Fisher VCR FVH E439 User Manual
SU4/UF2 (FVH-E439 GB) Tue. Feb. 09/1999  
Language Contents  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
FVH-E439  
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 2.  
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  
TIMER/CLOCK  
CONTENTS  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Locations of controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Multibrand universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
œ Off timer (up to 6 hours)  
VIDEO  
œ Digitally-adjusted clean playback  
SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH  
œ AdJUMP™  
CONNECTIONS  
œ Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super)  
œ Double-Azimuth 4-head video recording/playback system for  
clean special playback:  
Basic antenna/cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Alternative cable TV connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Audio/video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Forward/reverse search, double-speed playback, clean still  
image, frame advance, variable-speed slow motion  
œ High-speed fast forward/rewind  
œ Zero search  
BASIC OPERATION  
œ Index search  
Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Playing a rental tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS  
œ Automatic clock setting and adjustment  
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  
ACCESSORIES  
Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been  
Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Program timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
AdJUMP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
included with your VCR.  
Power cord  
Multibrand universal  
remote control  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Two AA batteries (1.5 volt)  
Remote control code label  
Quick Start Guide  
Quick Start Guide  
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VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES  
Record/Play Times  
Tape Length  
T-60  
T-120  
T-160  
2
SP Mode  
1 hour  
(60 minutes)  
2 hours  
(120 minutes)  
2- ⁄ hours  
highest video quality  
excellent video quality  
3
(160 minutes)  
1
LP Mode  
(playback only)  
2 hours  
(120 minutes)  
4 hours  
(240 minutes)  
5- ⁄ hours  
3
(320 minutes)  
EP 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  
Loading  
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  
1
2
3 4 5  
hPAUSE/STILL  
POWER  
f
e
c
REW  
FF  
PLAY  
bSTOP/iEJECT  
aREC  
CHANNEL  
G
F
9
8
7
6
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.  
1 POWER button  
8 REC (record) button [25, 35]  
9 Indicator panel [6]  
2 Cassette loading slot  
3 REW (rewind) button [28]  
F Remote control sensor  
This button is used both for rewind and reverse  
picture search.  
G CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [16, 24, 35]  
4 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 28]  
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  
still frame (STILL).  
œ Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to  
advance the picture one frame at a time.  
5 FF (fast forward) button [28]  
This button is used both for fast forward and  
forward picture search.  
6 PLAY button [24]  
7 STOP/EJECT button [4, 24]  
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
Indicator Panel  
1 Operation Icons (see below).  
1
2
3
2 VCR indicator  
Use the TV/VCR button on the remote control to turn  
this indicator ON or OFF.  
C
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 Tape-In icon  
SP LP EP  
OFF  
PM  
4 Tape Speed indicators  
8 7 6  
5
4
5 Clock/ Tape Counter/ QTR (Quick Timer Recording)  
indicators  
Operation Icons  
6 Timer icon  
Play,  
Reverse  
Search  
Fast  
forward  
Rewind  
7 Input source indicator:  
Forward  
Search, Slow  
Channel number or audio/video input (L1)  
8 CATV indicator  
J K L M  
(blinking)  
(blinking)  
Record  
Record pause  
P P  
and  
O
(blinking)  
Still  
Frame advance  
J
and  
O J  
and  
N
(blinking)  
Example of Indications  
POWER OFF  
POWER ON  
CATV  
indicator  
Clock  
Audio output  
indicators  
CATV  
indicator  
Clock  
AM  
C
AM  
SP  
Channel indicator  
Tape speed indicator  
Channel indicator  
Tape speed indicator  
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
Back Panel  
1
2
3
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO  
TO TV  
RF  
CHANNEL  
3
4
AUDIO  
OUT  
AC IN  
7
6 5 4  
1 AC power input  
4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack  
5 VIDEO output jack (yellow)  
6 AUDIO output jack (white)  
7 RF CHANNEL switch  
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).  
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 9 and 10.  
