Magnavox ZV457MG9 Owner's Manual

Magnavox ZV457MG9 Owner's Manual

Digital video disc recorder & video cassette recorder with digital tuner
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  • Page 1 EAD YOUR F YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT HTTP OR CALL INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. © 2008 Funai Electric Co., Ltd. & V ECORDER IDEO ASSETTE HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING...
  • Page 2 Ba s i c Con nec ti o n 1) Disconnect the power cord of your TV from the AC outlet. 2) Make the basic connection as illustrated below. WITH DIGITAL TUNER ZV457MG9 DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT...
  • Page 3: Initial Setting

    5h30m Timer Programming TUE JAN/01 11:00AM Date Start New Program Set start and end Select a desired Select a recording media (“DVD” or “VCR”). time. input mode and channel to record. ( * ) e.g.) digital mode Date Start Date...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    The model and serial numbers of this unit may be found on the cabinet. You should record and retain those numbers for future reference. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...
  • Page 5 Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
  • Page 6 To Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug. • Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit.
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Funai Electric Co., Ltd and may not be used in any way without the express written consent of Funai. All other trademarks used herein remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Main Menu........24 Switching DVD / VCR Mode......25 How to Insert a Disc / Cassette Tape .
  • Page 9 VCR Functions VCR FUNCTIONS ....... . 93 Playback ......... . 93 Recording.
  • Page 10: Features

    This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and VCR but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which are rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which are available for recording once.
  • Page 11: Symbols Used In This Owner's Manual

    Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. * DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format are not playable. * DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 79).
  • Page 12: Functional Overview

    12. VCR indicator Lights up when the VCR output mode is selected. 13. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR) Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication which you set in the main menu. 11 10 14. CHANNEL L / K buttons (DVD/VCR) Press to change the channel up and down.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    6. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR) Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA video cable. 7. VIDEO IN jack (L1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable. 8. AUDIO IN jacks (L1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. Open the cover. Insert batteries. Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the marks indicated in the battery compartment.
  • Page 15 • During DVD playback, press and hold for more than 3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode to the interlace mode. 22. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR) • Press to select items or settings. 23. RETURN button (DVD/VCR) •...
  • Page 16: Front Panel Display

    : Appears when this unit is in VCR output mode. : Appears when the timer recording is proceeding in VCR. : Appears when VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. : Flashes when a program cannot be performed for some reasons.
  • Page 17: Antenna Cable Connection

    Disconnect RF coaxial cable from antenna input jack of your TV. rear of your TV disconnect Connect cables to the unit. Make the basic connection as illustrated below. HDMI OUT DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT IN --- VIDEO --- OUT...
  • Page 18: Rf Modulator Connection

    • RF modulator is not supplied with this unit. You need to purchase it at your local store. • The quality of picture may become poor if this unit is connected to an RF modulator. rear of this unit DVD/VCR DVD/VCR DIGITAL...
  • Page 19: Connection To A Cable / Satellite Box

    1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. e.g.) rear of this unit HDMI OUT DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 20: Connection To A Tv

    Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store. Note • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.
  • Page 21: Compatible Port

    CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI™ COMPATIBLE PORT A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of both digital video signals and multi-channel audio signals. Available for DVD only HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI OUT this unit...
  • Page 22: Connection To An Audio System

    2 Channel Analog Audio Connection stereo system RCA audio cable DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT HDMI OUT DVD/VCR DIGITAL AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL IN --- VIDEO --- OUT...
  • Page 23: Before You Start

    [STANDBY-ON y y ] to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV. • If connected to your VCR make sure it is switched off or in standby mode before proceeding. Press “2” on the TV’s remote control, then press channel down button repeatedly until you see “Initial...
  • Page 24: Guide To On-Screen Display / Menu

    The on-screen display changes in the following order as you press [DISPLAY]. DTV Program Guide (only in DTV mode) Disc Information/Menu (only in DVD mode) VCR Information (only in VCR mode) Title Name Information (only in DVD mode) (only when DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R is in playback)
  • Page 25 VCR Information VCR mode 12:00AM CH 21 Stereo 0:00:00 HIFI * This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items vary depending on the cassette tape you inserted. 1. Indicates current video status. 2. Indicates the current time. 3. Indicates a current channel number (or selected external input channel) and an audio status of the program.
  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup General Setting Timer Programming Title List Disc Edit CD Playback Mode...
  • Page 27: Switching Dvd / Vcr Mode

    Switching DVD / VCR Mode Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate. DVD mode Press [SOURCE] on the front panel, or press [DVD] on the remote control.
  • Page 28: Initial Setting

