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SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FVH-T690
Video Cassette Recorder
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Only cassettes marked
As an E
NERGY
FISHER has determined that this
product or product model meets
the E
S
NERGY
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
can be used with this video cassette recorder.
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®
Partner,
TAR
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guidelines for
TAR
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VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks
of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 Language Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FVH-T690 Video Cassette Recorder Only cassettes marked can be used with this video cassette recorder. As an E ® Partner, NERGY ® VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks FISHER has determined that this of Gemstar Development Corporation. -
Page 2: Precautions
Model Number : FVH-T690 authority to operate this VCR. Trade Name : Fisher Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Location Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322 For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your œ... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 FEATURES CONTENTS TIMER/CLOCK Precautions ........1 ®... -
Page 4: Vhs Video Cassette Tapes
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Record/Play Times Tape Length T-60 T-120 T-160 SP Mode 1 hour 2 hours hours highest video quality (60 minutes) (120 minutes) (160 minutes) LP Mode 2 hours 4 hours hours excellent video quality (playback only) (120 minutes) -
Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel hPAUSE/STILL POWER PLAY bSTOP/iEJECT AV INPUT aREC REC. LIST CHANNEL VIDEO L-AUDIO-R Reference pages are shown in square brackets. POWER button REC (record) button [25, 39] Cassette loading slot Indicator panel [5] REW (rewind) button [31] Remote control sensor... -
Page 6: Indicator Panel
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Indicator Panel Operation Icons (see below). VCR indicator Use the TV/VCR button on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF. for playback, VCR programming or watching TV programs through the VCR tuner OFF: for watching TV programs through TV tuner SP LP SLP... -
Page 7: Back Panel
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel VHF/UHF FROM ANT. VIDEO TO TV AUDIO AC IN AC power input VHF/UHF antenna output jack Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks VIDEO output jack (yellow) Connect the audio and video outputs from an AUDIO output jacks (Red for right and white for left) external unit (i.e. -
Page 8: Multibrand Universal Remote Control
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL This universal remote control will operate the basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV) converters/decoders, when the brand matches one of those shown on pages 8 and 9. Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Locations of Controls Number buttons (0 –... -
Page 9: Using The Remote Control
VCR, TV or QUASAR 12, 18 CATV/DSS button first. SAMSUNG NOTES: SANYO œ The remote control will not operate properly if SHARP 00, 13 something comes between the VCR and the remote SONY control. - Page 10 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL For cable (CATV) converter/decoder or DSS Cable converter/decoder Code brands (Digital Satellite System) receiver operation STARGATE 05, 11, 22 In the chart, find the code corresponding to your SYLVANIA 38, 39 TEKNIKA brand of cable converter/decoder or DSS receiver.
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Page 11: Basic Antenna/Cable Connections
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna (Back panel) (Back panel) 75 ohm antenna VHF/UHF VHF/UHF cable FROM ANT. ANTENNA AC Wall TO TV outlet AC IN CABLE TV (supplied) NOTES: Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the VCR. -
Page 12: Alternative Cable Tv Connections
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Your VCR can receive all unscrambled cable channels Your local cable TV company will advise you of the without the use of an external converter. If you wish to channels available in your area. view and record scrambled cable channels, you must We recommend that you consult your cable TV company connect a converter/decoder as described below. - Page 13 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter/decoder output channel setup Be sure the cable connections are correct. Press the ù (or û) button to select the Cable box (See page 11.) option. Press the > (or <) button to set your cable Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder.
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Page 14: Audio/Video Connections
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS Stereo Connections Connecting your VCR to your stereo TV through audio/video jacks usually provides better picture and sound quality. It also enables you to play back stereo broadcast programs in stereo. When you have a stereo monitor TV Stereo monitor TV (Back panel) (Back panel) -
Page 15: Initial Setup
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 INITIAL SETUP When you are setting up the VCR for the first time, or Press the OK button to save the RF output channel after the power has failed for more than 1 hour, follow the setting. - Page 16 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 INITIAL SETUP To modify the RF output channel Manual Erase setting after the Auto setup is You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with completed weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel sequence. With the VCR turned off, press the SET button for Select the channel you want to erase.
