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Fisher FVH-E439 User's Manual

1. BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 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 eS Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights Press the STOP button then enter the channel number that you have made note of during Automatic Clock Setting see page 15 Press and hold the PAUSE STILL button for more than 2 seconds If the channel is transmitting the XDS signal Clock set starts blinking on screen after approximately 4 seconds 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 21 NOTE If the Automatic Clock Setting procedure set the wrong clock time follow the steps under Aut
2. SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 FISHER 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 1AC6P1P1986 SU4 UF2 0499KP SJC Issue No 1 Copyright FISHER 1999 All rights reserved Printed in Indonesia
3. 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 VCR CATV 75 ohm Back panel coaxial VHF UHF FROM ANT L TO TV E cable RF CHANNEL E A Q OUT supplied NOTE Set the TV channel to the cable converter output channel CH02 07 Cable TV converter Back panel VHF UHF ANTENNA IN not supplied When you have both cable and pay TV scrambled channels NOTES With this method the TV and VCR receive the same channel Recording one program while watching another is not possible Cable VCR Back panel converter Decoder E CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable 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 RF CHANNEL With this connectio
4. Audio connection cable not supplied Video connection cable not supplied VCR 1 To play back VCR 2 To record Connect the VCRs as shown Insert the recorded cassette into VCR 1 Insert a blank tape into VCR 2 Set the desired recording speed on VCR 2 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 Press the TV VCR button on VCR 2 to select the VCR mode Place VCR 2 in the record pause mode Press PLAY on VCR 1 When the tape in VCR 1 has reached the desired point press release PAUSE STILL on VCR 2 O00 OQ If you use this model as VCR 2 to record Recording begins Press the INPUT button on VCR 2 to select the rear Press STOP or STOP EJECT on the front panel on input jacks both VCRs when finished The AV indicator L1 is displayed instead of a channel number MAINTENANCE Head Care and Cleaning Cabinet Cleaning Under normal conditions the heads should not require Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean soft cloth cleaning If you suspect a problem contact a moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry factory authorized service center DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF CLEANSERS THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR DISCOLOR THE CABINET 37 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR
5. ACCESSORIES Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been included with your VCR Multibrand universal remote control Power cord 75 ohm coaxial cable Two AA batteries 1 5 volt Remote control code label O 63 Wy CONTENTS PrecautlioNSies ana sesno Gate te ai aan n Saa ia 2 Features 6 68 ha a a A T N BA ee 3 ACCESSOMCS ane a a ence aa a a ne ne BASEN 3 DESCRIPTION VHS video cassette tapes 2 0 4 Locations of controls and indicators 5 Multibrand universal remote control 8 CONNECTIONS Basic antenna cable connections 11 Alternative cable TV connections 12 Audio video connections 505 14 BASIC OPERATION IMItAIKSOLU Piteserew crete tees coma A A A eee ce hres 15 Multifunction on screen displays 17 On screemmenu n aeea A eke E An 18 Settimgithe CIOCk ooe ae a a E eee at estas 20 Changing the menu language 22 Programming channels 5 22 Viewing IVON E E E AR E E R 23 Rlayingiarentalitape e ee n e a a E a 23 INTIME EMSRS a E a a a EEA 24 Fracking control aa E rete ae 24 Recording ean rR a entice ee ee era eerie 25 RECHIEISHSUDGI tees averse teea waren a ar eee es 26 ADVANCED USE Special playback 0 0 eee eee eee 28 zero search sox guana ea a tans aaa eaten Gade 30 Index sedro ws sme E ste Se ee ed 30 Program
6. The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Clock set option then press the SET button Press the CH TRACK v or a button Every time the CH TRACK vw or a button is pressed 1 hour is subtracted or added to the displayed time When finished press the SET button to save the settings NOILVYAdO OISVA BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE English Spanish or French can be selected by the user i Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Language select option then press the SET button Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the language of your choice then press the SET button The Language select menu disappears and the on screen menu language has been selected 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 NOTES Make sure the antenna or cable connections are correct See page
7. SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting Follow the steps in Before starting Press the MENU button The main MENU appears If the clock has not yet been set the Clock set menu appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Clock set option then press the SET button The Clock set menu appears Clock set MM DDI 1 YY HH MM CLEAR Cancel MENU Back to TV Press the number buttons 0 9 to set the date and time e EXAMPLE Setting the clock to standard time March 7 2000 9 30 PM 03 07 00 9 30 PM Date March 7 Press 0 3 0 7 Year 00 Press 0 0 Time 9 30 Press O 9 3 0 Select standard or daylight saving time Press CH TRACK v or a PM Press 100 ENTER a Clock set 03 07 Tue12000 09 30PM CHV A Day STD shift 100 AM PM CLEAR Cancel SET 20K NOTES When entering the year press the two number buttons that correspond to the last two digits of the year i e 99 for 1999 05 for 2005 or 25 for 2025 f you press the wrong button press the CLEAR button to erase the wrong number Then press the correct button to continue When finished press the SET button to save the settings 21 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 Press the MENU button
8. and hold the CH TRACK v or a 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 24 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 RECORDING ao Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select the tuner mode See Recording Input Options A channel number appears Load a cassette Select a channel to record on the VCR Press the SP EP button on the remote control to select the tape record speed Selected Tape Speed indicator lights Press the REC button The Record indicator 4 lights Recording begins RECORD AUTO CANCEL Recording will not start if the safety tab has been removed from the cassette The cassette will automatically be ejected Press the PAUSE STILL button to temporarily stop recording record pause mode The Pause Still indicator 01 blinks During the pause if you want to change the channel press the CH TRACK v or a button on the remote control or CHANNEL on the front panel If the
