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

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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

37

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

www.panasonic.co.uk

(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

9:00am–5:30pm. (Excluding public holidays.)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly

by Panasonic UK Ltd.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

Customer Care Centre
For UK customers: 08705 357357
For Republic of Ireland customers: 01 289 8333

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

.

3

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.

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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

5

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

1

2. Replace the fuse and attach the fuse cover.

Fuse
(5 ampere)

2

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.

6

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.

TV

!

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

TV

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.

7

Front Panel

12

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VCR

PULL-OPEN

EXTLINK CH

NV-VP30

4

DVD/ CD PLAYER

DVD-RAM VIDEO PLAYBACK

QUICK ERASE

REC CHECK

5

6

PROG PLAY

7

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

OPEN / CLOSE

DVD

PAL

8

3

EJECT

REC

NV-VP30

TIMER REC

NV-VP30

TIMER CHECK

910

11 12

14 15 16 17 18

13

VCR Display

DVD Display

Device control

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1

2

TIMER CHECK

3

REC CHECK

4

QUICK ERASE

5

PROG PLAY

6

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

7

OPEN / CLOSE

8

9

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.

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

CH

REC

TIMER REC

Selects a channel.

Record button

Activates the recording timer.

Fast winding / JET SEARCH

Fast winding / JET SEARCH

VCR Stop button

VCR Playback button

DVD Stop button

DVD Playback button

8

Sockets

Rear panel

32

Front AV
AV3 IN

12 13 14

TIMER REC

AudioVideo

R

L

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)

1

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

2

R = AUDIO output right channel

3

VCR/DVD VIDEO OUT socket

4

DVD Optical Digital Out terminal

DVD AUDIO OUT socket
L = AUDIO output left channel

5

R = AUDIO output right channel

DVD VIDEO OUT socket

6

DVD S-VIDEO OUT socket

7

VCR/DVD OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

DIGITALAUDIOOUT

RL

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

RL

OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO

DVD OUT

1

84 765 9

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

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

10

11

9

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

10

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).

TV

DVD

VCR

INPUT SELECT

AV

DVDVCR/

OUTPUT

123

4

6

5

789

10

0

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

1

8

(Page 46).

(Page 46).

VCR/DVD/TV

DVD

VCR/

TV

VIDEO Plus +

123

4

5

789

INPUT SELECT

AV

0

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

6

10

SLOW/SEARCH

QUICK REPLAY

ANGLE/PAGE

REPEATZOOM

SP/LP/EP PDCI-TIMER

TV

DVD

REC

CH

VOLUME

MENU

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

CH

MENU

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).

MENU

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.

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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)

4

VCR / DVD

RF Output socket

Follow the step-by-step guide below.

Connect the aerial to the aerial input socket of the Satellite

1

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

2

Receiver to the RF Input socket.

Connect the RF output socket to the

3

TV aerial socket.

Satellite Receiver

To AC Mains socket

4

RF cable

2

RF cable (supplied)

3

Must be connected to
watch TV channels.

VCR/DVD

VCR/DVD

Aerial Input socket

Aerial Output socket

1

3

Aerial Input
socket

Satellite Receiver

Satellite Receiver

Aerial

TV

To AC Mains socket

4

TV

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

4

Switch ON your Satellite Receiver; to ensure reliable tuning

5

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).

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Connections

with Scart cables

(fully-wired)

21-pin Scart socket (VCR)

21-pin Scart socket (TV)

Satellite Receiver

To AC Mains socket

6

RF Input socket

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

AC Input socket

AC Mains lead

(supplied)

6

Necessary for connecting

a Satellite Receiver

VCR/DVD

4

1

Aerial

Follow the step-by-step guide below.

Connect the aerial to the RF Input socket of

1

the VCR/DVD.

Connect the RF cable from the RF Output socket

2

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

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

Necessary

3

for TV

VCR/DVD

VCR/DVD

VCR/DVD

VCR/DVD

Aerial

1

Aerial Input

socket

RF cable

2

(supplied)

AV2 socket

Optional connection

5

Satellite Receiver

AV1 socket

TV

6

Satellite Receiver

TV

To A C

socketMains

TV

TV

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

6

13

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

2

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

RL

Rear of
VCR/DVD

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

RL

OPTICAL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO

DVD OUT

14

21-pin Scart

cable

1

LP

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

1

to the 21-pin scart socket on the decoder.

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

2

AV2 DECODER

Set to . For details, see page 33.

3

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

IN

yellowwhite

Amplifier or TV set
(example)

DIGITALAUDIO OUT

Rear of

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

VCR/DVD

RL

red

RL

RL

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).

15

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

TV

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

16

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

UK

– 21–68 –

Ireland

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

UHF

CATV

104–470MHz21–69A–J

17

Checking the Settings
for Auto Setup

TV

DVD

VCR

On Screen Display

Menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock set
Others

:select : access

EXIT

: exit

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition
Owner ID

::select access

MENU EXIT

18

ENTER

ENTER

: return : exit

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

MENU

!

Press the button to display the OSD Main menu

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

TV

VCR

MENU

123

4

5

789

0

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)

6

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

10

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

CH

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.

0

...

21

(RF OFF)

68

19

Playback

TV

DVD

VCR

20

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

or

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

.

Tracking control

TV

DVD

VCR

Playback picture

Playback picture
containing noise bars

containing noise bars

VCR DVD

Adjusting the playback picture

Under normal conditions, the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking for
optimum performance.
However, in some cases it may be necessary to adjust it manually.

If the picture contains noise bars and it is not clear to see (tracking adjustment):

If noise bars appear during normal playback, slow playback or still playback,
follow the operations below.

During normal or slow playback, press or until the bars noise

CH

disappear.

• If the noise bars appear during still playback, switch the VCR over to the
slow playback mode and then adjust the tracking as explained above.

To return to Auto Tracking:

Press or simultaneously.

CH

If the still picture jitters or jumps (V-lock adjustment):

If the still picture jitters or jumps, perform the following.

TRACKING/V-LOCK

CH

Notes:

During still playback, keep the button or pressed until the picture

CH

becomes stable.

- With certain TV models and tapes, it may not be possible to adjust the tracking.

- If you play back a cassette that was recorded on another unit of VCR, the
picture quality may be inferior in the normal playback, slow playback, and
still playback, and it may need to manual adjust the tracking by above
method.

- Also, on some TVs, the picture may scroll up and down in the special
playback functions.
However, these are not malfunctions.

21

Recording

AV-channels

A1:Scart input AV1
A2:Scart input AV2
A3:Front input AV3
dc: DVD (disc intern)

AV

VCR

TV

REC

DVD

Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make
sure that the cassette's protection tab is still in.

!

Select a channel to record from.
Select the AV channel if you are recording via the 21-pin scart cable.

!

!

!

REC

Press to start recording.
Press to stop recording.

To pause recording:
The function will switch itself off after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video
heads.

!

To resume recording:

22

REMAIN

SP

VCR

DISPLAY

SP
LP
EP

VCR

SP/LP/EP

Note:

Tape Remain Counter / Indicator

The VCR display shows: time - counter - tape remain.

!

!

- When you play back LP or EP recordings, some cassettes (e.g. E-300 type)

DISPLAY

Press until 'REMAIN' is displayed.

Prior to starting the recording session, press to set the tape speed.SP/LP/EP

SP :

normal recording time - optimal picture quality

LP :

double recording time - simple picture quality

EP :

triple recording time - reduced picture quality

may produce interference. This is not indicative of a malfunction.

VCR DVD

External recording control

Aerial

VCR / DVD

RF IN

AV 1

AV 2

Receiver

Others

Tape length
AV2 : DECODER
SQPB : AUTO
OSD : 4:3
VCR/DVD OUTPUT : AUTO
Remote : VCR 1
EXT LINK : 2

: select

MENU

: return : exit

RF OUT

21-pin scart cable

: AUTO( E-240)

EXIT

TV

EXT LINK

The AV2 input of this VCR/DVD is equipped for future use with external
equipment having external timer recording control such as digital satellite
receivers. The AV2 input can be set to EXT LINK 1 or EXT LINK 2 depending
on the equipment to be connected. Fully wired 21-pin scart cable is required.
Refer also to the manufacturer’s instruction for the external unit.

EXT LINK 1:

The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a control
signal sent via the 21-pin scart cable from the external unit, for
example Sky Digibox.

EXT LINK 2:

The VCR will start recording when AV2 input detects the video
signal and stop recording when the video signal is switched off by
the external unit.

External recording control

!

Press and select Others

MENU

!

Press

ENTER

!

Select EXT LINK 2 or 1

!

Press to return to the Menu screen.

MENU

!

Press the button to activate the VCR's recording standby mode.

EXT LINK

VCR

TV

DVD

As long as the Video- or Controlsignal is being transmitted by the Satellite or
Digital Receiver, the VCR will record.

The following screen will be shown
if you selected EXT LINK 2:

!

Press to hide the message.

!

ENTER

Press the button to stop recording.

EXT LINK

EXT LINK recording in progress.

ENTER : yes EXT LINK :cancel

Notes:

- Be sure that the timer programmes stored by your VCR do not overlap the
ones of the satellite or digital receiver.