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.  
Locations of Controls  
1 TV/VCR mode button [15]  
Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode  
is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel.  
2 MENU button [18]  
3 Number buttons (0 – 9) [16, 21]  
4 100/ENTER button [16]  
1
2
MENU  
TV/VCR  
CLEAR  
5 POWER button  
N
6 CH (channel) selection/TRACK (tracking) buttons  
(l and j) [15, 16, 24, 35]  
7 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 28]  
8 REW (rewind) button [28]  
9 STOP button [24]  
1
4
2
5
8
3
6
3
7
9
SET  
100/ENTER  
0
4
O
P
REC  
POWER  
CH/TRACK  
5
6
7
F VCR, CATV/DSS and TV remote control mode  
buttons [9, 10, 15]  
PAUSE/STILL  
Q
R
Lets you select the unit to be operated (VCR, TV or  
cable converter/DSS receiver).  
REW  
PLAY  
STOP  
FF  
8
9
G TYPE button [27]  
H SLOW button [28]  
I SP/EP button [25]  
VCR  
CATV/DSS  
TV  
F
J DISPLAY button [17, 30]  
K INPUT button [25]  
S
TYPE SLOW  
x2  
VOL+  
G
I
K
M
SP/EP DISPLAY INDEX VOL–  
T
U
V
H
J
L
INPUT RESET Ö0Ü  
L Tape counter RESET button [30]  
M Ad JUMP button [36]  
N CLEAR button [16, 21]  
O SET button [15, 16, 19]  
P REC (record) button [25, 35]  
Q PLAY button [24]  
Ad JUMP  
R FF (fast forward) button [28]  
S x2 button [28]  
T VOL (volume) buttons [9]  
Increases (+) or decreases (–) TV volume.  
U INDEX button [30]  
V →0← (Zero Search) button [30]  
NOTE: The shaded buttons are used for VCR operation  
only.  
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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  
17  
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE  
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE  
MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL  
APPLICABLE LAWS.  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
03  
GE  
07  
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR  
LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.  
GOLDSTAR  
HITACHI  
JVC  
01  
02  
Using the remote control  
15  
MAGNAVOX  
MATSUSHITA  
MITSUBISHI  
PANASONIC  
QUASAR  
RCA  
08  
1 Before using the remote control, press the VCR,  
TV or CATV/DSS button to select the device to be  
operated.  
12, 18  
14  
12, 18  
12, 18  
06  
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  
16  
NOTES:  
03  
œ The remote control will not operate properly if  
something comes between the VCR and the remote  
control.  
SHARP  
00, 13  
11  
SONY  
TECHNOL ACE  
TOSHIBA  
ZENITH  
05  
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.  
04  
09, 10  
œ VOL 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  
For cable (CATV) converter/decoder or DSS  
(Digital Satellite System) receiver operation  
Cable converter/decoder  
brands  
STARGATE  
Code  
00, 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 24, 29  
30  
1 In the chart, find the code corresponding to your  
TEKNIKA  
brand of cable converter/decoder or DSS receiver.  
TELECAPTION  
TELEVIEW  
TOCOM  
26  
05, 06, 11, 20, 22  
01, 11, 07, 10  
00, 01, 11, 29  
00, 11, 24, 27  
02, 03, 14  
2 While holding down the CATV/DSS button, press  
2 number buttons (0 – 9) to enter the code.  
UNIKA  
The remote control is now set to operate your  
converter/decoder or DSS receiver.  
UNIVERSAL  
VIDEOWAY  
VIEWSTAR  
ZENITH  
Cable converter/decoder  
brands  
Code  
14, 15, 20  
02, 03, 14  
ARCHER  
00, 01, 06, 11, 23, 29  
CABLEVIEW  
CABLETENNA  
CENTURY  
CITIZEN  
00, 05, 11, 24, 29  
DSS receiver brands  
Code  
43  
00, 01  
PANASONIC  
RCA  
00  
41  
00, 05, 11, 24, 29  
SANYO  
SONY  
40  
CURTIS  
19, 25, 32  
42  
DIAMOND  
00, 01, 29  
NOTES:  
EAGLE  
14, 15, 20  
GC BRAND  
GEMINI  
00, 05, 11, 24, 29  
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.)  
