Sylvania SSC727B manual

27-INCH COLOR TV/DVD/VHS SSC727B OWNER’S MANUAL 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 INSTRUCCIONES EN ESP AÑOL INCLUIDAS. This Owner ’ s Manual is made of recycled paper . SUPPLIED ACC[...]

1.Read instructions- All the safety and operating instructions 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 be adhered to. 4.Follow Instructions- All opera[...]

- 3 - EN 1B15 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/DVD/VHS, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A No. 70, provides information with respect to pr[...]

- 4 - EN 1B15 RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr[...]

- 5 - EN 1F12 A V OID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE LOCA TION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/DVD/VHS, 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. • A void dusty or humid places. • A void places wit[...]

- 6 - EN 1F12 T ABLE OF CONTENTS C IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . .2 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 LOCA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 A VOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE .5 W ARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 C FEA TURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 C OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTI[...]

- 7 - EN 1F12 • Hi-Fi system – The Hi-Fi stereo recording 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 – Four heads ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback. • Index Search – Fast-for[...]

- 8 - EN 1F12 DV D ¡ Dolby Digital sound This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound having 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder . ¡ Still/fast/slow/step pla yback V arious playback modes are available including still pic- tures, fast forward/reverse, slow motion and step frames. ¡ Random playbac k for audio CD This pla[...]

- 9 - EN 1F12 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6. OPEN/CLOSE button Press to insert discs into or remove them from the tray . 7. Disc loading tray 8. D VD indicator Lights on during DVD mode. 9. SELECT button Press to change to TV/VCR mode or DVD mode. NOTE: For about 4 seconds jast after the DVD mode has switched to the TV mode, the button does n[...]

- 10 - EN 1F12 1 ANT. L AUDIO OUT R COAXIAL 46 47 48 49 20. AUDIO L/R input jac ks Connect to the audio output jacks of a video camera or VCR. 21. Cassette compar tment 22. PICTURE button Press to adjust the picture. 23. Number buttons TV Mode: Press two digits to directly access the desired channel. Remember to press a "0" before a singl[...]

- 11 - EN 1F12 CABLE WITH CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER BOX OR SA TELLITE BOX If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, you can use the basic connection shown in the ilustration. By using this connection you can also record scram- bled channels. However , channel selection must be made with the converter box[...]

- 12 - EN 1F12 TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAM- BLED CHANNEL 1. Set the TV/DVD/VHS channel selector to the out- put channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box. (Ex. CH3) 2.Select the channel to record from your Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box. INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the r[...]

- 13 - EN 1F12 CONNECTING T O A STEREO SYSTEM (for DVD) 1 L AUDIO OUT R COAXIAL T o Right (red) and Left (white) A UDIO OUT jacks (only D VD A UDIO OUT) Stereo system T o ANALOG AUDIO INPUT jac ks NOTES: • Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. • Refer to the Owner's Manuals for y[...]

- 14 - EN 1F12 CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGIT AL 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. By hooking the player up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decode[...]

- 15 - EN 1F12 SET UP FOR USE Y ou 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 [...]

- 16 - EN 1F12 CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Make sure ... • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/DVD/VHS. 1 Select “ CHANNEL SET UP ” Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Press the Arrow K or L button to point to “ CHANNEL SET UP ” . Then, press the Arrow B button. 2 Begin auto preset Press the Arrow K or L button to point to “ AUT[...]

- 17 - EN 1F12 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 Y ou can have the TV/DVD/VHS set the clock auto- matically by us[...]

- 18 - EN 1F12 MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. In the example below , the clock is to be set to: DA TE May 1st, 2001 SETTING TIME 5:40PM 1 Select “ SETTING CLOCK ” Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Press the Arrow K or L button to point to “ SETTING CLOCK ” . Then, press the Arrow B but[...]

- 19 - EN 1F12 TV OPERA TION DEGAUSSING Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture. If this happens, move this unit away from the appli- ance. If the color is still not correct, disconnect power cord from AC outlet then reconnect it after 30 minutes. W A TCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 T urn on the TV/DVD/VHS Press the POWER bu[...]

