OWNER’S MANUAL DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DVC800CC If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1- 800 - 287-4871 Please read before using this equipment.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR player. This serial number is unique to your machine.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . .
FEATURES DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound ¡On-screen display This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound with 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. Information about the current operation can be displayed on the TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control.
Playback VCR Mode ¡S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) Hardware specifications (Allows you to view a tape recorded in S-VHS format.) ¡Auto Head Cleaner ¡Auto Repeat ¡4 Head HiFi Stereo ¡Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in ¡2 Step Picture Search Operation ¡Index Search English, French, or Spanish ¡181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesiz- er tuner with direct station call (A cable converter box may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.
ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPES The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR. [DVD] Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player. If a function you selected does not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Notes ¡To use the remote control to operate the DVD/VCR and its features, press the DVD button on the remote control before pressing other DVD buttons. Verify that the green DVD OUTPUT Light is on. ¡To use the remote control to operate the VCR and its features, press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR buttons. Verify that the green VCR OUTPUT Light is on.
13. VCR/TV Light [page 17] Lights up when the DVD/VCR is in the VCR position, and goes off when it is in the TV position. 14. CHANNEL Buttons [page 17] In VCR mode, press to change TV channels on the DVD/VCR; press to adjust the tracking during normal or slow motion playback; press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture. 15. REC/OTR Button (VCR) [page 20] Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. 16. F.
39. MODE Button [pages 26] Activates program playback or random playback mode when playing CDs or MP3. Sets Black level or SRS TruSurround. 40. SUBTITLE Button [page 32] Press to select the desired subtitle language. 41. ANGLE Button [page 32] Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle. 42. REPEAT Button [page 27] Repeats playback of the current disc, title, chapter or track. 43. A-B REPEAT Button [page 27] Repeats playback of a selected section. 44.
REAR VIEW 57 58 59 60 DVD/VCR OUT IN COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANT - IN L DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT AUDO R L VIDEO R ANT - OUT CH3 CH4 67 66 65 64 63 57. AC Power Cord 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD/VCR. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here.
VCR/DVD SWITCHING Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode. SWITCHING TO VCR MODE SWITCHING TO DVD MODE Press the VCR button on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.) Press the DVD button on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) Notes ¡Pressing only the OUTPUT Button on the front panel does not switch the mode of the remote control.
HOOKUPS SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION 1. Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2. Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV. 3. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN jack of the DVD/VCR. 4. Connect the DVD/VCR to the TV using the coaxial cable. 5. Plug the AC power cords of the DVD/VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
FOR TVs WITH COMPONENT VIDEO IN JACKS Use a component video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy higher quality pictures. The component video connection only supplies video (picture) in the DVD mode of the DVD/VCR.
CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER OR DTS DECODER If using this DVD/VCR to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, or DTS surround formats, the DVD/VCR outputs a Dolby Digital, or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound of a professional standard such as can be heard in movie theaters.
SETUP AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP 5 Begin channel preset by pressing the F.FWD VCR The DVD/VCR can automatically program the tuner to scan only the channels which are available in your area. ¡Channel memory programming is NOT needed when the DVD/VCR is connected to a cable box or a satellite box as in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 14. In this case, set the CH3/CH4 Switch (which is located on the back of your VCR) to either CH3 or CH4, whichever is not used for normal broadcasts in your area.
TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS CLOCK SET UP When scanning, some channels may be skipped due to a weak signal. In such cases, you can add the channels to the DVD/VCR memory manually. 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu appears. (If you have already set the clock, you only have to press it once. If not you have to press it twice).
PLAYBACK FUNCTION NORMAL PLAYBACK 2 Select "AUTO REPEAT" by pressing the PLAY or the STOP button. VCR 3 Begin auto repeat playback by pressing the 1 Insert a prerecorded tape. The DVD/VCR will turn on, and the VCR/TV Light and the CST IN Light comes on. F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to "AUTO REPEAT". ¡If the on-screen menu still remains, press the CLEAR/C.RESET button to exit the menu. ¡If the safety tab has been removed, the DVD/VCR ¡To cancel the Auto repeat mode, press the F.