    INITIAL SETTING You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Follow the procedure in “Finding the...
  • Page 29: Channel Setting

    • If the auto channel preset is canceled during presetting, some channels not yet preset may not be received. • You cannot change the channel when either VCR or DVD is in any recording mode (basic recording, one- touch timer recording or timer recording).
  • Page 30: Adding / Deleting Channels

    Adding / Deleting Channels You may want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineup changes or if you no longer watch some channels. Adding channel is only available for the analog TV channels. Make sure • You perform “Auto Channel Scan” before adding or deleting the channels.
  • Page 31 ANALOG Select the channel number to add or delete. • Use [CHANNEL ] to cycle through only the memorized channels. • Use [{ / B] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons] to select a channel directly.
  • Page 32: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 31. Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the time and date automatically by referring to a PBS station.
  • Page 33: Manual Clock Setting

    SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK]. “Clock” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 34: Tuner Settings

    TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control. Press [DTV/TV] on the remote control. • The analog mode and digital mode switch alternately. Note •...
  • Page 35: Selecting Tv Audio

    This section describes how to switch the TV audio. When you record a TV program, only the audio selected here will be recorded. Selecting TV Audio STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE...
  • Page 36 Selecting TV Audio (cont’d) STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH TUNER SETTINGS Analog TV Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 37: Dtv Closed Caption

    DTV Closed Caption Digital TV has its own closed captions called DTV CC. Use this menu to change the settings for DTV CC. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI...
  • Page 38: Closed Caption Style

    Closed Caption Style Digital TV can also change the style of its closed caption such as font, color or size, etc. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO...
  • Page 39 Use [K / L] to select the item and switch the setting for each item you want to set, then press [OK]. • When “User Setting” is set to “ON”, you can set the following items. CC style set by “User Setting”...
  • Page 40: Information On Dvd Recording

    INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Before you make a recording, read the following information. Recordable Discs This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/ DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times. DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.
  • Page 41: Before Recording

    BEFORE RECORDING Make Recording Compatible Use this feature to make the unfinalized +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title menu is automatically converted to our style.
  • Page 42: Basic Recording One-Touch Timer Recording

    BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Follow the steps to record TV programs. STANDBY-ON SOURCE SOURCE DTV/TV DTV/TV DISPLAY DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL CHANNEL REC MODE REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO...
  • Page 43 BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Press [REC I] to start recording. “I” will be displayed for 5 seconds. Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F] ] or [REC I] again to restart recording. To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)... This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.
  • Page 44: Timer Recording

    When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to resume the timer-standby mode. • In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which is not currently timer-programmed. Guide to Timer Programming Display JAN/ 2/08 12:00 AM 125.1 SP...
  • Page 45 After displaying a warning message for 10 seconds, timer program list will appear. Press TIMER SET to Timer Standby mode. When Timer set on DVD or VCR, it is not available in the standby mode. Press TIMER SET to cancel the Standby mode.
  • Page 46 How to select a channel number for the timer recording Analog TV For channel number 2-6 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number. Analog CATV For channel number 1-12 press, press [B] or [ •...
  • Page 47: Hints For Timer Recording

    E40 in the timer programming list. TIMER RECORDING • If both DVD and VCR are timer programmed, you cannot use any functions for either unit during timer standby or timer recording. If you want to use functions other than...
  • Page 48: Overwriting Unnecessary Title

    OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title You can overwrite the existing title from the beginning. 1) Press [STANDBY-ON y y ]. Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 2) Load the disc that includes a title to be overwritten. It takes a while to display the title list.
  • Page 49: Hints For Overwriting

    OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Hints for Overwriting When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances such as follows. Please note that following cases only describe the overwriting without any recording mode discrepancy. To avoid accidental deletion please check if there is no important title after the overwriting point. When overwriting title is shorter than the existing title: (overwriting from the beginning of the title) overwrite...
  • Page 50: Settings For An External Device

    [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. external device (camcorder, VCR etc.) S-video cable to L1 IN HDMI OUT front of this unit Use [K / L] to select “Video Input”, then press [OK].
  • Page 51: Recording From An External Device

    For L1, press [0], [0], [1]. Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 38 for DVD, or “Recording” on page 93 for VCR. Press [RECORD I] on the unit to start recording. Start playback on the external device to record from.
  • Page 52: Bi-Directional Dubbing