9. channel switch setting Fine tune the TV f the playback picture is still poor contact a factory authorized service center White lines noise bands in the picture during playback Poor quality recording or tape Try a different tape No picture during playback The TV is not set to the proper channel 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 The tracking control is not set to the proper position Adjust the tracking control for a better picture TV programs cannot be seen The cable connections are incorrect Recheck all cable connections The remote control does not operate Temporary problem with the internal circuitry Remove the batteries from the remote control for 10 minutes or more then reinstall the batteries and try again A mechanical noise is heard if the unit is left in the stop mode for 5 minutes or more with the power on The tape protection mechanism has been activated automatically This is not a malfunction 38 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system Recording system Number of heads Format Tape width Tape speed Recording time Tuner receivable channels 181 total RF converter Converter outpu
10. counter display automatically and the Tape In icon ee lights NOTES f the cassette is not inserted correctly it will be ejected in approximately 3 seconds Do not try to pull the cassette out once automatic loading starts 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 Safety Tab 7 Z To prevent accidental erasure remove the tab after recording To record again cover the hole with vinyl tape Unloading When in the STOP mode press the STOP EJECT button on the front panel In any other mode press the button twice The tape counter display changes to the clock display automatically 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 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel Reference pages are shown in square brackets T POWER button Cassette loading slot B REW rewind button 28 This button is used both for rewind and reverse pictu
11. record pause mode continues for approximately 5 minutes the VCR automatically stops recording Press the REC button or press the PAUSE STILL button again The Pause Still indicator goes off Recording continues QO Press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel when you want to stop recording The Record indicator goes off Rec List Super Feature The Rec List Super feature lets you keep track of all recordings you make on this VCR The information automatically includes the channel number date and start time In addition you have an option to add the program type to the information list See next page for more detailed instructions on the Rec List Super feature Recording One Program While Viewing Another Follow the steps in RECORDING Press the TV VCR button The VCR indicator goes off Tune the TV to the channel you want to watch NOTES f you have connected your cable converter decoder to the input of the VCR recording one program while watching another is not possible f audio video connections are made between the VCR and the TV set the source selector on the television to TV Recording Input Options You can record not only from the VCR tuner TV programs but also from the external equipment i e another VCR camcorder or digital camera connected to the rear panel A V inputs Before starting to record make sure the correct input source is shown in
12. shaded buttons are used for VCR operation only Reference pages are shown in square brackets I TV VCR mode button 15 Lets you select TV or VCR mode When VCR mode is selected the VCR indicator lights on the front panel 2 MENU button 18 8 Number buttons 0 9 16 21 100 ENTER button 16 O POWER button CH channel selection TRACK tracking buttons wanda 15 16 24 35 T PAUSE STILL button 25 28 REW rewind button 28 STOP button 24 VCR CATV DSS and TV remote control mode buttons 9 10 15 Lets you select the unit to be operated VCR TV or cable converter DSS receiver D TYPE button 27 42 SLOW button 28 3 SP EP button 25 DISPLAY button 17 30 INPUT button 25 Tape counter RESET button 30 D Ad JUMP button 36 CLEAR button 16 21 SET button 15 16 19 20 REC record button 25 35 D PLAY button 24 2 FF fast forward button 28 3 x2 button 28 4 VOL volume buttons 9 Increases or decreases TV volume INDEX button 30 6 0 lt Zero Search button 30 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL Battery Installation and Operation Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the desired buttons to operate lt S IMPORTANT NOTE SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLE
13. the front panel indicator If not press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see the correct input source NOILVYsAdO OISVA Recording source Indicator shows VCR Tuner TV programs Selected channel number External unit connected to the rear panel A V jack BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 Rec List SUPER Rec List Recording Contents List Super 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 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 Load a cassette that has been recorded on this unit Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Rec List super option then press the SET button The Rec List super menu appears a Rec List super Ch Date Start Type 7 SET gt Start NOTE If no c
14. timer recording 0 es 31 Quick timer recording QTR 35 GHIGHO CK irga Ga mas Gavia ie Gk ie band 36 AGJUMP woene ats Gal naa Sone i 36 Copying atape ccc eee eee 37 Maintenances eat arani ata a evades katahi anini Goats 37 Troubleshooting guide 2c eee eee eee 38 Specifications 0 0 eee 39 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Record Play Times Tape Length T 60 T 120 T 160 SP Mode 1 hour 2 hours 2 3 hours highest video quality 8 60 minutes 120 minutes 160 minutes amp LP Mode 2 hours 4 hours 5 3 hours excellent video quality 2 playback only 120 minutes 240 minutes 320 minutes wo k EP Mode 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours good video quality longest 180 minutes 360 minutes 480 minutes recording time NOTE This unit cannot record in LP mode When Handling Video Cassettes Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat high humidity or strong magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers Always store an unused cassette in its case Arrow mark T Label side up Arrow pointing toward slot Loading Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn in automatically The clock display changes to the tape
15. 05 this remote control Refer to the instruction manuals GENERAL ELECTRIC 01 18 for your TV CATV converter decoder or DSS receiver GENERAL INSTRUMENT 01 05 07 09 16 28 33 instruction manual for more details HAMLIN 12 17 There may be some TV CATV converter decoder or HITACHI 13 DSS receiver models that cannot be operated with this JASCO 05 remote control If this is the case use the original JERROLD 01 05 07 09 16 28 33 remote control supplied with your equipment MACOM 13 e Cable companies may charge an extra monthly fee to MAGNAVOX 14 activate the remote control feature of a rented CATV MATSUSHITA 08 21 41 converter decoder If this is the case this remote MOVIETIME 00 11 20 control will not operate the cable converter decoder NEC 20 unless such arrangements are made with the cable NOVAVISION 19 32 company NSC 20 OAK OAK SIGMA 04 PANASONIC 06 08 21 41 IMPORTANT NOTE If the batteries in the remote PHILIPS 02 03 14 31 control are replaced the codes for the TV CATV PIONEER 06 23 converter decoder and DSS receiver must be reset PULSER 00 05 11 24 29 Write your code numbers below for future reference QUEST 06 23 TV CATV DSS RADIO SHACK 00 RCA 06 08 21 41 Place the supplied label on the back of the remote control REALISTIC 00 RECOTON 00 REGAL 12 14 17 REMBRANDT 00 01 11 SAMSUNG 05 06 11 20 22 23 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 19 25 32 SL MARX 00 05 06 11 20 22 24 27 SPRUCER 06 08 21 41 STA
