User manual AUDIOVOX AVR-1040

DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` A1 Video Cassette Recorder User's Guide AVR-1040 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:17 PM ` A2 Safety information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Safety information, continued have it replaced by your service technician 7 Power-Cord Protection- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product. 8 Ventilation- Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer's instruction's have been followed. 9 Attachments- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 10 Water and Moisture- Do not use this video product near water- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like. Caution : Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel. 11 Accessories- Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand , tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 11A A video product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessiveforce, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and cart combination to overturn. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product. Installation 1 Read and Follow Instructions- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions. 2 Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings-Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions. 4 Polarization- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating -current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure. If you need an extension cord, use a polarized cord. 5 Power Sources-This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 6 Overloading- Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire harzard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, i Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the leadin wire to an antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See example as shown. NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250 PART H) ii DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` A4 Safety information, continued 13 Power Lines- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer. Contents Overview of the equipment ..................................................... 1 Front panel ...............................................................................................................1 Front panel display....................................................................................................2 Back panel ................................................................................................................3 Remote control .........................................................................................................4 Connecting your VCR................................................................. 7 Connecting an antenna to the VCR ........................................................................... 7 Connecting your VCR to your TV ...............................................................................8 Connecting a cable system ......................................................................................10 Use 14 Cleaning- Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or "short-out" parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product. 16 Lightning-For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges. Setting up your VCR ................................................................ 12 Turning the VCR on ................................................................................................12 Changing the on-screen menu language ..................................................................12 Setting the clock......................................................................................................13 Selecting cable or antenna viewing..........................................................................14 Programming the channel memory .........................................................................14 Setting the Cabel Box (Cable Box Setup) ................................................................17 Using video cassettes.............................................................. 18 Protecting video cassettes from accidental erasure .................................................18 Inserting /Removing video cassettes ........................................................................18 Service 17 Servicing-Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18 Conditions Requiring Service-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. B. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. C. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation. E. If the vido product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service. 19 Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 20 Safety Check- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition. 21 Wall or Ceilling Mounting- The product should be mounted to a wall or ceilling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 22 Heat-The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. iii. Watching recorded programs ................................................19 Playing a video cassette ...........................................................................................19 Searching forward while viewing a video cassette ...................................................19 Searching backward while viewing a video cassette ................................................19 Pausing a video cassette during playback................................................................19 Stopping video cassette playback ............................................................................19 Fast forwarding the video cassette...........................................................................19 Rewinding the video cassette...................................................................................20 Slow motion/Adjusting