JVC HR-XVC29SUM Instruction Manual

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DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XVC29SUM

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Enjoy Playback of DVD & Video Cassette

All in This Combo Unit

Region code of DVD VIDEO

This unit can play back DVD VIDEO discs whose region code numbers include “4.” Examples of playable DVD VIDEO discs:

ALL

The unit’s region code is printed on the rear of the unit.

Supplied accessories

If anything is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

• RF cable

• Remote

• “AA” battery x 2

3 6

• Conversion plug

Introduction

SAFETY FIRST ........................................................... 4

Buttons, Connectors, and Indicators ............................ 7

Preparation

Connections

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

Component Video Connection ................................ 10

Initial Settings

Plug&Play Set .......................................................... 11

Monitor Set (DVD deck) ........................................... 12

Language Set .......................................................... 12

Clock Set ................................................................. 14

Tuner Set ................................................................. 15

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Basic Playback ........................................................ 16

Playback Features ................................................... 18

Recording

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Basic Recording ...................................................... 20

Recording Features ................................................. 20

Timer Recording

Express Timer Programming ................................... 21

Satellite Auto Recording .......................................... 23

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Basic Playback ........................................................ 24

Playback Features ................................................... 24

Menu Bar Functions MP3/JPEG Files Playback

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Advanced Operations

Editing

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Editing with another video recorder

or a camcorder ..................................................... 28

Dubbing from DVD to VCR ...................................... 29

System Connections

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or

An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only)

Other Functions Subsidiary Settings

Mode Set (VCR deck) .............................................. 32

Mode Set (DVD deck) .............................................. 34

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting Questions & Answers

Language Code List Specifications List of Terms

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC DVD player & VHS

video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new unit.

IMPORTANT

7 Please read the various precautions on page 4 and

5 before installing or operating the unit.

7 It may be unlawful to record or play back

copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

SAFETY FIRST

CAUTIONS

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The POWER

mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “ standby and “

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.

button does not completely shut off

” shows electrical power

” shows ON.

CAUTION

7 When you are not using the unit for a long period

of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

7 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing

to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. To prevent electric shock or ﬁ re hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

7 Changes or modiﬁ cations not approved by JVC

could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of

the unit.

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC

60065.

POWER SYSTEM:

This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V

50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the

type of your AC WALL outlet.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS WARNING LABEL INSIDE OF THE UNIT

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufﬁ cient 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.

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

• “DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

• Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this unit. 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 SVHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.

• HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, Remote 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 block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.

(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 place heavy objects on the unit or Remote.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the unit or Remote.

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

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers ﬁ lled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, ﬂ ower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT place any naked ﬂ ame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID 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 in the surface of a glass ﬁ lled 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 generates strong magnetic ﬁ elds. Do not place such appliance on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.

Video heads cleaning

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

• in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity

• in a dusty environment

• ﬂ aw, dirt or mold on video tapes

• continuous usage for a long time

Use 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 “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON” ( ☞ pg. 32)).

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW UNIT . . .

. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.

• “CAUTIONS” ☞ pg. 4.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a speciﬁ c procedure or feature.

• Buttons, connectors, and indicators on the front and rear panel, the front display panel, and the Remote are illustrated on pages 7 and 8.

• The ☞ mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.

• Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are indicated through the use of illustrations at the bottom of pages.

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Usable cassette

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 (ST-90**) T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) T-210 (ST-210**)

Compact VHS*

TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**)

* 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 unit 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 unit.

• This unit is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

Playable discs

• DVD VIDEO, Audio CD, Video CD, SVCD (8 cm/12 cm disc)

• DVD-R/-RW written in the DVD VIDEO mode

• CD-R/RW written in the SVCD, Video CD or Audio CD format

• CD-R/RW written in MP3/JPEG in accordance with the “ISO 9660” format

Supported Digital audio formats:

Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS (Digital Theater Systems)*

NOTES

• If a disc gets dirty, scratched or warped, or due to the disc characteristics or recording conditions, the player may not be able to play back such discs.

• The player can play back audio signals recorded in MIX-MODE CD, CD-G, CD-EXTRA and CD TEXT.

• With some discs, operations may not be possible.

* To play back DTS-encoded DVD VIDEO or DTS-

encoded Audio CD discs correctly, connect the player to an amplifier with a built-in DTS decoder.

Unplayable discs

If you try to play back discs listed below, noise may be generated and causes damage to speakers.

• DVD-RW written in the VR mode

• DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, SACD

• Unfinalized discs

• Discs of irregular shape or discs with tape, seals or paste on either the label side or playback side.

Playing back these discs may damage the player.

The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard. Therefore, the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on this product may not be recommended.

Buttons, Connectors, and Indicators

Front View

POWER

0 EJECT

(Cassette)

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

Front Display Panel

Operation Mode Indicator

Cassette loading slot

Remote sensor

Multi-information window*VHS Indicator

VCR Indicator Progressive Mode Indicator

VCR/DVD 7 STOP 3 PLAYDisc tray

“Timer” Indicator

¶ REC

DVD Indicator

FF ¡

1 REW

Satellite Auto Recording Indicator

0 OPEN/CLOSE

(Disc tray)

CH +/–

PROGRESSIVE SCAN

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* You can change the information by pressing DISPLAY on the Remote as follows:

For VCR deck: Channel/auxiliary input/clock/tape counter information will be displayed.

For DVD deck: The current group/title/track/chapter number(s), time, and status information will be

displayed.

Rear View

Region Number Label

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connector*

* These connectors are only for DVD deck.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT ConnectorsAC Power Cord

AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors*

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connectors*

VHF/UHF Antenna Input Connector

VHF/UHF Antenna Output Connector

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Remote

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1 Power Button (POWER) 2 TV Power Button (TV POWER) 3 TV/VCR/DVD switch 4 DVD Button 5 VCR Button 6 Number Buttons 7 Daily Button (DAILY) 8 Cancel Button (CANCEL), Reset Button (C.RESET) 9 Auxiliary Button (AUX) p Start Time Button (START +/–), Repeat Button

(REPEAT), Zooming Button (ZOOM)

q Stop Time Button (STOP +/–), On-Screen Button

(ON SCREEN)

w Programing Button (PROG) e Top Menu Button (TOP MENU), SP/EP Button r Program Check Button (PROG. CHECK), Return

Button (RETURN)

t @/#/%/ﬁ Button, ENTER Button, VCR Channel

Button (VCR CH +/–)

y Set Up Button (SET UP) u Rewind Button (1 REW) i Record Button (¶ REC) o Reverse Skip/Index Button (4 SKIP/INDEX),

Review Button (

; Forward Skip/Index Button (¢ SKIP/INDEX) a DVD Picture Button (DVD PICTURE) s Sound Effect Button (SOUND EFFECT) d TV Muting Button (MUTE)/Audio Monitor Button

(A.MONITOR)

f TV/VCR Button g TV Volume Button (TV VOL+/–) h Weekly Button (WEEKLY) j TV Channel Button (TV CH +/–) k Channel Button (CH +/–) l Date Button (DATE +/–), Subtitle Button (SUBTITLE),

Angle Button (ANGLE)

/ Timer Button (TIMER) z Menu Button (MENU) x Satellite Auto Recording Button (REC LINK) c Display Button (DISPLAY) v Play Button (3 PLAY) b Fast Forward Button (FF ¡) n Stop Button (7 STOP)/Clear Button* (CLEAR)

* Does not function with this unit.

m Pause Button (8 PAUSE) , One Touch Replay Button ( . Skip Search Button ( P Tr acking Button (TRACKING +/–)

)

How to use the Remote

Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity (ª and ·) matched correctly as indicated on the Remote.

