User manual SANYO DP50749

[. . . ] The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of electrical outlet and insert fully. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this VCR. WARNING: Unauthorized recording or use of television broadcast, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for unauthorized duplication, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name Responsible party Address Telephone No. [. . . ] 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. 20 SC4HW/NA (DP50749 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting oe Turn on the power (TV and VCR). oe Select the desired audio output mode. (See "AUDIO OUTPUT MODE" on page 28. ) Manual Picture Control 1 Press the DPC button during playback. The DPC (picture control) screen appears. 2 Press the DPC button to set the picture control. Auto: Automatic picture control. Every time the DPC button is pressed, the setting will change: "Auto" Ö "Manual" Ö "Auto" . . . 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. The VCR indicator lights. oe Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select the tuner mode. (See "Recording Input Options". ) A channel number appears. oe Load a cassette. Recording One Program While Viewing Another 1 Follow the steps 1 ­ 4 in "RECORDING". 2 Press the TV/VCR button. The VCR indicator goes off. 1 Select a channel to record (on the VCR). (See page 27. ) 3 Press the SP/SLP button on the remote control to select the tape record speed, if necessary. 3 Tune the TV to the channel you want to watch. NOTES: oe If you have connected your cable converter/decoder to the input of the VCR, recording one program while watching another is not possible. oe If audio/video connections are made between the VCR and the TV, set the source selector on the television to TV. 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 the next page). 4 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. 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. [. . . ] If you suspect a problem, contact a factory-authorized service center. Cabinet Cleaning oe Clean the outside of the cabinet with a clean, soft cloth, moistened with lukewarm water and wrung dry. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR OTHER TYPES OF CLEANSERS. THESE CHEMICALS CAN CRACK OR DISCOLOR THE CABINET. 36 SC4HW/NA (DP50749 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE oe The power cord is not connected. [. . . ]