Sylvania 2870LV, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...star Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation VCR Plus y PlusCode son mamas de Gemstar Development Corporation El sistema VCR Plus es fabricado bajo licencia de Gemstar Development Corporation I INSTRUCClONES EN ESPAI_IOL INCLUlDAS I ...

Page 2: ... a Syrd_lprovid_lbygETAC mounting accessory recom mendedby the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should bemovedwithcare Quick stops excessive force and un even surfaces may cause the ap S3125A pliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet areprovided for ventilation andto ensurereliableoperationof thevideo product andtoprotect it from overhea...

Page 3: ...rvice personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and referservicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product c If the video product has been exposed to rain or water GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUNDCL...

Page 4: ...nside 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 humid ity Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry i FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the in...

Page 5: ...NTER MEMORY 20 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 21 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK 21 RENTAL PLAYBACK 21 INDEX SEARCH 22 QUICK FIND 23 TIME SEARCH 23 RECORDING 24 VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 24 SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING 24 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM AND VIEWING ANOTHER 24 TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 24 OTR One Touch Recording 25 TIMER RECORDING 26 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING 26 SETTING THE ...

Page 6: ...lay Mode Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes such as rental tapes Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP OTR One Touch Recording Instant timed re cording for 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC OTR button 1 Year 8 events including Today Daily and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer al lows you to record up to 7 programs at different times on different channels up ...

Page 7: ...tape and your VCR walt until the tape has warmed to room tem perature and the moisture has evaporated Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS Before recording select the tape speed from SP mode Standard Play LP mode Long Play or SLP mode Super Long Play The table below shows t...

Page 8: ...w the picture rapidly in forward during playback Forward Search I button When set ringprogram For example s4t ring clock or timer program press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input Press to determine the setting modes from the on screen menu Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset only on the remote control 6 PAUSE STILL button Press to te...

Page 9: ...ng the F FWD button fasmr or the REW button slower only on the remote control 22 DISPLAY button Press to display the counter or the current channel number and the current time on the TV screen only on the remote control 23 QUICK RNDbutton QuickF mdmode Pormoreirffor marion please read page 23 only on the remote control 24 SEARCH buttons TIMESEARCH button Time Search mode For more information pleas...

Page 10: ...mer not supplied sppp_d Back ofthe OR UHFNHF separatedTV Backof the UHFNHF combination TV UHFNHF separator not supplied Q TOVCR s ANT OUT BottomJack J_ supplied YOUcanrecordonechannelwhile viewinganother The samegoesfor Automatic Timer RecordingandOne Touch Recording For details please refer to Recording on page 24 Note The connection of an indoor antenna with a VCR may not always give acceptable ...

Page 11: ... ToVCR sANT OUT BOttom Jack OR supplied Backof the UHF VHFseparated W UHFNHF separator notsupplied HFQ JHF SUpplied You can ONLY record and view the SAME channel when using this connection There are no exceptions The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and One Touch Recording Note Channel memory programming is NOT needed when using this connection RECORDING HINT 1 VCR power and the VCR indicat...

Page 12: ...enu view what you are recording or playing a tape with this connec tion make sure the A B switch is on the correct side I From the Cabie Company coaxia_C_ble not supplk On older TVs a matching transforrr may be needed here not suppled This connection is good on are scrambled You can recoz Backof the VCR I Back of the Cable Box oaxialcable supplied _kof_W if none of your channels one channel while ...

Page 13: ...pear on the VCR s digital display 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV 3 Connect the audio video cables to the audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR Now connect the other end of the cables to the audio video output jacks on the source 4 If you use the audio and video input jacks on the b...

Page 14: ...han nel you wish to view or record 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV I_ Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 Back of or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the the VCR1 back of the VCR to matchthe channelselectedon the TV 3 Turn on the VCR Pressthe POWER buttonto turn on theVCR Both the PWR indicator and the VCR indicator onthe VCR come on Use the remote control for this procedure _ 4 Select ENG...

Page 15: ...V button until the desired day ap pears Example 1st 01 Then press the F P3ND I_ but ton SE_rF_ a CLOCK 1 MONTH_O_O Y YEAR 03_01m 1111 iii i 5 Select the hour I SEnl GC_O Press the PLAY or STOP V 0_ _ _ button until the desired hour ap _ _ pears Example 05 L s _T Then press the EFWD I button 6 Select the minute Press the PLAY A or STOP V button until the desired mLnute appears Example 40 Then press...

