Sylvania SRC21135 manual

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    13-INCH COLOR TV/VCR SRC21135 O WNER’S MANU AL As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. E NERGY S TAR is a U.S. registered mark. ® ® ® If you need additional assistance f or set-up or operating after reading owner’ s manual, please call T OLL FREE : 1-[...]

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    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[...]

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    - 3 - EN 9I03 13.Outdoor Antenna gr ounding- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, 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 prope[...]

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    A V OID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 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 rad[...]

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    - 5 - EN 9I03 T ABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’ s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regula- tions concerning chemical wast[...]

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    - 6 - EN 9I03 FEA TURES • Rotary 4-head Record/Pla yback System– Four heads ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback. • Index Sear ch– Fast-forwards to start of next recording. • Slow Motion– V iew recorded program at slower than normal speed. • Infrared remote control • Bilingual on screen menu displa y selecta[...]

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    - 7 - EN 9I03 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - TV/VCR FR ONT P ANEL - L button– • Press to select setting modes from the on screen menu. • Press to enter digits when setting program. (for example: setting clock or timer program) 4 EJECT button [Remote contr ol]– Press in the Stop mode to remove tape from TV/VCR. 5 REW button– Press to [...]

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    - 8 - EN 9I03 - REAR VIEW -* ANT . AC 120V DC 13.2V 28 26 27 8 REC button– Press for manual recording. O TR button– Activates One T ouch Recording. (only on the TV/VCR) 9 RECORD indicator– Flashes during recording. Lights up in the Stand-by mode for T imer Recording. 10 Remote Sensor Window– Receives the infrared signals from the remote con[...]

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    - 9 - EN 9I03 PREP ARA TION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (supplied) is detach- able. Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upper-back portion of the TV/VCR.Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT . terminal of the TV/VCR as shown in the diagram. Fo[...]

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    - 10 - EN 9I03 INST ALLING THE BA TTERIES 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow . 2)Insert 2 “AA” penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3)Replace the cover . EXTERNAL INPUT MODE When using an external input [...]

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    - 11 - EN 8H30 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/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on t[...]

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    - 12 - EN 8H30 5 Select the year Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton until your desired year appears. (Example: 2001) Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. 6 Select the hour Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton until your desired hour appears. (Example: 5, PM) Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. 7 Select the minute Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but-[...]

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    - 13 - EN 8H30 DELETING (OR ADDING) CHANNEL CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN Make sure ... • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 1 Select “CHANNEL SET UP” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to point to “CHANNEL SET UP”. Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. 2 Begin auto preset Press the PLA Y/ K [...]

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    - 14 - EN 8H30 TV OPERA TION W A TCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 T urn on the TV/VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL K or L button to select your desired channel number or press the number buttons on the remote control. Remember: If the TV/VCR is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the TV/VCR[...]

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    - 15 - EN 8H30 REW/ s F .FWD/ B BRIGHT to decrease to increase brightness brightness CONTRAST to decrease to increase contrast contrast COLOR to pale to brilliant TINT to purple to green SHARPNESS to soft to clear PICTURE CONTROL The TV/VCR’ s picture controls – BRIGHT , CON- TRAST , COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – are preset to factory specifica[...]

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    - 16 - EN 8H30 3 Select your desired item Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to point to your desired item. Then, press the F .FWD/ B button to select [BLOCK] or [VIEW]. • When you select the rating category and turn it [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK] automatically . Also, the lower rating will turn [VIEW] automatically . • Whe[...]

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    - 17 - EN 8H30 4 Exit the V -Chip setting mode Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to original mode. MP AA RA TING SET UP Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. 1 Select “V -CHIP SET UP” Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton to point to “V -CHIP SET UP”. Then, press [...]

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    - 18 - EN 8H30 PICTURE SEARCH This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. 1)Y ou may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F .FWD or REW button during playback (in the SP / LP / SLP modes). 2)Press it again and the T[...]