- 20 - EN 1F12 CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM Y ou can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, pre-recorded tapes with either a dia- logue caption or text display . CAPTION mode: By choosing the caption mode, you can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents of news. TEXT mode: By choosing the text mode, yo[...]

- 21 - EN 1F12 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[...]

- 22 - EN 1F12 4 Select your desired item Press the Arrow K or L button to point to your desired item. Then, press the Arrow B button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW]. • When you select the rating cate- gory and turn it [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK] automatically . Also, the lower rat- ing will turn [VIEW] automatically . • When you t[...]

- 23 - EN 1F12 MTS(Multi-Channel T elevision sound)SYSTEM Y ou 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 TV/DVD/VHS tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press the DISPLA Y button on the remote control. PLA Y B 12:00AM[...]

- 24 - EN 1F12 SELECTING THE MTS SYSTEM Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. TO SELECT HIFI MODE 1 Select “ USER ’ S SET UP ” Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Press the Arrow K or L button to point to “ USER ’ S SET UP ” . Then, press the Arrow B button. 2 Select “ VCR AUDIO ” Press the Arrow K or L but[...]

- 25 - EN 1F12 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. REMOVING A CASSETTE 1)In the Stop mode, press the EJECT button on the remote control or press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/DVD/VHS. The cassette wi[...]

- 26 - EN 1F12 PLA YBACK NORMAL PLA YBACK Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/DVD/VHS will start playback automatically . 2 T o begin playback Press the PLA Y button. 3 T o stop playback Press the STOP button when play- back is completed. NOTE: When y[...]

- 27 - EN 1F12 SPECIAL PLA YBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes. 1 Select “ USER ’ S SET UP ” Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Press the Arrow K or L button to point to “ USER ’ S SET UP ” . Then, press the Arrow B button. 2 Set “ RENT AL ” [...]

- 28 - EN 1F12 SEARCH Make sure ... • TV/DVD/VHS power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. 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. 1 Stop a tape at your desired point Rewind or fast forward t[...]

- 29 - EN 1F12 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 T imer recording and OTR. • The index mark will not be[...]

- 30 - EN 1F12 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: • This unit will ONL Y record and view the same channel. • This unit cannot record the conten[...]

- 31 - EN 1F12 This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/DVD/VHS. 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[...]

- 32 - EN 1F12 TIMER Y ou may set the TV/DVD/VHS to start and end a recording while you are away . Y ou can set 8 pro- grams to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below , the timer is being set to recor d: DA TE: July 6th, 2001 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:50PM CHANNEL: CH61 T APE SPEED: SP Make sure .[...]

- 33 - EN 1F12 T o shift the time schedule of an automatic timer recording. 1)Press the POWER button. 2)Repeat step [1] on page 32. 3)Press the RECORD button and select the desired program using the Arrow K or L button. 4)Press the RECORD button again. Each additional push will shift forward the begin/end time for recording by 10 minutes. When the [...]

- 34 - EN 1F12 TO CHECK THE BEGIN/END TIME 1)Press the POWER button so that the REC indicator goes off. 2)Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 3)Confirm “ TIMER PROGRAMMING ” is pointed. 4)Press the Arrow B button. The details of programs appear on the TV screen. 5)Press the SETUP button on the remote control to return to TV mode. HINT[...]

- 35 - EN 1F12 ON SCREEN DISPLA Y T o check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press the DISPLA Y button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLA Y button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: When the Closed Caption mode is OFF: • Counter mode: After 5 seconds, only the counter remains. T [...]

– 36 – EN 1F12 ABOUT THE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this DVD player . This player conforms to the NTSC color system. Y ou can- not play discs recorded in other color systems such as P AL or SECAM. ¡ Some discs include region codes as shown below . ¡ The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc [...]

– 37 – EN 1F12 USING THE TITLE MENU W ith a DVD containing a title menu, you can select desired titles from the menu. 1 Press the TITLE button. ¡ The title menu will appear . 2 Select the desired title. ¡ Press the arrow buttons ( L / K / B / s ) to change the setting, and then press the ENTER button. CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLA YBACK[...]

