Sanyo VHR-150 Instruction Manual

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Instruction
Manual

Video cassette
recorder

VHR-150

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FEATURES

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PRECAUTIONS

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AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS

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``HOW TO'' REFERENCE GUIDE ......................................... 3

PARTS NAMES AND Functions ...................................... 4

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................................... 5

Connections .................................................................... 7

Power cord
Antenna/RF connection

AV connection

Adjusting THE WRECEiVER ......................................... 8

CLOCK SETTING

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Resume function

TUNING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 11

Channel fine tuning
CASSEITE LOADING

AND UNLOADING ......................... 13

PLAYBACK

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Tracking adjustment

Picture sharpness adjustment

TV monitor function
SPECIAL PLAYBACK

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Forward search

Reverse search

Still picture

Frame advance

Slow motion

RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS ....................... 16

Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer

Blank search function
TIMER RECORDING

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On-screen assistance

COUNTER MEMORY ........................................................... 21

INDEX SEARCH FUNCTION

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Index scan search

Index search

HOLD FUNCTION

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Endless play
All-key lock

COPYING A

TAPE

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REPAIRS .............................................................................. 26

TROUBLESHOOTING

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SPECIFICATIONS

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About this Instruction Manual

This instruction manual covers for use in both Australia and
New Zealand. The main differences between the two models
are shown below.

country

video channel selector

TV channel

Australia

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SP/LP mode playback and recording system
Synthesized tuner with 39-channel memory capacity
Built-in 1-year, 6-event timer with everyday recording
function
Multi-function infra-red remote control
Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer
On-screen assistance
Blank search function
TV monitor function
Fonvard and reverse colour picture search
Still picture playback
Frame advance playback
Slow motion
Linear time counter
Index search system
Hold function
Resume function
Various convenient automatic functions

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This VCR is based on a VHS-PAL signal system. Only video
cassette bearing the ~ symbol can be used.

Video cassette recorders bearing the

“I-IQ”mark

incorporate VHS high picture quality technology. Note that
there is interchangeability with former VHS video cassette
recorders.

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[ASO1 (Active Sideband optimum)

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VCRs with the ASO mark contain a special picture­enhancing circuit. This circuit reduces picture noise during

playback and automatically compensates the playback
image to produce the best possible picture quality. It is
especially effective for playing back worn rental tapes.

ASO is a Nokia patent used under license.

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The illustrations in this instruction manual show for use
Australia. Any difference between the two models are
indicated.

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Operating precautions

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•I Removing the cabinet and touching the inside of the VCR
with your hand, a screwdriver, or anything else, is not only
harmful to the unit, but is also dangerous.
TO PREVENT FIRE

OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

❑

The unauthorized recording of television programmed, video
tapes, films and other such material may infringe upon
copyright or the rights of third parties.

•! Be sure to use this VCR only in a temperature range of 5°C
to 40”C and at less than 85% humidity.

•l This VCR is sensitive to magnetism. Do not expose it to a

magnetic source.

❑ Place the VCR on a flat, stable, level surface. Never subject

it to violent shaking or any other shock or impact.

•l Do not block the air vents that are provided to prevent the
temperature inside the VCR from rising excessively.

The POWER button of this VCR is a secondary circuit, and
does not disconnect the unit from the AC power source, even if
the VCR is in the stand-by position, as long as the power cord
is connected to an AC electrical outlet.

Note: Stand-by is the condition in which the digital display

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becomes dimmer and the date and time are displayed.

‘If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must

be replaced. Return to a SANYO authorized service center for
replacement of the cord.

I Caution concerning condensation

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Be careful of condensation

Condensation is the moisture that forms on the outside of a
glass when you fill it with cold water. Condensation can also
form inside a VCR when it is suddenly moved from a cold
place to a warm, humid one, or when a heater has been turned
on to quickly heat the room.

Particular care must be taken with your VCR because water
particles that form on the video head drum, which is the main
VCR mechanism, can cause the video tape to stick to the
drum. This prevents proper tape travel and may damage both
tape and mechanism.

Follow the procedures below the first time you use the

/CR, and whenever you use it in

places which are subject

to condensation:

1. Connect the antenna cable and make all other necessary
connections.

2. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.

3. Turn on the VCR power to warm it up and speed up the

drying of any water particles that may have formed on the
video head drum.

4. Do not insert a video cassetie.

It takes about 1-1/2 to 2 hours to completely eliminate
condensation. Wait at least this long before

using the

VCR.

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Direct power on and go

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When the VCR is in stand-by, press any one of the control
buttons to turn on the power and perform the respective
button’s function.

Note: This function is not provided for the REC button. This is

to prevent the VCR from being inadve~ently put into
video recording condition. Normally, when only power
on is required, press the

POWER button.

