Contents
Owner’s Instructions
Installation
Your New 3Way Combination Unit
TV Operation
DVD Operation
Troubleshooting
VCR Operation
List of Features
TV Features
DVD Features
VCR Features
Familiarizing Yourself with The 3way Combination Unit
Front Panel Buttons
˝ Remote Control Sensor
∏ Stand by indicator
Timer indicator
’ REC indicator
Rear Panel Jacks
AUDIO-VIDEO
Remote Control TV Function Buttons
´ +100
MTS Multichannel Television Stereo
VOL +, VOL
Remote Control DVD Function Buttons
SLOW+
Remote Control VCR Function Buttons
’ Play/pause
Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads
Connecting Cable TV
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas
Cable without a Cable Box
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
This terminal might be labeled
ANT IN, VHF IN, or simply,
Connect this cable to a two-way splitter
Connecting a Second VCR to Record from the TV
Connecting a Camcorder
Connecting an Audio System When playing a DVD
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
Make sure to match the +
Turning the TV On and Off
Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays
Viewing the Menus
Viewing the Display
Press the Menu button to display the menu
Selecting a Menu Language
Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons
Selecting the Video Signal-source
Memorizing the Channels
Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method
TV automatically cycles
Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method
Using the Channel Buttons
Directly Accessing Channels
Using the Pre-CH Button to select the Previous Channel
Changing Channels
Adjusting the Volume
Using Mute
Customizing the Picture
After adjusting an item, the gauge
Will automatically disappear after about 3 seconds
Using Automatic Picture Settings
Alternate method
Changing the Color Tone
Changing the Screen Size Depending on the model
After you adjust the fine tuning
Fine Tuning Channels
Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to adjust the fine tuning
Digital Noise Reduction
Tilt Depending on the model
Customizing the Sound
Using Automatic Sound Settings
Choosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack MTS
Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape
Setting the Clock
Option 1 Setting the Clock Manually
When selecting the hours, be sure
You press the Display button
Setting the Date
Press the Right √ button
Sequence ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW
Clock is set Press the Menu button to exit
Setting the On/Off Timer
Before using the timer, you must
Set the TV’s clock. See Setting the Clock on
When you set the hours, make
When finished, press Right √ button
Press the Right √ button to highlight Off
Setting the Sleep Timer
After about 3 seconds, the sleep
Viewing Closed Captions
Misspellings and unusual
Using the V-Chip
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN
How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip
Enter pin screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number
TV Guidelines
TV-Y Young children TV-Y7 Children 7 and over
General audience
Parental guidance
How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings
NC-17No children under age Adults only NR Not rated
Pausing Playback
Playing a Disc
Playback
Stopping Playback
Step Motion Playback Except CD
Slow Motion Playback Except CD
Using the Search and Skip Functions
Searching through a Chapter or Track
Skipping Tracks
Press the FWD or
Using the Display Function
When Playing a MP3/WMA
Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or Joliet format
When Playing a MPG
To play another Mpeg folder
Rotating and Reversing the picture
When Playing a Picture CD
Slide Show
If you press the Enter button
Viewing the Album Screen
Next skip or back Skip button Press the UP/DOWN
Using the Disc Menu
Using the Title Menu
Depending on the disc, the Disc
Menu may not work
Displaying the Disc Information
Information will be displayed
You may use the number but
Press the DVD Menu button during play
DVD O P E R AT I O N
Using the Zoom Function DVD/VCD
Mark is displayed
Using the Bookmark Function DVD/VCD
Recalling a Marked Scene
Clearing a Bookmark
Repeat Play
Press the DVD Menu but- ton during play
DVD
Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√
Using the EZ View Depending on the model
Screen FIT
Program Play CD
Program Playback
Disc will be played
Press the DVD Menu but- ton during play Press the UP/DOWN
Changing the Camera Angle
Setting up the Language Features
This function depends on what
Setting up the Audio Options
Digital output Off, Bitstream, PCM
Setting up the TV Aspect
Adjusts the brightness of the screen
Setting up the Display Options
Use to turn on-screen messages on or off
Setting up the Parental Control
Enter New Password
Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape
When you’re finished playing a
Don’t try to insert a tape upside
Pausing
Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape
Playing the Tape
For information on inserting a
Using Picture Search
Using Automatic Tracking
For information on inserting
Insert and play a video cassette tape
Counter displays time only
Using the Time Counter
While a tape is playing, press the Info button twice
Using Memory Stop
Press the Clear button to reset the timer to
Using P.PLUS
For this feature to work,
Serted, the Picture Plus feature will be Off
If the tape is ejected and rein
Recording TV Programs As You Watch
Recording
Editing While Recording
For information on recording
See
After ten minutes in the pause
Using Advanced Recording Features
Using One-Touch Recording
For information, see Recording
VCR begins recording
Recording at a Later Time
Clock must be set to the cor
Press the Menu button
Press the Right √ button. The Starting hour will select
Press the Right √ button. The ending hour will select
Selecting tape speeds, see pages 5.6, 5.7, and A.2
For more information on
To enter additional program
Program Review is only available
Using Program Review
Information for the first program appears on the screen
Using True Repeat
For information on viewing
Press Menu to return to normal viewing
Press the Stop button to end the repeat
Playing a tape, see pages 5.1
Using Block Repeat
At a minimum five-second interval
Using the HiFi Stereo
Selecting the HiFi Mode
MTS Recording / Monitor Mode
Hi-Fi audio tack 2-channel Normal audio
Video Dubbing
Making the Connections
Video Dubbing
Important Warning One Federal
TheVCR will be recording from
Button. on the playback VCR or camcorder
Frame Advance
Using Special Playback Features
Slow motion
Identifying TV Problems
Chapter Six
Identifying DVD Problems
Identifying VCR Problems
Cleaning and Maintaining Your 3Way Combination Unit
Using Your 3Way Combination Unit in Another Country
Learning About Video Cassette Tapes
Choosing the Proper Tapes
Caring for Video Cassette Tapes
Choosing the Correct Recording Speed
Using the Record Safety Tab
Specifications
Sending Tapes to Another Country