Sanyo VCR VHR H530 User Guide
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Language Contents  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
VHR-H530  
Video Cassette Recorder  
Magnétoscope à cassette  
Videograbador  
English  
Français  
Español  
(CA)  
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Only cassettes marked w can be used with this video cassette recorder.  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner,  
SANYO has determined that  
this product or product model  
®
meets the ENERGY STAR  
guidelines for energy efficiency.  
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.  
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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 Speed Record function  
œ Remaining tape duration display  
œ Quick timer recording (QTR)  
DESCRIPTION  
œ Off timer (up to 6 hours)  
VHS video cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Locations of controls and indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
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  
SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH  
œ Ad JUMPTM  
Basic antenna/cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Alternative cable TV connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Audio/video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
œ Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super)  
œ Double-Azimuth 4-head video recording/playback system for  
clean special playback:  
Forward/reverse search, double-speed playback, clean still  
image, frame advance, variable-speed slow motion  
œ Zero search  
BASIC OPERATION  
Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
On-screen menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Playing a rental tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Normal playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
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 Remote control  
œ Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design  
œ Child lock  
œ Front/rear audio/video inputs  
ADVANCED USE  
VHS Hi-Fi audio and MTS broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Audio output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Index search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Program timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Ad JUMPTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
ACCESSORIES  
Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been  
included with your VCR.  
Power cord  
Remote control  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
75-ohm coaxial cable  
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)  
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  
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.  
NOTES:  
2 After the cassette appears in the loading slot, gently  
pull it out.  
œ If the cassette is not inserted correctly, it will be ejected  
in approximately 3 seconds.  
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.)  
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
AV INPUT  
VIDEO  
L-AUDIO-R  
PLAY c  
STOP  
POWER  
EJECT  
f REW  
FF e  
CHANNEL  
REC PAUSE  
STILL  
POWER REC (RF3)  
VCR TIMER (RF4)  
K
J
I HG  
F 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2  
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.  
1 Cassette loading slot  
H REC (record) button [23, 34]  
2 STOP/EJECT button [3, 21]  
I CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [13, 22, 34]  
J POWER button  
3 FF (fast forward) button [29]  
This button is used both for fast forward and  
forward picture search.  
K Front-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks [23, 36]  
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 23). If only one audio jack is to  
be used, connect it to the L (left) jack.  
4 PLAY button [21]  
5 REW (rewind) button [29]  
This button is used both for rewind and reverse  
picture search.  
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6 TIMER RF4 indicator  
Auto A/V Selection [16]  
7 VCR indicator  
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  
8 Remote control sensor  
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9 REC (recording) RF3 indicator  
F POWER indicator  
automatically sent to the connected TV screen.  
G PAUSE/STILL button [23, 29]  
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.  
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS  
Back Panel  
1
2
3
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
AUDIO  
R
TO TV  
OUT  
AC IN  
6 5 4  
1 AC power input  
4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack  
2 Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks  
5 VIDEO output jack (yellow)  
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 23). 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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REMOTE CONTROL  
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.  
1 Number buttons (0 – 9) [13, 18]  
2 100 button [13]  
Locations of Controls  
POWER  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
K
L
3 MENU button [15]  
1
2
CH/TRACK  
SET  
•
4 PAUSE/STILL û button [15, 23, 29]  
7
9
100  
INPUT  
•
5 REW (rewind) < button [16, 29]  
M
N
O
MENU  
CLEAR  
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6 PLAY OK button [15, 21]  
3
4
PAUSE/STILL  
7 REC (record) button [23, 34]  
8 x2 button [29]  
PLAY  
OK  
5
REW  
FF  
P
Q
STOP  
9 TYPE button [26]  
6
7
REC  
2
SLOW  
F SP/SLP button [23]  
R
S
T
U
TYPE SP/SLP DPC  
INDEX  
8
9
G Ad JUMP button [35]  
H Tape counter RESET button [30]  
I DISPLAY button [14, 30]  
Ad JUMP RESET  
0
TV/VCR  
F
G
DISPLAY TV INPUT TV CH  
VOL  
H
V
I
J
TV POWER TV CH  
VOL  
J TV control buttons  
(TV POWER, TV INPUT, TV CH l and j, VOL+ and  
–)  
K POWER button [12]  
L CH (channel) selection/TRACK (tracking) buttons  
(l and j) [13, 22, 34]  
M SET button [13]  
N INPUT button [23]  
O CLEAR button [13]  
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P FF (fast forward) > button [16, 29]  
•
Q STOP ù button [15, 23]  
Using the remote control  
To enter the menu settings, use the ù, û, >, < or OK  
R SLOW button [29]  
S INDEX button [30]  
T DPC button [21]  
button.  
