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Introduction
DIGITAL VIDEO
About this owner’s manual
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of
this DVD/VCR. Some DVD video discs are produced in
a manner that allows specific or limited operation during
playback. As such, the DVD/VCR may not respond to all
operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD/
VCR. Refer to instruction notes of discs.
“
” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
A “
” means that the operation is not permitted by the
DVD/VCR or the disc.
Notes on region numbers
The region number of this DVD/VCR is 1. If region
numbers, which stand for their playable area, are printed
on your DVD video disc and you do not find
1
or
ALL
,
disc playback will not be allowed by the player. (In this
case, the DVD/VCR will display a message on-screen.)
On VIDEO CDs
This DVD/VCR supports VIDEO CDs equipped with the
PBC (Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of
Playback Control.) You can enjoy two playback
variations depending on types of discs.
• VIDEO CD not equipped with PBC function
(Version 1.1)
Sound and movie can be played on this DVD/VCR in
the same way as an audio CD.
• VIDEO CD equipped with PBC function
(Version 2.0)
In addition to operation of a VIDEO CD not equipped
with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback of
interactive software with search function by using the
menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu Playback).
Some of the functions described in this owner’s
manual may not work with some discs.
Playable discs
This DVD/VCR can play the following discs.
• You cannot play discs other than those listed above.
• You cannot play discs of DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, etc., or
non standardized discs even if they may be labeled as
above.
• This DVD/VCR uses the NTSC color system, and
cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other
color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.).
Notes on discs (continued)
DVD
video
discs
Disc Mark
Contents
Disc
Size
Maximum
playback time
VIDEO
CDs
Approx. 4 hours
(single sided disc)
Approx. 8 hours
(double sided disc)
Approx. 80 minutes
(single sided disc)
Approx. 160 minutes
(double sided disc)
Approx. 74 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
8 cm
12 cm
8 cm
12 cm
Audio
+
video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
+
video
(moving
pictures)
Audio
CDs
Approx. 74 minutes
Approx. 20 minutes
8 cm
(CD
single)
12 cm
Audio
The following discs are also available.
CD-R
CD-RW
CD-R/RW discs recorded by CD-DA method can be
played. Some CD-R/RW discs may be incompatible.
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Introduction
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..........................2
Power source ...................................................5
Precautions ......................................................6
Notes on discs.................................................. 7
Contents........................................................... 9
Identification of Controls.................................10
Antenna connections...................................... 14
CATV (CABLE TV) connections..................... 16
Connecting to a TV ........................................ 18
Connecting to optional equipment.................. 20
Introduction
Recording a TV program................................ 34
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) ................ 36
Timer recording .............................................. 37
Stereo recording and playback ...................... 39
Recording (VCR)
Separate audio program (SAP)...................... 39
Duplicating a video tape................................. 40
Recording a DVD/CD disc.............................. 41
Other functions (VCR)
Loading and unloading a cassette tape ......... 29
Cassette tape playback.................................. 30
Special playback ............................................ 31
Convenience function..................................... 32
Playback (VCR)
Setting the video channel............................... 22
Setting the language ...................................... 23
Clock setting................................................... 24
Tuner setting .................................................. 27
Basic setup
Playing a disc ................................................. 42
Basic playback (DVD)
MP3 playback................................................. 45
Zooming ......................................................... 46
Marking desired scenes ................................. 47
Repeat playback ............................................ 48
A-B Repeat playback ..................................... 48
Program playback .......................................... 49
Random playback .......................................... 49
Changing angles ............................................ 50
Title selection ................................................. 50
DVD menu...................................................... 50
Advanced playback (DVD)
Language code list ......................................... 63
Before calling service personnel .................... 64
Specifications ................................................. 65
LIMITED WARRANTY ................................... 66
Others
Contents
Connections
Function setup (DVD)
Changing soundtrack language ..................... 51
Setting surround sound .................................. 51
Turning the subtitles on and off...................... 52
Changing the subtitle language...................... 52
Karaoke playback........................................... 52
Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen ............. 53
Setting on screen display ............................... 54
Status display of disc ..................................... 54
Dynamic Range Control ................................. 55
Parental control setting .................................. 56
To change the parental level.......................... 57
Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc ..
