Fisher FVH-T619 User Manual

SU4H/UF2 (FVH-T619 GB) Tue. Mar. 09/1999

Language Contents

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FVH-T619

Video Cassette Recorder

®

Only cassettes marked w can be used with this video cassette recorder.

NERGY STAR

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Partner,

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guidelines for

As an E
FISHER has determined that this
product or product model meets
the E

NERGY STAR

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 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

NOTE: Locate serial number (shown on rear panel of unit) and recor d it here ➡

(CA)

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PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.

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:

œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from

sources of intense heat.

œ Avoid dusty or humid places.
œ 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.

œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.
œ Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations

(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).

œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this

may cause playback or recording problems.

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-T619
Trade Name : Fisher
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street,

Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No. : [phone]
œ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Moisture Condensation Problems

Cause:

When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area
to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,
dew (moisture) may form inside the unit. If you operate
the VCR with dew inside, damage may result.

Avoiding Electric Shock or Fire

œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

œ If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power

cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.

œ Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR.

Prevention:

1 Make all necessary connections.
2 Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet.
3 Turn on the power.
4 Do not operate the VCR or insert a cassette for

approximately 2 hours.

This allows the VCR to warm up to the temperature of the
room where it will be used.

Technology licensed by

Laboratories Inc.

This VCR has a Y/C filtering
technique incorporated under license
from Faroudja Laboratories Inc.

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FEATURES

TIMER/CLOCK

œ Selectable standard/daylight saving time
œ 1-year/8-event program timer with daily/weekly settings
œ Smart Time Record function
œ Smart Speed Record function
œ Remaining tape duration display
œ Quick timer recording (QTR)
œ Off timer (up to 6 hours)

AUDIO/VIDEO

œ VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio recording and playback
œ MTS stereo/second audio program (SAP) recording and

playback

œ Digitally-adjusted clean playback

SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH

œ Ad JUMP™
œ Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super)
œ 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

œ High-speed fast forward/rewind
œ Zero search
œ Index search

AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS

œ Automatic clock setting and adjustment
œ Endless playback
œ Automatic digital tracking
œ Automatic channel programming
œ Full auto playback functions: power-on, rewind, eject, record

auto cancel, power-off eject

GENERAL

œ Multilanguage, multicolor on-screen menu
œ Multibrand universal remote control with Moonlight™ buttons
œ Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design
œ Child lock
œ Front/rear audio/video inputs

ACCESSORIES

Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been
included with your VCR.

Power cord Multibrand universal

remote control

CONTENTS

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DESCRIPTION

VHS video cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BASIC OPERATION

Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing a rental tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ADVANCED USE

VHS Hi-Fi audio and MTS broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . 28

Audio output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Program timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Ad JUMP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

75-ohm coaxial cable

Two AA batteri e s (1 .5 vo lt)

Remote control code label

XXXX: XXXXXXXX

XXXX: XXXXXXXX

XXXX: XXXXXXXX

XXXX: XXXXXXXX

Quick Start Guide

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Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

Record/Play Times

Tape Length T-60 T-120 T-160

SP Mode 1 hour

LP Mode
(playback only)

Tape Speed

EP Mode 3 hours

(60 minutes)
2 hours

(120 minutes)

(180 minutes)

2 hours
(120 minutes)

4 hours
(240 minutes)

6 hours
(360 minutes)

NOTE: This unit cannot record in LP mode.

When Handling Video Cassettes

œ Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high

humidity or strong magnetic fields.

œ Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.
œ Do not touch the tape with your fingers.
œ Always store an unused cassette in its case.

Arrow mark ( ) Label side up

(Arrow pointing toward slot)

2-2⁄3 hours
(160 minutes)

5-1⁄3 hours
(320 minutes)

8 hours
(480 minutes)

Safety Tab

To prevent accidental
erasure, remove the
tab after recording.

highest video quality

excellent video quality

good video quality (longest
recording time)

To record again, cover
the hole with vinyl tape.

Loading

1 Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn

in automatically.

The clock display changes to the tape counter
display automatically and the Tape-In icon
lights.

NOTES:

œ If the cassette is not inserted correctly, it will be ejected

in approximately 3 seconds.

œ Do not try to pull the cassette out once automatic

loading starts.

œ 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.

(o)

Unloading

1 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.

2 After the cassette appears in the loading slot, gently

pull it out.

AUTO POWER-OFF/EJECT: The cassette is ejected
when the STOP/EJECT button on the front panel is
pressed, even if the VCR’s power is off. (The power cord
must be connected to an AC wall outlet.)

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Front Panel

21 3 54

hPAUSE/STILL

POWER

f

c

REW

PLAY

e

FF

AV INPUT

CHANNEL

L-AUDIO-RVIDEO

H

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

G

1 POWER button
2 Cassette loading slot
3 REW (rewind) button [30]

This button is used both for rewind and reverse
picture search.

4 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 30]

œ Press this button in the record mode to

temporarily stop a recording (PAUSE).

œ Press this button in the playback mode to view a

still frame (STILL).

œ Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to

advance the picture one frame at a time.

5 FF (fast forward) button [30]

This button is used both for fast forward and
forward picture search.

