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Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder
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Safety and General Information
Table of Contents
Introduction
Unacceptable Discs
Playable Discs
Region Codes
Color Systems
Recording Prevention
DVD/VCR maintenance
Playable Video Cassette Tapes
Playable Video Cassette Tapes
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
CH3 CH4
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
Connections
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Signal Cable Box/DBS
Optional Hookups
Connecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TV
DVD/VCR
Optional Hookups cont’d
Helpful Hints
Replace the battery compartment lid
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety
Turning on Your DVD/VCR
Press the VCR button, then press the Power button
Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button
Automatic Channel Setup
Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button
Adding/Deleting Channels
Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit
Automatic Channel Setup cont’d
Reviewing Memorized Channels
VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR
Setting the Clock
Play panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once
CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button
Press the Play button or the Stop button to select SET
Language Selection VCR
If you select Status OFF
If you select Status ON, then select Counter only on
If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF
Display Messages
24 DVD/VCR Display DVD Features
CST. in Cassette- Inside Light
Timer SET Light Record Light
Cassette Compartment
VCR Light Green
Front Panel
Coaxial Jack DVD/VCR Audio OUT Jacks
AC Power
CH3/CH4 Switch Video OUT Jack
ANT-IN Antenna In Jack Component Video OUT Jacks
Remote Control Buttons
Repeat Button
Menu Button DVD mode
Memory Button
VCR/TV Button
Remote Control Buttons cont’d
Arrow Buttons
FWD Fast Forward Button DVD mode
VCR Button
Speed Button
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape
VHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb
Other recording options are on pages
DVD/VCR will record in a pre- set volume
Stop button
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Ton so that the green VCR light appears on the front
To return to VCR mode, press the Timer SET button on
Record the programs
Insert another tape in the DVD/VCR
Every week
Timer Recording
Timer Recording cont’d
Tape Speeds
Timer Recording cont’d
See page 78 for more hints
Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings
Press the Play button or the Stop button to select
Make the connections shown above
Rerecording Tape Duplication
Jack of DVD/VCR
Press the F.FWD button so that on appears beside
Repeat Play Video Cassette Tapes
Real-Time Counter Memory
You can not do a Time Search while recording
Time Search
Viewing a Still Picture
Special Effects Playback
Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP
Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP
Automatic Operation Features
This indication is not available during tape playback
MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System
Understanding On-Screen Displays
Specifically…
MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d
Please see additional notes on
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Blue Background
Before you begin
Playing a Disc
Playing a DVD or an Audio CD
Press the DVD button, then press the Title button.
Using the DVD Menus
Using the Title Menu
Disc Menus
Memory On is not available with Audio CDs
Pausing Playback
Pausing Playback
Press the Play button to resume playback
You can not play the DVD in reverse slow motion
Slow Motion
Press the Play button to return to normal playback
Button for a reverse search
Fast Forward/Reverse Search
Use the F.FWD button for a forward search. Press the REW
Starting Playback at a Specific Track
Using the Number Buttons to Select a Track
Track Playback
Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter
Title/Chapter Playback
Starting Playback at a Specific Disc Time
Specific Time Playback
Repeatedly
Repeat Playback Discs
Repeatedly pressing the Repeat button during playback lets
Buttons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play
Repeat a
Repeat Playback
Up to 20 Tracks may be stored in the Program
Press the Mode button. The program screen will appear
Programmed Playback
While playback is stopped, press the DVD button, then
Random Playback
Ing playback, then press the o/p buttons to select
Audio CD Sound Mode
DVD Language
Press the DVD button, then press the Audio button dur
Subtitle menu will disappear after about 15 seconds
Screen
Angle
Angle 1 default of eight Possible angles
Camera Angles
No display
Accessing the Status Display
Press the Number 1 button to select Level
Press the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit password
Parental Lock Levels
Press the Number 4 button to select Lock
Write down the password in case you forget it
Press the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit password
Press the Number 3 button to select Audio
Audio Settings
To change the Digital OUT settings, go to step
Press the Setup button to remove the menu
Audio Settings cont’d
Instead to select different lan
Language Settings
Press the Number 1 button to select Language
Not be shown
Press the DVD button, then press the Setup button
Press a Number button to select a setting
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Language Settings cont’d
Press the Number 2 button to select Video
Video Settings
Press the Number 5 button to select Others
Other Menu Settings
Power Requirement
Cleaning the DVD/VCR
Cleaning a Disc
Signal-to-Noise Ratio S/N Ratio
Helpful Hints
DVD/VCR has no power
Remote control will not operate the DVD/VCR
No picture in DVD mode
Helpful Hints cont’d
Number buttons won’t work for channels above
Power Failure
DVD/VCR will not perform a timer recording
TV program cannot be recorded
Poor reception
Line Input mode
Cleaning the Video Heads
Tape cannot be removed
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