– 38 – EN 1F12 P AUSING PLA YBACK OR DISPLA YING A STILL PICTURE 1 Press the P A USE button during playbac k. ¡ Playback will pause, with sound muted. 2 Press the PLA Y b utton to resume playbac k. CD DVD Pause F Play B STEPPING THROUGH FRAMES 1 Press the P A USE/STILL button while play- back is paused. ¡ The next picture frame is dis- played[...]

– 39 – EN 1F12 PLA YING FROM A DESIRED TITLE OR CHAPTER Y ou can also press the SEARCH MODE button, use the numeric buttons to enter the chapter number . ¡ Perform the title search and the chapter search after setting them on the same screen at the same time. Changeover by K / L buttons. Note ¡ Playback from a desired title or chapter is not [...]

– 40 – EN 1F12 REPEA T 1 Press the REPEA T button. For DVDs ¡ A single title or chapter is played back repeatedly . ¡ Pressing the REPEA T button cycles the display on the screen as follows. For audio CDs ¡ The whole disc or a single track is played back repeatedly . ¡ Pressing the REPEA T button cycles the display on the screen through All[...]

– 41 – EN 1F12 ZOOM PLA YBACK (enlargement onscreen) Images can be enlarged four times on the screen to your taste. Press the ZOOM button during pla yback. ¡ An image will be enlarged at the center of the screen. ¡ Press the ZOOM button again, and the image will be back to the previous size. DVD Zoom [on] When the cursor ( K / L / s / B ) but[...]

– 42 – EN 1F12 SETTINGS CHANGING THE AUDIO LANGUAGE OR SOUND MODE The DVD player has a function which allows you to select the desired audio language and sound mode. For DVDs Press the A UDIO button during playbac k, and then press the A UDIO button to select the desired audio language. ¡ The audio language can be changed if multiple languages[...]

– 43 – EN 1F12 CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE The DVD player has a function which allows you to select the desired language for subtitles. Press the SUBTITLE button during pla yback, and then press the SUBTITLE button to select the desired subtitle language. ¡ The subtitle language can be changed if the subtitles are recorded in multiple langu[...]

– 44 – EN 1F12 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y DVD Play Repeat [Chapter] Title 1 Chapter 18 Time 0:17:52 -1:38:46 Bit Rate Chapter 18 / 30 Title 1 / 5 Time 1:56:38 Audio 1.English / 4 • Picture in play back Playback Setup Window Info. Window Elapsed time of the current title and Remaining time of the current title. Current chapter number Curr[...]

– 45 – EN 1F12 1 Press the SETUP button. ¡ The setup screen appears. 2 Press the K / L buttons to select Langua ge, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the K / L buttons to select an item, and then press the ENTER button. (V oice is played back in selected language.) (Subtitles are shown in selected language.) (The disc menu appears in se[...]

– 46 – EN 1F12 4 Press the K / L buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the SETUP button. ¡ The setup mode will be canceled and the ordinary screen will appear . 1 Press the SETUP button. ¡ The setup screen will appear . 2 Press the K / L buttons to select Displa y and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press t[...]

– 47 – EN 1F12 Down Sampling (Default : 48kHz) Set the output for the DVD recorded in PCM 96kHz (96kHz or 48kHz) 4 Press the K / L buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button. ¡ If PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS MPEG is selected on the Digital Audio Out setting screen, press the K / L buttons again to select a further item, an[...]

– 48 – EN 1F12 CONTROL LEVELS ¡ 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 and general use prohibited. Notes ¡ W i[...]

– 49 – EN 1F12 1 Afar 4 7 4 7 2 Abkhazian 4 7 4 8 3 Afrikaans 4 7 5 2 4 Amharic 4 7 5 9 5 Arabic 4 7 6 4 6 Assamese 4 7 6 5 7 Aymara 4 7 7 1 8 Azerbaijani 4 7 7 2 9 Bashkir 4 8 4 7 10 Byelorussian 4 8 5 1 1 1 Bulgarian 4 8 5 3 12 Bihari 4 8 5 4 13 Bislama 4 8 5 5 14 Bengali;Bangla 4 8 6 0 15 T ibetan 4 8 6 1 16 Breton 4 8 6 4 17 Catalan 4 9 4 7[...]

