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OWNER'S MANUAL
DVD PLAYER/Hi-Fi VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
VRDVD4000
If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact
the remote manufacturer for the required programming code.
When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV"
(Cable Television) mode.
If not using CATV (Cable TV), set this menu option to the "TV" mode.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
ATTENTION
TV/CATV MODE SELECTION
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FOR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS,
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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL DVD PLAYER/Hi-Fi VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VRDVD4000 ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. TV/CATV MODE SELECTION When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV"...
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is CAUTION intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

  • Page 3: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.

  • Page 5: Power Source

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS / Power Source 25. LASER BEAM Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage. 26. DISC Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features DVD/CD Player/Video Cassette Recorder • DVD/CD player with Video Cassette Recorder - Unique space saving design combines a DVD/CD player and a Hi-Fi Video cassette recorder. The DVD disc has much more capacity, but is the same size as the audio CD disc. Picture quality is higher than Super VHS.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before using your unit Disc playback operation IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......3 Disc ..............33 Power Source ........... 5 Setting setup language ........34 Features ............6 Playback procedure ........35 Contents ............7 Special playback ..........36 Parts and functions .......... 8 Zooming ............

  • Page 8: Parts And Functions

    Parts and functions Front VCR/DVD mode selector button PLAY button Cassette Loading Slot OPEN/CLOSE button STOP button Disc tray EJECT button POWER CHANNEL VCR/DVD VIDEO IN L - AUDIO IN - R Display window Remote sensor POWER DVD indicator button REW (Rewind) button REC button CHANNEL...

  • Page 9: Display

    Display Display window Display Description VCR mode Playback (lights) / Auto resume (flashes) Still picture DVD disc is inserted. CD is inserted. Display for afternoon (lights out in the morning) Clock display (colon[ : ] flashes) 10 : 00 01 : 00 Counter display by hour/minute at VCR/DVD / by minute/second at CD Track number display for CD TV channel display for VCR...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    Remote control Page POWER Power on/off EJECT Eject a cassette tape OPEN/CLOSE Open or Close the tray VCR/DVD Switch to operate VCR or DVD 18,38 Direct channel selection of TV 21,26 Input setting Enter a password OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE DISPLAY/CALL Display VCR or DVD operation status...
  • Page 11 Remote control Inserting Batteries Open the battery Install two "AAA" batteries (not Replace the compartment compartment cover in the supplied), paying attention to the cover. direction of the arrow. polarity diagram in the battery compartment. Battery precautions The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1.

  • Page 12: Basic Connections

    Basic connections If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber,skip ahead to page 14 for the proper connections. ANTENNA TO DVD/VCR CONNECTION The DVD/VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the DVD/VCR.
  • Page 13 Basic connections DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram.

  • Page 14: Catv (Cable Tv) Connections

    CATV (CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
  • Page 15 CATV (CABLE TV) connections IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode. This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment.

  • Page 16: Playback Connection

    Playback connection The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Connect to a TV with Audio/Video Output Use the supplied AUDIO/VIDEO Cord.
  • Page 17 Playback connection Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output If your TV has a COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack, you can connect the DVD/VCR to the TV with a COMPONENT cable (not supplied) as shown below. COMPONENT VIDEO output jack can send higher quality video signal to a TV than S-Video output.

  • Page 18: Setting The Video Channel

    Setting the video channel / Setting the language Setting the video channel When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only. To view playback of a recorded tape Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR. or DVD disk, or to watch a program selected by the VCR's channel Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode.

  • Page 19: Clock Setting

    Clock setting You must set the date and time for Preparation: timer recordings. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" March, 23 (SAT), 2002. OPEN/ POWER EJECT...

  • Page 20: Tuner Setting

    Tuner setting This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the DVD/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this DVD/ VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels.

  • Page 21: To Add/Delete Channels

    To ADD/DELETE channels / Noise elimination To ADD/DELETE channels Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. You can add the channels you want • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator or delete the channels you do not will light) want manually.

