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Tape cannot be inserted.

•Insert the tape,window side up, with the record tab facing you.

•Make sure a tape isn'talready in the DVD/VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECTbutton on the DVD/VCR.

•Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the DVD/VCR. Never force the tape into the DVD/VCR.

•If a timer recording is programmed and the DVD/VCR is in standby mode for the timer recording, you can not insert a tape without a record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

•Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

•You have set a timer recording. PresstheTIMER SET button to temporarily cancel standby mode. Then,

press the STOP/EJECTbutton on the DVD/VCR to eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and press the TIMER SET button to put the DVD/VCR in standby mode for the timer recording.

DVD/VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when theTIMER SET but- ton is pressed to set a timer recording.

•Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page seven. Poor reception

•You mayneed to tune yourTV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the tape playback is stopped.

•To enable the quick play mechanism,the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes.This is normal.The quicle play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.

Direct Broadcast System Hookups

•Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you havea DBS hookup.You may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.

•With many DBS hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your DVD/VCR to

your TV,you will have to put your DVD/VCR in Line Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

Line Input mode

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT orAV REAR will appear on yourTV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL A/v buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

•During playback,Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is normal.

•When connecting the DVD/VCR to a stereo T_, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cablesto connect the DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your T_, and if theTV is in Line (Auxiliary) Input mode.

•When you connect the DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV,the stereo light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiv- ing a stereo signal,you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal, Details are on page 46.

•Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapesrecorded in normal audio will play back in monaural audio.

Cleaning the Video Heads

•Your DVD/VCR automatically cleans the video heads of theVCR each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized ser- vicer clean the video heads.Eventually,the heads may need to be replaced.

The playback picture is too dim, too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.

•Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of copyright owners.This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels.

Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear.Tapesof copyright protected programs may havea picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs.

This DVD/VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of cer- tain U.S.patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unlessotherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassemblyis prohibited.

