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DVD / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER WD6D-D4413DB OWNER’S MANUAL SECAM For Customer Use: Carefully read the Model No. and Serial No. located at the back of the unit and enter the information below. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. __________________________...
Introduction Precautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
Installation Location A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can For safety and optimum performance of this unit: be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. with your local recycling regulations.
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Maintenance Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and CLEANING THE UNIT worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent and the Symbol are registered trademarks solution. Do not use solutions containing alcohol, spirits, and DTS Digital Out and the DTS logos ammonia or abrasives.
Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Editing ............. 54 Precautions ................ 2 Guide to a Title List ............54 Features ................5 Editing Discs ..............55 Guide to the Owner’s Manual ..........7 Functional Overview............10 Function Setup ..........60 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ......
Guide to the Owner’s Manual Symbols Used in the Owner’s Manual To show what recording mode or media type applies to each function, the following symbols appear at the beginning of each operating item. Symbol Description Available to DVD-videos DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V Video...
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Media for Recording / Playing Media Type DVD-RW DVD-R Logo Automatically formatted Format Can be formatted in VR or video mode in video mode Video Mode VR Mode Video Icon DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R 480 min 480 min 480 min (12 cm)
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Discs for Playing Disc Type DVD-VIDEO CD-DA CD-RW CD-R Logo Icon DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V Files for Playing Type of title JPEG DivX ® Icon JPEG JPEG JPEG DivX DivX DivX ® ® CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R CD-RW/-R Media DVD-RW/-R USB device USB device USB device (not guaranteed) is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
Functional Overview Front Panel 13 12 You can also turn on the unit by pressing these buttons. You can turn on the unit by pressing these buttons only when a videotape is in this unit. Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord.) 1 STANDBY-ON indicator 12 DUBBING button...
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1 STANDBY-ON button Remote Control 2 INPUT SELECT button 3 Number buttons 4 SAT.LINK button 5 TEXT button 6 AUDIO button 7 TOP MENU button (DVD) 8 Direction buttons 9 DISPLAY button 10 RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE button SYSTEM (YELLOW) button (VCR) SEARCH (BLUE) button (VCR) 11 REV E button 12 PLAY B button 13 SKIP H button (DVD)
Installing Batteries in the Remote Switching DVD / VCR mode Control You must select which component you want to operate first. Press [DVD] or [VCR] on the remote control or [SELECT] on Install 2 R6 (1.5 V) batteries (supplied) into the remote the front panel.
Press [DISPLAY] repeatedly while the display menu is displayed to display the following information. Guide to On-Screen Displays <Title / File Name Information> Title name information DISPLAY Menu Title Name My Title Press [DVD] first. With a disc inserted into the unit, press [DISPLAY] to display (only when VR mode DVD-RW, unfinalised the on-screen display.
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INFO Menu While in the VCR mode, the on screen display of the VCR mode is displayed. Press [VCR] first. Press [ ] while viewing a DVB programme to display the Press [DISPLAY] to display the on screen display. programme information. 12:00 STEREO 13 Channel 4+1...
Main Menu Timer Programming Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [K L] to To programme a timer recording. [ Page 33] select a menu and press [ENTER OK] to display the sub menu. Title List Press [RETURN BACK] to return to previous screen. To call up the title list.
Front Panel Display Guide 1 DTV indicator : Appears when a videotape is in this unit. : Appears when the channel is in digital mode. : Appears when a disc is in this unit. 2 Title / Track and Chapter number : Appears during dubbing.
Connections • Analogue teletext can only be output in VCR mode through AV1 (TV) out. Use TV remote control to decode the Connecting to a TV analogue teletext. • When changing the “Video Out” setting (“SCART (RGB)”, Connect the unit to a TV after considering the capabilities of “Component (Interlace)”...
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Using an HDMI Compatible Port Note • Because HDMI is an evolving technology, it is possible that [HDMI CONNECTION] some devices with an HDMI input may not operate properly • HDMI outputs the video / audio signals without converting to with this unit.
Connecting to External Equipment Digital Audio for Better Sound Quality This unit has three input terminals. Press [INPUT SELECT] Dolby Digital decoder, Digital audio repeatedly to select the external input mode, then press DTS decoder or input jack [PROG. ] repeatedly to select AV1, AV2 or DV(AV3). MPEG decoder, etc.
Basic Setup / TV View Operation After finishing channel setting, “Clock Setting” will appear. Initial Setting Clock Setting When you turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow 01 / 01 / 2010 (FRI) these steps. 0 : 00 •...