  • Page 22: Loading And Unloading A Cassette Tape

    Loading and Unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. inserted.

  • Page 23: Cassette Tape Playback

    Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) OPEN/ POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape DISPLAY/CALL without the erase prevention tab, playback will start auto-...

  • Page 24: Special Playback

    Special playback Picture Search Repeat playback Reverse picture search function The entire video tape will be played until its end. The Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and Forward picture search function the playback will be repaeted.

  • Page 25: Zero Return Function

    ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system Preparation: ZERO RETURN function • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. This function makes tape-rewinding • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator stop at the counter 00:00:00 position will light) automatically.

  • Page 26: Recording A Tv Program

    Recording a TV program Recording and viewing the Preparation: same TV program • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE Load a cassette tape with the erase...

  • Page 27: To Stop Recording

    Recording a TV program To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording. " " will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. OPEN/ To stop recording temporarily POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording DISPLAY/CALL unwanted material. Press again to continue the recording.

  • Page 28: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) The One-touch Timer Recording Preparation: feature provides a simple and • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. convenient way to make a timed • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator recording.

  • Page 29: Timer Recording

    Timer recording Timer recording can be programmed Preparation: on-screen with the remote control. • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. The built-in timer allows automatic Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. unattended recording of up to 8 Press the CALL button to verify that the time and date are •...
  • Page 30 Timer-recording Timer recording special case Confirmation / Cancellation of the Timer recording Weekly (e.g. WKL-TU: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g. MO-SA: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording If the Timer has been activated, press TIMER REC Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous to deactivate the Timer.

  • Page 31: Stereo Recording And Playback

    Stereo recording and playback / Separate Audio Program (SAP) Stereo recording and When a MTS STEREO broadcast is playback received, the word STEREO will ap- pear on the screen and the program can STEREO The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high be viewed or recorded in stereo.

  • Page 32: Duplicating A Video Tape

    Duplicating a video tape Duplicating a video tape If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase preven- Press REC/OTR on the recording VCR, then press tion tab intact into the recording VCR.

  • Page 33: Disc

    Disc This unit applies to DVD discs from Region 1 only. The loaded Disc (DVD, Audio-CD and MP3-CD) will be recognized automatically. The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD-R and CD-RW. Some CD-R/RW discs may be incompatible. Do not play DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CDV, Video-CD, CD-G or Photo CD to prevent accidental erasure of prere- corded material.

  • Page 34: Setting Setup Language

    Setting setup language The setup language can be selected. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • When using an amplifier, switch on the amplifier. Press VCR/DVD to select the OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE DVD mode.

  • Page 35: Playback Procedure

    Playback procedure Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator OPEN/ will light) POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE DISPLAY/CALL Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open. INPUT SELECT Place a disc onto the tray.

  • Page 36: Special Playback

    Special playback Note: There may be a slight delay Fast Forward Playback between pressing the button and the Press F.FWD during normal playback. function activation. Each press of F.FWD will increase the speed of the search x2 ( x8 ( ), x30 ( ), x100 ( ).

  • Page 37: Zooming

    Zooming Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Zooming OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position of the frame.

  • Page 38: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE REPEAT PLAYBACK DISPLAY/CALL Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “Chapter Repeat”, INPUT SELECT “Title Repeat”...

  • Page 39: Memory Playback/Random Playback

    Memory playback/Random playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Memory playback OPEN/ You can arrange the order of titles, chapter or tracks on the disc. POWER EJECT VCR/DVD...

  • Page 40: Mp3 Playback

    MP3 Playback This player can play back the MP3-data Preparation: which has been recorded on CD-R or CD- • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. RW. To produce the MP3-data, you need a • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and a MP3- indicator will light) encoding Software (not supplied).

  • Page 41: Changing Soundtrack Language

    Changing soundtrack language / Changing Subtitles language Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) OPEN/ POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc.

  • Page 42: Changing Angles

    Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menu Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Changing Angles OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD CLOSE When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from.

