VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VHS VHR-M290E VIDEO/1!s+- WRADIDE 28 > Thank you for buying Sanyo. This guide will enable the quick and easy setup of your new VCR, simply follow the procedures 4 - 3 inside. For further details of features please refer to the instruction manual.IS EVERYTHING | Gy CONNECTING THE VCR Connect your equipment as in the following illustrations. _—gpsi€ CONNECTIONS ——~_ ~e ‘Aerial output cable Mains lead ial output cable (supplied) 2 AATEC Resize, 4 Bech battens INSERTING THE Toa wall BATTERIES socket Mains lead (supplied) Scart CONNECTIONS: ‘We recommend that you use SCART connections as indicated. This will provide better quality picture and sound during playback.DEW CAUTION Condensation can form inside the VCR when it is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm or humid environment. In any such circumstance do not use this VCR for 1% to 2 hours allowing complete elimination of any condensation. _—yyre, CABLE OR DiGi; =—~ CON Satellite, Cable, or Digital set top Box Aerial output cable (not supplied) SCART lead (optional/not supplied) ‘Aerial output cable (supplied) Toa wall socket Mains lead (supplied) SCART lead (optional/not supplied) SATELLITE & CABLE USERS: SKY DIGITAL/ON DIGITAL USER: When you have connected up as. | This VCR will not automatically store || above, turn on the satellite or cable the Digital set top box broadcast receiver and select SKY1. This will signal during Auto Setup. This is due to || allow the VCR to store the station the differences in the broadcast signal. || automatically during Auto Setup.&, auto setup —~e O/ POWER ONStandby Switch off your TV during this process. Turn on the VCR using the 6/1 button. AUTO SETUP will start automatically. The VCR display will show. Setup will take a few minutes. fra During AUTO SETUP the TV stations available in your area| will be stored in order starting from Position number "1", Programme Position TV Station 1 BBCI _| 2 8BC2 3 Tv 4 co 5 “CHS 6 *SKYI *CHG, if available in your area *SKY1, if you have satellite/cable connected Nore: lf you wish to repeat the Auto Setup process press and hold both the CHANNEL (+and-) buttons on the VCR for at least 3 seconds. ‘Auto Setup will start. Press the OK button when the process is complete SCART CONNECTIONS: The TV will automatically switch to show VCR tape picture in any playback mode. ‘To access any of the VCR's on screen menus switch the TV to AV mode. When the AUTO SETUP is complete OK will flash in the VCR display. sore | AUTO CLOCK SETTING The date and time will be set automatically. Press the OK button If you have connected the VCR to the TV using only the supplied Aerial output cable continue over to section 3. Ifyou are using SCART connections the VCR is ready for use. For further details about all the features and functions of this product please read the Instruction manual,TUNING THE TV TO THE VCR SCART USERS DO NOT NEEDTO COMPLETE THIS SECTION. Turn on your TV. Select a spare programme position not currently used, or a specific VCR programme position, (on modern TVs it is normally 0, on older ones 8). Insert a prerecorded video cassette. Press PLAY to playback the tape. Tune the TV until you see the picture from the video tape. Refer to your TV instructions for tuning STORE this programme position on your TV, Set the TV to this programme position whenever you want to playback a tape. Press STOP when you have finished. You have now completed the setup of your Sanyo VCR and it is ready for use. For further details about all the features and functions of this product please read the Instruction manual.SIMPLE TIMER RECORDING USING VIDEO/?7- O/| POWER ONIStndby NUMBER BUTTONS ser Cursor keys (ws 4.) VIDEO Puss? Nore: VIDEO Plus+ code numbers can be found in Newspaper or TV guides. ‘Tum on the TV and select the video programme position. Press the VIDEO Plus+" button. -~uee the programme (e.g. 489135) Eo using the NUMBER BUTTONS. Use the (4) cursor key to delete any wrong numbers. Enter the PlusCode number for Press the SET button. When all the settings are as desired, PRESS THE SET BUTTON AGAIN. You can programme another recording by repeating steps 2 to 4. Insert a blank video cassette tape that is longer than the total recording time. Press the VIDEO Plus#" button The VCR must be in STANDBY mode to activate the Timer. The timer indicator (£1) will light on the VCR display.VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VHS' VHR-M290E Vines. ZLRUCTION | UA Please read carefully to ensure you get the best from this product.& precautions DANGER: This VCR contains lve parts Do not remove the cabinet, WARNING: To prevent fre or shock hazard, donot expose this product to rain or moisture, CAUTION: ‘Do not put your hand or other objects inthe cassette loading slot because of the risk of injury or an accident Keep small children away from the VCR, DEW/CONDENSATION CAUTION Condensation can form inside the VCR when it is suddenly moved from a cold place to a ‘warm or humid environment. In any such circumstance do not use this VCR for 11st0 2 hours allowing complete elimination of any condensation. OPERATING PRECAUTIONS: @ Place the VCR on a fat, stable, level surface. Never subject it to violent shaking or any other shock or impact. ‘© Do not expose the unit to high temperatures. Excessive heat (heat sources such as heaters, ovens, closed car on hot days, etc! may damage the unit €@ This VCR should only be used within a temperature range ofS to 40 (41Fto 105F) ‘and at ess than 80% humidity. (© Do not use the unit under the following conditions: in locations with high humidity + in presence of excessive dirt or dust + in areas subject to strong vibrations near strong magnetic fields e.g. transmitting antennas, ‘motors, fluorescent lights, etc) {© Do not stack anything on top of your VCR, or black the air vents, to prevent overheating or damage. (© Do not place anything, except VHS video cassette tapes, n the unt © Do not allow rain, steam, dew, salt water, sand, oily smoke, metal objects, et. to enter the unit © Clean with @ dry and soft cloth, or soft clath slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. {© Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. POWER ON/STANDBY MODE Power is switched on/off by pressing the ©/! button, VCR display: Standby mode Power on mode is the condition in which only the time is displayed “Standby mod © Do not forget that even in the power off state there