Page 16: ...3 If your cable box or satellite box is con nected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12 you DO NOT have to set up the channels Just select the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 and also have the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel you selected CH 3 or CH 4 Now select the Box to the chan nel you wish to view or record Use the remote control for this procedure _ Press the MEN...

Page 17: ...o and second audio STEREO and SAP appear on the TV screen NOTE Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time 4 While the VCR is set in HIFI stereo mode HIFI ap pears on the TV screen While the VCR is set in monaural MONO mode H1FI disappears from the TV screen NOTE If you play non H1FI tapes while the VCR is s...

Page 18: ... SELECT MONO MODE You can change the selection to MONO if you want to listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio playback 1 Press the MENU button until the VCR SET UP menu appears 2 Press the PLAY or STOP Y button to point to AUDIO OUT Then press the F FWDtIP button 3 Press the PLAY or STOP Or button to point to MONO 4 Press the RESET EXIT button to return to TV mode TO SELECT STEREO OR SAP MODE 1 Selec...

Page 19: ... still picture on the TV screen during playback the Still mode Press the PAUSE STILL but ton during playback Press the PLAY button to return to playback You can advance the picture by one frame at a time by pressing the PAUSE STILL button during the still mode It it is left in the Still mode for more than five min utes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode You can view the playback pi...

Page 20: ...o into the Stop mode Use this feature to memorize the beginning point that you want to return to And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding Use the remote control for this procedure The PWR and the VCR indicator must appear on the VCR s digital display Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4 Now set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel Sackor sel...

Page 21: ...UNTER MEMORY button does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON In this case set the Auto Repeat mode to OFF To stop playback press the STOP button TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE Repeat steps 1 to 2 and press the F FWD I_ button ON will then disappear from the menu Then press the RESET EXIT button to return to TV mode Power failure If there is a power failure for more than 30 second Auto ...

Page 22: ...n on the remote con trol Then continue with step 3 1 Select SEARCH SELECT Press the MENU button until the r _ _ SEARCH SELECT menu ap L _ o pears 2 Select INDEX SEARCH Press the PLAY or STOP Y button to point to IN DEX SEARCH Then press the EFWDII_ button 3 Enter your desired number button until the number of pro grams that you want to skip ap ears Example 03 for 3 programs The Index Search mode w...

Page 23: ...ng the Quick Find the tape will automatically rewind to the begin ning After rewinding finishes the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position simply by en tering the exact amount of playback time you want to skip Example To watch a program after 2 hours and 50 minutes from the present position in e...

Page 24: ...he remote control does not function Press the RESET EXIT button to clear the menu Then press the RECORD button m_N_ 4 Stop recording Press the STOP button when recording is completed Press the PAUSE STILL button to temporarily stop recording Press the PAUSE STILL or RE CORD button to resume record rag I I NOTE When the VCR is in the Pause mode you may view the time remaining with marks on the TV s...

Page 25: ... the channel to be recorded Press the number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or button 2nOT Press the REC OTR button on the VCR as many times as needed The recording length will be determined by the nnm ber of times you press the REC OTR button Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes It can be set for up to 8 hours Recording starts immediately when the REC ...

Page 26: ...ding in sequence The illustration below demonstrates the sequence of recordings R_ ordin9 oq_ Program 1 10 00AM I 1 O0AM_ i I I Program 3 9 30AM 12 00PM S 00AM 10 00AM 11 _OAM 12 00PM Recording period Is SHADED 1 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING F RI Xt _lZ34SS S Press the MENU button so that _TE I I I _ TIMER PROGRAMMING _ T _ c_ menu appears Ec s_o NOTE If you have not yet set the clock SETTING CLOCK ap...

Page 27: ...I Press the PLAY or STOP Y _ _ _ _rE 011 _D button until the desired hour ap _ _ Jdg0 No 0 _ pears Example 08 Ee _ _ Then press theEFWD tP button B Set the end minute Press the PLAY or STOP V button until the desired minute appears Example 30 Then press the EFWD I_ button ll JJ _ t_T 05 011 Next press the PLAY or STOP _ button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press the F FWD I_ button 9 set th...

Page 28: ..._ o_o_K L_U_ _ ECT INITIALIZE menu appears _ _c _ GOIDE CWClNEL LeAp 2 Select GUIDE CHAN NEL SET Press the PLAY or STOP V button to point to GUIDE CHANNEL SET Then press the EFWD I_ button 3 Enteraguidechannel number GUIDE CH Press the number buttons or the _ _c_ _ PLAY or STOP V button un _ _ _ _s til a guide channel number you o_ l want to enter appears Example 25 Then press the EFWD I_ but ton ...

