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If your TV is compatible with 525p (480p) progressive scanning and you want to
enjoy that high quality picture;

You must select the connection Method 3 above and progressive scanning mode. To set the mode,
press and hold the PLAY button on the front panel for more than 5 seconds, so that PROGRESSIVE
SCAN indicator will light up. (The progressive scanning is not available in the VCR mode.)

If your TV is not compatible with progressive scanning;

Use this unit in interlace mode. Make sure that no “P.SCAN” is on the display of this unit. If not, press
and hold the PLAY button on this unit for more than 5 seconds, so that PROGRESSIVE SCAN indi-
cator will light off.

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

VCR

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

L

Y

R

R

CB/

PB

CR/

PR

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

DVD/VCR

VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

L

L

R

R

Y

C

B

/

P

B

C

R

/

P

R

– 7 –

EN

Setup

AUDIO IN jack

Connect audio cable coming
from the audio out jack of a
camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio source here.

DVD ANALOG AUDIO OUT
jacks

Connect the supplied audio
cables here through the Audio
In jacks of a television or other
audio equipment. (DVD only)

DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks

Connect the supplied audio
cables here through the audio
In jacks of a television or other
audio equipment.

ANT IN jack

Connect your antenna
or cable box here.

ANT OUT jack

Connect the
supplied RF
cable to the
antenna input
jack on your TV.

DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack

Connect the supplied yellow
video cable here through
the TV’s video in jack.

COAXIAL jack

Connect an optional coaxial
digital audio cable here
through the coaxial digital
audio in 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.) here.

S-VIDEO OUT jack

Connect an optional
S-Video cable here
through the S-video
in jack of a televi-
sion. (DVD only)

COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks

Connect optional component
video cables here through
the component video in
jacks of a television.
(DVD only)

Front & Rear Terminals

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

VCR

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

L

R

R

AUDIO IN

R

L

VCR

DVD/VCR

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONEN

VIDEO OUT

L

R

C

C

or

Y

CB/

PB

CR/

PR

VIDEO IN

VCR

DVD/VCR

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

S-VIDEO IN

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

Y

C

B

/

P

B

C

R

/

P

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

C

B

Y

C

R

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

Y

C

B/

P

B

C

R/

P

R

(Analog) AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

TV

Method 1

Good picture

Basic Audio

Method 2

Method 3

Better picture

Best picture

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Video

cable

(supplied)

Audio cable

(supplied)

S-Video 

cable

(commercially

available)

Component
Video cables
(commercially
available)

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

DVD/VCR

Connection to a TV

STOP/EJ

POWER

F.FWD

REW

VIDEO

AUDIO

/

[Back of DVD/VCR]

[Front of
DVD/VCR]

STOP

REV

FWD

SKIP 

H

G  

SKIP

OU

U

DVD

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

PLAY

VCR

more than 5 seconds

[Interlace mode]

[Progressive scanning mode]

[DVD/VCR]

• When progressive scanning mode is selected, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack.
• The COAXIAL, DVD AUDIO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT, and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.

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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