OWNER’S MANUAL DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DVC850C INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1- 800 - 968-3429 Please read before using this equipment.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR player. This serial number is unique to your machine.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . .
FEATURES DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound ¡On-screen display This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound with 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. Information about the current operation can be displayed on the TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control.
Playback VCR Mode ¡S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) Hardware specifications (Allows you to view a tape recorded in S-VHS format.) ¡Auto Head Cleaner ¡Auto Repeat ¡4 Head HiFi Stereo ¡Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in ¡2 Step Picture Search Operation ¡Index Search English, French, or Spanish ¡181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesiz- er tuner with direct station call (A cable converter box may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.
ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPES The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR. [DVD] Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this player. If a function you selected does not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POWER VIDEO DVD OPERATION OUTPUT CHANNEL VCR OPERATION TIMER SET VCR/TV OPEN/CLOSE STOP SKIP/REV 25 REMOTE CONTROL 27 POWER SPEED 23 26 24 56 AUDIO 2 22 8. 55 3 SKIP/CH. 4 29 5 9. 6 VCR/TV 7 8 9 0 + 10 DVD VCR +100 DISPLAY 54 SLOW 53 PAUSE 30 51 31 PLAY 32 50 11. 49 STOP 33 10.
example: setting clock or timer program). Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset. 19. STOP/EJECT Button (VCR) [page 21] ●EJECT Button Press to remove the tape from the VCR. ● STOP Button Press to stop the tape motion. Press to enter digits when setting program (For example:setting clock or timer program). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. 20. OUTPUT Button [page 13] Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode.
49. g Button ● DVD mode Press to fast forward the Disc. Press the Pause button, then press the FWD button to begin slow motion playback. Press the FWD button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion. ● VCR mode Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback (Forward Search). When setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input.
sion. here. 61. COAXIAL Jack 65. CH3/CH4 Switch Connect an optional coaxial digital audio cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver. 62. S-VIDEO OUT Jack Connect an optional S-Video cable here and to the S-Video In jack of a television. 63. DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT Jack Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) here and to the TV’s Video In jack. 64.
VCR/DVD SWITCHING Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode. SWITCHING TO VCR MODE SWITCHING TO DVD MODE Press the VCR button on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.) Press the DVD button on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) Notes ¡Pressing only the OUTPUT button on the front panel does not switch the mode of the remote control.
HOOKUPS SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION 1. Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2. Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV. 3. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN jack of the DVD/VCR. 4. Connect the DVD/VCR to the TV using the coaxial cable. 5. Plug the AC power cords of the DVD/VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
FOR TVs WITH COMPONENT VIDEO IN JACKS Use a component video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy higher quality pictures. The component video connection only supplies video (picture) in the DVD mode of the DVD/VCR.
CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER OR DTS DECODER If using this DVD/VCR to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, or DTS surround formats, the DVD/VCR outputs a Dolby Digital, or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound of a professional standard such as can be heard in movie theaters.
SETUP AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP 5 Begin channel preset by pressing the F.FWD VCR The DVD/VCR can automatically program the tuner to scan only the channels which are available in your area. ¡Channel memory programming is NOT needed when the DVD/VCR is connected to a cable box or a satellite box as in "DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION" on page 14. In this case, set the CH3/CH4 Switch (which is located on the back of your VCR) to either CH3 or CH4, whichever is not used for normal broadcasts in your area.
TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS CLOCK SET UP When scanning, some channels may be skipped due to a weak signal. In such cases, you can add the channels to the DVD/VCR memory manually. 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu appears. (If you have already set the clock, you only have to press it once. If not you have to press it twice).
PLAYBACK FUNCTION NORMAL PLAYBACK 2 Select "AUTO REPEAT" by pressing the PLAY or the STOP button. VCR 3 Begin auto repeat playback by pressing the 1 Insert a prerecorded tape. The DVD/VCR will turn on, and the VCR/TV Light and the CST IN Light comes on. F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to "AUTO REPEAT". ¡If the on-screen menu still remains, press the CLEAR/C.RESET button to exit the menu. ¡If the safety tab has been removed, the DVD/VCR ¡To cancel the Auto repeat mode, press the F.
SPECIAL FEATURES ¡Always use video-quality shielded cables with COPYING A VIDEO TAPE VCR You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording DVD/VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (another source) and your TV using the following diagram. ¡You can use the AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front panel of the DVD/VCR instead of using the jacks on the back.
AUTO REWIND REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER When a tape reaches the end during recording, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the DVD/VCR will eject the tape. ¡The DVD/VCR will not rewind the tape automatically during timer recording or One Touch Recording. ¡This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (The displayed time will not change during blank portions of the tape.
USING THE TITLE MENU DVD RESUMING PLAYBACK FROM THE POINT WHERE PLAYBACK STOPPED DVD With a DVD containing a title menu, you can select the desired titles from the menu. 1 Press the TITLE button. CD 1 Press the STOP button during playback. ¡Playback will stop, and then appear the resuming message at the center. ¡The title menu will appear. ¡With some discs, a title menu may appear automati- cally. In this case, skip to step 2. Press 'PLAY' to play from here.
