Sanyo SRC-800 Instruction Manual

Video cassette recorder

Advertisement

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video Cassette Recorder
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 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
SRC-800

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Sanyo SRC-800

  • Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder 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 2. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2: Precautions

    Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations. Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations (see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page). Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this may cause playback or recording problems. Avoiding Electrical Shock and Fire Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FEATURES High-speed Fast Forward/Rewind 8-hour mode recording audio playback On-screen mode setting Integrated time date generator Day/Time search function Forward field advance function 30-day memory backup Security lock Head-cleaning function ACCESSORY Power cord CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....... 2 FEATURES .
  • Page 4: Locations Of Controls And Indicators

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Front Panel EJECT EJECT button Cassette loading slot PAUSE/SEARCH button REW (rewind/review) button PLAY button FF (fast forward/cue) button STOP button REC (record) button STANDBY/ON indicator TAPE END indicator 4 5 6 PAUSE/ SEARCH PLAY ON SCREEN MENU ON OFF...
  • Page 5: Digital Display

    LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Digital Display Mode display Recording/playback speed mode Day/Time search mode Power failure indicator Comes on after a power failure. Security lock indicator Comes on when the security lock is engaged. Counter display Time display Linear time counter display Dew display Operation Indicators...
  • Page 6: Back Panel

    You can use a VA-RMN01 Remote Control Unit (sold separately) to control remotely the VCR. NOTES: The functions not available on the VCR will not operate. The MENU button on the VA-RMN01 will function as the EJECT button on the VCR.
  • Page 7: Connections

    AC IN socket. Insert the plug of this power cord into a outlet. About the memory reset If the VCR location is changed or to cancel previous settings, please reset the memory as described below. The time and date will be reset.
  • Page 8: Types Of On-Screen Displays And Display Sequence

    D To select the display language ¤LANGUAGE Press the Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button MENU button SET UP 2 menu D To set various VCR function <SET UP 2> Press the Press the PAUSE/SEARCH button MENU button POWER FAILURE, DEW and USED TIME menu DTo display the number and <POWER FAILURE>...
  • Page 9: Setting The Language And Clock

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Language Setting English or French can be selected by the user. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button to display the (SET UP 1) menu. <SET UP 1> ¤DAYLIGHT SET NO USE WEEK MONTH TIME 1ST-SUN...
  • Page 10: Changing The On-Screen Display

    CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Selecting the On-screen Display You can select to display or not the date and time. Turn the power on to all devices used. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is displayed. <SET UP 2> ¤DISPLAY DATE TIME...
  • Page 11: Video Cassette Tapes

    Setting the Action to Take When a Cassette is Loaded In the (SET UP 2) menu, you can set the mode the VCR will go into when a cassette is loaded. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is displayed.
  • Page 12: Normal Recording

    Recording starts. To stop recording, press the STOP button. NOTES: A tape recorded on this VCR cannot be played back completely on other SP mode only VCRs. If you press on the REC button and the loaded cassette has no erasure-prevention tab, the VCR will eject the cassette.
  • Page 13: Setting The Mode At The End Of The Tape

    Setting the Mode at the End of the Tape In the (SET UP 2) menu, you can set the mode of the VCR mode when the tape reaches the end during recording. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is displayed.
  • Page 14: Series Recording

    70 seconds after the tape end point of VCR No. 1. When this signal is received by VCR No. 2, it will start recording. During the period when the SERIES OUT signal is being received by VCR No. 2, if the STOP button of VCR number 2 is accidentally pressed, VCR No.
  • Page 15 SERIES RECORDING Continous Loop Recording Setup It is possible to configure at least two this VCR for continous loop recording. Under loop recording when the recording finishes on the first unit, the new recording will start on the second unit.
  • Page 16: Playback

    To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button. NOTES: If still mode continues for 5 minutes or more, the VCR will go into stop mode to avoid damaging the tape. If the image is unstable (rolling vertically), adjust the vertical lock control to correct.
  • Page 17: Day/Time Search

    If the beginning of the tape is reached, it will stop. The day/time search function may not operate correctly if the clock on the recording VCR has been adjusted using the CLOCK ADJUSTMENT function. Time...
  • Page 18: Setting The Security Lock

    Repeat the procedure for all the other VCRs, connecting the CLOCK SET OUT terminal on VCR 2 to the CLOCK SET IN terminal on VCR 3, and so on. Press the MENU button until the (SET UP 2) menu is displayed.
  • Page 19: Setting The Cassette Eject Mode

    EJECT IN terminal Depending on the (SET UP 2) menu “EJECT MODE” setting (see “Cassette Eject Setup”), the cassette loaded in the VCR is ejected when there is an input at this terminal. EJECT OUT terminal When the EJECT button is pressed or when there...
  • Page 20: Checking Usage Duration, Power Failure And Failure Due To Condensation

    CHECKING USAGE DURATION, POWER FAILURE AND FAILURE DUE TO CONDENSATION Press the MENU button, until the (POWER FAILURE), (DEW) and (USED TIME) menu is displayed. (POWER FAILURE). . . The number of power failures, and the date and time of the most recent power failure and recovery are displayed.
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    The daily inspections are particularly important. Inspection Procedure Turn on the power to the VCR, camera, TV monitor and other connected devices. Check that the image received on the TV monitor is correct.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not operate normally when you follow the instructions indicated in the manual, please refer to the table below. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE No power The power cord is not connected No image displayed on The connections are not correct the monitor TV The power to the camera and/or monitor TV is not turned on...
  • Page 23: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General Specifications Video heads system Audio recording Tape speed Specified video cassette tape Recording/playback time Fast forward/rewind time Television system Video Recording method Video input Video output Horizontal resolution Audio Input Output Microphone input Connectors Clock set input Clock set output Series input Series output Eject input...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    In order to obtain warranty service, the product must be delivered to and picked up from an Authorized Sanyo Service Center at the user’s expense, unless specifically stated otherwise in this warranty. The names and addresses of Authorized Sanyo Service Centers may be obtained by writing to SFS Corporation, SFC’s warranty administrator, at any of the addresses listed below, or by calling (toll-free) 1-800-421-5013.

Table of Contents