Sylvania DVC860E owner manual MTS System Multi-Channel Television Sound, Hint for Timer Recording

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 indicator 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 automatically as the TIMER light flashes. (If the DVD power is off, the VCR will become STAND- BY status).

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

To use the VCR again as usual, press the SUBTITLE/T-SET button to disable the flashing the TIMER light, then press the VCR/TV button to select the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual.

•When timer recordings are set, the TIMER 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 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 light is on or flashes.

•You can use the DVD player while the TIMER 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.

1)

Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2)

Insert a tape with its record tab into the recording

(Back of TV)

DVD/VCR.

(Back of another source)

3)

Press the SPEED button on the remote control

(Back of Recording DVD/VCR*)

of the recording DVD/VCR to select the desired

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AUDIO OUT

recording speed (SP/SLP).

or

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DVD

VCR

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL

COMPONENT

4)

Select the "L1" or "L2" position on the recording

AUDIOS-VIDEO

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

R

R R

Connect

L

CB

R

R

Connect

L

L

1

AUDIO OUT

OUTOUT

Y

L

L

ANT-IN

DVD/VCR.

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

ANT-OUT

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CR

VIDEO OUT

R

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

ANT-OUT

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

MTS System (Multi-Channel Television Sound)

VCR Functions

When You Receive or Record a Program Broadcast in MTS

•When you receive a broadcast on the VCR, you can check the type of the broadcast by pressing the DISPLAY button.

•When "TV STEREO" or "SAP" selection is valid, select them by following steps. This selection is needed when you record the pro- gram.

•SAP means Second Audio Program (usually second lan- guage).

Display on the	Type of	STEREO/SAP
TV screen	broadcast	Selection
-None-	Regular	-Invalid-
	(monaural audio)
STEREO	Stereo	-Invalid-
	broadcast
		TV STEREO
SAP	Bilingual	(main audio program)
	broadcast	SAP
		(second audio program)
	Stereo &	TV STEREO
STEREO		(stereo main audio program)
	Bilingual
SAP		SAP
	broadcast
		(second audio program)

VCR

	VCR
1	MENU
		-MENU-
		TIMER PROGRAMMING
		AUTO REPEAT	[OFF]
		CHANNEL SET UP
		CLOCK SET
		LANGUAGE SELECT
		AUDIO OUT
	or	B TV STEREO	[ON]
		SAP
		Select “TV STEREO” or
		“SAP”

2To exit the menu.

CLEAR/

C. RESET

When You Play Back a Tape Recorded in Hi-Fi Stereo

•If you have connected a stereo TV to this DVD/VCR, select "STEREO".

•If you have connected a monaural TV to this DVD/VCR, select "MONO".

Your Selection	STEREO		MONO
Type of recorded tape	L-channel	R-channel
non Hi-Fi tapes	Monaural	Monaural	Monaural
Hi-Fi tapes
recorded in	L	R	L+R
Hi-Fi stereo
Hi-Fi tapes	Main audio	Main audio	Main audio
recorded main
	program	program	program
audio program
Hi-Fi tapes	Second audio	Second audio	Second audio
recorded second
	program	program	program
audio program

VCR

	VCR
1	MENU	-MENU-
		TIMER PROGRAMMING
		AUTO REPEAT	[OFF]
		CHANNEL SET UP
		CLOCK SET
		LANGUAGE SELECT
		B AUDIO OUT
		TV STEREO	[ON]
	or	SAP

2		AUDIO OUT
	B HIFI	[ON]
or	MONO
	Select “HIFI” or “MONO”

3To exit the menu.

CLEAR/

C. RESET

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