16. 6Hr CHV4 Option SET Select MENU TV 13 Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Cable box option Press the SET button to set your cable converter decoder output channel The output channel should be indicated on the cable converter decoder back panel If not please refer to the cable converter decoder instruction manual for details Press the SET button repeatedly Each time you press the button the selection changes No gt Ch02 gt Ch03 Ch07 The selection is indicated by the next to it NOTE Select No if you are not using the cable box 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 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 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 Leave the cable converter decoder on until timer recording is complete For timer recordings you must select the channel to be recorded using the channel selector on the cable converter decoder SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS The VIDEO
17. D OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY Using the remote control Before using the remote control press the VCR TV or CATV DSS button to select the device to be operated To switch the remote control mode to operate a different device be sure to press the VCR TV or CATV DSS bution first NOTES The remote control will not operate properly if something comes between the VCR and the remote control The POWER 0 9 100 ENTER INPUT and CH TRACK v and a buttons are used to operate the VCR TV cable box and DSS receiver VOL buttons operate TV volume regardless of the remote control mode selected Setting the remote control code The multibrand universal remote control can operate the basic functions of TVs and cable CATV converters decoders made by the manufacturers listed below To enter the remote control code for your brand of TV or cable converter decoder follow the steps below For TV operation In the chart below find the code corresponding to your brand of TV While holding down the TV button enter the 2 digit code using the number buttons 0 9 The remote control is now set to operate your TV TV brands Code ADMIRAL 05 10 13 EMERSON 17 FISHER 03 GE 07 GOLDSTAR 01 HITACHI 02 JVC 15 MAGNAVOX 08 MATSUSHITA 12 18 MITSUBI
18. 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 31 Each time the CH TRACK a button is pressed a different recording mode Daily Weekly Once is selected Set the start and end time Start time 9 00 PM Press O 9 0 0 100 ENTER End time 10 30 Press1 0 3 0 The end time AM PM setting will be entered automatically NOTE If you press the wrong button press the CLEAR button to erase the wrong number Each time the CLEAR button is pressed the previous number will be erased Press the correct button to continue To change the recording tape speed press the SP EP button For automatic speed selection select A for tape speed See Smart Speed Record Function on next page Ch Date Start End 10 3 09Th 9 00Pu 10 30Pu EP Sion ee oS QO Press the SET button If you do not want to use other options proceed to step to set another Timer program or step to exit timer programming Continued on the next page SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Press the TYPE button The Type and Smart Time Rec setting menu appears a Ch Date Start End 10 3 09Th 9 00Pu 10 O00Pu EP Type Auto Smart Time Rec eOff On setting CHVA Select TYPE Type Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the corre
19. NDARD COMPONENTS 00 11 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 BASIC ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna VCR TV 75 ohm Back panel Back panel antenna VHF UHF VHF UHF cable FROM ANT ANTENNA Ok N CHANNEL Ql N la miy ii CABLE TV 1 supplied Connect an antenna or a cable TV system to the Channel Switch Setting VCR Set your TV to either channel 3 or channel 4 Then set Set the RF CHANNEL switch on the back of the VCR the VCR s RF CHANNEL switch to channel 3 or 4 to to 3 or 4 match the channel selected on the TV This is your VCR Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial channel The TV must be set to this channel whenever cable supplied the VCR is used for playing a tape or watching a TV program If in doubt check with your local cable company Plug the power cord supplied into the AC power input AC IN on the VCR back panel Insert the plug firmly Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall outlet NOTES f you have a cable converter connected to your TV see ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS next page f your antenna has a twin lead cable or your TV has screw type antenna terminals use a matching transformer not supplied 300 ohm Twin lead Cable OA C ant Transformer not supplied 11 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999
20. Rec List super Auto tuning memory CHV4 Select Operations SET OK MENU TV indications The menu items are color coded as shown below Menu title Option selected On magenta background Highlighted in green Operations indications On blue background Others On gray background NOTE If the clock has not yet been set the Clock set menu appears To set the clock see SETTING THE CLOCK on page 20 Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the desired option then press the SET button QO Press the MENU button to exit the menu 18 Main Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets Timer program 31 34 Select this to program check or cancel a timer recording setting VCR setup 19 Select this to set the VCR functions Clock set 20 21 Select this to set the clock or change the clock setting Language select 22 Select this to change the on screen language Rec List super 26 27 Select this to list the recordings on the tape inserted in the VCR Auto tuning memory 22 Select this to program the channels into the VCR s tuner memory SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 ON SCREEN MENU Displaying the VCR Setup Menus VCR Setup Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets CATV TV 22 Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Indicate whether you subscr
21. SHI 14 PANASONIC 12 18 QUASAR 12 18 RCA 06 SAMSUNG 16 SANYO 03 SHARP 00 13 SONY 11 TECHNOL ACE 05 TOSHIBA 04 ZENITH 09 10 NOTE There may be some older TV models that cannot be operated with this remote control If this is the case use the original remote control supplied with the TV SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL For cable CATV converter decoder or DSS Cable converter decoder Code Digital Satellite System receiver operation Brande STARGATE 00 05 06 11 20 22 24 29 In the chart find the code corresponding to your TEKNIKA 30 brand of cable converter decoder or DSS receiver TELECAPTION 26 While holding down the CATV DSS button press TELEVIEW 05 06 11 20 22 2 number buttons 0 9 to enter the code TOCOM 01 11 07 10 The remote control is now set to operate your UNIKA 00 01 11 29 converter decoder or DSS receiver UNIVERSAL 00 1124 27 VIDEOWAY 02 03 14 Cable converter decoder Code VIEWSTAR 14 15 20 prands ZENITH 02 03 14 ARCHER 00 01 06 11 23 29 CABLEVIEW 00 05 11 24 29 DSS receiver brands Code CABLETENNA 00 01 PANASONIC 43 CENTURY 00 RCA 41 CITIZEN 00 05 11 24 29 SANYO 40 CURTIS 19 25 32 SONY 42 DIAMOND 00 01 29 EAGLE 14 15 20 NOTES GC BRAND 00 05 11 24 29 Only remote controlled products can be operated using GEMINI
