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