Fisher VCR FVH T610 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FVH-T610

Video Cassette Recorder

^{Only cassettes marked}w ^{can be used with this video cassette recorder.}

As an ENERGY STAR^®Partner,

FISHER has determined that this

product or product model meets

the ENERGY STAR^®guidelines for

energy efficiency.

(CA)

Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before

connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.

Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1.

Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE: Locate serial number (shown on rear panel of unit) and record it here ➡

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FEATURES

CONTENTS

TIMER/CLOCK

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

œ Selectable standard/daylight saving time

œ 1-year/8-event program timer with daily/weekly settings

œ Smart Time Record function

œ Smart Speed Record function

œ Remaining tape duration display

œ Quick timer recording (QTR)

DESCRIPTION

VHS video cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Locations of controls and indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Multibrand universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

œ Off timer (up to 6 hours)

AUDIO/VIDEO

œ VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio recording and playback

œ MTS stereo/second audio program (SAP) recording and

playback

CONNECTIONS

œ Digital picture control

Basic antenna/cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Alternative cable TV connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Audio/video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH

œ Ad JUMP^®

œ Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super)

œ Double-Azimuth 4-head video recording/playback system for

clean special playback:

BASIC OPERATION

Forward/reverse search, double-speed playback, clean still

image, frame advance, variable-speed slow motion

œ Zero search

Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

On-screen menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing a rental tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Normal playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

œ Index search

AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS

œ Automatic clock setting and adjustment

œ Automatic head cleaner

œ Endless playback

œ Automatic digital tracking

œ Automatic channel programming

œ Full auto playback functions: power-on, rewind, eject, record

auto cancel, power-off eject

GENERAL

œ Multilanguage, multicolor on-screen menu

œ Multibrand universal remote control with Moonlight^®buttons

œ Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design

œ Child lock

ADVANCED USE

œ Front/rear audio/video inputs

VHS Hi-Fi audio and MTS broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . 29

Audio output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Index search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Program timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Ad JUMP^®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

ACCESSORIES

Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been

included with your VCR.

Power cord

Multibrand universal

remote control

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

75-ohm coaxial cable

Two AA batteries (1.5 volt)

Remote control code label

Quick Start Guide

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VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

Record/Play Times

Tape Length

T-60

T-120

T-160

SP Mode

1 hour

(60 minutes)

2 hours

(120 minutes)

2- ⁄ hours

highest video quality

excellent video quality

(160 minutes)

LP Mode

(playback only)

2 hours

(120 minutes)

4 hours

(240 minutes)

5- ⁄ hours

(320 minutes)

SLP Mode

3 hours

(180 minutes)

6 hours

(360 minutes)

8 hours

(480 minutes)

good video quality (longest

recording time)

NOTE: This unit cannot record in LP mode.

When Handling Video Cassettes

Safety Tab

œ Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high

humidity or strong magnetic fields.

œ Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.

œ Do not touch the tape with your fingers.

œ Always store an unused cassette in its case.

Arrow mark (

)

Label side up

(Arrow pointing toward slot)

To record again, cover

the hole with vinyl tape.

To prevent accidental

erasure, remove the

tab after recording.

Unloading

1 When in the STOP mode, press the STOP/EJECT

button on the front panel. In any other mode, press

the button twice.

1 Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn

in automatically.

The clock display changes to the tape counter

display automatically and the Tape-In icon (o)

lights.

The tape counter display changes to the clock

display automatically.

2 After the cassette appears in the loading slot, gently

NOTES:

pull it out.

œ If the cassette is not inserted correctly, it will be ejected

AUTO POWER-OFF/EJECT: The cassette is ejected

when the STOP/EJECT button on the front panel is

pressed, even if the VCR’s power is off. (The power cord

must be connected to an AC wall outlet.)

in approximately 3 seconds.

œ Do not try to pull the cassette out once automatic

loading starts.

œ Do not force the cassette into the VCR.

CAUTION: To avoid possible injury or accident, keep

children away from this unit. Do not put your hand or

other objects into the cassette loading slot.

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Front Panel

AV INPUT

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

PLAY c

STOP

POWER

EJECT

f REW

FF e

CHANNEL

REC PAUSE

STILL

G F 98 7

5 4 3 2

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

1 Cassette loading slot

9 REC (record) button [25, 37]

2 STOP/EJECT button [3, 23]

3 FF (fast forward) button [31]

F CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [15, 24, 37]

G POWER button

This button is used both for fast forward and

forward picture search.

H Front-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks [25, 39]

Connect the audio and video outputs from an

external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to

these jacks. To record the signals coming from the

external unit, press the INPUT button on the

remote control to display “L2” instead of a channel

number (see page 25). If only one audio jack is to

be used, connect it to the L (left) jack.

4 PLAY button [23]

5 REW (rewind) button [31]

This button is used both for rewind and reverse

picture search.

6 Indicator panel [5]

Auto A/V Selection [18]

7 Remote control sensor

8 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 31]

There is no need to unplug the VCR from the TV to

view another video source on-screen. When the

VCR power is off and the output cable from an

external unit is connected to these front A/V input

jacks, the signal from the external unit is

œ Press this button in the record mode to

temporarily stop a recording (PAUSE).

œ Press this button in the playback mode to view a

automatically sent to the connected TV screen.

still frame (STILL).

œ Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to

advance the picture one frame at a time.

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Indicator Panel

1 Operation Icons (see below).

2 VCR indicator

3 4

Use the TV/VCR button on the remote control to turn

this indicator ON or OFF.

AM VCR

REC

ON: for playback, VCR programming or watching

TV programs through the VCR tuner

OFF: for watching TV programs through TV tuner

3 Audio output indicators (Left and Right)

4 Tape-In icon

SP LP SLP

SAP ST OFF

G F987

5 Tape Speed indicators

6 Clock/ Tape Counter/ QTR (Quick Timer Recording)

indicators

Operation Icons

7 Timer icon

Play,

Forward

Search, Slow

Reverse

Fast

forward

Rewind

8 ST (stereo) indicator

9 Input source indicator:

Channel number or audio/video input (L1 or L2)

J K L M

F SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator

G CATV indicator

(blinking)

Record

Record pause

P P

and

(blinking)

Still

Frame advance

and

O J

and

(blinking)

Example of Indications

POWER OFF

POWER ON

CATV

indicator

Clock

Audio output

indicators

CATV

indicator

Clock

Audio output

indicators

Channel indicator

Tape speed indicator

Channel indicator

Tape speed indicator

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Back Panel

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TO TV

OUT

AC IN

6 5 4

1 AC power input

4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack

5 VIDEO output jack (yellow)

2 Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks

Connect the audio and video outputs from an

external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to

these jacks. To record the signals coming from the

external unit, press the INPUT button on the

remote control to display “L1” instead of a channel

number (see page 25). If only one audio jack is to

be used, connect it to the L (left) jack.

6 AUDIO output jacks (Red for right and white for left)

3 VHF/UHF antenna input jack

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

This universal remote control will operate the basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV) converters/decoders, when the

brand matches one of those shown on pages 8 and 9.

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

Locations of Controls

1 Number buttons (0 – 9) [15, 20]

2 100/ENTER button [15]

3 INPUT button [25]

4 DISPLAY button [16, 32]

VCR

5 SP/SLP button [25]

6 TYPE button [28]

7 DPC button [23]

8 Ad JUMP button [38]

9 x2 button [31]

CATV/

DSS

SET

100/ENTER

TV/VCR

INPUT CH/TRACK VOLUME

DISPLAY SP/SLP

TYPE

DPC

RESET

SLOW

F POWER button [14]

G Control stick

Ad JUMP

INDEX

H MENU button [17]

POWER

REW

REC

I VCR, CATV/DSS and TV remote control mode

buttons [8, 9, 14]

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY

Lets you select the unit to be operated (VCR, TV or

cable converter/DSS receiver).

STOP

J TV/VCR mode button [14]

Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode

is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel.

K SET button [15]

L VOLUME buttons [8]

Increases (+) or decreases (–) TV volume.

M CH (channel) selection/TRACK (tracking) buttons

(l and j) [15, 24, 37]

NOTE: The shaded buttons are used for VCR operation

only.

N →0← (Zero Search) button [32]

O Tape counter RESET button [32]

P INDEX button [32]

Notes on using the control stick

Q SLOW button [31]

Front

Example:

Tilt towards the front

R REC (record) button [25, 37]

S CLEAR button [15]

Right

Left

Described below are the uses of the control stick to

command the tape movement and indicated in brackets

are the operations for on-screen menus.