05  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT  
HAMLIN  
01, 18  
01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33  
12, 17  
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.  
HITACHI  
13  
JASCO  
05  
JERROLD  
01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33  
MACOM  
13  
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.  
MAGNAVOX  
MATSUSHITA  
MOVIETIME  
NEC  
14  
08, 21, 41  
00, 11, 20  
20  
NOVAVISION  
NSC  
19, 32  
20  
04  
OAK/OAK SIGMA  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
06, 08, 21, 41  
02, 03, 14, 31  
06, 23  
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.  
PIONEER  
PULSER  
00, 05, 11, 24, 29  
06, 23  
Write your code numbers below for future reference.  
QUEST  
TV: ______  
CATV: ______  
DSS: ______  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
00  
Place the supplied label on the back of the remote control.  
06, 08, 21, 41  
00  
REALISTIC  
RECOTON  
REGAL  
00  
12, 14, 17  
00, 01, 11  
05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 23  
19, 25, 32  
00, 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 24, 27  
06, 08, 21, 41  
00, 11  
REMBRANDT  
SAMSUNG  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SL MARX  
SPRUCER  
STANDARD COMPONENTS  
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BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS  
Antenna  
VCR  
(Back panel)  
TV  
(Back panel)  
75 ohm  
antenna  
cable  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
or  
IN  
1
RF  
TO TV  
AC Wall  
outlet  
CHANNEL  
3
4
OUT  
AC IN  
CABLE TV  
4
2
3
(supplied)  
5
1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the  
Channel Switch Setting  
VCR.  
Set your TV to either channel 3 or channel 4. Then set  
the VCR’s RF CHANNEL switch to channel 3 or 4 to  
match the channel selected on the TV. 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. If in doubt, check with your local cable company.  
2 Set the RF CHANNEL switch on the back of the VCR  
to 3 or 4.  
3 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial  
cable (supplied).  
4 Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power  
input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the  
plug firmly.  
5 Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall  
outlet.  
NOTES:  
œ If you have a cable converter connected to your TV,  
see “ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS”,  
next page.  
œ If your antenna has a twin-lead cable or your TV has  
screw-type antenna terminals, use a matching  
transformer (not supplied).  
300 ohm  
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  
TV  
Cable  
CATV  
(Back panel)  
(Back panel)  
converter  
75 ohm  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
coaxial  
cable  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
RF  
CHANNEL  
TO TV  
3
4
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)  
TV  
Cable  
converter/  
Decoder  
(Back panel)  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
IN  
RF  
CHANNEL  
TO TV  
CATV  
3
4
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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
(See page 12.)  
Cable box option.  
2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder.  
3 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
9 Press the SET 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 SET button repeatedly. Each time you  
press the button, the selection changes:  
No → Ch02 → Ch03 ... Ch07.  
on the remote control.  
The VCR indicator lights.  
NOTE: If the initial setup has not yet been  
completed, the “Auto Setup” message will appear. In  
that case, first follow steps 5 – 7 under “INITIAL  
SETUP” on page 15.  
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  
[CH§‡]†Select  
[SET]†OK@@@@@@[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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
VCR setup option, then press the SET button.  
The VCR setup menu appears.  
œ Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer  
recording is complete.  
CATV/TV@@@@@@@…CATV@TV  
Cable@box@@@@@…No@@@Ch02  
Child@Lock@@@@@On@@…Off  
Off@timer@@@…Off@2Hr@6Hr  
œ For timer recordings, you must select the channel to  
be recorded using the channel selector on the cable  
converter/decoder.  
