Sanyo VHR-VX200 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video cassette recorder
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Power cord
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2“AA (IEC R6)” size,
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QUICK SETUP GUIDE
Thank you very much for choosing this SANYO Video Cassette Recorder.
This guide will enable the quick and easy setup of your new VCR.
For further details of features please refer to the full instruction manual.
mCONNECT TO TV AS INDICATED
@AV connection
We recommend that you use an
AV-cable (sold separately) as
indicated.
You can get ahigher quality of
picture and sound during playback.
If you are an AV-cable user, go to @VCR TUNING.
If you are not an AV-cable user, start from ~VIDEO CHANNEL SEITING.
~VIDEO CHANNELSETTING
1
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Turn on your TV and set your TV to “VCR” or the position
designated for VCR use (always aposition where no TV
programme is received).
2
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Turn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
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3+ Press the PRESET button for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows the RF output channel.
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4Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the displayed RF output
channel 37.
For New Zealand, tune the UHF channel to 36.
lkst pattern ●The test pattern will appear. This is your video channel.
If the test attern is disturbed or replaced by aTV station, go to step 5in
honpage6.
54 To store the channel, press the PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.
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This completes the video channel setting.

~VCR TUNING
1
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Turn on your TV. Set the TV to the video channel. If using
an AV-cable, set it to AV mode.
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2“’ Turn on the VCR using the 011 button.
3---9 Confirm the preset programme position using
the CH (+ or -) button.
●The TV stations are already preset as in the right table.
When this is ok for you, go to oCLOCK SETTING. If retuning this VCR,
continue with ster)4.
4When retuning this VCR, press both the
/CHANNEL (+ and -) buttons on the VCR
~~ simultaneously for at least 3seconds.
●Auto tuning will start. It will take afew minutes, please be patient.
●When finished, the TV station preset to the lowest programme position number will be
tuned on your TV screen.
@ CLOCK SETTING
1Press the CLOCK button.
2Set the now setting (day, month, year and
Atime) usirw the numeric (O -9) buttons.
3
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To store the setting, press the OK button.
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AAuto tuning
●During the auto tuning
operations, please do not
press any of the buttons or
controls on the VCR or remote
control.
●Auto tuning is not possible if
the VCR is set to external
input mode.
sThe skip function will be
automatically set for all
position numbers where no
TV station has been preset.
Ayear display
The year display is only last two
digits. You only need to enter
the last two digits. The year
2000, is set by entering 00.
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CONTENTS
1
Precautions ............................................................................ 2
CONTROLS ................................................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION
2Connections ............................................................................ 5
Switching the VCRpower on/standby ................................................... 5
PREPARATION Savingenergy(ECOmode)................................................................... 5
SETUP...................................................................................... 6
Wdeochannel sefling ........................................................................... 6
VCRtuning ........................................................................................... 7
Clock seting ......................................................................................... 7
Power interruption ................................................................................ 7
Sofiing the Wstations ......................................................................... 8
Channel preset ...................................................................................... 8
Revising theclock ................................................................................. 8
3PMYBACK ................................................................................. 9
Variable playback modes ...................................................................... 9
BASICOPERATION Playback ofa NTSCtape ....................................................................... 9
Picture adjustments .............................................................................. 10
Recording WPROGRAMMES ....................................................... 11
Ouick Stati Recording timer ................................................................. 11
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ADVANCED
OPERATION
TlMERRECORDlNGPROGRAMMlNG................................................. 12
USEFUL Functions ..................................................................... 13
Return to Zero ...................................................................................... 13
Endless play.......................................................................................... 13
lndexsearch ......................................................................................... 13
TAPE COPY ................................................................................ 14
Synchro dubbing .................................................................................. 14
Manual dubbing .................................................................................... 14
5Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 15
SPECIFICATIONS ..................o...................................................... 16
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PRECAUTIONS
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1Safety precautions Operating precautions
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.
CAUTION:
Do not put your hand or other objects in the
cassette loading slot because of the risk of
injury or an accident. Be sure to keep small
children away from the VCR.