Press straight down: PLAY (OK) button

Tilt towards the front: PAUSE/STILL (û) button

Tilt towards the back: STOP (ù) button

Tilt toward the left: REW (<) button

Rear

œ It is recommended to

control the stick using

your thumb.

The control stick has five functions depending on the

direction it is moved. In this manual, since the

explanations are based on the displayed menu screens

and the indications on the indicator panel, similar

operations may be described differently.

Tilt towards the right: FF (>) button

Control the stick using your thumb.

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

Battery Installation and Operation

Setting the remote control code

The multibrand universal remote control can operate the

basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV)

converters/decoders made by the manufacturers listed

below.

1 Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown.

2 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the

desired buttons to operate.

To enter the remote control code for your brand of TV or

cable converter/decoder, follow the steps below.

For TV operation

1 In the chart below, find the code corresponding to

your brand of TV.

2 While holding down the TV button, enter the 2-digit

code using the number buttons (0 – 9).

The remote control is now set to operate your TV.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

TV brands

ADMIRAL

Code

05, 10, 13

SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE

RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE

MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

APPLICABLE LAWS.

EMERSON

FISHER

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR

LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.

GOLDSTAR

HITACHI

JVC

Using the remote control

MAGNAVOX

MATSUSHITA

MITSUBISHI

PANASONIC

QUASAR

RCA

1 Before using the remote control, press the VCR,

TV or CATV/DSS button to select the device to be

operated.

12, 18

2 To switch the remote control mode (to operate a

different device), be sure to press the VCR, TV or

CATV/DSS button first.

SAMSUNG

SANYO

NOTES:

œ The remote control will not operate properly if

something comes between the VCR and the remote

control.

SHARP

00, 13

SONY

TECHNOL ACE

TOSHIBA

ZENITH

œ The POWER, 0 – 9, 100/ENTER, INPUT and

CH/TRACK l and j buttons are used to operate the

VCR, TV, cable box and DSS receiver.

09, 10

œ VOLUME buttons operate TV volume regardless of the

NOTE: There may be some older TV models that

cannot be operated with this remote control. If this is

the case, use the original remote control supplied with

the TV.

remote control mode selected.

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

Cable converter/decoder

brands

Code

For cable (CATV) converter/decoder or DSS

(Digital Satellite System) receiver operation

STARGATE

SYLVANIA

TEKNIKA

05, 11, 22

38, 39

1 In the chart, find the code corresponding to your

brand of cable converter/decoder or DSS receiver.

TELECAPTION

TELEVIEW

TEXSCAN

TOCOM

2 While holding down the CATV/DSS button, press

2 number buttons (0 – 9) to enter the code.

20, 22, 39

38, 39

01, 07, 10, 11

00, 11, 29

00, 24, 27, 29

02, 03, 14

15, 20, 36, 40, 41

02, 03, 14

The remote control is now set to operate your

converter/decoder or DSS receiver.

UNIKA

UNIVERSAL

VIDEOWAY

VIEWSTAR

ZENITH

Cable converter/decoder

brands

Code

ARCHER

00, 01, 06, 29

CABLE CINEMA

CABLETENNA

CABLEVIEW

CENTURY

CITIZEN

01, 32

DSS receiver brands

Code

01, 32

DRAKE

01, 32

HITACHI

HUGHES

MAGNAVOX

OPTIMUS

PANASONIC

PRIMESTAR

PROSCAN

RCA

70, 75

78, 79

00, 29

00, 24, 29

CURTIS

19, 25, 32

DIAMOND

EAGLE

01, 32

15, 20, 36, 40, 41

EXPLORER

GC ELECTRONICS

GEMINI

19, 32

00, 11, 29

SONY

GENERAL ELECTRIC

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

GERRARD

HAMLIN

01, 18

TOSHIBA

UNIDEN

01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33, 65

78, 79

00, 29

12, 17, 37

HITACHI

JASCO

NOTES:

JERROLD

MACOM

01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33, 65

œ Only remote-controlled products can be operated using

this remote control. (Refer to the instruction manuals

for your TV, CATV converter/decoder or DSS receiver

instruction manual for more details.)

MAESTRO

MAGNAVOX

MATSUSHITA

NEC

08, 19, 21

20, 39

œ There may be some TV, CATV converter/decoder or

DSS receiver models that cannot be operated with this

remote control. If this is the case, use the original

remote control supplied with your equipment.

NEXT LEVEL

NOVAVISION

NSC

01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33, 65

19, 32

20, 39

OAK

04, 34

OAK SIGNA

PANASONIC

PHILIPS

04, 34

œ Cable companies may charge an extra monthly fee to

activate the remote control feature of a rented CATV

converter/decoder. If this is the case, this remote

control will not operate the cable converter/decoder

unless such arrangements are made with the cable

company.

08, 19, 21

14, 31, 36, 40

06, 23

PIONEER

PULSER

05, 11

QUEST

06, 23

RADIO SHACK

RCA

00, 29

08, 19, 21

00, 29

REALISTIC

RECOTON

REGAL

00, 29

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the batteries in the remote

control are replaced, the codes for the TV , CATV

converter/decoder and DSS receiver must be reset.

12, 17, 37

00, 11, 29

06, 11, 22

19, 25, 32

REMBRANDT

SAMSUNG

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

SHERITECH

SIGNAL

Write your code numbers below for future reference.

TV: ______

CATV: ______

DSS: ______

Place the supplied label on the back of the remote control.

SL MARX

06, 11, 22

08, 19, 21

SPRUCER

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BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

Antenna

VCR

(Back panel)

75 ohm

antenna

cable

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

TO TV

AC Wall

outlet

OUT

AC IN

CABLE TV

(supplied)

NOTES:

1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the

VCR.

œ If you have a cable converter connected to your TV,

see “ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS”,

next page.

2 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial

cable (supplied).

œ If your antenna has a twin-lead cable or your TV has

screw-type antenna terminals, use a matching

transformer (not supplied).

3 Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power

input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the

plug firmly.

4 Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall

300 ohm

outlet.

Twin-lead Cable

Matching Transformer

(not supplied)

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ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS

Your VCR can receive all unscrambled cable channels

without the use of an external converter. If you wish to

view and record scrambled cable channels, you must

connect a converter/decoder as described below.

Your local cable TV company will advise you of the

channels available in your area.

We recommend that you consult your cable TV company

to make sure that the cable is properly connected.

When the TV does not have a built-in cable converter

Connect the cable TV converter between the VCR and

the TV so that you can watch a cable TV program while

recording another program.

NOTE: Set the TV channel to the cable converter output

channel (CH02 ~ 07).

VCR

Cable

CATV

(Back panel)

converter

75 ohm

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

coaxial

cable

OUT

TO TV

OUT

AC IN

(not supplied)

(supplied)

When you have both cable and pay TV (scrambled channels)

NOTES:

œ With this method the TV and VCR receive the same

channel. Recording one program while watching

another is not possible.

œ With this connection, the VCR must be set to the cable

converter/decoder output channel. (See next page.)

VCR

(Back panel)

Cable

converter/

Decoder

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

TO TV

CATV

OUT

75 ohm

AC IN

coaxial cable

(supplied)

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER (USA only): 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 connected to the

grounding system of the building, as close to the point of

cable entry as practicable.

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ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS

Cable converter/decoder output channel setup

1 Be sure the cable connections are correct.

8 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Cable box

(See page 11.)

option.

2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder.

3 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

9 Press the > (or <) button to set your cable

converter/decoder output channel. The output

channel should be indicated on the cable

converter/decoder back panel. If not, please refer to

the cable converter/decoder instruction manual for

details.

4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

5 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

Press the > (or <) button repeatedly. Each time

you press the button, the selection changes:

on the remote control.

The VCR indicator lights.

Ch02

Ch03 ... Ch07

NOTE: If the initial setup has not yet been

completed, the “Auto Setup” and “RF Channel Setting

Ch03 (or RF Channel Setting Ch04)” message will

appear. In that case, first follow steps 5 – 7 under

“INITIAL SETUP” on page 14.

The selection is indicated by the “ z” next to it.

NOTE: Select “No” if you are not using the cable box.

F When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

menu display.

6 Press the MENU button on the remote control.

The main MENU appears.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

@@@@@@@@@MENU

Timer@program

VCR@setup

When the cable converter/decoder output channel is

selected as described above,

œ The VCR tuner remains set to receive the same

channel as the output channel of the cable

converter/decoder. Auto channel programming and

manual channel selection using the VCR tuner are

not possible.

Clock@set

Language@select

Rec.List@super

Auto@tuning@memory

[ùû]†Select

[OK]†Set@@@@@@[MENU]†TV

œ If you turn on the cable converter/decoder after

turning on the VCR, no image will appear on the TV

screen. In this case, turn off the VCR, then turn it on

again.

