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- Page 1 CXM2785TP CXN2085TP AA68-02634B-00(ENG) 3WAY COMBINATION UNIT Owner’s Instructions...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. - Page 3 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.
- Page 4 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New 3Way Combination Unit ....1.1 List of Features ..............1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with The 3way Combination Unit . - Page 6 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: DVD Operation (Cont.) ......4.3 Chapter 5: VCR Operation ....... 5.1 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting.
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Your New 3Way Combination Unit
C h a p t e r O n e O U R O M B I N AT I O N U N I T List of Features Your 3way Combination Unit was designed with the latest technology. This 3way Combination Unit is a high-performance unit that includes the following spe- cial features: TV Features •... -
Page 8: Familiarizing Yourself With The 3Way Combination Unit
O U R O M B I N AT I O N N I T Familiarizing Yourself with The 3way Combination Unit Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your 3way Combination Unit’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. -
Page 9: Front/Side Panel Jacks
O U R O M B I N AT I O N Œ Disc tray Load the disc here. ´ VCR deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. ˇ SKIP/SEARCH (DVD) Press to skip or search the title, chapter or track. ¨... -
Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks
O U R O M B I N AT I O N Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously, such as a VCR or a camcorder. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.6. Œ... -
Page 11: Remote Control (Tv Function Buttons)
O U R O M B I N AT I O N Remote Control (TV Function Buttons) You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ... -
Page 12: Remote Control (Dvd Function Buttons)
O U R O M B I N AT I O N Remote Control (DVD Function Buttons) Œ Search Press to search forward/back- ward through a disc. ´ Stop Press to stop a disc. ˇ DISC MENU Press to display the disc menu. ¨... -
Page 13: Remote Control (Vcr Function Buttons)
O U R O M B I N AT I O N Remote Control (VCR Function Buttons) Œ REW/F.F Press to rewind/fast forward a video tape. ´ Stop Press to stop a video tape. ˇ TRK+, – (tracking) Press to adjust tape tracking. ¨... -
Page 14: Chapter 2: Installation
C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,”... -
Page 15: Separate Vhf And Uhf Antennas
N S TA L L AT I O N Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). -
Page 16: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles Some Channels
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. -
Page 17: Connecting A Second Vcr To Record From The Tv
N S TA L L AT I O N Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. -
Page 18: Connecting A Camcorder
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The front/side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape”... -
Page 19: Connecting An Audio System
N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting an Audio System The DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector is used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect). Connect an optical cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks on the AUDIO and the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV. -
Page 20: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out completely. Install two AA size batteries. Replace the cover. HAPTER NSTALLATION Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ”... -
Page 21: Chapter 3: Tv Operation
C h a p t e r T h r e e T V O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the Power button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press... -
Page 22: Selecting A Menu Language
T V O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Language”. -
Page 23: Memorizing The Channels
T V O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH buttons to scan through the channels. -
Page 24: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)
T V O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ... -
Page 25: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)
T V O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Add/Erase”. -
Page 26: Changing Channels
T V O P E R AT I O N Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH buttons to change chan- nels. Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel. -
Page 27: Adjusting The Volume
T V O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or VOL– but- tons to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. -
Page 28: Customizing The Picture
T V O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 29: Customizing The Picture
T V O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has three automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “ Standard” and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by press- ing P.STD (or by making a selection from the menu). -
Page 30: Changing The Color Tone
T V O P E R AT I O N Changing the Color Tone Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Color Tone. -
Page 31: Changing The Screen Size
T V O P E R AT I O N Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Size”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ... -
Page 32: Fine Tuning Channels
T V O P E R AT I O N Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”. -
Page 33: Digital Noise Reduction
T V O P E R AT I O N Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 34: Tilt
T V O P E R AT I O N Tilt (For model CXM2785TP) Due to the Earth’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below. Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 35: Customizing The Sound
T V O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 36: Using Automatic Sound Settings
T V O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie” and “Speech” ) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.STD button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). -
Page 37: Choosing A Multi-Channel Soundtrack (Mts)
T V O P E R AT I O N Choosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack (MTS) Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. -
Page 38: Viewing A Vcr Or Camcorder Tape
T V O P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the... -
Page 39: Setting The Clock
T V O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV (Just press the DISPLAY button). Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button to display the menu. - Page 40 T V O P E R AT I O N Setting the Date Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Date”, then press the RIGHT √ √ button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to to set the cur- rent month. Press the RIGHT √ √ button, then press the UP/DOWN to set the current day.
- Page 41 T V O P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ...
- Page 42 T V O P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time Zone”, then press the RIGHT √ √ button to change the Time zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW.. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “DST”...
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Page 43: Setting The On/Off Timer
T V O P E R AT I O N Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Timer”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ... - Page 44 T V O P E R AT I O N To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. Press the RIGHT √ √ button to highlight “Off”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to turn the on timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will alternate between On...
