Refer to “Connections” on pages 10-13. To record a program easily, refer to “Easy DVD recording” on pages 46-47 after connections are completed. (You CANNOT copy any copyright protected DVD disc with this unit.) INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUDAS. 6727FRE AA batteries x 2...
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI- ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S 2 8 9 8 A 13. Outdoor Antenna grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR/DVD, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
RECAUTIONS IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. 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.
AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. • If, by accident, water is spilled on your unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to a Authorized Service Center for servicing.
OMPONENT NAMES Main Unit Front Cassette compartment (VCR): Insert a tape here. Disc tray (DVD): Place a disc on the tray when open. S-VIDEO input jack (DVD only): Use to connect the S-Video output of external video components with an S-Video cable.
COMPONENT NAMES Remote Control Unit POWER button: Press to turn the unit on and off. If timer programmings have been set, press to place the unit in timer-standby mode. Press to cancel the timer standby mode, then turn the unit on. DISPLAY button: Press to display or change the on- screen display.
Inserting Remote Control Batteries Slide the cover of the remote control unit down until the battery compartment appears. Insert two AA size batteries, making sure that their polarities should match the symbols shown inside the battery casing. Remote Control Range Operate the remote control within 30-degree angle on both sides of the infrared sensor on the main unit.
ONNECTIONS Connection of Main Unit Cable Signal Connection to Cable Box or Satellite Box Cable Signal Select this connection when you want to view or record a scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on the TV/VCR/DVD unit. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.
Connection to Audio System • Before changing the connections or installing the unit, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to each owner's manual for further information on other devices. Receiver with Dolby Digital decoder Audio Coaxial Digital cable (available wherever consumer electronics are sold) AUDIO OUT...
CONNECTIONS Audio Setting Choose the appropriate audio setting when con- necting the unit to an external audio system (sold separately). NOTE: DVD & CD Audio Only • Only DVD and CD audio will be available to be amplified through the external audio system. NOTE: •...
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[B] Settings for Dolby Digital (Default : Stream) Original ntrol Dolby Digital Stream udio • Select a setting using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Your setting will be activated. : Convert the Dolby Digital into PCM 2 channel (stereo).
SD DISPLAY SETTING POWER SETUP ENTER Press STOP C (DVD) or STOP C (VCR) button if you are playing a disc or tape. Press POWER button to turn on the unit. Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP"...
SD LANGUAGE SETTING You can select the language for on-screen display (OSD). POWER SETUP ENTER Press POWER button to turn on the unit. Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using buttons, then press ENTER button.
HANNEL SETTING It is recommended that you should preset channels in your area using "Auto Preset" in the Channel Preset of the SETUP menu. Auto Preset Number SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP"...
Add/Delete Function The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. You can also add channels into memory. SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using buttons, then press ENTER button.
LOCK SETTING Set the clock before you try timer recording. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow Auto Clock Setting below. If not, follow Manual Clock Setting on page 19. Important You must know the local PBS station in your area. Auto Clock Setting NOTE: •...
Manual Clock Setting SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using buttons, then press ENTER button. SETUP menu will appear. Select "Clock" using K / L / buttons, then press ENTER button. Clock menu will appear.
AYLIGHT SAVING TIME When Daylight Saving Time is ON, the clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October. SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu.
ELECTING TV DISPLAY MODE You can select the TV display mode to your viewing preference for DVD viewing. "4:3 Letter Box" has been selected as the default. SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP"...
OPERATING TV V FUNCTIONS Watching TV Program POWER Number Press POWER button to turn on the unit. Select the desired channel using CHANNEL K / L buttons or the Number buttons on the remote control. If the TV/VCR/DVD is connected to a cable box or satellite box, the TV/VCR/DVD must be on channel 3 or channel 4, then the channel to be viewed must be selected on the cable box or...
Adjusting Picture PICTURE Press PICTURE button. Select the setting item using K / L buttons. NOTE: • You can use also PICTURE button to select the setting item. Adjust using buttons. BRIGHT to decrease brightness CONTRAST to decrease contrast COLOR to pale TINT to purple...
OPERATING TV TV FUNCTIONS Setting V-CHIP Number SETUP ENTER V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV. V-CHIP reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable channels and Emergency Broadcast System signals), then denies access to program- ming if the program's rating meets or exceeds the limitations you select.
Setting TV Rating Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using buttons, then press ENTER button. SETUP menu will appear. Select "Display" using K / L / press ENTER button. Display menu will appear. Select "V-CHIP Setup"...
