Sanyo VHRM341 User Manual

Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

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

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHR-M341

Video Cassette Recorder

English

Français

Español

Magnétoscope à cassette

Videograbador

I

index

STOP/ EJECTPOWER

CHANNEL

POWER TAPE IN VCR REC TIMER

REC

PAUSE

REW

FF

PLAY

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WARNING :TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

If you pour a cold liquid into a glass, water vapor in
the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
This is moisture condensation. Moisture conden­sation on the head drum, one of the most crucial
parts of the unit, will cause damage to the tape.
When the VCR is exposed to a rapid temperature
change from cold to warm, some condensation
will occur. Under this condition, connect the power
cord to the AC line, press POWERon and allow at
least two hours for the VCR to dry out.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

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 serial number is found on the back of this
unit. This number is unique to this unit and not
available to others. You should record requested
information here and retain this guide as a per­manent record of your purchase.

Model No. VHR-M341
Serial No.

CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTEN­SION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUT­LET UNLESS THE PLUG CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED WITHOUT EXPOSING ANY PARTS
OF THE BLADES.

This 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.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Many
television programs and films are copyrighted. In
certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to
private in-home video taping of copyrighted materi­als.

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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

WARNING : Do not drop the tying band of the
power cord into the unit. Doing so might cause a
fire or an electrical shock. (See page 11.)

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CONTENTSFEATURES

INTRODUCTION

Features/Contents/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

PREPARATION

Installation/VCR to TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Antenna to VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Cable Antenna (CATV) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

VCR Output Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Control Names and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

Onscreen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting the Onscreen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18

Viewing TV Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21

PLAYBACK

Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24

RECORDING

Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-28

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Dubbing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tape Counter Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Editing a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Operating Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Video Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

• Auto Clock set System

• Energy Save Function

• 1Year/8 Event Timer with
DAILY and WEEKLY Function

• Auto Power and Playback
Functions

• Instant Timer Recording

• Real-Time Tape Counter,
Tape Remaining Time

• Clean Still, Slow, Frame
Advance, Advertisement Jump

• Auto Tracking Function/Auto
Head Cleaner

• Onscreen Display of Function

• Trilingual Onscreen
Programming
(English/Spanish/French)

INTRODUCTION

PREPARATION PLAYBACK

RECORDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check to make sure that all accessories listed
left have been included with your VCR.

•

Depending on your antenna system, you may
need a different type of Combiner (Mixer) and
Separator (Splitter). You can purchase them at
most electronics stores. For further details, ask
your nearest authorized service center.

ACCESSORIES

Remote Control RF Coaxial Cable

POWER

123

TV/VCR

456

Ad JUMP

789

SLOW INPUT SP/SLP

0

EJECT

REC

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAY

STOP

ENTER

MENU

CLK/COUNT

CH

TRACK

CLEAR

VOL TV CH TV CH

VOL

TV POWER

TV INPUT

Quick Setup

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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions should be fol­lowed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

4. Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the operat­ing instructions should be adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water – for exam­ple, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.

7. Accessories

Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s instructions,
and should use a mounting accessory recom­mended by the manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.

9. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by
the product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the 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 product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This 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.

11. Power Sources

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

12. Grounding or Polarization

This product is equipped with a polarized 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 reversing the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they 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 product.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However, improper use can
result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating the safeguards that have been built
into your new product, please read and observe the following safety points when installing and using your
new product, and save them for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this section of the operating guide can help you get many
years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into your new product.

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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d)

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is con­nected to the product, be sure the antenna or
cable system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code (U.S.A), ANSI/NFPA
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.

15. Lightning

For added protection for this product (receiver)
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 product due to lightning and
power-line surges.

16. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity 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.

17. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or elec­tric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this prod­uct through 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 product.

19. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service person­nel.

20. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:

a. If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d.If the 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 product to
its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or the cabi-

net has been damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

21. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure
the service 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.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this product, ask the service technician to per­form safety checks to determine that the prod­uct is in proper operating condition.

23. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

EXAMPLE OF GROUNDING ACCORDING TO

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS

Antenna Lead in Wire

Ground

Clamp

Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductors

Electric Service

Equipment

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

(NEC Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps

Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
(NEC Art 250, Part H)

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PREPARATION

INSTALLATION

Placing your VCR on the top of or under the TV receiver may result in interference appearing on
the TV screen when the VCR is on. If this occurs, move the VCR to a position alongside the TV
receiver.

VCR TO TV CONNECTION

To VHF/UHF/CATV

VCR’s Back Panel

TV set

Cable/

Antenna

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

IN

OUTINOUT

From AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

To AUDIO/VIDEO IN

AUDIO/VIDEO Cable (Not supplied)

75 ohm Coaxial Cable (Supplied)

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

When using the RF coaxial cable (Supplied)

Connect the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable to VHF/UHF/CATV
on the VCR. Connect the other end to the 75-ohm
antenna input on back of the TV.

When using the Audio/Video cable (Not supplied)

If your TV has A/V input jacks, you may connect your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO jacks 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 details. Then set your TV to the VIDEO
mode using the TV/VIDEO button on your TV.

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PREPARATION

ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTIONS

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

VCR’s Back Panel

VHF AntennaUHF Antenna

VHF/UHF mixer

(Not supplied)

300 ohm
Twin-Lead
Cable

75 ohm
Coaxial
Cable

75 ohm
Coaxial

Cable

300/75 ohm

Adaptor

(Not supplied)

VHF/UHF Antenna

VHF/UHF Antenna

300 ohm
twin lead

OR OR

1 Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the TV receiver.
2 Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is a

75 ohm coaxial antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to the connector marked
ANT.IN on your VCR.
If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable, connect it to a Antenna Adaptor
(300-ohm to 75-ohm) (not supplied) and slip the Adaptor onto the ANT.IN connector. The
Adaptor does not screw on to the VCR, it just slips over the connector.

