JVC 0504CSH-ID-VT User Manual

DVD PLAYER &
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XV32E

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0970-001A

EN

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING:DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

CAUTION

8 When you are not using the unit for a long period of time, it

8 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

WARNING (VHS deck only)

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).

1. This unit can also receive SECAM-B colour television

2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce

3. SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a

4. This unit cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a

IMPORTANT

8 Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before

8 It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from
the mains outlet.

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior
to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

signals for recording and playback.

monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of
SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM­compatible).

SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures
when played back with this unit.

SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

installing or operating the unit.

recorded tapes, DVDs, or discs without the consent of the
owner of copyright in the sound or video recording,
broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic,
musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

Use only discs marked with the following.

DVD
(8 cm /12 cm disc)

Video CDs
(8 cm /12 cm disc)

● Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

● “DTS”and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.

● This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP
mode with regular VHS resolution.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

● S

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The S
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

● This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly
is prohibited.

For Italy:

“It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the
Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official
Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”

HOWVIEW system is manufactured under

Audio CDs
(8 cm /12 cm disc)

Super Video CDs
(8 cm /12 cm disc)

CAUTION

A DVD/VCR IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS
DVD/VCR USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD
CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS
INSTRUCTED.
WHEN THIS DVD/VCR IS PLUGGED INTO THE WALL
OUTLET, DO NOT PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE
OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO
LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS DVD/VCR.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on
and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “
ON.

Video tapes recorded with this unit in the LP (Long Play) mode
cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder. (VHS
deck only)

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make
sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for
ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.

!” shows

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Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the unit, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the unit —

— in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
— in direct sunlight.
— in a dusty environment.
— in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
— on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT

4. DO NOT
or remote control.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or
electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT

6. DO NOT
water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or

liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT
candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID

block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.

place heavy objects on the unit or remote control.
place anything which might spill on top of the unit

expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
use this equipment in a bathroom or places with

place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

violent shocks to the unit during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it
from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass
filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation
may occur, keep the unit turned on for a few hours to let the
moisture dry.

ATTENTION

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause
picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a
blue back display.

On placing the unit:

Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields.
Do not place such appliances on top of the unit as it may cause
picture disturbance.

Contents

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ....................................................................2

DISC INFORMATION 4

About Discs .............................................................................4

INDEX 6

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT 9

Basic Connections ...................................................................9

INITIAL SETTINGS 10

Auto Set Up ...........................................................................10

Preset Download ...................................................................12

Monitor Set (DVD deck) .........................................................14

Language ...............................................................................15

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK 18

Basic Playback .......................................................................18

Playback Features ..................................................................19

Basic Recording .....................................................................21

Recording Features ................................................................22

B.E.S.T. Picture System ...........................................................23

HOWVIEW

S

Express Timer Programming ...................................................26

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .............................28

OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK 30

Basic Playback .......................................................................30

Playback Features ..................................................................31

Using the on-screen bar .........................................................35

Parental Lock .........................................................................44

About MP3 Disc ....................................................................48

MP3 Playback ........................................................................49

About JPEG Disc ....................................................................51

JPEG Playback .......................................................................52

EDITING (VHS DECK) 54

Edit From A Camcorder ..........................................................54

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder ..............................55

Dubbing (from DVD to VHS) .................................................56

EDITING (DVD DECK) 57

Digital Audio Dubbing ...........................................................57

REMOTE CONTROL 58

Remote Control Functions ......................................................58

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 60

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ........................................60

Connecting/Using A Decoder ................................................61

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 62

Mode Set (VHS deck) .............................................................62

Mode Set (DVD deck) ............................................................65

Tuner Set ...............................................................................68

Video Channel Set .................................................................73

Clock Set ...............................................................................74

Child Lock .............................................................................75

TROUBLESHOOTING 76

®

Timer Programming ............................................24

With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only) ................................61

SPECIFICATIONS 79

LIST OF TERMS 80

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DISC INFORMATION

About Discs

Playable Discs

You can use discs with the following logos for playback only.

DVD VIDEO Video CD/Super Video CD

Audio CD

CD-DA files

● The following discs also can be played back.

• DVD-R/RW discs recorded in DVD VIDEO format and
finalized.

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in Super Video CD, Video CD or
Audio CD format and finalized.

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in MP3 format in accordance with
the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 48 for details.)

• CD-R/RW discs recorded in JPEG format in accordance with
the “ISO 9660” format. (See page 51 for details.)

● Discs other than the above cannot be played back.

● Operation and audio quality of this unit are not guaranteed for

discs that do not conform to the Compact Disc specification
(CD-DA).
Before you play back a CD, check for the CD logo and read
the notes on the package to confirm that it conforms to the
Compact Disc specification.

● Depending on the intentions of the author of the software,
recording conditions of DVD discs and Video CD discs may
be restricted. Since this unit plays back discs according to the
intentions of the author of the software as indicated on the
disc, some functions may not operate as commanded.

● When switching from the first layer to the second layer of
double-layered DVD VIDEO discs, the image and sound may
be momentarily distorted. This is not a malfunction.

Region Number

The world is divided into 6 regions for DVD VIDEO discs. DVD
VIDEO discs are assigned a region number to indicate which
region they may be played back in. A disc cannot be played
back on this unit unless the region number of the disc matches
that of the unit. The region number for this unit is “2”. Only discs
whose region number includes “2” can be played back such as
shown below.

Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using
this unit.

ALL

2

2

52

534

2

3

1

5

6

4

Marks of discs in this instruction manual

Allows operation with a
DVD VIDEO disc.

Allows operation with a
Video CD disc.

Allows operation with a
disc including MP3 files.

Allows operation with
an Audio CD disc.

Allows operation with a
CD-R/RW disc.

Allows operation with a
SVCD disc.

Allows operation with a
disc including JPEG
files.

DVD VIDEO Marks

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its
packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and
functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and
functions of a disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may
not include a mark even for a function it supports.

Marks related to video

Number of subtitles Number of angles

Unplayable Discs

The following types of discs cannot be played using this unit.
Do not attempt to play back any kind of disc that is damaged
(cracked, warped, or repaired with adhesive tape) or discs in
unusual shapes (heart-shaped, octagonal, or other forms). If such
discs are accidentally played back, it may cause noise that can
lead to speaker damage.

● CD-ROM discs (including PHOTO-CD)

● DVD AUDIO discs

● Super Audio CDs (SACD)

● DVD-RW discs recorded in VR format

● DVD-RAM

● Discs which have a region number other than “2”

Recorded under the
standard 4:3 aspect
ratio

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on
wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions
with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on
wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on
televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either
the left or right side of the image is cut-out).

Screen includes black
bands at top and
bottom of image
which has a standard
4:3 aspect ratio (letter
box)

EN 5

Marks related to audio

Number of audio tracks

Dolby Digital mark
Dolby Laboratories has developed a digital
surround system for the home. This mark
indicates that you may enjoy 5.1-channel
audio (front left and right, center, rear left and
right, and a channel for LFE (Low-Frequency
Effects)).

DTS (Digital Theater System)
You can enjoy DTS audio if you connect an
amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder to the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector of the unit.

File Structure of Discs

DVD VIDEO

Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called
“titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used
to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called
“chapters”. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that
can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs
are not divided into titles and chapters.

Tit le1 Tit le2

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 1Chapter 3

Audio CD/Video CD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each
containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For
example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video
CD discs.

Track 1 Track 4Track 3Track 2

Chapter 2

2 Place the disc.

Place the disc in the disc tray with
the label side facing up.

● Since disc size changes depending on
the disc to be played back, be sure to
correctly align the disc with the
grooves for its size. If the disc is not in
its groove, it may be scratched or
otherwise damaged.

● To insert an 8 cm disc, place it according to the inner groove.

Care and Handling of Discs

How to handle discs

When handling a disc, do not
touch the surface of the disc.
Since discs are made of
plastic, they are easily
damaged. If a disc gets dirty,
dusty, scratched or warped,
the images and sound will not
be picked up correctly, and such a disc may cause the unit to
malfunction.

Label side

Do not damage the label side, stick paper to or use any adhesive
on its surface.

Storage

Make sure that discs are kept in their cases. If discs are piled on
top of one another without their protective cases, they can be
damaged. Do not put discs in a location where they may be
exposed to direct sunlight, or in a place where the humidity or
temperature is high. Avoid leaving discs in your car!

Maintenance of discs

If there are fingerprints or other dirt adhering
to a disc, wipe with a soft dry cloth, moving
from the center outwards.
If a disc is difficult to clean, wipe with a
cloth moistened with water. Never use
record cleaners, petrol, alcohol or any anti­static agents.

NOTE:

Video CD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)

The still image or motion image which follows a menu screen is
called a “scene”. Each scene has a scene number.
For more details, refer to “Locating a desired scene using the
menu of a Video CD with PBC” (

墌 pg. 31).

Placing a Disc

1 Open the disc tray.

Press x on the DVD deck to open the disc tray.

● Pressing the button again closes
the disc tray.

● Do not block the disc tray with
your hand while it is opening or
closing as this may result in
hardware failure.

● Do not place unplayable discs or
any object other than a disc in
the disc tray.

● Do not press down strongly on the disc tray or place any heavy
objects on it.

CAUTION

Sometimes during playback, noise or images may be garbled.
This is sometimes due to the disc. (It may not be up to
industry standards.)
These symptoms are caused by the discs, not by the
malfunction of the unit.

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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

A STANDBY/ON Button (1) 墌 pg. 10
B VCR Indicator
C Cassette Loading Slot
D VCR/DVD Button 墌 pg. 18, 21, 30
E Disc Tray
F DVD Indicator 墌 pg. 30
G Stop Button (8)
H Play Button (4)
I DVD Open/Close Button (x)
J Cassette Eject Button (x)
K Video/Audio Input Connectors (VIDEO/AUDIO)

墌 pg. 18, 21

墌 pg. 18, 21, 30

墌 pg. 18, 30

墌 pg. 30

墌 pg. 18, 21

墌 pg. 54

L Infrared Beam Receiving Window
M Front Display Panel

墌 pg. 7

REAR VIEW

DVD

N Record Button (7)
O Rewind Button (3)
P Fast Forward Button (5)
Q Programme Button (PR +/–)
R Automatic Satellite Programming Button (SAT#)

墌 pg. 21

墌 pg. 18, 19, 32

墌 pg. 18, 19, 32

墌 pg. 21

墌 pg. 28

To access covered
connectors or buttons, pull
and open the cover.

