Sanyo VHR-H794E Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PAL
Video cassette recorder
VHR-H804E
VHR-H794E
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
VHR-H804E
VHR-H794E
Contents and precaution
Please read the following information carefully.
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Contents
Precaution and cleaning 3
Introducing your video recorder and
remote control 4
Connecting to a television and
satellite receiver 5
Tuning
Tuning in TV stations 6
Tuning and adjusting TV stations
manually 7
Operating your video recorder 8
Recording
Recording from television programs 9
Satellite auto recording
(VHR-H804E Only) 10
Recording using timer recording 11
Recording using Video Plus+
(VHR-H804E Only) 12
Simulcast recording & playback
(VHR-H804E Only) 13
Advanced functions on your
video recorder 14-16
Troubleshooting 17
Specifications 18
GUARANTEE TO CUSTOMER
Back cover
DANGER:
This VCR contains live parts. Do not
remove the cabinet.
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose this product to rain or
moisture.
Do not drop the tying band of the
mains lead into the unit. Doing so
might cause a fire or an electrical
shock.
CAUTION:
Do not put your hand or other objects
in the cassette loading slot because
of the risk of injury or an accident.
Keep small children away from the
VCR.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing from liquids, and
no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
Position your VCR so that no bright
light or sunlight falls directly onto it.
Care should be taken not to expose
your VCR to any unnecessary
vibration, moisture, dust or heat.
During electrical storms it is advisable
to unplug both the aerial cable and
mains plug to prevent accidental
damage to your VCR and TV.
Do not operate your VCR if it is
damaged.
Your VCR should not be repaired by
anyone except qualified service
personnel.
Never remove the cover of your VCR
as this can expose you to very high
voltage and other hazards.
If your VCR does not operate properly,
please check the Troubleshooting
Check List (see p. 17). If your VCR
still does not operate properly, unplug
it and call your dealer.
Used batteries:
The batteries in the
remote control of your
VCR do not contain mercury. However, SANYO
recommends that you do
not dispose of used batteries with
domestic refuse. Please, contact your
dealer or your local authorities for
information regarding the disposal of
used batteries or take them to your
nearest collection point.
Ensure that your VCR is placed in
a position to allow a free flow of
air.
Precaution and cleaning
Please read the following information carefully.
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IMPORTANT
This appliance is supplied with BS
1363 approved 13 Amp fused mains
plug. When replacing the fuse always
use a 5 Amp BS 1362 approved
type.
Never use this plug with the fuse
cover omitted.
To obtain a replacement fuse cover
contact your supplying dealer.
If the mains sockets in your home
differ, or are not suitable for the type
of plug supplied then the plug should
be removed and a suitable type fitted.
If the mains plug becomes severed
from the mains lead it must be
destroyed. A mains plug with bared
wires is hazardous if engaged in a
mains output line socket.
If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any other type of plug used,
then this appliance must be
protected by a 5 Amp fuse.
Should you need to change the plug
The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
BROWN ~ Live
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in
your plug proceed as follows :
The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLUE or BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or
coloured BROWN or RED.
DO NOT connect either wire to the
EARTH terminal.
Cleaning
1 Unplug the Video Recorder from
the mains supply.
2 Clean the cabinet with a soft
damp cloth, do not apply liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Never spray cleaning liquids on or
near the Video Recorder.
Video head cleaning
Whenever a video cassette is inserted
into or ejected from your VCR the
video head is automatically cleaned.
This means that additional head
cleaning should not be necessary.
However dirt accumulating on the
head after a long period of time can
cause the playback picture to
become blurred or broken up. High
quality video cassette tapes will not
normally deposit dirt onto the video
head, but old or damaged tapes
might.
Recording copyright material without permission of the copyright owners is
usually an infringement. If you with to re-record copyright material, permission
from the copyright owner is necessary. SANYO does not approve of, and
cannot be held responsible for, any unlawful use of this machine.