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Caution concerning condensation
Be careful of condensation
Condensation can form inside aVCR when it
is suddenly moved from acold place to a
warm, humid one, or when aheater has been
turned onto quickly heat the room.
Do not insert avideo cassette if you use
this VCR in areas subject to condensation.
Wait for l; to 2hours to completely
eliminate condensation before using the
VCR.
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Place the VCR on a flat, 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.
Be sure to use this VCR only in a
temperature range of 5°C to 40”C (41 “F to
105°F) and at less 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 block the air vents, to prevent damaging
or overheating.
Do not place anything, except VHS video
cassette tapes, in the unit.
Do not allow rain, steam, dew, salt water,
sand, oily smoke, metal objects, etc. to
enter the unit.
Clean with adry and soft cloth, or soft cloth
slightly moistened with amild detergent
solution.
Do not use any type of solvent, such as
alcohol or benzine.
Electrical precautions
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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 awall
socket.
Disconnect the mains lead from the wall
socket if the VCR is not to be used for a
long time.
INTRODUCTION
Only cassettes marked ~can
be used with this VCR.
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If the unit does not operate
properly, switch it off, refer to
“TROUBLESHOOTING’ (see page
15) or contact your Sanyo
authorized service agent.
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INTRODUCTION
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CONTROLS
■Front panel
VCR display
Remote control sensor
Operate the remote control unit within arange of approx. 30”
and approx. 6m (20 ft.) from the front of the VCR.
0(3/1 :
@REC -
@PAUSEBTILL ;
@REW
VCR display
Power on/standbylECO @PLAY
mode @FF
Recording
Recording pause @CHANNEL (+, -) :
Still picture
Rewind @l STOP/EJECT :
Reverse search
R!mlIll
DisIIlsv IMode
co Csssette in
DPlsybsck
Forwsrd sesrch
-~ Fsst-forwsrd
~- Rewind
4Reverse search
1-88 Programme position number
L1 IExternal irmut mods
(+:;: Flashing)
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Playback
Fast-fotward
Forward search
Programme selection
Picture adjustment
Tape stop
Cassette ejection

CONTROLS
■Rear panel
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@VIDEO IN :Video input plug
@VIDEO OUT :Video output plug
@ANT IN :Antenna input plug
@AC lN- :Power socket
@AUDIO IN :Audio input plug
@AUDIO OUT :Audio output plug
@ANT OUT :Antenna output plug
■Remote control unit
The buttons on the front of the unit have the
same functions as those with the same
names on the remote controller.
00-9 :
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@-
@-
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@-
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@CLEAR :
@PROG :
@CLOCK :
@DPC PIUS :
@RESET :
@INPUT :
@PRESET :
@OK
@SYSTEM :
(i) +0+ :
@INDEX :
Direct programme selection,
for various input
Clears data
Timer programme set
Clock set
DPC (Digital Picture Control)
function onloff
Counter reset
External input mode selection
Tuner preset
Data/settings entry
NTSC playback system
selection
Counter zero (“0:00:00) return
Index search
INTRODUCTION
Remotecontrolbatteries
insertion
1Openthe lid,
2Insert 2“AA (IECR6)” 1.5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and @
signs.
3Replacethe lid.
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PREPARATION
@$ AVconnection
We recommend that you use an
AV-cable (sold separately) as
indicated. You can get ahigher
quality of picture and sound
during playback.
CONNECTIONS
1Disconnect theantennaleadfrom theTV
antenna terminal.
Antenna
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11~11
2Make connections 0to@ shown in the
illustration.
Tv Antenna
Switching the VCR power on/standby
Power is switched onloff by pressing the (!)/1
button on the remote control or on the VCR.
VCR display
Standby mode (0)
●Only the clock is displayed.
Power on mode(1)
●The clock and the programme position are
displayed.
Saving energy (ECO mode)
The ECO mode reduces the electricity
consumption by turning off the VCR display
and other components while the VCR is in
standby mode.
To set the ECO mode
1Press the 0/1 button to turn the VCR
standby mode.
2Press and hold the (!)/1 button for more than
3seconds.
