DV2130 User's Guide
Safety Instructions 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. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product.
Safety Instructions 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
Table of Contents ◆ Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ◆ Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents ◆ 5 - DVD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ■ Disc Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents ■ ■ S-VHS Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Variable Search System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ◆ 9 - VCR Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ■ ■ ■ ■ Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Feature Summary DVD+VCR Features • Playback of DVDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs and VHS Tapes. • Ability to watch a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. • Auto Setup to instantly set the time and search for channels. • RF inputs and outputs for connecting older TVs. • Composite, S-Video, and Component Video outputs. • Universal remote for DVD, VCR and TV control. • On-Screen Programming in three languages (English/French/Spanish).
Disc Types and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types DVD Audio + Video Disc Size Max. Playing Time 5" Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. 31/2" V I D E O AUDIO-CD Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. 5" 74 min. 31/2" 20 min. Characteristics • Offers excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 systems.
Front Panel 1 2 3 4 DV2130 EJECT EJECT POWER PLAY REW STOP FF REC COPY DVD VCR CH SETUP VIDEO 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 DVD DECK DVD EJECT BUTTON VCR DECK VCR EJECT BUTTON POWER BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON REWIND/SKIP BACK BUTTON STOP BUTTON FAST-FORWARD/SKIP NEXT BUTTON RECORD BUTTON COPY BUTTON 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 LINE IN 2 L - AUDIO -R 15 16 17 18 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY DVD+VCR BUTTON CHANNEL / SETUP BUTTON LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK LINE IN 2 LEFT AU
Rear Panel 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 S-VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV (FOR USE WITH S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT) 6 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 LINE IN 1 (COMPOSITE) LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) RF ANTENNA INPUT RF OUT TO TV Front Panel Display 1 2 3 4 5 STEREO 6 10 1 2 DVD deck is active. DVD or CD is loaded. 3 4 5 6 Time, counter position or current deck status. VHS videotape is loaded. VCR deck is active.
Remote Control POWER EJECT 1 2 18 TRACK- AUTO TRACK+ 1 2 3 3 SHUTTLE 4 5 7 8 6 9 3D SOUND 4 19 TV/VCR 0 100+ 20 SELECT 5 DVD 6 VCR TV U VOL ME ANNEL CH AUDIO DISPLAY 7 21 22 TV MUTE 8 REW STOP PLAY/PAUSE 23 FF 9 24 10 RE TU TV RN 12 W VIE 11 25 SKIP/F .
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Your VCR remote control will operate many brands of television. A POWER To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. EJECT TRACK- AUTO TRACK+ 1 2 3 SHUTTLE 4 5 6 7 8 9 3D SOUND 1 Turn on your television. 2 Point the remote control at the television. 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-digit code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate number buttons.
Basic Connections/Auto Setup You will need to connect the DVD+VCR to a TV and run Auto Setup. Auto Setup will automatically search for channels and then set your DVD+VCR's internal clock. NOTES: 1 • See Appendix A for Advanced Connections. • In order to view the DVD+VCR setup menu, you must use either the Standard RF or Line connection between your TV and DVD+VCR, even if you use the S-Video or Component Video Output for improved picture quality.
Deck Control Buttons The DVD+VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. 1 POWER EJECT 2 1 TRACK- 1 AUTO TRACK+ 2 3 5 6 3 8 3D SOUND 0 SELECT TV DVD U VOL ME 2 VCR ANNEL CH AUDIO 3 DISPLAY VCR Button Press the VCR button on the remote control or front panel when you want to control the VCR deck. • The VCR indicator will light on the front panel display to show that the VHS deck is selected.
Basic VCR Operation To play a standard VHS videotape, simply insert it into the VCR deck and press the PLAY button. You can also turn on Auto Play to have the VCR play prerecorded tapes automatically when you insert them (the Record Safety Tab must be removed). See page 53. 1 Insert VHS Tape Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VCR deck. • When a videotape is inserted, the DVD+VCR will power on automatically.