the picture ..........................................................................20 Recording programs ................................................................21 Preparing to record a pogram.................................................................................21 Manual recording....................................................................................................21 Timer recording......................................................................................................22 Reviewing timer programs ......................................................................................24 Cancelling timer programs......................................................................................24 One touch timer recording .....................................................................................25 Using advanced features ........................................................26 Play the tape automatically ......................................................................................26 Switch the VCR to TV or VCR mode automatically ...................................................26 Searching a cassette tape for programs (indexing) .................................................27 Searching with the tape counter (go-to search) ......................................................27 Marking a tape for zero search/Child Lock .............................................................28 CM Skip/Display/Daylight-Saving Time ....................................................................29 Duplicating video cassette tapes with another VCR ..................................................30 Connecting a Audio system to this VCR....................................................................31 Glossary .................................................................................... 32 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 33 Specifications .............................................................................35 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM `1 Overview of the equipment, continued Overview of the equipment This section summarizes the buttons, controls, and terminals that you will use with your VCR. 8 RECORD/OTR Press to record the program currently airing on the channel. Press multiple times to process one.touch-recording (OTR) time options. Front panel 12 3 4 56 7 Remote Sensor This sensor receives a signal from your remote control. Do not block sensor view from remote control. 10 Display panel Displays information to assist you in operating the VCR successfully. 9 10 1 2 9 Front panel display 8 3 4 5 6 7 POWER Press to turn the VCR on or off. STOP/EJECT Press to stop tape movement and to eject a video cassette. Cassette compartment Insert a video cassette into this slot. CHANNEL/TRACKING Press to change the channel (channels stored in memory only) or to adjust the tracking. REW Press to rewind a video cassette. PLAY Press to play a video cassette or press during video cassette playback to temporarily pause playback FF Press to fast forward a video cassette. POWER RECORD VCR TIMER 1 2 3 4 POWER Indicates that the VCR Power is on. RECORD Indicates that the VCR is recording a program. VCR Indicates that the VCR is in VCR mode when lit. When not lit, the VCR is in TV mode. TIMER Indicates that a timer recording has been programmed. *When the power indicator is blinking on the display panel, the VCR is in the child lock mode. 1 2 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM `3 Overview of the equipment, continued Back panel Overview of the equipment, continued Remote control ANT. IN 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN 3 3 RF OUT CH. 4 1 2 5 3 4 1 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 VIDEO IN/OUT Attach the VCR's video input/output at these terminals. AUDIO IN/OUT Attach the VCR's audio input/output at these terminals. Antenna terminal Attach an antenna or cable system at this terminal. CH. 3-4 Set this switch to the appropriate channel (channel 3 or channel 4) for VCR output at your location. RF OUT Use this terminal to connect to the VHF/UHF antenna of your television RF input. · · · POWER Press to turn your VCR on or off. 12 2 INPUT Press to select between the VCR tuner and the Audio/Video Input jacks (auxiliary). 3 0-9 Press to select channels or to make certain 13 selections when using the menu system. 14 4 PLAY 15 Press to play a video cassette. 5 REW Press to rewind a video cassette. 16 6 STOP Press to stop tape movement. 17 7 REC/OTR 18 Press to record the program currently airing on the channel. Press multiple times to process one-touch-recording (OTR)time options. 8 SPEED Press to select tape recording speed (SP, or EP) 9 TV/VCR Press to select the TV or VCR tuner. Objects between the 10 CM SKIP remote control and VCR will block the path of the Press during playback mode to skip remote control beam. commercials or program segments. Dark walls, direct 11 MENU sunshine or very bright light will reduce the Press to display the main menu. remote sensor's sensitivity. 12 EJECT The remote control will not Press to eject a video cassette from the work correctly if you press compartment. several buttons at the same time. 1 3 4 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM `5 Overview of the equipment, continued 13 P/S Overview of the equipment, continued Installing the remote control batteries 1 Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. Press to pause video tape playback for temporarily still picture. Each press of the button advances the picture one frame. 14 100 Press in combination with the 0-9 buttons to select channels greater than 100. 15 FF Press to fast forward a video cassette. 16 ­CH/TRK+ Press to change the channel (channels stored in memory only) or to adjust the tracking during playback. 17 CLEAR Press to delete previous selections. 