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PREPARATION

CABLE ANTENNA(CATV) CONNECTIONS

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

75 ohm
Cable
System

75 ohm
Cable
System

IN

OUT

CABLE CONVERTER

VCR’s Back Panel

75 ohm Coaxial Cable (Supplied)

TV set

Cable/

Antenna

OR

Without Cable Box

If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew
the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN connector on the VCR. Use the supplied
round coaxial cable to connect between the VCR’s VHF/UHF/CATV connector and the 75
ohm antenna input connector on the TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband,
super band, and hyperband channels.

With Cable Box

If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the instruction below:
The cable hookup permits both TV and VCR operation.

To view or record CATV channel

1 Set the TV channel to the video output channel as located on the back of the VCR (CH3

or CH4).

2 Set the VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter box by press-

ing the CH/TRACK (▲/▼) or number (0-9) of your VCR. (Example: CH3)

3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box.

• With this connection, you CANNOT record one program while viewing another.

• Channel memory programming is not needed when using the connection.

NOTES

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PREPARATION

CABLE ANTENNA(CATV) CONNECTIONS (Cont’d)

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

2-way Splitter
(Not supplied)

A/B Switch
(Not supplied)

75 ohm Cable System

IN

OUT

CABLE CONVERTER

VCR’s Back Panel

TV set

Cable/

Antenna

75 ohm Coaxial
Cable (supplied)

This cable hookup allows you
either to view and record the
same channel (scrambled or
non-scrambled signal), or to
view one channel (non-scram­bled signal) while recording
another channel (scrambled or
non-scrambled signal).

Note to CATV system installer (USA only): This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which 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.

During playback of a video tape, and when press TV/VCR to set
the VCR mode, the VCR OUTPUT converter changes the video
and audio signals to the same type of signals that are used for
TV broadcasts. Set the VCR OUTPUT channel switch (marked
CH3, CH4 and located on the rear panel) to channel 3 or 4.
Select the channel that is not used for TV broadcasts in your
area.
This is your VCR OUTPUT channel. To play a tape, or to watch
TV using the VCR’s built-in tuner, always set your TV’s channel
selector to the same channel (3 or 4).

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH

VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SETTING

VCR’s BACK PANEL

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PREPARATION

CONTROL NAMES AND LOCA TIONS

FRONT

CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

Where the video cassette is inserted.

POWER ON/OFF

To turn the VCR on and off.
While plugged into an AC outlet, the VCR
consumes 3W of electrical power in OFF
condition.

STOP/EJECT

To stop the tape.
To eject the tape in the VCR.

PLAY

To play back a recorded tape (page 22).

REW (Rewind)

To rewind the tape during the STOP
mode or for fast reverse picture
search (page 23).

INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR

Receives the signal from the
infrared remote control.

CHANNEL (DD/EE)

To scan up or down through
memorized channels (page 17)
or to adjust manually the tape’s
picture onscreen (page 22).

VCR Function Indicator Panel

Details are on the next page.

REC (RECORD)

To record normally (page 25) or to activate
Instant Timer Recording (page 29).

PAUSE/STILL

To put playback on still (page 23) or
to pause recording (page 25).

FF (Fast Forward)

To advance the tape during the STOP mode or
for fast forward picture search (page 23).

STOP/ EJECTPOWER

CHANNEL

POWER TAPE IN VCR REC TIMER

REC

PAUSE

REW

FF

PLAY

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PREPARATION

INDICATOR PANEL

POWER indicator

Lights while a VCR is turned on.

TAPE IN indicator

Lights while a cassette is
inserted, and flashes while
ejecting a cassette.

VCR indicator

Use TV/VCR on the remote control to turn this
indicator ON or OFF.
ON: for playback, VCR programming or watching TV
programs through the VCR tuner
OFF: for watching TV programs through TV tuner

POWER TAPE IN VCR REC TIMER

TIMER indicator

REC (record)
indicator

CONTROL NAMES AND LOCA TIONS (Cont’d)

AUDIO

LINE1(AUX1)

IN

OUT

ANT.IN

VIDEO

CH.

34

VHF/UHF

/CATV

REAR

ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR

Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal.

AUDIO OUT JACK; Connect this terminal to the audio input terminal on an external unit
(Audio System, TV/Monitor, Another VCR).
VIDEO OUT JACK; Connect this terminal to the video input terminal on an external unit
(TV/Monitor, Another VCR).
AUDIO IN JACK; Connect the audio output cable from an external unit (ex. Audio system,
TV/Monitor, DVD player, Another VCR) to this terminal.
VIDEO IN JACK; Connect the video output cable from an external unit (ex. Audio system,
TV/Monitor, DVD player, Another VCR) to this terminal.

When using this AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks, select the input channel “LINE” at the VCR.
Press INPUT to select “LINE”.

POWER CORD

Connect only to an AC 120V, 60Hz outlet.

VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH

Set this switch to channel 3 or 4.

VHF/UHF/CATV ANTENNAOUTPUT CONNECTOR

Connect this terminal to the VHF or UHF
antenna terminals on the back of a TV.

WARNING : Do not drop the tying
band of the power cord into the
unit. Doing so might cause a fire
or an electrical shock.

NOTE