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Auto power on

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The power is automatically switched on as a cassette is
inserted while the VCR is in the stand-by condition.

I MEP (Mis-Erasure Prevention) eject

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The cassette will automatically be ejected if recording is
attempted on

a video cassette without an erasure-

prevention tab.

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Auto rewind

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The VCR automatically rewinds the tape when it reaches the .,,

end.

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Note: This function does not operate with timer recording or “~.

QSR timer recording.

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Auto play

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The VCR will play back the tape automatically when a video
cassette without an erasure-prevention tab has been inserted.

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Auto eject

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When a video cassette without an erasure-prevention tab is
played to the end of the tape, the tape will be automatically
rewound and then the cassette will be ejected.

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Power off eject

The video cassette will be ejected when the EJECT button is
pressed even when the VCR is in stand-by condition.

I Auto-timer stand-by I

When timer setting is completed, the VCR’s power is
automatically switched off and the VCR remains in the timer
stand-by mode.

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low to set the clock is on page 9

flow to preset the broadcasting channels is on
>age 11

How to make sure a recorded tape doesn’t get
erased is on page 13

How to play back a tape is on page 13

How to remove interference from the playback
picture is on page 14

How to make a recording is on page 16

How to record a programme while watching
another is on page 17

How to find a recording or a programme is on
page 22

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I Front

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0 Eject button (EJECT)
@ Cassette loading slot
@ Remote control detector
@ Digital display
@ Playback button (PLAY)
@ Stop button (STOP)
0 AV input select switch (AV INPUT)
0 Summer time adjustment button (STA)
0 VTR/lV select button (VTl%l_V)
@ Data confirmation button (OK)

@ Audio input terminal (AUDIO INPUT)
@ Video input terminal (VIDEO INPUT)
@Channel

UP button (A)

@ Channel down button (Y)
@ Channel preset button (PRESET)
@ Fine tuning/Tracking/V-lock controls

(FINE TUNING/lRACKING/V-LOCK)

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Dimmer button (DIMMER)
@ Record button (REC)
@ Pause/Still button (PAUSEETILL)
a Forward search/Fast-forward button (@I/FF)
@ Rewind/Reverse search button (REW@I)
@ Picture sharpness control (PICTURE)
@ All clear button (ALL CLEAR)
@ Power button (POWER)

@ Protector

Remove the protector when using the front AV terminals.

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Rear

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~ Antenna input terminal (ANT IN)

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Antenna output terminal (ANT OUT)

~ Channel selector switch

(CH1/CHO) ...for Australia

(CH3/CH2) ...for New Zealand

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@ Audio input terminal (AUDIO IN)

@

Video input terminal (VIDEO IN)

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Audio output terminal (AUDIO OUT)
0 Video output terminal (VIDEO OUT)
@ Power socket

(AC IN)

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Digital display

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0 Function indicators

@ Cassette-in indicator (-)

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Playback

@ Tmer indicator (~)

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@ All-key lock indicator (~)

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: Fast-forward

@ LP mode indicater

(LP)

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Rewind

D +00 : Still

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: Record pause

B + M : Forward search
D +44 : Reverse search

@ Multi-use display

Channel position number
Index search

(Id)

Blank search (TO)
Error indicator (ER)
On-screen assistance (PR)

@ Multi-use display

Clock
Tmer ON-time (ON)

Index number (P: O)
Full memory indicator (FULL)

Lock mode indicator

(Hold)

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Multi-use display

Date
17mer OFF-time (OFF)
Counter display
Counter memory indicator

(M)

QSR timer indicator (QSR)
VTR indicator

(VTR)

This remote control unit is a multi-functional unit equipped with
an LCD panel.

Clock setting and timer programming operations can be setup
while looking at the remote control unit LCD panel, then
transmitted to the VCR. In addition to timer programming and
time adjustments, convenient special functions can also be
engaged with the remote control unit. For details, see separate
entries for each operation.

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Battery insertion

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1. Open the lid.

2. Insert 2 “AA (IEC R6)” 1.5 volt batteries according to the (+)
and (–) signs.

3. Replace the lid.

Notes:

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Operate the remote control unit within a range of approx.
30° from the front of the VCR.

Operate the unit within approx. 6m (20 ft.) from the front of
the VCR.

The battery life under normal operating conditions is about
six months. If the batteries become weak, the operating
distance will decrease; when this occurs, replace the
batteries.

If the remote control unit is not to be used for a long period
of time, remove the batteries.

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LCD panel

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When programming any type of data to be sent to the VCR,
the display changes according to each mode.