is an electrical voltage inside the VCR as long as itis connacted to a wall socket © Disconnect the mains lead from the wal socket ifthe VCR is not to be used for @ long tim. Note: Only video cassette tapes marked IES can be used with this VCR, "Note: ifthe unit does not operate properly, switch it off, refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING® (seo page 34) or contact your Sanyo authorised service agent.FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIROMENT ee When the time comes to 2 spose ofthis product, please take it ; NT to. recyting collection conte or i facy, Thank you fo your co-operation, \L OUTPUT CABLE CONNECTIONS CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT it TUNING TV STATIONS & FINE TUNING 1G & SKIP FUNCTION SETTING ‘CLOCK ADJUSTMENT PLAY & REMAINING TAPE DURATION FUNCTION FO ZERO & INDEX SEARCH IRDING TV PROGRAMMES THE RECORDING TYPE EK START RECORDING IMER RECORDING USING VIDEO PLUS+* TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE SYSTEM TIMER RECORDING & AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK © TPE copyING regnerd woven of Sar © ERROR MESSAGES GUIDE MED Pym emnuoceed iD poustr stoorine under icense rom Gemstar © RF ourpuT DEACTIVATION © SPECIFICATIONS Development Corporation, ww aN 10-11 12 13 14-18 19-20 21-22 23-24 25 26 27-31 32 33 34 35 36ACCESSORIES Aerial output cable Mains load 2 AATEC R i BNoh boners INSERTING THE BATTERIES © conrrois VCR FRONT PANEL PAUSE Rocording Pause Remate control sensor Rewind reverse search Operate the remote control uring plorback unit within a range of approx. " SF and aporox. 6 (20 rom Payback the ron ofthe VOR Fastforward, forward seerch ng playback TAPELBRARY Recording CHANNEL +, - Programme selection Picture adjustment ‘— sropresect Tope sop, cassette ejection 6/1 Power onstandby mode ec Recording ENERGY SAVING ECO MODE The ECO made reduces the electricity consumption by turning off the VCR display and other components while the VCR i in standby mode. To set the ECO mode: 1. Press the O/! button to switch the VOR to standby mode. 2, Press and hald the O/I button fr mare than 3 seconds {© The ECO made indicator wil ight up © The VCR display will be blank, ‘© ECO mode is cancelled when the VCR is turned on. Notes: © When timer recording is programmed the ECO mode cannot be set. ‘© When watching TV, donot set the ECO mode. the ECO mode isso, the aerial output from the VR will deteriorate giving very poor TV receptionREMOTE CONTROL VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ sme timer setting on Power on/stancby mode Digtl Pure Comet ona INPUT External input mode selection ver nant ae - oo ee SR SLONIMOTION modes displayed on-screen for 2 seconds. ae aes TIMER ON. a RECORDING PAUSE. Error message a EXTERNAL INPUT (EURO-AVI} DISPLAYED IN CENTRE OF SCREEN LPeP "TAPE SPEED MODE" a EXTERNAL INPUT (EURO-AV2) * SP: Best image & sound quality. (NO DISPLAY) ERROR MESSAGE LP: Recording & playback mos are double SP mode. EP. NTSC playback times ae triple SP mode Ifyou make an error when controling the VCR, warning messages indicating the problem are displayed fr about 3 seconds, See page 3 for details6 PLUG & PLAY - CONNECTIONS Connect all your equipment together according to the illustrations shown in this section. Be sure you have all leads and remote control batteries correctly installed before proceeding to the next section. MAINS LEAD CONNECTIONS ‘© ‘the plug supplied with his appliance is not suitable forthe wall socket in your home, i shoud be cut off andthe corect type fed ‘The wires inthe mains lead are coloured according to the following code: Blue: Neutral |W the colours ofthe wires donot correspond with the colour markings ientityng the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows (© Tho wire whichis coloured blue must be connected to the terminal hich is marked with the letter Nor coloured blue or black, © The wire which s coloured brown must be connected tothe terminal hich is marked with the lotter Lor coloured brown or red, DISPOSAL OF PLUG Ifthe nan rewireabe plug is tobe cut of, the removed plug should be cispased of carafuly as there is a shock hatard should the pug be inserted into a We socket, REPLACING THE FUSE ‘Te detachable fuse cover must be replaced after changing the fuse. Only a 3A fuse should be use, t should comply with BS1352, and should cary the ASTA mark Brown: Live Aerial Aerial ‘output ‘cable (supplied) av wa NO LAV? Witt our OO) Toawal Mains ead (supplies) AERIAL OUTPUT CABLE (RF) CONNECTION Connect your equipment together using the aerial output cable.‘Aerial SCART lead output cable (supplies) VCR Toawall socket ADDITIONAL SCART/AV CONNECTION Satelite, Cable or Digital ‘Aerial output cable seo Digital (supplied) OD posat a, carpit ere | (not supeia) Ce UT} Toa wall socket ‘Mains lead (Supplied) ‘SCART lead (optional/not supplied) SATELLITE, CABLE OR DIGITAL SET TOP BOX CONNECTION Connect a SCART/AV lead (not supplied) between the VCR and TV as shown above to obtain better quality picture and sound during playback When using @ SCART lead connection the TV will ‘automatically switch to AV mode whenever the PLAY of VIDEO Plus button is pressed To access any of the VCR's on screen menus switch your TV 10 AV mode. Connect your satelite, cable or digital set top box receiver 1s shown above. If you have connected a standard satelite or cable box, switch the unit on and select SKY1. The programme will then be stored in programme position number 6 durin the Auto Setup procedure. Due to the aigital broadcast signal being diferent to terest analogue broadcast signals, the VCR wil not be able to store ‘the signal from your set top box during the Auto setup process. Please refer to your satellte/cable/digital instructions for detailed information on connection.