7 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

The VCR setup menu appears.

œ Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer

recording is complete.

CATV/TV@@@@@@@zCATV@TV

Cable@box@@@@@zNo@@@Ch02

MTS@@@@@@@@@zST@SAP@Mono

Audio@out@@@zST@L@R@Mono

Child@Lock@@@@@On@@zOff

Off@timer@@@zOff@2Hr@6Hr

Auto@AV@Select@On@@zOff

œ For timer recordings, you must select the channel to

be recorded using the channel selector on the cable

converter/decoder.

[ùû]†Option

[<>]†Select@@@[MENU]†TV

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AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Stereo Connections

Connecting your VCR to your stereo TV through

audio/video jacks usually provides better picture and

sound quality. It also enables you to play back stereo

broadcast programs in stereo.

When you have a stereo monitor TV

Stereo monitor TV

(Back panel)

VCR

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

OUT

FROM ANT.

VIDEO

AUDIO

TO TV

VIDEO AUDIO IN

75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied)

OUT

AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT

R: Red L: White Yellow

VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT

R: Red

Yellow L: White

3-wire monitor cable (not supplied)

When you have a monitor TV and a stereo system

Be sure to turn the TV volume all the way down and set

the TV speaker selector switch to EXTERNAL or OFF (to

disconnect the TV speakers). Adjust the volume with the

volume control on the stereo system.

Monitor TV

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

VCR

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TO TV

OUT

75 ohm coaxial cable

(supplied)

Audio receiver

(Back panel)

VIDEO

INPUT

Yellow

AUDIO OUTPUT

R: Red L: White OUTPUT

Yellow

VIDEO

AUDIO INPUT

Video connection cable (not supplied)

Audio connection cable (not supplied)

AUDIO INPUT

L: White

R: Red

NOTES:

œ Even when audio/video connections are made, always

make the antenna connection between the VHF/UHF

OUT (VCR) and the VHF/UHF IN (TV) using the

supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable.

œ If video and/or audio connections are made between

the VCR and the TV, set the source selector on the

television to A/V input.

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INITIAL SETUP

When you are setting up the VCR for the first time, or

after the power has failed for more than 5 seconds, follow

the steps below. This AUTO SETUP operation

automatically sets the RF output channel, enters all

available channels in your area into the VCR tuner

memory and sets the VCR internal clock.

5 Press the OK button to save the RF output channel

setting.

The “RF-03 (or RF-04)” display on the indicator

panel will change to the clock display.

The Language select menu will appear.

Many TV stations transmit a signal called Extended Data

Services (XDS). This VCR uses the XDS signal to

automatically set the clock. If no XDS signal is available

in your area, the VCR prompts you to set the clock

manually.

@@@@Language@select

@@@@@@@@English

@@@@@@@@Español

@@@@@@@@Français

6 Press the ù (or û) button to move down or up the list

and highlight the language of your choice. Press the

OK button.

AUTO SETUP

œ During AUTO SETUP, do not press any buttons other

than the ones indicated here.

The menu language is selected.

“Auto tuning memory” appears on screen. The VCR

scans all 125 channels and memorizes each active

channel in your area in succession. It takes about

4-6 minutes.

Before starting

œ Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct.

(See pages 10 and 11.)

7 When Auto Tuning is completed, the VCR will select

the channel that carries the XDS signal and proceed

to Auto Clock setting.

1 Press the POWER button on the VCR.

Auto RF output channel setting will start.

RF output channel setting rule

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@01

@@@@@@@Clock@set

Channel 3

No broadcast

Broadcasting

Channel 4

No broadcast

Broadcasting

No broadcast

Broadcasting

RF output channel

Channel 3

The Auto Clock setting normally takes about

3 minutes. During this time, the VCR’s front panel

shows the channel number that is sending the XDS

signal for Auto Clock setting. Make a note of this

number, which you may need to refer to for

readjusting the clock later (see page 19).

Channel 4

Channel 3

The setting is completed, and “RF-03” (or “RF-04”)

will light on the indicator panel.

2 Turn on the TV power and turn to the indicated RF

If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect date

and/or time, correct it by following the steps under

Automatic Clock Adjustment on page 19.

channel.

3 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

If no XDS signal is available in your area:

4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

“Clock set” will not appear on the screen when the

Auto Tuning operation is completed. Instead, the TV

program on the lowest channel that the VCR

memorized will appear on screen. In this case, you

must set the clock manually. Follow the steps under

Manual Clock Setting on page 20.

on the remote control.

The VCR indicator will light.

The “Auto Setup” and “RF Channel Setting Ch03 (or

RF Channel Setting Ch04)” message will appears.

@@@@@@@Auto@Setup

NOTES:

@@RF@Channel@Setting

@@@@@@@@@@Ch03

œ The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the

CATV (cable TV) mode and TV mode.

œ If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than

5 seconds, the memorized RF output channel, channel

and clock may be erased.

This is your VCR channel. The TV must be set to

this channel whenever the VCR is used for playing

a tape or watching a TV program.

To change the RF output channel setting, press the

number button 3 (or 4).

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INITIAL SETUP

To modify the RF output channel

setting after the Auto setup is

completed

Manual Erase

You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with

weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel

sequence.

1 With the VCR turned off, press the SET button for

1 Select the channel you want to erase.

about 3 seconds or more.

2 Press the CLEAR button for about 2 seconds.

“Erase” is displayed on-screen for about 3 seconds.

The channel is now erased from the memory.

The current RF output channel setting will light on

the indicator panel and will appear on the screen.

2 Press the number button 3 (or 4).

After about 5 seconds, the RF channel setting

value is saved, and the VCR will turn off.

Manual Programming

You can add channels to the memorized channel

sequence by manually adding them to the tuner memory.

Channel Selection Convenience

You can select a channel on your VCR by using one of

the two methods shown below:

1 Select the channel you want to add using the number

buttons on the remote control.

2 Press the SET button for about 2 seconds.

“Add” is displayed on-screen for about 3 seconds.

The channel is now added to the memory.

10-KEY RANDOM ACCESS TUNING

Select the desired channel number by using the number

buttons and 100/ENTER button on the remote control.

For single-digit numbers, press 0 first. For channel

numbers higher than 99, press the 100/ENTER button

first.

UP/DOWN SELECTION

Press and hold the CH/TRACK down (l) or up (j) (or

CHANNEL on the front panel) button until the desired

channel is received.

NOTE: When an inactive TV channel is selected on the

VCR, the “No Signal” message appears and the sound is

muted.

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MULTIFUNCTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS

Various displays appear, superimposed over the screen

image, indicating the operation mode and features in use.

Status display

1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

Operation mode

MTS mode

Program title

Channel/AV

QTR end time

The status display appears.

p QTR10:30PM SAP ST C 10

SAP ST C 10

SPORTS DIGEST

SP 0:00:00

LR 09:30PM

Clock

Audio output

Recording

tape speed

SP 0:00:00

LR 09:30PM

Counter

2 To remove the status display, press the DISPLAY

button (press the button twice if a tape is loaded in

the VCR).

Operation Mode Display

When an operation button is pressed, the corresponding

operation mode icon is displayed in the top left corner of

the screen for about 3 seconds.

NOTE: The status display will not appear if a menu is

displayed on screen, or during special playback.

NOTE: The recording pause mode icon will remain

displayed until recording is resumed or stopped.

Remaining Tape Duration Display

Operation

Play

Icon

Operation

Record

Icon

1 Press the DISPLAY button twice.

The remaining tape duration appears at the bottom

of the screen. It is calculated in hours and minutes

from the current position to the end of the tape.

Fast-forward

Rewind

c c

d d

Record pause

a h

SP Tape remain 2:30

Channel Number and MTS Mode

Displays

The channel number and the MTS mode displays appear

for about 3 seconds when a channel is selected.

If “ --:--” is displayed, the remaining tape

duration has not been calculated.

2 To remove the remaining tape duration display, press

the DISPLAY button again.

Program Title Display

When a channel is tuned or when normal playback is

started, the program title (maximum 24 characters) will be

displayed for about 4 seconds.

NOTES:

œ The remaining tape duration display will not appear if a

menu is displayed on screen or during special playback.

œ This feature will not work properly on T-140 tapes or

tapes longer than T-160. (The feature will work on

T-160 tapes.)

NOTES:

œ The program title is only displayed if the broadcast

carries the title information or if it has been recorded on

the tape.

œ Depending on the condition and type of tape used, the

VCR may not accurately detect the remaining tape

duration.