• Point the Remote toward the remote sensor.

• The maximum operating distance of the Remote is about 8 m.

The Remote can operate most of your unit’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC. Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name (TV POWER ( VOL+/–, TV CH +/–, MUTE) can also be used to operate a JVC’s TV after setting the TV/VCR/DVD switch to the left.

), TV/VCR, TV

Connections

Basic Connections

Antenna or Cable

Coaxial cable

Flat feeder

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

Back of unit

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

Matching transformer (not supplied)

OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

VHF/UHF IN

VHF/UHF OUT

AUDIO

~ Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface. Ÿ Connect the unit to TV.

RF Connection

1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the VHF/UHF

IN connector on the rear panel of the unit.

3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the

VHF/UHF OUT connector on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s antenna terminal.

AV Connection

1 Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “RF

Connection.”

2 Connect an optional audio/video cable between

the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors on the rear panel of the unit and the TV’s audio/video input connectors.

• Set your TV to AV mode.

! Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC

outlet.

⁄ Set the VCR channel.

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the unit on the TV only when using RF connection. With RF connection, set the VCR channel to “3 CH” or “4 CH.”

• The VCR channel is preset to “3 CH.” Set to “4 CH” if the Channel 3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

• With AV connection, set the VCR channel to “– CH” (off).

To set the VCR channel, perform the following steps:

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To Audio/video

input connectors

RF cable

(supplied)

To 75 ohm Terminal

Before performing the following steps:

• Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.

• Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/DVD on the unit so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

1 Press POWER on the unit to turn off the unit,

then press 7 STOP on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.

2 Press CH +/– on the unit to select “3 CH,” “4 CH,”

or “– CH” (off), then press POWER on the unit.

• If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.

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Component Video Connection

(For high-quality DVD pictures)

ATTENTION

Be sure to connect the unit’s VIDEO OUTPUT (DVD/ VCR) connector to the TV’s VIDEO input connector.

Antenna or Cable

Flat feeder

AC Outlet

AC Power Cord

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Back of unit

Component Video cable (not supplied)

To Component

Video/audio Input

connector

Coaxial cable

AUDIO OUTPUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

Matching transformer (not supplied)

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

Audio/video

(not supplied)

To Audio/video input connectors

cable

VHF/UHF

OUT

~ Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface. Ÿ Connect the unit to TV.

1 Connect the antenna, unit and TV as per “Basic

Connections.” (☞ pg. 9)

2 Connect the unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

connector to the TV’s component video input connector.

! Plug the end of the AC power cord into an AC

outlet.

⁄ Set the VCR channel to off.

Before performing the following steps:

• Make sure there is no cassette inserted in the unit.

• Make sure the unit is turned on, then press VCR/DVD on the unit so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

1 Press POWER on the unit to turn off the unit, then

press 7 STOP on the unit for more than 5 seconds. “3 CH” appears on the front display panel.

2 Press CH +/– on the unit to select “3 CH,” “4 CH,” or

“– CH” (off), then press POWER on the unit.

NOTES:

• If Plug&Play or Tuner setting has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Plug&Play takes place automatically.

• By using the component video connection, you can view the images in the progressive mode. For switching to the progressive mode, refer to “Scan Mode Set (DVD deck only).” (☞ pg. 11)

• To enjoy playback of DVD with the component video connection, set the TV’s input to the component video input.

RF cable

(supplied)

To 75 ohm Terminal

Scan Mode Set (DVD deck only)

This unit supports the progressive scan system as well as the conventional interlaced scan system. If your TV equipped with component video connectors supports the progressive video input, you can enjoy a high quality picture by setting the progressive scan mode to active.

• Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.

• If your TV equipped with component video

connectors does not support the progressive video input, do not change the scan mode to the “PROGRESSIVE.”

Initial Settings

Plug&Play Set

Plug&Play setting starts automatically when you press POWER for the first time to turn on the unit.

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Press POWER to perform Plug&Play setup.

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• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to right.

~ Select the DVD deck.

Press VCR/DVD on the unit so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Switch the mode.

1 Press and hold PROGRESSIVE SCAN on the

unit for more than 3 seconds.

The current scan mode blinks on the front display

panel.

2 While the current scan mode blinks, press @ #

to select “ scan mode) or “ interlaced scan mode), then press ENTER.

• If the current scan mode stops blinking before

you make the setting, start from step 1 again.

NOTE:

When the progressive scan mode is selected, the Progressive mode indicator ( ) lights up on the front display panel.

(ProGr)” (for the progressive

(IntEr)” (for the

Ÿ Select language.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to your desired language, then press ENTER.

• The Clock Set screen appears.

! Set time.

Press %ﬁ to set the hour, then press ENTER.

• Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

⁄ Set date.

Press %ﬁ to set the date, then press ENTER.

• Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.

@ Set year.

Press %ﬁ to set the year.

¤ Start auto channel set.

Press SET UP.

• Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH+/– buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

• If the tuner channels have been set properly “SCAN COMPLETED” will be displayed on the screen. If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the antenna cable is connected to the VCR properly and press ENTER on the Remote. The unit will try Auto Channel Set again.

# Press SET UP to return to normal screen.

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Monitor Set (DVD deck)

You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you playback DVD VIDEO disc recorded for widescreen TVs.

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Select the DVD deck.

Press DVD on the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

PICTURE

MONITOR TYPE

PICTURE SOURCE

SCREEN SAVER

FILE TYPE

4:3LB

AUTO

AUDIO

Ÿ Access the DVD Set Up Menu screen.

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press @ #to select “

PICTURE.”

! Select the mode.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight to “MONITOR TYPE,” then press ENTER.

⁄ Select the mode setting.

Press %ﬁ to select the desired setting, then press

ENTER.

[16:9] (Wide television screen)

For a wide-screen (16:9) TV.

[4:3 LB] (Letter Box conversion)

For a normal (16:9) TV. Displays a widescreen picture to ﬁ t the width of the TV screen keeping the aspect ratio.

[4:3 PS] (Pan Scan conversion)

For a normal (16:9) TV. The picture is zoomed up to ﬁ lling the screen vertically and the left and right sides of the picture are cut off.

