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DVC 54 DVD PLAYER+VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH - Region code of DVD/Video player for home is region “2” or ALL. In inserting a disc with other region code, it does not operate. Please only use a disc with region code 2 or ALL.
Contents Product Information DVD Operation Playing a desired scene ..........36 Important Safeguards ............. 2 Confirming the current PLAY mode on screen ..40 Advantages of This Product Are ........ 5 Selecting an AUDIO language, SUBTITLE language Read Carefully before Using ......... 6 and 3D AUDIO ...............
Important Safeguards Important Safeguards The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION This set has been designed and manufactured to assure with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven within an equilateral triangle, is intended to personal safety. Improper use can result in electric surfaces may cause the product and cart RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK alert the user to the presence of uninsulated...
Important Safeguards Advantages of This Product Are ..13 LIGHTNING only those controls that are covered by the • DVD, VCD, CD, CD-R(MP3), CD-RW, VHS • Selective Play (DVD/VCD/CD) For added protection for this unit during a operating instructions. Improper adjustment of •...
Read Carefully before Using Identification of Controls Main body (front panel) Cautions in use of DVD-Video player are described and maintenance every 1,000 hours of use by below. technical engineers. • For checking, contact your dealer or your Please read carefully before using a DVD-Video player. nearest service center.
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Identification of Controls Identification of Controls Operation Display Window Main body (Rear Panel) - RECORDING MODE - - REPEAT MODE - Repeat one chapter [DVD] Timer Recording Standby Repeat track [VCD] Repeat title [DVD] Timer Recording Error Repeat ALL [VCD] &...
Setting up your player Connecting your player through extra equipment (satellite system) Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply. (Option 1) - Connecting your player through RF lead Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply. Television (Option 1) - Connecting your player through RF lead Television...
Connecting your player to the Hi-Fi system How to connect your player to another player Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply. Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply. How to connect Option 1 First player Television...
Connecting Dolby Digital Amp with 2nd scart socket Digital Audio Out Jack 2nd scart socket If your video has the AV2 output, shown in the diagram below, you can connect other equipment as seen on How to connect pages 13-16. 2nd scart INPUT ONLY REAR PANEL OF DVD-VIDEO...
Initial Installation Setting time and date Switch the TV on. You can also start "AUTO SET" in the SETUP "PR PRESET" "AUTO SET". Setting time and date To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 25-26. Press [VCR] button on the remote control to change into VCR Mode and follow the procedure Setting up the player below.
OSD ON & OFF DVD Playback OSD (On Screen Display) ON & OFF Press [ ] button to power on. This player is set to “OSD (On Screen Display) ON” mode before shipping and you can change it Press [DVD] button of REMOTE to change into DVD mode. to OFF mode.
VCR Playback Recording To Record With VCR Press [ ] button to power on. Press [VCR] button of remote control to change into VCR mode. Press [ ] button to power on. • Press [VCR] button of remote control to change into VCR mode. Insert the desired tape.
Recording Tuning in New Stations To Copy From DVD To Videotape The TV and player are switched on. To see the picture from your player, press the input or AV (Audio/Video) button on the TV. Insert the desired DVD disc. When it is a DVD disc with copy protect function, you can’t copy it.
Tuning in New Stations Timer Recording For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Station names Load a cassette with its safety tab in place and with sufficient free space for the recording. Timer recording using ShowView If your player is showing no station name or is showing a station name incorrectly, you can correct this.
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Timer Recording Timer Recording For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Load a cassette with its safety tab in place and with sufficient free space for the recording. Normal timer recording Timer Review – changing and erasing Call the player’s "SETUP", choose "TIMER PROGRAM".
More Functions More Functions The counter counts in real time from the point you load the cassette. This does not have to be its Accessing counter zero position beginning! The counter does not count unrecorded parts of the tape. If you rewind beyond the zero position, the counter counts in negative values (e.g. – 0:01:15). GO TO ZERO The player will wind to the position 0:00:00 and stop.
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More Functions More Functions The player machine records the complete sound signal transmitted by the TV station. On the mono VCR, you will hear the normal mono sound. Child lock The Hi-Fi system Press the [ ] button for about 5 seconds. In addition to the normal mono sound track of VHS video recorders, your player machine is equipped with a No buttons of front panel can be operated now and LOCK INDICATOR (“...
Copying and Assembling Copying and Assembling Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables. Assembling Copying Should you wish to assemble your own film, from camcorder footage for example, use the assembly technique for smooth edit points: Other VCR •...