18 DISPLAY Press to display the tape counter, clock and status mode on the TV screen. Accessories Carefully remove the VCR from the carton. Check that the VCR has not been damaged. The following accessories are included. 1. Wireless Remote Control NOTE:Required 2 `AAA' batteries. 2. Coaxial cable for connecting the VCR to your TV's VHF terminal. · Do not mix different types of batteries, or mix an old and a new battery. · Remove and replace weak batteries. Weak batteries can leak and damage your controller. Dispose of batteries properly; never throw them into a fire. 2 Install two AAA size batteries as shown. Make sure the "+" and "­" terminals are oriented correctly. 3 Replace the cover. Using the remote control Hold the remote control within an angle range of about 30° from either side of the remote sensor. The remote control range is about 23 feet (7m) from the VCR. Point the front of the remote control directly at the front of the VCR. 5 6 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM `7 Connecting your VCR, continued Connecting your VCR You must connect your VCR to an external antenna or cable system. Next you will connect the VCR to the television. Follow the directions below to make these connections. You will normally only make one of the connections shown below, not all of them. VCR ANT.IN Connecting an antenna to the VCR · If your antenna ends in a single coaxial lead, press or screw the cable onto the ANT. IN terminal on the back of your VCR. ANT.IN · VCR If your antenna system has two sets of twin 300-ohm leads, purchase a combiner (available at electronics stores). Place one set of twin leads underneath the screws on the combiner and tighten the screws. Do the same with the other set of twin leads. Press the cable from the combiner onto the ANT. IN terminal on the back of your VCR. VCR ANT.IN · If your antenna ends in a pair of 300 ohm twin leads, use a 300-ohm/75-ohm adapter (Not Supplied). Place the leads underneath the screws on the adapter, tighten the screws, then press the adapter onto the VCR ANT. IN terminal. VCR ANT.IN Connecting your VCR to your TV 1 Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal on the back of the VCR. TV Antennas with two sets of leads You may have two sets of leads from your antenna system. · If your antenna system has both a coaxial lead and twin 300-ohm leads, purchase a combiner (available at electronics stores). Press or screw the coaxial lead onto the combiner; place the twin leads underneath the screws on the combiner and tighten the screws. Press the cable from the combiner onto the ANT. IN terminal on the back of your VCR. 7 CH. 34 2 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the back of the TV. IN TV .IN IN CH. 34 8 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM `9 Connecting your VCR, continued · If you have a coaxial terminal for VHF signals and twin lead terminals for UHF signals, you need an adapter(Not supplied) as shown below: TV . VHF Connecting your VCR, continued 3 Connect a audio cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR. TV . . CH. CH. 34 34 · If you have twin lead terminals for all signals, you need an adapter(Not supplied) like this: TV . 4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN terminals on the TV. If you have a stereo TV, connect only the white (left) terminal. CH. 34 . TV . . If your TV does not have Audio/Video inputs, you have finished connecting your VCR to your TV. If your TV does have Audio/Video inputs, you may want to follow the section below. Connecting to a TV with Audio/Video inputs 1 Connect a video cable to the VIDEO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN terminal on the TV. CH. 34 Connecting a cable system If your cable set-up is not described below, please contact your cable company for more information. · If your cable system does not require the use of a cable box, simply press or screw the incoming cable onto the ANT IN terminal on the back of your VCR. VCR TV . . IN IN ANT.IN CH. 34 9 10 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 11 Connecting your VCR, continued · If your cable system requires you to use a converter box for all channels, connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the converter box. Connect another cable between the OUT terminal on the converter box and the ANT. IN terminal on the VCR. Keep your VCR tuned to channel 3 or 4 and change channels using the converter box. ANT.IN Setting up your VCR Once you have connected your VCR and put batteries in the remote control, you are ready to use the VCR. Before you start, however, you must be certain to do the following: · · Turn on the television. Tune the television to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel you selected when connecting the VCR). VCR Turning the VCR on 1 · If your cable system only requires you to use a converter box for some channels (i.e., pay-TV channels), follow these steps: Find the primary incoming coaxial cable. Plug this cable into a splitter (available at your local electronics store.) Connect one coaxial cable between one OUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the converter box. Connect another coaxial cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A-IN terminal on an A/B switch (available at your local electronics store.) Connect a third coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the converter box and the B-IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect a coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the A/B switch and the ANT. IN on your VCR. Press POWER on the remote control. You can also press POWER on the VCR's front panel. 2 Set the VCR to VCR mode by pressing TV/VCR on the remote control if the VCR indication is not lit. Changing the on-screen menu language You may select the language in which you would like the VCR's menu to be displayed: English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press MENU to display the main menu. MENU 1 2 3 4 5 TIMER RECORDINGS CLOCK SET CHANNEL SET FUNCTIONS LANGUAGE SELECT MENU Exit 2 Press 5 to select Language. LANGUAGE SELECT Select a language. 