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Sanyo VHR-H530 VCR User Manual

1. SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Load a cassette Select the desired audio output mode See AUDIO a OUTPUT MODE on page 28 Press the PLAY button Normal playback begins 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 J 21 Manual Picture Control Press the DPC button during playback The DPC picture control screen appears Press the DPC button to set the picture control Auto Automatic picture control Manual Manual picture control Every time the DPC button is pressed the setting will change Auto gt Manual gt Auto When Manual is selected the DPC picture control screen is displayed Va DPC Manual
2. SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 ON SCREEN MENU Displaying the VCR Setup Menus Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights Re J Press the MENU button on the remote control The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the VCR setup option then press the OK button The VCR setup menu appears CATV TV CATV TV Cable box No Cho2 MTS ST SAP Mono Audio out OST L R Mono Child Lock On Off Off timer eOff 2Hr 6Hr Auto AV Select On 60ff va 2Option lt gt Select MENU TV Press the v or button to highlight the desired option Press the gt or lt button once or more to move the indicator in front of your selection When finished press the MENU button to save the settings 16 VCR Setup Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets CATV TV 19 Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use antenna Cable box 10 step f you use a cable converter decoder cable box set the output channel MTS 27 Select the MTS Multichannel TV Sound mode stereo SAP or mono Audio out 28 Select the audio output mode Child Lock 35 Select this to block picture and sound Off timer Select thi
3. SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 Language Contents SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR H530 Video Cassette Recorder English Pe Magnetoscope a cassette Fran ais A Videograbador Espa ol i VHS Hi Fi Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder As an Enercy Star Partner SANYO has determined that ergy 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 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 equilateral triangle is intended t
4. SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter decoder output channel setup Be sure the cable connections are correct See page 9 Press the v or button to select the Cable box option Turn on the TV VCR and cable converter decoder Press the gt or lt button to set your cable Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 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 In that case first follow steps under INITIAL SETUP on page 12 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 gt or lt button repeatedly Each time you press the button the selection changes i No lt gt Ch02 lt gt Ch03 Pc The selection is indicated by the next to it Press the MENU button on the remote control NOTE Select No if you are not using the cable box The main MENU appears When finished press the MENU button to exit the p menu display MENU Timer program IMPORTANT NOTES VCR setup Cl
5. SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 INITIAL SETUP When you are setting up the VCR for the first time or Press the OK button to save the RF output channel after the power has failed for more than 5 seconds follow setting the steps below This AUTO SETUP operation The RF3 or RF4 indicator stops flashing automatically sets the RF output channel enters all disappears available channels in your area into the VCR tuner i memory and sets the VCR internal clock The Language select menu will appear Many TV stations transmit a signal called Extended Data Services XDS This VCR uses the XDS signal to Language select automatically set the clock If no XDS signal is available Engli f glish in your area the VCR prompts you to set the clock Espa ol manually Fran ais Press the v or 4 button to move down or up the list AUTO SETUP and highlight the language of your choice Press the During AUTO SETUP do not press any buttons other OK bution than the ones indicated here The menu language is selected Before starting Auto tuning memory appears on screen The VCR scans all 125 channels and memorizes each active Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct channel in your area in succession It takes about See pages 8 and 9 4 6 minutes When Auto Tuning is completed the VCR will select the channel that carries the XDS signal and proceed Press the POWER butt the VCR
6. Sharpness lt gt Adjustment While looking at the picture displayed on screen press the gt or lt button until the picture is adjusted as desired Press the gt button for a sharper image or press the lt button for a softer image After about 5 seconds the adjustment values are saved and the screen disappears NOTES When DPC is set to Manual the picture adjustment made will be kept until changed again or until the DPC setting is changed to Auto Also when the DPC screen is displayed the adjustment values are displayed The adjustment can only be done during playback Automatic Picture Control Advanced technology developed by Sanyo enables your VCR to detect imperfections in the condition of a recording an old recording that has been played back many times for example then automatically adjust the playback signal to deliver the best possible image SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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