The ù button is equivalent to the STOP button, the û  
button to the PAUSE/STILL button, the > button to the  
FF button, the < button to the REW button and the OK  
button to the PLAY button.  
U TV/VCR mode button [12]  
Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode  
is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel.  
In this manual, the explanations are based on the  
displayed menu screens and when doing operations  
within a menu screen, “press the ù (û, >, < or OK)  
button” will be indicated.  
V →0← (Zero Search) button [30]  
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REMOTE CONTROL  
Battery Installation and Operation  
1 Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown.  
2 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the  
desired buttons to operate.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE  
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE  
MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL  
APPLICABLE LAWS.  
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR  
LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.  
NOTES:  
œ The remote control will not operate properly if  
something comes between the VCR and the remote  
control.  
œ This infrared remote control will also control the basic  
functions of most Sanyo TVs.  
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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
TO TV  
AC Wall  
outlet  
OUT  
AC IN  
CABLE TV  
3
2
(supplied)  
4
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  
TV  
Cable  
CATV  
(Back panel)  
(Back panel)  
converter  
75 ohm  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
coaxial  
cable  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
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)  
TV  
Cable  
converter/  
Decoder  
(Back panel)  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
IN  
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.  
7 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Cable box  
(See page 9.)  
option.  
2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder.  
8 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.  
3 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
on the remote control.  
The VCR indicator lights.  
Press the > (or <) button repeatedly. Each time  
you press the button, the selection changes:  
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 4 – 6 under  
“INITIAL SETUP” on page 12.  
No  
Ch02  
Ch03 ... Ch07  
The selection is indicated by the “ z” next to it.  
NOTE: Select “No” if you are not using the cable box.  
5 Press the MENU button on the remote control.  
9 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the  
The main MENU appears.  
menu display.  
@@@@@@@@@MENU  
Timer@program  
VCR@setup  
IMPORTANT NOTES:  
Clock@set  
When the cable converter/decoder output channel is  
selected as described above,  
Language@select  
Rec.List@super  
Auto@tuning@memory  
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.  
[ùû]†Select  
[OK]†Set@@@@@@[MENU]†TV  
6 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup  
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.  
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  
œ Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer  
recording is complete.  
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  
VHF/UHF  
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
FROM ANT.  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
AUDIO  
R
TO TV  
VIDEO AUDIO IN  
75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied)  
OUT  
L
R
IN  
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  
IN  
VCR  
(Back panel)  
VHF/UHF  
FROM ANT.  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
AUDIO  
R
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  
L
R
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.  
4 Press the OK button to save the RF output channel  
setting.  
The RF3 (or RF4) indicator stops flashing  
(disappears).  
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  
5 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 8 and 9.)  
6 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  
No broadcast  
Broadcasting  
Broadcasting  
Channel 4  
No broadcast  
Broadcasting  
No broadcast  
Broadcasting  
RF output channel  
Channel 3  
Channel 3  
The Auto Clock setting normally takes about  
3 minutes. During this time, the channel number  
that is transmitting the XDS signal used for the  
Auto Clock setting is displayed on-screen. Make a  
note of this number, which you may need to refer to  
if it is necessary to readjust the clock later (see  
page 17).  
Channel 4  
Channel 3  
The setting is complete and the RF3 (or RF4)  
indicator flashes.  
2 Turn on the TV power and turn to the indicated RF  
channel.  
If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect date  
and/or time, correct it by following the steps under  
Automatic Clock Adjustment on page 17.  
3 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
on the remote control.  
The VCR indicator will light.  