16:9

4:3 LB

4:3 PS

Language Set

You can change the language settings manually as required.

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

On-screen Language Set (VCR deck)

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Main Menu

screen, then select the Initial Set.

1 Press SET UP to access

the Main Menu screen.

2 Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “AJUSTE INICIAL,” then press ENTER.

! Select the language.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “IDIOMA,” then press ENTER repeatedly until the desired language is selected.

AJUSTE INICIAL

AJUSTE DE RELOJ

IDIOMA INGLÉS

ELEGIR CON ( , ) Y (ENTER) PULSE (SET UP) P/TERMINAR

⁄ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

On-screen Language Set (DVD deck)

This DVD deck offers you the choice to view onscreen messages in 3 different languages.

~ Select the DVD deck.

Press DVD on the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the DVD Set

Up Menu screen.

1 Press SET UP.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

2 Press @ # to select

“

LANGUAGE.”

! Select the mode.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight to “ON SCREEN

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE,” then press ENTER.

⁄ Select the mode setting.

Press %ﬁ to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set

(DVD deck only)

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

~ Select the DVD deck.

Press DVD on the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the DVD Set

Up Menu screen.

1 Press SET UP.

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

2 Press @ # to select

“

LANGUAGE.”

! Select the mode.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight to the mode you

LANGUAGE

MENU LANGUAGE

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

OFF

ENGLISH

want to change, then press ENTER.

⁄ Select the mode setting.

Press %ﬁ to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.

• See “Language Code List.” ( ☞ pg. 38)

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

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

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Clock Set

Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Main Menu screen.

Press SET UP.

! Access the Initial Set

screen.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET,” then press ENTER.

⁄ Access the Clock Set

screen.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CLOCK SET,” then press ENTER.

@ Set the time.

Press %ﬁ to set the hour, then press ENTER.

• Press and hold %ﬁ to

change the time by 30 minutes.

¤ Set the date.

Press %ﬁ to set the date, then press ENTER.

• Press and hold %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

# Set the year.

Press %ﬁ to set the year.

‹ Start clock.

Press SET UP and normal screen appears.

To make corrections any time during the process

Press ENTER repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks, then press %ﬁ.

Tuner Set

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

Auto Channel Set

Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug&Play setting.

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Main Menu

screen, then select the Tuner Set.

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET,” then press ENTER.

! Perform Auto Channel

Set.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUTO CHANNEL SET,” then press ENTER. You can automatically set the receivable channels in your area in the order of their frequencies.

• When Auto Channel Set is complete, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen.

• If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED-NO SIGNAL-” appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.

⁄ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Main Menu screen, then select the

Tuner Set.

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to

“TUNER SET,” then press ENTER.

! Access the Manual

Channel Set screen.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CHANNEL SET,” then press ENTER.

⁄ Add or skip the desired

channels.

To add channels 1 Press the number

keys to input a channel

number you want to add.

2 Press ENTER to set to

“ADD.”

3 Repeat 1 to 2 to add other channels.

To skip channels

1 Press %ﬁ or the number buttons to select a

channel number you want to skip.

2 Press ENTER to set to “SKIP.” 3 Repeat 1 to 2 to skip other channels.

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

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Basic Playback

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

Variable Speed Search (including slow-motion)

Press 1 REW or FF ¡ repeatedly.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume normal playback.

• Each time you press 1 REW or FF ¡, the playback speed

changes. To decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite direction button repeatedly.

Reverse Forward

Reverse search 3 steps

Slow motion

Normal play

Forward search 2 steps

~ Load a cassette.

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the recorder.

• Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

• The unit turns on, and the counter is reset automatically.

• If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

Ÿ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

! Start playback.

Press 3 PLAY.

During playback

Stop playback

Press 7 STOP on the Remote.

Pause playback and view still picture

Press 8 PAUSE.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume normal playback.

• If there is vertical jitter, press CH + or – to correct the picture.

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press 8 PAUSE to pause, then press 8 PAUSE repeatedly.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume normal playback.

• During still picture, holding 8 PAUSE for more than 2

seconds starts forward slow motion playback. If you press 8 PAUSE again, still picture resumes.

• During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the TV screen. Press CH + or – to eliminate the noise.

When the tape is not running

Rewind/fast-forward at high speed

Press 1 REW or FF ¡.

Eject the cassette

Press 0 EJECT on the unit.

• You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.

Turn off the unit

Press POWER.

NOTE:

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

• the picture will be distorted

• the noise bars will appear

• there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape

On-Screen Display (VCR deck)

If you press ON SCREEN on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (☞ pg. 32), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Press ON SCREEN again to clear the display.

1 2 3

4 5

Channel Position Number/Auxiliary Input Indicator (F-1)

2 Day/Clock Display 3 Stereo Program Indicator 4 SAP Indicator 5 Tape Position Indicator

The position of “ or “E” (end) shows the current position on the tape.

” in relation to “B” (beginning)

7 8

p q w

6 Audio Mode Display 7 Opening Mode Indicators 8 Tape Speed (SP/EP) 9 “Cassette Loaded” Mark p Index number q Tape Remaining Time Indicator w Counter Display

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Playback Features

Skip Search

During playback, press (Skip Search) 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 3 PLAY.

Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this unit.

1 While the tape is not

running, press 4 INDEX or INDEX ¢ to start search.

2 To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away,

press 4 INDEX or INDEX ¢ repeatedly until the correct number is displayed.

Example:

To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press 4 INDEX twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press INDEX ¢ once.

• Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

Current position

Index number

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the unit power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded program. If you have several programs 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 searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded program. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

• To watch the ﬁ rst of the 3 programs, press three times. The unit searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a program as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

(4). The unit power comes on and

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the unit what to do after rewinding. Ensure that the unit is in stop mode.

• Automatic Playback Start

Press 1 REW, then press 3 PLAY within 2

seconds.

• Automatic Power Off

Press 1 REW, then press POWER within 2

seconds.

• Automatic Timer Standby

Press 1 REW, then press TIMER within 2

seconds.

• Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind

Press 1 REW, then press 0 EJECT within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

During playback, press and hold 3 PLAY for more than 5 seconds. “3” on the front display panel starts blinking slowly. To stop playback, press 7 STOP.

NOTE:

Pressing 3 PLAY, 1 REW, FF ¡ or 8 PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

One Touch Replay

Press (One Touch Replay) during playback. Pressing to about 7 seconds before the current position. You can press

once moves the playback position back

up to 4 times each One Touch Replay.

Selecting Soundtrack

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HIFI L, HIFI R and NORM) and plays back the one you select. Pressing A.MONITOR changes the soundtrack as follows:

H I-F I: Hi-Fi sound is played back H I-F I L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played

back

H I-F I R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played

back NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back NORM Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal H I-F I: track are mixed and played back

Adjusting Tracking Condition

Automatic tracking adjustment

When a new cassette is loaded, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, adjust the tracking manually.