7. Once is selected Set the start and end time Start time 9 00 PM Press O 9 0 0 gt End time 10 30 Press 1 0 3 0 The end time AM PM setting will be entered automatically NOTE If you press the wrong button press the lt button to erase the wrong number Each time the lt button is pressed the previous number will be erased Press the correct button to continue To change the recording tape speed press the SP SLP button For automatic speed selection select SS for tape speed See Smart Speed Record Function on page 24 Ch Date Start End 10 3 09Fr 9 00Pn 10 3OPNSLP a S Ses se S Press the OK button oe Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the desired program type for Rec List super See Entering the Program Type on page 26 Type and the selected type name will be indicated instead of End and the end time Press the OK 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 indicator lights SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 PROGRAM TIMER REC
8. Right channel sound is heard from both speakers Use this setting to listen to the right channel of a stereo program or the SAP soundtrack if available Mono The sound from the normal audio track mono or second audio is heard from both speakers When finished press the MENU button to exit the menu SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 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 Still Image Press the PAUSE STILL button during normal playback 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 Frame Advance Press the PAUSE STILL button repeatedly during still mode The picture advances one frame at a time Press the PLAY but
9. double speed playback and slow motion playback 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 played f the tape is rewound beyond the 0 00 00 counter reading a negative indicator appears INDEX SEARCH You can easily return to th
10. 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 Ia 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 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel AV INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R Z Reference pages are shown in square brackets D Cassette loading slot 2 STOP EJECT button 3 21 FF fast forward button 29 This button is used both for fast forward and forward picture search PLAY button 21 RE
11. Setting Ch04 message will appear Follow steps under INITIAL SETUP on page 12 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main MENU appears MENU Menu title Timer program Option VCR setup selected Clock set Language select Rec List super Auto tuning memory va gt Select Operations OK gt Set 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 17 Press the v or button to select the desired option then press the OK button Press the MENU button to exit the menu 15 Main Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets Timer program 31 33 Select this to program check or cancel a timer recording setting VCR setup 16 Select this to set the VCR functions Clock set 17 18 Select this to set the clock or change the clock setting Language select 19 Select this to change the on screen language 25 26 Select this to list the recordings on the tape inserted in the VCR Auto tuning memory 19 Rec List super Select this to program the channels into the VCR s tuner memory
12. 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 22 TAPES WITH Hi Fi SOUND Press the DISPLAY button to select the status display When a tape with Hi Fi sound is played the L and R indicators on screen must be on for Hi Fi sound to be heard Watch the L and R indicators while pressing the CH TRACK v or a button or CHANNEL on the front panel Make sure that the L and R indicators remain on SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 RECORDING Before starting x Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 If 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 e MK Select a channel to record on the VCR Set the MTS mode as desired See page 27 Press the SP SLP button on the remote control to select the tape record speed if necessary The tape speed appears on the screen If SS is displayed as the on screen recording tape speed display the smart speed function is set see th
13. buttons wanda 13 22 34 D SET button 13 INPUT button 23 CLEAR button 13 20 FF fast forward gt button 16 29 2 STOP v button 15 23 Using the remote control 22 SLOW button 29 To enter the menu settings use the v gt lt or OK button 23 INDEX button 30 The v button is equivalent to the STOP button the 24 DPC button 21 button to the PAUSE STILL button the gt button to the FF button the lt button to the REW button and the OK TVIVCR mode button 12 button to the PLAY button Lets you select TV or VCR mode When VCR mode is selected the VCR indicator lights on the front panel rose py 5 In this manual the explanations are based on the displayed menu screens and when doing operations 6 0 Zero Search button 30 within a menu screen press the v gt lt or OK button will be indicated SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 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 The remote control wil
14. 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 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 e Adjust the tracking control for a better picture TV programs cannot be seen The cable connections are incorrect Recheck all cable connections 37 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system Recording system Number of heads Format Tape width Tape speed Recording time Tuner receivable chan
15. icon is displayed in the top left corner of the screen for 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 J Fast forward gt gt Record pause ll Rewind lt lt Channel Number and MTS Mode Displays The channel number and the MTS mode displays appear 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 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 Status display Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control The status display appears SAP ST C 10 SP 0 00 00 LR 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 playba
