Panasonic NV-VP30EBL, NV-VP30EB User Manual

DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder

NV-VP30EB/EBL

(Model suffix: 'EB' for UK model, 'EBL' for Ireland model)

Operating Instructions

VCR

EJECT

PULL-OPEN

NV-VP30

Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.

TIMERCHECK

DVD/ CD PLAYER

DVD-RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK

QUICKERASE

RECCHECK

PROGPLAY

MUSICWITH PICTURE

OPEN/ CLOSE

DVD

PAL

Contents

Precautions / 2 Precautions 3 Caution 4 Check List 5 CAUTION 6 Remote control codes 7 Inserting batteries Front Panel / Sockets 8-9 Remote control functions 10-11

Connections

without Scart cable 12 with Scart cables 13 External units 14 DVD Connections 15

VCR AUTO SETUP

Checking the Settings for Auto Setup 18 Removing Interference / 19 Changing RF-channel Playback 20 Tracking control 21 Recording 22 External recording control 23 Timer recording 24-26 INTELLIGENT TIMER 27 VIDEO Plus+ 28-29 Manual setup 30-32 Menu Overview 30 Manual Tuning 30 Changing the name of TV stations 31 Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station Restart Auto Setup 32 Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults Others Menu 33 Owner ID 34 Clock setting 35 TV control 36 AUDIO out settings 37 NICAM sound system Advanced functions 38-39

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DVD QUICK SETUP 40 SETUP-menu 41-45 Disc 41 Ratings 42 Video 43 Audio 44 Display / Others 45 General playback 46-50 Playback 46 Slow Motion

12-13

Search function Skipping chapters, tracks or pictures Scene replay 47 Random playback Resume function

16-17

POSITION MEMORY 48 Chapter review Frame-by-frame REPEAT 49 ZOOM function 50 Synchronous recording 50 MUSIC with PICTURE 50 Programme play 51 JPEG 52 MP3 / WMA Menu 53 DVD-RAM Menu 53 HighMAT 54 On-screen displays 55-57 Before requesting service 58-60 Informations 61 Tape Care 62 Specifications 63 Index Last page Language codes

Page

Last page

Dear customer

Thank you for trusting and purchasing this high-quality product. Panasonic is one of the leading companies of the consumer electronics industry. We are sure that this appliance will meet with all your expectations.

Precautions Voltage:

VAC, 50/60 Hz). You may otherwise overload the unit and cause fire. Do not use DC power sources. Check the source carefully when setting up the unit on a ship or other place where DC is used.

AC mains lead protection:

correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock.

Service:

display is off, smoke escapes from the unit or any other problem occurs that is not described in these operating instructions, disconnect the power supply and contact your dealer or an authorised aftersales service centre.

Only use power sources complying with the specifications (220-240

Ensure the AC mains lead is connected

Do not attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If the sound fails, the

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(for UK and Republic of Ireland customers only)

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Mon-Friday

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Precautions

Inside of product

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

Back of product, see page 9.

WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. 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

Caution

Be sure to read the cautions carefully before you operate this VCR.

Keep the VCR away from high temperatures

Keep the VCR away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight, heating radiators, or closed vehicles.

Avoid magnets or magnetized objects

Never bring a magnet or magnetized object close to the VCR because this could adversely affect the performance of the VCR. When using the VCR together with other equipment, keep as much distance as possible between them to prevent them from adversely affecting each other's performance.

No fingers or other objects inside

Touching internal parts of the VCR is dangerous, and may cause serious damage. Do not attempt to remove the cover as; there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Keep away from liquids

Keep the VCR away from all liquids.

Caution:

If this happens, disconnect from the mains socket immediately and consult your dealer.

Video head clogging

The picture and sound can be lost or become distorted if video heads become clogged. This may happen in certain environmental conditions or if old or damaged or damp tapes are used or after long use of the VCR. If this occurs then please consult your dealer. Note: Video Head Cleaning is NOT covered by the warranty.

