Funai DTK4400 User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

DTK4400

OWNER’S MANUAL

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 caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPORTANT

Use only cassettes marked VHS with this appliance.

WARNING

To avoid fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

DEW WARNING

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS...........................................................2

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS .................................2

PREPARATION FOR USE ..........................................3

SETUP .........................................................................3

PLAYBACK FUNCTION..............................................4

CAUTION

1. Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are no

parts inside you can service. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Slot and openings in the cabinet and at the side or

bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these opening must not be blocked or covered. Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases unless proper ventilation is provided.

3. Keep the unit away from the radiator heat sources.

4. Avoid using near strong magnetic fields.

5. Do not push objects of any kind into this appliance

through the cabinet slot as they could touch dangerous voltage points or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock.

6. Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is

spilled into the unit, consult qualified service engineer.

7. Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position only.

RECORDING FUNCTION ...........................................5

SPECIAL FEATURES .................................................6

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................7

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................7

MAINTENANCE...........................................................7

Front Panel

Display Window

VIDEO AUDIO

POWER

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

REC/OTR

REW

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWD

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

TAPE SPEED

123456

78910111213141516

18 19

20 21 22

Remote Control

POWER

VCR/TV

123

456

CHANNEL

789

0 +100

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY SLOW

PLAY

REW F.FWD

STOP

RECORD

PAUSE/STILL

EXIT

COUNTER

MEMORYRESET

EJECT

14 13

16 15

Rear Panel

ANT

VIDEO

OUT

CH3 CH4

23 24 25 26

272830

AUDIO

OUT IN

PRECAUTIONS

To insert the batteries

INSTALL LOCATION

For safety and optimum performance of your VCR:

• Install the VCR in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR. Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV.

• 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 on the sides of the VCR. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on your VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the VCR cassette holder.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION WARNING

FCC WARNING

This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We assume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication, use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

1. Cassette Compartment

2. STOP/EJECT button

3. REW button

4. PLAY button

5. PAUSE/STILL button

6. F.FWD button

7. MENU button

8. REC/OTR button

17. POWER indicator

18. TAPE IN indicator

19. VCR indicator

23. AC Power Cord

24. AUDIO OUT jack

25. AUDIO IN jack

26. ANT. IN jack

9. CHANNEL buttons

10. TAPE SPEED button

11. Display Window

12. Remote Sensor

13. VCR/TV button

14. POWER button

15. AUDIO Input jack

16. VIDEO Input jack

20. REC indicator

21. TIMER indicator

22. CLOCK indicator

27. VIDEO OUT jack

28. VIDEO IN jack

29. CH3/CH4 selector switch

30. ANT. OUT jack

1. POWER button

2. NUMBER buttons

3. MENU button

4. DISPLAY button

5. SLOW button

6. REW button

7. STOP button

8. RECORD button

9. PAUSE/STILL button

10. F.FWD button

11. PLAY button

12.

COUNT ER/ MEMORY

13. EXIT/RESET button

14. SEARCH MODE button

15. CHANNEL buttons

16. VCR/TV button

17. EJECT button

Install two AA batteries matching the polarity indicated inside the battery

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compartment.

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button

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OUT

ANT

[VHF/UHF combination antenna]

[Back of the VCR]

OUT

[Cable box or satellite box]

[Indoor antenna]

[Back of the

UHF/VHF combination TV]

UHF/VHF

Coaxial cable

(supplied)

From Cable or Satellite Company

[Playing VCR]

[TV A/V]

Audio/Video

cables

(not supplied)

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT IN

AUDIO

PREPARATION FOR USE

1 Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in as below.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES PART NO.

Coaxial Cable WPZ0901TM002

Remote Control Unit NA301UD/NA351UD

Batteries AA x 2

Plug Adapter JTDE0Z0JD002

2 Situate VCR

Place the VCR in a stable, horizontal surface.

3 Connect VCR to TV

VCR to TV Connection

1. Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the AC

outlet.

2. Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV.

3. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT. IN jack of

the VCR.

4. Connect the VCR to the TV using the coaxial cable.

5. Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the

AC outlets.

• If you use the VCR in an area with a voltage 110V127V, insert the power plug through the plug adapter provided.

VCR to AV TV connection using AUDIO/VIDEO Cables

Using Optional AUDIO/ VIDEO Output Jacks

With this connection, you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape if your TV has A/V Input jacks. Please refer to your TV’s owner’s manual.

Using AUDIO/VIDEO Input Jacks

You can use the A/V input jacks on the front or the back of the VCR.

• To use the input jacks on the back of the VCR, select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0], [1] on the remote control or [CHANNEL ].

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• To use the input jacks on the front of the VCR, select "L2" position by pressing [0], [0], [2] on the remote control or [CHANNEL ].

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“L1” or “L2” is found before the lowest memorized channel.

(Example: CH2)

SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH

If your TV does not have A/V terminals:

When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR mode, your TV will receive signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4. To use the VCR with your TV, set the selector switch to CH3 or CH4 (which is located in the back of your VCR), whichever is not used for normal broadcasts in your area. Then set your TV to the same channel.

CH3 CH4

[Back of the VCR]

OUT

CH4

CH3

AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP

You can automatically program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area.

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Channel memory programming is NOT needed when you connected the VCR to a cable box or satellite box as in "Connect VCR to TV". In this case, select the VCR and TV to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as the CH3 or CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. Then, the channel you want to record or view may be selected at the cable box or satellite box.

•

Follow the steps below once. Repeat it only if there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds. (In these cases, the programmed channels are erased.)

• You must follow the steps below before attempting to play or record a video tape. If you want to play or record a video tape BEFORE

programming the tuner,

you can cancel it by pressing [EXIT/RESET].

1 You need to connect the antenna or cable to the VCR

first. Then, connect the VCR power plug into a standard AC outlet.

Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

3 Turn on the VCR by pressing [POWER]. It comes on that

both the POWER and the VCR indicator.

SETUP

4 Select the On Screen Language

5 Begin channel preset

6 After scanning,

You can select the desired channel by using [CHANNEL

control.

Note for using the Number buttons:

• When selecting cable channels which are higher than

• You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a

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("ENGLISH" or "ESPAÑOL")

by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP].Then, press [F.FWD].

by pressing [F.FWD] once. The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your

AUTO SET UP

area.

• The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels.

the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel. The TV screen returns to TV mode.

• If "AUTO SET UP" appears on the TV screen again, check the cable connections. Press [F.FWD] once again and the VCR will begin preset again.

O SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL

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] or directly pressing [Number] on the remote

99, press [+100] first, then press the last two digits.

zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on).

CH 01

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