Sanyo VHR-490 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video cassette recorder
FILECOPYs-o
VHR-490
G-CODE
Ei151
PAL

Pleaseread
carefullybefore
usingtheVCR.
Maka sureto
make these
settingsbefore
operatingthe
VCR.
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INTRODUCTION
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................3
PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................. 5
Remote control batteries insertion ......7
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PREPARATION
CONNECTIONS .................................................. 8
Aerial/Re connection.............,...,.,....,.. 8
AVconnection ..................................... 8
Hi-Fi audio connection ......................... 8
MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................................ 9
VCR PRESETTING ..............................................11
Adjusting the TV receiver to the
mvideo channel .....................................11
Language selection...,.,.,.,..., ...............ll
VCR Tuning control adjustments ........ 11
Clock setting .......................................14
Changing the settings .........................14
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BASICOPERATION
CASSETTE LOADING AND UNLOADING ....................15
PLAYBACK ......................................................15
Normal playback ................................. 15
Tracking adjustment ........................... 16
Special playback .................................16
Endless play ....................................... 17
Counter memory ................................ 17
RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS ...................18
Normal recording ............................... 18
Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer ....18

4G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ............ 19
On-screen programming .................... 19
Programming on the VCR display ...... 20
ON-SCREEN
OPERATION ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ....... 22
Confirmation ...................................... 23
Canceling .......................................... 23
TAPE SEARCH FUNCTIONS .................................. 24
Recording search functions ............... 24
Blank search function ........................ 25
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEMS SETTINGS ...... 25
Hi-Fi stereo/bilingual programmed
sound selection .................................. 26
NICAM programmed .......................... 26
5FM SIMULCAST RECORDING ................................ 27
COPYING ATAPE .............................................. 28
ADVANCED
OPERATION
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OTHER
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 29
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................30
Repairs .............................................. 30
This VCR is based on a VHS-PAL signal system. Only video cassette bearing the ~symbol can
be used.
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The unauthorized recording of television programmed, video tapes, films and other such
material may infringe upon copyright or the rights of third parties.
Safety precautions
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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.
Note:
If the unit does not operate properly, switch it off,
refer to the “TROUBLESHOOTING or consult a
dealer or aservice centre, Place the VCR on a flat, stable, level surface. Never
subject it to violent shaking or any other shock or
impact.
Be sure to use this VCR only in atemperature range
of 5°C to 40”C (41 ‘F to 105”F) and at less than 80’%0
humidity,
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,
Do not use the unit under the following conditions:
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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. entering the unit.
Power on display Stand-by display
The POWER button of this VCR is asecondary “Stand-by” is the condition in which only the time is
circuit, and does not disconnect the unit from displayed.
the wall outlet, even if the VCR is in stand-by, as
long as the power cord is connected to the VCR
power socket.
Caution concerning condensation
Be careful of condensation
Condensation is the moisture that forms on the
outside of aglass when you fill it with cold water.
Condensation can also form inside aVCR when it is
suddenly moved from acold place to awarm, humid
one, or when aheater has been turned onto quickly
heat the room.
Particular care must be taken with your VCR because
water particles that form on the video head drum,
which is the main VCR mechanism, can cause the
video tape to stick to the drum. This prevents proper
tape travel and may damage both tape and
mechanism.
Follow the procedures below the first time you
use the VCR, and whenever you use it in places
which are subject to condensation:
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0Connect the aerial output cable and make all
other necessary connections.
@Plug the power cord into awall outlet.
@Turn on the VCR power to warm it up and
speed up the drying of any water particles
that may have formed on the video head
drum.
@Do not insert avideo cassette.
Wait for 1-1/2 to 2hours before using the
VCR.
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Front panel
POWER ~EJECT 9STOP PLAY b
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CHANNEL (-, +) <REW@ @l/FF *●REC
Remote control
TILL
POWER
1...0
MENU/TV
DISPLAY
+REW
■STOP
●REC
G-CODE
0/AV
+, -
A, V, +, b
OK
PLAY b
FF ~
#I PAUSE/STILL
SLOW
,,, ~MEMORY
RESET
VCR display

