Sylvania SSC727B Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S
MANUAL
27-INCH COLOR TV/DVD/VHS
SSC727B
This Owner's Manual is
made of recycled paper.
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.
If you need additional operating assistance after reading this owner's
manual or to order replacement accessories, please call
TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429.
Please read before using this equipment
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
Remote Control Unit
N0288UD
Batteries
2 AA Batteries
PART NO.

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL 27-INCH COLOR TV/DVD/VHS SSC727B This Owner’s Manual is SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES made of recycled paper. ACCESSORIES PART NO. Remote Control Unit N0288UD INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. Batteries 2 AA Batteries If you need additional operating assistance after reading this owner’s manual or to order replacement accessories, please call TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429.
  • Page 2: C Important Safeguards

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITHIN THIS UNIT. DO NOT OPEN THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...
  • Page 3 F IGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECT RICAL CODE ANTE NNA L EAD I N W I R E GROUND C L A M P A NTENNA DI SCHARG E UN I T (NEC SECTION 8 10 -2 0) EL ECT RI C SE RV I CE EQ U I PM EN T...
  • Page 4: C Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS LASER SAFETY IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public perfor- person should remove the cover or attempt to ser- mance and lending of discs are prohibited. vice this device, due to possible eye injury. FCC WARNING- This equipment may gener- CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST- ate or use radio frequency energy.
  • Page 5: Location

    WARNING LOCATION Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit For safe operation and satisfactory performance of when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, your TV/DVD/VHS, keep the following in mind or after heating a cold room or under conditions of when selecting a place for its installation: high humidity.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SLOW MOTION ....26 DVD SECTION C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..2 PICTURE SEARCH ... .26 C ABOUT THE DISCS .
  • Page 7: C Features

    FEATURES TV/VCR • • The Hi-Fi stereo recording system You can view a Hi-Fi system– 2 Step picture search operation– offers you excellent sound quality with a dynamic video program at a high speed or super high speed range of 80dB, frequency response from 20Hz to in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and 20kHz, and 0.005% wow and flutter.
  • Page 8 ¡ Dolby Digital sound ¡ DTS (Digital Theater System) This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound Sound system different from Dolby Digital sound system having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital ¡ Search decoder. Chapter search: Search for the chapter designated by user ¡...
  • Page 9: C Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - TV/DVD/VHS FRONT PANEL - [Fig.1] F.FWD STOP/EJECT POWER PLAY VOLUME SKIP PLAY SKIP OPEN/CLOSE SELECT REC/OTR STOP CHANNEL HEADPHONE VIDEO AUDIO TV/VCR SEARCH 11 12 13 OPEN/CLOSE button [Fig. 2] - REMOTE CONTROL - Press to insert discs into or remove them from the tray.
  • Page 10 - TV/DVD/VHS REAR PANEL - [Fig.3] ANT. AUDIO OUT COAXIAL AUDIO L/R input jacks MODE button Connect to the audio output jacks of a video Activates program playback or random playback mode. camera or VCR. SEARCH MODE button Cassette compartment Press to locate a desired point.
  • Page 11: C Preparation For Use

    TV/VCR button COAXIAL digital audio out jack Press to switch to TV/VCR mode. TV/VCR indi- Connect to the digital input of an external cator on the front will lights on. amplifier or decoder. ANT. in jack AUDIO L/R output jack Connect to an antenna, cable system, or satellite Connect to the analog audio input of an external system.
  • Page 12: Connecting To External

    TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAM- INSTALLING THE BATTERIES BLED CHANNEL 1. Set the TV/DVD/VHS channel selector to the out- 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing put channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the Box.
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Stereo System (For Dvd)

    CONNECTING TO A STEREO SYSTEM (for DVD) AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Stereo system To Right (red) and Left (white) To ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jacks AUDIO OUT jacks (only DVD AUDIO OUT) [Fig. 6] NOTES: • Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. •...
  • Page 14: Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or Dts Decoder (For Dvd)

    CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER OR DTS DECODER (for DVD) If using this TV/DVD/VHS to play back a TV/DVD/VHS in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround or DTS surround format, the TV/DVD/VHS outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL digital audio out jack.
  • Page 15: C Set Up For Use

    TV/VCR SECTION 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/DVD/VHS 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 16: Channel Set Up Again