STARTING FROM A DESIRED TRACK FAST FORWARD/REVERSE DVD CD CD 1 Press the FWD g or the REV h button 1 Press the Number buttons to enter the during playback. ¡For DVDs, pressing the FWD g or REV h but- ton cycles the playback speed in four steps. In the case of DVDs, the sound will mute. ¡For audio CDs, the playback speed is fixed at ×16. REV FWD Button Button x2 x2 x8 x8 x30 x30 x60 x60 desired track number. ¡The selected track will be located, and playback will start.
By using only the Number buttons. TITLE SEARCH: MARKER 1 Directly enter the desired title number with the DVD Number buttons with playback stopped. CHAPTER SEARCH: 1 Directly enter the desired chapter number You can define the part to be called back. with the Number buttons when the disc is being played or paused. 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button three times during playback. ¡When you finish entering the number, the selected title or chapter will start automatically.
REPEAT A-B REPEAT DVD CD DVD 1 Press the REPEAT button during playback. CD You can define a section to be played back repeatedly. For DVDs 1 Press the A-B REPEAT button during playback. ¡A single title or chapter can be played back repeat- edly. ¡The starting point (A) will then be REPEAT [A- ] selected. ¡Pressing the REPEAT button cycles the display on the screen as follows. REPEAT [OFF] No repeat playback.
ZOOM PLAYBACK (enlargement on-screen) PROGRAM (Audio CD) CD DVD 1 Press the MODE button in stop mode. Images can be enlarged on the screen to your taste. ¡The program screen will appear. PROGRAM TIME 0:00:00 1 Press the ZOOM button during playback. 1/1 ¡The image will be enlarged at the center of the -- screen. START: PLAY RANDOM: MODE ¡Pressing the ZOOM button cycles the zooming DELETE: CLEAR EXIT: RETURN images in two steps.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DURING MP3 DISC PLAY PLAYING AN MP3 DISC MP3 MP3 The information on an MP3 disc in play can be checked. 1 Insert an MP3 file recorded on disc. ¡The MP3 menu screen is displayed. 1 Press the DISPLAY button during playback. ¡Folders are referred to as “Albums” and files are referred to as “Tracks”. ¡“+” appears at the beginning of the album name. ¡The track currently being VOLUME LABEL played will be highlighted.
PLAYING A DESIRED TRACK FROM AN MP3 DISC PLAYING AN MP3 DISC IN A PROGRAM MP3 MP3 1 Press the MODE button in STOP mode. 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button during playback. ¡The program screen is displayed. ¡The SEARCH menu is displayed. ¡The track currently being played or in RESUME ON PROGRAM-FOLDER NAME will be highlighted. In the case of RESUME OFF, the first track of the disc will be highlighted. ¡Press the RETURN button, and the SEARCH menu disappears.
SETTINGS Notes ¡Pressing the Audio button may not work on some DVDs with multiple audio languages (e.g. DVDs DVD CD which allow audio language setting on the disc menu). Operation varies between discs, so refer to the manual accompanying the disc. The DVD/VCR has a function which allows you to select the desired audio language and sound mode. ¡The current audio language and sound mode will be displayed when you first press the AUDIO button.
¡It may take time to display the subtitles in the CHANGING THE SUBTITLE LANGUAGE DVD The DVD/VCR has a function which allows you to select the desired language for subtitles. selected language. ¡The screen display will disappear after about 5 seconds. ¡When “SUBTITLE NOT AVAILABLE” appears on screen, it means that no subtitle has been recorded.
CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY DVD 2 Press the DISPLAY button again. CD ALL 4/12 0:13:45 -0:45:40 B ALL: Current track number / the total number of tracks. You can check the information regarding the disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. TIME: Elapsed time of the current disk and remaining time of the current disc. For DVDs ¡Use the Number buttons to start from a desired track. 1 Press the DISPLAY button during playback.
CHANGING THE SETUP ITEMS PLAYER MENU: (The on-screen display appears in selected language.) LANGUAGE SETTINGS DVD SET-UP LANGUAGE CONTROLS 1.AUDIO 2.SUBTITLE 3.DISC MENU 4.PLAYER MENU 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. ORIGINAL OFF ORIGNAL ENGLISH ¡The setup screen is displayed. SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.PARENTAL SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP 4 Press the K/ L buttons to select a desired item, and then press the ENTER button.
DISPLAY SETTINGS ANGLE ICON (Default: ON) Display or not display the Angle icon on the screen. DVD SET-UP DISPLAY CONTROLS 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. 1.TV ASPECT 2.PANEL DISPLAY 3.ANGLE ICON 4.AUTO POWER OFF 5.BACKGROUND ¡The setup screen will appear. SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.