6 PLAY button [24]
7 STOP/EJECT button [4, 24]

aREC

bSTOP/iEJECT

9 8 7 6F

8 REC (record) button [25, 37]
9 Indicator panel [6]
F Remote control sensor
G CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [16, 24, 37]
H Front-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks [25, 39]

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 25). If only one audio jack is to
be used, connect it to the L (left) jack.

Auto A/V Selection

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.

NOTE: The POWER, STOP/EJECT, REC,

PAUSE/STILL, FF, PLAY and REW buttons illuminate

according to each VCR mode.

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Indicator Panel

1234

C

SAP

ST

8F9G

REC

OFF

AM LR

VCR

PM

SP LP EP

567

Operation Icons

Play,
Forward
Search, Slow

Reverse
Search

Fast
forward

Rewind

JKLM

(blinking) (blinking)

Record Record pause

1 Operation Icons (see below).
2 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

3 Audio output indicators (Left and Right)
4 Tape-In icon
5 Tape Speed indicators
6 Clock/ Tape Counter/ QTR (Quick Timer Recording)

indicators

7 Timer icon
8 ST (stereo) indicator
9 Input source indicator:

Channel number or audio/video input (L1 or L2)

F SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator
G CATV indicator

PP and O

(blinking)

Still Frame advance

J and OJ and N

(blinking)

Example of Indications

POWER OFF POWER ON

CATV
indicator

Channel indicator

Clock Audio output

indicators

AM

Tape speed indicator

CATV
indicator

C AM LR

Channel indicator

Clock Audio output

indicators

SP

Tape speed indicator

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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Back Panel

13

AC IN

AC power input

1
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). If only one audio jack is to
be used, connect it to the L (left) jack.

2

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

56

IN

TO TV

OUT

4

RF

CHANNEL

34

7

IN OUT

VIDEO

L

AUDIO

R

4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack
5 VIDEO output jack (yellow)
6 AUDIO output jacks (Red for right and white for left)
7 RF CHANNEL switch

3 VHF/UHF antenna input jack

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

This universal remote control will operate the basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV) converters/decoders matching
the brands shown on pages 9 and 10.

Locations of Controls

1
2

123

3

4

456
789

100/ENTER

POWER

0

CH/TRACK

5
6
7

8
9

PAUSE/STILL

REW FFPLAY

STOP

CLEARTV/VCRMENU

N

SET

O

REC

P

Q

R

Reference pages are shown in square brackets.

1 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]
3 Number buttons (0 – 9) [16, 21]
4 100/ENTER button [16]
5 POWER button
6 CH (channel) selection/TRACK (tracking) buttons

(l and j) [15, 16, 24, 37]

7 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 30]
8 REW (rewind) button [30]
9 STOP button [24]
F 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).

G TYPE button [27]
H SLOW button [30]

CATV/DSS

TVVCR

F

TYPE

SLOW VOL+

x2

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

NOTE: The shaded buttons are used for VCR operation

only.

SP/EP

DISPLAY

INPUT RESET

Ad JUMP

INDEX VOL–

Ö0Ü

S
T

U
V

I SP/EP button [25]
J DISPLAY button [17, 32]
K INPUT button [25]
L Tape counter RESET button [32]
M Ad JUMP button [38]
N CLEAR button [16, 21]
O SET button [15, 16, 19]
P REC (record) button [25, 37]
Q PLAY button [24]
R FF (fast forward) button [30]
S x2 button [30]
T VOL (volume) buttons [9]

Increases (+) or decreases (–) TV volume.

U INDEX button [32]
V →0← (Zero Search) button [32]

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

Battery Installation and Operation

1 Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown.
2 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the

desired buttons to operate.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE
MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.

Using the remote control

1 Before using the remote control, press the VCR,

TV or CATV/DSS button to select the device to be

operated.

2 To switch the remote control mode (to operate a

different device), be sure to press the VCR, TV or
CATV/DSS button first.

NOTES:

œ The remote control will not operate properly if

something comes between the VCR and the remote
control.

œ The POWER, 0 – 9, 100/ENTER, INPUT and

CH/TRACK l and j buttons are used to operate the

VCR, TV, cable box and DSS receiver.

œ 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

1 In the chart below, find the code corresponding to

your brand of TV.

2 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
MITSUBISHI 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.

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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

For cable (CATV) converter/decoder or DSS
(Digital Satellite System) receiver operation

1 In the chart, find the code corresponding to your

brand of cable converter/decoder or DSS receiver.

2 While holding down the CATV/DSS button, press

2 number buttons (0 – 9) to enter the code.

The remote control is now set to operate your
converter/decoder or DSS receiver.