- Some external equipment may not work with this function, refer to the
operating instructions for the external unit.

23

Timer recording

TV

DVD

VCR

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON
2 BBC2 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON
3 ITV 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP ON
4 CH4 31/12 13:30 14:30 SP ON
5 CH5 31/12 14:30 15:30 SP ON

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- SP ---

:select : store

CANCEL

: delete : exit

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXIT

PDC

PROG/CHECK

The recording timer allows you to the recording time of TV
programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to

programme

programme

a maximum of 16 recordings.

!

Press , select and press ;

MENU ENTER

or press to display the menu.

!

Press

PROG/CHECK

ENTER

Timer recording

Timer recording

Use the cursor keys to make the next entries.

!

Select a station (example BBC1)

!

Set the date, week or day of week , (example 31/12)

!

Enter the recording start time: , (example 10:30)

!

Enter the recording stop time: , (example 11:30)

,

Keep the buttons pressed to change the time in 30-minute steps.

!

Set the tape speed: (Automatic), , , ,

ASPLPEP

24

TIMER

Note:

!

Press or the button to change the PDC setting (ON/OFF)

!

Press to save the timer programme.

ENTER

!

Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme.

!

Press to activate the VCR´s Timer standby mode

TIMER

PDC

Ensure that the VCR symbol is displayed.

- Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape remain. The total
recording time must not exceed the length of tape on the video cassette.

.

Timer recording

TV

DVD

VCR

TIMER

VCR DVD

Quitting the timer mode

!

Press ; the VCR symbol turns off.

TIMER

You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording.
Press again to reactivate the timer programme you entered

TIMER

previously.

TIMER CHECK

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

TOP MENU

Notes:

Displays the timer programmes for verification. (button on the unit only)

!

Repeatedly press to view the details of the timer programmes

TIMER CHECK

on the VCR's display.

Checking the timer programme

!

Press ; the Timer Recording menu will appear.

!

PROG/CHECK

Press again or to quit the menu.

PROG/CHECK EXIT

Changing or cancelling a timer programme

!

Press to display the Timer Recording menu.

!

!

!

!

!

PROG/CHECK

Press to select the entry you wish to edit.
Press

ENTER

Use to change the entries.
Press

ENTER

Press to cancel the timer programme.

RESET/CANCEL

Playing back programmed recordings

The unit will rewind to the beginning of the programmed recording and
automatically start playing it back.

- You can also play back programmed recordings manually.

- This function will not work if the tape has been ejected after Timer Recordings
have been completed.

25

Timer recording

TV

DVD

VCR

PDC

Note:

Automatic SP/LP selection

A: If, at the beginning of a timer programme, there is not enough tape left to

complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed.
This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded. If the LP mode is
not enough to 'stretch' the remaining tape to fit you will not be able to record
all of the TV programme.

-

It is not possible to automatically activate the EP mode.

PDC function

Programme Delivery Control adjusts the start and stop time of a timer recording
automatically to ensure the recording starts and finishes in line with the
programme broadcast.
This is useful when a programme over-runs the published times.
The station must be transmitting PDC and the exact time must be set for PDC
to work. The VCR detects whether a station is transmitting PDC only during the
tuning process.
If PDC is introduced or discontinued by a station you will need to re-tune the
VCR before it becomes aware of this.
PDC transmissions are not currently nation-wide so please check with your
local broadcaster for more information.

ON :

The station transmits PDC signals. You must set the start time to the
time specified in the TV magazines.

26

---:

The station does not transmit PDC signals. Try to set the start and
stop times such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programme
begins or ends earlier or later than planned.

VCR DVD

INTELLIGENT TIMER

INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/03

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON
1 BBC1 25/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF
2 BBC2 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON

I-TIMER

: select : store

ENTER

: edit : unlo : lock

CANCEL

: delete : exit

Timer recording 1 / 3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 BBC1 26/10 10:30 11:30 S P ON

1 BBC1 26/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ---- -- / -- --:-- --:-- - ---

:select : store

CANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCELCANCEL

: delete : exit

TIMER

EXIT

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

EXIT

ck

PDC

PDC

VCR

I-TIMER

TV

This function makes it easier for you to time the recording of programmes

DVD

transmitted by the same station at the same time but on different days. You can
fully modify the programmes once they have been transferred to the Timer
Recording menu. The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu lists the information of the
last 5 timer programmes.
To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function you must first programme at least
one normal timer programme.

Setting a programme at it is

!

Press .

I-TIMER

!

Press or to select a programme.

!

Press to activate the timer mode.

I-TIMER

TIMER

Editing a programme

!

Press .

I-TIMER

!

Press or to select a programme.

!

Press to display the Timer recording screen.

!

Use to change any of the data

!

Press to store a change.

!

Press to activate the timer mode.

I-TIMER

ENTER

.

ENTER
TIMER

Protect and unprotect a Programme

If more than 5 timer programmes are made, the oldest entry will be deleted
automatically if it is not protected.

!

To protect a programme, select the entry and press ; the symbol is
displayed.

!

To unprotect press ; the symbol disappears.

27

VIDEO Plus+

Video Plus+

83542----

ENTER

:enter : access

0-9

: correct : exit

EXIT

TV

DVD

VCR

VIDEO Plus+

Programming with the VIDEO Plus+ Function

The VIDEO Plus+ Codes (numbers) make it easy to set the VCR for timer
recording from TV channel and SAT channel.
The recording time may be slightly longer than the TV programme.

!

Press the button.

!

Press the button to enter the code

VIDEO Plus+
Numeric VIDEO Plus+

(press to correct any mistakes)

!

Press

ENTER

The Timer recording screen is displayed.

!

Set the tape speed: (Automatic), , ,

A SPLPEP ,

(for automatic setting see page 26)

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

1 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON

BBC1

1 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON

BBC1

2 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP OFF

BBC2

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ----

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

--/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

28

PDC

TIMER

If you do not wish to edit the Timer recording data.

!

Press to activate the timer mode.

TIMER

Ensure that the VCR symbol is displayed.

!

To edit Timer recording data press

!

Use , to select a station

!

Use , to set the date, week or day of week

!

Use , to change the start time

!

Use to change the stop time

!

See page 26 for PDC recording

!

Press

!

Press to activate the timer mode.

,

ENTER
TIMER

ENTER

Ensure that the VCR symbol is displayed.

VIDEO Plus+

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

-- ---- ---

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

-- ----

-- ---- --/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

10:30 11:30 SP

--/-- --:-- --:-- - ---

[- -] indication

PDC

VCR

VCR DVD

TV

DVD

If [- -] appears under Pos after entering a VIDEO Plus+ Code (Number)

Pos is the Programme Position/TV Station Name.
Normally, the name of the TV station and the number of the programme position
is displayed under [Pos].
However, if the TV station information was not automatically set during Auto
Setup due to adverse reception conditions, the [--] indication appears instead.
The [--] will also appear, when using VIDEO Plus+ to record from a Satellite
broadcast for the first time. For each satellite station, you will have to set the
Pos for the first time.
In this case, follow the steps below to set the Pos.

Press repeatedly to select the programme position on which the TV
programme to be recorded will be broadcast.

After you have entered the information of a TV station, it remains stored in the
VCR’s memory, and you do not need to enter it again in the future.

To suspend the Timer recording Standby Mode

When you want to use the VCR for playback or manual recording before the
programmed timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily suspend
the timer recording standby mode by pressing the button so that
the indication on the VCR display disappears.
However, after you have finished using the VCR, remember to reactivate the
timer recording standby mode by pressing the button again,
otherwise the programmed timer recording will not take place.

TIMER REC

TIMER REC

Note:

-

VIDEO Plus+

Development Corporation. The system is manufactured under

and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar

VIDEO Plus+

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

29

Manual setup

Menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock set
Others

VCR

TV

DVD

Menu Overview

The cursor keys of the remote control unit allow you to move between
menus and to change settings.

Press to display the Menu screen.

! MENU

Select an entry by pressing .

!

Press to access the selected sub-menu.

!

ENTER

:select : access

EXIT

ENTER

: exit

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition
Owner ID

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 7
2 BBC2 4
3 ITV 2
4 CH4 12
5 CH5 13

Pos
Name
Channel
NICAM

6 ---- --­7 ---- --­8 ---- --­9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

: 7

: ---­:

---

: AUTO

30

The selected sub-menu is displayed.

!

Select the item you wish to edit .

!

Press to access.

!

!

!

ENTER

Make the changes as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Press to return to the previous menu.

MENU

Press to quit the menu.

EXIT

Manual Tuning

This VCR has 99 programme positions that can be tuned to receive TV stations.
In certain circumstances you may wish to tune in a station manually or rename a
TV station.

!

Press and select Tuning

!

!

!

!

!

!

Note:

MENU

Press

ENTER

Select Manual and press

ENTER

Select a free line down the list:
Press

ENTER

Press to start Channel tuning, or the buttons to enter the channel number.

Numeric

Wait until the desired station has been set.
Press to return to the Tuning screen.

MENU

If you have performed Manual Tuning to find TV stations, the[--]indication
may appear under [Pos/Name] on the On Screen Display when programming a
VIDEO Plus+ timer recording.

