Hint For Timer Recording; Copying A Video Tape; Mts System (Multi-Channel Television Sound) - Sylvania DVC860E Owner's Manual

Hint for Timer Recording

• If there is a power failure or the DVD/VCR has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.
• If a tape is not in the DVD/VCR or does not have the record tab, the TIMER indicator flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable tape.
• If a tape ends during timer recording, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER light flashes. (If the DVD power is off, the VCR will become STAND-
BY status).
• When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER light will flash.
To use the VCR again as usual, press the SUBTITLE/T-SET button to disable the flashing the TIMER light, then press the VCR/TV button to select the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode,
then continue with the other features as described in this manual.
• When timer recordings are set, the TIMER light will appears. To use the VCR as usual until the time for the recording, press the SUBTITLE/T-SET button so that the TIMER light disappears. Press
the VCR/TV button to choose the VCR position. Select either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual.
If you want to use the DVD player during a VCR timer recording or while the TIMER light is on or flashes.
• You can use the DVD player while the TIMER light is on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD. Press the DVD button on the remote control to choose
DVD mode, then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual.You don't have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD only.

Copying a Video Tape

Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.
(Back of another source)
AUDIO OUT
1
L
DVD/VCR VCR
or
COMPONENT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
ANT-IN
Y L L
Connect
R
C B R R
VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN
ANT-OUT
C
R
Audio/Video cables
(supplied)
Hint
Hint
• For best results during dubbing, use the VCR's front panel controls whenever possible.
The remote control might affect another source's operation.
• Always use video-quality 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 found before the lowest memorized channel. (Example: CH02)
• "L2" input jacks are on the front of this player.

MTS System (Multi-Channel Television Sound)

When You Receive or Record a
Program Broadcast in MTS
• When you receive a broadcast on
the VCR, you can check the type
of the broadcast by pressing the
DISPLAY button.
• When "TV STEREO" or "SAP"
selection is valid, select them by
following steps. This selection is
needed when you record the pro-
gram.
• SAP means Second Audio
Program (usually second lan-
guage).
Display on the Type of
TV screen broadcast
Regular
-None-
(monaural audio)
Stereo
STEREO
broadcast
Bilingual
SAP
broadcast
(second audio program)
Stereo &
(stereo main audio program)
STEREO
Bilingual
SAP
broadcast
(second audio program)
(Back of Recording DVD/VCR*)
DVD VCR DVD/VCR
DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
Connect
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT OUT OUT ANT-IN
Y L L
L
C B R R
COAXIAL
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANT-OUT
R
C
R
RF cable
(supplied)
*Front input jacks are also available
VCR VCR VCR
1
1
2
2
To exit the menu.
When You Play Back a Tape
STEREO/SAP
Recorded in Hi-Fi Stereo
Selection
-Invalid-
• If you have connected a stereo TV to
-Invalid-
this DVD/VCR, select "STEREO".
TV STEREO
• If you have connected a monaural TV
(main audio program)
to this DVD/VCR, select "MONO".
SAP
TV STEREO
Your Selection
SAP
Type of recorded tape
non Hi-Fi tapes
Hi-Fi tapes
recorded in
Hi-Fi stereo
Hi-Fi tapes
recorded main
audio program
Hi-Fi tapes
recorded second
audio program
1) Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.
2) Insert a tape with its record tab into the recording
DVD/VCR.
(Back of TV)
3) Press the SPEED button on the remote control
of the recording DVD/VCR to select the desired
2
recording speed (SP/SLP).
4) Select the "L1" or "L2" position on the recording
DVD/VCR.
• To use the input jacks on the back of the DVD/VCR,
select "L1" position by pressing [0], [0], [1] on the
remote control or the CHANNEL buttons.
• To use the input jacks on the front of the VCR,
select "L2" position by pressing [0], [0], [2] on
the remote control or the CHANNEL buttons.
5) Press the REC/OTR button on the recording
DVD/VCR.
6) Begin playback of the tape in another source.
7) To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT but-
ton on the recording DVD/VCR, then stop play-
back of the tape in another source.
VCR VCR
MENU
-MENU-
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT
B TV STEREO [ON]
or
SAP
Select "TV STEREO" or
"SAP"
CLEAR/
C. RESET
STEREO
MONO
L-channel R-channel
Monaural Monaural Monaural
L R L+R
Main audio Main audio Main audio
program program program
Second audio Second audio Second audio
program program program
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VCR VCR
VCR VCR VCR
1
1
MENU -MENU-
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
B AUDIO OUT
TV STEREO
SAP
or
2
2
AUDIO OUT
B HIFI
or
MONO
Select "HIFI" or "MONO"
3
3
To exit the menu.
CLEAR/
C. RESET
[ON]
[ON]
EN