SYLVANIA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SRV206 I _A5 an ENERGY STAR _ Part_er, our company has determined thai this product meets lhe ENERGY STAR _ guidelines lot energy efficiency¸ ENERGY STAR® is a US registered mark H59M5CVR INSTRUCClONES EN ESPAI_OL INCLUIDAS.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC MOISTURE. WARNING: SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR 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 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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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 OF CONTENTS • IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS IPRECAUTIONS ............................ ................................................... LOCATION .......................................................... 2 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 4 PICTURE SELECT ............................................ 21 INDEX SEARCH .............................................. 22 QUICK-FIND .................................................... TIME SEARCH .................................................. 23 23 4 WARNING ..
FEATURES • Hi-Fi system excellent - The Hi-Fi stored recording sound quality with a dynamic response from 20Hz to 20kHz. and 0.005% • Rotary #-head system offers range of 80dB. wow and flutter. System- Record/Playback you 4-heads Bilingual on-screen or Spanish • Infrared • Real time tape counter- remote menu display selectable • In English This shews the elapsed recording or • and seconcL_.
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION 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. PRECAUTIONS 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 warmed 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-- 1 ------_--€, 27 24 --REMOTE J _ 9 -<3 b 10 • 11 I 12 5 6 ,_-----J 13 14 3.
--REAR VIEW22 23 24 25 I H D I0_ R m v 26 2728 29 9. Remote sensor window- Receives signals from the remote control. the infrared 17. SLOW button- Press to start slow motion playback. Tige slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or REW(IND) button (slower). (only on the remote control) 10. Indicators POWER indicator- Indicates that the power is 18. QUICK-RND button- Quick Find mode. For more inforturned on. mation, please read page 23.
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 addi_nal accessories which a_mnot supplied). -..................................................... 1 Disconnecttheantenna orcablofrom 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANZIN yourTV. (Top jack) of your VCR.
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Some customers withcable boxes mayrecord one channel andviewanother, witheither one oftheconnections below. Satellite systems: Neither ofthese connections below willwork.Forsatellite owners wishing torecord one channel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system. [ Fig.5: Fig.
3) Connect If your TV does not have A/V terminals: 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 on the source. I When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the ! VCR is in the VCR position, your TV will receive sig- 4) nals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4.
SET UP FOR You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. d USE Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAI_IOL" ' "ESPAIqOL"=Spanish by using the PLAY/h, or STOP/• button. Select "ENGLISH" or Then, press the F.FWD/I_ 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 pagel2. In this case with your remote, select the VCR to channel 3 or 4 the same channel as located on the back of VCR (CH3 or CH4).
! 4 Select the year ! Press the PLAY/A or STOP/Y Settheclockaccurately forproper automatic timerre- cording. Wesuggest thatyouuseaTVorradiostation I button until the desired asyourtimesource. I pears. (Example: 2000) In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 20th, 2000 SETTING TIME 5:40PM i Then, press the EFWD/]_ 5 • When the VCR is in the Menu mode, the following buttons only work (PLAY/A, F.FWD/I_, REW(IND)/'_I, STOP/Y, RESET/EXIT, POWER and MENU).
! NOTE: Thechannels younolonger receive orseldom watch can bedeleted fromthememory. (Ofcourse, youcanlater addthedeleted channel intothememory again.) • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. Remember: • TurnontheTVandsettheTVtochannel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on _ the back oftbe VCR to match the channel [Backof selected on the TV. theVCR] 1 Select main menu Press the MENU button until the main menu appears. 2 Select "CHANNEL UP" .._.,.o_.,_._ AUTOCRAT [¢_3 ,.
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM [Back of the VCR] You can record or listen to a program in MTS stereo, by using a stereo amplifier and speakers. Connect your VCR to your stereo amplifier using the following diagram. tin- O O _4 I] When a program is broadcast in stereo, STEREO appears on the TV screen. 2] When a program is broadcast in second audio, SAP appears on the TV screen. 3] When a program broadcast both in stereo and second audio, STEREO and SAP appear on the TV screen.
• Besuretocheck thatthePOWER andtheVCR/TV i TO SELECT MONO MODE indicators arebothon. You can change the selection to "MONO" if you want • Turnonthe'IVandsettheTVtochannel to isten to HIFI tapes n norma aud o playback. 3or4.NowsettheCH3/CH4 switch on theback oftheVCRtomatch thechannella_kof ! I) Press the MENU button until the MENU 2 appears. selected on the TV. the VCRI i 2) Press the PLAY/k or STOP/V button to point to i AUDIO OUT. Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button.