  • Page 43: Parental Control

    Parental control Some discs are specified not suitable Preparation: for children. Such discs can be Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • prevented from play back with the • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator unit.
  • Page 44 Parental control (Continued) Country/Area Code Country/Area Code NETHERLANDS AUSTRALIA BELGIUM NORWAY PHILIPPINES CANADA CHINA RUSSIAN FEDERATION CHINA HONG KONG SINGAPORE SPAIN DENMARK OPEN/ POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD FINLAND SWEDEN SWITZERLAND FRANCE DISPLAY/CALL GERMANY TAIWAN INDONESIA THAILAND INPUT SELECT UNITED KINGDOM ITALY JAPAN UNITED STATES...

  • Page 45: Setting Menu Language

    Setting menu language You can select the language of the Preparation: disc menu messages of DVDs. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SET UP in the stop mode.

  • Page 46: Setting Subtitle Language

    Setting subtitle language The same subtitle language can Preparation: always be selected even if you replace • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. the disc or turn the power off. Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator •...

  • Page 47: Setting Audio Soundtrack Language

    Setting audio soundtrack language The same audio soundtrack language Preparation: can always be selected by your unit • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. even if you replace the disc or turn • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator the power off.

  • Page 48: Setting The Aspect Ratio Of Tv Screen

    Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen You can select the aspect ratio for Preparation: your TV. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) OPEN/ Press SET UP in the stop mode.

  • Page 49: Setting On Screen Display

    Setting on Screen display Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) OPEN/ POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD Press SET UP in the stop mode. Press to select “Display”...

  • Page 50: Setting Audio

    Setting Audio Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Audio Out Select Select the output sound format corresponding to your system connection. For details of sound recording systems, see on page 53.

  • Page 51: Setting Operation

    Setting Operation Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Pause/Still Select the resolution of still pictures. OPEN/ POWER EJECT CLOSE VCR/DVD Press SET UP in the stop mode.

  • Page 52: Setting Background

    Setting Background/Setting Screen Saver Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Setting Background Select the background color or background picture. OPEN/ POWER EJECT VCR/DVD...

  • Page 53: Setting Intial Setup

    Setting initial setup/output sound conversion table You can install the initial system Preparation: setting. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Setting initial setup OPEN/ POWER EJECT...

  • Page 54: Status Display Of Disc

    Status display of Disc You can view information on the operation status and access and settings. With each press of DISPLAY, the status of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows. Symbol mark of the feature you selected is displayed.

  • Page 55: Table Of Languages

    Table of languages Enter the appropriate code for the initial settings "Audio", "Subtitle" and/or "Menu" (see pages 45-47). Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language – – – No alternate Guarani Portuguese language Gujarati Quechua CHI (ZH) Chinese Hausa Rhaeto-Romance DUT (NL) Dutch Hindi Kirundi...

  • Page 56: Problems And Troubleshooting

    Problems and troubleshooting Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE DVD/VCR...

  • Page 57: Video Head Cleaning

    Problems and troubleshooting / Video head cleaning SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE No 4:3 (16:9) picture • The setup does not match your TV. No on-screen display • Select Display On. No surround sound • The setup does not match your stereo system. The unit or remote operation key •...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption: Operation: 20W Stand by: 3W Weight: 9.9lbs (4.5 kg) Dimensions: Width : 16-15/16 inches (430 mm) Height : 3-7/8 inches (99 mm) Depth : 12-3/8 inches (314.5 mm) Inputs/Outputs: Video: In: 1Vp-p/75 ohm Out: 1Vp-p/75 ohm Audio: In: –8dBm/50K ohm...

  • Page 59: Limited Warranty

    limited WARRANTY DVD PLAYER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER COMBINATION UNIT ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of ninety (90) days from date of original purchase in the United States only. Should service be necessary under this warranty for any reason due to a manufacturing defect or malfunc- tion during the first ninety (90) day period from date of original purchase, ORION will provide carry-in repair service at an ORION authorized Independent Service Center at no charge.
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