    NOTE: If Spanish or French is selected accidentally, CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN press the SETUP button on the remote control, press the Arrow K button to point to “IDIOMA Make sure ... [ESPAÑOL]” or “LANGAGE” [FRANÇAIS], then • Press the POWER button to turn on the press the Arrow B button, then press the SETUP TV/DVD/VHS.
  • Page 17: Clock Set Up (Auto / Manual)

    CLOCK SET UP Set “AUTO CLOCK” to [ON] – SETTING CLOCK – (AUTO / MANUAL) Press the Arrow B or s button B AUTO CLOCK [ON] AUTO CLOCK CH [AUTO] repeatedly until [ON] appears. Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer MANUAL CLOCK SET recording.
  • Page 18: Manual Clock Setting

    MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... In the example below, the clock is to be set to: • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. DATE May 1st, 2001 SETTING TIME 5:40PM Select “SETTING CLOCK” Select the hour – MANUAL CLOCK SET – - TV/VCR SETUP - Press the SETUP button on the TIMER PROGRAMMING...
  • Page 19: C Tv Operation

    TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM PICTURE CONTROL The TV/DVD/VHS’s picture controls – BRIGHT, Turn on the TV/DVD/VHS CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – Press the POWER button to turn on the are preset to factory specifications. Although they are TV/DVD/VHS.
  • Page 20: Closed Caption System

    CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM Select “CAPTION” - TV/VCR SETUP - TIMER PROGRAMMING Press the SETUP button on the SETTING CLOCK You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP remote control. V-CHIP SET UP movies, news, pre-recorded tapes with either a dia- LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] B CAPTION [OFF] Press the Arrow K or L button to...
  • Page 21: V-Chip Set Up

    V-CHIP SET UP • When you select the rating category and turn it V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK] from watching inappropriate material on TV. automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn [VIEW] automatically.
  • Page 22: Mpaa Rating Set Up

    MPAA RATING SET UP CHANGE ACCESS CODE Make sure ... To change access code, follow the steps. • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. Select “V-CHIP SET UP” Press the SETUP button so that the TV/VCR SETUP - TV/VCR SETUP - display appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 23: C Mts(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 1] When a program is broadcast in stereo, STEREO on the tuner channel you are watching, TV/DVD/VHS appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 24: Selecting The Mts System

    SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM Make sure ... TO SELECT MONO MODE • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. You can change the selection to “MONO” if you want to listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio play- TO SELECT HIFI MODE back.
  • Page 25: Video Cassette

    VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/DVD/VHS 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 INSERTING A CASSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur Insert the cassette in the direction as shown.
  • Page 26: C C Playback

    PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK SLOW MOTION Make sure ... During pause, press the FWD button to reduce the • playback speed. The TV/DVD/VHS mutes the sound TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. during slow motion. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.
  • Page 27: C Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. The TV/DVD/VHS has the auto repeat function that • allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without Before playback, follow steps below. touching the PLAY button.
  • Page 28: C Search

    SEARCH Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. • This function will not operate in recording mode. ZERO RETURN • This function is not operative when a cassette tape This function allows you to search easily a beginning is not inserted in the TV/DVD/VHS.
  • Page 29: Index Search

    INDEX SEARCH Select “INDEX SEARCH” - TV/VCR SETUP - Press the SETUP button on the TIMER PROGRAMMING This feature provides a method of indexing the start- SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP remote control. USER’S SET UP ing point so that it can be easily returned to in either V-CHIP SET UP Press the Arrow K or L button to LANGUAGE [ENGLISH]...
  • Page 30: C Recording

    RECORDING Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS 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.) NOTES: •...
  • Page 31: Otr (One Touch Recording)

    Push(es) Display Recording length OTR (One Touch Recording) 1 push (normal recording) This function enables you to set a recording length 2 pushes 0:30 30 minutes simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the 3 pushes 1:00 60 minutes TV/DVD/VHS. Make sure ...
  • Page 32: C Timer

    TIMER pressing the Arrow K button. And press the Arrow B AUTOMATIC TIMER button. RECORDING - TV/VCR SETUP - • B TIMER PROGRAMMING If you have not yet set the clock, SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP You may set the TV/DVD/VHS to start and end a “MANUAL CLOCK SET”...
  • Page 33: Timer Program Extension

