6061510- cover 12/13/02 11:40 AM Page 1 TV/VCR/DVD User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
16061510- cover 12/13/02 11:40 AM Page 2 I M P O R TA N T I N F O R M AT I O N WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New 3Way Combination Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Things to Consider Before You Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Protect Against Power Surges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Protect Components from Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 3: DVD Operation (Cont.) Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the SUBTITLE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the DVD Setup Button (When in DVD mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 3 Chapter One Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/VCR/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV/VCR/DVD.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 4 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T TV/VCR/DVD Back Panel VIDEO OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT AUDIO L R S-VIDEO D DV / CR /V V T 75 INPUT MONITOR OUT From Antenna/Cable Feed 1A 1B A/V RECEIVER DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS RECEIVER DIGITAL IN -OR- CD IN TAPE IN OUT TV IN IN VCR OUT R L r ive e c Re Dolby Digital® and DTS® Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 5 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T TV/VCR/DVD + Receiver 1A. Connect the Dolby Digital or DTS receiver to the TV/VCR/DVD If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver with a Digital Input jack, connect an optical digital cable (not provided) into the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack on the TV/VCR/DVD player and to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the digital output setting in the DVD setup menu (Chapter 3 has details).
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 6 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Familiarizing Yourself with The 3way Combination Unit Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your 3way Combination Unit’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 7 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Side Panel Jacks You can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally, such as a camcorder or video game. VIDEO IN Jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. AUDIO IN Jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a camcorder or video game.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 8 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Remote Control (TV Function Buttons) You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. 1 POWER Turns the 3way Combination Unit on and off. 2 VOL +, VOL - Press to increase or decrease the volume. 4 MUTE Press to temporarily cut off the sound. 5 S.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 9 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Remote Control (DVD Function Buttons) 1 Search Press to search forward/backward through a disc. 11 Play/pause Press to play or pause disc play. 12 Skip 2 Stop Press to stop a disc. 3 DISC MENU Press to display the disc menu. 4 ENTER Confirms a selection. 5 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray. 6 STEP Press to advance play one frame at a time. Press to skip the title, chapter, or track.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 10 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Remote Control (VCR Function Buttons) 1 REW/FF 7 Press to rewind/fast forward a video tape. Press to play or pause a tape. 8 2 Stop TRK+, – (tracking) Press to adjust tape tracking. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to eject a tape. 5 SP/SLP Press to select the tape recording speed. 6 P.PLUS Press to compensate for a poor rental tape.
16061510-CHAPTER 1 12/13/02 11:43 AM Page 11 Y O U R N E W 3 W AY C O M B I N AT I O N U N I T Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 2 Install two AA size batteries. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. 3 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 12 C h a p t e r Tw o T V O P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the Power button on the front panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds. 1 With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and VCR setup.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 13 T V O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Function Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Function icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button once to access the Function menu options. CH : English Clock Timer Caption V-chip Language Move Sel. Exit 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Language”. Press the RIGHT arrow button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French.
061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 14 T V O P E R AT I O N 2 Channel Press the DOWN arrow button to select “ANT/CATV”. Repeatedly press the RIGHT arrow button to cycle through these choices: ANT (antenna), STD, HRC or IRC (all cable TV). CH TV/AV ANT/CATV Auto Program Fine Tune Add/Erase Move TV ANT : 0 Sel. Note: STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 15 T V O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu. CH Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Channel icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button once to access the Channel menu options. TV/AV ANT/CATV Auto Program Fine Tune Add/Erase Move Sel. 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Add/Erase”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Add/Erase menu.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 16 T V O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu (the Picture menu is automatically displayed). Press the RIGHT arrow button to select Mode.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 17 T V O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard” and “Movie) that are preset at the factory. You can activate these by pressing P.STD (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 18 T V O P E R AT I O N Changing the Color Tone 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Picture menu options. CH Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Tilt Move : Custom : Normal : Normal : Off : 0 Sel. Exit 2 Picture Press the DOWN arrow button to select Color Tone. Press the RIGHT arrow button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”, ”Normal”, “Warm1” or “Warm2” according to personal preference.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 19 T V O P E R AT I O N Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Channel Select the appropriate channel. CH Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Channel icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Channel menu options. Move Sel. 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Fine tune”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the fine tuning.