Funai VR501 User Manual

OWNER’S

VIDEO

CASSETTE

MANUAL

RECORDER

VR-501

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 2

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PRECAUTIONS ............................................................ 3

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FEATURES ................................................................... 4

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS......... 4

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PREPARATION FOR USE.......................................... 6

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INITIAL SET UP FOR USE ........................................ 7

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SET UP FOR USE AGAIN....... .................................... 8

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PLAYBACK FUNCTION.............................................. 9

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RECORDING FUNCTION ........................................ 10

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TIMER RECORDING.......................... .... .... .... .. .... .... . 11

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SPECIAL FEATURES................................................ 12

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TROUBLESHOOTIN G G UI DE...... .. ......................... 12

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SPECIFICATIONS................ .. .. .............. .............. ..... 13

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MAINTENANCE......................................................... 13

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INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL............................ 14

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WARRANTY ................. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. ... 16

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES PART NO.
Coaxial Cable WPZ0901LW001
Remote Control U nit N9374UD or N937 7UD
Batteries AA x 2

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Please read before using this equipment.

WARNING:

GROUND CL AMPS

NEC - NAT IONAL ELECT RICAL CODE

EXAMPLE OF ANT ENNA GROUNDING A S PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

WIRE

DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-2 1)

ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

CLAMP

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

ANTENNA

POWER SERVICE GROUNDI NG

GROUND

ELECTRIC

FIGURE A

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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

The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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.

1. Read Instructions

before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

tained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings

tions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions

5. Cleaning

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol c leaners. Use a da mp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION

for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authoriza­tion code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user
for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the ref erence to unplugging
the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture

near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet ba sement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories

pod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or ta ble rec ­ommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video
product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mount­ing accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An
appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surf ac es
may cause the appliance and cart combination to over­turn.

9. Ventilation

and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The open­ings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This video product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to .

10. Power Sources

of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization

ized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try revers ing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpos e of the polar ized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection

are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

connected to the video prod uct, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built­up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis­charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground­ing electrode. (Fig. A)

-All the safety and operating instructions should be read

-The safety and operating instructions should be re-

-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instruc -

-All operating and use instructions should be followed.

-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that

-Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product

-Do not use this video product near water, for example,

-Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tri-

PORTABLE CART WARNING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation

-This video product should be operated only from the type

- This video product is equipped with a polar-

-Power supply cords should be routed so that they

-If an outside antenna or cable system is

14. Lightning

15. Power Lines

16. Overloading

17. Object and Liquid Entry

18. Servicing

19. Damage Requiring Service

a.
b.
c.
d.

e.

f.

20. Replacement Parts

21. Safety Check

22. Heat

-For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

ity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside an­tenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the video product.

or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

refer ser vic ing to qua lif ie d se r vic e pe rs onne l unde r the foll ow ing c ond it ions :

-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicin-

-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can

-Never push objects of any kind into this video

-Do not attempt to service this video product your se lf as opening

-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in dam­age and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the video product to its normal operation.

If the video product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this in-

dicates a need for service.

ice technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
video product is in proper operating condition.

-This video product should be situated away from heat sources such a s
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including a mplifiers) that
produce heat.

-When replacement parts are requir ed, be sure the s erv-

-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video prod-

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PRECAUTIONS

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 hu mid places.
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for pr oper
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 ELECTRI CAL
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 fin gers or ob jects into t he VCR cas ­sette holder.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION
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.

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

●

This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the

mark. For best results, we recommen d the use
of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or dam­aged tapes.

●

Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur
on the tape if it is moved from a co ld place to a war m
place or visa versa. Before using a tape with these
conditions, to avoid damage of the t ape and your
VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room tem­perature and the moisture has evaporated.

●

Avoid extre me heat, high humidi ty and magnetic
fields.

●

Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.

●

Do not touch the tape with your fingers.

●

You can prevent accidental er asing
of a recording by breaking off the
tab on the back edge of the cassette.

●

If you decide to record on the tape
again, cover the hole with plastic
tape.

Ta b

REMOTE CONTROL

W e do n ot recommen d the use o f universal r emote con ­trols. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a
universal remote control.
If you decide to use a universal remote control with this
unit, please be aware that the code number given may
not operate this unit. In this case, please call the manu­facturer of the universal remote control.

