Safety Precautions SAFETY FIRST The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder. It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
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Safety Precautions When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.) When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Features Video Cassette Recorder • Digital AUTO Tracking (ATR Function) • High Quality (HQ) Images • Repeat/Playback • On-Screen Displays (OSD) • On-Screen Display in 3 • Nicam Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Language Recording and Playback • AV-Front input jack • Auto TV Station Tuning and Auto •...
Contents Before using your unit Disc playback operation Safety Precautions ........... 2 DISC ............... 36 Features ............4 Setting setup language ........37 Contents ............5 Playback procedure ........38 Parts and functions .......... 6 Special playback ..........39 Display ............. 7 DVD Picture Signal Selection/Zooming ..
Display Display window Display Description Play indicator (VCR) Video tape is in the unit VCR mode of TV/VCR switch Play indicator (DVD) 10 : 00 Clock display (colon[ : ] flashes) Counter display by hour/minute/second Track number display for CD tr 2 TV channel position display L1/L2/L3...
Remote control Page Switch to operate VCR Switch to operate DVD Standby/On Direct channel selection of TV 24,26 Input setting 16~17,24,26,42,43 Enter a password OPEN/CLOSE Open or Close the tray CLOCK COUNTER Change the clock and tape counter ANGLE Change playback angle of a DVD disc COUNTER RESET Reset the counter to 00:00 OPEN/CLOSE TV/VCR...
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Remote control How to install the batteries Use micro batteries type AAA. Slide the battery compartment Install two "AAA" batteries (supplied), Replace the compartment cover in the direction of the paying attention to the polarity cover. arrow. diagram in the battery compartment.
Connections and Installation Connect your DVD/VCR to your home's aerial and to your TV-set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished these connections you connect your DVD/VCR to the 230-240 V / 50 Hz mains. Aerial TV Scart Socket (A1) Aerial-Input VCR/DECODER Scart Socket (A2)
Playback connection The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of SCART socket. Connection to a Satellite Receiver If a Satellite Receiver is used, we recommend the following configuration: SCART-cable (not supplied)
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Playback connection Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output If your DVD/VCR is connected to a stereo amplifier, the video soundtrack can output through the loudspeakers of the stereo system. SCART-cable (not supplied) To SCART SCART-Socket input (for TV-RGB/Composite) DVD/VCR Stereo Amplifier Audio (L) Output...
Tuning the TV Stations and Setting the Time and Date Automatically Plug your DVD/VCR into the mains sup- Preparation • Make sure that your DVD/VCR is connected properly to the TV. ply and it will start to automatically tune • itself in and set the correct date and If a satellite receiver is connected with the coaxial lead, make time.
On-screen Language Selection Preparation Turn on your TV and select the VCR channel which you have already tuned • Press the button to turn on the DVD/VCR. on your TV. The TV will switch to AV • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will (VCR mode) automatically by the Scart light) lead connection.
Setting the Time and Date Manually You must set the date and time manually Preparation for timer recordings if Automatic tuning • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. process did not set them correctly. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Example: Setting the clock to 11:30, 26 Oct.
Tuning the TV Stations Manually This VCR has one built-in tuner to Preparation receive broadcasts. Before you • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. record a TV broadcast, you must set and • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will preset all channels.
® Setting the VIDEO Plus + Channel Number (Guide CH) The TV stations must be stored according Preparation to the tuning guide given on page 13, • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. otherwise the VIDEO Plus+ feature will not •...
Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape Use only video cassette tapes marked • Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model. • This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start auto- OPEN/CLOSE matically).
Special playback/Playback sharpness/Skip Search Special playback Playback sharpness Picture Search Adjust the sharpness of playback picture during playback. During slow motion, still picture and picture Reverse picture search function search, sharpness-adjusting is impossible. Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. Forward picture search function Start the playback of video tape.
Repeat Playback To set the Repeat function If the Repeat function is switched on, the playback will continue until Preparation it reaches the tape-end and then • Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel on TV. rewind to the beginning of the tape. •...