œ Depending on the TV signal or tape condition the

program title may not be displayed even if it is available.

Recording Tape Speed Display

The recording tape speed is displayed for about 3

seconds after recording is started or when the tape speed

is changed. The “SS” display means that the smart speed

record function is used (see page 26).

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ON-SCREEN MENU

Your new VCR is designed with user-friendly on-screen

menus to help you operate its many features.

Color-coded menus prompt you step-by-step through

operations by highlighting the sections awaiting your

entries.

Main Menu Options

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

Timer program [33 – 36]

œ Select this to program, check or cancel a timer

recording setting.

Displaying the On-Screen Menus

VCR setup [18]

œ Select this to set the VCR functions.

Clock set [19, 20]

1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

2 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

œ Select this to set the clock or change the clock

3 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

setting.

the VCR operation mode.

Language select [21]

4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

œ Select this to change the on-screen language.

Rec. List super [27, 28]

on the remote control.

The VCR indicator lights.

œ Select this to list the recordings on the tape

NOTE: If the initial setup has not yet been

completed, the “Auto Setup” and “RF Channel Setting

Ch03 (or RF Channel Setting Ch04)” message will

appear. Follow steps 5 – 7 under “INITIAL SETUP”

on page 14.

inserted in the VCR.

Auto tuning memory [21]

œ Select this to program the channels into the VCR’s

tuner memory.

5 Press the MENU button on the remote control.

The main MENU appears.

@@@@@@@@@MENU

Timer@program

VCR@setup

Menu title

Option

selected

Clock@set

Language@select

Rec.List@super

Auto@tuning@memory

[ùû]†Select

[OK]†Set@@@@@@@[MENU]†TV

Operations

indications

The menu items are color-coded as shown below:

œ Menu title:

On magenta background

Highlighted in green

œ Option selected:

œ Operations indications: On blue background

œ Others:

On gray background

NOTE: If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock

set menu appears. To set the clock, see “SETTING

THE CLOCK” on page 19.

Press the ù (or û) button to select the desired

option, then press the OK button.

6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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ON-SCREEN MENU

Displaying the VCR Setup Menus

Before starting

VCR Setup Menu Options

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

CATV/TV [21]

œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

œ Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use

antenna.

œ Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

Cable box [12, step 9]

the VCR operation mode.

œ If you use a cable converter/decoder (cable box),

œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

set the output channel.

on the remote control.

MTS [29]

The VCR indicator lights.

œ Select the MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) mode -

stereo, SAP or mono.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.

Audio out [30]

The main MENU appears.

œ Select the audio output mode.

Child Lock [38]

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

œ Select this to block picture and sound.

Off timer

The VCR setup menu appears.

œ Select this to set the VCR to automatically shut off

CATV/TV@@@@@@@zCATV@TV

Cable@box@@@@@zNo@@@Ch02

MTS@@@@@@@@@zST@SAP@Mono

Audio@out@@@zST@L@R@Mono

Child@Lock@@@@@On@@zOff

Off@timer@@@zOff@2Hr@6Hr

Auto@AV@Select@On@@zOff

after a specified period of non-operation.

Off: The power will not be turned off automatically.

2Hr: The power is turned off after 2 hours.

6Hr: The power is turned off after 6 hours.

NOTE: The Off timer begins counting down after the

last VCR activity. Approximately 5 minutes before the

power is turned off, the “Your VCR will be off shortly”

message is displayed.

[ùû]†Option

[<>]†Select@@@[MENU]†TV

3 Press the ù (or û) button to highlight the desired

Auto AV Select

option.

œ Turn on and off the A/V output on the rear panel

4 Press the > (or <) button once or more to move the

“z” indicator in front of your selection.

when the VCR power is off.

On: The input signal at the front A/V input jacks is

sent to the rear A/V output jacks.

5 When finished, press the MENU button to save the

settings.

Off: No output signal when the VCR power is off.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Generally, during the initial setup, your VCR will

automatically set the clock by detecting a channel that is

transmitting the XDS (Extended Data Services) signal.

However, if the XDS signal necessary for Automatic

Clock Setting was poor or unavailable at the time,

Automatic Clock Setting may not have been possible.

Automatic Clock Adjustment

1 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Clock set

option, then press the OK button.

Follow the steps below to set the clock.

The Clock set menu appears.

Before starting

@@@@@@@Clock@set

œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

@03/07[Wed]2001@09:30@PM

Clock@adjust@@zAuto@Off

œ Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

[DISPLAY]†Clock@adjust

[ùû]†Day/STD@shift

[>]†AM/PM

œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

on the remote control.

[<]†Cancel

[OK]†Set

The VCR indicator lights.

3 Press the < button until the wrong clock setting is

1 Press the STOP button, then enter the channel

number that you have made note of during Automatic

Clock Setting (see page 14).

erased, then enter the correct time.

4 Press the DISPLAY button to set the Clock adjust

option to Off.

2 Press and hold the PAUSE/STILL button for more

5 When finished, press the OK button to exit from the

than 2 seconds.

menu.

If the channel is transmitting the XDS signal,

“Clock set” starts blinking on screen after

approximately 4 seconds.

When you set the Clock adjust option to Auto, the

time will automatically be adjusted twice a week

(every Sunday at 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM) according

to the XDS signal.

When Automatic Clock Setting is completed, the

screen shows the current TV program.

If the automatic clock setup procedure enters the

wrong time, make sure to select Off for the Clock

adjust option. If set to Auto, an incorrect time will

be entered again at the next automatic clock

adjustment.

If the screen returns to the current TV program

immediately, the XDS signal for clock setting is not

available in your area. Use the Manual Clock

Setting procedure on page 20.

NOTES:

NOTE: If the Automatic Clock Setting procedure set the

wrong clock time, follow the steps under Automatic Clock

Adjustment.

œ The Clock adjust option appears only when the clock

has been set automatically.

œ The automatic clock adjustment will not be performed if

the power is on, or if a program timer recording is set to

start within 5 minutes of the automatic clock adjustment

times (2:55 AM – 3:05 AM and 5:55 AM – 6:05 AM).

œ If using a cable converter/decoder, the automatic clock

adjustment may not function properly.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Manual Clock Setting

Standard/Daylight Time Adjustment

The clock time can be easily changed to daylight saving

time (by adding one hour) or standard time (by

subtracting one hour).

1 Follow the steps in Before starting.

2 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

1 Press the MENU button.

If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock set

menu appears.

The main MENU appears.

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Clock set

option, then press the OK button.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Clock set

option, then press the OK button.

3 Press the ù (or û) button.

The Clock set menu appears.

Every time the ù (or û) button is pressed, 1 hour is

subtracted (or added) to the displayed time.

@@@@@@@Clock@set

4 When finished, press the OK button to save the

@MM/DD[@@@]@@YY@HH:MM

settings.

[<]†Cancel

[MENU]†Back@to@TV

4 Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to set the date and

time.

œ EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to standard time.

March 7, 2001, 9:30 PM (03/07/01, 9:30 PM).

œ Date March 7:

Press 0 – 3 – 0 – 7

Press 0 – 1

Year ’01:

Time 9:30:

PM:

Press 0 – 9 – 3 – 0

Press >

@@@@@@@Clock@set

@03/07[Wed]2001@09:30@PM

[ùû]†Day/STD@shift

[>]†AM/PM

[<]†Cancel

[OK]†Set

NOTES:

œ When entering the year, press the two number

buttons that correspond to the last two digits of the

year (i.e. 00 for 2000, 05 for 2005 or 25 for 2025).

œ If you press the wrong button, press the < button to

erase the wrong number. Then press the correct

button to continue.

5 When finished, press the OK button to save the

settings.

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CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE

English, Spanish or French can be selected by the user.

1 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

Before starting

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Language

select option, then press the OK button.

œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the language of

your choice, then press the OK button.

œ Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

The Language select menu disappears, and the

on-screen menu language has been selected.

œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

on the remote control.

The VCR indicator lights.

PROGRAMMING CHANNELS

Once the initial setup is completed, the channels can be

programmed again. This may be necessary if you are

switching from cable service to antenna reception.

4 Press the ù (or û) button to select the CATV/TV

option, then press the > (or <) button to select

“CATV” (if you subscribe to a cable TV service) or

“TV” (for normal broadcast reception through an

antenna).

NOTES:

œ Make sure the antenna or cable connections are

The CATV indicator “C” displayed on the indicator

panel means that the cable TV system is selected.

correct. (See pages 10 and 11.)

œ If the input source is set to L1 or L2, press the INPUT

button on the remote control until the indicator panel

shows a channel number.

5 Press the MENU button twice.

The main MENU appears.