1 > English 2 Español 3 Français VCR MENU Continue 3 When the A/B switch is in the B position, use the converter box to change channels ; when the A/B switch is in the A position, use the VCR to change channels. 11 Press 1 to select English, 2 to select Español or 3 to select Français. 4 Press MENU once to return the main menu, which will be displayed in the language you selected. Press MENU again to exit the menu system and return to normal viewing. 12 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 13 Setting up your VCR, continued Setting the clock The clock displays the current time and is used for timer recording. Therefore, it is important to set the time and date accurately. If you are setting the clock for the first time, or if a power failure has erased the clock settings, the clock will display --:--. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 2 to select Clock Set CLOCK SET Setting up your VCR, continued TIME AND DATE SET Time Date 07:11 PM 07/10/00 (Mon) CLEAR Correct MENU Set 7 Press Menu to save the settings and exit from the Time and Date Set menu. 8 Press MENU again to exit the menu system and return to normal viewing. 1 Time and Date Set 2 Auto DST : ON Selecting cable or antenna viewing You must set the viewing mode for your VCR, choosing either CABLE (cable system connection) or ANTENNA (antenna connection). To set the viewing mode: 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set. CHANNEL SET MENU Exit 3 Press 1 to select Time and Date Set. TIME AND DATE SET Time Date - -: - (hh:mm) - -/- -/- - 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type : CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit MENU Cancel 4 Use 0-9 to enter the hour and the minute. TIME AND DATE SET Time Date 07: - (hh:mm) 3 - -/- -/- - Press 3 to toggle the setting between CABLE and ANTENNA. When the desired viewing mode is displayed, press MENU twice to exit. CHANNEL SET CLEAR Correct MENU Cancel 5 Press 1 if it is AM; press 2 if it is PM. TIME AND DATE SET Time Date 07:11 - 1=AM 2=PM - -/- -/- - 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type : CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit CLEAR Correct MENU Cancel Programming the channel memory The VCR's channel memory determines the channels that are visible when you press ­CH/TRK+. You can add or remove channels from memory. 6 Use 0-9 to enter the month, day, and year. The VCR will automatically adds the correct day of the week according to the date that is selected. 13 14 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 15 Setting up your VCR, continued Setting channels automatically (Auto Channel Search) Make sure that you use the auto channel search feature during daytime broadcast hours. If you use the auto channel search feature at late night, you may eliminate channels that air only daytime programming. 1 Press MENU display the main menu. 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set. CHANNEL SET Setting up your VCR, continued 3 Press 2 to select Add/Remove Channels. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 06 is now ADDED. CLEAR Remove MENU Exit · Detect Automatically ;A strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause Auto Detect to mis-detect. If this should happen, select 1 or 2 for the system you have. 4 Use 0-9 to enter the channel you want to remove. 5 Press CLEAR to erase the channel. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type : CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit Channel 06 is now REMOVED. DISPLAY Add MENU Exit 3 Press 1 to select Auto Channel Search mode and press 3 to detect the channel automatically and the scanning channel number appears. Wait until the channel numbers stop changing (one to two minutes), and one of the memorized channel appears. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 6 When you are finished removing channels, press MENU three times to exit from the menus. Now scanning channel 14 ANY KEY Cancel Adding channels to memory If you have removed a channel from memory, you can easily add it back again. To add channels: 1 2 4 Press ­CH/TRK+ to view the memorized channels. Removing channels manually To erase a channel manually, 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set. CHANNEL SET Use 0-9 to tune to the channel you would like to add. Press MENU to display the main menu. 3 Press 3 to select Channel Set. CHANNEL SET 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type : CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type : CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit 15 16 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 17 Setting up your VCR, continued 4 Press 2 to select Add/Remove Channels. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Using video cassettes Audio-visual material may include works of copyright which must not be recorded without authorization of the copyright owner. Channel 06 is now REMOVED. DISPLAY Add MENU Exit 5 Press DISPLAY to add the channel. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 06 is now ADDED. CLEAR Remove MENU Exit If you insert a video cassette without a safety tab into the VCR: ·After setting the timer recording program, " " will blink on the display panel in the power off mode and the VCR will automatically eject the cassette. · In the power on mode, the VCR will playback automatically If you insert a video cassette with a safety tab intact into the VCR: · After setting the timer recording program,the VCR will be stand-by mode in power off mode. Before you play or record on a video cassette tape, be certain to read this information on the proper care and use of video cassettes. Only use video cassettes that bear the VHS mark: . There are four types of video cassettes: T-60, T-90, T-120, and T-160. The amount you can record on a tape is dependent upon the tape speed at which you record. The table below lists the recording time(hours:minutes) for each tape type according to recording speed. Tape Type T-60 T-90 T-120 T-160 SP Mode (Standard Play) 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:40 EP Mode (Extended Play) 3:00 4:30 6:00 8:00 6 Press MENU three times to exit from the menus. Setting the Cable Box (Cable Box Setup) 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set. 3 Press 4 to process Cable Box setup CABLE BOX SETUP Protecting video cassettes from accidental erasure On what channel do you want to receive from the cable box? 0 ­ 9 01 ­13 INPUT Video MENU Cancel When you make a timer recording, the preset channel number will be displayed automatically. 