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Magnavox ZV457MG9 A Owner's Manual

Digital video disc recorder & video cassette recorder with digital tuner
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  • Page 1 WITH IGITAL UNER EAD YOUR F YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT HTTP © 2009 Funai Electric Co., Ltd. & V ECORDER IDEO HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EED HELP FAST...

  • Page 2: Quick Guide

    IN --- AUDIO --- OUT ANTENNA IN --- VIDEO --- OUT RCA video cable RCA audio cable E9S80UD 1VMN26714 ★★★★★ Quick Guide ZV457MG9 A Select Connect Prepare RF coaxial cable ANT. IN This connection is for DVD/VCR...
  • Page 3 Select the appropriate connection Best Progressive-compatible HDMI IN HDMI cable Video Audio HDMI cable sends both audio and video digital signals. (No additional audio connection is required.) HDMI cable not included. High Speed HDMI Cable (also known as HDMI category 2 cable) is recommended for the better compatibility.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION 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.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. WARNING: Batteries (Battery pack or battery installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. LASER SAFETY This apparatus employs a laser.
  • Page 6 Supplied Accessories remote control (NB884UD) with batteries (AAx2) RF coaxial cable (WPZ0901TM005/WPZ0901TM002) RCA audio/video cables (WPZ0102TM018/WPZ0102LTE01) owner's manual (1VMN26713) quick guide (1VMN26714) Maintenance Servicing • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 97-100 before returning the product. • If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself.
  • Page 7 Funai Electric Co., Ltd and may not be used in any way without the express written consent of Funai. All other trademarks used herein remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION ......2 FEATURES ........8 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual .
  • Page 9 Playback INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK ....56 BASIC PLAYBACK ....... 58 Direct Playback .

  • Page 10: Features

    This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and VCR but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which are rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which are available for recording once.

  • Page 11: Symbols Used In This Owner's Manual

    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 80).

  • Page 12: Functional Overview

    FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 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. A OPEN/CLOSE button (DVD)* Press to open or close the disc tray.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Rear Panel HDMI OUT 1. AC Power Cord • Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit. • Unplug this cord from the AC outlet to completely shut down the unit. 2. HDMI OUT jack Use an HDMI cable to connect to a display with an HDMI compatible port.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries (AAx2) 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.
  • Page 15 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1. DTV/TV button (DVD/VCR) • Press to switch between digital TV (DTV) mode and analog TV (TV) mode. 2. STANDBY-ON y y button (DVD/VCR) • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit to the standby mode.

  • Page 16: Front Panel Display

    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.

  • Page 17: Connection

    Read this first: 1) Disconnect the AC power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) After making all the connections, connect the AC power cords of the devices. • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

  • Page 18: Compatible Port

    Connecting to a TV with an HDMI™ Compatible Port • HDMI outputs the video / audio signals without converting to analog signals. • No audio connection is required. HDMI OUT HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Do not tilt the connector when inserting it into the HDMI jack, and make sure the shapes of the jack and the connector are matched.

  • Page 19: Component Video Out Jacks

    Connecting to a TV Using Component Video Out Jacks RCA audio cable RCA component video cable DVD / VCR AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Green) (Blue) (Red) rear of this unit HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Connecting to a TV Using the S-Video Out Jack RCA audio cable S-VIDEO AUDIO...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Tv Using Audio / Video Jacks

    Connecting to a TV Using Audio / Video Jacks IN --- AUDIO --- OUT RCA audio cable IN --- VIDEO --- OUT RCA video cable rear of this unit HDMI OUT Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: •...

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Cable / Satellite Box

    Connecting to a Cable / Satellite Box IN --- AUDIO --- OUT RCA audio cable IN --- VIDEO --- OUT RCA video cable rear of this unit HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: •...

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Tv Without Audio / Video Jacks

    Connecting to a TV without Audio / Video Jacks ANT. IN rear of this unit HDMI OUT RF coaxial cable RCA audio cable RCA video cable TO TV AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RF modulator Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows: •...