Counter Display ZERO RETURN function Preparation: • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. This function makes tape-rewinding • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically.
Video Index Search System Whenever a recording is begun an Example: Indexing of TV commercials. invisible index mark is recorded on the tape. These index marks are all identical, Start playback and wait until the and each mark means: "Here starts a end of the TV commercial is new recording".
Recording a TV Programme Preparation: • Turn on the TV, and select the VCR channel on TV. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. (The OPEN/CLOSE DVD/VCR will automatically turn on.)
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Recording a TV Programme Recording with a SCART Lead: Press TV/VCR until "VCR" appears on the display. Select the program on the DVD/VCR you want to record. This You can record a programme using program can be watched on the screen and recorded by the the TV receiver of the DVD/VCR and at DVD/VCR.
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Preparation: The one-touch timer recording feature • Turn ON the TV and select the VCR channel on TV. provides a simple and convenient way • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) to make a timed recording.
® VIDEO Plus+ Recording Look up the PlusCode Number in an appropriate TV programme magazine. VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are Select the desired TV programme for registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. recording and refer to the PlusCode The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license Number next to it.
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VIDEO Plus+ Recording If you have selected Daily or Weekly in step 3, then you can select a recording date again. The date must blink. If it does not blink, then press repeatedly until the DATE blinks. Then press repeatedly until the desired date appears.
Timer Recording Manually The built-in timer allows unattended Preparation recording of up to 8 programmes • Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel on TV. within 1 month. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) •...
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Timer Recording Manually Press ENTER to accept 23 FRI 3 LP them. To enter other pro- grammes, repeat steps 2 to 4, or press VCR MENU repeatedly until the TV pic- ture appears. SELECT : / ENTER EXIT : MENU Notes: •...
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Timer Recording Manually Confirmation/Cancellation of the Timer Recording If the Timer has been activated, now press TIMER REC to deactivate the timer. The clock symbol will disappear. Then press VCR to change to VCR mode. OPEN/CLOSE To confirm a Timer programme. Press VIDEO Plus+ twice.
NICAM Stereo Recording and Playback This DVD/VCR is capable of recording Preparation: sound in Hi-Fi system. The recording • Turn ON the TV and select the VCR channel on TV. will be performed automatically. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) NICAM STEREO broadcasts are recorded in its original sound system NICAM stereo sound reception:...
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NICAM Stereo Recording and Playback Playback Use AUDIO to select under stereo/mono or bilingual playback. See the table below for more information. On-screen indications Stereo playback Bilingual playback (for 4 sec.) performed in: performed as follows: Stereo Simultaneously both languages OPEN/CLOSE from HiFi track STEREO...
Audio Mixing Preparation: You can listen to both sound tracks (Hi- Fi and MONO), by setting AUDIO MIX- • Turn ON the TV and select the VCR channel on TV. ING mode. • Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light) Press VCR MENU.
Duplicating a Video Tape When you try to connect with a cable, make sure the power of both units have been turned off. Connect the recording unit with the TV. Therefore you can just watch what the recording unit is recording. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention tab Press REC/OTR and then PAUSE/STILL of Recording intact into the recording DVD/VCR.
Disc This unit applies to DVD discs from Region 2 only. The loaded Disc (DVD, Video-CD, Audio-CD and MP3-CD) will be recognized automatically. The suitable Disc-formats are: DVD, CD-R and CD-RW. Some CD-R/RW discs may be incompatible. This DVD/VCR uses the PAL color system. The NTSC-DVDs can be playback on PAL 60Hz. Do not play DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CDV, CD-G or Photo CD to prevent accidental erasure of prerecorded material.
Setting setup language The setup language can be selected. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • When using an amplifier, switch on the amplifier. Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) OPEN/CLOSE “No Disc”...
Playback procedure Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open. OPEN/CLOSE CLOCK COUNTER ANGLE Place a disc onto the tray. COUNTER RESET Hold the disc, position it with the AUDIO...
