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HV-DH1 DVD PLAYER/STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 8C-JF1-904-11 020502AMK-U-L OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG ISTRUZIONI PER LUSO MANUAL DEL USUARIO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZINGEN ENGLISH DEUTSCH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS...
ENGLISH Safety Precautions / Important notes on controlling this unit WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Before Use Playable Discs (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or MP3 files. Notes –...
Before Use (Cont’d) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV or radio may be distorted during playback.
Front Panel and Display Window POWER 6 6 STANDBY/ON Switches the unit to ON or OFF. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. OPEN/CLOSE ( Opens or closes the disc tray. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. POWER STANDBY/ON AV3 IN...
Remote Control DVD/VCR select button Selects operational mode of remote control. POWER Switch this unit ON or OFF. TV/VCR Switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner. DISPLAY CLK/CNT Access the On-Screen Display. Shows you the current time or counter. (left/right/up/down) - Select an item in the menu Select channel...
Rear Panel Connect to pay-TV decoder or another video recorder. AC Power Cord Connect to a power source. EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO (VCR IN+OUT/DVD OUT) Connect to your TV set or another video recorder. Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.
Connections Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the unit. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
Connections (Cont’d) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on this unit to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.
Before Operation - VCR part Tuning in a video channel on your TV Notes The output frequency of this video recorder (VCR) is set at UHF channel 36. If channel 36 is already used by another TV station, or if the picture is distorted, you can change the transmitter channel of your VCR.
Before Operation - VCR part Setting the clock Manually The clock in your VCR controls time and date settings for your VCR. The clock is set automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when your VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal.
Before Operation - VCR part How to use the main menu This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled from the Remote Control Handset. Switch on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the POWER button.
Before Operation - VCR part Tuning in TV Stations Manually In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.
Before Operation - VCR part Changing the order of TV Stations After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them against! The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order.
Before Operation - DVD part General Explanation This manual gives the basic instructions for operating this unit. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by this unit or is not available on the disc.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on this unit. Initial Settings General Operation Press i/SETUP. The setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Disc Menu French Rating German Country code Spanish TV Aspect Italian...
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM” if you connected this unit’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equip- ment with a Dolby Digital decoder).
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are avail- able for selection on some discs.
Operation with tape Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically.
Operation with tape One-Touch Recording (OTR) Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: One-Touch Recording (OTR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette.
Operation with tape ShowView Programming ShowView greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording by simply entering a ShowView Code. ShowView Codes are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary one to nine numbers in length. is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
Operation with tape Timer recording using On Screen Display You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. Note Before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock correctly and you know which stations you have tuned TV stations on your VCR.
Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing a DVD and Video CD Playback Setup VCD2.0 Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD player. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player.
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback VCD2.0 VCD1.1 1 Press PAUSE during playback. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by press- ing PAUSE repeatedly on the remote control. Search VCD2.0 VCD1.1...
Operation with DVD and Video CD General Features (continued) Zoom VCD2.0 VCD1.1 The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to acti- vate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to six times.
Operation with Audio CD and MP3 Discs Playing an Audio CD and MP3 discs The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on page 31. Insert a disc and close the tray.
Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Discs Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a particular disc in the player memory. Program can contain 32 tracks (Audio CD) or 60 tracks (MP3 disc). Insert the disc and close the tray. The menu is displayed on the TV screen.
Additional Operation - VCR part On Screen Display You may easily display the current time or tape counter, amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of your VCR will appear on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the tape.
Additional Operation - VCR part Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways. Video cassettes recorded on your VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.
Additional Operation - DVD part Video Mode Setting With certain discs, the playback picture may be flick- ering or Dot Crawl is shown on straight lines. That means Vertical interpolation or De-interlace is not perfectly matched with the disc. In this case, the picture quality may be improved by changing the video mode.
Special Recording Copying from DVD To VCR This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. Note If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom DVD or VCR button is not switched DVD or VCR do not properly. work properly. The power cord is disconnected. No power. The power is on, but No disc is inserted.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 17). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Ameharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565...
Country Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 19). Code Country Code Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan...
Specification General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer RF Modulator System Laser Video Head system Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Inputs (VHS) Audio Video Outputs (DVD) VIDEO OUT Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio) Outputs (VHS)