Contents
DVD Recorder/VCR Combo User’s Guide
Product Registration
Ventilation
Table of Contents
Types of Discs
Things to consider before you connect
Unpack the Box
Coaxial Audio/video Video
Coaxial TV + cable Audio/video Box Video
Coaxial TV + Audio/video Satellite Video Receiver
Component Video Y, Pb, Pr Jacks and Cables
Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables
Video Jacks and Cables
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type
Back of the DVD/VCR
Explanation of Jacks from left to right
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Connections and Setup
VCR Buttons
Front of the DVD/VCR
DVD Buttons
Front Input Jacks
DVD/VCR
Connection DVD/VCR + TV
Connect the DVD/VCR to the TV
Go to
To watch one program while you record another
Cable Box
Connection DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box
Connect the cable box signal
Satellite
Connect the satellite receiver to the DVD/VCR
Connection DVD/VCR + TV + Satellite Receiver
Connecting your DVD/VCR to an audio/video receiver
Please Read This Before Using the Digital Audio Jack
Advanced Audio Connection Information
Complete the Interactive Setup
Install Batteries in the Remote
Important Battery Information
Turn on the TV and DVD/VCR
Channel List
Channel Search
Time Zone
Daylight Savings Time
Watch TV
What to Expect
Button/Switch on the TV
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel
Button on the TV remote
Next Steps
Chapter
Explanation of Buttons
Remote Control
Programming the remote to operate your TV
Find out if the remote can operate your TV
Direct Entry
Automatic Code Search
Know the mode
Using the remote’s features
Low Battery Indicator
Programming the remote to operate other components
Radio Shack
Code List for TV button
VCR
DVD button
Code List
Cable Box
Hdtv Tuner
Box
Theatre
Recording, Playback & Features
Watching TV
Express Recording Feature
DVD Recording
Channel Banner
Copying a DVD disc DVD+R or DVD+RW to a Videocassette Tape
Watching a videocassette tape while you record to disc
Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically
Timer Recordings
Disc Library
Editing the Genre of a Title
Other Sorting Options-Show All Discs
Disc Information
DVD Playback
Editing DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
Play Title Press OK when highlighted to play the title
VCR Basics
Editing Titles with the Hide Chapter Feature
Basic Playback
Basic Recording
Advanced VCR Features
Advanced Playback
VCR Info Display
VCR Recording
Express Recording Feature
Watching one channel while you record another channel
Copying a Videocassette Tape to a DVD disc DVD+R or DVD+RW
Playing Discs
Regional Coding
Types of discs you can play
To Load and Play Discs
Using Different Menus
Search Options
Playback options
DVD+R and DVD+RW Info Display… go to
Using the On-Screen Info Display
Chapter Icon DVD
Time Display DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD
Subtitle Icon DVD
To it
Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
Repeat Icon DVD, Video CD, and Audio CD
AB Repeat
Audio Icon DVD and Video CD
Camera Angle Icon DVD
Play Mode Icon Audio CD
Random
Program
Playing mp3 or Jpeg files
Playing Discs You Recorded DVD+R and DVD+RW
IntroScan Icon Audio CD
Playback Control PBC Icon Video CD
Some file names are too long to be completely displayed
Example of mp3 files
Menu System
How to navigate through on-screen menus
Overview of the DVD/VCR’s Menu System
Main Menu
Disc Title Menu, go to
Disc
Disc Options
Tape
Setup
Timers
Parental Controls
Lock and Unlock
Unrated Titles
To set Ratings
Recording Options
Installation
Additional Information
Additional Information
Recording/Copying Problems
Mp3 files
Handling Cautions
Maintenance of Cabinet
Formation of Condensation
Handling Discs
Limited Warranty
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Accessory Information
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