@ Programme mode indicator (PROG)
@ Date mode indicator (DATE)
@ Clock mode indicator (CLOCK)
@ LP mode indicator (LP)
@ Programme data transfer indicator(~)
@ Data confirmation indicator (OK)

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0 Power button (POWER)

@

Clock set button (CLOCK)
0 Programme set button (PROG)
@ Programme check button (CHECK)
@ On-screen assistance button (OSA)
0 Cancel button (CL)
@ Key lock button (.--)
0 Index button (INDEX)
@ Auto-tracking button (ATR)
@ Rewind/reverse search button (44 REW@)
@ Record buttons (OREC)

To record press both buttons.
@ Stop button (mSTOP)
@ Tape speed select button (SP/LP)
@ Programme data transfer button(7)
@ VTFUTV select button (l/TR/TV)
@ Numeric buttons
@ Channel up button

(A)

@

Channel down button (V)
@TV monitor button (MONITOR)
@ Data confirmation button (OK)
@ AV select button (OIAV)
@ Counter memory button (MEMORY)
@ Counter reset button (RESET)

@ Forward searct_dFast-forward button (@@FFM)
@ Playback button (PLAY>)
@ Pause/Still button (llPAUSE/STILL)
@ Slow motion button (SLOW)
@ Slow speed select buttons (-,+)

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Power cord

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Plug the power cord into the VCR power socket before using
the unit. ~nsert the plug straight and firmly.

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Antenna/RF connection

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● unplug the antenna cable from your TV receiver and

reconnect it to the terminal marked

“ANT IN”on the VCR.

● Connect the antenna cable supplied as an accessory with

the VCR to the “ANT OUT” terminal on the VCR. Connect

the other end of this antenna cable to the TV receiver.

Insert the plug of the power cord into the wall socket.

Both video and audio (monaural) signals are fed to the TV
receiver and can be viewed by setting the TV receiver to your
preset video channel. (See page 8)

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AV connection

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If your ~ receiver has an video/audio input terminals, the
following AV connections are also possible. The cable is sold
separately.

. Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT terminals on the VCR to

the video/audio terminals on the TV receiver.
. Both video and audio signals are fed to the TV receiver.
. The advantage of this connection is a higher quality of

picture and sound during playback.

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Particularly, the result can be seen on big screen TV
receivers.

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The following procedure is only necessary if no AV connection
is made. With an AV connection, simply switch the TV receiver
to “AV mode when using the VCR.

Set the TV receiver to channel Oor

1 (2 or 3...for New

Zealand). (Choose the channel that is not used for
broadcasting in your area.)

Then set the channel selector switch, on the rear of the
VCR, to the “CH O“ or “CH

1”(“CH2 or CH 3“...for New

Zealand) position, corresponding to the channel
selected on the TV receiver.

Press the VTFUTV select button to display

“VTR”on the

VCR display.

Select, on the VCR, an active channel by pressing the

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(A or V) button, or with the numeric buttons. Or, play

back a prerecorded tape.

Adjust the channel tuning control on the TV (or fine
tuning control) to the point at which the picture and
sound are best.

When using the VCR, set the TV receiver to this channel

(channel O or

1 ...for Australia, channel 2 or 3 ...for New

Zealand). This will be the video channel.

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Cl The VCR clock setting is made using the remote control

unit. There is no clock function included in the remote
control unit.

O When a single digit number is going to be set, press the

O/AV button first and then the desired number. (ex.: In case
of “9”: press “OIAV” and then “9”.)

❑ Each setting should be made within 2 minutes or the clock

setting mode will be cancelled.

O Before setting the clock refer to Summer Time Adjustment.

(See page 1O.)

Note:

When setting the clock during summer time, (eg when

the clock has been put forward) the STA button must be

pressed once before setting the time.

Example: 9:30 December 10,1992

Press the CLOCK button to activate the clock setting

The

“DATE”indicator will flash.

Set the date using the numeric buttons.

Example: December 10, 1992 (10/1 2/92)

Press

[1] + [0/AVl + [1] + [2] + [9] + [2].

While the “OK indicator is flashing press the OK button
to confirm. The “CLOCK” indicator will then flash.

Set the time using the numeric buttons.

Example: 9:30

Press [0/AVl + [9] -+ [3]+ [0/AVJ.

While the programme data transfer indicator(%) is
flashing, press the ( ? ) button.

Note: Whenever the programme data transfer indicator(%)

flashes, it indicates that the setting can be transmitted
to the VCR.

I Seconds adjustment

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On the VCR side, the seconds counter starts from “00”
seconds immediately upon transmission from the remote
control unit. To adjust the seconds counter accurately,
coordination between the minutes adjustment and the
transmission period is necessary.

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In case of mistake...

● Itis impossible to program illogical settings.

(For example a day setting higher than “31”.)

● If one of the programmed settings or if the clock setting is

wrong, press the CLOCK button to erase the clock settings
then start again from step El

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Summer time adjustment

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By using the STA button on the VCR it is possible to change
the setting of the time to the ‘summer time” by adding one
hour or “standard time” by going back one hour.