  • Page 23: Digital Audio Connection

    Digital Audio Connection Coaxial Cable Connection Dolby Digital decoder COAXIAL digital audio coaxial input jack HDMI Audio Connection AV receiver / amplifier with an HDMI input jack HDMI HDMI IN cable To set up “HDMI Audio” refer to pages 84 and 92. To set up “Dolby Digital”...

  • Page 24: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START 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 Input Mode Names for Common TV Brands (Example) Admiral Panasonic TV/VIDEO Curtis LINE1, LINE2, Mathis...

  • Page 25: Guide To On-Screen Display / Menu

    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 or 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].
  • Page 26 VCR Information VCR mode 0:00:00 * This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items vary depending on the cassette tape you inserted. * During stop mode or pause, VCR information is not available with HDMI connection. 1. Indicates current video status. 2.

  • Page 27: Main Menu

    Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup General Setting Timer Programming Title List Disc Edit DISC Playback Mode...

  • Page 28: Switching Dvd / Vcr Mode

    Switching DVD / VCR Mode Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate. DVD mode Press [SOURCE] on the front panel, or press [DVD] on the remote control.

  • Page 29: Initial Setting

    INITIAL SETTING You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time. Follow the procedure in “Finding the Viewing Channel on Your TV” on page 22 to display “Initial Setup” menu. Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK].

  • Page 30: Channel Setting

    CHANNEL SETTING If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend that you program available channels in your area with the following procedures. Auto Channel Scan Note • If the auto channel preset is canceled during presetting, some channels not yet preset may not be received.

  • Page 31: Adding / Deleting Channels

    Adding / Deleting Channels You may want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineup changes or if you no longer watch some channels. Adding channel is only available for the analog TV channels. Make sure • You perform “Auto Channel Scan” before adding or deleting the channels.
  • Page 32 ANALOG Select the channel number to add or delete. • Use [CHANNEL ] to cycle through only the memorized channels. • Use [{ / B] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons] to select a channel directly.

  • Page 33: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 32. Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the time and date automatically by referring to a PBS station.

  • Page 34: Manual Clock Setting

    Manual Clock Setting Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK]. “Clock” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock Setting”, then press [OK].

  • Page 35: Tuner Settings

    TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control. Press [DTV/TV] on the remote control. • The analog mode and digital mode switch alternately. Channel Selection Select channels by using [CHANNEL Number buttons] found on remote control.

  • Page 36: Selecting Tv Audio

    This section describes how to switch the TV audio. When you record a TV program, only the audio selected here will be recorded. Selecting TV Audio Note • You cannot change the audio language for the recording of digital TV broadcasting. •...
  • Page 37 Selecting TV Audio (cont’d) TUNER SETTINGS Analog TV Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Channel”, then press [OK]. “Channel” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “TV Audio Select”, then press [OK].

  • Page 38: Dtv Closed Caption

    DTV Closed Caption Digital TV has its own closed captions called DTV CC. Use this menu to change the settings for DTV CC. TUNER SETTINGS Digital TV Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].

  • Page 39: Closed Caption Style

    Closed Caption Style Digital TV can also change the style of its closed caption such as font, color or size, etc. TUNER SETTINGS Digital TV Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK].
  • Page 40 Use [K / L] to select the item and switch the setting for each item you want to set, then press [OK]. • When “User Setting” is set to “ON”, you can set the following items. CC style set by “User Setting”...

  • Page 41: Information On Dvd Recording

    INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Before you make a recording, read the following information. Recordable Discs This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/ DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times. DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.

  • Page 42: Before Recording

    BEFORE RECORDING Make Recording Compatible Use this feature to make the unfinalized +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title menu is automatically converted to our style.

  • Page 43: One-Touch Timer Recording

    BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Follow the steps to record TV programs. Press [DVD] first. Insert a recordable disc (refer to page 26 on how to insert a disc). * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 39 for the list of compatible discs.) It may take a while to load...
  • Page 44 BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Press [REC] to start recording. “I” will be displayed for 4 seconds. SP(2Hr) Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F] ] or [REC] again to restart recording. To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)... This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.