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Cassette inserted
Channel selection down/up
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1-44 01-44
T-:-
CHANNEL (-, +),
(+, -)
Tracking adjustment during playback
Vertical lock adjustment during still
picture 16
To unload the cassette tape
Fast-forward
~EJEcT
@l/FF m
POWER
PLAY b
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15
Forward search during playback
Power on
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Playback
Still picture during playback
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REC 1I●11
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1lPAUSE/STILL
Recordina Dause
Immediate recording REC ●
REC--:-- QSR--:--
If pressed during normal recording,
easy programmed recording (QSR) is
possible
Rewind
●REC 18
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+REW/(@
Reverse search during playback 16
15
■STOP
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1...0
A, v, ➤,4
Numeric buttons for channel direct
access
On-screen operation numbers input
Up/down/right/left cursor control for
on-screen operation
Auto-tracking adjustment
External input mode (AV mode) select
button
To turn on/off the on-screen display of
the clock, counter, etc.
To display ablue background for
on-screen menus
G-Code timer recording set button
To display/erase the on-screen
operation main menu
Counter memory
To confirm entered data
Counter reset
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AV AV
ATR
OIAV
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SIMUL.OFF or ON
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DISPLAY 9
G-CODE 19
MENU~
MEMORY
OK
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RESET 17 o:m:oo I
DISlow motion SLOW 16
LP
To select the recording ta~e s~eed SP/LP
TVIVCR
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This button is not used
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Rearpanel
RFCHANNEL AERIALIN AUDIO IN R/L VIDEO IN AC IN -
AERIAL OUT AUDIO OUT R/L VIDEO OUT
Remote control batteries insertion
1Slide open the lid.
2Insert 2“AA (IEC R6)” 1.5 volt batteries (SUDDlied)
according to~he @and @signs. ‘“ “
3Replace the lid.
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Operate the remote control unit within arange
of approx. 30” from the front of the VCR.
Operate the unit within approx. 6m (20 ft.) from
the front of the VCR.
The battery life under normal operating
conditions is about six months. If the batteries
become weak, the operating distance will
decrease; when this occurs, replace the
batteries.
If the remote control unit is not to be used for a
long period of time, remove the batteries.
Let’s protect the environment
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Do not dispose of used batteries with your
household rubbish.
Used batteries should be taken to a
specialized disposal centre or disposed of
as rubbish needing special treatment.
Certain supermarkets or electronics stores
have boxes to collect used batteries,
For more information on how to dispose of
used batteries, contact your local rubbish
disposal authority.

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Aerial/FtF connection
❑Unplug the aerial cable from your TV receiver
and reconnect it to the terminal marked
AERIAL IN on the VCR.
HConnect the aerial output cable (supplied) to
the AERIAL OUT terminal on the VCR.
HConnect the other end of this aerial output
cable to the TV receiver.
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APlug the power cord (supplied) into the VCR
power socket. Insert the plug straight and
firmly.
HInsert the plug of this power cord into the wall
outlet.
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Both video and audio (monaural) signals are fed
to the TV receiver and can be viewed by setting
the TV receiver to your preset video channel (see
page 11).
When the VCR is connected to aTV using an RF
connection the sound will be monaural.
AV connection
If your TV receiver has avideo/audio input terminals,
the following AV connections are also possible. The
AV cable is sold separately.
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Connect the AUDIOMDEO OUT terminals on the
VCR to the video/audio terminals on the TV
receiver.
Both video and audio signals are fed to the TV
receiver.
The advantage of this connection is ahigher
quality of picture and sound during playback.
If you play back atape, set to the TV receiver to
the AV mode.
Note:
To switch the TV input mode, refer to the instruction
manual of the TV.
Hi-Fi audio connection
●TO listen to the sound from the VCR over an audio
system, connect the AUDIO OUT R/L terminals to
the input terminals on the audio system.
The connecting cable is sold separately.
●To record the sound from an audio system,
connect the AUDIO IN R/L terminals to the output
terminals on the audio system.
The connecting cable is sold separately.
●Stereo sound can only be enjoyed when the VCR
is connected to astereo monitor/lV or stereo
audio system using an AV or Hi-Fi connection.
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The VCR can easily be programmed by using the
menus displayed on-screen,
The menus are controlled from the remote control.
The buttons that can be used with each menu are
displayed et the bottom of the screen.
If you memorize the basic operations, each setting
can easily be made by following the steps of the
concerned menu.
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If awrong sub-menu has been selected, press the
MENULIV button twice to return to the main menu,
and start again.
When using an on-screen menu, if the menu is
difficult to read due to the broadcast in the
background, press the DISPLAY button to obtain
ablue background. Press this button aaain to
return to nor-real TV broadcasts backgr~und
menus.
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The buttons for each operation are indicated at the
bottom of the screen, next to the message they
apply to.
“SET:A7<P”
To move the cursor to adifferent location, press
any of the cursor buttons.
“YES?:OK”
When the cursor is at the desired position, or the
desired setting has been entered, press the OK
button to go on to the following step, or to enter the
setting.
“TV:MENU”
To cancel the on-screen menu and return to the
normal TV screen, press the MENWV button.
“SET:O.9
When required, enter the settings by pressing the
numeric buttons.
,,DEL:<,*
Always available together with the message
‘rSE170-9”, as it allows to go back and erase any
wrong number entered by mistake,
“CANCEL: OK”
To cancel the timer recording selected by the
cursor, press the OK button.
“TIME SHIIT:AY”
For time shifting (Summer/Standard time), press
the cursor (A or 7) button.
~~AV~J,
To record from an external source, press the O/AV
button twice.
“E.DAY/WEEKLY:A “
To select arecording mode (every day or weekly)
other than the standard one time recording, press
the cursor (A)button,
“OFF TIME:-/+”
To advance or retard the off time of arecording
programmed with the G-Code function, press the
(-or +) button.