Insignia NS-R27TR User Manual

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User Guide | Guide de l’utilisateur | Guía del Usuario

27" Round TV/DVD/VCR Combo

Ensemble TV à tube rond de 27 po/Lecteur de DVD/Magnétoscope

Combo de televisor con tubo de imagen curvo de 27"/Reproductor de DVD/VCR

NS-R27TR

Insignia NS-R27TR 27" Round Tube TV/DVD/VCR Combo

Insignia NS-R27TR

27" Round Tube

TV/DVD/VCR Combo

Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Setting up your TV combo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting an antenna or basic cable TV . . . . .9

Connecting to a cable or satellite TV box . . . . . .9

Connecting a video device to front A/V jacks . . .9

Connecting a video camera or video game. . . . .9

Connecting a digital audio device . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Watching TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Switching modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Adjusting picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Checking the status for TV or VCR mode . . . . .11

Checking the status for DTV mode . . . . . . . . . .11

Selecting a TV, DTV, or VCR sound mode . . . .12

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Adjusting the clock for daylight saving time. . . .13

Setting the sleep timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Changing the DTV screen display mode. . . . . .13

Viewing closed captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Automatically scanning for TV channels . . . . . .15

Adding or deleting a channel from memory. . . .15

Changing the on-screen menu language . . . . .15

Setting parental TV locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Changing your password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Playing a videotape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Adjusting the tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Freezing the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Playing a videotape in slow motion . . . . . . . . . .17

Automatically rewinding and ejecting . . . . . . . .17

Improving picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Automatically repeating playback . . . . . . . . . . .17

Marking a playback starting point . . . . . . . . . . .18

Searching forward or backward. . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Searching by specifying a time . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Searching with index markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Selecting a tape speed for recording. . . . . . . . .18

Recording a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifying the amount of recording time. . . . . .19

Setting up a recording schedule . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Changing a scheduled recording. . . . . . . . . . . .21

Canceling a scheduled recording . . . . . . . . . . .21

Extending the time for a scheduled recording. .21

Using AUTO RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Copying a videotape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Preventing a videotape from being erased . . . .22

Using the DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Playing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Checking the DVD status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Checking the audio CD status. . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using the DVD Disc menu and Title menu . . . .24

Repeating a title, chapter or track . . . . . . . . . . .24

Creating a DVD or audio CD playback loop . . .24

Creating a CD playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Randomly playing the tracks on an audio CD . .25

Selecting the audio CD sound mode. . . . . . . . .25

Creating a virtual surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the DVD audio language . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the subtitle language . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Changing the on-screen menu language . . . . .26

Viewing DVD screens from different angles . . .26

Searching on a DVD or CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Using zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adjusting the black level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting parental DVD locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Changing your password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using the on-screen display (OSD). . . . . . . . . .27

Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Degaussing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Cleaning the optical lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Cleaning the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Checking the IR signal from the remote control 30

Handling discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Closed caption problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

VCR mode problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

DVD mode problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

1-year limited warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-R27TR represents the state of the art in TV/DVD/VCR design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Important safeguards

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Warning

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your TV combo to rain or moisture.

Caution

To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade on the power cord plug to the wide slot on an electric outlet. If the plug does not fit, consult a licensed electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not modify the power cord plug, or you will defeat this safety feature.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV combo. This label is located on the back of your TV combo.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV combo.

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Laser safety

Your TV combo employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service your TV combo because of possible eye injury.

Warning

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Visible and invisible laser radiation is present when open and interlock defeated.

Do not stare into beam. The laser is located inside, near the deck

mechanism.

Read instructions

Read all of the safety and operating instructions before you use your TV combo.

Retain instructions

Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference.

Follow warnings and instructions

Follow all warnings on your TV combo and in the operating instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions.

Water and moisture

Do not use your TV combo near water. For example, do not use it near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Cleaning

Unplug your TV combo before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth to clean the exterior of your TV combo.

Note

A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description.

Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, reliable operation, and protection from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Do not block the openings by placing your TV combo on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place your TV combo near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place your TV combo in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or rack, unless you provide correct ventilation or follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Heat

Make sure that your TV combo is located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Grounding or polarization

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a grounding prong. The wide blade or grounding prong are provided for your safety. If the plug does not fit, contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.

Power cord protection

Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from your TV combo.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by Insignia because they may cause hazards.

Stand

Do not place your TV combo on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Your TV combo may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to your TV combo. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with your TV combo. If you mount your TV combo to the wall, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Your TV combo and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause your TV combo and cart combination to overturn.

Lightning

For added protection for your TV combo’s receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This helps prevent damage to your TV combo from lightning and power line surges.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service your TV combo yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, personal injury, or other hazards.

Overloading

Do not overload power outlets and extension cords because this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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Object and liquid entry

Never push objects of any kind into your TV combo through openings because objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on your TV combo.

Damage requiring service

Unplug your TV combo from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV combo.

• If your TV combo has been exposed to rain or water.

• If your TV combo does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV combo to its normal operation.

• If your TV combo has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When your TV combo exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Safety check

After completing any service or repair to your TV combo, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV combo is in correct operating condition.

Power source

Operate your TV combo only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type power supplied to your home, consult your TV dealer or local power company.

Screen protection

Your TV combo’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV combo or hit the glass screen. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass.

Outdoor antenna grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV combo, make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

1 Electric service equipment

2 Power service grounding electrode

system

3 Ground clamps

4 Grounding conductors

5 Antenna discharge unit

6 Grounding clamp

7 Antenna lead-in wire

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for correct grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

In case of theft

You can find your TV combo’s serial number on the back of your TV combo. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file at Insignia.

Date of purchase

Dealer purchased from

Dealer’s address

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Dealer’s phone number

Model number

Serial number

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Features

• DTV/TV/CATV–Lets you easily switch between TV (NTSC) and DTV (ATSC) with the remote control so you can view analog TV, standard definition TV, or high definition TV (down converted only). You can also connect a CATV box to watch cable TV.

• Program information display (DTV)– Lets you display the title, contents, and other information for the currently playing DTV program.

• Auto preset channel–Lets you automatically scan and memorize the receivable channels in your viewing area.

• V-Chip–Lets you set viewing limitations to prevent children from watching inappropriate programs.

• Closed caption decoder–Lets you display closed caption text on the screen if closed captions are available.

• Auto shut off function–Automatically turns off your TV combo if it has not received a signal or you have not pressed a button for 15 minutes.

• Sleep timer–Lets you set a time when you want your TV combo to turn off automatically.

• On-screen display–Lets you adjust your TV combo settings. You can display the on-screen display in English, French, or Spanish.

• Stereo sound function–Lets you listen to your TV combo in stereo.

• Full-function remote control–Lets you control all the functions of your TV combo.

Features of digital broadcasting

Digital broadcasting uses the newest broadcasting technology, such as compression of audio and video signals, and provides better image and sound quality than analog broadcasting. A high definition television (HDTV) displays sharper and finer images than a standard definition television (SDTV) using double scanning lines. An HDTV can also display the 16:9 wide screen format that fits more to the range of human vision.

Digital broadcasting offers the 5.1channel surround broadcast to give you the feeling of being in a stadium or theater.

In addition, digital broadcasting has overcome problems experienced with analog television, such as ghosting or interference with digital technology.

Minor channel of digital broadcasting

In digital broadcasting, the selected channel can have the sub channel, which is called the minor channel. Though the minor channel programs provide a little poorer image quality than the High Definition Television (HDTV) programs, they have such an advantage as it will not move back other programs even when a sport relay is extended.

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Front control panel

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PLAY

SKIPSKIP

STOP

POWER

VOLUME

3 5 6 7 8 9

OPEN/ CLOSE

CHANNEL

INPUT

DVD

TV/VCR

14 15

REC/OTR

PLAY

16 17

STOP/

F.FW DREW

EJECT

HEADPHONE

L - - R AUDIO

VIDEO

No. Component Description

1 Disc tray Place a disc, label side up, into this tray. 2 Videotape compartment Insert a videotape into this compartment. 3 POWER button Press to turn your TV combo on or off. 4 VOLUME / Press to decrease or increase the volume. 5

6 7

SKIP

PLAY SKIP

STOP 9 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray. 10 DVD indicator Lights when the DVD player is selected. 11 INPUT Press to select DVD or TV/VCR. 12 TV/VCR indicator Lights when the TV or VCR is selected. 13 CHANNEL / Press to change the TV channel. 14 Recording indicator Lights when the VCR is recording a tape. 15 REC/OTR button Press to set up or start an OTR recording. 16 REW Press to go backward on a videotape. 17

PLAY 18 F.FWD Press to go forward on a videotape. 19 STOP/EJECT Press to stop playback and eject the videotape. 20 Remote sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 21 HEADPHONE jack Plug headphones into this jack. 22 VIDEO input jack Plug the video connector on an A/V cable into

23 AUDIO L/R input jacks Plug the audio connectors on an A/V cable into

Press to skip to the previous chapter or title on a DVD or the previous track on an audio CD.