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Contents Card within I 0 days. See For Customer Use VerificationDeclaration of Conformity Special Information for Canadian UsersRadio/TV Interference High QualityTableof Contents Welcome Introduction5Disc Menus Unacceptable Discs PlayableDiscsRegion Codes Color SystemsTo allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape PlayableVideoCassetteTapes7Playable Video Cassette Tapes Recording Prevention300ohm HookupsWithouta CableBox/DirectBroadcastSystemDisconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV Basic antenna/cable to DVD/VCR toTV is shown belowPlug in theTV and the DVD/VCR HookupsWithouta CableBox/DirectBroadcastSystemcontd9Connections I0 HookupsWitha CableBox/DirectBroadcastSystemRecording/Viewing Any Channel Press the VCR/TV button once to put the DVD/VCR in TV HookupsWitha CableBox/DirectBroadcastSystemcontdIIConnections Recording One ChannellWatching AnotherOptionalHookups Connecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TVDVD/VCR,no Disc will appear on the displaypanel Back of Stereo OptionalHookupscontd13Example only OptionalHookupscontd BackofTVRecycling Guidelines/Battery Safety RemoteControlSetup15TurningonYourDVD/VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonHelpful Hints Helpful Hn Press theVCR button, then press the Menu buttonPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Auto Wait for a few minutes while the DVD/VCR sets upPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Press the DISPLAYISTATUS/EXIT buttonTo exit AutomaticChannelSetupcontd19Reviewing Memorized Channels Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twicePress two Number buttons for the month, two Number SettingtheClockThat OFF or on appears beside Daylight SVG Time Daylight.SavingsTime21Press the DISPLAY/STATUSIEXIT button Helpful Hint LanguageSelectionVCRPress the Menu button On-ScreenStatusDisplaysVCR23Disc loading tray Power Light 24 DVD/VCRDisplay- DVDFeaturesIs on Is inVCR mode.You can only watch DVD/VCRDisplayVCRFeatures25CST. in Cassette- Inside Light This light appearswhen a VCR Light GreenPlay Button FrontPanelSTOP/EJECT Button ANT-OUT Antenna Out Jack RearPanel27Coaxial Jack Video OUT JackRemoteControlButtons REWind Button DVD modeTitle Button Subtitle Button RemoteControlButtonscantd29RemoteControlButtonscantd Pause Button DVD modeSlow Button Audio Button RemoteControlButtonscontd31Insert a tape in the cassette compartment PlayingVideoCassetteTapeInsert a tape with its record tab intact into the cassette RecordingonaVideoCassetteTape33To stop recording, press the Stop button Press the Stop button to stop the recording RecordingOneChannel/WatchingAnotherOne-TouchRecording35 Daily Recording TimerRecordingFollow the instructions in to enter the recordings Use the Number buttons I-8 to select a slot in which toButton to record in SP speed or TimerRecordingcontdNumber 2 button to record in SLP speed. See the chart PressEe pae 78 for more hints TimerRecordingcontd39Make the connections shown above RerecordingTapeDuplicationPress the Speed button to select SP or SLP at DVD/VCR Press the F.FWD button so that on appears beside RepeatPlayVideoCassetteTapes41While the status display is on the screen, press Real-TimeCounterMemoryWhile the real-timecounter is on the screen, press Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD button or TimeSearch43Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP SpecialEffectsPlaybackViewing a Slow Motion Picture Manual Tracking Automatic Tracking AdjustmentAutomatic Playback Automatic Rewind, EjectMonaural Sound MTSMulti.ChannelTelevisionSoundSystemUnderstanding On-ScreenDisplays WhenPres the Play button or the Stop button to select Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonPlease see additional notes Hi-FiStereoSoundSystemPress the Play button or the Stop button to selectVCR Cb OPress the Displayistatusiexit button Press the Stop button to stop playback. If disc playback is Press the Power button to turn on the DVD/VCR.HELLOPlaying Disc Playing a DVD or an Audio CD Before you beginPress the DVD button, then press the Menu button. Using the DVD MenusUsing theTitle Menu DiscMenus51Press the Play button to resume playback PausingPlaybackSlowMotion StepbyStepPlayback53Helful Hints Occ U FastForward/ReverseSearchWill beginplayingautomatically Starting Playback at a Specific TrackStarting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter Title/ChapterPlaybackSpecificTimePlayback57 Press the DVD button, then press the Search ModeStarting Playback at a Specific Disc Time Select RepeatPlaybackDiscsPlayback Begin BRepeatPlayback59Press the A-B Repeat button to set the starting point a Play the Disc to the point at which you want repeated@ U ProgrammedPlaybackWhile playback is stopped, press the DVD button, then While the Random screen appears, press the Play but RandomPlayback61Language AudioLanguage/SoundModeMenu DVDCameraAngles Displays Accessing the Status DisplayParentalLockLevels Press the Number 2 button to select Change Pass Press the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit passwordTo change the Digital OUT settings, go to step AudioSettingsPress the Number 3 button to select Audio Audio signals are converted to Press the Setup button to remove the menuPress the Number I button to select Language LanguageSettingsPress the Setup button, The setup screen appears Go to to change the settings within AUDIO, SUBPress a Number button to select a setting Tajik LanguageSettingscontdTamil LE,,0,.kE VideoSettings73Press the corresponding Number button to select a set- ting Press the Number 2 button to selectVIDEOPress the corresponding Number button to select an item OtherMenuSettingsWhen disc playback is stopped, press the DVD button Press the Number 5 button to select OthersChecling the Laser CareandMaintenance75Cleaning the DVD/VCR Cleaning a DiscHelpfulHints Remote control will not operate the DVD/VCRNo picture in DVD mode DVD/VCR has no powerCamera angle cannot be changed DVD/VCR switches to VCR mode automaticallyDistorted picture Audio or subtitle language cannot be changedHelpfulHintscontd Tape cannot be removed Line Input modeCleaning the Video Heads Tape cannot be insertedFrom a distance GlossarySpecifications81 WHO is COVERED? LimitedWarrantyIndex83 RO. Box Are provided to help you use or set up your DVD/VCR
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