User manual SANYO FVH-E439

[. . . ] 09/1999 Language Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FVH-E439 Video Cassette Recorder ® Only cassettes marked w can be used with this video cassette recorder. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, FISHER has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (CA) 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. 09/1999 PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] The "Auto tuning memory" message is displayed while the channels are automatically set. 3 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the VCR setup option, then press the SET button. NOTE: If automatic channel programming is started before the antenna or cable TV connection is made, the "No Signal" message appears. The VCR setup menu appears. CATV/TV@. . . Off@2Hr@6Hr [CH§]Option [SET]Select[MENU]TV 22 SU4/UF2 (FVH-E439 GB) Tue. 09/1999 VIEWING TV ONLY You do not need to disconnect the VCR from the TV in order to watch a TV program without recording it. 1 Turn off the VCR. 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want to watch. PLAYING A RENTAL TAPE When you load a cassette with the safety tab removed, the VCR starts playing it automatically. Before starting BASIC OPERATION oe Turn on the TV. This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind. Load a cassette (with the safety tab removed). oe The power turns on automatically and playback begins. oe At the end of the tape, the VCR stops, then rewinds. oe The cassette is ejected after rewinding. No safety tab Playback of Copyguarded Tapes Some prerecorded tapes employ a copyguard system that may cause intermittent distortion in the upper portion of the picture during playback. (This distortion is more likely to be visible on an older TV. ) If you experience this problem, do the following: 1 Select a TV station with a strong, clear signal. 2 Record a brief segment of that station's programming. 3 Play back the recording. If the playback picture is clear, the VCR is operating properly. The distortion on the prerecorded tape is due to the copyguard system. 23 SU4/UF2 (FVH-E439 GB) Tue. 09/1999 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting oe Turn on the power (TV and VCR). oe Load a cassette. 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. 1 Press the PLAY button. Normal playback begins. The tape stops and rewinds when the end of the tape is reached. 2 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front panel) to stop playback. oe To rewind the tape, press the REW button. BASIC OPERATION oe To fast forward the tape, press the FF button. NOTES: oe When the tape comes to a blank segment during playback, the "No Signal" message appears and the sound is muted. oe If the playback picture shows noise or no video at all while audio is properly heard, first try the manual tracking adjustment. If this does not correct the problem, it may indicate that the video heads need maintenance. Contact an authorized service center. 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. [. . . ] oe Select the correct channel (CH 02 ~ 07). oe During playback, set the TV's channel selector to channel 3 or 4 to match the VCR's channel switch setting. oe If the playback picture is still poor, contact a factory-authorized service center. White lines (noise bands) in the picture during playback. [. . . ]