AUDIO SETTINGS DVD DTS (Default: OFF) On : Output DTS sound Set to On when the unit is connected to DTS Decoder. SET-UP 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. ¡The setup screen will appear. AUDIO CONTROLS 1.DRC 2.DOLBY DIGITAL 3.DTS 4.DOWN SAMPLING SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.PARENTAL SELECT: EXIT: SELECT: / EXIT: SETUP / SETUP OFF ON OFF AUTO SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN SET: ENTER CANCEL: RETURN 2 Press the K/ L buttons to select Audio and then press the ENTER button.
When Parental Level is selected ¡Press the K/ L buttons to select an PARENTAL LOCK DVD item from “ALL” or 8 to 1 and then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the SETUP button in STOP mode. SET-UP ¡The setup screen will appear. PARENTAL CONTROLS 1.PARENTAL LEVEL 2.CHANGE ALL SET-UP 1.LANGUAGE 2.DISPLAY 3.AUDIO 4.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the player consulting the following checklist. D V D V C R V C R D V D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power. • Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. The player does not respond to. • Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. the remote control. • Check the batteries in the remote control. .
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS SERVICING AUTO HEAD CLEANING Should your DVD/VCR become inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power cord, and please call our help line at 1-800-968-3429 to locate an Authorized Service Center. • Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture. • Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear.
SPECIFICATIONS Product type: DVD player with Video Cassette Recorder Discs: DVD video Audio CD Video Cassette tape Converter output: VHF Channel 3 or 4. Power source: 120 V AC +/- 10%, 60 Hz +/- 0.5% Power consumption: 25 W (standby: 7.2 W) Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C Dimensions: W 17-1/8” (435 mm) H 4” (99 mm) D 10-1/2” (266 mm) Weight: 8.8 lbs (4 kg) ¡Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
CONTROLES DEL FUNCIONAMIENTO Y SUS FUNCIONES PANEL DELANTERO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POWER VIDEO DVD OPERATION OUTPUT CHANNEL VCR OPERATION TIMER SET VCR/TV OPEN/CLOSE STOP 25 PANEL REMOTO 27 23 26 POWER SPEED SKIP/REV 24 56 AUDIO 28 10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + 10 DISPLAY DVD VCR 55 SKIP/CH. 29 11. VCR/TV +100 54 SLOW 53 PAUSE 30 51 31 PLAY 32 13. 50 49 STOP 33 12. 52 14.
20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Presione para entrar dígitos cuando ajuste programa. (Por ejemplo: ajuste reloj o programa con temporizador). Presione para seleccionar los modos de ajuste del menú en pantalla. Botón OUTPUT Presione para seleccionar el modo DVD o el modo VCR. ● Usted puede cambiar el modo de salida ya presionando el Botón OUTPUT en el panel delantero o ya presionando el Botón DVD o VCR en el control remote.
50. 51. 52. 53. temporizador), presione para determinar su selección y proceder al siguiente paso que usted desea entrar. Presione para determinar los modos de ajuste del menú en pantalla. Presione para añadir o cancelar números de canal durante preajuste de canal. Botón PLAY Presione para comenzar reproducción. Presione para entrar dígitos cuando ajuste programa. (Por ejemplo: ajuste reloj o programa con temporizador). Presione para seleccionar los modos de ajuste del menú en pantalla.
CAMBIO DE VCR/DVD Como este producto se utiliza del reproductor VCR y DVD, es necesario cambiar uno del otro. CAMBIO AL MODO VCR CAMBIO AL MODO DVD Presione el Botón VCR en el control remote. (Verifique que la Luz VCR OUTPUT está enendida.) Presione el Botón DVD en el control remote. (Verifique que la Luz DVD OUTPUT está encendida) Notas ¡Presionando sólo el Botón OUTPUT en el panel delantero no cambia el modo del control remote.
CONEXIONES DVD/VCR A CONEXIÓN DE TV AJUSTANDO EL CONMUTADOR CH3/CH4 1. Desconecte el cordón de alimentación AC del toma de corriente AC. 2. Desconecte la antena o cable del TV. 3. Conecte la antena o cable a la toma ANT.IN del DVD/VCR. 4. Conecte el DVD/VCR al TV utilizando el cable coaxial. 5. Enchufe los cordones de alimentación CA del DVD/VCR y TV dentro de las tomas de corriente AC.
REPRODUCCIÓN DE UN DISCO PREPARACIÓN DE RELOJ VCR REPRODUCIENDO UN DVD, VIDEO O UN CD AUDIO Ajuste el reloj con precisión para grabación con temporizador automática adecuada. Le sugerimos que usted utilice un TV o estación de radio como su fuente de tiempos. 1 Presione [MENU] dos veces para llamar el menú principal. (Si usted ha ajustado ya el reloj, usted sólo tiene que presionarlo una vez). ¡Si el reloj no está ajustado, aparece primero el menú CLOCK SET. En este caso, siga el paso [3].
LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP. will repair this SYLVANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Two (2) years for Picture Tube. Certain parts are excluded from this warranty. LABOR: FUNAI CORP.