DVDVIDEO PLAYER /

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

DVP3055V

Owner???s Manual Manuel de l???utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Gebruiksaanwijzingen Istruzioni per l???uso

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product???s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION:

This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System.

VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner???s manual carefully and retain for future reference, should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location-see service procedure.

Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT

STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This product is manufactured to comply with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

Notes on copyrights:

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without permission.

This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain 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 unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

"The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence.This equipment should not be used for such purposes."

SERIAL NUMBER:The serial number is found on the back of this unit.This number is unique to this unit and not available to others.You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ___________________________________

Serial No. ___________________________________

CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE

WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO

BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625

PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS

RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE

CONNECTION TO THE ???STANDARD DEFINITION???

OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p DVD

PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE

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Features:

??? Complete versatility to play DVD,VCDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes.

??? Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR.

???Remote controls DVD and VCR decks.

???Records from DVD to VHS (unless DVD is copy protected with Macrovision).

???Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.

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Playable Discs

DVD

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD

(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play DVD??R, DVD??RW,

SVCD, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio and/or JPEG files.

This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.

Notes

???Depending on the conditions of the recording

equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD??R/??RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD??R/??RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

???Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

???Do not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available, or other functions may be added.

Refer also to the instructions applied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit.

playback of region ???2??? encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs

indicates which type of player can play those discs.This unit can play only DVD discs labeled ???2??? or ???ALL???. If you try to play any other discs, the message ???Check Regional Code??? will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

Before Use

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles.

A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

Track

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called ???Scenes???. Each scene is displayed in the menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want. A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC.

Remote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

???Distance:About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor

???Angle: About 30?? in each direction of the front of the remote sensor

Remote control battery installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two (size AA) batteries with and aligned correctly.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

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Before Use (Cont???d)

Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

When setting the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber of plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time.They will leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture quality will be poor.

Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the operating environment.)

For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing discs

After playing, store the disc in its case.

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

??? ??? may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner???s manual is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not available on that specific DVD video disc.

About the disc symbols for instructions

A section whose title has one of the following symbol is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

Selecting the Viewing Source

You must select one of your output sources (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen.

???If you want to view DVD deck output source: Press DVD on the remote or SOURCE on the front panel and output source of DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen.

???If you want to view VCR deck output source:

Press VCR on the remote or SOURCE on the front panel and output source of VCR deck is viewed on the TV screen.

Notes

???If you insert a disc while the DVD+VCR is in the VCR mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to DVD mode automatically.

???If you insert a cassette tape without prevention tab while the DVD+VCR is in the DVD mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to VCR mode automatically.

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DVD OPEN/CLOSE ( )

Opens or closes the disc tray.

STOP ( x ) Stops playback.

Forward Skip/Scan/Fast-Forward

Go to NEXT chapter/track.Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. Winds the tape forwards.

PLAY ( N ) Starts playback.

Reverse Skip/Scan, Rewind

Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search.

Rewinds the tape.

Audio IN

(L/R) Jacks

Video IN Jack

EJECT ()

Tape Eject.

SOURCE

DVD/VCR Selector

VCR Record

CHANNEL 3 4

Channel selection

DVD to VCR copy

POWER

Switches the unit to ON or OFF.

Indicates total playing time, elapsed time, or current deck status

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Remote Control

DVD/VCR select button

Select the output source (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen.

TV/VIDEO

To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner.

0-9 numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

DISC MENU

Accesses menu on a DVD disc.

SYSTEM MENU

Accesses or removes DVD setup menu and VCR menu.

SKIP ./REW

Skip to beginning of current chapter or track, press twice in quick successions to go to previous chapter or track.

Press and hold button for about two seconds to search backward. (For DVD only) Rewinds the tape during the STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search.

SKIP > /FWD

Skip to next chapter or track. Press and hold button for about two seconds to search forward.(For DVD only) Advances the tape during the STOP mode or for fast forward picture search.

MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

SEARCH

Displays MARKER SEARCH menu.

INPUT

To select the VCR deck???s source (Tuner,AV1,AV2 or AV3).

RECORD

Records normally or activates Instant Timer Recording with repeated presses.

REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title, all.

REPEAT A-B

Repeats sequence.

PROGRAM

Accesses or removes Program menu.

CLEAR

-Resets tape counter to M 0:00:00

-Removes a track number on the program menu or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

RETURNDISPLAY

OK

MARKER SEARCH INPUT RECORD

SUBTITLE AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM

REPEAT REPEAT PROGRAM CLEAR A-B

TITLE SHUFFLE CHILD LOCK SPEED

POWER

Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF.

EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE

-Opens and closes the disc tray.

-Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

RETURN

Displays the menu of a Video CD with PBC.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen display.

Switches among the clock, tape counter and tape remaining modes.

b/B/v/V (left/right/up/down)

-Selects an option in the menu

-v/V: Selects channel of VCR. Adjusts manually the tape???s picture onscreen.

OK

-Acknowledges menu selection.

-Displays functions on the TV screen.

STOP

Stops playback.

PLAY

Starts playback.

PAUSE/STEP

Pause playback or recording

Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback during pause.

