Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS; RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instr...
Page 4 - DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE; When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.; REPLACEMENT PARTS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONTINUED) 18. SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerousvoltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and ref...
Page 5 - FEATURES; Full Load Tape Transport - Permits rapid access between modes.
FEATURES High Quality Picture Technology - This "HQ" video cassette recorder incorporates VHS High Quality tech-nology. A built-in detail enhancer is used to boost the recorded signal and provide maximum picture qualityduring playback. It is compatible with other VHS video cassette recorders...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations on your choice of this Emerson VCR. You have selected a high-quality, precision engineeredinstrument designed to give you years of video enjoyment. To get the best performance from your new VCR, it is important that you carefully read and follow the operating instru...
Page 7 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS; FRONT OF VCR; REAR OF VCR; after connecting the Front AV jack to Camcoder or another VCR.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT OF VCR 6 8 5 11 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 RF OUT ANT. IN OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO CH 3 4 1 FRONT AV JACK 2 POWER KEY 3 STOP/EJECT KEY 4 DISPLAY PANEL 5 REMOTE SENSOR 6 CH /TRACKING KEY 7 REWIND/REVIEW KEY 8 RECORD/OTR KEY 9 FAST FORWARD/CUE KEY 10 PLAY/PAUSE KEY 11 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 1...
Page 8 - DISPLAY PANEL; POWER; *When the power indicator is blinking on the display panel, the VCR
LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) DISPLAY PANEL 7 POWER RECORD VCR TIMER 1 POWERIndicates that the VCR Power is on.2 RECORD Indicates that the VCR is recording a program.3 VCRIndicates that the VCR is in VCR mode when lit. When not lit, the VCR is in TV mode.4 TIMERIndicates that a timer recording ha...
Page 9 - REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE CONTROL 8 • INPUT KEY: Press to select between the VCR tuner or the unit connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jack (Auxiliary). 1 POWER KEY 2 MENU KEY 3 CH/TRACKING KEYS 4 PLAYBACK KEY 5 REWIND/REVIEW KEY 6 SLOW KEY 7 STOP KEY 8 NUMBER KEYS 9 INPUT KEY 10 RECORD/OTR KEY 11 SPEED KEY 12 EJECT KEY 1...
Page 10 - BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
REMOTE CONTROL (CONTINUED) HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES 9 30 30 23feet (7m) 1. Any object between the remote control and VCR will block the path of the beam when it is being used.Dark walls, direct sunshine or very bright (incan-descent) light will reduce the remote sensiti...
Page 11 - CONNECTIONS; Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with 75 ohm coaxial cable; Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
CONNECTIONS If using an antenna, follow the instructions on pages 10 and 11. If you are a cable TV (CATV) subscriber,skip ahead to page 12 for proper connections.Antenna to VCR connection; The VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, removethe antenna from the TV and co...
Page 12 - VCR TO TV CONNECTION; connect the antenna to the VCR properly.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) After you have connected the antenna to the VCR, you must connect the VCR to the TV.Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram. VCR TO TV CONNECTION 11 NOTE: • A clear picture will not be obtained by the VCR unless the antenna signal is good, connect ...
Page 13 - VCR TO CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTION
VCR TO CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTION Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscriptionchannels. This VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without usinga cable company supplied converter box, except for those channel...
Page 14 - VCR TO CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTION (CONTINUED); * Using the programmable timer to record only the
VCR TO CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTION (CONTINUED) 13 VHF/UHF IN Cable from VCR TV ALLOWS:* Recording of nonscrambled channels.* Use of the programmable timer.* Recording of one channel while watching another. (Set the VCR to the TV mode by pressing the TV/VCR key) VHF/UHF IN Cable from VCR TV ALLOWS:* Reco...
Page 17 - VIDEO CASSETTE; Pull the cassette out gently.; LOADING; could lead to injury or damage to the mechanism.
VIDEO CASSETTE Push the cassette into the cassette compartment gently withlabel up. AUTOMATIC POWER ONThe VCR will turn on automatically. AUTOMATIC PLAYWhen loading a tape without the erase prevention tab intact, playback will start immediately.An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted. Press th...
Page 18 - SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL
Use type with the mark in this unit. Recording/Playback Time of Video Tape Video cassettes are equipped with a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When the tab is removed, recording can not be performed. If you wish to record on a cassette whose tab has already been removed, use adhesive tape ...
