H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 1 DVD/VCR Combo (DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER) INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAL MODEL DV-PF5E(UK) DVD / VCR Combo DV-PF5E(UK) Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM 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.
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H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dew Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 5 ABOUT THE DISCS Playable Discs The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR. *Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium, some discs cannot be played. • Some DVD-R or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to factors such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 6 FEATURES VCR Mode Hardware specifications ¡AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks ¡Auto Head Cleaner ¡6 Head HiFi Stereo ¡On screen Display ¡PLL Synthesiser Tuner with 99 channels presettable Automatic functions ¡Auto power on system DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound By connecting this DVD/VCR to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality 5.1ch Dolby Digital surround sound as heard in the movie theatres.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 7 DVD / VCR SWITCHING Since this product comprises DVD and VCR players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode. SWITCHING TO DVD MODE SURROUND OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SPEED EJECT SKIP/PROG Press DVD on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) DVD / VCR Combo DV-PF5E(UK) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + 10 VCR DVD SKIP/PROG CLEAR C.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW REAR PANEL 5 7 DVD DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT AERIAL S-VIDEO OUT VCR AV2(DECODER) DVD/VCR AV1(TV) L COAXIAL RF OUT R 1 2 3 4 1. MAIN (AC Power Cord) Connect to a standard AC plug. 2. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Jack [DVD only] Connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to a Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG decoder. 3.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 9 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Loading the Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 1 2 32 31 30 SURROUND OPEN/CLOSE AUDIO SPEED EJECT SKIP/PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 SKIP/PROG 3 2. Insert two AA batteries, with each one oriented correctly. CLEAR C.RESET 7 8 29 9 SLOW DISC NAVIGATION 0 + 10 VCR DVD 28 27 4 5 6 7 26 24 REC/OTR 8 9 11 13 15 3. Close the cover.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 10 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the remote control Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD, Audio CD and VCR: Refer to the following table for correct use. DVD Mode VCR SURROUND/ SPEED Button 1 • To select the recording speed. • To activate virtual surround. SURROUND SPEED Mode POWER/STANDBY Button 2 • Turns the DVD/VCR on and off. • Turns the DVD/VCR on and off. • To select chapter or title directly. (DVD) • To select track directly.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 11 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Tour of the remote control DVD REPEAT Button 16 REPEAT A-B REPEAT Button 17 A-BREPEAT Mode Mode • Allows you to repeat play a chapter or title. (DVD) • Allows you to repeat play a track or all. (CD) • Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. (DVD/CD) • To search chapter or title. (DVD) SEARCH MODE Button • To search track. (CD) SEARCH MODE • To search time. (DVD/CD) 18 • To rapidly return to a location of disc.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 12 CONNECTIONS The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD/VCR to TV and other components. NOTES • Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. • Refer to the Instruction Manuals for your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD/VCR. DVD/VCR to TV Connection Other Connections 1. Disconnect the TV’s power cord from the AC outlet. 2.
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H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 15 HI-FI STEREO SOUND SYSTEM This DVD/VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM stereo sound decoder. This equipment will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts and there are several ways of recording and playing back the sound. Selecting the Sound Mode VCR You can select each mode by pressing AUDIO on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the TV screen as following.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 16 PRESET FOR USE NOTES: • In the steps 5 and 6 , you can go back to the item Setting the Clock VCR This DVD/VCR incorporates a 24-hour clock. The clock must be set for the Automatic Timer Recording function to operate correctly. Your DVD/VCR is fitted with PDC (Refer to page 20). If the PDC signal is available in your area, your DVD/VCR can get the current time from your local PDC broadcast.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 17 TUNING 1 Press MENU. 2 Press K or L to select “INITIAL”, then press B. MENU • Use the remote control for this procedure. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press K or L to select “INITIAL”, MENU then press B. 3 Press K or L to select “CH TUNING”, then press B. INITIAL 3 Press K or L to select “CH TUNING”, then press B. 4 Press K or L to select “MANUAL”, then press B.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 18 PLAYBACK FUNCTION Normal Playback VCR 1 Insert a prerecorded tape. The DVD/VCR will turn on. • If the safety tab has been removed, the VCR will start playback automatically. • If a cassette is in DVD/VCR, STOP symbol appears in TV screen when turning on the DVD/VCR(VCR mode). 2 Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV. 3 Begin playback by pressing B (PLAY).