– 50 – EN 1F12 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 . TV/VCR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power . • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • [...]

– 51 – EN 1F12 CLOSED CAPTION PROBLEM POSSIBLE REMEDY My TV/DVD/VHS is showing • Y ou are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the captions that are misspelled. • closed captioning production company may pass through uncorrected. • A prerecorded program will not show any misspelled words because • of the normal time ava[...]

– 52 – EN 1F12 Symptom Cause Remedy No power . • Loose power plug. • Insert the power plug firmly into the wall out let. The player does not • The remote control is not aimed • Aim the remote control directly at the sensor respond to the • at the sensor on the TV/DVD. • on the TV/DVD. remote control. • Obstacles present between th[...]

– 53 – EN 1F12 EN 01A1 1 CABINET CLEANING • W ipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/DVD with a soft cloth immersed in luke- warm water and wrung dry . • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec- ticide liquid near the TV/DVD. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. AUTO HEAD C[...]

– 54 – EN 1F12 CR T : 27 inch in-line gun, 1 10 ˚ deflection tube T elevision system : NTSC-M Closed caption system : § 15.119/FCC V ideo Heads : Rotary four-head T ape width : 1/2 inch T ape speed SP : 33.40mm/sec. LP : 16.67mm/sec. SLP : 1 1.12mm/sec. T uner channel TV VHF Low : #2~#6 TV VHF High : #7~#13 TV UHF : #14~#69 CA TV VHF : 5A MID[...]

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– 56 – ES 1F12 INDICE ■ CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y FUNCIONES . . . . . 56 P ANEL FRONT AL DEL televisor/DVD/VHS . . . . . . . . . 56 MANDO A DIST ANCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 VIST A POSTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ■ PREP ARACIÓN P ARA LA UTILIZACIÓN . . . . . . . . . . 58 C[...]

– 57 – ES 1F12 23. Botones de números Modo del televisor: Pulse dos dígitos para tener acceso directamente al canal deseado. Recuerde pulsar "0" antes de elegir un canal de un solo dígito. Botón +100 Púlselo para seleccionar canales de televisión por cable cuyo número sea igual o superior al 100. Modo D VD: Púlselo para introd[...]

– 58 – ES 1F12 fuente a las tomas AUDIO L/R y VIDEO de este tele- visor/DVD/VHS. Y luego pulse el botón SELECT hasta que "VIDEO" aparezca en la pantalla. NOT A: • Cuando conecte una videograbadora monoaural (otra fuente) a este televisor/DVD/VHS, conecte la toma de salida de audio de la videograbadora monoaural (otra fuente) a la t[...]

– 59 – ES 1F12 Fabricado bajo licencia de Dolb y Laboratories. “Dolby” y el símbolo de la D doble son mar cas de fábrica de Dolby Laboratories. T rabajos confidenciales sin publicar . © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. T odos los derechos reservados. “DTS” y “DTS Digital Out” son marcas de fábrica de Digital Theater Systems, I[...]

– 60 – ES 1F12 1 Conecte el cable de alimentación a una toma de CA convencional. NOT A: Si aparecen algunos dígitos en la esquina de la pantalla, pulse el botón POWER sin des- enchufar el cable de alimentación. 2 Pulse el botón POWER para encender el televisor/DVD/VHS. 3 Seleccione "ESP AÑOL" o "ENGLISH" (inglés), &qu[...]

– 61 – ES 1F12 REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DVD DE VÍDEO O UN CD DE AUDIO P ara 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.) 1 Pulse el botón PO WER. [...]

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Printed in Malaysia 0EMN01869 TD374UE ★★★★★ LIMITED W ARRANTY FUNAI CORP . will repair this SYL V ANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURA TION: P ARTS: FUNAI CORP . will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original ret[...]