One more press of the

STA button will return the clock

setting to the “standard time” setting.

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Resume function

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❑●This unit has a backup function that saves the settings

for up to 60 minutes.

If there is a power failure while it is used, everything stops
but will return to normal if the power is restored within 60
minutes.

As the power is re-established ...

The play, record, fast forward or rewind mode will continue.
The clock and timer settings will remain as they were.

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Dimmer control

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The dimmer control is valid only when the VCR power is on.
The

DIMMER button is used to change the brightness of the

display.
When the power is turned off, the display is dimmed, and when

it is turned on, the display is brightened.

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All clear function

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All settings can be cancelled by pressing the ALL CLEAR

button on the VCR.

The digital display will then read “88:88”, and the time, date
and recording programmed can be reset.

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By pressing the STA button

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(Standard time)

(Summer time)

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(Power on display)

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(Stand-by display)

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The tuning control adjustments are made using the buttons

on the VCR.
This VCR has a built-in tuner capable of memorizing up to

39 television channels.

You can select any position from 1 to 39 to preset the
channels that can be received in your area.

Before Wafling

Set the TV receiver channel to the preset video channel.

Example: To preset UHF channel “30” to channel position

“2”.

Press the VTFUTV select button to display “VTR” on the

VCR display.

Press the

PRESET button on the VCR.

This will activate the channel preset mode and the

position number will start to blink.

Select the desired channel position number

(Example: 2) by pressing the (A or V) button.

Then press the

OK button.

Select (L), (H) or (U)

(Example: “U”)using the (A or T)

button, then press the

OK button.

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Select the band (L), (H), (U) or the skip function (S) by
pressing the (A or T) button. Each time you press one of

these buttons the indicator will change between “L, “H”, “U”
and “S”.

If “S is selected at this step, the selected position number

will be skipped.

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Skip function

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For all position numbers where no channel has been
programmed select the skip function (S). These position
numbers will be skipped when tuning a channel on the VCR.

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Press the (A or 7) button to tune the broadcast’you

want to assign to that position number.

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The (A) button will access the following broadcast.
The (V) button will access the previous broadcast.

The image of the selected channel will appear on the
screen.

Example: Select the desired broadcast (channel 30) by

pressing the

(A or V) button.

When the broadcast from channel 30 is received, press
the OK button when the channel auto-fine tuning
indicator (IX) comes on.

Channel 30 has been preset to position number 2. At that
time position number will change from 2 to 3.

To assign a channel to another position number, repeat
steps 6 to El.

When the tuning control adjustment is completed, press
the

PRESET button to return to normal operation.

● During normal use a position number can be accessed by

using the

(A orV) button orby composing the desired

position number using the numeric buttons.

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Channel fine tuning

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The reception is automatically optimized for the preset
channels.

If the signal is weak or if the broadcast is disturbed by
interference, the reception can be improved by manual fine
tuning.

Press the

PRESET button.

Select the unsatisfactory broadcast by pressing the (A or

V) button.

Press the FiNE TUNINGflRACKING/V-LOCK (–, +)
controls to obtain the best possible picture and sound.
The auto-fine tuning indicator (WI) will go off.

When the best picture and sound are obtained press the

OK

button.

Togo back to auto-fine tuning mode

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3.

Press the PRESET button.
Press the (A or T) button to select the broadcast to return

to auto-fine tuning mode.

Press the OK button, then press the

PRES= button to

return to normal operation .
The auto-fine tuning indicator (CKI) will light and fine tuning

for that broadcast will be returned to the automatic mode.

Goes off during tuning opeations,
comes on when tuning is completed.

The number of indicators increases as the channel number
increases.

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I Loading

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When a video cassette is inserted, it will be loaded
automatically and the cassette-in (-) indkator will illuminate.

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Unloading

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The video cassette will be unloaded when the EJECT button is

pressed.
CAUTION:

Do not put your hand or other objects in the cassette loading

slot because of the risk of injuty or an accident.

Be sure to keep small children away from the VCR.

Erasure-prevention tab

If the erasure-prevention tab on the back of the video cassette
is removed, the cassette cannot be recorded on. This tab is
designed to prevent the accidental erasure of recorded material.

Note: The tab should be snapped off at its base, and removed

completely.

To record onto the same cassette again, place two layers of
adhesive tape over the space where the tab was, so as to
cover the space completely.

Before starting

Set the TV receiver channel to the preset video channel.

Insert the video cassette.

Press the

PLAY button.

Note: The VCR will play back a tape automatically when a

video cassette is inserted whose erasure-prevention tab
has been removed.

To stop the playback, press the

STOP button.

. To rewind the tape, press the REW button.

● To advance (fast-fotward) the tape, press the FF button.

