Emerson EWD2204 - User Manual

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• Remote control

(NB100UD or NB150UD)

with two AA batteries

• RF cable

(WPZ0901TM002)

• Audio/Video cables

(WPZ0102TM015 or

WPZ0102LTE01)

• Owner’s Manual

(0VMN04085)

Owner’s Manual

Please read before using this equipment.

DVD/CD Player with Video Cassette Recorder

EWD2204

INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.

Precautions

DVD Functions

Setup

VCR Functions

InformationEspañol

Supplied Accessory

Owner's Manual

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

RF Cable (supplied)

(Back of

DVD/VCR)

(Back of TV)

outlets

Plug in

From

DVD/VCR

Please refer to "Connections" on page 5.

Cable

Signal

Cable

Signal

Disconnect

Antenna

Connect

Antenna

Basic TV Connection

If you need additional operating assistance after

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Precautions

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

■ Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Moisture Condensation Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Symbol Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup

■ About the Video Cassettes and Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unplayable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

■ Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hint for Cable Box or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connection to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front & Rear Terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

■ About the Remote Control and Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ VCR/DVD Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Preset for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turn on the unit for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Clock Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VCR Functions

■ Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ Recording & OTR (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ On-Screen Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hint for Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Copying a Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Time Search / Index Search / Auto Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DVD Functions

■ Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

■ MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ The On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ Search Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Track Search / Title/Chapter Search / Time Search . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Marker Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Repeat / Random / Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeat Playback / Repeat A-B Playback /

Random Playback / Programmed Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Special Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Subtitle Language / Audio Language / Camera Angle /

Black Level Setting / Stereo Sound mode / Virtual Surround

. . . . . . . 19

■ DVD Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LANGUAGE Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DISPLAY Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AUDIO Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PARENTAL Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

To return the All Selections of SET UP (except for PARENTAL) to the Default Setting

Information

■ Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Language List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Quick Use Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Table of Contents

EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE

REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF

EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY,

NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.

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Summary

Precautions

Laser Safety

Safety warning regarding laser radiation exposure when the unit is open.

Important Safeguards

General Safety Instructions

Essential safety and operating instructions to prevent hazards like fire and electric shock.

Installation Location and Maintenance

Installation Location Guidelines

Guidelines for safe and optimal placement to ensure proper ventilation and prevent hazards.

Maintenance Procedures

Instructions for cleaning the cabinet, discs, and disc lens, and disc handling.

Setup - Discs and Connections

Playable Discs and Cassettes

Lists compatible video cassettes and various disc formats, including unplayable types.

Connection Methods

Instructions for connecting the unit to a TV, audio system, and cable/satellite boxes.

Remote Control and Front Panel

Remote Control Overview

Details button functions for DVD/VCR modes and battery installation.

Front Panel Display and VCR;DVD Switching

Explains front panel indicators and how to switch between VCR and DVD modes.

Initial Unit Setup and Clock Setting

Preset for Use and Channel Scan

Guides on initial setup, channel scanning, and language selection.

Clock Set Up

Step-by-step instructions for setting the current date and time on the unit.

VCR Functions - Playback and Recording

VCR Playback Operations

How to play back video tapes, including auto-tracking and slow playback.

VCR Recording Procedures

Covers One Touch Recording (OTR) and basic recording functions.

VCR Timer Recording

Timer Recording Setup

Step-by-step guide to setting up scheduled recordings using the timer function.

VCR Operations and Copying

Hints for Timer Recording

Notes on timer recording limitations, power failures, and using DVD mode during VCR recording.

Copying Video Tapes

Instructions for dubbing video tapes, including cable connections and settings.

VCR Special Features

Time, Index, and Auto Repeat Search

Explains Time Search, Index Search, and Auto Repeat playback functions.

DVD Functions - Playback

DVD Playback Controls

Details playback controls, resume, pause, step-by-step, and search functions.

MP3 Playback

Instructions for playing MP3 files from CD-R/RW discs.

DVD Navigation and Search

Search Functionality

Guides on using track, chapter, title, and time search functions for DVDs.

Marker Setup

Feature to assign specific points on a disc for later recall.

DVD Playback Modes

Repeat, Random, and Programmed Playback

Explains Repeat, Random, and Programmed playback options for discs.

DVD Special Settings

Subtitle and Audio Language Selection

Customizing subtitle language and audio language options for DVDs.

Sound and Visual Settings

Adjusting Stereo Sound mode, Virtual Surround, and Black Level settings.

DVD Set Up Menus

QUICK SETUP Menu

Allows quick selection of player menu, TV aspect, or Dolby Digital settings.

CUSTOM Menu Settings

Detailed configuration for language, display, audio, and parental controls.

LANGUAGE Setting

Sets the language for DVD menus and on-screen displays.

DVD Display and Audio Settings

DISPLAY Setting Options

Customizing TV Aspect, Still Mode, Angle Icon, and Auto Power Off.

AUDIO Setting Options

Adjusting Dynamic Range Control (DRC), Down Sampling, and Dolby Digital output.

DVD Parental Controls and Reset

PARENTAL Setting Levels

Setting up parental control levels and changing the password for restricted viewing.

Resetting SET UP to Default

Restores all SET UP selections, except Parental, to their default values.

Information and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Guide

Lists common problems and their corrective actions for the unit.

Specifications and Warranty

Product Specifications

Technical details of the DVD/CD player with Video Cassette Recorder.

Limited Warranty Information

Details the warranty period, coverage, limitations, and contact information.

Quick Use Guide - Initial Setup

Connections and RF Output Channel

Basic TV connection and RF output channel setup instructions.

VCR;DVD Switching and Clock Setup

Guide on switching modes and setting the unit's clock.

Quick Use Guide - Playback and Remote

VCR and DVD;CD Playback

Basic steps for playing tapes and discs.