Basic TV Tuner Operation TRACK- AUTO TRACK+ 1 2 3 Use the following buttons when watching TV with the DVD+VCR's built-in TV tuner. SHUTTLE 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3D SOUND 1 Switches between your TV's tuner and the DVD+VCR's internal tuner. • You don’t need to press the TV/VCR button in VCR mode. 1 TV/VCR 0 100+ 2 SELECT DVD TV ANNEL CH 3D SOUND 3 0 100+ 4 SELECT DVD U VOL ME 2 ANNEL CH AUDIO DISPLAY 5 TV MUTE STOP PLAY/PAUSE 100+ Button Tunes to channels 100 and above.
Menu Language REW TV Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode. 2 SKIP/F .AD V UP SET RN W VIE 1 FF 1 RE TU To change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish: Select “SETUP” Use the / buttons to highlight “SETUP”, then press ENTER 4 REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU ENTER to select. 3 Select “Language” Use the / buttons to highlight “Language”, then press ENTER to select.
Manual Clock Set SKIP/F .AD V UP SET TV RN W VIE RE TU 1 If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD+VCR’s internal clock by locating a local TV station, follow these steps to set the date and time manually. NOTE: For accurate Timer Recording, your DVD+VCR's internal clock must be set correctly. ENTER 1 4 REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU 2 Language : English Front Display : Auto Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode.
Tuner Band Setting RE TU 1 SKIP/F .AD V UP SET TV RN W VIE This feature allows you to manually set the DVD+VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack during initial setup. • Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers. ENTER 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button.
RF Output Channel 1 SKIP/F .AD V 1 TV 2 ENTER SP/SLP CLEAR Select “SETUP” Use the / buttons to highlight “SETUP”, then press ENTER to select. 5 REC Open “Initial Setup” menu With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. W VIE RE TU UP SET RN DISC MENU Language : English Front Display : Auto 3 Select “Channel” Use the / buttons to highlight “Channel”, then press ENTER to select.
Auto Channel Memory 1 2 ENTER 4 Select “SETUP” Use the / buttons to highlight “SETUP”, then press ENTER to select. 3 TV Open “Initial Setup” menu With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. SKIP/F .AD V UP SET RN W VIE Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area.
Channel Add/Delete SKIP/F .AD V UP SET TV RN W VIE RE TU 1 Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove. 1 ENTER Open “Initial Setup” menu With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. 4 2 Select “SETUP” Use the / buttons to highlight “SETUP”, then press ENTER to select.
Front Panel Dimmer Open “Initial Setup” menu SKIP/F .AD V UP SET TV RN W VIE 1 1 RE TU You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or dim when the power is off. With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “SETUP” Use the / buttons to highlight “SETUP”, then press ENTER to select.
Disc Menu Language To set your preferred language (if available) for disc menus: 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Language” Use the / buttons to highlight “Language”, then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Disc Menu” Highlight “Disc Menu”, then press ENTER to select.
Audio Language To set your preferred language (if available) for DVD audio tracks: 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “Language” Use the / buttons to highlight “Language”, then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Audio” Highlight “Audio”, then press ENTER to select.
Subtitle Language To set your preferred language (if available) for Subtitles: 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Language” Use the / buttons to highlight “Language”, then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Subtitle” Highlight “Subtitle”, then press ENTER to select.
Digital Output If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD+VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers. NOTE: 1 Select “Bitstream” ONLY if you have connected a Dolby Digital-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital Output (optical or coaxial) on the DVD+VCR back panel. Language : English Front Display : Auto Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode.
DTS Language : English Front Display : Auto If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD+VCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system. NOTE: Select “On” ONLY if you have connected a DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (optical or coaxial) on the DVD+VCR back panel. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select.
Dynamic Compression Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sound, i.e. the difference between the loudest and quietest passages of a DVD audio track. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Language : English Front Display : Auto Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Audio” Use the / buttons to highlight “Audio”, then press ENTER to select.
