Symphonic SF225B User Manual

OWNER’S

VIDEO

CASSETTE

MANUAL

RECORDER

SF225B

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 2

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PRECAUTIONS ............................................................ 3

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FEATURES ................................................................... 4

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS......... 4

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PREPARATION FOR USE.......................................... 6

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INITIAL SET UP FOR USE ........................................ 7

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SET UP FOR USE AGAIN....... .................................... 8

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PLAYBACK FUNCTION.............................................. 9

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RECORDING FUNCTION ........................................ 10

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TIMER RECORDING.......................... .... .... .... .. .... .... . 11

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SPECIAL FEATURES................................................ 12

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TROUBLESHOOTIN G G UI DE...... .. ......................... 12

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SPECIFICATIONS................ .. .. .............. .............. ..... 13

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MAINTENANCE......................................................... 13

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INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL............................ 14

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WARRANTY ................. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .... .. .... .. ... 16

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES PART NO.
Coaxial Cable WPZ0102LG006/

WPZ0102TM012
Remote Control Unit N9373UD / N9376UD
Batteries AA x 2

Please read before using this equipment.

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WARNING:

GROUND CL AMPS

NEC - NAT ION AL EL ECTRI CAL C ODE

EXAMPLE OF ANT ENNA GRO UNDING A S PER

NATIONAL EL ECT RICAL CODE

S2898A

WIRE

DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-2 1)

ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

CLAMP

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

ANTENNA

POWER SERVICE GROUNDI NG

GROUND

ELECTRIC

FIGURE A

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi­cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of impor­tant operating and maintenance (servicing) instruc­tions in the literature accompanying the product.

1. Read Instructions

before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

tained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings

tions should be adhered to.

-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instruc -

4. Follow Instructions

5. Cleaning

6. Attachments

7. Water and Moisture

8. Accessories

9. Ventilation

10. Power Sources

11. Grounding or Polarization

12. Power Cord Protection

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol c leaners. Use a da mp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION

for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authoriza­tion code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user
for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the ref erence to unplugging
the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet ba sement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

pod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or ta ble rec ­ommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video
product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mount­ing accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An
appliance and cart combination should be moved with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surf ac es
may cause the appliance and cart combination to over­turn.

and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from
overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The open­ings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. This video product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to .

of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

ized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try revers ing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpos e of the polar ized plug.

are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the appliance.

connected to the video prod uct, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built­up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna dis­charge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground­ing electrode. (Fig. A)

: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that

-Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product

-Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tri-

-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation

-This video product should be operated only from the type

-All the safety and operating instructions should be read

-The safety and operating instructions should be re-

-All operating and use instructions should be followed.

-Do not use this video product near water, for example,

PORTABLE CART WARNING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

- This video product is equipped with a polar-

-Power supply cords should be routed so that they

-If an outside antenna or cable system is

14. Lightning

15. Power Lines

16. Overloading

17. Object and Liquid Entry

18. Servicing

19. Damage Requiring Service

a.
b.
c.
d.

e.

f.

20. Replacement Parts

21. Safety Check

22. Heat

-For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm,
or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

ity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside an­tenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the video product.

or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

refer ser vic ing to qua lif ie d se r vic e pe rs onne l unde r the foll ow ing c ond it ions :

-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicin-

-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can

-Never push objects of any kind into this video

-Do not attempt to service this video product your se lf as opening

-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product.
If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in dam­age and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the video product to its normal operation.

If the video product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this in-

dicates a need for service.

ice technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
video product is in proper operating condition.

-This video product should be situated away from heat sources such a s
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including a mplifiers) that
produce heat.

-When replacement parts are requir ed, be sure the s erv-

-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video prod-

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PRECAUTIONS

INSTALL LOCATION

For safety and optimum performance of your VCR:

●

Install the VCR in a horizontal and stable position.
Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR. Do
not place the VCR directly on top of the TV.