●The ENERGY SAVER indicator comes
green. And nothing is displayed on the
VCR display. E2Ez
To cancel the ECO mode
Press the 0/1 button to turn the VCR on.
AWhen atimer recording is programmed, the
ECO mode cannot be set.
When watching TV, do not set the ECO
mode. If the ECO mode is set, the aerial
output from the VCR will deteriorate giving
very poor TV reception.

SETUP
For AV-cable users
Go to ~on next page.
For non AV-cable users
Start from ~below.
~Video channel setting
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1
2
3
Turn on the TV.
Set the TV to “VCR”, or the position
designated for VCR use (always a
position where no TV programme is
received).
Turn off the VCR using the (!)/1button.
Press the PRESET button on the remote
control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows the RF output
channel.
Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
displayed RF output channel 37.
For New Zealand*, tune the UHF channel
to 36.
●The test pattern (below) will appear.
If necessary, adjust the tuning on the TV
so that the test pattern is clear.
If the test pattern is disturbed or replaced
by aTV station, continue with step 5.
4To store the channel, press the PRESET
button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
sChange the RFoutput channel nurnberon
the VCR display to avacant channel
number applicable to your area.
For Australia
Using the CH (+) button change the RF
output channel number.
●RF output channel range is 28 – 69.
If necessary, return to “28” using the CH
(-) button. Then press the CH (+) button.
For New Zealand
Press the CH (-) button to display “28 on
the VCR display. Then using the CH (-)
button change the RF output channel
number.
●RF output channel range is 21 – 69.
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If necessary, return to “28 using the CH
(+) button. Then press the CH (-) button.
6Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
changed RF output channel.
●The test pattern will appear.
If necessary, adjust the tuning on the
TV so that the test pattern is clear.
7To store the channel, press the PRESET
button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
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PREPARATION
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PRESET CH(+,-)
The RFconverter of this VCR
has beenfactory set to
Australian UHF37.
The NewZealand and
Australian channels are not the
same. This means UHF37 Aus
is basically the same as UHF36
NZ. But not exactly the same.
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PREPARATION
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CLOCK
CHANNtL(-,+)
AAutotuning
●During theauto tuning operations,
please do not press any of the
buttons or controls on the VCR or
remote control.
●Autotuning isnotpossible if the
VCR is set to external input mode.
●Theskip function will be
automatically set for all position
numbers where no TV station has
been preset.
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SETUP
~VCR tuning
❑Turn on the TV.
Set the TV to the video channel. If using
an AV-cable, set it to AV mode.
Turn on the VCR using the 0/1 button. The TV
stations are already preset as follows.
Confirm this preset programme position using
the CH (+ or -) button.
Pro9ramme “*,, “7,, “g,,
position “,0!, “28”
TVstation ASCH2 ASCH7 ASCH9ASCH1OASCH28
When the reset channel tuning is ok for you,
9oto*.
When retuning this VCR, press the both
CHANNEL (+ and -) buttons on the VCR
simultaneously for at least 3seconds.
●Auto tuning will start. It will take afew
minutes, please be patient.
Auto tuning
This VCR has abuilt-in tuner capable of
tuning up to 88 TV stations.
The TV stations available in your area will be
automatically preset in order starting from
programme position number “01”.
Tuning confirmation
Confirm the channel tuning has been
performed using the CH (+ or -) button. And
to sort the TV stations, refer to “Sortingthe
TV stations” on page 8.
~Clock setting
1
2
3
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Press the CLOCK button.
Set the now date (day, month, year and
time) using the numeric (O–9) buttons.
For asingle digit number, first press the
numeric Obutton, then press the button of
the desired number.
To set the year you only need to enter the
last two digits.
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in case of error, press the CLEAR button
to erase the wrong setting, then enter the
correct one.
To store the setting, press the OK button.
●Seconds will start counting from “00” as
the OK button is pressed.
Year display
The year display is only last two digits.
The year 2000, is set by entering 00.
Power interruption
If the power to the VCR has failed or has been
disconnected for more than 1hour, all data
except the tuner preset memory should be
reset.