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

AUDIO

Selects an audio language (DVD).

ANGLE

Selects a DVD camera angle if available.

ZOOM

Enlarges DVD/VCD video image.

TITLE

Displays the disc???s Title menu, if available.

SHUFFLE

- Plays tracks in random order.

CHILD LOCK

Switch the Child Lock on and off.

SPEED

Selects recording speed.

Note

This remote control use the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions (ex. PLAY).

When using a VCR, first press the VCR button. When using a DVD, first press the DVD button.

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AERIAL

Connect the aerial using this jack.

VIDEO/AUDIO OUT(Left/Right) (DVD/VCR OUT)

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr)

(DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)

Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.

EURO AV2 DECODER

Connect to pay-TV decoder or another video recorder.

Rear Panel

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S-VIDEO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)

Connect to a TV with S-Video input.

EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO (VCR IN+OUT/DVD OUT)

Connect to your TV set or another video recorder.

COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

RF OUT

Connect to your TV using this jack.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a power source.

Caution

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

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Connect the supplied RF antenna cable from the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit to your television???s Antenna Input.

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Connections

Tips

???Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the unit.

???Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

???For better sound reproduction, connect this unit???s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See ???Connecting to optional equipment??? on page 11.

Caution

???Make sure this unit is connected directly to the TV. Set the TV to the correct video input channel.

???Do not connect this unit???s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

Connecting to a TV & Decoder

???Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

Basic connection (AV)

1 Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO on the rear panel of this unit to the SCART input socket on the TV using a SCART lead.

2 Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded television signals which you can only see with a purchased or rented decoder.You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to the DVD+VCR.

Basic connection (RF)

1 Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/ outdoor antenna to AERIAL jack on the rear panel of this unit.

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DVD exclusive out connection

??? Component Video (Color Stream??) connection 1 Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr cable.

2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the audio cables.

??? S-Video connection

1 Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on this unit to the S- Video input jack on the TV using the S-Video cable.

2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the audio cables.

Progressive Scan (ColorStream??Pro) connection

???If your television is a high-definition or ???digital ready??? television, you may take advantage of the DVD Player???s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible.

???If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the DVD Player.

1 Connect the COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr cable.

2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the audio cables.

Notes

???Set the Progressive to ???On??? on the setup menu for progressive signal, see page 18.

???Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO connection.

Rear of this unit (DVD exclusive out connection)

Rear of TV

Decoder

Rear of this unit (Basic connection)

Note

???If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable.When using an S-video cable, do not connect the yellow video cable.

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Connecting to Optional

Equipment

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/ Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT or

AUDIO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) jacks on this unit to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital??? or MPEG 2)

1 Connect one of this unit???s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (COAXIAL) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (coaxial) audio cable.

2 You will need to activate this unit???s digital output. (See ???Audio??? on page 19).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your unit (MPEG 2 and Dolby Digital). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Rear of this unit

2 channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic connection.

DVD exclusive out

DVD/VCR OUT

Digital multi-channel connection (DVD exclusive out connecttion)

Amplifier (Receiver)

Connections (Cont???d)

Notes

???If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

???To see the audio format of the current DVD in the On-Screen Display, press AUDIO.

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Before Operation - VCR part

Using your DVD+VCR for the very first time

For the following steps we assume that you have just connected your DVD+VCR for the very first time.

To make tuning TV stations an easy task your DVD+VCR incorporates the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS).This system will automatically tune, store TV channels and set the clock (date & time) in your DVD+VCR.

1 Make sure that you have correctly installed your DVD+VCR.

Press 1to turn on your DVD+VCR.

If the initial Menu Screen doesn???t appear on screen, make sure that you have tuned your TV to a video channel. Or if this is correct it may mean that your DVD+VCR is already tuned.

2 Press b or B to select the desired country.

(A:Austria, B: Belgium,CH: Switzerland, D: Germany, DK:

Denmark, E: Spain, F: France, I: Italy, N: Norway, NL:

Netherlands, P: Portugal, S:Sweden, SF: Finland, OTHERS)

3 Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.

The TV station shown above may vary according to the area you live in.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus from the TV screen.

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The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and date settings for your DVD+VCR.

The clock is set automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when you DVD+VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal. If the broadcast signal is weak the clock will not be set and will require setting manually.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press b or B to select SET. Press OK.

The auto adjust mode can be set to ???OFF??? by pressing OK if you want to set the time manually.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

2 The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

3 Press 1 or 2 to select the SYS and press OK.

4 Press 3 or 4 to select according to the COLOUR system used.

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HH MM DD MM YY

2 Use 3 or 4 on the remote control to alter the

HOURS, MINUTES, DAY, MONTH and YEAR. Please note your DVD+VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00.

The day of the week will appear automatically when you enter the year.

3 If you make a mistake press b or B and enter the correct details.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU.

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How to using the main menu

This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen.

The menus are controlled from the Remote Control Handset.

1 Switch on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the 1button.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU button.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Tuning in TV Stations

Automatically

If the TV broadcast signal is weak your VCR may not detect the necessary information and will not be able to store them correctly.To overcome this problem please turn to the MANUAL TUNING section on page 15.