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Tracking adjustment

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Auto-tracking adjustment

If the playback picture is disturbed by noise interference, press

the

ATR button. Adjustment to the optimum point will occur

automatically.

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Manual tracking adjustment

If the playback picture still shows interference, manually adjust
it with the FINE TUNINGflRACKING/V-LOCK (-, +) controls,
on the VCR, to minimize the noise.

Note: If you wish to return the tracking adjustment to its

original acentre position” after having changed it, press
both the

FINE TUNINGflRACKINGA-LOCK (-, +)

controls simultaneously.

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Picture sharpness adjustment

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Set the PICTURE sharpness control for the picture quality that
suits your taste.

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TV

monitor function

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This function lets you view a TV programme during video
playback.

● Press and hold the MONITOR button during playback.

The programme of the channel that was last selected will be

shown on the TV screen as long as the bunon is held.

● You can also monitor other external input sources. To do so

the input should be set to “fly by pressing the CVAVbutton.

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Automatic head-cleaning system

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This VCR is equipped with an automatic head-cleaning system
which automatically cleans the heads every time a cassette is
loaded or unloaded. However if during playback noise appears
in the picture, it is recommended to use commercially available
head-cleaning cassettes to completely clean the VCR heads.

Note: Be careful not to use head-cleaning cassettes too often,

as they may damage the video heads.

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Tracking condition will be displayed as follows:

(-) + Centre + (+)

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Forward search

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❑ Press the FF button during playback or fast-fonvard

operation. The picture can be viewed while the tape is
advanced at a fast speed.

D Normal playback will resume as the PLAY button is

pressed.

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Reverse search

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❑ Press the REW button during playback or rewind operation.

The picture can be viewed while the tape is rewound at a
fast speed.

❑ Normal playback will resume when the PLAY button is

pressed.

Note: To search for a particular scene you can switch from

fast forward to forward search and vice versa by simply
pressing the FF button, or from rewind to reverse
search by simply pressing the

REW button.

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Still picture

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Press the PAUSE@TILL button during playback. A still
picture can be viewed.

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PLAY button is

pressed.

Still vertical lock adjustment

❑ If the still picture moves up and down, press the FINE

TUNING/TRACKINGW-LOCK (–, +) controls to adjust the
still picture.

❑ This adjustment should be made for both LP and SP tape

speeds.

Note: The vertical lock needs to be set only once unless the

power to the VCR is off for more than 60 minutes.

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Frame advance

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Press the

PAUSWSTILL button during still playback to

advance the picture frame by frame. Each press advances
one frame.

Normal playback will resume when the

PLAY button is

pressed.

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Slow motion

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Press the SLOW button during playback or during still
picture.The picture can be viewed while the tape is
advanced at approximately 1/1Oof the normal speed. The
tape speed can be set from 1/5 to 1/25 of normal speed by
pressing the (-or +) button.

Normal playback will resume when the

PLAY button is

pressed.

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During special playback modes (forward search, reverse

search, still picture, frame advance and slow motion) the

picture may contain some noise or vibration. But this is not

a malfunction.

If still picture or slow motion playback is continued for about
five minutes, the VCR will automatically change to stop
mode in order to prevent the tape from being damaged.

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Before starting

Set the TV receiver channel to the preset video channel.

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Insert a video cassette.

Press the VTRKV select button to display “VTR” on the
VCR display.

Select the desired tape speed using the SP/LP button.
When you select the LP mode, the “LP” indicator will
illuminate on the VCR display.

Press the numeric buttons or the (A or V) button to

select the channel to be recorded.

Example: Channel “30” (position number 2)

Press the REC buttons.

•! Video recording starts. This is the normal video recording
procedure.

To stop the recording, press the STOP button.

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Quick Start Recording (tlSR) timer

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llmer recording is simple.

You can start a recording and then program when the VCR is
to stop recording and go to stand-by mode automatically.

1. Press the REC buttons to start recording.

2. Press the REC buttons again and the “OFF --:- -“
indication will start flashing on the VCR display.

Within 10 seconds, set the recording end time by using the

REC buttons. Each press of the REC buttons will advance

the recording end time by units of 30 minutes.

3. To stop the recording at any time, press the

STOP button.

Checking/Changing

When the REC buttons are pressed during QSR recording, the
recording end time will blink for 10 seconds.
The recording end time can be changed by pressing the REC
buttons during this 10-secund period.

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If you wish to avoid recording unwanted
material

1.

During recording, press the PAUSESTILL button.
The TV picture and sound will not be recorded.

2. Press the PAUSE/STILL button or

REC buttons, and the

recording will resume.

Note: If the record pause mode continues for about five

minutes, the VCR will automatically go into the stop
mode in order to prevent damage to the tape.

Recording one programme while watching

another

1.

2.

3.