PCM Down Sampling If your amplifier is not capable of reproducing a 96kHz signal, PCM downsampling should be set to On. Language : English Front Display : Auto 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “Audio” Use the / buttons to highlight “Audio”, then press ENTER to select.
TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Language : English Front Display : Auto Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select.
Black Level Language : English Front Display : Auto The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two choices: • Off - Standard NTSC black level. Yields consistent contrast through all sources. • On - Enhanced black level, for increased contrast during DVD playback. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select.
Alt Video Out The “Alt Video Out” option must be set in the on-screen menu system if you have connected your DVD+VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method for the DVD player ONLY. The TV tuner and VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line outputs. 1 Language : English Front Display : Auto Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode.
Parental Rating Control is a password-protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. • If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear. • Not all discs are rated. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Press the SETUP button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the / buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press ENTER to select.
A/V Receiver Connections To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD+VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... • If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD+VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection below.
Special Playback Features AUDIO During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE ll button. DISPLAY TV MUTE 1 1 REW STOP PLAY/PAUSE UP SET SKIP/F .AD V W VIE 2 TV MUTE REW PLAY/PAUSE UP SET SKIP/F .AD V FF • Audio is muted during Frame Advance mode. • Press PLAY/PAUSE ll to resume normal playback. NOTE: Frame Advance operates only in the forward direction.
1 2 ENTER 2 REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU SUBTITLE MODE ANGLE MARK LAST CH REPEAT 1 TV RN W VIE 3 TIMER SEARCH/IDX SKIP/F .AD V UP SET RE TU Press / or ¦ / to navigate DVD disc menu options. • Press UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT to highlight menu choices. 2 2 DISC MENU Press to access the DVD’s disc menu, if available.
Title/Chapter/Time Selection To view the current title, chapter/track, and counter position, press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback. The DISPLAY screen can also be used to quickly choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. View the Display 4 Select Title Use the / and ¦ / buttons to select Title, then press the ENTER button to select among all available titles on the disc.
To access the desired title when there is more than one on Title the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will have its own title. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so you can quickly Chapter find a specific passage. Allows playback of the film from a desired time. Time You must enter the starting time as a reference. Refers to the language and audio format of the film Audio soundtrack; e.g.,“English 5.1CH”. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.
Some DVD movies offer multiple camera angles during playback. To activate this feature press the ANGLE Button. W RE Angle View ENTER REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU 1 SUBTITLE MODE LAST CH REPEAT ANGLE Check for the Angle Icon The Angle Icon (shown above) will appear on screen when a DVD contains multiple angles. 1 MARK TIMER SEARCH/IDX 2 View Angle Menu Options When the Angle Icon appears, press the ANGLE button to display the Angle menu.
Subtitle RE TU TV RN W VIE Some DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. You can use the SUBTITLE button to quickly view and change settings. ENTER 1 Open Subtitle Menu 3 During playback, press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Set Subtitle Language Use the ¦ / buttons to select from the available subtitle 1 REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU SUBTITLE MODE ANGLE MARK LAST CH REPEAT TIMER SEARCH/IDX languages. • Subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.
A-B Repeat RE T W VIE The A-B Repeat feature enables you to repeat a segment of a DVD or CD. Simply mark the starting point (A) and ending point (B) of the segment you want to watch. ENTER 4 SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU SUBTITLE MODE ANGLE MARK LAST CH REPEAT REC 1 1 Select A-B Repeat Function Press the REPEAT button while in Play mode, then use the ¦ / buttons to select A-B Repeat. • When you select A-B Repeat, “A-” will be highlighted.