Beware of moisture
condensation
Moisture in the air will condense on the
VCR when you move it from a cold
place to a warm place, or under
extremely humid conditions — just as
water droplets form on the surface of a
glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture
condensation on the head drum will
cause damage to the tape. In conditions
where condensation may occur, keep
the VCR’s power turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
Remote control
• To avoid damage from possible
battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the
remote control handset for an
extended period of time.
• Do not use batteries of differing
age, type, or brand. Always discard batteries in a safe manner
which complies with all applicable
law.
• All batteries must be installed with
the proper polarity.
Introducing your video recorder and remote control
Most of your Video Recorder’s functions are accessed using the Remote Control. A summary of the functions of the main
buttons are shown below (right), other buttons are described elsewhere in this guide.
Basic functions of your Video Recorder can also be operated using the control panel on the front of your Video Recorder.
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On/Save Energy
To stop or
eject the tape.
Audio IN
(VHR-H804E
Only)
Video IN (VHR-H804E Only)
VHR-H804E Only : Video IN and Audio IN sockets are for connecting devices
such as Video Cameras, Games Consoles and other Video Recorders. You will
need to connect to them using an Audio Visual cable.
VHR-H804E Only :Simulcast Recording (With SC mode by pressing AV): Hi-Fi
sound only recording using the Audio IN (L/R) sockets on the front of your Video
Recorder.
This feature enables you to simulcast sound transmitted by an audio source and
the picture transmitted by the TV station (see p. 13).
Tape Compartment
Select the channel you
want to watch, BBC1,
ITV etc.
Display
Panel
Remote
To record the programme you
Control
are watching.
Sensor
To pause a tape or
view it frame by frame.
To rewind a tape.
To play a tape.
To fast forward
a tape.
To watch one TV
To switch this unit on
To switch the child
To pause and view
To record programme
VHR-H804E Only : To
display the programme
menu for VIDEO Plus+
The maximum operating distance that you may control your VCR is
about 7 metres (23 feet). It must also be within an angle of 30 degrees
either side of the REMOTE SENSOR on the front of your VCR.
and off.
lock on and off.
frame by frame.
being watched.
To reset the tape
counter to zero.
programming.
channel whilst
recording another.
To fast forward picture
search by 30 secs.
To select the recording speed of the tape.
To select the input
source for recording
Press OK to approve
a menu item or show
the clock or counter.
To display the on
screen menu.
Use the 3/4/1/2 but-
tons to move through
the menus, after
accessing them via
the
i button.
Select the channel
you want to watch,
BBC1, ITV etc (3/4).
To adjust tracking
(3/4).
To control vertical
tremble during picture
still (3/4).
Don’t forget to install AA type batteries in the Remote Control.
Connecting to a television and satellite receiver
The information given here refers to the two most common forms of connection. Make sure that all the appliances
are unplugged from the mains power, before making any connections to avoid causing damage to your equipment.
Using a SCART cable to connect your appliances will give you the best sound and picture quality.
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Roof aerial
(not supplied)
Satellite receiver
(not supplied)
SCART cable
Video Recorder
Note : The EURO AV2 socket is used for signal input/output only.
DECODER is shown but this unit does not have it.
Audio sockets
(VHR-H804E
Only)
(For connecting
to Hi-Fi)
RF out
Aerial IN
(not supplied)
Coaxial cable
SCART
sockets
You should use either a
Coaxial connection or a
SCART connection
between your Video
Recorder and Television.
Television
(not supplied)
Connection guide
Roof aerial
Your outside aerial should be
connected to the AERIAL socket
of your Video Recorder.
Coaxial cable
If you are using the coaxial cable a
connection needs to be made from the
RF.OUT socket on your Video Recorder
to the aerial socket on your television.
SCART socket
If you have a SCART socket
connection on your television you can
connect the television’s SCART socket
to the EURO AV 1 socket on the back
of the Video Recorder.
Satellite receiver
Your Satellite Receiver should attach
using a SCART cable to the
EURO AV 2 socket on the back
of the Video Recorder.