Start recording the desired TV programme selected on the
VCR.

Press the VTR~ select button to erase “VTR” from the

VCR display.

Select on the TV receiver the programme you want to

watch.

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Blank search function

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The blank search function automatically searches for the
beginning of the next blank (unrecorded) portion of the tape,
and stops the VCR at that position. This is convenient when
you want to continue recording at the end of a previous
recording.

In the stop mode press the INDEX button.

Press the

PLAY button.

The Blank search function will start.

Notes:

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If starting in a recorded portion of the tape, the VCR will look
for a blank toward the end of the tape. (The end of the
recorded portion.)

If starting in an unrecorded portion of the tape, the VCR will
look toward the beginning of the tape for the beginning of
the unrecorded portion.

The stopping position may vary slightly. Play back a few
seconds of the tape to make sure it is at the position you
want.

This function may also stop the VCR during slight pauses

(unrecorded portions) between taped programmed.

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❑ llmer recording enables you to setup to 6 programmed to

be recorded upon a period of up to 1 year.

❑ Timer recording is preset using the remote control unit.
❑ Before setting the timer recording programme, be sure that

the present displayed time and date are correct.

Example: To record a programme on channel position 5

from 21:30 to 23:15 on December 24,1992.

Press the PROG button.
The timer programming mode is then activated, to
return to the normal mode press the PROG button
again.

Note: Steps ❑ to El should be performed within 2 minutes of

each other or the timer programming mode will be
automatically cancelled. In such a case please start
over from step il.

Set the channel position number using the numeric
buttons, for single channel number

(example: 5), press

the O/AV button first.

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Note:

Set the date on which the recording has to take place.

Example: For December 24 (24/12) press the numeric

buttons [2] + [4] +

[1]+ [2], when completed the

“OK”indicator will start flashing, press then the OK

button.

Any illocrical date or day will not be programmed, or will
be ~an~elled when tra&mitted to the V-CR.

Select the tape speed.
By pressing the SPILP button you can select the
recording speed 5P or LP.
When in LP mode the “LP indicator is displayed.

Set the time at which the recording has to start.

Example”: For 21:30, press the numeric buttons

[2] +

[1]+ [3]+ [0/AV], when completed the “OK

indicator will start flashing, press then the OK button.

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Set the time at which the recording has to end. (OFF-
time)

Example: For 23:15, press the numeric buttons

[2] + [3]+ [1]+ [5], when completed the(?)
indicator will start fiashing.

Notes:

● It is not possible to set the OFF-time to the same time as

the ON-time.

. By pressing the OK button it is possible to check the

channel position number, date, ON-tirrte and OFF-time.

Press the (?) button.
The preset data is sent to the VCR and it will be
displayed for a 3-second period.
When the preset data has been transmitted to the
VCR, the (El) indicator will light and the VCR goes into
timer stand-by mode.

. By repeating steps El to

❑, up to 6 different timer

programmed can be preset.

Notes on timer setting

When recording from an external source ...

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At step ❑ of timer programming instead of programming a
channel position number, press the O/AV button twice. The
indicator “fill” wiil light.

When recording in the everyday mode ...

● At step ❑ of timer programming instead of setting a date,

press the O/AV button twice. The indicator “Ed” will light.
The selected channel will be recorded everyday at the
same time.

Timer setting is not possible, if there is a
transmission error because ...

1.

2.

3.

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4.

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5.

The data has not been properly transmitted from the remote
control unit to the VCR.
Press the ( S ) button one more time.

A channel position number superior to 39 has been
programmed.

February 29 has been programmed for other than a ieap
year.

In such a case the error indicator “ER” will flash on the
display for 3 seconds.

If after having preset 6 timer programmed, some more
programmed are transmitted to the VCR.

in such a case the full indicator

“FULL”willtight on the

display for 3 seconds.
If on the remote control unit the programmed ON-time and

OFF-time are both past, they will be cancelled when
transmitted to the VCR.

Notes:

If a timer recording with the same ON-time and channei
than a previous setting is transmitted to the VCR, the
subsequent setting will have priority.

if a timer recording with the same ON-time but with a
different channel than a previous setting is transmitted to
the VCR, the timer will record the channel that was
transmitted first.

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The timer recording doesn’t operate

1.

If no video cassette is loaded when going into timer stand­by mode.
The (El) indicator will flash.

2. If a cassette with no erasure-prevention tab is loaded.
The (a) indicator will flash and the cassetie will be ejected.

3. If 5 minutes before the ON-time of a timer recording, the
VCR is not in timer stand-by mode (the power is ON, in
stop, play or record mode).
The (~) indicator will start flashing, YOUshould then Press
the

POWER button.

Programme priority

● If several timer recordings have overlapping recording

times, the recording with the earliest ON-time will be

recorded first, until the end.