If no XDS signal is available in your area:  
The “Auto Setup” and “RF Channel Setting Ch03  
(or RF Channel Setting Ch04)” message will  
appears.  
“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 18.  
@@@@@@@Auto@Setup  
@@RF@Channel@Setting  
@@@@@@@@@@Ch03  
NOTES:  
œ The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the  
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.  
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.  
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 indicator will  
flash on the front panel and will appear on-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 button on the remote control. For  
single-digit numbers, press 0 first. For channel numbers  
higher than 99, press the 100 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  
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 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 24).  
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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 – 33]  
œ Select this to program, check or cancel a timer  
recording setting.  
Displaying the On-Screen Menus  
VCR setup [16]  
œ Select this to set the VCR functions.  
Clock set [17, 18]  
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 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
setting.  
on the remote control.  
Language select [19]  
The VCR indicator lights.  
œ Select this to change the on-screen language.  
Rec. List super [25, 26]  
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 4 – 6 under “INITIAL SETUP”  
on page 12.  
œ Select this to list the recordings on the tape  
inserted in the VCR.  
Auto tuning memory [19]  
4 Press the MENU button on the remote control.  
œ Select this to program the channels into the VCR’s  
The main MENU appears.  
tuner memory.  
@@@@@@@@@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 17.  
Press the ù (or û) button to select the desired  
option, then press the OK button.  
5 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 [19]  
œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).  
œ Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use  
œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
antenna.  
œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
Cable box [10, step 8]  
on the remote control.  
œ If you use a cable converter/decoder (cable box),  
The VCR indicator lights.  
set the output channel.  
MTS [27]  
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.  
œ Select the MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) mode -  
stereo, SAP or mono.  
The main MENU appears.  
Audio out [28]  
2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup  
œ Select the audio output mode.  
Child Lock [35]  
option, then press the OK button.  
The VCR setup menu appears.  
œ Select this to block picture and sound.  
Off timer  
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 Select this to set the VCR to automatically shut off  
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.  
[ùû]†Option  
[<>]†Select@@@[MENU]†TV  
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.  
3 Press the ù (or û) button to highlight the desired  
option.  
4 Press the > (or <) button once or more to move the  
Auto AV Select  
“z” indicator in front of your selection.  
œ Turn on and off the A/V output on the rear panel  
when the VCR power is off.  
5 When finished, press the MENU button to save the  
settings.  
On: The input signal at the front A/V input jacks is  
sent to the rear A/V output jacks.  
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).  
@03/07[Wed]2001@09:30@PM  
Clock@adjust@@zAuto@Off  
œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
on the remote control.  
[DISPLAY]†Clock@adjust  
[ùû]†Day/STD@shift  
[>]†AM/PM  
The VCR indicator lights.  
[<]†Cancel  
[OK]†Set  
1 Press the STOP button, then enter the channel  
number that you have made note of during Automatic  
Clock Setting (see page 12).  
3 Press the < button until the wrong clock setting is  
erased, then enter the correct time.  
2 Press and hold the PAUSE/STILL button for more  
4 Press the DISPLAY button to set the Clock adjust  
than 2 seconds.  
option to Off.  
If the channel is transmitting the XDS signal,  
“Clock set” starts blinking on screen after  
approximately 4 seconds.  
5 When finished, press the OK button to exit from the  
menu.  
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 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 18.  
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.  
NOTE: If the Automatic Clock Setting procedure set the  
wrong clock time, follow the steps under Automatic Clock  
Adjustment.  
NOTES:  
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  
3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Clock set  
option, then press the OK button.  
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  
œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR).  
select option, then press the OK button.  
œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.  
3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the language of  
œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
your choice, then press the OK button.  
on the remote control.  
The Language select menu disappears, and the  
on-screen menu language has been selected.  
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  
5 Press the MENU button twice.  
correct. (See pages 8 and 9.)  
The main MENU appears.  
œ If the input source is set to L1 or L2, press the INPUT  
button on the remote control until the channel number  
appears on screen.  
6 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Auto tuning  
memory option, then press the OK button.  
The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that  
are available in your area into the tuner memory.  