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 IcH_l 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 i be muted. t_ 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 point that bratevertically, stabilize thepicture by pressing the' you want to return to. And you can search it easily by CHANNEL •or • button. rewinding or last forwarding. • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV indicators are both on. NOTES: • 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 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. [Backot t_eVCR] This function enables you to select the picture quality of a tape. • This selection must be done during playback.
7" Select "INDEX SEARCH" mode This feature provides a method of indexing a recording ! Press the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote constarting point so that it can be easily returned to in either I trol. fast forward or rewind mode. _ ............................................................. RECORD button is pressed. It will also be marked at (_..__"_" the starting point of Timer recording, OTR, and re- INDEX SEARCH button until cording by Auto Satellite Link. I lPressthe the numberPLAY/.,,, of ,.,.
This function enables you to search and confirm the contents of the recorded program(s) using the index mark. The VCR begins fast forwarding by selecting this function. When the VCR find the beginning of the program(=the index mark), the VCR begins playback video tape at high speed for 30 seconds. Then, return to fast forwarding again to the beginning of next program. The VCR repeats these operation to the tape end. Concerning the index SEARCH" section.
RECORDING • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, lI, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCRflW indicators are both on. • Turn on the TV and set the "IVto channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.
This function enables you to set the recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. NOTE: If you have a cable box or satellite box connected to this VCR, please refer to "ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" on pages 11 and 12 before proceedingto the next step. • 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.
TIMER RECORDING 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. 1 Select "TIMER PRO- .._ .... ,_/TO nEI=E_T First, press the MENU button un; til the main menu appears. In the example belo_v, the timer is being set to record: DATE: SETTING TIME: CHANNEL: TAPE SPEED: PROGRAM NO: Next, press the PLAY/& or STOP/V button to point to "TIMER PROGRAMMING". . F.FWD/_- button.
• When youpress theF.FWD/II,button during steps 9 Set the channel number [4] to [10], you may move to the next step. Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V button until the desired channel number appears. (Example: 16) • Press the REW(IND)/'ql button to go back one step from the current step during steps [2] to [10]. 4 Press the PLAY/& or STOP/Y button until the desired hour appears. (Example: 07) Then, press the EFWD/_ button. 10 Set the tape speed .... button until the desired tape Press the speed appears.
TO CttECK PROGRAM THE A UTOMA 1) Turn the power on.., 2) Press the MENU button. The details of the your program appear on the TV screen. TIC TIMER TO STOP A STARTED TIMER PROGRAM I...... I _'_ °,:_,.s"_° oM,, Press the STOP/EJECT ....... _, _'_*"_*"_ _" NOTE: AUTOMATIC button on the VCR. The STOP button on the remote control will not function in Automatic Timer Recording mode.
4 Select "AUTO SATELLITE LINK" i Press the PLAY/& When the VCR receives the signals using the audio/video input jacks on the rear panel of the VCR from your satellite tuner, the ¥CR will turn itself on, and record. Then when there is no signals, the VCR stops and tarns 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.
COPYING A VIDEO You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Warning:Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted may be an infringement of copyright laws. 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the editing (recording) VCR cassette compartment. video tapes 3) Press the TAPE SPEED button on the editing (recording) 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 opomting your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM No power. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • 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 GENERA L SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL NTSC, TV standard Television system : Video heads : Video output level : Video output impedance Audio output level : IVp-p : 75£2 -6dBv (IKHz) Video input level : Audio input level : Video S/N ratio SP: ' Audio S/N ratio (Normal audio track): (Hi-Fi audio track): 0.5~2.0Vp-p - 10dBv Rotary four-head l/2inch (12.65mm) Tape width : Tape speed SP: LP: SLP : Tuner channel VHF : UHF : Cable channel : RF convener : 33.35mm/sec. 16.67mm/sec. I 1.
SYLVANIA Funai Corporation will exchange or repair this product, at iLs option, in the event of defecl in materials or workmanship as follows: '_'_ EXCHANGE 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, i 91-365 DAYS: LIMITED WARRANTY FUNA1 CORPORATION will exchange for a factory-service-to-new-condition unit for a charge of $49.