● If the ON-time for a second timer recording is reached

before the OFF-time of the first recording, the second

recording will only start after the first recording is
completed. If several recordings have been programmed
with the same ON-time, the one that was entered first will

have priority.

Notes:
. To stop timer recordings, press the STOP button.

. In the timer programming mode pressing the

CL button will

erase all displayed data.

● If there is a power failure during a timer recording, the

recording will stop at that point. If the power is returned to
the VCR within 60 minutes the recording will resume if the
OFF-time for that recording has not yet been reached.

Confirmation of timer recording data

● Press the CHECK button to display on the VCR, for 2

minutes, the timer recording settings.

Note: If less than 6 settings have been memorized press the

CHECK button twice to display the timer programming

data.

. With each press of the

CHECK button the timer recording

data for each setting will be displayed, then the display

returns to the timer stand-by mode.

Revising timer recording data
1,

Select the programme you want to modi~ by pressing the

CHECK button.

2. Press the (A or T) button to get flashing the data to be
modified.

3. Modify the data using the numeric buttons.

Note: Always press the OIAV button first when entering a

single number setting.

4, When finished press the CHECK button.

The VCR returns to stand-by mode.

Erasing timer recording data

1.

Select the programme you want to erase by pressing the

CHECK button.

2. When the desired setting is displayed, press the

CL button

to erase all the data for that programme.

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You can display on the TV screen the timer recording data
by pressing the OSA button. To cancel the on-screen
display press the OSA button one more time.

Each timer recording setting is displayed in sequence by
pressing the CHECK button, and the data for that
programme will flash.
If the CL button is pressed while the data for a certain
programme is flashing on the screen, that data will be
erased.

When the data for a setting is erased the following
programmed move up one step.

This convenient feature for finding the beginning of a specific

recording etc., is made possible by the “Linear Time Counter”

that indicates the tape run time in seconds, minutes and hours.

Notes:

● Whenever you load a cassette tape, the counter will be

reset to “OHOOMOOS”.

● The counter operates using control signals which are

recorded on the tape, hence if you play back a tape or
portion of tape which has nothing recorded on it, the counter

will not operate.

Press the RESET then the MEMORY button before
starting recording or playback. The zero point of the
counter is now memorized and the memory indicator

“M” will illuminate.

When the REW button is pressed at the end of

recording, or playback, the tape will be rewound
automatimlly to the memorized position and then stop.

Notes:

● When rewinding further back from position “OHOOMOOS”the

counter shows figures beginning with ‘-”.

● The tape stops at the memorized position even when using

fast forward when the counter reading begins with “-”.

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When a recording is made an index signal is automatically
placed at the beginning of the recording. This index can be

used to search for the recording you wish to watch.

❑ While the index is being recorded, the “Id”indicator flashes.

•l The index search function can be used in the two following
ways.

Note: Index signals are not recorded after a recording pause,

and cannot be recorded manually.

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Index scan search

1

As instructed the VCR will go into the rewind or fast forward

mode, look for an index signal, play back the first five seconds

of the corresponding recording then continue onto the next

index signal. It will do so until the beginning (or the end) of the

tape.

Press the INDEX button while in the stop or playback
mode.

Press the FF button to search toward the end of the

tape or the REW button to search toward the beginning

of the tape.

● When an index signal is found, the VCR will play back 5

seconds of the corresponding recording.

When the desired recording is found, press the PLAY

button during that 5-second period to start playback

from that position.

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If the index number relative to the search start position is
known, it is possible to instruct the VCR to go directly to the
beginning of that recording and to start playback.

You can search for an index of a recording located as far as 99
indexes away from the search start position.

Press the INDEX button while in the stop or playback

Using the numeric buttons, program the index of the
recording you are looking for.

(Example: 5)

Press the FF button to search toward the end of the

tape or the

REW button to search toward the beginning

of the tape.

● The VCR then starts searching for the index you

programmed. Every time an index is found the displayed
number will decrease by one.

(Example: [P: 5]+ [P: 4]+ [P: 3]+ [P: 2] -+ [P: 1])

When the desired index is found, playback of the recording
you are looking for will start.

Note: When searching toward the beginning of the tape

always count the index of the recording from where the
search is started.

-_ Press the REW button.

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Press the FF button. ~

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Two functions, “Endless play” and “All-key lock”, can be
enjoyed by using the hold function.

Endless play

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This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it, then
replay it again, and again until you stop it.

In the stop or playback mode, press the (~) button.

The “Hold” indicator will flash.

Press the PLAY button.

● The”~ indicator will light, and endless play will start. The

tape is rewound to the beginning and then playback will

start.

● If the counter memory function is used in combination with

endless play, the VCR will play back the tape to the counter
reading ‘OHOOMOOS”then start again from the beginning.

