SYLVANIA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SRV204 ©o 0 I determined that this product meets the ENERGY STARe guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGy STAR ® J$ a U.S registered mark. H58MOCVR INSTRUCCIONES o ° EN ESPANOL INCLUIDAS.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning fl_h with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulatnd "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may he of suffi- CAI ITION cient magnitude to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND C LAMP._, ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRODE $2898A GROUNDING SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
PRECAUTIONS FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
TABLE • IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS NPRECAUTIONS OF CONTENTS ............................ 2 mSPECIAL PLAYBACK ....................................... 19 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK .......................... 19 ................................................... 4 LOCATION .......................................................... 4 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ............................................. PICTURESELECT............................................ 19 INDEX SEARCH ...............
FEATURES • Rotary €-head Record/Playback System- 4-headsensure excellentpicturequalityandspecialeffectsplayback. • • Bilingual on-screen menu display seiectabie in English or Spanish • • Infrared remote control Auto Repeat- Allows you to repeat the playing of a tape indefi- nde]y without pressing the PLAY Picture Select- Allows quality of a tape. • Three different Thisshows the elapsedrecordingor • Two different playback timein hours,minutes,andseconds.
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the _ mark. For best results, high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECA UTIONS REMOVING • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage of the tape and your VCR, wait until the tape has wanned to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated.
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 PANEL-- 34 I 56 i 27 --REMOTE 24 7 8 9 10 CONTROL----8 7 b _ Ot3_"C[3 C_ CD -.
---REAR VIEW_ 22 23 24 25 I P L E f I I 26 2728 29 9. Remote sensor window- Receives signals from the remote control. 17. SLOW button- Press to start slow motion playback. The slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or REW(IND) button (slower). (only on the remote control) the infrared 10. Indicators POWER indicator-Indicates that the power is 18. QUICK-FINDbutton- Quick Find mode. For rnore infortamed on. mation, please read page 21.
PREPARATION FOR USE For some 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 additional accessories which are not supplied). 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT.IN "/ Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. (Top jack) of your VCR. m 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the UHF/VHF antenna jack of your "IV.
I Fig.3: VHF/UHF Separate Antenna I {UHF antenna{ (not sL )plied) IBack of the UHFNHF combinationTV} {Back of_e VCR] :[ T_/_ [VHF antenna] , ._----_-'_ I "=-'_°_ u,_,lJ__,_J (NewStyle) VC R's ANT,iN (Top Jack) __J4T I1 II III +'--_ OR (suPplied/ (supplied) IBackofthe O UHFNHF UHFNHFseparatedTV] i You can recordonechannelwhile viewing another. "['he samegoes for Automatic Timer Recording and One Touch RccordLr,g. For details, pleaserefer to "Recording" on page 22.
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. [ Fi9.5: ! Fi9.6: From the Cable Company From the Cable Company 1_ E _ 1 [ Back °f the VCR 1 ,_ ^,,.
3) Connect the audio/video cables to the audio/video input jacks on the back of the VCR. Now connect the other end of the cables to the audio/video output jacks If your TV does not have A/V terminals: on the When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position, your "IV will receive signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4. SOUrCe.
SET UP FOR USE mw You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. _ _ 4 Select "ENGLISH" or"ESPAIqOL" Select "ENGLISH" or t "ESPAiqOL"-Spanish by using the PLAY/& or STOP/• button. NOTES: • Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page12. 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).
4 Select the year _" Settheclockaccurately forproper automatic timerrecording. Wesuggest thatyouuseaTVorradiostationbutton until the desired year ap...... asyourtimesource. Press the PLAY/&2000) or STOP/Y [ pears. (Example: In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 20th, 2000 SETI'ING T1ME 5:40PM .o=_ _ ..... s,,l_. [ _'_.... J Then, press the EFWD/II_ button. 5 • When the VCR is in the Menu mode, the following buttons only work (PLAY/A, F.
NOTE: 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. 1 Select main menu Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
PLAYBACK • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on [eNteR41 the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV. [Backot 1) You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F.FWD or REW(IND) button.