1 Press TRACKING +/– at the same time during

playback to activate manual tracking.

2 Press TRACKING to eliminate the noises. Press

it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

3 Press TRACKING +/– again to reactivate

automatic tracking.

NOTE:

Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” to display the indications on the screen.(☞ pg. 32)

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Recording Features

Basic Recording

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Load a cassette.

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

• The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

Ÿ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

! Select recording channel.

Press CH +/– or the number buttons.

• You can select channel in the stop mode or recording pause mode.

⁄ Set tape speed.

Press SP/EP. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel and the screen for about 5 seconds. Press SP/EP again to change the setting

while tape speed is displayed.

@ Start recording.

On the recorder, press ¶ REC. Or on the Remote, while holding ¶ REC, press 3 PLAY.

• If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “¶” and “3” on the display panel blink.

During recording

Pause recording

Press 8 PAUSE.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume recording.

• You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press 7 STOP on the Remote.

Watching one programme while recording

another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’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 screen, while the one selected with the CH +/– is recorded on the tape.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

During recording, press ¶ REC on the unit repeatedly until the desired recording length appears on the display panel. “¶” on the display panel starts blinking.

• Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).

• The unit turns off after recording is ﬁ nished.

Tape Remaining Time/Time Counter

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the tape remaining time and time counter on the front display panel. To reset the time counter, press C.RESET.

NOTE:

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 with “:” blinking, or the display may blink on occasion.

Second Audio Recording

This unit’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set “2ND AUDIO RECORD” to “ON.” (☞ pg. 33)

Accidental erasure prevention

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

Record safety tab

Timer Recording

Express Timer Programming

Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Program

screen.

Press PROG. (If you’re just starting out, “PROGRAM 1” appears.)

! Enter the program

start time.

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 program stop time.

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 program date.

Press DATE +/–.

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

¤ Enter the channel position.

Press CH +/–.

# Set the tape speed.

Press SP/EP.

‹ Return to the normal screen.

Press PROG or ENTER. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears on the TV screen, see page 22.

• Repeat step Ÿ to ‹ for each additional program.

$ Engage the unit’s timer mode.

Press TIMER. The unit turns off automatically and “

” appears on the front display panel.

• To disengage the timer mode, press TIMER again.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials:

— anytime during steps ! through #, press WEEKLY (number button “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number button “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again

makes the corresponding indication disappear.

NOTES:

• You can program this unit to timer-record as many as 8 programs. If you try to program the unit to record a ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen. To record the extra program, you must ﬁ rst cancel any unnecessary programs. (☞ pg. 22)

• Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

Cable Box or DBS Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programing: 1 Perform steps ~ – $. Enter “F-1” for the

channel position in step ¤.

2 Set the DBS receiver to the appropriate

channel before the selected program begins.

3 Leave the DBS receiver’s power on.

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Check, cancel and change programs

~ Disengage the timer mode.

Press TIMER, then press POWER.

Ÿ Access the Program

Check screen.

Press PROG. CHECK.

When programs overlap each other

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

! Access the Program

screen.

Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information. Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next program’s

information appears.

To cancel or change a program

⁄ Cancel or change a program.

Press CANCEL to cancel a program. To change program settings, press the appropriate button: START

+/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, CH +/–, DAILY (number button “8”), WEEKLY (number button “9”) and/or SP/EP.

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press PROG. CHECK as many times as necessary. If there are still some programs remaining, go on to step ¤.

¤ Return to the timer mode.

Press TIMER.

Example: Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other.

~ Confirm the overlapping programs.

Overlapping programs blink on the TV screen.

Ÿ Select the program to modify.

Press %ﬁ, then press ENTER.

• You can only select one of the overlapping programs.

NOTE:

If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer program setting. The program with the lower program number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute, the unit will return to the normal screen.

! Cancel or change program setting.

To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5

seconds, then the normal screen appears.

To change a program, press the appropriate button: START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/–, CH +/–, DAILY (number button “8”), WEEKLY (number button “9”)

and/or SP/EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press ENTER. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen

for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

NOTE:

If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with the timer program setting after making the last correction on a program, the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved.

Satellite Auto Recording

This function allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer-programed on your external DBS receiver or the cable box if it has a timer.

ATTENTION

Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program is executed; otherwise, the unit will start recording when the DBS receiver’s power is turned on.

Before performing the following steps:

• Make sure the DBS receiver is connected to the

unit’s VIDEO/AUDIO input (F-1) connector.

• Program the timer on the DBS receiver.

• Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Set the tape speed.

Press SP/EP.

! Engage the Satellite Auto Recording mode.

Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The “

” and “ ” indicators light up and the unit turns off

automatically.

NOTES:

• Operation on the DVD deck are not possible when the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode is engaged, or timer recording is in progress.

• To disengage the Satellite Auto Recording mode, press REC LINK. The “ ” indicator goes off.

• Depending on the type of DBS receiver, the unit may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the program or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the program.

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Basic Playback

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Load a disc.

1 Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE on

the unit to open the disc tray.

2 Place the disc in the disc tray

with the label side up.

• To insert an 8-cm disc, place it the inner recess.

3 Press 0 OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

• Some DVDs start playback automatically.

Ÿ Select the DVD deck.

Press DVD on the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

! Start playback.

Press 3 PLAY.

During playback

Playback Features

Using the disc menu

You can operate a disc—SVCD/VCD with Playback Control* (PBC)—using the disc menu shown on the TV screen.

* A method of controlling disc play for SVCD/VCD by

using the disc menu.

7 For DVD

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU to show the disc menu. 2 Press %ﬁ@# to select a desired item, then press

ENTER or 3 PLAY.

• With some discs, you can also select items by entering the number using the number buttons.

7 For SVCD/VCD 1 While stopped, press TOP MENU or 3 PLAY to

show the menu.

2 Press the numeric buttons to select a desired item.

• To move to the next or previous page of the current menu, press SKIP ¢ or 4 SKIP.

• To return to the previous menu, press RETURN.

To play back without PBC

While stopped, press the numeric buttons instead of 3

PLAY to start playback.

To reactivate PBC

• Press TOP MENU or MENU.

• Press 7 STOP to stop playback, then 3 PLAY.

Stop playback

Press 7 STOP on the Remote.

• When “RESUME” is set to “ON” (☞ pg. 35), the unit

memorizes the position on the disc where you have interrupted playback.

– To resume playback, press 3 PLAY. – To stop playback completely, press 7 STOP again.

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press 8 PAUSE. Each time you press the button, the still picture advances to the next frame.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume normal playback.

Skip chapter or track

Press SKIP ¢ or 4 SKIP.

Variable Speed Search

Press FF ¡ or 1 REW. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes.

• If you press and hold SKIP ¢ or 4 SKIP, the playback is

advanced/reversed at 5 times normal speed.

Slow Motion playback

Press FF ¡ or 1 REW while playback is paused. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes.