First set the clock, then set any function again.

Sorting the TV stations
It is possible to sorl the TV stations as desired.
Examp/e: To change TVl from programme
position “03 to programme position
“01”.
Programmeposition 01
(Before) TV3 -
TV station “~>
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or -) button select the
desired TV station (e.g. TV1).
Using the numeric (O–9) buttons, enter the
target programme position number (e.g. “01”).
Press the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4to change another TV
station programme position number.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Channel preset
Fine tuning
If the tuning is not optimum, it can be
improved by manual fine tuning.
1Press the PRESET button.
2Press the FF or REW button to obtain the
best possible picture and sound.
3Press the OK button.
4When finished, press the PRESET button.
Skip function
If Only programme position numbers 1to 30
have been preset, you can set the skip
function for programme position numbers 31
to 88, so that only the preset TV stations will
appear when pressing the CH (+ or -) button,
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the numeric buttons or the CH (+ or
-) button, select the programme position
number to skip.
Press the CLEAR button.
●The “S” indicator will light.
To cancel the skip function, press the
CLEAR button again to erase the “S”
indicator.
Press the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4for every programme
position number to skip.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Manual tuning
This tuning mode can be used to modify the
settings entered by the Auto tuning function,
or to manually preset the TV stations to
particular programme position numbers.
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or -) button, select the
desired programme position number,
Press the PLAY button.
If the search stops on a broadcast other than
the one desired, press the PLAY button again
until the broadcast from the desired TV station
appears on the TV screen.
Press the OK button when the desired TV
station appears on the TV screen.
Repeat steps 2to 4to preset another TV
station to another programme position number.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Revising the clock
1
2
3
Press the CLOCK button.
To set Summer/Standard time:
Each press of the CH (+ or -) button will
advance or retard the clock by 1hour.
To delete the incorrect numbers:
Continue pressing the CLEAR button,
then enter the new settings using the
numeric (O–9) buttons.
To store the setting, press the OK button.
●Seconds will start counting from “00 as
the OK button is pressed.
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PREPARATION
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CLOCK
REW—=FF
PLAY
‘or New Zealand
uningorpresettingtheVCR
hannels
his is very important for correct
I-cooEoperation.
~eallyfor simpler operation,
hannels should be preset as
)Ilows:
+H+=
Prime 15
or additional channels in your
rea it is over to you to select the
lost logical channel position to
lacethem.
EWhenyou use the G-COOEfunction
to programme arecording from a
certain channel for the first time, it
will ask you the programme
position number that channel was
preset to. That setting will be
memorized and automatically set
the next time the same channel is
selected.
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BASICOPERATION
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CH(+)
SYSTEM
PLAY
REW FF
STOP P;rJf:[
eEJECT
Auto power on
The power is automatically
switched on as acassette is
inserted while the VCRis in the
standby mode.
Auto play
The VCRwill play back atape
automatically when avideo
cassette is inserted whose
erasure-prevention tab has been
removed.
Auto eject
When avideo cassettewithout an
erasure-prevention tab is played
to the end of the tape, the tape
will beautomatically rewound
and then the cassettewill be
ejected.
Power off eject
Thevideo cassettewill be ejected
when the EJECTbutton is
pressed,evenwhen the VCRis in
standby mode.
PLAYBACK
~Turn on the TV.
Set the TV to the video channel. If using
an AV-cable, set it to AV mode.
1insert arecorded video cassette.
nCassette loading
Gently push the centre of the cassette
until it is loaded automatically.
Erasure-prevention tab
zPress the PLAY button.
stop
Press the STOP button.
Eject the cassette
Press the EJECT button on the VCR.
Rewind
Press the REW button during stop or play for
reverse search operation.
Fast-forward
Press the FF button during stop or play for
forward search operation.
Variable playback modes
Forward search
Press the FF button during playback or
fast-forward operation.
Reverse search
Press the REW button during playback or
rewind operation.
Still picture
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal
playback.
Frame advance
Press the PAUSEBTILL button during still
picture.
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During variable playback modes the picture
may contain some noise or vibration that
cannot be corrected. This is not a
malfunction.