Cleaning the VCR

Wipe the VCR with a clean, dry cloth. Never use any cleaning fluid or other chemicals. Also do not use compressed air to remove dust.

If water or some other liquid is spilled into the VCR, serious damage could occur.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

If the VCR is moved from a cold to a warm place or if a heater is turned on, condensation may form on the tape surface and inside the VCR. If this happens, leave the VCR at room temperature for at least 1 hour before operating it.

Note:

Avoid humidity and dust

Do not use the VCR in very humid or dusty places. This may cause damage to its internal parts.

Stacking

Install the VCR in a horizontal position and do not place anything heavy on it.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

If the VCR is in a room that was very cold before a heater has just been turned on.

If the VCR is in a room with steam or high humidity.

If the VCR is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated room.

The VCR is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an air-conditioned room or car, to a place, which is hot and humid.

In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the VCR for at least 1 hour. This VCR is not equipped with a dew sensor.

IMPORTANT

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.

Check List

Check that you have the accessories

and items shown

RF cable

K2KF2BA00001, VJA0728-A or K1TWACC00001

AC Mains lead

RJA0044-3C

Operating Instructions

RQTD0073-B

Remote Control

EUR7615KT0

Batteries for the Remote Control

R6 size

Quick Start Guide

RQCAD0008

Guarantee Card

CAUTION

How to replace the fuse

Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Fuse cover

2. Replace the fuse and attach the fuse cover.

Fuse (5 ampere)

Caution for AC Mains Lead

For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION! IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below. If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live. As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue. The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW. THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF - KEEP DRY.

FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER. To prevent electric shock, do not

remove the cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. For your safety, be sure not to connect or handle the equipment with wet hands.

Remote control codes

You can use this remote control also for the execution of some specific TV functions of different producer appliances. Try a different code if your TV set does not respond correctly.

Remote control closure

In case the remote control cover gets loose, lock it again as shown above.

Keep button pressed and enter the two-digit code.

Brand Code Brand Code Brand Code

GOODMANS 05,06,31 GRUNDIG 09 HITACHI 22,23,31,40-42 INNO HIT 34 IRRADIO 30 ITT 25 JVC 17,39 LOEWE 07 METZ 28,31 MITSUBISHI 06,19,20 MIVAR 24 NEC 36

NOKIA 25-27 NORDMENDE 10 ORION 37 PHILIPS 05,06 PHONOLA 31,33 PIONEER 38 PYE 05,06 RADIOLA 05,06 SABA 10 SALORA 26 SAMSUNG 31,32,43 SANSUI 05,31,33

SANYO 21 SBR 06 SCHNEIDER 05,06,29-31 SELECO 06,25 SHARP 18 SIEMENS 09 SINUDYNE 05,06,33 SONY 08 TELEFUNKEN 10-14 THOMSON 10,15 TOSHIBA 16

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 05,06

VCR

Brand Code

Panasonic 01-04,44 AIWA 35 AKAI 27,30 BLAUPUNKT 09 BRANDT 10,15 BUSH 05,06 CURTIS 31 DESMET 05,31,33 DUAL 05,06 ELEMIS 31 FERGUSON 10 GOLDSTAR/LG 31

DVD

Note: If code 44 is the operating code for a Panasonic TV set, the corresponding remote control features additional TV functions.

= red, = green, = yellow, = blue For example, to select the AV port of the Panasonic TV press the buttons INPUT SELECT AV and A,B,C or D.

Inserting batteries into the remote control unit

The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the RC unit.

Do not mix old with new batteries or batteries of different types.

Only use batteries any harmful substances (such as lead, cadmium, mercury).

Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Remove the batteries if the remote control unit is not used for longer periods of time.

Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.

Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA, UM3 or R6.

Be sure not to confuse the polarity

without

and .

Dispose of , packaging material and the unit

statutory regulations

batteries according to

. They must not be thrown into the household refuse.