Manual setup

TV

DVD

VCR

VCR DVD

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 7
2 BBC2 4
3 ITV 2
4 CH4 12
5 CH5 13

Pos
Name
Channel
NICAM

6 ---- --­7 ---- --­8 ---- --­9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

: 1

:

BBC1

:7
: AUTO

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 7
2 BBC2 4
3 ITV 2
4 CH4 12
5 CH5 13

A

::delete move
::

move

MENUMENUMENUMENUMENUMENUMENUMENU

::

return exit

6 ---- --­7 ---- --­8 ---- --­9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

B

ENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTERENTER

store

EXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXITEXIT

Changing the name of TV stations

!

Press and select Tuning

Menu

!

Press

ENTER

!

Select Manual and press

!

Select a TV station

!

Press

ENTER

!

Select the Name entry
The cursor will mark the first letter .

!

Change that letter

!

Next letter

!

Press

MENU

,

BC1B

ENTER

.

BBC1

The new name will be stored in the station table.

Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station

!

Press and select Tuning

MENU

!

Press

ENTER

!

Select Manual and press

!

Press button , an arrow at the left edge indicates which field
has been selected.

!

You can now move the station to any other location .

!

Press

ENTER

!

Press button to delete the station.

ENTER

31

Manual setup

VCR

TV

DVD

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition
Owner ID

OK?

: yes : no

ENTER

EXIT

Auto Setup

Tuning : Ch 1

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition
Owner ID

OK?

Note:

Restart Auto Setup

!

!

!

!

The Auto Setup menu will be displayed.
The Tuning will start automatically.

-

-

MENU

Press and select Tuning

ENTER

Press
Select Auto Setup and press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

When no stations have been set, confirm all connections and restart Auto Setup.
You can restart Auto Setup, without using remote controller, by pressing some
buttons on the front of the unit. Hold down and on the main unit
simultaneously for about 5 seconds.

Shipping condition / restoring factory defaults

Shipping condition resets the VCR back to the original factory settings. This is
useful if the VCR is going to be used in a new location as auto-setup will begin
again when the unit is switched on (after connecting to aerial and mains).

!

!

!

!

MENU

Press and select Tuning

ENTER

Press
Select Shipping condition and press

ENTER

Press

ENTER

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ENTER

: yes : no

EXIT

Note:

- To re-tune the VCR, disconnect and reconnect the AC Mains lead.

VCR DVD

Others Menu

TV

DVD

VCR

!

!

!

!

!

!

MENU

Press
Select Others
Confirm with

ENTER

Select the Menu item
Changes with
Press to quit the menu.

MENU

Others

Tape length
AV2 : DECODER
SQPB : AUTO
OSD : 4:3
VCR/DVD OUTPUT : AUTO
Remote : VCR 1
EXT LINK : 2

: select

MENU

: return : exit

: AUTO( E-240)

EXIT

Tape length

AV2

SQPB

OSD

VCR/DVD
OUTPUT

Remote

Sets the tape length of the cassette you use.

AUTO(E - 240),E - 195, E - 260, E - 300

Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR's AV2 21-pin
scart socket.

DECODER:
NORMAL :

AUTO :
ON :
OFF :

4:3 :

If a decoder is connected.
If another video recorder or satellite receiver is connected.

The VCR automatically detects the type of recording.
Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in quasi S-VHS format.
Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.

Displays appear at the edge of the screen
(displays not visible on 16:9 format screens).

WIDE :

Displays appear at the edge of the screen
(displays appear in the middle on 4:3 format screens).

OFF :

AUTO :

No on-screen displays

When you press a function button the unit will activate the
relevant video or DVD output, depending on the setting of

VCR/TV/DVD

MANUAL : VCR/DVD OUTPUT

the switch.
Press the button to manually toggle
between the video and DVD outputs.

You can set both the unit and the remote control unit to another
frequency by choosing VCR1 or VCR2 from the menu.
Press and hold remote control unit buttons and or to set the

ENTER

1 2

frequency channel of the relevant unit.

EXT LINK

1:

The VCR recording start and stop time is controlled by a
control signal sent via the 21-pin cable from the external
unit, for example Sky Digibox.

2:

The VCR will start recording when AV2 input detects the
video signal and stop recording when the video signal is
switched off by the external unit.

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Owner ID

Tuning

Manual
Auto Setup
Shipping condition
Owner ID

Owner ID

PIN number : 846
Name :
House No :
Postcode :

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

TV

DVD

VCR

To change the Owner ID

!

Press and select Tuning

!

!

!

!

*

!

!

MENU

Press .

ENTER

Select Owner ID and press .
Use the buttons or to enter the current PIN number.

Numeric

ENTER

- After entering the correct PIN number, you can change the Name, House No
and Postcode.

Press to conclude the setting.

ENTER

Use , the buttons and to select and change the desired

Numeric

ENTER

information.
Press to exit the On Screen Display.

EXIT

Owner ID

Name : MARWIN
House No : BANKS
Postcode : RG12 8FT

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VCR

Notes:

To display the Owner ID information

!

Keep pressed for more than 5 seconds.

EJECT

- The PIN number is not displayed.

- After 30 seconds, this menu automatically disappears.

Clock setting

On Screen Display.

Menu

Timer recording
Tuning
Clock set
Others

:select : access

EXIT

Datum / ZeitClock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 03

Datum / ZeitClock set

AUTO

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 03

ENTER

: exit

VCR

TV

DVD

Notes:

VCR DVD

The clock will normally be set correctly during Auto-Setup however, in some
circumstances the VCR cannot set the clock automatically. In this case, follow
the operation steps below to manually set the clock.

To manually adjust the clock

!

Press and select Clock set .

!

!

!

!

!

MENU

Press .

ENTER

Confirm that Clock set is set to MANUAL, and press .
Use or buttons to set the Date and Time.
Press to conclude the settings.

ENTER

Press to exit the On Screen Display.

EXIT

Numeric

ENTER

To activate the automatic time correction function

The correct time for the VCR clock can be automatically maintained when the
VCR is tuned to a station that transmits a time signal.

!

Press and select Clock set .

!

!

!

MENU

Press .

ENTER

Use to set AUTO.
Press to conclude the setting.

ENTER

Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the Automatic time correction
function may not work. In this case, the indication for Clock setting is
automatically reset to MANUAL. If the reception conditions improve later on, it
may be possible to activate this function.

!

Press to exit the On Screen Display.

EXIT

-

If Clock setting is set to AUTO when you open the Clock screen, do not set it to
MANUAL, otherwise, the automatic time correction function is deactivated.

This VCR uses a 24 hour clock.

-

In case of a power failure, an automatic back-up system maintains the clock for

-

approximate 60 minutes.

When Clock setting is set to AUTO, the automatic time correction function checks and if

-

necessary adjusts the time several times every day. The automatic time correction
function only works when the VCR is in standby, it does not work in the timer recording mode.

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TV control

Setting the Remote Control to operate your TV

TV

DVD

!

Set the switch to TV.

VCR/TV/DVD

VCR

Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided remote control.
The settings for operating the TV with the remote control have already been
made.

No additional settings need to be performed.

However, some of old Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using this remote control.

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TV

123

4

6

5

789

0

INPUT SELECT

AV

TRACKING/V-LOCK

CH

VOLUME

TV ASPECT

TV-Standby/on

Numeric (0-9)

10

AV

CH Channel selector

VOLUME

TV ASPECT

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

To select desired programme position.

To select desired AV input on the TV.

To adjust the volume of the TV.

To switch the screen format between the wide-screen and
other aspects.

AUDIO out settings

TV

DVD

VCR

AUDIO

VCR DVD

Audio mode (L/R)

At each press of the button, the selected sound output is indicated with
L (Left) and R (Right).
Stereo playback : Display: LR

Left audio channel playback : Display: L ­Right audio channel playback : Display: - R
Playback of normal audio (Mono) sound : Display: - -

AUDIO

NICAM sound system

Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 BBC1 7
2 BBC2 4
3 ITV 2
4 CH4 12
5 CH5 13

6 ---- --­7 ---- --­8 ---- --­9 ---- ---

10 ---- ---

The NICAM System is a 2 channel digital sound broadcast system which in
most instances provides high quality stereo sound.
Broadcasters can also transmit two separate mono soundtracks on this system.

AUTO:

When you record a programme which is broadcast with NICAM
sound, the NICAM sound is automatically recorded.

OFF:

If you want to record the normal (mono) sound on the Hi-Fi audio
tracks during a NICAM broadcast, or if the stereo sound is distorted
due to poor reception conditions.

!

Press and select Tuning

!

!

!

!

!

Menu

ENTER

Press
Select and press

Manual

Select a channel

ENTER

Press
Select

NICAM OFF

ENTER

Pos
Name
Channel
NICAM

: 1

: BBC1
:7
: OFF

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Advanced functions

TV

DVD

VCR

R 0:05.57

On-screen display

QUICK ERASE

Repeat Playback

The VCR repeats playback from beginning to end of a recording.

!

In Stop or Playback mode, press the button for longer than 5

Playback

seconds. The VCR displays an 'R', indicating repeat play mode.

!

Press to stop playing back at any time.

!

The end of a recording is marked by noise portion without picture and sound.