Playing a desired scene Playing desired scene To skip scenes in a disc Repeating a defined period To move to next chapter (or track), press [√√ NEXT] button. Each time you press [REPEAT] button in playback mode, repeat playback starts as below. The current chapter (or track) moves to the next chapter (or track).
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Playing desired scene Playing desired scene Searching VCD with a track or track time Searching DVD with a title number, a chapter number or a time current title If you want to search with a track number, press If you want to search with a title number, press number [SEARCH] button one time.
Confirming the current PLAY mode on screen Confirming the current PLAY mode on screen Confirming the current VCD disc mode Confirming the current DVD disc mode While in playing, press [DISPLAY] button. While in playing, press [DISPLAY] button. It shows the current disc mode. It shows the current disc mode.
Selecting an AUDIO language, Selecting ZOOM and Multi Angle SUBTITLE language and 3D AUDIO Using a zoom function The user can enlarge the current screen about 2 or 4 times. Selecting an audio language Keep pressing [ZOOM] button till the preferred zoom appears. The user may select an audio language and subtitle language if a disc includes Multi-language.
About MP3, CDDA, JPG and MPG discs About MP3, JPG and MPG discs Playing a disc containing MP3 or CDDA files Repeat playback mode. MUSIC > MP3 Every time you press [REPEAT], repeat √ 001/018 0:00:34 / 0:03:59 Repeat one This unit will play MP3 or CDDA files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs.
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About MP3, JPG and MPG discs About MP3, JPG and MPG discs Playing a disc containing JPG (PHOTO) files Playing a disc containing MPG (MOVIE) files This unit will play JPG files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. This unit will play MPG files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs. Select the desired folder.
Language Setup Displaying menus in a disc A user can set OSD language, Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu. To display menus in a disc While STOP or RESUME STOP, press [SETUP] ENGLISH If a disc includes menus, the user may use them. button.
Language Setup Video Setup A user can set up a connected TV condition and screen. Selecting Disc Menu language. SPANISH While STOP or RESUME STOP, press AUDIO GERMAN Set your preferred DISC MENU language with TV ASPECT 4:3 LB SUBTITLE ITALIAN [SETUP] button.
Audio Setup Others Setup A user may select audio menu according to a user’s speaker set. While STOP or RESUME STOP, press [SETUP] button. SCREEN SAVER While STOP or Resume STOP, press DIGITAL OUT BITSTREAM DEFAULTS RESET DYNAMIC RANGE [SETUP] button. PARENTAL 8 ADULT PASSWORD...
Others Setup About DVD Playable Disc Changing a password. • DVD, Video CD(Version 1.1, 2.0), S-VCD and Audio CD To change your password, move the cursor SCREEN SAVER DEFAULTS to “PASSWORD” and press [√]. PARENTAL Disc type Playable Restriction Enter a current password. PASSWORD Possible Region number 2 or Region number All...
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About DVD About DVD Terms related with DVD Handling Disc A DVD (abbreviation of Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) can include 135 minutes of video information. And for audio, it can hold up to 8 kinds of languages and 32 kinds of subtitle languages. By using MPEG-2 video compression and digital 3D surround sound, DVD realizes high-defined screen •...
Basic information about VCR and Videotape Before doubting about troubles (VCR) Terms related with VCR Symptom Checks Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition. • “Power On” does not work. Please check whether a power plug is inserted in an electric outlet. CABLE Cable television.
Before doubting about troubles (VCR) Before doubting about troubles (DVD) Symptom Checks Symptom Checks • Recording a TV program is For recording, you should use videotape with a tab. • The recorder does not play. If a DVD is from overseas, it may not be played. Please check a impossible.
Specifications Power 200-240V~, 50/60Hz Consumed electricity Weight 4.6kg Dimension (W x H x D) 435mmx93mmx255mm (without foot), 435mmx98mmx255mm (with foot) Operative temperature +5°C~40°C Installation condition Horizontal / Relative humidity under 80% Laser output 5mW (continuous wave max.) Wave length 635nm (DVD), 730nm (CD) Signal type PAL COLOR Antenna Input/output...
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QUICK START GUIDE FOR SORTING CHANNELS ON THE DVD COMBO Once the ‘Auto Set’ function has been completed the On Screen Display will show a list of the channels which it has found, displayed in the order it found them. It is unlikely, that they will be in the correct oder ie.
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