• Press 3 PLAY to resume normal playback.

• Reverse slow motion is available only for DVD VIDEO discs.

Zooming the picture

1 Press ZOOM. 2 Each time you press ZOOM, the magnification

changes.

• You can use %ﬁ@# button to move the zoomed

position.

3 To return to the normal playback, select the normal

size by pressing ZOOM repeatedly.

One Touch Replay

Press while playing back a DVD VIDEO disc. The playback position moves back about 10 seconds before the current position (only within the same title).

Changing the language, sound,

and scene angle

1 Press the corresponding button.

SUBTITLE: select audio language for DVD VIDEO.

A.MONITOR:

select audio language for DVD VIDEO.

select audio channel for SVCD/VCD.

ANGLE: select the view-angle.

2 Press %ﬁ to select the desired setting, then

press ENTER.

Repeat Playback

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the desired repeat mode.

DVD VIDEO (during playback)

CHAP: The current chapter is played back

repeatedly.

TITLE: The current title is played back repeatedly. OFF: Each title and chapter is played back once.

Video CD/SVCD/Audio CD

(in stop mode or during playback with PBC deactivated)

TRACK: The current track is played back repeatedly. ALL: All tracks are played back repeatedly. OFF: Each track is played back once.

Changing the Sound Field

This function makes a human voice clearer.

1 Press SOUND EFFECT. 2 Each time you press SOUND EFFECT, the

Sound Effect mode changes.

• As the value becomes bigger, the Sound Effect

works stronger.

NOTE:

The Sound Effect function works correctly only for a DVD VIDEO disc recorded in the 5.1-channel audio format.

Changing the picture tone (VFP)

The VFP (Video Fine Processor) function allows you to adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone or personal preferences.

1 Press DVD PICTURE. 2 Press @# to select the desired preset.

NORMAL For watching TV in a general room.

CINEMA For watching a movie software in a

USER1 USER2

To adjust the picture tone

1 Select “USER1” or “USER2.” 2 Press %ﬁ to select a parameter, then press

ENTER.

GAMMA Adjust this if the neutral color is bright or

BRIGHTNESS Adjust this if the picture is bright or

CONTRAST Adjust this if the far and near position is

SATURATION Adjust this if the picture is whitish or

TINT Adjust this if the appearance of ﬂ esh

SHARPNESS Adjust this if the picture is indistinct (–8

3 Press %ﬁ to adjust the parameter, then press

ENTER.

4 Repeat step 2 and 3 to adjust other

parameters.

5 Press DVD PICTURE to finish the setting.

room with suppressed light.

You can adjust parameters that affect the picture character and store the settings as a user preset. See below.

dark. The brightness of dark and bright portion is maintained (–3 to +3).

dark on the whole (–8 (darkest) to +8 (brightest)).

unnatural (–7 to +7).

blackish (–7 (blackest) to +7 (whitest)).

tone is unnatural (–7 to +7).

to +8).

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Menu Bar Functions

You can use various functions from the menu bar.

To Bring Up the Menu Bar

When a disc is inserted, press ON SCREEN twice.

A menu bar for the type of disc inserted will appear under the status bar. Ex.: Menu bar for DVD VIDEO

Transfer

rate

To dismiss the menu bar and the status bar, press ON SCREEN.

Title

number

Chapter

number

Playback

status

Playback time

Basic Operation Procedure

~ Press @# to select the icon you want to work

with.

Ÿ Press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER: 1 When a pull-down menu appears, press %ﬁ to

select the setting you want, then press ENTER.

2 When a number-entry box appears, use the

number buttons to enter the number you want, then press ENTER.

3 When changing

repeatedly to select the setting you want.

NOTES:

• The selected item on the menu bar is shown in green.

• The available functions differ depending on the player status. Refer to the explanation below to check when you can use a certain function.

setting, press ENTER

Menu Bar Functions

selects the time mode shown in the display

window and the status bar.

• TOTAL: Elapsed time of current title (DVD) or a disc (CD/VCD/SVCD)

• T.REM: Remaining time of current title (DVD) or a disc (CD/VCD/SVCD) (Except for DVD: while stopped, disc total time)

• TIME: Elapsed time of current chapter (DVD) or track (CD/VCD/SVCD)

• REM: Remaining time of current chapter (DVD) or track (CD/VCD/SVCD) (while stopped, current track total time)

selects repeat mode.

DVD: During playback CD: In any condition VCD/SVCD: In any condition except PBC playback

• CHAPTER: Current chapter repeat (DVD)

• TITLE: Current title repeat (DVD)

• TRACK: Current track repeat (CD/VCD/SVCD)

• ALL: All track repeat (CD/VCD/SVCD)

• A-B: A-B repeat (During playback). After

selecting A-B, press ENTER at the beginning point of repeat, then press ENTER again at the end point.

• OFF: Repeat mode deactivated. Select this to

quit repeat mode.

speciﬁ es beginning point of a title (DVD) or a disc

(CD/VCD/SVCD) by the time. DVD: In any condition

CD: In any condition except program or random

playback

VCD/SVCD: In any condition except PBC or program or

random playback

specifies a chapter to play back from (DVD only).

selects the audio language (DVD), sound track

(DVD), or audio channel (VCD/SVCD) during playback.

(SVCD) during playback.

selects the subtitle language (DVD) or subtitle

selects a scene angle in a multiangle part (DVD only).

MP3/JPEG Files Playback

You can play back MP3/JPEG files on a CD/CDR/RW.

Precautions

• Use “ISO 9660” as the disc format.

• The unit does not support “packet writing (UDF format)” discs.

• The unit supports discs recorded with up to ﬁ ve multiple sessions.

• The unit may be unable to play back a disc due to the characteristics or recording conditions.

•

The unit recognizes up to 99 groups, 150 ﬁ les per group. If a disc includes more than the ﬁ les above limit, the unit stops detecting ﬁ les when the number of detected ﬁ les reaches the limit and ignores the subsequent ﬁ les. The unit also ignores any non-MP3/JPEG ﬁ le in the disc.

• Add the appropriate extension (“.mp3” and “.jpg”) to the ﬁ le name.

• MP3i and MP3 Pro are not available.

• This unit supports the JPEG ﬁ les whose resolution is 32 to 8192 pixel in width and 32 to 7680 pixel in height.

• We recommend to record a ﬁ le at 640 x 480 resolution. (If a ﬁ le has been recorded at a resolution of more than 640 x 480, it will take a longer time to be displayed.)

Control Display

The control display appears on the TV screen when an MP3 or a JPEG disc is loaded.

Example: When an MP3 disc is loaded

Total group number on

Current group number

Current group

* For MP3 only Elapsed playing time of current track is only shown

during playback.

Press %ﬁ@# to move the cursor bar to a desired file, then press 3 PLAY.

• For JPEG ﬁ les: when you press ENTER, only the

selected ﬁ le is played back.

