User manual SANYO DS31820

[. . . ] REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot of electrical outlet and insert fully. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this VCR. WARNING: Unauthorized recording or use of television broadcast, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for unauthorized duplication, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Declaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name Responsible party Address Telephone No. DS31820 Fisher SANYO FISHER COMPANY 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 : (818) 998-7322 : : : : Location For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: oe Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. [. . . ] oe If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. 2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Language select option, then press the OK button. 3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the language of your choice, then press the OK button. The VCR indicator lights. The Language select menu disappears, and the on-screen menu language has been selected. PROGRAMMING CHANNELS BASIC OPERATION Once the initial setup is completed, the channels can be programmed again. This may be necessary if you are switching from cable service to antenna reception. 4 Press the ù (or û) button to select the CATV/TV option, then press the > (or <) button to select "CATV" (if you subscribe to a cable TV service) or "TV" (for normal broadcast reception through an antenna). NOTES: oe Make sure the antenna or cable connections are correct. (See pages 9 and 10. ) oe If the input source is set to L1, press the INPUT button on the remote control until the indicator panel shows a channel number. The CATV indicator "C" displayed on the indicator panel means that the cable TV system is selected. 5 Press the MENU button twice. The main MENU appears. 6 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Auto tuning Channel Programming 1 Follow the steps in Before starting above. 2 Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears. memory option, then press the OK button. The VCR programs all unscrambled channels that are available in your area into the tuner memory. The "Auto tuning memory" message is displayed while the channels are automatically set. 3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup option, then press the OK button. The VCR setup menu appears. CATV/TV26/2000 VIEWING TV ONLY You do not need to disconnect the VCR from the TV in order to watch a TV program without recording it. 1 Turn off the VCR. 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want to watch. PLAYING A RENTAL TAPE When you load a cassette with the safety tab removed, the VCR starts playing it automatically. Before starting BASIC OPERATION oe Turn on the TV. oe The cassette is ejected after rewinding. No safety tab Playback of Copyguarded Tapes Some prerecorded tapes employ a copyguard system that may cause intermittent distortion in the upper portion of the picture during playback. (This distortion is more likely to be visible on an older TV. ) If you experience this problem, do the following: 1 Select a TV station with a strong, clear signal. 3 Play back the recording. If the playback picture is clear, the VCR is operating properly. The distortion on the prerecorded tape is due to the copyguard system. 21 SC4/UF (DS31820 GB) Wed. The cassette will automatically be ejected. Recording Input Options You can record not only from the VCR tuner (TV programs), but also from the external equipment (i. e, another VCR, camcorder or digital camera) connected to the rear-panel A/V inputs. Before starting to record, make sure the correct input source is shown in the front-panel indicator. If not, press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see the correct input source. Recording source VCR Tuner (TV programs) External unit connected to the rear-panel A/V jack Indicator shows: Selected channel number L1 4 Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily stop recording (record pause mode). The Pause/Still indicator (r) blinks. During the pause, if you want to change the channel, press the CH/TRACK l or j button on the remote control (or CHANNEL on the front panel). If the record pause mode continues for approximately 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops recording. 5 Press the REC button, or press the PAUSE/STILL button again. The Pause/Still indicator goes off. Recording continues. 6 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front panel) when you want to stop recording. The Record indicator goes off. 23 SC4/UF (DS31820 GB) Wed. 26/2000 RECORDING Smart Speed Record Function When the Smart Speed Record function is set, the VCR automatically calculates the remaining time left on the tape during recording. If there is not enough time left for the program to be recorded, the VCR switches the recording speed from SP (standard play) to SLP (super long play) to enable the entire program to fit onto the remaining tape. oe To set the Smart Speed Record function, press the SP/SLP button until "SS" is displayed on-screen at the Recording tape speed display position (or both SP and SLP indicators light on the indicator panel). During recording, based on a calculation using the remaining tape and the XDS signal information, if the remaining tape duration is not enough to record the program to the end, the recording speed will be automatically switched to SLP mode. [. . . ] Then use the REC button and/or the CH/TRACK l (or j) button to set the recording end time. oe Depending on the reception conditions of TV signal or remaining program duration, the AUTO QTR operation may not be accurate. 33 SC4/UF (DS31820 GB) Wed. 26/2000 CHILD LOCK With the Child Lock function on, the picture is blanked and the sound muted, virtually blocking the ability to view a videotape or TV program received through the VCR tuner. NOTES: oe Even when the child lock function is activated, timer recording and other functions can still operate normally. oe Since the child lock function can be activated or deactivated by remote control, you may wish to store the remote control in a secure location while the child lock function is activated. 1 Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears. 2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup option, then press the OK button. The VCR setup menu appears. 3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Child Lock option, then press the > (or <) button to select the "On" position, as indicated by the "z". NOTE: Select the "Off" position to cancel the child lock function. 4 When finished, press the MENU button to exit the menu. While the child lock function is active, the message "Blocked" will appear on the TV screen. Ad JUMP® The Ad JUMP® feature allows you to skip through to the end of a commercial break at a faster speed and resume normal playback at the point when the program restarts. 1 During playback, press the Ad JUMP button when a commercial starts. Forward picture search begins. [. . . ]