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 19 PLAYBACK FUNCTION 1 Press SEARCH MODE twice so that TIME 2 : 50 the Time Search menu appears. 2 Enter your desired time to skip by pressing K or L within 30 seconds. 3 Press s or B to start time search. The DVD/VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point. When 0:00 is reached, the DVD/VCR will start playback automatically. • If you want to go in the forward direction, press B. • If you want to go in the reverse direction, press s.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 20 RECORDING FUNCTION For weekly recording: To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel every week. While the month digit is flashing, press K or L repeatedly to select “WMO” (Example: every monday). 5 For once-only recording only : Press K or L repeatedly until your desired day appears. 6 Press K or L repeatedly until the relevant start hour appears. Next, enter the minute digit. 7 Press K or L repeatedly until the relevant end hour appears.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 21 RECORDING FUNCTION Copying a video tape A Status Display VCR You can make copies of videotapes made by friends or relatives for your own enjoyment. WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording DVD/VCR (this unit), playing VCR (another VCR) and your TV as outline in the following diagram. 1 Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the playing VCR.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 22 PLAYING A DISC • Pressing DISC NAVIGATION before pressing ENTER or B (PLAY) at step 3 will cease the DISC NAVIGATION function, and the playback will be stopped. The resume information will be lost. • When a disc menu is shown, the DISC NAVIGATION feature does not function. • DISC NAVIGATION takes a few seconds to respond. • With some discs, part of the DISC NAVIGATION screen may not be displayed properly. This is not a malfunction.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 23 PLAYING A DISC Resume Track Search DVD CD CD 1 During playback, press C. • Resume message will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press B (PLAY), playback will resume from the point at which playback was stopped. • To cancel resume, press C twice. NOTES: • The resume playback takes a little longer to take place compared to the normal playback. • The resume information stays on even when the power is turned off.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 24 PLAYING A DISC NOTES: • Repeat Title/Chapter is not available on some scenes. • The REPEAT setting will be cleared when moving to other titles or chapters. REPEAT TRACK CD To activate the repeat function, press REPEAT during playback. • The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 25 PLAYING A DISC Camera Angle DVD Some DVD discs contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the camera angle when the ( ) mark appears on the screen. If the “ANGLE MARK” setting is “OFF” in the Display setting, the ( ) icon will not appear. (Refer to page 26.) 1 Press ANGLE during playback. • The selected angle will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 26 DVD SETUP Audio Setting Display Setting DVD Set your surround modes for DVD/VCR through your receiver or processor. DVD’s audio setup will not affect CD playback. 1 In STOP menu press SETUP. 2 Press s or B to select “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER. • CUSTOM menu will appear. 3 Press s or B to select “AUDIO”, then ENTER to confirm. 4 Press K or L to select an item, then press ENTER.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 27 DVD SETUP Language Setting DVD Language options are not available on some discs. 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode. 2 Press s or B to select “CUSTOM”, then press ENTER. • CUSTOM menu will appear. 3 Press s or B to select “LANGUAGE”, then ENTER to confirm. 4 Press K or L to select from an item, then press ENTER. LANGUAGE AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU PLAYER MENU DISC MENU : • Sets the language for DVD Menu.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Instruction Manual, check the DVD/VCR, consulting the following checklist. Problem Solution No power –Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. –Unplug the outlet once, and wait for 5-10seconds and then plug it in again. –Check if the TV is switched on. –Check the video connection.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 29 SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMAT PAL colour POWER SOURCE 220-240 V AC +/- 10%, 50 Hz +/- 0.5% POWER CONSUMPTION 30 W (standby: 5.0W) DIMENSIONS W 17-3/16” (435 mm) H 3-3/4” (94 mm) D 9-3/16” (233 mm) WEIGHT Approx 7 lbs (3.2 kg) • Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. • If there is a discrepancy between languages, the default language will be English.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 30 BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused — resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 31 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ★★★★★★★★★★★ DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
H97H1BD(EN).qx4 04.10.27 5:11 PM Page 32 Hitachi, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan International Sales Division, THE HITACHI ATAGO BUILDING, No. 15-12 Nishi Shinbashi, 2-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8430, Japan. Tel: 3 3502 2111 HITACHI-YOUR GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE (for UK only) For the period of 12 MONTHS from the date of purchase your product has the benefit of our FULL PARTS AND LABOUR GUARANTEE as detailed below.
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