Quasar VV-1300 User manual

Quasar
Combination VCR
Operating Instructions
VV-1300 / VV-1310W / VV-2000
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energy efficiency.
Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to
connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual.
Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Guía para rápida consulta
en español está incluida.)
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Important Safeguards and Precautions
READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL
WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON UNIT
INSTALLATION
1 POWER SOURCE CAUTION
Operate only from power source indicated on unit
or in this manual. If uncertain, have your Electric
Utility Service Company or Video Products Dealer
verify your home power source.
2 POWER CORD PLUG
For safety, this unit has a polarized type plug (one
wide blade), or a three-wire grounding type plug.
Always hold the plug firmly and make sure your
hands are dry when plugging in or unplugging the
AC power cord. Regularly remove dust, dirt, etc.
on the plug.
POLARIZED PLUG CAUTION:
The plug fits into outlet one way. If it cannot be fully
inserted, try reversing it. If it still will not fit, have an
electrician install the proper wall outlet. Do not
. tamper with the plug.
The plug requires a three-hole grounding outlet.
If necessary, have an electrician install the proper
outlet. Do not tamper with the plug.
` 3 POWER CORD
To avoid unit malfunction, and to protect against
electrical shock, fire or persona! injury:
- Keep power cord away trom heating appliances
and walking traffic. Do not rest heavy objects on,
or roll such objects over the power cord.
- Do not tamper with the cord in any way.
- An extension cord should have the same type
plug (polarized or grounding) and must be
securely connected.
- Overloaded wall outlets or extension cords is a
fire hazard.
- Frayed cords, damaged plugs, and damaged or
cracked wire insulation are hazardous and should
be replaced by a qualified electrician.
4 DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES
Ventilation openings in the cabinet release heat
generated during operation. If blocked, heat
build-up may result in a fire hazard or heat
damage to cassettes.
For your protection:
a. Never cover ventilation slots while unit is ON, or
operate unit while placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other soft surface.
b. Avoid built-in installation, such as a book case
or rack, unless properly ventilated.
5 AVOID EXTREMELY HOT LOCATIONS OR
SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES
Do not place unit over or near a heater or
regulator, in direct sunlight, etc. If unit is suddenly
moved from a cold place to a warm place,
moisture may condense in unit and on the tape
causing damage.
6 TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY
* Never place unit on support or stand that is not
firm, level, and adequately strong.
The unit could fall causing serious
injury to a child or adult and
damage to the unit.
* Move any appliance and cart
combination with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and ~ E
uneven surfaces may cause objects to overturn.
» Carefully follow all operating instructions.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION
1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION
An outside antenna or cable system must
be properly grounded to provide some
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protection against built up static AN
charges and voltage. LC A
Section 810 of the ===. VA j
National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 (in
Canada, part 1 of the
Canadian Electrical Code)
provides information
regarding 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.
2 KEEP ANTENNA CLEAR OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWER
LINES OR CIRCUITS
Locate an outside antenna system well away from power lines and
electric light or power circuits so it will never touch these power sources
should it ever fall. When installing antenna, absolutely never touch
power lines, circuits or other power sources as this could be fatal.
USING THE UNIT
Before unit is brought out of storage or moved to a new location,
refer again to the INSTALLATION section of these safeguards.
1 KEEP UNIT WELL AWAY FROM WATER OR MOISTURE,
Such as vases, sinks, tubs, etc.
2 IF EXPOSED TO RAIN, MOISTURE, OR STRONG IMPACT,
unplug unit and have it inspected by a qualified service
technician betore use.
3 ELECTRICAL STORMS
During a lightning storm, or before leaving unit unused for
extended periods of time, disconnect all equipment from the
power source as well as the antenna and cable system.
4 WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN
* DO NOT OPERATE IF:
- liquid has spilled into unit.
- unit was dropped or otherwise damaged.
- unit emits smoke, malodors, or noises.
Immediately unplug unit, and have it inspected by a service
technician to avoid potential fire and shock hazards.
