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00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1
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  • Page 1 00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 1 DVD-V8500 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: Copy Notification Read these instructions. TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN Federal law provides severe civil and criminal Keep these instructions. FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, Heed all warnings.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety ........... . . 5 - DVD Setup.
  • Page 4 00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Feature Summary System Features • Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes. • Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR. 8 - VCR Playback .

  • Page 5: Disc Type And Characteristics

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 8 Disc Type and Characteristics Front Panel Overview This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Recording Max. Disc Size Characteristics Playing Time (Logos) Types Single-sided •...

  • Page 6: Remote Control Overview

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng1 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 10 Rear Panel Remote Control Overview POWER (p.14) SCREEN FIT (p. 34) SHUTTLE <</>> (p.44) MODE (p.41, 42) REPEAT (p.38, 39, 44) ZOOM (p.36), TV MUTE (p.12) 3D SOUND (p.43), 100+ (p.16) DVD (p.14) DIGEST (p.37) F.ADV/SKIP (p.33, 44) VOLUME +/–...

  • Page 7: Using The Tv Buttons On The Remote Control

    Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Basic Connections In this section, you will connect the DVD-VCR to your television. Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. NOTES: To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.

  • Page 8: Deck Control Buttons

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 14 Deck Control Buttons Basic VHS Playback The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button.

  • Page 9: Basic Tv Tuner Operations

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 16 Basic TV Tuner Operations Menu Language Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to The following buttons are used when watching television via the English, French or Spanish. DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner. TV/VCR Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal Open “SETUP MENU”...

  • Page 10: Manual Clock Set

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 18 Manual Clock Set Tuner Band Setting It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording. This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup.

  • Page 11: Auto Channel Memory

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 20 Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you channels in your area. would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove. Open “SETUP MENU”...

  • Page 12: Rf Output Channel

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 22 RF Output Channel Auto Power Off Open “SETUP MENU” Open “SETUP MENU” MAIN MENU With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. MAIN MENU Select “Option”...

  • Page 13: Dvd Setup

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 24 Disc Menu Language Subtitle Language MAIN MENU Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD disc subtitles. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language menus.
  • Page 14 00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 26 Parental Digital Output Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your MAIN MENU block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST eight level rating system.

  • Page 15: Parental

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:55 PM Page 28 Dynamic Compression If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD- Dynamic Compression constrains the dynamic range, i.e. the difference between the quietest and loudest passages of a DVD VCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system.

  • Page 16: Tv Aspect Ratio

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 30 TV Aspect Ratio Black Level The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the MAIN MENU video signal to one of two choices: Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD •...

  • Page 17: A/V Receiver Connections

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng2 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 32 A/V Receiver Connections Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete (Play/Pause) button.

  • Page 18: Disc Menu Navigation

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 34 Disc Menu Navigation Title/Chapter/Time Selection Many DVDs feature their own menu systems, where you can select If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can Titles, Chapters, Audio Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position.

  • Page 19: Zoom

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 36 Zoom Subtitle You can zoom in at 2 or 4 times the normal magnification while Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The watching a DVD. SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options.

  • Page 20: A-B Repeat

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 38 A-B Repeat Repeat Chapter/Title The A-B Repeat function allows you to repeat any segment of a You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. DVD or CD. Simply mark the beginning point (A) and the ending point (B) of the segment you want to review.

  • Page 21: Bookmarks

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 40 Bookmarks Programmed Playback You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can Programmed Playback lets you set a custom order for playback of jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD.

  • Page 22: Random Playback

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 42 Random Playback 3D Sound DVD Random Playback lets the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. 3D Audio is an enhanced audio mode that creates the illusion of Surround Sound with only two speakers.

  • Page 23: Vcr Playback

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng3 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 44 Special VCR Playback Features Auto Play While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and them, turn on Auto Play.

  • Page 24: Variable Search System

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 46 Variable Search System Basic Recording Press the SEARCH button to display the search screen in the stop You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an pressing the REC button.

  • Page 25: Special Recording Features

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 48 Special Recording Features One-Touch Recording (OTR) While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button.

  • Page 26: Timer Recording

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 50 How to Set a Timer Recording S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events player.

  • Page 27: Stereo Connections

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 52 Stereo Connections Monitor TV Connections You can enjoy stereo sound when watching movies and TV shows by Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals connecting your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs.

  • Page 28: Connecting Other Video Equipment

    00081A DVD-V8500/XTC-Eng4 11/21/02 1:56 PM Page 54 Connecting Other Video Equipment Technical Specifications You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • An additional VCR AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47K , •...
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