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Page 17: Multifunction On-Screen Displays
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 MULTIFUNCTION ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Various displays appear, superimposed over the screen Status display image, indicating the operation mode and features in use. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Operation mode MTS mode Program title The status display appears. -
Page 18: On-Screen Menu
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU Your new VCR is designed with user-friendly on-screen Main Menu Options menus to help you operate its many features. Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Color-coded menus prompt you step-by-step through operations by highlighting the sections awaiting your Timer program [35 –... -
Page 19: Vcr Setup Menu Options
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU Displaying the VCR Setup Menus VCR Setup Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Before starting CATV/TV [21] œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use œ... -
Page 20: Setting The Clock
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 SETTING THE CLOCK Generally, during the initial setup, your VCR will Automatic Clock Adjustment automatically set the clock by detecting a channel that is transmitting the XDS (Extended Data Services) signal. Press the MENU button. However, if the XDS signal necessary for Automatic The main MENU appears. -
Page 21: Manual Clock Setting
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting Standard/Daylight Time Adjustment The clock time can be easily changed to daylight saving Follow the steps in Before starting. time (by adding one hour) or standard time (by Press the MENU button. -
Page 22: Changing The Menu Language
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE English, Spanish or French can be selected by the user. Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears. Before starting Press the ù (or û) button to select the Language œ... -
Page 23: Viewing Tv Only
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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 24: Normal Playback
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Manual Picture Control Before starting Press the DPC button during playback. œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). The DPC (picture control) screen appears. œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Press the DPC button to set the picture control. -
Page 25: Tracking Control
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 TRACKING CONTROL TAPES WITH Hi-Fi SOUND Tracking Control Adjustments When a tape with Hi-Fi sound is played, the L and R When you play a tape that was not recorded on this VCR, indicators must be on for Hi-Fi sound to be heard. some noise may appear in the picture due to incorrect head-to-tape tracking. -
Page 26: Recording
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 RECORDING Before starting Rec. List Super Feature The Rec. List Super feature lets you keep track of all œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). recordings you make on this VCR. The information œ... - Page 27 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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...
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Page 28: Rec. List Super
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 Rec. List SUPER Rec. List (Recording Contents List) Press the STOP button, if the desired recording is listed. Super Press the ù (or û) button to set the desired recording, Every time a recording is made with this VCR, the then press the OK button. -
Page 29: Entering The Program Type
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 Rec. List SUPER NOTES: Entering the Program Type œ To enter the selected program type, press the SET To have the program type included in the Rec. List super button within 10 seconds after selecting a program type. menu, you must enter the program type before proceeding to step 1 of “RECORDING”... -
Page 30: Vhs Hi-Fi Audio And Mts Broadcasts
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 VHS Hi-Fi AUDIO AND MTS BROADCASTS VHS Hi-Fi VCRs record and play back two kinds of audio MTS MODE SELECTION tracks: Hi-Fi stereo tracks (left and right) and a normal To watch and/or record a stereo or SAP broadcast, set (linear) audio track. -
Page 31: Audio Output Mode
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 AUDIO OUTPUT MODE Use the VCR setup menu to select the desired audio Press the ù (or û) button to select the Audio out output mode when playing a tape or viewing a television option, then press the >... -
Page 32: Special Playback
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Endless Playback This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it Press the FF or REW button during normal playback. and then replay and rewind over and over until you stop it. The picture plays forward or backward rapidly. -
Page 33: Zero Search
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ZERO SEARCH Use the zero search function to go back to the beginning NOTES: of a program immediately after you have recorded it. œ The tape counter indicates tape elapsed time in hours, Press the DISPLAY button. minutes and seconds. -
Page 34: Vcr Plus+ ® Programming System
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ® VCR Plus+ PROGRAMMING SYSTEM You can easily program a timer recording by entering the Check the channel number displayed on the screen. PlusCode ® programming number (3 to 8 digits) published For the channel numbers that appear highlighted in your TV Guide ®... - Page 35 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 ® VCR Plus+ PROGRAMMING SYSTEM VCR Plus+ PROGRAMMING SYSTEM NOTES: Press the TYPE button. The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu œ If the programmed recording falls on a Saturday or a appears. Sunday, the Daily recording mode will not be possible.
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Page 36: Program Timer Recording
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Each time the > button is pressed, a different The Program Timer switches your VCR on and off to record a TV program at a preset time. On any occasion, recording mode (Daily – Weekly – Once) is you can preset a maximum of 8 programs to be recorded selected. - Page 37 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Smart Time Record Function Press the TYPE button. The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu Sometimes, TV program start or end times are later than appears. published schedules. With the Smart Time Record function, the VCR is informed of the altered times and Ch@@Date@@Start@@End adjusts Program Timer recording to the actual broadcast...
- Page 38 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Setting a Program Timer Recording Checking the Program Timer Using the Buttons on the VCR Turn on the power (TV and VCR). If the remote control does not operate or is not available Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
- Page 39 SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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).
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Page 40: Quick Timer Recording (Qtr)
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 QUICK TIMER RECORDING (QTR) As the name suggests, the QTR feature provides a quick NOTES: and simple way to set the timer to record. A QTR setting œ The end time can be advanced for a total of up to overrides Program Timer settings. -
Page 41: Child Lock
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 CHILD LOCK With the Child Lock function on, the picture is blanked NOTES: and the sound muted, virtually blocking the ability to view œ Even when the child lock function is activated, timer a videotape or TV program received through the VCR recording and other functions can still operate normally. -
Page 42: Copying A Tape
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 COPYING A TAPE You can copy recordings (such as home videos) from one tape to another using two VCRs. Audio connection cable (not supplied) Video connection cable (not supplied) VIDEO VIDEO TO TV AUDIO AUDIO VCR 1: To play back VCR 2: To record... -
Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 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 CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. -
Page 44: Specifications
SC4H/UF2 (FVH-T690 GB) Fri. Jan., 07/2000 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system NTSC standard system Recording system Rotary helical scan system Number of heads 4, Double azimuth video 2, Audio FM Format VHS standard Tape width 1/2 inch Tape speed SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1.31 /sec.) LP : 16.67 mm/sec.