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Hint

Hint

• When a tape with-

out record tab is
inserted, the
DVD/VCR will start
playback automati-
cally.

• Tracking will be

automatically
adjusted upon play-
back. To adjust the
tracking manually,
press the CHAN-
NEL buttons.

– 11 –

EN

VCR Functions

Recording & OTR (One Touch Recording)

Playback

CHANNEL

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC/OTR

V

POWER

F.FWD

REW

VIDEO

AUDIO

/

PLAY

B

POWER

DISPLAY

VCR

DVD

PAUSE

SLOW

VCR/TV

SKIP/CH.

PLAY

STOP

REC/OTR

OPEN/CLOSE

    /EJECT

SPEED

AUDIO

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

+10

Before:
Turn on the TV and set it to
channel 3.

• If channel 3 is already occupied for broad-

casting, see “RF Output Channel” section.

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

1

1

2

2

STOP

EJECT 

A

3

3

4

4

4

4

TV Screen

Remote Control

PLAY

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

    /EJECT

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a record-
ed cassette, remove its record tab. To record
on it later, cover the hole with cellophane
tape.

Record tab

• Select the

desired channel

1

1

2

2

with tab

SP

• Select the desired tape

speed

3

3

REC

4

4

Type of tape

T60

T120

T160

SP   mode

1hour

2hours

2-2/3hours

SLP mode

3hour

6hour

8hour

Tape Speed                                  Recording/Playback Time

CH12

TV Screen

Remote Control

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

SPEED

REC/OTR

REC                          OTR(0:30)           OTR(1:00).....

(Normal recording)

OTR(8:00)                   OTR(7:30) 

5

5

6

6

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

    /EJECT

Before:
Turn on the TV and set it to
channel 3.

• If channel 3 is already occupied for

broadcasting, see “RF Output Channel” section.

3

3

2

2

CHANNEL

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC/OTR

POWER

F.FWD

REW

VIDEO

AUDIO

/

POWER

DISPLAY

VCR

DVD

PAUSE

SLOW

VCR/TV

SKIP/CH.

PLAY

STOP

REC/OTR

MENU

SETUP

TOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

    /EJECT

SPEED

AUDIO

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

+10

1

1

5

5

6

6

6

6

5

5

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

Hint

Hint

• To view one chan-

nel while recording
another
1) While you are
recording on the
DVD/VCR, press
the VCR/TV button.
2) At the cable box
or satellite box,
select the channel
you want to view.

• If you have connect-

ed the DVD/VCR to
a cable box or satel-
lite box, refer to
“Hint for Cable Box
or Satellite Box”
section on page 6.

STOP

EJECT 

A

You can select a fixed recording time by press-
ing the REC/OTR button repeatedly.

To cue or review picture during playback

(Picture Search)

Press 

the F.FWD or REW button

.

• Press it again and the DVD/VCR will search in

super high speed. (in the LP/SLP modes only)

To freeze the picture on TV screen during play-

back (Still mode)

Press 

the PAUSE/STILL button

. Each time you

press the button, the picture will be forwarded by
one frame.
• If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the

still mode, stabilize the picture by pressing the
CHANNEL buttons.

• If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust

the vertical hold control on your TV, if equipped.

Counter Reset

Press 

the CLEAR/C.RESET button

.

To play back in slow motion 

Press 

the SLOW button

during playback or the still

mode.
• If the noise bars appear on the TV screen, you can

reduce it by pressing the CHANNEL buttons.

Auto Rewind

When a tape reaches its end during playback, fast-for-
ward, or recording (except timer recording and One
Touch Recording), the tape will automatically rewind
to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the
DVD/VCR will eject the tape.

Other Operations

Hint

Hint

• Still/Slow/Pause

mode will be
automatically
cancelled after 5
minutes to pre-
vent damage to
the tape and the
video head.

• To return to

playback from
the Picture
Search/Still/
Slow mode,
press the PLAY
button.

VCR Functions

4

4

SKIP/CH.

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

You 

CAN NOT

copy a DVD to a videotape.

To stop recording temporarily (Pause mode)

Press 

the PAUSE/STILL button

.

• During the rec-pause mode, five 

C

marks appear on the TV

screen. Each 

C

mark represents one minute.

• Press it again to resume recording.

VCR

VCR

Summary of Contents for Sylvania DVC840E

Page 1: ...ettes and Discs 5 Playable Video Cassettes 5 Playable Discs 5 Unplayable Discs 5 Connections 5 RF Output Channel 5 Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box 6 Connection to an Audio System 6 Connection to a...

Page 2: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one...

Page 3: ...a Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up...

Page 4: ...s 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 thi...

Page 5: ...mal CD layer can be delivered The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered Any other discs without compatibility indications If channel 3 is already occupied for bro...

