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SQPB
Video Cassette Recorder
W-727
OWNER’S MANUAL
3
ABLE BOX
ONTROL
W-727/Eng (1-9) 1 3/6/02, 1:37 PM
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per- sons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the app
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INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Save Original Packing Materials The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever have to ship your VCR. For maximum protection, repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory. Avoid Volatile Liquid Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products touching the unit for a long time. They will mar the finish. Moisture Condensation Never operate this unit immedia
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing. This unit is fully transistorized and does
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INTRODUCTION 6. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. 7. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 8. Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against the
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Lightning For added protection for this product during storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 13. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fir
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INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION Variable Speed Playback ................. 20 Provides important notes and general explanation of the VCR, including names of the • Picture Search buttons, jacks, etc. • Commercial Movie Skip • Still Picture SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................... 2 • Frame Advance IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ............. 3 • Slow-motion Picture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 4 Useful Functions in Tape Operation .....................................
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INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls See the page in for details. This manual shows the names of buttons in italics. Front Panel STOP CHANNEL PLAY POWER EJECT Cassette compartment 19 19 14 18 24 18 19 19 20 SHUTTLE REC 24 Remote 20 LINE IN 2 VIDEO jack 10 Sensor PAUSE/STILL 9 VCR Display LINE IN 2 AUDIO (L/MONO, R) jacks Remote Control To operate this TV. TV 40 14 POWER POWER To operate your VCR. VCR 14 VCR TV CH/TRK 19 CH/TRK Number 1 2 3 17 buttons TV VOL 40 456 TV VOL I. SELECT 24 7 8 9
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VCR Display Cassette indicator Hi-Fi indicator Timer recording indicator TIMER Hi-Fi SAP VCR VCR indicator Multifunctional SAP indicator indicator Rear Panel RF IN (FROM ANT.) terminal LINE OUT AUDIO jacks (L, R) LINE IN 1 AUDIO jacks (L, R) LINE LINE IN OUT IN 1 (FROM ANT.) R AUDIO L RF OUT (TO TV) VIDEO CH 34 LINE IN 1 VIDEO jack LINE OUT VIDEO jack To wall outlet CH selector (3/4) RF OUT (TO TV) terminal LINE IN 1 AUDIO (Rear), 2 (Front) jacks If the connected equipment is monaural (has one a
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PREPARATION How to Use the Remote Control This section explains how to get ready for remote control operation. Setting up the Remote Control Open the battery compartment lid on the 1 rear panel. Install 2 batteries (“AAA” size) following 2 the polarity diagrams. Close the battery compartment lid. 3 Point the remote control at the VCR and press the buttons within the operating range. 4 Distance: within about 7 m from the front of the remote sensor Angles: within about 30˚ in every direction Notes
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PREPARATION PREPARATION Connections Before you use this VCR, it is necessary to connect it to your TV. Several ways of connecting are available depending on your use of TV or cable box. Select one which is applicable to your equipment. Antenna/VCR/TV Connection Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the RF IN terminal on the 1 VCR. Connect the RF OUT terminal to the TV. 2 VHF/UHF VHF antenna UHF antenna combination antenna only only IN LINE LINE IN (FROM ANT.) OUT IN 1 (FR
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Connections (continued) This set-up will enable you to: – record an unscrambled channel. LINE LINE IN OUT IN 1 (FROM ANT.) R – watch an unscrambled channel while recording it. AUDIO L RF OUT (TO TV) VIDEO CH – record an unscrambled channel while watching 34 another (scrambled or unscrambled). Cable box You will need to: Incoming cable IN OUT • set TV channel to the output channel of the cable box. • turn on the cable box and select cable channel 3 or 4 according to the output channel of the VCR.
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PREPARATION PREPARATION Auto Set Up The VCR’s clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet. Auto Set up Plug the VCR into the AC outlet 1 POWER VCR TV CH/TRK “Auto” blink while the VCR automatically sets the clock using 2 1 2 3 the data broadcast by the local TV stations. 456 TV VOL While “Auto” is blinking, channel memory is also set 7 8 9 I.SELECT 100 automatically. 0 REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNTER COUNT RESET TV/ VCR SP/ SLP REC TIMER PLAY/x2 SLOW PAUSE/S
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PREPARATION Initial Settings Using On-screen Display The language selection and clock setting must be set first when VCR is first plugged in or after it encounters a power failure. Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mode if you made the Audio/Video connection (page 11). • Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR. Setting the Language VCR POWER VCR TV Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 1 POWER CH/TRK 1 2 3 Press PROG.. 2 456 TV VOL 7
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PREPARATION Press ENTER to start the “AUTO” clock 8 Setting the Clock set feature. Example: To set the clock to 2:30 p.m. on After the VCR is turned off, it automatically August 25 (summer time) 2002. updates the clock using the data broadcast by the local TV stations. Press PROG.. 1 *The clock is The MENU screen appears on the TV. revised by broadcasting Select “PRESET” using FF or REW, 2 CLOCK SET signal at 8:00 A.M SUMMER TIME and press ENTER. TIME ZOnE CH every morning. 1 S C A n
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PREPARATION Storing Channels on the VCR This section is required if you receive only normal TV or unscrambled cable channels, or use a cable box between your TV and the VCR. Incoming Antenna/Cable(CATV) Signals The VCR scans through all receivable TV and CATV channels and stores only the active ones in your area into the memory. Once the storing is finished, you can select a desired channel using CH/TRK. Preparation • Turn on the TV, and select the video channel (3 or 4), or the video input mod
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PREPARATION Adding or erasing channels 3) Enter a channel number of 1 to 125 using number buttons. Adding channels For more than 100 number, first press 100. If a desired channel cannot be scanned For CATV channels, refer to the chart below. automatically because of a weak signal, it can be (For other orders, check with your cable added to the memory. company.) Erasing channels 4) Repeat steps 2) and 3) to add or erase You can erase a stored channel from the memory channels as necessary. if it i
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PREPARATION Video Cassette Use Video Cassette Use Loading a cassette Push the cassette into the cassette compartment with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front. The VCR is automatically turned on. The indicator will appear in the VCR display. Ejecting a cassette Press EJECT. The cassette is ejected from the cassette compartment. Warning Do not insert your hands or any foreign objects into the compartment. This may result in injury or damage. Take special
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PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Playback This section explains the basic playback operation. Preparation • Select the video channel (3 or 4) or video input mode on the TV. • Press VCR to set the remote control operating the VCR. Basic Playback POWER Load a recorded cassette. 1 TIMER VCR TV SLP S Power is turned on. CH/TRK 1 2 3 VCR REC L If the cassette has no safety tab, CH/TRK 456 playback starts automatically. TV VOL 7 8 9 I.SELECT 0 100 Press PLAY/x2 to start playback. REMAIN/ 2 DISPLAY COUNTER COUNT RESE
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PLAYBACK Variable Speed Playback You can play back a tape at various tape speeds. Picture Search A tape runs at 5 times or 7 times the normal playback speed so POWER VCR TV that you can quickly locate a particular scene. CH/TRK 1 2 3 456 Press FF or REW during playback. 1 TV VOL 7 8 9 The tape runs at 5 times the normal playback speed. I.SELECT 0 100 REMAIN/ DISPLAY COUNTER COUNT RESET TV/ VCR To change the tape speed to 7 times the normal playback 2 SP/ SLP REC TIMER PLAY/x2 PLAY/x2 SLOW PAUSE/