OPERATING TV TV FUNCTIONS Setting V-CHIP Access Code Number SETUP ENTER To change the access code, follow the procedure below. Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using ENTER button. SETUP menu will appear. Select "Display"...
Selecting Closed Caption SETUP ENTER You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc. with either dialogue captions or text added to the display. Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "SETUP" using buttons, then press ENTER button.
OPERATING VCR CR FUNCTIONS Playback POWER PLAY B (VCR) Press POWER button on the remote control or the main unit. Insert a prerecorded tape, then press PLAY B (VCR) button to begin playback. NOTE: • When a tape without the record tab is inserted, the unit will start playback automatically.
One-Touch Timer Recording This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing I RECORD (VCR) button on the main unit. C STOP / A EJECT (VCR) During normal recording, press I RECORD (VCR) button on the main unit to begin one-touch timer recording.
OPERATING VCR VCR FUNCTIONS Other Functions VCR AUDIO PAUSE F To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press g or h buttons during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in super high speed. (in the SLP mode only) To freeze the picture on TV screen during play- back (Still mode): Press PAUSE F button.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER LAYING About DVD Playing Before you play DVD discs, read the following information. Playable discs This unit is compatible to play the following discs. To play a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs with the following logos can be played on the unit.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Language Setting NOTE: • Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected. Number SETUP ENTER Press STOP C (DVD) or STOP C (VCR) button if you are playing a disc or tape. Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu.
Basic Playback Playback DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) POWER TOP MENU ENTER Press POWER button. Press A OPEN/CLOSE button on the main unit to open the disc tray. The disc tray will open. Place the disc onto the disc tray with its label facing up and make sure to align the disc to the disc tray guide.
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OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING POWER PLAY B (DVD) Press POWER button. Press A OPEN/CLOSE button on the main unit to open the disc tray. The disc tray will open. Place the disc onto the disc tray with its label facing up and make sure to align the disc to the disc tray guide.
Playback with Disc Menu A DVD disc contains a disc menu that describes the contents or allows you to customize the playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subti- tle languages, special features, or chapter selection. Some disc menus are automatically displayed when you start playback, others only appear when you press DISC MENU button.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Special Playback Resume DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (VR) You can resume play from where you stopped play- ing the disc last. NOTE: • For MP3 files, playback will resume from the beginning of the track at which playback was stopped. PLAY B (DVD) During playback, press STOP C (DVD) button.
Step by Step DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) PAUSE F During playback, press PAUSE F button. Playback will pause and sound will be muted. DISC Press CHANNEL K button repeatedly. Every time you press the button, the playback will go forward by one frame (or step) with the sound muted.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Setting Marker DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (VR) This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be returned to later. DISPLAY ENTER During playback, press DISPLAY button repeated- ly until the DVD status display menu appears. 1:23:45 Select icon using...
Track Search DISPLAY Number ENTER Using CHANNEL KL buttons During playback, press CHANNEL K button to skip the current track and move to the next. The track will move forward one at a time. To go back to the previous track, press CHAN- NEL L button.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Repeat/Random/Program Play Repeat Play DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (VR) DISPLAY ENTER During playback, press DISPLAY button repeated- ly until the DVD status display menu appears. 1:23:45 Select icon using buttons, then press ENTER button. Repeat menu will appear. 01:23:45 Title Chapter...
Program Play You can program tracks on a disc to be played in your desired order. NOTE: • You can make program up to 50 tracks. Number SETUP ENTER PLAY B (DVD) In the stop mode, press SETUP button to display SETUP/CD menu.
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OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Select a desired audio soundtrack using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. <DVD-Video> Audio soundtrack will switch. <DVD-RW VR mode> You can switch to main (L), sub audio (R) or a mix of both (L/R). In this case, follow the step [4]. 1:23:45 1 Dolby Digital Dual 2 Dolby Digital...
Switching Subtitles DVD-V Many DVD Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages. The case usually tells you which subtitle languages are available. You can switch sub- title languages anytime during playback. NOTE: Top Menu / Disc Menu • Some discs allow you to change the subtitle only from the disc's menu.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER PLAYING Reducing Block Noise DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) This function reduces noise in the playback picture. DISPLAY ENTER During playback, press DISPLAY button repeated- ly until the DVD status display menu appears. 1:23:45 Select icon using buttons, then press ENTER button.