Finding the start of a recording

Quickly finds the start of a recording during playback or in Stop mode.

SKIPINDEX/

!

Fast Forward ewind

/R

Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the VCR will find the start of
the next recording. Playback will automatically start for all recordings that are
longer than 5 minutes.

!

Press to exit the Search function.

Erasing a cassette

Press and hold for a few seconds the button on the unit to
remove all recordings from a cassette.
It takes approx. 30 minutes to erase an E-180 cassette.
Erasing avoids noise bands that may occur at the beginning and end of a
recording over an existing one.

QUICK ERASE

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Note:

To protect the video heads, the unit automatically quits the Forward/Backward
Search, Jet Search, Still Playback, Slow Playback functions after 5-10 minutes.
Interference and motor noise are not indicative of a malfunction.

VCR DVD

Advanced functions

TV

DVD

VCR

SP

VCR

DVDCD

-VRAM

OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

TV ASPECT

CANCEL/RESET

Limiting the recording and playback time

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

!

OFF TIMER

Press repeatedly to extend the switch-off time from 30 to 60, 120,
180 or 240 minutes. The timer setting appears on the VCR/DVD display.

Tape Counter

To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.

!

The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00” when a video cassette is
inserted.

!

The tape counter can also be reset to “0:00.00” by pressing the

RESET

button on the remote control.

Convenient Automatic Functions

VCR Auto Power On

When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on automatically.

Auto Playback Start

When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure prevention tab,
playback starts automatically without pressing the button.

VCR-off Playback

When the VCR is off, and you press the button with a tape inserted, the

Play

VCR switches on and playback begins.

Auto Rewind

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds it to the
beginning (This function is disabled during timer recording).

Automatic Switch Off and Eject

When the VCR is switched off, a tape can be ejected by pressing the
button. The VCR will eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.

To eject the Video Cassette using the Remote Control

Keep the button pressed for more than 3 seconds.

Stop

Play

EJECT

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DVD QUICK SETUP

VCR

SETUP

The items of the DVD QUICK SETUP menu provide an easy means of making some
basic settings for your appliance.

DVD

!

When the appliance is properly connected and the VCR AUTO SETUP is completed

Standby/On

press button to switch on the unit.

!

Set the switch to DVD.

!

Press the button on your remote control unit to display the QUICK SETUP

VCR/TV/DVD

SETUP

TV

menu which allows you to adapt the settings.

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ENTER

SETUP

SELECT

RETURN

QUICK SETUP

Die Menü-Sprache wählen

Select the menu language.

English

Deutsch

Español

Svenska

Français

Italiano

Português

Nederlands

Navigate the user-friendly and clearly arranged on-screen menu by means of the
cursor keys on the remote control unit .

Press

!

.

ENTER

!

RETURN

to accept your selection.

to go back to the previous on-screen menu.

Every menu item may provide further information on the options you have.
Start by selecting a .

menu language

Select the audio language:

If the language you want is not on the list, go to item Other and type in the appropriate
language code (see last page) using the numeric key pad of your remote control unit.

Select the subtitle language:

If the language you want is not on the list, go to menu item Other and type in the
appropriate language code (see last page) using the numeric key pad of your remote
control unit.

Select your TV's aspect ratio:

The picture format of TV screens is either 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (wide-screen).
Select the aspect ratio that matches the screen format of your TV set.

This completes the basic settings. If you want to change any of these settings, go to
Others in the SETUP menu.

VCR DVD

SETUP-menu Disc

TV

DVD

VCR

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER

TAB

RETURN

DISC

Disc

Audio

Subtitle

Menus

Ratings

Disc-Menüs

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

Options of the SETUP menu

The SETUP menu contains options concerning menu items Disc, Video, Audio,
Display and Others.
A clearly arranged on-screen menu guides you to and through the options.

!

Press.SETUP to display the SETUP screen.

!

To select one of the SETUP sub-menus (e.g. Disc) from the tool bar, press
The selected menu will be displayed.

!

Press to select the option you wish to change (e.g. Audio).

!

!

!

ENTER

Press to confirm your choice. The available options will be shown.
To select a setting press , then press to confirm.

ENTER

This will automatically take you back to the on-screen menu of the SETUP menu
item you selected. You can now change further settings.

!

Press

!

Press

RETURN
SETUP

to return to the previous screen.

to quit the SETUP menu.

Audio:

Select a dialogue language as appropriate.
The menu lists eight languages for you to choose from.
Original : The primary language on the disc is played.
If the language you want is not on the list, go to item Other and type in the
appropriate language code (last page) using the numeric key pad of your remote
control unit.

Subtitle:

Select a subtitle language as appropriate.
Select the Automatic display of subtitles if the disc contains no track with a
dialogue language recording.
To select another language for the subtitles, proceed as described in section Audio.

Menus:

Select the language for the disc menus.
Proceed as described in section Audio.

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SETUP-menu Disc

Ratings

No Limit

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Lock All

0

Enter a 4-digit password,

then press ENTER.

Ratings

Assign a rating to disallow the viewing of some scenes ( 1-7 ) or the entire
DVD-Video disc(0).
This feature is not supported by all DVD-Video discs.

To select a rating

When you select a rating between 0 and 7 you will be automatically prompted for
a password.

!

Type in a 4-digit code using the numeric key pad of your remote control unit.

!

Press to confirm your entry.

ENTER

!

Press or to delete any mistakes.

The picture of a closed padlock tells you that the system is locked.

Make sure not to forget your password code.

( factory setting is "8" )

CANCEL

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Password

The player is locked.

Remember the password.

1234

1234

Unlock Player

Change Password

Change Level

Temporary Unlock

****

To change the setting:

!

Type in your password code.

!

Press to confirm your entry.

!

!

ENTER

Select a new setting.
Press to confirm your entry.

ENTER

VCR DVD

SETUP-menu Video

TV

DVD

VCR

SETUP

Video

TV Aspect

AV1 Output

Still Mode

TAB

SELECT

NTSC Disc Output

RETURN

ENTER

4:3 Pan&Scan

Video

Automatic

PAL 60

TV Aspect :

The format of TV screens is either 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (wide-screen).
Choose the 16:9 format if your player is attached to a wide-screen TV set.
If it is attached to a standard TV screen you can choose either 4:3 Pan&Scan
or 4:3 Letterbox (see illustration):

Pan&Scan:

Automatically crops a 16:9 picture and turns it into an optimum 4:3
picture producing neither black bars nor distortions.

D

This format is not supported by all DVDs.

Letterbox:

Black bars will appear at the top and bottom edge of the screen to
allow the reproduction of wide-screen video material on a standard
TV screen.

AV1 Output:

Please check which setting is supported by your TV set.
Please refer to the operating instructions of your TV set.

Standard picture quality

Video:

Set RGB for best picture quality at DVD playback.

RGB:

Still Mode:

Every picture frame is made up of two fields which are output to the screen one
after the other.

Automatic:
Field:
Frame:

somewhat fuzzy, its quality is better than that of a field-based still image.

The unit automatically selects the optically better type of image.

Poorer quality than a frame-based image; however, the image is less fuzzy.

Both fields of a picture alternate on the screen. Although the image may be

NTSC Disc Output:

To play a NTSC disc, select a TV standard (NTSC/PAL60) that matches the
function of your TV set.
Please refer to the operating instructions of your TV set.

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SETUP-menu Audio

TV

DVD

VCR

SETUP

Audio

PCM Down Conversion

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

MPEG

TAB

SELECT

ENTER

Dynamic Range Compression

Audio during Search

RETURN

No

Bitstream

PCM

PCM

Off

On

PCM Down Conversion: Pulse Code Modulation

PCM is the standard method used to record digital music signals on audio CDs.
DVD-Videos can be produced using the linear PCM method which is based on a
sampling frequency of up to 96 kHz.
For reasons of copyright protection, the digital output of PCM audio signals may be
limited to 48 kHz/16 bit.
Select "Yes" if an optical digital audio cable is used to connect your player to an
amplifier that only processes sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz.

Dolby Digital/ :DTS Digital Surround/MPEG

Please choose the correct settings matching your audio system:

Dolby Digital

Your equipment can
not decode the signal

PCM

Your equipment can
decode the signal

Bitstream

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby“, “Pro Logic“ and the double-D symbols are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS“ and “DTS Digital Surround“ are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Decoder: This appliance features an internal Dolby
Digital decoder and a DTS decoder. You can enjoy
these systems in stereo quality without the need of
a separate decoder. The display will show "D.Mix"
if you have multi-channel sound that can be mixed
down to two channels.

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DTS Digital Surround

MPEG

D

If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed

PCM

PCM

Bitstream

Bitstream

to PCM. If not, signals that the equipment cannot process will be output by this unit
causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers

Dynamic Range Compression:

Available in the Dolby Digital (DVD) format only.
This function compresses the volume range by putting up the level of soft passages
and lowering the level of loud passages, e.g. to turn down the overall volume late at
night.
This option allows you to say whether or not the volume range is to be compressed.

Audio during Search:

Lets you decide whether or not the sound is to be on during the search.