  • Page 45: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space. Note •...
  • Page 46 Use [K / L / s / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [B]. Date Start JAN/02 - - : - - 12 : 00AM REC To Mode DTV69. 1 2h00m • You cannot make a program which recording time exceeds 12 hours.
  • Page 47 How to select a channel number for the timer recording Analog TV For channel number 2-6 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number. Analog CATV For channel number 1-12 press, press [B] or [ •...

  • Page 48: Hints For Timer Recording

    Hints for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer programming will be lost. • If a disc is not inserted, "DVD" on the front panel display flashes and timer recording cannot be performed.

  • Page 49: Overwriting Unnecessary Title

    OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title You can overwrite the existing title from the beginning. 1) Press [STANDBY-ON y y ]. Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 2) Load the disc that includes a title to be overwritten. It takes a while to display the title list.

  • Page 50: Hints For Overwriting

    OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Hints for Overwriting When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances such as follows. Please note that following cases only describe the overwriting without any recording mode discrepancy. To avoid accidental deletion please check if there is no important title after the overwriting point. When overwriting title is shorter than the existing title: (overwriting from the beginning of the title) overwrite...

  • Page 51: Settings For An External Device

    SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connection to an External Device Connect the external device properly to the unit by using input jacks either L2 (Front) or L1 (Rear). When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of L2 (Front) or L1 (Rear). Use S-video or the RCA audio/video cables for this connection.

  • Page 52: Recording From An External Device

    SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 49. Recording to a DVD Press [DVD]. Insert a recordable disc (refer to page 26 on how to insert a disc). It takes a while to load the disc.

  • Page 53: Bi-Directional Dubbing

    BI-DIRECTIONAL DUBBING You can copy contents in a DVD to a cassette tape, or do vice versa. This function is available only when the contents are not copy-protected. (Before you start, refer to page 39 for the list of compatible discs.) Note for dubbing •...
  • Page 54 BI-DIRECTIONAL DUBBING VCR to DVD Use [K / L] to select “VCR DVD”, then press [OK]. Dubbing Mode Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [VCR], then press [PLAY B] to find the point where you wish to start dubbing. Press [PAUSE F] when you come to the desired start point.

  • Page 55: Setting A Disc To Protect

    SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from “Disc Edit” menu. Note To cancel the disc protect: • When you insert a disc protected with this unit, “Disc Protect ON OFF”...

  • Page 56: Playing The Discs On Other Dvd Players

    PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS Finalizing a Disc You will need to finalize DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R to play them back on other DVD players. Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour. A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization.

  • Page 57: Auto Finalizing

    PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS Auto Finalizing You can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. Note • This function is not available after finishing daily or weekly program recording.

  • Page 58: Information On Playback

    INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK Before you play back DVD, read the following information. Playable Discs and Files This unit is compatible to play back the following discs. To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below.
  • Page 59 INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK PBC (playback control) for Video CD You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD. This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function.

  • Page 60: Basic Playback

    BASIC PLAYBACK Direct Playback Note • Some discs may start playback automatically. • You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating PBC (playback control) function (page 57). • Playback will stop when you change the output mode. Press [DVD] first.

  • Page 61: Playback From The Title List

    Playback from the Title List Press [DVD] first. Insert a playable disc (refer to page 26 on how to insert a disc). * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 56 for the list of compatible discs.) It may take a while to load the disc.

  • Page 62: With Mp3 / Jpeg Files

    Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW / -R with MP3 / JPEG Files Note • The audio source of MP3 files cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck. • Files whose extension is other than “.mp3(MP3)” or “.

  • Page 63: Using The Title / Disc Menu

    Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW / -R with MP3 / JPEG Files (cont’d) Kodak Picture CD The Picture CD is a service to convert photographs taken by a conventional film camera into digital data and write the data on a CD. You can enjoy picture images on the TV set by playing back the Picture CDs.

  • Page 64: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Resume Playback You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last. 1) During playback, press [STOP C]. The resume message will appear. Resume ON 2) Press [PLAY B]. In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last.

  • Page 65: Step By Step Playback

    Step by Step Playback 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted. 2) Press [G] repeatedly. Playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press [G] with the sound muted. To play back step by step backward: Press [H] repeatedly.

  • Page 66: Marker Setting

    Marker Setting This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2) Use [{ / B] to select to display the marker list.