A Region Number Label 墌 pg. 4
B Mains Power Cord
C L-1 Input/Output Connector (L-1 IN/OUT)

55, 60, 61

D Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT (L/R))
E Antenna Input Connector (ANTENNA IN)

墌 pg. 9

墌 pg. 9,

墌 pg. 9

F Digital Audio Output Connector

(DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

G L-2 Input/Decoder Connector

(L-2 IN/DECODER) 墌 pg. 55, 60, 61

H Remote Pause Connector (PAUSE)
I

Antenna Output Connector (ANTENNA OUT) 墌pg. 9

墌 pg. 57, 61

墌 pg. 54

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

EN 7

A “Timer” Indicator 墌 pg. 25, 26
B Automatic Satellite Programme Recording Indicator

(N) 墌 pg. 28

C Channel/Clock Display

Mode Display (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌 pg. 64), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

Counter Display
Tape Speed (SP/LP)
Multi-information window*

* The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time and status

information.

墌 pg. 21

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (VHS deck)

If you press ––:–– on the remote control when “O.S.D.”
is set to “ON” (
appear on the TV screen.
For On-screen display for DVD deck, refer to “Using the
on-screen bar” (

墌 pg. 63), various operational indicators

墌 pg. 35).

D VCR Mode Indicator
E VCR Indicator
F Cassette Type Indicator
G Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌 pg. 22
H DVD Mode Indicator

I VPS/PDC Indicator 墌 pg. 24, 26
J Type of Broadcast
K Current Day/Month/Year
L Clock Display
M Channel Position Number and Station Name/Auxiliary

Input Indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*)

* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌 pg. 64), “SAT” appears

instead of “L-2”.

N “Cassette Loaded” Mark

墌 pg. 22

墌 pg. 23

A Operation Mode Indicators
B Tape Speed (SP/LP)
C Tape Direction
D Index Mark Indicator (MARK)
E Counter Display
F Tape Remaining Time Indicator
G Audio Mode Display
H Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator
appears on the TV screen
when you press 3 or
5 from the Stop mode or
perform an Index Search.
(

墌 pg. 19) The position of

“q” in relation to “0”
(beginning) or “+” (end)
shows you where you are
on the tape.

墌 pg. 20

墌 pg. 21

墌 pg. 22

Beginning End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position
indicator may not appear correctly.

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INDEX (cont.)

REMOTE CONTROL

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also
be used to operate your TV. (

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your unit’s functions,
as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands.
(

墌 pg. 59)

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

NOTES:

● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct
directions as indicated under the battery cover.

● If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try
again.

墌 pg. 59)

A VCR Button 墌 pg. 18, 21
B TV/VCR/DVD switch
C Menu Button (MENU)
D Auto Tracking Button

Tape Speed Button (p)
Top Menu Button (TOP MENU)

E Stop Time Button (STOP +/–)

Play Set Up Button (PLAY SETUP)
Title Button (TITLE)

F Start Time Button (START +/–)

Repeat Button (REPEAT)
Zooming Button (ZOOM)

G Number Keys
H Daily Button (DAILY)
I VPS/PDC Button
J Reset Button (0000)

Cancel Button (&)

K Play Button (4)
L Rewind Button (3)
M Stop Button (8)
N Record Button (7)
O Reverse Skip/Index Button (2)

Review Button ( )

P rt Button

TV/VCR Programme Button (TV/VCR PR +/–)

墌 pg. 10

墌 pg. 14

墌 pg. 31

墌 pg. 20

墌 pg. 21

墌 pg. 31

墌 pg. 26

墌 pg. 35

墌 pg. 50, 53

墌 pg. 26

墌 pg. 36, 50, 53

墌 pg. 33

墌 pg. 21, 24, 31, 50, 53

墌 pg. 25, 27

墌 pg. 24, 26

墌 pg. 22

墌 pg. 27

墌 pg. 18, 30

墌 pg. 18, 19, 32

墌 pg. 18, 21, 30

墌 pg. 21

墌 pg. 19, 31

墌 pg. 20

墌 pg. 59

Q Set Up Menu Button (SET UP MENU)
R 3D-PHONIC Button
S TV Volume Button (TV %+/–)
T DVD Button
U STANDBY/ON Button (1)
V TV Muting Button (^)

Audio Monitor Button (A.MONITOR)

W TV/VCR Button
X Date Button (DATE +/–)

Subtitle Button (SUB TITLE)
Angle Button (ANGLE)

* With this button, you can also adjust the brightness of front

display panel and illumination on the unit.
+: brightens the display
–: darkens the display

Y Programme Button (PR +/–) 墌 pg. 21
Z Programming Button (PROG)
a Timer Button (#)
b Weekly Button (WEEKLY)
c Programme Check Button (")

Return Button (RETURN)

d Automatic Satellite Programming Button (REC LINK)

墌 pg. 30

墌 pg. 33

墌 pg. 10

墌 pg. 59

墌 pg. 22

墌 pg. 26

墌 pg. 40

墌 pg. 41

墌 pg. 24, 26

墌 pg. 25, 26

墌 pg. 25, 27

墌 pg. 31

墌 pg. 14

墌 pg. 59

墌 pg. 20

墌 pg. 27

墌 pg. 28

e Auxiliary Button (AUX)
f Fast Forward Button (5)
g Pause Button (9)
h Forward Skip/Index Button (6)
i OK Button
j we Button
k Display Button (– –:– –)
l Skip Search Button ( )

DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE)

墌 pg. 11

墌 pg. 14

墌 pg. 54

墌 pg. 18, 19, 32

墌 pg. 19, 21, 30

墌 pg. 19, 31

墌 pg. 22
墌 pg. 19

墌 pg. 34

INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT

Basic Connections

Mains outlet

Mains power cord

Back of unit

21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)

TV

TV aerial cable

RF cable (provided)

EN 9

It’s essential that your unit be properly connected.

THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY
VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Check the contents.

A

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 79.

Situate the unit.

B

Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect the unit to TV.

C

The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.

RF Connection

8 To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors —

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN

connector on the rear panel of the unit.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the

ANTENNA OUT connector on the rear panel of the
unit and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

8 To connect to a TV with AV input connectors —

If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector,
perform AV connection to improve picture quality during
tape playback.
A Connect the aerial, unit and TV as per “RF

Connection”.

B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the

L-1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit
and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Connect the unit to mains.

D

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set
Up” on page 10.

10 EN

INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/
Auto Guide Program Number Set

After the 1 button on the unit or remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the unit
your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner
channels, clock** and Guide Program numbers
automatically.

* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

need to select your language.

**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZÁG), Czech Republic (

REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe
(OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the unit.

● The unit’s mains power cord should be connected to a

mains outlet.

● The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection

墌 pg. 9) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection
墌 pg. 9).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

, by simply selecting

C

ESKÁ

Turn on the unit.

A

Press 1 on the unit or remote control. The Country Set
display appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to
the unit with RF connection and
the on-screen display appearing
on UHF channel 36 looks
distorted, perform “Video
Channel Set” on page 73.

Select your country.

B

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name.

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is
selected.

NOTES:

● If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step C.

● If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA,

POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE, press OK. The Clock
Set screen appears. Set the clock manually (
go to step D.

● If you have selected any other country name, go to step D.

墌 pg. 74), then

Select the language.

C

Press OK. The Language Set
display appears on the TV
screen.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected.

NOTE:

The selected language is only available on the screen for VHS
deck.
Set manually the on-screen language for the DVD deck.
(

墌 pg. 16)

Perform Auto Set Up.

A

D

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on
the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel
Press rt to select “AUTO” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO SET” and press OK or
e.

While Auto Set Up is in progress, do NOT press any
button on the unit or remote control until the front
display panel shows either the display as illustrated in
step E or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 13.

● If you are using the on-screen
display, the AUTO SET
screen will appear. As Auto
Set Up progresses, the “q”
mark on the TV screen
moves from left to right.

EN 11

TTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the unit’s
memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their
Guide Program numbers remain in the unit’s memory and
the unit will not perform Auto Set Up again. The unit
performs only Auto Clock Set when the unit is turned on.
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as
required.

● Video channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
tuner setting (
setting (

墌 pg. 68
墌 pg. 74

墌 pg. 68) and, if necessary, video channel

墌 pg. 73).

墌 pg. 73

NOTES:

● In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto
Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or SET UP MENU
while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be
interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try
again from step A.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the
reception condition.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set
Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels.
(

墌 pg. 70, “INFORMATION”)

Beginning End

● When you have connected the unit to a TV offering T-V Link
via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (
turned on, the unit automatically performs the Preset
Download (
SET” for Auto Set Up function.

E

With RF Connection

The video channel that is
shown on the display panel is
your video channel. Press OK.

● If you have selected
MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ
REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE in step B on page 10, “2” appears
instead of “1”.

● To view picture signals from the unit, set your TV to the video
channel.

With AV Connection

Press PR – until the display
panel shows “1 CH – –” (or
“2 CH – –”). Now the video channel is set to off. Then
press OK.

● To view picture signals from the unit, set your TV to its AV
mode.

墌 pg. 12) even if you select “AUTO” or “AUTO

Confirm/Set video channel.

墌 pg. 9) and the TV is

After “Auto Set Up” is completed, perform “Monitor
Set (DVD deck)” on page 14.

12 EN

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading
from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide
Program Number Set

If you have connected the unit to your TV via the AV connection
(

墌 pg. 9), the unit will automatically perform Preset Download

instead of the Auto Set Up in step D on page 11. After
downloading, the unit sets the clock and Guide Program
numbers automatically.

ATTENT I O N

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link,
etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART
cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may
differ by system.

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

● Perform steps A to C of “Auto Set Up” on page 10 before

continuing.

Perform Preset Download.

A

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on
the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel
Press rt to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“T-V LINK” and press OK or
e.

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from
“CH 1”; do NOT press any button on the unit or remote
control until the front display panel shows clock time,
“(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 13.

● If you are using the on-screen
display, the T-V LINK screen
will appear. Then the GUIDE
PROG SET screen will appear
during Guide Program
Number Set. When Preset
Download is completed,
“COMPLETED” appears for
about 5 seconds, then the
normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the
unit or remote control while
downloading is in progress, it
will be interrupted.

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

● In areas where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme

Delivery Control) signal, the unit can perform neither Auto
Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or SET UP MENU
while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be
interrupted; be sure to turn off the unit power once and try
again from the beginning.

● Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the
reception condition.

● On this unit, the characters available for station names (ID) are
A–Z, 0–9, –,
stations may differ from those of your TV. (

f, + and I (space). Some names of downloaded

墌 pg. 71)

Set the video channel.

B

Set the video channel to off manually. (墌 pg. 73)

After “Preset Download” is completed, perform
“Monitor Set (DVD deck)” on page 14.

EN 13

Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto
Clock Set have been performed
successfully, the correct current time

is displayed.

Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then
make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the
unit’s memory by using the PR button(s).

● If station names (ID –
unit’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top
left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit
is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip
channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 69 – 72.

A Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then

make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the
unit’s memory by using the PR button(s).

● If station names (ID –
unit’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the top
left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the unit
is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip
channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 69 – 72.

B Perform “Clock Set” on page 74.

Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the
unit’s power once, then turn the unit’s power back on again.
The Country Set display appears on the TV screen; perform
“Auto Set Up” on page 10 or “Preset Download” on page 12
again.

IMPORTANT

● To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set
correctly, perform the S
(

墌 pg. 24) (VHS deck only)

● In certain reception conditions, station names may not be

stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not
work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set
properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the
S

HOWVIEW system, the unit will record a TV programme of a

different station. When programming the timer using the
S

HOWVIEW system, be sure to check the desired channel is

selected correctly. (
Programming”) (VHS deck only)

● Your unit memorizes all detected stations even if reception of
some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an
unacceptable picture. (

墌 pg. 72) have also been stored in the

If Auto Channel Set has succeeded
but Auto Clock Set has not, “CH 1”
(channel position) is displayed.

墌 pg. 72) have also been stored in the

If both Auto Channel Set and Auto
Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is
displayed.

HOWVIEW Timer Programming.

墌 pg. 24, “SHOWVIEW

®

Tim er

墌 pg. 70, “Delete A Channel”)

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display (VHS deck)

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on­screen display depending on the Country setting you have made
in step B on page 10 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or
SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI
PORTUGAL
DEUTSCHLAND
POLSKA
NORGE
SVERIGE
DANMARK
ÖSTERREICH

C

ESKÁ

REPUBLIKA

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “On­screen Language Set (VHS deck)” on page 15.

]

SUOMI ITALIA

]

ENGLISH MAGYARORSZÁG]MAGYAR

]

DEUTSCH ESPAÑA

]

POLSKI NEDERLAND

]

NORSK GREECE

]

SVENSKA OTHER WESTERN

]

DANSK

]

DEUTSCH OTHER EASTERN

]CEc

TINA

EUROPE

EUROPE

]

ITALIANO

]

CASTELLANO

]

NEDERLANDS

]

ENGLISH

]

ENGLISH

]

ENGLISH

Language for the on-screen display (DVD deck)

Set manually the on-screen language for the DVD deck.
(

墌 pg. 16)

Just Clock

Your unit is equipped with the Just Clock function which
provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments
at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you
want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to “ON”.
(

墌 pg. 75, “Just Clock”)

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the unit to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin
SCART cable (
You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link,
etc.*
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link or DATA LOGIC via fully-wired 21-pin SCART
cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by
system.

TV Auto Power On

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically
whenever you play a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Unit Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the unit.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Direct Rec (VHS deck only)

You can easily start recording the programme that you are
watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT
REC” to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 9), the following functions are available.

墌 pg. 63)

14 EN

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Monitor Set

(DVD deck)

You can select the monitor type depending on the TV
used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for
wide-screen TVs.

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move H to
“MONITOR TYPE”, then
press OK.

Select the mode setting.

E

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3 / JPEG

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

4:3LB

AUTO

ON

MP3

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP MENU.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

8 MONITOR TYPE

16:9 NORMAL (Wide television conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide
TV).

16:9 AUTO (Wide television conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is fixed to 16:9
(wide TV). The unit automatically adjusts the screen width of
the output signal correctly when playing back a picture
whose aspect ratio is 4:3.

4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.

4:3 PS (Pan&Scan):

Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the
black bars do not appear; however, the left and right edges
of the pictures will not be shown on the screen.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press 1.

Select the DVD deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP MENU.
B Press we to select

“PICTURE”.

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

MP3 / JPEG

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

4:3LB

AUTO

ON

MP3

Pan&Scan/Letter Box

In general, DVD VIDEO disc are produced for a wide-screen
TV with 16:9 aspect ratio.
Material with this ratio will not fit to a TV with 4:3 aspect
ratio. There are two styles to display the image, “Pan&Scan”
and “Letter Box”.

Pan&Scan

The right and left side of the image are
cut off. The image fills the screen.

Letter Box

Black bands appear at the top and
bottom of the image. The image itself
appears in 16:9 aspect ratio.

EN 15

Language

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

On-screen Language Set (VHS deck)

This VHS deck offers you the choice to view on-screen
messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up
selects the language automatically (
change the language setting manually as required.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press 1.

Select the VHS deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

墌 pg. 13), you can

Select the language.

E

Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK;
pressing OK enters AUTO SET/
T-V LINK screen.

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP MENU.

Access the Country Set screen.

C

A Press SET UP MENU.
B Press rt to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO CH SET”, then
press OK or e.

Select your country.

D

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name, then press OK or e.