22. and AUDIO outputs of your VCR can be connected separately to the input jacks of a TV monitor and an audio system This will provide the best possible picture and sound quality because the video audio signals from your VCR will not have to be processed by the television tuner VCR Back panel COLOR TV MONITOR Back panel VHF UHF sa ial VHF UHF KIB FROM ANT VIDEO CQL Tow IY IN OA O VIDEO AUDIO EE E Oo 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT WHITE YELLOW YELLOW WHITE 2 wire monitor cable not supplied NOTES 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 f a direct audio video connection is made between the VCR and the TV set the source selector on the television to A V input 14 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 INITIAL SETUP When you are setting up the VCR for the first time or When Auto Tuning is completed the VCR will select after the power has failed for more than 5 seconds follow the channel that carries the XDS signal and proceed the steps below This AUTO SETUP operation to Auto Clock setting automatically enters all available channels in your area into the VCR tuner memory and
23. assette tape is loaded the Rec List super menu will not be displayed Press the SET button The tape rewinds to the beginning Then the VCR begins scanning the tape for the Rec List super information and when detected displays it on screen Wait for the desired recording to be listed Fe Rec List super Ch Date Start Type 1 01 5 06 9 00M Movie 2 22 5 21 6 30 3 04 5 15 7 30 Sport 4 L2 5 27 7 30 Game 5 05 6 01 SPORTS DIGEST 6 L1 6 02 6 30P Child 7 7 ocfes sie cece 1 71 7Select 26 Press the number of the desired recording 1 7 Searching will flash on screen while the tape rewinds to the beginning of the selected recording Playback will start automatically NOTES 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 When 8 or more recordings are found on the tape the list scrolls up and the last 7 recordings are listed In order to see the top of the list again you will have to repeat steps O The list shows for the sections where there is no data or the data is unreadable recorded by another VCR for example A recording shorter than 5 minutes may not be listed The scanned Rec List super information will be kept in the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the VCR When a second selection for playback is made after having pla
24. below Program Recording Order 7 00PM These portions will not be recorded 8 00PM 9 00PM 10 00PM TIMER SETTING NOTES f the programmed recording falls on a Saturday or a Sunday the Daily recording mode will not be possible To select the A V recording mode press the INPUT button instead of selecting a channel number 12 00 PM noon 12 00 AM midnight f the end of the tape is reached during timer recording the VCR stops and the power turns off automatically e 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 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 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 The clock must be set before Quick Timer Recording can be performed To set the type of the recording first follow the steps under Entering the Program Type on page 27 Start a recording following the instructions for RECORDING steps on page 25 Press the REC button during recording appears on the VCR display Set the recording end time using the REC button to a
25. button repeatedly during still mode The picture advances one frame at a time Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Double Speed Playback Press the x2 button during normal playback The picture plays back at about 2 times the normal playback speed Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback 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 Inthe 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 The tape rewinds to the beginning then endless playback starts Press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel to cancel endless playback NOTE If an operation button is pressed during endless playback the function is cancelled SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 SPECIAL PLAYBACK If noise appears on double speed or slow motion play Press and hold the CH TRACK v or a button or CHANNEL on the front panel to reduce the noise If noise appears on a still picture Start slow motion play and then repeat the operation above This adjustment also corrects tracking errors for a still picture If the picture is unstable vertical jitter during double speed playback still or slow motion modes Press the PLAY button Press the PAUSE STILL button A s
26. check the steps below before getting help from a factory authorized service center SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No power The power cord is not connected The power is not on Connect the power cord to the AC power input socket then to an AC wall outlet Turn the power on The Auto Setup message is displayed when the power is turned on The VCR is being used for the first time or after the power has failed or has been disconnected for more than 5 seconds 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 The clock is not set correctly The program timer is set incorrectly The timer is not set to ON Set the clock correctly Set the program timer correctly Turn the power off The timer icon H1 appears Recording is not possible The record safety tab on the cassette is missing The channel selected on the VCR does not correspond to the cable converter decoder output channel Place vinyl tape over the safety tab hole in the cassette Select the correct channel CH 02 07 The picture is poor during playback The TV channel selector is not set to the proper channel The TV fine tuning is not set correctly During playback set the TV s channel selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the VCR s
27. ct program type See Entering the Program Type on page 27 Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Smart Time Rec setting option Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the correct rating See Smart Time Record Function on page 33 Each time you press the TYPE button the selection changes OFF gt TV Y gt TV Y7 gt TV G gt TV PG gt TV 14 TV MA gt G gt PG gt PG 13 gt R gt NC 17 gt X Select OFF if you are not using the Smart Time Record function Press the SET button The next timer recording slot can be programmed When two or more program timer recordings are set they will be listed in chronological order of the recording start times with the earliest time listed first When finished press the MENU button to exit the menu Press the VCR POWER button The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the recording standby mode The Timer icon appears 32 Smart Speed Record Function When the Smart Speed Record function is set the VCR automatically calculates the remaining time left on the tape during timer recording If there is not enough time left for the program to be taped the VCR switches the recording speed from SP standard play to EP extended play to enable the entire program to fit onto the remaining tape For example when recording a 150 minute program onto a T 120 120 minute tape The recording will be done in SP mode for a
28. dvance the time in 30 minute increments to the nearest hour or half hour or the CH TRACK v or a 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 above and blinks for 10 seconds in the display The VCR timer receives the end time information from the XDS signal and the recording continues until the end of the program Notes on using the AUTO setting 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 v or a button to set the recording end time Depending on the reception conditions of TV signal or remaining program duration the AUTO QTR operation may not be accurate 35 NOTES The end time can be advanced for a total of up to 24 hours e Recording ends if the end of the tape is reached To stop recording before the end time is reached press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 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 Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v