Front Panel

VCR

PULL-OPEN

EXTLINK CH

NV-VP30

DVD/ CD PLAYER

DVD-RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK

QUICK ERASE

REC CHECK

PROG PLAY

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

OPEN / CLOSE

DVD

PAL

EJECT

REC

NV-VP30

TIMER REC

NV-VP30

TIMER CHECK

910

11 12

14 15 16 17 18

VCR Display

DVD Display

Device control

TIMER CHECK

REC CHECK

QUICK ERASE

PROG PLAY

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

OPEN / CLOSE

DVD

EXT LINK

Standby/on switch /I

VCR

To ejects a video cassette.

Displays the timer programme for verification.

You will be displayed either the Timer menu or an information on the current recording

Erases a video cassette.

Plays back programmed recordings.

Playback of an audio CD including VCR video output.

Opens and closes the disc tray.

Activates the recording timer for externally controlled recording.

REC

TIMER REC

Selects a channel.

Record button

Activates the recording timer.

Fast winding / JET SEARCH

VCR Stop button

VCR Playback button

DVD Stop button

DVD Playback button

Sockets

Rear panel

Front AV AV3 IN

12 13 14

TIMER REC

AudioVideo

AUDIO OUT

REC

EXTLINK CH

NV-VP30

VIDEO

OUT

External equipment (e.g. Video movie camera)

NV-VP30

AC IN ~

AC Input socket (Power supply)

VCR/DVD AUDIO OUT socket L = AUDIO output left channel

R = AUDIO output right channel

VCR/DVD VIDEO OUT socket

DVD Optical Digital Out terminal

DVD AUDIO OUT socket L = AUDIO output left channel

R = AUDIO output right channel

DVD VIDEO OUT socket

DVD S-VIDEO OUT socket

VCR/DVD OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITALAUDIOOUT

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO

DVD OUT

84 765 9

AV 1 (TV)

AV 2 (DECODER/ EXT)

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

AV1 21-pin Scart socket

AV2 21-pin Scart socket

RF IN socket (Aerial input)

RF OUT socket (Aerial output)

AV3 VIDEO IN socket

AV3 AUDIO IN socket left channel (Mono)

AV3 AUDIO IN socket right channel

RF IN

RF OUT

Remote control functions

Some TV sets accept control signals from the VCR/DVD´s remote control unit (Page 7). TV-Operations see page 36.

CANCEL/RESET

VCR/DVD

ENTER

EXIT

RETURN

OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

TV ASPECT

AUDIO

General Operations

Standby/on switch /I

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

OSD menu selection buttons.

Selects or saves a setting.ENTER:

Quits a menu.

Undoes entries or selections.

Switches the unit into standby mode after the set time of recording, playback or in Stop mode.

General Operations

Press to start playback.PLAY

VCR: STOP

Press to stop recording,

playback or winding.

DVD: STOP

Press two times to stop

playback.

To eject the cassette / disc:

STOPPress for more than 3 seconds.

VCR: Still Playback / Slow Playback DVD: Still Playback

VCR:

Audio out settings.

DVD:

Changes the audio track (Page 55).

DVD

VCR

INPUT SELECT

DVDVCR/

OUTPUT

123

789

SKIPINDEX/

DISPLAY

Remote control toggle switch. For changing between VCR, DVD and TV functions.

AV input select button. Toggles between input A1, A2, A3 (front) or dc (DVD).

Output signal select button. Toggles between VCR and DVD signal (for AV1, VCR/DVD OUT).

Active picture signal. The symbol appears on the VCR or DVD display. Use the button to switch over the picture signal. To directly change the VCR or DVD output use the

VCR/TV/DVD

function button (e.g. ).

toggle switch in combination with a

PLAY

Direct input via numeric buttons

(way of input = example 18= ):

VCR: Fast winding / Forward and backward search

Goes from Stop into Fast Forward or Fast Rewind mode.

JET SEARCH during playback (Page 20).

Slow Motion and search function

DVD:

VCR:

Finds the start of a programme.

DVD:

Skips chapters, tracks or pictures

VCR:

Press the button repeatedly to display the time, tape counter or remaining tape.

Enables the on-screen display (Page 55).

DVD:

VCR/DVD OUTPUT

(Page 46).

VCR/DVD/TV

DVD

VCR/

VIDEO Plus +

123

789

INPUT SELECT

SKIP

INDEX/

PROG PLAY

TOP MENU

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

ENTER

DISPLAY

TIMER

PROG/CHECK

SUBTITLE

AUDIO

OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

TV ASPECT

CANCEL/RESET

VCR

EXT LINK

TRACKING/V-LOCK

SLOW/SEARCH

QUICK REPLAY

ANGLE/PAGE

REPEATZOOM

SP/LP/EP PDCI-TIMER

DVD

REC

VOLUME

PLAY

LIST

EXIT

RETURN

DVDVCR/

OUTPUT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPGROUPCINEMA

Remote control functions

VCR - Operations

REC

VIDEO Plus+

PROG/CHECK

TIMER

Video recording (Page 22).

Displays the menu VIDEO Plus+ (Page 28).

Displays the menu Timerrecording (Page 24).

Activates the recording timer (Page 24).

QUICK REPLAY

CINEMA

GROUP

REPEAT

DVD - Operations

Repeats the last couple of seconds of the current playback

(Page 47).

Enhances the contrast of the picture (Page 57).

On-screen display of groups of titles (Page 55).

Repeat function (Page 49).

I-TIMER

SP/LP/EP

PDC

EXT LINK

PROG PLAY

CANCEL/RESET

TRACKING/V-LOCK

Defines programmes transmitted to the same programme memory location at the same time (Page 27).

Sets the tape speed (Page 22).

Controls the beginning and end of a recording session by a special signal (Page 26).

Activates the recording timer for externally controlled recording (Page 23).

Plays back programmed recordings (Page 25).

You will be displayed either the Timer Recording menu or an information on the current recording.

CANCEL: RESET :

Clears an entry you made.

Resets the counter to 0:00.00.

Channel selector / Tracking control of disturbed VCR picture.

Displays the main menu.

ZOOM

PLAY MODE

TV ASPECT

POSITION MEMORY

ANGLE/PAGE

TOP MENU

Zoom function during playback (Page 50).

PLAY MODE: (Page 51).Random play / Programme play

Resumes playback following an interruption (Page 48).

Chooses from various camera angles; turns menu pages.

Displays the main menu of a DVD (Page 61).

SETUP

SUBTITLE

Enables the Menu-display of a disc.

Displays the SETUP menu (basic DVD player settings, page 41).

Selects the language of subtitles (Page 55).

For some disc formats not all of the described DVD functions are available.

Connections

without Scart cable

You can connect your DVD/VCR to a TV and Satellite Receiver using RF cable. However, using this connection method it may be difficult to obtain a clear picture from the Satellite Receiver. For this reason it is not recommended for inexperienced users. (See preferred connection on page 13.)

RF Input socket

AC Input socket

AC Mains lead (supplied)

VCR / DVD

RF Output socket

Follow the step-by-step guide below.

Connect the aerial to the aerial input socket of the Satellite

Receiver.

- If you do not have a Satellite Receiver, connect the aerial to the RF input socket of the VCR/DVD and go to step .3

Connect the aerial from Satellite

Receiver to the RF Input socket.

Connect the RF output socket to the

TV aerial socket.

Satellite Receiver

To AC Mains socket

RF cable

RF cable (supplied)

Must be connected to watch TV channels.

VCR/DVD

Aerial Input socket

Aerial Output socket

Aerial Input socket

Satellite Receiver

Aerial

To AC Mains socket

Plug the TV, VCR/DVD and Satellite Receiver into the mains.

Switch ON your Satellite Receiver; to ensure reliable tuning

Notes:

select either SKY ONE or SKY NEWS.

If, after Auto Setup is complete, the programme position of the satellite receiver is not to your preference, or 'SAT' name is not shown in the Programme List, you can re-arrange the programme position and enter 'SAT' name manually (See pages 31-32).

Connections

with Scart cables

(fully-wired)

21-pin Scart socket (VCR)

21-pin Scart socket (TV)

Satellite Receiver

To AC Mains socket

RF Input socket

RF Output socket AV1 21-pin Scart socket AV2 21-pin Scart socket

AC Input socket

AC Mains lead

(supplied)

Necessary for connecting

a Satellite Receiver

VCR/DVD

Aerial

Follow the step-by-step guide below.

Connect the aerial to the RF Input socket of

the VCR/DVD.

Connect the RF cable from the RF Output socket

of the VCR/DVD to the TV aerial input socket.

Connect the AV1 21-pin scart socket to the TV scart

socket. If your TV does not have a scart socket or you do not have a scart cable, skip this step.

Connect the AV2 21-pin scart socket to the

VCR/DVD scart socket on your Satellite Receiver/Digital Receiver. If you are not connecting a Satellite Receiver, skip this step.

Connect the TV scart socket of your Satellite

Receiver to the AV1 scart socket of your TV. If you are not connecting a Satellite Receiver, skip this step.

Necessary

for TV

VCR/DVD

Aerial

Aerial Input

socket

RF cable

(supplied)

AV2 socket

Optional connection

Satellite Receiver

AV1 socket

Satellite Receiver

To A C

socketMains

Plug the TV, VCR/DVD and Satellite Receiver into the mains.

External units

VCR/DVD

Connecting the VCR to a Decoder

To connect this VCR to a decoder, make the connections shown in the illustration below. For the connection to the TV, see page 13. For details about the connection, also read the operating instructions of the decoder. Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and decoder disconnected from mains until you have finished all connections.

(AV2)

Decoder

21-pin Scart socket

To A C Mains socket

Use a 21-pin scart cable to connect the decoder to the VCR's AV2 21pin scart socket

Amplifier or TV set (example)

VCR/DVD OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITALAUDIO OUT

Rear of VCR/DVD

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO

DVD OUT

21-pin Scart

cable

Connect a 21-pin scart cable to the AV2 21-pin scart socket on the VCR and

to the 21-pin scart socket on the decoder.

Connect the decoder’s mains lead to an AC mains socket.

AV2 DECODER

Set to . For details, see page 33.

Note:

[RGB] means separate Red/Green/Blue colour signals. If you connect a TV equipped with RGB input capability to the AV1 socket on this VCR, and a decoder equipped with RGB output capability to the AV2 socket, RGB signals will pass through the VCR to the TV when the VCR is in standby mode. The RGB signals cannot be recorded or produced by this VCR.

Connecting to AV3

Connect your external unit (e.g. a video camcorder) with the front input.

Just seize the L/Mono port for mono recording of the audio signal.

Select A3 with .

AV INPUT SELECT

EXTLINK CH

NV-VP30

Video

Audio LR

TIMERREC

REC

NV-VP30

VCR/DVD OUT

You can connect the VCR/DVD direct with an Amplifier or TV set.

Connect the analogue audio output (L/white and R/red) with a “Dolby Pro Logic amplifier”, for example.

To avoid sound quality problems, deactivate function Advanced Surround when you connect an amplifier with Dolby Pro Logic functionality (page 57).

DVD Connections

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

VCR/DVD OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

DVD OUT

yellowwhite

Amplifier or TV set (example)

DIGITALAUDIO OUT

Rear of

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

VCR/DVD

red

OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO

Optical digital audio cable

OPTICAL

Direct DVD audio/video output

Independently of the VCR/DVD sockets you can connect all DVD sockets to a respective external unit. A disc is played by the DVD player using the DVD OUT sockets. At the same time the video recorder is able to record or play back another programme.

Connect the analogue audio output (L/white and R/red) with a “Dolby Pro Logic amplifier”, for example.