    • Dubbing direction setting in “Dubbing Mode” menu is always reset to “VCR DVD” whenever you turn off the power. • You cannot change the output mode during VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR duplication. Note for recording to a tape: Make sure - the cassette tape’s erase-protection tab is intact.
  • Page 53 • This unit will automatically stop the duplication if playback with no image is detected for more than 3 minutes during VCR to DVD duplication. • Playback sound mode of the dubbed contents is determined by the playback sound mode of the VCR at the point of dubbing.
  • Page 54: Setting A Disc To Protect

    SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from “Disc Edit” menu. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO...
  • Page 55: Playing The Discs On Other Dvd Players

    PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS Finalizing a Disc You will need to finalize DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R to play them back on other DVD players. Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour. A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization.
  • Page 56: Auto Finalizing

    PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS Auto Finalizing You can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing all timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/:...
  • Page 57: Information On Playback

    INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK Before you play back DVD, read the following information. Playable Discs and Files This unit is compatible to play back the following discs. To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below.
  • Page 58 INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK PBC (playback control) for Video CD You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD. This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function.
  • Page 59: Basic Playback

    BASIC PLAYBACK Direct Playback STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note • Some discs may start playback automatically. •...
  • Page 60: Playback From The Title List

    Playback from the Title List .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER Press [DVD] first. Insert a playable disc (refer to page 25 on how to insert a disc). * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit.
  • Page 61: With Mp3 Files

    Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3 Files STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH...
  • Page 62: Using The Title / Disc Menu

    Using the Title / Disc Menu DVD or video CD with PBC function may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available functions in the disc. Press [DVD] first. 1) Insert a playable disc (refer to page 25 on how to insert a disc).
  • Page 63: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Resume Playback You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last. 1) During playback, press [STOP C]. The resume message will appear. Resume ON 2) Press [PLAY B]. In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last.
  • Page 64: Step By Step Playback

    Step by Step Playback 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted. 2) Press [G] repeatedly. Playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press [G] with the sound muted. To play back step by step backward: Press [H] repeatedly.
  • Page 65: Marker Setting

    Marker Setting This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the marker list.
  • Page 66: Random Playback

    Random Playback You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order. 1) Press [SETUP]. 2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press [OK]. “CD Playback Mode” menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select “Random Play”, then press [OK].
  • Page 67: Search

    Title / Chapter Search Using [H] / [G] 1) During playback, press [G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped.
  • Page 68: Time Search

    Time Search 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 The number next to will be highlighted.
  • Page 69: Selecting The Format Of Audio And Video

    SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back. Switching Subtitles DVD-video may have subtitles in 1 or more languages. Available subtitle languages can be found on the disc case.
  • Page 70: Switching Virtual Surround System

    SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO Switching Virtual Surround System You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu.
  • Page 71: Information On Disc Editing

    INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING Guide to a Title List Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Press [DVD], then press [TITLE].
  • Page 72: Editing Discs

    EDITING DISCS Deleting Titles You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. For DVD+RW/DVD-RW, when the last recorded title in the title list is deleted, the available disc space to record on will be increased.
  • Page 73: Putting Names On Titles

    Putting Names on Titles You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE SPACE CLEAR CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN CHANNEL Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles”...
  • Page 74: Setting Chapter Marks

    Setting Chapter Marks You can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE...
  • Page 75: Clearing Chapter Marks

    Clearing Chapter Marks STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note • Remaining time of the disc may decrease when adding chapter marks or increase when clearing chapter marks depending on the recording time or edited contents.
  • Page 76 Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d) STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note • Remaining time of the disc may decrease when adding chapter marks or increase when clearing chapter marks depending on the recording time or edited contents.
  • Page 77: Hiding Chapters

    Hiding Chapters You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note...
  • Page 78: Setting Pictures For Thumbnails

    Setting Pictures for Thumbnails You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP RETURN TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note...
  • Page 79: Dividing A Title

    Dividing a Title You can divide one title into 2 new titles. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note •...
  • Page 80: Putting Name On Disc

    Putting Name on Disc You can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH...
  • Page 81: Erasing Disc

    Erasing Disc You can erase all titles on a disc. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note •...
  • Page 82: Making Edits Compatible

    Making Edits Compatible If you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” to see those effects on other unit. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL...
  • Page 83: List Of Settings

    LIST OF SETTINGS The following table is the contents which you can set and the default setting. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Playback Parental Lock Pages 84-86 Disc Audio Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital Disc Menu Language...
  • Page 84 Setup Items (highlight is the default) Display CC Style Pages 87-89 pages 36-37 V-Chip Video Progressive Scan Page 90 TV Aspect LIST OF SETTINGS Font Color White Black Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Edge Type None Raised Depressed Uniform L.Shadow R.Shadow Edge Color White...
  • Page 85 Setup Items (highlight is the default) Video Video Input L1(Rear) Page 90 Page 48 L2(Front) Recording Auto Chapter Page 39 Auto Finalize Disc Full Page 54 End of Timer Rec ON Dubbing Mode Pages 50-51 Make Recording Compatible Page 39 Clock Clock Setting Pages 30-31...
  • Page 86: Setups