VCR DVD

SETUP-menu

TV

DVD

VCR

SETUP

Display

Menu Language

TAB

SELECT

ENTER

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER

On-Screen Messages

RETURN

DISC

Others

HighMAT

Mixed Disc -Audio & Stills

DVD-Video Mode

TAB

Demo

QUICK SETUP

RETURN

Display/Others

English

On

Enable

Audio

(MP3/WMA)

Off

Off

No

Menu Language:

Select a menu language as appropriate.

On-Screen Messages:

The TV screen displays the commands you give by pressing the buttons on the
remote control unit.
Select "Off" to suppress the display of on-screen commands.

HighMAT

Enable: to activate HighMAT playback (Page 54)
Disable: to play back HighMAT discs in WMA/MP3/JPEG format.

Mixed Disc - Audio & Stills:

Your DVD player can play back/display discs in the MP3/WMA (audio) and JPEG
(image) formats. Select a playback format (JPEG or MP3/WMA) if the disc provides
data in both formats.

DVD-Video Mode:

Playing back a DVD-Audio disc in DVD-Video mode ("On") allows you to play
the DVD-Video section of the DVD-Audio disc.
This feature is not supported by all discs.

Demo:

Select "On" to start a presentation of the different displays that the player can output
to the TV screen.
Press to return to the SETUP menu.SETUP

QUICK SETUP:

This function takes you to the QUICK SETUP menu.
Please refer to page 40 "DVD QUICK SETUP".

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General playback

TV

DVD

VCR

The label
must face
up.

Preparation

Switch on the TV set and set it to the video input that matches the connection between
player and TV set.

WMA

WMA

Playback

!

!

!

OPEN/CLOSEPress open the disc tray.

to

Place the disc on the disc tray.
Press to close the disc tray.Play back starts automatically.

PLAY

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

The player may take some time to read all of the disc information!

MP3

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

Example:

Group : WMA
Track : Example

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On-screen display

On-screen display

To pause playback

!

Press during playback.

!

PAUSE

Press to resume playback.

PLAY

To stop playback

!

STOP

Press twice one after the other.
See page 47 "Resume function"

MP3, WMA, CD Text :

An on-screen box will display information on the track playing.

!

Slow Motion

!

!

SUBTITLE

Press to show or hide the information box.

DVD-V

DVD-A

Press ( Slow Motion playback forwards or backwards ) in pause mode.

SLOW

The speed of slow playback will increase in 5 steps while the relevant button keeps
being pressed.

!

Press to resume playback at normal speed.

D

Search function

!

!

PLAY

VCDs do not support reverse Slow Motion playback.

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM VCD CD

Press during playback.SEARCH
The speed of search will increase in 5 steps while the relevant button keeps

MP3

being pressed.

WMA

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

Skipping chapters, tracks or pictures

!

Press during playback or in pause mode. Every push of one of these

SKIP

buttons will increment the count of chapters, tracks or pictures skipped by 1.

RAM VCD

WMA

WMA

WMA

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

General playback

Random Playback

Title

Press PLAY to start

RND

DVD CD

- RAMV

TRK

1

VCR DVD

Scene replay

!

QUICK REPLAY

Press during playback.

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

WMA

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

Every push of the button replays a couple of seconds of the current item; on a JPEG disc
it will take you back a couple of pictures.
However, you cannot go back to before the beginning of an item.

D

QUICK REPLAY

Random playback

is not supported by all discs.

DVD-V

DVD-A

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

Plays all chapters/tracks once each in a random order.

!

Press in Stop mode. The PROGRAM screen is displayed.

!

D

PLAY MODE
PLAY MODE

Press

DVD-V/ DVD-A :

again to display the Random Playback screen.

Press or the numeric keys of the remote control unit to select

or specify the title/group to be played in a random order.

!

Press to start random playback.

PLAY

To cancel the random play function

!

Press in Stop mode.PLAY MODE

D

If you wish to use this function with HighMAT discs, you have to deactivate HighMAT in
the SETUP menu. Then insert your HighMAT disc (page 54).

Resume function

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

WMA

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

This function allows you to interrupt the playback of a disc.

!

Press during playback to store the current position on the disc.

!

STOP

Press while " " is flashing on the display.

PLAY

Playback will be resumed at the point where you stopped it.

To cancel the Resume function

!

D

STOP

Press until " " is no longer displayed.
The resume function is available only if the elapsed time is displayed during playback.
The stored position will be cleared when you open the disc tray or when the unit goes
into stand-by mode.

g

g

g

47

General playback

Position memorized

Position cleared

WMA

POSITION MEMORY

Use the function if you wish to resume disc playback at a particular position.

Position Memory

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

WMA

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

The position tag is retained when you change discs or when the unit goes into stand-by mode.
You can tag and directly access up to 5 discs.
This function is available only if the elapsed playback time is displayed when playing the disc.

!

!

!

!

POSITION MEMORY

Press during playback.
The "Position memorized" box will be displayed.
You can now press to go into stand-by mode or change discs.

PLAY

Press to replay the disc again. Playback will be resumed at the stored position
and the position tag will be cleared.

D

Some discs do not fully support all of this function.

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Chapter review

DVD-V

This function lets you browse back through the chapters of a DVD-V by playing the first
couple of seconds of every chapter.

!

!

!

STOP

Press during playback.

PLAY

Press . Screen "Press PLAY to Chapter Review" is displayed.

PLAY

Press . The first couple of seconds of every chapter are played back.
Normal playback will be resumed at the point where you stopped it.

!

Do press if you do not wish to browse back through the chapters.

PLAYnot

After a couple of seconds, normal playback will be automatically resumed at the point

where it was stopped.

Frame-by-frame

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM VCD

In pause mode, press remote control buttons . Every push of one of these buttons
takes the film a single frame forwards or backwards. Keeping one of these buttons
pressed continuously displays the next single frame in the chosen direction.
You can also use button to move the film forward a single frame at a time.

D

VCDs do not support a backward motion by single frames.

VCR DVD

General playback

Chapter

Title

Off

DVD CD

- RAMV

WMA

WMA

REPEAT

!

Press during playback. Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings as follows:REPEAT

DVD-V
DVD-A
RAM

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

Chapter Title
Track Group Off
Program All Off

WMA

WMA

Off

JPEG

WMA

Scene Playlist Off

VCD/CD
MP3/WMA
JPEG
HighMAT

D

The repeat function is available only if the elapsed time is displayed during playback.

Track All

Off
Track Group Off
Group Off
Content Group Off

There is no mode that allows you to repeatedly play back entire DVD, WMA, JPEG
or MP3 discs.

Repeating a VCD using playback control (PBC)

!

Press during playback until "PBC" disappears from the display.

!

!

STOP

Type in the number of the CD track using the RC unit's numeric key pad.
Press . The display shows "TRACK REPEAT" or "ALL REPEAT".

REPEAT

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

49

General playback

Preset Zoom Mode :

16:9 Standard

4:3 Standard

European Vista (1.66:1)

American Vista (1.85:1)
Cinemascope 1 (2.35:1)
Cinemascope 2 (2.55:1)

Synchronous recording

VCR

VCR

MUSIC with PICTURE

SP

GRP

VCR

DVD

-AVR M

TRK

50

VCR

TV

DVD

ZOOM function

DVD-V

DVD-A

VCDRAM

This function allows you to zoom into the picture to make better use of the available screen
space.

!

D

!

!

ZOOM

Press during playback.

DVD-V :

Press to display the Subtitle Position and Brightness screen, press
to change the setting.
Press and then to change the Zoom mode setting.

ENTER

Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings:

4:3 Standard European Vista 16:9 Standard American Vista

Cinemascope 1 Cinemascope 2.

!

Press to fine-tune the zoom factor.

.

To restore the original ratio

!

ZOOM

Press until x 1.00 is displayed. The original ratio is also restored by opening the
disc tray or when the unit goes into stand-by mode.

D

The zoom functionality may be restricted depending on the disc format.

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

WMA

DVD-V

TV

TV

How to copy a non copy-protected disc to VHS type cassette.

!

DVD

DVD

Use and to select the disc's starting position.

PLAY

!

Set channel with .

dc AV INPUT SELECT

!

Use , and to define the starting position for tape recording.

!

Press to activate the recorder's recording stand-by mode.

!

D

Playing back music, NTSC formatted films or copy-protected discs might result in

PLAY

REC

starts synchronous recording.Press

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

WMA

interferences.

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

It is possible to simultaneously use the DVD player

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM VCD CD

MP3

for playing back a music disc and presenting video pictures.

!

Set the switch to DVD.

!

Press to start music disc playback.

!

Press . The VCR output is displayed.

!

You can input a signal from external source (e.g. dig. camera) or use the button to

VCR/TV/DVD
PLAY
MUSIC w/ PICTURE

CH

select the respective TV channel.

!

To playback a video cassette set the switch to VCR and press .

!

To quit press in stop mode.

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

VCR/TV/DVD PLAY

VCR DVD

Programme play

TV

DVD

VCR

PROGRAM

0

SELECT
NUMBER

SELECT

ENTER

D

If you wish to use this function with
HighMAT discs, you have to deactivate
HighMAT in the SETUP menu. Then
insert your HighMAT disc (page 54).

Choose a title and chapter, then press ENTER.

