an AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug used in accordance with the instructions may cause e If by accident water is spilled on your unit unplug harmful interference to radio communications the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this e Do not put your fingers or objects into the equipment does cause harmful interference to TV VCR cassette holder radio or television reception which can be deter e Do not place anything directly on top of the unit mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer WARNING ence by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a co
43. point to REPEAT PLAY Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button repeatedly until your desired selection ALL or BLANK appears USER S SET UP RENTAL OFF REPEAT PLAY ALL AUTO RETURN OF 3 Exit the Repeat Play setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to the TV mode 4 Start playback Press the PLAY button to start the Repeat Play REPEAT PLAY b gt appears Once you select the Repeat Play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the TV VCR e If the Rental mode is set ON the RENTAL PLAY gt display has priority TO CANCEL THE REPEAT PLAY MODE Repeat steps 1 and 2 select OFF using the FFWD or REW lt 4 button on the remote control Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode If there is a power failure of any kind the unit will retain its memory for this feature EN 9327 SEARCH PICTURE SEARCH This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape In this mode the sound will be muted 1 You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the FFWD or REW button in the SP LP SLP modes 2 Press it again and the TV VCR will now search in super high speed in the LP SLP modes only NOTE Tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode will display a noise bar on the TV screen and the pic ture may revert to Black and White This is normal 3 Pre
44. ppears 2 Set sleep time Press the PLAY A STOP Y FFWD or REW lt button until your desired sleep time appears Each additional push will increase the time by 30 minutes up to 120 minutes Press the MENU button on the remote control to exit the Sleep Timer setting SLEEP TIMER 2 00 TO CANCEL THE SLEEP TIMER Press the WAKE UP SLEEP button on the remote control until SLEEP TIMER appears To view the time left for sleep timer press the WAKE UP SLEEP button twice then press the MENU but ton on the remote control to exit the sleep timer set ting COPYING A VIDEO TAPE You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment WARNING Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws Connect your TV VCR and a Source Playing VCR using the following diagram Fig 8 AUDIO VIDEO The TV VCR Ex Source playing VCR or camcorder VIDEO Audio Video adapter cable not supplied 1 AUDIO 1 Insert a pre recorded video cassette into the Source Playing VCR or camcorder 2 Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over into the TV VCR s cassette compart ment 3 Press the SPEED button on remote control for the TV VCR to select the desired recording speed SP SLP 4 Press the CHANNEL A or W button on the TV VCR until AUX appears on t
45. r combinations Please check with your local cable company The following is a chart of common cable channel designations CATV channel TV Display CATV channel TV Display TV Display TV Display 26 9J27 Emerson LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP will repair this product free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workman ship as follows DURATION PARTS FUNAI CORP will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one 1 year from the date of original retail purchase Two 2 years for Picture Tube Certain parts are excluded from this warranty LABOR FUNAI CORP will provide the labor without charge for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original retail purchase LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser A purchase receipt or other proof of original retail purchase will be required together with the product to obtain service under this warranty This warranty shall not be extended to any other person or transferee This warranty is void and of no effect if any serial numbers on the product are altered replaced defaced missing or if service was attempted by an unauthorized service center This FUNAI CORPORATION Limited warranty does not apply to any product not purchased and used in the United States This warranty only covers failures due to defects in material or workmans
46. red program position Then press the FFWD button TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END 3 Set the channel number Press the PLAY A or STOP button until the desired channel number appears Example CH61 Then press the FFWD button Remember If the TV VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box the TV VCR must be on CH3 or CH4 then the channel to be recorded is selected on the cable box or satellite box TIMER PROGRAMMING BEGIN END CH DATE 4 Select once every day or TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END weekly recording For once recording Press the PLAY A up button until the desired date appears Example 7 06 for July 6th Then press the FFWD button For every day recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Example Monday through Sunday Press the STOP W down button until EVRY DAY appears Then press the RFWD but ton TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END For weekly recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week Example every Monday Press the STOP W down button until EVRY and your desired day of the week appear together Then press the FFWD button TIMER PROGRAMMING CH DATE BEGIN END AEE E ney ating Tate one Bye safes iene 42s 5 Set beginning hour Press the PLAY aA or STOP W but ton until th
47. rs Example 5 PM Then press the FFWD button MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 05 01 TUE 2001 HOUR MINUTE 0 5 1 PM 7 Select the minute Press the PLAY A or STOP YW but ton until the desired minute appears Example 40 MANUAL CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 05 01 TUE 2001 HOUR MINUTE 05 4 0 PM 8 Start the clock Press the MENU button on the remote control Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press the MENU button on the remote control Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time NOTE When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds you may have to reset the clock 5 40 PM TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 2 Select where you want to change using the FFWD gt or REW lt button 3 Enter correct numbers using the PLAY A or STOP Y button 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control to start the clock PLEASE NOTE If there is no local PBS station in your area or on your cable system select AUTO CLOCK and press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button to turn OFF this function Then you can manually adjust the clock SEE CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Make sure e Press the POWER button to turn on the TV VCR 1 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press the MENU button on the remote control i Press
48. ss the PLAY button to return to normal speed ZERO RETURN This function allows you to search easily a beginning point that you want to review by rewinding or fast forwarding NOTE Zero Return WILL NOT work on a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape 1 Stop a tape at your desired point Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning point at which you want to review 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press the COUNTER RESET button repeatedly 3 Begin recording or playback Press the RECORD or PLAY button Press the STOP button when recording or playback is completed 4 To activate ZERO RETURN mode Press the MENU button on the remote control TIMER PROGRAMMING Press the PLAY A or STOP W but SranneL seru ton to point to ZERO RETURN LANGUAGE EN Then press the FFWD button The counter will appear on the TV screen The tape will automatically stop when the counter TIME SERACH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position simply by entering the exact amount of playback time you want to skip MEN U gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH si NOTES e Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes 9 50 by 10 minutes at a time This function will not operate in recording mode In the example below To watch a program after 2 hour 50 minutes from the present position in either direction 7 Insert a t
49. than five minutes the TV VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode EN 9327 NOISE CANCEL in the Still mode This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the noise lines of a still picture Press the PAUSE STILL button so that the noise lines change position on the screen so you can see the picture in its entirety with out distracting noise lines NOTE This feature can be activated ONLY when viewing a tape recorded in the SLP mode If the tape was originally recorded in the SP or LP mode the still picture may revert to black and white in addition to the noise bars This is normal VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL In the Pause Still mode only when the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing the CHANNEL A or W button NOTE If there are video noise lines on the screen reposition or reduce them Refer to NOISE CANCEL PICTURE CONTROLS TRACKING ADJUSTMENT e Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital Tracking function when you start play back e However when playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the play back picture If this occurs you can adjust the tracking control manually by pressing the CHAN NEL A or V button until the streaks disappear To return to the DTR function stop the tape once and start playback again RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve t
50. the Dipole Antenna and adjust its length and position Avoid handling the top section when making adjustments NOTE If it is difficult to get good reception with the indoor antenna the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended Before an outdoor antenna is connect ed to the set the indoor antenna should be discon nected Note to CATV system installer Dipole Antenna Supplied VHF UHF Antenna Not supplied Flat twin lead cable en ay VHF Antenna Not supplied UHF Antenna Not supplied VHF UHF call or Combiner Not supplied J O k gt Ea 5 VHF UHF COMBINED ANTENNA A VHF UHF 75 ohm combination antenna can be connected to ANT terminal VHF UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS In some areas it will be necessary to use an outdoor antenna Flat twin lead cable Fig 4 CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER DESCRAMBLER BOX Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV VCR without a converter box By using this connection you can 1 Use the TV VCR remote to select channels 2 Program one or more unscrambled channels for Automatic Timer Recording NOTE This unit will ONLY record and view the same channel This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connect ed to the groun
51. the PLAY a or STOP Y but gt GHANNEL SET UP ton to point to CHANNEL SET ZERO REIN UP Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 Begin auto preset Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton to point to AUTO PRESET Then press the FFWD button The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area CHANNEL SET UP ADD DELETE CH TV gt AUTO PRESET 3 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel DELETING OR ADDING CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory Of course you can add the deleted channel into the memory again 1 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press the MENU button on the remote control Then press the PLAY aA or STOP Y button to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press the FFWD button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING E CONTROL LANGUAGE ENGLISH ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH 2 Select ADD DELETE CH Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ano vetete cn av ton to point to ADD DELETE ATOSE CR Press the FFWD button CHANNEL SET UP 3 Enter the desired channel number Press the PLAY A or STOP W but ton until your desired channel num ber appears You can also use the 08 number buttons or the CHANNEL A F button to enter it Example CH8 ADD DELETE EN 9J27 4 Delete or add it from into memory Press the FFWD or REW lt 4 button The