Press to start disc playback. Press to skip to the next chapter or title on a DVD

or the next track on an audio CD. Press to stop disc playback.

Press to start videotape playback.

this jack.

these jacks.

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Remote control

No. Button Description

6 TITLE Press to open a DVD title menu.

7 RETURN Press to go to a previous menu in

8 MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press

9 CH and Press to switch to the next lower or

STOP

Some DVDs do not have title menus.

the OSD.

again to un-mute the sound.

next higher numbered channel.

Press to stop playback.

12 MODE In digital TV (DTV) mode, press to

PLAY

Press to start playback.

select audio language. In analog TV (ATV) mode, press to

select STEREO, SAP, and MONO if the program is broadcast in MTS mode.

In VCR mode, press to select Hi-Fi or monaural audio when a videotape is playing.

In DVD mode, press to select the audio or subtitle language, or to set the REPEAT settings when a DVD is playing. In DVD playback mode, press to open menus.

Press to display the PROGRAM and RANDOM menu.

In CD playback mode,press to select a CD track.

No. Button Description

1 POWER Press to turn your TV combo on

and off.

2 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer.

3 INPUT Press to select:

• TV to watch TV

• AUX to use an external video device

• DVD to use the DVD player.

4 DISPLAY Press to display information about

the status of your TV combo.

5 PICTURE Press one or more times to adjust

basic picture settings. You can select:

•BRIGHT

•CONTRAST

• COLOR

•TINT

• SHARPNESS

13 CLEAR Press to clear timers and reset

14 SPEED When recording a videotape, press

15 REC Press to start recording to a

16 PAUSE•SLOW Press to pause a videotape, DVD,

18 VOL

SKIP/REW FWD/SKIP

and

incorrect input in OSD menus.

to select the tape speed.

videotape.

or CD. Press this button, then press the

FWD/SKIP button to slow-forward on a videotape or press and hold the FWD/SKIP button to slow-forward on a DVD.

Press this button, then press and hold the SKIP/REW button to slow reverse on a DVD.

Press to fast-reverse or fast-forward on a videotape or press and hold to fast-reverse or fast-forward on a DVD.

Press to go to the previous or next DVD chapter or CD track.

Press the PAUSE•SLOW button, then press the FWD/SKIP button to slow-forward on a videotape or press and hold the FWD/SKIP button to slow-forward on a DVD.

Press the PAUSE•SLOW button, then press and hold the SKIP/REW button to slow-reverse on a DVD.

Press to decrease or increase the volume.

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No. Button Description

19 DISC/MENU Press to open the disc menu on a

21 SETUP Press to open and close the main

22 Numbers/

ENTER

+10/+100

DVD. Some DVDs do not have disc menus.

Press the arrows to select menus and options in the OSD. Press the

ENTER button to confirm your

selection.

menu.

When watching TV, press the number buttons to change TV channels.

• Press 0 and a number button for a one-digit channel number.

• Press the number buttons for a two-digit channel number.

• Press the +10/+100 button, then press the last two channel numbers for a three-digit channel number.

For more information, see “Changing channels” on page 10.

When accessing parental controls, press the number buttons to enter your password.

When searching for a DVD chapter or CD track:

• If the DVD or CD has more than ten chapters or tracks and you want to select a one-digit chapter or track, press the 0 button, then press the chapter or track number.

• If the DVD or CD has more than ten chapters or tracks and you want to select a two-digit chapter or track, press the +10/+100 button, then enter the chapter or track number.

Universal remote control programming

Your TV combo is compatible with popular universal remote controls.

Remote Brand Program Code

Philips 115 DirecTV 10463 RCA 135 One-For-All 0463 Sony 8042

For compatibility with other universal remotes, use codes listed for these brands: Emerson, Memorex, Orion, Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith.

Installing the batteries

To install the batteries:

1 Press in on the battery compartment cover in

the direction of the arrow to open the battery compartment.

2 Insert two AA batteries into the battery

compartment. Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols inside the battery compartment.

Caution

Make sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. If you reverse the batteries, you may damage the remote control.

3 Press down on the battery compartment

cover until it clicks into place.

Warning

Do not throw the batteries into fire. Dispose of used batteries as hazardous waste.

Do not try to recharge batteries that are not rechargeable. The batteries may overheat and rupture.

If you do not plan to use your TV combo for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from leakage.

Note

Do not mix different types of batteries (for example, alkaline and carbon-zinc).

Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Setting up your TV combo

Connecting an antenna or basic cable TV

Warning

To avoid injury or damage to your TV combo, always unplug the antenna cable from the ANT. jack before you move your TV combo.

Use the following illustration to connect an antenna or basic cable TV (no cable box).

Antenna

Cable TV

RF cable

Incoming cable

Cables not included

Back of TV combo

Antenna selector (not included)

ANT.

To connect a cable or satellite TV box:

1 Connect an antenna cable to the cable or

satellite TV signal source, then connect the other end of the cable to the input jack on the cable converter box or satellite receiver.

2 Connect an antenna cable to the output jack

on the cable converter box or satellite receiver, then connect the other end of the cable to the ANT. jack on the back of your TV combo.

Connecting a video device to front A/V jacks

Use the following illustration to connect an external video device, such as a VCR, to the front A/V jacks using a standard A/V cable.

External device

Cables not included

TV combo front A/V jacks

HEADPHONE

VIDEO

L - - R AUDIO

Note

• If you use an antenna to receive analog TV, the same antenna generally will work for DTV reception.

• Outdoor or attic antennas get better reception than set-top versions.

• You cannot view some cable channels when your TV combo is connected to an aerial antenna because DTV programming does not cover all cable channels.You can watch these channels by switching to the cable connected to CATV.

• To easily switch between antenna and cable TV, purchase antenna selector.

Connecting to a cable or satellite TV box

Use the following illustration to connect a cable converter box or satellite receiver

Cables not included

Satellite antenna

Cable TV

Back of TV combo

ANT.

External device A/V jacks

Note

If the external video device uses monaural audio (only one audio jack), use the AUDIO L jack on your TV combo.

Connecting a video camera or video game

Use the following illustration to connect a video camera or video game.

Video camera

Cables not included

Video game

TV combo front A/V jacks

External device A/V jacks

HEADPHONE

VIDEO

L - - R AUDIO

RF cable

Satellite receiver or cable converter box

OUT

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Note

If the external video device uses monaural audio (only one audio jack), use the AUDIO L jack on your TV combo.

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Connecting a digital audio device

Use the following illustration to connect a digital audio device.

MD deck, DAT deck

Dolby Digital decoder

Coaxial digital audio input jack on external device

Cables not included

Back of TV combo

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack (DVD/DTV AUDIO OUT)

Using the TV

Note

Unless noted, all buttons in the following instructions are remote control buttons.

Watching TV

Note

The first time you connect your TV combo to an antenna or cable TV, it automatically scans for and memorizes available channels.

To watch TV:

1 Connect your antenna, cable TV, or satellite

receiver.

2 Plug your TV combo power plug into a power

outlet.

3 Press the POWER button to turn on your

TV combo.

4 Press the CH or CH button or use the

number buttons to select a channel.

Note

If you are using a cable converter box or satellite receiver, set your TV combo to channel 3, 4, or AUX, then use your cable converter box or satellite receiver to change channels.

5 Press the VOL. or VOL. button to adjust

the volume. Press the MUTE button to mute or un-mute the sound.

Changing channels

To select a memorized channel:

• Press the CH or CH button.

• Press the appropriate number buttons. If you are selecting a channel number larger than 100, press the +10/+100 button, then press the number buttons for the two lower digits of the channel button. For example, if you want to select channel 120, press the +10/+100 button, press 2, then press 0.

Major and minor channels in digital TV (DTV)

A digital TV (DTV) channel has a main (major) channel and may have one or more sub-channels (minor channels).

When you use the CH or CH buttons to select a channel, the major channel is tuned first followed by the minor channels.

To select a minor channel with the number buttons:

• Press the number buttons for the major channel, then press the number buttons for the minor channel. For example, if the major channel is 12 and the minor channel is 3, press 1, then 2, then 0, then 3. (You must press the 0 if you are selecting a single-digit minor channel number.

To search for a minor channel for the major channel your are currently watching:

• Press the +10/+100 button. If the major channel has a one-digit channel

number, press the number button for the major channel, press the ENTER button, then press the number button for the minor channel.

If the major channel has a two-digit channel number, press the number buttons for the major channel, then press the number button for the minor channel. If you press the ENTER button after you enter the two-digit major channel number, your TV combo tunes to the smallest minor channel number.

Switching modes

To switch modes:

• Press the INPUT button one or more times to select the TV/VCR or DVD mode. The corresponding indicator light turns on the front of your TV combo. For the location of the indicator lights, see “Front control panel” on page 6.