Channel Programming  
The “Auto tuning memory” message is displayed  
while the channels are automatically set.  
1 Follow the steps in Before starting above.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
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 28.)  
Every time the DPC button is pressed, the setting  
will change: “Auto” Ö “Manual” Ö “Auto” ...  
1 Press the PLAY button.  
When “Manual” is selected, the DPC (picture  
control) screen is displayed.  
Normal playback begins.  
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.  
@@@DPC@Manual  
@@-õõõõõõõõÙõõõõõõõõ+  
@@@@@@@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 Sanyo 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  
1 Press the DISPLAY button to select the status  
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.  
display.  
When a tape with Hi-Fi sound is played, the L and R  
indicators on-screen must be on for Hi-Fi sound to be  
heard.  
The VCR will automatically adjust the tracking for the  
optimum results.  
Watch the L and R indicators 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.  
If noise still appears:  
MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL  
1 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 25 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 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button  
on the remote control.  
The VCR indicator lights.  
œ Press the INPUT button on the remote control to  
select the tuner mode. (See “Recording Input  
Options”.)  
Recording One Program While  
Viewing Another  
A channel number appears.  
1 Follow the steps 1 – 4 in “RECORDING”.  
œ Load a cassette.  
2 Press the TV/VCR button.  
The VCR indicator goes off.  
1 Select a channel to record (on the VCR).  
3 Tune the TV to the channel you want to watch.  
2 Set the MTS mode as desired. (See page 27.)  
NOTES:  
3 Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to  
select the tape record speed, if necessary.  
œ If you have connected your cable converter/decoder to  
the input of the VCR, recording one program while  
watching another is not possible.  
The tape speed appears on the screen.  
If SS is displayed as the on-screen recording tape  
speed display, the smart speed function is set (see  
the next page).  
œ If audio/video connections are made between the VCR  
and the TV, set the source selector on the television to  
TV.  
4 Press the REC button.  
The REC indicator 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.  
5 Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily stop  
Before starting to record, make sure the correct input  
source is shown in the top right corner of the screen. If  
not, press the INPUT button on the remote control until  
the correct input source is selected.  
recording (record pause mode).  
The REC indicator 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 input source  
On-screen display  
VCR Tuner (TV programs)  
Selected channel number  
If the record pause mode continues for  
approximately 5 minutes, the VCR automatically  
stops recording.  
External unit connected to  
the front-panel A/V jack  
L2  
L1  
External unit connected to  
the rear-panel A/V jack  
6 Press the REC button, or press the PAUSE/STILL  
button again.  
The REC indicator lights.  
Recording continues.  
7 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front  
panel) when you want to stop recording.  
The REC indicator goes off.  
The STOP indicator (b) appears on the screen for  
about 3 seconds.  
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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.  
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, 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,  
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.  
then press the OK 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.  
@@@@@Rec.List@super  
@@Ch@Date@@Start@@Type  
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.  
@@@@@Rec.List@super  
@@Ch@Date@@Start@@Type  
@@01@5/06@@9:00«@@Movie  
@@22@5/15@@6:30»@@-----  
@@04@5/21@@7:30»@@Sport  
@@L1@5/27@@7:30»@@Game  
@@05@6/01@@SPORTS@DIGEST  
@@L1@6/02@@6:30»@@Child  
@@--@-/--@@-:--@@@-----  
[ùû]†Select@@@@[OK]†Play  
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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 23.  
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.  
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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 16.  
Make sure the input source is set to Tuner. (A  
channel number is shown on-screen.).  
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.  
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.  
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.  
On-screen display  
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) are displayed on-screen.  
Mono: Use this setting to get better results when  
watching or recording a program with a weak or  
noisy stereo signal.  
ST: Displayed on-screen when a stereo broadcast is  
received.  
The left and right signals are mixed and recorded  
on both Hi-Fi tracks and the linear track.  
SAP: Displayed on-screen when an SAP broadcast is  
received.  
5 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the  
œ No indicator is displayed on-screen when a monaural  
menu.  
program is received.  
NOTE: Do not change the MTS mode while recording.  