4 Press the channel number (01~13) or input key which matches to the output of the Cable Box to connect between Cable Box and VCR. CABLE BOX SETUP ! Cassettes have a safety tab to prevent erasure. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver. If you wish to record on a cassette without a safety tab, cover the hole with cellophane tape. On what channel do you want to receive from the cable box? 05 CLEAR Correct MENU Save · Do not attempt to pull out the video cassette once the VCR begins to load the video cassette. · Do not insert fingers or any foreign object beyond the door flaps of the cassette compartment; this could lead to injury or equipment damage. · Do not attempt to insert a video cassette if the VCR in unplugged. Inserting video cassettes Firmly insert the cassette into the cassette compartment with the label up. An inverted cassette cannot be inserted. Removing video cassettes Press STOP/EJECT on the VCR front panel and the VCR will eject the tape. Pull the cassette out gently. 5 Press CLEAR on the remote to correct setup status. 6 Press MENU when you are finished. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu system. 17 18 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 19 Watching recorded programs, continued Watching recorded programs To watch a program recorded on a video cassette tape: ·Turn on the television. ·Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to the video input. ·Insert a video cassette. Rewinding the video cassette To rewind the video cassette: 1 Press STOP if the VCR is currently playing. 2 Press REW. The video cassette will rewind at high speed without picture and sound. Playing a video cassette In the searching forward, searching backward and Pause mode, the picture noise may be appeared on the screen. If the video cassette has no safety tab(e.g., a rented video cassette), the VCR will automatically play the tape once you insert it. If the VCR does not play the video cassette, press PLAY. In the slow motion,the picture noise may be appeared on the screen. Slow motion You can view a tape during Play-Pause using slow motion. 1 Press P/S to freeze the picture. 2 Press FF/REW to speed up or down slow motion playback. The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes. Searching forward while viewing a video cassette To search forward on a video cassette, press FF. The video cassette will advance rapidly and display a picture, but no sound. If you repress the FF, the video cassette will advance more rapidly. Press PLAY to return to normal play. Adjusting the picture The Digital Auto Tracking System automatically adjusts the tracking to obtain the best possible picture. To manually adjust the tracking during playback, press ­CH/TRK+. Searching backward while viewing a video cassette To search backward on a video cassette, press REW. The video cassette will rewind rapidly and display a picture, but no sound.If you repress the REW, the video cassette will rewind more rapidly. Press PLAY to return to normal play. Pausing a video cassette during playback To temporarily stop playback, press P/S. The picture will freeze and the sound will stop. Press PLAY to return to normal play. Stopping video cassette playback To stop a video cassette, press STOP. Fast forwarding the video cassette To quickly advance the video cassette: 1 Press STOP if the VCR is currently playing. 2 Press FF. The video cassette will advance at high speed without picture and sound. 19 20 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 21 Recording programs, continued Timer recording Recording programs You have three options for recording TV programs: Manual, Timer, and One touch recording. Preparing to record a program (manual or timer) See "Selecting cable or antenna viewing. "p.14, for information on setting the viewing mode. Press P/S if you would like to momentarily stop the recording. Press REC/OTR to resume recording. If you do not press REC within five minutes of pressing P/S, the VCR will automatically release the pause and stop the recording to prevent damage to the tape. Before you begin recording: ·Turn on the television. ·Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to the video input. ·Insert a video cassette (with a safety tab) into the VCR. ·If the VCR indicator is not lit, press TV/VCR. ·If your VCR is connected to: ­ an antenna, set the viewing mode to "ANTENNA." ­ a cable system, set the viewing mode to "CABLE." Timer recording allows you to record up to eight different programs within one year period.Once you have set the timer for timer recording, the VCR will turn on, record the program you selected, and then shut off automatically. There are four timer modes: One time, Daily, Weekdays, and Weekly 1 Be certain to do the steps in the section, "Preparing to record a program," as shown on previous page. 2 Make certain the clock is set to the correct time. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Press 1 to select Timer Recordings. TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Make a New Program 2 Review/Cancel Programs MENU Exit 5 Press 1 to select Make a New Program. How often do you want to record program? 1 One Time 2 Daily (Sun-Sat) 3 Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 4 Weekly (Once a week) MENU Exit Manual recording Watching and recording the same channel To watch and record the same channel: 1 Be certain to do the steps in the section, "Preparing to record a program," above . 