UIDE TO DISPLAYS ON SCREEN MENU This unit uses the following types of display for most operations. SETUP/DISC/CD menu, Title List, and DIS- PLAY, which allows you to change the playing status of disc during play. SETUP/DISC/CD menu Press SETUP button to display the setup main menu, then choose either of SETUP/DISC/CD by pressing buttons.Then, press ENTER button to display each menu.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER ASY DVD RECORDING The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs. NOTE: • Make sure that you have completed connections and batteries should be inserted in the remote control. Step 1: Choose a disc type There are several types of DVD disc recordable to choose from.
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Step 4: Select the desired channel CH 1 Playing the recorded contents You can select the title you want to play from a displayed menu and immediately start to play. Recorded contents are very accessi- ble on a disc, the procedure is really simple as you choose a title on a chapter from the menu screen.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER ECORDING About DVD Recording This unit can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. When recording, you will need to select a recording format between Video mode and VR mode depending on the disc format.The disc format for DVD-R is always "Video format," so a recording format will be "Video mode".
Restrictions You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protect- ed material is encountered during a recording, the unit will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. "Copy-once only"...
OPERATING DVD RECORDER RECORDING Select "Video mode" or "VR mode" using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. The recording mode will be set. Select "Auto Chapter" using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button. Option window will appear. Setup >...
Select "Yes" using buttons, then press ENTER button. Formatting will start. NOTE: • Select "No" to cancel formatting. Formatting Formatting is complete. 100% will be indicated. 100% Formatting NOTE: • This operation may take a few minutes to complete. Basic Recording Recording TV Programs DVD-R DVD-RW (Video)
OPERATING DVD RECORDER RECORDING Select a desired channel to record using CHAN- NEL K / L buttons or Number buttons. Press DVD RECORD button to start recording. NOTE: • Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording. I mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.
One-Touch Timer Recording DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc you are recording onto has enough space for the time you set. Remote control Number REC SPEED Main Unit C STOP...
OPERATING DVD RECORDER RECORDING Finalizing Discs DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) You must "Finalize" all recorded discs before they can be played on other DVD players. Without final- ization, Video mode discs cannot be played back on other DVD players, and VR mode discs cannot be played back on other VR compatible players.
Protecting Discs To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them. SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button to display SETUP/DISC menu. SETUP/DISC menu will appear. Select "DISC" using buttons, then press ENTER button. DISC menu will appear. Select "Disc Protect OFF ➔...
OPERATING DVD RECORDER RECORDING Connecting to External Video Products Connections Connect the external video products properly to the unit by using input jacks on the front of this unit. Use S-Video or video cable and an audio cable for this connection. OUTPUT Other devices S- VIDEO...
UBBING DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) DVD-RW (VR) You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be possi- ble only if the DVD disc or the tape is not copy pro- tected.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER IMER RECORDING Timer Recording DVD-R DVD-RW (Video) DVD-RW (VR) You can program up to 7 programs 1 year in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. NOTE: Time must be set • Be sure to set the clock before making a timer programming. •...
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Select a recording speed using K/L buttons. Setup > Recording > Timer Programming JAN / 1/ 2004 (THU) 12 : 00 PM Date Start Speed JAN/01 10:00PM 10:30PM CH8 DVD - - - Refer to "Recording speed" on page 48 for DVD or page 28 for VCR.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER TIMER RECORDING Suggestions for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 3 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost. • If a disc is not on the tray, timer recording cannot be performed. Please insert a recordable disc. •...
DITING DISCS About Disc Editing Title List Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to edit from this screen and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Disc > Edit > Original JAN/1 1:00AM JAN/1 2:00AM JAN/1 3:00AM...
OPERATING DVD RECORDER EDITING DISCS Editing Discs in Video Mode Deleting Titles DVD-R Caution: You can delete titles that you do not need anymore. The titles once deleted cannot be recovered to the disc. When the last title in the title list in Video mode is deleted, the disc space to record will be increased.
Naming Titles DVD-R You can name the titles and change the names from this menu. The title names will be displayed on a Title List. SETUP ENTER Follow the steps [1] to [3] on page 62 to display the Edit menu. Select "Edit Title Name"...
OPERATING DVD RECORDER EDITING DISCS Editing DVD-RW Discs in VR Mode (Original) Deleting Titles When a title is deleted from an original list in VR mode, the disc space to record will be increased. Caution: Be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc.
Deleting Parts of Titles You can delete part of a title so that the disc space to record will increase. Caution: Be advised that the parts once deleted cannot be recovered. SETUP ENTER Follow the steps [1] to [4] on page 64 to display the Original menu.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Markers You can put chapter markers in each title. Once a chap- ter is marked, you can use it for chapter search. You can put a chapter marker anywhere you want. NOTE: • When the number of chapter markers in the original list comes to 999 in total, you cannot add any more chapter markers.