1 Press 1to turn on your VCR.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU button.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the ACMS.

Press OK.

???REC - Timer recording setting (see p. 23).

???PR SET - Manual tuning setting (see p. 15).

???ACMS - ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System)

(see p. 14).

???SET - Date & clock setting (see p. 13).

???SYSTEM - To set the Colour TV System (see p. 13).

???Dr. - To check a problem with your VCR (see p. 31).

???AUDIO - To select the channel for audio output

(see p. 32).

??? F.OSD ON/OFF - To display the operational mode of your VCR (see p. 31).

??? 16:9/4:3 - To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p. 32).

??? DECODER - To use a pay-TV decoder (or Satellite) with your VCR (see p. 32).

???OPR - To improve the playback picture (see p. 21).

???NIC - To activate or deactivate the NICAM digital sound (see p. 32).

Tip

You can change the menu language on the DVD setup menu. (See the Menu Language on page 18.)

3 Press 1 and 2 to select the desired menu. Press OK and use 3 or 4 to select.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to return to a TV picture.

4 The TV STATION TABLE will appear when tuning is complete.

Press SYSTEM MENU to save your settings.

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Tuning in TV Stations Manually

In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR???s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly.

You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU. The station table will appear.

Press 3 or 4 to select the programme number that you want to tune (for example, PR 09).

3 Press OK.

Press INPUT to select C (Standard stations) or S (Cable stations): C02 - C69, S01 - S41.

Enter the channel number of station that you want to tune with the numbered buttons or use 3 or 4 to find the required station.

Press OK and select the colour system of its channel by pressing 3 or 4.

5 Press 2 to select STATION so that you may name your TV station.

Press OK.

6 Use 3 or 4 to select letters and numbers for the new station name.

Use 1 or 2 to move back and forth between characters.

Press OK.

7 Press SYSTEM MENU, confirm the station placement. Press SYSTEM MENU again.

Your new TV station has now been tuned into your VCR.

If you wish to manually tune other stations repeat stages

1 - 7.

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Changing the order of TV Stations

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them again.The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET.

Press OK.

Deleting TV Stations

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station.

The instructions given on this page will show you how you can easily delete any unwanted TV stations.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Use 1 or 2 to select the PR SET.

Press OK.

4 Press OK.

The selected programme will be moved to the new

programme number.

If you wish to move otherTV stations repeat stages 1 - 4. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus from the TV screen.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus from the TV screen.

If you wish to delete other TV stations repeat stages

1 - 3.

How to select Stored TV stations:

Stored TV stations can be selected in either of two ways. Use 3 or 4 to select different stations that are tuned into your DVD+VCR.

You may also directly select stations using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

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Initial Settings

You can set your own Personal Preferences on the player.

To display and exit the Menu:

Press SYSTEM MENU to display the menu. Press SYSTEM MENU again to return to the initial screen.

To go to the next level:

Press 2 on the remote control.

To go back to the previous level:

Press 1 on the remote control.

General Operation

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The setup menu appears.

2 Use 3/4 to select the desired option then press 2 to move to the second level.

The screen will show the current setting for the selected option, as well as alternate setting(s).

3 Use 3/4 to select the second desired option then press 2 to move to the third level.

4 Use 3/4 to select the desired setting then press OK to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU or PLAY B to exit the setup menu.

LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE

Move Select

Menu Language

Select a language for the setup menu and on-screen display.

Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu DVD

Select a language you prefer for the audio track (disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.

Original :The original language set for the disc is selected.

Other :To select another language, press number buttons to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 35. If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

TV Aspect DVD

4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

Display Mode DVD

Display Mode settings is only available when the TV Aspect mode is set to ???4:3???.

Letterbox: Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

Panscan: Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

Progressive Scan

Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering. If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On.

To turn on progressive scan:

Connect component out of this unit to the input of your monitor/television, set your television or monitor to component Input.

2 Select ???On??? using the 3 / 4 buttons.

3 Press OK to confirm your selection.The confirm menu will appear.

4 When the confirm menu appears on your screen ???Cancel??? is highlighted as default. Use the 1 button to highlight ???Enter???.

5 Press OK to set to progressive scan mode.

Caution

If you set Progressive Scan to On in error, you must reset the unit.

1Press and hold STOP for five seconds.

The video output will be restored to the standard setting and a picture appear again on TV screen.

2Do not turn off this unit while the ???PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE??? message is displayed on the TV screen.

Video Output

Set this unit???s Video Output options according to the TV connection type.

YPbPr:When your TV is connected with the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on this unit.

RGB:When your TV is connected with the SCART (RGB signal) jack.

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AUDIO

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD+VCR???s AUDIO according to the type of audio system you use.

AUDIO

Move Select

Dolby Digital / MPEG DVD

Bitstream: Select ???Bitstream??? if you connected the DVD+VCR???s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG decoder.

PCM : Select when connected to a 2 channel digital stereo amplifier. DVD discs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio.

Sample Freq. (Frequency) DVD

To change the Sample Frequency setting, first select the desired Digital Audio Output as indicated as above.