29. e indicator Channel number or audio video input L1 CATV indicator POWER OFF POWER ON CATV Clock indicator Cc AM Il of I Li l Lt P Channel indicator Tape speed indicator SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel D 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 25 8 VHF UHF antenna input jack VHF UHF IN_ EB FROM ANT VHF UHF antenna output jack 6 VIDEO output jack yellow AUDIO output jack white RF CHANNEL switch SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL This universal remote control will operate the basic functions of TVs and cable CATV converters decoders when the brand matches one of those shown on pages 9 and 10 Locations of Controls 5 POWER REC Q 25 ame A TYPE SLOW x2 p 23 ro G CS 2 SP EP DISPLAY INDEX VOL 24 am ae a 14 INPUT RESET TS os TTT VO S i NOTE The
30. ecting it from an AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug If any liquid is spilled on the VCR unplug the power cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a factory authorized service center Do not place anything directly on top of the 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 FVH E439 Trade Name Fisher Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 Telephone No 818 998 7322 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 A 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 Make all necessary connections Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet Turn on the power Do not
31. equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product A A 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 Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat e Avoid dusty or humid places 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 Install the VCR in a horizontal position only Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations see Moisture Condensation Problems this page Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV as this may cause playback or recording problems Avoiding Electric Shock or Fire Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord when disconn
32. er Recording Using the Buttons on the VCR If the remote control does not operate or is not available you can use the buttons on the VCR front panel to set a program timer recording NOTE Eject the cassette tape before proceeding with the steps below Press and hold the REC button on the front panel for about 5 seconds The Timer program menu appears If the clock has not yet been set the Clock set menu appears If necessary the clock can also be set using the CHANNEL v ora and FF buttons Refer to the next step for button functions Use the CHANNEL v or a and FF buttons on the VCR front panel to program the timer CHANNEL button To select numbers or switch settings FF button 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 When finished press the REC button on the front panel to save the settings To select the next item Load a cassette Press the POWER button NOTES Daily or weekly recording or the program type cannot be set using this method Once a program timer recording has been set it cannot be erased using the buttons on the VCR front panel When the recording tape speed is set you can confirm it by pressing the FF button on the VCR front panel SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Checking the Program Time
33. et the TV to channel 3 or 4 Load a cassette Press the PLAY button Normal playback begins The tape counter starts The tape stops and rewinds when the end of the tape is reached Press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel to stop playback To rewind the tape press the REW button To fast forward the tape press the FF button NOTES When the tape comes to a blank segment during playback the No Signal message appears and the sound is muted f 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 Digitally Adjusted Clean Playback Advanced technology developed by Fisher enables your VCR to detect imperfections in the condition of a recording an old recording that has been played back many times for example then automatically adjust the playback signal to deliver the best possible image TRACKING CONTROL Tracking Control Adjustments When you play a tape that was not recorded on this VCR some noise may appear in the picture due to incorrect head to tape tracking The VCR will automatically adjust the tracking for the optimum results If noise still appears MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode Press
34. he remaining tape duration display press the DISPLAY button again NOTES The remaining tape duration display will not appear if a menu is displayed on screen or during special playback This feature will not work properly on T 140 tapes or tapes longer than T 160 The feature will work on T 160 tapes Depending on the condition and type of tape used the VCR may not accurately detect the remaining tape duration NOILVYAdO OISVA BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 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 Displaying the On Screen Menus Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode 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 message will appear Follow steps under INITIAL SETUP on page 15 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main MENU appears fe l MENU Menu title Timer program Option VCR setup selected Clock set Language select
35. i SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 Language Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FISHER FVH E439 Video Cassette Recorder VHS Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder As an Eneray Star Partner FISHER has determined that this Orern product or product model meets the ENERGY STaR guidelines for energy efficiency Ahtudio itartard SINCE 1937 Please read this manual and accompanying IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS sheet carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 2 Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference NOTE Locate serial number Shown on rear panel of unit and record it here SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 PRECAUTIONS A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A 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 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 exclamation point within an
36. ibe to cable TV or use Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 antenna Press the VCR button on the remote control to select Cable box 13 step the C Prope rallom mods f you use a cable converter decoder cable box f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button set the output channel on the remote control Child Lock 36 Fae VOR MUGABE HOM Select this to block picture and sound Off timer Select this to set the VCR to automatically shut off Press the MENU button on the remote control The main MENU appears after a specified period of non operation Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Off The power will not be turned off automatically VCR setup option then press the SET button 2Hr The power is turned off after 2 hours The VCR setup menu appears 6Hr The power is turned off after 6 hours 7 NOTE The Off timer begins counting down after the CATV TV PCATV TY last VCR activity Approximately 5 minutes before the Cable box No Cho2 f Child Lock On eOff power is turned off the Your VCR will be off shortly Off timer Off 2Hr 6Hr message is displayed NOILVY3d0O OISV4 CHA Option SET gt Select MENU TV Press the CH TRACK v or a button to highlight the desired option Press the SET button once or more to move the indicator in front of your selection When finished press the MENU button to save the settings 19