©& Piue & PLay - auto seTuP NOTES ON AUTO SETUP: @ Do not press any buttons or controls, during the AUTO SETUP process. © The process is not possible if the VCR is. ‘st to external input mode, (© The skip function will automatically be set {or all programme position numbers where no TY station has been preset. ‘© Due to possible changes made by broad: casts, TV stations may not always be sorted inthe correct order (e.g, BBC1 may be set to programme position 7 or higher) This VCR is equipped with a Plug & Play function, which automatically enters necessary settings before the VCR is used for the fist time. The following settings will be set: AUTO TUNING The VCR will automatically search and preset all available TV stations in the area of use to programme position numbers (1 to 88) AUTO SORTING OF THE TV STATIONS The TV stations available in your area will be automatically sorted and placed in order starting from programme position number “1” to programme position number "6" as follows Programme Position 1 2 er 6 Station Bact BBC2_TV_—Ch_— CHS “Tor *SKY1| 5, avait in your ae {or areas whore there is a satelite broaccastng serio, tho station with the lowes Irequercy wi be preset tots programme postin. select SKY! on he SetaliteCable bo. *SKYi, to ensue tht your satelite ecsiveris preset o programme poston number 6 dung [AUTO SETUP eke sure i std ona that SKY1 is selected, AUTO RF OUTPUT/VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING ‘The VCR will automatically search for an available channel location between (21 - 69) to set the video output channel for RF connection RST SEL ‘The date and time on the VCR will be set automaticaly. Every Sunday at dam or 6am the clock is checked and adjusted, therefore ‘the manual setting of summeristandard time is not necessary.& auto setup ~s I you have connected your equipment using only the supplied aerial 6/1 POWER ONStandby output cable, please go to AUTO SETUP B (page 7). 1 Tumon the end setit to AV mode 2 Press the &/I button. ser The message screen is displayed for about 5 seconds. © If this does not appear, or "NO SIGNAL’ appears press both CHANNEL (+, -) buttons on the VER for atleast 3 seconds. © The AUTO SETUP process will start automatically and may take a few minutes, Please be patient © When the AUTO SETUP process is complete, press the SET button SCART CONNECTIONS: — The TV wil automatically switch to show a This completes the intial setup of your VCR. You do not need to complete \ICR tape picture in playback mode. ‘Auto setup B on pages 7 & 8 To access ah ot aate onscreen Please read caretully through the rest of this manual to find out about menus switch the TV to AV mode. swear id the features and functions that this VCR incorporates© auto setup . Proceed through this section if you have connected yourTV to the VCR using| O/| POWER ON/Standby just the supplied aerial output cable (RF connection Sitch of yourTV es you wil ony be using the VCR depay forthe moment 0 ee 1 Press te e/ibuton sa AUTO SETUP will start automatically ‘The VCR display wil show. 1p aN If this does not appear, press both CHANNEL (+ and-) buttons on the VER for at least 3 seconds. The Auto setup process will take a few inutes, please be patient. 2 When the AUTO SETUP is complete, the VCR in order that you can view a video tape in playback. You may use cither method illustrated on the opposite page. Nore: The BF output numbers you see on your VCR aispiay may differ from these shown, depending on the area you lve inG Tunine THE TV To THE VCR PRESET Puy sr0P TEST PATTERN TUNING NOTES: TV programmes are broadcast in a similar ‘way to that of redio programmes. To receive «a radio station you need to tune the radio to ‘a particular frequency. For the TV to receive the signal from the VCR, ‘you need to tune the TV toa particular output channel, Auto Setup automatically selects @ free output channel between 21 & 69, When tuning, you are searching on the TV tuner for the output channel signal from the VCR. In this example it is channel 52. Gc VE Ovgt chon ac) ae mv ok cS enn ga f a TRA eR 1 Tumonyourtv. Select a spare programme position not currently used, or a specific VCR programme position, {on modern TVs it is normally 0, on older ones 8). (2 Mate sure the VCR isn standby mode, using the 6/ button 3 Press and hot the PRESET button for atleast 3 seconds, “The video ouput chennel number (952) vil show inthe VCR say. 4 Tune theTV until you see the test sereen, wich in this instance is channel 52, Refer to yourTV instruction fr tuning 5 STORE tis programme postion on yourTV. Set theTV to this programe poston whenever you went to payback ape 6 Poss the PRESET bton when you have fished The VER wil eum to standby mode TUNING THE TV TO THE VCR USING A TAPE 1 tumonyourty Select a sper programme positon not curently used, or specie VCR programme position on modern TVs it is normal 0, on older ones 8) 2 saree prorocored vdeo cassette and press PLAY 10 playback the tape Tune meV nil you soo the plture from the video tape Refer to you TV nstctons for uring 4. STORE tis programme poston on yourTv Set theTV otis programme poston whenever You want to playback a ape Press STOP when you have fished© fF ourPuT CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT PRESET Proceed through this section if you are having trouble tuning the TV to the VCR. This may be due to the area you live, whereby the Auto Setup has selected an available output channel but a TV station output channel is clashing with it, To change the RF output channel follow the steps below: Switch the VCR to standby mode. Press and hold the PRESET button for at least 3 seconds. ‘The VCR display will show the current RE output channel number. e.g Enter a new number between 21 & 69 using the NUMBER BUTTONS or use the CHI+, -) button to change the current number, €.9 ‘Turn on your TV and select a spare programme position not currently Used, or 2 specific VCR programme position, (on madern TVs itis orally 0, on older ones 8} Tune the TV unti you see the test sereen Refer to your TV instructions for tuning, STORE this programme position on yourTV. Set the TV to this programme position whenever you want to pleyback a tape Press the PRESET button to return the VCR to standby mode.©& 4o01TIowAL TUNING NUMBER BUTTONS OH, x PRESET it EW SORTING TV STATIONS NOTE: During this process the VCR display will show your selections and entry of new settings. SORTING THE TV STATIONS This section shows you how to sort the TV stations into an order you desir, BWNHH EXAMPLE: You wish to change BBC! from programme position 7 to programme position 1 rn re pace MV C4 C5 SKY BBCI ‘After BBCI BBC2 ITV ca 05 SKY ‘Turn on the TV and select the video programme position or switch to AV mode if you are using scart connections. Press the PRESET button Using the CH(+ ,-) button select the TV station you wish to move. In this instance BBC1, which is currently at programme position 7. Using the NUMBER BUTTONS enter the target programme position In this example, number 01 is entered Press the OK button to activate the change. If you wish to sort enotherTV station, repeat from step 3. Press the PRESET button when you have finished. FINE TUNING THE PICTURE Ifthe tuning is not optimum, it can be improved by manual fine tuning, Press the PRESET button, Use the FF or REW buttons to obtain the best possible picture and sound. Press the OK button when you are satisfied, Press the PRESET button when you have finished. 