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OWNER’S MANUAL COLOR TV/DVD EC520E INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. ® As an E NERGY Partner, our company has determined that this product meets the E ® guidelines for NERGY ® energy efficiency. E NERGY is a U.S. registered mark. (20 inch)
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE 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 ELECT RICAL CODE NEC - NATI O NAL EL ECTRI CAL CO DE S2 8 9 8 A 12.Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying par- ticular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public perfor- mance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/DVD, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. •...
TV Mode • 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesiz- er tuner with direct station call (A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.) • Infrared remote control • Trilingual on screen menu display selectable in English, Spanish or French ¡...
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL VIDEO L – AUDIO – R REMOTE CONTROL POWER PICTURE SELECT CLOSE +100 SLEEP SKIP V.SURR PLAY STOP PAUSE SLOW DISPLAY ENTER SETUP TITLE RETURN CLEAR SEARCH MODE REPEAT AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MODE 1. Disc loading tray 2.
REAR VIEW [page 16] 17. SLEEP Button Press to display the sleep timer and start the func- tion. The shut off time can be determined by the number of times you press this button. (0, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes) 18.
PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Satellite Box or Cable Box O UT (Not supplied) From Cable System 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (Not supplied) Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL INPUT JACKS When you watch a program recorded on another source (VCR or video camera), use the Audio/Video input jacks on the front panel. Connect the Audio/Video output jacks of another source to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO jacks of this unit.
CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER (for DVD) If using this unit to play a DVD disc in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format, the unit outputs a DOLBY DIGITAL Data stream from its COAXIAL digital audio out jack. By hooking the unit up to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound as enjoyed in movie theaters.
SELECTING THE LANGUAGE Plug in the unit power cord Plug the unit power cord into a standard AC outlet. NOTE: • If any digits appear in the corner of the screen, press POWER without unplugging the power cord. Make sure ... •...
DELETING (OR ADDING) CHANNEL(S) The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) Select “CHANNEL SET UP” Press SETUP on the remote control. Press Arrow (K/L) to point to “CHANNEL SET UP”.
WATCHING A TV PROGRAM Turn on the unit Press POWER to turn on the unit. Select the channel number Press CHANNEL(CH.) K/L to select your desired channel number or press the number buttons. Notes for using the number buttons on the remote control: •...
SLEEP TIMER This function enables you to shut off the unit without pressing POWER after a desired time period. Set “SLEEP TIMER” Press SLEEP on the remote control. You may change the sleep time by pressing SLEEP repeatedly. Each time SLEEP is pressed, the time increases by 30 minutes up to 120 minutes.
V-CHIP SET UP V-CHIP enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on this unit. 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 programming if the program’s rating meets the limitations you select.
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MPAA RATING SET UP Make sure ... • The unit must be turned on. Select “V-CHIP SET UP” Press SETUP on the remote control. Press Arrow (K/L) to point to “V-CHIP SET UP”. Then press ENTER. Enter 4-digit access code Press the number buttons.
PLAYABLE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this unit. ¡ ¡ DVD video DVD-R/RW* ¡ ¡ DVD+R/RW* Audio CD ¡ ¡ CD-R/RW* MP3* * Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played. •...
BASIC PLAYBACK DVD-V Getting started ¡ Turn on the power of amplifier and any other com- ponents, if necessary. Press POWER. ¡ The unit will turn on. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open disc loading tray. Place the chosen disc in the tray, with the label facing up.
RESUME DVD-V During playback, press STOP. ¡ Resume message will appear on the TV screen. Press PLAY, playback will resume from the point at which playback was stopped. ¡ To cancel resume, press STOP twice. ¡ If the unit is turned off, resume function will be can- celled.
TRACK SEARCH There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD and MP3 at a specific track. Using the number buttons on the remote control Press the number buttons to enter the desired track number. ¡ Playback will start at the selected track. ¡...
SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTION REPEAT REPEAT is available only during playback. REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback. ¡ The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button. CHAPTER TITLE (current chapter repeat) (current title repeat) NOTES ¡...
MP3 PLAYBACK When a CD with MP3 files is in the unit, press DISC MENU to call up the file list on the TV screen. In stop mode, press Arrow ( the desired group or track. ¡ If a group is selected, press or ENTER to go on to the track selection screen.
CHANGING THE SETTINGS SUBTITLE LANGUAGE The unit allows you to select a language for subtitles during DVD disc (if available) playback. Press SUBTITLE during playback. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. ¡ The subtitle language will be displayed on the dis- play bar at the top of the TV screen.
THE ON-SCREEN INFORMATION You can check the information about the current disc by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control. For DVD-Vs Press DISPLAY during playback to show current Chapter. ¡ The elapsed and remaining playing time of the current chapter will be displayed. Press DISPLAY again to show current Title.
CHANGING THE DVD SETUP ITEMS Language options are not available with some discs. Press SETUP twice in STOP mode so that the DVD SETUP menu appears. ¡ If the menu does not appear, press PLAY and STOP then SETUP twice. SETUP QUICK CUSTOM...
DISPLAY SETTING You can change certain aspects of the DVD display screens and on-screen messages on the TV screen. Press SETUP twice in STOP mode so that the DVD SETUP menu appears. ¡ If the menu does not appear, press PLAY, STOP, then SETUP twice.
PARENTAL CONTROL Parental Control limits the disc viewing that exceed your settings (with a password or playback will stop). This feature allows you to prevent discs with alterna- tive scenes from being played by your children. PARENTAL LEVEL Parental Level allows you to set the rating level of your DVD discs.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner’s Manual, check the unit, con- sulting the following checklist. Problem No power The unit does not respond to the remote control. TV Mode Problem No Picture or Sound Bars On Screen Picture Distorted or Blurred...
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Closed Caption Problem The unit is showing captions that are misspelled. The unit will not show the text in its entirety or there is a delay of what is being said. The captions are scrambled with white boxes on the TV screen. The program guide listed a TV show •...
CABINET CLEANING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insec- ticide liquid near the unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed sur- faces.
INDICE ■ CONTROLES DE OPERACIÓN Y FUNCIONES ..34 PANEL FRONTAL DEL TELEVISOR/DVD..34 MANDO A DISTANCIA ......34 VISTA POSTERIOR .
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21. Botón TITLE Visualiza el menú de títulos. 22. Botón CLEAR Repone un ajuste. 23. Botón DISPLAY Modo del televisor: Púlselo para visualizar el número del canal en la pantalla. Si lo pulsa de nuevo, el número del canal desaparecerá. Modo de DVD: Visualiza el estado actual en la pantalla del televisor.
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ANTENA SEPARADAS DE VHF/UHF En algunas zonas será necesario utilizar una antena exterior. TELEVICION POR CABLE SIN CAJA DE CONVERTIDOR / DECODIFICADOR Utilice esta conexión si su sistema de televisión por cable se conecta directamente a su unidad sin una caja de convertidor.
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CONEXCIONA UN DECODIFICADOR DOLBY DIGITAL (Para DVD) Si utiliza esta unidad para reproducir un disco DVD en un formato de sonido ambiental Dolby Digital de 5,1 canales, la unidad dará salida a un flujo de datos DOLBY DIGITAL desde su toma de salida de audio digital COAXIAL.
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AJUSTE DE CANAL Puede programar el sintonizador para buscar todos los canales que recibe en su localidad. NOTA: El canal preparado NO es necesario cuando esté conectado a una caja de cable o caja de satélite. Sólo tiene que seleccionar con el selector de canal del televisor/videograbadora al canal de salida de la caja de cabe o caja de satélite (por ejemplo el canal CH3).
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 orig- inal retail purchase.