Sylvania DVC840F Setup Connections, RF Output Channel, Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box

Setup

Connections

Please refer to “Basic TV Connection” on the front page before you use this unit.

RF Output Channel

If channel 3 is already occupied for broadcasting,

1)Set your TV to channel 4.

2)Insert a pre-recorded tape into this unit.

3)Hit [OUTPUT] on the unit so that the VCR OUTPUT light is lit.

•If noise appears on the TV screen, hit [VCR/TV] on the remote control.

4)Hit [PLAY B] once.

5)After a few seconds, hit [PLAY B] on the unit for 3 seconds.

•The RF output channel will change to chan- nel 4 from channel 3 and you will see a play- back picture.

•When a picture does not appear on the TV screen, repeat step 4).

6)Hit [STOP C] to stop playback.

Hint

•The RF output channel may not change when you adjust tracking during playback. In this case, stop the playback, and start the playback again. After that, hit [PLAY B] on the unit for 3 seconds again.

Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box

Setup

	(Cable box or		(Back of DVD/VCR)
Satellite or
	Satellite box) ANT-IN
Cable TV	IN	OUT		E
signal		ANT-OUT	RF cable

(supplied)

(Back of TV)

Select this connection when you want to view or record a scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on the unit. You can view or record ONLY the chan- nels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.

•While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be

viewed.

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1)Turn on the unit by hitting [POWER], then hit [VCR/TV].The “POWER” and “VCR” lights on the front panel will appear, then press [SKIP/CH. i/K j/L] to select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output channel of the cable box or satellite box).

•If you use the channel 4, you need to change the unit’s RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF Output Channel”.

2)At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you have selected at step 1).

3)On the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view or record.

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1

Stereo system

L	R	Analog audio
AUDIO		input jacks

Audio cable

(supplied)

	DVD/VCR	VCR
(Analog)	AUDIO OUT
	L
AUDIO OUT	R

DVD/VCR

or

DVD

DIGITAL	AUDIO	S-VIDEO	COMPONENT
			VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT	OUT	OUT
	L
	R

(DVD mode only)

Setting	SETUP > AUDIO menu >
Connection	DOLBY DIGITAL
Connecting to Stereo System.	PCM

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.

Hint

•Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder, MD deck or DAT deck

COAXIAL Digital audio input jack

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

		DVD
	DIGITAL	AUDIO S-VIDEO	COMPONENT
			VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL	AUDIO OUT	OUT OUT
AUDIO OUT	COAXIAL
Connection	Setting SETUP > AUDIO menu >
			DOLBY DIGITAL
Connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder			BITSTREAM
for Dolby Digital audio output.

Connecting to the other equipment (an MD deck	PCM
or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby Digital decoder.

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.

Hint

•The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

•By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

•Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

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