If still picture playback is continued for
about five minutes, the VCR will
automatically change to stop mode in order
to prevent the tape from being damaged.
This VCR will not guarantee the variable
playback modes picture quality of tapes.
Playback of aNTSC tape
This VCR can playback aNTSC tape on a
PAL (B/G) or NTSC 4.43 system TV.
NTSC
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Select the TV system on the VCR to match
the system of the TV used, as indicated below.
1Press the SYSTEM button.
2Press the CH (+) button.
TV system VCR display
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PAL (BIG)
NTSC4.43
3Press the SYSTEM button.
When you playback aNTSC tape on a PAL
TV,
●If the image is unstable, rolling vertically,
use the TV vertical hold button to stabilize
the image.
●The image may shrink vertically and a
black band may appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.
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●ANTSC tape cannot be copied normally.
●Picture quality of NTSC tapes cannot be
guaranteed with this VCR.
●It is not possible to playback aNTSC tape
of LP or EP mode.

Picture adjustments
DPC (Digital Picture Control) function
This function sets the sharpness automatically
to give the best possible picture during
playback.
To adjust the picture to the desired
sharpness, press the DPC Plus button.
(The DPC Plus mode does not function in
variable playback modes.)
●The condition of the DPC Plus mode is
displayed on-screen for about 3seconds.
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DPC PLUS ON
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DPC PLUS OFF
Tracking adjustment
This VCR is equipped with an auto tracking
function. During playback this function will
adjust the tracking to the best possible image.
If noise appears in the playback picture, press
the CH (+ or -) button, to reduce the noise
interference in the image.
When the tracking is adjusted using the CH (+
or-) button, the auto tracking mode is
cancelled.
To return to auto tracking mode, eject the
cassette (press the EJECT button), then
reload it again.
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If the CHANNEL (+ and-) buttons on the
VCR are pressed simultaneously in the
playback mode, the tracking adjustment will
move to centre position and the auto
tracking mode will be cancelled.
Depending on the cassette tape, you may
find that some noise interference cannot be
completely corrected using the tracking
controls.
If the still picture moves up and down
Use the CH (+ or -) button, to correct.
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BASICOPERATION
CHANNiL(-,+) EJECT
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ncethe cassettetape is
nloaded, the VCRis resetand
le next time the VCRis used you
lay need to do the corrections
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To record from an external
source (AUDIOIVIDEO IN on the
rear panel use)
At stepl,
Press the INPUT button.
●“11” is displayed instead of
the programme position
number.
Mis-erasure prevention eject
The cassette will automatically be
ejected if recording is attempted
on a video cassette without an
erasure-prevention tab.
Auto rewind
The VCR automatically rewinds
the tape when it reaches the end.
This function does not operate
with timer recording or Quick
Start Recording timer.
Erasure-prevention tab
To prevent accidental erasure,
remove the tab after recording,
To record again, cover the hole
with vinyl tape.
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RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED
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k! Turn on the TV.
Set the TV to the video channel. If using
an AV-cable, set it to AV mode.
-Load a cassette tape with
1
2
3
erasure-prevention tab.
Using the numeric (O–9) buttons, or the
CH (+ or -) button, select the TV station
to be recorded.
Press the REC button.
Stop the recording using the STOP button.
If you wish to avoid recording
unwanted material
1Press the PAUSEETILL button.
2To continue recording, press the
PAUSE/STILL button or REC button.
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If the record pause mode continues for about
five minutes, the VCR will automatically go
into the stop mode in order to prevent damage
to the tape.
Recording one programme while
watching another
1Start recording the desired TV station
programme selected on the VCR.
2Select on the TV receiver the TV station
you want to watch.
If using an AV-cable, set the TV to the TV
mode.
Quick Start Recording timer
Timer recording is simple.
You can start arecording and then
programme when the VCR will automatically
stop recording and go into standby mode.
1Press the RECbutton twice.
2Set the recording end time by using REC
and CH (+ or-) buttons.
REC: Units of 30 minutes
CH (+, -): Units of 1minute
●The timer indicator (D) will light after the
recording end time is set.