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96KHz signals, select 48KHz.When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96KHz signals to 48KHz so your system can decode them.

If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96KHz signals, select 96KHz.When this choice is made, this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing.

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) DVD

With the DVD format, you can hear a program???s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this effect.

OTHERS

The PBC and Auto Play settings can be changed.

OTHERS

Move Select

PBC VCD 2.0

Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off.

On:Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC.

Off:Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs.

Auto Play DVD

You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search a title that playback time is long most and then play back the title automatically.

On:Auto Play function is activated. Off:Auto Play function is not activated.

Note

The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.

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Select ???Password??? on the ???LOCK??? menu then press 2.

Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part

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LOCK (Parental Control)

LOCK

Move Select

Rating DVD

Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children.Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. Ratings are

country dependent.The Parental Control feature allows you to prevent discs from being played by your children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

1 Select ???Rating??? on the ???LOCK??? menu then press

2.

2 To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit security code you created. If you have not yet entered a security code you are prompted to do so.

Input a 4-digit code and press OK. Enter it again and press OK to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing OK, press CLEAR and enter 4-digit security password again.

3 Select a rating from 1 to 8 using 3/4 buttons. Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is not active.The disc will play in full.

Note:

If you set a rating for the DVD+VCR, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played. Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc.The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback will stop.You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc.

4 Press OK to confirm your rating selection, then press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

Password (Security Code)

You can enter or change password.

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2 Follow step 2 of ???Rating??? on left. ???Change??? or ???New??? is highlighted.

3 Enter the new 4-digit code, then press OK. Input it again to verify.

4 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.

If you forget your Security Code

If you forget your security code you can clear it using the following steps:

1 Press SYSTEM MENU to display the Setup menu.

2 Input the 6-digit number ???210499??? and the security code is cleared.

3 Enter a new code as described above.

Area Code DVD

Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See ???Country/Area Code List???, page 36).

1 Select ???Area Code??? on the ???LOCK??? menu then press 2.

2 Follow step 2 of ???Rating??? on left.

3 Select the first character using the 3/4 buttons.

4 Shift the cursor using 2 button and select the second character using 3/4 buttons.

5 Press OK to confirm your country code selection.

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Playing a tape

You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains.

Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).

Getting a better picture

When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.

Press numbered 0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again.

1 Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Turn on your TV.

Press 1 to turn on your DVD+VCR.

Insert the video cassette into your DVD+VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

2 Press PLAY B to start playing your tape.

If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed, playback of the cassette will start automatically.

AUTO TRACKING

Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality.

3 Press PAUSE/STEP ;to still a picture.

Press PAUSE/STEP ;repeatedly to advance the tape frame by frame.

If you press T, the picture will be slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal playback.

Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR .

Still picture quality can be improved slightly by using 3 or 4.

4 Press PLAY B to continue playing your tape.

Picture search:

During playing back press either S or T to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you are on the tape.

Logic search:

During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold S or T the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.

Operation with tape

5 Slow motion playback, Shuttle :

During playing back or still picture press 1 or 2. You can reach the following playback speeds. (-7xplay, -5xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay, 7xplay)

To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function.

During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape. If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with 3 or 4.

6 Press STOP to end playback. Press .

If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD+VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape.

OPR (Optimum Picture Response)

This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition of the tape.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

2 Press 1 or 2 to select .

3 Press OK.

4 Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or

SHARP.

Please note you may only set OPR when playing a tape.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU return to screen.

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Operation with tape (Continued)

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Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods:

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out.

Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP.

1 Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Press 1 to turn on your VCR.

2 Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

3 Press 3 or 4 to select the programme number you wish to record.

You may also directly select programme number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

4 If you wish to record directly from the SCART or RCA sockets repeatedly press INPUT until the socket you wish to record from is displayed.

AV 1 for recording from EURO AV1 SCART socket on the rear of your unit.

AV 2 for recording from EURO AV2 SCART socket on the rear of your unit.

AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN (Left & Right) sockets on the front of your unit.

5 Press SPEED if you wish to record in Long Play or Standard Play.

SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP.

6 Press RECORD on the remote to start recording. RECORD will appear on the TV screen.

Press RECORD on your unit or press RECORD on the remote several times. Each successive press will increase the record time by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.

7 Press PAUSE/STEP ;to avoid recording unwanted scenes.

Press PAUSE/STEP ;to continue recording.

If you press PAUSE/STEP ; during ITR, the DVD/VCR will enter the record pause mode and ITR is cancelled. Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop recording to

prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR. 8 Press STOP to end recording.

STOP will appear on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Notes

???If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on the back edge of the video cassette.

???It is possible to record on a video cassette with the record protection tab removed by covering the hole with self adhesive tape.

???Remember you can record one programme while watching another by starting your instant recording, press TV/VIDEO to appear TV indicator in the display window and then selecting a different channel on your TV.

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Operation with tape

Timer recording using On Screen

Display

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You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date.

Note

Before setting the timer make sure that you have set the DVD+VCR clock correctly and you know which PR numbers have been assigned to the TV stations you have tuned on your DVD+VCR.

Timer Recording function will only active if the DVD+VCR is in Standby mode.