●

Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or hu mid places.
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for pr oper
heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes
on the sides of the VCR. Avoid locations subject to
strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRI CAL
SHOCK AND FIRE

●

Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

●

Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

●

If, by accident, water is spilled on your VCR, unplug
the power cord immediately and take the unit to our
Authorized Service Center for servicing.

●

Do not put your fin gers or ob jects into t he VCR cas ­sette holder.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION
WARNING

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when
it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after
heating a cold room or under conditions of high humid­ity. Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside
is dry.

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

●

This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the

mark. For best results, we recommen d the use
of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or dam­aged tapes.

●

Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur
on the tape if it is moved from a co ld place to a war m
place or visa versa. Before using a tape with these
conditions, to avoid damage of the t ape and your
VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room tem­perature and the moisture has evaporated.

●

Avoid extre me heat, high humidi ty and magnetic
fields.

●

Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.

●

Do not touch the tape with your fingers.

●

You can prevent accidental er asing
of a recording by breaking off the
tab on the back edge of the cassette.

●

If you decide to record on the tape
again, cover the hole with plastic
tape.

Tab

REMOTE CONTROL

W e do n ot recommen d the use o f universal r emote con ­trols. 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. In this case, please call the manu­facturer of the universal remote control.

FCC WARNING

This equipme nt may generate or use radio frequency
energy . Changes or modifi cations to this equipment may
cause harmful interference unless the mo dification s are
expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user
could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an
unauthorized change or modi fication is made.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television
programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted ma­terial may violate applicable copyright laws. We as­sume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication,
use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copy­right owners.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and
can be reused. Please dispos e 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 regula­tions concerning chemical wastes.

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial nu mbe r o f th is pr od uct ma y b e fo un d o n th e
back of the VCR. No other VCR has the same serial
number as yours. You should record the number and
other vital information here and retain this book as a
permanent record of your purchase to aid identificatio n
in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file.

Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchase from
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLEC-
TRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS
LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE­SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

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FEATURES

Hardware specifications

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Auto Head Cleaner

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Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in
English or Spanish

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181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer
tuner with direc t station call

Automatic functions

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Auto power on and off system

●

Digital Auto Tracking (DT R)

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

VCR FRONT PANEL



POWER

78 12

VCR REAR PANEL



20 2122 23

VCR/TV





123456

CHANNEL

TAPE

SPEED

Playback

●

Auto Repeat

●

2 Step Picture Search Oper a ti on

●

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

Recording

●

1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly
Timer Recording)

●

OTR (One Touch Recording)

REMOTE CONTROL



P

L

A

Y

S

T

CH3 CH4

F.FWD

PAUSE
STILL

T

O

C

P

E

/

J

E

MENU

15

14
16
11

POWER

7

MENU

DISPLAY SPEED

REW F.FWD

VCR/TV

123

456

789

0 +100

AUTO REPEAT

EXIT

PLAY

EJECT

CHANNEL

COUNTER

MEMORYRESET

2
3

ANT

IN

OUT

13

RECORD

STOP

PAUSE/STILL

REW

REC
OTR

1310 11 149

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO



12

19
18
17

3
8

4
5

6

1.

Cassette Compartment

2.

REW button–

Press to rewind the tape, or to view
the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback
mode. (Rewind Search)

s button–

Press to cancel a setting of timer program.
Press to correct digits when setting program (For exam­ple: setting clock or timer program). Press to add or
delete channel numbers during channel preset.

3.

EJECT button–

Press to remove the tape from the

VCR.

STOP button–

button–

▼

Press to stop the tape motion.

Press to enter digits when setting pro­gram (For example: setting clock or timer program).
Press to select the setting modes from the on screen
menu.

4.

PLAY button–

button–

▲

Press to begin playback.

Press to enter digits when setting pro­gram (For example: setting clock or timer program).

2425 2726

Press to select the setting modes from the on screen
menu.

5.

F.FWD button–

Press to rapidly advance the tape, or
view the picture rapidly in forwar d du ring play back.
(Forward Search)

B button–

When setting program (For example:
setting clock or timer program), press to determine
your selection and proceed to the next step you want
to input. Press to determine the setting modes from
the on screen menu. Press to add or delete channel
numbers during channel preset.