    Playback STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE CLEAR SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH SETUPS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 87 Playback (cont’d) Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.
  • Page 88 Playback (cont’d) Dolby Digital (Default : Stream) Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. Dolby Digital Stream Your setting will be activated. : Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM (2 channel). When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.
  • Page 89: Display

    Display STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ SPACE SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH SETUPS Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 90 Display (cont’d) FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Set the front panel display brightness. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. FL Dimmer Auto Bright Dark You can choose one from “Auto”, “Bright” and “Dark”. If “Auto” is selected, the display gets dark when the power is off.
  • Page 91 Display (cont’d) [Canadian English Rating] Rating Category Adult audience only Unsuitable for ages under 14 Parental guidance suggested General audience For children over 8 For all children Exempt program As for TV Rating’s TV-MA, TV-14, TV-PG, or TV-Y7, you can further set the sub ratings to block specific elements of programming.
  • Page 92: Video

    Video STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 93: Hdmi

    HDMI STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Press [SETUP] in stop mode and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 94: Reset All

    Reset All Reset the setting to default. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN CHANNEL REC MODE TIMER HDMI AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note • The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default.
  • Page 95: Vcr Functions

    VCR FUNCTIONS Playback Press [VCR] first. 1) Insert a prerecorded tape (refer to page 25 on how to insert a cassette tape). 2) Press [PLAY B] to start playback. 3) Press [STOP C] to stop playback. To pause playback: Press [PAUSE F].
  • Page 96: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    • You cannot pause the one-touch timer recording. • If VCR one-touch timer recording is completed during DVD playback or recording, the VCR will be in stop mode and the DVD keeps the current mode. • Unlike a timer recording, you can perform the following operations during the one-touch timer recording.
  • Page 97: Other Operations

    This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a cassette tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. Press [VCR] first. 1) Press [SEARCH] repeatedly so that “TIME SEARCH” menu appears.
  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    If the remote works, you may need to move the unit away from the plasma TV. • Press [DVD] or [VCR], whichever you need. Then, try again. • Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode.
  • Page 99 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom There is no picture. Picture noise appears. There is no sound. Sound is noisy. No DTS sound is output. The disc does not play back. Discs recorded on this unit cannot be played back on other DVD players. The disc does not start playback from the beginning.
  • Page 100: Frequently Asked Questions

    • If you connect the cable to S-VIDEO OUT/ COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / HDMI OUT jack, connect it to AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jack instead. • Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “Auto head cleaning” (page 5).
  • Page 101 TROUBLESHOOTING Disc Error message Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. Region Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback is not authorized in your region. Parental Lock On The current selected parental level prohibits playback.
  • Page 102: Language Code

    LANGUAGE CODE Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian...
  • Page 103: Glossary

    Analog Audio An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. Aspect Ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square);...
  • Page 104: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General VCR video heads Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity TV system Recording Recording format Recording discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format...
  • Page 105: Español

    Discos Reproducibles Este aparato es compatible con la reproducción de los siguientes discos y archivos. Discos reproducibles DVD-video DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-RW (Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados) DVD-R (Sólo discos en modo de video finalizados) CD-DA (CD de audio) CD de video CD-RW CD-R...
  • Page 106 Conexión Básica 1) Desconecte el cable de alimentación de su televisor del tomacorriente de CA. 2) Efectúe la conexión básica ilustrada más abajo. parte trasera de este aparato HDMI OUT DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT IN --- VIDEO --- OUT...
  • Page 107 Configuración Inicial Cuando usted encienda este aparato por primera vez necesita seguir estos pasos. Presione [STANDBY-ON y y ]. Encienda el televisor. Seleccione la entrada a la cual está conectado el aparato. Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar su idioma deseado, y luego presione [OK] para establecerlo.
  • Page 108 44 del manual del usuario. ej.) modo digital Fcha Empieza ENE/02 12 : 00AM GRAB a DTV125. 1 Seleccione un medio de grabación (“DVD” o “VCR”). Fcha Empieza ENE/02 12 : 00AM GRAB a DTV125. 1 Seleccione un modo de grabación.
  • Page 109 MEMO...
  • Page 110: Limited Warranty

    FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase.

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