37. l 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 16 Manual Erase You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel sequence Select the channel you want to erase 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 Manual Programming You can add channels to the memorized channel sequence by manually adding them to the tuner memory Select the channel you want to add using the number buttons on the remote control 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 i SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 MULTIFUNCTION ON SCREEN DISPLAYS Various displays appear superimposed over the screen image indicating the operation mode and features in use Operation mode Program title QTR end time Channel AV gt QTR10 30PM C SPORTS DIGEST Isp 0 00 00 09 30PM Recording Clock tape speed Counter Operation Mode Display When an operation button is pressed the corresponding operation mode icon is displayed in the top left corner of the screen f
38. lmost 105 minutes and in EP mode for the last 45 minutes NOTES This feature is not available during Quick Timer Recording QTR This feature will not work properly on T 140 tapes or tapes longer than T 160 The feature will work on T 160 tapes f 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 There may be some interference in the image at the point where the speed has been switched f a program to be taped cannot fit into the remaining time left on the tape even in EP mode the program will not be recorded till the end SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Smart Time Record Function Sometimes TV program start or end times are later than published schedules With the Smart Time Record function the VCR is informed of the altered times and adjusts Program Timer recording to the actual broadcast time This function operates by recognizing program rating signals incorporated into broadcasts When you have programmed the timer up to step you can call up the Type and Smart Time Rec setting menu by pressing the TYPE button on the remote control and then follow steps through on page 32 Not all TV stations transmit rating information signals NOTES f more than one programmed
39. n the VCR must be set to the cable converter decoder output channel See next page TV Back panel VHF UHF VHF UHF FROM ANT ANTENNA IN O IN O TOTV f supplied 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 12 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter decoder output channel setup Be sure the cable connections are correct See page 12 Turn on the TV VCR and cable converter decoder Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode 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 message will appear In that case first follow steps under INITIAL SETUP on page 15 QO Press the MENU button on the remote control The main MENU appears a SOO MENU Timer program VCR setup Clock set Language select Rec List super Auto tuning memory CHVA Select SET OK MENU TV Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the VCR setup option then press the SET button The VCR setup menu appears CATV TV CATV TV Cable box No Ch02 Child Lock On e00ff Off timer eOff 2Hr
40. n any occasion you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded during the next 1 year period 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 During timer programming you may want to take advantage of convenient features that give you the option of saving the title type of program being recorded Rec List Super page 26 having the VCR automatically set the proper tape speed Smart Speed Record Function page 32 and having the VCR automatically adjust the start and stop times Smart Time Record Function page 33 NOTE The clock time must be set before a timer recording can be programmed Timer Programming Follow the Before starting steps under RECORDING on page 25 Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the SET button The Timer program menu appears Ch Date M DD Start End H MM H MM SP Press the number buttons 0 9 to set the timer program e EXAMPLE To record a program on channel 10 once Once recording mode on March 9 from 09 00 PM to 10 30 PM using the EP recording speed March 9 03 09 Channel 10 Press 1 0 Date March 9 Press O 3 0 9 Daily Weekly setting Press CH TRACK a Timer Recording Modes Daily
41. need to disconnect the VCR from the TV in order to watch a TV program without recording it Turn off the VCR 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 Turn on the TV Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind Load a cassette with the safety tab removed The power turns on automatically and playback begins At the end of the tape the VCR stops then rewinds The cassette is ejected after rewinding 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 Select a TV station with a strong clear signal Record a brief segment of that station s programming 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 23 No safety tab NOILVYAdO OISVA BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR S
42. omatic Clock Adjustment Automatic Clock Adjustment Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Clock set option then press the SET button The Clock set menu appears a Clock set 03 07 Tue 2000 09 30PM Clock adjust Auto Off DISPLAY1 Clock adjust CHV A Day STD shift 100 AM PM CLEAR Cancel SET OK Press the DISPLAY button to set the Clock adjust option to Off Press the CLEAR button until the wrong clock setting is erased then enter the correct time When finished press the SET 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 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 NOTES The Clock adjust option appears only when the clock has been set automatically 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 f using a cable converter decoder the automatic clock adjustment may not function properly 20
43. 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 This VCR has a Y C filtering FAROUDJA technique incorporated under license Laboratories Inc from Faroudja Laboratories Inc SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 FEATURES TIMER CLOCK Selectable standard daylight saving time 1 year 8 event program timer with daily weekly settings Smart Time Record function Smart Speed Record function Remaining tape duration display Quick timer recording QTR Off timer up to 6 hours VIDEO Digitally adjusted clean playback SPECIAL PLAYBACK SEARCH e AdJUMP e Recording contents on screen list Rec List Super 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 High speed fast forward rewind e Zero search Index search AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS Automatic clock setting and adjustment Endless playback Automatic digital tracking Automatic channel programming Full auto playback functions power on rewind eject record auto cancel power off eject GENERAL Multilanguage multicolor on screen menu Multibrand universal remote control with Moonlight buttons Vibration suppressing mid mount design Child lock