Note

TV/VCR mode includes analog TV, DTV, or AUX mode. To use the VCR, select the TV/VCR mode.

Adjusting picture settings

Note

Your TV combo saves this setting even if you turn off your TV combo or disconnect the power.

To adjust picture settings:

1 Press the PICTURE button. 2 Within five seconds, press the PICTURE

button to select the setting you want to adjust. You can select:

• BRIGHT–Increases or decreases the

brightness.

• CONTRAST–Increases or decreases the

contrast.

• COLOR–Sharpens or softens the color.

• TINT–Adjusts the tint from purple to

green.

• SHARPNESS–Increases or decreases

the sharpness.

3 Press the or button to adjust the setting.

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Checking the status for TV or VCR mode

To check the status for TV or VCR mode:

• Press the DISPLAY button. The status

screen appears.

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2 3

1 Tape speed When you are recording a

2 VCR sound mode When you are in VCR mode,

3 VCR status When you are in VCR mode,

4 Tape counter When you are in VCR mode,

5 MTS status When you are in TV mode,

6 Channel number When you are in TV mode,

7 Clock Displays the current time.

Note

When closed captioning is turned off, pressing the DISPLAY button toggles between the counter display and the clock display.

When closed captioning is turned on, pressing the DISPLAY button turns the status display off or displays the clock/counter status.

videotape, displays the tape speed: SP or SLP.

displays HIFI if the tape was recorded in Hi-Fi stereo mode.

displays PLAY, STOP, REC, OTR, PAUSE, FF, or REW

displays the elapsed recording or playback time. This status indicator does not appear for blank videotapes or blank sections of a videotape.

You can press the CLEAR button to reset the counter.

displays the current sound mode for the broadcast: STEREO or SAP.

displays the currently selected channel number.

If you are using an external device, displays AUX.

Checking the status for DTV mode

To check the status for DTV mode:

1 Press the DISPLAY button. The first status

screen appears.

KABC CH 95-03 AB WORLD ENGLISH 11:00AM- 1:00PM

2 3

1 Audio language (OTHER

appears when the audio language cannot be acquired or when the language is not English, Spanish, or French)

2 Program title (maximum

2-line display) 3 Channel title 4 Channel number 5 Program air time

2 Press the DISPLAY button again. Program

guide information appears.

Program guide information

Note

• If the program guide information has more than

six lines, press the ENTER button to scroll forward through the text or press the RETURN button to scroll backward.

• If there is not program guide information, “No description provided” appears.

• When program guide information is displayed, the closed captioning feature is interrupted.

4 5

3 Press the DISPLAY button again to display

all status information.

4 Press the DISPLAY button again to turn off

the status display.

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Selecting a TV, DTV, or VCR sound mode

MTS (multi-channel television sound) lets you listen to or record audio other than the main audio for a channel or videotape. You can listen to or record audio in monaural, stereo, or SAP (secondary audio program).

To select the sound mode:

• When you are receiving an MTS broadcast or

watching a videotape, press the MODE button one or more times.

• For TV, you can select STEREO, SAP, or MONO.

Note

• For TV mode, the initial sound mode setting is

STEREO. Your TV combo automatically plays stereo sound unless you select SAP beforehand.

• If you select SAP when no secondary audio

programming is available, the main audio plays.

• If you press the MODE button when you are

using an external device, nothing happens.

• The sound mode setting is reset to STEREO

when your turn off your TV combo or unplug the power cord.

• For DTV, you can select an audio language. The language you can select depends on the languages available for the program.

• For VCR, you can select MONO or HIFI.

Note

For VCR mode, the initial sound mode setting is HIFI. When you play a videotape that was not recorded in stereo, your TV combo plays mono even if the setting is HIFI.

Setting the clock

You need to set the clock if you want to set up a VCR timed recording.

Note

• We recommend that you set the clock manually, then turn on the auto clock setting so that your TV combo can adjust the time periodically.

• You must use the remote control to set the clock.

• If you unplug the power cord or lose power for more than three seconds, you may have to reset the clock.

To set the clock manually:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select CLOCK

SETTINGS, then press the ENTER button.

The

CLOCK SETTINGS

screen opens.

3 If you have a PBS station in your area, press

the or button to select AUTO CLOCK CH, then press the or button to the PBS channel number.

Or, if you do not have a PBS station in your area or your cable service does not provide a PBS station, press the or button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the ENTER button to turn off the AUTO CLOCK option.

4 Press the or button to select MANUAL

CLOCK SET, then press the ENTER button.

5 Press the or button to set the month,

day, year, hour, and minute. Press the or button to move to a different item.

6 Press the SETUP button to save your

settings.

Note

Although the seconds are not displayed, they start counting from 0 when you press the SETUP button.

To automatically set the clock:

1 If you are using a cable box or satellite

receiver, make sure that it is turned on and tuned to the PBS station. Also make sure that your TV combo is set to the output channel for your cable box or satellite receiver (usually 3 or 4).

2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select CLOCK

SETTINGS, then press the ENTER button.

The

CLOCK SETTINGS

screen opens and

AUTO CLOCK is selected by default.

4 If the AUTO CLOCK option is not set to ON,

press the ENTER button to turn on the option.

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5 Press the button to select AUTO CLOCK

CH SEARCH, then press the ENTER button.

Your TV combo searches for a station that contains the auto clock signal. The search may take as much as 20 seconds per channel. When the search is finished, _ _ appears in the lower left of the screen.

6 Write down the numbers that appear on the

screen. These are the channel numbers that have the auto clock signal. If no numbers appear, there are no stations that have the auto clock signal. You will need to set the clock manually.

7 Press the RETURN button to go back to the

CLOCK SETTINGS screen.

8 Press the button to select AUTO CLOCK

CH, then press the or button to select one

of the channel numbers you wrote down in Step 6.

9 Press the SETUP button to save your

settings and close the menu.

To change the clock setting:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select CLOCK

SETTINGS, then press the ENTER button.

The

CLOCK SETTINGS

screen opens.

3 Press the or button to select D.S.T.,

then press the ENTER button one or more times to select the daylight saving time option you want. You can select:

• OFF–Turns off the daylight saving option.

• APR-OCT–Select this option if time

changes in your area on the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October.

• MAR-NOV–Select this option if the time

changes in your area on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Setting the sleep timer

You can set the sleep timer to automatically turn off your TV combo after a specified time.

To set the sleep timer:

1 Press the SLEEP button. 2 Within five seconds, press the SLEEP button

to select the amount of time you want your TV combo to wait before turning off. You can select between 5 and 240 minutes.

3 To cancel the sleep timer, press the CLEAR

button or press the SLEEP button to select

OFF.

3 Press the or button to select MANUAL

CLOCK SET, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the button to select an item to adjust. 5 Press the or button to adjust the item. 6 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Note

When your TV combo is turned off, it periodically checks and updates the date and time.

Adjusting the clock for daylight saving time

Your TV combo can automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time changes. You need to set this option correctly so that your TV combo displays the correct times for programs.

Changing the DTV screen display mode

When you are watching DTV, you can change the display mode to LETTER BOX or ZOOM.

Note

Depending on the program, you may not be able to change the display mode.

LETTER BOX

LETTER BOX displays the digital-supported program in full-screen with black borders at the top and bottom.

D10-0

To adjust the clock for daylight saving time:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select CLOCK

SETTINGS, then press the ENTER button.

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ZOOM

ZOOM centers the display image and crops the right and left side of the image.

D10-0

To change the DTV screen display mode:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in digital TV

(DTV) mode by pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select DTV SET

UP, then press the ENTER button to toggle

between LETTER BOX and ZOOM. 4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Viewing closed captions

You can view a dialog caption or text display for TV programs, movies, news, and pre-recorded tapes that have closed captions.

To view closed captions in TV mode:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in analog

TV mode by pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button, then press the

or button to select CAPTION. 3 Press the ENTER button one or more times

to select the caption mode you want. You can

select:

• OFF–Turns off closed captions.

• CAPTION1–Displays captions in the

program’s original audio language.

• CAPTION2–Displays captions in a

secondary language if the program has a secondary language.

• TEXT1–Displays text on half the screen.

This option is usually used for a secondary language if the program has a secondary language recorded.

• TEXT2–Displays text on half the screen.

This option is usually used for program guide information or other information provided by the program.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Note

• Your TV combo saves this setting even if you turn off your TV combo or disconnect the power.

• Your TV combo is designed to display error-free closed captions when you are using a high quality antenna, cable TV, or VCR signal. If the signal quality is poor, caption errors or no captions may occur.

• Common sources of signal interference are electric motor brush noise, snowy TV reception, multiplex signal distortion that displays ghosts, or airplane flutter.

• If a black box appears on the TV screen, TEXT mode is turned on. To get rid of the box, set the

CAPTION option to OFF, CAPTION1, or CAPTION2.

