H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER EWD2203M ReWritable Recordable POWER OPEN/CLOSE CH-UP STOP REV PLAY FWD DVD OUTPUT REC VCR TIMER PLAY REW STOP/EJECT FF REC VIDEO AUDIO CH-DOWN PLAY DISC IN SERVICING Should your DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 3 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. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 4 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT. This serial number is unique to your machine.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 6 FEATURES ¡Virtual Surround Sound DVD Mode ¡Component Video Out Jacks ¡Dolby Digital sound This DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT can output a Dolby Digital audio signal. ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback ¡Random playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡Program playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡DVD menus in a desired language ¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the player for five minutes in the stop mode.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 7 ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPES The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT. [DVD] Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 8 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 POWER OPEN/CLOSE CH-UP STOP REV PLAY 8 FWD DVD OUTPUT REC VCR TIMER REW VIDEO PLAY STOP/EJECT FF REC AUDIO CH-DOWN PLAY DISC IN 25 24 23 22 POWER SPEED 18 21 REMOTE CONTROL 26 20 19 55 AUDIO 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + 10 DVD VCR 54 SKIP/CH.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 9 18. OUTPUT Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode. ● You can switch the output mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However, if you press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to re-select the corresponding mode by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. 19. Remote Sensor Window 20. DISC IN Light (green) Light appears when a disc is in the DVD Player. 21.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 47. 48. 49. 50. 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 10 s Button Press to cancel a setting of timer program. Press to correct digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset. ENTER Button ● DVD mode [page 22] Press to accept a setting. g Button ● DVD mode [page 23] Press to fast forward the Disc. Press PAUSE, then press this button to begin slow motion playback.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 11 REAR VIEW 56 57 DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT 58 59 VCR 60 DVD S-VIDEO COMPONENT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT OUT ANT-IN L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Y AUDIO IN Cb L VIDEO IN Cr R COAXIAL ANT-OUT VIDEO OUT 66 65 64 63 56. ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack Connect your antenna, Cable Box, or Satellite decoder box. 57. DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the Audio In jacks of a television or other audio equipment. 58.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 12 VCR/DVD SWITCHING Because this product is a combination of a VCR and DVD player, you must first select which component you wish to operate with the OUTPUT BUTTON. VCR MODE DVD MODE Press VCR on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.) Press DVD on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) Notes ¡Pressing only OUTPUT on the front panel does not switch the mode of the remote control.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 13 HOOKUPS CAUTION: ¡Be sure to turn off the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT and equipment to be connected. ¡Read through the operation manual for the equipment to be connected. ¡Be sure that the colors of the jacks and plugs match up when using VIDEO/AUDIO cables.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 14 CONNECTING TO A TV THAT HAS AN S-VIDEO INPUT JACK OR COMPONENT VIDEO IN JACKS FOR TVs WITH S-VIDEO INPUT JACK Use an S-Video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy higher quality pictures. The S-Video connection only supplies video (picture) in the DVD mode of the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 15 CONNECTING TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER If using this DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT outputs a Dolby Digital data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT up to a Dolby Digital receiver, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound as heard in movie theaters.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 16 SETUP AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP 5 Begin channel preset by pressing B once. VCR You can automatically program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. ¡Channel memory programming is NOT needed when you connect the VCR to a cable box or a satellite box as in "CONNECTING TO A TV WITHOUT A/V TERMINALS" on page 13. In this case, select channel 3 on your TV.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 17 TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS CLOCK SET UP When scanning, some channels may be skipped due to a weak signal. In such cases, you can add the channels to the VCR memory manually. VCR 1 Select main menu by pressing MENU. 1 Press MENU until the main menu appears.(If you have already - MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING [OFF] REPEAT set the clock, you only have AUTO CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT to press it once.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 18 PLAYBACK FUNCTION NORMAL PLAYBACK 2 Select "AUTO REPEAT" by pressing K or L. VCR 3 Begin auto repeat playback by pressing B so that ON appears next to "AUTO REPEAT". 1 Insert a prerecorded tape. The VCR will turn on. ¡If the safety tab has been removed, the ¡If the on-screen menu still remains, CLEAR/C.RESET VCR will start playback automatically. ¡To cancel the Auto repeat mode, press B at step [3] to exit the menu.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 19 RECORDING FUNCTION OTR (One Touch Recording) VCR It may be UNLAWFUL to record copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Accidental Erasure Prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the Record safety tab hole with cellophane tape. VCR This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing REC on the VCR. 1 Press REC to begin OTR.