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have it replaced by your service technician

7

Power-Cord Protection- Power-supply cords should be routed so  that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product.

8

Ventilation- Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable
operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be
blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such  as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video
product manufacturer’s instruction’s have been followed. 

9

Attachments- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer
as  they may cause hazards.

10

Water and Moisture- Do not use this video product near water- for example, near a bath tub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the
like.  Caution : Maintain  electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories
connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the
accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This  will help
avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service
personnel.

11

Accessories- Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table. The video product may fall, causing serious  injury  to a child or adult as well as serious
damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand , tripod, bracket,
or  table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of
the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and  use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

11A

A video product and cart combination should be moved  with care. Quick
stops, excessiveforce, and uneven  surfaces may cause the video product
and cart combination to overturn.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

12

Outdoor Antenna Grounding- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
as  to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-
up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984 (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1) provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode. See example as shown.

Safety information

i.

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H)

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA 
GROUNDING 

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Safety information,

continued

ii.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE 

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING :  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION :  TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video
product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your
responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment
and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully
before operating and using your video product.

Installation

1

Read and Follow Instructions- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions.

2

Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3

Heed Warnings-Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.

4

Polarization- This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating -current line plug (a  plug
having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.

This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent
electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure. If you need an extension cord, use
a polarized cord.

5

Power Sources-This video product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate  from
battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

6

Overloading- Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked
wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire harzard.
Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, 

Daewoo Video Cassette Recorder User’s Guide

Daewoo Video Cassette Recorder User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for DVK-47N

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder User s Guide DVK 47N As an ENERGYSTAR Partner DAEWOO has determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

Page 2: ... information i ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Safety information continued ii CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECT...

Page 3: ... through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 16 Lightning For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system ...

Page 4: ...ator is blinking on the display panel the VCR is in the child lock mode Overview of the equipment continued POWER RECORD VCR TIMER This section summarizes the buttons controls and terminals that you will use with your VCR Front panel 1 POWER Press to turn the VCR on or off 2 STOP EJECT Press to stop tape movement and to eject a video cassette 3 Cassette compartment Insert a video cassette into thi...

Page 5: ...isplay the main menu 12 EJECT Press to eject a video cassette from the compartment Overview of the equipment continued Objects between the remote control and VCR will block the path of the remote control beam Dark walls direct sunshine or very bright light will reduce the remote sensor s sensitivity The remote control will not work correctly if you press several buttons at the same time 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...hrow them into a fire 6 5 13 P S Press to pause video tape playback for temporarily still picture Each press of the button advances the picture one frame 14 100 Press in combination with the 0 9 buttons to select channels greater than 100 15 FF Press to fast forward a video cassette 16 CH TRK Press to change the channel channels stored in memory only or to adjust the tracking during playback 17 CL...

Page 7: ...mally only make one of the connections shown below not all of them Connecting an antenna to the VCR If your antenna ends in a single coaxial lead press or screw the cable onto the ANT IN terminal on the back of your VCR If your antenna ends in a pair of 300 ohm twin leads use a 300 ohm 75 ohm adapter Not Supplied Place the leads underneath the screws on the adapter tighten the screws then press th...

Page 8: ... 9 If you have a coaxial terminal for VHF signals and twin lead terminals for UHF signals you need an adapter Not supplied as shown below If you have twin lead terminals for all signals you need an adapter Not supplied like this If your TV does not have Audio Video inputs you have finished connecting your VCR to your TV If your TV does have Audio Video inputs you may want to follow the section bel...

Page 9: ... to use a converter box for all channels connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the converter box Connect another cable between the OUT terminal on the converter box and the ANT IN terminal on the VCR Keep your VCR tuned to channel 3 or 4 and change channels using the converter box If your cable system only requires you to use a converter box for some channels i e pay TV channels follow ...

Page 10: ...k The clock displays the current time and is used for timer recording Therefore it is important to set the time and date accurately If you are setting the clock for the first time or if a power failure has erased the clock settings the clock will display 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press 2 to select Clock Set 3 Press 1 to select Time and Date Set 4 Use 0 9 to enter the hour and the minute 5...

Page 11: ...e broadcast hours If you use the auto channel search feature at late night you may eliminate channels that air only daytime programming 1 Press MENU display the main menu 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set 3 Press 1 to select Auto Channel Search mode and press 3 to detect the channel automatically and the scanning channel number appears Wait until the channel numbers stop changing one to two minutes ...

Page 12: ...is now ADDED CLEAR Remove MENU Exit CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel do you want to receive from the cable box MENU Cancel 0 9 01 13 INPUT Video CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel do you want to receive from the cable box MENU Save CLEAR Correct 0 5 Setting up your VCR continued Daewoo Video Cassette Recorder User s Guide Setting up your VCR continued Selecting output channel CH3 or CH4 you must set o...

Page 13: ...use of video cassettes Only use video cassettes that bear the VHS mark There are four types of video cassettes T 60 T 90 T 120 and T 160 The amount you can record on a tape is dependent upon the tape speed at which you record The table below lists the recording time hours minutes for each tape type according to recording speed Tape SP Mode EP Mode Type Standard Play Extended Play T 60 1 00 3 00 T ...

Page 14: ...s remote control to select the television channel you want to watch The VCR will continue to record the program See Selecting cable or antenna viewing p 14 for information on setting the viewing mode Press P S if you would like to momentarily stop the recording Press REC OTR to resume recording If you do not press REC within five minutes of pressing P S the VCR will automatically release the pause...

Page 15: ...ing program press POWER on the remote control or POWER on the VCR The timer recording indicator will light To stop a timer recording program in process press and hold STOP for about five seconds When the timer recording indicator appears the VCR is in standby and cannot be operated To release the VCR from standby press POWER Timer recording There are four timer modes One time Daily Weekdays and We...

Page 16: ... the recording in progress press and hold STOP approximately 5 seconds PROGRAM1 ONE TIME Channel 06 Cable Start Time 04 30AM End Time 05 30AM Start Date 07 07 01Sat Tape Speed EP CLEAR Cancel MENU For next program Recording programs continued Be certain when using manual or one touch recording that your recording does not conflict with timer recordings that you set up Reviewing timer programs If y...

Page 17: ...NU Exit If two recordings overlap the index mark for the second program will be erased Therefore when you use the index feature to find the second program the VCR will skip over it If you record multiple programs in one recording session the VCR will only find the index mark that was placed on the video cassette tape when the recording session began Some index marks that may be missed by the VCR A...

Page 18: ... Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording falling within this time frame 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 ...

Page 19: ...inued Duplicating video cassettes tape with another VCR You can duplicate a video cassette tape if you connect a second VCR to this VCR Connecting another VCR to this VCR Make all connections before turning on the power Be sure to press INPUT on the recording VCR Connecting a Camcorder to this VCR For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a cam coder follow the camcorder manufacturer s instr...

Page 20: ...ake sure that you are using the remote control within the operational range no more than 30 either Glossary AFT Automatic fine tuning a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition CABLE Cable television EP Extended play the slowest recording speed Designed to store the maximum amount of program material on a single video cassette There is some degradation in picture audio ...

Page 21: ... 37 inches Carton size W x H x D 17 52 x 6 11 x 12 21 inches Weight Net 6 41 lbs Gross 8 37 lbs side of the remote sensor centre and no more than 23 feet from the VCR Make sure there is no obstruction between the remote control and the VCR Timer clock does not work Make sure the VCR is plugged in and receiving power If the unit has been without power for some period of time you must reset the cloc...

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