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Emerson EV477 Owner's Manual

Emerson radio owner's manual remote control video cassette recorder with center load mechanism and on screen programming
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REMOTE CONTROL

CASSETTE RECORDER
WITH CENTER LOAD
MECHANISM AND
ON SCREEN
PROGRAMMING
As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, EMERSON has determined that this
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product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Call toll free 1-800-210-2281 for exciting information and special
discounts on Extended Service Plans.
OWNER'S MANUAL
EV477
VIDEO
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IMPORTANT
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  • Page 1: Remote Control

    WITH CENTER LOAD MECHANISM AND ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, EMERSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency. IMPORTANT Call toll free 1-800-210-2281 for exciting information and special discounts on Extended Service Plans.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SER- VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PER- SONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONTINUED) 9. VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONTINUED) 18. SERVICING Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

  • Page 5: Features

    Automatic Power On - When loading a cassette tape, this VCR will automatically turn on. Automatic Playback - When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, this VCR will auto- matically turn on and play back the cassette tape at the correct speed.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Congratulations on your choice of this Emerson VCR. You have selected a high-quality, precision engineered instrument 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 oper ating instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they are presented.

  • Page 7: Location Of Controls

    CH /TRACKING KEY NOTES: • To use the Front AV jack, check the ‘Video2’ is displayed on the TV screen by pressing the INPUT key, after connecting the Front AV jack to Camcoder or another VCR. AC POWER CORD VIDEO OUT JACK...
  • Page 8 Indicates that the VCR is in VCR mode when lit. When not lit, the VCR is in TV mode. TIMER Indicates that a timer recording has been programmed. *When the power indicator is blinking on the display panel, the VCR is in the child lock mode. TIMER...

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL • INPUT KEY: Press to select between the VCR tuner or the unit connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jack (Auxiliary). POWER KEY MENU KEY CH/TRACKING KEYS PLAYBACK KEY REWIND/REVIEW KEY SLOW KEY STOP KEY NUMBER KEYS INPUT KEY...
  • Page 10 5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer's directions.) 1. Any object between the remote control and VCR will block the path of the beam when it is being used.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Antenna to VCR connection; The VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, remove the antenna from the TV and connect it to the VCR. Then connect the VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna system to a VCR. Find the type of antenna system you are using and follow the connection diagram.

  • Page 12: Vcr To Tv Connection

    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. NOTE: • A clear picture will not be obtained by the VCR unless the antenna signal is good, connect the antenna to the VCR properly.

  • Page 13: Vcr To Cable System Connection

    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 14 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) ALLOWS: * Recording of channels through the conver- ter/descrambler box (scrambled and unscrambled).
  • Page 15 VCR TO CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTION (CONTINUED) CATV INCOMING CABLE SPLITTER CATV INCOMING CABLE SPLITTER CATV INCOMING CABLE SPLITTER CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER To TV with A/B switch ANT. IN AUDIO RF OUT VIDEO ANT. IN AUDIO...
  • Page 16 PREVENTS: * Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. * Using the VCR tuner to select channels. NOTE: To record from converter/descrambler, VCR tuner must be tuned to the converter/descrambler output channels, usually channel 3 or 4.

  • Page 17: Video Cassette

    •Do not insert fingers or any foreign object beyond the door flaps of the cassette loading slot as this could lead to injury or damage to the mechanism. •Do not allow children to insert any foreign objects into VCR. LOADING...

  • Page 18: Setting The Video Channel

    SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL When viewing a video cassette or a channel selected on the VCR, the picture and sound are sent to the TV through an unused channel (either 3 or 4). The 3/4 channel selector switch on the VCR must be set to the same channel as the TV set.

  • Page 19: Basic Playback

    BASIC PLAYBACK PREPARATION 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. LOADING Upon inserting a prerecorded cassette, the power will turn on automatically even if the power is off.

  • Page 20: Special Operations

    •Press SLOW or P/S key and then press FF/REW key. •Press FF/REW to speed up or down slow motion playback. The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes. To reduce the noise bars, press the CH/TRK...
  • Page 21 And, by pressing the DISPLAY key before disappearing the OSD from the screen,only the tape counter will remain on the screen. To disable to usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the keys on the VCR or remote won’t work.

  • Page 22: Menu Operation

    MENU OPERATION Turn on the TV and VCR. Set the VCR to VCR mode by pressing the TV/VCR key on the remote control until the VCR indicator lights up the display panel. Set the TV to CH3 or 4. Press the number key "1"...

  • Page 23: Setting The Clock

    VCR's Programmable Recording used for unattended recording. Therefore it is very important that the clock be set accurately. When the VCR and TV are turned on for the first time or if a power failure occurred, --:-- will appear on the display panel.
  • Page 24 In the Autumn,daylight-saving time ends on the last Sunday in October. The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM (back one hour). Therefore, it can affect your recording length. TIME AND DATE SET...