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 20 T V O P E R AT I O N Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu. CH Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Picture menu options. Mode Adjust Color Tone Size Digital NR Tilt Move : Custom : Normal : Normal : English : 0 Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 21 T V O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See bottom of the page.) 1 Sound Press the MENU button to display the menu. CH Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Sound icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Sound menu options. Mode Adjust MTS Optical Out Move Custom : Stereo : On Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 22 T V O P E R AT I O N • • 2 Press the RIGHT arrow button to select the “Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” “Speech” or “Custom” sound setting. Press the MENU button to exit. • • • Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts. Choose Movie when watching movies. Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue (i.e., news). Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 23 T V O P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. 1 Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Channel icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Channel menu options. CH TV/AV ANT/CATV Auto Program Fine Tune Add/Erase Move Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 24 T V O P E R AT I O N 2 Function Press the RIGHT arrow button to select “Manual”. Clock CH Clock set : Manual Clock : --:-- am Date : -- / -- / ---- __ Move Sel. Exit ▼ 3 Function Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Clock”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to highlight the hour setting. Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons repeatedly until the correct hour appears.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 25 T V O P E R AT I O N ▼ 7 Press the RIGHT arrow button, then press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to set the current year. Function Clock CH Clock set Clock : Date : Move If you make a mistake, press the LEFT arrow to move back to the incorrect item. Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to change the item. : Manual 10:30 am 10/ 9/ 2002 Wed Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 26 T V O P E R AT I O N 4 Function Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Time Zone”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to change the Time zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN., MTN., PAC., ALAS., HAW.. Clock CH Clock set PBS Channel Time Zone DST Move Sel. 5 : Auto : ANT 3 : ATL. : No Exit Function Press the DOWN arrow button to select “DST” (Daylight saving time), then press the RIGHT arrow button to indicate “Yes” or “No”. CH The clock is set.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 27 T V O P E R AT I O N When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (am or pm) appears to the right of the hour. ▼ 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “On Time.” Press the RIGHT arrow button to highlight the hours setting. Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons repeatedly to select the appropriate hour (i.e., the hour when the TV will turn on.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 28 T V O P E R AT I O N Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 15 to 180 minutes). 1 Function Press the MENU button to display the menu. CH Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Function icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Function menu options. Clock Timer Caption V-chip Language Move Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 29 T V O P E R AT I O N Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most DVDs and pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 30 T V O P E R AT I O N Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. How the V-Chip Works When the V-Chip software is activated (or turned on), it reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 31 T V O P E R AT I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1 Follow Steps 1-2 from Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN). 2 Function To enable the V-Chip feature, press the RIGHT arrow button so that the “V-Chip Lock” field is Yes. (Pressing the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons will alternate between Yes and No.) V-chip CH V-chip Lock TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change pin Move : Yes Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 32 T V O P E R AT I O N 4 At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press the RIGHT arrow button: Depending on your existing setup, a letter “U” or “B” will be selected. (U= Unblocked, B= Blocked) While the “U” or ”B” is selected, press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to block or unblock the category. Press the RIGHT arrow button to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be selected.
16061510-CHAPTER 2 12/13/02 11:44 AM Page 33 T V O P E R AT I O N 3 Press the RIGHT arrow button to enter your 4-digit PIN number. 4 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the “MPAA Rating.” Press the RIGHT arrow button to display the MPAA Rating screen. Function V-chip CH V-chip Lock TV Guidelines MPAA Rating Change pin Move 5 Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select a particular MPAA category. Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 34 Chapter Three D V D O P E R AT I O N Playing a Disc Playback RESUME function When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press the PLAY again, it will pick up where you left off (unless the disc is removed, the STOP( ) button is pressed twice or the set is unplugged). ▼ 1 Press the TV/DVD VCR button to switch the DVD mode. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 35 D V D O P E R AT I O N Slow Motion Playback (Except CD) Press the FWD( ) SEARCH button on the remote control during PAUSE or STEP mode. • By pressing the FWD SEARCH button, you can select slow motion playback for 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of normal speed. • No sound is heard during slow mode. • Press the PLAY/PAUSE( ) button to resume normal playback. • When playing a VCD, the reverse slow motion play will not work.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 36 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Display Function 1 During playback, press the DISPLAY button. Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the up or down arrow button on the remote to highlight the icon. 2 When an icon is highlighted, use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to display other options if they are available. If necessary, press the ENTER button to select the highlighted option. DVD DVD T T:01 C:02 0:01:25 ENG 5.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 37 D V D O P E R AT I O N Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. 1 Press the REPEAT button. Repeat screen appears. 2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B pressing the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons. Press the ENTER button A-B Repeat 1. Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons. 2. Press the ENTER button at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A).