To view closed captions in DTV mode:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in DTV

mode by pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select DTV SET

UP, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to select DTVCC,

then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the or button to select CAPTION

SERVICE. 6 Press the ENTER button one or more times

to select the option you want. You can select:

• OFF–Turns off closed captions.

• Service 1 though Service 6–Selects the

service option. Under normal conditions, select Service 1.

7 Press the or button to select USER

SETTING, then press the ENTER button one

or more times to set this option to

ON. The

USER SETTING lets you change various

characteristics for closed caption. 8 Press the or button to select the option

you want to change, then press the ENTER

button one or more times to change the

option. You can change:

• CAPTION SIZE–Select MIDDLE, LARGE,

or SMALL.

• FONT STYLE–Select STYLE1/8 or

STYLE8/8.

• CHARACTER EDGE–Select NONE,

RAISED, DEPRESSED, UNIFORM, SHADOW LEFT or SHADOW RIGHT.

• FORE OPACITY–Select SOLID,

TRANSLUCENT, or FLASH.

• FORE COLOR–Select TRANSPARENT,

WHITE, BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, or CYAN.

• BACK OPACITY–Select SOLID,

TRANSLUCENT, or FLASH.

• BACK COLOR–Select TRANSPARENT,

WHITE, BLACK, RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, or CYAN.

9 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

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Automatically scanning for TV channels

If you switch between antenna and cable TV signals, move your TV combo to a different area after the initial setup, need to add a DTV channel you deleted, you need to run the AUTO PRESET CH search. The search automatically searches for available channels in your area and stores them in memory. After the search is complete, you can press the CH or CH button to change channels.

To automatically scan for TV channels:

1 If you are scanning for analog TV or cable TV

channels, select the TV mode by pressing the INPUT button.

Or, if you are scanning for digital TV channels, select the DTV mode by pressing the INPUT button. When you select DTV mode, NOW SCANNING appears.

2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select

CHANNEL SET UP, then press the ENTER

button.

4 Press the or button to select one of the

following:

• AUTO PRESET CH (CATV) for both

analog and digital cable TV channels.

• AUTO PRESET CH (TV) for both analog

and digital TV channels

5 Press the ENTER button. Your TV combo

scans for available channels. When the scan is complete, the lowest memorized channel is displayed.

Note

If you press the POWER or SETUP button during the scan, the scan is canceled.

If your TV combo does not have a TV signal source, “NO TV SIGNALS” appears on the screen.

Adding or deleting a channel from memory

After you have scanned for available channels, you may need to add a channel that was not included because of poor reception or delete a channel you do not want to view.

To add or delete a channel from memory:

1 If you want to add or delete analog TV

channels, select the TV mode by pressing the INPUT button.

Or, if you want to add or delete digital TV channels, select the DTV mode by pressing the INPUT button. When you select DTV mode, NOW SCANNING appears.

2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select

CHANNEL SET UP, then press the ENTER

button.

4 Press the or button to select one of the

following:

• ADD / DELETE CH–Select for analog TV

channels.

• ADD / DELETE CH (DTV)– Select for

digital TV channels.

5 Press the CH or CH button to select

the channel you want to add or delete.

Or, press the appropriate number buttons to

select the channel you want to add or delete.

6 Press the or button to select ADD or

DELETE. If the channel number displayed in

the right top of the screen is blue/green, the

channel will be added. If the channel number

is pink/red, the channel will be deleted.

7 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Changing the on-screen menu language

To change the on-screen menu language:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select one of the

following:

• LANGUAGE–Select if the current menu language is English.

•IDIOMA (ESPAÑOL)–Select if the current menu language is Spanish.

• LANGAGE (FRANÇAIS)–Select if the current menu language is French.

3 Press the ENTER button one or more times

to select the language you want. You can select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, OR

FRANÇAIS.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Setting parental TV locks

Your TV combo has a V-CHIP that lets you block TV programs and movies based on their ratings.

TV program ratings

TV-Y Appropriate for all children TV-Y7 Appropriate for children seven and

TV-G General audiences TV-PG Parental guidance suggested TV-14 Unsuitable for children under 14 TV-MA Mature audiences only

Some TV ratings have sub-ratings that you can block:

TV-Y7 FV–Fantasy violence TV-PG and

TV-14

TV-MA L–Coarse language

Movie (MPAA) ratings

G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG-13 Unsuitable for children under 13 R Restricted: under 17 requires adult

NC-17 Unsuitable for children under 17 X Mature audiences only

older

D–Suggestive dialog L–Coarse language S–Sexual situations V–Violence

S–Sexual situations V–Violence

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To block TV program ratings:

1 Make sure that you are in TV/VCR mode by

pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select V_CHIP

SET UP, then press the ENTER button. 4 Enter your password with the number

buttons. The default password is 0000. For

first time setup or if the power fails, use the

default password.

5 Press the or button to select TV

RATING, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the or button to select the rating

you want to block or unblock, then press the

ENTER button to change the setting to

BLOCK or VIEW. When you block a rating,

that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 7 If the rating you selected has sub-ratings,

press the or button to select to select a

sub-rating, then press the ENTER button to

block the rating.

8 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

To block movie ratings:

1 Make sure that you are in TV/VCR mode by

pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select V_CHIP

SET UP, then press the ENTER button. 4 Enter your password with the number

buttons. The default password is 0000. For

first time setup or if the power fails, use the

default password.

5 Press the or button to select MPAA

RATING, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the or button to select the rating

you want to block or unblock, then press the

ENTER button to change the setting to

BLOCK or VIEW. When you block a rating,

that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. 7 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Note

To change a rating, your TV combo must be tuned to an unblocked program. If the message “PROTECTED PROGRAM” appears, change the channel to an unblocked channel.

Changing your password

To change your password:

1 Make sure that you are in TV/VCR mode by

pressing the INPUT button. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select V_CHIP

SET UP, then press the ENTER button. 4 Enter your password with the number

buttons. The default password is 0000. For

first time setup or if the power fails, use the

default password.

5 Press the or button to select CHANGE

PASSWORD, then press the ENTER button.

6 In the NEW PASSWORD box, enter your

new password with the number buttons, then enter your new code again in the CONFIRM

PASSWORD box.

7 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Using the VCR

Your TV combo can play any videotape that has the VHS mark. Use high quality tapes. Avoid using poor quality or damaged tapes.

You can play videotapes recorded in SP (standard play mode), LP (long play mode), and SLP (super long play mode).

Playing a videotape

To play a videotape:

1 Insert a pre-recorded videotape into the

videotape compartment. Your TV combo turns on automatically.

2 Make sure that your TV combo is in TV/VCR

mode by pressing the INPUT button. The TV/VCR indicator lights on the front of your TV combo.

3 Press the PLAY button to start playback.

Note

If your TV combo is in DVD mode, you can start playback by pressing the PLAY button on the VCR side (right) of the front of your TV combo.

4 To stop playback, press the STOP button. 5 To rewind the videotape, press the

SKIP/REW button. To fast-forward the

videotape, press the FWD/SKIP button. To stop rewinding or fast-forwarding, press the STOP button.

6 To eject the tape, press the

STOP/EJECT button on the front of your

TV combo.

Adjusting the tracking

Your TV combo automatically adjusts the tracking when you start playback. If you see noise lines (black and white streaks) on the screen, you can manually adjust the tracking.

To manually adjust the tracking:

1 While the videotape is playing, press the

CH or CH button until the streaks

disappear. This feature works during normal playback and in pause, still, and stop modes.

2 To stop manual tracking, stop playback, then

start playback again.

Freezing the picture

To freeze the picture:

1 During playback, press the PAUSE

button. You can advance the picture one frame at a

time by pressing the PAUSE button.

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2 To resume normal playback, press the

PLAY button.

Note

If your TV combo is in freeze mode for more than five minutes, it goes into stop mode.

Playing a videotape in slow motion

To play a videotape in slow motion:

1 During playback, press the PAUSE•SLOW

button, then press the FWD/SKIP button. 2 To resume normal playback, press the

PLAY button.

Note

If your TV combo is slow motion mode for more than five minutes, it goes into stop mode.

Automatically rewinding and ejecting

When the end of a videotape is reached during recording, playback, or fast-forwarding, your TV combo automatically rewinds and ejects the tape, then turns off.

Your TV combo does not automatically rewind and eject a videotape during repeat play or at the end of a scheduled recording or OTR (one-touch recording).

• BLANK–Repeats the tape from the beginning to the first blank section of the videotape that is more than 10 seconds long.

• OFF–Cancels repeat play.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu. 5 Press the PLAY button to start playback.

Note

If the rental mode is set to ON, RENTAL appears even if you are using REPEAT mode.

Improving picture quality

You can improve picture quality when playing worn videotapes, such as rental tapes.

Note

Your TV combo saves this setting even if you turn off your TV combo.

To improve picture quality:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select USER’S

SET UP, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button to select RENTAL,

then press the ENTER button to select ON.

Note

To turn off this feature, select OFF.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu. 5 Press the PLAY button to start playback.

