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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions 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. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons.
BEFORE Y O U S TA R T Before you start Accessories Remote Control (AK59-00008A) Batteries-2EA Video/Audio Cable (AC97-01746A) 1.5V(AAA) (AC43-12002H) Antenna Cable (AC39-42001J) Install Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover.
TA B L E OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2 Before you start ............................................................................................................................................
TA B L E OF CONTENTS Chapter 4: DVD Operations Playing a Disc ..............................................................................................................................................31 Using the Search and Skip Functions ........................................................................................................33 Using the Display Function ..........................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 SETUP General Features DVD-VCR Features ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes. Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR. Auto Setup instantly finds the time and runs channel search. RF inputs and outputs for all kinds of TVs available. Composite, S-Video, Component Video and HDMI outputs. Remote control provides full operation on DVD-VCR. On-Screen Program (English/French/Spanish).
SETUP Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time DVD Audio + Video AUDIO-CD 5” 3 1/2” Single-sided 240 min. - DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital Double-sided 480 min. and MPEG-2 system. Various screen and audio Single-sided 80 min. functions can be easily selected Double-sided 160 min. through the on-screen menu. 5” 74 min.
SETUP Description Front Panel Controls Œ ´ ˇ Ø 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ” ’ ˝Ô ∏ DISC TRAY Place the disc here. OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. VCR Deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. DVD/VCR Press to view DVD or VCR mode. EJECT Press to eject a video tape if the tape is stopped. POWER Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and off. Front Panel Display Operation indicators are displayed here. REC (VCR) Press to begin recording. HDMI HDMI Output resolution setup. ¨ ˆ Ò 10 P.
SETUP Rear Panel 1 RF IN (FROM ANT.) Connect the RF Antenna cable to your DVD-VCR. 2 LINE IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO) Connect to the Video/Audio output jack of your external device. 3 AUDIO OUT Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television. 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PB and Y video. - If Component (Progressive Scan) Video Output is selected in the Alt Video Out menu or by using the P.
SETUP Tour of the Remote Control 1 POWER button Turns the DVD-VCR’s power on and off. 2 NUMBER buttons 3 100+ button 4 DVD button Use to operate DVD. 5 VCR button Use to operate VCR. 6 AUDIO/TV MUTE button Use this to access various audio functions on a disc.(DVD mode) This operates as Sound Mute. (TV mode) 7 VOL (+, -) buttons 8 Playback-related buttons Seach/Skip/Stop/Play/ Pause 9 SUBTITLE button Use to display the DVD’s subtitle language.
Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD-VCR. Select one of the following antenna connections that best suits you below.
CONNECTIONS Method2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with many scrambled channels Wall You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on. Cable Box To RF IN To RF OUT Antenna cable To Antenna Input Method3: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with a few scrambled channels You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the cable box.
CONNECTIONS Before Connecting the DVD-VCR - Always turn off the DVD-VCR, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for more information on those particular components. Connection to a TV The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD-VCR with a TV and other components.
CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable. - You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white(Y) and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1 Using an S-Video cable (not included), connect the S-VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the S-VIDEO IN terminal of your TV.
CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(PB), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV.
CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Progressive) 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV. 2 Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. Blue White Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV.
CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV with HDMI Jack 1 Using the HDMI-HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV. 2 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen. HDMI cable HDMI VIDEO Specifications When you press the HDMI button on the front panel, 480p, 720p, 768p, 1080i are selected in order.
CONNECTIONS • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface to enable the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector. Using HDMI, the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack. • HDMI connection description HDMI connector - Both uncompressed video data and digital audio data (LPCM or Bit Stream data).
CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE) AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV as described on pages 14 to 16.
CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 Using a coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) or DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of the Amplifier.
CONNECTIONS Connecting a Power Code & Auto Setup 1 Your DVD-VCR's power code should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during Auto Setup. While your DVD-VCR is running Auto Setup, “Auto” will blink. When Auto Setup is complete, the current time will be displayed on the front panel. If Auto Setup fails to locate a channel to set the clock, you should set the clock manually. (See page 25.
Chapter 3 INITIAL SETUP Selecting a Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Language, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Press the …/† buttons to select the appropriate language: English, Français or Español. Press the ENTER button. 5 Press the MENU button to exit.
