Emerson EWC0901 manual

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    9-INCH COLOR TV/VCR EWC0901 O WNER’S MANU AL As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. E NERGY S TAR is a U.S. registered mark. ® ® ® If you need additional assistance f or set-up or operating after reading owner’ s manual, please call T OLL FREE : 1-80[...]

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    1.Read instructions- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2.Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.Heed W arnings -All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.Follow Instructions- All opera[...]

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    - 3 - EN 9J27 13.Outdoor Antenna gr ounding- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A No. 70, provides information with respect to prope[...]

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    A V OID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can rad[...]

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    - 5 - EN 9J27 T ABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’ s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regula- tions concerning chemical wast[...]

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    - 6 - EN 9J27 FEA TURES • I nfrared remote control • Dew Sensor – Indicates that moisture condensation may occur inside the TV/VCR. • Bilingual on screen menu display selectab le in English or Spanish • Real time counter – This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The “–” indication will app[...]

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    - 7 - EN 9J27 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: • W e do not recommend the use of universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control. If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit, please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit. In this case, please ca[...]

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    - 8 - EN 9J27 - REAR VIEW - [Fig.3] 26 27 28 AC 120V ANT DC 13.2V 9 F .FWD button – Press to rapidly advance the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in forward during playback mode. (Forward Search) B button – • When setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selec- tion and proceed to the next ste[...]

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    - 9 - EN 9J27 ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS DIPOLE ANTENNA HOOK UP 1. Push the stem of the Dipole Antenna (accessory) into the hole for antenna at the back of TV/VCR. 2. Connect the flat twin-lead cable from the Dipole Antenna to the 300/75 ohm Matching Adapter (accessory). 3. Plug the Matching Adapter to ANT terminal of TV/VCR as shown in drawing. For[...]

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    - 10 - EN 9J27 INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow . 2)Insert 2 “AA” penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3)Replace the cover . EXTERNAL INPUT MODE When using an external input [...]

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    - 11 - EN 9J27 SET UP FOR USE Y ou can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area. NOTE: Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on t[...]

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    - 12 - EN 9J27 NOTES: • Auto clock setting only needs to be set once. But it can be done again if the clock’ s time has become incorrect for some reason. • If the TV/VCR is connected directly to a cable converter box or satellite box, the local PBS station must be selected on the cable box itself, and the TV/VCR must be set to the output chan[...]

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    - 13 - EN 9J27 CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Make sure ... • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 1 Select “ CHANNEL SET UP ” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to point to “CHANNEL SET UP”. Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. 2 Begin auto preset Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to poin[...]

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    - 14 - EN 9J27 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE Make sure ... • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. NOTE: This function effects only the language on the screen menu and not the audio source. 1 Select “ LANGU A GE ” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to point to “LANGUAGE”. 2 Select “ ENGL[...]

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    - 15 - EN 9J27 TV OPERA TION W A TCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 T urn on the TV/VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL K or L button to select your desired channel number or press the number buttons on the remote control. Remember: If the TV/VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the TV/VCR[...]

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    - 16 - EN 9J27 PLA YBACK NORMAL PLA YBACK Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically . 2 T o begin playback Press the PLA Y button. 3 T o stop playback Press the STOP button when play- back is completed. PLAY B STOP This TV/[...]

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    - 17 - EN 9J27 PICTURE SEARCH This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. 1)Y ou may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F .FWD or REW button. (in the SP / LP / SLP modes) 2)Press it again and the TV/VCR will now s[...]

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    - 18 - EN 9J27 PICTURE CONTROLS TRACKING ADJUSTMENT • T racking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital T racking function) when you start play- back. • However when playing pre-recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own, noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear on the play- back picture. If this occurs, you can[...]

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    - 19 - EN 9J27 Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary , rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) NOTE: This unit will ONL Y record and view the same channel. Y ou can ONL Y watch the same TV program that is being re[...]

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    - 20 - EN 9J27 Push(es) Display Recording length 1 push (normal recording) 2 pushes 0:30 30 minutes 3 pushes 1:00 60 minutes 17 pushes 8:00 480 minutes 3 Begin O TR Press the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR as many times as needed. The recording length will be deter- mined by the number of times you press the REC/OTR button. Each additional push will [...]

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    - 21 - EN 9J27 until the desired date appears. (Example: “7/06” for July 6th). Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. For every day recording : T o r ecord a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day . (Example: Monday thr ough Sunday) Press the STOP/ L (down) button until “EVR Y DA Y” appears. Then, press the F .FWD/ B but- ton.[...]

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    - 22 - EN 9J27 TO CANCEL AN AUTOMA TIC TIMER RECORDING • After setting a program; 1)Press the POWER button. 2)Repeat steps [1] ~ [2] on page 21 and select a program you want to cancel. 3)Press the T -PROG. CLEAR button. 4)Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode. • While recording is in pr ogress; 1)Press POWER button. 2[...]

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    - 23 - EN 9J27 3 Set wake up time Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton until to point to “TIME”. Press the F .FWD/ B or REW/ s button until your desired wake up time appears. Each additional push will increase (or decrease) the time by 10 minutes. 4 Exit the Wake Up Timer setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mod[...]

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    - 24 - EN 9J27 CABINET CLEANING • W ipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/VCR with a soft cloth immersed in luke- warm water and wrung dry . • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec- ticide liquid near the TV/VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. AUTO HEAD CLEANING • Au[...]

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    - 25 - EN 9J27 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below . Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power . • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC o[...]

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    - 26 - EN 9J27 GENERAL SPECIFICA TIONS CR T : 9 inch in-line gun, 90˚ deflection tube T elevision system : NTSC-M V ideo Heads : Rotary two-head T ape width : 1/2 inch T ape speed SP : 33.40mm/sec. LP : 16.67mm/sec. SLP : 1 1.12mm/sec. T uner channel TV VHF Low : #2~#6 TV VHF High : #7~#13 TV UHF : #14~#69 CA TV VHF : 5A MID band : A5~A1, A~I SUPE[...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY FUNAI CORP . will repair this product, free of char ge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workman- ship as follows: DURA TION: P AR TS: FUNAI CORP . will provide parts to replace defective parts without char ge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. T wo (2) years for Picture T ube. Certain part[...]