Automatically repeating playback

You can play a videotape indefinitely.

Note

Your TV combo saves this setting even if you turn off your TV combo.

To automatically repeat a tape:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select USER’S

SET UP, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button to select REPEAT

PLAY, then press the ENTER button one or

more times to select the repeat mode you want. You can select:

• ALL–Repeats the entire tape.

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Marking a playback starting point

You can mark a beginning point on a videotape where you want playback to start.

Note

This feature does not work with blank videotapes or blank sections of a videotape.

To mark a playback starting point:

1 Rewind or forward the videotape to the point

where you want playback to start.

2 Press the CLEAR button one or more times

until the counter is set to 0:00:00.

3 Press the PLAY button to start playback or

the REC button to start recording.

4 Press the STOP button when playback or

recording is complete.

5 Press the SETUP button. 6 Press the or button to select ZERO

RETURN, then press the ENTER button. The

videotape begins rewinding and stops when the counter reaches 0:00:00.

7 To cancel rewinding, press the STOP

button.

Searching forward or backward

To search forward or backward on a videotape:

1 During playback, press the SKIP/REW

button to search backward on a videotape. Press the FWD/SKIP button to search forward on a videotape. When you are searching, the sound is muted.

2 Press the SKIP/REW or FWD/SKIP

button to search at high speed (LP and SLP modes only).

Note

Videotapes recorded in SP or LP mode normally display a noise bar during high speed searching and the picture may be black and white.

3 Press the PLAY button to resume normal

playback.

Searching by specifying a time

You can search on a videotape by entering the amount of time you want to skip before playback begins.

To search by specifying a time:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select TIME

SEARCH, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to select the amount of playback time you want to skip. You can select as much as 9 hours and 50 minutes in 10 minute increments.

Note

To cancel the search and close the menu at this point, press the SETUP button.

4 Press the or button to rewind or forward

the videotape to the specified point. The time counts down during the search. When the counter reaches 0:00:00, playback starts automatically.

5 To cancel the search, press the STOP

button on the remote control or STOP/EJECT button on the front of your TV combo.

Searching with index markers

Every time you start recording, your TV combo adds an index marker to the videotape. If you record on a videotape, then stop recording, when you start recording again, another index marker is added to the tape.You can use the index markers to find the start of a recording.

Note

• If you pause the videotape during a recording, no index marker is added.

• In some cases, an index marker at the beginning of a tape cannot be detected.

• For recordings in SP mode, the time gap between index markers must be at least one minute.

• For recordings in LP mode, the time gap between index markers must be at least two minutes.

• For recordings in SLP mode, the time gap between index markers must be at least three minutes.

To search with index markers:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select INDEX

SEARCH, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button one or more times

to select the number of programs you want to skip.

4 Press the or button. Your TV combo

rewinds or fast-forwards through the number of programs you specified, then starts playback automatically.

5 To cancel the index search, press the

STOP button on the remote control or STOP/EJECT button on the front of your

TV combo.

Selecting a tape speed for recording

You can record a videotape in one of two speeds: SP (standard play) and SLP (super long play).

Speed T60 tape T120 tape T160 tape

SL 1 hour 2 hours 2-2/3 hours

SLP 3 hours 6 hours 8 hours

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Recording a program

Note

• You cannot record from a DVD that is playing in your TV combo.

• You can only watch the TV program that you are recording.

To record a program:

1 Insert a videotape with the erase-prevention

tab in place. For more information, see “Preventing a videotape from being erased” on page 22.

2 Press the CH or CH button to select

the channel you want to record.

Note

If your TV combo is connected to a cable converter box or satellite receiver, your TV combo channel must be set to 3 or 4. Select the channel you want to record from the cable converter box or satellite receiver.

3 Press the SPEED button to select the tape

speed you want. For more information, see “Selecting a tape speed for recording” on page 18.

4 Press the REC/OTR button to start the

recording.

5 If you do not want to record parts of the

program, such as advertisements, press the

PAUSE

•SLOW button. When you want to

start recording again, press the button again.

Note

If the videotape is paused for more than five minutes, your TV combo starts recording again to prevent damage to the videotape.

6 To stop recording, press the STOP button.

Specifying the amount of recording time

You can specify the amount of time your want to record, then start the recording by pressing the REC/OTR button on the front of your TV combo. This is called an OTR (one-touch recording).

Your TV combo starts recording, then stops when it has recording the amount of time you specified.

4 To cancel the recording, press the STOP

button on the remote control or STOP/EJECT button on the front of your TV combo.

Note

• If you press the REC/OTR button when “OTR

(8:00)” is displayed, your TV combo returns to normal recording mode.

• If your press the POWER button during an

OTR recording, your TV combo continues to record.

• In SLP mode, the maximum recording time is eight hours for a T-160 videotape and six hours for a T-120 videotape.

• If the videotape runs out before the OTR time is reached, your TV combo stops recording, ejects the tape, and turns off.

• To view the remaining time for an OTR, press the DISPLAY button. The remaining time appears on the display, then disappears after a few seconds.

Setting up a recording schedule

You can set up a recording schedule so your TV combo automatically records a program on a specific date and at a specific time. You can schedule as many as nine programs within a one year time frame.

To set up a recording schedule:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select TIMER

PROGRAMMING, then press the ENTER

button.

Note

If you have not set the clock, “MANUAL CLOCK SET” appears on the screen. You need to set the clock before you continue. For more information, see “Setting the clock” on page 12.

3 Press the or button to select the

program position you want, then press the button.

Note

You cannot start an OTR from the remote control. You must press the REC/OTR button on the front of your TV combo.

To specify the amount of recording time:

1 Select the channel you want to record. 2 Press the SPEED button to select the tape

speed you want. For more information, see “Selecting a tape speed for recording” on page 18.

3 Press the REC/OTR button on the front of

your TV combo one or more times until the amount of time you want to record appears on the screen. Each time you press the button, the time increase by 30 minutes. You can specify as much as 8 hours. Recording starts immediately.

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4 With the first field flashing, press the or

button to select D (for digital) or – (for analog), then press the button. The last channel you were watching appears in the

CH field automatically.

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5 Press the or button one or more times

to select the channel you want to record.

Note

6 For a one-time recording, press the button

one or more times to select the date you want, then press the button.

Or, for a weekly recording, press the button one or more times, until EVRY and the day of the week (for example, MON) appear, then press button.

7 Press the or button one or more times

to select the beginning and ending hour and minute, then press the button.

Or, for an everyday recording, press the button one or more times to select EVRY

DAY, then press the button.

8 Press the or button one or more times

to select the tape speed, then press the button. For more information, see “Selecting a tape speed for recording” on page 18.

9 Press the ENTER button.

10 To schedule additional recordings, repeat

Step 3 through Step 9.

11 When you have finished scheduling

recordings, press the SETUP button to close the menu.

12 Insert a videotape with the erase-prevention

tab in place. If the videotape does not have an erase-prevention tab, your TV combo will eject the tape when you turn off your TV combo.

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13 Press the POWER button to turn off your

TV combo. The recording indicator light turns on. (You must turn off your TV combo to activate the automatic timer recording.) When the recording start time comes, your TV combo starts recording without turning on the TV screen.

Note

• If you do not turn off your TV combo, “TIMER REC STANDBY” starts flashing on the screen two minutes before recording start time.

• During the recording you can only watch the channel that is being recorded or a DVD.

• If the videotape runs out before the recording is complete, your TV combo stops recording, ejects the tape, and turns off.

To check a scheduled recording:

1 Turn on your TV combo. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select TIMER

PROGRAMMING, then press the ENTER

button. The scheduled recordings appear on the screen.

4 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Changing a scheduled recording

To change a scheduled recording:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select TIMER

PROGRAMMING, then press the ENTER

button.

3 Press the or button to select the

program, then press the button.

4 Press the or button to select the field you

want to change (the field will flash).

5 Press the or button to change the field,

then press the ENTER button.

Canceling a scheduled recording

To cancel a scheduled recording:

1 Turn on your TV combo. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select TIMER

PROGRAMMING, then press the ENTER

button. The scheduled recordings appear on the screen.

4 Press the or button to select the

program you want to cancel, then press the

CLEAR button.

5 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

5 Press the REC button one or more times to

select the beginning and ending time for the recording. Each time you press the button, the time shifts forward by 10 minutes.

6 Press the ENTER button. 7 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Using AUTO RETURN

After scheduled recordings are finished, you can search through the beginnings of the recordings on the videotape.

To use AUTO RETURN:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select USER’S

SET UP, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button to select AUTO

RETURN, then press the ENTER button to

select ON. When the scheduled recordings are complete, the videotape rewinds to the beginning of the recorded programs, then your TV combo turns off.

To cancel AUTO RETURN:

1 Press the SETUP button. 2 Press the or button to select USER’S

SET UP, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button to select AUTO

RETURN, then press the ENTER button to select OFF.

Copying a videotape

Caution

Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted videotapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

Note

You cannot copy a DVD.