10©& AvoiTionat TUNING A This secton shows you how 1 menualy preset TV stains. 1. Press the PRESET buon, 2 Using the CH(+, -) button select the desired programme Position number you wish to tune a TV station to 3 Press the PLAY button to start the tuning process. ithe euch stops ons breascast over an tne [gap | coe des, press he PLAY buon again uri to A desired brondast pees on theTV seen Press the OK button to set the TV station to the programme position, If you wish to tune another TV station, repeat steps 2 to 4, 5 Press the PRESET buton when you have finshed SKIP FUNCTION ‘THis function enabes you to skip programme position numbers which heve been preset so thet they do not appear when pressing the CH(+,-) button 1. Press the PRESET bution 2 Using the CH(+, -) button, select the desired programme position number you wish to skip. B Press the CLEAR button to activate the Sitch deat i ht Ea CLEAR button again to erase the "S" indicator. 4 Press the OK button Repeat steps 2 to 4 for every programme position number you wish to skip. 5 Press the PRESET buton when you have fished 11© ver prEseTrinG . 1 Press the MENU button uwacnavrzons Solect CLOCK SET using the CHa (A. } cursor keys. Press the SET button 2 Press the DISPLAY button to select the ~—— ser desired setting, then press the SET button Cursor Keys ‘The mode is set when the symbol “e" is | to the loft of the selected setting. AUTO: The cock is adjusted automatically every Sunday at 3am or Bam. The setting of summer/standard time is not required. MANUAL: The clock is not adjusted autoriatically Cl ee 1 Follow ouseuay step 1 above to display the CLOCK SET menu. 2 Press he DISPLAY button to seit MANUAL NOTES ON THE YEAR DISPLAY: 3 Adjusting the clock © The year is displayed on screen in full, Press the ( 4 ) cursor keys button to delete incorrect numbers. however, to set the year you only need Enter the new settings using the NUMBER BUTTONS. to enter the last two dts — (The year 2000 is set by entering “00” 4 Adjusting Summer/Standard time settings. Bore cle sgt name fretivose tho Pressing the (a, ) cursor keys wil advance or decrease the clock by ‘0" NUMBER BUTTON, then the one hour desired number 5 Press the SET button when you have fished The seconds wil start counting from °00"es you press SET. CLOCK ADJUSTMENT NOTES: @ The normal TV broadcast will return, © When the ECO mode is set, the Auto clock adjustment wil not operate13 © Function setup ser Catsor Keys (=, POWER INTERRUPTION: Ifthe power to the VCR has failed or been disconnected for more than one hour the date, time, function setup memory and any other timer recording data entered should be reset. The Auto clock setting function will eset the date and time when the power is restored to the VCR, The tuner preset memory will not be erased, so retuning TV stations is not necessary. 2 Presse (a+ lease eye 1 Press the MENU button Solect VCR SETUP using the (4, J cursor keys, Press the SET button to enter menu. to select the desired function to set. Use the (4,)) cursor keys to activate the required setting NTSC playback system PALTV: — When using a PALL) system TV. NTSC443: When using an NTSC448 system TV. Please use the EURO-AY terminal Child lock function ON: "BLOCKED" is displayed on the TV screen and sound is muted. ‘OFF: Function is not engaged. Off timer Auto power off setting. The VCR will be tuned off automatically if tis not used for a programmed period time. (The auto power off delay is timed after any VCR action or operation). OFF: Not active 2HR: The VCR will go off after 2 hours. GHR: The VCR will go off after 6 hours. 3 Press the MENU buiton when you hove fished© Pravsack PAUSEISTILL & Puy STOP uke WRAPIDE 48 pp This VCR is equipped with a high speed tape winding system. An E-180 tape is wound end-to-end in approximately 48 seconds avoid damaging a cassette tape, the speed is automatically controlled as follows: If the STOP button is pressed during high speed winding, the tape speed is slowed before stopping ‘© The high speed mechanism will nt function ‘on longer or shorter tapes than an E-180 10 prevent damage caused by excessive speed. 1 Ysarwasy ¥ a Turn on your TV and select the video programme position. I you are using SCART connections the TV will automatically switch to show @ VCR tape picture during playback mode. Insert recorded video cassette. Gently push the centre of the cassette until it loads automatically, PLAY Press the PLAY button. STOP Pross the STOP button. EJECT Press the EJECT button on the VCR. REWIND Press the REW button during Stop or Reverse Search mode, FAST-FORWARD Press the FF button during Stop or Forward Search mode, VARIABLE PLAYBACK MODES FORWARD SEARCH Press the FF button during playback or fast-forward mode. REVERSE SEARCH Press the REW button during playback or rewind mode. STILL PICTURE Press the PAUSE/STLLL button during normal playback. FRAME ADVANCE Press the PAUSE/STILL button during still picture, 14©& Prayeack aa tee Saeed This section details the various functions and operations regarding cassette tapes. Please note that only video cassette tapes marked WHS can be used with this VCR AUTO POWER ON The power is automatically switched on as a cassette is inserted while the VCR is in standby mode. AUTO PLAY The VCR wil automaticaly playback a tape when inserted, whose ERASE PREVENTION A, erasure prevention tab has been removed. BREACTABTO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE AUTO EJECT COVER WITH VL TPE F \When a tape without an erasure prevention tab is played tothe end it NN ‘YOU WISH TO RECORD OVER. will be rewound and ejected. POWER OFF EJECT AAvideo cassette can stil be ejected even when the unis in standby mode Notes: @ The picture quality during variable PLAYBACK OF A NTSC TAPE Playback modes cannot be guaranteed This VCR can playback @ NTSC tape on a PAL (I) or NTSC 4.43 syste TV. For NTSC system setting, refer to "FUNCTION SETUP" on page 13. with this VOR, ‘© During variable playback mades some | noise or vibration may occur and cannot bee corrected, Ths is not @ malfunction @ If still picture or slow motion playback is or | comin for abou 5 minutes, the VER ae will