User manual SANYO VHRH530 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 Language Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR-H530 Video Cassette Recorder Magnétoscope à cassette Videograbador English Français Español ® (CA) 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. SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 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. 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 of electrical outlet and insert fully. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this VCR. WARNING: Unauthorized recording or use of television broadcast, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for unauthorized duplication, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name Responsible party Address Telephone No. VHR-H530 Sanyo SANYO FISHER COMPANY 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 : (818) 998-7322 : : : : Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: oe Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. oe Avoid dusty or humid places. oe Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes. oe Install the VCR in a horizontal position only. oe Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations. oe Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations (see "Moisture Condensation Problems", this page). oe Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this may cause playback or recording problems. oe This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Moisture Condensation Problems Cause: When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity, dew (moisture) may form inside the unit. If you operate the VCR with dew inside, damage may result. Prevention: Avoiding Electric Shock or Fire oe Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. oe Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. oe If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory-authorized service center. oe Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR. 1 2 3 4 Make all necessary connections. Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet. Turn on the power. Do not operate the VCR or insert a cassette for approximately 2 hours. This allows the VCR to warm up to the temperature of the room where it will be used. Technology licensed by Laboratories Inc. This VCR has a Y/C filtering technique incorporated under license from Faroudja Laboratories Inc. 1 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 FEATURES TIMER/CLOCK oe oe oe oe oe oe Selectable standard/daylight saving time 1-year/8-event program timer with daily/weekly settings Smart Speed Record function Remaining tape duration display Quick timer recording (QTR) Off timer (up to 6 hours) CONTENTS Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DESCRIPTION VHS video cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Locations of controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AUDIO/VIDEO oe VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio recording and playback oe MTS stereo/second audio program (SAP) recording and playback oe Digital picture control CONNECTIONS Basic antenna/cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alternative cable TV connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Audio/video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH oe Ad JUMPTM oe Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super) oe 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 oe Zero search oe Index search BASIC OPERATION Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-screen menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing a rental tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 14 15 17 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 25 AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS oe oe oe oe oe oe Automatic clock setting and adjustment Automatic head cleaner Endless playback Automatic digital tracking Automatic channel programming Full auto playback functions: power-on, rewind, eject, record auto cancel, power-off eject Multilanguage, multicolor on-screen menu Remote control Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design Child lock Front/rear audio/video inputs GENERAL oe oe oe oe oe ADVANCED USE VHS Hi-Fi audio and MTS broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . Audio output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program timer recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ad JUMPTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 28 29 30 30 31 34 35 35 36 ACCESSORIES Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been included with your VCR. Power cord Remote control 75-ohm coaxial cable Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Quick Start Guide Two AA batteries (1.5 volt) xxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx xxx x xx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xx xxxx xxxx xxx x xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx x xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxx Quick Star Guide t Gu ide xxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx xxx x xx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xx xxxx xxxx xxx x xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx x xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxx simplif Guí ié d'utilis ation xxxx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx xxx x xx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xx xxxx xxxx xxx x xxxx xx xxxx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx x xxx x xxxx xxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxx x xxxx xxx xxxx x xx xxx xxx xxxx x xxx xxx x xxx a rá pida 2 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Record/Play Times Tape Length Tape Speed SP Mode LP Mode (playback only) SLP Mode T-60 1 hour (60 minutes) 2 hours (120 minutes) 3 hours (180 minutes) T-120 2 hours (120 minutes) 4 hours (240 minutes) 6 hours (360 minutes) T-160 2-2/3 hours (160 minutes) 5-1/3 hours (320 minutes) 8 hours (480 minutes) highest video quality excellent video quality good video quality (longest recording time) NOTE: This unit cannot record in LP mode. When Handling Video Cassettes oe Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high humidity or strong magnetic fields. oe Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism. oe Do not touch the tape with your fingers. oe Always store an unused cassette in its case. Safety Tab Arrow mark ( ) Label side up (Arrow pointing toward slot) To prevent accidental erasure, remove the tab after recording. To record again, cover the hole with vinyl tape. Loading 1 Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn in automatically. Unloading 1 When in the STOP mode, press the STOP/EJECT button on the front panel. In any other mode, press the button twice. NOTES: oe If the cassette is not inserted correctly, it will be ejected in approximately 3 seconds. oe Do not try to pull the cassette out once automatic loading starts. oe 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. 2 After the cassette appears in the loading slot, gently pull it out. 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.) 3 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 1 VIDEO AV INPUT L-AUDIO-R POWER CHANNEL REC PAUSE f REW PLAY c FF e STOP EJECT STILL POWER REC (RF3) VCR TIMER (RF4) K J I HG F9 8 76 5 4 3 2 Reference pages are shown in square brackets. 