  • Page 67: Random Playback

    Random Playback You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order. 1) Press [SETUP]. 2) Use [K / L] to select “DISC Playback Mode”, then press [OK]. “DISC Playback Mode” menu will appear. For MP3, use [K / L] to select “Music”, then press [OK]. For JPEG, use [K / L] to select “Photo”, then press [OK].

  • Page 68: Search

    Title / Chapter Search Using [H] / [G] 1) During playback, press [G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped.

  • Page 69: Time Search

    Time Search 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD...

  • Page 70: Selecting The Format Of Audio And Video

    SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back. Switching Subtitles DVD-video may have subtitles in 1 or more languages. Available subtitle languages can be found on the disc case.

  • Page 71: Switching Virtual Surround System

    SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO Switching Virtual Surround System You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step 2. 2) Use [{ / B] to select to display the selection menu.

  • Page 72: Information On Disc Editing

    INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING Guide to a Title List Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Press [DVD], then press [TITLE].

  • Page 73: Editing Discs

    Deleting a Title You can delete a title which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. For DVD+RW/DVD-RW, when the last recorded title in the title list is deleted, the available disc space to record on will be increased.

  • Page 74: Putting Names On Titles

    Putting Names on Titles You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a Title” on page 71 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Edit Title Name”, then press [OK].

  • Page 75: Setting Chapter Marks

    Setting Chapter Marks You can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. Note • When the number of chapter marks in a title is 99 and the number of chapter marks in a disc is 254, chapter marks cannot be added.

  • Page 76: Clearing Chapter Marks

    Clearing Chapter Marks Note • Remaining time of the disc may decrease when adding chapter marks or increase when clearing chapter marks depending on the recording time or edited contents. • You cannot delete the chapter mark 1. EDITING DISCS Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a Title”...
  • Page 77 Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d) Note • Remaining time of the disc may decrease when adding chapter marks or increase when clearing chapter marks depending on the recording time or edited contents. EDITING DISCS To delete all chapter marks: Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a Title”...

  • Page 78: Hiding Chapters

    Hiding Chapters You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. Note • ”Hidden” will be displayed in the preview window while previewing the hidden chapter. • When you make all chapters in the title “Hidden”, “Hidden”...

  • Page 79: Setting Pictures For Thumbnails

    Setting Pictures for Thumbnails You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title. Note • If the selected picture for a thumbnail is overwritten, the thumbnail is reset to the first scene of the title. EDITING DISCS Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting a Title”...

  • Page 80: Dividing A Title

    Dividing a Title You can divide one title into 2 new titles. Note • You cannot divide a title of the disc when the number of recording titles reaches the maximum of 49, and the number of recording chapters reaches the maximum of 254.

  • Page 81: Putting Name On Disc

    Putting Name on Disc You can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu. Note • You cannot select “Disc Edit” when finalized DVD+R or DVD-R is inserted. EDITING DISCS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP].

  • Page 82: Erasing Disc

    Erasing Disc You can erase all titles on a disc. Note • When you select “Yes” at step 3, all contents of the disc will be erased. EDITING DISCS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc”...

  • Page 83: Making Edits Compatible

    Making Edits Compatible If you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” to see those effects on other unit. EDITING DISCS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc”...

  • Page 84: List Of Settings

    LIST OF SETTINGS The following table is the contents which you can set and the default setting. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Playback Parental Lock Pages 85-87 Disc Audio Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Angle Icon...
  • Page 85 Setup Items (highlight is the default) Display CC Style Font Color Pages 88-90 pages 37-38 Edge Type Edge Color Back Opacity Back Color V-Chip MPAA Rating TV Rating Canadian English Rating Canadian French Rating Downloadable Rating Change Password Video Progressive Scan Page 91 TV Aspect LIST OF SETTINGS...
  • Page 86 Setup Items (highlight is the default) Video Video Input Page 91 Page 49 Recording Auto Chapter Page 40 Auto Finalize Page 55 Dubbing Mode Make Recording Compatible Page 40 Clock Clock Setting Pages 31-32 Auto Clock Setting Daylight Saving Time Channel Auto Channel Preset Pages 28-30...

