Sylvania dbc840e Hint for Timer Recording, Copying a Video Tape, Recording speed SP/SLP

Hint for Timer Recording

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

•If a tape is not in the DVD/VCR or does not have the record tab, the TIMER REC light flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.

•If a tape ends during timer recording, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automati- cally as the TIMER REC light flashes. (If the DVD power is off, the VCR will become STANDBY status).

•When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER REC light will flash.

•When timer recordings are set, the TIMER REC light will appears. To use the VCR as usual until the time for the recording, press the SUBTITLE/T-SET button so that the TIMER REC light disappears. Press the VCR/TV button to choose the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual.

If you want to use the DVD player during a VCR timer recording or while the TIMER REC light is on or flashes.

•You can use the DVD player while the TIMER REC light is on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD. Press the DVD button on the remote control to choose DVD mode, then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual. You don’t have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD only.

Copying a Video Tape

Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

		(Back of TV) 1)	Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.
(Back of another source)	(Back of Recording DVD/VCR*)	2)	Insert a tape with its record tab into the recording
			DVD/VCR.

	AUDIO OUT	AUDIO IN			DVD		DVD/VCR VCR				3) Press the SPEED button on the remote control
	DVD/VCR VCR									Connect	of the recording DVD/VCR to select the desired
					L	COMPONENT		AUDIO IN
or	AUDIO OUT		1	DIGITAL	AUDIOS-VIDEO	VIDEO OUT	AUDIO OUT		ANT-IN	2
	L	L		AUDIO OUT	OUTOUT	Y	L
	R	R	Connect		R	CB	R	R	ANT-OUT		recording speed (SP/SLP).
	VIDEO OUT		ANT-OUT	COAXIAL			VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN
	VIDEO OUT	VIDEO IN

	CR	4)	Select the "L1" or "L2" position on the recording
	RF cable
Audio/Video cables	(supplied)		DVD/VCR.
	*Front input jacks are also available		• To use the input jacks on the back of this unit,
(not supplied)
			select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0], [1] on
Hint			the remote control or the CHANNEL buttons.
			• To use the input jacks on the front of this unit,
• For best results during dubbing, use the front panel controls whenever			select "L2" position by pressing [0], [0], [2] on
possible. The remote control might affect another source’s operation.			the remote control or the CHANNEL buttons.
• Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors.		5)	Press the REC/OTR button on the recording
Standard audio cables are not recommended.			DVD/VCR.
• You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video
		6)	Begin playback of the tape in another source.
component with A/V outputs.
• “L1” or “L2” is found before the lowest memorized channel. (Example:		7)	To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button
CH02)			on the recording DVD/VCR, then stop playback of
• “L2” input jacks are on the front of this DVD/VCR.			the tape in another source.

VCR Functions

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