[CH§‡]†Option  
[SET]†Select@@[MENU]†TV  
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AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS  
The VIDEO and AUDIO outputs of your VCR can be  
connected separately to the input jacks of a TV monitor  
and an audio system. This will provide the best possible  
picture and sound quality, because the video/audio  
signals from your VCR will not have to be processed by  
the television tuner.  
VCR  
(Back panel)  
COLOR TV/MONITOR  
(Back panel)  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
TO TV  
VIDEO AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
75 ohm coaxial  
cable (supplied)  
AUDIO VIDEO  
OUTPUT OUTPUT  
WHITE YELLOW  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
YELLOW  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
WHITE  
2-wire monitor cable  
(not supplied)  
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 a direct audio/video connection is 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  
7 When Auto Tuning is completed, the VCR will select  
the channel that carries the XDS signal and proceed  
to Auto Clock setting.  
automatically enters all available channels in your area  
into the VCR tuner memory and sets its internal clock.  
@@@@@@@Clock@set  
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.  
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 20).  
AUTO SETUP  
Before starting  
If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect date  
and/or time, correct it by following the steps under  
Automatic Clock Adjustment on page 20.  
œ Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct.  
(See pages 11 and 12.)  
If no XDS signal is available in your area:  
“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 21.  
1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR).  
2 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
3 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select  
the VCR operation mode.  
4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
NOTES:  
on the remote control.  
œ During AUTO SETUP, do not press any buttons other  
The VCR indicator lights.  
than the ones indicated here.  
The “Auto Setup” message appears.  
œ The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the  
CATV (cable TV) mode and TV mode. If you are not  
using a cable converter/decoder, follow steps 1 – 4  
under “PROGRAMMING CHANNELS” on page 22.  
@@@@@@@Auto@Setup  
œ If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than  
5 Press the SET button.  
5 seconds, the memorized channels may be erased.  
The Language select menu appears.  
@@@@Language@select  
@@@@@@@@English  
@@@@@@@@Español  
@@@@@@@@Français  
6 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to move down  
or up the list and highlight the language of your  
choice. Press the SET button.  
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.  
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INITIAL SETUP  
Channel Selection Convenience  
Manual Erase  
You can select a channel on your VCR by using one of  
the two methods shown below:  
You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with  
weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel  
sequence.  
10-KEY RANDOM ACCESS TUNING  
1 Select the channel you want to erase.  
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.  
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.  
UP/DOWN SELECTION  
Manual Programming  
Press and hold the CH/TRACK down (l) or up (j) (or  
CHANNEL on the front panel) button until the desired  
channel is received.  
You can add channels to the memorized channel  
sequence by manually adding them to the tuner memory.  
1 Select the channel you want to add using the number  
NOTE: When an inactive TV channel is selected on the  
VCR, the “No Signal” message appears and the sound is  
muted.  
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.  
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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  
Program title  
QTR end time  
The status display appears.  
Channel/AV  
p QTR10:30PM  
C 10  
C 10  
SPORTS DIGEST  
SP 0:00:00  
09:30PM  
Clock  
Recording  
tape speed  
SP 0:00:00  
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  
c
Operation  
Record  
Icon  
a
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 Display  
The channel number display appears 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.  
NOTES:  
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 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.  
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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 [31 – 34]  
œ Select this to program, check or cancel a timer  
recording setting.  
Displaying the On-Screen Menus  
VCR setup [19]  
œ Select this to set the VCR functions.  
Clock set [20, 21]  
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 [22]  
4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
œ Select this to change the on-screen language.  
Rec. List super [26, 27]  
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” message will appear.  
Follow steps 5 – 7 under “INITIAL SETUP” on page  
15.  
inserted in the VCR.  
Auto tuning memory [22]  
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  
[CH§‡]†Select  
[SET]†OK@@@@@@[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 20.  
Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
desired option, then press the SET 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 [22]  
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 [13, 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.  
Child Lock [36]  
The VCR indicator lights.  
œ Select this to block picture and sound.  
Off timer  
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.  