16 EN

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

On-screen Language Set (DVD deck)

This DVD deck offers you the choice to view on-screen
messages in 3 different languages. You can change the
language setting manually as required.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press 1.

Select the DVD deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP MENU.
B Press we to select

“ LANGUAGE”.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)

Some DVD discs contain the DVD menu display, audio,
subtitle in multiple languages. With these discs, you can
set the default language as you like.

● The procedure shows how to set “MENU LANGUAGE”
on the DVD menu screen as an example.

Turn on the unit.

A

Press 1.

Select the DVD deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press DVD so that the DVD indicator lights up.

Access the DVD Set Up menu screen.

C

A Press SET UP MENU.
B Press we to select

“ LANGUAGE”.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move H to “ON
SCREEN LANGUAGE”, then
press OK.

Select the mode setting.

E

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP MENU.

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

Select the mode.

D

Press rt to move H to
“MENU LANGUAGE”, then
press OK.

Select the mode setting.

E

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

SELECT

USE TO SELECT, USE OK TO CONFIRM.
TO EXIT, PRESS [SET UP MENU].

OK

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

Press rt to select the desired setting, then press OK.

● See “Language Code List” (墌 pg. 17).

Return to the normal screen.

F

Press SET UP MENU.

NOTE:

When the selected language is not available on the disc, the
disc’s default menu language is played back.

Language Code List

EN 17

AA
AB
AF
AM
AR
AS
AY
AZ
BA
BE
BG
BH
BI
BN
BO
BR
CA
CO
CS
CY
DA
DZ
EL
EO
ET
EU
FA
FI
FJ
FO
FY
GA
GD
GL
GN
GU
HA
HI
HR
HU
HY
IA
IE

Afar
Abkhazian
Afrikaans
Ameharic
Arabic
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali, Bangla
Tib etan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech
Welsh
Danish
Bhutani
Greek
Esperanto
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish
Fiji
Faroese
Frisian
Irish
Scots Gaelic
Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue

IK
IN
IS
IW
JI
JW
KA
KK
KL
KM
KN
KO
KS
KU
KY
LA
LN
LO
LT
LV
MG
MI
MK
ML
MN
MO
MR
MS
MT
MY
NA
NE
NL
NO
OC
OM
OR
PA
PL
PS
PT
QU
RM

Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Hebrew
Yiddish
Javanese
Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada
Korean (KOR)
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian
Lithuanian
Latvian, Lettish
Malagasy
Maori
Macedonian
Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi
Malay (MAY)
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan) Oromo
Oriya
Panjabi
Polish
Pashto, Pushto
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance

RN
RO
RU
RW
SA
SD
SG
SH
SI
SK
SL
SM
SN
SO
SQ
SR
SS
ST
SU
SV
SW
TA
TE
TG
TH
TI
TK
TL
TN
TO
TR
TS
TT
TW
UK
UR
UZ
VI
VO
WO
XH
YO
ZU

Kirundi
Rumanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-Croatian
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Samoan
Shona
Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati
Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Ta mi l
Te lu gu
Tajik
Thai
Tig riny a
Tu rk me n
Ta ga lo g
Setswana
Tonga
Tu rk is h
Tsonga
Ta ta r
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapuk
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Zulu

18 EN

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK

Basic Playback

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Load a cassette.

A

Make sure the window side is
up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on
the front of the cassette is
pointed toward the unit.

● Do not apply too much
pressure when inserting.

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins
automatically. Although the DVD deck is selected, the VHS
deck is selected automatically if the DVD deck is in stop
mode.

● The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is
reset to 0:00:00.

Select the VHS deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Find the programme start point.

C

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To
go forward, press 5.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning
cassette — ECL-3F — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON”). (

墌 pg. 63)

NOTE:

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

● in an environment prone to extreme temperature or
humidity

● in a dusty environment

● flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes

● continuous usage for a long time

Start playback.

D

Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking on the front display
panel during automatic tracking. (

Stop playback.

E

Press 8. Then press x on the VHS deck to remove the
cassette.

墌 pg. 23)

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS
camcorder
recordings can be
played on this unit.
Simply place the
recorded cassette
into a VHS Cassette
Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS
cassette.

● This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the
S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS
resolution.

* SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super
VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals
only.

* S-VHS recording is not possible with this recorder.

EN 19

Playback Features

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

ATTENT I O N

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback
mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

● there may be a loss of colour.

● you cannot hear the sound.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

1 Pause during playback.

Press 9.

● If there is vertical jitter, press PR +/– on the remote control to
correct the picture.

2 Activate frame-by-frame playback.

Press 9.

Slow Motion

During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then
release. Press 9 and release again to return to still
picture.

● The speed changes for each direction by pressing 3 and
5 repeatedly.

NOTE:

During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the TV
screen. Press PR + or – on the remote control to eliminate the
noises.

Variable Speed Search

During playback, press 5 for forward variable speed
search, or 3 for reverse variable speed search.

● The speed changes for each direction by pressing 3 and
5 repeatedly.

When pressing 5: +5x{+7x
When pressing 3: –1x]–5x{–7x
(Once 3 is pressed, reverse search starts in –1x normal
playback speed. After this process, each press of 3 changes
the search speed between –5x and –7x.)

