Panasonic PV-DM2793, PV-DM2093 Owner’s Manual

Panasonic

TV/DVD/VCR Combination

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Operating Instructions

Model No. PV-DM2093/PV-DM2793

* Initial Setup and Connection Procedures are on pages 14 to 15.

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Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product. Please save this manual. Spanish Quick Use Guide is included. (Guia para rApida consulta en espaSol est_ incluida.)

This operating instruction book is designed for use with models PV-DM2093 and PV-DM2793.

Illustrations in this manual show the PV-DM2093. Features may vary, so please read carefully.

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INSTALLATION

SafetyPrecautions/Mesuresde sdcuritd

Warning : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or

Caution : To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Avertisaement : Afin de pr_venir tout risque d'incendie ou de choca _lectriquea, ne pas exposer

Attention : Pour dviter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans

FCC WARNING : Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the

This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with existing VHS

equipment. Only usa those tapes with the [W_ mark. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that

have been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour VCR machines be used. This television

receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.

CAUTION:

UNIT IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT.

HOWEVER THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE UNIT CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.

WHEN THIS UNIT IS PLUGGED TO THE WALL OUTLET, DO NOT

PLACE YOUR EYES CLOSE TO THE OPENING OF THE DISC TRAY AND OTHER OPENINGS TO LOOK INTO THE INSIDE OF THIS UNIT.

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 ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE

UNIT YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

FCC NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a residential

environment. If this equipment does cause interference to radio Ortelevision reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, use the equipment in another location and/or utilize an

electrical outlet different from that used by the receiver. If necessary, consult the dealer or an experienced rsdio/TV technician for help. You may find the booklet, "Something About Interference" available from FCC local regional offices helpful.

This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and other components that contain lead. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For

disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries A ance: <http://_,vww.eiae.org.>

moisture.

cet appareil & la pluie ou _ une humiditd excessive.

la borne correspondante de la prise et pouaser jusqu'au fond. user's authority to operate.

LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN. DO NOT

ICAUTION: 1

STARE INTO BEAM.

RAYONNEMENT LASER EN CAS D'OUVERTURE.

NE PAS REGARDER

E 1

DANS LE FAISCEAU.

(Inside of product)

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the

unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.

Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any

inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included.

Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any

problems.

Region Management Information This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the

Region Management information that is recorded on a DVD

disc. If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play this disc.

• The region number of this player is "1."

• The player will play DVB-Video marked with labels containing "1" or "ALL."

Example:

Congratulations

On your purchase of one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market

today, Used properly, it will bring you and your

family years of enjoyment, Please fill in the information below. The serial number is on the

tag located on the back of your unit.

Date of Purchase

Dealer Purchased From

Dealer Address

Dealer Phone No.

Model No. Sedal No.

Accessories

1) Open the cover.

2) lmnSre_tebatteMes as

3) Close the cover.

[] Battery replacement caution

• DOnot mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mixalkalinewith manganesebatteries.

Break off the tab to protect.

RecordTab

Screw driver

[] Remote Control

LSSQ0372

[] Batteries 2 "AA"

TO order accessories,

call toll free 1-800-332-5368.

To record again.

Cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Only use tapes with the _ mark in this unit,

Tape Speed

Setting SP 2 Hours

Standard 40 Minutes

Play) LP 5 Hours

(Long Play) 20 Minutes

SLP

(Super Long 8 Hours

Type of Video Cassette

T60 T120

1 Hour 2 Hours

2 Hours 4 Hours

3 Hours 6 Hours

T160

Pl_y)

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Important Safeguards and Precautions ........................................................... 2

Safety Precautions/Mesures de s_curit_ .......................................................... 3

Before Using ....................................................................................................... 4

Information(Unit, Cassette, Disc) ..................................................................... 6

Location of Controls ..........................................................................................8

Connections ...................................................................................................... 11

Initial Setup (Ready to Play) ............................................................................14

Reset Language, Channels, Clock, Time Zone Adjust .................................. 16

Playback a Tape ................................................................................................ f8

Record On a Tape ............................................................................................. 18

Copy Your Tapes (Dubbing) ............................................................................19

Basic DVD Operation ....................................................................................... 20

TV Operation ..................................................................................................... 22