To stop the recording at any time, press the
STOP button.
Checking/Changing
When the REC button is pressed during Quick
Start Recording, the recording end time will
blink.
The recording end time can be changed by
pressing REC and CH (+ or -) buttons.

TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING
You can set up to 6programme to be
recorded upon a period of up to 1year.
Examp/e: Programme position: 02
Date: 25 December
On time (start): 21:30
Off time (end) 23:15
1~re.sst,e tJRW button.
2Using the numeric (0-9) buttons, .setthe
programme position number (e.g. “02”)
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Everyday/Weekly recording
Press the CH (+) button repeatedly to select:
Ed: for everday recording
WK: for weekly recording (the same
programme every week)
3Set the date (e.g. 25 12)
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
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5
6
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Set the recording on times
(e.g. 21 30).
Set the recording off times
(e.g. 23 15).
When all the settings are as desired,
press the OK button.
You can programme another recording by
repeating steps 2to 6.
Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
Press the 0/1 button.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording standby mode.
Confirmation
1
2
Press the PROG button repeatedly.
“PR -- ---–” will be displayed first if
less than 6recordings have been
programmed.
The settings (programme position and
date) for the programmed recordings are
displayed in sequence.
When the settings you want to confirm are
displayed, press the CH (-) button.
The date will change to the on time then
to the off time.
Canceling
1When the settings you want tocancet are
displayed, press the PROG button.
zPress the CLEAR button.
The VCR will automatically return to the
clock (counter) display.
To correct aprogrammed timer recording, first
cancel it, then reprogrammed it as desired.
Notes on timer recording
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The (D) indicator will flash if no video
cassette is loaded when going into timer
standby mode.
The (D) indicator will flash and the video
cassette is ejected if avideo cassette with
no erasure-prevention tab is loaded.
Even if atimer recording has been preset,
the VCR can be used as usual up to the
programmed start time. When finished
using the VCR, do not forget to return it to
timer recording standby mode.
Programme priority
If several timer recordings have overlapping
recordirm time, the recording with the earliest
start tire; will be recorded fi&t, until the end.
1900 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
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These portions will not be recorded
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ADVANCEDOPERATION
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orecord from an external
rnurce(AUDIOIVIDEO IN on the
!ar panel use)
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ressthe INPUTbutton.
“L1” is displayed instead of
the programme position
number.
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ADVANCEDOPERATION
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RESET +()+
REW INDEX
STOP FF
For Endless play PLAY
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REW
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USEFUL FUNCTIONS
Return to Zero Index search
The counter zero position is memorised and can
be used to return to that position on the tape.
1At the position you wish to return to, press
the RESET button to reset the counter
reading to “O:OO:OU’.
zAftera recording orplayback,to return to
the zero position, just press the +0-
button.
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●The tape will be rewound or
fast-forwarded and will stop at or near
the counter zero “0:00:00 position.
A
●Return to zero is possible from the
playback or stop mode.
●The RESET button cannot be used while
the tape is being returned to zero.
●Whenever you load acassette tape, the
counter is reset to “0:00:00”.
●If you play back ablank tape or ablank
portion of tape, the counter will not operate.
Endless play
This function will play back atape to the end,
rewind it then replay it again, and again until
you stop it.
1
2
A
In the stop or playback mode, first press
the PLAY button then while holding it
down press the REW button on the VCR.
To cancel the endless play, press the
STOP button.
During endless play, please do not press FF,
REW or PAUSEBTILL button because the
endless play will be cancelled.
An index signal is automatically placed at the
beginning of each recording made on this
VCR. This index can be used to search for the
next (or present) recording.
Current position
~Index Index
signal signal
A
●Make sure that indexes are at least five
minutes apart from each other.
●Index signals are not recorded after a
recording pause.
1Press the INDEX button while in the stop
or playback mode.
To cancel the index search mode, press
the INDEX button again.
2Press the FF or REW button.
To stop the search function, press the
STOP button.
●Playback will start automatically when
an index is found.