To copy a videotape:

1 Use the following illustration to connect an

external video device, such as a VCR or camcorder, to your TV combo.

TV combo front A/V

input jacks

HEADPHONE

L - - R AUDIO

VIDEO

Extending the time for a scheduled recording

1 Turn on your TV combo. 2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the or button to select TIMER

PROGRAMMING, then press the ENTER

button. The scheduled recordings appear on the screen.

4 Press the REC button, then press the or

button to select the program you want.

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External device A/V output jacks

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

2 Insert the videotape you want to copy into the

external video device.

3 Insert the videotape you want to record on

into the videotape compartment on your TV combo.

4 Press the SPEED button to select the tape

speed you want to use.

5 Press the INPUT button one or more times to

select AUX.

6 Press the REC/OTR button on the front of

your TV combo.

7 Start playback on the external video device.

Note

For best results, do not use the remote control to control the recording. The signal from the remote control may interfere with the operation of the external video device. Instead, use the controls on the front of your TV comb.

8 To stop recording, press the

STOP/EJECT button on the front of your

TV combo.

Preventing a videotape from being erased

To prevent a videotape from being erased:

• Break off the tab on the back edge of the videotape.

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Tab

To reuse a tape that does not have an erase-prevention tab:

• Cover the hole where the erase-prevention tab was with tape.

Tap e

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Using the DVD

Playable discs

DVD-Video (see notes

1, 2, 4, 6,10, and

11)

DVD-RW DVD-R (see notes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and

10)

DVD+RW DVD+R (see notes 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10)

Audio CD (see notes 4, 6, and

10)

CD-RW CD-R (see notes 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10)

Disc logo

Region code 1 or ALL Digital

Notes:

If you cannot play a disc with one of these logos, one of the following may be the cause.

1 Your TV combo conforms to the NTSC color

system. Your TV combo cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL.

2 Some video DVDs do not work as described

in this guide because of the limitations set by disc's producers.

3 You cannot playback discs recorded in the

VR (Video Recording) format.

4 You may not be able to play scratched or

stained discs.

5 You may not be able to play some discs

because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder, or special properties of discs.

6 You can play discs which bear the marks

above. If you use non-standardized discs, your TV combo may not play them or the sound or video quality may be compromised.

7 You may be able to play back the unfinalized

DVD-R/RW disc recorded in the video format. However, depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not play or the picture or sound may be distorted. In this case, you need to finalize the disc with the DVD recorder. Refer to the guide that came with the DVD recorder.

Recorded signals

video (MPEG2)

Digital video (MPEG2)

Digital audio

Disc Size

12 cm or 8cm

8 You can only play discs that have been

recorded in the video format and finalized. You cannot play unfinalized discs. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not play or the picture or sound may be distorted.

9 If there is too much recording space left on a

disc (the used portion is less than 55 mm across), the disc may not play back correctly.

10 Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the

disc. These may damage the disc and your TV combo may not read the disc correctly.

11 The region code for your TV combo is 1. You

can play DVDs with region code 1 or ALL. You cannot play DVDs with other region codes.

Unplayable discs

Do not try to play any of the following discs, or you may damage your TV combo:

•DVD-RAM

• CD-i

• Photo CD

•DVD-Audio

• DVD with a region code other than 1 or ALL

•DTS-CD

•Video CD

• CD-R/RW with MP3 files

• DVD-ROM for personal computers

• CD-ROM for personal computers

• Any other discs without compatibility indications

Your TV combo can only play the sound recorded on the normal CD layer. Your TV combo cannot play the sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer.

Playing a disc

To play a disc:

1 Press the POWER button to turn on your

TV combo.

2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE

front panel to open the disc tray, then insert a disc with the label side up.

3 Press the PLAY

or the OPEN/CLOSE

button. The disc tray closes automatically and playback starts.

Note

With DVDs that use titles for playback program signals, playback may start from the second title or may skip these titles.

4 To control playback:

• To freeze the picture, press the

PAUSE

•SLOW button. Sound is muted

when you freeze the picture. Press the PLAY button to resume playback.

• To temporarily stop playback, press the

STOP

button once.

• Press the PLAY

playback where you stopped.

button on the

button to resume

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• If you turn off your TV combo after pressing the

STOP button once, your

TV combo remembers where you stopped and resumes playing at that point where you stopped.

• To completely stop playback, press the

STOP PLAY

button twice. If you press the

button, playback starts at the

beginning of the disc.

• To fast-reverse or fast-forward the disc, press the SKIP/REW or FWD/SKIP button. Each time you press and hold one of these buttons, the reverse or forward speed increases. For DVDs, the fast-reverse and fast-forward speed varies depending on the DVD. Approximate speeds are 1 (×2), 2 (×8), 3 (×20), 4 (×50), and 5 (×100). For Audio CDs, the approximate speeds are 1 (×2), 2 (×8), and 3 (×30). Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.

• To slow-reverse or slow-forward a DVD, press the PAUSE

•SLOW button, then

press and hold the SKIP/REW or FWD/SKIP button. Each time you press and hold one of these buttons, the reverse or forward speed decreases. Approximate speeds are 1 (1/16), 2 (1/8), and 3 (1/2).

Note

If a circle with a line through it appears in the top right corner of the screen when you try to use a feature, that feature is not available at the time.

Checking the DVD status

You can view status information about the currently playing DVD.

To view the DVD status:

• Press the DISPLAY button once to see the

elapsed and remaining playing time for the current chapter.

• Press the DISPLAY button again to see the

elapsed and remaining playing time for the current title.

• Press the DISPLAY button again to see the

current bit-rate and repeat setting. If you are playing a dual-layered DVD, the layer number also appears (L0 means layer 0 is playing. L1 means layer 1 is playing).

• Press the DISPLAY button again to turn off

the status display.

Using the DVD Disc menu and Title menu

Some DVDs have Disc and Title menus. If the DVD you are playing has one of these menus, you can access this menu during playback.

To use a DVD Disc or Title menu:

1 Press the DISC/MENU or TITLE button. If the

DVD has a Disc or Title menu, the menu opens.

2 Press the

option, then press the ENTER

Note

• If the DVD has a Disc menu, audio language,

• Menu options available on DVDs vary.

, , , or , button to select an

button.

subtitle options, chapters for the title, and other options appear on this menu.

Repeating a title, chapter or track

To repeat a DVD title or chapter or an audio CD track:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until REPEAT appears.

2 Press the

or button to select a repeat

mode. You can select:

• For DVDs–OFF, CHAPTER, TITLE

• For CDs–OFF, TRACK, ALL

Note

When you change to a different title, chapter, or track, the repeat function turns off.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Creating a DVD or audio CD playback loop

To create a playback loop:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until A-B REPEAT appears.

2 When the disc reaches the starting point you

want, press the ENTER button. To cancel the starting point, press the CLEAR button.

3 When the disc reaches the ending point you

want, press the ENTER button. The playback loop you created starts playing.

4 To cancel the loop, press the MODE button

one or more times until A-B REPEAT appears on the screen, then press the ENTER button one or more times until OFF appears. Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Checking the audio CD status

You can view status information about the currently playing audio CD.

To view the audio CD status:

• Press the DISPLAY button once to see the

elapsed and remaining playing time for the current track.

• Press the DISPLAY button again to see the

elapsed and remaining playing time for the entire CD.

• Press the DISPLAY button again to turn off

the status display.

Note

Creating a CD playlist

You can create a CD playlist that lets you play the tracks on a CD in any order.

To create an audio CD playlist:

1 Turn on your TV combo, then insert a CD. 2 If CD starts playing, press the STOP

button.

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• You can only create a playback loop for the current DVD title or CD track.

• You cannot create a playback loop with some scenes in DVDs.

• You cannot create a playback loop if another repeat function is currently active.

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3 Press the MODE button. The PROGRAM

screen appears.

4 Press the or button to select a track,

then press the

ENTER button.

5 Repeat Step 4 to enter additional tracks.

Note

• You can program as many as 99 tracks.

• Press the CLEAR button to erase the last track

you selected.

• If you enter more than 8 tracks, you can press

the SKIP/REW or FWD/SKIP button to scroll through the playlist.

• To erase all the tracks in the playlist, select ALL CLEAR at the bottom of the list.

6 Press the PLAY 7 Press the STOP

button to play your playlist.

button once to pause

playback. Press the PLAY button to resume playback.

8 Press the STOP

button twice to cancel the

playlist.

Randomly playing the tracks on an audio CD

To randomly play the tracks on an audio CD:

1 Turn on your TV combo, then insert a CD. 2 If the CD starts playing, press the STOP

button.

3 Press the MODE button twice. The

RANDOM screen appears.

Selecting the audio CD sound mode

To select the sound mode:

1 During audio CD playback, press the MODE

button.

2 Press the

or button to select:

• STEREO–Stereo sound

• L-ch–Left channel audio only

• R-ch–Right channel audio only

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Creating a virtual surround

You can create a virtual surround when using only two speakers.

