SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 Language Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FVH-E420 Video Cassette Recorder ® Only cassettes marked w can be used with this video cassette recorder. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, FISHER has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. (CA) Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 FEATURES CONTENTS TIMER/CLOCK œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel 1 PLAY c POWER CHANNEL REC f REW PAUSE FF e STOP EJECT STILL G F 98 7 6 5 4 3 2 Reference pages are shown in square brackets. 1 Cassette loading slot 2 STOP/EJECT button [3, 22] 3 FF (fast forward) button [27] 9 REC (record) button [23, 33] F CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [14, 22, 33] G POWER button This button is used both for fast forward and forward picture search.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Indicator Panel 1 2 C 1 Operation Icons (see below). 2 VCR indicator 3 Use the TV/VCR button on the remote control to turn this indicator ON or OFF.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Back Panel 1 2 3 IN OUT VHF/UHF FROM ANT. IN VIDEO TO TV AUDIO OUT AC IN 654 1 AC power input 2 Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks 4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack 5 VIDEO output jack (yellow) 6 AUDIO output jack (white) Connect the audio and video outputs from an external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to these jacks.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 REMOTE CONTROL Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Locations of Controls 1 TV/VCR mode button [13] 1 2 3 4 Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 REMOTE CONTROL Battery Installation and Operation 1 Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown. 2 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. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Antenna VCR (Back panel) 75 ohm antenna cable TV (Back panel) VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN VHF/UHF FROM ANT. or IN 1 AC Wall outlet TO TV OUT AC IN CABLE TV 3 (supplied) 4 1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the 2 NOTES: VCR. œ If you have a cable converter connected to your TV, see “ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS”, next page. 2 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial cable (supplied).
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Your local cable TV company will advise you of the channels available in your area. 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. We recommend that you consult your cable TV company to make sure that the cable is properly connected.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS Cable converter/decoder output channel setup 1 Be sure the cable connections are correct. 7 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Cable box (See page 10.) option. 2 Turn on the TV, VCR and cable converter/decoder. 3 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. 4 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button 8 Press the > (or <) button to set your cable converter/decoder output channel.
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. VCR (Back panel) COLOR TV/MONITOR (Back panel) OUT VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN VHF/UHF FROM ANT.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 INITIAL SETUP 4 Press the OK button to save the RF output channel When you are setting up the VCR for the first time, or after the power has failed for more than 5 seconds, follow the steps below. This AUTO SETUP operation automatically sets the RF output channel, enters all available channels in your area into the VCR tuner memory and sets the VCR internal clock. setting. The “RF-03 (or RF-04)” display on the indicator panel will change to the clock display.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 INITIAL SETUP Manual Erase To modify the RF output channel setting after the Auto setup is completed You can eliminate unwanted channels or channels with weak or scrambled signals from the memorized channel sequence. 1 With the VCR turned off, press the SET button for 1 Select the channel you want to erase. 2 Press the CLEAR button for about 2 seconds. about 3 seconds or more.
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. 1 Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Operation mode p Status display QTR end time Program title Channel/AV QTR10:30PM C 10 The status display appears.
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. Main Menu Options Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Timer program [29 – 32] œ Select this to program, check or cancel a timer recording setting. Displaying the On-Screen Menus VCR setup [17] 1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR).
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 ON-SCREEN MENU VCR Setup Menu Options Displaying the VCR Setup Menus Reference pages are shown in square brackets. Before starting CATV/TV [20] œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Indicate whether you subscribe to cable TV or use antenna. 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. Cable box [11, step 8] œ If you use a cable converter/decoder (cable box), set the output channel.
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. Automatic Clock Adjustment 1 Press the MENU button. The main MENU appears.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting Standard/Daylight Time Adjustment 1 Follow the steps in Before starting. 2 Press the MENU button. The clock time can be easily changed to daylight saving time (by adding one hour) or standard time (by subtracting one hour). The main MENU appears. 1 Press the MENU button. If the clock has not yet been set, the Clock set menu appears. The main MENU appears.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 CHANGING THE MENU LANGUAGE 1 Press the MENU button. English, Spanish or French can be selected by the user. The main MENU appears. Before starting 2 Press the ù (or û) button to select the Language œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). select option, then press the OK button. œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. 3 Press the ù (or û) button to select the language of œ If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control.