6 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Auto tuning

memory option, then press the OK button.

Channel Programming

The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that

are available in your area into the tuner memory.

1 Follow the steps in Before starting above.

2 Press the MENU button.

The “Auto tuning memory” message is displayed

while the channels are automatically set.

The main MENU appears.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

The VCR setup menu appears.

CATV/TV@@@@@@@zCATV@TV

Cable@box@@@@@zNo@@@Ch02

MTS@@@@@@@@@zST@SAP@Mono

Audio@out@@@zST@L@R@Mono

Child@Lock@@@@@On@@zOff

Off@timer@@@zOff@2Hr@6Hr

Auto@AV@Select@On@@zOff

[ùû]†Option

[<>]†Select@@@[MENU]†TV

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VIEWING TV ONLY

You do not need to disconnect the VCR from the TV in

order to watch a TV program without recording it.

1 Turn off the VCR.

2 Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want to

watch.

PLAYING A RENTAL TAPE

When you load a cassette with the safety tab removed,

the VCR starts playing it automatically.

Before starting

œ Turn on the TV.

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind.

Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed).

œ The power turns on automatically and playback begins.

œ At the end of the tape, the VCR stops, then rewinds.

œ The cassette is ejected after rewinding.

No safety tab

Playback of Copyguarded Tapes

Some prerecorded tapes employ a copyguard system

that may cause intermittent distortion in the upper portion

of the picture during playback. (This distortion is more

likely to be visible on an older TV.) If you experience this

problem, do the following:

1 Select a TV station with a strong, clear signal.

2 Record a brief segment of that station’s programming.

3 Play back the recording.

If the playback picture is clear, the VCR is operating

properly. The distortion on the prerecorded tape is due to

the copyguard system.

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NORMAL PLAYBACK

Manual Picture Control

Before starting

1 Press the DPC button during playback.

œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

œ Load a cassette.

The DPC (picture control) screen appears.

2 Press the DPC button to set the picture control.

Auto: Automatic picture control.

Manual: Manual picture control.

œ Select the desired audio output mode. (See “AUDIO

OUTPUT MODE” on page 30.)

Every time the DPC button is pressed, the setting

will change: “Auto” Ö “Manual” Ö “Auto” ...

1 Press the PLAY button.

Normal playback begins.

The tape counter starts.

When “Manual” is selected, the DPC (picture

control) screen is displayed.

The tape stops and rewinds when the end of the

tape is reached.

2 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front

panel) to stop playback.

œ To rewind the tape, press the REW button.

œ To fast forward the tape, press the FF button.

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@@@@@@@Sharpness

[<>]†Adjustment

NOTES:

œ When the tape comes to a blank segment during

playback, the “No Signal” message appears and the

sound is muted.

3 While looking at the picture displayed on-screen,

press the > (or <) button, until the picture is adjusted

as desired.

œ If the playback picture shows noise or no video at all

while audio is properly heard, first try the manual

tracking adjustment. If this does not correct the

problem, it may indicate that the video heads need

maintenance. Contact an authorized service center.

Press the > button for a sharper image, or press

the < button for a softer image.

After about 5 seconds, the adjustment values are

saved, and the screen disappears.

NOTES:

œ When DPC is set to “Manual”, the picture adjustment

made will be kept until changed again or until the DPC

setting is changed to “Auto”. Also, when the DPC

screen is displayed, the adjustment values are

displayed.

œ The adjustment can only be done during playback.

Automatic Picture Control

Advanced technology developed by Fisher enables your

VCR to detect imperfections in the condition of a

recording (an old recording that has been played back

many times, for example) then automatically adjust the

playback signal to deliver the best possible image.

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TRACKING CONTROL

TAPES WITH Hi-Fi SOUND

Tracking Control Adjustments

When a tape with Hi-Fi sound is played, the L and R

indicators must be on for Hi-Fi sound to be heard.

When you play a tape that was not recorded on this VCR,

some noise may appear in the picture due to incorrect

head-to-tape tracking.

Watch the L and R indicators on the indicator panel while

pressing the CH/TRACK l or j button (or CHANNEL on

the front panel). Make sure that the L and R indicators

remain on.

The VCR will automatically adjust the tracking for the

optimum results.

If noise still appears:

MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL

1 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

2 Press and hold the CH/TRACK l or j button (or

CHANNEL on the front panel) during playback to

eliminate the noise streaks from the picture.

The automatic tracking control mode is canceled.

To return to automatic tracking, eject the cassette,

then reinsert it.

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RECORDING

Before starting

Rec. List Super Feature

The Rec. List Super feature lets you keep track of all

recordings you make on this VCR. The information

automatically includes the channel number, date and start

time. In addition you have an option to add the program

type to the information list. See page 27 for more detailed

instructions on the Rec. List Super feature.

œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

œ Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button

on the remote control.

The VCR indicator lights.

Recording One Program While

Viewing Another

œ Press the INPUT button on the remote control to

select the tuner mode. (See “Recording Input

Options”.)

1 Follow the steps 1 – 4 in “RECORDING”.

A channel number appears.

2 Press the TV/VCR button.

œ Load a cassette.

The VCR indicator goes off.

3 Tune the TV to the channel you want to watch.

1 Select a channel to record (on the VCR).

NOTES:

2 Set the MTS mode as desired. (See page 29.)

œ If you have connected your cable converter/decoder to

the input of the VCR, recording one program while

watching another is not possible.

3 Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to

select the tape record speed, if necessary.

Selected Tape Speed indicator lights.

œ If audio/video connections are made between the VCR

and the TV, set the source selector on the television to

TV.

If the SP and SLP indicators are both on, the smart

speed function is set (see the next page).

4 Press the REC button.

The Record indicator (Z) lights.

Recording begins.

Recording Input Options

You can record not only from the VCR tuner (TV

programs), but also from the external equipment (i.e,

another VCR, camcorder or digital camera) connected to

the front- or rear-panel A/V inputs.

RECORD AUTO CANCEL: Recording will not start if

the safety tab has been removed from the cassette.

The cassette will automatically be ejected.

Before starting to record, make sure the correct input

source is shown in the front-panel indicator. If not, press

the INPUT button on the remote control until you see the

correct input source.

5 Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily stop

recording (record pause mode).

The Pause/Still indicator (r) blinks.

During the pause, if you want to change the

channel, press the CH/TRACK l or j button on

the remote control (or CHANNEL on the front

panel).

Recording source

Indicator shows:

VCR Tuner (TV programs)

Selected channel number

External unit connected to

the front-panel A/V jack

If the record pause mode continues for

approximately 5 minutes, the VCR automatically

stops recording.

External unit connected to

the rear-panel A/V jack

6 Press the REC button, or press the PAUSE/STILL

button again.

The Pause/Still indicator goes off.

Recording continues.

7 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front

panel) when you want to stop recording.

The Record indicator goes off.

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RECORDING

Smart Speed Record Function

When the Smart Speed Record function is set, the VCR

automatically calculates the remaining time left on the

tape during recording. If there is not enough time left for

the program to be recorded, the VCR switches the

recording speed from SP (standard play) to SLP (super

long play) to enable the entire program to fit onto the

remaining tape.

œ To set the Smart Speed Record function, press the

SP/SLP button until “SS” is displayed on-screen at the

Recording tape speed display position (or both SP and

SLP indicators light on the indicator panel).

Recording will start in SP mode. During recording, based

on a calculation using the remaining tape and the XDS

signal information, if the remaining tape duration is not

enough to record the program to the end, the recording

speed will be automatically switched to SLP mode. If the

necessary information is not contained in the received

XDS signal, the recording will be done in SP mode.

For example, when recording a 150-minute program

onto a T-120 (120-minute) tape:

The recording will be done in SP mode for almost 105

minutes and in SLP mode for the last 45 minutes.

During Smart Speed Recording, the current recording

speed indicator will flash on the display.

During Smart Speed Recording, SS will appear on the

screen.

NOTES:

œ During timer recording, the set end time will be

considered as the time the program ends.

œ If during Quick Timer Recording (QTR), the end time is

set using the REC and/or CH/TRACK l (or j) buttons,

the duration until the set end time will be considered as

one single program.

œ This feature will not work properly on T-140 tapes or

tapes longer than T-160. (The feature will work on

T-160 tapes.)

œ If two or more timer recordings are programmed, all the

programs may not fit onto a single tape. In that case,

make sure the Smart Speed Record mode is not set,

and select the recording speed manually.

œ There may be some interference in the image at the

point where the speed has been switched.

œ If a program to be taped cannot fit into the remaining

time left on the tape, even in SLP mode, the program

will not be recorded till the end.

