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Fisher FVH-E420 Operating Instructions Manual

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SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FVH-E420
Video Cassette Recorder
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Only cassettes marked
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energy efficiency.
Please read this manual and accompanying "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" sheet carefully before
connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 1.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: Locate serial number (shown on rear panel of unit) and record it here
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FVH-E420 Video Cassette Recorder Only cassettes marked can be used with this video cassette recorder. ® As an E Partner, NERGY FISHER has determined that this product or product model meets the E ®...

  • Page 2: Precautions

    œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations (see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page). œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this may cause playback or recording problems. Avoiding Electric Shock or Fire œ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 FEATURES TIMER/CLOCK œ Selectable standard/daylight saving time œ 1-year/8-event program timer with daily/weekly settings œ Smart Time Record function œ Smart Speed Record function œ Remaining tape duration display œ Quick timer recording (QTR) œ...

  • Page 4: Vhs Video Cassette Tapes

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Record/Play Times Tape Length T-60 SP Mode 1 hour (60 minutes) LP Mode 2 hours (playback only) (120 minutes) SLP Mode 3 hours (180 minutes) NOTE: This unit cannot record in LP mode.

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel POWER CHANNEL PAUSE STILL Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Cassette loading slot STOP/EJECT button [3, 22] FF (fast forward) button [27] This button is used both for fast forward and forward picture search.

  • Page 6: Indicator Panel

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Indicator Panel SP LP SLP Operation Icons Play, Reverse Fast Forward Search forward Search, Slow J K L M (blinking) Record Record pause Still Frame advance (blinking) Example of Indications...

  • Page 7: Back Panel

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel AC IN AC power input Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks Connect the audio and video outputs from an external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to these jacks. To record the signals coming from the external unit, press the INPUT button on the remote control to display “L1”...

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 REMOTE CONTROL Locations of Controls MENU TV/VCR CLEAR POWER CH/TRACK û PAUSE/STILL PLAY < > STOP ù TV INPUT POWER TYPE SLOW VOL+ SP/SLP DISPLAY VOL– INPUT RESET Ö0Ü INDEX Ad JUMP Using the remote control To enter the menu settings, use the ù, û, >, <...
  • Page 9 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 REMOTE CONTROL Battery Installation and Operation Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown. Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the desired buttons to operate. IMPORTANT NOTE: SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE...

  • Page 10: Basic Antenna/Cable Connections

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna 75 ohm antenna cable AC Wall outlet CABLE TV Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the VCR. Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied).

  • Page 11: Alternative Cable Tv Connections

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Your VCR can receive all unscrambled cable channels without the use of an external converter. If you wish to view and record scrambled cable channels, you must connect a converter/decoder as described below.
  • Page 12 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter/decoder output channel setup Be sure the cable connections are correct. (See page 10.) Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder. Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.

  • Page 13: Audio/Video Connections

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS The VIDEO and AUDIO outputs of your VCR can be connected separately to the input jacks of a TV monitor and an audio system. This will provide the best possible picture and sound quality, because the video/audio signals from your VCR will not have to be processed by the television tuner.

  • Page 14: Initial Setup

    œ The VCR will search for and memorize channels in the CATV (cable TV) mode and TV mode. œ If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the memorized RF output channel, channel and clock may be erased.
  • Page 15 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 INITIAL SETUP To modify the RF output channel setting after the Auto setup is completed With the VCR turned off, press the SET button for about 3 seconds or more. The current RF output channel setting will light on the indicator panel and will appear on the screen.

  • Page 16: Multifunction On-Screen Displays

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 MULTIFUNCTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Various displays appear, superimposed over the screen image, indicating the operation mode and features in use. Operation mode Program title QTR end time Channel/AV QTR10:30PM C 10 SPORTS DIGEST 0:00:00 09:30PM...

  • Page 17: On-Screen Menu

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU Your new VCR is designed with user-friendly on-screen menus to help you operate its many features. Color-coded menus prompt you step-by-step through operations by highlighting the sections awaiting your entries. Displaying the On-Screen Menus Turn on the power (TV and VCR).

