Symphonic SL220D 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 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.

•When all the Timer Recording are completed, the TIMER indicator flashes. To play or eject the recorded tape, press the POWER button first, and then press [PLAY] or [EJECT] .

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

Counter Memory Function

Use this feature to memorize the beginning of recording start point.

1	Press [COUNTER RESET/EXIT]	REC
	on the remote control to reset
2	the counter.
	Press [COUNTER MEMORY] on	SP	M0:00:00
	the remote control so that “M”
3	appears on the TV screen.
	Record the program.
4	After recording, press [STOP] then [REW].

•When “0:00:00” is reached, rewinding operation goes to stop. And you can view the recording program.

•[COUNTER MEMORY] does not function if the Auto repeat mode is set to [ON]. In this case, set the Auto repeat mode to [OFF].

•To cancel the Counter memory mode, press [COUNTER MEMORY] so that “M” disappears from the TV screen.

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]
			(Use for monitoring)
(not supplied)		(this unit)
		ANT	RF cable
		IN
OUT OUT		AUDIO	(supplied)
IN	IN	OUT IN	ANT in
AUDIO	VIDEO	OUT
		VIDEO
[Playing VCR]
(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.

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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