œ Select this to set the VCR to automatically shut off  
The main MENU appears.  
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.  
2 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
VCR setup option, then press the SET button.  
The VCR setup menu appears.  
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.  
CATV/TV@@@@@@@…CATV@TV  
Cable@box@@@@@…No@@@Ch02  
Child@Lock@@@@@On@@…Off  
Off@timer@@@…Off@2Hr@6Hr  
[CH§‡]†Option  
[SET]†Select@@[MENU]†TV  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to highlight the  
desired option.  
4 Press the SET button once or more to move the “ z”  
indicator in front of your selection.  
5 When finished, press the MENU button to save the  
settings.  
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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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Clock set option, then press the SET 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[Tue]2000@09:30PM  
Clock@adjust@@…Auto@Off  
œ Press the VCR button on the remote control to select  
the VCR operation mode.  
[DISPLAY]†Clock@adjust  
[CH§‡]†Day/STD@shift  
[100]†AM/PM  
[CLEAR]†Cancel  
[SET]†OK  
œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
on the remote control.  
The VCR indicator lights.  
3 Press the DISPLAY button to set the Clock adjust  
option to Off.  
1 Press the STOP button, then enter the channel  
number that you have made note of during Automatic  
Clock Setting (see page 15).  
4 Press the CLEAR button until the wrong clock setting  
is erased, then enter the correct time.  
2 Press and hold the PAUSE/STILL button for more  
5 When finished, press the SET 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 21.  
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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Clock set option, then press the SET button.  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Clock set option, then press the SET button.  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button.  
The Clock set menu appears.  
Every time the CH/TRACK l (or j) button is  
pressed, 1 hour is subtracted (or added) to the  
displayed time.  
@@@@@@@Clock@set  
@MM/DD[@@@]@@YY@HH:MM  
4 When finished, press the SET button to save the  
settings.  
[CLEAR]†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, 2000, 9:30 PM (03/07/00, 9:30 PM).  
œ Date March 7:  
Press 0 – 3 – 0 – 7  
Press 0 – 0  
Year ’00:  
Time 9:30:  
Select standard  
(or daylight  
saving time):  
PM:  
Press 0 – 9 – 3 – 0  
Press CH/TRACK l or j  
Press 100/ENTER  
@@@@@@@Clock@set  
@03/07[Tue]2000@09:30PM  
[CH§‡]†Day/STD@shift  
[100]†AM/PM  
[CLEAR]†Cancel  
[SET]†OK  
NOTES:  
œ When entering the year, press the two number  
buttons that correspond to the last two digits of the  
year (i.e. 99 for 1999, 05 for 2005 or 25 for 2025).  
œ If you press the wrong button, press the CLEAR  
button to erase the wrong number. Then press the  
correct button to continue.  
5 When finished, press the SET 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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Language select option, then press the SET button.  
œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).  
œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
language of your choice, then press the SET 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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
CATV/TV option, then press the SET 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 11 and 12.)  
œ If the input source is set to L1, 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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Auto tuning memory option, then press the SET  
button.  
Channel Programming  
1 Follow the steps in Before starting above.  
The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that  
are available in your area into the tuner memory.  
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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
VCR setup option, then press the SET button.  
NOTE: If automatic channel programming is started  
before the antenna or cable TV connection is made, the  
“No Signal” message appears.  
The VCR setup menu appears.  
CATV/TV@@@@@@@…CATV@TV  
Cable@box@@@@@…No@@@Ch02  
Child@Lock@@@@@On@@…Off  
Off@timer@@@…Off@2Hr@6Hr  
[CH§‡]†Option  
[SET]†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  
Digitally-Adjusted Clean Playback  
Before starting  
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.  
œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).  
œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
œ Load a cassette.  
1 Press the PLAY button.  
Normal playback begins.  
The tape counter starts.  
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.  
NOTES:  
œ When the tape comes to a blank segment during  
playback, the “No Signal” message appears and the  
sound is muted.  
