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