MTS Broadcast/TV Stereo System .................................................................. 23

Closed Caption System ................................................................................... 24

TV Timer Features ............................................................................................ 26

On*Screen Display (OSD) ................................................................................27

FM Radio ........................................................................................................... 28

Timer Recording ............................................................................................... 30

Tape Operation ................................................................................................. 32

Special VCR Features ...................................................................................... 36

V-Chip Control Feature ................................................................................... 38

Audio Features ................................................................................................. 42

Video/Audio Menu ............................................................................................ 44

Video/Audio Adjustment .................................................................................. 45

Disc Operation ................................................................................................. 46

DVD Operation using On*Screen Displays .................................................... 51

MP3/WMA/JPEG Playback Operation ............................................................. 54

DVD Lock Feature ............................................................................................. 57

Settings for DVD Operation .............................................................................58

Language Code List ......................................................................................... 61

Before Requesting Service ..............................................................................62

Warning and Instruction Displays .................................................................. 64

Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guia para r_pida consulta ................................... 65

Limited Warranty .............................................................................................. 72

Customer Services Directory ..........................................................................73

Index .................................................................................................................. 74

Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually cause video heads to become clogged,

Head Clog Sensor

During playback this screen appears if clogging

is detected. To clear message from screen,

press PLAY on the remote or unit.

• Use "dry" type head cleaning cassette only. (Part NO. NV*TCL3OPT is recommended.)

• Follow cleaning tape directions carefully. Excessive use

of head cleaning tape can shorten the video head life.

Unit auto adjusts clock for DST (Daylight SavingTime,)

• Spring (First Sunday in April) DST: ON --_ Sets clock ahead one hour,

• Autumn (Last Sunday in October) DST: OFF --_ Turns clock back one hour,

• Ifyour area does not observeDaylight Saving Time, select DST : OFF (see "Clock"on pages 16 and 17).

• Keep these time changesin mind when programming

the unit for timer recordings.

Digital Auto Tracking

Continuously analyzes the signal and adjusts for optimum picture quality.

Manual Tracking Control (to reduce picture noise) Use during Playback and Slow Motion mode to reduce picture noise. Press the 3 or 6 NUMBER keys on the remote control or CH AV on the

unit until the picture clears up.To return to Auto

Tracking, press POWER off, then on again a few

seconds later. V-Lock Control

In Still mode, the 3 or 6 NUMBER keys on the remote control or CH AV on the unit operate as a

V-Lock control to reduce jitter. PanaBlack TM Picture Tube (PV*DM2793 only)

This unit uses a PanaBlackTM picture tube for better

color reproduction and picture contrast.

Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093, licensed for

limited viewing uses only.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method cIaims of certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection

technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Display

Picture Tube 27 inch measured diagonal 100 °

VCR Video Recording 4 rotary heads Ileiica_ scanning

System system

Audio Track 2 channe H-F Aud o Sound

Tuner

Broadcast Channels VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69

CABLE Channels Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99)

FM Radio Band Range

General

Power Source

Power

Consumption Power

Television System Speaker

Operating

Temperature

Operating Humiddy

Weight

Dimensions

(WxHxD)

Discs played

DVD disc one ayer per s de

DVD-Video, DVD-R 8 cm (3") single-sided, single-layer

Compact disc 5" (t2 cm) disc

CD-DA, VIDEO CD, 3" (8 cm) disc

CD-R, CD-RW) MP3, WMA, JPEG

Digital audio output

Optical digital output [Optical

Pickup

Wavelength 790 nm (Video CD/CD)

• Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

20 inch measured diagonal 90 ° deflection Picture Tube (PV-DM2093)

deflection Picture Tube (PV-DM2793)

I track Normal)

Midband A through I (14 ~ 22) Superband J through W (23 ~ 36)

Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37 ~ 64)

Special CABLE channel 5A (01) UItraband 65 ~ 94, 100 ~ 125

87.5 MHz ~ 108.1 MHz

120 V AC, 60 HZ

Power

Approx. t34 W (PV-DM2093)

Approx. 170 W {PV-DM2793)

Approx. 3.5 W

E_A Standard NTSC color 2 pieces 3 W (PV-DM2093)

2 pieces 5 W (PV-DM2793) 5°C~35_C{4t °F~95_F)