1 Cassette loading slot 2 STOP/EJECT button [3, 21] 3 FF (fast forward) button [29] This button is used both for fast forward and forward picture search. H REC (record) button [23, 34] I CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) J POWER button K Front-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks [13, 22, 34] [23, 36] 4 PLAY button [21] 5 REW (rewind) button [29] This button is used both for rewind and reverse picture search. 6 TIMER RF4 indicator 7 VCR indicator 8 Remote control sensor 9 REC (recording) RF3 indicator F POWER indicator G PAUSE/STILL button [23, 29] · · 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. Auto A/V Selection [16] 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 automatically sent to the connected TV screen. oe Press this button in the record mode to temporarily stop a recording (PAUSE). oe Press this button in the playback mode to view a still frame (STILL). oe Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time. 4 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 1 2 3 IN VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN TO TV OUT AC IN 654 1 AC power input 2 Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks Connect the audio and video outputs from an external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to these jacks. To record the signals coming from the external unit, press the INPUT button on the remote control to display "L1" instead of a channel number (see page 23). If only one audio jack is to be used, connect it to the L (left) jack. 4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack 5 VIDEO output jack (yellow) 6 AUDIO output jacks (Red for right and white for left) 3 VHF/UHF antenna input jack 5 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 REMOTE CONTROL Locations of Controls POWER Reference pages are shown in square brackets. 1 2 5 8 0 3 6 CH/TRACK K L M N O P Q INDEX TV/VCR VOL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F G H I J 4 7 100 MENU 9 INPUT SET CLEAR PAUSE/STILL REW PLAY OK FF STOP REC TYPE 2 SP/SLP SLOW DPC 0 Ad JUMP RESET DISPLAY TV INPUT TV CH TV POWER TV CH VOL R S T U V 1 Number buttons (0 ­ 9) [13, 18] 2 100 button [13] 3 MENU button [15] 4 PAUSE/STILL û button [15, 23, 29] 5 REW (rewind) < button [16, 29] 6 PLAY OK button [15, 21] 7 REC (record) button [23, 34] 8 x2 button [29] 9 TYPE button [26] F SP/SLP button [23] G Ad JUMP button [35] H Tape counter RESET button [30] I DISPLAY button [14, 30] 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] Using the remote control To enter the menu settings, use the ù, û, >, < or OK 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. 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. M SET button [13] N INPUT button [23] O CLEAR button [13] P FF (fast forward) > button Q STOP ù button [15, 23] R SLOW button [29] S INDEX button [30] T DPC button [21] U TV/VCR mode button [12] · · [16, 29] Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel. V 0 (Zero Search) button [30] 6 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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: oe The remote control will not operate properly if something comes between the VCR and the remote control. oe This infrared remote control will also control the basic functions of most Sanyo TVs. 7 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna 75 ohm antenna cable or VCR (Back panel) VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN TV (Back panel) VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN AC Wall outlet CABLE TV 1 AC IN TO TV OUT 3 4 (supplied) 2 1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the VCR. NOTES: oe If you have a cable converter connected to your TV, see "ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS", next page. oe If your antenna has a twin-lead cable or your TV has screw-type antenna terminals, use a matching transformer (not supplied). 2 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial cable (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 outlet. 300 ohm Twin-lead Cable Matching Transformer (not supplied) 8 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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). CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable VCR (Back panel) VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN TO TV OUT AC IN Cable converter IN OUT TV (Back panel) VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN (supplied) (not supplied) When you have both cable and pay TV (scrambled channels) NOTES: oe With this method the TV and VCR receive the same channel. Recording one program while watching another is not possible. oe With this connection, the VCR must be set to the cable converter/decoder output channel. (See next page.) Cable converter/ Decoder VCR (Back panel) VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN TO TV OUT AC IN TV (Back panel) VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN CATV 75 ohm 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. 9 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter/decoder output channel setup 1 Be sure the cable connections are correct. (See page 9.) 7 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Cable box option. 2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder. 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. 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. The VCR indicator lights. 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. Press the > (or <) button repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the selection changes: No Ch02 Ch03 ... Ch07 The selection is indicated by the " z" next to it. 5 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main MENU appears. @@@@@@@@@MENU Timer@program VCR@setup Clock@set Language@select Rec.List@super Auto@tuning@memory [ùû]Select [OK]Set@@@@@@[MENU]TV NOTE: Select "No" if you are not using the cable box. 9 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the menu display. IMPORTANT NOTES: When the cable converter/decoder output channel is selected as described above, oe 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. oe 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. oe Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer recording is complete. oe For timer recordings, you must select the channel to be recorded using the channel selector on the cable converter/decoder. 6 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 10 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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 VCR (Back panel) OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN Stereo monitor TV (Back panel) VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied) VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R TO TV AUDIO OUTPUT R: Red L: White VIDEO OUTPUT Yellow VIDEO INPUT Yellow AUDIO INPUT L: White R: Red 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) VCR (Back panel) OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OUT VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TO TV 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied) VIDEO INPUT Yellow Audio receiver (Back panel) AUDIO INPUT L R AUDIO OUTPUT R: Red L: White VIDEO OUTPUT Yellow Video connection cable (not supplied) AUDIO INPUT L: White R: Red Audio connection cable (not supplied) NOTES: oe 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. oe 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. 