Sylvania CDVC80DP manual

OWNER’S MANUAL If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1 - 800 - 287-4871. Please read before using this equipment. DVD ReWritable ReWritable Recordable Recordable D VD PLA YER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CD VC80DP H9403CD(EN).QX3 03.9.5 10:55 AM Page 1[...]

– 2 – EN 1L25 W ARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser . Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury . CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE[...]

– 3 – EN 1L25 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruc- tions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should[...]

– 4 – EN 1L25 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’ s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial nu[...]

– 5 – EN 1L25 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

– 6 – EN 1L25 FEA TURES Mode ¡ Progressive Scan system ¡ Dolby Digital sound This DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT can output a Dolby Digital audio signal. ¡ P ause/fast/slow/step playbac k ¡ Random playbac k for audio CD and MP3 ¡ Program pla yback f or audio CD and MP3 ¡ D VD menus in a desired language ¡ Screen saver/A uto power -off functio[...]

– 7 – EN 1L25 ABOUT THE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT . ¡ D VD video ¡ D VD-R/R W* (video format) ¡ D VD+R/R W* (video format) ¡ Au dio CD ¡ CD-R/R W* (video format) ¡ A udio CD with MP3 files* * Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played. • So[...]

– 8– EN 1L25 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS DVD 1 2 3 4 7 68 22 21 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 10 5 9 11 19 FRONT P ANEL REMO TE CONTR OL SEARCH MODE + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA Y PA USE PLA Y STOP RECORD ENTER RETURN TITLE MENU SETUP CLEAR/ C .RESET ZOOM MODE A - B ANGLE REPEA T SUBTITLE T -SET DVD VCR 24 23[...]

– 9 – EN 1L25 18. OUTPUT Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode. ● Y ou can switch the output mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However , if you press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to re- select the corresponding mode by pr essing DVD or VCR on the re[...]

– 10 – EN 1L25 45. g Button ● D VD mode [page 23] Press to fast forward the Disc. Press P AUSE, then press this button to begin slow motion playback. Press this button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion. ● VCR mode [page 18] Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback (Forward[...]

– 11 – EN 1L25 DISPLA Y DISPLA YS DURING OPERA TION LOADING THE BA TTERIES Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back. Lights up when a CD is inserted into the tray . Lights up when a D VD is inserted into the tray . Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause. Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on. Stays on when the repea[...]

– 12 – EN 1L25 VCR/DVD SWITCHING Because this product is a combination of a VCR and DVD player , you must first select which component you wish to operate with the OUTPUT BUTTON. + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA Y PA USE PLA Y STOP RECORD ENTER RETURN TITLE MENU SETUP CLEAR/ C. RESET ZOOM MODE A - B ANGLE SEARCH [...]

– 13 – EN 1L25 CONNECTING TO A TV WITH A/V TERMINALS L R L R To VIDEO OUT jack To VIDEO INPUT jack To Right (red) and Left (white) Antenna/Cable signal To ANT . IN of TV To AUDIO INPUT jacks To AUDIO OUT jacks A/V -compatible or wide screen TV [Fig. 1] Notes ¡ Connect the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT directly to a TV . If the A/V cables are conne[...]

– 14 – EN 1L25 A/V -compatible or wide screen TV To COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO INPUT jacks To Right (red) and Left (white) AUDIO OUTPUT jacks FOR TVs WITH COMPONENT VIDEO IN JACKS Use a component video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow DVD/VCR video cable an[...]

– 15 – EN 1L25 CONNECTING TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGIT AL DECODER If using this DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT outputs a Dolby Digital data stream from its COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT up to a Dolby Digital receiver [...]

6 After scanning, the tuner stops on the low- est memorized channel. The TV screen returns to TV mode . ¡ If “AUTO SET UP” appears on the TV screen again, check the cable connections. Press B once again and the VCR will begin preset again. – 16 – EN 1L25 AUTOMA TIC CHANNEL SET UP SETUP Y ou can automatically program the tuner to scan only [...]

– 17 – EN 1L25 CLOCK SET UP 1 Select main menu b y pressing MENU. ¡ If the clock is not set, the CLOCK SET menu appears first. In this case, follow step [3]. 2 Select "CLOCK SET" by pressing K or L . Then, press B . 3 Set the cloc k. ¡ To go back one step, press s . 4 Start the clock b y pressing CLEAR/C.RESET or B . VCR CLOCK SET M[...]

PICTURE SEARCH If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback, press D or E . ¡ Press it again and the VCR will now search at super high speed. (in the LP/SLP modes only). INDEX SEARCH An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you made. Y ou may skip to a specific marked point by following the steps below . 1 Press S[...]