10%~75% 27 kg (59.4 Ibs.) (PV-DM2093)

42 kg {92.5 Ibs.) (PV-DM2793) 604 mm (23-13/16") x 523

mm (20-9/16") x 508 mm (2(Y')

PV-DM2093

_72 mm (30-_8") x 654 mm (25-3/4") x 533 mm (21") (PV-DM2793)

12 em (5") single-sided, single-layer 12 cm (5") single-sided, double4ayer

12 cm 5" double-sided, doublegayer

8 cm (3") single-sided, double=layer 8 em 3" double-sided, double-layer

one ayer per s de

connector

655 nm (DVD)

Laser power: CLASS

Disc type Disc Disc formats supported by this

Logo unit

DVD-Video , DVD-VMeo format

, DVD-VMeo formatted discs

DVD-R _..

,,t,

(finalized*) It may not be possible to play these

discs in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

Video CD lUlU[]_ , Vldeo-CD format

CD-DA r_=_ , CD-DA fornlat

=alw.n, mm

CD-R [_ ' CD-DA fornlat

, Video-CD format

CD-RW r_ , MP3/WMA/JPEG file and finalized*.

• Discs played 8 cm (3") or 12 cm (5")

• * A process that allows play on compatible equipment.

Discs which cannot be played with this unit

• DVD with Region NO. other • CD_ROM than "t" or "ALL" ° CDV

• DVD of PAL system ° CVD

• DVD*ROM ° CD-G

• DVD*AUDIO ° CD-TEXT

• DVD*RW • SACD

• DVD+RW ° Photo-CD

Angle

Some DVD discs feature scenes simultaneously shot from differen[

angles. The ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles. (ANGLE Indicator lights up on the umt when a scene receded at

different angles is detected.)

Chapter Number

Tit_es a_ subdivided into nt_mbered sections. You can quickly search for a favodto scene using these numbers.

DMD

A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been digitally recorded. DVD incorporates new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology which a_tow entire movies to be receded with incredible playback quality.

Playback Control

With Video CD (version 2.0), scenes Or information may be selected for viewing or _etening from an interactive menu that appea_ on the TV

screen.

Subtitles

Wr_en dialogue which appears at the bottom of the screen.

Time Number

The elapsed pley _me from the start of a disc or title. Use to quickly find scenes. (May not wo_k with some discs.)

TlSe Number

For DVD disCS with two or more ti[les, the title is numbered as t_le 1, ti[le 2,

etc. Track Number

Nt_mbers assigned to tracks on Video CDs and CDs to allow specific

tracks to be quickly _oceted. Video CD

CD contaietng pic_re and sound with seine quality _evel as video tape. This uni[ a_so suppers Video CDs w_h playback coetrol (version 2.0).

Handling precautions

• Sticking a label on the disc may impair DVD-R playback.

• DOnot attach sticker to discs. (Do net use

discs with exposed adhesive from tape or

left over peeled-off stickers.)

• Only hold disc by

edges as shown.

Fingerprints, dirt, and

scratches can cause skipping and

distortion.

• DOnet write on label side of disc.

• Never use record

cleaning sprays,

benzine, thinner,

static electricity

prevention liquids, or

any other solvent.

• Be careful not to drop V

or bend disc.

• DOnet place more than 1 disc on disc tray.

• DOnot try to close disc tray when disc is not properly pIaced.

• Always store discs in their proper cases

when

not in use.

To clean disc surface With a soft, damp (water only) cloth,

gently wipe from the center hole to the

outer edge as shown below. (Wiping in a

circular pattern will scratch the surface.)

If disc is brought from a cold to a warm

environment, moisture may form on the disc

Wipe away moisture with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using disc. (See above.)

Improper disc storage

Discs could be damaged if stored or left in areas:

• exposed to direct sunlight.

• that are humid or dusty.

• near heat (i.e. heater, radiator, etc.).

EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE See next page.

POWER \

Turns the unit on or off. \

DISPLAY \ Displays the TV status and

clock, in DVD mode, displays \ disc and unit information. \\

RAPIDTUNE

Displays the last channel you were watching. _---.

Mutes the sound instantiy.

MUTE

Receives FM radio signal.

ACTION /

Displays Main Menu.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

Selects a channel

REW/SLOW-

Rewinds tape and searches reverse scene. Decreases slow motion speed Jn Still mode.

STOP

Stops recording or playback.

STILL/PAUSE Pauses picture in Playback mode and

frame advance picture in Still mode. SKIP- I,<1<1/SEARCH

Skips back one chapter or track. Goes to previous menu screen. Goes

directly to the desired r

AUDIO

Selects the desired audio mode.

PROGRAM

Displa_ screen. YOUcan set Timer

Program and On-Timer.

/ Sets a selected menu.

-- FF/SLOW+

-- TITLE

TVNCR

Sets to TV/VCR mode.

DVD

_Sets to DVD mode.

TRACKING UP/DOWN

Reduces picture noise during Playback and Slow Motion.

-- NUMBER Keys Selects a channel directly.

ADD/DELETE/CLEAR

Adds or deletes a channel. Cancels an item on the screen.

/ Displays DVD menu.

SELECT AV<I_ " Cont ols nay gation arouna on-screen menu.

SET

-- VOLUME UP/DOWN Adjusts volume.

PLAY

Begins playback.

Fast forwards tape and forward visual search. Increases slow

motion speed in Still mode.

Selects the desired title by number on some DVDs.

SKIP+ I_1_1/CM SKIP/ZERO SEARCH

Skips one chapter or track. Goes to next screen, in Stop mode, goes to the counter "0:00:007 In

Playback mode, skips over t to 3 minutes of tape.

SURROUND/V.S.S.

Creates a deeper, 3-D sound effect.

SUBTITLE

Selects a different subtitle language.

REC

Records a program.

ANGLE J

Selects the desired angle in RETURN/SPEED DVD mode. Returns to DVD menu screen.

ZOOM/COUNTER RESET Enlarges specific portions of

DVD picture. Resets to "0:00:00" at desired portion of tape.

Selects recording speed of tape.

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EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE button:

When this button is pressed in TV-VCR mode, the tape is ejected. This button is inoperative if pressed during recording.

If pressed in DVD mode, the disc tray opens or closes.

REC Indicator (RED) Lights during recording.

In Rec Pause or OTR Pause mode, the indicator

flashes. Pg 18.

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ANGLE Indicator (RED)

Lights when a scene recorded at s different angles

is detected. (DVD only). Pg 47.

Remote Sensor J/

ON TIMER Indicator (ORANGE)

Lights when the On Timer is set.

Pg 26.

PROG TIMER Indicator (GREEN)

Lights when the unit is set for Timer Recording. It flashes when a Timer Recording has been set with no tape inserted, the clock is not set,

or the tape is in motion. Pg 30.

Connect an earphone

or headphones,

Audio/Video Connector

Connect from other component,

POWER

Turns the unit on or off,

Built In Speaker

Disc Operation

TV/PM

Sets to TV/FM mode,

Selects a channel.

TRACKING UP/DOWN

Reduces picture noise during Playback and Slow Motion.

VOLUME UP/DOWN

Adjusts volume.

"-. V - , " _TI[i

Audio Output Connector (L/R) Pg. 12

AC Power Plug

When plugged into an AC outlet, this unit consumes 3.5 W of

electric power in OFF condition.

For ANT./Cable Connect the cable from

Antenna/Cable to the VHF/UHF

terminal on the unit.

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/ \

VHF/UHF Antenna Input Terminal

See below.

Optical digital audio

output connector

Pg. 12

For DSS/Cable Box Connect the OUT jack on your

cable box to the VHF/UHF terminal on the unit with a RF cable.

Overtightening "Nut type" RF coaxial cables

WARNING ]

may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.

VHF/UHF

Cable TV

Converter Box

' _ IN from

VHF/UHF

ABLE

Enjoythepowerfulmovietheaterandhall-likesoundavailablewithmultiplechannelaudiofoundon DVDsbyconnectinganamplifierandspeakers.Therearetwotypesofconnection,digitalandanalog,

• Digital connection

Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.

You can also enjoy stereo sound with sampling frequencies of 48 kHz if the material isn' t copy-protected and the equipment you

connect is compatible with these signals.

Firmly connect the

cable tothe

connector.

