DVD Recorder/VCR Combo User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again
Ventilation
Product Registration
Table of Contents
Unpack the Box
Types of Discs
Things to consider before you connect
Coaxial Audio/video Video
Coaxial TV + cable Audio/video Box Video
Coaxial TV + Audio/video Satellite Video Receiver
Coaxial TV + cable Audio/video Box + audio
Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables
Component Video Y, Pb, Pr Jacks and Cables
Video Jacks and Cables
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type
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Back of the DVD/VCR
Explanation of Jacks from left to right
DVD/VCR
Front of the DVD/VCR
VCR Buttons
DVD Buttons
Front Input Jacks
DVD/VCR + TV
Go to
Connection DVD/VCR + TV
Connect the DVD/VCR to the TV
DVD/VCR + TV+ Basic Cable Box
Cable Box
Connect the cable box signal
Connection DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box
DVD/VCR + TV+ Satellite Receiver
Connection DVD/VCR + TV + Satellite Receiver
Connect the satellite receiver to the DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR + TV + Basic Cable Box + Audio Receiver
Please Read This Before Using the Digital Audio Jack
Connect the DVD/VCR to the Audio/Video Receiver
Install Batteries in the Remote
Complete the Interactive Setup
Important Battery Information
Turn on the TV and DVD/VCR
Channel Search
Channel List
Time Zone
Daylight Savings Time
What to Expect
Watch TV
Button/Switch Button on
On the TV TV remote
Chapter
Remote Control
Explanation of Buttons
Find out if the remote can operate your TV
Programming the remote to operate your TV
Direct Entry
Automatic Code Search
Using the Remote’s Features
Very Important Know the mode
Low Battery Indicator
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components
Volume Punchthrough Feature
Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands
AOC
Radio Shack
VCR
Code List
AUX button
Audio button AUX button
Tuner
Audio 4014 button 4015 AUX button Technics4021
Box
Recording, Playback & Features
Watching TV
DVD Recording
Channel Banner
Express Recording
Watching a videocassette tape while you record to disc
Timer Recordings
Setting up timer recordings to record programs automatically
Disc Library
Other Sorting Options-Show All Discs
Erasing the Disc Library
Sort by Title
DVD Playback
To watch the program that you’ve highlighted, press Play
Disc Information
Editing Titles with the Hide Chapter Feature
Editing DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
Check the Safety Tab
VCR Basics
Basic Playback
Basic Recording
VCR Info Display except during simultaneous disc recording
Advanced VCR Features
Advanced Playback
VCR Recording
Recording to tape while you watch a DVD disc
Copying a videocassette tape to a DVD disc DVD+R or DVD+RW
Copying a DVD disc DVD+R or DVD+RW to a videocassette tape
Beginning
Copying a digital video camcorder tape to a DVD disc
To initialize the disc
Playing Discs
Types of discs you can play
How to Load and Play Discs
Regional Coding
Playback options
Using Different Menus
Search Options
DVD+R and DVD+RW Info Display… go to
Using the On-screen Info Display
VCR Info Display… go to
Jpeg Info Display… go to
Time Display DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD
Chapter Icon DVD
Subtitle Icon DVD
Repeat Icon DVD,Video CD, and Audio CD
Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks
AB Repeat
Audio Icon DVD and Video CD
Play Mode Icon Audio CD
Camera Angle Icon DVD
Random
Program
Playing DiscsYou Recorded DVD+R and DVD+RW
Playing mp3,WMA, or Jpeg files
IntroScan Icon Audio CD
Playback Control PBC Icon Video CD
Jpeg Index Screen
Jpeg Info Display
Example of mp3 files
Some file names are too long to be completely displayed
Rotate
Menu System
Main Menu
How to navigate through on-screen menus
Overview of the DVD/VCR’s Menu System
Disc
Tape
DVD+RW discs
For details about the Disc Title Menu, go to
Timers
Setup
Parental Controls
Lock and Unlock
Unrated Titles
System Options
To set Ratings
Recording Options
DV-CAM
Additional Information
General Problems
DVD Problems
Recording/Copying Problems
No sound or distorted sound
Mp3 files
VCR Problems
Timer Recordings
Maintenance of Cabinet
Handling Cautions
Formation of Condensation
Handling Discs
Limited Warranty
How to Order
Accessory Information
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