1 Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your DVD+VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

2 Ensure that the set is in VCR mode.

3 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 1 or 2 to select REC. Press OK.

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8 Press 3 or 4 to switch VPS/PDC on or off. Press 2 to select the recording speed.

Press 3 or 4 to select the desired tape speed (SP, IP, or LP).

IP mode determines how much tape is left and switches speed from SP to LP, if necessary, to complete recording the program. IP mode cannot be selected when VPS/PDC is ON.

Press SYSTEM MENU to set another timer record event and follow steps 4 to 8.

9 Check that the timer event details are correct. Press SYSTEM MENU twice.

If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrect and will need to re-enter the data.

Press 1 to switch your DVD+VCR Standby mode.

will appear in the display window while your DVD+VCR waits to make the recording.

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VCD2.0 VCD1.1

Operation with DVD and Video CD

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Playing a DVD and Video CD

Playback Setup DVD

???Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player.

???Audio system:Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player.

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

2 Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.

When a double-sided DVD is inserted, make sure the side you want to play is facing down.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.

Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY B.

In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which offer a menu.

DVD

Use the 1 2 3 4 buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press OK to start playback.

Press TITLE or DISC MENU to return to the menu screen.

VCD2.0

???Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view.

Press RETURN to return to the menu screen.

???Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for using the menu may differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu screen.

You also may set PBC to Off under setup. See page 19.

Notes

???If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see ???LOCK (Parental Control)???, on page 20).

???DVDs may have a region code.

Your player will not play discs that have a region code different from your player.The region code for this player is 2 (two).

???To watch a DVD during timer recording standby mode, press POWER and DVD to switch to DVD mode.

General Features

Note

Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu.

When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title as follows:

???Press DISPLAY, then press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) to select a title number.

Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK

When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a disc has more than one track, you can move to another chapter/track as follows:

???Press S or T briefly during playback to select the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track.

???Press S twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.

???To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback, press DISPLAY.Then, press 3/4 to select chapter/track icon. Then, enter the chapter/track number using the numbered buttons (0-9).

Note

For two-digit numbers, press the numbered buttons (0-9) in rapid succession.

Search DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

1Press S or T for about two seconds during playback.

The player will now go into SEARCH mode.

2Press S or T repeatedly for about two seconds to select the required speed:

QX2, QX4, QX16, QX100 (backward) or RX2, RX4, RX16, RX100 (forward). With a Video CD, the Search speed changes: QX2, QX4, QX8 (backward) or

RX2, RX4, RX8 (forward).

3To return to playback, press PLAY B.

Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

1Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The player will now go into PAUSE mode.

2You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control.

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General Features (continued)

Slow Motion DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

1 Press T during still mode.

The player will enter SLOW mode.

2 Press T repeatedly to select the required speed : T 1/7, T 1/6, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward).

3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY B.

Note

??? Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable.

Repeat DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off

1 To repeat the currently playing chapter, press REPEAT.

The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen.

2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a second time.

The Repeat Title icon appears on the TV screen.

3 To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen.

Video CDs, - Repeat Track/All/Off

1To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.

The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen.

2To repeat the disc currently playing, press REPEAT a second time.

The Repeat All icon appears on the TV screen.

3To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen.

Note

On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 19.

Repeat A-B DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

To repeat a sequence in a title:

1 Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point.

A * appears briefly on the TV screen.

2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point.

A B appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins.

3 To cancel the sequence, press REPEAT A-B.

Time Search DVD VCD2.0 (PBC:Off) VCD1.1

The Time Search function allows you to start playing at

any chosen time on the disc.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.The on-screen display appears on the screen.

The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc.

2 Within 10 seconds, press 3/4 to select the Time Search icon in the on-screen display.

The ???-:--:--??? appears in the Time Search box.

3 Within 10 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the required start time. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right in the box.

If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered.Then enter the correct numbers.

4 Within 10 seconds, press OK to confirm the start time.

Playback starts from the selected time on the disc. If you enter an invalid time, playback will continue from the current point.

Screen Saver

A screen saver image appears when you leave the DVD Player in stop mode for about fifteen minutes.

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General Features (continued)

Zoom DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image.

1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function.

The square frame appears briefly in the right bottom of the picture.

2 Pressing ZOOM each time will change the TV screen in the sequence: 100% size??? 150% size ??? 200% size ??? 300% size ???400% size ??? 100% size

3 Use the 1 2 3 4 buttons to move through the zoomed picture.

4 To resume normal playback, press ZOOM repeatedly or CLEAR button.

Note

??? The zoom function may not work for some DVDs.

Marker Search DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1

You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized.

To enter a mark, follow these steps.

1 During disc playback, press MARKER when playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize.

The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly.

2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a disc.

To Recall a Marked Scene

1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.

The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.

2 Within 10 seconds, press 1/2 to select a Marker number that you want to recall.

3 Press OK.

Playback will start from the Marked scene.

4 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH.

To clear a Marked Scene

1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.

The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen.

2 Within 10 seconds, press 1/2 to select a Marker number that you want to erase.

3 Press CLEAR.

The Marker number will be erased from the list.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker numbers. 5 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH.