RECORDING FUNCTION VCR It may be UNLAWFUL to record copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Accidental Erasure Prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the Record safety tab hole with cellophane tape. ¡If a tape ends during OTR, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER SET light blinks.
4) Set the start time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 05 /13 MON DATE START TIME - - : - - - END TIME - - : - - - -CHANNEL REC SPEED - - First, press the PLAY button or the STOP button for the hour. Then, press the F.FWD button. Next, press the PLAY button or the STOP button for the minute. Then, press the F.FWD button. And then, press the PLAY button or the STOP button for AM or PM. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SPECIAL FEATURES ¡Always use video-quality shielded cables with COPYING A VIDEO TAPE VCR You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording DVD/VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram. ¡You can use the AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front panel of the DVD/VCR instead of using the jacks on the back.
AUTO REWIND REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER When a tape reaches the end during recording, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the DVD/VCR will eject the tape. ¡The DVD/VCR will not rewind the tape automatically during timer recording or One Touch Recording. ¡This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change during blank portions of the tape.
USING THE TITLE MENU DVD RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE POINT WHERE PLAYBACK STOPPED DVD With a DVD containing a title menu, you can select the desired titles from the menu. 1 Press the TITLE button. CD 1 Press the STOP button during playback. ¡Playback will stop, and then appear the resuming message at the center. ¡The title menu will appear. ¡With some discs, a title menu may appear automati- cally. In this case, skip to step 2. Press 'PLAY' to play from here.
STARTING FROM A DESIRED TRACK FAST FORWARD/REVERSE DVD CD CD 1 Press the FWD g or the REV h button 1 Press the Number buttons to enter the during playback. ¡For DVDs, pressing the FWD g or REV h but- ton cycles the playback speed in four steps. In the case of DVDs, the sound will mute. ¡For audio CDs, the playback speed is fixed at ×16. REV FWD Button Button x2 x2 x8 x8 x30 x30 x60 x60 desired track number. ¡The selected track will be located, and playback will start.
By using only the Number buttons. TITLE SEARCH: MARKER 1 Directly enter the desired title number with the DVD Number buttons with playback stopped. CHAPTER SEARCH: 1 Directly enter the desired chapter number You can define the part to be called back. with the Number buttons when the disc is being played or paused. 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button three times during playback. ¡When you finish entering the number, the selected title or chapter will start automatically.
REPEAT A-B REPEAT DVD CD DVD 1 Press the REPEAT button during playback. CD You can define a section to be played back repeatedly. For DVDs 1 Press the A-B REPEAT button during playback. ¡A single title or chapter can be played back repeat- edly. ¡The starting point (A) will then be REPEAT [A- ] selected. ¡Pressing the REPEAT button cycles the display on the screen as follows. REPEAT [OFF] No repeat playback.
ZOOM PLAYBACK (enlargement on-screen) PROGRAM (Audio CD) CD DVD 1 Press the MODE button in stop mode. Images can be enlarged on the screen to your taste. ¡The program screen will appear. PROGRAM TIME 0:00:00 1 Press the ZOOM button during playback. 1/1 ¡The image will be enlarged at the center of the -- screen. START: PLAY RANDOM: MODE ¡Pressing the ZOOM button cycles the zooming DELETE: CLEAR EXIT: RETURN images in two steps.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DURING MP3 DISC PLAY PLAYING AN MP3 DISC MP3 MP3 The information on an MP3 disc in play can be checked. 1 Insert an MP3 file recorded on disc. ¡The MP3 menu screen is displayed. 1 Press the DISPLAY button during playback. ¡Folders are referred to as “Albums” and files are referred to as “Tracks”. ¡“+” appears at the beginning of the album name. ¡The track currently being VOLUME LABEL played will be highlighted.