• Analog connection

Connect anamplifier to enjoy high-quality stereo sound withsampling frequencies of 96 kHz.

o_ °

Speakers (example)

Connect three or more speakers for

surround sound.

Speakers (example)

_Check List

[] Turn down the volume, then turn this unit, as well

as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection.

[] Do not block ventilation holes of any equipment

and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.

[] Read through the instructions before connecting

other equipment.

[] Ensure that you observe the color coding when

connecting audio and video cables.

Enjoying digital audio output from the digital audio output connector

Notes on audio output from the optical digitalaudio output connector

Disc recording from connector

DVD Linear PCM Linear PCM (2ch)

Video CD V1PEG1 (44.1 kHz sampling)

CD Linear PCM (44.1 kHz sampling)

MP3 V1P3 (It depends on the MP3 file) WMA A/MA Linear PCM

*_ The type of audio output from the connector can be

selected by the Settings for DVD Operation. (See page 59.)

.2 Sound having 96 kHz sampling is converted into

48 kHz sampling when it is output from the unit's optical digital audio output connector.

_ound Optical digital audio output Iormat

Dolby Digital bitstream

:)olby Digital (1-5.1 ch) or PCM (45 kHz

sampling/16 bit only) *_

_,8/96kHz 48 kHz sampling/16 bit

16/20/24 bit) only).2

:its sampling/16 bit only) *_

Bitstream or PCM (48 kHz PCM

Linear PCM

(It depends on the WMA file)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Caution for optical digital audio

output connector:

• When connecting an amplifier (with an Optical digital input connector) which does not contain

the Dolby Digital or dts decoder, be sure to

select "PCM" at "Dolby Digital" and "PCM" at 'dts" o1the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO

OUTPUT" (see page 59). Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high

level 01noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.

• When a dts decoder is connected, please select "Bitstream" at "dts" of the Settings for DVD Operation "AUDIO OUTPUT." tf "PCM"

is selected, there will be stereo sound. (See page 59).

• Video CDs and CDs can be played as usual.

• Some dts decoders which do not support DVD-dts Interface may not work properly with

the unit.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, inc. US Pat.

No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending, "DTS" is a registered

trademark of Digital Theater Systems,

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby" and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For your reference:

Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Supporting 5.t -channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2_channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of

sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

• Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz/24 bit.

• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same

DVD movies that provide full 5.1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark. For information on Panasonic or Technics Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Decoders please contact your local

dealer.

Please make all cable or antenna connections before powering on.

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Press TV/VCR on the remote for TV*VCR mode.

TV/VCR

Plug the unit power cord into an AC wall outlet.

Press POWER* on the remote or unit. The unitcomes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

• If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you

use a DSS receiver, it must be turned off.

Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.

POWER

EJECT _ _ _J

O Q<3) (_

_®®®

ACTION _ _ 6

SELECT

SET ,_-(_ _

0000 o

If AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE screen appears, set the clock using MANUAL CLOCK SET procedure on next page.

STOP

• Function buttons are inoperative during Initial Setup.

• TO remove a cassette during Auto Set,

press EJECT twice on the remote or STOP twice on the unit. In this case,

settings must be made manually. (See pages 16q7.)

• Depending on conditions, Auto Clock

Set may take longer than 30 minutes.

If so, press STOP to stop setup and

perform settings manually. (See pages

16q7.)

Bti[_ i[_l-i[l|(',_]l=Tl[i||i _|[GJW ._.11i]

If AUTO CLOCK SET was incomplete, manually set the clock as follows.

Press ACTION on the remote to display

SET CLOCK Menu screen

Press &V to select the month and press SETto set. tn the same manner, setect

and set the date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

Press ACTION twice to start CLOCK andexit.

When moving unit to a new location, or if a mistake was made in the Initial Setup section.

• Make sure atape is not inserted in the unit.

Press and hold both PLAY and FP on the unit

for more than 5 seconds.

• The power wii_ shut off.

• P ease ignore "NO CASSETTE" warning.

Pertorm "initial Setup" on page 14.

This reminder is provided to call the CABLE (Cable TV) System Installers attention to Article 820-40

of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry

I Note to CABLE system installer:

as practical.

Press ACTION*

to display MAIN MENU.

2 • Language

1) Press AV<I • to select language

icon.