IEW RE T Repeat Chapter/Title To repeat a single chapter or a complete title: ENTER 1 5 Open Repeat Menu Press the REPEAT button while in Play mode to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat mode will be highlighted. 2 Select “Chapter” Use the ¦ / buttons to select “Chapter”. CLEAR DISC MENU MODE ANGLE MARK LAST CH REPEAT REC TIMER SEARCH/IDX DVD • When you select Chapter Repeat, “Chapter” will be highlighted.
Bookmarks EW RE T Up to three Bookmarks can be inserted for a given DVD, allowing you to quickly jump to your favorite scene or song. 1 ENTER During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control. 3 REC SP/SLP CLEAR DISC MENU SUBTITLE MODE ANGLE MARK LAST CH REPEAT Open Bookmark Menu The “MARK” header will be displayed on the screen. 1 2 Select Bookmark Placeholder Use the ¦ / buttons to move to one of the three bookmark placeholders (- - -).
MP3/WMA Playback When an MP3/WMA Disc is inserted into the DVD player, the first song file in the first folder begins playing automatically. • If more than two file extensions are present, select the media of your choice. • To change the currently playing media, press the STOP ■ button twice and then press the DISC MENU button. • If no button on the remote control is pressed for 60 seconds, the menu will disappear and the selected item will be played. MP3/WMA Playback Function 1.
MP3/WMA Playback CD-R MP3/WMA discs When playing CD-R MP3 or WMA discs, please follow these recommendations : • Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft DOS and Windows, and with Apple Mac. These two formats are the most widely used. • When naming your MP3 or WMA files, do not exceed 8 characters, and use “.mp3” and “.wma” as the file extensions. Use the general name format of “Title.mp3” or “Title.wma”.
Program Play & Random Play Program Play (CD/MP3/WMA) PROGRAM 1. With the MP3 in Stop mode, press the MODE button. 2. Use the ¦ / buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. 3. 4. Use the / or ¦ / buttons to select the first track to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box. RANDOM RETURN PROGRAM PR OGRAM 01 Program order Track 01 05 09 13 02 06 10 14 03 07 11 15 04 08 12 16 Press the PLAY/PAUSE ll button.
Picture CD Playback • Select “JPEG” in the “Select a Media Type” menu to view a Photo CD. • To change the currently playing media, press the STOP ■ button twice and then press the DISC MENU button. • If no button on the remote control is pressed for 60 seconds, the menu will disappear and the selected item will be played. PHOTO: 1 /215 Open the disc tray. 2. Load the disc on the tray. - Load the disc with the label side up. 3. Close the tray.
Picture CD Playback About CD-R JPEG Discs • Only files with the ".jpg" and ".JPG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. • Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. • The name of the JPEG file may not be longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). • Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played.
3D Sound The 3D Sound function is a sound enhancement mode that lets you enjoy virtual surround sound with only two speakers. TRACK- AUTO TRACK+ 1 2 3 1 SHUTTLE 4 5 7 8 3D SOUND 1 100+ 6 9 TV/VCR 0 2 SELECT DVD Press the “3D SOUND” button During playback, press the “3D SOUND” button on the remote control. TV Set 3D Sound You can also press the DISPLAY button, and then use the / buttons to select “3D Sound”. VCR 3 Use the ¦ / buttons to confirm your selection.
Function (DVD) Use the Function menu as a shortcut to a variety of DVD functions. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Language : English Front Display : Auto With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “FUNC” Use the / buttons to highlight “FUNCTION” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “DVD Function” Using the / buttons to highlight “DVD Function” then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Title Menu” Highlight “Title Menu”, then press the ENTER button.
Special VCR Playback Features While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume normal playback. PLAY 0:00:00 SP 1 Still From Play mode, press PLAY/PAUSE to still a single frame. Press the DISPLAY button to see the current status of the VCR deck, as well as the tape counter position and record speed.
Auto Play If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. NOTE: 1 Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety Tab will play automatically when inserted. Open “Initial Setup” menu With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “VCR” Use the / buttons to highlight “VCR”, then press ENTER to select.
