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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video Cassette Recorder
Magnétoscope à cassette
Videograbador
Only cassettes marked
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.
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can be used with this video cassette recorder.
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As an E
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Partner,
NERGY
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SANYO has determined that
this product or product model
®
meets the E
S
NERGY
TAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
VHR-M340
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  • Page 1 Magnétoscope à cassette Videograbador Only cassettes marked As an E SANYO has determined that this product or product model meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.

  • 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

    œ Remote control œ Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design œ Child lock ACCESSORIES Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been included with your VCR. Power cord Remote control 75-ohm coaxial cable Quick Start Guide Two AA batteries (1.5 volt) CONTENTS Precautions .

  • Page 4: Vhs Video Cassette Tapes

    AUTO POWER-OFF/EJECT: The cassette is ejected when the STOP/EJECT button on the front panel is pressed, even if the VCR’s power is off. (The power cord must be connected to an AC wall outlet.) highest video quality...

  • Page 5: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    œ Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time. f REW PAUSE STILL POWER REC (RF3) VCR TIMER (RF4) REC (record) button [23, 32] CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [13, 22, 32] POWER button PLAY c STOP...

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    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 7: Remote Control

    STOP ù button [15, 23] SLOW button [27] INDEX button [28] DPC button [21] TV/VCR mode button [12] Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel. (Zero Search) button [28]...
  • Page 8 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 RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.

  • Page 9: Basic Antenna/Cable Connections

    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). Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the plug firmly.

  • Page 10: Alternative Cable Tv Connections

    Set the TV channel to the cable converter output channel (CH02 ~ 07). Cable converter VHF/UHF TO TV (supplied) œ With this connection, the VCR must be set to the cable converter/decoder output channel. (See next page.) (Back panel) VHF/UHF FROM ANT. TO TV AC IN...
  • Page 11 œ If you turn on the cable converter/decoder after turning on the VCR, no image will appear on the TV screen. In this case, turn off the VCR, then turn it on again. œ Leave the cable converter/decoder on until timer recording is complete.

  • Page 12: Audio/Video Connections

    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. (Back panel)

  • Page 13: 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 14 After about 5 seconds, the RF channel setting value is saved, and the VCR will turn off. Channel Selection Convenience You can select a channel on your VCR by using one of the two methods shown below: 10-KEY RANDOM ACCESS TUNING Select the desired channel number by using the number buttons and 100 button on the remote control.

  • Page 15: Multifunction On-Screen Displays

    œ This feature will not work properly on T-140 tapes or tapes longer than T-160. (The feature will work on T-160 tapes.) œ Depending on the condition and type of tape used, the VCR may not accurately detect the remaining tape duration. C 10 09:30PM...

  • Page 16: On-Screen Menu

    Displaying the On-Screen Menus Turn on the power (TV and VCR). Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. The VCR indicator lights. NOTE: If the initial setup has not yet been completed, the “Auto Setup”...

  • Page 17: Vcr Setup Menu Options

    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. The VCR indicator lights. Press the MENU button on the remote control.

  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    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. The VCR indicator lights. Press the STOP button, then enter the channel number that you have made note of during Automatic Clock Setting (see page 12).

  • Page 19: Manual Clock Setting

    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 20: Changing The Menu Language

    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. The VCR indicator lights. PROGRAMMING CHANNELS Once the initial setup is completed, the channels can be programmed again.

  • Page 21: Viewing Tv Only

    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 22: Normal Playback

    œ The adjustment can only be done during playback. Automatic Picture Control Advanced technology developed by Sanyo enables your VCR to detect imperfections in the condition of a recording (an old recording that has been played back many times, for example) then automatically adjust the...

  • Page 23: Tracking Control

    TRACKING CONTROL Tracking Control Adjustments When you play a tape that was not recorded on this VCR, some noise may appear in the picture due to incorrect head-to-tape tracking. The VCR will automatically adjust the tracking for the optimum results.

  • Page 24: 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. The VCR indicator lights. œ Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select the tuner mode.
  • Page 25 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...

  • Page 26: Rec. List Super

    NOTES: œ To cancel the operation, press the STOP button. The scanned section of the list will be kept in the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the VCR. œ The scanned Rec. List super information will be kept in the VCR memory until the tape is removed from the VCR.

  • Page 27: Entering The Program Type

    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. œ The clock must be set before the program type can be selected.

  • Page 28: Special Playback

    œ Noise bands (narrow white lines in the picture) may appear during picture search. This is normal and cannot be eliminated by using the tracking control. œ After staying in still or slow motion playback for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops.

  • Page 29: Zero Search

    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. The tape counter resets to 0:00:00. Begin playback or recording.

  • Page 30: Program Timer Recording

    When finished, press the MENU button to exit the menu. Press the VCR POWER button. The VCR power turns off and the timer is set to the recording standby mode. The TIMER indicator lights.
  • Page 31 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 32 œ If the end of the tape is reached during timer recording, the VCR stops and the power turns off automatically. œ If the power fails or the VCR is unplugged from the AC outlet, the correct clock time and timer settings are kept in memory for approximately 5 seconds.

  • Page 33: Quick Timer Recording (Qtr)

    If an XDS-encoded broadcast is being recorded, “Auto” appears at step 1 above and blinks for 10 seconds on-screen. The VCR timer received the end time information from the XDS signal and recording will be made automatically to end of the program.

  • Page 34: Child Lock

    Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears. Press the ù (or û) button to select the VCR setup option, then press the OK button. The VCR setup menu appears. Press the ù (or û) button to select the Child Lock option, then press the >...

  • Page 35: Copying A Tape

    Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4. If you use this model as VCR 2 to record: œ Press the INPUT button on VCR 2 to select the rear input jacks. “L1” appears on the screen.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    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. œ The power cord is not connected.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system Recording system Number of heads Format Tape width Tape speed Recording time Tuner receivable channels (181 total) RF converter Converter output Time indication Timer Terminals Antenna input Antenna output Video input/output Audio input/output Electrical Specifications Video output level/impedance Audio output level/impedance Video input level/impedance...

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