Sylvania dbc840e DVD Player User Manual


 
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.
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EN
VCR Functions
Recording & OTR (One Touch Recording)
Playback
CHANNEL
OPEN/CLOSE
STOP/EJECT PLAY REC/OTR
V
POWER
F.FWDREW
V
I
D
E
O
A
U
D
IO
/
PLAYB
POWER
DISPLAY VCR DVD PAUSE
SLOW
VCR/TV
SKIP/CH.
PLAY
STOP
REC/OTR
OPEN/CLOSE
/EJECT
SPEED AUDIO
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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.
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1
2
2
3
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
STOP
EJECT A
3
3
4
4
4
4
TV ScreenRemote 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
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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 ScreenRemote Control
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456
789
0
SPEED
REC/OTR
REC OTR(0:30) OTR(1:00).....
(Normal recording)
OTR
(
8:00
)
OTR
(
7:30
)
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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.FWDREW
V
ID
E
O
A
U
D
IO
/
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
123
456
789
0
+10
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1
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5
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5
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2
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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