Page 19 - BASIC PLAYBACK
BASIC PLAYBACK Set the CH 3/CH 4 switch on the rear of the VCR to either CH 3 or 4, and then tune your TV to the same. Upon inserting a prerecorded cassette, the power will turn on automatically even if the power is off. Press the PLAY key, and playback will start. When loading a tape without the er...
Page 20 - SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Press the FF key once in the PLAYBACK mode.Then, the tape advances rapidly with the picture.If you re-press the FF key, the tape advances more rapidly with the picture.Press the PLAY key to resume playback. No sound will be heard during Cue. Press the REW key once in the PLAYBACK mode.Then, the tape...
Page 21 - CLEAR
SPECIAL OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 20 Press the CLEAR key to reset the time counter to 0:00:00 anywhere ona tape so that you can easily locate a tape segment. The CLEAR keycan only be used when counter display is showing on the TV screen. Press the DISPLAY key to display the tape counter, clock and stat...
Page 22 - MENU OPERATION; MENU
MENU OPERATION Turn on the TV and VCR.Set the VCR to VCR mode by pressing the TV/VCR keyon the remote control until the VCR indicator lights upthe display panel.Set the TV to CH3 or 4. 21 3 OR 4 Press the MENU key then theMENU screen will appear.Pressing this key once more makesthe MENU screen disap...
Page 23 - SETTING THE CLOCK; upon the display panel.
SETTING THE CLOCK This clock is based on a 12-hour digital display. The clock not only serves as a digital display of your cur-rent local time, but is essential to the successful operation of the VCR's Programmable Recording used forunattended recording. Therefore it is very important that the clock...
Page 24 - SET DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME; Spring Forward Fall backward
SETTING THE CLOCK (CONTINUED) 23 Press the MENU key to save the selectings youhave made. 7 NOTE: There is no need to set day of the week because it is automatically set according to the DATE.You can correct preset contents by pressing CLEAR key on the remote control.Clock setting is possible when th...
Page 25 - TO SET THE CABLE BOX; SETTING TV CHANNELS; PREPARATION
TO SET THE CABLE BOX SETTING TV CHANNELS PREPARATION AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 24 Press the number key 1 in the CHANNEL SET screen to select AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH mode. NOTE:A strong cable on antenna signal in your area may cause Auto Detect to miss detect.If this should happen, select 1 or 2 for the system...
Page 26 - • Press the Direct Access key 3 in the MENU mode to select the CHANNEL
SETTING TV CHANNELS (CONTINUED) To memorize additional channels not set by the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function and to remove unnec-essary channels. TO DELETE A CHANNEL TO ADD A CHANNEL SIGNAL TYPE SELECTION 25 Press the number key 3 in the MENU mode to select the CHANNEL SETmode and press the number ke...
Page 27 - RECORDING TV PROGRAMS; TO WATCH & RECORD THE SAME CHANNEL; Press the number keys or the CH/TRK
Press the P/S key to pause the recording if you want to avoid unwanted material. Press REC/OTR key to continue recording. NOTE:That the Pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR andthe STOP mode will be entered automatically. RECORDING TV PROGRAMS PREPA...
Page 28 - Press the STOP key to STOP the recording.; TO WATCH ONE CHANNEL AND RECORD ANOTHER
RECORDING TV PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) Press the STOP key to STOP the recording. PREPARATIONFirst, turn on the TV and set it to your VCR channel. TO WATCH ONE CHANNEL AND RECORD ANOTHER TO STOP RECORDING TO RECORD A CABLE PROGRAM 27 Follow the procedure all the way through therecording TV programs.Make s...
Page 30 - ON-SCREEN TIMER PROGRAMMING; Daily
ON-SCREEN TIMER PROGRAMMING The Programmable Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 different programs as long as oneyear in advance. Once you have set the time for timer programming, VCR will record automatically at thetime you have preset. There are four program modes:One time : Rec...
Page 31 - While the VCR is in the CABLE mode, if a channel
ON-SCREEN TIMER PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) OPERATION (SINGLE PROGRAMMING) 30 Press the MENU key on the remote control. TheMenu screen appears.Press the number key 1 to enter the TimerRecording mode. 1 To select the desired programming type press thenumber key 1, 2, 3 or 4.In this example, select number...