  • Page 18: Vcr Setup Menu Options

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU Displaying the VCR Setup Menus Before starting œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SETTING THE CLOCK Generally, during the initial setup, your VCR will automatically set the clock by detecting a channel that is transmitting the XDS (Extended Data Services) signal. However, if the XDS signal necessary for Automatic Clock Setting was poor or unavailable at the time, Automatic Clock Setting may not have been possible.

  • Page 20: Manual Clock Setting

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting Follow the steps in Before starting. Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears. If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock set menu appears. Press the ù (or û) button to select the Clock set option, then press the OK button.

  • Page 21: Changing The Menu Language

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE English, Spanish or French can be selected by the user. Before starting œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control.

  • Page 22: Viewing Tv Only

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 VIEWING TV ONLY You do not need to disconnect the VCR from the TV in order to watch a TV program without recording it. Turn off the VCR. Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want to watch.

  • Page 23: Normal Playback

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. œ Load a cassette. Press the PLAY button. Normal playback begins. The tape counter starts.

  • Page 24: Recording

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 RECORDING Before starting œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control.
  • Page 25 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 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...

  • Page 26: Rec. List Super

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 Rec. List SUPER Rec. List (Recording Contents List) Super Every time a recording is made with this VCR, the channel number, date and start time information is automatically recorded on the tape. When you call up the Rec.

  • Page 27: Entering The Program Type

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 Rec. List SUPER Entering the Program Type To have the program type included in the Rec. List super menu, you must enter the program type before proceeding to step 1 of “RECORDING” on page 23.

  • Page 28: Special Playback

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Press the FF or REW button during normal playback. The picture plays forward or backward rapidly. Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. FR (Fast Response) Search Press the FF button (in fast forward mode) or the REW button (in rewind mode).

  • Page 29: Zero Search

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ZERO SEARCH Use the zero search function to go back to the beginning of a program immediately after you have recorded it. Press the DISPLAY button. The status display appears. Press the RESET button.

  • Page 30: Program Timer Recording

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to record a TV program at a preset time. On any occasion, you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded during the next 1-year period.
  • Page 31 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Press the TYPE button. The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu appears. Ch@@Date@@Start@@End 10@3/09Fr@9:00»@ï:00»è @@@@@@@Type:@Auto Smart@Time@Rec.@setting @@@@@@@zOff@@On [ùû]†Select [TYPE]†Type@@@@@@@@@[OK] Press the TYPE button repeatedly to select the correct program type. (See Entering the Program Type on page 26.)
  • Page 32 Setting a Program Timer Recording Using the Buttons on the VCR If the remote control does not operate or is not available you can use the buttons on the VCR front panel to set a program timer recording. NOTE: Eject the cassette tape, before proceeding with the steps below.
  • Page 33 SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Using Timer Recording for Several Programs If two or more programmed recording times overlap on the same day, the VCR will not begin recording a new program until the previous program has ended (as shown below).

  • Page 34: Quick Timer Recording (Qtr)

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 QUICK TIMER RECORDING (QTR) As the name suggests, the QTR feature provides a quick and simple way to set the timer to record. A QTR setting overrides Program Timer settings. œ The clock must be set before Quick Timer Recording can be performed.

  • Page 35: Child Lock

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 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. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 36: Copying A Tape

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 COPYING A TAPE You can copy recordings (such as home videos) from one tape to another using two VCRs. VIDEO AUDIO VCR 1: To play back Connect the VCRs as shown. Insert the recorded cassette into VCR 1.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Guide

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions in this manual and still have difficulty operating your VCR, check the steps below before getting help from a factory-authorized service center. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE No power.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system NTSC standard system Recording system Rotary helical scan system Number of heads 4, Double azimuth video Format VHS standard Tape width 1/2 inch Tape speed SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1.31 /sec.) LP : 16.67 mm/sec.

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