* Never drop or push any object through openings in unit.
Touching internal parts may cause electric shock or fire hazard.
* Keep magnetic objects, such as speakers, away from unit to
avoid electrical interference.
5 USING ACCESSORIES
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to
avoid risk of fire, shock, or other hazards.
6 CLEANING UNIT
Unplug unit. Use a clean, dry, chemically untreated cloth to
gently remove dust or debris. DO NOT USE cleaning fluids,
aerosols, or forced air that could over-spray, or seep into unit
and cause electrical shock. Any substance, such as wax,
adhesive tape, etc. may mar the cabinet surface. Exposure to
greasy, humid, or dusty areas may adversely affect internal parts.
SERVICE
1 DO NOT SERVICE PRODUCT YOURSELF
If, after carefully following detailed operating instructions, the
unit does not operate properly, do not attempt to open or
remove covers, or make any adjustments not described in the
manual. Unplug unit and contact a qualified service technician.
2 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
Make sure the service technician uses only parts specified by
the manufacturer, or have equal safety characteristics as
original parts. The use of unauthorized substitutes may result
in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
3 SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING
After unit is serviced or repaired, request that a through safety
check be done as described in the manufacturer's service
literature to insure video unit is in safe operating condition.
ANTENNA
DISCHAROS UNIT
(NEC SECTION 690-29)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
{NEC SECTION 810-21)
POWER SERVICE
RLECTNOOE SYSTEM
NEC - MATIOMAL ELECTRICAL CODE ¿NEC APT 230, PART Hj

Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Avertissement: Afin de prévenir tout risque d'incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas
exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à une humidité excessive.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with existing VHS
equipment.
Only use those tapes with the mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have
been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour VCR machines be used.
This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with $15.119
of the FCC rules.
FCC WARNING: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user's authority to operate.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK voltage within the unit may have sufficient
DO NOT OPEN magnitude to cause electric shock.
Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK of contact with any inside part of this unit.
CAUTION | This symbol warns the user that uninsulated
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT :
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) This symbol alerts the user that important
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS literature concerning the operation and
INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO maintenance of this unit has been included.
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Therefore, it should be read carefully
in order to avoid any problems.

Table of Contents
P. ^ Important Safeguards and Precautions ... 2
To - Before Using ................... eene 6
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Tape Erasure .................. 6
TV Operation ................................ 10
gr (Main Operation, Using the 100 Key, Rapid Tune, Audio
U Se r Mute, Phones, SELF-DEMO Mode)
Now! Picture Adjustment ..................... 11
. Timer Recording .................. 14 - 15
i (Main Operation, Cancel, Replace or Clear Program Contents)
Enjoy - TV Timer Features................ 16 - 17
* ON-TIMER with Alarm ............ 6 |
more! . SLEEP. TIM ER DE COUR E
. * INSTANT ALARM coccion. 17 >
Closed Caption System ...... 18 - 19
e Closed Caption Mode Feature .. 18
* Caption On Mute Feature ......... 19
Tape Operation ..................... 20 - 23
e Commercial Skip........... 20 Zero Search .................. 21
* Program End Search .... 20 — * Auto Operation Functions ... 21
* Repeat Play .................. 21 *VHSIndex Search System .. 22, 23
a Reset Language,Channels,Clock ...34
Other .
