Sylvania 6242CVC owner manual Special Features

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HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING

If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.

If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off. The TIMER indicator will flash.

If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have the safety tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.

TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM ALREADY STARTED

Press [STOP/EJECT] on the VCR.

TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM

1 Turn the power on by pressing [POWER].

2 Select main menu by pressing [MENU].

3 Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD].

4 Select the program number which you want to check by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. The details of

the selected program appears on the TV screen.

Go to the digit you want to change by pressing [F.FWD] or [REW]. Then, enter correct numbers by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP].

You may cancel the entire program by pressing [REW] during the program number flashes.

5 Press [EXIT/RESET] to exit.

6 Press [POWER] to return to timer stand-by mode.

COUNTER MEMORY FUNCTION

Use this feature to memorize the beginning of recording start point.

1)

Press [COUNTER RESET] on

REC

 

 

 

 

the remote control to reset the

 

 

 

counter.

 

 

2)

Press [COUNTER MEMORY]

 

 

 

on the remote control so that

SP

M0:00:00

“M” appears on the TV screen.

3)Record the program.

4)After recording, press [STOP] then [REW].

When “0:00:00” is reached, rewinding operation goes to stop. And you can view the recording program.

[COUNTER MEMORY] does not function if the Auto repeat mode is set to [ON]. In this case, set the Auto repeat mode to [OFF].

To cancel the Counter memory mode, press [COUNTER MEMORY] so that “M” disappears from the TV screen.

SPECIAL FEATURES

FUNCTION

RECORDING

 

SPECIAL FEATURES

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE

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 VCR(this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram.

Audio/Video cables

[Recording VCR]

[TV set]

(Use for monitoring)

(not supplied)

(this unit)

 

 

 

ANT

Coaxial cable

 

 

IN

OUT

OUT

 

(supplied)

IN

IN

IN

ANT in

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

[Playing VCR]

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

 

 

(another source)

 

 

1)Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2)Insert a tape with its safety tab into the recording VCR.

3)Press [TAPE SPEED] on the recording VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).

4)Select the “L1” or “L2”position on the recording VCR. See page 3, under “Using AUDIO/VIDEO Input jacks”.

5)Press [REC/OTR] on the recording VCR.

6)Begin playback of the tape in the playing VCR.

For best results during dubbing, use the VCR’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playing VCR’s operation.

Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video component with A/V outputs in place of the playing VCR.

TO MONITOR THE RECORDING

1)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.

2)Press [VCR/TV] on the recording VCR so that the VCR/TV indicator comes on.

AUTO REWIND

When a tape has reached the end during recording, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off.

The VCR will not rewind the tape automatically during timer recording or One Touch Recording.

When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will rewind to the M0:00:00 and the VCR will go into the Stop mode.

REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER

This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change during blank portions on the tape.)

The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than “0:00:00” on the tape counter.

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