Special DVD Features DVD

Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus

DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access special features.To use the disc menu, press DISC MENU. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use the 1/2/3/4 buttons to highlight your selection, then press OK.

Title Menu DVD

1 Press TITLE.

If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear.

2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.

3 To remove the title menu, press TITLE again.

Disc Menu DVD

1 Press DISC MENU.

The disc menu is displayed.

2 To remove the disc menu, press DISC MENU again.

If the disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles, the angle icon blinks on the TV screen.You can then change the camera angle if you wish.

???Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a desired angle.

The number of the current angle appears on the display.

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT).

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages.

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Operation with Audio and MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Disc

Playing an Audio CD and

MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Disc

CD MP3

The DVD Player can play MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio recordings, read the notes on MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Recordings on right.

Audio CD

Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press 3/4 to select a track then press PLAY or OK and playback starts.

MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio

1Press 3/4 to select a folder, and press OK to see the folder contents.

2Press 3/4 to select a track then press PLAY or OK. Playback starts.

Tips

???If you are in a file list on the ???MUSIC??? menu and want to return to the Folder list, use the 3/4 to highlight and press OK.

???On a CD with MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio and JPEG you can switch MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio and JPEG. Press TITLE and ???MUSIC??? or ???PHOTO??? word on top of the menu is highlighted.

???When playing a file containing information such as track titles, you can see the information by pressing DISPLAY.

Notes

???File name displayed is shorter in length than 31 characters.

???Title and artist information is less than 32 characters.

Notes on MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Recordings

MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows:

1 Sampling Frequency / within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3) within 32 - 48 kHz (Windows MediaTM Audio)

2Bit rate / within 32 - 320 kbps (MP3)

within 48 - 384 kbps (Windows MediaTM Audio)

3The player cannot read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than ???.mp3??? .

4CD-R physical format should be ???ISO 9660???

5If you record MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio files using the software which cannot create a file system, for example ???Direct-CD??? etc., it is impossible to playback MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio files.We recommend that you use ???Easy-CD Creator???, which creates an ISO9660 file system.

6File names should be named using 8 letters or less and must incorporate ???.mp3??? or ???.wma??? extension.

7Do not use special letters such as ???/ : * ? ??? < > ??? etc.

8The total number of contens on the disc should be less than 1500 files and 300 folders.

9Multi session CD containing Windows MediaTM Audio may not be supported.

This DVD player requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards.There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or Windows MediaTM Audio files).That require certain pre- existing conditions (see above) to insure compatible playback.

Customers should also note that permission is required in order to download MP3/Windows

MediaTM Audio files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.

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Operation withAudio and MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Disc (Continued)

The Repeat icon and ???A-??? appears on the menu screen.

???Press S or T briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.

???Press S twice briefly to step back to the previous track.

???You can play any track by inputting its number.

1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.

The Repeat icon and ???Track??? appears on the menu screen.

2 To repeat all tracks on a disc, press REPEAT a second time.

The Repeat icon and ???All??? appears on the menu screen.

3 To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

Search CD MP3

1 Press S or T for about two seconds during playback.

The player will now go into SEARCH mode.

2 Press S or T repeatedly for about two seconds to select the required speed: QX2, QX4, QX8 (backward) or RX2, RX4, RX8 (forward).

Search speed and direction are indicated on the menu screen.

3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY B.

Shuffle CD MP3

2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point.

The Repeat icon and ???A-B??? appears on the menu screen, and the sequence begins to play repeatedly.

3 To exit the sequence and return to normal play, press

REPEAT A-B again.

1 Press SHUFFLE during playback or when playback is stopped.

The unit automatically begins Random Playback and ???Random??? appears on the menu screen.

2 To return to normal playback, press SHUFFLE. ???Random??? disappears on the menu screen.

Note

By pressing T during shuffle playback, the unit selects another track and resumes shuffle playback.

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Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG

This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right.

1 Insert a disc and close the tray.

The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen.

3 If you want to view a particular file, press 3/4 to highlight a file and press OK or PLAY B. Viewing the file proceeding starts.

While viewing a file, you can press STOP to move to the previous menu (PHOTO menu).

Slide Show JPEG

Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight the (Slide Show) then press

OK.

Tips

???There are three Slide Speed options : >>> (Fast), >> (Normal) and > (Slow).

???On a disc with MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio and JPEG you can switch MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio and JPEG. Press TITLE and MUSIC or PHOTO word on top of the menu is highlighted.

???Press RETURN, information of file is hidden.

Operation with JPEG Disc

Moving to another File

Press S or T once during viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file.

Still Picture

1 Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show. The player will now go into PAUSE mode.

2 To return to the slide show, press PLAY B or press

PAUSE/STEP again.

Zoom JPEG

Use zoom to enlarge the photo image. (see 26 page)

To rotate picture

Press 3/4 during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise.

Notes on JPEG Recordings

???Depending upon the size and number of the JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD+VCR to read the disc???s contents. If you don???t see an on-screen display after several minutes, some of the files are too big ??? reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 5760 (Horizontal)x4608 (Vertical) pixels and burn another disc.

