[. . . ] Jan. , 07/2000 Language Contents OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FVH-T610 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. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference. NOTE: Locate serial number (shown on rear panel of unit) and record it here ¬ SC4H/UF (FVH-T610 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] The distortion on the prerecorded tape is due to the copyguard system. 22 SC4H/UF (FVH-T610 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 NORMAL PLAYBACK Before starting oe Turn on the power (TV and VCR). (See "AUDIO OUTPUT MODE" on page 30. ) Manual Picture Control 1 Press the DPC button during playback. The DPC (picture control) screen appears. 2 Press the DPC button to set the picture control. Auto: Automatic picture control. Every time the DPC button is pressed, the setting will change: "Auto" Ö "Manual" Ö "Auto" . . . When "Manual" is selected, the DPC (picture control) screen is displayed. 1 Press the PLAY button. Normal playback begins. The tape stops and rewinds when the end of the tape is reached. 2 Press the STOP button (or STOP/EJECT on the front BASIC OPERATION panel) to stop playback. -õõõõõõõõÙõõõõõõõõ+ @Sharpness [<>]Adjustment NOTES: oe When the tape comes to a blank segment during playback, the "No Signal" message appears and the sound is muted. oe If the playback picture shows noise or no video at all while audio is properly heard, first try the manual tracking adjustment. If this does not correct the problem, it may indicate that the video heads need maintenance. Contact an authorized service center. 3 While looking at the picture displayed on-screen, press the > (or <) button, until the picture is adjusted as desired. Press the > button for a sharper image, or press the < button for a softer image. After about 5 seconds, the adjustment values are saved, and the screen disappears. NOTES: oe When DPC is set to "Manual", the picture adjustment made will be kept until changed again or until the DPC setting is changed to "Auto". Also, when the DPC screen is displayed, the adjustment values are displayed. oe The adjustment can only be done during playback. Automatic Picture Control 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. 23 SC4H/UF (FVH-T610 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 TRACKING CONTROL Tracking Control Adjustments When you play a tape that was not recorded on this VCR, some noise may appear in the picture due to incorrect head-to-tape tracking. The VCR will automatically adjust the tracking for the optimum results. If noise still appears: TAPES WITH Hi-Fi SOUND When a tape with Hi-Fi sound is played, the L and R indicators must be on for Hi-Fi sound to be heard. Watch the L and R indicators on the indicator panel while pressing the CH/TRACK l or j button (or CHANNEL on the front panel). Make sure that the L and R indicators remain on. MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL 1 Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode. 2 Press and hold the CH/TRACK l or j button (or CHANNEL on the front panel) during playback to eliminate the noise streaks from the picture. The automatic tracking control mode is canceled. BASIC OPERATION To return to automatic tracking, eject the cassette, then reinsert it. 24 SC4H/UF (FVH-T610 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 RECORDING Before starting oe Turn on the power (TV and VCR). oe Press the VCR button on the remote control to select the VCR operation mode. oe If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. Rec. [. . . ] The sound is muted. 2 Press the Ad JUMP or the PLAY button when the commercial ends. The tape will rewind for a few seconds, then playback will resume. 38 SC4H/UF (FVH-T610 GB) Fri. Jan. , 07/2000 COPYING A TAPE You can copy recordings (such as home videos) from one tape to another using two VCRs. Audio connection cable (not supplied) Video connection cable (not supplied) TV OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO L AUDIO R IN TO TV OUT VCR 1: To play back VCR 2: To record 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the VCRs as shown. Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4. 6 Press the TV/VCR button on VCR 2 to select the VCR mode. 7 Place VCR 2 in the record/pause mode. 9 When the tape in VCR 1 has reached the desired point, press (release) PAUSE/STILL on VCR 2. [. . . ]