Sylvania SSR90V4 Installation Location, Moisture Condensation Warning, About Copyright

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

•Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

•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 unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibra- tion or strong magnetic fields.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

Symbol

DVD-V

Video

DVD-RW

VR

DVD-RW

DVD-R

CD

MP3

VCR

First: DVD (Press:)

First: VCR (Press:)

Description

Available to DVD Video discs

Available to DVD-RW in Video mode

Available to DVD-RW in VR mode

Available to DVD-R discs

Available to Audio CDs

Available to CD-R/RW discs with MP3 files

Available to VHS tapes

Use only

 

 

 

cassettes marked

with this

unit.

 

Indicates that you need to select the DVD mode by pressing DVD button on the remote control before proceeding next step.

Indicates that you need to select the VCR mode by pressing VCR button on the remote control before proceeding next step.

• If by accident water is spilled on this unit, unplug the

power cord immediately and take the unit to our

Authorized Service Center for servicing.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit cassette

holder.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited.

This product incorporates copyright protection technolo- gy that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autho- rized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for progressive scan outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition televi- sion sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard defin- ition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

Symbol in this owner's manual

Many functions of this unit are depending on the disc type or the recording mode.

To specify for what disc type or recording mode each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.

Maintenance

SERVICING

•Please refer to relevant topics on the Troubleshooting Guide on pages 97-100 before returning the product.

•If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself.There are no user-serviceable parts inside.Turn off, unplug the power plug, and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

•Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

•When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commer- cially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

•If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “TROUBLESHOOTING” in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

•Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

•Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

•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. Dirt accumulat- ed on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in the unit may need to be cleaned.

1.Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2.If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

NOTES:

•Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use.

•Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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Contents Supplied Accessory Menu VCR functions Others EspañolPrecautions Laser SafetyBefore you start Model No Serial NoPrecautions cont’d Before youInstallation Location MaintenanceMoisture Condensation Warning About CopyrightTable of contents Features Functional overview 22 21201211 Getting started Recording Playing discsFunctional overview cont’d VCR/DVD recorder Switching Changing the Setup menu VCR functions Others EspañolStart Connections Getting started Recording Playing discs EditingSETUP/DISC/CD menu Display menu First DVDFirst VCR Press Display button to call up the display menuDisplay message Disc type and Current status of the unitRecording speed Title/Track and Chapter markPlug in the AC power cord of this unit Method 2 and method 3 are only useful in DVD modeConnections Connection to a TVConnection to a cable box or satellite box To select channels of the cable box or satellite boxTo playback a DVD disc or a tape To view one channel while recording anotherConnection to an Audio System Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality DolbyDigital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard Movie theatersGetting started Easy DVD recordingEasy DVD recording Cont’d Channel DiscsChannel setting Getting channels auto- maticallyChannel setting cont’d Select Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter buttonManual Preset menu will appear Select Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter buttonStereo Selecting the TV stereo or SAPSecondary Audio Program Auto Clock Setting Clock settingSelect Setup using / B but Clock setting cont’d Manual Clock SettingClock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated Select OFF using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button Setting the daylight sav- ing timeDaylight Saving Time options will appear Selecting the TV aspect ratio Recording Information on DVD recordingInformation Recording speedDisc type Mode Information on DVD recording cont’dInformation on copy control Making discs playable in other DVD player FinalizeSettings for the recording format to a blank disc SETUP/DISC menu will appear ScreenFormatting a disc ButtonSelect Auto Chapter using DefaultFormatting a disc cont’d Option window will appearSelect Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but- ton Select Format using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonReformatting a disc Formatting is completeBasic recording Basic recording cont’d Checking the recording picture qualityXP SP LP First DVD Press REC Monitor button again to exitOne-touch timer recording Editing Changing the Setup menu VCR functions OthersRecording will start You startTimer recording Timer recording cont’d Select a recording speed using K / L buttonsPress Enter button when all information required is entered Press Power button to turn offHints for timer recording Priority of overlapped settingsSelect the input jack type to connect using Settings for an external sourceConnection to an external source Settings for an external source cont’d Select a recording speed using REC Speed button. Refer toRecording from an external source Recording speed on page 26 for DVD or page 94 for VCRDubbing Mode Instructions continue onVCR to DVD duplication will start Press Setup button to exit Setup menuDVD to VCR duplication will start Finalizing the discs Disc will be protected Setting a disc to protect→ OFF at , then select Yes Playing discs Information on DVD playBasic playback PlaybackWhen selecting track Basic playback cont’dFor MP3 playback Press Play B button to start playingPlaying discs using the disc menu Playing discs using the title menu First DVD Press TOP Menu buttonTOP Menu button Press TOP Menu button to exit the title menuResume play Special playbackFast forward / Fast reverse Special playback cont’d Skipping TV commercials during playPause During playback, press CM Skip buttonStep by step playback Slow forward / Slow reverse playPress Skip G button repeatedly To play step by step back- wardMarker Setup ZoomUsing Skip H / G buttons Using Display buttonSearch Title/Chapter searchSearch cont’d Track searchTime search Able only in the same track orRepeat play Repeat/Random/Program playRandom play Select Program Play using Buttons, then press Enter button Repeat/Random/Program play cont’dProgram play Press Play B button to start program playbackSwitching audio soundtrack Selecting the format of audio and videoSwitching subtitles Selecting the format of audio and video cont’dSwitching camera angles Reducing block noiseEditing discs in Video mode EditingInformation on disc editing Guide to a title listEditing discs in VR mode Information on disc editing cont’dEditing original titles Editing playlistsEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode Select a desired title using KFirst DVD Press Setup button. Select Deleting titlesEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesName you entered will be activated for the title This operation may take aSelect Chapter Mark using Setting or clearing chapter markersChapter markers will be added at a specified time Original menu will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode OriginalOriginal list will appear Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Deleting parts of titlesSelect Delete using K / L Select Yes using / B but Disc using / B buttonsButtons, then press Enter Tons, then press Enter but Button TonWindow for entering a title name will appear Name you entered will beActivated for the title First DVD Select a desired title using K Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonAny more chapter markers Option window will appear. AddSetting pictures for thumbnails DeleteAdd Chapter marker will be added Delete Chapter marker which you selected will be deletedPicture for thumbnail will be SetSetting titles to protect Releasing titles from protecting Titles protecting feature once pro- tectedYou are allowed to release Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist Select PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonPlaylist menu will appear Playlist will appearEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’d Be increasedCursor will move to Preview You can check a preview Instructions continue onSelect Delete using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Part of a title will be deletedOriginal/PlayList menu will appear Screen Playlist will appearSelect Edit Title Name using K / L buttons, then When the number of chapter markers in the playlist comes to Total, you cannot add any more chapter markersPleted, press Setup button to exit Disc menu Ing a part of a title, a defaultWhile to be completed Original/PlayList menu will appear ScreenPlaylist will appear Picture for thumbnail will be Playlist as you prefer Select Add New Title using Adding titles to a PlaylistYou can add or delete a title B buttons, thenDeleting a Playlist Playlist can be deleted if no longer neededPlaylist will be erased Ing time on discEditing DVD-R discs Select Title Delete using KYou cannot select Chapter Mark Select Yes using / B but- tons, then press Enter but Ton Editing DVD-R discs cont’dChanging the Setup menu Tour of the Setup menuSettings for Language Press Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menuSettings for Language cont’d Settings for Display Setup DisplaySettings for Display cont’d OSD Background Transparency Default 35%OSD Background Color Default 1 Green OSD Language Default English Set the language for OSDChoose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment Settings for AudioIt will only affect DVD discs during playback Settings for Audio cont’d Settings for Parental lock level Settings for Parental lock level cont’d Recording and One-touch timer recording Press Stop button when the recording is completedVCR functions PlaybackOne-touch timer recording Begin one-touch timerIndex search During normal recordingCounter Reset When you playback a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereoOther operations Press g/h buttons to start time searchSymptom Remedy TroubleshootingOthers Troubleshooting cont’d PlaybackRemote control Cause SolutionPress VIDEO/TV button on the remote control RF converter outputSelect channel 3 on your TV For more than101 Language codeLanguage Code Glossary Specifications Before you start Connections Getting startedEspañol Fácil grabación de DVDGrabe en discos ¿Qué son títulos y capítulos?Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulos Original y Playlist modo VRPresione VCR Reproducción con videograbadoraPresione el botón Play B para continuar la reproduc- ción Grabación Grabación con temporizador de un toque OTRLimited Warranty
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