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Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VIDEOGRABADOR DE CASSETTE MVR4040A ATTENTION ATENCION For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in the information listed below which is for your own personal records. Por su precaucion en caso de robo o pérdida de este producto, favor de llenar la información listada baja que es para sus inscripciones personales de usted.
Page 2 ENGLISH The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to CAUTION alert the user to the presence of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK uninsulated dangerous voltage within the DO NOT OPEN product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Page 3: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONTINUED) 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 them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Page 5 SAFETY CHECK Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Page 6 FEATURES High Quality Picture Technology - This video cassette recorder marked "HQ" incorporates VHS high quality technology. A built-in detail enhancer is used to boost the recorded signal and provide maximum picture quality in playback. It is compatible with other VHS video cassette recorders. Frequency Synthesized Tuning - Quartz locked direct access tuner automatically locks in each channel for perfect reception.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS We recommend that you carefully read the descriptions and operating procedures contained in this Owner's Manual prior to operating your new VCR. PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS ............................... 8 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..........................10 REMOTE CONTROL ............................. 12 BASIC CONNECTIONS ............................14 CATV (CABLE TV) CONNECTIONS ........................
Page 8: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION DO NOT OPERATE THIS VCR FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON THE VCR. WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
Page 9 The ventilation holes prevent overheating. Do not Avoid extreme moisture and dust. block or cover these holes. Especially avoid covering the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper. Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the Avoid places subject to strong vibration.
Page 10: Location Of Controls
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT POWER PLAY F.FWD STOP/EJECT MONO CHANNEL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN REC/OTR DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a STOP/EJECT button - Press once to stop the tape video tape. in any mode. Press again (on the VCR) to eject the tape.
Page 11 FLUORESCENT DISPLAY One Touch Timer Recording POWER indicator Timer Record ATR (Auto Tracking) AM/PM Tape Speed Multi-Function Display LOCATION OF CONNECTORS REAR UHF/VHF IN(ANT) VIDEO OUT(TV) AUDIO DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Jacks - Used to output audio VHF/UHF OUT (TV) Jack - Used to output VHF/ and video signals to a TV, amplifier or VCR.
Page 12: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL INDEX button - Used to search for the INDEX mark. INPUT SELECT button - Switches the program for viewing between the VCR and external input POWER TIMER REC TV MONI. EJECT sources. SLOW button - Press to play back a tape in slow CHANNEL motion or to advance the tape one frame at a time during still playback.
Page 13 BATTERY INSTALLATION Open the battery compart- Install two "AAA" (penlight Replace the cover. ment cover. size) batteries. BATTERY CAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device: Use only the size and type of batteries specified. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.
Page 14: Basic Connections
BASIC CONNECTIONS If you are using an antenna system, follow the instructions on pages 14-17. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber, skip ahead to page 18 for the proper connections. ANTENNA TO VCR CONNECTION The VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the VCR.
Page 15 This VCR has a single 75 ohm antenna input for connection to an antenna (VHF/UHF) or cable (CATV) system. If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas (number 3 below), use a combiner to connect the antennas to the VCR. NOTE: IF A VHF OR UHF ANTENNA IS USED, SET THE TV/ CATV MENU OPTION TO THE...
Page 16 BASIC CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) VCR TO TV CONNECTION After you have connected the antenna to the VCR (see pages 14 & 15), you must connect the VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram.
Page 17 This VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception. NOTE: IF A VHF OR UHF ANTENNA IS USED, SET THE TV/CATV MENU...
Page 18: Catv (Cable Tv) Connections
CATV (CABLE TV) CONNECTIONS Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled.
Page 19 This VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your VCR to a cable system.
Page 20 CATV (CABLE TV) CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE TV/CATV MENU OPTION IS SET TO THE "CATV" MODE. SPLITTER VHF/UHF INCOMING CABLE CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER MAKE SURE THE TV/CATV MENU OPTION IS SET TO THE "CATV" MODE. IMPORTANT: SPLITTER VHF/UHF INCOMING CABLE CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE TV/CATV MENU OPTION IS SET TO THE "CATV"...
Page 21 ALLOWS: Recording of all channels through the converter box. Recording of one channel while watching another. Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box. A/B SWITCH PREVENTS: Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. Using the VCR tuner to select channels.
Page 22: Audio/Video Connections
AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks, you can connect your VCR to them to receive a higher quality picture and sound. If you have a stereo, you can connect a stereo amplifier to enjoy powerful sound. AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTION TO VHF/UHF IN TO VIDEO OUT...
Page 23: Setting The Video Channel
SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL To view playback of a recorded tape, or to watch a program selected by the VCR's channel selector, the TV must be set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel). When a TV is connected with an antenna cable only. Set the 3/4 Channel Turn ON the TV and set to Turn ON the VCR POWER...
Page 24: On-Screen Language Selection
ON-SCREEN LANGUAGE SELECTION This VCR can display on the TV screen in the English, Spanish or French languages. CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button • Turn ON the TV and set to the Press the SET + or –...
Page 25: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" March, 23(TUE), 1999. Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Turn ON the TV and set to the to select the CLOCK SET video channel 3 or 4.
Page 26: Setting The Channels
SETTING THE CHANNELS This VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels.
Page 27 The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by presetting the channels into memory. AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button to select the CH • Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. •...
Page 28 SETTING THE CHANNELS (CONTINUED) TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button Select the desired channels Press the SET + or – button to to select the ADD/DELETE to be memorized or deleted mode, then press the using the SET + or –...