automaticaly go into stop mode in Wren ope PAL Nise a3 | order to prevent damage tothe tape NTSC TAPE NOTES: When playing back @ NTSC tape on a PALTV: @ ANNTSC tape cannot be copied normally © IF the image is unstable, rolling vertically, use the TV vertical hold button ¢ Picture quality of NTSC tapes cannot be to stabizo the image uaranteed with this VCR © The image may shrink verticaly and a black band may eoear atthe top ‘and bottom of the screen,& Prayveack ss This function sets the sharpness automaticaly to give the best possible picture during playback. To adjust the picture to the desired sharpness, He, 1 Press the DPC*PDE button. ‘The DPC mode selected will be displayed on screen for several seconds. ser Cais Koys(e,a¢, 9) 2 To select the desired mode, DPC AUTO or DPC MANUAL, press the opc-poc DPC#PDE button again 3 Toadjust the pete n DPC MANUAL made use the (4. > cursor keys, ere aed This VCR is equipped with an auto tracking function. During playback of {a Video tape this function wil automaticaly adfust the tracking to obtain the best possible picture. Oo © If there is any noise or interference in the picture during playback: DPC NOTE: Use the CH(+ ,-) button to obtain a clearer picture. ‘© The DPC function setting will be kept ‘even if the cassette is ejected or the © When the tracking is adjusted manually using the CH(¢ , -) button the power tuned off auto tracking mode is cancelled TRACKING NOTE: To retum to auto tracking mode: © Any picture adjustments made manually Eject the cassette (press EJECT on the VCR), then reload it again. toa particular cassette will be cancelled when the cassette is ejected. @ If the CHANNEL(+ ,-) buttons on the VCR are pressed simultaneously in - | playback mode, the tracking adjustment will move to a centred position {and the auto tracking mode will be cancelled © If the still picture moves up and down: Use the CH(+ ,-) button to correct the picture. © Arypicture adjustments made manually to a particular cassette will be colled when the cassette is ejected,© Praveack ~s ‘When the REMAIN button is pressed, the remaining tape duration from the ‘current position to the end of the tape ccan be displayed, The tape duration is ) cursor key repeated to display the equied recording mode. MF Record dei, Monday through Friday. WK: Record he same programme every week RECORDING TYPE: Press the TYPE button repeatedty until the desired type is displayed. (CHANGING THE OFF TIME: Each press of the (4, © } cursor keys wil change the recording off time by units of 10 minutes. PDC Function: Press the DPC*PDC button repeatedly. When the ‘PDC" indicator appears, the PDC function is set. See page 26 for more information on POC.23 6 MANUAL ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING ~e (0/1 POWER ONStandoy NUMBER BUTTONS CLEAR ser Butsor Kays (=, 4, >) rc-poc 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER Example: Program Start time End time 2130 23.18 02 25 De Turn on the TV and select the video programme position ar switch to AV mode if you are using SCART connections. Press the MENU button. Press the ( , © ) cursor keys to access the PROG. SET/CLEAR mode Enter the programme position number, (e.g 02) and the date, (e.g. 25 12) using the NUMBER BUTTONS. Use the (4) cursor key to delete any wrong numbers To select daly or weekly recording press. (0) cursor key to display the desired mode. MF: Menday to Friday. WK\Weekiy Press the DPC-PDC button to activate (~ al PDC (Programme Delivery Control. | For more info about PDC see page 26. | Input the the recording start and end Press the SP/LP button to sek desired tape speed, oF unt A (Auto) appears for JUST REC. mode, For more info about JUST REC see page 26 Press the TYPE button repeatedly unt the desired type is displayednw When all the settings are as desired, press the SET button, You can programme another recording by repeating steps 4 to 8 Insert a blank video cassette that is longer than the total recording time. Press the ©/I button. The VCR must be in standby mode to activate the timer. The timer indicator (21) will ight on the VCR display. TT UA ee RL TIMER RECORDING Press the MENU button Using the (4, ¥ } cursor keys, select PROG, SET/CLEAR Press the SET button, Programmed timer recordings are listed. To confirm recording type setting press the TYPE button. The type will bee displayed in place of the “END” time, Press the TYPE button again to reveal the "END" time column display IF all settings are correct press the MENU button to exit the menu, If you need to correct or cancel any settings please continue, Using the (@ , ¥ } cursor keys, select the programme setting to cancel Press the CLEAR button. ‘The message is displayed. Press the CLEAR button again to cancel the selected setting If you do not wish to erase the setting, press the SET button. Press the MENU button when you have finished. NOTES ON TIMER RECORDING: (© The timer indicator (ED will lash if no video cassette is loaded when going into timer standby mode. ‘© The timer indicator (E) wil flash and the video cassette is ejected i a video cassette with no erasure-prevention tab is loaded. © Daily recording starting on a Saturday or Sunday is not possible. © Daily or weekly recording using the PDC function is not possible. ‘© Even ifa timer recording has been preset, the VCR can be used as usual up to the programmed start time. Make sure that, ‘you return the VCR to standby mode if you do use the VCR before a preset recording. Programme priority ‘@ When timer recordings overlap, the fist programme will be recorded entirely, therefore the beginning of second programme will not be recorded. © Recordings programmed with PDC always have privity. © If two POC: programmed recordings vera, the recording that starts first will have priority. 