– 19 – EN 1L25 RECORDING FUNCTION It may be UNLA WFUL to record copyrighted materi- al without the consent of the copyright owner . Accidental Erasure Pr evention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. T o record on it later , cover the hole with cellophane tape. Before recor ding, make sure: ¡ Th[...]

– 20 – EN 1L25 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING ¡ If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost. VCR ¡ If a tape ends during TIMER RECORDING, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER REC light blinks. (If the DVD powe[...]

– 21 – EN 1L25 COPYING A VIDEO T APE SPECIAL FEA TURES Y ou can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Y ou can not copy a DVD to a videotape. W arning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (another[...]

– 22 – EN 1L25 BASIC PLA YBACK Getting started ¡ T urn on the power of the TV , amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD. ¡ Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. ¡ Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or OUTPUT on the front panel. 1 Press PO WER.[...]

– 23 – EN 1L25 TITLE MENU 1 Press TITLE. ¡ The title menu will appear . 2 If the feature is not a vailable, symbol may appear on the TV screen. 3 Press Arro w ( L / K / s / B ) to select an item, and ENTER to confirm selection. DVD-V STEP BY STEP PLA YBACK 1 During playbac k, press P A USE. ¡ Playback will pause and sound will be muted. 2 The[...]

– 24 – EN 1L25 TRACK There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific T rack. Using the Number buttons 1 Press Number buttons to enter the desired T rack n umber . ¡ Playback will start at the selected track. ¡ For single digit tracks (1-9), press a single number (eg. track 3, press 3). ¡ To play track 26, press +10, 2, 6 [...]

– 25 – EN 1L25 REPEA T REPEA T TITLE / CHAPTER To activate the repeat function, press REPEA T during playbac k. ¡ The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button. DVD-V REPEA T is available only during playback. CHAPTER TITLE OFF ( current chapter repeat) ( current title repeat) (repeat off ) Notes ¡ Repeat T itle/C[...]

– 26 – EN 1L25 RANDOM PLA YBACK This shuffles the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the sequence. 1 In stop mode, press MODE twice . ¡ RANDOM screen appears. 2 Press PLA Y to start random playback. Note ¡ If you like to repeat the current track in the random selection, press REPEA T repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback.[...]

– 27 – EN 1L25 RANDOM PLA YBACK 1 Press MODE twice while playbac k is stopped. 2 Press PLA Y to play the trac ks in random order . MP3 This feature allows you to program a mp3 disc to play in a desired sequence. 1 Press MODE during playbac k is stopped. ¡ The PROGRAM screen will appear . 2 Press Arro w ( K / L ) to select a track, then press E[...]

– 28 – EN 1L25 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Y ou can check the information about the current disc by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote control. For DVD-Vs 1 Press DISPLA Y during playbac k to show current Chapter . ¡ The elapsed and remaining playing time of the current chapter will be displayed. 2 Press DISPLA Y again to show current Title .[...]

– 29 – EN 1L25 CONTROL LEVELS ¡ ALL All parental lock is cancelled. ¡ Level 8 DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) can be played back. ¡ Levels 7 to 2 Only DVD software intended for general use and children can be played back. ¡ Level 1 Only DVD software intended for children can be played back, with those intended for adult a[...]

– 30 – EN 1L25 Adjust the Black Level Settings to make the black parts of the picture as bright as you preferred. 1 Press MODE during playbac k. 2 Press ENTER to switch ON/OFF . ON: Makes the dark parts brighter . OFF: Shows the original picture as recorded. 3 Press MODE twice or RETURN to exit. DVD-V BLACK LEVEL SETTING Y ou can enjoy stereoph[...]

– 31 – EN 1L25 Language options are not available with some discs. 1 Press SETUP in ST OP mode. 2 Press B to select CUSTOM, then press ENTER. ¡ CUSTOM mode will appear . 3 Press Arro w ( s / B ) to select LANGU A GE, then press ENTER to confirm. 4 Press Arro w ( K / L ) to select the next items, then press ENTER. ¡ If you want to return to LA[...]

– 32 – EN 1L25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the player consulting the following checklist. V C R D V D V C R D V D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power . • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the po[...]

– 33 – EN 1L25 MAINTENANCE SERVICING ¡ Should your DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT become inoperative, do not try to correct the prob- lem by yourself. There are no user -serviceable parts inside. T urn off, unplug the power cord, and please call our help line at 1-800-287-4871 to locate an Authorized Service Center . CLEANING THE CABINET ¡ Use a s[...]

– 34 – EN 1L25 SPECIFICA TIONS Product type: DVD player with V ideo Cassette Recorder Discs: DVD video Audio CD V ideo Cassette tape Converter output: VHF Channel 3 or 4. Power source: 120 V AC +/- 10%, 60 Hz +/- 0.5% Power consumption: 24 W (standby: 7.0 W) Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C Dimensions: W 17-1/8” (435 mm) H 3-15/16” (99 [...]

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