Page 29: Noise Elimination (Blue Screen)
NOISE ELIMINATION (BLUE SCREEN) When you don't want to receive a weak signal broadcast, the Blue back screen can be obtained by selecting the NO NOISE BACKGROUND "ON". When the unit is shipped from the factory, the NO NOISE BACKGROUND is set to the "ON". CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Press the MENU button, then press the SET + or –...
Page 30: Loading And Unloading Video Cassette Tapes
LOADING AND UNLOADING VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES Use only video cassette tapes marked LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted. AUTOMATIC POWER ON The VCR will turn on automatically and the POWER indicator will light. AUTOMATIC PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start immediately.
Page 31: Playback
TAPES PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded cassette tape. TO START PLAYBACK CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Load a prerecorded tape. (When loading a Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.) When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on and select the video...
Page 32 PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY Press the REW button in the STOP mode. Press the F.FWD button in the STOP mode. REW/ /F.FWD The " " will appear on the screen and display about The " "...
Page 33: Special Playback
SPECIAL PLAYBACK TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the F.FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP, LP or SLP) during recording.
Page 34 SPECIAL PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) SKIP SEARCH Press the SKIP SEARCH button in the PLAY mode. The VCR will search forward through approximately 30 seconds of the tape (e.g. unwanted commercial time) for each press of the SKIP SEARCH button (maximum six presses) and then resume normal playback. The number of presses will appear on the display in place of the channel number.
Page 35 TO WATCH A TAPE REPEATEDLY CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Press the MENU button. Press the SET + or – button • Turn ON the TV and set to the Press the SET + or – button to select the AUTO REPEAT video channel 3 or 4.
Page 36: Recording A Tv Program
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM Load a cassette tape with the erase CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN prevention tab intact. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4. The VCR will automatically turn on. •...
Page 37 TO STOP RECORDING Press the REC/OTR button. Press the STOP button to stop recording. " " will " " will appear on the screen about 4 appear on screen about 4 seconds. seconds. STOP REC/OTR CH 110 The STOP indicator will light in the display about 4 seconds.
Page 38 RECORDING A TV PROGRAM (CONTINUED) RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE WATCHING ANOTHER While the VCR is recording, press the TV/VCR Select the TV channel you want to watch by using the TV channel selector. selector button to select the TV position. The TV/VCR indicator will go off and recording will continue.
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Page 40: On-Screen Function Display
ON–SCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAY WHILE WATCHING TV Press the CALL button. DAY OF THE WEEK CALL CLOCK CHANNEL 8 : 30 AM THU CH 125 STEREO SAP STEREO AND SEPARATE AUDIO PROGRAM (SAP) TAPE SPEED 00 : 00 : 00 SP REAL TIME COUNTER Press the CALL button again to make the display disappear.
Page 41: Using Zero Return
USING ZERO RETURN The zero return function provides a convenient method of rapidly returning to the starting point of recording or playback. The starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by pressing the COUNT RESET button and ZERO RETURN button. Press the CALL button to display the counter on Before playback or recording, press the the screen.
Page 42: Video Index Search System (Index)
VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX) The VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX) enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the VCR. The Index Search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated.
Page 43: Stereo Recording And Playback
STEREO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK RECORDING STEREO BROADCASTS The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelity recording of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts. When a MTS STEREO broadcast is received, the STEREO will appear on the screen and the program can be viewed or recorded in stereo (refer to pages 36 and 37 for recording procedures).
Page 44: Separate Audio Program (Sap)
SEPARATE AUDIO PROGRAM (SAP) Your VCR is fitted with an SAP broadcast system which enables you to switch to a SEPARATE AUDIO PROGRAM when viewing a selected channel. This function applies only when the program is broadcast in multi languages through the SAP broadcast system.
Page 45: Duplicating A Video Tape
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Press the INPUT SELECT button twice to Load a blank cassette tape with the erase select AUDIO/VIDEO input position.
Page 46: Video Head Cleaning
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING The video heads are the means by which the VCR reads pictures from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy).
Page 47: Video Glossary
VIDEO GLOSSARY This video glossary is provided to help you become familiar with video terms, equipment and accessories you may encounter or require in the future. A/B SWITCH - A device that allows you to select from two video sources for output to your VCR or TV. (Not included) A/B SWITCH ANTENNA ADAPTER or ANTENNA MATCHING UNIT - See matching transformer.
Page 48 MTS - Multichannel TV Sound. A stereo broadcast sound system used for transmitting stereo sound signals on TV, usually broadcast with another channel (SAP). PRESET - A method of programming channels and channel numbers into the memory of the VCR. PUSH ON CONNECTOR - Made to fit over an F connector jack without threading.
Page 49: Before Requesting Service
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Make sure by first checking the following points. SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE POWER Connect the AC power cord to the AC No power. The AC power cord is not con- outlet. nected. Although the power is on, it Cassette is not inserted.
Page 50 SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE PLAYBACK The TV is not set to the video No picture on screen when Set to the video channel 3 or 4 or channel 3 or 4. playing back a recorded adjust the fine tuning button on tape.
Page 51: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Video Head: 4 Rotary Heads Hi-Fi Sound - 2 Tracks Audio Track: MONO Sound - 1 Track Power Source: 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption: Approx. 13 watts 181 Channel Freq. Synthesized Tuner: 2-13 14-69 CATV 14-36 (A)-(W) 37-59 (AA)-(WW) 60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ) 86-94 (86)-(94) 95-99 (A-5)-(A-1) 100-125 (100)-(125)
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