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 20 ¡If a tape ends during TIMER RECORDING, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER light blinks. (If the DVD power is off, the VCR will become STANDBY status). ¡If a tape is not in the VCR or does not have a safety tab, the TIMER light flashes and timer recording will not operate. Please insert a recordable tape. ¡When all timer recordings are finished, the TIMER light will flash.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 21 SPECIAL FEATURES COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 5 Press REC on the recording VCR. VCR You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. You can not copy a DVD to a videotape. Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 22 PLAYING A DISC BASIC PLAYBACK DVD-V CD Getting started ¡Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD. ¡Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. ¡Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or output on the front panel.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 23 DISC MENU RESUME DVD-V 1 Press MENU. ¡The DVD main menu will appear. 2 If the feature is not available, DVD-V CD 1 During playback, press STOP. ¡Resume message will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press PLAY, playback will resume from the symbol point at which playback was stopped. ¡To cancel resume, press STOP twice. may appear on the TV screen.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 24 ZOOM DVD-V The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback. ¡Playback will continue. 2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to select the Using SKIP H G During playback, press SKIP G to move the next track. Press it repeatedly to skip subsequent tracks. Press SKIP H to go back to beginning of the current track. Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 25 REPEAT PROGRAM REPEAT are available only during playback. CD REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER DVD-V To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback. You may determine the order in which tracks will play. 1 In stop mode, press MODE. ¡The PROGRAM screen will appear. ¡The repeat mode changes as described below every 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select a track, then press time you press the button.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 26 RANDOM PLAYBACK CD This shuffles the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the sequence. 1 In stop mode, press MODE twice. ¡RANDOM screen appears. RANDOM CD [AUDIO] TOTAL 0:45:55 Notes ¡Folders are known as Groups; files are known as Tracks. ¡MP3 files are accompanied by 3 icon. ¡Maximum of 255 folders can be recognized. ¡Maximum of 256 files can be recognized. ¡Up to 8 hierarchies can be created.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 27 RANDOM PLAYBACK SUBTITLE LANGUAGE MP3 DVD-V The DVD allows you to select a language for subtitles during DVD disc (if available) playback. 1 Press MODE twice while playback is stopped. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. 2 Press PLAY to play the tracks in random order. 2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. ¡The subtitle language will be displayed on the dis- PROGRAM play bar at the top of the screen.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 28 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD-V PARENTAL CONTROL DVD-V CD You can check the information about the current disc by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control. Parental Control limits the disc viewing that exceed your settings. (with a password or playback will stop.) This feature allows you to prevent discs with alternative scenes from being played by your children.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 29 CONTROL LEVELS 2 Press Arrow (s/ B) to select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ¡ALL 7, 8, 9, or 10 and ensure that “- : - - : - -” appears in the display. All parental lock is cancelled. ¡Level 8 DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) can be played back. ¡Levels 7 to 2 Only DVD software intended for general use and children can be played back. 3 When reaches the desired point, press ENTER.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 30 BLACK LEVEL SETTING DISPLAY SETTING DVD-V DVD-V Adjust the Black Level Settings to make the black parts of the picture brighter. You can change certain aspects of the DVD display screens, and on-screen messages. 1 Press MODE during playback. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press B to select CUSTOM, then press ON ENTER. ¡CUSTOM mode will appear. 2 Press ENTER to switch ON/OFF. 3 Press Arrow (s/ B) to select DISPLAY, then ON: Makes the dark parts brighter.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 31 LANGUAGE SETTING DVD-V Language options are not available with some discs. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. AUDIO: ¡Sets the audio language. SUBTITLE: ¡Sets the subtitle language. DISC MENU: ¡Sets the language for DVD menu. PLAYER MENU: QUICK ¡Sets the language for the On-screen display. 2 Press B to select CUSTOM, then press 5 Press Arrow (K/ L) to select a setting, then ENTER. press ENTER. ¡CUSTOM mode will appear.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the player consulting the following checklist. D V D V C R V C R D V D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. The player does not respond to. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. the remote control.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 33 MAINTENANCE AUTO HEAD CLEANING SERVICING ¡Should your DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNIT become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug, and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center. CLEANING THE CABINET ¡Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild deter- gent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
H9412MD(EN).qx33 3/31/03 9:52 AM Page 34 SPECIFICATIONS Product type: DVD player with Video Cassette Recorder Discs: DVD video Audio CD Video Cassette tape Converter output: VHF Channel 3 or 4. Power source: 127 V AC +/- 10%, 60 Hz +/- 0.5% Power consumption: 24 W (standby: 7.0 W) Operating temperature: 41˚F (5°C) to 104˚F (40°C) Dimensions: W 17-1/8” (435 mm) H 4” (99 mm) D 8-7/10” (218 mm) Weight: 8.16 lbs (3.7 kg) ¡Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