16. mid mount design Child lock Front rear audio video inputs ACCESSORIES Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been included with your VCR Remote control Power cord Quick Start Guide Two AA batteries 1 5 volt Lan Lam CONTENTS Precautions snua aeaaaee 1 Features id a le edad see a E eed eae ee aei 2 Accessories 0 eee 2 DESCRIPTION VHS video cassette tapes 004 3 Locations of controls and indicators 4 Remote control 000000 eee eee 6 CONNECTIONS Basic antenna cable connections 8 Alternative cable TV connections 9 Audio video connections 11 BASIC OPERATION Initial setup 6 eee 12 Multifunction on screen displays 14 On screen MENU 2 eee 15 Setting the clock 0 0 20 0 00 c eee eee 17 Changing the menu language 19 Programming channels 000 19 Viewing TV only 0c eee eee 20 Playing a rental tape 00 20 Normal playback 0 0 00 c eee eee 21 Tracking control 0 00 eee ee eee eee 22 Recording 2 0 u eee ee eee 23 Rec List SUPer 2 ee 25 ADVANCED USE VHS Hi Fi audio and MTS broadcasts 27 Audio output mode 2 0055 28 Special playback 0 0 0 0 eee eae 29 Zero search 2 0 ee 30 Index search
17. the MENU button to exit the menu NOTE Do not change the MTS mode while recording SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 AUDIO OUTPUT MODE Use the VCR setup menu to select the desired audio output mode when playing a tape or viewing a television broadcast NOTE Audio output mode selection is not required when playing back a tape recorded in mono or viewing a mono TV program Follow the Before starting steps on page 16 Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the VCR setup option then press the OK button The VCR setup menu appears ye CATV TV CATV TV Cable box No Cho2 MTS ST SAP Mono Audio out ST L R Mono Child Lock On 60ff Off timer eOff 2Hr 6Hr Auto AV Select On 60ff va Option lt gt Select MENU TV 28 Press the v or button to select the Audio out option then press the gt or lt button to select the desired mode as indicated by the ST STEREO The left channel sound is heard from the left speaker and the right channel sound is heard from the right speaker Use this setting to listen to a stereo program or tape in stereo L Left channel sound is heard from both speakers Use this setting to listen to the left channel of a stereo program or the main audio of a program that contains an SAP soundtrack R
18. the old recording will be deleted f the tape is ejected while the recording list menu is displayed the menu disappears SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 23 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 Type gt Auto Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the desired program type is displayed Each time the TYPE button is pressed a different type Movie Talk Sport Sports Game Soap News Child Auto is displayed Auto If the recorded program transmission carries title information it will automatically be entered Then when using the Rec List super function the title will be displayed up to 15 characters The program type is not set Other settings When using the Rec List super function the setting entered here will be displayed as the program type Press the SET button to enter the settings 26 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
19. then press the OK 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 pages 8 and 9 f the input source is set to L1 or L2 press the INPUT button on the remote control until the channel number appears on screen Channel Programming Follow the steps in Before starting above Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the VCR setup option then press the OK button The VCR setup menu appears a CATV TV CATV TV Cable box No Cho2 MTS ST SAP Mono Audio out ST L R Mono Child Lock On e0ff Off timer eOff 2Hr 6Hr Auto AV Select On 600ff va Option lt gt Select MENU TV 19 Press the v or button to select the CATV TV option then press the gt or lt button to select CATV if you subscribe to a cable TV service or TV for normal broadcast reception through an antenna Press the MENU button twice The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the Auto tuning memory option then press the OK button The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that are available in your area into the tuner memory The Auto tuning mem
20. when a monaural program is received Both indicators are displayed on screen when an MTS broadcast contains stereo and SAP signals 27 MTS MODE SELECTION To watch and or record a stereo or SAP broadcast set the MTS mode as follows Follow the Before starting steps on page 16 Make sure the input source is set to Tuner A channel number is shown on screen Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the VCR setup option then press the OK button The VCR setup menu appears Press the v or button to select the MTS option then press the gt or lt button to select the desired mode as indicated by the ST STEREO To view and or record a stereo TV program The left and right channels are recorded separately on the Hi Fi audio tracks and both signals are recorded mixed on the linear track SAP To record or monitor an SAP program The main audio signal is recorded on the left Hi Fi audio track and the second audio signal is recorded on the right Hi Fi audio track The second audio signal is also recorded on the linear audio track When the selected MTS mode is SAP stereo programs will be heard in monaural Mono Use this setting to get better results when watching or recording a program with a weak or noisy stereo signal The left and right signals are mixed and recorded on both Hi Fi tracks and the linear track When finished press