FCC WARNING

This equipme nt may generate or use radio frequency
energy . Changes or modifi cations to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the mo dification s are
expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user
could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modi fication 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 dispos e 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.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial nu mbe r o f th is pr od uct ma y b e fo un d o n th e
back of the VCR. No other VCR has the same serial
number as yours. You should record the number and
other vital information here and retain this book as a
permanent record of your purchase to aid identificatio n
in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file.

Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchase from
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE­SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

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FEATURES

Hardware specifications

●

Auto Head Cleaner

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4 Head

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Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in
English or Spanish

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181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer
tuner with direct station call

(A cable converter box may be necessary to view
scrambled cable channels.)

Automatic functions

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Auto power on and off system

●

Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

VCR FRONT PANEL



VIDEO AUDIO

VCR REAR PANEL



21 2223 24

POWER

VCR/TV



POWER VCR/TV TAPE IN TIMER REC



1

Playback

Recording

CHANNELTAPE SPEED

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S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

(Allows you to view a tape recorded in S-VHS format.)

●

Auto Repeat

●

2 Step Picture Search Operation

●

Index Search

●

Time Search

●

1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly
Timer Recording)

●

OTR (One Touch Recording)

REMOTE CONTROL

4

2

5

PLAY

REW

REC
OTR

F.FWD

PAUSE
STILL

S

T

C

T

E

O

J

P

E

/

MENU

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63

15

14
16
17

7

POWER

MENU

DISPLAY SLOW

REW F.FWD

VCR/TV

123

456

789

0 +100

SEARCH MODE

EXIT

PLAY

EJECT

CHANNEL

COUNTER

MEMORYRESET

2

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

13

3

RECORD

STOP

PAUSE/STILL



3
8

12

20
19
18

4

5

6

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1.

Cassette Compartment

2.

REW button–

Press to rewind the tape, or to view
the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback
mode. (Rewind Search)

Press to cancel a setting of timer program. Press to
correct digits when setting program (For example:
setting clock or timer program). Press to add or delete
channel numbers during channel pr eset.

3.

EJECT button–

Press to remove the tape from the

VCR.

STOP button–

Press to stop the tape motion.

Press to enter digits when setting program (For ex­ample: setting clock or timer program). Press to se­lect the setting modes from the on screen menu.

2526 2827

4.

PLAY button–

Press to begin playbac k.

Press to enter digits when setting program (For ex­ample: setting clock or timer program).
Press to select the setting modes from the on screen
menu.

5.

F.FWD button–

Press to rapidly advance the tape, or
view the picture rapidly in forwar d du ring play back.
(Forward Search)

When setting program (For example: setting clock or
timer program), press to determine your selection
and proceed to the next step you want to input. Press
to determine the setting modes from the on screen
menu. Press to add or delet e channel numbers duri ng
channel preset.

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6.

PAUSE/STILL button–

Press to temporarily stop
the tape during recording or to view a still picture
during playback.

Frame Advance function–

Press to advance the

picture by one frame at a time during still mode.

7.

POWER button–

Press to turn VCR on and off.
Press to activate timer recording, when the timer pro­gram has been set.

8.

VCR/TV button–

Press to select TV or VCR mode.

VCR position: to view playbac k, to monitor video
recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner.

TV position: to watch TV or to view one program
while recording another.

9.

Remote sensor window–

Receives the infrared

signals from the remote control.

10.

Indicators
POWER indicator–

Indicates that the power is

turned on.

VCR/TV indicator–

Indicates that the VCR is in the

VCR position.

TAPE IN indicator–

Indicates that there is a tape in

the VCR.

TIMER indicator–

Indicates that the timer recording

or OTR has been set.

REC indicator–

Indicates that it is recording.

Flashes when a recording has been paused.

11.

TAPE SPEED button–

Press to choose the desired

recording speed : SP/SLP. (only on the VCR)

12.

CHANNEL Up or Down buttons–

Press to select

the desired channels for vi ewing or recording.

Tracking function–

Press to minimize vide o ‘noise’
(lines or dots on screen) during play back (only on th e
VCR) or slow mode.

Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when
the picture begins to vibrate vertically.

13.

RECORD button–
OTR button–

Press for manual re cording.

