Sylvania SSV6003 owner manual Special Features

Hints for Timer Recording

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

•If the tape runs out before the end time, the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately, eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off. The TIMER indicator will flash.

•If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have the safety tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording cannot be per- formed. Please insert a recordable tape.

To Stop an Automatic Timer Program already started Press [STOP/EJECT] on the VCR.

To Check, Correct, or Cancel an Automatic Timer Program

1		Turn the power on by pressing [POWER].
	2	Select main menu by pressing [MENU].
3		Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" by pressing [PLAY] or
		[STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD].
4		Select the program number which you want to check
		by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. The details of the selected

program appears on the TV screen.

•Go to the digit you want to change by pressing [F.FWD] or [REW]. Then, enter correct numbers by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP].

•You may cancel the entire program by pressing [REW] dur- ing the program number flashes.

5	Press [C.RESET/EXIT] to exit.
6	Press [POWER] to return to timer stand-by mode.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Copying a Video Tape

You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment.

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

Connect the recording VCR(this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram.

	Audio/Video cables	[Recording VCR]		[TV set]
	(not supplied)	(this unit)		(Use for monitoring)
		AUDIO	ANT	RF cable
			IN
		L
	OUT	OUT IN		(supplied)
	LEFT RIGHT	R
	IN	VIDEOOUT		ANT in
	AUDIO VIDEO
	[Playing VCR]	OUT IN
	(another source)
1	Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.
2	Insert a tape with its safety tab into the recording
	VCR.
3	Press [SPEED] on the remote control of the recording
	VCR to select the desired recording speed (SP/SLP).
4	Select the “L1” or “L2”position on the recording VCR.
	See page 3, under “Using AUDIO/VIDEO Input Jacks”.

5		Press [REC/OTR] on the recording VCR.
	6	Begin playback of the tape in the playing VCR.

•For best results during dubbing, use the VCR’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playing VCR’s operation.

•Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type con- nectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

•You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver, or other audio/video component with A/V outputs in place of the play- ing VCR.

To Monitor the Recording

1		Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3. If channel 3
		is already occupied for broadcasting, change the RF output
		to CH 4, and change the TV channel to CH4.
		(See “RF Output Channel” on page 3 for the detail.)
2		Press [VCR/TV] on the remote control of the recording
		VCR so that the VCR/TV indicator comes on.
	MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
	When you play a VHS tape, or receive a		STOP	12:00AM
	broadcast on the VCR tuner channel			CH 32	1)
				STEREO
	you are watching, the status shown			SAP
	below will appear when you press [DIS-
	PLAY] on the remote control. When you		SP 0:00:00	HIFI		2)
	record the MTS broadcast signal, you
	need setting the MTS mode.
1		Press [MENU] and select "TV STEREO" or "SAP" by
		pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD] for fix

mode. To exit, press [C.RESET/EXIT].

•Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you must select the Recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

2	Press [MENU] and select "AUDIO OUT" by pressing
	[PLAY] or [STOP]. Then, press [F.FWD]. Next, select

"HIFI" or "MONO" by pressing [PLAY] or [STOP]. To exit, press [C.RESET/EXIT].

•While the VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode, HIFI appears on the TV screen. While the VCR is set in monaural (MONO) mode, HIFI disappears from the TV screen.

MTS Recording / Monitor Mode

Type of	Display on the	STEREO/SAP	Hi-Fi audio track		Normal audio
broadcast	TV screen	Selection	(2-channel)		track
Regular	-None-	-Invalid-	L-channel	R-channel	Mono
(monaural audio)			Mono	Mono
Stereo	STEREO	-Invalid-	L	R	L+R
broadcast
		TV STEREO*	Main audio	Main audio	Main audio
Bilingual	SAP		program	program	program
broadcast		SAP*	Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
			program	program	program
Stereo &	STEREO	TV STEREO*	L	R	L+R
Bilingual			Sub audio	Sub audio	Sub audio
	SAP	SAP*
broadcast			program	program	program

* You must select the recording mode in TV STEREO or SAP before you record a broadcast.

Auto Rewind

When a tape has reached the end during recording, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the begin- ning. After rewinding finishes, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off.

•The VCR will not rewind the tape automatically during timer recording or One Touch Recording.

Real Time Tape Counter

•This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change dur- ing blank portions on the tape.)

•The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than “0:00:00” on the tape counter.

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