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Clock This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. Setting the Clock Automatically 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Clock, then press the √ or ENTER button. Notes You must have the antenna connected to set the Auto Clock. (See pages 11~12) The Clock will be automatically set when you turn off the DVD-VCR.
INITIAL SETUP Note If your clock is set to the wrong Time Zone or Daylight Saving, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set function. 6 Press the …/† buttons to select Time Zone, then press the √ or ENTER button. Select the time zone of your area by using the …/†/œ/√ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically. 7 Press the …/† buttons to select Daylight Saving, then press the √ or ENTER button to select Yes, No or Auto.
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Clock Manually 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. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Clock, then press the √ or ENTER button.
INITIAL SETUP Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal-source This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Channel, then press the √ or ENTER button. ▼ 4 Press the √ or ENTER button to select Antenna or Cable TV.
INITIAL SETUP Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 5 Press the …/† buttons to select Auto Channel Memory, then press the √ or ENTER button. The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels. This procedure may take a few minutes to complete. When finished, the lowest channel found will be displayed.
INITIAL SETUP Selecting the RF Output Channel Use this feature if DVD-VCR is connected to TV using RF antenna cable. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Channel, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Press the …/† buttons to select RF Output CH, then press the √ or ENTER button to select CH3 or CH4. 5 Press the MENU button to exit.
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Front Panel Display You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or to automatically dim during power off. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Front Display, then press the √ or ENTER button to select Auto, Bright or Dim. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. ■ Auto: Front Panel Display will dim automatically during power off.
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Power Off Automatically This feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any buttons for the selected time. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Auto Power Off, then press the √ or ENTER button to select Off, 1Hr or 2Hr. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. ■ Off: Auto power off is disabled.
Chapter 4 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on your TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( button. ) 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button on your remote control or on the front panel.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S ▼ 5 Pausing Play Press the (Play/Pause) button on your remote control or on the front panel during play. Note If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. ▼ - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. - No sound is heard during STEP mode. - Press the (Play/Pause) button to resume normal play. - You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction. ▼ - No sound is heard during slow mode.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track ▼ If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. During play, press and hold the / (Search) buttons on the remote control for more than 1 second.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD ▼ You can select Information in the DVD Function menu by pressing the INFO. button. 1 During play, press the INFO. button on the remote control. 2 DVD Press the …/† buttons to select the desired item. ENG ENG MOVE CD CD ▼ 3 Press the œ/√ buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTER button. 4 To exit the menu, press the INFO. button again.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Note TITLE CHAPTER To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD). TRACK TIME AUDIO SUBTITLE Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time search function does not operate on some discs.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD) ▼ 1 During playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. MENU button can be used to access Disc and title menus on a DVD during playback. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Function, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select DVD Function, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Notes - Depending on the disc, the Disc Menu or Title Menu may not be available.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Function Menu (DVD) ▼ MENU button can be used to access DVD functions such as Information, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ view menu during DVD playback. ▼ 1 You can also directly select these functions using their respective buttons on the remote control. - Info - MARK - REPEAT During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Function, then press the √ or ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/CD 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. ▼ 2 DVD Off Press the œ/√ buttons to select Chapter, Title or A-B, then press the ENTER button. CD Off 3 To return to normal play, press the REPEAT button again, then press the œ/√ buttons to select Off and press ENTER button.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the A-B Repeat function 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2 DVD Press the œ/√ buttons to select A-. Off Chapter Title A - B Off Track Disc A - B CD 3 DVD Off Mark the Starting Point Press the ENTER button at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat (Point A). CD Once you select point A, B Off will be selected.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Slow Repeat Play This feature allows you to slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the (Play/Pause) button. 2 Press and hold the (Forward) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. 3 Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the œ/√ buttons to select A-.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. To Playback using Aspect Ratio (DVD) ▼ The EZ View feature is not available when the A-B Repeat function is activated. Press the EZ VIEW button. - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged. - VERTICAL FIT When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched. If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/CD) Notes - To change the desired audio in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what audio languages are encoded on the disc and may not work on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. - To have the same audio language come up whenever you play a DVD, see pages 55 to 56.
D V D O P E R AT I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD) Notes - To change the desired subtitle in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc and may not be available on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. - To have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD, see pages 55 to 56.