TAPE COPY
Dubbing starts automatically with input of the
playback signal, ensuring synchronization of
the two units.
Recordina VCR
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Playback VCR (Camcorder)
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[VCR Camcorder
❑Turn on the TV.
Set the TV to the video channel. If using an
AVable, set if to AV mode.
@Connect the two units as shown in the
illustration above.
Recording VCR
-Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
@Press the INPUT button to select the
external input mode “L1” instead of the
programme position number.
Playback VCR (Camcorder)
-Insert avideo cassette to be dubbed.
@SeleCt the point to start playback.
Synchro dubbing
Recording VCR
1
2Turn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
Press and hold the PAUSE/STILL button
on the VCR at least for 3seconds.
●The VCR goes into synchro dubbing
standby mode. The “REC indicator is
flashing on the VCR display.
Playback VCR (Camcorder)
3Start playback.
●Recording starts automatically as soon
as playback commences.
●If playback is stopped, the VCR returns
to synchro dubbing standby mode.
To avoid recording an unwanted passage,
press the PAUSE/STILL button on the
Recording VCR when the unwanted passage
is reached.
●The VCR goes into recording pause.
To continue recording, press the REC button.
dWhen finished, press the STOP button on
both units.
●The cassette will automatically be
ejected if the STOP button is pressed
when the recording VCR is in synchro
dubbing standby mode.
Manual dubbing
IAtthesametimeas starting playback,
start recording by pressing the REC
button on the Recording VCR.
To avoid recording an unwanted passage,
press the PAUSE/STILL button on the
Recording VCR when the unwanted passage
is reached.
●The VCR goes into recording pause.
To continue recording, press the REC button.
2When finished, press the STOP button on
both units.
PAUSE/STILL
:AUTION:
he unauthorized recording of
?Ievision programmed, video
]pes, films and other such
laterial may infringe upon
opyright or the rights of third
arties.
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5:TROUBLESHOOT NG
Symptom Check points
POWER TROUBLE
No power ●The power cord is disconnected.
The remote control unit ●The batteries are low.
doesn’t operate
RECEIVER TROUBLE
No TV programmed
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 the ECO mode 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 ●The video channel setting of the TV does not correspond
appear to the video channel presetting of the VCR.
Interference in playback ●Adjust the tracking control.
picture ●Dust or dirt on video heads. Contact your Sanyo
authorized service agent.
RECORDING TROUBLE
No recording ●The erasure-prevention tab on the cassette has been
removed.
Timer recording is not ●The starting day and time have not been set correctly.
possible ●There has been a power interruption of more than 1hour.
Repairs
This VCR is aprecision instrument and, if treated with care, will provide years of satisfactory
performance. However, in the event of difficulty, the owner is advised not to attempt to make
repairs or open the cabinet. Servicing should always be referred to your Sanyo authorized service
agent.

SPECIFICATIONS
General
Video format:
Television system:
TV channel storage capacity:
Video heads:
Tape speed:
RF converter:
Converter output:
Timer indication:
Power failure backup:
Timer recording:
Power requirement:
Dimensions (W xHxD):
Weight:
Power consumption:
Electrical characteristics
Video input:
Video output:
Audio input:
Audio output:
Video SIN;
Horizontal resolution:
VHS PAUNTSC 4.43
CCIR: 625 lines, PAL colour signals
88 positions
2heads
.PAL: 23.39 mmLs
.NTSC (Playback only): 33.35 mm/s
Built-in UHF converter
28-69 (for Australia)
21-69 (for New Zealand)
24-hour indication
Approx. one hour
1year 6programmed with everyday and weekly recording
function
220-240 VAC, 50Hz
360 x97x 273 mm
Approx. 3kg
19 W(in operation)
less than 2W(ECO mode)
0.5- 2. OV(p-p), 75+5 ohms
1.0 ~o.2v(p-p), 75* 5ohms
–8.0 dBs, more than 47 kohms
–8.0 dBs, less than 2.2 kohm
More than 43 dB
More than 240 lines
Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1AC6P1 P2071--
sE2N/A (0499KP-SJC) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Printed in Indonesia