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. 1 Turn off the VCR. 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the channel you want to watch. PLAYING A RENTAL TAPE When you load a cassette with the safety tab removed, the VCR starts playing it automatically. BASIC OPERATION Before starting œ Turn on the TV. œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. This VCR features full automatic playback and rewind.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Digitally-Adjusted Clean Playback Before starting Advanced technology developed by Fisher 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 playback signal to deliver the best possible image. œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. œ Load a cassette. 1 Press the PLAY button. Normal playback begins.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 RECORDING Before starting Rec. List Super Feature The Rec. List Super feature lets you keep track of all recordings you make on this VCR. The information automatically includes the channel number, date and start time. In addition you have an option to add the program type to the information list. See page 25 for more detailed instructions on the Rec. List Super feature. œ Turn on the power (TV and VCR). œ Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
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 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 remaining tape.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 Rec. List SUPER 5 Press the STOP button, if the desired recording is Rec. List (Recording Contents List) Super listed. 6 Press the ù (or û) button to set the desired recording, 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. List super menu, the VCR scans the information on the tape and displays it on screen.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 Rec. List SUPER Entering the Program Type NOTES: 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 To enter the selected program type, press the SET button within 10 seconds after selecting a program type. œ Program types set manually have priority over automatic settings. œ The clock must be set before the program type can be selected.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Picture Search (Forward and Reverse) Endless Playback 1 Press the FF or REW button during normal playback. This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it and then replay and rewind over and over until you stop it. The picture plays forward or backward rapidly. 1 In the stop or playback mode, press and hold the 2 Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
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. NOTES: œ The tape counter indicates tape elapsed time in hours, minutes and seconds. 1 Press the DISPLAY button. The status display appears. œ When you eject a cassette, the tape counter resets to 0:00:00. 2 Press the RESET button. œ The tape counter does not operate when a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape is played.
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. Each time the > button is pressed, a different recording mode (Daily – Weekly – Once) is selected. You can also set any of the 8 time slots to repeatedly record the same channel at the same time daily (Monday through Friday) or weekly.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING 7 Press the TYPE button. Smart Time Record Function The Type and Smart Time Rec. setting menu appears. Sometimes, TV program start or end times are later than published schedules. With the Smart Time Record function, the VCR is informed of the altered times and adjusts Program Timer recording to the actual broadcast time.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 PROGRAM TIMER RECORDING Checking the Program Timer Setting a Program Timer Recording Using the Buttons on the VCR 1 Turn on the power (TV and VCR). 2 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. 3 Press the MENU button. 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. The main MENU appears. NOTE: Eject the cassette tape, before proceeding with the steps below. 4 Press the OK button.
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). Program Recording Order 7:00PM 8:00PM 9:00PM 10:00PM Program These portions will not be recorded TIMER SETTING NOTES: œ If the programmed recording falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the Daily recording mode will not be possible.
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. NOTES: œ The end time can be advanced for a total of up to 24 hours. œ The clock must be set before Quick Timer Recording can be performed. œ Recording ends if the end of the tape is reached.
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. NOTES: œ Even when the child lock function is activated, timer recording and other functions can still operate normally.
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. Audio connection cable (not supplied) TV Video connection cable (not supplied) OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VCR 1: To play back 1 2 3 4 5 TO TV OUT VCR 2: To record 6 Press the TV/VCR button on VCR 2 to select the Connect the VCRs as shown. VCR mode. Insert the recorded cassette into VCR 1. 7 Place VCR 2 in the record/pause mode.
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 CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. œ The power cord is not connected. œ Connect the power cord to the AC power input socket, then to an AC wall outlet. œ The power is not on. œ Turn the power on.
SC4/UF (FVH-E420 GB) Wed. Jan. 26/2000 SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Television system Recording system Number of heads Format Tape width Tape speed NTSC standard system Rotary helical scan system 4, Double azimuth video VHS standard 1/2 inch SP : 33.35 mm/sec. (1.31″/sec.) LP : 16.67 mm/sec. (0.65″/sec.) ..... (playback only) SLP : 11.12 mm/sec. (0.43″/sec.