    – TIMER PROGRAMMING – TIMER PROGRAM EXTENSION Set beginning hour CH DATE BEGIN END -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - - Press the Arrow K or L button until -/- - - - - -:- - -:- - - - To shift the time schedule of an automatic timer -/- - - - -...
  • Page 34: Hints For Automatic Timer Recording

    TO CHECK THE BEGIN/END TIME Auto Return will begin 1)Press the POWER button so that the REC indicator When all the timer recordings are completed, the goes off. TV/DVD/VHS will rewind to the beginning of the 2)Press the SETUP button on the remote control. recorded program(s).
  • Page 35: C On Screen Display

    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: When the Closed Caption mode is ON: •...
  • Page 36: Dvd Section

    DVD SECTION ABOUT THE DISCS ¡ Photo CD PLAYABLE DISCS (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.) The following discs can be played back on this DVD ¡ Video CD player. (Never play back, otherwise malfunction may result.) Maximum Disc Type Logo Contents Disc Size...
  • Page 37: C Playing A Disc

    PLAYING A DISC ¡ With DVDs that use some titles for playback PLAYING A DVD VIDEO program signals, playback may start from the second OR AN AUDIO CD title, or it may skip these titles. USING THE DVD MENUS Getting started Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD player.
  • Page 38: Resuming Playback From The Point Where Playback Stopped

    Press the PLAY button to return to normal RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM playback speed. THE POINT WHERE PLAYBACK STOPPED PAUSING PLAYBACK OR Press the STOP button during playback. DISPLAYING A STILL PICTURE ¡ Playback will stop, and then appear the resuming message at Press 'PLAY' to play from here the center.
  • Page 39: Slow Motion

    STARTING FROM A DESIRED SLOW MOTION TIME COUNT Press and hold the button for more than 1 second while playback is paused. (Sound Press the SEARCH MODE button. remains muted.) Search ¡ Press the button twice. Time _:__:__ Total Time 1:29:00 ¡...
  • Page 40: Repeat

    REPEAT A-B REPEAT You can define a section to be played back repeatedly. Press the REPEAT button. For DVDs Press the A-B REPEAT button during playback. ¡ A single title or chapter is played back repeatedly. ¡ The starting point (A) will then be Repeat ¡...
  • Page 41: Program (Audio Cd)

    PROGRAM (Audio CD) RANDOM (Audio CD) Press the MODE button in stop mode. Press the MODE button in stop mode. ¡ The program setting menu screen will appear. ¡ The program screen will appear. Audio CD Program Total [Track] Press the MODE button again. –...
  • Page 42: C Settings

    Note ¡ Zooming function does not work while operation display screen is shown. SETTINGS Notes CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE OR SOUND MODE ¡ Pressing the Audio button may not work on some DVDs with multiple audio languages (e.g. DVDs which allow audio language setting on the disc menu).
  • Page 43: Changing The Subtitle Language

    CHANGING THE SUBTITLE CHANGING THE CAMERA LANGUAGE ANGLE (Multi-Angle Pictures) The DVD player has a function which allows you to The DVD player has a function which allows you to select the desired language for subtitles. select the desired camera angle. Press the SUBTITLE button during playback, and Press the ANGLE button during playback.
  • Page 44: Changing The On-Screen Display

    CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN For DVDs DISPLAY Kind of disc in playbacking Play Current playback status Repeat Picture in play back [Chapter] Current repeat status Title Current title number Chapter Current chapter number Time You can check the information about the disc by 0:17:52 •...
  • Page 45: C Changing The Setup Items

    CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS Note Press the buttons to select a desired ¡ When you change the setup items, press the STOP item, and then press the ENTER button. button if you are in playback mode. ¡ If Other is selected on the Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu setting screen, the Language Code setting LANGUAGE SETTINGS screen will appear.
  • Page 46: Video Settings

    DISPLAY SETTINGS Press the buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button. Press the SETUP button. Language ¡ The setup screen will appear. Display Press the SETUP button. Audio ¡ The setup mode will be canceled and the ordinary Parental Select : Set :...
  • Page 47: Parental Lock

    Down Sampling Audio Controls AUDIO SETTINGS Digital Audio Out ... Dynamic Range On Language (Default : 48kHz) Downmix Mode Dolby Surround Down Sampling 48kHz Display Set the output for the DVD Audio Press the SETUP button. recorded in PCM 96kHz (96kHz Parental Select : Set :...
  • Page 48: Other Settings