  • Page 87: Setups

    Playback SETUPS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Playback”, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display...
  • Page 88 Playback (cont’d) Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.
  • Page 89 Playback (cont’d) Dolby Digital (Default : Stream) Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. Dolby Digital Stream Your setting will be activated. : Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM (2 channel). When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.

  • Page 90: Display

    Display SETUPS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK].
  • Page 91 Display (cont’d) FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Set the front panel display brightness. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. FL Dimmer Auto Bright Dark You can choose one from “Auto”, “Bright” and “Dark”. If “Auto” is selected, the display gets dark when the power is in the standby mode.
  • Page 92 Display (cont’d) [Canadian French Rating] Rating Category 18 ans+ Adult audience only 16 ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 16 13 ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 13 8 ans+ Unsuitable for ages under 8 General audience Exempt program As for TV Rating’s TV-MA, TV-14, TV-PG, or TV-Y7, you can further set the sub ratings to block specific elements of programming.

  • Page 93: Video

    Video Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK].

  • Page 94: Hdmi

    HDMI Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “HDMI”, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel HDMI Reset All • You cannot select HDMI when an HDMI cable is not connected and the items are shown in grey color.

  • Page 95: Reset All

    Reset All Reset the setting to default. Note • The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default. – OSD language setting – Channel setting – Clock setting – Parental lock setting – V-chip setting –...

  • Page 96: Vcr Functions

    VCR FUNCTIONS Information on VCR Functions Caution on using S-video, component, or HDMI connection for VCR: • Only the playback audio / video are available with these connections. • Under the condition listed below, the playback image cannot be viewed. Use the standard video connection, in such case; - during DVD recording.

  • Page 97: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC] on the remote control. Press [VCR] first. 1) Insert a recordable tape with an erase-protection tab intact. 2) Select the recording mode using [REC MODE]. (Refer to “Note for DVD to VCR duplication”...

  • Page 98: Other Operations

    Time Search This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. Press [VCR] first. 1) Press [SEARCH] repeatedly so that “TIME SEARCH” menu appears.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. The power does not turn on. There is no picture.
  • Page 100 Symptom No image from HDMI connection. There is no sound or the sound is distorted. Setup menu cannot be called up. There is no picture. Picture noise appears. There is no sound. Sound is noisy. No DTS sound is output. The disc does not play back.
  • Page 101 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom The disc tray does not open when you press [OPEN/CLOSE A]. “Repairing” appears on the TV screen. Repairing In a case you intend to cancel the repairing process. Do you want to cancel a repairing process? When selecting “Yes”, the disc may not be usable.
  • Page 102 Disc 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 The current selected parental level prohibits playback.

  • Page 103: Language Code

    LANGUAGE CODE Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian...

  • Page 104: Glossary

    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 relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square);...

  • Page 105: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General VCR video heads Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity TV system Recording Recording format Recording discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Tuner Tuning system Channel coverage (ATSC / NTSC)

  • Page 106: Español

    Discos Reproducibles Este aparato es compatible con la reproducción de los siguientes discos y archivos. Discos reproducibles DVD-video DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-RW (Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados) DVD-R (Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados) CD-DA (CD de audio) CD de video CD-RW CD-R...
  • Page 107 Conexión Básica IN --- AUDIO --- OUT cable RCA de audio IN --- VIDEO --- OUT cable RCA de video parte trasera de este aparato HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Conexión a un Televisor con un Puerto Compatible con HDMI™ •...
  • Page 108 Configuración Inicial Cuando usted encienda este aparato por primera vez necesita seguir estos pasos. Presione [STANDBY-ON y y ]. Encienda el televisor. Seleccione la entrada a la cual está conectado el aparato. Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar su idioma deseado, y luego presione [OK] para establecerlo.
  • Page 109 Grabación con Temporizador Usted puede programar el equipo para que grabe hasta 12 programas, con un mes de anticipación. También hay disponibles grabaciones de programas diarias o semanales. Antes de grabar, asegúrese de que • Antes de establecer una programación del temporizador configure el reloj.

  • Page 110: Limited Warranty

    FUNAI CORP. will repair this 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.

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