No

T

1

~

9

RETURN

Press PLAY to start

C

Time

Clear all

Play

Clear

g

WMA

Hi hMAT

WMA

Programme play

DVD-V

DVD-A

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

You can programme up to 32 chapters/tracks to be played in any order.

!

Press in stop mode until the PROGRAM screen appears.

!

D

!

D

PLAY MODE

Type in the numbers using the RC unit's numeric key pad.

MP3 and WMA :

Press . Playback will start in the programmed order.

PLAY

Press to confirm your selection.

ENTER

Certain discs may not provide this function.

To select a number using the cursor keys:

!

!

!

!

To modify entries

!

!

!

!

ENTER

Press .
To select an item press
Press to store that number.

ENTER
PLAY

Press Playback will start in the programmed order.

.

.

To delete entries

To select an entry press
Press .

ENTER

.

Modify the entry as appropriate.
Press to store the modified entry.

ENTER

!

To select an entry press

!

Choose Clear.

!

Select Clear all to clear all entries.

!

Press accepts your selection.

ENTER

.

To quit the programme play mode

!

Press in stop mode until the programme play screen disappears.

PLAY MODE

The actual programme will be retained.

D

Switching off the player or opening the disc tray will clear the programme.

g

WMA

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD CD

MP3

WMA

WMA

WMA

JPEG

WMA

Hi hMAT

Playing back a particular track or title

Type in a number using the RC unit's numeric key pad. For example, to select title 23:

DVD/RAM/VCD/CD :

Press
MP3/WMA/JPEG/HighMAT : Press
The unit will automatically start playing the selected track or title.

D

Certain discs may not provide this function at all or only if the appliance is in stop mode.

2 3

++.

3

2

++ .

ENTER

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JPEG

TV

DVD

VCR

JPEG ALBUM

G1
P2
Tot a l 2

~

9

0

SELECT
NUMBER

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

Group : 021112-1620 Picture : Flower

121

4

7

Prev Tree

2

5

8

3

6

9

Next

Your VCR/DVD player can output JPEG pictures (Exif version 2.1) that were taken with a digital
camera, for example, or generated by means of any other system. The resolution should range
between 320 x 240 pixels and max. 6144 x 4096 pixels. Note that JPEG files must be extended
by ".JPG", ".jpg", ".JPEG" or ".jpeg" and compressed in format 4:2:2 or 4:2:0.

!

!

!

!

!

!

To rotate

!

!

!

!

MENU

Press to display the album of JPEG pictures.
Use the cursor keys and to select the .
Press " " or " " and to page through the album.

Prev Next ENTER

Menu item " " controls the group directory.
Press and to take your pick.
Press or to quit the menu screen.

Tree

ENTER

RETURN MENU

ENTER

pictures

pictures

ANGLE/PAGE

Press while the picture is being displayed.
Press to select the direction of rotation.
Press to actually rotate the to the desired position.

ENTER
RETURN

Press to quit this menu.

picture

To skip groups

!

Press in mode to skip forwards and backwards.picture

To activate the JPEG on-screen displays

!

Press while pictures are being displayed.

DISPLAY

The on-screen displays will appear.

52

G

1

1

!

Press .DISPLAY

P

148

Total

148/155

Slideshow

5 secON

OFF

The Progress Indicator will be displayed.

G

1

2

P

--:--

Refer to pages 55-57 to learn more about how to use the on-screen displays (OSD).

VCR DVD

MP3 / WMA MENU

TV

DVD

VCR

No

MENU

G

1

T

1
1

Total

9

0

~

SELECT
NUMBER

SELECT

RETURN

ENTER

A

*

DVD-RAM Menu

TV

DVD

VCR

Group :

CELEBRATE

1

CHOSEN ONE

2

YOUR LOVE, OH LORD

3

I NEED YOU

4

5

CHILD OF FORGIVENESS

Prev Find Next

Find

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

No Date On Program Title

1 9/12 (THU) 16:48 Friends

2 9/12 (THU) 20:00 News

SELECT

9

0

~

SELECT

Used 0:01:00

NUMBER

ENTER

Tree

RETURN

!

!

!

!

MENU

Press to display/quit the MENU.
Press and to select a track.

ENTER

MP3

Press to expand the Tree (table of contents).
Press to select a group, press to confirm your selection.

ENTER

WMA

CD-Text

To search for tracks

!

Press to select the Find item, then press to display the text box.

!

To enter a word from the track title you are looking for press .

!

!

ENTER

Press after every letter to confirm it. To delete an entry press
Upon completion press to select Find and press to run the function.

ENTER

.

ENTER

All entries containing the word you specified are output to the match list.

!

Press and to select a track title.

!

To look for the first word in a title press to delete the asterisk.

ENTER

All entries starting with the word you specified are output to the match list.

!

If there are no matches (Not found) : press to change your search entry.

!

Press Prev/Next to browse the album for the previous or next group.

RETURN

Your VCR/DVD player can play DVD-RAM discs recorded in the video recording format,
version 1.1, by a DVD video recorder, DVD video camera, computer etc.

!

Press to display/quit the menu.

!

!

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Only programme names will be shown that were entered when the RAM was produced.
Select a programme number using the numeric keys or pressing .
The programme you selected will be played in the background.

!

Press to confirm the setting and hide the on-screen display.

ENTER

To output a Playlist

This function allows you to play groups of scenes previously produced by means
of a DVD video recorder, for example.

!

!

!

!

!

PLAY LIST

Press to display the PLAY LIST screen.
Press or use the numeric keys to select a Playlist.
Press to start playing the list.

ENTER

Press skip individual scenes.
Press quit the menu.

to

PLAY LIST to

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HighMAT

TV

DVD

VCR

Sorted according

to artist

Sorted according
to sampler

PAGE 1/1

Sorted according
to category

HighMAT (High Performance Media Access Technology) is a jointly developed technology
of Panasonic and Microsoft. If diverse computer data (WMA, MP3 and/or JPEG) is stored
in HighMAT format on one disc, the HighMAT technology makes all of the information
easily available for playback via the user-friendly and clearly arranged menu.
The HighMAT format is fully compatible to the ISO 9660 Joliet standard.

While the menu is displayed

!

Press to select then press .

Menu: Takes you to the

ENTER

Play list: play starts
next menu which shows
play lists or another menu

!

Press to display the menu.

TOP MENU

!

Press to display the previous menu.

!

RETURN

Press . The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

DISPLAY

54

ENTER

Playlist

Group

Content

0

~

SELECT
NUMBER

SELECT

Sorted according to category

No

1
2
3

9

RETURN

Playlist title

Sorted according to artist
Sorted according to sampler
Sorted according to category

Selecting from the Playlist

!

Press while playing.

!

!

!

!

HighMAT and HighMAT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and
Thomson multimedia.

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MENU

The Playlist appears ( indicates the item currently playing).
Press then to switch between the Playlist, group and content lists.
Press then to select an item and press .

To exit the Playlist press .

MENU

ENTER

VCR DVD

On-screen displays

TV

DVD

VCR

1

1

DVD-V

C

2

DVD-A

0:03:10

VCD

Digital

1ENG 3/2.1 ch

MP3

CDRAM

WMA

JPEG

OFF
1 ENG

High
MAT

1

1

You can display on-screen information on disc and player (OSD) and manipulate various settings.
Some DVD- discs do not support all of the settings. Please use the DVD menu instead.

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

!

DISPLAY

Press during playback Enables the on-screen display feature.

.

Use the cursor keys to make or change various settings.

x1.0

ENTER

0:03: 10

Some entries need to be confirmed by pressing .

DISPLAY

Press . The Progress Indicator will be displayed.

1

2

C

Press to change the playback speed (DVD-V: Dolby Digital only).
Press to display the elapsed and the remaining playback time.
Press again. Now use the cursor keys to select any of the menu items

DISPLAY

(Play Menu, Display Menu, Audio Menu, Picture Menu).

RETURN to

Press hide the on-screen displays.

Title Track:or Allows you direct access to a title/track if the disc hosts several.

Chapter/Content: Allows you direct access to a chapter if the disc hosts several.

C

Group:

G

provoke an on-screen display by pressing the button on your remote control unit.

MP3/WMA or DVD-A tracks or JPEG pictures defined to make up a group. You can also

GROUP

Audio: Allows you to alter the pre-set language of synchronisation provided the disc gives you

an alternative. Sets the right or left audio channel.

RAM/VCD:

Subtitle: Selects the language of subtitles and sets their on-screen position and brightness.

Picture

information; FULL: Displays all information; DATE: Displays the date; OFF: No display.

Angle: Change between camera angles of films recorded from various camera locations.

JPEG:

Bar Position: You can move the OSD displays around to another place on the TV screen.

Program: Programmes stored on a DVD RAM (page53).

PG

Time: Display/select playback time numeric keys

CD: MP3,WMA,SVCD:

Alternative display of elapsed or remaining playback time. Playback time only.

Total

Total: Number of track/picture selected plus total number of items in selection.

(DVD-V,DVD-A,RAM: ). DVD-V,DVD-A,RAM,VCD,

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On-screen displays

MP3

DVD-V

DVD-A

VCD

JPEG

CDRAM

WMA

High
MAT

PL

Playlist: (page 54)

Picture: Displays the number and name of a picture you selected from a group.