21. 0 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 CHILD LOCK With the Child Lock function on the picture is blanked NOTES and the sound muted virtually blocking the ability to view a videotape or TV program received through the VCR tuner Since the child lock function can be activated or Press the MENU button deactivated by remote control you may wish to store The main MENU appears the remote control in a secure location while the child Press the v or button to select the VCR setup loek unction TS activated option then press the OK button Even when the child lock function is activated timer recording and other functions can still operate normally The VCR setup menu appears Press the v or button to select the Child Lock option then press the gt or lt 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 Ad JUMP The Ad JUMP feature allows you to skip through to the end of a commercial break at a faster speed and resume normal playback at the point when the program restarts 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 T
22. 0000 cee eee 30 Program timer recording 0 5 31 Quick timer recording QTR 34 ChiOCK i c8 7 a rre a ae eS SEE ed 35 AG JUMP Ma creed rack octets aean asst ang ints nets Sete 35 Copying atape 0 cece eee 36 Maintenance 0 000 eee 36 Troubleshooting guide 000 20005 37 Specifications rrira HEE eee 38 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Record Play Times Tape Length T 60 T 120 T 160 SP Mode 1 hour 2 hours 2 2 hours highest video quality 8 60 minutes 120 minutes 160 minutes amp ILP Mode 2 hours 4 hours 5 14 hours excellent video quality 3 playback only 120 minutes 240 minutes 320 minutes SLP 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 e Always store an unused cassette in its case Arrow mark T Label side up Arrow pointing toward slot Z LA i Loading Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn in automatically
23. 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 VHS Hi Fi AUDIO AND MTS BROADCASTS VHS Hi Fi VCRs record and play back two kinds of audio tracks Hi Fi stereo tracks left and right and a normal linear audio track The Hi Fi tracks contain two separate signals for example the left and right channels of a stereo program or the main and second SAP signals The normal linear track is recorded and played back monaurally This VCR has a built in MTS Multichannel TV Sound decoder that allows programs with multichannel sound stereo and SAP programs to be received and recorded as well as regular non stereo TV programs MTS broadcasts may contain an optional SAP Second Audio Program soundtrack The SAP soundtrack may carry the same information as the main soundtrack in another language or information that is not related to the video portion of the program Stereo SAP Recording MTS INDICATORS On screen display SAP ST When a stereo or SAP broadcast is received one or both indicators ST and SAP are displayed on screen ST Displayed on screen when a stereo broadcast is received SAP Displayed on screen when an SAP broadcast is received No indicator is displayed on screen
24. ORDING Setting a Program Timer Recording Using the Buttons on the VCR If the remote control does not operate or is not available you can use the buttons on the VCR front panel to set a program timer recording NOTE Eject the cassette tape before proceeding with the steps below 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 or a 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 To select the next item NOTE If you enter the wrong number or setting press the REW button to return to the wrong number or setting then enter the correct one When the recording tape speed is set press the FF button on the front panel to save the settings When finished press the REC button on the front panel to exit from the menu Load a cassette QO 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 32 Checking the Program Timer Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Pre
25. Press the utton on the to Auto Clock setting Auto RF output channel setting will start RF output channel setting rule 01 Channel 3 Channel 4 RF output channel Clock set No broadcast No broadcast Channel 3 No broadcast Broadcasting Channel 3 The Auto Clock setting normally takes about Broadcasting No broadcast Channel 4 3 minutes During this time the channel number Broadcasting Broadcasting Channel 3 that is transmitting the XDS signal used for the The setting is complete and the RF3 or RF4 Auto Clock setting is displayed on screen Make a indicator flashes note of this number which you may need to refer to n if it is necessary to readjust the clock later see Turn on the TV power and turn to the indicated RF page 17 channel If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect date If the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button and or time correct it by following the steps under on the remote control Automatic Clock Adjustment on page 17 The VCR indicator will light If no XDS signal is available in your area The Auto Setup and RF Channel Setting Ch03 Clock set will not appear on the screen when the or RF Channel Setting Ch04 message will Auto Tuning operation is completed Instead the TV appears program on the lowest channel that the VCR memorized will appear on screen In this case you Auto Setup must set the clock manually Follow the steps under Manual Clock Setting