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.  
TRACKING CONTROL  
Tracking Control Adjustments  
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.  
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 next page 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 – 3 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 Press the SP/EP button on the remote control to  
œ If you have connected your cable converter/decoder to  
the input of the VCR, recording one program while  
watching another is not possible.  
select the tape record speed.  
Selected Tape Speed indicator lights.  
3 Press the REC button.  
The Record indicator (Z) lights.  
Recording begins.  
œ If audio/video connections are made between the VCR  
and the TV, set the source selector on the television to  
TV.  
RECORD AUTO CANCEL: Recording will not start if  
the safety tab has been removed from the cassette.  
The cassette will automatically be ejected.  
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 rear-panel A/V inputs.  
4 Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily stop  
recording (record pause mode).  
The Pause/Still indicator (r) blinks.  
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.  
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).  
If the record pause mode continues for  
approximately 5 minutes, the VCR automatically  
stops recording.  
Recording source  
Indicator shows:  
VCR Tuner (TV programs)  
Selected channel number  
External unit connected to  
the rear-panel A/V jack  
5 Press the REC button, or press the PAUSE/STILL  
L1  
button again.  
The Pause/Still indicator goes off.  
Recording continues.  
6 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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Rec. List SUPER  
5 Press the number of the desired recording (1 – 7).  
Rec. List (Recording Contents List)  
Super  
“Searching” will flash on screen while the tape  
rewinds to the beginning of the selected recording.  
Playback will start automatically.  
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.  
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.  
œ When 8 or more recordings are found on the tape, the  
list scrolls up, and the last 7 recordings are listed. In  
order to see the top of the list again, you will have to  
repeat steps 2 – 5.  
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 list shows “ – – ” for the sections where there is no  
data or the data is unreadable (recorded by another  
VCR, for example).  
1 Load a cassette that has been recorded on this unit.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
œ A recording shorter than 5 minutes may not be listed.  
The main MENU appears.  
œ The scanned Rec. List super information will be kept in  
the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the  
VCR.  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Rec. List super option, then press the SET button.  
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.  
The Rec. List super menu appears.  
@@@@@Rec.List@super  
@@Ch@Date@@Start@@Type  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
œ If a new recording is made over an old one, the Rec.  
List super information from the old recording will be  
deleted.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
[SET]†Start  
NOTE: If no cassette tape is loaded, the Rec. List  
super menu will not be displayed.  
4 Press the SET 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.  
@@@@@Rec.List@super  
@@Ch@Date@@Start@@Type  
1.01@5/06@@9:00«@@Movie  
2.22@5/21@@6:30»@@-----  
3.04@5/15@@7:30»@@Sport  
4.L2@5/27@@7:30»@@Game  
5.05@6/01@@SPORTS@DIGEST  
6.L1@6/02@@6:30»@@Child  
7.--@-/--@@-:--@@@-----  
[1-7]†Select  
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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.  
NOTE: To cancel, press the CLEAR button.  
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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SPECIAL PLAYBACK  
Picture Search (Forward and Reverse)  
Frame Advance  
1 Press the FF or REW button during normal playback.  
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly during still  
mode.  
The picture plays forward or backward rapidly.  
The picture advances one frame at a time.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
Still Image  
Double Speed Playback  
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal  
playback.  
1 Press the x2 button during normal playback.  
The Pause/Still indicator (r) blinks.  
The picture plays back at about 2 times the normal  
playback speed.  
A still image appears on the screen.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
Endless Playback  
Slow Motion  
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 SLOW button on the remote control during  
normal playback.  
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.  
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.  
The tape rewinds to the beginning, then endless  
playback starts.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
2 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front  
panel) to cancel endless playback.  
FR (Fast Response) Search  
NOTE: If an operation button is pressed during  
endless playback, the function is cancelled.  
1 Press the FF button (in fast forward mode) or the  
REW button (in rewind mode).  
The forward or reverse picture can be viewed.  
