Sylvania DVC865F

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Precautions

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public perfor-

mance and lending of discs are prohibited.

This product incorporates copyright protection tech-

nology that is protected by U.S.patents and other

intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright pro-

tection technology must be authorized by Macrovision,

and is intended for home and other limited viewing

uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

The following symbols appear in some head-

ings in this manual.

:Description refers to playback or recording

of video cassette tapes.

:Description refers to playback of DVD-Video

discs.

:Description refers to playback of Audio

CDs.

:Description refers to playback of MP3 files.

MP3

DVD-V

VCR

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Do not stand the unit up vertically.Install the unit in

a horizontal and stable position.Do not place any-

thing 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 sub-

ject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC

power cord from the output before carrying the unit.

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

ticular, specifies that the cable ground should be

connected to the grounding system of the building,

as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Installation Location

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

Moisture Condensation Warning

About Copyright

Symbols Used in This Manual

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SERVICING

•

Please refer to relevant topics on the “Troubleshooting

Guide”on page 23 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct

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 deter-

gent solution.Do not use a solution containing alco-

hol, 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, commercial-

ly available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents

or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

• If this unit still does not perform properly although

you refer to the relevant sections and to “Trouble-

shooting 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

• When you handle a disc, hold it by its edge and try

not to touch the surface of the disc.

• 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 accu-

mulated 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 your unit may

need to be cleaned.

1.Please visit your local Audio/Video store and pur-

chase 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.

Maintenance

• 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.

• 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 cas-

sette holder.

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.

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

picture problems with 525 progressive scan output, it is

recommended that the user switch the connection to the

‘standard definition’output.If there are questions regard-

ing your TV set compatibility with this 525p DVD player,

please contact our customer service center. Hint

Hint

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head

cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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