58
Setting setup language .................................. 59
Setting menu language .................................. 60
Changing subtitle language............................ 61
Setting audio soundtrack language................ 62
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Introduction
REC button
34
EJECT
ON/STANDBY VIDEO
LINE IN 2
L(MONO) - AUDIO - R CHANNEL INPUT SELECT VCR/DVD SELECT
VCR DVD
STOP PLAY /REW FWD/ REC
OPEN/CLOSE
Identification of Controls
See the page in for details.
Front panel
Rear panel
STOP button
PLAY button
OPEN/CLOSE button
Disc tray
POWER
button
CHANNEL
/ buttons
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN
(LINE IN 2) jacks
FF (Fast Forward)
button
Remote sensor
EJECT button
VCR indicator
VCR/DVD mode selector button
Cassette Loading Slot
REW (Rewind) button
DVD indicator
Display window
Input select button
When connecting the optical digital cable, remove
the cap and fit the connector into the jack firmly.
When not using the jack, keep the cap inserted
to protect it from dust intrusion.
AC power cord
DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
RF IN jack
DVD OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jack (dust
protection cap)
RF OUT jack
7230007448
DVD OUT
DVD, VCR OUT
LINE IN1 UHF/VHF
ANALOG AUDIO
L
Y
P
B
P
R
VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
R
3
CH
4
AUDIO
IN
(FROM ANT)
OUT
(TO TV)
R
COMPONENTSDIGITAL AUDIO
OPTICAL COAXIAL
3/4 Channel Selector Switch
DVD COMPONENT OUT jacks
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO
IN (LINE IN1) jacks
DVD AUDIO (L/R) OUT jacks
DVD/VCR common
AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO
OUT jacks
DVD S-VIDEO
OUT jack
40
29
29
42
22
42
22
42
22
40
34
13
11
30
30
30
30
19
40
14
19
20
20
19
18
22
14
5
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Introduction
VCR operation Status
CH 125
8 : 47
AM
MON
00 : 00 : 00 SP
STEREO SAP
While watching TV
DAY OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL
TAPE SPEED
REAL TIME COUNTER
CLOCK
STEREO AND
SEPARATE
AUDIO
PROGRAM
(SAP)
CH 125
8 : 30
AM
MON
00 : 15 : 12 SP
HI-FI
While operating a tape
OPERATING
MODE
TAPE IN
AUTO REPEAT
HI-FI STEREO
DVD/CD/VCD operation Status
VCR
SLP PM
SM
CH
C
Play indicator (VCR)
Tape loaded indicator (VCR)
VCR indicator (VCR)
CATV channel indicator (VCR)
Play indicator (DVD)
Timer Recording indicator (VCR)
Tape speed indicator (VCR)
Multifunctional indicator
Recording indicator (VCR)
AM/PM indicator
Display window
Press CALL to display information on screen.
To cancel the display, press CALL again.
Recording :
Rec/Pause
:
Play :
Stop :
Eject :
:
VCR Icons
Auto Repeat
34:56 71:33
Track 11/99
00:34:56 01:12:33
Each Press of DISPLAY, the status display of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows.
DVD
00:34:56 01:12:33
1/9
Title 1/99
1/8
1/32
Chapter 1/999
Eng DolbyDigital
Eng
CD/VCD
OPERATING
TRACK NO.
ELAPSED TIME
CHAPTER NO.
ANGLE NO.
SUBTITLE NO.
OPERATING MODE
SOUNDTRACK NO.
TITLE NO.
ELASPED
TIME
TOTAL
TIME
TOTAL
TIME
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