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Rec. List SUPER

5 Press the STOP button, if the desired recording is

Rec. List (Recording Contents List)

Super

listed.

6 Press the ù (or û) button to set the desired recording,

then press the OK button.

Every time a recording is made with this VCR, the

channel number, date and start time information is

automatically recorded on the tape. When you call up the

Rec. List super menu, the VCR scans the information on

the tape and displays it on screen. You can then use the

menu to easily find a desired recording and play it back at

the touch of a button.

“Searching” will flash on screen while the tape

rewinds to the beginning of the selected recording.

Playback will start automatically.

NOTES:

œ To cancel the operation, press the STOP button. The

scanned section of the list will be kept in the VCR

memory until the tape is removed from the VCR.

The Rec. List super feature also gives you the option of

adding the type (or title) of program you record to the list.

To use this option, you must select the type name using

the Type input menu before setting up the recording. See

next page for more detailed instructions.

œ The scanned Rec. List super information will be kept in

the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the

VCR.

1 Load a cassette that has been recorded on this unit.

œ When 8 or more recordings are found on the tape, the

2 Press the MENU button.

list scrolls up, and the last 7 recordings are listed.

The main MENU appears.

œ The list shows “ – – ” for the sections where there is no

data or the data is unreadable (recorded by another

VCR, for example).

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Rec. List super

option, then press the OK button.

The Rec. List super menu appears.

œ A recording shorter than 5 minutes may not be listed.

œ When a second selection for playback is made (after

having played the first selection), the tape first rewinds

to the beginning before searching for the selected

recording.

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œ If a new recording is made over an old one, the Rec.

List super information from the old recording will be

deleted.

œ If the tape is ejected while the recording list menu is

[OK]†Start

displayed, the menu disappears.

NOTE: If no cassette tape is loaded, the Rec. List

super menu will not be displayed.

4 Press the OK button.

The tape rewinds to the beginning. Then the VCR

begins scanning the tape for the Rec. List super

information and when detected, displays it on

screen. Wait for the desired recording to be listed.

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Rec. List SUPER

NOTES:

Entering the Program Type

œ To enter the selected program type, press the SET

To have the program type included in the Rec. List super

menu, you must enter the program type before

button within 10 seconds after selecting a program type.

proceeding to step 1 of “RECORDING” on page 25.

œ Program types set manually have priority over

automatic settings.

œ The clock must be set before the program type can be

selected.

œ After pressing the POWER button (to switch off the

power), or ejecting the cassette, the selected type will

be cancelled if no recording have been made.

1 Press the TYPE button on the remote control.

The Type input menu will be displayed on screen.

Type†Auto

2 Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the desired

program type is displayed.

Each time the TYPE button is pressed, a different

type, “-----”-Movie-Talk-Sport (Sports)-Game-

Soap-News-Child-Auto is displayed.

Auto: If the recorded program transmission carries

title information, it will automatically be entered.

Then, when using the Rec. List super function, the

title will be displayed (up to 15 characters).

“-----”: The program type is not set.

Other settings: When using the Rec. List super

function, the setting entered here will be displayed

as the program type.

3 Press the SET button to enter the settings.

The entered type code (e.g. Movie → MO) will be

displayed for about 3 seconds on the indicator

panel.

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VHS Hi-Fi AUDIO AND MTS BROADCASTS

VHS Hi-Fi VCRs record and play back two kinds of audio

tracks: Hi-Fi stereo tracks (left and right) and a normal

(linear) audio track.

MTS MODE SELECTION

To watch and/or record a stereo or SAP broadcast, set

the MTS mode as follows.

œ The Hi-Fi tracks contain two separate signals (for

example, the left and right channels of a stereo

program or the main and second SAP* signals).

1 Follow the “Before starting” steps on page 18.

Make sure the input source is set to Tuner. (A

channel number is shown in the indicator panel.).

œ The normal (linear) track is recorded and played back

monaurally.

2 Press the MENU button.

This VCR has a built-in MTS (Multichannel TV Sound)

decoder that allows programs with multichannel sound

(stereo and SAP* programs) to be received and recorded,

as well as regular, non-stereo TV programs.

The main MENU appears.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

The VCR setup menu appears.

MTS broadcasts may contain an optional SAP (Second

Audio Program) soundtrack. The SAP soundtrack may

carry the same information as the main soundtrack in

another language or information that is not related to

the video portion of the program.

4 Press the ù (or û) button to select the MTS option,

then press the > (or <) button to select the desired

mode, as indicated by the “z”.

ST (STEREO): To view and/or record a stereo TV

program (ST indicator lights).

The left and right channels are recorded separately

on the Hi-Fi audio tracks, and both signals are

recorded mixed on the linear track.

Stereo/SAP Recording

MTS INDICATORS

SAP: To record or monitor an SAP program (SAP

indicator lights).

Indicator panel

The main audio signal is recorded on the left Hi-Fi

audio track and the second audio signal is

recorded on the right Hi-Fi audio track.

The second audio signal is also recorded on the

linear audio track.

SAP ST

When the selected MTS mode is SAP, stereo

programs will be heard in monaural.

When a stereo or SAP broadcast is received, one or both

indicators (ST and SAP) light.

Mono: Use this setting to get better results when

watching or recording a program with a weak or

noisy stereo signal.

ST: Lights when a stereo broadcast is received.

SAP: Lights when an SAP broadcast is received.

œ No indicators light when a monaural program is

The left and right signals are mixed and recorded

on both Hi-Fi tracks and the linear track.

received.

œ Both indicators light when an MTS broadcast contains

5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

stereo and SAP signals.

menu.

NOTE: Do not change the MTS mode while recording.

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AUDIO OUTPUT MODE

Use the VCR setup menu to select the desired audio

output mode when playing a tape or viewing a television

broadcast.

4 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Audio out

option, then press the > (or <) button to select the

desired mode, as indicated by the “z”.

NOTE: Audio output mode selection is not required when

playing back a tape recorded in mono or viewing a mono

TV program.

ST (STEREO): The left channel sound is heard from

the left speaker and the right channel sound is

heard from the right speaker.

Use this setting to listen to a stereo program or

tape in stereo.

1 Follow the “Before starting” steps on page 18.

2 Press the MENU button.

L: Left channel sound is heard from both speakers.

Use this setting to listen to the left channel of a

stereo program or the main audio of a program

that contains an SAP soundtrack.

The main MENU appears.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

R: Right channel sound is heard from both speakers.

Use this setting to listen to the right channel of a

stereo program or the SAP soundtrack (if

available).

The VCR setup menu appears.

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Mono: The sound from the normal audio track (mono

or second audio) is heard from both speakers.

5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

menu.

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SPECIAL PLAYBACK

Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)

Endless Playback

This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it

and then replay and rewind over and over until you stop it.

1 Press the FF or REW button during normal playback.

The picture plays forward or backward rapidly.

1 In the stop or playback mode, press and hold the

PLAY button on the front panel, then while holding it

down press the REW button on the front panel.

2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

FR (Fast Response) Search

The tape rewinds to the beginning, then endless

playback starts.

1 Press the FF button (in fast forward mode) or the

REW button (in rewind mode).

2 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front

panel) to cancel endless playback.

The forward or reverse picture can be viewed.

NOTE: If an operation button is pressed during

endless playback, the function is cancelled.

2 Press the FF or REW button again to return to the

fast forward or rewind mode.

If noise appears on double-speed or slow motion

play:

Still Image

Press and hold the CH/TRACK l (or j) button (or

CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the noise.

1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal

playback.

The Pause/Still indicator (r) blinks.

If noise appears on a still picture:

A still image appears on the screen.

Start slow motion play, and then repeat the operation

above.

2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors for a still

picture.

Slow Motion

If the picture is unstable (vertical jitter) during

double speed playback, still or slow motion

modes

1 Press the SLOW button on the remote control during

normal playback.

Slow motion playback starts.

The slow-motion playback speed switches

between 1/5 and 1/30 of normal playback each

time the SLOW button is pressed.

1 Press the PLAY button.

2 Press the PAUSE/STILL button.

A still image appears on the screen.

2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

3 Press and hold the CH/TRACK l or j button (or

CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the vertical

jitter.

Frame Advance

œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors during

1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly during still

double speed playback and slow motion playback.

mode.

The picture advances one frame at a time.

NOTES:

2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

œ During special effects playback, the sound is muted.

œ Noise bands (narrow white lines in the picture) may

appear during picture search. This is normal and

cannot be eliminated by using the tracking control.

Double Speed Playback

1 Press the x2 button during normal playback.

œ After staying in still or slow motion playback for

The picture plays back at about 2 times the normal

playback speed.