Auto Tuning (ANALOG) Note If you have a standard TV: ANALOG • Select “4:3 Letter Box” for a full width picture with black bars at the top and bottom. Programme the tuner to scan only the analogue channels you • Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture with both can receive in your area.
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Select the position number you want to use Skip a Preset Channel using [the Number buttons] or [K L], then press [0]. ANALOG • You can select position number 1-99. You can set the unit to skip channels. You can no longer •...
Select “Auto Tuning” using [K L], then press Country Setting [ENTER OK]. The unit will start storing channels available in your area. ANALOG You can set the country for receiving your local channels DVB Channel Setup properly. This setting is mainly for digital channels. Edit Channels Auto Tuning In stop mode, press [SETUP].
Select “Edit Channels” using [K L], then Selecting the Audio Mode press [ENTER OK]. ANALOG • “Edit Channels” menu will appear. You can switch between TV audio modes by pressing [AUDIO]. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen. Edit Channels S.No.
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Skip Channels Delete Channels You can set the unit to skip the unwanted DVB channels when You can delete the DVB channels from the memorised DVB you use [PROG. channels. Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Edit Channels” on Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Edit Channels” on page 24.
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Press [RETURN BACK] to exit. Edit Channel Names • “Signal Information” is not available for analogue channel and external input (AV1/AV2/DV(AV3)). • “Signal Information” is also not available while the You can edit the DVB channel names as you want. Pincode input field for locked DVB channel is displayed.
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Subtitle EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Many DVB channels transmit Subtitle information along with Electronic programme guide (EPG) gives you a list of the DVB their DVB channels. You can retrieve and display it on the TV programmes and detailed information about the programmes. screen.
Recording Restrictions on Recording Information on DVD Recording You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. Copy- protected video includes DVD-videos and some satellite broadcasts. Type of Discs If copy-protected material is detected, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the This unit can record on DVD-RW/-R discs.
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Making Discs Playable in Other DVD Players (Finalise) After recording, you must finalise the disc to play it back in other players. (See page 41.) You cannot finalise discs in other DVD recorders. DVD-RW Disc Type DVD-R Video Mode VR Mode After finalising ✔...
Select your desired setting using [K L], then press [ENTER OK]. Formatting a Disc Aspect Ratio (Video mode) Choosing the Recording Format of a Auto 4 : 3 Blank DVD-RW Disc 16 : 9 Auto: It will be recorded with whichever the ratio that the Video DVD-RW DVD-RW...
Insert a recordable disc. Setting Bilingual Recording Audio In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Video Select “DVD Menu” using [K L], then press DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R [ENTER OK]. You can select either “Main” or “Sub” audio to record a bilingual broadcast in video mode.
• When the unit reaches the specified time, it will be turned off automatically. Basic Recording and One-touch Timer • To change the recording length during One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Recording, press [REC] repeatedly until the desired length appears. • To cancel One-touch Timer Recording within the ANALOG specified time, press [STOP C].
Enter the time to start and to end using [K L], then press [1]. Timer Recording Select the digital (DVB) / analogue (ATV) mode ANALOG or external input (AV1/AV2) using [K L], then press [1]. Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R...
Checking, Cancelling or Correcting the Note Timer Programming Information • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear instead of the Timer Programming list. Continue Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer-standby from “ Clock Setting” on page 67 before programming the mode.
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Priority of overlapped settings The error numbers indicate: The unit records programmes according to priority if the timer E1–E22, E37–E39 Recording error programmes overlap. E23–E24 Unrecordable disc If the starting time is same: E25/E51 • Copy prohibited programme • The timer programming set first (PROG. 1) has priority. •...
Timer Recording (EPG) Satellite Link You can set the unit to start recording whenever it detects the video scart control from the external tuner. Video Preparing for the satellite link timer recording: DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R With EPG system, you can programme DVB channel [Preparation of the external tuner]...
Note Settings for External Equipment • If you have not set the clock, the clock setting window will appear and follow to “ Clock Setting” on page 67. • You cannot set the End time for the satellite link timer Video Colour System recording on this unit.
Press [DISPLAY] to display the DVC information When you want to record to a videotape: on the screen. Press [VCR]. When the DVC is in video mode... Insert a videotape with a record tab into the cassette compartment. 1/ 1 1/ 1 Select the input terminal to which the external - R W...
7 Status of the current operation and the time With “Control” highlighted, press [ENTER OK] counter to display the available devices to control with Each icon means (Available icons may vary depending on the remote control of this unit. Select “DVC” the DVC): using [K L], then press [ENTER OK].
• This unit will automatically stop the duplication if playback with no image detected for more than 3 Dubbing Mode minutes during VCR to DVD duplication. • If the playback sound mode of VCR is set to “STEREO”, You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape “LEFT”...
To cancel finalising (DVD-RW disc only): At step , press [STOP C]. Select “Yes” using [K L], Setting a Disc to Protect then press [ENTER OK]. Finalising is cancelled and the unit switches to stop mode. DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW To prevent accidental over-recording, editing or erasing of recordings, you can protect them using “Setup”...
Playback Press [STOP C] to stop playback. Basic Playback To eject the disc, press [OPEN CLOSE EJECT A] to open the disc tray, then remove the disc. Press [OPEN CLOSE EJECT A] to close the disc tray before Note for DVD Playback turning off the unit.
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Press [K L] to select the desired track / file or Note folder, then press [ENTER OK]. • Files with extensions other than “.mp3 (MP3)” or “.jpg / e.g.) Photo (JPEG) files .jpeg (JPEG)” will not be listed in the File List. •...
In stop mode, plug your USB flash memory. If all menu items cannot be displayed in the screen scope, appears at the right bottom and the appears at File type selection screen will appear. the left bottom of the screen and you can view other items on the next or previous page.
It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit ® DivX are recorded under the following specifications: [DivX ® DivX DivX DivX ® ® • Official DivX ® Certified product This unit allows you to play back the files purchased or rented ®...
• You can play back the disc recorded in multi-session. Playing Back a Disc Using the Title • It may take awhile for audio and images to be output after Menu you inserted a disc and pressed [PLAY B]. • When playing back the files recorded in high bit rates, the Video images can be interrupted in some occasions.
Skipping TV Commercials during Special Playback Playback Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R Resume Playback To enjoy recorded programmes without any interruptions, press [CM SKIP]. Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R...
Select the desired zoom factor to zoom using Step by Step Playback [K L], then press [ENTER OK]. Video The zoom area is displayed. DVD-R DivX DivX DivX ® ® DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R Select the desired zoom position using During playback, press [PAUSE F].
Chasing Playback during Recording Simultaneous Playback and Recording DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can also play back a recorded title during current You can play back a title being recorded from the beginning recording or the Timer Recording on the same disc. while recording continues.
Using the [DISPLAY] button Search During playback, press [DISPLAY] to bring up the display menu. If the display menu is already shown, skip to step Title / Chapter Search Select the icon using [0 1], then press [ENTER OK]. Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V...
Random Playback Repeat / Random / Programme MP3 JPEG JPEG JPEG Playback / Slide Show You can use this function to play back a disc randomly instead Repeat Playback of in the recorded order. In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Video DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V...
Note Selecting the Format of Audio and • To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR]. • You can make up to 50 track settings. Video • To cancel programme playback, press [STOP C] twice during programme playback. “OFF” appears on the screen. You can select the format of audio and video to suit the •...
Select a desired audio soundtrack or audio Switching Camera Angles channel using [K L], then press [ENTER OK]. With a DVD-video, VR mode DVD-RW, or DivX ® files: DVD-V DVD-V DVD-V Audio soundtrack will switch. Some DVD-videos feature scenes shot from two or more Example: angles.
Editing 1 Title list: List of titles recorded on the disc. Each title is indicated by its index picture. Index picture for the Guide to a Title List selected title can be seen in motion. Following icons may be displayed on the index picture. Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily.
Deleting Titles Editing Discs Video DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R You will find editing discs is easy. This unit offers convenient You can delete titles you do not want to keep. edit functions. When an Original is deleted from VR mode DVD-RW disc, the You can edit the following from a title list.
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Editing Title Name Guide to Editing Title Names Video Step 1 : Select the desired character set using [K L], then DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-R DVD-R press [ENTER OK]. You can edit the title names from this menu. Step 2 : Using the list below as a guide, press The title names you edit will appear on the title list.
Select “Add” or “Delete” accordingly using Note [K L], then press [ENTER OK]. • You cannot select the chapter mark the title of which is less You cannot delete the first chapter of a title. than 5 minutes. Select “Yes” using [K L], then press •...
Select “Yes” using [K L], then press Adding Titles to a Playlist [ENTER OK]. The title is divided into two new titles with the same title DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW names. Original Press [RETURN BACK] to exit. For VR mode DVD-RW disc, you can add a title to the Playlist Writing onto the disc starts.
Deleting Parts of Titles DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-RW You can delete a specific part of a title. Even when a title is deleted from the Playlist, the original title will remain as it is. Press [DVD] first. Follow the steps 1 to 3 in “Editing Title Name” on page 56.
Function Setup The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents Playback Parental Lock Set the parental level for DVD disc playback. Page 64 level 1 to 8 Audio Out...
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Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents Display OSD Language Set the language for OSD (on-screen display). English flİÝł˛×¹ð¦ Page 66 Česky Français Deutsch Magyar Italiano Polski Romana Ó³¹¹ð¦Ð Slovenský Español Screen Saver Set the idling time before the screen saver starts. Page 66 1 minute 5 minutes...
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Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents DivX DivX® VOD This menu item provides you with the DivX ® Registration Code registration code. The DivX ® registration code is required Pages 45, 68 when downloading the DivX ® VOD files from the Internet. To learn more about DivX ®...
General Setting Common Procedures In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select a desired setting using [K L], then press [ENTER OK]. Select “General Setting” using [K L], then e.g.) Parental Lock item press [ENTER OK]. Select a desired setup using [K L], then General Setting press [ENTER OK].
Playback A password is already set Setup General Setting Playback Enter the current password using [the Number buttons]. Parental Lock Password Input Audio Out Disc Menu Language Audio Language Select “No” using [K L], then press Subtitle Language Angle Icon [ENTER OK].
PCM sampling (Default: 48kHz) Settings for MP3 Surround (Default: PCM) MP3 Surround 48kHz Stream 96kHz : Outputs all the MP3 files in stereo. 48kHz : If your amplifier / decoder is NOT compatible Stream : Outputs MP3 files in Stream. with 96 kHz PCM, select “48kHz”.
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Display Note • You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD Setup General Setting Display from the disc menu if it is available. • Press [CLEAR] or [0] to erase numbers entered OSD Language incorrectly. Screen Saver •...
Video Out (Default: SCART (RGB)) Clock This unit is compatible with the Progressive Scan System. Setup General Setting Clock The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. You can enjoy Clock Setting Auto Clock Setting Progressive Scan image by using HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.
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HDMI Note • If you want to cancel “Auto Clock Setting”, select “OFF” Setup General Setting HDMI using [K L], and then press [ENTER OK] at step • Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected and the TV • If “Auto Clock Setting” is “OFF”, “Timer Recording input is set to HDMI.
Language DVB Setting Setup General Setting DVB Setting You can make settings of the digital tuner from the DVB Setting. Language Audio Adult Lock Subtitle Maturity Lock Language Audio : Set the Audio language. About Subtitle : Set the Subtitle language. Adult Lock (Default: OFF) Note •...
VCR Functions Common Procedures Basic Recording and One-touch Timer Press [STANDBY-ON ] to turn on the unit. Recording (OTR) To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [VCR].
Stop or pause the DVC where you want to start One-touch Timer Recording: dubbing. Press [REC] repeatedly until the desired Play back the DVC. recording time (30 minutes to 8 hours) appears Press [REC]. on the TV screen. The dubbing will start. One-touch Timer Recording will start.
Other Operations Changing the Video Colour System This unit will distinguish the video colour system (SECAM, PAL or MESECAM) automatically according to the format of a pre-recorded video tape during playback or the input signal To cue or review picture during playback from the tuner or external devices.
Others Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on.
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Symptom Remedy No image from HDMI connection. • Check the HDMI connection. (Check the status of the HDMI related indications.) • Check whether the connected monitor device or other device supports HDCP. (This unit will not output a video signal unless the other device supports HDCP.) •...
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Symptom Remedy TV aspect ratio does not match your • Check “TV Aspect” setting. (See page 66.) TV screen. • A different aspect ratio will be used when the aspect ratio specified by the disc is not supported by this unit. Playback picture is distorted.
Symptom Remedy Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles or the disc itself may be protected. Cancel the protection by following the steps on page 57 for title protection and page 41 for disc protection. Dubbing cannot be executed. •...
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Error message Cause Solution Recording Error • You are trying to record onto the • Delete unnecessary original titles. You cannot record more than 99 DVD-RW / -R disc on which the number (See page 55.) titles on one disc. of recorded titles has reached the (The maximum is 99) maximum (99).
Specifications General VCR video heads Four heads Power requirements 220–240 V ± 10 %, 50 Hz ± 0.5 % Power consumption 35 W Power consumption (standby) 0.93 W Weight 5.0 kg Dimensions (width x height x depth) 435 x 99.5 x 388 mm Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C Operating humidity...
Declaration of Conformity This product complies with the requirement of the related directives. We: FUNAI ELECTRIC EUROPE Sp. z o.o. ul. Inżynierska 1, 67-100, Nowa Sól, Poland declare that the following product: DVD / Video Cassette recorder Model WD6D-D4413DB Trade Name: Funai is in compliance with the related regulations.