2) Press SET repeatedly.

For Spanish

For French

• Channels

1) Press 4,V.<I• to select "CH:'

2) Press SET.

3) Press &_' to select "ANTENNA:' then press SET to set your antenna system

("TV" or "CABLE").

4) Press A_!' to setect "AUTO SET," then

press SET.

• After ChanP,e_Auto Set is finished, Clock Auto Set will be performed. (If clock is set manea_ly, Clock

Auto Set will not be performed,)

• Clock

1) Press AV_I • to select "CLOCK:'

2) Press SET.

("TIME ZONE ADJUST"

appears only when auto clock is set.)

3) Press &_' to select "MANUAL" then

press SET.

(ForAuto Clock Set,

select"AUTO CLOCK SET:'and press SET.)

For English

3) Press ACTION to exit.

<Example MANUAL

CLOCK SET screen>

Continued on the next page.

*Important:

If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the TV/VCR button on the remote and try the button

again.

• Time Zone Adjust

4) Press &V and press SET to

select and set the month, date, year,

time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

To Make Corrections,

repeatedly press

• • to move to erro£ then correct.

5) Press ACTION twice to start the

clock and exit this mode.

(Only when Auto Clock is set.)

1) Press Ay_I • to select "CLOCK."

2) Press SET.

O Q _ NUMBER

"(_ (3) (3b_ -- keys

_@ Q Q

_ ADD/DLT

--ACTION

AV<,

SET

--SELECT

..... -- CHAY

_ _1_ _0e4 vu

ooo

3) Press AV to select _TtME ZONE

ADJUST" and press • or •

to subtract or

add hour(s) as necessary.

4) Press ACTION twice to exit.

• "TIME ZONE

ADJUST" returns to "0" if clock is set

manually.

Add or Delete a Channel

To add channel:

Select channel with NUMBER keys and preseADD/DLT.

To delete channel: Select channel with CH AV

or NUMBER keys and press

ADD/DLT.

Check List

[] Ca_e or antenna is oo_nected.

[] Powercordis pluggedin.

Insert acassette.

• The unit power comes on automatically.

TO prevent tape jam,

remove loose or peeling labels from tapes.

Press PLAY* to play a tape

• Iftapehasnorecordtab(see page4), auto play

begins.

• Forward/Reverse scene search _Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-,

_Press again or PLAY to release.

• Still (Freeze) picture _Press STILL!PAUSE.

-_Press PLAY to release.

• Slow Motionpicture

-_Press FF/SLOW+ (increases speed) or

REW/SLOW- (decreases speed) in Still

mode.

-_Press PLAY to release.

• Frame by Frame picture _Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode.

-_Press PLAY to release.

• These features work best in SP or SLP mode.

• After the unit is in Still or Slow mode for 3 minutes, _ will

switch to Stop mode automatically to protect the tape

and '_hev_deo head.

• Stop _ Press STOP

• Rewind tape --, Press REW/SLOW- in Stop mode

• Fast forward tape --, Press FF/SLOW+ in Stop mode

• Eject tape _ Press EJECT on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the unit

Operation using unit buttons

EPEAT

Insert a ta

REC

Insert a tape with record tab.

• The unit power comeson automatlcally.

Press OH AV or NUMBER keys to select a channel.

• For "LINE" input, see bottom ofnext page.

Press SPEED to select recording speed

(see page 4). SP = Standard Play

LP = Long Play SLP = Super Long Play

• Selected speed is displayed.

Press REC to start recording.• To edit outunwantedportions, press

STILL/PAUSE to pause and resumerecording.

• YOUcannot view another channel dudng recording.

• Stop _ Press STOP

• OneTouch Recording (OTR) [recordin_in progress]

Press REC repeatedly to set cN°rma_ Re_"-_0:S0--_l:°°"_

the recording 4:004--3:004--2:00<_-- 30<_"

• length (30 min - 4 hours.)

The unit stops recording at a presettime.

• PROG TIMER Indicatorlightson the unit.

• After the unit has been in Rec Pause mode for 5 minutes, it wiII stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head.

• The remaining recording time of an OTR can be displayed by pressing DISPLAY.

NUMBER keys

SELECT

AV<I_

SET

PAUSE

REW/SLOW-

Press to stop

and/or eject tape.

