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Connections
Connecting to optional equipment
You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds of DVD video discs or audio CDs by
connecting the DVD/VCR to optional audio equipment.
For connection to your TV, see "Connecting to a TV"
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For details of output sound, see
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Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies,
and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion
picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the
DVD/VCR to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital
processor. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of
Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.
Amplifier equipped with a
Dolby Digital decoder
DVD OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
L
R
To COAXIAL
To OPTICAL
Connect either.
type digital
type digital
audio input
audio input
Optical digital cable
75 Ω coaxial cable
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left
front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).
With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment the same way as described in "Connecting to an amplifier
equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder." Refer to that amplifier's owner's manual and set
the amplifier so you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.
With an amplifier not equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment as follows.
Amplifier equipped with
*
DVD OUT
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
L
R
To audio input
To ANALOG
AUDIO OUT
Audio cable
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder
Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use,
on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS
encoded sound tracks on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
Amplifier equipped with
a DTS decoder
DVD OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
L
R
To COAXIAL
To OPTICAL
type digital
type digital
Connect either.
audio input
audio input
Optical digital cable
75 Ω coaxial cable
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Basic setup
Setting the video channel
When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only.
To view playback of a recorded tape or DVD disc, or to watch a
program selected by the VCR's channel selector, the TV must be set to
channel 3 or 4 (video channel).
Setting the video channel
1
Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR.
2
Press DVD/VCR to select the VCR mode.
Notes:
• If the unit does not operate properly, or No key op-
The VCR indicator on the
front panel will light.
• When you turn on the DVD/VCR which has disc inside,
3
Set the 3/4 Channel selector switch on the rear
panel to CH 3 or 4.
3
4
• During the DVD playback if you change the operating
CH
4
Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3 or 4 to corre-
spond with the channel selected in step 3.
5
Press TV/VCR to select the VCR position.
The VCR indicator will
appear in the display
window.
6
Select any channel to receive a TV station in your area.
The channel number will appear on the screen for
about 4 seconds.
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: Front speaker
: Center speaker
: Rear speaker
: Signal flow
: Sub woofer
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby" "Pro Logic" and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories. All rights reserved.
• Use DVD video discs encoded via
the Dolby Digital recording
system.
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
• Make the following setting.
S
COMPONENT
IN
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
(FROM ANT)
P
B
L
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
(TO TV)
R
P
R
R
3
4
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CH
On-screen display
Select:
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"Audio Out Select"
"Bitstream"
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Recording system
D
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• Make the following setting.
On-screen display
Select:
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"Audio Out Select"
"Analog 2ch"
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Be sure to set "Audio Out Select"
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
S
COMPONENT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
(FROM ANT)
to "Analog 2ch" when you enjoy
P
B
L
(MONO)
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
(TO TV)
P
R
R
R
3
4
sounds of Dolby Pro Logic
CH
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Surround using this connection.
* Connect one or two rear speakers.
The output sound from the rear speakers will be
monaural even if you connect two rear speakers.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
• Use DVD video discs or audio
CDs encoded via the DTS
recording system.
• Make the following setting.
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
S
COMPONENT
IN
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
(FROM ANT)
P
L
L
B
(MONO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
P
R
R
(TO TV)
R
On-screen display
Select:
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3
4
7230007448
CH
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"Audio Out Select"
"Bitstream"
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Recording system
DTS
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DVD/VCR
POWER
TV/VCR
For a push-button TV tuner
If CH 3 or 4 corresponding to the video channel cannot
be tuned on your TV, proceed as follows: set the VCR
3/4 channel selector and the TV to CH 3 or 4, play
back a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to receive a
sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder.
Refer to your TV owner's manual for details.
eration (by the unit and/or the remote control): Static
electricity, etc., may affect the player's operation. Discon-
nect the AC power cord once, then connect it again.
DVD playback will start automatically.
If the operating mode was VCR, when you turned on the
DVD/VCR which has disc inside, it will play back auto-
matically and stop after about 5 minutes.
mode from DVD to VCR, the DVD will continue to play
back the disc and stop after about 5 minutes.
Warning
• When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital,
Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set "Audio Out Select" to "PCM" from the on-
screen displays
. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers.
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• When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD/VCR), excessive noise may be output from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions when the ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of
the DVD/VCR are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1
channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the
DVD/VCR.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder
MPEG2 sound
You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic
realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder
or MPEG2 audio processor.
Amplifier equipped with an
DVD OUT
MPEG2 audio decoder
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
S
COMPONENT
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
L
Y
R
P
P
7230007448
To COAXIAL
To OPTICAL
type digital
type digital
audio input
audio input
Connect either.
Optical digital cable
75 Ω coaxial cable
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input
2 channel digital stereo
You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an
amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front
speakers).
Amplifier equipped with
DVD OUT
DIGITAL AUDIO
ANALOG AUDIO
S
COMPONENT
a digital audio input
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
L
R
To COAXIAL
To OPTICAL
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type digital
type digital
Connect either.
audio input
audio input
Optical digital cable
75 Ω coaxial cable
Notes:
• DO NOT connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver.
This input on your A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO
OUT jack of the DVD/VCR.
• Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to the "OPTICAL" or "COAXIAL" input of a Receiver or
Processor.
• Refer to the owner's manual of the connected equipment as well.
• When you connect the DVD/VCR to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the
wall outlet before making any connections.
• The output sound of the DVD/VCR has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver's volume to a moderate
listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the DVD/VCR's power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the
speakers may be damaged.
Setting the language
You can choose from three different languages (English,
French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays.
Setting the language
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Press VCR MENU until the MENU screen is
Preparation:
cleared.
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR
indicator will light.)
1
Press VCR MENU.
If you use the unit for the first time and
press VCR MENU, instead of the
main menu screen on the right the
"SYSTEM SET UP" menu screen in
step 2 may appear.
MENU
TIMER REC SET
ON
OFF
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
ON
OFF
Notes:
CH SET UP
SYSTEM SET UP
• Both the VCR and the DVD have their own menu option
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〈+/-/ENTER/MENU〉
• If no buttons are pressed for more than 60 seconds, the
VCR MENU screen will return to normal TV-operation au-
tomatically.
Press SET + or – to select "LANGUAGE", then
2
press ENTER.
SYSTEM SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND
ON
OFF
AUTO CLOCK
ON
OFF
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
〈+/-/ENTER/MENU〉
3
Press SET + or – to select the desired language:
English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or
French (FRANCAIS), then press ENTER.
• Use DVD video discs encoded via
the MPEG2 recording system.
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
• Make the following setting.
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
(FROM ANT)
L
L
B
(MONO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
(TO TV)
R
R
R
3
4
CH
On-screen display
Select:
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"Audio Out Select"
"Bitstream"
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Recording system
MPEG
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DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1
UHF/VHF
IN
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO
(FROM ANT)
• Make the following setting.
P
L
L
B
(MONO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
P
R
R
(TO TV)
R
3
4
CH
On-screen display
Select:
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"Audio Out Select"
"PCM"
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2, 3
2, 3
1, 4
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