26. ROM ANT oO AC power input VHF UHF antenna output jack Rear panel AUDIO VIDEO input jacks VIDEO output jack yellow Connect the audio and video outputs from an AUDIO output jacks Red for right and white for left 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 VHF UHF antenna input jack SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 REMOTE CONTROL Locations of Controls Reference pages are shown in square brackets D Number buttons 0 9 13 18 2 100 button 13 8 MENU button 15 PAUSE STILL button 15 23 29 CE REW rewind lt button 16 29 ahli5 Heet PLAY OK button 15 21 Max SEND REC record button 23 34 SZ X ae Gao J x2 button 29 MEANA TYPE button 26 ipee FI Orr Ow I SP SLP button 23 TYPE SP SLP DPC INDEX op G2 aa D Ad JUMP button 35 i 1 Th eke et ge 2 Tape counter RESET button 30 O 11D O 3 DISPLAY button 14 30 TV control buttons TV POWER TV INPUT TV CH w and a VOL and POWER button 12 CH channel selection TRACK tracking
27. W rewind button 29 This button is used both for rewind and reverse picture search TIMER RF4 indicator D VCR indicator Remote control sensor REC recording RF3 indicator POWER indicator D PAUSE STILL button 23 29 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 42 REC record button 23 34 43 CHANNEL selection buttons w and a 13 22 34 POWER button D Front panel AUDIO VIDEO input jacks 23 36 Connect the audio and video outputs from an external unit i e a video camera second VCR to these jacks To record the signals coming from the external unit press the INPUT button on the remote control to display L2 instead of a channel number see page 23 If only one audio jack is to be used connect it to the L left jack 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel VHF UHF F
28. When entering the year press the two number buttons that correspond to the last two digits of the year i e 00 for 2000 05 for 2005 or 25 for 2025 f you press the wrong button press the lt button to erase the wrong number Then press the correct button to continue When finished press the OK button to save the settings 18 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 The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the Clock set option then press the OK button Press the v or 4 button Every time the v or button is pressed 1 hour is subtracted or added to the displayed time When finished press the OK button to save the settings SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE English Spanish or French can be selected by the user Before starting S Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights Ns z Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the Language select option then press the OK button Press the v or button to select the language of your choice
29. and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation K PROD L o mA Z D OTE Y 38 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000
30. annels you must We recommend that you consult your cable TV company connect a converter decoder as described below 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 NOTE Set the TV channel to the cable converter output the TV so that you can watch a cable TV program while channel CH02 07 recording another program VCR Cable TV a a Back panel converter Back panel coaxial FROM ANT Nadie E cable f Supplied not supplied When you have both cable and pay TV scrambled channels NOTES With this method the TV and VCR receive the same With this connection the VCR must be set to the cable channel Recording one program while watching converter decoder output channel See next page another is not possible Cable VCR TV converter Back panel Back panel Decoder VHF UHF VHF UHF FROM ANT eee CATV TO TV f 75 ohm m ee coaxial cable AC IN Supplied NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER USA only This specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s grounding system of the building as close to the point of attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides cable entry as practicable guidelines for proper grounding and in particular
31. ck 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 the 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 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 Displaying the On Screen Menus Tum on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 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 Ch0O3 or RF Channel
32. d function press the SP SLP button until SS is displayed on screen at the Recording tape speed display position Recording will start in SP mode During recording based on a calculation using the remaining tape and the XDS signal information if the remaining tape duration is not enough to record the program to the end the recording speed will be automatically switched to SLP mode If the necessary information is not contained in the received XDS signal the recording will be done in SP mode For example when recording a 150 minute program onto a T 120 120 minute tape The recording will be done in SP mode for almost 105 minutes and in SLP mode for the last 45 minutes During Smart Speed Recording SS will appear on the screen NOTES During timer recording the set end time will be considered as the time the program ends f during Quick Timer Recording QTR the end time is set using the REC and or CH TRACK v or a buttons the duration until the set end time will be considered as one single program 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 s
33. e 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 gt 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to record a TV program at a preset time On any occasion you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded during the next 1 year period You can also set a
