Sylvania SRV194 Owner's Manual

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SYLVANIA
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
SRV194
II[l
I1) o oo
"I_"STRUCClONES
EN ESPANOL
INCLUIDAS,
I
_:_As
an ENERGY STAR ®
__
Partner, our cornpany has
determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STARe guidelines
for
er_ergy eliiciency.
ENERGY STAR <= is
a U.S. registered mark.

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  • Page 1 SYLVANIA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SRV194 I1) o oo II[l "I_"STRUCClONES EN ESPANOL INCLUIDAS, _:_As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, our cornpany has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STARe guidelines er_ergy eliiciency. ENERGY STAR <= is a U.S. registered mark.
  • Page 2: Importantsafeguards

    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR WARNING: MOISTURE. GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. CAUTION i& THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC THIS SYMBOL INDICATES...
  • Page 3 FIGURE EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROONO W,RE _"----_ L_ ANTENNA __'""''"-_, " DISCHARGEUNIT ELECTRIC SERV,CE / ORQOND,NO CQNDUDTQR EQUIPMENT NEO- NATIONAL E ECTR,OAL S R 'DE GROO D,NG ELECTRODESYSTEM $2898A ART250, PART (NEC d. If the video product does not operate normally by follow- 14.Lightning-For added protection for this video product...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and optimum performance of your VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. for its installation: • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS • SPECIAL PLAYBACK........• IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS ......AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK ......• PRECAUTIONS ........... RENTAL PLAYBACK ........LOCATION ............INDEX SEARCH ..........AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE ..........QUICK-FIND ............ TIME SEARCH ..........WARNING ............
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES • Rental Play Mode-- Improvesplaybackpicture quality of worn • Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System- 4-heads ensure tapes, such as rental tapes, excellent picture quality and special effects playback. • Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English • Three different playback tape speeds : SP/I.P/SLP or Spanish •...
  • Page 7 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. PRECA UTIONS REMOVING A CASSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur 1) 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 mote control or press the STOP/EJECT button on the...
  • 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-- 2425 26 II n 27 2829 30 9. Remote sensor window- Receives the infrared 17. DISPLAY button- Press to display the counter signals from the remote control. the current channel number and the current time on 10. Indicators the TV screen.
  • Page 10: Preparation For Use

    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 additional accessories which are not supplied). 1 DisconnecttheantennaorcablefromyourXV.
  • Page 11 I Fig.3: VHF/UHF Separate Antenna [UHF antenna] [Backofthe (notsupplied) UHFNHF combination T V] lBack of the VCR] [VHF a ntenna] (Top Jack) I!I!1 (so;,,ed) [Backofthe (notsu 0 UHFNHF _="_:U:_)!IJ_I- UHFNHF separat_ ]V] •_ '_;?_ IJ UHFNHF separator (°<.so.o,ed/. TO VCR's ANT/UT _""_(_"_ __:VHF '_[3"_11]...
  • Page 12 Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another, with eitherone of the connections below. Satellite systems: Neither of these connections below will work. For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system. I Fi9.5: Fi9.6: From the Cable Company...
  • Page 13: Setrlng The Ch3/Ch4 Switch

    3) Connect the audio/video cables to the audio/video input jacks on the back of the VCR. Now connect the otherend of the cables to the audio/video output jacks lf your TV does not have A/V terminals: 011 the source. When the VCR is in the Playback mode or when VCR is in the VCR position, your "IV will receive sig- nals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4.
  • Page 14: Msetupfor Use

    SET UP FOR USE You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you • Use the remote control for this procedure. receive in your area. You must use the remote control 4 Select *'ENGLISH"or "ESPAI_IOL" for this procedure. NOTES: •...
  • Page 15 Select theyear Press the PLAY/A or STOP/Y Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer re- / 01 _*Sllg_ cording. We suggest that you use a TV or radio station button until the desired year ap- as your time source. pears.
  • Page 16: To Delete Or Add Channels

    NOTE: To confirm that channel(s) has been deleted or added, press the CHANNEL • or • button. The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can later add the deleted channel into the memory again.) Remember: If your cable box or satellite box is con- •...
  • Page 17: Playback

    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 be muted. •...
  • Page 18: Vertical Hold Control

    In the Pause/Still mode only, if the picture begins to vi- Use this feature to memorize the beginning point that brate vertically, stabilize the picture by pressing the you want to return to. And you can search it easily by CHANNEL Aor •...
  • Page 19: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK • Use the remote control for the following procedure. • Tarn 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 [Back of •...
  • Page 20: Index Search

    • You can choose theindex search mode by pressing the INDEX SEARCH button on the remote con- This feature provides a method of indexing a recording trol. Then continue with step [3]. starting point so that it can be easily returned to in either fast forward or rewind mode.
  • Page 21: Quick-Find

    This function enables you to search and confirm the con- i 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.
  • Page 22: Recording

    RECORDING • Please refer to the connection you are using, through pages 10, 11, or 12 on "ANTENNA/CA- BLE CONNECTIONS" before continuing. • Be sure to check that the POWER and the VCR/TV i Press the PAUSE/STILL button 1"_'_ indicators are both on. i to temporarily stop recording.
  • Page 23: Otr (One Touch Recording)

    This function enables you to set the recording length I NOTE: If you have a cable box or satellite box con- simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. nected to this VCR, please refer to "AN- TENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS" on pages •...
  • Page 24: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while 1 Select "TIMER PRO- 1_4s6rm you are away. You can set seven programs to record on GRAMMING" _¢¢A R'rTIME specific days, daily or weekly within a I year period. Press the MENU button so that RiOWEtt_ i TIMER...
  • Page 25: Hints For Timer Recording

    • When you press the F.FWD/I_ button during steps Set the channel number [4] to [10], you may move to the next step. Press the PLAY/& or STOP,_ • Press the REW/_I button to go back one step from oArE 0SJ0_ T_cu button until the desired channel...
  • Page 26: Timer Program Extension

    TO CANCEL OR CHECK START/END TIME To shift the time schedule of a One Time Program. 1) Turn the power on. Then, press the MENU button. 1) Turn the power on. Then, press the MENU button. 2) Select the program number which you want to check 2) Select the program number which you want to shift for- using the PLAY/A or STOP/V button.
  • Page 27: Auto Satellite Link Using A Satellite Tuner(Not Supplied)

    Select "SATELLITE LINK" Confirm "SATELLITE LINK" is _TEWTEL_ t _t _%'_,_ Then, press the EFWD/I_ but- When the VCR receives the signals using ton. The current time appears audio/video input jacks on the rear panel of the VCR next to "SATELLITE LINK" on from your satellite tuner, the VCR will turn itself on, and the TV screen.
  • Page 28: Copyinga Video Tape

    COPYING A VIDEO TAPE You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Warning:Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the editing (recording) VCR(this unit), source (playing) VCR(another VCR) and your TV using the following diagram.
  • Page 29: On Screen Display

    ON SCREEN DISPLAY NOTE: VCR power and the VCR/TV indicator must be turned on. • To check the Count, Clock and Channel number, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, TV screen will change as shown below. <COUNT mode>...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION •...
  • Page 31: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL SPEC1FICA TIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS NTSC, TV standard Video output level : 1Vp-p Television system : Video heads : Video output impedance : 75t2 Rotary four-head l/2inch (t2.65mm) Audio output level : -6dBv (1KHz) Tape width : Video input level : 0.5-2.0Vp-p Tape speed 33.35mndsec.
  • Page 32 SYLVANIA 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. willprovide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (l) year from the date of original retail purchase.

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