Page 29: ...r using the number buttons or the PLAY or STOP V button Then press the F FWD I_ button 4 Enter the correct user channel number using the num ber buttons or the PLAY or STOP V button Then press the MEMORY button 5 Press the RESET EXIT button to return to original mode TO CANCEL A PAIR OF CHANNEL NUMBERS 1 Select INITIALIZE Press the MENU button until the INITIALIZE menu appears I INI_ALIZ E 1 CH _E...

Page 30: ...SETI ING CLOCK appears If so follow the steps 2 to 8 on page 15 Then set the timer 2 Set the PlusCode number Press the number buttons to set the PlusCode number of the program you want to record Then press the VCR PLUS button Press the REW al button to go back one digit from current digit while you set the code If the code is not available it will be cleared auto matically when you press the VCR P...

Page 31: ...program within 24 hours by simply pressing the TODAY TIMER REC START and END buttons on the VCR In the example below the Today Timer is being set to record current time is 6 00PM SETTING TIME from 9 30PM to 11 00PM CHANNEL CH61 TAPE SPEED SP This function cannot be done by the remote con trol VCR power must be on to program it Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel ...

Page 32: ...REC button to return to origi nal mode 7 Set the timer Press the POWER button to tam the VCR off The indicator is displayed with current time U U_ TO CANCEL A TODAY TIMER PROGRAM While setting a program press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR This function cannot be done by the remote control After setting a program power must be on First press the TODAY TIMER REC button Then press the STOP EIECT b...

Page 33: ...entire program by pressing the REW al button 4 Press the RESET EXIT button to return to original mode USING THE AUTO RETURN BUTTON When all the timer recordings are completed the l_ indicator on the VCR flashes press the AUTO RE TURN button on the VCR _L _ The VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded program s NOTE If there are any remaining programs press the POWER button to turn on the V...

Page 34: ...ure the beginning a few seconds of a pro gram may be not recorded If your satellite tuner has the synchronized timer fea ture by the broadcasting time of a program please see your satellite tuner s owner s manual 1 Settheprogram to berecorded onthesatellite tuner Please see your satellite tuner s owner s manual 2 Select VCR SET UP Press the MENU button until the VCR SET UP menu appears i 3 Select ...

Page 35: ...ert a blank video cassette or one you want to re cord over into the editing recording VCR cassette compartment 3 Press the TAPE SPEED button on the editing re cording VCR to select the desired recording speed SP LP SLP 4 Select the LI or L2 position on the editing re cording VCR See page 13 under Connecting to input jacks 5 Press the REC button on the editing recording VCR 6 Begin playback of the ...

Page 36: ...s in the Re cording mode Rashes when arecording has beenpaused 6 Cloo_nol Indictor Indicatesthectmont time when the clock is set and briefly displays which featmethe VCR iscurrently performing as the illustration Indicates the channel number when it is set 12345 I PL I Fast forwardinq _ Rewinding 57n O Stop I U r _L Recording E _ _ Channel number SPECIAL FEATURES This shows the elapsed recording o...

Page 37: ...L button If the channel changes on the TV you are finished NOTE If the TV channel still doesn t change after going through all the TV brand codes listed above it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your TV There is no guarantee that the VCR remote control will handle your TV perfectly l Once you have programmed the remote con trol you will have to do it again whe...

Page 38: ...rter you are finished NOTE If the cable converter channel still doesn t change after going through all the cable converter brand codes listed above it is likely that you will not be able to program this remote control for your cable con verter There is no guarantee that the VCR remote control will handle your cable converter per fectly Once you have programmed the remote con trol you will have to ...

Page 39: ...the remote control then try again Video or color fades in and out when None You are copying a copyrighted video tape and are making a copy of a video tape experiencing copy guard protection MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative do not try to cor rect the problem by yourself There are no user service able parts inside Turn off unplug the power cord and take the unit to our Author...

Page 40: ...letter number combinations Please check with your local cable company The following is a chart of common cable channel designations _ _C_A_T_ __c2h_a_n_n_el_ k _ _5 ___ _ _ _2 _3_ _4 _5 _6_ _7 8_ _9_ 1_0_11 _1_2 1_3_ A_ _B___ VCR Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 _ ryo y __ _ c_ _D_ _E _F _G_ _H_ _1 J__ _ K L M N O P Q VCR Display 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 95__oy_ _ _ ...

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Page 42: ...TIVES OR AGENTS SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR OCCASIONED BY THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND OF ALL OTHER LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF FUNAL ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTI CULAR PURPOSE AR...