Cable converter/decoder

brands

ARCHER 00, 01, 06, 11, 23, 29
CABLEVIEW 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
CABLETENNA 00, 01
CENTURY 00
CITIZEN 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
CURTIS 19, 25, 32
DIAMOND 00, 01, 29
EAGLE 14, 15, 20
GC BRAND 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
GEMINI 05
GENERAL ELECTRIC 01, 18
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33
HAMLIN 12, 17
HITACHI 13
JASCO 05
JERROLD 01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33
MACOM 13
MAGNAVOX 14
MATSUSHITA 08, 21, 41
MOVIETIME 00, 11, 20
NEC 20
NOVAVISION 19, 32
NSC 20
OAK/OAK SIGMA 04
PANASONIC 06, 08, 21, 41
PHILIPS 02, 03, 14, 31
PIONEER 06, 23
PULSER 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
QUEST 06, 23
RADIO SHACK 00
RCA 06, 08, 21, 41
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
STANDARD COMPONENTS 00, 11

Code

Cable converter/decoder

brands

STARGATE 00, 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 24, 29
TEKNIKA 30
TELECAPTION 26
TELEVIEW 05, 06, 11, 20, 22
TOCOM 01, 11, 07, 10
UNIKA 00, 01, 11, 29
UNIVERSAL 00, 11, 24, 27
VIDEOWAY 02, 03, 14
VIEWSTAR 14, 15, 20
ZENITH 02, 03, 14

DSS receiver brands Code

PANASONIC 43
RCA 41
SANYO 40
SONY 42

Code

NOTES:

œ Only remote-controlled products can be operated using

this remote control. (Refer to the instruction manuals
for your TV, CATV converter/decoder or DSS receiver
instruction manual for more details.)

œ There may be some TV, CATV converter/decoder or

DSS receiver models that cannot be operated with this
remote control. If this is the case, use the original
remote control supplied with your equipment.

œ Cable companies may charge an extra monthly fee to

activate the remote control feature of a rented CATV
converter/decoder. If this is the case, this remote
control will not operate the cable converter/decoder
unless such arrangements are made with the cable
company.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the batteries in the remote
control are replaced, the codes for the TV , CATV
converter/decoder and DSS receiver must be reset.

Write your code numbers below for future reference.

TV: ______ CATV: ______ DSS: ______

Place the supplied label on the back of the remote control.

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SU4H/UF2 (FVH-T619 GB) Tue. Mar. 09/1999

BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

Antenna

75 ohm
antenna
cable

or

AC Wall

1

outlet

CABLE TV

4

5

1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the

VCR.

2 Set the RF CHANNEL switch on the back of the VCR

to 3 or 4.

3 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial

cable (supplied).

4 Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power

input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the
plug firmly.

VCR

(Back panel)

RF

CHANNEL

AC IN

2

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

TO TV

43

IN

OUT

(supplied)

TV

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

IN

3

Channel Switch Setting

Set your TV to either channel 3 or channel 4. Then set
the VCR’s RF CHANNEL switch to channel 3 or 4 to
match the channel selected on the TV. This is your VCR
channel. The TV must be set to this channel whenever
the VCR is used for playing a tape or watching a TV
program. If in doubt, check with your local cable company.

5 Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall

outlet.

NOTES:

œ If you have a cable converter connected to your TV,

see “ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS”,
next page.

œ If 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

Matching Transformer
(not supplied)

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SU4H/UF2 (FVH-T619 GB) Tue. Mar. 09/1999

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

(Back panel)

75 ohm
coaxial
cable

AC IN

RF

CHANNEL

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

TO TV

43

IN

OUT

(supplied)

NOTE: Set the TV channel to the cable converter output

channel (CH02 ~ 07).

Cable
converter

IN OUT

TV

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

IN

(not supplied)

When you have both cable and pay TV (scrambled channels)

NOTES:

œ With this method the TV and VCR receive the same

channel. Recording one program while watching
another is not possible.

Cable
converter/

VCR

(Back panel)

Decoder

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,

AC IN

CHANNEL

œ With this connection, the VCR must be set to the cable

converter/decoder output channel. (See next page.)

VHF/UHF

FROM ANT.

IN

RF

TO TV

43

OUT

(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.

TV

(Back panel)

VHF/UHF

ANTENNA

IN

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ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS

Cable converter/decoder output channel setup

1 Be sure the cable connections are correct.

(See page 12.)

2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder.
3 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
4 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select

the VCR operation mode.

5 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 5 – 7 under “INITIAL
SETUP” on page 15.

6 Press the MENU button on the remote control.

The main MENU appears.

@@@@@@@@@MENU
Timer@program
VCR@setup
Clock@set
Language@select
Rec.List@super
Auto@tuning@memory

[CH§‡]†Select
[SET]†OK@@@@@@[MENU]†TV

7 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) 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
MTS@@@@@@@@@…ST@SAP@Mono
Audio@out@@@…ST@L@R@Mono
Child@Lock@@@@@On@@…Off
Off@timer@@@…Off@2Hr@6Hr
Auto@AV@Select@On@@…Off

8 Press the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to select the

Cable box option.

9 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
press the button, the selection changes:
No → Ch02 → Ch03 ... Ch07.

The selection is indicated by the “ z” next to it.

SET

button repeatedly. Each time you

NOTE: Select “No” if you are not using the cable box.

F 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,

œ 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.

œ 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.

œ Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer

recording is complete.

œ For timer recordings, you must select the channel to

be recorded using the channel selector on the cable
converter/decoder.

[CH§‡]†Option
[SET]†Select@@[MENU]†TV

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