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Please read this manual carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

Only cassettes marked 

can be used with this video cassette recorder.

As an E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

Partner,

SANYO has determined that
this product or product model
meets the E

NERGY

S

TAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VWM-800

Video Cassette Recorder

English

Summary of Contents for VWM-800

Page 1: ...manual in a safe place for future reference Only cassettes marked can be used with this video cassette recorder As an ENERGY STAR Partner SANYO has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency INSTRUCTION MANUAL VWM 800 Video Cassette Recorder English ...

Page 2: ...rum one of the most crucial parts of the unit will cause damage to the tape When the VCR is exposed to a rapid temperature change from cold to warm some condensation will occur Under this condi tion connect the power cord to the AC line press POWER on and allow at least two hours for the VCR to dry out MOISTURE CONDENSATION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF E...

Page 3: ... than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replace ment of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from t...

Page 4: ...rograms through the VCR tuner OFF for watching TV programs through TV tuner REC Record indicator INDICATOR PANEL OPERATION OF REMOTE CONTROL Aim the remote control unit at the sensor on the front panel of the VCR HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of arrow 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries in the correct direction 3 Replace the cover The remote control w...

Page 5: ...CTIONS AUDIO LINE1 AUX1 R L IN IN OUT OUT ANT IN VIDEO CH 3 4 VHF UHF CATV IN OUT Without Cable Box If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT IN connector on the VCR Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the VCR s VHF UHF CATV connector and the 75 ohm antenna input connector on the TV W...

Page 6: ...CR tuner DATE DISPLAY Shows the current date Month Day Day of the week format CLOCK COUNT REMAIN DISPLAY Shows the current time the tape counter and remaining time on the tape Each press of the ENTER changes the TV screen in the following sequence REM 1 58 0 35 40 2 15 PM STOP CH 4 SP STEREO JUL 5 SAT 2 15 PM MAIN MENU The onscreens can be seen displayed for 3 minutes NOTE EASY INFORMATION If the ...

Page 7: ...n or off The FUNCTION OSD is switched between ON and OFF by pressing F F or G G LANGUAGE SELECT The onscreen programming of this VCR can display in either English Spanish or French The LANGUAGE SELECT is switched among ENGLISH SPANISH and FRENCH by pressing F F or G G AUDIO MODE DISPLAY The VCR has two separate audio playback systems the high quality VHS Hi Fi system and standard NORMAL mono syste...

Page 8: ...n and VCR set the incorrect time accordingly In this case we recommend that you set the clock manually NOTE MANUAL CLOCK SET Example July 5 2003 2 15 AM 1 Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear 2 Press D D or E E to choose the CLOCK menu Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear 3 Press F F or G G to choose the month 4 Press E E to choose the DAY item Press F F or G G to choose the day The day ...

Page 9: ... mode all the word sets are turned OFF Whenever you change from the TVG OFF mode to any TVG ON mode TOLERANT MODERATE or STRICT all three of these word sets are changed to ON setting DAMN HELL Word Set This set includes variations of Damn and Hell RELIGIOUS Word Set This set includes numerous Religious words such as God and Jesus One might want to turn this Word Set to OFF if watching religious pr...

Page 10: ...ideo heads 2 To continue normal playback press PLAY SPECIAL EFFECTS PLAYBACK TO WATCH A STILL or Frame Advance PICTURE During PLAYBACK mode 1 Press PAUSE or PAUSE STILL on the front panel Still picture will appear on the TV screen If a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by pressing CH TRACK D D E E on the remote control If the VCR is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 min utes the ...

Page 11: ...the TV select the channel to be viewed This VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year For unattended recording the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times PREPARATION Turn on the power of both the VCR and the TV Be sure the TV is set to the VCR Output Channel CH 3 or 4 Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set app...

Page 12: ...LL RECORD ANY TIMER PROGRAMS TIMER indicator lights The VCR is now set to record the preset programs 3 Press F F or G G to select a program you want to check or erase If you want to erase the program press CLEAR 4 Press MENU to return to the TV screen PROGRAM PRIORITY If the recording start and end times of preset programs overlap on the same day see the example and diagram left program number 2 w...

Page 13: ... and easy The direct A V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel VHS Hi Fi STEREO SYSTEM MTS BROADCAST This VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi Fi audio sound system for recording and playback The information below gives a brief description of Hi Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi Fi audio mode PLAYBACK WITH Hi Fi STEREO AUDIO SOUND A s...

Page 14: ...ction allows the time of the remaining tape to be displayed during recording or playback Press CLK COUNT until the REM indicator displays on the TV screen during recording or playback The remaining tape length indicator may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the tape and the kind of the tape T 140 T 160 or T 210 etc NOTE CH 4 STEREO SAP REAL TIME COUNTER Shows length of tape ...

Page 15: ...rting time Setup recording time according to instructions Be sure the AM PM display is correct The tape is ejected in the timer mode The cassette has had the safety tab removed Stick a piece of cellophane tape over the safety tab hole or select a different cassette TAPE IN indicator flashes Insert a cassette The Auto Clock Setup procedure enters the wrong date and or time The TV station sent the w...

Page 16: ...ber has been altered defaced or removed 2 This warranty shall not apply to the cabinet or cosmetic parts broken or damaged video heads batteries or routine maintenance 3 This warranty does not apply to uncrating setup installation removal of the product for repair or reinstallation of the product after repair 4 This warranty does not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by any cause beyon...

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