???The total number of contens on the disc should be less than 1500 files and 300 folders.

???Some disc may be incompatible due to different recording format or condition of disc.

???Ensure that all the selected files have the ???.jpg??? extensions when copying into the CD layout.

???If the files have ???.jpe??? or ???.jpeg??? extensions, please rename them as ???.jpg??? files.

???File names without ???.jpg??? extension will not be able to be read by this DVD+VCR. Even though the files are shown as JPEG image files in windows explorer.

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Programmed Playback CD MP3

Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/Windows MediaTM Audio Disc

The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory.

Program can contain 30 tracks.

1 Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.

The E mark will appear to the right of the word ???Program??? on the right side of the menu screen.

Note

Press PROGRAM to exit the Program Edit mode; the E mark will disappear.

2 Select a track, then press OK to place the selected track on the Program list.

3 Repeat step 2 to place additional tracks on the Program list.

4 Press 2.

The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on the program list.

5 Use 3/4 to select the track you want to start playing.

6 Press PLAY B to start.

Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks.

Playback stops after all of the tracks on the Program list have played once.

7 To resume normal playback from programmed playback, then select a track of AUDIO CD (or MUSIC) list and then press PLAY.

Repeat Programmed Tracks

???To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.

The Repeat icon and ???Track??? appears on the menu screen.

???To repeat all tracks on the program list, press REPEAT a second time.

The Repeat icon and ???All??? appears on the menu screen.

???To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.

Note

If you press T once during Repeat Track playback, the repeat playback cancels.

Erasing a Track from Program List

1 Press PROGRAM in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.

2 Press 2 to move to the Program list.

3 Use 3/4 to select the track that you wish to erase from the Program list.

4 Press CLEAR.

The track will be erased from the Program list.

Erasing the Complete Program List

1 Follow steps 1-2 of ???Erasing a Track from Program List??? as above.

2 Use 3/4 to select ???Clear All???, then press OK.

The complete Program for the disc will be erased.

The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.

Maintenance and Service

Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician.

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit

Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

Keeping the exterior surfaces clean

???Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit.

???Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time since they leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

Maintaining the Unit

The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality could be diminished.

Depending on the operating environment, regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use.

For details, please contact your nearest authorized service center.

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On Screen Display

You may easily display the current time or tape counter, amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of your VCR on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the tape.

1 Press DISPLAY to display.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the display options.The tape counter and amount of tape left will appear if there is a tape loaded.

2 After 3 seconds the majority of the On Screen Displays will clear leaving only the clock or tape counter and the amount of tape left on the screen.

Press DISPLAY again to remove all displays from the TV screen.

Tape Counter Memory Stop

The Digital Tape Counter can be displayed on the display window instead of the time by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control.The Digital Tape Counter indicates the relative positions of recordings on the tape.

1 Press DISPLAY.

Press CLEAR to set the counter to 0:00:00. Press PLAY B or start recording.

The tape counter will display the actual play time in hours, minutes and seconds.

2 Press STOP 9 when playback or recording is complete.

Press S.

The tape will rewind and automatically stop when the counter returns to 0:00:00.

Child Lock

The control buttons on the front of the unit can be switched off so that your unit can only be operated using the remote control.

1 Press CHILD LOCK.

and SAFE will appear in the display window. None of the buttons on the front of your unit will work.

If any buttons on the front of your unit are pressed SAFE will appear in the display window for a few seconds.

2 Press CHILD LOCK again to switch off the child lock. OFF will appear in the display window.

Note

??? CHILD LOCK is not available on the DVD mode.

Additional Operation

Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis)

This feature informs you that there is a problem with your VCR.These error messages will appear on the TV screen.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

Press 1 or 2 to select .

Press OK.

ANTENNA CONNECT

HEAD STATUS

TAPE STATUS

NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME

NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME

PLEASE CHECK

+

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2 Press 3 or 4 to check a problem.

ANTENNA CONNECT

OPLEASE CHECK:

Connect the aerial into the jack securely.

HEAD STATUS

OPLEASE CLEAN:

Clean your video heads.

TAPE STATUS

ONOT RECORDABLE:

Insert a tape with its protection tab in place

NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME

O2

Shows the number of timer recording.

NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME

OPR-01 26 10:00~11:00 SP

Shows the current status of timer recording.

3 Press SYSTEM MENU.

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Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a stereo NICAM digital stereo sound decoder.This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways.Video cassettes recorded on your VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.These stereo tracks allow you to make audio recordings in Hi-Fi stereo or bilingual mode from a TV broadcast, stereo audio system, video disc or another Hi-Fi VCR.

2 Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: AUTO, 4:3 or 16:9.

AUTO (Playback mode only): Automatically plays back Wide-Screen programmes as Wide-Screen and Normal programmes as normal.

4:3

Only for playing back and recording Normal format recordings (4:3).

16:9:

Only for playing back and recording Wide-Screen format recordings (16:9).

1 Your VCR???s NICAM digital sound decoder allows you to enjoy broadcasts with NICAM sound, as well as standard stereo, bilingual and mono sound.The particular type of sound received or that recorded will be briefly displayed on the TV screen for a couple of seconds:

STEREO NICAM

Sound is automatically recorded on the Hi-Fi stereo and mono tracks of the video tape.