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 38 D V D O P E R AT I O N Program Play and Random Play Program Playback 1 Press the PROGRAM button. ▼ Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Playback function may not work. When in VCD 2.0 mode (Menu On mode), these functions do not work. To resume normal playback, press the CLEAR button. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select “PROGRAM”. Press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 39 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Disc View Function (VCD) Track View/Index View Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number (Track View). Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track (Index View). 1 During playback, press the TOP MENU button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select “Track View” or “Index View”. Press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 40 D V D O P E R AT I O N Selecting the Audio Language Using the AUDIO Button You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs. A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 41 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 1 Press the DVD SETUP button. 2 The SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Audio”. Press the ENTER button. Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in. ▼ 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:46 AM Page 42 D V D O P E R AT I O N Selecting the Subtitle Language Using the SUBTITLE button You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the desired subtitle language. The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 43 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 1 Press the DVD SETUP button. 2 The SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Subtitle”. Press the ENTER button. Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as the audio preference. ▼ 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 44 2 The SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Player Menu” or “Disc Menu”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the RETURN button to exit. Using the Master Volume Control Function Press the DISPLAY button, then press the DOWN arrow buttons to select master volume control. Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select a suitable volume.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 45 D V D O P E R AT I O N Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( hand corner of the screen. ) mark is present at the upper right 1 When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper left hand corner of the screen.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 46 D V D O P E R AT I O N Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. A marker will be displayed. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to move to the desired bookmark icon. 3 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 47 D V D O P E R AT I O N Clearing a Bookmark 1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. A marker will be displayed. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number. Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off display. • Up to three scenes may be marked at the same time. • When in VCD 2.0 mode (Menu On mode), this function does not work.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 48 D V D O P E R AT I O N MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD player, the first song file of the first folder plays. MP3 Play Function 1 Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then press RETURN to display the music folder menu on the right side of the screen. Up to 8 music folders can be displayed at a time. If you have more than 8 folders on a disc, press the RIGHT arrow button to bring them up on the screen.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 49 D V D O P E R AT I O N CD-R MP3 discs In the case of CD-R MP3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below: • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. These two formats are the most widely used. • When naming your MP3 files do not exceed 8 characters, and place ".mp3" as the file extension.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 50 D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1 Press the DVD SETUP button (the SETUP MENU is displayed). 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Parental”. Press the ENTER button.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 51 D V D O P E R AT I O N 5 About the Rating Level: The Rating Level will work only when use password is set to “Yes”. To unlock the player, press RIGHT arrow button to select “No”. • Press the DOWN arrow button to select the “Rating Level”, then press the ENTER button. • Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select the Level(e.g. Level 8), then press the ENTER button. Disc that contain Level 7 will now not play.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 52 D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Audio Options 1 Press the DVD SETUP button (The SETUP MENU is displayed). 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Audio Options”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the desired item, then press the RIGHT arrow button. 4 Press the RETURN button to exit. • Digital output PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz/16Bit audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs.
16061510-CHAPTER 3 12/13/02 11:47 AM Page 53 D V D O P E R AT I O N Setting up the Display Options 1 Press the DVD SETUP button (the SETUP MENU is displayed). 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Display Options”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button to view TV Aspects or press the RIGHT arrow button to toggle between choices for other Display Options. 4 Press the RETURN button to exit.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 54 Chapter Four V C R O P E R AT I O N In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV. Using the Safety Tab Most video cassette tapes have a safety tab that prevent accidental erasure. The safety tab is on the end opposite from where the arrow points. The tab must be intact to record.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 55 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Picture Search Picture search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene. ▼ There’s no sound while you search for a picture at high speeds. 1 While playing a tape, press and release the FWD( ) or REW( button. ) The images from the tape are displayed on the screen at a high speed. 2 There may be some horizontal streaks on the screen while you search.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 56 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Memory Stop Memory stop makes it easy for you to find a particular scene in a video tape. The VCR automatically stops rewinding or fast forwarding when the memory counter is at “00:00:00,” so you simply need to mark the desired scene as “00:00:00.” Then, you’ll be able to search for that place the next time you watch the tape. 1 While playing a tape, when you reach the scene you want, press the DISPLAY button twice.