To create a virtual surround system:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SURROUND appears.

2 Press the

or button to select:

• 1–Natural effect

• 2–Emphasized effect

• OFF–Normal sound

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Note

• When playing back 96 kHz sound with the virtual surround feature turned on, the sound is down-sampled to 48 kHz and outputted as digital audio for CD playback only.

• To use the virtual surround feature, the sound mode must be set to STEREO.

Selecting the DVD audio language

Note

• Not all DVDs have multiple audio languages available.

• Depending on the DVD, you may have to use the Disc menu to select a language.

• If “NOT AVAILABLE” appears on the screen, the DVD does not have multiple languages.

To select the DVD audio language:

1 During playback, press the MODE button. 2 Press the

language you want.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

or button to select the

4 Press the PLAY

button to start playback.

Your TV combo plays the tracks on the CD in random order.

5 Press the STOP

button to cancel random

playback.

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Selecting the subtitle language

Note

• Not all DVDs have multiple subtitle languages available.

• Depending on the DVD, you may have to use the Disc menu to select a language.

• If the language you selected does not have a three-letter code, --- appears on the screen. For more information, see “Language code list” on page 29.

To select a subtitle language:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SUBTITLE appears.

2 Press the

subtitle language you want or select OFF to cancel subtitles.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

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Changing the on-screen menu language

Your TV combo has an on-screen display (OSD) that lets you adjust settings for your TV combo. You can change the OSD language.

To change the OSD language:

1 Press the INPUT button to switch to TV/VCR

or AUX mode.

2 Press the SETUP button. 3 Press the

or button to select

LANGUAGE.

4 Press the ENTER button one or more times

to select the language. You can select:

•ENGLISH

• ESPAÑOL

• FRANÇAIS

5 Press the SETUP button.

Viewing DVD screens from different angles

Some DVDs include screens that have been shot from different angles. If a DVD does not have multiple viewing angles, the angle menu does not appear.

To view DVD screens from different angles:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until ANGLE appears.

2 Press the

or button to select the angle

you want.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Searching on a DVD or CD

To search for a title on a DVD:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SEARCH appears.

2 Press the

SEARCH.

3 Use the number buttons to select the title you

want. If the DVD has more than ten titles, and you want to select a one-digit title number, press 0 then the number. Playback starts automatically with the title you selected.

If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button and enter the number again.

4 Press the RETURN button to close the

search screen.

To search for a chapter on a DVD or track on an audio CD:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SEARCH appears.

2 Within 60 seconds, use the number buttons

to select the chapter or track you want. If the DVD or CD has more than ten chapters or tracks and you want to select a one-digit chapter or track number, press 0 then the number. Playback starts automatically with the chapter or track you selected.

If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button and enter the number again.

or button to select TITLE

Note

You can also use the SKIP/REW or FWD/SKIP button to search for a DVD chapter or

CD track.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

To time search:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SEARCH appears.

2 Press the

or button to select TIME

SEARCH.

3 Within 60 seconds, use the number buttons

to enter the amount to time you want to skip on the disc. Playback starts automatically.

4 If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR

button and enter the number again.

5 Press the RETURN button to close the

search screen.

To search by markers:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until SEARCH appears.

2 Press the

or button to select MARKER

3 Press the or button to select a marker

number from 1 to 10.

4 When the disc reaches the point you want to

mark, press the ENTER button. The chapter or track number and elapsed time appear.

5 When you play the disc again, repeat Steps 1

through 3 to select a marker, then press the

ENTER button.

6 To erase a marker, select the marker

number, then press the CLEAR button. To clear all markers, press the or button on the list of markers to select AC the

ENTER button.

Note

You can also clear all markers by:

• Opening the disc tray

• Turning off your TV combo

• Pressing the INPUT button.

7 Press the RETURN button to close the

search screen.

Using zoom

You can enlarge the video image on DVDs.

To enlarge the video image:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until ZOOM appears.

2 Press the ENTER button one or more times

to select the zoom size. You can select:

• ZOOM1 to enlarge the image by 1.3 times the normal size.

• ZOOM2 to enlarge the image by 2 times the normal size.

• ZOOM3 to enlarge the image by 4 times the normal size.

3 Press the

through the zoomed image.

or button to move

, then press

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4 Press the RETURN button to exit zoom

mode.

Note

• The zoom position guide appears in lower right corner of the screen.

• Zoom does not work while the disc menu is open.

• Zoom is not available on some discs.

• It may take several seconds to slide the zoomed picture.

• The picture may be distorted if you operate other functions, such as pause or fast forward while in the zoom mode.

• To cancel zoom mode, repeat Step 1 and Step 2, and select OFF in step 2.

Adjusting the black level

Note

Your TV combo saves this setting even if you turn off your TV combo.

You can adjust the black level to make the black parts of an image brighter.

To adjust the black level:

1 During playback, press the MODE button one

or more times until BLACK LEVEL appears.

2 Press the or button to select ON or

OFF.

3 Press the RETURN button to close the menu.

Setting parental DVD locks

Your TV combo lets you block DVD movies based on their ratings.

Changing your password

To change your password:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in DVD

mode.

2 If a disc is playing, press the STOP 3 Press the SETUP button. The OSD opens. 4 Press the

or button to select CUSTOM,

then press the ENTER button.

5 Press the

or button to select

PARENTAL, then press the ENTER button.

6 Enter your password with the number

buttons. If you have forgotten your password, enter 4737.

7 Press the

or button to select

PASSWORD CHANGE, then press the ENTER button.

8 Enter your new password with the number

buttons, then press the ENTER button.

9 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Using the on-screen display (OSD)

Your TV combo has a DVD on-screen display (OSD) that lets you change settings for your DVD player.

To use the DVD OSD:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in DVD

mode.

2 If a disc is playing, press the STOP 3 Press the SETUP button. The OSD opens.

button.

To set parental DVD locks:

1 Make sure that your TV combo is in DVD

mode.

2 If a disc is playing, press the STOP

button.

3 Press the SETUP button. The OSD opens. 4 Press the

or button to select CUSTOM,

then press the ENTER button.

5 Press the

or button to select

PARENTAL, then press the ENTER button.

6 Enter your password with the number

buttons.

7 Press the

or button to select

PARENTAL LEVEL, then press the ENTER button.

8 Press the

or button to select the level

you want, then press the ENTER button.

• ALL–All parental locks are canceled

• 8 (ADULT)–All DVDs can be played.

• 7 to 2–Only DVDs intended for general use and children can be played.

• 1 (KID SAFE)–Only DVDs intended for children can be played.

9 Press the SETUP button to close the menu.

Note

If you forget your password, enter 4737, then enter your new password.

4 Press the

or button to select a menu,

then press the ENTER button.

5 Press the

or button to select a

submenu or option, then press the ENTER button.

6 If you selected a submenu, press the

button to select a option.

Press the ENTER button one or more times

to adjust the option.

8 Press the SETUP button to close the OSD.

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DVD OSD menus

DVD OSD menu Options

QUICK TV MODE–Changes the display mode. You

CUSTOM LANGUAGE–Changes the language. If the

can select:

• 4:3 LETTER BOX (default) shows black bars on top and bottom of the screen.

• 4:3 PAN & SCAN shows a full-height picture with both sides trimmed.

DOLBY DIGITAL–Changes the audio mode. You can select:

• DOLBY DIGITAL–BITSTREAM sets the audio output to a Dolby Digital signal (default). PCM converts the Dolby Digital to (2-channel stereo).

language you want is not on a list, select OTHER, then enter the language code. For a list of language codes, see “Language code list” on page 29. To change the language for the OSD, see “Changing the on-screen menu language” on page 26.

You can select:

• AUDIO–Changes the audio language for a DVD.

• SUBTITLE–Changes the subtitle language for a DVD. If you select a language that is not included on the DVD, subtitles turn off automatically and the DVD plays the default language.

• DISC MENU–Change the language displayed on the disc menu. This option may not work with all DVDs.

DISPLAY–Changes aspects of the DVD display and on-screen messages. You can select:

• TV MODE–4:3 LETTER BOX (default) shows black bars on top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 PAN & SCAN shows a full-height picture with both sides trimmed.

• STILL MODE–AUTO (default) automatically selects the best resolution setting (FRAME or FIELD) based on the data characteristics of the pictures. FIELD stabilizes the pictures, although the picture quality may become coarse because of the limited amount of data. FRAME displays relatively motionless pictures in higher resolution. FRAME improves the picture quality, but pictures may be unstable.

AUDIO–Adjusts the audio for DVD playback. You can select:

•DRC–

• DOWN SAMPLING–If you select ON,

• DOLBY DIGITAL–BITSTREAM sets

Dynamic range control

compresses the range of soft to loud audio (default). Select ON or OFF.

the audio output is set to 48 kHz. If you select OFF, the audio output is set to the original sound. When playing a DVD with copyright protection, the audio outputs at 48 kHz even if you select OFF.

the audio output to a Dolby Digital signal (default). PCM converts the Dolby Digital to (2-channel stereo).