Protecting Titles To prevent accidental editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from the original menu. SETUP ENTER Follow the steps [1] to [4] on page 64 to display the Original menu. Select "Protect OFF ➔ ON" using K / L buttons, then press ENTER button.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER EDITING DISCS Editing DVD-RW Discs in VR Mode (Playlist) Deleting Titles In VR mode, even when a title is deleted from a Playlist, the original title will remain in an Original list. The disc space to record will not increase. SETUP ENTER Press SETUP button.
Deleting Parts of Titles Important You can delete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the Playlist, the original title will remain. The disc space to record will not be increased. SETUP ENTER Follow the steps [1] to [4] on page 68 to display the Playlist menu.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Markers You can put chapter markers in each title. Once a chap- ter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search. You can put a chapter marker anywhere you want. NOTE: •...
Adding Titles to Playlist You can add or delete a title in the playlist as you prefer. You can add titles to a Playlist up to 99. SETUP ENTER Follow the steps [1] to [3] on page 68 to display the Playlist.
OPERATING DVD RECORDER ARENTAL LOCK LEVEL SETTING Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the lev- els you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.
CHANGING SETUP MENU ETUP MENU LIST The following table shows the contents you can set, including the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. SETUP menu Items (highlight is the default) 1.Language setting Disc Menu Page 32 Language Audio Language Subtitle Language...
OTHERS ROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple corrections may solve the problem and restore the proper operation. Symptom Power The power does not turn on. Picture There is no picture.
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Symptom Playback The disc does not play. The disc does not start playback from the beginning. The unit starts playing from the disc automatically. Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed. The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
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OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remote control The remote control does not function. Others The unit does not operate properly. The disc tray does not open when you press A OPEN/CLOSE button in the main unit. My TV/VCR/DVD is showing captions that are misspelled. My TV/VCR/DVD will not show the text dialogue in its entirety or there is a delay of what is being said.
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Error message Disc Error --- Please eject the disc. --- Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. Region Error --- Please eject the disc. --- Playback is not authorized in your region. Parental Lock On --- Please eject the disc. --- The current selected parental level Prohibits playback.
OTHERS AINTENANCE CLEANING DISCS • When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.
LOSSARY Analog audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also "Digital audio". Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen is rela- tive to its height.
ESPAÑOL ONEXIONES Conexión de la Unidad Principal Antena Señal de Cable Conecte (Trasera de la unidad principal) Enchufe el cable de alimentación CA de esta unidad. Conexión al Dispositivo de cable o al Dispositivo de satélite (Dispositivo de cable o Señal de Dispositivo de satélite) Cable...
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JUSTE DEL IDIOMA DE LOS OSD Puede seleccionar el idioma de los menús en pan- talla (OSD). POWER SETUP ENTER Pulse el botón POWER para encender la unidad. Pulse el botón SETUP para acceder al menú SETUP/DISC. Aparecerá el menú SETUP/DISC. Seleccione "SETUP"...
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ESPAÑOL UNCIONES DE TELEVISIÓN Visualización de un programa de televisión POWER Numéricos Pulse el botón POWER para encender la unidad. UNCIONES VCR Reproducción POWER PLAY B (VCR) Pulse el botón POWER para encender la unidad. Seleccione el canal deseado utilizando los botones CHANNEL K / L o los botones numéri- cos del mando a distancia.
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UNCIONES DE DVD Reproducción DVD-V DVD-R DVD-RW (VR) POWER TOP MENU ENTER Pulse el botón POWER. Pulse el botón A OPEN/CLOSE de la unidad principal para abrir la bandeja de discos. La bandeja de discos se abrirá. Coloque el disco en la bandeja de discos con la etiqueta hacia arriba y asegúrese de que se ajuste perfectamente a la guía.
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ESPAÑOL RABACIÓN FÁCIL DE DVD Lo que sigue a continuación de ayudará a comprender fácilmente cómo grabar discos DVD. NOTA • Asegúrese de haber completado las conexiones y de haber colocado pilas en el mando a distancia. Paso 1: Escoja el tipo de disco Existen varios tipos de discos de DVD grabables entre los que escoger.
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Paso 4: Seleccione el canal deseado CH 1 Reproducción de los contenidos grabados Puede seleccionar el título que desee reproducir desde un menú mostra- do y comenzar inmediatamente la reproducción. Los contenidos graba- dos son muy accesibles en un disco, el procedimiento es realmente sen- cillo cuando selecciona un título en un capítulo del menú...
FUNAI CORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase.