Magnavox ZV427MG9 Owner's Manual

Magnavox ZV427MG9 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual ZV427MG9 IGITAL IDEO IDEO HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING EAD YOUR UICK 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.
  • Page 2: Connections

    2) Make the connection as illustrated below. e.g.) DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER WITH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ZV427MG9 Logos 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. How to Select External Input Channel on Your TV...
  • Page 3: Initial Setting

    TUE JAN/01 11:00AM Date Start E1/E2 New Program Set starting and Select the appropriate Select a recording media ending time. external input position (“DVD” or “VCR”). (E1/E2) to which your external tuner is connected. Date Start Date Start Date Start...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS WARNING: APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 6 Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. •...
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Maintenance Servicing • Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING” on pages 81-84 before returning the product. • If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    VCR Functions VCR FUNCTIONS ....... . 79 Playback ......... . 79 Recording.
  • Page 9: 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 DVD mode VCR mode This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once.
  • Page 10: Functional Overview

    Press to select the component you wish to operate. 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. 1110 9 8* 7 14.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    4. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR) Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other device with an RCA video cable. 5. VIDEO IN jack (E1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with an RCA video cable. 6. AUDIO IN jacks (E1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable.
  • Page 12: 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 13 • During DVD playback, press and hold for more than 3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode to the interlace mode. 23. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR) • Press to select items or settings. 24. RETURN button (DVD/VCR) •...
  • Page 14: 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 15: Connection To An External Tuner

    • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information. Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. Make the connection as illustrated below. e.g.) DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT RCA audio cable...
  • Page 16: Connection To An External Device

    Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store. Note • When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of E2 (Front). external device (camcorder, VCR etc.) to E1 IN HDMI OUT front of this unit...
  • Page 17: Settings For The Video Input

    SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT You must let the unit know which video input jack you are using before making a recording. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING...
  • Page 18: Connection To A Tv

    TV’s manual for details. 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. • You will not be able to hear the sound being output from DVD if you are not connecting DVD AUDIO OUT when you made either S-video or component video out connection.
  • Page 19: Connection To A Tv With An Hdmi™ 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 this unit When connecting with an HDMI cable, the audio signal...
  • Page 20: 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 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL IN --- VIDEO --- OUT...
  • Page 21: The Dvd / Vcr Recorder Switching

    THE DVD / VCR RECORDER SWITCHING Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [SOURCE] on the unit. DVD mode Press [DVD] on the remote control.
  • Page 22: Guide To On-Screen Displays And Menus

    VCR mode 1. Indicates current video status. 2. Indicates the current time. 3. Indicates a recording or playing back mode.
  • Page 23: Main Menu

    GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS 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...
  • Page 24: Initial Setting

    VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3 Kenwood AUX Sony LXI-Series 00 Toshiba Magnavox AUX CHANNEL Zenith Press [STANDBY-ON y y ]. Turn on the TV. Select the input to which the unit is connected. Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK] to set language.
  • Page 25: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. Clock Setting STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ TIMER SPACE SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558...
  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: Basic Recording & One-Touch Timer Recording

    BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Follow the steps to record TV programs from an external tuner. This unit has no tuner system so cannot receive TV broadcasts without external tuner or such devices. STANDBY-ON STANDBY-ON SOURCE SOURCE TIMER SET TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE...
  • Page 29 - Using [REC I] or [STOP C] on the remote control. • You cannot use the pause function during one-touch timer recording. • If DVD one-touch timer recording is completed during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be in stop mode and the VCR keeps the current mode.
  • Page 30: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within one month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Connect the external tuner to either E1 or E2 and set it to output audio/video signals when it comes to the time you want to start recording.
  • Page 31 [TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR. 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. Date Start...
  • Page 32 Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer programming information 1) Press [TIMER SET]. will disappear on the front panel display. 2) Press [TIMER]. 3) Check the information on the list you will need. Timer Programming JAN/ 2/08 12:00 AM E1 SP SP (1:00) TUE JAN/01 11:00AM Date...
  • Page 33: Hints For Timer Recording

    • The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and VCR at the same time. If you set 2 programming with the same channel and time in both devices, the program with a lower program number will be recorded.
  • Page 34: Satellite Link

    • If you wish to go back to the left, press [{]. AUDIO Use [K / L] to select a recording media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press Use [K / L] to select the recording mode. Refer to page 24 for details.
  • Page 35 Press [OK]. “To Standby Mode” is highlighted. Press [OK] again. Satellite Link Start Mode 5:00PM SP (2Hr) To Standby Mode In a second, the unit will be turned off automatically as it goes into the satellite link standby mode. To cancel the satellite link function while in the satellite link standby mode: Press [TIMER SET] to turn on the unit.
  • Page 36: 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 37: Hints For Overwriting

    OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Hints for Overwriting When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances 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 38: External Device Recording

    Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 24 for DVD or “Recording” on page 79 for VCR. Press [RECORD I] (DVD or VCR) on the unit to start recording. Start playback on the external device to record from.
  • Page 39: 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING...
  • Page 40: Playing The Discs In Other Dvd Players

    PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS Finalizing a Disc You will need to finalize discs to play back in other DVD players. Finalizing may take from several minutes up to an hour. A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization.
  • Page 41: Auto Finalizing

    PLAYING THE DISCS IN 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/:...
  • Page 42: Dubbing Mode

    D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY Note for VCR to DVD duplication • After starting VCR to DVD duplication, the picture may be distorted because of the auto tracking function. This is not a malfunction. Be advised to playback the...
  • Page 43: Playback

    • This function is available on Audio CD, not MP3 files. For VCR to DVD duplication: • The playback sound mode is followed by the setting of VCR playback sound mode on page 80. Set the playback sound mode to which you wish to record to the DVD.
  • Page 44: 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. You can play back discs that have the following logos will play back on the unit.
  • Page 45: Basic Playback

    BASIC PLAYBACK Direct Playback STANDBY-ON STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note • Some discs may start playback automatically. •...
  • Page 46: Playback From The Title List

    Playback from the Title List STANDBY-ON STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS TIMER SPACE SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note • You can also start playback by pressing [PLAY B] instead of [OK] at step 4.
  • Page 47 Use [K / L] to select “Play”, then press [OK]. SP (2Hr) P l a y E d i t NOV/21/08 11:00AM E1 SP O v e r w r i t e NOV/21/08 0:20:44 NOV/22/08 11:35AM E1 EP NOV/22/08 0:10:33 EMPTY TITLE 1:37:52 SP(2Hr)
  • Page 48: Playing Back An Audio Cd And A Cd-Rw/-R With Mp3

    Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3 Files STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note •...
  • Page 49: 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) Press [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] to call up the title list or disc menu.
  • Page 50: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK Resume Playback You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last. Press [DVD] first. 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 51: Rapid Playback

    Rapid Playback Rapid playback function is available only during playback. This function is available only on discs recorded in the Dolby Digital format, and plays back in a slightly faster/ slower speed while keeping the sound output. Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [RAPID PLAY].
  • Page 52: Zoom

    Zoom Press [DVD] first. 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. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 3) Use [K / L] to select a desired zoom factor to zoom, then press [OK].
  • Page 53: Search

    Title / Chapter Search Using [PREV H] / [NEXT G] Press [DVD] first. 1) During playback, press [NEXT 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. •...
  • Page 54: Time Search

    Time Search Press [DVD] first. 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 e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 The number next to will be highlighted.
  • Page 55: Repeat / Random / Program Playback

    REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK Repeat Playback Available repeat function may vary depending on the discs. Press [DVD] first. 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 56: Program Playback

    REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK Program Playback You can program the disc to play back in your desired order. Press [DVD] first. 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 “Program Play”, then press [OK].
  • Page 57: Special Setting

    SPECIAL SETTING 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 58: Switching Virtual Surround System

    Switching Virtual Surround System You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. Press [DVD] first. 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 59: 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 [TITLE].
  • Page 60: 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 61: 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS WXYZ WXYZ TIMER SPACE SPACE CLEAR CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting...
  • Page 62: 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING...
  • Page 63: Clearing Chapter Marks

    Clearing Chapter Marks STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 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 64 Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d) STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 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 65: Hiding Chapters

    Hiding Chapters You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note...
  • Page 66: Setting Pictures For Thumbnails

    Setting Pictures for Thumbnails You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note •...
  • Page 67: Dividing A Title

    Dividing a Title You can divide one title into 2 new titles. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note •...
  • Page 68: 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note •...
  • Page 69: Setting Or Releasing Disc Protect

    Setting or Releasing Disc Protect To prevent accidental editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 EDITING DISCS...
  • Page 70: Erasing Disc

    Erasing Disc You can erase all titles on a disc. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note • When you select “Yes” at step 3, all contents of the disc will be erased.
  • Page 71: 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 TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN...
  • Page 72: 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 72-74 Disc Audio Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Angle Icon...
  • Page 73 Contents Insert chapter marks at even time interval. Set the unit to finalize the disc automatically. Set the VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication. Set to prohibiting additional recording (OFF) or to replace the title list after recording (ON).
  • Page 74: Setups

    Playback STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE .@/: .@/: PQRS PQRS TIMER SPACE SPACE CLEAR CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 75 Playback (cont’d) A password has not been set yet. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”. Use [the Number buttons] to enter a new password except for 4737, then press [OK]. General Setting General Setting Parental Lock Playback Playback Display Parental Lock Display Video...
  • Page 76 Playback (cont’d) Dolby Digital (Default : Stream) Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Parental Lock Video Audio Out Disc Audio Recording Disc Menu Language Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control Clock Audio Language HDMI Subtitle Language Dolby Digital...
  • Page 77: Display

    Display STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING AUDIO CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 78: Video

    Video STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 79: Hdmi

    HDMI STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS WXYZ TIMER SPACE CLEAR SETUP DISC MENU SETUP TITLE RETURN TRACKING Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK].
  • Page 80: Reset All

    Reset All Reset the setting to default. STANDBY-ON SOURCE TIMER SET DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE .@/: PQRS TIMER SPACE CLEAR DISC MENU SETUP SETUP TITLE TRACKING HDMI REC MODE D.DUBBING CM SKIP SEARCH RAPID PLAY NB558 Note • The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default.
  • Page 81: Vcr Functions

    • You cannot pause the one-touch timer recording. • If VCR the 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 82: Index Search

    3) Press [E], [D] to start index search. If you want to go in the forward direction, press [ D]. If you want to go in the reverse direction, press [E]. After index search, the VCR will play back the cassette tape automatically. CURRENT PROGRAM...
  • Page 83: 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 84 Symptom 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. The unit starts playing back the disc automatically.
  • Page 85: Frequently Asked Questions

    • If you connect the cable to S-VIDEO OUT/ COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / HDMI OUT jack, try connecting it to AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jack instead. • Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “Auto head cleaning” (page 5).
  • Page 86 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 87: 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 88: 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 89: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS General VCR video heads Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Recording Recording format Recording discs Video recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format Terminals...
  • Page 90: 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 91 Conexión a un Sintonizador Externo 1) Desconecte el cable de alimentación de su televisor del tomacorriente de CA. 2) Efectúe la conexión como se ilustra abajo. ej.) AUDIO IN DVD/VCR S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT cable de audio RCA...
  • Page 92 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 93 E1/E2 Seleccione la posición adecuada de la entrada externa (E1/E2) a la cual está conectado su sintonizador externo. Fcha ENE/02 E1/E2 Seleccione un medio de grabación (“DVD” o “VCR”). Fcha ENE/02 E1/E2 Seleccione un modo de grabación. Fcha ENE/02 E1/E2 Inserte un disco.
  • Page 94: 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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