Variable Search System When VHS playback is stopped, press the SEARCH/IDX button to display a list of search options. The DVD+VCR uses the VISS (VHS Index Search System) standard to locate index marks placed at the start of all video recordings. This system may not recognize index marks made by old VCRs. If the VCR has trouble finding a mark, it is probably because the cassette was recorded on a VCR without VISS.
Basic Recording You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 57. NOTE: Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab. If the tab is missing, you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape. Before You Begin...
Special Recording Features While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. TV MUTE 1 STOP PLAY/PAUSE UP SET SKIP/F .AD V REW FF 1 TV RN Pause/Resume Recording Press the PLAY/PAUSE ll button. Press REC again to resume recording. W VIE RE TU 2 2 Stop Recording Press the STOP ■ button.
One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 9 hours and 30 minutes at the touch of a button. 1 RECORD 0:00:00 SP Start Recording Follow the instructions on page 55 to begin recording. 2 Activate OTR While in Record mode, press the REC button again to activate One-Touch Recording (OTR). • Record length 0:30 appears on the On-Screen Display and the DVD+VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes.
How to Set a Timer Recording Language : English Front Display : Auto Insert a blank videotape into the VCR deck. Be sure to leave the Record Safety Tab intact. With the Timer Recording function, you can program up to 7 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. To Begin Setting the Timer Recording, • Turn on your DVD+VCR, and • Turn on your TV. • Set the TV to channel 3, 4 or Line.
Function (VCR) Use the Function menu as a shortcut to a variety of VCR functions. 1 Open “Initial Setup” menu Language : English Front Display : Auto With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “FUNCTION” Use the / buttons to highlight “FUNC” then press ENTER to select. 3 Select “VCR Function” Use the / buttons to highlight “VCR Function” then press ENTER to select. 4 Select “Return to ( 0: 00: 00)” Highlight “Return to ( 0: 00: 00 )”, then press the ENTER button.
S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) 1 To S-Video Input on Your TV If your TV is equipped with S-Video or Component Video inputs, you can enjoy superior video quality when watching DVDs on your DVD+VCR. The S-Video and Component Video connection methods are for DVD playback ONLY. The TV tuner and VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line inputs. To activate your alternative (S-Video or Component) video selection, follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions on page 33.
Stereo Connections You can connect your DVD+VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV and enjoy stereo sound when watching a movie or TV. 1 Connect DVD+VCR to Stereo Using RCA cables, connect the Line Out Left and Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. Connect the Video Output also if you are connecting to a stereo TV. 2 Set Stereo to Auxiliary Mode Set your stereo receiver or TV to its auxiliary input.
Monitor TV Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture quality over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD+VCR through the line inputs. NOTE: 1 A monitor television is not the same as a computer monitor. Connect VCR to Monitor TV Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD+VCR to the Audio/Video Line Inputs of your monitor TV.
Connecting Other Video Equipment You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD+VCR, including: • An additional VCR or DVD Player • Laser Disc Player • Camcorder • Satellite Receiver • Video Game Since all of these devices use essentially the same connections, they will be described together.
Technical Specifications Inputs Outputs AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47KΩ, front and rear VIDEO 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-p RF Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75Ω AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.5KΩ AUDIO (DVD only) 2 Digital audio outputs (1 optical, 1 coaxial) 1 Stereo audio outputs VIDEO 1 Composite video output, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-p VIDEO (DVD only) 1 S-Video output, S-Connector, 75Ω, Y=1.0Vp-p, C=0.
LIMITED WARRANTY GOVIDEO DVD+VCR LIMITED WARRANTY Who Provides the Limited Warranty During the warranty period, the GoVideo Warranty Administrator will honor DVD+VCR service for 90 days labor, 1 year parts from the original date of consumer purchase. See below for Commercial, Industrial or Educational use coverage. The DVD+VCR remote control is warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase. year parts Who is Protected This warranty protects the original consumer owner of this GoVideo product.