DVD OSD menu Options

CUSTOM PARENTAL–Block or unblocks DVD ratings

and changes the password.

• PARENTAL LEVEL–Sets the parental rating level. For more information, see “Setting parental DVD locks” on page 27.

• PASSWORD CHANGE–Changes the parental rating password. For more information, see “Changing your password” on page 27.

OTHERS

• ANGLE ICON–Turns the angle icon (when multiple viewing angles are available on a DVD) on or off.

• AUTO POWER OFF–Turns the automatic power-off feature on and off. When this option is on, the screen saver appears when your TV combo is in Stop mode for more than five minutes. After 15 minutes of inactivity, this option automatically turns off your TV combo.

INITIALIZE Resets your DVD settings to the factory

default settings.

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Cable channel designations

If you use cable TV, the channels are displayed as 1 through 125. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. The following is a list of common cable channel designations.

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

CATV channel

TV Display

5A 2 3 45678 9 10111213 AB

123 456 78 910111213 14 15 CDE FGH I JK LMNOPQ

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

R S TUVWW+1W+2W+3 W+4 W+5 W+6 W+7 W+8 W+9

31 32 33 34 3

5 36 37 38 3940414243 44 45

W+10 W+11 W+12 W+13 W+14 W+15 W+16 W+17 W+18 W+19 W+20 W+21 W+22 W+23 W+24

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

W+25 W+26 W+27 W+28 W+29 W+30W+31W+32W+33 W+34W+35W+36W+37W+38 W+39

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75

W+40 W+41 W+42 W+43 W+44 W+45 W+46 W+47 W+48 W+49 W+50 W+51 W+52 W+53 W+54

76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 8990

W+55 W+56 W+57 W+58 A-4 A-3 A-2 A-1 W+59 W+60 W+61 W+62 W+63 W+64

A-5

91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105

W+65 W+66 W+67 W+68 W+69 W+70 W+71 W+72 W+73 W+74 W+75 W+76 W+77 W+78 W+79

106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

W+80W+81W+82W+83 W+84

121 122 123 124 125

Language code list

If you want to use a different language for subtitles, audio, or the Disc menu and the language you want is not displayed, you can enter a language code to select the language you want.

If you choose a language that has a three-letter language code, the code appears every time you change the AUDIO or SUBTITLE language setting. If you choose another language, --- appears instead. (If a language has a three-letter code, the code is listed in brackets next to the language.)

LanguageCode

Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian4851

Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 Chinese [CHI] 7254 Corsican 4961 Croatian 5464 Czech [CZE] 4965 Danish [DAN] 5047 Dutch [DUT] 6058 English [ENG] 5160 Esperanto 5161 Estonian 5166

Faroese5261 Fiji 5256 Finnish [FIN] 5255 French [FRE] 5264 Frisian 5271 Galician5358 Georgian 5747

A-B

C-E

F-H

Language Code

German [GER] 5051 Greek [GRE] 5158 Greenlandic 5758 Guarani 5360 Gujarati 5367 Hausa 5447 Hebrew 5569 Hindi 5455 Hungarian [HUN] 5467

Icelandic [ICE] 5565 Indonesian 5560 Interlingua 5547 Interlingue 5551 Inupiak 5557 Irish [IRI] 5347 Italian [ITA] 5566 Japanese [JPN] 5647 Javanese 5669 Kannada 5760 Kashmiri 5765 Kazakh 5757 Kinyarw Kirghiz 5771 Kirundi 6460 Korean [KOR] 5761 Kurdish 5767

Laothian5861 Latin 5847 Latvian;Lettish5868 Lingala 5860 Lithuanian5866 Macedonian 5957 Malagasy 5953 Malay 5965 Malayalam5958 Maltese 5966 Maori 5955 Marathi 5964 Moldavian 5961

I-K

anda 6469

L-N

LanguageCode

Mongolian 5960 Nauru 6047 Nepali 6051 Norwegian [NOR] 6061

Occitan 6149 Oriya 6164 Oromo(Afan) 6159 Panjabi6247 Pashto;Pushto 6265 Persian 5247 Poli sh [POL] 6258 Por tuguese [POR] 6266 Quechua 6367 Rhaeto-Romance 6459 Romanian [RUM] 6461 Russian [RUS]6467

Samoan 6559 Sangho 6553 Sanskrit 6547 Scots Gaelic 5350 Serbian6564 S Sesotho 6566 Setswana 6660 Shona 6560 Sindhi 6550 Singhalese 6555 Siswat6565 Slovak6557 Slovenian6558

O-R

erbo-Croatian 6554

LanguageCode

Somali 6561 Spanish [SPA] 51 6 5 Sundanese 6567 Swahili 6569 Swedish [SWE] 6568

Tagalog 6658 Tajik 6653 Tamil 6647 Tatar 6666 Tel ugu 6651 Thai 6654 Tibetan4861 Tigrinya 6655 Ton g a 6661 Tsonga 6665 Turkish [TUR] 6664 Turkmen 6657 Twi 6669

Ukrainian6757 Urdu 6764 Uzbek 6772 Vietnamese68 Vol apuk6861 Welsh 4971 Wolof 6961 Xhosa 7054 Yiddish 5655 Yo r uba 7161 Zulu 7267

U-Z

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Maintaining

Degaussing

A degaussing circuit in your TV combo clears up color errors on the TV screen. Color errors occur when excessive magnetism occurs too close to your TV combo. Degaussing occurs when you first plug in your TV combo. If you see minor color errors, unplug your TV combo for about 30 minutes, then plug it back in. The degaussing circuit should clear the color errors.

Cleaning the video heads

Dirt accumulates on the VCR’s video heads after long periods of use or from playing worn tapes. If you see a streaky or snowy picture during playback, clean the video heads.

Use a good quality VHS video head cleaner, available at most electronic stores, to clean the video heads. Make sure that you follow the instructions that come with the video head cleaner.

Note

Clean video heads only when problems occur.

Cleaning the optical lens

If you have followed the instructions in this guide, including the suggestions in the troubleshooting section, and your disc still does not play correctly, you may need to clean the laser’s optical lens. Consult qualified service personnel to have your lens inspected and cleaned.

To check the remote control signal with a digital camera:

Note

You can use the digital camera on a cellular phone.

• Point the remote control at the digital camera, then press and hold any button on the remote control. If you can see infrared light through the camera, the remote control is working correctly.

Handling discs

A dirty, scratched, or warped disc may cause skipping or noise.

To care for discs:

• Hold discs by their edges.

• Store discs in their cases when you are not using them.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperature, or dust. Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can warp discs.

• Do not stick labels or tape on discs.

To clean a disc:

Cleaning the cabinet

Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of your TV combo with a soft cloth lightly dampened with lukewarm water.

Never use a solvent or alcohol to clean your TV combo. Do not spray insecticide near your TV combo. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Checking the IR signal from the remote control

You can use an AM radio or a digital camera to make sure that the remote is sending a signal.

To check the remote control signal with the AM radio:

1 Tune an AM radio to a band that is not

broadcasting a station.

2 Point the remote control at the remote sensor

on your TV combo, then press any button. If the remote control is working correctly, the sound will flutter.

• With a soft cloth, wipe the disc from the center to the outer edge.

Caution

Do not use detergent or abrasive cleaning agents. They will damage the disc surface.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution

No power • Make sure that the power cord

No picture or sound

No color • Make sure that the antenna,

Sound is good, but picture is poor

Picture is distorted

Weak picture • Make sure that the antenna,

Lines or streaks in picture

Picture is blurred • If you are using an outside

is connected to power outlet.

• If power has failed, unplug your TV combo for 30 minutes, then plug it back in.

• Make sure that your TV combo is plugged into a power outlet and that the outlet is supplying power.

• Make sure that your TV combo is turned on.

• Make sure that the antenna, cable converter box, or satellite receiver is connected correctly.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

• Turn off you TV combo, wait about one minute, then turn it back on again.

cable converter box, or satellite receiver is connected correctly.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

• Adjust the color.

• Make sure that the antenna, cable converter box, or satellite receiver is connected correctly.

• Turn off nearby appliances to see if the problem is caused by interference.

• Adjust the contrast and brightness.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

• If you are using an outside antenna, make sure that the wiring is in good condition.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

cable converter box, or satellite receiver is connected correctly.

• If you are using an outside antenna, make sure that the wiring is in good condition.

• Adjust the contrast and brightness.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

• If you are using an outside antenna, make sure that the wiring is in good condition.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

• Turn off nearby appliances to see if the problem is caused by interference.

antenna, make sure that the wiring is in good condition.

• Change the channels to see if the problem is with the broadcasting station.

Symptom Solution

Ghosts in picture • If you are using an outside

Bars on the screen • Make sure that the antenna,

Picture rolls vertically

Poor reception on some channels

Picture is good, but sound is poor

Remote control does not work