44. or a button to select the VCR setup option then press the SET button The VCR setup menu appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Child Lock option then press the SET button to select the On position as indicated by the NOTE Select the Off position to cancel the child lock function 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 NOTES Even when the child lock function is activated timer recording and other functions can still operate normally 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 Ad JUMP The Ad JUMP feature allows you to skip through to the end of a commercial break at a faster soeed and resume normal playback at the point when the program restarts During playback press the Ad JUMP button when a commercial starts Forward picture search begins The sound is muted Press the Ad JUMP or the PLAY button when the commercial ends The tape will rewind for a few seconds then playback will resume 36 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 COPYING A TAPE You can copy recordings such as home videos from one tape to another using two VCRs
45. or about 3 seconds NOTE The recording pause mode icon will remain displayed until recording is resumed or stopped Operation Icon Operation Icon Play gt Record Fast forward gt gt Record pause ll Rewind lt lt Channel Number Display The channel number display appears for about 3 seconds when a channel is selected 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 The program title is only displayed if the broadcast carries the title information or if it has been recorded on the tape Depending on the TV signal or tape condition the program title may not be displayed even if it is available Status display Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control The status display appears SP 0 00 00 09 30PM 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 Remaining Tape Duration Display 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 If is displayed the remaining tape duration has not been calculated To remove t
46. played f the tape is rewound beyond the 0 00 00 counter reading a negative indicator appears 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 e EXAMPLE To skip to the next program Press the INDEX button in the play or stop mode lt q Index Search will be displayed on screen Press the FF button The tape quickly advances to the beginning of the next program Playback begins NOTES There may be a slight discrepancy between the position shown on the tape counter and the actual tape position Each time a recording is made an index code is automatically placed on the tape at the beginning of the recording When a recording is resumed after a record pause no index code is marked 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 INDEX SEARCH Operation Tape beginning Tape end Recorded Tape Present tape position Current Next Program Program t t Playback Playback starts starts For the next program press the FF button For the current program press the REW button 30 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to record a TV program at a preset time O
47. r Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the SET button The programmed recordings are listed 4 NOTE To display the program type or rating press the TYPE button after selecting the desired program using the CH TRACK v or a button When finished press the MENU button to exit the menu Press the POWER button The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the recording standby mode The Timer icon l appears Clearing the Program Timer 1 Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the program to be cleared 2 Press the CLEAR button The erase confirmation screen appears Press the CLEAR button again To cancel the erase procedure press the SET button The selected timer program is erased from the program memory When finished press the MENU button to exit the menu Press the POWER button 6 Changing the Program Timer Follow the steps under Clearing the Program Timer to erase the program that you wish to change Follow the steps under Timer Programming to add a new timer program Follow steps in Checking the Program Timer 34 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
48. re search PAUSE STILL button 25 28 Press this button in the record mode to temporarily stop a recording PAUSE Press this button in the playback mode to view a still frame STILL Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time 6 FF fast forward button 28 This button is used both for fast forward and forward picture search PLAY button 24 STOP EJECT button 4 24 REC record button 25 35 Indicator panel 6 Remote control sensor aD CHANNEL selection buttons w and a 16 24 35 SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Indicator Panel Ate TM WTA UN TEIN AD OFF PM Operation Icons Play Reverse Fast Rewind Forward Search forward Search Slow blinking blinking Record Record pause Sy ge REC and 1 l a blinking REC Still Frame advance l gt and M gt and 0 blinking Example of Indications D Operation Icons see below VCR indicator Use the TV VCR button on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF ON for playback VCR programming or watching TV programs through the VCR tuner OFF for watching TV programs through TV tuner 6 Tape In icon D Tape Speed indicators Clock Tape Counter QTR Quick Timer Recording indicators Timer icon D Input sourc
49. recording set with the Smart Time Record function is delayed the VCR will wait up to 3 hours for the first one to be broadcast and that program will have priority over the other programmed recordings If the option Auto A V select is set to On and the input at the front A V input connectors is being viewed when a program is delayed the message Smart Time Rec will flash from the scheduled start time setup on the VCR to the actual start time of the program broadcast up to a maximum of 3 hours If the start time of a programmed recording not using the Smart Time Record function is reached during the start time wait period for a delayed recording programmed with the Smart Time Record function the recording programmed without the Smart Time Record function will have priority and will first be recorded to the end If the Smart Time Record function is set after having set the Smart Speed Record function the tape speed will change to EP and the Smart Speed Record function will not operate Note that even if the Smart Time Record function is set to Off the tape speed will remain as set and will not return automatically to its previous setting f the program transmission start time is delayed more than 3 hours the function will be canceled The function may not operate properly if a different program with the same rating is transmitted just before or just after the desired program 33 Setting a Program Tim
50. s 11 and 12 f the input source is set to L1 press the INPUT button on the remote control until the indicator panel shows a channel number Channel Programming Follow the steps in Before starting above Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the VCR setup option then press the SET button The VCR setup menu appears CATV TV CATV TV Cable box No Cho2 Child Lock On e0ff Off timer Off 2Hr 6Hr CHVA Option SET Select MENU TV 22 Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the CATV TV option then press the SET button to select CATV if you subscribe to a cable TV service or TV for normal broadcast reception through an antenna The CATV indicator C displayed on the indicator panel means that the cable TV system is selected Press the MENU button twice The main MENU appears Q Press the CH TRACK v or a button to select the Auto tuning memory option then press the SET button The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that are available in your area into the tuner memory The Auto tuning memory message is displayed while the channels are automatically set NOTE If automatic channel programming is started before the antenna or cable TV connection is made the No Signal message appears SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 VIEWING TV ONLY You do not