Skip Search

During playback, press 1 to 6 times to skip over
unwanted sections.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

To resume normal playback during a Skip Search,
press 4.

Index Search

Your unit automatically marks index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one
of 9 index codes in either direction.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the unit is in the Stop mode.

Activate Index Search.

Press 2 or 6. “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on
the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding
direction.

● To access index codes 2
through 9, press 2 or
6 repeatedly until the
correct index number is
displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B
from the current position,
press 2 twice.
To locate the beginning of
D from the current position, press 6 once.

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins
automatically.

Current position

Index number

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the unit what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the unit is in the Stop
mode.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.

c- For Automatic Timer Standby

Press 3, then press # within 2 seconds.

d- For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind

Press 3, then press x within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

The search speed changes in the same way for SP and LP mode.

To resume normal playback, press 4.

20 EN

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the unit power comes on,
rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the unit is off and that the Timer
mode is disengaged.

Activate Instant ReView.

Press . The unit power comes on and the unit
searches for the index code indicating the start of the last
timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback
begins automatically.

● To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press three
times. The unit searches and begins playback automatically.
You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away
from the current tape position.

Repeat Playback

Your unit can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times
repeatedly.

1 Start playback.

Press 4.

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Your unit is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this
and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the
PR buttons.

1 Override automatic tracking.

During playback, press p on the remote
control.

2 Adjust the tracking manually.

Press PR + or – on the remote control.

● Press p again to return to automatic tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the unit enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.

Soundtrack Selection

Your unit is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,
HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing A.MONITOR changes the soundtrack as follows:

TRACK

On-Screen Display

HI FI

L j h R

HI FI

L j

HI FI

h R

NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

● “HIFI L jhR” should normally be selected. In this mode,
Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal
audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only
normal audio.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual
programmes, refer to page 23.

● “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will
not appear. (

墌 pg. 63)

USE

2 Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ($) on the front display panel blinks slowly.

● After playing back a tape 100 times, the unit stops

automatically.

3 Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

● Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

EN 21

Basic Recording

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Set the tape speed.

D

Press p. The current setting appears on the front
display panel or TV screen. Press p again to change
the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV
screen.

Start recording.

E

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or
press 7 on the unit.

● If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 63), “MARK” blinks on the

screen while an index code is being marked.

● When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” (
any button just after pressing 7 on the unit (or 7 and 4 on
the remote control), the unit may not function properly.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and
the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears
on the TV screen will be recorded. (

Pause/Resume recording.

F

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

● You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

墌 pg. 63), if you press

墌 pg. 23)

墌 pg. 63)

Load a cassette.

A

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The unit’s power comes on automatically and the counter is
reset to 0:00:00.

Select the VHS deck.

B

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Choose a programme.

C

Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel
you wish to record.

Stop recording.

G

Press 8. Then press x on the VHS deck to remove the
cassette.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer
Recording or timer recording (
recording will resume automatically when power is restored
to the unit unless the unit’s memory backup has expired.

墌 pg. 21, 22, 26), the

Accidental erasure
prevention

To prevent accidental recording
on a recorded cassette, remove its
safety tab. To record on it later,
cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

22 EN

Recording Features

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV
mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK (cont.)

3 Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7
to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by
30 minutes.

NOTES:

● You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the unit’s
front panel.

● Still picture playback stops automatically after 5 minutes to
protect the heads.

● When the end of the tape is reached during timer recording,
the unit stops and “
panel.

● When the end of the tape is reached during timer recording or
Instant Timer Recording, the unit is turned off and “
“$” blink on the front display panel.

● During Instant Timer Recording, any other timer programmed
recording won’t start even if their start time has come. In such
a case, the timer programmed recording starts (if the end time
of the timer programmed recording is set after the end of
Instant Timer Recording) after the Instant Timer Recording
finishes.

䡬” and “$” blink on the front display

䡬” and

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

1 Set the counter display.

Press ––:–– until a counter reading appears on the front
display panel.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your unit is connected to the TV via the AV connection,
press TV/VCR. The unit’s VCR indicator and the TV
broadcast being recorded disappear. Once recording is in
progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls
on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls
appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the
unit’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the unit (
select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel
controls.

墌 pg. 61), you can

NOTE:

You can also use the DVD deck in the following cases. Before
use, be sure to turn on the unit and select the DVD deck.

● During recording

● During timer recording

● During timer standby mode

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for
from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in
30-min. increments), and shuts the unit
off after recording is finished.

1 Start recording.

Press 7 on the unit.

2 Reset the counter.

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed
time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a
recording or playback.

Tape Remaining Time

Press ––:–– until the time remaining on the tape
appears.

● The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with
“z” displayed.

● By pressing the ––:–– button, you can change the display to
show the clock time, counter reading or tape remaining time.

NOTES:

● When you press ––:––, the on-screen display appears on the
TV screen for 5 seconds, then the displays other than the
counter disappears. To clear the counter display, press ––:––.

● Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining
time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on
occasion.

2 Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “䡬” blinks and “0:30” appears on the
front display panel.

EN 23

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

Your unit is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and
a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of
stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast Being
Received

A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural

● To listen to a stereo programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L jhR” appears on the TV screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press A.MONITOR until
“HIFI L j” or “HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen.

● To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press A.MONITOR until
“NORM” appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON”, or the on-screen displays will not
appear. (

墌 pg. 63)

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L
and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be
recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded
on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on
page 20.