Current file

disc

number

Current file Total file number on

Total file number in

current group

disc

Group/File Selection

To start playback by specifying the group/file number

1 Press the number buttons to enter the group

number.

2 Press the number buttons to enter the file

number.

Example: To select 3: Press 3. To select 14: Press +10, then 4. To select 20: Press +10, then 10. Or press +10 twice, then 0. To select 24: Press +10, +10, then 4. To select 110: Press +10 ten times, then 10.

For MP3 files playback

Playback starts from the file you have specified.

For JPEG files playback

• The slide-show playback starts from the ﬁ le you have specified.

• To display only the selected ﬁ le, then press ENTER. To start slide-show playback from that file, press ENTER again.

Repeat Playback

You can repeat playback of the current group, file (only for MP3 files), or all groups.

• While the control display is on the TV screen:

~ Select the mode.

Press REPEAT to select the desired repeat mode.

• Each time you press REPEAT, the mode changes as follows:

For MP3 files playback

TRACK: The current file (track) is

played back repeatedly.

GROUP: All files of the current group are

played back repeatedly.

ALL: All files are played back

repeatedly.

OFF (No indication): Each file is played back once.

For JPEG files playback

GROUP: All files of the current group are

played back repeatedly.

ALL: All files are played back

repeatedly.

OFF (No indication): Each file is played back once.

Ÿ Start playback.

Press 3 PLAY.

Zooming a still picture

Press ZOOM while playing back a JPEG file.

• Each press of ZOOM changes the magniﬁ cation.

• To resume normal playback, press ENTER.

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Editing

Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder

You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

When using the unit as the source player

Your unit

When connecting a camcorder

Recorder

Your unit

Audio/video

cable

Source player

To AV input

Audio/video

cable

Recorder

When using the unit as the recorder

Audio/video

cable

To AV input

Source player

Another recorder

Recorder

To AV output

Another recorder

Audio/video

Your unit

cable

To AV inputTo AV output

Audio/video

cable

Camcorder

To AV output

Source player

~ Make connections.

Connection with another video recorder

1 When using your unit as the source player ... ... connect its AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors on

the rear panel to the recording deck.

2 When using your unit as the recording deck ... ... connect its VIDEO/AUDIO connectors on the front

panel to the source player.

Connection with a camcorder

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the unit’s VIDEO/AUDIO connectors on the front panel via a cable adapter.

Ÿ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

! Load cassettes.

Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording deck.

⁄ Select input mode on recording deck.

Select the correct external input on the recording deck. On this recorder, press AUX (number button “0”) and/or CH +/– to select “F-1.”

@ Select edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” ☞ pg. 32.

¤ Set the recorder to the record pause mode.

Locate the point where you start recording on the source player, then operate the recorder so that recording is paused.

# Start playback on the source player.

‹ Start recording on the recorder.

Dubbing from DVD to VCR

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Load a cassette and place a disc. Ÿ Prepare the VCR deck for dubbing.

1 Press VCR. 2 Press SP/EP to select recording speed. 3 Search for the point where you want to start

dubbing.

! Prepare the DVD deck for dubbing.

1 Press DVD. 2 Search for the point where you want to start

dubbing.

3 Press 8 PAUSE to pause playback.

⁄ Start dubbing.

Press and hold ¶ REC, then press 3 PLAY on the Remote.

• “

(dub)” lights on the front display panel.

@ End dubbing.

Press 7 STOP.

• Be sure to press 7 STOP while the VCR indicator lights up on

the unit.

NOTES:

• It is not possible to dub the copy-protected disc.

• Set “ON SCREEN GUIDE” to “OFF” (☞ pg. 35) if you do not want to record the on-screen display for DVD discs during dubbing.

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Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only)

Dolby digital decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS

To Digital audio

input

Coaxial digital audio cable

(not supplied)

These instructions enable you to connect your unit to dolby digital decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS. Connect the coaxial cable between the unit and the Dolby Digital decoder or amplifier with a built-in DTS.

NOTES:

• For Dolby digital sound, set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” to

“DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM.” (☞ pg. 35)

• For DTS sound, set “DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT” to “STREAM/

PCM.” (☞ pg. 35)

Your unit

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Other Functions

Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to

the right.

Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching

The Remote is capable of controlling four JVC video units independently. Each of units can respond to one of four codes (A, B, C or D). The preset code is A.

On the Remote

Keep pressing VCR down during steps ~ - Ÿ.

~ Change the Remote code.

Press the number button “1” for A, “2” for B, “3” for C or “4” for D.

Ÿ Set the Remote code.

Press ENTER to set the code.

NOTE:

Once the batteries are removed, the Remote code is back to A.

On the unit

~ Turn off the unit.

Press POWER on the unit.

Ÿ Display the code.

Press 3 PLAY on the unit for over 5 seconds while the unit is turned off. The code currently set appears

on the front display panel.

! Change the unit’s code.

Press 7 STOP on the unit. The code currently set on the Remote will be applied to the unit.

NOTE:

Even if you unplug the end of the mains power cord from the mains, the code currently set remains.

Child Lock

You can disable the unit’s operation.

~ Set the Child Lock.

Press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than 10 seconds while the unit is turned on. The unit turns off, and “ panel.

• To release the child lock, press and hold POWER on the Remote until the unit turns on.

NOTE:

Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function is activated.

Tray Lock

You can lock the disc tray to prohibit the unwanted disc ejection by children.

To lock the disc tray

While the unit is turned off, press and hold 7 STOP, then press 0 OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. “

(Lock)” appears on the front display panel and

the disc tray is locked.

To unlock tray

While the unit is turned off, press and hold 7 STOP, then press 0 OPEN/CLOSE on the unit. “ panel.

(Unlock)” appears on the front display

(CL)” appears on the front display

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Mode Set (VCR deck)

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

You can change various mode settings on the Function Set screen.

~ Select the VCR deck.

Press VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the Main Menu

screen, then select the Function Set.

1 Press SET UP to access

the Main Menu screen.

2 Press %ﬁ to move the

highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET,” then press ENTER.

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

PICTURE CONTROL

NORM

EDIT SOFT SHARP

SUPERIMPOSE

OFF

AUTO SP =EP TIMER

OFF

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “NORM.”

NORM: Picture quality is adjusted automatically.

EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise. SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat, same-colored surfaces

such as cartoons.

NOTES:

• When you select “EDIT,” “SOFT” or “SHARP,” the selected mode will not change until you select another mode.

• When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “NORM” after you ﬁ nish dubbing the tapes.

When this function is set to “ON,” various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language. (☞ pg. 12)

NOTES:

• When you use this unit as the source player for editing, be sure to set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “OFF” before starting.

• During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

When this function is set to “ON,” the unit automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.

For Example:

Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape.

Make sure you set this function to “ON,” before the timer-recording starts.