34. e next page Press the REC button The REC indicator 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 REC indicator 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 record pause mode continues for approximately 5 minutes the VCR automatically stops recording Q Press the REC button or press the PAUSE STILL button again The REC indicator lights Recording continues Press the STOP button or STOP EJECT on the front panel when you want to stop recording The REC indicator goes off The STOP indicator appears on the screen for about 3 seconds Rec List Super Feature The Rec List Super feature lets you keep track of all recordings you make on this VCR The information automatically includes the channel number date and start time In addition you have an option to add the program type to the information list See page 25 for more detailed instructions on the Rec List Super feature 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 If yo
35. formation and when detected displays it on screen Wait for the desired recording to be listed b Rec List super Ch Date Start Type 01 5 06 9 00M Movie 22 5 15 6 30 04 5 21 7 30 Sport L1 5 27 7 30 Game 05 6 01 SPORTS DIGEST L1 6 02 6 30 Child eee v4 Select OK Play 25 Press the STOP button if the desired recording is listed QO Press the v or button to set the desired recording then press the OK button Searching will flash on screen while the tape rewinds to the beginning of the selected recording Playback will start automatically NOTES To cancel the operation press the STOP button The scanned section of the list will be kept in the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the VCR The scanned Rec List super information 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 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 When a second selection for playback is made after having played the first selection the tape first rewinds to the beginning before searching for the selected recording f anew recording is made over an old one the Rec List super information from
36. he 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 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 Ada is displayed on screen for about 3 seconds The channel is now added to the memory 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 i Program title QTR end time Channel AV gt QTR10 30PM SAP_ ST C 10 SPORTS DIGEST Us 0 00 00 R 09 30PM Recording Clock tape speed Audio output Counter Operation Mode Display When an operation button is pressed the corresponding operation mode
37. he tape will rewind for a few seconds then playback will resume 35 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 COPYING A TAPE You can copy recordings such as home videos from one tape to another using two VCRs Audio connection cable not supplied TV Video connection cable not supplied VCR 1 To play back VCR 2 To record 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 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 GOs 9 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 L1 appears on the screen NOTE When using the front AUDIO VIDEO input jacks press the INPUT button until L2 is displayed MAINTENANCE Head Care and Cleaning Cabinet Cleaning This VCR has a built in automatic head cleaner Under Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean soft cloth normal conditions the heads should not require
38. 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 VHR H530 Trade Name Sanyo Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 818 998 7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions Telephone No 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 operate the VCR or insert a cassette for ap
39. l not operate properly if something comes between the VCR and the remote control This infrared remote control will also control the basic functions of most Sanyo TVs SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 BASIC ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna VCR TV 75 ohm Back panel Back panel antenna VHF UHF VHF UHF cable FROM ANT ANTENNA IN AC Wall d Q supplied Connect an antenna or a cable TV system to the NOTES VCR f you have a cable converter connected to your TV Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial see ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS cable supplied next page Plug the power cord supplied into the AC power f your antenna has a twin lead cable or your TV has input AC IN on the VCR back panel Insert the screw type antenna terminals use a matching plug firmly transformer not supplied Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall outlet 300 ohm Twin lead Cable y CEO aaa t Matching Transformer not supplied SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Your VCR can receive all unscrambled cable channels Your local cable TV company will advise you of the without the use of an external converter If you wish to channels available in your area view and record scrambled cable ch
40. moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry additional cleaning If you suspect a problem contact a factory authorized service center DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF CLEANSERS THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR DISCOLOR THE CABINET 36 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR check the steps below before getting help from a factory authorized service center SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No power 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 TIMER indicator will light on the front panel Recording is not possible The record safety tab on the
41. nded as shown below Program Recording Order 7 00PM 8 00PM 9 00PM 10 00PM Oo a e These portions will not be recorded 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 Timer recording is not possible through the front AUDIO VIDEO input jacks 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 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 f a program timer is set and a tape is not loaded into the VCR the TIMER indicator will flash 33 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 26 Star
