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