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Sylvania SSC191 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S
MANUAL
19-INCH COLOR TV/VCR
SSC191
This Owner's Manual is made of
recycled paper.
As an E
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NERGY
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Partner, our company has
determined that this product meets
the E
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guidelines for
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INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL 19-INCH COLOR TV/VCR SSC191 This Owner’s Manual is made of recycled paper. As an E ® NERGY Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the E ® guidelines for NERGY ® energy efficiency. E NERGY a U.S. registered mark.

  • Page 2: C Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 3 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECT RICAL CODE NEC - NATI O NAL EL ECTRI CAL CO DE S2 8 9 8 A 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

  • Page 4: C Precautions

    LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... . .2 C PRECAUTIONS ......4 LOCATION .

  • Page 6: C Features

    • The Hi-Fi stereo recording system Hi-Fi system– offers you excellent sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB, frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz, and 0.005% wow and flutter. • Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System– ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback. •...

  • Page 7: Video Cassette

    This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa.

  • Page 8: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: • We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control. If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit, please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit.
  • Page 9 - REAR VIEW - [Fig.3] Press to rapidly advance the tape, F.FWD button– or to view the picture rapidly in forward during playback mode. (Forward Search) button– • When setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selec- tion and proceed to the next step you want to input.

  • Page 10: C Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detach- able. Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upper-back portion of the TV/VCR.Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT.

  • Page 11: Installing The Batteries

    CABLE WITH CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER BOX OR SATELLITE If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, you can use the basic connection shown here. By using this connection you can also record scram- bled channels.

  • Page 12: C Set Up For Use

    You can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area. NOTE: Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Box.

  • Page 13: Channel Set Up Again

    CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Make sure ... • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. Select “CHANNEL SET UP” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton to point to “CHANNEL SET UP”.

  • Page 14: Clock Set Up (Auto / Manual)

    CLOCK SET UP (AUTO / MANUAL) Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording. If the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow “AUTO CLOCK SET- TING”. If it is not, follow “MANUAL CLOCK SET- TING”. AUTO CLOCK SETTING You can have the TV/VCR set the clock automatical- ly by using the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS)

  • Page 15: Manual Clock Setting

    MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Select “SETTING CLOCK” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton to point to “SETTING CLOCK”. Then, press the F.FWD/B button. Select “MANUAL CLOCK SET”...

  • Page 16: C On Screen Display

    To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: When the Closed Caption mode is OFF: •...

  • Page 17: C Tv Operation

    WATCHING A TV PROGRAM Turn on the TV/VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL K or L button to select your desired channel number or press the number buttons on the remote control. Remember: If the TV/VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the TV/VCR must be on CH3 or CH4, then the channel to be viewed must be selected...

  • Page 18: Closed Caption System

    CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, pre-recorded tapes with either a dia- logue caption or text display. By choosing the caption mode, you CAPTION mode: can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents of news.

  • Page 19: V-Chip Set Up

    V-CHIP SET UP V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable channels, and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to programming if the program’s rating meets the limitations you select.

  • Page 20: Mpaa Rating Set Up

    MPAA RATING SET UP Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Select “V-CHIP SET UP” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton to point to “V-CHIP SET UP”. Then, press the F.FWD/B button. Select “MPAA RATING”...

  • Page 21: Cmts(Multi-Channel Television Sound)System

    MTS(Multi-Channel Television sound)SYSTEM You can record or listen to a program in MTS stereo. CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE When you play a VHS tape, or receive a broadcast on the VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Mts System

    SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. TO SELECT HIFI MODE Select “USER’S SET UP” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton to point to “USER’S SET UP”. Then, press the F.FWD/Bbutton.

  • Page 23: C Playback

    NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically. To begin playback Press the PLAY button. To stop playback Press the STOP button when play- back is completed.

  • Page 24: C Special Playback

    Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • Before playback, follow steps below. RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes. Select “USER’S SET UP”...

  • Page 25: C Search

    Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. ZERO RETURN This function allows you to search easily a beginning point that you want to review by rewinding or fast forwarding. NOTE: Zero Return WILL NOT work on a blank tape or a blank portion of a tape.

  • Page 26: Index Search

    INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of indexing the start- ing point so that it can be easily returned to in either fast forward or rewind mode. • The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and OTR.

  • Page 27: C Recording

    Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) NOTE: This unit will ONLY record and view the same channel.

  • Page 28: Otr (One Touch Recording)

    OTR (One Touch Recording) This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR. Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place.

  • Page 29: C Timer

    AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the TV/VCR to start and end a record- ing while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: July 6th, 2001 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:50PM...

  • Page 30: Timer Program Extension

    Set beginning hour Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton until the desired hour appears. (Example: “ 7, PM” for 7:30PM) Then, press the F.FWD/B button. Set beginning minute Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton until the desired minute appears.

  • Page 31: Recording

    TO CHECK THE BEGIN/END TIME 1)Press the POWER button so that the REC indicator goes off. 2)Press the MENU button on the remote control. 3)Confirm “TIMER PROGRAMMING” is pointed. 4)Press the F.FWD/B button. The details of pro- grams appear on the TV screen. 5)Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode.

  • Page 32: Sleep Timer

    Set wake up time Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- ton until to point to “TIME”. Press the F.FWD/B or REW/s button until your desired wake up time appears. Each additional push will increase (or decrease) the time by 10 minutes. Exit the Wake Up Timer setting Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM No power. No picture and sound.

  • Page 34: C Specifications

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CRT : 19 inch in-line gun, 90˚ deflection tube Television system : NTSC-M Closed caption system :§15.119/FCC Video Heads : Rotary four-head Tape width : 1/2 inch Tape speed SP : 33.40mm/sec. LP : 16.67mm/sec. SLP : 11.12mm/sec. Tuner channel TV VHF Low : #2~#6...

  • Page 35: Sus Funciones

    CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y SUS FUNCIONES NOTA: No recomendamos utilizar mandos a distancia universales. No todas las funciones pueden ser controladas mediante un mando a distancia universal. Si decide utilizar un mando a distancia universal con esta unidad, tenga en cuenta que con el número de código dado tal vez no se pueda controlar la unidad.

  • Page 36: Conexiones De Antena/Cable

    23 Botón de silenciamiento (MUTE)– Silencia el sonido. Púlselo de nuevo para recuperar el sonido. 24 Botón de retorno de canal (CHANNEL RETURN)– Púlselo para volver al canal anterior. Por ejemplo, pulsando una vez este botón, la visualización del canal cambiará de 3 (canal actual) a 10 (canal ante- rior), y al pulsarlo por segunda vez, el canal cambiará...

  • Page 37: Preparación De Canales Por

    PREPARACIÓN DE CANALES POR PRIMERA VEZ 1) Enchufe el cable de alimentación del televisor/videograbadora en una toma de CA estándar. NOTA: Si aparezcan algunos digitos en el rincón de la pantalla, pulse el botón POWER sin desenchufar el cable de alimentación. 2) Pulse el botón POWER para encender el televisor/videograbadora.
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  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    FUNAI CORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase.

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