Sansui VRDVD4001A Owner's Manual

Sansui VRDVD4001A Owner's Manual

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DRAFT
OWNER'S MANUAL
DVD PLAYER/Hi-Fi VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
VRDVD4001A
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/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE"
(Cable Television) mode.
If not using CABLE (Cable TV), set this menu option to the "TV" mode.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
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ATTENTION
TV/CABLE MODE SELECTION
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  • Page 1 DRAFT OWNER'S MANUAL DVD PLAYER/Hi-Fi VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VRDVD4001A ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. TV/CABLE MODE SELECTION When shipped from the factory, the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the "CABLE"...
  • 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 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. c.
  • Page 5: 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before using your unit Disc playback operation IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..........3 Disc ................... 23 Features ................5 Setting setup language ............. 23 Contents ................6 Playback procedure ............24 Parts and functions ............. 7 Special playback ............... 24 Remote control ..............8 Zooming ................
  • Page 7: Parts And Functions

    Parts and functions Front OPEN/CLOSE button PLAY button VCR/DVD mode selector button STOP button EJECT button Cassette Loading Slot Disc tray Remote sensor DVD indicator POWER Display window REC/OTR button button CHANNEL buttons FF (Fast Forward) VCR indicator button AUDIO (L/R)VIDEO IN jacks REW (Rewind) button Display window Play indicator...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote control EJECT [17] OPEN/CLOSE [24] POWER [14] VCR/DVD [14] 0 – 9 [16] TIMER REC [20] INPUT SELECT [22] PROGRESSIVE [31] DISPLAY [30] CALL [15] RETURN [24] SETUP [24] TITLE [28] VCR MENU [15] [16] SELECT/ENTER [14] TRK/SET + / – [14] Cursor Buttons [24] CLEAR/CANCEL [19] DVD MENU [28]...
  • Page 9: Power Source

    Remote control / Power source 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 10: Basic Connections

    Basic connections ANTENNA TO DVD/VCR CONNECTION DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION The DVD/VCR must be connected “between” the antenna and After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV.
  • Page 11: Cable Tv Connections

    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.
  • Page 12: Playback Connections

    Playback connections 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.
  • Page 13 Playback connections Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output You can enjoy high quality audio by connecting the audio output to your amplifier. Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier. DVD/VCR Stereo Amplifier To Audio (L) Input...
  • Page 14: Setting The Video Channel

    Setting the video channel Setting the language To view playback of a recorded tape or DVD disc, or to You can choose from three different languages watch a program selected by the VCR's channel (English, French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays. selector, the TV must be set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel).
  • Page 15: Auto Clock Setting

    Press to select your time zone, then press ENTER. Auto clock setting The Auto Clock function will automatically set the built- ATLANTIC GMT – 4 hours in clock (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the TV/VCR (GMT: Greenwich Mean Time) is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is EASTERN GMT –...
  • Page 16: Manual Clock Setting

    Manual clock setting Automatic memory tuning You must set the date and time manually for Timer Press MENU. CH SET-UP Recordings, ON/OFF Timer and Daylight Saving Time if Press to select the CH TV CABLE AUTO CH MEMORY the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. SETUP mode, then press ENTER.
  • Page 17: Loading And Unloading A Cassette Tape

    Loading and Unloading a cassette tape Cassette tape playback Use only video cassette tapes marked Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start auto- Loading matically). Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted To start playback into the TV/VCR.
  • Page 18: Zero Return Function

    Slow Motion ZERO RETURN function During playback press SLOW. This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter To return to playback: Press PLAY or SLOW. 00:00:00 position automatically. Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment Press CALL. If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion, press The counter display shows the tape the TRACKING + or –...
  • Page 19: Recording A Tv Program

    To stop recording Recording a TV program Press STOP to stop recording. Recording and viewing the same TV program. “ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on. To stop recording temporarily Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwanted material.
  • Page 20: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Timer recording Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month. Example: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.
  • Page 21 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 to Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous page. deactivate the Timer.
  • Page 22: Stereo Recording And Playback

    Stereo recording and playback Duplicating a video tape The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelity record- If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you ing of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts. can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power.
  • Page 23: Disc

    Disc Setting setup language This unit applies to DVD discs from Region 1 or Region ALL. The setup language can be selected. The loaded Disc (DVD, Audio-CD and MP3-CD) will be recog- nized automatically. Press VCR/DVD to se- Reading The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD-R and CD-RW. lect the DVD mode.
  • Page 24: Playback Procedure

    Playback procedure Special playback There may be a slight delay between pressing the button Press OPEN/CLOSE. and the function activation. The disc tray will open. Place a disc onto the tray. Fast Forward Playback Hold the disc, position it with the printed label side up, align Press F.FWD during normal playback.
  • Page 25: Locating Desired Scene

    Locating desired scene Press CANCEL. To remove this display, press MARKER. Use the title, chapter and time recorded on the disc to NOTES: locate the desired point to play back. • Some discs may not work with the marking operation. To check the title, chapter and time, press DISPLAY.
  • Page 26: Title Selection

    Changing Angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is se- lected.
  • Page 27: Repeat Playback

    Repeat playback Program playback You can arrange the order of tracks on the disc. Title, Chapter, Track Playback Press PLAY MODE in Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode. the stop mode. Play Mode Repeat /Enter/Play Mode Play Mode Repeat Repeat /Enter/Play Mode...
  • Page 28: Mp3 Playback

    MP3 playback This player can play back the MP3-data which has been Press OPEN/CLOSE. recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. To produce the MP3-data, The disc tray will open. you need a Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and a MP3- Place a disc onto the tray. encoding Software (not supplied).
  • Page 29: Parental Control

    Temporary disabling of rating level Parental control by DVD disc Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be prevented from play back with the unit. Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. Parental control setting It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating Press SETUP in the stop mode.
  • Page 30: Setting Language

    Setting language Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen You can select the language of the disc menu messages You can select the aspect ratio for your TV. of DVDs. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press to select “Language”.
  • Page 31: Setting On Screen Display

    Setting on screen display Progressive scan The unit supports the Progressive scanning system as Setting on screen display well as the conventional interlaced scanning system. On screen display can be switched on or off when you If your TV is equipped with component jacks which press the DISPLAY button.
  • Page 32: Language Code List

    Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (see page 30). Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619...
  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 is •...
  • Page 35: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications GENERAL RF channel output: Channel 3 or 4, Switchable Power supply: AC 120V 60Hz F.FWD/REW Time: Approx. 1minute and 48 seconds Power consumption: Operation: 18W (with T-120 Cassette Stand by: 2W Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg) Tape)(at+25˚C) Dimensions: Width : 16-15/16 inches (430 DVD section Signal system:...
  • Page 36: 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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