52. ton Sets the game mode and external input mode at the same time See page 18 21 TIME SEARCH button Press to activate Time Search mode 22 PAUSE STILL button Press to temporarily stop the tape during the recording or to view a still pic ture during playback 23 MUTE button Mutes the sound Press it again to resume sound 24 CHANNEL RETURN button Press to go back to the previously viewed channel For example pressing this button once will change channel dis play from 3 present channel to 10 previously viewed channel and pressing it a second time will return from 10 to 3 25 WAKE UP SLEEP button Sets the Wake up or Sleep Timer See page 26 26 ANT terminal Connect to an antenna or cable system 27 DC 13 2V jack Connect to the Car Battery Cord 28 AC 120V jack Connect to the AC cord 8 EN 9J27 PREPARATION FOR USE From Cable System or Satellite Dish Satellite Box or Cable Box eae PPN Not supplied From Cable System 75 ohm Coaxial Cable Not supplied C ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS DIPOLE ANTENNA HOOK UP 1 Push the stem of the Dipole Antenna accessory into the hole for antenna at the back of TV VCR 2 Connect the flat twin lead cable from the Dipole Antenna to the 300 75 ohm Matching Adapter accessory 3 Plug the Matching Adapter to ANT terminal of TV VCR as shown in drawing For the best reception extend
53. u for example LANGUAGE or USER S SET UP 10 REC button Press for manual recording OTR button Activates One Touch Recording only on the TV VCR 11 VOLUME A V buttons Adjust the volume level 12 CHANNEL A V buttons Press to select the desired channels for viewing or recording You may display the main menu on the TV screen by pressing repeatedly this button on the TV VCR TRACKING function Press to minimize video noise lines or dots on screen during playback mode See page 19 13 EARPHONE jack Connects to earphones not supplied for personal listening The size of jack is 1 8 monaural 3 5mm 14 Cassette compartment 15 Number buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording To select channels from 1 to 9 first press the 0 button and then 1 to 9 100 button When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99 press this button first then press the last two digits To select channel Fig 3 125 first press the 100 button then press 2 and 5 16 MENU button Press to display the main menu on the TV screen 17 DISPLAY button Display the counter or the cur rent channel number and current time on the TV screen See page 17 18 SPEED button Press to choose the desired recording speed SP SLP 19 T PROG CLEAR button Press to cancel a setting of timer program See page 25 COUNTER RESET button Press to reset counter to 0 00 00 20 GAME but
54. y and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer allows you to record up to 8 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance The Daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts and the Weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape Auto return After timer recording is finished the TV VCR can return to the beginning of the recording Wake up Sleep timer Allows you to have the TV VCR automatically turn on or off at a desired time Timer Program Extension Allow you to shift the time schedule for automatic timer recording Two way power Allows you to power the TV VCR with standard household AC or your vehicle s battery using the supplied car battery cord SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit Dipole Antenna PART NO NO107UD OEMNO0723 Matching Adapter 3000hm 75ohm Car Battery Cord 1813641 1780103 2 AA Batteries WAV0182NW001 WAV0182LW001 e If you need to replace these accessories please refer to the PART NO under the illustrations and call 1 800 256 2487 e Depending on your antenna system you may need different types of Combiners Mixer or Separators Splitter Contact your local electronics store for these items We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control If you decide to use a universal remote control with
55. ystem Automatically turns on the TV VCR when you insert the cassette turns off after auto rewind and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached This function doesn t occur when using timer recording 2 Step picture search operation You can view a video program at a high speed or super high speed in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP mode For SP mode only high speed Three different playback tape speeds SP LP SLP Two different recording tape speeds SP SLP Auto Head Cleaner Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette Zero Return The tape returns to counter of 0 00 00 by rewinding or fast forwarding Still Freeze the picture at any time for close viewing of a particular scene Only tapes recorded in SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture Digital Auto Tracking DTR Automatically adjusts the tracking for each tape you play Rental play mode Improves playback picture quality from worn tapes such as rental tapes Auto repeat Allows you to repeat the playing of a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button Time search Let you set the TV VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip OTR One Touch Recording Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC OTR button 1 Year 8 events including Dail
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