Special playback Note: There may be a slight delay be- Fast Forward Playback tween pressing the button and the Press FWD during normal playback. function activation. Each press of FWD will increase the speed of the search x2 ( ), x8 ), x30 ( ), x100 ( ).
DVD Picture Signal Selection/Zooming Preparation: You can select the output signal of • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. DVD playback picture to the TV • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will screen as an VIDEO signal or a RGB light) signal.
Repeat playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) REPEAT PLAYBACK OPEN/CLOSE Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select “Chapter Repeat”, “Title Repeat” or “All Repeat”. (In case of CD, select “Track CLOCK COUNTER Repeat”...
Memory playback/Random playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Memory playback You can arrange the order of titles, chapter or tracks on the disc. OPEN/CLOSE Press MEMORY.
MP3 Playback This player can play back the MP3-data Preparation: which has been recorded on CD-R or CD- • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. RW. To produce the MP3-data, you need a • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will Windows-PC with CD-ROM drive and a MP3- light) encoding Software (not supplied).
Changing soundtrack language / Changing Subtitles language Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) OPEN/CLOSE Changing soundtrack language CLOCK COUNTER You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. ANGLE COUNTER RESET Press AUDIO during playback.
Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menu Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Changing Angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you OPEN/CLOSE can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from.
Parental control Some discs are specified not suitable Preparation: for children. Such discs can be • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. prevented from play back with the • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) unit.
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Parental control Country/Area Code Country/Area Code NETHERLANDS AUSTRALIA BELGIUM NORWAY CANADA PHILIPPINES CHINA RUSSIAN FEDERATION CHINA HONG KONG SINGAPORE SPAIN DENMARK FINLAND SWEDEN FRANCE SWITZERLAND TAIWAN GERMANY INDONESIA THAILAND ITALY UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES JAPAN MALAYSIA Press to select the paren- tal lock level, then press ENTER.
Setting menu language You can select the language of the Preparation: disc menu messages of DVDs. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SET UP in the stop mode.
Setting audio soundtrack language The same audio soundtrack language Preparation: can always be selected by your unit • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. even if you replace the disc or turn • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) the power off.
Setting subtitle language The same subtitle language can Preparation: always be selected even if you replace • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. the disc or turn the power off. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SET UP in the stop mode.
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen / Setting on Screen display You can select the aspect ratio for Preparation: your TV. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen Press SET UP in the stop mode.
Setting Audio Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Audio Out Select Select the output sound format corresponding to your system connection. For details of sound recording systems, see on page 55.
Setting Operation Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD Press SET UP in indicator will light) the stop mode. Picture Press TV Shape 4:3LB Pause/Still Video Out Select Video select “Operation”.
Selecting the sound enhancement (E.A.M.)/Setting Background/ Setting Screen Saver Setting Background Preparation: Select the background color or background picture. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) Press SET UP in the stop mode.
Setting initial setup/output sound conversion table You can install the initial system Preparation: setting. • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light) CLOCK COUNTER Setting initial setup ANGLE...
Status display of Disc You can view information on the operation status and access and settings. With each press of DISPLAY, the status of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows. Symbol mark of the feature Audio/ mark is only for you selected is displayed.
Table of languages Enter the appropriate code for the initial settings"Menu", "Audio" and/or "Subtitle" (see pages 48~50). Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language – – – No alternate Guarani Portuguese language Gujarati Quechua CHI (ZH) Chinese Hausa Rhaeto-Romance DUT (NL) Dutch Hindi Kirundi...
Problems and troubleshooting Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE DVD/VCR...
Problems and troubleshooting / Video head cleaning SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE No 4:3 (16:9) picture • The setup does not match your TV. No on-screen display • Select Display On. No surround sound • The setup does not match your stereo system. The unit or remote operation key •...
Specifications GENERAL Power supply: AC 230-240V 50Hz Power consumption: Operation: 22W Stand by: 7W Weight: 4.5 kg Dimensions: Width : 430 mm Height : 99 mm Depth : 314.5 mm VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω Input Level: SCART-socket: AUDIO: 500 mV, 50 k Ω 500 mV, 50 k Ω...