NOTES:

• If you have programed the unit to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not ﬁ t on the tape if you set “AUTO SP =EP TIMER” to “ON.” In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programing.

• In order to ensure that the recording ﬁ ts on the tape, this feature may leave a slight nonrecorded section at the end of the tape.

• There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the unit switches from SP to EP mode.

• The Auto SP =EP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording).

! Select the mode.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the item you want to change.

⁄ Select the mode setting.

Press ENTER.

@ Press SET UP to return to the normal screen.

Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes

SP mode EP mode

Total 140 minutes

VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

BLUE BACK

OFF

2ND AUDIO RECORD

OFF

AUDIO MONITOR

HI-FI

HI-FI L HI-FI R NORM MIX

AUTO POWER OFF

OFF

When this function is set to “ON,” you can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder.

NOTES:

• When you ﬁ nish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF.”

• Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback.

• The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to “ON.”

• To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to “OFF.”

When this function is set to “ON,” the TV screen becomes all blue when receiving a channel not in use.

NOTE:

When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF.”

• When this function is set to “ON”;

If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.

• When this function is set to “OFF”; the SAP audio cannot be recorded.

NOTES:

When the channel is changed on the unit;

• The “STEREO” indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.

• The “SAP” indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.

• Both indicators appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

This unit can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi

tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either “HI-FI L” or “HI-FI R.”

HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back.

HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back.

MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back.

NOTES:

• While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting.

• You can also use the A.MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound. (☞ pg. 19)

When this function is set to “3H,” the unit is turned off automatically if no operation is done within 3 hours. “AUTO POWER OFF IN 3 MIN” appears on the screen 3 minutes before the unit is turned off.

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Mode Set (DVD deck)

• Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).

• Slide the TV/VCR/DVD switch on the Remote to the right.

~ Select the DVD deck.

Press DVD on the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Ÿ Access the DVD Set Up

Menu screen.

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press @# to select the

menu.

• Each time you press the button, the setup menus change as follows,

LANGUAGE = PICTURE = AUDIO =

OTHERS =(Back to the beginning)

The default setting is bold in the table below.

Picture Settings

MONITOR TYPE

16:9

4:3 LB

4:3 PS

PICTURE SOURCE

AUTO

FILM VIDEO

SCREEN SAVER

OFF

You can select the monitor type depending the TV used when you play back DVD VIDEO discs recorded for wide-screen TVs. For more details, refer to “Monitor Set (DVD deck).” (☞ pg. 12)

You can obtain optimal picture quality by selecting whether the content on the disc is processed by field (video source) or by frame (film source). Normally set to “AUTO.”

AUTO: Used to play back a disc containing both video and film source materials. This unit recognizes

FILM: Suitable for playing back a film or progressive source disc. VIDEO: Suitable for playing back a video source disc with relatively a few moments.

• If the playback picture is unclear or noisy, or the oblique lines of the picture are rough, try to change to other modes.

The TV screen may be burned out if a static picture is displayed for a long time. When this function is set to “ON,” the unit automatically activates the screen saver function if a static picture, such as an onscreen display or menu is displayed for over 5 minutes.

OTHERS

RESUME

ON SCREEN GUIDE

the picture type (film or video source) of the current disc according to the disc information.

OFF

! Select the mode.

Press %ﬁ to move the highlight to the mode you want to change, then press ENTER.

⁄ Select the mode setting.

Press %ﬁ to select the desired setting, then press ENTER.

@ Return to the normal screen.

Press SET UP.

NOTE:

About “LANGUAGE” menu, see “Language Set” ☞ pg. 13.

FILE TYPE

AUDIO

STILL PICTURE

You can select files to play back, when both MP3 files and JPEG files are recorded on a disc.

AUDIO: Select this to play back MP3 files. STILL PICTURE: Select this to play back JPEG files.

NOTE:

Be sure to open and close the disc tray after changing the setting. The unit reads the disc again and the selected file type can be recognized.

Audio Settings

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM ONLY DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM

STREAM/PCM

DOWN MIX

DOLBY SURROUND

STEREO

D. RANGE COMPRESSION

AUTO

Set to the appropriate mode according to the type of the device connected to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector on the rear of unit. Set this item correctly according to the logo on the device. It is not necessary to set this mode when you connect no device to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector.

PCM ONLY: Select this when connecting to a device bearing neither Dolby Digital nor

DTS logo, or a digital recorder.

DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Suitable for playing back a film or progressive source disc. STREAM/PCM: Select this when connecting an amplifier or a decoder bearing both Dolby

Digital and DTS logos.

Set to the appropriate mode according to your audio system when you play back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio. This setting affects only the analog audio output signal from the AUDIO OUTPUT connectors (DVD) when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround multichannel audio.

DOLBY SURROUND: Select this when you enjoy multichannel surround audio by connecting the

unit’s analog AUDIO OUTPUT connector (DVD) to a surround decoder.

STEREO: Select this when you enjoy conventional 2-channel stereo audio by

connecting the unit’s analog AUDIO OUTPUT connectors (DVD) to a stereo amplifier/receiver or TV, or when you dub audio of a DVD VIDEO disc recorded with surround audio to your MD, cassette, etc.

You can compress the dynamic range (the difference between the loudest and quietest audio signals) of the sound when listening to the sound at a low volume or at night. This function is available with DVD VIDEO discs recorded with the Dolby Digital format. Set to the appropriate mode according to the number of channels recorded.

AUTO: Audio is played back with channels other than Dolby Digital channel 1 or 2 compressed. ON: Audio is played back with all channel compressed.

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RESUME

OFF

ON SCREEN GUIDE

OFF

When this function is set to “ON,” you can use the resume function. (☞ pg. 24) ON: The unit resumes playback from the position where playback has been stopped. OFF: This function is deactivated.

NOTE:

This function is not available for Audio CDs and MP3 discs.

When this function is set to “ON,” the unit can display “on-screen guide” icons or characters which shows the conditions of the unit or disc.

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Troubleshooting

Power

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power is supplied to the unit.

The Remote does not function.

Playback

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

The VCR deck cannot be operated.

The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen.

The button do not work.

The DVD deck cannot be operated.

“

” appears on the TV screen.

“REGION CODE ERROR!” appears on the TV screen.

• The AC power cord is disconnected. Connect the AC power cord.

• The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

• The VCR deck is not selected. Press VCR/DVD on the unit or VCR on the Remote so that the VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

• If you are using the RF connection,

– the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set

to the VCR channel.

– the unit’s VCR channel has not been

correctly set.

• If you are using the AV or Component Video*

connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

* (DVD deck only)

• The operation is prohibited on the placed disc.

• The DVD deck is not selected. Press VCR/DVD on the unit or DVD on

• The operation is prohibited on the placed disc.

• The disc’s region number does not match that

of the unit.

If you are using the RF connection,

– set the TV receiver to the VCR

channel.

– perform “Set the VCR channel.”

