Sylvania SRDV495 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.

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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.

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 output

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 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the interlaced video output.

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 98-100 before returning the product.

•When this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to cor- rect the problem by yourself.There are no user-service- able 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 GUIDE” 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 clearer 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 electronics retailer 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 provided with the video head cleaner before use.

•Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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Contents Supplied Accessory SRDV495Precautions Laser SafetyBefore you start Model No Serial NoPrecautions cont’d S2898AInstallation Location MaintenanceMoisture Condensation Warning About CopyrightFeatures Table of contents 22 2120 1918 Functional overview1211 Functional overview cont’d VCR/DVD recorder Switching DVD ModePlug in the AC power cord of this unit ConnectionsConnection to a TV If your TV is not compatible with progressive scanningConnection to a cable box or satellite box To select channels on the cable box or satellite boxTo playback a DVD disc or a tape To view one channel while recording anotherConnection to an Audio System SETUP/DISC/CD menu Getting startedFirst DVD Display menuFirst VCR Display message Channel settings Channel settings cont’d Select Manual Preset using Buttons, then press Enter buttonSelect Channel using K / L Buttons, then press Enter button Adding/deleting channelsAuto Clock Setting Setting the clockSelect Setup using / B but Manual Clock Setting Setting the clock cont’d Clock menu will appear, then the settings will be activatedSelect Auto Clock Setting Select OFF using K / L Using K / L buttons, then Buttons, then press EnterSelect on or OFF using Buttons, then press Enter button Setting the daylight sav- ing timeDaylight Saving Time options will appear Select TV Aspect using K Buttons, then press Enter Selecting the TV aspect ratioOption window will appear Refer to the Note on thisSelect TV Audio Select Selecting TV stereo or SAPOutputs main-audio Press VIDEO/TV button on the remote control RF converter outputChange from CH3 to CH4 Select channel 3 on your TVChanging the Setup menu Tour of the Setup menuPress Setup button to display SETUP/DISC menu Language settingsSETUP/DISC menu will appear Language settings cont’d Display settings Setup DisplayDisplay settings cont’d OSD Background Transparency Default 35%OSD Background Color Default 1 Green OSD Language Default English Set the OSD languageAudio settings Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipmentIt will only affect DVD discs during playback Option window will appear. Proceed to steps a or BAudio settings cont’d Parental control settings Parental control settings cont’d Playing discs Information on DVD playBasic playback PlaybackBasic playback cont’d For MP3 playbackPlaying discs using the disc menu First DVD Press MENU/LIST buttonB buttons Press MENU/LIST button to exit the menuPlaying discs using the title menu 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 Select icon using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonZoom During playback, press Zoom buttonUsing Skip H / G buttons Using Display buttonSearch Title/Chapter searchTrack search Search cont’dTime search Repeat 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 playbackContents of the disc you are playing Switch between them anytimeVR mode, you can switch to main Track using K / L buttonsSwitching subtitles Selecting audio and video formats cont’dSwitching camera angles Angle will switch each you pressReducing block noise During playback, press DIS Play buttonRecording and One-touch timer recording Press Stop button when Recording is completedVCR functions PlaybackOne-touch timer recording Begin one-touch timerIndex search During normal recordingPress g/h buttons to Start time searchIf you want to go in the forward Direction, press g buttonCounter Reset Press CLEAR/C.RESET buttonWhen you playback a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo Other operationsRecording Easy DVD recordingEasy DVD recording Cont’d ChannelInformation on DVD recording InformationRecording speed Restrictions on recordingInformation on DVD recording cont’d Information on copy controlMaking discs playable in other DVD player Finalize This unit cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discsSETUP/DISC menu will appear Screen Select Setup using / BSetup Menu Setup Recording Formatting a discSelect Auto Chapter using DefaultFormatting a disc cont’d Minutes has been selected asSelect Format using K / L buttons, then press Enter button Reformatting a discFormatting is complete This operation may take a few minutes to completeBasic recording Basic recording cont’d Checking the recording picture qualityXP SP LP First DVD Press REC Monitor button again to exitMake sure that the TV input is set on the DVD/VCR One-touch timer recordingRecording will start Timer recording Timer recording cont’d Select a recording speed using K / L buttonsPress Power button to turn off To stop the timer recording in processHints for timer recording Priority of overlapped settingsSettings for an external source Select L1 Rear using K / L buttons, then press Enter buttonSetup Select Video Connection to an external sourceSettings for an external source cont’d Recording from an external sourceDubbing Mode VCR to DVD duplication will start DVD to VCR duplication will startFinalizing the discs Select Disc using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonFinalizing is complete Setting a disc to protect Disc will be protected→ OFF at , then select Yes 58% Writing to DiscEditing 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 When the last title in the title listDeleting titles Titlelist will appear ScreenEditing DVD-RW discs in Video mode cont’d Putting names on titlesSelect Chapter Mark using Setting or clearing chapter markersChapter markers will be added at a specified time Editing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original Select a desired title using KSelect Original using / B buttons, then press Enter button Original menu will appearEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Original cont’d Deleting parts of titlesSelect Delete using K / L Select Yes using / B but Naming TitlesButtons, then press Enter Tons, then press Enter but Button TonButtons, then press Enter Steps of Guide to edit Select Original using / B To enter a title name, followTitle name on this Enter button Original menu will appear Select Chapter Mark using Buttons, then press Enter buttonOption window will appear. Add Setting pictures for thumbnails Pleted, press Setup button Picture for thumbnail will beSet To exit Disc menuTitle Protection Titles from protection Select a desired title using K Releasing titles from protectionYou are allowed to release Protect on OFF is selectedEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist Select Title Delete using KPlaylist menu will appear Playlist will appearEditing DVD-RW discs in VR mode Playlist cont’d Select PlayList using / B buttons, then press Enter buttonEnter button Option window will appear DVD will begin to play in a win- dowSelect Delete using K / L Select Yes using / B but Tons, then press Enter butSelect PlayList using / B After writing to disc is com To exit Disc menuDisc Edit Playlist Edit Title Name Using the chapter search feature Where you wantYou can put chapter markers Each title. Once a chapter isChapter marker will be added. Add Disc Disc Edit OriginalPlaylist will appear Picture for thumbnail will be DVD will begin to play in a windowSelect Edit using K / L but Tons, then press Enter but Adding titles to a PlaylistYou can add or delete a title First Original list will appearSelect Delete Playlist using Deleting a PlaylistEditing Playlist will be erasedEditing DVD-R discs You cannot select Chapter MarkSelect Edit Title Name To enter a title name, follow Title name on thisTroubleshooting OthersTroubleshooting cont’d Disc is not correctly insertedRepairing 100Error message Cause Solution Glossary Language code Specifications103 Español Fácil grabación de DVDNota Mando a distancia¿Qué son títulos y capítulos? Puede editar lo siguiente de la lista de títulosOriginal y Playlist modo VR ¿Qué significa Original o Playlist?Presione VCR Reproducción con videograbadoraPresione el botón Play B para continuar la reproduc- ción Grabación Grabación con temporizador de un toqueGet it fixed, at your home or ours
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