Press to activate One Touch Record-

ing. (only on the VCR)

14.

MENU button–

Press to display the menu on the TV

screen. Press to exit the menu on the TV screen.

15.

NUMBER buttons–

Press to select desired channels
for viewing or recording. To select channels from 1
to 9, first press "0" button then 1 to 9. (only on the
remote control)

+100 button–

When selecting cable channels which
are higher than 99, press this button first, then press
the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first press
"+100" button then press "2" and "5"). (only on the
remote control)

16.

DISPLAY button–

Press to display the current time,
channel number, real time tape counter, and other in­formation on the TV screen. (only on the remote con­trol)
Each time yo u press this button, TV screen will
change as shown. The status display (STOP, PLAY
etc.) and the tape speed display (SP, LP (playback
only), or SLP) will disappear after 5 seconds.

<OFF mode>

17.

SLOW button–

<COUNT mode> <CLOCK mode>

STOP

Press
once

SP 0:12:34

Press once

Press
once

5:40PM

STOP

CH 02

SP

Press to start slow motion play back.

(only on the remote control)

18.

COUNTER MEMORY button–

Press to set counter

memory on and off. (only on the remote control)

19.

COUNTER RESET button–

Press to reset counter

to 0:00:00. (only on the remote control)

EXIT button–

Press to exit the menu on the TV

screen. (only on the remote control)

20.

SEARCH MODE button–

Press to perform a Time
Search or an Index Search. (o nly o n the rem ote con ­trol)

21.

Power cord–

Connect to a standard AC outlet

(120V/60Hz).

22.

AUDIO OUT jack–

Connect to the audio input jack

of your audio equipment or another VCR.

23.

AUDIO IN jack–

Connect to the audio output jack of

your audio equipment or another VCR.

24.

ANT. IN terminal–

Connect to an antenna, Cable

system or Satellite system.

25.

VIDEO OUT jack–

Connect to the video input jack

of your video camera or another VCR.

26.

VIDEO IN jack–

Connect to the video output jack of

your video camera or another VCR.

27.

CH3/CH4 selector switch–

Use to se lect a video

output channel (3 or 4) for VCR pl ay back .

28.

ANT. OUT terminal–

Connects to the antenna input

terminal on your TV.

INSTALLING THE BA TTE RIES

1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the
cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow.

2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery com­partment in the direction indicated by the polarity
(+/-) markings.

3) Replace the cover.

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Install 2 X AA battery

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PREPARA TION FOR USE

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

For some of the most common typ es of con nections , pleas e r efer to th e d i agr am belo w. Use only one connection.
For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer. (You may need additional accessories which
are not supplied).

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT. IN (Top jack)
of your VCR.

3

Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to
the ANT.OUT (Bottom jack) of your VCR.

Basic Connections

Audio "Y" cable (not supplied)

Video cable (not supplied)

AUDIO

IN

VIDEO

IN

LR

AUDIO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

VIDEO

Back of the VCR

ANT

IN

OUT

VHF

UHF

4

Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied)
to the UHF/VHF antenna jack of your TV.

[Cable Box or Satellite Box]

Coaxial Cable
(Supplied)

VHF

UHF

OUT

OR

OR

OR

ANT in

IN

From
Cable or
Satellite
Company

Indoor or
Outdoor
Antenna

From
Cable Company
(No Cable Box)

TV A/V Terminal TV Antenna Terminal

USING OPTIONAL AUDIO/VIDEO
OUTPUT JACKS

If your TV has A/V input jacks, you may connect your
VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to the
audio/video input jack s on back of your TV.

Direct audio/video connections usually result in a better
picture and sound quality for tape playback. Please see
your TV’s owner’s manual for A/V input co nnections.

USING AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS

Y ou can us e the A/V input jacks o n the front or the back
of the VCR.

1) When you connect the external source to input jacks
on the back of the VCR, select "L1" position for re­cording by pressing the 0, 0, 1 on the remote control
or CHANNEL Up/Down button.

2) When you connect the external source to input jacks
on the front of the VCR, select "L2" position for re­cording by press ing the 0, 0, 2 on t he remo te contr ol
or CHANNEL Up/Down button.

Note:

"L1" or "L2" is found before the lowest memo-

rized channel. (Example: CH2)

Note to CATV system installer

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, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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