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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 method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

The following symbols appear in some head-

ings and notes 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

MP3

CD

CD

DVD-V

DVD-V

VCR

VCR

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:
• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do

not place anything 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.

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

Symbol Used in This Manual

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SERVICING

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Please refer to relevant topics on the Troubleshooting
Guide on page 23 before return the product.

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When this unit become inoperative, do not try to cor-
rect the problem by yourself. There are no user-ser-
viceable 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

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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

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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.

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Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercial-
ly available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents
or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

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If this unit still does not perform properly although
you refer to the relevant sections and to “TROU-
BLESHOOTING 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

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Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not
adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

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Always store the disc in its protective case when it is
not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

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Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or
remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

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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 DVD/VCR
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.

NOTES:

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Remember to read the instructions along with the
video head cleaner before use.

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Clean video heads only when problems occur.

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 DVD/VCR

cassette 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
525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recom-
mended that the user switch the connection to the ‘stan-
dard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding
our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD play-
er, please contact our customer service center.

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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