To stop the endless play, press the (~), STOP or

EJECT button and the endless play function is
cancelled and the VCR goes in the stop or eject mode.

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All-key lock

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When the all-key lock function is engaged, all the keys on the
remote control unit and on the VCR become inoperative.

Press the (e) button.
If you wish to use the all-key lock function during
recording or playback, select first the function you want
to use before pressing the (c--) button.

Press the

PAUSWSTILL button.

The all-kev lock function is set and, the “v and

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indi&tors will light.

To cancel the all-key lock function, press the (A)
button.

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Copying (dubbing) a tape can be done using two video
recorders,

a playback VCR and a recording VCR.

● When using the AV terminals in the rear, set the AV INPUT

selector to “REAR”.

● When using the AV terminals in the front, set the AV INPUT

selector to “FRONT”.

Notes:

● The AV INPUT selector does not function unless the VCR is

set to the “IW” position.

Setting the VCR to the “/?0” position

The setting is made as follows:

● Press the O/AV button twice to display “RU” instead of a

channel position number or,

● Press the (A or 7) button to display ‘RU” instead of a

channel position number.

Connect VCR A and VCR B.

Insert the pre-recorded tape into VCR A (playback

VCR).

Insert the blank video cassette into VCR B (recording

VCR).

Set the input for VCR B to the “l?U” position by pressing
the OIAV button.

Set VCR B to record pause mode. (The record pause
mode is set by pressing the REC button then the

PAUSEC3TILL button.)

Start playback on VCR A by pressing the PLAY button.

When the desired starting position is reached on VCR A,
start recording on VCR B by pressing the
PAUSELSTILL button or the REC button.

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This VCR is a precision instrument and, if treated with care,
will provide years of satisfactory performance. However, in the
event of difficulty, the owner is advised not to attempt to make
repairs or open the cabinet. Servicing should always be
referred to your servicing dealer or Authorized Warranty
Station.

This VCR is highly sophisticated. It is shipped from the factory
after having been checked and adjusted under the most rigid
quality control and inspection system. Should problems occur,
check the following points.

No power

The remote
control unit
doesn’t ooerate

No TV

programmed
received

Off the air
reception on the
VCR is poor

Playback picture
doas not appear

Interference in
playback picture

No recording

Timer recording is
not possible

Check

POit’lk$

● The power cord is disconnected.

● The batteries are low.

. Are the connections between your

VCR and TV correct?

● Was tuning correctly preset?

. The video channel setting of the

TV receiver does not correspond to

the video channel presetting of the

VCR.

. The video channel setting of the

TV receiver does not correspond to
the video channel presetting of the
VCR.

● Adjust the tracking control.

● Dust or dirt on video heads. Take

the VCR to an Authorized Service

Station or dealer.

● The erasure-prevention tab on the

cassette has been removed.

● The starting day and time have not

been set correctly.

● The clock time is not set correctly.

● There has been a power

interruption of more than 60

minutes.

General

Video format:
Television system:

Recording system:

Video heads:
Audio recording system:
Tape speed:

Recording time:

Tuner input:

RF converter:
Converter output:

Timer indication:
Power failure backup:
Tmer recording:

Power requirement:

Dimensions (W x H x D):
Weight:
Power consumption:

Electrical characteristics

Video input level:
Video input impedance:
Video output level:
Video output impedance:
Audio input:
Audio output:
Video SIN:
Horizontal resolution:

Remote control unit

Power requirements:

VHS PAL
CCIR: 625 lines, PAL calour

signals
Rotary tvvo-head helical scan
system
4 heads
Monaural
SP: 23.39 mmlsec
LP: 11.70 mrnhec
SP: 240 minutes with E-240

cassette

LP: 480 minutes with E-240

cassette

● Australia

VHF: O-11
UHF: 28-69

● New Zealand

VHF: I -11
UHF: 21-69

Built-in VHF converter

● On channel Oor 1...for

Australia

● On channel 2 or 3... for New

Zealand
24-hour indication
Acmrox. one hour

1“year 6 programmed with

everyday recording function

● 240V AC, 50 Hz... for Australia

● 230V AC, 50Hz ...for New

Zealand
360 x 103x 335 mm
Approx. 5.8 kg

30W

0.5- 2.0 Vp-p

75 f 5 ohms

1.0 * 0.2 Vp-p

75 k 5 ohms

-8 dBs, more than 50 kohms

-8 dBs, less than 10 kohms

More than 43 dB

More than 240 lines

3V (two “AA (IEC R6)” size,

1.5-volt batteries)

Accessories

Instruction manual ...................l

Power cord ..............................l

Antenna output cable ..............1

Remote control unit .................l

Appearance and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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IAC6P1 OB29000

SP41A, NZ (0791 -M-SYO1 )

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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

Printed in Japan