SYLVANIA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SRV202 II°° ..... °° INSTRUCClONES As an ENERGy STAR ® Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines energy efficiency a U.S. registered for ENERGY STAR ® is mark EN ESPAI_IOL C_ J INCLUIDAS.
I TO REDUCE WARNING: THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. L= CAUTION =l _ [4Koll m=m=[q Ill [01_ l The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" i -=[OX01 [lm within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and optimum performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. • Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the VCR. • Install unit in a horizontal position. FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS • PRECAUTIONS INDICE ................................................. ........................................................................ LOCATION ............................................................................................. AVOID THE HAZARDS WARNING OF ELECTRICAL FEATURES • SUPPLIED • VIDEO CASSETTE • OPERA TING • PREPARATION EONTRO_ FOR ANTENNA/CABLE AND USE CONNECTING INSTALLING CLOCK 10 ............................
FEATURES • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Infrared remote control • Real time tape counter- This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (Does not work in blank areas of the tape) • 181 channelcapability PLLfrequencysynthesizer tuner with direct station call- (A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.) • Auto counter reset(Automatically resets tape counter "0:00:00" when a tape is inserted.
VIDE() CASSETTE TAPE INF()RMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the _ mark. For best results, we recommend high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. I RL( AI 710N5 RE.'qO VIS(; • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: • We 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 call the manufacturer of the universal remote control. --VCR FRONT 1 PANEL-- 234 T_ S_EEp C_EL* : 6 --REMOTE 7 10 R7 EJECT 5. F.
--REAR VIEW-22 23 24 25 I ! i 'o . 6% OUT IN UT 26 2728 29 9. Indicators POWER indicator- Indicates that the power turned on. VCR/TV indicatorVCR position. TAPE IN indicatorthe VCR. is 16. DISPLAY button- Displays the counter or the current channel number and the current time on the TV screen. (only on the remote control) Indicates that the VCR is in the 17. PICTURE SELECT button- Press to select the Nor- 18. AUTO REPEAT button- Press to repeat playback automatically.
PREPARATION FOR USE For stone of the most common types of connections, please follow the drawings below. Use only one connection. For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need additiomd accessories which are not supplied). ,, ; '( ? t I Fill.l: Indoor Antenna I [Back of the UHF/VHF combinationTV] ]Back of the VCR] [Indoor antenna] (New Style) J (VO "'A T'IN H © \ / ANt I _kJ (notsupplied} I'-_=_ I l l \'_W'_I I O UHFNHF
I Fig.3: VHF/UHF Separate Antenna [UHF antenna] [Back of the UHFNHF combination TV] (New Style) [Back of the VCR] To VCR's ANT.IN ,,* (Top Jack) O UHFNHF UHFA/HF combiner [supplied) OR [Back of the UHFNHF separated TV] UHF/VHF separator (not supplied) TOVCR's ANT.OUT tHF (Bottom Jack) JHF (supplied) (_ You can record one channel while viewing another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and One Touch Recording. For details, please refer to "Recording" on page 20. J Fi9.
Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another, with either one of the connections below. Satellite systems: Neither of these connections below will work. For satellite owners wishing to record one channel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system. ]Fi9 .
Notes: If your TV does not have A/V terminals: • "Lineln Rear (L I )" is found betbre the lowest memorized channel. (Example: CH2) When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position, your TV will receive signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4. • When the TV screen displays "Lineln Rear (L1)", its background will be blue.
SI.I tIP FOR Yon can pl-ograul receive in your [he tuner 1o scan only the channels you 3 area. TuI_ on the VCJq Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. Both the POWER indicator and the VCR/TV indicator on the VCR come on. NOTES: • Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page II or Fig 5 on page 12. In this case with your remote, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as located on the back ofVCR (CH3 or CH4).
Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer i'ecording. We suggest that you use u TV or radio station as your time source• Press the PLAY/A or STONY button until the desired year appears. (Example: 2000) In the example belom the clock is to be set to: DATE March 20th, 2000 SETF1NG TIME 5:40PM Then, press the EFWD/I_ • When the VCR is in the Menu mode, the lbllowing buttons on_ work (PLAY/I, F.FWD,_', REW(IND)/_I. STOP/V, RESET/EXIT, POWER and MENU).