2 Press the FF or REW button again to return to the  
fast forward or rewind mode.  
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK  
If noise appears on double-speed or slow motion  
play:  
NOTES:  
œ During special effects playback, the sound is muted.  
Press and hold the CH/TRACK l (or j) button (or  
CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the noise.  
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.  
If noise appears on a still picture:  
œ After staying in still or slow motion playback for  
Start slow motion play, and then repeat the operation  
above.  
5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops.  
œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors for a still  
picture.  
If the picture is unstable (vertical jitter) during  
double speed playback, still or slow motion  
modes  
1 Press the PLAY button.  
2 Press the PAUSE/STILL button.  
A still image appears on the screen.  
3 Press and hold the CH/TRACK l or j button (or  
CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the vertical  
jitter.  
œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors during  
double speed playback and slow motion 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  
Next  
Program  
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 CH/TRACK j 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:  
Press 0 – 9 – 0 – 0 –  
100/ENTER  
Press 1 – 0 – 3 – 0  
End time 10:30:  
The end time AM/PM setting will be entered  
automatically.  
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 26), having the VCR automatically set  
the proper tape speed (Smart Speed Record Function,  
page 32), and having the VCR automatically adjust the  
start and stop times (Smart Time Record Function, page  
33).  
NOTE: If you press the wrong button, press the  
CLEAR button to erase the wrong number. Each time  
the CLEAR button is pressed, the previous number  
will be erased. Press the correct button to continue.  
5 To change the recording tape speed, press the  
SP/EP button.  
For automatic speed selection, select “A” for tape  
speed. (See Smart Speed Record Function on  
next page.)  
NOTE: The clock time must be set before a timer  
recording can be programmed.  
@Ch@@Date@@Start@@End  
@10@3/09Th@9:00»@ï:30»@™  
@--@-/--@@@-:--@@-:--@@-  
Timer Programming  
1 Follow the “Before starting” steps, under  
“RECORDING” on page 25.  
6 Press the SET button.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
If you do not want to use other options, proceed to  
step G to set another Timer program or step H to  
exit timer programming.  
The main MENU appears.  
3 Press the SET button.  
Continued on the next page. _  
The Timer program menu appears.  
@Ch@@Date@@Start@@End  
@--@M/DD@@@H:MM@@H:MM@@‹  
@--@-/--@@@-:--@@-:--@@-  
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 EP recording  
speed (March 9 = 03/09).  
œ Channel 10:  
Press 1 – 0  
Press 0 – 3 – 0 – 9  
Date March 9:  
Daily/Weekly setting: Press CH/TRACK j  
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 Speed Record Function  
The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu  
appears.  
When the Smart Speed Record function is set, the VCR  
automatically calculates the remaining time left on the  
tape during timer recording. If there is not enough time  
left for the program to be taped, the VCR switches the  
recording speed from SP (standard play) to EP (extended  
play) to enable the entire program to fit onto the  
remaining tape.  
Ch@@Date@@Start@@End  
10@3/09Th@9:00»@ï:00»@™  
@@@@@@@Type:@Auto  
Smart@Time@Rec.@setting  
@@@@@@@…Off@@On  
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 EP mode for the last 45 minutes.  
[CH§‡]†Select  
[TYPE]†Type@@@@@@@@[SET]  
NOTES:  
8 Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the  
correct program type. (See Entering the Program  
Type on page 27.)  
œ This feature is not available during Quick Timer  
Recording (QTR).  
9 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
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.)  
Smart Time Rec. setting option.  
F Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the  
correct rating. (See Smart Time Record Function on  
page 33.)  
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.  
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.  
œ There may be some interference in the image at the  
point where the speed has been switched.  
Select OFF if you are not using the Smart Time  
Record function.  
œ If a program to be taped cannot fit into the remaining  
time left on the tape, even in EP mode, the program will  
not be recorded till the end.  
G Press the SET 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.  
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.  
The Timer icon (n) appears.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
Smart Time Record Function  
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.  