BIL NICAM

Both audio channels will be recorded on the Hi-Fi stereo tracks.The primary language channel (left) will be recorded on the mono track of the video tape.

MONO

The sound is recorded on the Hi-Fi tracks and the mono track of the video tape without any separation.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press F or G to select AUD.

3 Press D or E to select STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and

MONO.

In BIL NICAM playback the primary language is output on the left channel and the secondary channel is output simultaneously from the right channel when audio output is set to STEREO.The primary language will be output from both channels when the audio setting is

MONO.

Please note that when adjusting the tracking control Hi- Fi stereo sound may revert to MONO.

Changing TV Audio Channel

Som TV programs are broadcast with a bilingual audio program (BIL). Press 3 or 4 to select STEREO/MAIN, STEREO/SUB and MONO/MAIN.

Wide Screen Compatibility 16:9

Your VCR can record and play back wide screen aspect ratio programmes (16:9).To record a wide screen format programme successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be broadcast by the TV station.

1 Switch on your VCR. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 1 or 2 to select . Press OK.

3 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus from the TV screen.

To enjoy Wide-Screen playback you must connect your VCR to the TV using a SCART cable.

To set the decoder

We have already described, how to connect a decoder for pay-TV station as CANAL+ or PREMIERE on page 10. For the recording of an encoded station you do not have to control anything.You just select the station and wait shortly until the decoding will start.

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press 1 or 2 to select the DECODER.

Press OK.

2 Press 3 or 4 to select.

ON: When the decoder is connected to the AV2 socket. OFF:When another VCR is connected to the AV2 socket.

Press SYSTEM MENU to return to a TV picture.

Last Condition Memory DVD CD

VCD1.1

This player memorizes the last condition for the last disc you have watched. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player. If you load a disc that has its settings memorized, the latest stop position is automatically recalled.

Notes

???Settings are stored in memory for use any time.

???This player does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the player before commencing to play it.

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Copying from DVD To VCR

This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the D.DUBBING button.

Notes

???Be sure to set ???Progressive Scan??? to ???Off??? on the setup menu.

???If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you may not be able to copy the disc.

1 Insert Disc

Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray.

2 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

3 Copy the DVD to VHS Tape

Press the D.DUBBING button or RECORD on the unit front panel.

???The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR will go into Record mode.

???If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the Play button manually to begin copying.

Note

If you press RECORD button, make sure the player is in DVD mode.

4 Stop the Copy Process.

When the DVD is finished playing, press the STOP button to end the copy.

???You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and over again.

Special Recording

Recording from another video recorder

With this video recorder you can make recordings from an external source, such as copying from another video recorder or a camcorder.

Note

In the following description, this video recorder will be one used for recording and will be referred to as VCR B. The other appliance will be used for playback and will be referred to as VCR A.

1 VCR A should be connected to the SCART socket on the rear panel of your unit or the AV sockets on the front panel of your unit.

2 Insert the recorded tape into VCR A and a blank tape into VCR B.

3 Press INPUT until the socket you wish to record from is displayed. (VCR B).

AV 1 for recording from EURO AV1 SCART socket on the rear of your unit.

AV 2 for recording from EURO AV2 SCART socket on the rear of your unit.

AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN (Left & Right) sockets on the front of your unit.

4 To start recording, press the RECORD on VCR B and PLAY B on VCR A.

5 When you want to finish copying, press the STOP 9 on both video recorders.

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Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

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Language Code List

Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings ???LANGUAGE??? (See page 18).

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Country/Area Code List

Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting ???Area Code??? (See page 20).

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General

Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer

System

Laser

Video Head system

Signal system

Frequency response

Signal-to-noise ratio

Harmonic distortion

Dynamic range

Inputs (VCR)

Audio

Video

Outputs (DVD)

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Progressive Scan)

RGB output

Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio)

Outputs (VCR)

Audio

Video

RGB output

Specification

AC 220-230V, 50Hz 17W

430 X 78.5 X 265 mm (w/h/d)

4.06 kg

5??C to 35??C (41??F to 95??F) 5 % to 90 %

24 hours display type

Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm

Double azimuth 6 heads, helical scanning.

PAL

DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz

DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz

CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

More than 100dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)

Less than 0.008%

More than 100 dB (DVD)

More than 95 dB (CD)

-6.0dBm, more than 10 kohms (SCART) -6.0dBm, more than 47 kohms (RCA)

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (SCART/RCA)

1 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync. negative

(Y) 1 Vp-p 75 ohms, negative sync., Mini Din 4-pin x 1

(C)0.3 Vp-p 75 ohms

(Y)1 Vp-p 75 ohms, negative sync., RCA jack x 1 (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms, RCA jack x 2

0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms

0.5 V (p-p), 75 ohms, RCA jack x 1

2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2/SCART (TO TV)

-6.0dBm, less than 1 kohms (SCART) 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (SCART) 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms

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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.???Dolby??? and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

P/NO: 3834RV0048C

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