P

Type in the number to display a picture.

Zoom: Zoom function (page 50).

Bit

Bitrate Display: Displays the video image data rate per second (Mbps).

OSD Brightness: User-defined brightness of OSD displays.

Advanced Surround: Produces an effect similar to surround sound at the two front speakers (SP)

or the headphones (HP). Deactivate the function if the sound becomes distorted Refer to page 57.

Dialogue Enhancer: Puts up the volume of the dialogue tone of feature films. Refer to page 57.

Picture Mode: “Cinema 1“, “Cinema 2“, “User“, “Normal“. Refer to page 57.

Repeat Mode: Repeat function (page 49).

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A-B Repeat:

Press to set starting point A and end point B.

**

If you do not specify an end point, the player will assume the end of the item to be point B.
Press again to cancel the function.

Play Mode Display: "---" : normal playback, "RND" : Random play, "PGM" : Programme play.

Marker: Press to mark up to 5 (DVD-RAM: up to 999) positions.ENTER

Press to delete any mistakes. During playback you can press to directly
access specific scenes. Opening the disc tray or switching off the unit clears all markers.
This function is not available in the Random or Programme modes.

Slideshow: On-screen presentation On or Off. Set the time per picture between 0 and 30 seconds.

Page/Still Picture: Displays the selected picture during playback.

Allows you to keep repeating a defined section between positions A and B of an item.

ENTER

ENTER

CANCEL

VCR DVD

On-screen displays

TV

DVD

VCR

1

HP

HP

OFF

HP

SP

2

SP

SP

ON

OFF

Cinema 1

Cinema 2

User

NormalNormal

1

2

OFF

Advanced Surround

DVD-V

RAM

VCD

With 2 or more audio channels only

Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings. Press and to toggle between
SP and HP:

SP 1/HP 1 : Normal rate of effect
SP 2/HP 2 : Enhanced rate of effect
SP OFF/HP OFF : Advanced Surround effect off factory default

D

Advanced Surround is not supported by all discs.

D

Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect if you experience distorted sound.

D

Deactivate Advanced Surround if you are also using Dolby Pro Logic.

()

Dolby Pro Logic will not work properly if Advanced Surround is on.

Dialogue Enhancer

DVD-V

Available in the Dolby Digital format and DTS with 3 or multiple channels only.

Repeatedly press the button to browse the settings:

Dialogue Enhancer ON
Dialogue Enhancer OFF: Factory default.

D

The function

CINEMA

Dialogue Enhancer is not supported by all discs.

DVD-V

DVD-A

RAM

VCD

JPEG

The CINEMA function can either be accessed via the on-screen displays or directly
selected by pressing the remote control button .CINEMA

You can manipulate the picture quality of films:

!

Press CINEMA

Press to select the individual settings:

Cinema 1 : Improved contrast of details of dark scenes.
Cinema 2 : Improved brightness setting for dark scenes.
User : User-defined colour, contrast and brightness settings
Normal : : Factory default.

Normal

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Before requesting service

There is no audio output and
the sound is distorted:

!

Check the connections.

!

Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect.

GENERAL DISTORTIONS

The VCR display does not light up:

The VCR display is on but the
unit does not respond to any input:

Error code " " or

H"F"

appears:

The picture is disturbed when searching:

The screen outputs no picture:

The picture is cut off at its left
or right edge:

The remote control unit does
not work properly:

No messages are output to
the screen:

!

Verify that the AC mains lead is properly attached

!

There is an active timer programme. Press the button to deactivate it.TIMER

!

This is indicative of a malfunction. The digits following "H" or "F" depend on what state your player is in.

!

Press [ ] to put the player into standby mode, then briefly unplug and re-connect the AC mains cable.

!

Contact the aftersales service if this does not remove the problem. Please state the error code

/I

displayed by the set.

!

This is a technical issue and not indicative of a malfunction.

!

Check the connections.

!

Verify that the correct video input of the TV set has been selected.

!

Go to the SETUP screen and check the "TV Aspect" setting in the Video menu.

!

Check whether the player is directly plugged into the TV set's "AV IN (Scart)" or whether it is going
through a video recorder between the two units.

!

Check the Zoom setting (page 50).

!

Check if the remote control is operating VCR1 or VCR2 (page 33).

!

Check the distance between the remote control unit and the VCR/DVD (max. 7 metres).

!

Check the batteries in the remote control unit (page 7).

!

Point the remote control unit straight at the remote control signal sensor on the front panel.

!

Go to the SETUP screen and set Display menu option "On-Screen Messages" to "On".

!

Go to the DVD SETUP screen and change the “TV Aspect” setting in the VIDEO menu.

!

Open the VCR menu to modify the VCR OSD display

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Before requesting service

!

If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still or Slow Motion playback, press the

Manual correction of a bad picture:

The automatic clock does not
set correctly:

Bad picture or sound:

The recording functions do not
work properly:

TRACKING / V-LOCK b

!

Press + and - together to actuate automatic correction. Some video cassettes do not support tracking

control. This is not indicative of a malfunction.

!

Set Clock set to AUTO (page 35).

!

Set Time and Date manually if the unit does not find a station emitting the time signal.

!

The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at slow tape speeds
(LP or EP).

!

Verify that the aerial and/or scart cables are attached and work properly.

!

Check the SQPB setting for S-VHS cassettes (page 33).

!

Please contact your service technician if the video heads are dirty or worn out.
Having a technical service shop clean the video heads is not covered by the guarantee

!

If flashes on the unit,

!

Check the menu (page 35).

!

Check the start and stop time of the timer programme (page 24).

!

Check if the button has been pressed to put the unit into timer mode after programming a
recording (page 24).

!

Check the start and stop time of a recording (page 26).

The model no. and serial no. of this product are stuck down on the rear of the appliance.
Please enter them below to serve as reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

VCR DISTORTIONS

utton towards + or - to correct the picture.

.

check if the protection tab of the video cassette is still in.

Clock set

TIMER

PDC

59

Before requesting service

The loudspeakers emit
loud noise:

The message "NO PLAY" appears:

The OSD displays are cut off
along their top edge:

The player does not respond
to function key commands:

Playback does not start after
pressing PLAY:

Unable to change audio track
or subtitle languages:

The subtitles are not shown:

The language selected from the menu
is not used for the audio track or
subtitles:

Unable to change the aspect angle:

!

Go to the SETUP screen and check the Audio menu settings of "Dolby Digital","DTS Digital
Surround" and "MPEG".

!

The player cannot play discs of the current format.

!

The disc contains no recorded material.

!

Child lock is enabled.

!

Move the display position down.

!

Certain control operations are not available with some discs.

!

Interference caused by lightning or static charge. Press [ ] to put the player into stand-by mode.
Restart the player.

!

Condensation has accumulated inside the player. Wait for 1 to 2 hours.

!

The player only supports DVDs with regional code "2", "All" or from a group of regional codes
containing regional code "2".

!

The disc is dirty.

!

The disc is in the wrong way round. The label of the disc you wish to play must face up.

!

You can only choose from the languages actually recorded on the disc.

!

Some discs require you to change languages via the disc menu.

!

The disc does not provide any subtitles.

!

You deactivated the display of subtitles.

!

The subtitles are output to the wrong position. Move the position of subtitles.

!

The disc does not provide the language you selected.

!

It depends on the disc whether this function is available.

DVD DISTORTIONS

/I

You have forgotten your password:

60

!

Stop the player and keep pressing player button together with and until

(DVD area)

DVD

"Initialized" disappears from the screen. This will restore all factory defaults. When you are done switch off
the unit and back on afterwards. You will afterwards have to go to the QUICK SETUP menu (page 40) to
set up the basic settings again.

Informations

DVDs can contain titles and chapters that the producer of the disc put into a specific order.
DVDs feature a Title menu that lists the available titles and chapters.
However, you can choose to select and then play individual titles and chapters.
DVD playback can be controlled and manipulated via the menu that the DVD player outputs
to the TV screen. The audio tracks of many DVDs contain audio material in up to 8 languages.
The DVD menu has an option for selecting the language you prefer. Many DVDs provide
subtitles in several languages. They may contain material in up to 32 different languages.
Some DVD player functions can be controlled by the DVD itself.

This product features a copyright protection implement whose technology is protected by US
patents and intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other copyright
proprietors. The use of this copyright protection implement is subject to permission of
Macrovision Corporation and is restricted to purely private use only. It is prohibited to examine
this appliance for the purpose of unlicensed construction.

Disc­TOP MENU

Title Title

Menu

TOP MENU

Title

Menu

MENU

Menu

Region code:

assigned regional code "2" or "ALL"

DVD menu: TOP MENU

menu may take to another menu than pressing to display the menu screen.

D

The functions assigned to these buttons depend on the disc.

This player accesses the regional codes stored on DVDs. It supports all discs

.

UK and continental Europe: "2".

Some DVDs have multiple menus. Pressing to display the main

MENU

Please refer to the disc documentation leaflet.

Playing DVDs and VCDs: The producer of the programme material can define the way in
which the disc is played. Consequently, you may sometimes find that, in some cases, you
cannot control the playback the way you wish using all of the functions and operations
described in these operating instructions. We therefore recommend that you always read the
reference material delivered with the disc.