To avoid sound quality problems, deactivate function Advanced Surround when you connect an amplifier with Dolby Pro Logic functionality

(page 57).

S-VIDEO output

Connecting the video recorder to the TV set with the S-VIDEO socket results in a higher picture quality compared to the connection via VIDEO OUT socket (only for DVD OUT).

S-VIDEO IN

S-Video

Amplifier or TV set (example)

Digital connectors (OPTICAL)

For optimum surround sound, connect a digital amplifier or a digital audio component. To play programmes with a 5.1-channel surround sound, connect the digital audio output (OPTICAL) with an external “Multi-channel Dolby Digital Decoder”, for example.

Prerequisites for making recordings with an external digital recorder:

The original disc must not be copy-protected.

The recorder must be able to process signals with a scanning frequency of 48 kHz/16 bit.

You cannot make recordings from MP3/WMA originals.

Amplifier (example)

Push in the jack all the way into the socket with this side facing up.

Adapt the settings of SETUP menu Audio (see page 44) to the following:

PCM Down Conversion : Yes

Dolby Digital : PCM

DTS Digital Surround : PCM

MPEG : PCM

Deactivate function Advanced Surround (see page 57).

VCR AUTO SETUP

VCR Display

Auto Setup

Tuning : Ch 21

On-Screen Display

Owner ID

PIN number : 846 Name : House No : Postcode :

You now have the opportunity

to enter your details and

help the police crack crime

see instruction book.

select

EXIT

exit

On-Screen Display

* ************** *********** ***********

ENTER

store

VCR

DVD

Set the switch to VCR.

Turn on the TV.

then press the button to switch on the VCR/DVD.

VCR/TV/DVD

VCR-Standby/ON

The VCR will now start Auto Setup.

- While Auto Setup is running the first digit of the VCR display will flash.

After a while it will stop flashing and the RF output channel number will be displayed.

Select an unused channel pre-set on your TV and tune it to the RF output channel number shown on the VCR display (or until you can clearly see the Auto Setup screen). Store the new video playback channel (refer to the instructions for your TV).

If you connect your VCR/DVD to the TV by a Scart cable, you do not need to tune the TV as described above. Simply select appropriate input mode on TV.

Owner ID

You can complete the Owner ID now or skip this step and do it later. To do it later, press the button again. Your VCR is now ready to use.

To set the Owner ID now, press the buttons or to enter a four-digit PIN number.

Press to correct the digit.

Make sure that you will remember the PIN number (make a note of it).

Press the button twice to confirm.

Enter the [Name], [House No] and [Postcode] in the same way.

Press the button to confirm each entry.

Press the button to leave the Owner ID screen.

You will now see the TV picture. Your VCR is now ready to use.

ENTER

ENTER EXIT

EXIT

Numeric

VCR DVD

Datum / ZeitClock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 03

Notes:

If the clock setting menu appears

(Auto clock set was not possible due to a weak signal)

Press to set the correct time and date.

Press the button to finish this setting.ENTER

If Auto Setup has previously been completed the VCR will not start Auto Setup automatically. In this case you can re-start Auto Setup again (page 32).

If you want to cancel Auto Setup before it has finished, press the button. You can restart Auto Setup again (page 32).

- In some cases, the RF output channel may interfere with the TV stations

transmitted in your area. This may prevent you from seeing the On-Screen Display clearly. Please see page 19 for removing the interference before restarting Auto Setup (page 32).

- DVD QUICK SETUP must follow the VCR AUTO SETUP for the DVD player (page 40).

TV Reception Channels

Example of UK model Example of Ireland model

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 22 2 BBC2 23 3 ITV 24 4 CH4 25 5 CH5 26

630 7 ---- --8 ---- --9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1RTE1 2 2NET2 4 3TNG 6 4 BBC1 22 5 BBC2 23

6 ITV 24 7 CH4 25 8 CH5 26 9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

EXIT

The reception channels are different from UK and Ireland.

List of TV Reception Channels

VHF

– 21–68 –

Ireland

Channel Listing may differ from the examples shown left, depending on signal reception condition.

UHF

CATV

104–470MHz21–69A–J

Checking the Settings for Auto Setup

DVD

VCR

On Screen Display

Timer recording Tuning Clock set Others

:select : access

EXIT

: exit

Tuning

Manual Auto Setup Shipping condition Owner ID

::select access

MENU EXIT

ENTER

: return : exit

To confirm that the TV stations have been tuned correctly by Auto Setup

Press the button to display the OSD Main menu

on the TV screen.

Press to select Tuning then press the button.ENTER

ENTER

Press to select Manual then press the button to display the list of

ENTER

tuned TV stations and confirm that all available TV stations have been set correctly.

Positions 5 and 6 may differ from the example shown on page 17. If Channel 5 is received, it is usually found on programme position 5 and a connected satellite receiver on programme position 6.

If Channel 5 is not received but a satellite receiver is connected, then the satellite receiver is found on programme position 5.

EXIT

Press the button to exit the On Screen Display.EXIT

When the station names and/or channel numbers have not been set correctly. See page 31 for details. When no station has been found, confirm all connections of the VCR/DVD again and restart the VCR Auto Setup. See page 32 for details.

Notes:

- If station name is [ ]: The asterisks indicate that a station was found during Auto Setup but has not been named (due to weak signal). The stations in the list with asterisk will need to be named manually. (See page 31.)

- If station name is [----]: The dashes represent unused channel positions. The stations in the list with dashes will need to be set manually. (See page 30.).

Removing Interference / Changing RF-channel

In some cases, interference (lines or patterning) or a very poor picture may appear on the TV when the VCR/DVD is connected. If this happens, follow the steps below to change the video playback channel (RF output channel) to

The picture with interference

VCR Ch:28

On-Screen Display

Test pattern indication

TV screen

VCR display

Indication when the RF output

channel is 28 (example)

Indication after changing the RF output channel to 31 (example)

VCR Ch:31

VCR

123

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remove the interference.

DVD

Set the switch to VCR.VCR/TV/DVD

Press the button for more than 5 seconds.MENU The RF output channel number is displayed on the VCR display.

Press the buttons or use the Channel buttonNumeric (CH)

to select a channel number, which differs by 2 or 3 from the

present channel number. (For example, if the original channel number was 28, enter 31.)

Retune your TV until you receive the Test pattern. It may be necessary to repeat steps 2 and 3 above until you can see the Test pattern clearly. If using a Scart cable please see the note below.

Press to finish this setting.ENTER

VCR DVD

TRACKING/V-LOCK

Test pattern indication

The clear picture

Notes:

- Set the RF output channel of the VCR to [- -] (RF OFF) if the VCR

is connected to the TV via the 21-pin Scart cable.

- Press the button or Channel button to display [- -], if

using a 21-pin Scart cable.

...

(RF OFF)

Playback

DVD

VCR

Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR

Normal Playback:

Press to start playback.

Cue or Review Playback:

During playback, press and release or .

To return to normal playback, press .

If you press and hold down the , Cue or review playback continues for as

long as you keep the button pressed.

High Speed Cue or Review Playback (JET SEARCH):

During playback, press and release or twice.

• During high-speed cue or review, the tape transport noise will increase. This is normal.

Still Playback:

During playback, press .

• To return to normal playback, press or .

Slow Playback:

During playback, keep pressed for more than 2 seconds.

• To return to normal playback, press .

Press to stop playback.

Playing back S-VHS Cassette Tape (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)

It is also possible to play back tapes recorded on an S-VHS VCR.

• The picture quality will be similar to VHS playback.

• It is not possible to make an S-VHS recording with this VCR.

Playing back NTSC video cassettes

You can play back NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL system (PAL 60) TV set. You cannot record on or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes.

CVC Super - Crystal View Control Super

CVC Super gives the best picture quality possible by adjusting to the individual tape characteristics

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