On-screen Display

ST
BIL.
(none)
ST NICAM
BIL. NICAM
NICAM

B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking)
system checks the condition of the tape in use during
playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You
can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference.
(

墌 pg. 63)

Playback

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.

● The unit adjusts the playback picture quality based on the
quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during automatic tracking. “BEST” appears
blinking on the front display panel.

● “BEST” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is
operative.

Recording

The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
recording.

● The unit spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the
condition of the tape, then begins recording.

ATTENT I O N

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7
and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the unit is
pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or
programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:
A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record Pause

mode.

● The unit then automatically checks the condition of the
tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record
Pause mode.

B Press 4 to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording
immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”.

(墌 pg. 63)

24 EN

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK (cont.)

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming

With the SHOWVIEW system, timer programming is greatly
simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding
code number which your unit is able to recognize.

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer
Programming:

● Make sure that the unit’s built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The unit will

come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Enter the SHOWVIEW number.

C

Press the number keys to
enter the S
of a programme you wish to
record.

● If you make a mistake, press &
and input the correct number.

D

Press OK, then the
S

HOWVIEW Program screen

appears (if you’re just starting
out, “P1” appears).

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is
displayed; if not, or “TV PROG” shows “– –”, press PR +/– to
input the channel position number on which your unit
receives the station, then press OK or e.

● If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the
TV screen. Press & and input a valid S

HOWVIEW number

SHOWVIEW SYSTEM

Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen.

HOWVIEW number.

Select the VHS deck.

A

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the SHOWVIEW screen.

B

Press PROG.

SHOWVIEW SYSTEM

Set the tape speed.

E

Press p.

Set the VPS/PDC mode.

F

Press VPS/PDC (number key “7”) to select “ON” or
“OFF”.

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, “VPS/PDC” is
set to “ON”.

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, “VPS/PDC”
is set to “OFF”.

墌 “VPS/PDC Recording” on page 25.

EN 25

Return to the normal screen.

G

Press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears
on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal
screen appears.

● Repeat steps B – G for each additional programme.

Engage the unit’s timer mode.

H

Press #. The unit turns off automatically and “#”
appears on the front display panel.

● To disengage the timer mode, press # again.

NOTES:

● To Change The Stop Time:
—press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step D. You can
compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays.

● To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials:
— after pressing OK in step D, press WEEKLY (number key
“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily
serials (Monday — Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY”
appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the
corresponding indication disappear.

● You can programme this unit to timer-record as many as 8
programmes. If you try to programme the unit to record a
ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen and
“FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra
programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
programmes. (

● If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme
overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier or
programme with the lower programme number will be
recorded.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW
system:

A Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V”. (
B Perform steps A – H.
C Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before

the selected programme begins.

D Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

墌 pg. 27)

墌 pg. 64)

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are
service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.
With this system, special code signals are transmitted
together with the audio/video signals. These code signals
control your unit and have precedence over the advertised
times you may have preset into the timer. This means that
your unit will start and stop recording when the preset TV
programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast
time of a preset TV programme is changed.

NOTES:

● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start
time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV
listing. A different time than advertised will result in no
recording.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite
receiver or a cable system is connected to L-2 IN/
DECODER connector on your unit.

● VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the L-1 IN/OUT
connector.

How to check if the station being received transmits a
VPS/PDC signal

A Press ––:–– until the channel position appears on the

front display panel.

B Hold down START + for about 5 seconds.

“VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the TV screen.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station,
“VPS/PDC” will stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station,
“VPS/PDC” will blink at a slower rate.

C Press ––:–– or START + again to return to normal display.

26 EN

OPERATIONS ON VHS DECK (cont.)

Express Timer Programming

If you do not know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme
you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your unit
to timer-record the programme.

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the unit’s built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The unit will

come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

● Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the right.

Enter the programme start time.

D

Press START +/– to enter the
time you want recording to
start.

● Press and hold START +/– to
move in 30-minute
increments, or press and
release repeatedly to move 1
minute at a time.

Enter the programme stop time.

E

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to
stop.

● Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or
press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

Enter the programme date.

F

Press DATE +/–.

● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter
appears in its place.

Enter the channel position.

G

Press PR +/–.

Example: To timer-record the programme from 21:00 to
22:00 on 25th December, on channel 1.

Select the VHS deck.

A

On the unit

Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the VCR indicator
lights up.

On the remote control
Press VCR so that the VCR indicator lights up.

Access the SHOWVIEW screen.

B

Press PROG.

Access the Programme screen.

C

Press START +/–. (If you’re
just starting out, “P1”
appears.)

Set the tape speed.

H

Press p.

Set the VPS/PDC mode.

I

Press VPS/PDC (number key “7”) to select “ON” or
“OFF”.

● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen, “VPS/PDC” is
set to “ON”.

● If “VPS/PDC OFF” is displayed on the TV screen, “VPS/PDC”
is set to “OFF”.

墌 “VPS/PDC Recording” on page 25.

Return to the normal screen.

J

Press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears
on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal
screen appears.

● Repeat steps B – J for each additional programme.

Engage the unit’s timer mode.

K

Press #. The unit turns off automatically and “#”
appears on the front display panel.

● To disengage the timer mode, press # again.