InthePause/Still mode only,if thepicture begins tovi- Use this feature to memorize the beginning bratevertically, stabilize thepicture bypressing the you want to return to. And you can search CHANNEL •or • button. rewinding or fast forwarding. point that it easily by NOTES: I • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. • If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust the vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.
SPECIAL 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 the back ofthe 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 l_ackof :heVCRI This function enables you to select the picture quality of a tape.
! _ Select"lNDEX SEARCH" mode ! Press the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote conThis feature provides a method of indexing a recordinl ,. ttroL starting point so that it can be easily returned to in eithez fast forward or rewind mode. 2 Enter your desired number • The index mark will be made automatically when the RECORD button is pressed. It will also be marked at Press the PLAY/A, STOP/Y, or _._.
Thisfunction enables youtosearch andconfirm thecon- I The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly tents of the recorded program(s) asing the index mark. i advance the tape to your desired position simply by enThe VCR begins fast lbrwarding by selecting this functering the exact amount of playback time you want to tion. When the VCR find_e b_inning O_acthkevPdo-! _k_P. gram(=the index mark), the CR b gins p ayb i o ample: To watch a program after 2 hours and 50 tape at high speed for 30 seconds.
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. to temporarily stop recording. Press REPress the the PAUSE/STILL PAUSE/STILL or button CORD button to resume recording. • 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.
Thisfunction enables youtosettherecording lengthI NOTE: simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. i i I • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • You cannot use the remote control for this function. nected to this VCR, please refer to "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" on pages 11 and 12 bofore proceeding to the next step. -_ ................
TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while I 1 Select "TIMER PROyou are away. You can set seven programs to record on ! GRAMMING" specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. ;rFirst, press the MENU button until the main menu appears. In the example below, the timer is being set to record." Next, press the PLAY/A or DATE: SETTING TIME: CHANNEL: TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO: AO_ _a_TEL.ITE Then. LINK press the If you have not yet set the clock, "CLOCK SET" appears.
• When youpress theF.FWD/I_ button during steps [4]to[10],youmaymove tothenextstep. • Press theREW(IND)/II button togobackonestep Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V button until the desired channel fromthecurrent stepduring steps [2]to[10]. ....... ,._, , ST'_TTt_E 0Z_0 _.1 "° TIM_31_'I_O "_'-I_ _i number appears. (Example: 16) Then, press the EFWD/II_ button. 4 Set the date when you want to start STOP/V button until the desired month appears. (Example: "05" for May) Then, press the EFWD/I_ button.
TO CHECK PROGRAM THE AUTOMATIC 1) Turn the power on. TIMER ! TO STOP A ST;4RTED I TIMER PROGRAM I....... I I Press the STOP/EJECT ,., ®_°*'_ 0_®_'__.,_ Ttm _ptA 2) Press the MENU button. The details of the your program appear on the TV screen. i NOTE: _,,.u,0_,,_ ,_0 sa_¢_l i1_p_ 40 _Y"*'P" _P AUTOMATIC button on the VCR. The STOP button on the remote control will not function in Automatic Timer Recording mode. • If the program you wish to check is not on the screen.
4 Select"AUTO SATELLITE LINK" When the VCR receives the signals using the audio/video input jacks on the rear panel of the VCR from your satellite tuner, the VCR will turn itself on, and record. Then when there is no signals, the VCR stops and turns itself off automatically. If your satellite tuner has the EPG (Electronic Program Guide), you can set a timer program using it. For details, please see your satellite tuner's owner's manual. Also, you need to follow the steps below for the VCR.
COPYING A VIDEO TAPE You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. 3) Press the TAPE SPEED button on the editing (recording) Warning:Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted may be an inliSngement of copyright laws. 4) Select the "Lineln Rear (LI)" or "Lineln Front (L2)" position on the editing (recording) VCR. See page 13, under VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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. CORRECTIVE PROBLEM ACTION • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. No power, • Make sure the power is turned on. Timer recording is not possible. • Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. • Make sure the power is off.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICA770NS Television system : Video heads : ELECTRICAL Tape width : NTSC, TV standard Rotary four-head 1/2inch (12.65mm) Tape speed SP: LP: SLP : 33.35mndsec. 16.67mm/sec. lI.12mm/sec.
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