Remote Control Functions

Detailed explanation of remote control buttons for VCR and DVD modes.

This document describes the Emerson EWD2204 DVD/CD Player with Video Cassette Recorder, a versatile home entertainment device combining the functionalities of a VCR and a DVD player.

Function Description:

The EWD2204 allows users to play both DVDs and CDs, as well as VHS video cassettes. It supports recording onto VHS tapes, including one-touch recording (OTR) and timer recording. The unit offers various playback controls for both disc and tape formats, such as fast forward, rewind, slow motion, pause, and step-by-step playback. For DVDs, it provides advanced features like chapter/title search, time search, marker setup, and repeat/random/programmed playback. MP3 playback from CD-R/RWs is also supported. The device includes on-screen display (OSD) for easy navigation and information viewing, and offers customizable settings for language, display, audio, and parental controls.

Important Technical Specifications:

Video Heads: Four Heads
Output Signal Format: NTSC
Power Source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz, +/- 0.5 Hz
Power Consumption: 21 W (standby: 3.6W)
Operating Temperature: 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17 3/16" (435mm) x 3 3/4" (94mm) x 9 13/16" (250mm)
Weight: Approx. 6 lbs (2.7kg)
Playable Video Cassettes: VHS marked cassettes
Playable Discs: DVD-Video (Region 1,2,4,6), DVD-R/RW (Region 1,2,3,4,5,6), DVD+R/RW (Region 1,2,3,4,5,6), Audio CD (Region 4,6), CD-R/RW (Region 4,5,6).
Unplayable Discs: CDV, CD-G (sound only); DVD-RAM, CD-I, Photo CD, Video CD, DVDs with region codes other than 1 or ALL, DTS-CD, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM (never play); Super Audio CD (normal CD layer sound only).
MP3 Playback: Supports sampling frequencies of 44.1kHz or 48kHz, and constant bit rates of 112kbps ~ 320kbps. Recognizes up to 255 folders and 512 files, with up to 8 hierarchies.

Usage Features:

Connections: The unit offers various connection options including RF output (channels 3 or 4), analog audio (RCA L/R), digital audio (coaxial), S-Video, component video (Y/Cb/Cr), and composite video (RCA yellow). It can be connected to a TV, audio system, cable box, satellite box, camcorder, or other VCRs.
Remote Control: A comprehensive remote control (NB100UD or NB150UD) is included, requiring two AA batteries. It features dedicated buttons for VCR and DVD functions, playback controls, menu navigation, channel selection, and special features.
VCR/DVD Switching: A dedicated OUTPUT button on the front panel and VCR/DVD buttons on the remote control allow users to switch between VCR and DVD modes.
Preset for Use: An initial setup guides users through connecting to a TV, setting the RF output channel, and configuring the clock. On-screen language can be selected (English, Français, Español).
VCR Functions:
- Playback: Standard playback with controls for fast forward, rewind, pause, and stop.
- Recording: One-Touch Recording (OTR) for quick recording, and Timer Recording for scheduled recordings.
- Special Features: Time Search (specify time for fast forwarding/rewinding), Index Search (skip programs), and Auto Repeat (repeat playback of a whole tape).
DVD Functions:
- Playback: Supports DVD-Video, Audio CD, and MP3 discs. Features include chapter/title/track search, fast forward/reverse search (up to x100 for DVDs, x16 for Audio CDs, x8 for MP3), slow forward/reverse (1/16, 1/8, 1/2), pause, and step-by-step playback.
- On-Screen Display: Provides information about current playback status, remaining/elapsed time, track/chapter/title numbers, repeat settings, and bit rate.
- Search Function: Track Search, Title/Chapter Search, and Time Search.
- Marker Setup: Allows users to assign and recall specific points on a disc.
- Repeat/Random/Programmed Playback: Offers repeat options for chapter, title, track, or entire disc/group. Random playback shuffles track order. Programmed playback allows users to define a custom playback sequence of up to 99 programs.
- Special Settings:
  - Subtitle Language: Selects subtitle language during DVD playback.
  - Audio Language: Selects audio language during DVD playback.
  - Camera Angle: Changes camera angle if available on the disc.
  - Black Level Setting: Adjusts black levels for picture brightness.
  - Stereo Sound Mode: Selects sound mode during CD playback (Stereo, L-CH, R-CH).
  - Virtual Surround: Enhances stereo sound for a virtual surround experience.
- DVD Set Up (Quick & Custom Menus):
  - Language Setting: Configures audio, subtitle, disc menu, and player menu languages.
  - Display Setting: Adjusts TV aspect ratio (4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 16:9 Wide), still mode (Auto, Field, Frame), angle icon display, and auto power off.
  - Audio Setting: Controls Dynamic Range Control (DRC), Down Sampling, and Dolby Digital output.
  - Parental Setting: Sets parental control levels with a password to restrict disc viewing based on ratings.
Copying a Video Tape: Instructions are provided for connecting to another VCR to copy tapes, with a warning about copyrighted material.

Maintenance Features:

Cleaning: Use a damp cloth for cleaning the unit. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. For the disc lens, use a dry-type CD cleaner.
Disc Handling: Handle discs by their edges, avoid touching the surface, and keep them clean.
Head Cleaning: Automatic head cleaning is performed when inserting or ejecting a cassette. Manual head cleaning may be required if the picture is distorted.
Troubleshooting Guide: A detailed guide helps users diagnose and resolve common issues related to power, remote control, VCR/DVD functions, disc playback, audio/video output, and language settings.
Safety Precautions: Warnings regarding laser safety, electrical shock, fire hazards, moisture condensation, and proper installation are provided. The unit should be placed in a well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and water.
Recycling Information: Guidance on proper disposal of packaging materials and batteries is included.