51. s any buttons other than the ones indicated here The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the CATV cable TV mode and TV mode If you are not using a cable converter decoder follow steps O Auto Setup under PROGRAMMING CHANNELS on page 22 f the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than 5 seconds the memorized channels may be erased The Auto Setup message appears Press the SET button The Language select menu appears Language select English Espa ol Fran ais Press the CH TRACK v or a button to move down or up the list and highlight the language of your choice Press the SET button The menu language is selected Auto tuning memory appears on screen The VCR scans all 125 channels and memorizes each active channel in your area in succession It takes about 4 6 minutes 15 BASIC OPERATION SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 INITIAL SETUP Channel Selection Convenience You can select a channel on your VCR by using one of the two methods shown below 10 KEY RANDOM ACCESS TUNING Select the desired channel number by using the number buttons and 100 ENTER button on the remote control For single digit numbers press 0 first For channel numbers higher than 99 press the 100 ENTER button first UP DOWN SELECTION Press and hold the CH TRACK down or up a or CHANNEL on the front pane
52. sets its internal clock Many TV stations transmit a signal called Extended Data Clock set 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 The Auto Clock setting normally takes about 3 minutes During this time the VCR s front panel manualy shows the channel number that is sending the XDS signal for Auto Clock setting Make a note of this AUTO SETUP number which you may need to refer to for readjusting the clock later see page 20 Before starting If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect date and or time correct it by following the steps under e i Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct Automatic Clock Adjusiment on page 20 See pages 11 and 12 If no XDS signal is available in your area w Clock set will not appear on the screen when the o Turn on the power TV and VCR Auto Tuning operation is completed Instead the TV S Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 program on the lowest channel that the VCR 5 memorized will appear on screen In this case you D Press the VCR button on the remote control to select must set the clock manually Follow the steps under gt the VCR operation mode Manual Clock Setting on page 21 ro Ifthe VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button 2 on the remote control NOTES The VCR indicator lights During AUTO SETUP do not pres
53. t Time indication Timer Terminals Antenna input Antenna output Video input output Audio input output Electrical Specifications Video output level impedance Audio output level impedance Video input level impedance Audio input level impedance Other Specifications Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight approximate NTSC standard system Rotary helical scan system 4 Double azimuth video VHS standard 1 2 inch SP 1 31 sec 33 35 mm sec LP 0 65 sec 16 67 mm sec playback only EP 0 43 sec 11 12 mm sec SP 120 minutes with T 120 cassette EP 360 minutes with T 120 cassette EP 480 minutes with T 160 cassette TV Position CATV Position VHF channels 2 13 VHF channels UHF channels 14 69 Mid band channels Super band channels Hyper band channels Mid low band channels Built in VHF converter Channel 3 or 4 selectable AM PM 12 hour system 1 year 8 event programmable VHF UHF F type VHF UHF F type RCA jack RCA jack 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 120 V AC 60 Hz 15 watts 14 17 x 3 82 x 10 94 360 mm x 97 mm x 278 mm 3 0 kg 6 6 Ibs 1 13 14 22 23 36 37 94 100 125 95 99 The manufacturer reserves the right to modify product designs and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation 39 l
54. till image appears on the screen Press and hold the CH TRACK v or a button or CHANNEL on the front panel to reduce the vertical jitter This adjustment also corrects tracking errors during double speed playback and slow motion playback 29 NOTES During special effects playback the sound is muted 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 e After staying in still or slow motion playback for 5 minutes the VCR automatically stops SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 ZERO SEARCH Use the zero search function to go back to the beginning of a program immediately after you have recorded it Press the DISPLAY button The status display appears Press the RESET button The tape counter resets to 0 00 00 Begin playback or recording Press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel to stop playback or recording Press the gt 0 lt button PP 0 00 00 lt lt is displayed on screen for about 3 seconds The tape rewinds and will stop at or near the counter zero 0 00 00 position NOTES The tape counter indicates tape elapsed time in hours minutes and seconds When you eject a cassette the tape counter resets to 0 00 00 The tape counter does not operate when a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape is
55. tor panel 27 NOTES To enter the selected program type press the SET button within 10 seconds after selecting a program type Program types set manually have priority over automatic settings e 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 NOILVYsAdO OISVA SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search Forward and Reverse Press the FF or REW button during normal playback The picture plays forward or backward rapidly Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Still Image Press the PAUSE STILL button during normal playback The Pause Still indicator 01 blinks A still image appears on the screen Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Slow Motion Press the SLOW button on the remote control during normal playback Slow motion playback starts The slow motion playback speed switches between 1 5 and 1 30 of normal playback each time the SLOW button is pressed Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback FR Fast Response Search Press the FF button in fast forward mode or the REW button in rewind mode The forward or reverse picture can be viewed Press the FF or REW button again to return to the fast forward or rewind mode 28 Frame Advance Press the PAUSE STILL
56. yed the first selection the tape first rewinds to the beginning before searching for the selected recording f a new recording is made over an old one the Rec List super information from the old recording will be deleted SU4 UF2 FVH E439 GB Tue Feb 09 1999 Rec List SUPER Entering the Program Type To have the program type included in the Rec List super menu you must enter the program type before proceeding to step of RECORDING on page 25 The clock must be set before the program type can be selected Press the TYPE button on the remote control The Type input menu will be displayed on screen TypeAuto 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 a The program type is not set Other settings When using the Rec List super function the setting entered here will be displayed as the program type NOTE To cancel press the CLEAR button Press the SET button to enter the settings The entered type code e g Movie gt MO will be displayed for about 3 seconds on the indica

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