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 57 V C R O P E R AT I O N To return to the scene you marked, ▼ For this feature to work, the time counter and the letter “M” must still be on the screen. If this isn’t the case, press the DISPLAY button until the time counter and the letter “M” are both on the screen. 1 Press the STOP( ) button. 2 Press the FWD( ) or REW( ) button to return to the scene you marked. The VCR stops the tape when the counter reaches “00:00:00M.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 58 V C R O P E R AT I O N Recording TV Programs As You Watch Recording Be sure the record safety tab is in place. For information on the record safety tab, see page 54. ▼ 1 With your VCR turned on, and with a tape in the unit, press the SP/SLP button. The tape speed appears in on-screen. SP (Standard Play) is the most common speed for recording. For more information on tape speeds, see page 68.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 59 V C R O P E R AT I O N Editing While Recording You can edit while recording, selecting only those scenes you want to record from the current television program. This is especially helpful if you want to record a program without the commercials. For information on recording, see page 58. ▼ 1 Be sure you have begun recording and that the record indicator light on the front panel is illuminated.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 60 V C R O P E R AT I O N Your recording time options are: 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours. You can increase the length of time you want to record at any time during the recording process by pressing the REC button again and choosing additional time. If you want to stop recording before the time is up, press the REC button until the OTR display shows “0:00.” The recording stops after a few seconds.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 61 V C R O P E R AT I O N 4 VCR Setup Press the DOWN arrow button to select “START”. Timer Record CH : 7 START : 10:30 am END : 12:30 pm Date : 1/ 01/ 2002 Fri Speed : SP Mode : Once Press the RIGHT arrow but- CH ton. (The hour setting is highlighted). Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select the hour Move when you want to begin recording. Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 62 V C R O P E R AT I O N For more information on selecting tape speeds, see page 68. ▼ 9 VCR Setup Press the DOWN arrow button to select “SPEED”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to select speed at which you want to record. CH Timer Record CH : 7 START : 10:30 am END : 12:30 pm Date : 1/ 01/ 2002 Fri Speed : SP Mode : Once Move Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 63 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the VCR’s memory and to remove a programmed recording quickly and easily. 1 VCR Setup Press the MENU button. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the VCR Setup icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button. CH Timer Record Program Review True Repeat Block Repeat Move Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 64 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using True Repeat You can set your VCR to automatically repeat a tape or a section of tape. When you use True Repeat, your VCR will play until it reaches the end of a tape. Then, it will rewind to the beginning of the tape and begin playing again. 1 VCR Setup Press the MENU button. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the VCR Setup icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 65 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using Block Repeat Block repeat allows you to repeat a section of tape that you select. You can repeat this section of tape (the “block”) from one to ten times, or endlessly. VCR Setup Press the MENU button. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the VCR Setup icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button. CH Timer Record Program Review True Repeat Block Repeat Move Sel.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 66 V C R O P E R AT I O N Using the HiFi Stereo You can record or listen to a program in HiFi stereo. Selecting the HiFi Mode ▼ HiFi: High Fidelity which produces better sound than standard stereo VCR. 1 Insert the video cassette tape. If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button. 2 Press the MTS button repeatedly to select “Mono,” “Stereo”, “Left” or “Right”.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 67 V C R O P E R AT I O N Video Dubbing You can make a copy of another video cassette tape. This is called “dubbing.” To dub, you need: • your VCR • a separate VCR (or camcorder), and • two A/V cables with connectors. (You can find these at most electronics supply stores.) We recommend that you play the pre-recorded tape in the separate VCR (or camcorder) and record on your TV.
16061510-CHAPTER 4 12/13/02 11:48 AM Page 68 V C R O P E R AT I O N ▼ The VCR will be recording from the incoming line rather than from the normal broadcast signal. 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control of the recording VCR. “AV” will remain on-screen until the PLAY button is pressed on the playback VCR. The words “AV” appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/13/02 12:17 PM Page 69 Chapter Five TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest service center. Identifying TV Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound Try another channel.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/13/02 12:17 PM Page 70 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying DVD Problems Problem Possible Solution Disc does not play. Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. Check the region number of the DVD. This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, CD-R, etc. Insert a DVD, a VIDEO-CD or a CD. 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced. 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. : 1) The disc is recorded with 5.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/13/02 12:17 PM Page 71 TROUBLESHOOTING Identifying VCR Problems Problem Unit won’t turn on. Possible Solution Make sure the unit is plugged into a working wall outlet. Press the POWER button. Make sure the tape is window-side up with the Unit won’t take video tape arrow pointing away from you. Make sure there is no other tape in the compartment. Unit didn’t record a program. Make sure the antenna or cable is connected and that the TV/VCR is receiving the broadcast signal.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/13/02 12:17 PM Page 72 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • Two years from date of purchase for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/13/02 12:17 PM Page 73 Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
16061510-CHAPTER 5 12/16/02 9:34 AM Page 74 Visit the RCA web site at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson Inc.