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    - 19 - EN 8H30 NOTES: • T ime Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time. • This function will not operate in recording mode. In the example below: T o watch a program that is 2 hours, 50 minutes from the present tape position, in either direction. 1 Insert a tape . 2 Select “TIME SEARCH” mode Pre[...]

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    - 20 - EN 8H30 Make sure ... • TV/VCR power is 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.) NOTE: This unit will ONL Y record and view the same channel. RECORDING ERASE PREVENTION Y ou can prevent acciden- tal erasi[...]

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    - 21 - EN 8H30 AA void overlap of programs ... There is a chance that a program will not be record- ed. When programs overlap: • The program with the earliest start time will record first. • Once the earliest program finishes recording, the overlapping programs will record in the order of the program number . • The illustration below demonstr[...]

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    - 22 - EN 8H30 For every day recording : To r ecord a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day . (Example: Monday thr ough Sunday) Press the STOP/ L (down) but- ton until “EVR Y DA Y” appears. Then, press the F .FWD/ B button. For weekly recording : T o r ecord a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week. (Exam[...]

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    - 23 - EN 8H30 TO CANCEL AN AUTOMA TIC TIMER RECORDING • After setting a pr ogram; 1)Press the POWER button. 2)Repeat steps [1] ~ [2] under TIMER RECORD- ING, page 21, and select a program you want to cancel. 3)Press the T -PROG. CLEAR button. 4)Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode. • While recording is in pr ogress;[...]

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    - 24 - EN 8H30 2 Select “TV” or “T APE” Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton until it points to “TV/T APE”. Press the F .FWD/ B or REW/ s button, and select [TV] or [T APE]. 3 Set wake up time Press the PLA Y/ K or STOP/ L but- ton until it points to “TIME”. Press the F .FWD/ B or REW/ s button until your desired wake up time appe[...]

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    - 25 - EN 8H30 CABINET CLEANING • W ipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/VCR 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/VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. AUTO HEAD CLEANING • Au[...]

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    - 26 - EN 8H30 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below . Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power . • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC o[...]

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    - 27 - EN 8H30 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL SPECIFICA TIONS CR T : 13 inch in-line gun, 90˚ deflection tube T elevision system : NTSC-M Closed caption system : §15.1 19/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[...]

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    - 28 - ES 0I29 1 T oma de auriculares (EARPHONE)– Para conec- tar los auriculares (no suministrados) y escuchar en pri- vado. La toma es mono y tiene un tamaño de 3,5 mm. 2 T oma de entrada de audio (AUDIO)– Conéctela a la toma de salida de audio de su equipo de audio, videocámara u otra videograbadora. 3 T oma de entrada de vídeo (VIDEO)?[...]

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    - 29 - ES 0I29 ANT . AC 120V DC 13.2V 28 26 27 • Púlselo para introducir dígitos cuando establezca un programa. (Por ejemplo: Para ajustar el reloj o establecer un pro- grama de temporizador) 7 Botón de av ance rápido (F .FWD)– Púlselo para avanzar rápidamente la cinta, o para ver la imagen en avance rápido durante el modo de reproducci?[...]

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    - 30 - ES 0I29 CONEXIONES DE ANTENA/CABLE ANT. IN OUT ANT. DC 13.2V AC 120V Antena de varilla UHF/VHF (incluído) Antena combinada de VHF/UHF (no incluído) Combinador de VHF/UHF (no incluído) Antena UHF (no incluído) Antena VHF (no incluído) Desde el sistema de Cable Cable coaxial de 75 ohm (no incluído) Caja de CA TV o caja de emi- siones ví[...]

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    - 31 - ES PREP ARACIÓN DE CANALES POR PRIMERA VEZ 1) Enchufe el cable de alimentación del televisor/videograbadora en una toma de CA estándar . NOT A: Si aparezcan algunos digitos en el rincón de la pantalla, pulse el botón POWER sin desenchufar el cable de alimentación. 2) Pulse el botón POWER para encender el televisor/videograbadora. Cerc[...]