  • Page 25: Setting Tv Channels

    SETTING TV CHANNELS •Turn on the TV and VCR and set the TV to 3CH or 4CH. •Set the VCR to VCR mode by pressing the TV/VCR key on the remote control so the VCR indicator appears on the display panel.
  • Page 26 SETTING TV CHANNELS (CONTINUED) To memorize additional channels not set by the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function and to remove unnec- essary channels. Press the number key 3 in the MENU mode to select the CHANNEL SET mode and press the number key 2 to select the Add/Remove Channels.

  • Page 27: Recording Tv Programs

    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 and the STOP mode will be entered automatically. key to select the...
  • Page 28 Press the STOP key to STOP the recording. NOTE: Since the VCR has its own TV tuner, it is not necessary to turn on the TV in order to make a recording. Turning on the TV merely allows confirmation of proper channel settings on your VCR.

  • Page 29: One Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    ONE TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) OTR is simply a convenient way of making a timer recording without using the Programmable Timer. When OTR is completed the VCR automatically enters the POWER OFF mode. BEFORE SETTING OTR MAKE SURE THAT • The clock has been correctly set to the present time.

  • Page 30: On-Screen Timer Programming

    Before setting your VCR to record a program in advance make sure that the following has been checked: •The VCR is set to the VCR mode. Press the TV/VCR key and ensure that the VCR indicator appears on the Display Panel.

  • Page 31: Recording Mode

    Press the number keys to select the desired Channel (06). While the VCR is in the CABLE mode, if a channel over 100 is desired, press 100's key and then the next 2 digits in order.
  • Page 32 Tape Speed EP CLEAR Correct MENU Save PROGRAM 1 has been saved For program recording, insert a cassette and turn the VCR off before the program start time. MENU Continue 06 Cable 3 0 AM – – – –/– –...

  • Page 33: Checking Timer Programs

    ON-SCREEN TIMER PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) CHECKING TIMER PROGRAMS Press the MENU key and select Timer Recording mode. Press the number key 2 for Review/Cancel Programs and the program screen will appear. If no programs have been programmed, the following screen will appear. CANCELLING AND REVIEWING TIMER PROGRAMS Select the Timer Recordings mode in the MENU mode and press the number key 2 to review pro-...
  • Page 34 ” indicator is displayed in the timer Stand-by mode, the VCR cannot be operated manually as no keys will operate in the Timer Stand-by mode. To release the Timer Stand-by mode, press the Power key and use the VCR as usual. Pressing Power key again will return the VCR to Timer.

  • Page 35: Selecting The On-Screen Display Language

    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/VCR key on the remote control if the VCR indicator does not appear on the display panel.

  • Page 36: Setting Up The Vcr

    TV. •Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode. This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV's video input and you don't want your antenna/cable signal interrupted by the VCR.

  • Page 37: Vhs Index Search System (Viss)

    Press the FF key to search forward or the REW key to search in reverse. The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback. If you did not enter a specific index number, the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback.

  • Page 38: Go-To Search

    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. Use PLAY, REW or FF key to reach the point on the tape that you would like to mark as 0:00:00.

  • Page 39: 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. CONNECTION TO ANOTHER VCR...
  • Page 40 REC/OTR key on the Recording VCR simultaneously to begin the duplicating process. NOTES: • WHEN THE RECORDING VCR IS EV477, YOU MUST PRESS THE INPUT KEY ON THE REMOTE CONTROL TO SELECT LINE INPUT BEFORE PRESSING THE RECORDING KEY. • It is recommended that the tape speed be set to the SP mode on the recording VCR for best results.

  • Page 41: Speaking The Language: A Glossary Of Terms

    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 a single scene as if it were a still picture.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    Is there a cassette in the VCR? Is the safety tab on the cassette intact? Did you set the times correctly? Did you insert a blank cassette in the VCR? Is the safety tab on the cassette intact? Is the power on?
  • Page 43 Tape doesn't rewind all the way to end. Carefully remove the VCR from the carton. Check to see that the VCR has not been damaged. The following accessories are included. 1. Wireless remote control NOTE: Requires 2 "AAA" batteries Check &...

  • Page 44: Video Head Cleaning

    Good Picture VIDEO HEAD CLEANING If the heads require cleaning, use an Emerson or equivalent high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet) head cleaning tape or have them cleaned professionally. If playing a head cleaning tape in the VCR once does not improve the picture, play it several times before requesting service.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM Video signal Channel coverage VHF output signal VIDEO Input: Video line in Output: Video line out Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution AUDIO Input: Audio line in Output: Audio line out Frequency response Signal to noise ratio Audio distortion TAPE TRANSPORT Tape width Tape speed...
  • Page 46 EMERSON RADIO CORP . For future reference use the space provided for recording the serial number of your new product The serial number label is located on the rear panel. EMERSON PART NO.: O/M EV477 PRINTED IN KOREA...
  • Page 47 Emerson makes no warranty as to the fitness of the product for any particular purpose or use.

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