REC indicator

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_PEED

.Important: If a remotecon_'olbutton doesnot work when pressed,press the TV/VCR button on the remote

and try the button again.

Recording (Editing) unit

Playing (Source) VCR

_ PAUSE Press PLAY then press _P_sE Press REC, then press

Insert pre*recorded

tape.

Select "LINE" mode. See "Selecting Input Mode" below.

PAUSE at starting point _ STILL/PAUSE immediately to

to put in Standby mode. _tJ

q b

Insert blank tape with record tab.

• Dubbing tapes protected with

Copy Guard will have poor quality results.

put n Standby mode.

(Perform operation of steps 4 and 5 on both units at same time.)

Press PLAY -4

to start dubbing. _ PAUSE

Press STOP

to stop dubbing. STOP

Press STILL/PAUSE to start dubbing.

Press STOP to stop dubbing.

vat _e

Method 1: Press CH AV, The display will change as

• Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright

infringement.

• Please note that some tapes cannot be dubbed on this unit. Also, it is not possible to dub DVD/Video CD/CD to VHS tape using this unit.

foI]ows. ('_ (CAeLE)(W)--')

Method 2: a Press ACTION for MAIN MENU. b Press AV<I • to select "TV," then press SET

for SET UP TV screen.

c Press AV to select "INPUT SELECT," and then

press SET to select "TUNER" or "LINE."

d Press ACTION twice to exit this mode.

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[] Check List

[] Cable or antenna is connected. [] Power cord is plugged in. [] It unit is connected to an audio amplifier, turn

the stereo system's power on.

OPEN/ CLOSE

POWER

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>10

REW/ SLOW-

STOP

STILL/

DVD

NUMBER keys

-- MENU

SELECT

AV<,

SET

PLAY FF/SLOW+

TITLE

PAUSE

SKIP-

DO00

SKIP+

I,<1_1

RETURN

Operation using unit buttons

3 Press PLAY.

2 Insert dis, OPEN/CLOSE.

1 Press POWER. 5 Press STOP.

*_Interactive DVD_.

May include multiple camera angles, stories, etc.

.2 Video CD with playback control...

Particular scenes or information can be interactively selected from a menu that appears

on the screen.

_6 Press

]

Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

Insert a disc.• If a disc is already inserted, goto step 3.

(Depending on the disc, playback may start automatically.)

1) Press OPEN/CLOSE.

2) Place disc into disc tray.

• Holddisc by its edgesonly (page

7) withprinted skte up and use

guides to placeinto tray. Use O 3"(8 cm)or _ 5" (12 cm) disc.

Press PLAY to start play. Disc tray

closes automatically.

• You may also close

the tray by pressing

• Data reading time differs with each disc.

OPEN/CLOSE

If an interactive DVD *_

or a Video CD with

playback control .2 is used and a TITLE MENU

appears, go to step 4.

TITLE MENU

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of the world

Using NUMBER key(s) starts play automatically. The number of available titles varies with each disc.

1 digit number 1 o=o1 2 digit number 12 "'=_>10-.1-.2

3 digit number 123 ...100_ 1-.2_3

Press SKIP+ II_lbl or SKIP- t<141to go to next or previous menu screen.

• SKIP function not available with all discs.

Please refer to disc jacketfor operation information.

TO return to MENU (play stops) Press TITLE, MENU, or RETURN. (DVD)

Press RETURN. (Video CD)

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Press AV<I • or NUMBER key(s)

(see below) to

press SET or PLAY

to start playing

• "Pressing SETor

J elect title, and

PLAY"isnot necessary when using

NUMBER keys.

Press STOP to stop play.

Press OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.

• Forward/Reverse rapid scene search

-* Press FF/SLOW+ or REW/SLOW-

during play_

-* Press PLAY to release.

• Starting forward/reverse search during p_aystatical from mer_ on V_eo CDs may re_att menu.

• Search speed, sIow at first, increases with each _dditionaJ press of _ button up to 5 levels.

• Forward/Reverse Chapter/Track Skip

-* Press SKIP+ bb't or SKIP44HI dudng play,

Each press skips a chapter (DVD) or track (Video CD/CD).

Pressing SKIP* 1414 once midway through a

chapter/track returns to start of that chapter/track.