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Page 45: Setting The Sleep Timer
T V O P E R AT I O N Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 15 to 180 minutes). Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ... -
Page 46: Viewing Closed Captions
T V O P E R AT I O N Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language trans- lations. -
Page 47: Using The V-Chip
T V O P E R AT I O N Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. -
Page 48: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip
T V O P E R AT I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V-Chip”. - Page 49 T V O P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V-Chip”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “TV Guidelines”.
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Page 50: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings
T V O P E R AT I O N How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). -
Page 51: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")
T V O P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the “MPAA Rating.” Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. The “MPAA Rating” screen will appear. Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a particular MPAA category. -
Page 52: Chapter 4: Dvd Operation
C h a p t e r F o u r D V D O P E R AT I O N Playing a Disc Playback Press the switch the DVD mode. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. -
Page 53: Step Motion Playback (Except Cd)
D V D O P E R AT I O N Step Motion Playback (Except CD) Press the STEP button on the remote control during play- back. • Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. • No sound is heard during STEP mode. •... -
Page 54: Using The Search And Skip Functions
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Search and Skip Functions Searching through a Chapter or Track Press the FWD( REW( ) SEARCH but- ton on the remote control during playback. • Press the FWD( on the remote control and press again to search at a faster speed (2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/128X) on the DVD. -
Page 55: Using The Display Function
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD During playback, press the DISPLAY button. Current title, chapter num- ber and elapsed time will be displayed. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a title or a chapter number. -
Page 56: When Playing A Cd/Vcd
D V D O P E R AT I O N When Playing a CD/VCD During playback, press the DISPLAY button. Current track number, elapsed time and volume control will be displayed. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a track. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√... -
Page 57: Repeat Play
D V D O P E R AT I O N Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. Press the REPEAT button. Repeat screen appears. Select Chapter, Title or A-B pressing the LEFT/RIGHT œ... -
Page 58: Program Play And Random Play
D V D O P E R AT I O N Program Play and Random Play Program Playback Press the PROGRAM but- ton. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select “PRO- GRAM”. Press the ENTER button. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program. -
Page 59: Using The Disc View Function (Vcd)
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Disc View Function (VCD) Track View/Index View Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number (Track View). Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track (Index View). During playback, press the TOP MENU button. -
Page 60: Selecting The Audio Language
D V D O P E R AT I O N Selecting the Audio Language Using the AUDIO Button You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Press the AUDIO button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - Page 61 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Audio”. Press the ENTER button.
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Page 62: Selecting The Subtitle Language
D V D O P E R AT I O N Selecting the Subtitle Language Using the SUBTITLE button You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Press the SUBTITLE button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired subtitle language. -
Page 63: Using The Master Volume Control Function
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Subtitle”. Press the ENTER button. -
Page 64: Changing The Camera Angle
D V D O P E R AT I O N Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( hand corner of the screen. -
Page 65: Using The Bookmark Function
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. -
Page 66: Clearing A Bookmark
D V D O P E R AT I O N Clearing a Bookmark During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. A marker will be displayed. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select the book- mark number you want to delete. Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number. -
Page 67: Mp3 Play
D V D O P E R AT I O N MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD player, the first song file of the first folder plays. MP3 Play Function Press STOP to stop play- back of the first song file, then press RETURN to dis- play the music folder menu... -
Page 68: Cd-R Mp3 Discs
D V D O P E R AT I O N CD-R MP3 discs In the case of CD-R MP3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below: • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. -
Page 69: Setting Up The Language Features
D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Use the Player preference menu to select the language for the player’... -
Page 70: Using The Disc Menu Language
D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Disc Menu Language Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a DVD’ s disc menu to be displayed in. Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. -
Page 71: Setting Up The Parental Control
D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. - Page 72 D V D O P E R AT I O N About the Rating Level; The Rating Level will work only when use password is set to “Yes”. To unlock the player, press LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select “No”. ŒPress the UP/DOWN buttons to select the “Rating Level”, then press the ENTER button.