Never play anything but circular discs with a diameter of 3" (8 cm) or 5" (12 cm).
Discs of other shapes may damage the player hardware.

Cleaning and care: Just use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use alcohol or benzine.

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Tape Care

Some do’s and dont’s on tape care.

DO:

1) Use a good quality branded tape, such as Panasonic.

2) Keep in the box supplied with the tape, or a video case, when not in use.

3) Try to use the whole tape when making recordings and avoid re-recording
over the same section of the tape repeatedly as this will help prevent
premature tape wear.

4) Take care to insert a tape correctly into the VCR to avoid damage.

DO NOT:

1) Expose the tape to high humidity or temperature.

2) Expose to liquid.

3) Expose to dust particles by storing directly on a carpet for example.

4) Use a damaged tape or attempt to repair it.

5) Dismantle the cassette housing.

6) Attempt to lift the front cassette flap or touch the tape surface.

Cassette erasure protection

Break out the erasure protection tab to protect the cassette against accidental
erasure of recordings you wish to keep. Stick adhesive tape over the gap if you
wish to re-record a protected cassette.

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Specifications

Power supply:
Power consumption:

Controls

VCR playback functions

Video- and Audio heads
VCR Recording system
VCR tape speed

VCR fast forward/fast rewind time

Video TV system

Video input and output level
DVD S-Video output

DVD RGB-Video output

220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
27W (in operation) /
approx. 6W (in Standby)

multifunctional remote control
(VCR, TV and ), VCR / DVD,
main functions on the unit
PAL and NTSC Playback on
PAL TV / S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

4 Video heads, 2 heads Hi-Fi
2 rotary heads, helical scanning system
SP: 23.39 mm/s , 240 min / LP: 11.7 mm/s ,
480min (E-240 cassette)
a . 60 sec. (E-180 cassette)

pprox

VCR: PAL 625/50 / DVD: PAL 625/50,
PAL 525/60, NTSC

1.0 Vpp (75 Ohm)
Y-output level: 1 Vpp (75 Ohm) / C­output level
NTSC: 0.286 Vpp (75 Ohm)
output connector: S-Video-terminal
RGB- : 0.7 Vpp (75 Ohm) /
output connector

DVD

: PAL: 0.300 Vpp (75 Ohm)

output connector

:AV1

RF-converter
Horizontal resolution VCR
S/N ratio VCR video
Input level a
Output level audio

Dynamic range Audio

Total harmonic distortion CD audio: 0.0025 %,
S/N ratio : 115dB

Frequency response udio
Frequency response DVD audio )
(linear audio) )

DVD Optical digital output
Laser-Pick up

Operating temperature / humidity
Weight and dimensions

Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

VCR

udio

CD audio

VCR a

UHF-channel (21-69), 75 Ohm
more than 240 lines (SP)
more than 43 dB (SP)

0.5V eff., more than 10 kOhm
VCR: 0.5V eff., less than 1 kOhm /
DVD: 2V eff. (1 kHz, 0 dB Fs)
output connector: Pin jack, AV, 2
channel(L/R)
VCR:more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)
DVD:(linear audio): 100dB / CD audio: 96dB,

20 Hz to 20 kHz ( )
4 Hz to 22 kHz (sampling frequency 48 kHz /
4 Hz to 44 kHz (sampling frequency 96 kHz ,
CD audio: 4 Hz to 20 kHz
Optical terminal
Wave length: 658 nm/790 nm / Laser power:
Class 2 / Class 1
5°C to 35°C / 35-80% RH
approx.value: 4.2 / 430 (width) x 89 (height) x
266 mm (depth)

Hi-Fi sound tracks

kg

DVD-Video

D

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RAM in all cases due to the type of disc or

DVD-V

DVD-R

R

R4.7

DVD-Audio

AUDIO

DVD-A

DVD-RAM

RAM

R A M 4.7

RAM

SUPER VIDEO

VCD

CDSVCD CD-R/RWVideo-CD

DIGITAL AUDIO

TEXT

DIGITAL AUDIO

CD

WMA

JPEG

condition of the recording.

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Compatible disc formats:

DVD-V, DVD-A, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VCD, SVCD,
CD-Audio (CD-DA), CD-R/CD-RW
(discs formatted as CD-DA or Video CD).
WMA, MP3 : Max. 999 tracks/ 99 groups.

Compatible compression rate:

MP3 : 32 - 320 kbps
WMA : 48 - 192 kbps.
JPEG : Exif Version 2.1.

MP3

Max. 3000 pictures and 300 groups;
Picture resolution between 320 x

240 and 6144 x 4096 ;
JPEG Format : 4:2:2 or 4:2:0.
HighMAT : Level 2 (Audio and Image)

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INDEX Page

A

-B Repeat 56
Advanced Surround 14,15,56,57,58
Angle 55
Audio 41,55
AV2 33
AV1 Output 43
AV-channels 22

B

ar Position 55

Bitrate Display 56

C

assette erasure protection 62
Chapter 49,55,61
Cinema 56,57
CVC Super 20

D

ate 17,35,59
Decoder 14
Dialogue Enhancer 56,57
DIRECT NAVIGATOR 53
Dolby Digital 15,44,60
Dolby Pro Logic 14,15,57

DTS Digital Surround 15,44,60
DVD-RAM 53

E

XT LINK 23,33

F

ield 43

Frame 43

G

roup 49,55

H

IGH MAT 45,49,54

I

NDEX/SKIP 10,38

INTELLIGENT TIMER 27

J

ET SEARCH 20

JPEG 49,52

L

aser 3

Letterbox 43

M

arker 56
MP3 49,53
MPEG 15,44,60

N

ICAM 37
NTSC 20
NTSC Disc Output 43

O

PTICAL 15
OSD 33
OSD Brightness 56
On-Screen Messages 45,58

P

an&Scan 43
Password 42,60
PBC 49
PCM Down Conversion 15,44
Picture 56
Playlist 53,54,56
Program 55
Progress Indicator 52

Q

UICK ERASE 38

R

egion code 60,61
Remote 33
Repeat Mode 56
RF cable 12

S

cart cable 14
Slideshow 56
SP/LP selection 26
SQPB 33
Still Mode 43
Still Picture 56
Subtitle 41,55
S-VHS cassettes 20,33,59

ape counter 39

T

Tape length 33
Tape remain counter 22
Tape speed 22
Time 17,35,55,59
Title 49,55,61
TV Aspect 43,58

CR/DVD OUTPUT 33

V

VIDEO input 15
PDC 26,59

MA 49,53

W

oom 50,56,58

Z

Language codes

Abkhazian 6566
Afar 6565
Afrikaans 6570
Albanian 8381
Ameharic 6577
Arabic 6582
Armenian 7289
Assamese 6583
Aymara 6588
Azerbaijani 6590
Bashkir 6665
Basque 6985
Bengali 6678
Bhutani 6890

Bihari 6672
Breton 6682
Bulgarian 6671
Burmese 7789
Byelorussian 6669
Cambodian 7577
Catalan 6765
Chinese 9072
Corsican 6779
Croatian 7282
Czech 6783
Danish 6865
Dutch 7876
English 6978

Esperanto 6979
Estonia 6984
Faroese 7079
Fiji 7074
Finnish 7073
French 7082
Frisian 7089
Galician 7176
Georgian 7565
German 6869
Greek 6976
Greenlandic 7576
Guarani 7178
Gujarati 7185
Hausa 7265
Hebrew 7387

Hindi 7273
Hungarian 7285
Icelandic 7383
Indonesian 7378
Interlingua 7365
Irish 7165
Italian 7384
Japanese 7465
Javanese 7487
Kannada 7578
Kashmiri 7583
Kazakh 7575
Kirghiz 7589
Korean 7579
Kurdish 7585
Laotian 7679

Latin 7665
Latvian 7686
Lingala 7678
Lithunian 7684
Macedonian 7775
Malagasy 7771
Malay 7783
Malayalam 7776
Maltese 7784
Maori 7773
Marathi 7782
Moldavian 7779
Mongolian 7778
Nauru 7865
Nepali 7869
Norwegian 7879

Oriya 7982
Pashto 8083
Persian 7065
Polish 8076
Portuguese 8084
Punjabi 8065
Quechua 8185
Rhaeto-Rom. 8277
Romanian 8279
Russian 8285
Samoan 8377
Sanskrit 8365
Scots Gaelic 7168
Serbian 8382
Serbo-Croat. 8372
Shona 8378

Sindhi 8368
Singhalese 8373
Slovac 8375
Slovenian 8376
Somali 8379
Spanish 6983
Sundanese 8385
Swahili 8387
Swedish 8386
Tagalog 8476
Tajik 8471
Tamil 8465
Tatar 8484
Telugo 8469
Thai 8472
Tibetan 6679

Tigrinya 8473
Tonga 8479
Turkish 8482
Turkmen 8475
Twi 8487
Ukrainian 8575
Urdu 8582
Uzbek 8590
Vietnamese 8673
Volapük 8679
Welsh 6789
Wolof 8779
Xhosa 8872
Yiddish 7473
Yoruba 8979
Zulu 9085

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