NOTE: To confirm that channel(s) has been deleted or added, press the CHANNEL'& or • button. The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can later add the deleted channel into the memory again.) • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.
PLAYBACK • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on le_N4l the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. [Backof This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. r_ I ) You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a lorward or reverse direction by pressing the F.FWD or REW(IND) button.
In the Pause/Still mode only, if the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize tbe picture by pressing the CHANNEL Aor • button. NOTES: • If there are video noise lines on the screen, reposition or reduce them. Refer to "NOISE CANCEL" on page 17. • If the picture is distorted on rolling vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped. • Most newer TV's do not have a user adjustable vertical hold control. Use this feature to memorize the beginning point that you want to return to.
S PEC IA ! PI AY BA C K • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on tile back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the PLAY button. Make sure to insert a prerecorded [Backof the VCRI This function enables you to select the picture quality of a tape.
RECORDING • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. g Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily stop recording. Press the PAUSE/STILL or RECORD button to resume recording.
This function enables you to set the recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • You can not use the remote control for this function. NOTE: If you have a cable box or satellite box connected to this VCR, please refer to "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" on pages II and 12 before proceeding to the next step.
TIMER RECORI)IN(; You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a I year period. In the example behm; the timer is being set to record: DATE: SETTING TIME: CHANNEL: TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO: First, press the MENU button until the main menu appears, NOTE: • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing.
• When you press the F.FWD/I_ button during steps [4] to [10], you may move to the next step. • Press the REW(IND)/'ql button to go back one step from the current step during steps [2] to [10]. co_t£ rl,_ E p_c_,_t ,_ Press the PLAY/& or STOP/V button until the desired channel number appears. (Example: 16) Then, press the EFWD/I_ • Remember First, press the PLAY/& o1" STOP/V button until the desired month appears. (Example: "05" for May) Then, press the EFWD/I_ button.
TO CIII"CK TIlE /)ROGRA M .t UTOJL I TIC TIllER 7"0,8" I 0 P A S 1 'AR 7 "EI) +II;"I'OMA 1'1 (: TIMER t _ROGRA,!'I ' rlMEA PROGRA_MI_+3 I ) Turn the power on. .I 2) Press the MENU button. The details of the your program appear on the TV screen. DArE SrA,E_D 05,04 07_30_1 THU 01+30 PM 3 _11 10_00 pM W THU 10_54 F'M 5 05_21 11_00 _ DAILY 1_30 P_ Press the STOP/EJECT CH 16 SP 125 SLP 4O $O' NOTE: button on the VCR.
COPYING A VIDE() 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 editing (recording) VCR(this unit), source (playing) VCR(another VCR) and your TV using the following diagram. 4) Select the "Lineln Rear (L I)" position on tile editing (recording) VCR. See page 13, under "Connecting input jacks". (not supplied) [Editing (thisunit) [Recording[ VCR] t I VCR.
TROUIII,ESH()OTING GLrlDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE No power. Make ACTION sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. Make sum the power is turned on. Timer recording is not possible. • Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. • Make sure the power is off.
SPI.CI[ GI:WI:'RAI, SPE( II:1( Television system : Video heads : Tape width : Tape speed SP : LP: SLP : I:LI:( +I'RI( "AI'IO VS, _I ,8/q:'( NTSC, TV standard Video output level : Rotary two-head I/2inch (12.65mm) Video output impedance Audio output level : -6dBv (1KHz) Converter output : Timer indication : Operating temperature : Terminals Antenna input : Antenna output : Video input/output : Audio input/output : 0.5-2.
LIMITED Eunai Cilrporation will exchange or repair this product, EXCHANGE WARRANTY at its i_ption, in the event of detect in materiat_ clr workmanship as I'ollows: DURATION: 1-90 DAYS: FUNAI CORPORATION will exchange for a new unit without change for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. 91-365 DAYS: FUNAI CORPORATION will exchange for a factory-service-to-new-condition unit for a charge of $49.
