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SYLVANIA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SRV206 INSTRUCClONES EN ESPAI_OL INCLUIDAS. an ENERGY STAR _ Part_er, our company has determined thai this product meets lhe ENERGY STAR _ guidelines lot energy efficiency¸ ENERGY STAR® is a US registered mark H59M5CVR...
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN WARNING: MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
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FIGURE EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER ] _-- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD'N GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) L CT ,C SERVICE EQUl PMENT_,.,_ ," CSECT,ON5tO-2 NED - NATIONAL ELECTRICALCODE -J-_dl.------" POWER SERVICE GROUNDING "_ ELECTRODE SYSTEM $2898A (NEC ART 250, PART H) d.
PRECAUTIONS FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modi- For safe operation and optimum performance of your fications to this equipment may cause harmful in- VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place terference unless the modifications are expressly for its installation: approved in the instruction manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS ......• SPECIAL PLAYBACK ........AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK ......IPRECAUTIONS ........... PICTURE SELECT ..........LOCATION ............INDEX SEARCH ..........AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ..........QUICK-FIND ............ TIME SEARCH ..........WARNING ............•...
FEATURES • Hi-Fi system - The Hi-Fi stored recording system offers • Digital Aura Tracking (DTR)-Automatically adjusts excellent sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB. frequency tracking for each tape you play. response from 20Hz to 20kHz. and 0.005% wow and flutter.
VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the_ mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS REMOVING A CASSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur I) In the Stop mode, press the EJECT button on the re- on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm...
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.
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--REAR VIEW- I0_ R m 26 2728 29 9. Remote sensor window- Receives the infrared 17. SLOW button- Press to start slow motion playback. signals from the remote control. Tige slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or REW(IND) button...
PREPARATION FOR USE For some of the most common types of connections, please follow the drawings below. Use only one connection. For any further complex connections, please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons. (You may need addi_nal accessories which a_mnot supplied).
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Fig.3: VHF/UHF Separate Antenna [UHF antenna] [Back of the (not supplied) UHFNHF combinationTV] nna]_ [Back of bheVCR} (New Style) o==- 0J2__ IIIII _ <sppp,iedl [Backofthe ==--_==,u"L..,IJ_.-_J UHFNHFseda'atedTV] UHFNHF ='=-'_'? _°_1't "_L_"_Y_'l;",_-I Io. S ye) "" _--_ .,_) (not s upplied) (Bottom Jack) ..
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Some customers with cable b oxes may record one c hannel and view another, with either one o fthe connections below. Satellite systems: Neither ofthese connections below will w ork. For s atellite owners wishing torecord one c hannel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system. [ Fig.5: Fig.6: From the Cable Company...
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 If your TV does not have A/V terminals: on the source. When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the ! VCR is in the VCR position, your TV will receive sig- nals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4.
SET UP FOR You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you d Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPAI_IOL" receive in your area. ' "ESPAIqOL"=Spanish by using "_'_ '°"+ NOTES: the PLAY/h, or STOP/• button. Es,,_ Select "ENGLISH" _*_+_"°2 • Channel memory programming is NOT...
Select the year =o_,_ Set t he clock a ccurately forproper automatic timer r e- ! Press the PLAY/A or STOP/Y .._'t_ cording. We suggest that y ouuse aTVorradio s tation _'"'°_', "e_" _ I button until the desired year no- as your t ime source.
! NOTE: To confirm that channel(s) has been deleted or added, press the CHANNEL • or • button. The channels you nolonger receive orseldom w atch can bedeleted from the memory. (Ofcourse, you can later add the deleted channel intothe memory again.) •...
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) SYSTEM [Back of the VCR] [Monitor "f'V] You can record or listen to a pro- gram in MTS stereo, by using a stereo amplifier and speakers. tin- Coaxial cable Connect your VCR to your stereo /soppl,e / amplifier using the following Audio/vid_...
• Be sure tocheck t hat t he POWER and the VCR/TV i TO SELECT MONO MODE indicators are both on. You can change the selection to "MONO" if you want • Turn onthe'IV and set t he TVtochannel to isten to HIFI tapes n norma aud o playback. 3or4.Now set t he CH3/CH4 switch o n the back o fthe VCR tomatch the channel la_k of ! I) Press the MENU button until the MENU 2 appears.
PLAYBACK • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR./TV This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a indicators are both on. particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will i be muted. •...
Inthe Pause/Still mode only, i f the picture begins tovi- Use this feature to memorize the beginning point that brate vertically, stabilize t hepicture b y pressing the ' you want to return to. And you can search it easily by CHANNEL •or •...
SPECIAL PLAYBACK • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel indicators are both on. 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel [Back ot selected on the TV.
7" Select "INDEX SEARCH" mode This feature provides a method of indexing a recording ! Press the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote con- starting point so that it can be easily returned to in either I trol. fast forward or rewind mode. _ .............
This function enables you to search and confirm the con- The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly tents of the recorded program(s) using the index mark. advance the tape to your desired position simply by en- tering the exact amount of playback time you want to The VCR begins fast forwarding by selecting this func- skip.
RECORDING • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, lI, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CA- BLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCRflW indicators are both on. to temporarily stop recording• •...
NOTE: If you have a cable box or satellite box con- This function enables you to set the recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. nected to this VCR, please refer to "AN- TENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" on pages 11 and 12 before proceedingto the next step.
TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while Select "TIMER PRO- .._ ..you are away. You can set seven programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a I year period. ,_/TO nEI=E_T IO_FI First, press the MENU button un-...
• When y oupress the F.FWD/II,- button d uring s teps 9 Set the channel number [4] to [10], you may move to the next step. Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V p_o_u _OUBE_ t_T_ 0_1o4 • Press the REW(IND)/'ql button to go back one step sr,_nT r_E 0 r _ o button until the desired channel...
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TO CttECK THE A UTOMA TIC TIMER TO STOP A STARTED AUTOMATIC PROGRAM TIMER PROGRAM ..Press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR. 1) Turn the power on.., _'_ °,:_,.s"_° oM,, NOTE: The STOP button on the remote control will not 2) Press the MENU button.
Select "AUTO SATELLITE LINK" i Press the PLAY/& or STOP/Y (" ....(ELLITE LINK". Then, press the "s;€' " When the VCR receives the signals using ! F.FWDtl_ button. The current button to point to "AUTO SAT- [ audio/video input jacks on the rear panel of the VCR i time appears on the TV screen.
COPYING A VIDEO TAPE You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the editing (recording) VCR cassette compartment. for your enjoyment. Warning:Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes 3) Press the TAPE SPEED button on the editing (recording)
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in opomting your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERA L SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS NTSC, TV standard Television system : Video output level : IVp-p Video heads : Rotary four-head Video output impedance : 75£2 Tape width : l/2inch (12.65mm) Audio output level : -6dBv (IKHz) Tape speed Video input level : 0.5~2.0Vp-p 33.35mm/sec.
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SYLVANIA Funai Corporation will exchange or repair this product, at iLs option, in the event of defecl in materials or workmanship as follows: EXCHANGE DURATION: 1-90 DAYS: FUNAI CORPORATION will exchange for a new unit without change for a period of ninety (90)