1900 1930 2000 209021002130 ‘commas fey This portion will not be recorded 24TIMER RECORDING WITHOUT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL yo ew CHANNEL + 8 - REC (6/1 POWER ONStandby Nores: ¢@ If the REC button is pressed before all settings are complete, the timer record ‘setup made willbe cancelled © Once a programme timer recording is set, it cannot be confirmed or erased using the buttons on the VCR. It is only possible using the remote contro! © Using this method you will not be able to sot the recording type, weekly or daily recording, PDC recording, If the remote control batteries are dead or the handset is not available @ timer recording can still be programmed using the buttons on the VCR, ‘This method does not allow the setting of the recording type, daily or weekly recording ‘Turn on the TV and select the video pragrarnme position or switch to AV mode if you are using SCART connections. Ensure that there is NOT a cassette tape in the VCR during programming Press the REC button for about 5 seconds, nti the programming screen is displayed, trample: Programme peation ste Stat tine End ime cohort | per te REW outro cote wor seh When the required tape speed setting is entered by pressing the FF button, the timer recording is set. To make further timer recordings, proceed entering the required settings. ‘When you have finished, press the REC button ‘The on-screen message, NO CASSETTE can be ignored as this special ‘process requites no tape be present during prograrnming, Now load a cassette tape that is longer than the total recording time. SETTING TIP: | © To record from an external input, press the CHANNEL (-) button to display "L1” | or "2" under "PR LI": EURO-AV1 12": EURO-AV2 25 On Press the ©/I button to tun the VCR power of ‘The VCR will automaticaly enter the timer standby mode The timer indicator (E) will ight on the VCR alsplay.© recorvine Functions ~e JUST REC. FUNCTION During a timer recording, the VCR will automatically calculate the remaining tape duration and, if necessary switch the recording speed from SP (standard play) to LP (long play, so that the entire programme can be recorded. Approx Approx 1s minutes eo minutes Desired programme length e210 minutes >! © This function is not avaliable during Quick Start Recording © JUST REC. wil not work propery on tapes longer than E-240 or shorter ‘than €-180, pc-rac © If two or more timer recordings are set, all the programmes may not fit ‘on a single tape. If that is the case do not select JUST REC. mode, select the tape recording speed manually, © This function wal not work if the PDC function is set on a timer recording, (© Some interference may occur in the image where the speed has been changed. yaa ‘The POC (Programme Delivery Control) function ensures thet if any changes ‘are made to the on and off times of a programme by the TV station, the timer recording will be adjusted automatically. Also, if for example the programme is interrupted by a news flash the recording will pause and resume when finished. PDC NOTES: POC will ight in the VCR display to indicate that the TV station is transmiting a PDC signal It does nat indicate that the function ison, © | the recording start time and date is not set exactly as advertised and only that should you wish to make a timer there is a change to the broadcast, the PDC function will not work. recording the POC function will work when Not allTV stations transmit PDC signals. Check in your region for details, activated, If the station doos not transmit POC signals or ifthe function is not set, the recording will be done at the programmed times. © When programming with the PDC function, the recording can be done VER cisplay anytime in the standby period if the start (on) time differs from the ‘scheduled one. The PDC standby periad is from 20:00 {the previous day) 10 4:00 (the folowing day). EO 400 Cor Ea) 2627 © me LiBRARY DELUXE SYSTEM Ser Cats Kays (w,4, >) Notes: (© Only E-180 & E:240 tapos can be used for TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording Remaining tape duration times may be inaccurate if other types are used. (@ TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recordings {ate only possible on new tapes or tapes containing TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording data. (© We recommend that you keep tapes Used for TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording separate from other types of tapes, Other types of recording data other than TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording data will mean the tape contents list will not be aisplayed properly. » This function memorises the settings (Programme position, time, date and! +ype) of previous timer recordings made on this VCR and stores the data in a Tape Library. You can reuse previous timer recording data to programme new recordings, as well as search, select and automatically playback @ recording from the contents list of recording data a video cassette, Press the MENU or TAPE LIBRARY button on the VCR, select TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE using the (4, ¥ } cursor keys, then press the SET button. Depending upon the cassette loaded you will see one ofthe folowing screens. To proceed, go to the section labelled with the corresponding ltr. The tape does not contain any type of recording datG&G NEW RECORDING PROGRAMMING Notes: (© Only one recording can be programmed. © To record from an external input, press the (cursor key to display "LY" of "L2" under “PR “L1": EURO-AV1 or "L2": EURO-AV2 (© The START and or END time of a timer recording can be masied in 15 minute unis, by pressing the (4, ) cursor keys TIMER STANDBY PERIOD: (© Donot eject the cassette or tun the VCR on during the timer standby period or the pro- ‘grammed timer recording willbe cancelled (© Other timer recardings are not possible Until the TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording is over. Insert a video cassette. Press the MENU or TAPE LIBRARY button. — con the VCR. Select TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE using the (4, ) cursor keys, then press the SET button. ‘This screen will appear if you have loaded a blank or new cassette. You can now make a new TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording. Press the SET button Example: Programme Date Starttime Endtime Recording Tape position type spe 02 —120ct— 16.30 1730 FILM SP Enter the required settings using the = -~—s (A, ) cursor keys. Press the (b) cursor key to move to the next entry space, Press the (4) cursor key to delete wrong settings. \When the required tape speed (SPEED) setting is entered by pressing the (4. ) cursor keys, the timer recording is set Press the REC button to switch the VCR to timer standby made. The timer indicator (£1) wil ight on the VCR alspay.29 RECORDING PROGRAMMING USING THE TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE DATA _— CuEAR, ser soc Koy, =) STOP Nores: @ I the tape is unloaded ox rerecorded, the data wil be cancelled © Ia recocdings data cannot be read, *--" wil be cisplayed START/END TIME ADJUSTMENT: © The Start and or End time ofa TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording can be rmogifed in 16 minute units by pressing the 1, ) cursor keys 1 Insert a video cassette. Press the MENU or TAPE LIBRARY button ‘on the VCR, Select TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE using the (4, ¥ } cursor keys, then press the SET button. This screen will appear if you have loaded ‘a cassette which contains TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording data. You can ‘choose to reuse any such data or playback a desired recording, Press the SET button. +The recording data is read, then the tape contents list is displayed. If the tape data has already been read it will be displayed immediately. * When the desired recording data to use is displayed, press the STOP button. If you wish to enter a new recording to be made on the blank portion of the tape, wait until the tape stops. ‘To reuse recording data follow from step 4. ‘To make @ new recording on the blank portion of the tape continue on the next page. Using the (4, } cursor keys, select = (ue the desired recording data to reuse. | Press the REC button. — + Only the date is updated tothe following programme occurrence on the same day of the week. ‘To return tothe contents list, press the CLEAR button Press the REC button to switch the VCR to timer standby mode. The tape will be advanced (rewound) to the beginning of the selected programme. The timer indicator (£1) will ight on the VCR display.MAKING A NEW RECORDING ON THE BLANK PORTION OF THE TAPE ~s CONTINUED FROM STEP 3 (OPPOSITI Using the (=, eso keys, select the REMAIN FOR REC line to enter a new recording to be made on the blank potion ofthe tape oan EEE a 5 Press te REC buton Seats. 4 To etum toto contents it press the CLEAR buon 6 Example: Programme Date Starttime Endtime Recording Tape position type speed 02 —«120ct_— 18.30 1730 FILM SP. Enter the required settings using the (A. ) cursor keys. Press the (b) cursor key to move to the next entry space, Press the (4) cursor key to delete wrong settings Notes: @ Ifa programmed recording duration is longer than the available remaining tape Whea th 7 When the required tape speed (SPEED) setting is entered by pressing the length the error message, "THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TAPE LENGTH TO (4, ) cursor keys, the timer recording is set. RECORD THE ENTIRE PROGRAMME” The VCR will automatically search forthe blank portion of the tape. willbe displayed on-screen for about 3 ‘The timer incicator (2) will ight on the VCR alspay. seconds. The programme screen will be displayed again SOLUTION: (© Change the tape speed from SP to LP mode. © Use a cfferent cassette tape. In such a case, Programming will start from the beginningG automatic pLayBAcK ~e 1 nserta video asso 2 Press the MENU or TAPE UBRARY btn on the VR. Select TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE using the (a) cursor kos, then press the SET buton (One ofthese screens wil appear if you have loaded a cassette which contains Sn ' ‘TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE timer recording or normal timer recording dat. rsa Keys (v.49 Pay STOP Press the SET baton + The recording data reed, then the tape contents lst is disployed ithe tape deta has akeady been read it wil be csplayod immediately + when the desired recoding is listed press the STOP button CONTENTS LIST DISPLAY NOTE: © The contents lst displayed on the TV screen wl show the recording dat fora 4 Using tho (4, ) cursor kee select the desired programme, then press | trauma of 8 progemmes ected een oe Using the standard method o 4 pro grammes recorded using the TAPE 5) This screen message is csplayed while LIBRARY DELUXE method. After the the beginning ofthe desed programme ‘maximum number of progremmes enna recorded is cisplayed, the next recording Tocates - Shes iosved and depayoe Playback wil then start automaticaly To cancel the operation, press the STOP button. 31© mee copyine | Cauriot ‘The unauthorised recording of television programmes, video tapes, fms and other such material may infring or rights of third parties. ‘upon copyright ub NA Copying or (dubbing) a tape is achievable by connecting either another VOR or a camcorder Recording VCR EURO-AV1 EURO-AV2 Playback equipment Camcorder RECORDING VCR Insert a blank video cassette Press the INPUT button to select the terminal used. “LY” oF “L2"will show on the VCR display, Li: EURO AV1 L2: EURO AV2 (recommended) Press the SP/LP button to select the desired recording tape speed PLAYBACK EQUIPMENT Insert the recorded video cassette, Start playback. RECORDING VCR Press the REC button to start copying When complete press the STOP button on the recording VCR then on the playback equipment, 3233 ©@ ERROR MESSAGES GUIDE TPS rae REMEDY The antenna is not properly connected. A programme position where no station » Check & correct connection » Select a different programme position or NO SIGNAL has been preset is selected, adjust the preset programme position. Trying to playback a blank tape. P Insert a recorded cassette. A button for playback, fast-forward, P Load a cassette tape. rewind, recording etc. has been pressed, NO CASSETTE but no tape is loaded in the VCR. A timer recording is preset, but no tape is loaded in the VCR, Trying to programme a timer recording | P First erase one of the 6 programmes TIMER MEMORY FULL when the VCR timer memory is full already entered (Maximum 6 programmes) WRITE-PROTECTED CASSETTE When the VCR tries to got into recording standby mode but the loaded cassette does not have an erasure prevention tab» (The cassette is ejected automaticaly) Load a biank tape or a tape that can be recorded on with an erasure prevention tab, ‘TIMER RECORDING When a timer recording is set, if the VCR. power is on less than 5 minutes before the recording start time, this wil indicate that the timer recording is about to start Set the VCR to recording standby mode. YOUR VCR WILL BE OFF SHORTLY. » When the off timer function is set Approximately § minutes before the power is turned off automatically, the message is displayed on-screen for about 10 seconds to warn the user before turning the power off IF the VCR is not being used, turn the power off ‘THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ‘TAPE LENGTH TO RECORD ‘THE ENTIRE PROGRAMME. ¥The programmed recording is longer than the remaining blank portion of the tape. » Change the tape speed from SP to LP mode, Use a citferent tape. In such a case, program: ming willbe restarted from the beginning, ‘Note: When a timer recording is programmed using the buttons on the VCR, without using the remote control, the message "NO CASSETTE” is displayed. This special method requires that no tape be loaded in the VCR when the REC button is pressed© rrousie sHootine Bae Tr ee ed POWER TROUBLE No power, » The mains lead is disconnected. The remote control unit doesn't operate. The batteries are low. RECEIVER TROUBLE NoTV programmes received. Reception is poor when TV is on video channel. Poor image quality when watching TV. Are the connections between your VCR and TV correct?’ » Was tuning correctly preset? » The video channel setting of the TV does not correspond to the video channel presetting of the VCR. » When ECO made is set, the aerial output from the VCR will deteriorate. When watching TV do not set the ECO mode. PLAYBACK TROUBLE Playback picture does not pear. Interference in playback picture. The video channel seiting of the TV does not correspond to the video channel presetting of the VCR » Adjust the tracking control » Dust or dirt on video heads. Contact your Sanyo authorised service agent. RECORDING TROUBLE No recording, The erasure-prevention tab on the cassette has been removed. Timer recording is not possible. The starting day and time has not been set correctiy. There has been a power interruption of more than one hour ‘TV STATION/VCR OUTPUT INTERFERENCE Turn off the RF output (page 35) “AF OUTPUT DEACTIVATION’ REPAIRS ‘This VER is @ precision instrument and, if treated with care, will provide years of satisfactory performance. However, in the event of dificuty, the owner is advised not to attempt to make any repairs or open the cabinet. Servicing should always be referred to your Sanyo authorised service agent.© Ff ourpur Deactivation O/| POWER ONStndby NUMBER BUTTONS Note: When the RF output is turned off the VCR can only be used to playback tapes or watch 27) station programme tuned on the VCR Using a SCART lead connection 35 pw In extreme cases there may be interference between the VCR output and TV stations that cannot be solved by following the “RF OUTPUT CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT” procedure on page 9, To overcome this you can tum off the RF output as follows: Switch the VCR off using the ©/I button Press and hold the PRESET button for a least 3 seconds Press the 0 NUMBER BUTTON twice. Press the PRESET button Repeat the procedure if necessary. TO REACTIVATE RF OUTPUT Follow the same procedure as above but at step 3 enter the RF number you noted,© specirications Video format Television system: TV channel storage capacity: Video heads: Tape speed Rapide 48 wind mechanism RF converter: Converter output Timer indication: Power failure backup: Timer recording Power requirement: Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight: Power consumption: Tra TULA Video input Video output ‘Audio input: Audio output Video SIN: Horizontal resolution: VHS PALINTSC 4.43, CIR: 628 lines, PAL colour signals 88 positions 2 heads > PAL NTSC (Playback only) SP: 23.39 mm/sec SP: 33.35 mm/sec LP: 11.70 mmysec LP: 16.67 mm/sec EP: 11.12 mm/sec ‘About 48 seconds (E-180 cassette) Duration may vary according to tape type and condition. Winding speed during TAPE LIBRARY DELUXE functions is normal Builtin UHF converter (On channel 21-69 24-hour indication Approx. one hour 1 year 6 programmes with daily (Monday to Friday) ‘and weekly recording function 220-240 V AC, 50Hz 360 x 97 x 274 mm Approx. 3.3 kg 17 W {in operation) 2W at 230 V (ECO mode) 0.8 -2.0Vp-p, 75 = 5 ohms LO # 0.2Vp-p, 75 = 5 ohms -3.8 dBs, more than 10 kohms -3.8 dBs, less than 1 kohm More than 43 8 More than 240 lines Appearance and spet jcation are subject to change without notice.CUSTOMER GUARANTEE Sanyo U.K. Sales Ltd. (the Company) guarantees to the initial retail purchaser that if this equipment is or becomes detective ‘and that, in the opinion of the Company, the defect is due to faulty material or workmanship the Company will, for a period of 12 calendar months from the date of sale to the original purchaser repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, eny such defective component part of the equipment, always provided that © The equipment has at all times been used in accordance with the operating instructions issued by the Company, and has not been connected to an electrical mains supply for which it has not been adjusted. @ Accidental damage, or damage caused by negligence of misuse by the user, including leakage from exhausted batteries, is specifically excluded © Unauthorised repairs, or any modification to the equipment which has not been expressly approved by the Company, shall render this guarantee null and void © Foilure due to fair wear and tear of any item, such as batteries, record playing styl, and tape recording, playback and erase heads and head cleaning is specifically excluded. This guarantee is not transferable and is only applicable within the United Kingdom (and the Republic of Ireland). Nothing in this express guarantee affects the statutory rights available to the purchaser of this equipment. Dear Customer ‘Thank you for buying Sanyo. This equipment should give you many years of pleasure and faithful service but in the event that a fault occurs, the following notes for your guidance may be helpful @ PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SERVICE DURING GUARANTEE. @ | your Sanyo equipment proves faulty during the period of guarantee, take it or send it back to the dealer who originally ‘supplied it together with this guarantee and the proof of purchase. We have made arrangements with our approved dealers under which they will carry out in guarantee service repairs on our behalf. In this way, we hope to reduce to a minimum the amount of time you will be without your equipment. @ | for some reason itis impossible to return the equipment to the original supplier, please contact our Service Administration Department at the address below for further advice, @ Should the equipment require servicing after the expiry of the guarantee period, take or send it to the original supplier or any other Sanyo dealer. He will be pleased to give you a quotation for the repair. If you are in any doubt about what to do, write to us at the address below or telephone: ® ss. on 10% roxy pope Sanyo Europe Ltd. Sanyo House. Otterspool Way, Watford, Hertfordshire WD2 8JX Tel: (01923) 246363 sacaprPo195~ SANYO