The model and serial numbers of this unit may be found on the cabinet. You should record and retain those numbers for future reference. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...
Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
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To 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 outlet. Grasp it by the plug. • Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit. Location and Handling •...
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Maintenance Servicing g • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 96-99 before returning the product. • If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.
Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. * DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format are not playable. * DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 79).
Front Panel 2019 18 17 ( * ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or inserting a cassette tape. 1. Cassette compartment (VCR) Insert a cassette tape here. 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)* Press to open or close the disc tray. 3.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Rear Panel HDMI OUT 1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR) Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit. 2. HDMI OUT jack (DVD only) Use an HDMI cable to connect to a display with an HDMI compatible port.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. Open the cover. Insert batteries. Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the marks indicated in the battery compartment.
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR) • Press to display the display menu on or off. 2. DTV/TV button (DVD/VCR) • Press to switch between digital TV (DTV) mode and analog TV (TV) mode. 3. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR) • Press to select the appropriate input. 4.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel Display : Appears in the afternoon with the clock display. : Appears when the channel is in DTV mode. 3. Title / track / file and chapter mark : Appears when indicating a title / track / file number. : Appears when indicating a chapter number.
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This section describes how to connect your unit to an antenna, cable box, etc. Disconnect the power cord of your TV from the AC outlet. Disconnect RF coaxial cable from antenna input jack of your TV. disconnect Connect cables to the unit. Make the basic connection as illustrated below.
RF MODULATOR CONNECTION If your TV has antenna in jack only, it is still possible to connect this unit to your TV by using a commercially available stereo audio/video RF modulator. In this case, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below.
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1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. e.g.) rear of this unit HDMI OUT DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT AUDIO OUT...
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Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device. VCR and basic DVD connection this unit HDMI OUT Available on DVD only analog audio AUDIO IN RCA audio cable this unit DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT...
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A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of both digital video signals and multi-channel audio signals. Available for DVD only HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI OUT this unit When connecting with an HDMI cable, the audio signal will be output as the digital audio signal simultaneously, so you do not need the analog audio connection described on page 18.
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• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information. 2 Channel Analog Audio Connection stereo system RCA audio cable DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO...
After you have completed all the connections, you must find the viewing channel (external input channel) on your TV. Finding the Viewing Channel on Your TV STANDBY-ON STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL...
This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations. The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suit your preference. Guide to On-Screen Display / Menu The on-screen display changes in the following order as you press [DISPLAY].