Page 34 - manually as no keys will operate in the Timer Stand-by mode.
ON-SCREEN TIMER PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) When setting the Programmable Timer care should be taken to prevent the times from overlapping. If onepreset time starts before a program that is being recorded has finished, the recording of the first program willbe continued. After the first recording, the r...
Page 35 - SELECTING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE; SELECT screen of MENU mode.
SELECTING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE • You can select the language which is more convenient for you by pressing the key No. in the LANGUAGE SELECT screen of MENU mode. English, Spanish or French can be selected by the user. Turn on the TV and VCR.Set the VCR to the VCR mode by pressing the TV/VC...
Page 36 - SETTING UP THE VCR; automatically when the tape is inserted.; AUTO PLAY
SETTING UP THE VCR This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 1 to switch between ON or OFF.•Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted. • Select OFF if yo...
Page 37 - VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS; Select the Functions mode in the MENU mode; AUTOMATIC RECORDING OF THE INDEX MARK; Some index marks that may be missed by the VCR:
VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS ® ) 36 The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (VISS ) enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the VCR.Whenever a recording has begun, an invisible INDEX mark is recorded on the tape.This mark can be easily located by using the Fast Forward and Rewind keys as d...
Page 38 - TAPE COUNTER; Use PLAY, REW or FF key to reach the point on the tape that you
The tape counter is displayed on the screen.Input the tape counter you want to go and press REW or FF key, the VCR will search for the time counter you want. Select the Functions mode in the MENU mode and press the number key 4 to select the Go-To search mode. GO -TO SEARCH TAPE COUNTER 37 Press REW...
Page 39 - DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE; CONNECTION TO ANOTHER VCR
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded cassette.Make all connections before turning on the power. Be sure to press the INPUT key on the recording VCR. For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a camcorder, follow the...
Page 40 - OPERATION; • WHEN THE RECORDING VCR IS EV477, YOU MUST PRESS THE INPUT KEY ON
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE (CONTINUED) OPERATION 39 Load a blank cassette with the safety tab intact intothe recording VCR. Press the INPUT key. 1 Load a previously recorded cassette into the play-back VCR or camcorder. 2 Press the REC/OTR key on the recording VCR, thenpress the P/S key. 3 Press the P...
Page 41 - SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE: A GLOSSARY OF TERMS; CATV; video component) by an antenna or cable system.
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE: A GLOSSARY OF TERMS AFT Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition. CATV Cable television. Freeze Frame (or still picture) A feature of this VCR that allows you to stop the motion of the tape com- pletely so that you can watch...
Page 42 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Problem
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Check & Adjustments POWER The Multi-function display is blank. Is the unit plugged into a power outlet? Although the power is on, the VCR Is there a cassette in the VCR? does not operate. VCR OPERATION (RECORD MODE) Tape is not recorded on. Is the safety tab on the ...
Page 43 - ACCESSORIES
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED) ACCESSORIES 42 Problem Check & Adjustments TIMER Clock does not work. Is the unit receiving power?If the unit has been without power for some period of time,it will need to be adjusted again. GENERAL Tape won't go in the cassette Is there another tape already in...
Page 44 - VIDEO HEAD CLEANING; VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING; Good Picture
SERVICE TO FIND THE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER OF YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTER PERMITTED TO PER-FORM WARRANTY SERVICE... CALL TOLL FREE: 1-888-508-2627 FOR ADDITIONAL SET-UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CALL: 1-888-508-2627 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, PLEASE WRITE TO: EMERSON RADIO CORP. CONSUMER AFFAIRS...
Page 45 - SPECIFICATIONS; SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM VHS Video signal NTSC color Channel coverage VHF Channel 2-13UHF Channel 14-69CATV Channels A1-A5, A8, A-W, W+1–W+84 VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 (selectable) VIDEOInput: Video line in Phono-type connector 1.0V (p-p)75 ohms unbalanced, sync. negative Output: Video line out ...
Page 47 - limited; ARRA; NT
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER WARRANTY REPAIRSEmerson Radio Corp. warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in original material, includ-ing original parts, and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of one (1) year from thedate of purchase, and if the unit was used in ...