PLAYING A DESIRED TRACK FROM AN MP3 DISC PLAYING AN MP3 DISC IN A PROGRAM MP3 MP3 1 Press the MODE button in STOP mode. 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button during playback. ¡The program screen is displayed. ¡The SEARCH menu is displayed. ¡The track currently being played or in RESUME ON PROGRAM-FOLDER NAME will be highlighted. In the case of RESUME OFF, the first track of the disc will be highlighted. ¡Press the RETURN button, and the SEARCH menu disappears.
SETTINGS Notes ¡Pressing the Audio button may not work on some DVDs with multiple audio languages (e.g. DVDs DVD CD which allow audio language setting on the disc menu). Operation varies between discs, so refer to the manual accompanying the disc. The DVD/VCR has a function which allows you to select the desired audio language and sound mode. ¡The current audio language and sound mode will be displayed when you first press the AUDIO button.
¡It may take time to display the subtitles in the CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE DVD The DVD/VCR has a function which allows you to select the desired language for subtitles. selected language. ¡The screen display will disappear after about 5 seconds. ¡When “SUBTITLE NOT AVAILABLE” appears on screen, it means that no subtitle has been recorded.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD 2 Press the DISPLAY button again. CD ALL 4/12 0:13:45 -0:45:40 B ALL: Current track number / the total number of tracks. You can check the information regarding the disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. For DVDs TIME: Elapsed time of the current disk and remaining time of the current disc. ¡Use the Number buttons to start from a desired track. 1 Press the DISPLAY button during playback.
CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS PLAYER MENU: (The on-screen display appears in selected language.) LANGUAGE SETTINGS DVD SET-UP LANGUAGE CONTROLS 1.AUDIO 2.SUBTITLE 3.DISC MENU 4.PLAYER MENU 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. ORIGINAL OFF ORIGNAL ENGLISH ¡The setup screen is displayed. SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.PARENTAL SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP 4 Press the K/ L buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button.
DISPLAY SETTINGS ANGLE ICON (Default: ON) Display or not display the Angle icon on the screen. DVD SET-UP DISPLAY CONTROLS 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. 1.TV ASPECT 2.PANEL DISPLAY 3.ANGLE ICON 4.AUTO POWER OFF 5.BACKGROUND ¡The setup screen will appear. SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.
AUDIO SETTINGS DVD DTS (Default: OFF) On : Output DTS sound Set to On when the unit is connected to DTS Decoder. SET-UP 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. ¡The setup screen will appear. AUDIO CONTROLS 1.DRC 2.DOLBY DIGITAL 3.DTS 4.DOWN SAMPLING SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.PARENTAL SELECT: EXIT: SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP / SETUP OFF ON OFF AUTO SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN 2 Press the K/ L buttons to select Audio and then press the ENTER button.
When Parental Level is selected ¡Press the K/ L buttons to select an PARENTAL LOCK DVD item from “ALL” or 8 to 1 and then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. SET-UP ¡The setup screen will appear. PARENTAL CONTROLS 1.PARENTAL LEVEL 2.CHANGE ALL SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the player consulting the following checklist. D V D V C R V C R D V D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. The player does not respond to. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. the remote control. • Check the batteries in the remote control.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SERVICING AUTO HEAD CLEANING Should your DVD/VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and please call our help line at 1-800-287-4871 to locate an Authorized Service Center. • Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture. • Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear.
SPECIFICATIONS Product type: DVD player with Video Cassette Recorder Discs: DVD video Audio CD Video Cassette tape Converter output: VHF Channel 3 or 4. Power source: 120 V AC +/- 10%, 60 Hz +/- 0.5% Power consumption: 25 W (standby: 7.2 W) Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C Dimensions: W 17-1/8” (435 mm) H 4” (99 mm) D 10-1/2” (266 mm) Weight: 8.8 lbs (4 kg) ¡Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SYLVANIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT WARRANTY We appreciate your purchase of a SYLVANIA Home Entertainment product. We take pride in the quality of our products and have manufactured your new Home Entertainment unit to exacting quality standards. We feel confident that in normal use, it will provide you with satisfactory performance. However, should you experience difficulty, you are protected under the provisions of this warranty.