Information! Unit Information........................... 35
On-Screen Display (OSD)........... 36
Spanish Quick Use Guide ..37 ~ 39
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CONNECUONS
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Outdoor
Antenna
Connections
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DSS/Cable
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Connections
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One Time Setup citadas ranas 8-9
(Language, Channel, Clock) -
Playback a Tape... riii sar aoo buon Curie erri as ausis
(Main Operation, Forward or Reverse Search, Still Picture, Slow Motion, Frame by Frame
Advance, Features for a Quality Picture)
Record On a Tape tii io nai iii
(Main Operation, One Touch Recording (OTR), Selecting Input Mode)
Special VCR Features...................................... 24 - 28
e Channel Caption .................... 24,25 *Weak Signal Display ON/OFF ......... 28
e Time Stamp cette 26, 27 VOR LOCK i0uoiossee rica 28
Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) .................................... 29
V-Chip Control Feature ............................ ee 30 - 33
* Enter Secret Code ....................... 30 «Setup US TV PROGRAMS Ratings .. 32
e Setup US MOVIES Ratings ......... 31 *Blocking Message ........................ 33
Before Requesting Service ..................................... 40
Service Center List ............................. eee eere nnn 41
Location of Controls.............................. eere 42 - 43
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Before Using
Congratulations
on your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and
reliable products on the market today. Used properly, it will .
bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please fill in
the information below. The serial number is on the tag
located on the back of your unit.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
L Remote Control
LSSQ0223
(VV-1300/VV-2000)
LSSQ0227
(VV-1310)
O Batteries
2 “AA”
To order accessories,
call toll free 1-800-332-5368.
Record/Playback Time
Only use tapes with the [VHS] mark in this unit.
Tape Speed Type of Video Cassette
Setting T120 | T160
SP
2
Hours
LP
5
Hours
SLP
{Super Long Play)
3 Hours 6 Hours 8 Hours
Loading the Batteries
1) Open the cover.
3) Close the cover.
[O Battery replacement caution
* Do not mix old and new batteries.
* Do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries.
Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure
Break off the tab to protect.
Record 2A
Screw driver ANS
To record again.
Cover the hole
with cellophane tape.
For assistance, call 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Connections
Outdoor Antenna Connections
UHF/VHF Band
Mixer (not supplied)
Unhook the antenna from your
previous TV or VCR and connect it to (Flat) Twin Lead
the back of the unit as shown in the 300 Ohm Cable Z
diagram. (Round) 75 Ohm
If
your
antenna
system
has
separate
coaxial
Cable
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UHF and VHF lead-ins, you need a a
UHF/VHF Band Mixer (not supplied.) = WE ________ or
from
300-75 ohm
WARNING: Antenna Transformer ||[K(S---------
When using "Nut type" RF coaxial (not supplied)
cables, tighten with fingers only.
Overtightening
may
damage
terminals.
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300 Ohm Cable <Model VV-2000 unit is shown here.>
DSS/Cable box Connections
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view
unscrambled
channels.
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Antenna
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record
or
view
scrambled
channels.
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view
a
channel
other
than
the
one
selected
for
any
type
of
recording.
VHE/
UHF
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Cable
Box
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can;
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record
or
view
any
channel
including
scrambled
channels.
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unit
NOTE: Channel selection must be made at the cable box.
You cannot;
* view a channel other than the one selected for any
type of recording.
* do a Timer recording of a channel unless you select it Cable Box
at the cable box.
Note to CABLE System Installer IN OUT VHF/
This reminder is provided to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System UHF
Installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
B With a DSS Receiver
You can;
e record or view any channel including scrambled
channels.
NOTE: Channel selection must be made at the DSS
Receiver.
You cannot;
« view a channel other than the one selected for ;
any type of recording. DSS Receiver
e do a Timer recording of a channel unless you
select it at the DSS box. IN IN VHF/
NOTE: The DSS receiver must be turned off to view UHF
programs from a cable box or antenna. See the DSS OUT
manual for details,
Satellite unit
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One Time Setup
When the unit is turned on the first time, setup Process of Setup:
mode is entered automatically.
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SELECT LANGUAGE guag * UP
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APP, VOL + :Frangais for Spanish 2 CHANNEL
(Español) DOWN
for French
(Francais
! E 2 VOLUME
* If wrong language is set, complete “Reset all unit Memory UP
Functions" steps page 35.
* If you use a cable box, it must be left on.
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Channel
Auto
Set
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE P CH A
AND IF YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE IT TO YOUR ress i
LOCAL PBS CH THEN...
PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY
CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEED ING
(Setup completed) (Setup incomplete)
Press CH A to exit.
6/ 7/2000 HED 19: 00PM * lí your area observes
` SETTING - CH 10 daylight saving time, AUTO CLOCK SET
but you would like to
AUTO CLOCK SET turn the DST feature IS INCOMPLETE
COMPLETED off, complete the See Case 2
"To Set or Reset the PUSH ACTION TO SET CLOCK
END : PUSH CH UP KEY Clock" step on page next page.
34 and set DST: OFF.
* |f your area observes daylight saving
time and DST is set to ON, but the
time is incorrect; complete the Time
Zone Adjust steps on the next page.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AUTO CLOCK SET
* Auto clock set is performed the first time when the unit is turned off each day. If used, a cable box must be left on and
tuned to the PBS channel at the time the unit power is turned off if you want auto clock set to be done.
* If using a OSS receiver, it must be turned off for auto clock set.
* Ifa Cable Box or DSS receiver is connected to the unit via Audio/Video Jacks, an RF coaxial cable must also be
connected for auto clock set and channel auto set features.
* If for any reason the time is changed manually, automatic time correction will not occur.
8 For assistance, call 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Set TIME ZONE ADJUST.
Display MAIN MENU.
Press ACTION,
Display SET CLOCK
screen.
1) Press AV 4»
to select
CT:A Y 4 > KEY “CLOCK”
a acon | 2) Press ACTION
to display.
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SET CLOCK Select TIME
ZONE ADJUST.
er rod 1) Press AV
TIME TONE ADJUST :0 to select.
SET ^ iae KEY 2) Press 4P to
Mack ttl subtract or add
hour(s) as
necessary.
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Press ACTION twice.
O * TIME ZONE ADJUST
returns to “0” if clock is set
manually.
Clock Setup is Incomplete
ase <) Set the clock manually.
Display SET CLOCK
AUTO CLOCK SET cod
1S INCOMPLETE Press ACTION
ACTION to exit this
PUSH ACTION TO SET CLOCK O mode.
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SET
CLOCK
Set
the
clock
manually.
1)Press AV to
SELECT MONTH
SELECT :4 Y KEY
SET :» KEY
END : ACTION KEY
2) Press P to set.
* Likewise set date, year, time,
and DST (Daylight Saving Time.)
To Make Corrections,
repeatedly press «V to move
to error, then correct.
End setup.
Press ACTION twice.
(Clock starts.)
ACTION
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select the month.
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Y :CH DOWN
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* This unit's calendar is accurately maintained
up to Dec. 31, 2089, 11:59 PM.
* Channel auto set selects normal TV or
Cable channels depending on your unit
hookup.
ACTION key on the unit
You can operate the
menu screen using unit
buttons.
To display the menu,
press STOP/EJECT and
REW together with no
tape inserted.
To exit the menu, repeat above with or
without tape inserted.
STOP/EJECT AEW +
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On Unit
Using AV<4 > keys
Å : CHUP
WV: CH DOWN
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On
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VOLUME
DOWN
Whenever the menu or
program screen is
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VOLUME UP/DOWN
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TV Operation
Press POWER on
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the remote or unit.
Select a channel.
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When selecting CABLE channels 100 to 125 with the
NUMBERED keys, first press the 100 key, and then enter the
remaining two digits.
B Rapid Tune
Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you were watching.
@ Audio Mute
Press MUTE to instantly mute the sound.
Press again, to restore the previous sound level.
E Phones
Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones (not
supplied) to the Phones Jack.
E SELF-DEMO Mode
With Power ON, hold down PLAY/REPEAT on the unit for 5
seconds to display demo screen.
Repeat this to exit.
check list before you begin.
[C] All connections are made. (See page 7.)
[ ] Your unit is plugged in.
Model VV-2000 unit is shown here.
PHONES
1 2 Jack
VOLUME
UP/DOWN
~ CHANNEL
UP/DOWN
RAPID. | RAPIRO] | NUMBERED
A Keys
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