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Page 73: Setting Up The Audio Options
D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Audio Options Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Audio Options”. Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item, then press... -
Page 74: Setting Up The Display Options
D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Display Options Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Display Options”. Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item, then press... -
Page 75: Chapter 5: Vcr Operation
C h a p t e r F i v e V C R O P E R AT I O N In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV. -
Page 76: Playing A Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape
V C R O P E R AT I O N Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape Playing the Tape Insert the video cassette tape. If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the PLAY/PAUSE ) button. Pausing While a tape is playing, press the PLAY/PAUSE ) button when you want to interrupt play. -
Page 77: Using Picture Search
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Picture Search Picture search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene. While playing a tape, press and release the FWD( ) or REW( button. -
Page 78: Using The Time Counter
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using the Time Counter The time counter allows you to keep track of how much time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) has elapsed on the video tape you’re watching. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recorded tape. -
Page 79: Using Memory Stop
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Memory Stop Memory stop makes it easy for you to find a particular scene in a video tape. The VCR automatically stops rewinding or fast forwarding when the memory counter is at “00:00:00,”... -
Page 80: Using P.plus
V C R O P E R AT I O N To return to the scene you marked, Press the STOP( ton. Press the FWD( REW( ) button to return to the scene you marked. The VCR stops the tape when the counter reaches “00:00:00M.”... -
Page 81: Recording Tv Programs As You Watch
V C R O P E R AT I O N Recording TV Programs As You Watch Recording With your VCR turned on, and with a tape in the unit, press the SP/SLP button. The tape speed appears in the the screen. Press the SP/SLP button repeatedly until the speed you want (SLP or SP) -
Page 82: Editing While Recording
V C R O P E R AT I O N Editing While Recording You can edit while recording, selecting only those scenes you want to record from the current television program. This is especially helpful if you want to record a program without the commercials. -
Page 83: Using Advanced Recording Features
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Advanced Recording Features Using One-Touch Recording One-touch recording (OTR) lets you record television programs with the touch of a button. You can even program the length of time (up to four hours) that you want to record. -
Page 84: Recording At A Later Time
V C R O P E R AT I O N Recording at a Later Time You can set the built-in timer for unattended recording of up to eight different TV programs. The timer can turn on the TV at the time you select, record for a selected length of time, and then turn off the TV –... - Page 85 V C R O P E R AT I O N Press the RIGHT √ √ button, then press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the minute when you want to begin record- ing. Press the UP/DOWN button to select “END”. Press the RIGHT √...
- Page 86 V C R O P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN button to select “SPEED”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to select speed at which you want to record. Press the UP/DOWN button to select “Mode”, then press the UP/DOWN select “Once”, “Wkly”, or...
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Page 87: Using Program Review
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the VCR’ s memory and to remove a programmed recording quickly and easily. Press the MENU button. -
Page 88: Using True Repeat
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using True Repeat You can set your VCR to automatically repeat a tape or a section of tape. When you use True Repeat, your VCR will play until it reaches the end of a tape. Then, it will rewind to the beginning of the tape and begin playing again. -
Page 89: Using Block Repeat
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Block Repeat Block repeat allows you to repeat a section of tape that you select. You can repeat this section of tape (the “block”) from one to ten times, or endlessly. Press the MENU button. -
Page 90: Mts Recording/Monitor Mode
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using the HiFi Stereo You can record or listen to a program in HiFi stereo. Selecting the HiFi Mode Insert the video cassette tape. If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the PLAY/PAUSE ) button. -
Page 91: Video Dubbing
V C R O P E R AT I O N Video Dubbing You can make a copy of another video cassette tape. This is called “dubbing.” To dub, you need: • your VCR, • a separate VCR (or camcorder), and •... -
Page 92: Video Dubbing
V C R O P E R AT I O N Video Dubbing Insert the video cassette tape you want to copy into the playback VCR (or cam- corder). Insert a blank video tape (or any video tape with the record safety tab intact) into the recording VCR. -
Page 93: Using Special Playback Features
V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Special Playback Features Your VCR provides you with special features that are available when you are playing a tape. These features are Frame Advance, and Slow Motion. Frame Advance Frame Advance allows you to watch a tape frame-by-frame. -
Page 94: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
C h a p t e r S i x R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. -
Page 95: Identifying Dvd Problems
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Identifying DVD Problems Problem Disc does not play. 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced. icon appears on screen. Disc Menu doesn’t appear. Playback mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. -
Page 96: Identifying Vcr Problems
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Identifying VCR Problems Problem Unit won’t turn on. Unit won’t take video tape Unit didn’t record a program. Unit didn’t record a timer program. There is no picture, the picture is distorted during video tape play- back, or there is noise or streaks in the picture. -
Page 97: Appendix
P P E N D I X Cleaning and Maintaining Your 3Way Combination Unit With proper care, your 3way combination unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your 3way combi- nation. -
Page 98: Learning About Video Cassette Tapes
P P E N D I X Learning About Video Cassette Tapes Choosing the Proper Tapes Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS with this VCR. Choose good quality tapes for best results. Caring for Video Cassette Tapes • Keep the tapes away from direct sunlight, heat or extreme cold. •... -
Page 99: Sending Tapes To Another Country
P P E N D I X Using the Record Safety Tab Most video cassette tapes have a safety tab that prevents accidental erasure. The safety tab is on the end of the tape opposite from where the arrow points. The tab must be intact to record.