5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops.

2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

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ZERO SEARCH

Use the zero search function to go back to the beginning

of a program immediately after you have recorded it.

NOTES:

œ The tape counter indicates tape elapsed time in hours,

1 Press the DISPLAY button.

minutes and seconds.

The status display appears.

œ When you eject a cassette, the tape counter resets to

0:00:00.

2 Press the RESET button.

œ The tape counter does not operate when a blank tape

The tape counter resets to 0:00:00.

or a blank portion of a tape is played.

3 Begin playback or recording.

œ If the tape is rewound beyond the 0:00:00 counter

reading, a negative indicator (–) appears.

4 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front

panel) to stop playback or recording.

5 Press the →0← button.

“ e 0:00:00 f” is displayed on screen for about

3 seconds.

The tape rewinds and will stop at or near the

counter zero (“0:00:00”) position.

INDEX SEARCH

You can easily return to the beginning of the current

program or skip to the beginning of the next program and

start playback.

INDEX SEARCH Operation

Tape beginning

Tape end

Recorded Tape

œ EXAMPLE: To skip to the next program.

Present tape position

1 Press the INDEX button in the play or stop mode.

“f Index Search e” will be displayed on-screen.

Current

Program

2 Press the FF button.

The tape quickly advances to the beginning of the

next program.

Playback

starts

Playback

starts

Playback begins.

For the current

program, press

the REW button.

For the next

program, press

the FF button.

NOTES:

œ There may be a slight discrepancy between the

position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape

position.

œ Each time a recording is made, an index code is

automatically placed on the tape at the beginning of the

recording.

œ When a recording is resumed after a record pause, no

index code is marked.

œ The index codes cannot be individually erased.

However, when recording over an indexed tape, the old

index codes will be erased along with the programs.

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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING

The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to

record a TV program at a preset time. On any occasion,

you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded

during the next 1-year period.

Each time the > button is pressed, a different

recording mode (Daily – Weekly – Once) is

selected.

Set the start and end time.

You can also set any of the 8 time slots to repeatedly

record the same channel at the same time daily (Monday

through Friday) or weekly. Daily and weekly settings are

retained in the timer memory and will continue to cue the

VCR to record as long as tape is available.

Start time 9:00 PM:

End time 10:30:

Press 0 – 9 – 0 – 0 –>

Press 1 – 0 – 3 – 0

The end time AM/PM setting will be entered

automatically.

NOTE: If you press the wrong button, press the <

button to erase the wrong number. Each time the <

button is pressed, the previous number will be

erased. Press the correct button to continue.

During timer programming, you may want to take

advantage of convenient features that give you the option

of saving the title/type of program being recorded (Rec.

List Super, page 27), having the VCR automatically set

the proper tape speed (Smart Speed Record Function,

page 26), and having the VCR automatically adjust the

start and stop times (Smart Time Record Function, page

34).

5 To change the recording tape speed, press the

SP/SLP button.

For automatic speed selection, select “SS” for tape

speed. (See Smart Speed Record Function on

page 26.)

NOTE: The clock time must be set before a timer

recording can be programmed.

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Timer Programming

1 Follow the “Before starting” steps, under

6 Press the OK button.

“RECORDING” on page 25.

If you do not want to use other options, proceed to

step G.

2 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

Continued on the next page. _

3 Press the OK button.

The Timer program menu appears.

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4 Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to set the timer

program.

œ EXAMPLE: To record a program on channel 10

once (Once recording mode) on March 9, from

09:00 PM to 10:30 PM, using the SLP recording

speed (March 9 = 03/09).

œ Channel 10:

Press 1 – 0

Press 0 – 3 – 0 – 9

Date March 9:

Daily/Weekly setting: Press >

Timer Recording Modes

Daily (M-F):

Records a program at the same

time, Monday through Friday.

Weekly (WK): Records a program on the same

day and time each week.

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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING

7 Press the TYPE button.

Smart Time Record Function

The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu

appears.

Sometimes, TV program start or end times are later than

published schedules. With the Smart Time Record

function, the VCR is informed of the altered times and

adjusts Program Timer recording to the actual broadcast

time.

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This function operates by recognizing program rating

signals incorporated into broadcasts. When you have

programmed the timer up to step 6, you can call up the

Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu by pressing the

TYPE button on the remote control and then follow steps

7 through G on page 34.

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Not all TV stations transmit rating information signals.

8 Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the

correct program type. (See Entering the Program

Type on page 28.)

NOTES:

œ If more than one programmed recording set with the

Smart Time Record function is delayed, the VCR will

wait (up to 3 hours) for the first one to be broadcast and

that program will have priority over the other

programmed recordings.

9 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Smart Time

Rec. setting option.

F Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the

correct rating. (See Smart Time Record Function on

page 34.)

œ If the option Auto A/V select is set to “On” and the input

at the front A/V input connectors is being viewed, when

a program is delayed, the message “Smart Time Rec.”

will flash from the scheduled start time (setup on the

VCR) to the actual start time of the program broadcast

(up to a maximum of 3 hours).

Each time you press the TYPE button, the

selection changes: OFF → TV-Y → TV-Y7 →

TV-G → TV-PG → TV-14 → TV-MA → G → PG →

PG-13 → R → NC-17 → X.

Select OFF if you are not using the Smart Time

Record function.

œ If the start time of a programmed recording not using

the Smart Time Record function is reached during the

start time wait period for a delayed recording

programmed with the Smart Time Record function, the

recording programmed without the Smart Time Record

function will have priority and will first be recorded to

the end.

G Press the OK button.

The next timer recording slot can be programmed.

When two or more program timer recordings are

set, they will be listed in chronological order of the

recording start times with the earliest time listed

first.

œ If the Smart Time Record function is set after having

set the Smart Speed Record function, the tape speed

will change to SLP and the Smart Speed Record

function will not operate. Note that even if the Smart

Time Record function is set to “Off”, the tape speed will

remain as set and will not return automatically to its

previous setting.

H When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

menu.

I Press the VCR POWER button.

The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the

recording standby mode.

œ If the program transmission start time is delayed more

The Timer icon (n) appears.

than 3 hours the function will be canceled.

œ If the previous and following programs are not rated,

and the desired program broadcast time is changed,

the unit may record some of the previous or following

program.

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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING

Setting a Program Timer Recording

Using the Buttons on the VCR

If the remote control does not operate or is not available

you can use the buttons on the VCR front panel to set a

program timer recording.

Checking the Program Timer

1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

2 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

3 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

NOTE: Eject the cassette tape, before proceeding with

the steps below.

4 Press the OK button.

1 Press and hold the REC button on the front panel for

The programmed recordings are listed.

about 5 seconds.

NOTE: To display the program type or rating, press

the TYPE button after selecting the desired program

using the ù (or û) button.

The Timer program menu appears.

If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock set

menu appears.

5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

menu.

If necessary, the clock can also be set using the

CHANNEL l (or j) and FF buttons. (Refer to the

next step for button functions.)

6 Press the POWER button.

The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the

recording standby mode.

2 Use the CHANNEL l (or j) and FF buttons on the

VCR front panel to program the timer.

The Timer icon (n) appears.

CHANNEL button: To select numbers or switch

settings

Clearing the Program Timer

FF button:

To select the next item

1 Follow steps 1 – 4 in “Checking the Program Timer”.

NOTE: If you enter the wrong number or setting,

press the REW button to return to the wrong number

or setting, then enter the correct one.

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the program to be

cleared.

3 When the recording tape speed is set, press the FF

3 Press the CLEAR button.

button on the front panel to save the settings.

The erase confirmation screen appears.

4 When finished, press the REC button on the front

4 Press the CLEAR button again. (To cancel the erase

procedure, press the SET button.)

panel to exit from the menu.

5 Load a cassette.

The selected timer program is erased from the

program memory.

6 Press the POWER button.

5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

NOTES:

menu.

œ Daily or weekly recording, or the program type cannot

6 Press the POWER button.

be set using this method.

œ Once a program timer recording has been set, it cannot

be erased using the buttons on the VCR front panel.

Changing the Program Timer

1 Follow the steps under “Clearing the Program Timer”

to erase the program that you wish to change.

2 Follow the steps under “Timer Programming” to add a

new timer program.

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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING

Using Timer Recording for Several

Programs

If two or more programmed recording times overlap on

the same day, the VCR will not begin recording a new

program until the previous program has ended (as shown

below).

Program Recording Order

7:00PM

Program

8:00PM

9:00PM

10:00PM

These portions will

not be recorded

TIMER SETTING NOTES:

œ If the programmed recording falls on a Saturday or a

Sunday, the Daily recording mode will not be possible.