42. nels 181 total RF converter Converter output 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 Remote control Fri Jan 07 2000 NTSC standard system Rotary helical scan system 4 Double azimuth video 2 Audio FM VHS standard 1 2 inch SP 33 35 mm sec 1 31 sec LP 16 67 mm sec 0 65 sec playback only SLP 11 12 mm sec 0 43 sec SP 120 minutes with T 120 cassette SLP 360 minutes with T 120 cassette SLP 480 minutes with T 160 cassette TV Position CATV Position VHF channels 2 13 VHF channels 1 13 UHF channels 14 69 Mid band channels 14 22 Super band channels 23 36 Hyper band channels 37 94 100 125 Mid low band channels 95 99 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 14 watts 360 mm x 97 mm x 275 mm 14 17 x 3 82 x 10 83 3 0 kg 6 6 lbs B28001 The manufacturer reserves the right to modify product designs
43. ny 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 25 and having the VCR automatically set the proper tape speed Smart Speed Record Function page 24 NOTE The clock time must be set before a timer recording can be programmed Timer Programming 1 Follow the Before starting steps under RECORDING on page 23 Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the OK 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 SLP recording speed March 9 03 09 Channel 10 Press 1 0 Date March 9 Press 0 3 0 9 Daily Weekly setting Press gt Timer Recording Modes Daily M F Records a program at the same time Monday through Friday Weekly WK Records a program on the same day and time each week 31 Each time the gt button is pressed a different recording mode Daily Weekly
44. o 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 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 disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet Grasp
45. ock set Language select Rec List super Auto tuning memory v Select OK1 Set MENU TV Press the v or button to select the VCR setup option then press the OK button The VCR setup menu appears 10 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 7 again CATV TV CATV TV il ti Cable box No Ch02 Leave the cable converter decoder on until timer MTS ST SAP Mono recording is complete Audio out ST L R Mono For timer recordings you must select the channel to ee _Lock Pacem be recorded using the channel selector on the cable imer r r Auto AV Select On Off convenelgerteer v4 2Option lt gt Select MENU TV 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 Stereo moni
46. on page 18 RF Channel Setting ents NOTES This is your VCR channel The TV must be set to The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the this channel whenever the VCR is used for playing CATV cable TV mode and TV mode a tape or watching a TV program If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than To change the RF output channel setting press the 5 seconds the memorized RF output channel channel number button 3 or 4 and clock may be erased 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 With the VCR turned off press the SET button for about 3 seconds or more The current RF output channel setting indicator will flash on the front panel and will appear on screen Press the number button 3 or 4 After about 5 seconds the RF channel setting value is saved and the VCR will turn off 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 button on the remote control For single digit numbers press 0 first For channel numbers higher than 99 press the 100 button first UP DOWN SELECTION Press and hold the CH TRACK down or up a or CHANNEL on the front panel button until t
47. ory message is displayed while the channels are automatically set SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 VIEWING TV ONLY You do not 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 No safety tab Playback of Copyguarded Tapes Some prerecorded tapes employ a copyguard system that may cause intermittent distortion in the upper portion of the picture during playback This distortion is more likely to be visible on an older TV If you experience this problem do the following 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 20
48. proximately 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 FEATURES TIMER CLOCK Selectable standard daylight saving time 1 year 8 event program timer with daily weekly settings Smart Speed Record function e Remaining tape duration display Quick timer recording QTR Off timer up to 6 hours AUDIO VIDEO VHS Hi Fi stereo audio recording and playback MTS stereo second audio program SAP recording and playback e Digital picture control SPECIAL PLAYBACK SEARCH e Ad JUMP 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 Zero search Index search AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS 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 GENERAL Multilanguage multicolor on screen menu Remote control Vibration suppressing
49. s 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 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 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 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 Before starting Turn on the power TV and VCR Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 f the VCR indicator is off press the TV VCR button on the remote control The VCR indicator lights N A Press the STOP button then enter the channel number that you have made note of during Au
