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Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

damage to the unit, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the unit—
— in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
— in direct sunlight.
— in a dusty environment.
— in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
— on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the unit
or remote control.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or
electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it
from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass
filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation
may occur, keep the unit turned on for a few hours to let the
moisture dry.
Contents

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ....................................................................2

DISC INFORMATION 4

About Discs .............................................................................4

INDEX 6

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 9

Basic Connections ................................................................... 9

INITIAL SETTINGS 10

Auto Set Up ...........................................................................10
Preset Download ................................................................... 12
Monitor Set (DVD deck) .........................................................14
Language ...............................................................................15

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK 18

Basic Playback .......................................................................18
Playback Features ..................................................................19
Basic Recording .....................................................................21
Recording Features ...................................................... ..........22
B.E.S.T. Picture System ...........................................................23
SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming ............................................24
Express Timer Programming ...................................................26
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .............................28

OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 30

Basic Playback .......................................................................30
Playback Features ..................................................................31
Using the on-screen bar .........................................................35
Parental Lock .........................................................................44
About MP3 Disc .......................................................... ..........48
MP3 Playback ........................................................................49
About JPEG Disc ....................................................................51
JPEG Playback ....................................................................... 52

EDITING (VHS DECK) 54

Edit From A Camcorder ..........................................................54
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder ..............................55
Dubbing (from DVD to VHS) .................................................56

EDITING (DVD DECK) 57

Digital Audio Dubbing ...........................................................57

REMOTE CONTROL 58

Remote Control Functions ......................................................58

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 60

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ........................................60
Connecting/Using A Decoder ................................................ 61
Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier
With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) ................................61

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 62

Mode Set (VHS deck) .............................................................62
Mode Set (DVD deck) ............................................................65
Tuner Set ................................................. ..............................68
Video Channel Set .................................................................73
Clock Set ................................................. ..............................74
Child Lock .............................................................................75

TROUBLESHOOTING 76

SPECIFICATIONS 79

LIST OF TERMS 80

ATTENTION

To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause
picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a
blue back display.
On placing the unit:
Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields.
Do not place such appliances on top of the unit as it may cause
picture disturbance.
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