6.

PAUSE/STILL button–

Press to temporarily stop
the tape during recording or to view a still picture
during playback.

7.

POWER button–

Press to turn VCR on and off.
Press to activate timer recording, when the timer pro­gram has been set.

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8.

VCR/TV button–

Press to select TV or VCR mode.

VCR position: to view playbac k, to monitor video
recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner.

TV position: to watch TV or to view one program
while recording another.

9.

Remote sensor windo w –

Receives the infrared

signals from the remote control.

10.

Indicators
PWR. (power) indicator–

Indicates when the VCR

is turned on.

VCR indicator–

Indicates when the VCR is in the

VCR position.

TAPE IN indicator–

Indicates when there is a tape

in the VCR.

TIMER indicator–

Indicates when the timer record-

ing or OTR has been set.

REC indicator–

Indicates during recording. Flashes

when a recording is paused.

CLOCK indicator–

Displays current time. PM indi-

cator lits when p.m.

11.

TAPE SPEED button–

Press to choose the desired

recording speed : SP/SLP.

12.

CHANNEL Up or Down buttons–

Press to select

the desired channels for vi ewing or recording.

Tracking function –

Press to minimize vide o ‘noise’
(lines or dots on screen) during play back (only on th e
VCR).

Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when
the picture begins to vibrate vertically.

13.

RECORD button–
OTR button–

Press for manual re cording.

Press to activate One Touch Record-

ing. (only on the VCR)

14.

MENU button–

Press to display the menu on the TV

screen. Press to exit the menu on the TV screen.

15.

NUMBER buttons–

Press to select desired channels
for viewing or recording. To select channels from 1
to 9, first press "0" button then 1 to 9. (only on the
remote control)

+100 button –

When selecting cable channels which
are higher than 99, press this button first, then press
the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first press
"+100" button then press "2" and "5"). (only on the
remote control)

16.

DISPLAY button–

Press to display the current time,
channel number, real time tape counter, an d other in­formation on the TV scr een. (only on the r emote con­trol)

Each time yo u press this button, TV screen will
change as shown. The status display (STOP, PLAY
etc.) and the tape speed display (SP, LP (playback
only), or SLP) will disappear after 5 seconds.

<OFF mode>

17.

COUNTER MEMORY button–

<COUNT mode> <CLOCK mode>

Press
once

STOP

SP 0:12:34

Press once

Press
once

STOP

SP

Press to set counter

5:40PM
CH 02

memory on and off. (only on the remote control)

18.

COUNTER RESET button–

Press to reset counter

to 0:00:00. (only on the remote control)

EXIT button–

Press to exit the menu on the TV

screen. (only on the remote control)

19.

AUTO REPEAT button–

Press to repeat playback

automatically. (only on the remote control)

20.

Power cord–

Connect to a standard AC outlet

(120V/60Hz).

21.

AUDIO OUT jack–

Connect to the audio input jack

of your audio equipment or another VCR.

22.

AUDIO IN jack–

Connect to the audio output jack of

your audio equipment or another VCR.

23.

ANT. IN terminal–

Connect to an antenna, Cable

system or Satellite system.

24.

VIDEO OUT jack–

Connect to the video input jack

of your video camera or another VCR.

25.

VIDEO IN jack–

Connect to the video output jack of

your video camera or another VCR.

26.

CH3/CH4 selector switch–

Use to se lect a video

output channel (3 or 4) for VCR pl ay back .

27.

ANT. OUT terminal–

Connects to the antenna input

terminal on your TV.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Make sure the polarity of battery to install to the remote
control unit.

Install 2 X AA battery

INDICATORS



PWR. (power) indicator
Indicador de alimentación

TA P E IN indicator
Indicador de videocasete
introducido

VCR indicator
Indicador de videograb adora



REC (record) indicator
Indicador de grabación (RE C )

TIMER indicato
Indicador del tem porizador

PM indicator
Indicador del tarde (PM)

CLOCK indicator / Indicador del reloj

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