50. ss the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the OK button The programmed recordings are listed 2 NOTE To display the program type press the TYPE button after selecting the desired program using the v or 4 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 indicator lights Clearing the Program Timer Follow steps in Checking the Program Timer Press the v or button to select the program to be cleared 27 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Using Timer Recording for Several Programs If two or more programmed recording times overlap on the same day the VCR will not begin recording a new program until the previous program has e
51. t 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 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 v or button to select the Clock set option then press the OK button The Clock set menu appears z Clock set MM DDI 1 YY HH MM lt 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 2001 9 30 PM 03 07 01 9 30 PM Date March 7 Press 0 3 0 7 Year 01 Press 0 1 Time 9 30 Press 0 9 3 0 PM Press gt p Clock set 03 07 Wed12001 09 30 PM v Day STD shift gt AM PM lt gt Cancel OK Set NOTES
52. t a recording following the instructions for RECORDING steps on page 23 Press the REC button during recording QTR will be displayed on screen QTR Set the recording end time using the REC button to advance the time in 30 minute increments to the nearest hour or half hour or the CH TRACK 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 on screen The VCR timer received the end time information from the XDS signal and recording will be made automatically to end of the program QTR Auto Notes on using the AUTO setting To set the recording end time manually press the REC button while Auto is blinking The display will switch to 1 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 34 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 SC4HW NA VHR H53
53. tomatic Clock Setting see page 12 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 18 NOTE If the Automatic Clock Setting procedure set the wrong clock time follow the steps under Automatic Clock Adjustment 17 Automatic Clock Adjustment Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the Clock set option then press the OK button The Clock set menu appears Clock set 03 07 Wed 2001 09 30 PM Clock adjust Auto Off DISPLAY1 Clock adjust vA Day STD shift gt gt AM PM lt Cancel OK Set Press the lt button until the wrong clock setting is erased then enter the correct time Press the DISPLAY button to set the Clock adjust option to Off When finished press the OK button to exit from the menu When you set the Clock adjust option to Auto the time will automatically be adjusted twice a week every Sunday at 3 00 AM and 6 00 AM according to the XDS signal If the automatic clock setup procedure enters the wrong time make sure to selec
54. ton 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 29 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 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 still 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
55. tor TV VCR Back panel Back panel oe EOE VHF UHF one ANTENNA vieo f IN k K e i j VIDEO AUDIO IN O lu 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied IN f AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT R Red L White Yellow Yellow L White R Red i i H 3 wire monitor cable not supplied i H j 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 Ce Monitor TV Back panel D VHF UHF ANTENNA IN VCR Back panel 6 COE FROM ANT ROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Q G IN IN hua A e 2 2 bd id 75 ohm coaxial cable Audio receiver supplied Back panel m AUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO INPUT R Red L White OUTPUT INPUT L A Yellow Yellow I I Q Q Video connection cable not supplied AUDIO INPUT L White R Red l l Audio connection cable not supplied NOTES Even when audio video connections are made always f video and or audio connections are made between make the antenna connection between the VHF UHF the VCR and the TV set the source selector on the OUT VCR and the VHF UHF IN TV using the television to A V input supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable 11
56. u 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 front or rear panel A V inputs Before starting to record make sure the correct input source is shown in the top right corner of the screen If not press the INPUT button on the remote control until the correct input source is selected Recording input source On screen display VCR Tuner TV programs Selected channel number External unit connected to the front panel A V jack La External unit connected to the rear panel A V jack Hi 23 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 RECORDING Smart Speed Record Function When the Smart Speed Record function is set the VCR automatically calculates the remaining time left on the tape during recording If there is not enough time left for the program to be recorded the VCR switches the recording speed from SP standard play to SLP super long play to enable the entire program to fit onto the remaining tape To set the Smart Speed Recor
57. witched f a program to be taped cannot fit into the remaining time left on the tape even in SLP mode the program will not be recorded till the end 24 SC4HW NA VHR H530 GB Fri Jan 07 2000 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 acassette that has been recorded on this unit Press the MENU button The main MENU appears Press the v or button to select the Rec List super option then press the OK button The Rec List super menu appears Va Rec List super Ch Date Start Type OK Start NOTE If no cassette tape is loaded the Rec List super menu will not be displayed Press the OK button The tape rewinds to the beginning Then the VCR begins scanning the tape for the Rec List super in

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