    CONTROL LEVELS PARENTAL LOCK ¡Level 8 DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) Press the SETUP button. can be played back. Language ¡ The setup screen will appear. Display ¡Levels 7 to 2 Audio Only DVD software intended for general use and Parental Select : Set :...
  • Page 49: C Language Code List

    LANGUAGE CODE LIST Language Country code Language Country code Afar 4 7 4 7 Latvian;Lettish 5 8 6 8 Abkhazian 4 7 4 8 Malagasy 5 9 5 3 Afrikaans 4 7 5 2 Maori 5 9 5 5 Amharic 4 7 5 9 Macedonian 5 9 5 7...
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TV/VCR Sometimes a performance problem can be easily solved by checking seemingly apparent but often overlooked possibilities. Before arranging for service, check these items. It could save your time and money. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION • No power. Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. •...
  • Page 51 PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION • Playback picture is partially noisy. Adjust tracking control for a better picture using the CHANNEL K • or L button on the TV/DVD/VHS. • No picture but the audio is OK in Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “AUTO HEAD •...
  • Page 52 If the TV/DVD does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the player, consulting the following checklist. Symptom Cause Remedy • • No power. Loose power plug. Insert the power plug firmly into the wall out let.
  • Page 53: C Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING 1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and pur- chase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner. • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of 2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the prob- the TV/DVD with a soft cloth immersed in luke- lem, please call our help line at 1-800-968-3429, to warm water and wrung dry.
  • Page 54: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Sound output: 2 speakers, 1W, 8 ohm TV/VCR CRT : 27 inch in-line gun, 110˚ OTHER SPECIFICATIONS deflection tube Terminals Television system : NTSC-M Antenna input: VHF/UHF/CATV Closed caption system :§15.119/FCC 75 ohm unbalanced (F-type) Video Heads : Rotary four-head Video input:...
  • Page 55 MEMO – 55 – 1F12...
  • Page 56 INDICE retirarlos de ella. Bandeja de carga del disco CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y FUNCIONES ..56 Indicador de DVD PANEL FRONTAL DEL televisor/DVD/VHS ..56 Parpadea durante el modo del DVD. MANDO A DISTANCIA .
  • Page 57 Botones de números Botón RETURN Para volver a la operación anterior. Modo del televisor: Pulse dos dígitos para tener acceso directamente Botón ENTER al canal deseado. Púlselo para establecer un ajuste. Recuerde pulsar "0" antes de elegir un canal de un Botones de flechas solo dígito.
  • Page 58 PREPARACIÓN PARA LA fuente a las tomas AUDIO L/R y VIDEO de este tele- visor/DVD/VHS. Y luego pulse el botón SELECT UTILIZACIÓN hasta que "VIDEO" aparezca en la pantalla. CONEXIONES DE ANTENA/ NOTA: TELEVISIÓN POR CABLE • Cuando conecte una videograbadora monoaural (otra fuente) a este televisor/DVD/VHS, conecte la toma de salida de audio de la videograbadora Consulte la figura 4 de la página 11...
  • Page 59 NOTAS: • A menos que se haga la conexión a un decodifi- • La fuente de audio de un disco del formato de cador Dolby Digital o DTS, ponga DOLBY DIGI- sonido ambiental Dolby Digital de 5,1 canales no TAL y DTS en OFF para la salida de audio en el puede ser grabada como sonido digital por una modo de preparación.
  • Page 60 TV SECTION AJUSTE DEL RELOJ Cerciórese... PREPARACIÓN PARA LA • La alimentación del televisor/videograbadora UTILIZACIÓN deberá estar conectada. En el ejemplo de abajo, el reloj va a ajustarse así: PREPARACIÓN DE CANALES FECHA: 1 de mayo de 2001 POR PRIMERA VEZ HORA: 5:40 PM Pulse el botón SETUP en el mando a distancia.
  • Page 61 DVD SECTION REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DISCO REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DVD DE VÍDEO O UN CD DE AUDIO Para empezar Conecte la alimentación del televisor, amplificador y cualquier otro componente que esté conectado al reproductor DVD. (Cambie el sistema de entrada para adaptarlo al reproductor DVD, y compruebe que el volumen del sonido sea correcto.) Pulse el botón POWER.
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  • Page 64: C Warranty

    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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