2 Use 0-9 or ­CH/TRK+ to select the channel number. 3 Press SPEED to select the recording speed. 4 6 Press 1 for One Time; 2 for Daily; 3 for Weekdays, or 4 for Weekly. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel ­­ Start Time ­ ­ : ­ ­ End Time ­ ­ : ­ ­ Start Date ­ ­ / ­ ­ / ­ ­ Tape Speed EP MENU Cancel Press REC/OTR to begin recording. The REC indicator lights. If the VCR is in cable box setup mode, the preset channel number will be displayed automatically. Since the VCR has its own TV tuner, it is not necessary to turn on the TV in order to make a recording. Turning on the TV merely allows confirmation of proper channel settings on your VCR. ·Press STOP to stop the recording. 7 Watching one channel and recording another 1 Perform steps 1-4 in "Watching and recording the same channel," above. 2 Press TV/VCR to switch to TV mode. 3 Use the television's remote control to select the television channel you want to watch. The VCR will continue to record the program. Use 0-9 to enter the channel number to record. While the VCR is in the CABLE mode, if a channel over 100 is desired, press 100's key and then the next 2 digits in order. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time ­ ­ : ­ ­ End Time ­ ­ : ­ ­ Start Date ­ ­ / ­ ­ / ­ ­ Tape Speed EP CLEAR Correct MENU Cancel 21 22 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 23 Recording programs, continued 8 See page 18 for information, about tape speed. Understanding tape speed options will ensure that you are able to completely record a program without running out of tape and that you are able to record programs with the level of picture quality you desire. Recording programs, continued Reviewing timer programs If you want to review the timer programs that you set up: 1 2 PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04:30 ­ ­ 1=AM End Time ­ ­ :­ ­ 2=PM Start Date ­ ­ /­ ­/­ ­ Tape Speed EP CLEAR Correct MENU Cancel Use 0-9 to enter the recording start time. Press MENU to display the menu. Press 1 to select Timer Recordings. TIMER RECORDINGS 9 Use 0-9 to enter the recording end time. AM/PM and the current date/year will be selected automatically. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04:30 AM End Time 05:30 AM Start Date ­ ­/­ ­/­ ­ Tape Speed EP CLEAR Correct MENU Cancel 1 Make a New Program 2 Review/Cancel Programs MENU Exit 3 Press 2 to select Review/Cancel Programs. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04:30 AM End Time 05:30 AM Start Date 07/10/ 00 Mon Tape Speed EP CLEAR Cancel MENU For next program 10 Use 0-9 to set the date that the program airs. DAY(Sat)/Year(00) will be set automatically. To turn the VCR off after setting up a timer recording program, press POWER on the remote control or POWER on the VCR. The timer recording indicator will light. · To stop a timer recording program in process, press and hold STOP for about five seconds. · When the timer recording indicator appears, the VCR is in standby and cannot be operated. To release the VCR from standby, press POWER. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04:30 AM End Time 05:30 AM Start Date 07/10/ 00 Mon Tape Speed EP 1=SP 2=EP CLEAR Correct MENU Save 4 Press MENU to view additional timer programs. 11 Press 1 or 2 to select the recording speed and press Cancelling timer programs To cancel timer recording programs before recording starts : 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 1 to select Timer Recordings. TIMER RECORDINGS MENU and the following screen will appear. PROGRAM 1 has been saved For program recording, insert a cassette and turn the VCR off before the program start time. MENU Continue 12 Press MENU three times repeatedly to return to 1 Make a New Program 2 Review/Cancel Programs normal viewing and if you want to make a new program, press MENU and restart from step 4 to 11. MENU Exit 23 24 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ` 25 Recording programs, continued 3 Press 2 to select Review/Cancel Programs. Press MENU to cycle the programs. PROGRAM1 (ONE TIME) Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04:30 AM End Time 05:30 AM Start Date 07/10/ 00 Mon Tape Speed EP CLEAR Cancel MENU For next program Using advanced features Play the tape automatically This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 4 to choose Functions 3 Press 1 to switch between ON and OFF - Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted. - Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically. FUNCTIONS 4 When the program contents to be erased is displayed, press CLEAR to cancel it. 5 Press MENU repeatedly to return to normal viewing. One touch timer recording (OTR) One touch timer records a program for a preset recording time (30 minutes to 4 hours). 1 Be certain to do the tasks in the section, "Preparing to record a program". 2 Use 0-9 or ­CH/TRK+ to select the channel to record. 3 Press REC/OTR to begin recording. 4 Continue to press REC/OTR to increase the time length of the recording. Be certain when using manual or one-touch recording that your recording does not conflict with timer recordings that you set up. 1 Auto Play: 2 Auto TV/VCR: 3 Index Search 4 Go-To Search MENU Exit ON ON Switch the VCR to TV or VCR mode automatically This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on. 1 2 Press REC/OTR To record one time . normal (no recording time limit) two times 30 mins. three times 1 hour four times 1 hour 30 mins. five times 2 hours six times 3 hours seven times 4 hours eight times normal (no recording time limit) Press MENU to display the menu. Press 4 to choose Functions 3 Press 2 to switch between ON and OFF - Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a casssette is inserted. This only applies if you connect the ANT.IN and RF OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. ·To stop the recording in progress, press and hold STOP approximately 5 seconds. 25 26