œ Both indicators are displayed on-screen when an MTS  
broadcast contains stereo and SAP signals.  
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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 16.  
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.  
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  
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.  
[ùû]†Option  
[<>]†Select@@@[MENU]†TV  
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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  
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal  
CHANNEL on the front panel) to reduce the noise.  
playback.  
A still image appears on the screen.  
If noise appears on a still picture:  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
Start slow motion play, and then repeat the operation  
above.  
œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors for a still  
Slow Motion  
picture.  
1 Press the SLOW button on the remote control during  
normal playback.  
If the picture is unstable (vertical jitter) during  
double speed playback, still or slow motion  
modes  
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.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
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.  
Frame Advance  
1 Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly during still  
mode.  
œ This adjustment also corrects tracking errors during  
double speed playback and slow motion playback.  
The picture advances one frame at a time.  
2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.  
NOTES:  
œ During special effects playback, the sound is muted.  
Double Speed Playback  
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.  
1 Press the x2 button during normal playback.  
The picture plays back at about 2 times the normal  
playback speed.  
œ After staying in still or slow motion playback for  
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  
Next  
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 25) and having the VCR automatically  
set the proper tape speed (Smart Speed Record  
Function, page 24).  
5 To change the recording tape speed, press the  
SP/SLP button.  
NOTE: The clock time must be set before a timer  
recording can be programmed.  
For automatic speed selection, select “SS” for tape  
speed. (See Smart Speed Record Function on  
page 24.)  
Timer Programming  
@Ch@@Date@@Start@@End  
@10@3/09Fr@9:00»@ï:30»è  
@--@-/--@@@-:--@@-:--@--  
1 Follow the “Before starting” steps, under  
“RECORDING” on page 23.  
2 Press the MENU button.  
6 Press the OK button.  
The main MENU appears.  
7 Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the  
desired program type for Rec. List super. (See  
“Entering the Program Type” on page 26.)  
3 Press the OK button.  
The Timer program menu appears.  
Type and the selected type name will be indicated  
instead of End and the end time.  
@Ch@@Date@@Start@@End  
@--@M/DD@@@H:MM@@H:MM@SP  
@--@-/--@@@-:--@@-:--@--  
8 Press the OK button.  
The next timer recording slot can be programmed.  
4 Press the number buttons (0 – 9) to set the timer  
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.  
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).  
9 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the  
menu.  
œ Channel 10:  
Press 1 – 0  
Press 0 – 3 – 0 – 9  
F Press the VCR POWER button.  
Date March 9:  
The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the  
recording standby mode.  
Daily/Weekly setting: Press >  
Timer Recording Modes  
The TIMER indicator lights.  
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  
Setting a Program Timer Recording  
Using the Buttons on the VCR  
Checking the Program Timer  
1 Turn on the power (TV and 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.  
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, 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 indicator lights.  
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  
panel to exit from the menu.  
procedure, press the SET button.)  
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.  
œ If a program timer is set and a tape is not loaded into  
the VCR, the TIMER indicator will flash.  
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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  
œ To set the type of the recording, first follow the steps  
the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front panel).  
under Entering the Program Type on page 26.  
œ Start a recording following the instructions for  
“RECORDING”, steps 1 – 4 on page 23.  
1 Press the REC button during recording.  
QTR --:-- will be displayed on-screen.  
QTR--:--  
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  
on-screen. The VCR timer received the end time  
information from the XDS signal and recording will be  
made automatically to end of the program.  
QTR Auto  
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 JUMPTM  
The Ad JUMPTM 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  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
L
AUDIO  
R
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.  
“L1” appears on the screen.  
NOTE: When using the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks,  
press the INPUT button until “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. TIMER indicator  
will light on the front panel.  
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 œ Select the correct channel  
not correspond to the cable  
(CH 02 ~ 07).  
converter/decoder output channel.  
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.  
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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  
VHS standard  
1/2 inch  
Tape width  
Tape speed  
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  
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  
14 watts  
360 mm x 97 mm x 275 mm (14.17″ x 3.82″ x 10.83″)  
3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.)  
B28001  
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify product designs and specifications without notice and without incurring  
any obligation.  
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