Page 6: ...bove Then play back a tape Refer to Playback on page 11 To view one channel while recording another 1 While you are recording on the DVD VCR press the VCR TV but ton 2 At the cable box or satellite bo...

Page 7: ...jack of a decoder or audio receiver DVD only VIDEO IN jack Connect a cable com ing from the video out jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio visual source laser disc player video disc player etc...

Page 8: ...me at a time To advance playback one frame at a time To pause disc playback To pause disc playback To pause tape playback or recording To stop playback To stop playback To stop playback or recording T...

Page 9: ...ss the VCR button on the remote control Verify that the VCR OUTPUT light is lit VCR MODE Note Pressing only the OUTPUT button on the front panel DOES NOT switch the mode of the remote control You MUST...

Page 10: ...memo rized in this unit by using the CHANNEL buttons If AUTO SET UP appears on the TV screen again check the cable connections Then press the B button once again Y Yes es Press the MENU button to exit...

Page 11: ...are recording on the DVD VCR press the VCR TV button 2 At the cable box or satellite box select the channel you want to view If you have connect ed the DVD VCR to a cable box or satel lite box refer...

Page 12: ...C SPEED AM B PM Select AM or PM 7 7 Repeat the procedure in steps 5 and 6 to set the end time Select the desired channel Timer Recording If you have connected the DVD VCR to a cable box or satellite b...

Page 13: ...ty shielded cables with RCA type connectors Standard audio cables are not recommended You can use a video disc player satellite receiver or other audio video component with A V outputs L1 or L2 is fou...

Page 14: ...SELECT Hint Hint To cancel Auto Repeat follow steps 1 2 above Then press the B button so that OFF appears beside AUTO REPEAT Press the CLEAR C RESET button to exit If menu remains on the TV screen at...

Page 15: ...utton Resume message will appear on the TV screen Press the PLAY button play back will resume from the point at which playback was stopped To cancel resume press the STOP button one more time during t...

Page 16: ...urrent track number Total tracks Elapsed time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Elapsed time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Layer numbers appears o...

Page 17: ...ingle digit tracks 1 9 press a single number eg track 3 press 3 To play track 29 press 10 2 9 of the Number buttons Using the SEARCH Using the SEARCH MODE MODE b button utton 1 1 Track Search Using th...

Page 18: ...our programs are still stored until either the disc tray is open or power is turned off To repeat the current track in the program press the REPEAT but ton repeatedly until TRACK appears during playba...

Page 19: ...during CD playback DVD CD CD 1 1 STEREO AUDIO PLAY Each time you press the AUDIO button Stereo Sound mode Camera Angle This unit allows you to select a subtitle language if available during DVD play...

Page 20: ...splay QUICK ENTER ENTER SETUP SETUP PARENTAL PASSWORD Please enter a 4 digit password SETUP AUDIO DRC DOWN SAMPLING DOLBY DIGITAL ON ON ON SETUP DISPLAY TV ASPECT STILL MODE ANGLE ICON AUTO POWER OFF...

Page 21: ...OFF ON TV ASPECT 4 3 LETTER BOX STILL MODE AUTO ANGLE ICON ON AUTO POWER OFF ON 4 3 LETTER BOX AUTO ON OFF TV ASPECT 4 3 LETTER BOX STILL MODE AUTO ANGLE ICON ON AUTO POWER OFF ON 4 3 LETTER BOX AUTO...

Page 22: ...eneral children can be played back Levels 7 to 2 Only DVD softwares intended for general use and chil dren can be played back Level 1 Only DVD softwares intended for children can be played back with t...

Page 23: ...tape Cannot remove the tape Check if this unit is in the VCR mode If not press the VCR button on the remote control to switch the mode No picture Connect the video cables firmly Insert a correct video...

Page 24: ...s DURATION PARTS FUNAI CORP will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one 1 year from the date of original retail purchase Two 2 years for Picture Tube Certain parts are exclude...

Page 25: ...en la toma ANT IN de DVD VCR Pantalladeltelevisor Mando a distancia VCR VCR o VCR 1 1 MENU PROGRAMAR AUTOREPETIR OFF AJUSTE CANAL B AJUSTE DE RELOJ SELEC IDIOMA MENU AJUSTE DE RELOJ MES DIA A O 0 3 HO...

Page 26: ...cto en el modo de grabadora de v deo Para borrar los marcadores Para borrar los marcadores Disco compacto Para retirar el N de estado en la entrada de programa Para borrar los n meros entrados incorre...

Page 27: ...OUTPUT button on the front panel DOES NOT switch the mode of the remote control You MUST select the correct mode on the remote control Press the DVD button on the remote control Verify that the DVD O...

Page 28: ...To search track To search time CD To rapidly return to a location of disc Search the markers CD To select the recording speed To select channel The 10 button has no effect in VCR mode To clear the ma...

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