Mains lead
Do not forget that even in the power
off state there is an electrical voltage
inside the VCR as long as it is connected to a wall socket. Disconnect
the mains lead from the wall socket if
the VCR is not to be used for a long
time.
Tune a video channel
If you are using a SCART connection
then the video picture will be shown on
the AV channel of your television.
If you are using a Coaxial cable you
need to select a TV channel on your
Television and tune it to the Video
Recorder signal, a bright blue screen.
Please consult your Television User
Guide for information on how to do this.
If you have trouble attaining a good
picture it may be that the output
frequency of the Video Recorder
(UHF 36) is already in use by your
television. To change this:
Press on the Remote Control to
put the Video Recorder on standby
then press and hold CHANNEL + or -
on the front of your VCR for more than
4 seconds. RF CHANNEL 36 will
appear on your television screen.
Press CHANNEL + or - on the Video
Recorder to select another frequency
channel. Select any number between
22 and 68. Tune as normal.
You can also set it to “OFF” if there is
any interference when your TV is
connected to the VCR with a SCART
cable.
Tuning in TV stations
ACMS
D
OK
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Pr-12
ACMS
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C37 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - 07 - - - - - - - - 08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
OK
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,DELETE :
MOVE :
P
SET
R
The first time you use your VCR you will see ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.
This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you want to return to ACMS after your initial set up, access
it via the menu.
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Using ACMS
1 Press the to turn on your
Video Recorder.
2 Select the video channel you have
tuned on your television, refer to
your TV user guide if necessary.
The ACMS menu screen will
appear.
Press and select ACMS if the
ACMS menu screen does not
appear.
3 Press OK to start the automatic
tuning process.
4 When the ACMS has finished a
screen showing all the channels
that have been found and the
positions they have been placed in
will be displayed.
VHR-H804E Only : If the station
transmits PDC the station name
will be added automatically.
5 Check that the channels
correspond to the positions in
which you want them. If they are
not in the order that you would like
they can be moved or deleted.
See Changing the order of the
television stations and Deleting
the television stations.
6 Press to save the settings.
VHR-H804E Only : Programme
Delivery Control (PDC) or Video
Programme System (VPS)
ACMS uses a signal broadcast by the
stations to identify, name and store
them. This signal is called Programme
Delivery Control (PDC). Only a small
number of broadcasters currently
include PDC format in their broadcasts.
If your Video Recorder has trouble
identifying the stations because the
signal is not included with the
broadcast or not strong enough you
may have to name and tune TV
channels manually. See ‘Manual tuning’
on page 7.
VHR-H804E Only : Automatic Clock
Setting System (ACSS)
After the ACMS has taken place, the
time and date will be set automatically.
If the time is shown as --:-- on the
Display panel it means that the signal
was too weak to allow the clock to be
set automatically. If you wish to
manually set the clock see ‘Setting
the clock’ on page 14.
Changing the order of
the television stations
You will find it useful to have a
current television programme guide
to hand during this operation.
1 Press to access the main
menu. Use 1 or 2 or to select
PR SET then press OK.
2 Press again.
3 Use 3 or 4 to select the program
number that you wish to move.
Then press 2.
4 Press 3 or 4 until you reach the
position you wish to store the
channel in.
5 Press OK. The program will move
to the new position.
6 Press to exit the menu.
To move other programs repeat the
above process.
Deleting the television
stations.
1 Press to access the main
menu.
2 Use 1 or 2 to select PR SET
then press OK.
3 Press then use 3 or 4 to
select the program number you
wish to delete.
4 Press 1, after a short while the
selected station will be deleted.
5 Press to exit the menu.
If you wish to delete further
stations repeat the above process.
Selecting ACMS
1 Turn on your television and your
Video Recorder and select the
video channel on your television.
2 Press to access the main
menu. Press 1 or 2 to select
ACMS, and then OK.
3 Follow the instructions in Using
ACMS, at the beginning of this
page.
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