(☞ pg. 9)

If you are using the AV or Component Video* connection, set the TV to its AV mode. * (DVD deck only)

the Remote so that the DVD indicator lights up on the front display panel.

Use the discs whose region number includes “ALL” or “4.”

Recording

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

Recording cannot be started.

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

Timer recording does not work.

Timer programing is not possible.

ATTENTION

This unit contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the unit off and unplug the AC power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the unit on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

• There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.

• “F-1” has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired channel.

• The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

• The timer is not engaged.

• Timer recording is in progress. Timer programing cannot be performed

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER and conﬁ rm that “ displayed on the front display panel.

while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it ﬁ nishes.

” is

Questions & Answers

PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search?

=A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.

Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the

problem?

=A. This is normal.

Q. Can the unit indeﬁ nitely remain in the still mode?

=A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

Q. When returning from search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned

about this?

=A. No, it is normal.

Q. Noise bar appear during search. What’s the problem?

=A. This is normal.

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the unit can’t ﬁ nd the program I want to see. Why not?

=A. There may be index codes too close together.

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Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is

overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

=A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.

Q. Can the unit indeﬁ nitely remain in the Record-Pause mode?

=A. No. The unit goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

=A. The unit stops recording, and “¶” and “3” on the front display panel will not stop

blinking.

TIMER RECORDING

Q. “¶” and “ ” remain lit on the front display panel. Is there a problem?

=A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.

Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape or a TV broadcast?

=A. You will not see the picture as it is replaced by the on-screen menu, but the audio from

the program or tape you are viewing can be heard.

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Language Code List

Afar

Abkhazian

Afrikaans

Ameharic

Arabic

Assamese

Aymara

Azerbaijani

Bashkir

Byelorussian

Bulgarian

Bihari

Bislama

Bengali, Bangla

Tibetan

Breton

Catalan

Corsican

Czech

Welsh

Danish

Bhutani

Greek

Esperanto

Estonian

EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK

Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Hebrew Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh

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

Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 110 V – 220 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption

Power on : 25 W Power off : 4.0 W

Temperature

Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 435 mm x 93 mm x 272 mm Weight : 4.1 kg Format : VHS NTSC standard Maximum recording time

(SP) : 210 min. with T-210 (ST-210) video

(EP) : 630 min. with T-210 (ST-210) video

VIDEO/AUDIO (VCR deck)

Signal system : NTSC color signal and EIA

Recording system : DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution : 230 lines Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio)

Input/Output : RCA connectors:

VIDEO/AUDIO (DVD deck)

Signal system : NTSC Applicable disc : DVD (12 cm, 8 cm) CD (12 cm, 8 cm) Audio characteristics

DVD : 4 Hz – 22 KHz Frequency response

CD : 4 Hz – 20 KHz

cassette

monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields

scan system

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)

IN x 1, OUT x 1

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

S/N Ratio : 90 dB Harmonic distortion : 0.1% Wow and flutter : Below Measurable Level Dynamic range : 90 dB Output

Occitan

(Afan) Oromo

Oriya

Panjabi

Polish

Pashto, Pushto

Portuguese

Quechua Rhaeto-Romance

Kirundi

Rumanian

Russian

Kinyarwanda

Sanskrit

Sindhi

Sangho

Serbo-Croatian

Singhalese

Slovak

Slovenian

Samoan

Shona

Somali

Albanian

Serbian

Siswati

Component-Y : (RCA) 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohm Component-PB/PR : (RCA) 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohm Audio : (RCA) 2 Vrms, 1 Kohm Digital Audio : (COAXIAL) 0.5 Vp-p/75 ohm

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

TUNER

Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage

VHF : Channels 2 – 13 UHF : Channels 14 – 69 CATV : 113 Channels

RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to

Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference : Quartz Program capacity : 1-year programmable timer/

Memory backup time : Approx. 3 minutes

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified. E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

8 programs

Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Setswana Tonga Turkish Tsonga Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Zulu

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Buttons, Connectors, and Indicators

Front View ..........................................................7

Front Display Panel ............................................7

Rear View ...........................................................7

Remote ...............................................................8

Check, cancel and change programs ....................22

Child Lock ..............................................................31

Clock Set ...............................................................14

Connections

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

Component Video Connection .........................10

Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder or An Amplifier

With A Built-in DTS (DVD deck only)

.................30

Dubbing from DVD to VCR ....................................29

Editing with another video recorder

or a camcorder ...................................................28

Express Timer Programming .................................21

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ...............................20

Mode Set (VCR deck)

2ND AUDIO RECORD .....................................33

AUDIO MONITOR ............................................33

AUTO POWER OFF .........................................33

AUTO SP =EP TIMER ....................................32

BLUE BACK ....................................................33

PICTURE CONTROL .......................................32

SUPERIMPOSE ...............................................32

VIDEO STABILIZER .........................................33

Mode Set (DVD deck)

AUDIO LANGUAGE .........................................13

D. RANGE COMPRESSION ............................35

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT ...............................35

DOWN MIX .......................................................35

FILE TYPE .......................................................34

MENU LANGUAGE ..........................................13

MONITOR TYPE ..............................................34

ON SCREEN GUIDE ........................................35

ON SCREEN LANGUAGE ...............................13

PICTURE SOURCE .........................................34

RESUME ..........................................................35

SCREEN SAVER .............................................34

SUBTITLE ........................................................13

Monitor Set (DVD deck) .........................................12

Language Code List ..............................................38

Language Set

Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language

Set (DVD deck only) .....................................13

On-screen Language Set (DVD deck) ..............13

On-screen Language Set (VCR deck) ..............12

On-Screen Display (VCR Deck) ............................17

Playable discs ..........................................................6

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Changing the language, sound,

and scene angle ...........................................25

Changing the picture tone (VFP) ......................25

Changing the Sound Field ................................25

Menu Bar Functions .........................................26

MP3/JPEG Files Playback ...............................27

One Touch Replay ...........................................24

Repeat Playback ..............................................25

Using the disc menu .........................................24

Zooming the picture ..........................................24

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Adjusting Tracking Condition ............................19

Index Search ....................................................18

Instant ReView .................................................18

Next Function Memory .....................................18

One Touch Replay ...........................................19

Repeat Playback ..............................................19

Selecting Soundtrack .......................................19

Skip Search ......................................................18

Plug&Play Set ........................................................11

Questions & Answers ............................................37

Region code ............................................................2

Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching ..........................31

Satellite Auto Recording ........................................23

Scan Mode Set .....................................................11

Second Audio Recording .......................................20

Specifications ........................................................38

Tape Remaining Time/Time Counter ....................20

To cancel or change a program .............................22

Tray Lock ...............................................................31

Troubleshooting .....................................................36

Tuner Set

Auto Channel Set .............................................15

Manual Channel Set .........................................15

Unplayable discs .....................................................6

Usable cassette .......................................................6

Watching one programme while

recording another ...............................................20

When programs overlap each other ......................22

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