œ To select the A/V recording mode, press the INPUT

button instead of selecting a channel number.

œ Timer recording is not possible through the front

AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks.

œ 12:00 PM = noon; 12:00 AM = midnight.

œ If the end of the tape is reached during timer recording,

the VCR stops and the power turns off automatically.

œ If the power fails or the VCR is unplugged from the

AC outlet, the correct clock time and timer settings

are kept in memory for approximately 5 seconds.

After 5 seconds, the clock and program timer must

be reset when power is restored. Refer to INITIAL

SETUP to set the VCR.

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QUICK TIMER RECORDING (QTR)

As the name suggests, the QTR feature provides a quick

and simple way to set the timer to record. A QTR setting

overrides Program Timer settings.

NOTES:

œ The end time can be advanced for a total of up to

24 hours.

œ The clock must be set before Quick Timer Recording

œ Recording ends if the end of the tape is reached.

can be performed.

œ To stop recording before the end time is reached, press

the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front panel).

œ To set the type of the recording, first follow the steps

under Entering the Program Type on page 28.

œ Start a recording following the instructions for

“RECORDING”, steps 1 – 4 on page 25.

1 Press the REC button during recording.

“--:--” appears on the VCR display.

REC

OFF

2 Set the recording end time using the REC button (to

advance the time in 30-minute increments to the

nearest hour or half hour) or the CH/TRACK l (or j)

button (or CHANNEL on the front panel) (to increase

or decrease the time in 1-minute increments).

Auto Setting

If an XDS-encoded broadcast is being recorded, “AUTO”

appears at step 1 above and blinks for 10 seconds in the

display. The VCR timer receives the end time information

from the XDS signal and the recording continues until the

end of the program.

REC

OFF

Notes on using the AUTO setting

œ To set the recording end time manually, press the REC

button while “AUTO” is blinking. The display will switch

to “--:30” or “--:00”. Then use the REC button

and/or the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to set the

recording end time.

œ Depending on the reception conditions of TV signal or

remaining program duration, the AUTO QTR operation

may not be accurate.

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CHILD LOCK

With the Child Lock function on, the picture is blanked

and the sound muted, virtually blocking the ability to view

a videotape or TV program received through the VCR

tuner.

NOTES:

œ Even when the child lock function is activated, timer

recording and other functions can still operate normally.

œ Since the child lock function can be activated or

deactivated by remote control, you may wish to store

the remote control in a secure location while the child

lock function is activated.

1 Press the MENU button.

The main MENU appears.

2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup

option, then press the OK button.

The VCR setup menu appears.

3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Child Lock

option, then press the > (or <) button to select the

“On” position, as indicated by the “z”.

NOTE: Select the “Off” position to cancel the child

lock function.

4 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the

menu.

While the child lock function is active, the message

“Blocked” will appear on the TV screen.

Ad JUMP^®

The Ad JUMP^®feature allows you to skip through to the

end of a commercial break at a faster speed and resume

normal playback at the point when the program restarts.

1 During playback, press the Ad JUMP button when a

commercial starts.

Forward picture search begins.

The sound is muted.

2 Press the Ad JUMP or the PLAY button when the

commercial ends.

The tape will rewind for a few seconds, then

playback will resume.

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COPYING A TAPE

You can copy recordings (such as home videos) from one

tape to another using two VCRs.

Audio connection cable

(not supplied)

Video connection cable

(not supplied)

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

TO TV

OUT

VCR 1: To play back

VCR 2: To record

1 Connect the VCRs as shown.

6 Press the TV/VCR button on VCR 2 to select the

VCR mode.

2 Insert the recorded cassette into VCR 1.

3 Insert a blank tape into VCR 2.

7 Place VCR 2 in the record/pause mode.

8 Press PLAY on VCR 1.

4 Set the desired recording speed on VCR 2.

9 When the tape in VCR 1 has reached the desired

point, press (release) PAUSE/STILL on VCR 2.

Recording begins.

5 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4.

If you use this model as VCR 2 to record:

œ Press the INPUT button on VCR 2 to select the rear

F Press STOP (or STOP/EJECT on the front panel) on

input jacks.

both VCRs when finished.

The AV indicator “L1” is displayed instead of a channel

number.

NOTE: When using the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks,

press the INPUT button until the AV indicator “L2” is

displayed.

MAINTENANCE

Head Care and Cleaning

Cabinet Cleaning

œ This VCR has a built-in automatic head cleaner. Under

normal conditions, the heads should not require

additional cleaning. If you suspect a problem, contact a

factory-authorized service center.

œ Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean, soft cloth,

moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry.

DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF CLEANSERS. THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR

DISCOLOR THE CABINET.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR, check the steps below

before getting help from a factory-authorized service center.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power.

œ The power cord is not connected.

œ Connect the power cord to the AC

power input socket, then to an AC wall

outlet.

œ The power is not on.

œ Turn the power on.

The “Auto Setup” message is

displayed when the power is

turned on.

œ The VCR is being used for the first

time or after the power has failed or

has been disconnected for more than

5 seconds.

œ The VCR is not set or the settings

have been erased from the memory.

Please refer to INITIAL SETUP to set

the VCR.

Timer recording does not

function.

œ The clock is not set correctly.

œ The program timer is set incorrectly.

œ The timer is not set to ON.

œ Set the clock correctly.

œ Set the program timer correctly.

œ Turn the power off. The timer icon (n)

appears.

Recording is not possible.

œ The record safety tab on the cassette

œ Place vinyl tape over the safety tab

is missing.

hole in the cassette.

œ The channel selected on the VCR

does not correspond to the cable

converter/decoder output channel.

œ Select the correct channel

(CH 02 ~ 07).

The picture is poor during

playback.

œ The TV channel selector is not set to

œ During playback, set the TV’s channel

selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the

VCR’s channel switch setting.

the proper channel.

œ The TV fine tuning is not set correctly.

œ Fine-tune the TV.

œ If the playback picture is still poor,

contact a factory-authorized service

center.

White lines (noise bands) in

the picture during playback.

œ Poor quality recording or tape.

œ Try a different tape.

No picture during playback.

œ The TV is not set to the proper channel. œ Set the TV’s channel selector to match

the VCR’s channel switch setting

(channel 3 or 4).

Playback picture is partially

noisy. (horizontal white lines)

œ The tracking control is not set to the

œ Adjust the tracking control for a better

proper position.

picture.

TV programs cannot be seen. œ The cable connections are incorrect.

œ Recheck all cable connections.

The remote control does not

operate.

œ Temporary problem with the internal

œ Remove the batteries from the remote

control for 10 minutes or more, then

reinstall the batteries and try again.

circuitry.

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SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifications

Television system

Recording system

Number of heads

NTSC standard system

Rotary helical scan system

4, Double azimuth video

2, Audio FM

Format

Tape width

Tape speed

VHS standard

1/2 inch

SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1.31″/sec.)

LP : 16.67 mm/sec. (0.65″/sec.) ..... (playback only)

SLP : 11.12 mm/sec. (0.43″/sec.)

Recording time

SP : 120 minutes with T-120 cassette

SLP : 360 minutes with T-120 cassette

SLP : 480 minutes with T-160 cassette

Tuner receivable channels

(181 total)

TV Position

VHF channels

UHF channels

CATV Position

VHF channels

Mid band channels

Super band channels

Hyper band channels

Mid low band channels

2-13

14-69

1-13

14-22

23-36

37-94, 100-125

95-99

RF converter

Converter output

Time indication

Timer

Built-in VHF converter

Channel 3 or 4 selectable

AM/PM 12-hour system

1 year/8-event programmable

Terminals

Antenna input

VHF/UHF: F type

RCA jack

Antenna output

Video input/output

Audio input/output

RCA jack

Electrical Specifications

Video output level/impedance

Audio output level/impedance

Video input level/impedance

Audio input level/impedance

1 V(p-p)/75 ohms

316 mV (–10 dBV)/less than 2.2 kohms

500 mV(p-p) – 2.0 V(p-p)/75 ohms

316 mV (–10 dBV)/more than 47 kohms

Other Specifications

Power requirements

Power consumption

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight (approximate)

Remote control

120 V AC, 60 Hz

15 watts

360 mm x 97 mm x 275 mm (14.17″ x 3.82″ x 10.83″)

3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.)

B27901

The manufacturer reserves the right to modify product designs and specifications without notice and without incurring

any obligation.

21605 Plummer Street,

Chatsworth, California 91311

1AC6P1P2232– –A

SC4H/UF

(0300KP-SJC)

Issue No. 1

Printed in Indonesia

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