Each additional press skips back one chapter/track.

• Pressing SKIP+ I_l or SKIP-I_lql during play started frorr_menu on V_deoCDs may recall menu.

Current playback position

Reverse Sidp _-i! --'_ Forward Skip

• When _ appears on the screen while a button is being pressed, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by the

unit or the disc.

The unit memorizes the point where STOP is

pressed (STOP • display on the screen).

Press PLAY to resume play from this point. Pressing STOP again er opening the tray cancels

RESUME, however, RESUME is not canceled

when power is turned off and on,

• RESUME works only writ] disss for which elapsed playtime is displayed during play.

, • _ • •

Power turns off after unit has been in Stop mode (DVD) for about 5 minutes.

• Still (Pause) Picture

-* Press S[ILL/PAUSE during p_ay,

-* Press PLAY torelease.

• DVD/Video CD : The unit will enter Still picture mode.

• CD : The unit wiJJenter Pause mode.

• Frame by Frame p_cture (DVD/Video

CD)

-* Press STILL/PAUSE in Still mode. Press PLAY to release.

• Each press advances picture one frame,

• Hold down for consecutive frame advance,

• Whether pictures are advanced by "FRAME" or "FIELD" is selected automatically (see page 60).

• Slow Motion picture (DVD/Video CD)

,-* Press FFJSLOW÷or REW/SLOW- (DVD

only) in Still mode.

-* Press PLAY to release.

• Slow motion speed, slow at first, is increased with each additienal press of the button up to 5 levels,

• Reverse slow motion is not available for video CDs,

1. Do steps 1-3 (previous page). When menu appears, press STOP.

2. Press NUMBER key(s) to select desired track (play begins).

• Check disc for track nurebers.

• Press "1" to start st begthning of disc,

To Resume Menu use,

Press STOP, and press PLAY, then the menu

appears. Now, go to step 4 (previous page).

• Please read the disc jacket for operation informstion.

• ff S single sided disc is p_aced in upside down, '_TNIS

TYPE OF DiSC CANNOT BE PLAYED. PLEASE

INSERT A DIFFERENT DISC" is displayed.

• Remove disc and press unit POWER off when not in u_£,.

• Disc continues to rotate with menu displayed even

after play is done. Press STOP to c_ear menu display when finished with menu.

Press POWER* on the remote or unit.

Use CB _I=Vor

NUMBER keys to

select a channel.

• Using the 100 key

When selecting CABLE channel_ 100 ta 125 with the NUMBER keys. first press the 100 key. and

then enter the remaining two digits.

[] Check List

[] Cable or antenna is connected, [] Power cord is plugged in+

VOL + / VOL -

POWER

PHONES CH AV Jack

POWER -- RAPID __

TUNE

MUTE --

1O0 Key --

NUMBER

-- _ys

• Rapid Tune

Press R-TUNE to display the last channel you were watching,

• Audio Mute Press MUTE to Jnstan#y mute the sound, Press

again to restore the previous sound Level

• Phones Connect an earphone (not supplied) or headphones

(not supplied) to the Phones Jack,

CH &Y --

VOL+/-

• Equipped with _oze-TV Noise Reduction for true MTS

reproduction. _b_-TV Noise

Reduction is required for good

stereo separation and audio fidelity. _b_ iSa registered trademark,

and is licensed by d_Technology Licensing.

DISPLAY _Q _ @]l

AUDIO _ _ g g

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The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated with

an "[e" mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To change the audio mode for these broadcasts, see

the "Audio Mode for TV Viewing" section below.

Press DISPLAY to display the broadcast signal being received.

MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) and Secondary Audio

Program (sub language) broadcasts are being received simultaneously, Select

the STEREO or SAP audio mode.

MTS Stereo broadcast

Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast. Select STEREO audio mode.

• tf stereo broadcast isweak and the

display flickers, select MONO audio mode for possible improvement.

SAP broadcast

Secondary Audio Program (sub language). Select SAP audio mode for

the sub language.

MONO broadcast

Normal monaural sound broadcast.

Press AUDIO to select the desired audio mode as described above. (Arrow shows selection.)

• Each pressof AUDIO will change the audio mode as shown below.

• "SAP" is selected with first pressof AUDIO.

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