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.  
NOTE: Eject the cassette tape, before proceeding with  
the steps below.  
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 32.  
1 Press and hold the REC button on the front panel for  
about 5 seconds.  
The Timer program menu appears.  
If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock set  
menu appears.  
Not all TV stations transmit rating information signals.  
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.)  
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.  
2 Use the CHANNEL l (or j) and FF buttons on the  
VCR front panel to program the timer.  
CHANNEL button: To select numbers or switch  
settings  
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).  
FF button:  
To select the next item  
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.  
3 When finished, press the REC button on the front  
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.  
panel to save the settings.  
4 Load a cassette.  
5 Press the POWER button.  
NOTES:  
œ Daily or weekly recording, or the program type cannot  
œ If the Smart Time Record function is set after having  
set the Smart Speed Record function, the tape speed  
will change to EP 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.  
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.  
œ When the recording tape speed is set, you can confirm  
it by pressing the FF button on the VCR front panel.  
œ If the program transmission start time is delayed more  
than 3 hours the function will be canceled.  
œ The function may not operate properly if a different  
program with the same rating is transmitted just before  
or just after the desired program.  
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PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING  
Checking the Program Timer  
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).  
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.  
4 Press the SET button.  
Program Recording Order  
The programmed recordings are listed.  
7:00PM  
Program  
8:00PM  
9:00PM  
10:00PM  
NOTE: To display the program type or rating, press  
the TYPE button after selecting the desired program  
using the CH/TRACK l (or j) button.  
5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the  
menu.  
6 Press the POWER button.  
The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the  
recording standby mode.  
These portions will  
not be recorded  
The Timer icon (n) appears.  
TIMER SETTING NOTES:  
Clearing the Program Timer  
œ If the programmed recording falls on a Saturday or a  
Sunday, the Daily recording mode will not be possible.  
1 Follow steps 1 – 4 in “Checking the Program Timer”.  
œ To select the A/V recording mode, press the INPUT  
2 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
button instead of selecting a channel number.  
program to be cleared.  
œ 12:00 PM = noon; 12:00 AM = midnight.  
3 Press the CLEAR button.  
œ If the end of the tape is reached during timer recording,  
The erase confirmation screen appears.  
the VCR stops and the power turns off automatically.  
4 Press the CLEAR button again. (To cancel the erase  
procedure, press the SET button.)  
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.  
The selected timer program is erased from the  
program memory.  
5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the  
menu.  
6 Press the POWER button.  
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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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 27.  
œ Start a recording following the instructions for  
“RECORDING”, steps 1 – 3 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 CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
VCR setup option, then press the SET button.  
The VCR setup menu appears.  
3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the  
Child Lock option, then press the SET 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)  
TV  
Video connection cable  
(not supplied)  
OUT  
IN  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
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.  
MAINTENANCE  
Head Care and Cleaning  
Cabinet Cleaning  
œ Under normal conditions, the heads should not require  
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.  
A mechanical noise is heard if œ The tape-protection mechanism has  
the unit is left in the stop  
mode for 5 minutes or more  
with the power on.  
been activated automatically. (This is  
not a malfunction.)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
General Specifications  
Television system  
Recording system  
Number of heads  
Format  
NTSC standard system  
Rotary helical scan system  
4, Double azimuth video  
VHS standard  
Tape width  
1/2 inch  
Tape speed  
SP : 1.31″/sec. (33.35 mm/sec.)  
LP : 0.65″/sec. (16.67 mm/sec.) ..... (playback only)  
EP : 0.43″/sec. (11.12 mm/sec.)  
Recording time  
SP : 120 minutes with T-120 cassette  
EP : 360 minutes with T-120 cassette  
EP : 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  
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)  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
15 watts  
14.17″ x 3.82″ x 10.94″ (360 mm x 97 mm x 278 mm)  
3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.)  
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify product designs and specifications without notice and without incurring  
any obligation.  
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