11 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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. 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. 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. @@@@Language@select @@@@@@@@English @@@@@@@@Español @@@@@@@@Français AUTO SETUP oe During AUTO SETUP, do not press any buttons other than the ones indicated here. 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. 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 oe Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct. (See pages 8 and 9.) 6 When Auto Tuning is completed, the VCR will select 1 Press the POWER button on the VCR. Auto RF output channel setting will start. RF output channel setting rule Channel 3 No broadcast No broadcast Broadcasting Broadcasting Channel 4 No broadcast Broadcasting No broadcast Broadcasting RF output channel Channel 3 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 3 the channel that carries the XDS signal and proceed to Auto Clock setting. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@01 @@@@@@@Clock@set The setting is complete and the RF3 (or RF4) indicator flashes. 2 Turn on the TV power and turn to the indicated RF channel. 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). 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. If no XDS signal is available in your area: "Clock set" will not appear on the screen when the Auto Tuning operation is completed. Instead, the TV program on the lowest channel that the VCR memorized will appear on screen. In this case, you must set the clock manually. Follow the steps under Manual Clock Setting on page 18. 3 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. The VCR indicator will light. The "Auto Setup" and "RF Channel Setting Ch03 (or RF Channel Setting Ch04)" message will appears. @@@@@@@Auto@Setup @@RF@Channel@Setting @@@@@@@@@@Ch03 NOTES: oe The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the CATV (cable TV) mode and TV mode. oe If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the memorized RF output channel, channel and clock may be erased. This is your VCR channel. The TV must be set to this channel whenever the VCR is used for playing a tape or watching a TV program. To change the RF output channel setting, press the number button 3 (or 4). 12 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 INITIAL SETUP To modify the RF output channel setting after the Auto setup is completed 1 With the VCR turned off, press the SET button for about 3 seconds or more. Manual Erase You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel sequence. The current RF output channel setting indicator will flash on the front panel and will appear on-screen. 1 Select the channel you want to erase. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 13 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 MULTIFUNCTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Various displays appear, superimposed over the screen image, indicating the operation mode and features in use. Operation mode MTS mode QTR end time p Program title Channel/AV Status display 1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. The status display appears. SAP ST C 10 QTR10:30PM SAP ST C 10 SPORTS DIGEST SP 0:00:00 LR 09:30PM Clock Audio output Recording tape speed Counter SP 0:00:00 LR 09:30PM 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. 2 To remove the status display, press the DISPLAY button (press the button twice if a tape is loaded in the VCR). 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. Operation Play Fast-forward Rewind Icon c cc dd Operation Record Record pause Icon a ah Remaining Tape Duration Display 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. 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: oe The remaining tape duration display will not appear if a menu is displayed on screen or during special playback. oe This feature will not work properly on T-140 tapes or tapes longer than T-160. (The feature will work on T-160 tapes.) oe Depending on the condition and type of tape used, the VCR may not accurately detect the remaining tape duration. NOTES: oe The program title is only displayed if the broadcast carries the title information or if it has been recorded on the tape. oe 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). 14 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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] oe Select this to program, check or cancel a timer recording setting. VCR setup [16] oe Select this to set the VCR functions. Clock set [17, 18] oe Select this to set the clock or change the clock setting. Language select [19] oe Select this to change the on-screen language. Rec. List super [25, 26] oe Select this to list the recordings on the tape inserted in the VCR. Auto tuning memory [19] oe Select this to program the channels into the VCR's tuner memory. Displaying the On-Screen Menus 1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR). 2 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. 3 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. The VCR indicator lights. 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. 4 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main MENU appears. @@@@@@@@@MENU Timer@program VCR@setup Clock@set Language@select Rec.List@super Auto@tuning@memory [ùû]Select [OK]Set@@@@@@@[MENU]TV Menu title Option selected Operations indications The menu items are color-coded as shown below: oe Menu title: oe Option selected: oe Others: On magenta background Highlighted in green On gray background oe Operations indications: On blue 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. 15 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU Displaying the VCR Setup Menus Before starting oe Turn on the power (TV and VCR). oe Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. oe If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. VCR Setup Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets. CATV/TV [19] oe Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use antenna. Cable box [10, step 8] oe If you use a cable converter/decoder (cable box), set the output channel. MTS [27] oe Select the MTS (Multichannel TV Sound) mode stereo, SAP or mono. Audio out [28] oe Select the audio output mode. Child Lock [35] oe Select this to block picture and sound. Off timer oe 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. The VCR indicator lights. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 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. 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 3 Press the ù (or û) button to highlight the desired option. 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. Auto AV Select oe Turn on and off the A/V output on the rear panel when the VCR power is off. On: The input signal at the front A/V input jacks is sent to the rear A/V output jacks. Off: No output signal when the VCR power is off. 4 Press the > (or <) button once or more to move the "z" indicator in front of your selection. 5 When finished, press the MENU button to save the settings. 16 SC4HW/NA (VHR-H530 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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. Follow the steps below to set the clock. Automatic Clock Adjustment 1 Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears.