Panasonic VP-31GN User Manual

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DVD Player/

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

VP-31GN

Model No.

NV-VP31 Series

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

VQT0F32

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Contents

Before Use

Warning and Important Information.............................. 3

Accessories .................................................................................. 3

VHS Deck and Cassette Tape Information.................... 4

The Remote Control ..................................................................... 4

Disc Information.............................................................. 5

Control Reference Guide................................................ 6

Main Unit....................................................................................... 6

The Unit’s Display......................................................................... 6

Remote Control............................................................................. 7

Getting Started

Connections .................................................................... 8

Basic Connections ........................................................................ 8

Audio/Video Output Sockets......................................................... 8

For better video from DVD............................................................ 8

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment ........................... 9

Operating the TV ........................................................... 10

TV Maker Setting........................................................................ 10

Tuning the TV to Your Unit........................................... 11

To change the RF output channel .............................................. 11

Setting Up for VHS ........................................................ 12

LANGUAGE................................................................................ 12

CLOCK SET ............................................................................... 12

DVD Quick Setup........................................................... 13

VHS Operations

DVD Operations

Playing Discs-basic play...............................................26

Position Memory function............................................................ 27

Chapter Review........................................................................... 27

Convenient Functions...................................................28

Starting play from a selected item ............................................... 28

Selecting groups to play ..............................................................28

QUICK REPLAY.......................................................................... 28

Rotating Pictures .........................................................................29

Repeat Play.................................................................................29

Changing Play Sequence.............................................. 30

Program Play ..............................................................................30

Random Play............................................................................... 30

Playing the Programmes or Play Lists on DVD-RAM.... 31

Direct Navigator .......................................................................... 31

Playing a play list ........................................................................31

MP3/WMA, CD text and JPEG Navigating Menus ....... 32

Playing HighMAT discs ............................................................... 33

To Enjoy Movies and Music More ................................34

Changing soundtracks, subtitles and angles...............................34

ADVANCED SURROUND .......................................................... 35

CINEMA ...................................................................................... 35

Variable Zoom function ...............................................................35

Digital output ............................................................................... 36

Using On-Screen Menu Icons....................................... 37

Disc information .......................................................................... 37

Progress indicator.......................................................................38

Unit information........................................................................... 38

Changing Settings.........................................................40

Entering a password (Ratings).................................................... 40

SETUP menu ..............................................................................41

Playback......................................................................... 14

Picture Mode............................................................................... 15

Adjusting the playback picture .................................................... 15

NTSC Playback .......................................................................... 15

Recording ...................................................................... 16

One-Touch Recording (OTR) ..................................................... 17

Recording from an external source............................................. 17

Tape Refresh Function ............................................................... 17

Timer Recording............................................................ 18

To check and cancel a Timer Programme.................................. 19

Search Functions.......................................................... 20

Jet Navigator............................................................................... 20

VHS Index Search System (VISS).............................................. 21

Easy Programme Playback ........................................................ 21

Settings Using the On-Screen Display........................ 22

TUNER PRESET ........................................................................ 22

SYSTEM..................................................................................... 23

OPTION...................................................................................... 24

Various indications in on-screen display..................................... 25

Changing audio........................................................................... 25

Editing

Recording from DVD to VHS.........................................42

Manual Dubbing .......................................................................... 42

One-Touch Dubbing.................................................................... 42

Adding Music to Video..................................................43

MUSIC WITH PICTURE.............................................................. 43

Helpful Hints

Before Requesting Service...........................................44

Error Messages........................................................................... 46

Glossary .........................................................................47

Specifications ................................................................48

Index ...............................................................................49

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Before Use

Warning and Important Information

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Important 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.

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.

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

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.

For your safety

Do not remove outer cover.

Touching internal parts of the unit is dangerous, and may seriously

damage it.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel.

Cautions before you operate this unit

Avoid:

≥Humidity and dust.

≥Covering the ventilation holes with soft materials such as cloth or

paper.

≥Extreme heat such as direct sunlight.

≥Magnets or electromagnetic objects.

≥Touching internal parts of the unit.

≥Water or some other liquid.

≥Lightning. (Disconnect the aerial plug from the unit during a

lightning storm.)

≥Anything heavy on the unit.

≥Connecting or handling the equipment with wet hands.

≥Using a cell phone near the unit because doing so may cause

noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

Do:

≥Wipe the unit with a clean and dry cloth.

≥Install the unit in a horizontal position.

≥Keep the unit, TV and other equipment switched off until you

have finished all connections.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

≥The unit is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated

room.

≥The unit is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an

air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid.

Note:

≥In any of the above-mentioned conditions, do not operate the unit

for at least 1 hour. This unit is not equipped with a dew sensor.

Accessories

(Inside of product)

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

1 pc. Remote Control

∏

1 pc. RF Coaxial cable

∏

2 pcs. “R6” size batteries

∏

NV-VP31GC: Middle East model

NV-VP31GCS: Asia, Malaysia model

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

∏

2 pcs. AC Main Lead (for NV-VP31GC)

∏

1 pc. AC Main Lead (for NV-VP31GCS)

∏

1 pc. Audio/Video cable

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VHS Deck and Cassette Tape Information

Tab

Normal picture Small amount of dirt Large amount of dirt

ªSurge Absorber

For further protection for this product, these models are equipped with new surge absorbing circuits which prevents damage due to power surges caused by lightning.

≥This function may not be effective for surges by direct lightning.

ªCrystal View Control

The crystal view control function ensures the optimum picture quality so that you get the best picture automatically.

ªLongrun Head System

This longrun head system enables approximately 8,000 hours of recording/playback with high quality images. Newly developed head cylinder with narrower head windows and tapered cylinder design effectively protect heads from dust and prevents head clogging. Plus, “Alumina” Head Cleaner enhances the cleaning efficiency. ≥Based on in-house tests with Panasonic video cassettes. Actual

head life may vary according to conditions of use, tape type, temperature, humidity, etc.

ªTapes

≥You can use tapes with the VHS and S-VHS marks, but this unit

is unable to make full use of the characteristics of S-VHS tapes.

≥Break the tape’s tab to prevent

accidental erasure. Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you want to use the tape for recording again.

ªS-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

It is possible to play back tapes recorded in the S-VHS system.

≥Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape

used.

≥It is not possible to fully obtain the high resolution that S-VHS is

capable of.

It is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with this unit.

ªDirt on the video heads

If the video heads get dirty, pictures will not be recorded or played

back clearly. (See the following conditions.)

If this happens, insert and eject a cassette 5

successively to remove the dirt from the video heads.

If the problem still persists after performing above, contact a

service personnel.

Heads mainly become dirty because of scratched or dirty tapes,

use of the unit under high temperature and humidity or under the

dust and other reasons.

Never use tapes on which liquids have been spilt or those that are

extremely damaged since these will cause not only the heads to

become dirty, but also the unit malfunction.

10 times

–

The Remote Control

ªInstalling the batteries

Insert the batteries with the polarity (+ and -) correctly aligned.

R6, AA, UM3

Notes:

The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year. However, it varies considerably depending on the frequency of use. ≥When the batteries are exhausted, remove them immediately

and dispose them correctly.

≥Do not mix old battery with new battery. ≥Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and Manganese. ≥Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. ≥Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries. ≥When you do not use the remote control for a long time, take out

the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.

ªUse

Aim at the receiver window (lpage 6), avoiding obstacles, at a

maximum range of 7 m directly in front of the unit.

≥Keep the transmission window and the unit’s sensor free from

dust.

≥Operation can be affected by strong light sources, such as direct

sunlight, and the glass doors on cabinets.

How to open the remote control

Hold both sides of the remote control’s cover to open it (You can

also open it by pressing on the centre of it and sliding it down).

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Before Use

Disc Information

ALL

, etc.

ALL

, etc.

For the Middle East

For Asia

ªDiscs that can be played

DVD-RAM DVD-Video DVD-R SVCD Video CD CD CD-R/RW

—

Shown as “DVDVR” on the display

[RAM] [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [CDtext] [MP3] [WMA]

Use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregularly shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit. 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 condition of the recording.

ªDiscs that cannot be played

DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, iRW, DVD-RW, CVD, SACD, Divx Video Discs and Photo CD, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridge, 2.6-GB and 5.2-GB DVDRAM, and “Chaoji VCD” available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not conform to IEC62107, etc.

ªRegion number supported by this player

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software according to where they are sold. The region number of the unit is “2” for the Middle East and “3” for Asia. The unit will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing “2” for the Middle East and “3” for Asia or “ALL”. Examples:

Conforming to IEC62107

[JPEG]

ªDVD-RAM discs

The DVD-RAM you can play on this unit are those recorded with

DVD video recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers,

etc. using Version 1.1 of the Video Recording Format (a unified

video recording standard).

≥Remove discs from their cartridges

before use and return them when you are finished, making sure that the labels of the disc and cartridge face the same way.

≥Some parts of the disc, for example where one programme ends

and another begins, may not play smoothly.

ªDVD-R discs

Panasonic DVD-R discs recorded and finalized (a process that

allows play on compatible equipment) on a Panasonic DVD video

recorder or DVD video camera are played as DVD-Video on this

unit.

ªDVDs that can be played

You can play discs with these symbols.

ªVideo systems

≥This unit can play PAL and NTSC, but your TV must match the

system used on the disc.

≥PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC television. ≥This unit can convert NTSC signals to PAL 60 for viewing on a

PAL television (Video—NTSC Disc Output lpage 41).

≥Output is interlace (576I), when playing PAL discs.

ªDisc structure

Disc structure and the labels given to the items on discs depend on the disc type.

Track: the smallest division on CDs and Video CDs, or a single

Chapter: the smallest division on DVD-Video. Group: equivalent to folders or albums on data discs. Title: the largest division on DVD-Video, usually an entire

Programme

Picture: a single JPEG file. Play list: the largest grouping on a HighMAT disc, or a group of

Scene: DVD-RAM programme sections specified and grouped

Content: covers tracks and pictures on HighMAT discs.

MP3/WMA file.

movie.

:the division on DVD-RAM equivalent to a single

recording.

scenes on DVD-RAM.

into play lists on a DVD video recorder.

ªPlaying DVDs and Video CDs

The producer of these discs can control how they are played so

you may not always be able to control play as described in these

operating instructions (for example if the play time is not displayed

or if a Video CD has menus). Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

ªCD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play CD-R/RW (audio recording disc) recorded with

CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD (conforming to IEC62107), MP3, WMA,

or JPEG. Finalize

equipment)

ªHighMAT

This unit is compatible with HighMATTM discs containing MP3,

WMA and/or JPEG files.

(a process that allows play on compatible

the disc after recording.

discs

ªTo clean discs

DVD-Video, Video CD, CD

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe

dry.

DVD-RAM, DVD-R

≥Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-

K200DCA1, where available).

≥Never use cloths or cleaners for CDs etc.

ªHandling precautions

≥Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other writing

instrument.

≥Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (Do not use discs with

exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers).

≥Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the

market.

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Control Reference Guide

(2) (4) (5)

(7) (1) (2)

(8) (9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

[C]

(3)

(6)

(5)

[A] [B]

(3)(1)

(6)

(4)

[D]

(1)(2) (3)

(1)

(4)

(5) (6) (7) (3)

[B]

(2)

[A]

Operations in these instructions are described mainly for the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same.

Main Unit

/ I

EJECT

PULL-OPEN

TIMER REC

AV2 IN

TAPE REFRESH

VIDEO

REC/OTR

AUDIO

REW

PLAY

STOP

ªCommon section

[A] Infra-red remote control receiver window [B] Power

button (Í/I)

Press [Í/I] to switch this unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still connected to the main AC power.

[C] Display

[D] MUSIC WITH PICTURE button .........................(lpage 43)

ªVHS section

(1) Tape eject button (<EJECT)............................(lpage 14)

(2) TAPE REFRESH button....................................(lpage 17)

)..........(lpage 15,16)

(3) Channel up/down buttons (CH

(4) Recording/One-Touch Recording button

(¥REC/OTR) .................................................(lpage 16,17)

(5) Cassette compartment

The Unit’s Display

OPEN / CLOSE

JET REW

PROG PLAY

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

STOP

PLAY

QUICK REPLAYPROGRESSIVE

(6) Jet Rewind button (6JET REW) .................. (lpage 14)

Easy Programme Playback button (PROG PLAY)

(7)

....(lpage 21)

(8) Timer recording button (TIMER REC )........ (lpage 18)

(9) AV2 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO) sockets ...................... (lpage 17)

(10) Fast-forward/rewind buttons

/REW FF/5, 6 5) ............................... (lpage 14)

(

(11) STOP∫ button .................................................. (lpage 14)

(12) PLAY1 button.................................................. (lpage 14)

ªDVD section

(1) Disc tray

(2) Disc tray open/close button (

(3) STOP∫ button .................................................. (lpage 26)

(4) PLAY1 button .................................................. (lpage 26)

(5) PROGRESSIVE button..................................... (lpage 13)

(6) QUICK REPLAY button.................................... (lpage 28)

OPEN/CLOSE

)......(lpage 26)

ªCommon section

[A] Main display

≥Current time/VHS recording and play counter/Timer

recording start time/Miscellaneous messages, etc.

[B] Main display

≥Disc play counter/Timer recording end time/Disc type

(lpage 5)/Miscellaneous messages, etc.

ªVHS section

(1) VHS selector indicator

≥Lights up when the VHS section is active. It flashes for about

5 seconds immediately after selection is made.

(2) Operation status of VHS section

≥Lights up when a cassette is inserted. ≥Flashes when recording or timer recording is attempted with

no cassette inserted.

(3) Timer programme recording indicator............(lpage 18)

(4) Tape speed indicator ........................................(lpage 16)

(5) Recording indicator ..........................................(lpage 16)

(6) Channel display ................................................(lpage 16)

(7) Repeat playback indicator ...............................(lpage 14)

≥Displays play status graphically.

Rotating: playing Stopped: paused

SP LP EP

ªDVD section

(1) DVD selector indicator

≥Lights up when the DVD section is active. It flashes for about

5 seconds immediately after selection is made.

(2) Operation status of DVD section

≥Lights up when a disc is inserted. ≥Displays play status graphically.

Rotating: playing Stopped: paused

(3) The display mode of the main display section

GRP: group number TRK: track number TTL: title number CHP: chapter number PL: play list number PG: programme number C: contents number (HighMAT discs lpage 33) G: group number (HighMAT discs lpage 33)

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Before Use

Remote Control

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(12) (13)

(14)

(24) (25)

(26) (27)

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

(1)

(2)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(11) (12)

(14) (15)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(13)

(3)

(26)

Control Reference Guide

VHS OPERATION

When you operate the VHS, always select “VHS” with the [VHS/TV/DVD] (16) switch.

(1) VHS power button (VHSÍ) ........................................................... (lpage 11, 14)

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

(2) VHS/DVD output switch button (VHS/DVD OUTPUT) ....................... (lpage 12)

(3) Numeric buttons (0–9, – /– –) .............................................................. (lpage 16)

(4) Index search buttons (: 9, INDEX)........................................... (lpage 21)

(5) Stop button (∫) .................................................................................... (lpage 14)

(6) Pause/slow button (;/D) .................................................................... (lpage 14)

(7) Jet Navigator button (NAVI)................................................................ (lpage 20)

(8) Cursor buttons (342 1)/ENTER button................................... (lpage 12, 22)

(9) Display button (DISPLAY)................................................................... (lpage 25)

(10) Timer recording button (TIMER ) .................................................... (lpage 18)

(11) Timer programming and check button (PROG/CHECK) ............ (lpage 18, 19)

(12) CANCEL/RESET button................................................................. (lpage 19, 25)

(13) MUSIC WITH PICTURE button (MUSIC w/ PICTURE)........................ (lpage 43)

(14) Picture mode button (PICTURE)......................................................... (lpage 15)

(15) Infra-red Transmitter (16) VHS/TV/DVD switch (VHS/TV/DVD)

(17) Recording button (REC¥) ................................................................... (lpage 16)

(18) DUBBING button .................................................................................. (lpage 42)

(19) Tracking/V-Lock and Channel up/down buttons

(TRACKING/V-LOCK, CH

(20) Fast-forward/rewind buttons (6 5)............................................. (lpage 14)

(21) Play button (1) .................................................................................... (lpage 14)

(22) MENU button .................................................................................. (lpage 12, 22)

(23) Easy Programme Playback button (PROG PLAY) ............................ (lpage 21)

(24) Jet Rewind button (JET REW6) ...................................................... (lpage 14)

(25) AUDIO button ....................................................................................... (lpage 25)

(26) INPUT SELECT button................................................................... (lpage 17, 42)

(27) Tape speed button (SPEED) ............................................................... (lpage 16)

) ..................................................... (lpage 15, 16)

DVD OPERATION

When you operate the DVD, always select “DVD” with the [VHS/TV/DVD] (16) switch.

(1) DVD power button (DVDÍ) ................................................................. (lpage 26)

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

(2) VHS/DVD output switch button (VHS/DVD OUTPUT) ....................... (lpage 12)

(3) QUICK REPLAY button........................................................................ (lpage 28)

(4) Numeric buttons (0–9, S10) .......................................................... (lpage 27, 28)

(5) Skip buttons (: 9, SKIP)............................................................ (lpage 26)

(6) Stop button (∫) .................................................................................... (lpage 26)

(7) Still button (;/D) ................................................................................. (lpage 26)

(8) TOP MENU and DIRECT NAVIGATOR button ............................. (lpage 31, 32)

(9) Cursor buttons (342 1)/ENTER button................................... (lpage 37, 40)

On-screen menu icon button (DISPLAY)

(10)

............................................... (lpage 37)

(11) SUBTITLE button ................................................................................. (lpage 34)

(12) Advanced Surround button (A.SRD).................................................. (lpage 35)

(13) MUSIC WITH PICTURE button (MUSIC w/ PICTURE)........................ (lpage 43)

(14) PLAY MODE button .............................................................................(lpage 30)

(15) REPEAT button .................................................................................... (lpage 29)

(16) VHS/TV/DVD switch (VHS/TV/DVD)

(17) Slow/search buttons (6 5, SLOW/SEARCH) ............................. (lpage 26)

(18) Play button (1) .................................................................................... (lpage 26)

(19) PLAY LIST button ................................................................................ (lpage 31)

(20) RETURN button .................................................................. (lpage 33, 34, 37, 40)

(21) AUDIO button ....................................................................................... (lpage 34)

(22) ANGLE/PAGE button ..................................................................... (lpage 29, 34)

(23) CINEMA button..................................................................................... (lpage 35)

(24) POSITION MEMORY button ................................................................ (lpage 27)

(25) DVD SETUP menu button (SETUP) .................................................... (lpage 40)

(26) ZOOM button ........................................................................................ (lpage 35)

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Connections

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(NTSC 480P/480I PAL 576I)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

VHS/DVD

OUT

DVD OUT

AV1 IN

TV Set (Not supplied)

Aerial (Not supplied)

Aerial Connector

To mains supply

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

(NTSC 480P/480I PAL 576I)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

VHS/DVD

OUT

DVD OU T

AV1 IN

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

()

AUDIO

VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

S VIDEO

Television

Audio/Video Output Sockets

COMPONENT VIDEO terminal (progressive out)

These terminals can be used for either interlace or progressive output and provide a clearer picture than the S VIDEO terminal. Connection using these terminals outputs the colour difference signals (P

B/PR

) and luminance signal (Y) separately in order to

achieve high fidelity in reproducing colours. ≥The description of the component video input terminals depends

on the TV or monitor (e.g. Y/P

B/PR

, Y/B-Y/R-Y, Y/CB/CR). Connect

to terminals of the same colour.

¬ To enjoy progressive video lpage 13

Video cable

(Not supplied)

Television

For better video from DVD

≥These connections are for the DVD section only.

Carry out the Basic Connections described above to view video from the VHS section.

≥When making this connection, ensure that you connect the audio cables

(not supplied) to the corresponding audio input terminals on the TV.

≥You may need to change the video-input mode on the TV to view video from

the VHS and DVD sections. Read your TV’s operating instructions for details.

S video cable

(Not supplied)

S VIDEO terminal

The S VIDEO terminal achieves a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chrominance (C) and luminance (Y) signals (Actual results depend on the TV). ≥Connect to a different terminal group (e.g.,

“VIDEO 2”) than that you used for the connection through this unit’s VHS/DVD OUT terminal. Picture from the VHS section will not appear when you use the same group input terminal connections because the S video terminal input takes precedence.

Television

≥Set the RF output channel of the unit to “ss” (RF OFF)

(lpage 11).

≥Connect audio/video cables directly to your TV. The video

signals on DVDs and video tapes have copyright protection. The video may not be shown correctly if you connect through an A/V selector or other equipment.

Audio/video cable

(Supplied)

Television

Audio cable

(Not supplied)

When the unit is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically.

Basic Connections

The following connections are required to record the video cassette and play back the video cassette/discs through the TV.

≥Refer to the TV’s operating instructions. ≥Turn the TV off and disconnect its AC mains lead.

ª For NV-VP31GC

2 AC mains leads are supplied for this unit. Use one of the supplied AC mains leads of which the plug fits into your outlet.

Page 9

Getting Started

Connections

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

OPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

(NTSC 480P/480I PAL 576I)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

VHS/DVD

OUT

DVD OUT

AV1 I N

DVD-only terminal

DVD OUT

Output common to

VHS and DVD

VHS/DVD OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

OPTICAL

AC IN

DIGITAL AUDIO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

S VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

(NTSC 480P/480I PAL 576I)

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

VHS/DVD

OUT

DVD OUT

AV1 IN

AUX IN

R - AUDIO - L

OPTICAL

(DVD) IN

VOLUME

Amplifier (Not supplied) or system component (Not supplied)

Optical digital cable (Not supplied) Do not bend sharply when connecting.

Audio cable (Not supplied)

Connect 3 or more speakers for surround sound.

Amplifier (Not supplied)

Insert fully with this side facing up.

Digital connection

Analog connection

¬ To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect an analog amplifier or system component. Change the settings in the SETUP menu (

page 36, 41). The audio terminal of VHS/DVD OUT can also be connected.

¬ To enjoy multi-channel surround sound

Connect an amplifier with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination. Change the settings in the SETUP menu (

page 36, 41). You can only use DTS Digital Surround decoders that are compatible with DVD. ≥Turn the ADVANCED SURROUND function

“OFF” (

page 35).

¬ To enjoy stereo or Dolby Pro Logic

Connect a digital amplifier or system component. Change the settings in the SETUP menu (

page 36, 41).

The output terminal common to VHS and DVD, and the one exclusively for DVD

For the VHS/DVD OUT terminal, VHS and DVD outputs can be switched or it can be assigned for VHS output only (lpage 12). The DVD OUT terminal can only output the DVD signal.

Note:

≥When Video is switched to DVD or vice versa, the audio volume may suddenly

increase or decrease. This is because when the audio output of this unit is connected to the TV, etc., the audio output of the DVD is generally lower. When you increase the volume level to play back DVD audio, reduce it when playback is finished.

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment

You can enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound available with multiple channel audio found on DVDs by connecting an amplifier and speakers.

Notes:

≥To purchase an optical digital cable (not supplied), check the terminal shape of the equipment to be connected beforehand. ≥The OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO terminal is provided with a cap to prevent dust from entering. Simply plug into it, and the cap will be

encapsulated in the unit.

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Operating the TV

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DV D

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

≥Turn on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “TV”.

When you operate the TV, always select “TV” with the [VHS/TV/DVD] switch.

(1) Numeric buttons (0–9, – /– –)

(2) Television input mode selector (AV)

(3) TV power button (TVÍ)

(4) VHS/TV/DVD switch (VHS/TV/DVD) (5) Channel up/down buttons (CH

(6) TV volume up/down buttons (VOLUME, r

You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below with the remote control after setting it.

[1] Refer to the chart below for the code of your TV.

TV OPERATION

≥Selects the TV channel.

≥Selects desired AV input on the TV.

Press to switch the TV from on to standby mode or vice versa.

≥With some TV models, it may only be possible to switch the TV to the standby mode

or the numeric buttons to switch

using this button. In this case, use [AV], [CH]

the TV on.

)

≥Selects the required TV channel.

≥Adjusts the volume of the TV.

TV Maker Setting

Aim the remote control at the TV and

[2]

While holding down [TVÍ], use the numeric buttons to enter the two-digit code.

Example: “1”; [0]l[1]

≥The remote control outputs the on/off signal. If the code is correct, the TV turns on

or off.

[3] Check whether the TV can be operated properly.

≥When a manufacturer has multiple codes in the following chart, try entering other

codes if the TV operations cannot be performed properly, and then select the optimal code.

Notes:

≥If you are using a Panasonic TV, this setting has already been made, you do not need to

perform the above procedure. However, this remote control may not work on some Panasonic TVs.

≥Some TV models cannot be operated by this remote control (including all TVs non-

remote compatible).

Brand Code

Panasonic/National 01-04

SONY 05

TOSHIBA 06

JVC 07

HITACHI 08

MITSUBISHI 09, 10

SHARP 11

PHILIPS, SAMSUNG 12

NEC 13

SANYO 14

GOLDSTAR/LG 15, 16

SAMSUNG 17, 18

SANYO 19

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Getting Started

Tuning the TV to Your Unit

REW

PULL-OPEN

/ I

EJECT

TIMER REC

TAPE REFRESH

AV2 IN

REC/OTR

VIDEO

AUDIO

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS

VHS/ TV/ DVD

Numeric buttons

CH 22 SEARCH END: MENU

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

END: MENU

RF SELECT:

RF SELECT ≥ BG I ≥ DK

Disappears 1

(RF OFF)

The unit supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on channel E21s69. It is possible to view the unit’s picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts. The unit is fitted with its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up to 99 TV broadcast stations.

≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”. ¬ If you have connected the unit to the TV through the audio/video output sockets

You do not need to follow the procedure below. To view the pictures from the unit, set to the AV mode on the TV with [AV].

Plug in Auto Tuning

When the unit is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead for the first time, tuning starts automatically.

≥If the unit is turned on with the aerial not connected, all channels are

skipped.

[1] Press [VHSÍ] to turn on this unit. [2] Set the TV to an unused position for the

unit viewing channel.

≥Tune the TV until the display shown on the right appears. Refer

also to the TV’s instructions regarding tuning.

≥Set “RF SELECT” with [2 1] to select the colour TV system

used by the TV set to be connected.

BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G I: PAL I DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1

AUTO TUNING IS COMPLETED.

[3] Press [MENU].

¬ To cancel Auto Tuning partway through

Press [MENU]. Auto Tuning will stop halfway by turning the unit off, pressing [MENU], playback or a power failure.

¬ If Auto Tuning stops halfway by turning the unit off, playback or a power failure ≥Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it. ≥Turn on the unit. Plug in Auto Tuning restarts.

¬ To set the channels manually (lpage 23)

ªTo restart Plug in Auto Tuning

≥Turn the unit on. ≥Make sure there is no video cassette in the unit.

1) Keep both [CH] seconds or more until the channel on the unit’s display changes to 1.

2) Disconnect the mains lead and then reconnect it.

3) Turn on the unit. Plug in Auto Tuning restarts.

and J on the unit pressed simultaneously for 3

To change the RF output channel

You can change the RF output channel, for example, when interference occurs on the picture after tuning.

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[1] Hold down [MENU] for 5 seconds or more.

[2] Press [CH]IJ to select the channel

(E21sE69).

≥Each time you press [CH]IJ (l left) ≥Set to “ss” (RF OFF) when you use the audio/video cable for the

connection.

≥You can also use the numeric buttons.

Example: “28”; [2]l[8]

Panasonic

[3] Retune your TV to the new RF channel for

the unit.

RF SELECT ≥ BG I ≥ DK

RF SELECT:

END: MENU

[4] Press [MENU] to exit the setting mode.

Note:

≥Even if the RF output channel has been changed, it is not necessary to perform Auto Tuning.

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Setting Up for VHS

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

ENTER

VHS/ TV/ DVD

VHS/DVD OUTPUT

Y M D H:M 2003 1 1 0:00

CLOCK SET

Make basic settings for VHS. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Turn on the unit. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”.

Common procedures

[1] Press [MENU]. [2] Press [34] to select the menu. [3] Press [ENTER].

LANGUAGE

Select the language for these menus and other on screen displays.

[1] Press [34] to select the desired

language.

[2] Press [MENU] twice to clear the on-

screen display.

VHS MENU

LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT END

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

SELECT END

: , ENTER :MENU

: :MENU

ª To switch to the desired video

You can set the unit so that the VHS/DVD output is automatically switched to the device which starts playback.

1) In the OPTION menu,

2) Press [2 1] to change the setting.

3) Press [MENU] twice to make the on-

The clock operates for at least 3 years on its backup system in the event of a power failure. After 3 years, clock back up can only be guaranteed for maximum of 1 hour.

[1] Set each item with [34 1].

[2] Press [MENU] to start the clock and

Time Reset Function

If the clock is less than 2 minutes early or late, it can easily be reset to the proper time.

select “OUT [VHS/DVD]” with [34].

screen display disappear.

Example: Resetting the clock to 12:00.00

2) When the current clock display on the unit is between 11:58.00 and 12:01.59, press [MENU]

CLOCK SET

Press [2] to return to the previous item.

At the set time (H:M) point:

≥When it is kept pressed, the indication changes in 30 minute

steps.

≥There is no need to press [1].

exit the setting screen.

Display the “CLOCK SET” screen

as soon as you hear the 12:00.00 time tone. This resets the time to 12:00.00.

OPTION 1/2

TAPE SELECT [AUTO] NTSC INPUT SELECT [AUTO] NTSC PB SELECT [onPALTV] JET NAVIGATOR [OFF] DELETE NAVIDATA [NO] OSD REC [OFF] OSD [AUTO] OUT[VHS/DVD] [AUTO]

SELECT:

END :MENU

VHS: The output is only for VHS, even if you press

[VHS/DVD OUTPUT],

the DVD video is not shown.

MANUAL: Press [VHS/DVD OUTPUT] to switch to the desired

video source. They are not switched automatically.

AUTO (Initial setting):

VHS and DVD are automatically switched depending on the manipulation or the unit operation. You may also switch them with [VHS/DVD OUTPUT].

Note:

≥You can switch to the desired video with the above operation only

when the video from this unit is viewed through the VHS/DVD OUT terminal.

≥Depending on the operation, the output may not be switched

automatically even if “AUTO” is selected. In this case, press [VHS/ DVD OUTPUT] to switch it manually.

≥When setting timer recording, the output is automatically switched

to DVD even if “MANUAL” is selected.

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Getting Started

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

ENTER

VHS/ TV/ DVD

SETUP

RETURN

PROG PLAY

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

QUICK REPLAYPROGRESSIVE

OPEN / CLOSE

PLAY

PROGRESSIVE

DVD Quick Setup

Answer questions in the QUICK SETUP screen to make basic settings for DVD.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”. ≥Turn on the unit.

[1] Press [SETUP]. [2] Select “Others” tab with [21]. [3] Select “QUICK SETUP” with [34] and

press [ENTER].

[4] Select “Yes” with [34] and press

[ENTER].

[5] Press [34] to select the item and press [ENTER].

Menu Language (lpage 41) Audio Language (lpage 41) Subtitle Language (lpage 41) TV Aspect (lbelow) Progressive out (lbelow)

[6] Press [ENTER] and then [SETUP] to end the settings.

¬ To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

TV Aspect

Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your TV. If you have a regular 4:3 TV, you can also select how video on some discs is shown.

≥4:3 Pan & Scan (Initial Setting)

Widescreen software is expanded to fill the screen of a 4:3 aspect TV (unless prohibited by the producer of the disc).

≥4:3 Letterbox

Widescreen software is shown in the letterbox style on a 4:3 aspect TV.

≥If you have a wide-screen TV (16:9), you can select the style with the TV's

screen mode function.

Progressive out (Component)

You can enjoy higher image quality than that output from the conventional video out terminal or S video terminal (Interlace and progressive output lpage 47). ≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible TV (lpage 8). Video will not be

displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible TV.

1) Select “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” in “Progressive Out (Component)” (lpage 41).

2) Change “Video output mode” to “480P” in the on-screen menu (lpage 39).

3) Press [PROGRESSIVE] on the unit

≥All Panasonic TVs that have 480P input terminals are compatible. Consult the

manufacturer if you have another brand of TV.

¬ To check whether progressive output is on or off

Press [PROGRESSIVE]. “PR ON” (on) or “PR OFF” (off) appears on the unit’s display.

Notes:

≥The VHS video may not be progressive-output. ≥The TV will be disrupted for a moment but this is normal. ≥Output from this unit is interlaced scanning if you have connected to the TV through VIDEO OUT or S

VIDEO OUT terminals, regardless of the settings.

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not be displayed.

before or during play.

SETUP

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

QUICK SETUP

Select the menu language.

English

Deutsch

Svenska

Italiano

Port s

Nederlands

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VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS

VHS/ TV/ DVD

PICTURE

REW

PULL-OPEN

/ I

EJECT

TRACKING/ V-LOCK

Playback

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”. ≥Press [VHS Í] to turn on the unit.

[1] Insert a recorded video cassette tape. [2] Press [1](PLAY).

≥Play starts automatically if you insert a tape that has had its tab (Tapes lpage 4)

removed.

[6] (backward)/

[ 5] (forward)

[JET REW6]Jet Rewind

[<EJECT] Eject

[1](PLAY) Repeat Playback

[∫]Stop

Press this button to stop playback.

Cue / Review

During playback, tap or keep pressing these buttons. If you keep pressing these buttons, playback restarts by releasing them.

Jet Search

During playback, tap these buttons twice. You can increase Cue/Review search speed.

Fast-forward / Rewind

Press these buttons in the stop mode. Press [∫] to cancel.

Press this button to obtain a Higher Speed Rewind. The “J . REW” indication appears on the TV screen (except when the remaining tape time indication appears).

[;/D]Pause

Press

this button during playback. Press [ 1](PLAY) or [;/D] to restart.

Slow

Press and hold for 2 seconds or more.

Press this button to remove the video cassette. Or, keep pressing [∫] on the remote control

If you press and hold [ 1](PLAY) for 5 seconds or more, you can play back the recorded part on the tape repeatedly. The “R 1” indication appears on the TV screen. Press [∫] to cancel (It also cancels if you play, pause, cue, or review).

for at least 3 seconds.

(lpage 15)

¬ To change back to normal playback Press [ 1](PLAY).

¬ To adjust tracking control manually lpage 15

Other convenient functions

≥When the unit is off, an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing [ 1](PLAY). ≥You can eject tapes when the unit is in standby mode. It switches back to standby once it ejects the

tape.

≥When the tape reaches its end, this unit automatically rewinds it to the beginning. During timer

recording, OTR and fast-forwarding, this function does not work.

Notes:

≥Jet Search, cue, review or slow playback will be automatically released after 10 minutes, and for still

playback, it will be released after 5 minutes.

≥The tape counter does not appear during Jet rewind. ≥Depending on a cassette or the operating condition, Jet rewind may not work or change the rewind

speed somewhat.

≥During playback function other than normal playback, horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture,

the colour of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be otherwise distorted.

≥When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the picture may be turned into monochrome. ≥When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the picture and the sound may be unstable.

However, these are not malfunctions.

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VHS

Operations

Repeat Playback

Beginning of Tape

Repeat Playback

End of Recorded Part

Control signal Interruption (at least 5 sec.)

PLAY

REW

At the end of the programme, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the programme and plays it again (It only works if there is at least 5 seconds blank at the end of the programme). This repeats until you cancel it.

Picture Mode

This function reproduces optimum playback picture from various kind of recorded tapes and contents.

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Press [PICTURE].

≥Each time you press the button, the indication changes in the following order:

[# STANDARD: Normal mode for recorded TV programmes (Initial Setting) l; l DYNAMIC: Clear & vivid images (e.g. for scenery and sports) l; l SOFT: Mild images (e.g. for rental software) l; {= CARTOON: Delicate images for cartoon

Adjusting the playback picture

Playback

STANDARD

Manual tracking

The unit usually makes tracking adjustments, but you may need to do it manually, if noise appears on a tape recorded on other equipment.

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During play, press [TRACKING/V-LOCK] I or J.

Repeat until the noise disappears.

Vertical locking adjustment

Adjust the vertical to stop the picture jiggling while paused.

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While paused, press [TRACKING/V-LOCK] I or J.

Repeat until the jiggling stops.

¬ To return to auto tracking

Press both [TRACKING/V-LOCK]

¬ To remove the noise from a paused picture

Start slow play, then adjust the tracking.

Notes:

≥This may not work with some TV models and tapes. ≥You can also adjust the tracking and vertical with [CH]

and J simultaneously.

on the unit.

NTSC Playback

Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back via a PAL system TV.

≥To record in the NTSC system, set “NTSC INPUT SELECT” (OPTION lpage 24). ≥Select “on PAL TV” in “NTSC PB SELECT” to view the NTSC recording in colour (OPTION lpage 24). ≥On some TVs, the playback picture may roll up or down. If your TV has V-HOLD control or

equivalent function, use it to adjust the picture.

Note for only NTSC Playback on PAL system TV

This function is designed to allow only the playback of tapes recorded by NTSC signals on a PAL system TV. The NTSC signal is not completely converted to a PAL signal. For this reason, images play back by this function cannot be recorded correctly on other VHS.

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Recording

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD

REC

INPUT SELECT

Numeric buttons

SPEED

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”. ≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, refer to page 12.

[1] Insert a video cassette tape with an intact erasure

prevention tab.

[2] Press [CH]IJ buttons to select the TV station.

≥If you keep pressing these buttons, the channels changes quickly. ≥You can also select the channels with the numeric buttons.

Example: “5”; [5]

“15”; [– /– –]l[1]l[5]

[3] Press [SPEED] to select the tape speed.

Each time you press the button: SP>LP>EP>SP

[4] Press [REC¥] to start recording.

¬ To stop recording Press [∫].

¬ To Interrupt Recording

Press [;/D] during recording. Press it again to continue recording.

Tape Speeds

SP: Provides standard recording time, optimum picture and sound quality. LP: Provides double recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality. EP: Provides triple recording time with slightly reduced picture and sound quality.

≥When you play back a tape recorded in the EP mode, the monaural sound may be unstable. ≥When you start the recording in the EP mode, “EP” indication on the unit’s display flashes for about 8

seconds.

Notes: ≥Even if the tape you use is labeled “S-VHS”, it is not possible to record in the S-VHS system with

this unit. It records in normal VHS system.

≥You cannot change channels while recording. You can change channels while in the pause mode. ≥When the recording is paused for more than 5 minutes, the unit returns to the stop mode.

Using another device while recording

You can watch another TV programme or play discs while recording. The recording will not be affected.

ªTV

1) While recording, switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “TV”.

2) Press [CH]

or the numeric buttons to select the desired TV programme.

ªDVD

1) While recording, switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

2) If “OUT [VHS/DVD]” is set to “MANUAL” (lpage 12) DVD.

3) Insert the disc and press [ 1](PLAY) to start play.

OSD Recording

You can record the present date and time on the same screen as the picture.

Set “OSD REC” to “ON” (OPTION lpage 24) and start recording.

≥This function is also activated for OTR recording (lpage 17) and Timer

recording (lpage 18).

≥This function is not activated during MUSIC WITH PICTURE (lpage 43).

press [VHS/DVD OUTPUT] to switch to

(lpage 26)

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VHS

Operations

One-Touch Recording (OTR)

AUDI O

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

PULL-OPEN

TIMER REC

TAPE REFRESH

AV2 IN

REC/OTR

VIDEO

AUDIO

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO

VHS/DVD

OUT

AV1 IN

AV2 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)

AV1 IN (AUDIO/VIDEO)

CATEGORY

(

Only when “JET NAVIGATOR” is “ON” lpage 24)

1) Press [2 1] to display the category list.

2) Press [3421] to select the desired category.

3) Confirm with [ENTER].

≥You can also set and change the category in the navigator list

(lpage 21).

[3] Press [ENTER].

The Timer Programme Confirmation screen appears.

≥When “JET NAVIGATOR” is set to “ON”, press [1] to

display the category.

[4] Press [TIMER ].

The Confirmation screen disappears and the unit enters Timer Recording standby mode (“ ” appears on the unit’s display).

The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by pressing [VHSÍ].

≥If timer recording is executed while the unit is turned on, the

power will stay on after the timer recording is completed. The power will not be automatically turned off.

¬ To make further timer programmes

Repeat steps 1

¬ To stop recording

Press [TIMER ].

¬ When “” is flashing Check the timer recording details again. (lpage 19)

DATE CH ON OFF

29SA 2 20:02 21:30 SP

1 2

SU-SA 25 10:30 11:00 A

SU 14 15:00 16:00 SP

19WE 5 22:15 23:30 EP

28FR A1 20:02 21:30 SP

30SU 4 19:10 19:55 EP

– – – – – – – –:– – – –:– –

END:MENU

SELECT:

Page 19

VHS

Operations

Timer Recording

1st programme

(30 min.)

2nd programme (60 min.)

Timer programming

30 min. at SP

15 min.

at SP

45 min.

at EP

Video tape

DATE CH ON OFF

29SA 2 20:02 21:30 SP SU-SA 25 10:30 11:00 A SU 14 15:00 16:00 SP 19WE 5 22:15 23:30 EP 28FR A1 20:02 21:30 SP 30SU 4 19:10 19:55 EP – – – – – – – –:– – – –:– – – – – – – – – –:– – – –:– –

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

END:MENU

1 2 3 4

DATE CH ON OFF

29SA 2 20:02 21:30 SP SU-SA 25 10:30 11:00 A – – – – – – – –:– – – –:– –

19WE 5 22:15 23:30 EP

SELECT:

Tape Speed Auto Change Function

e.g. NTSC system (when using a 60-min. tape)

During a timer recording performed in SP mode, this function automatically changes the tape speed if the unit determines that the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the entire programme. If the remaining tape time is still not sufficient even in LP (EP) mode, the programme cannot be recorded to the end.

The tape speed will change as follows:

PAL system: SP # LP NTSC system: SP # EP

≥This function cannot change the recording speed to the EP mode

for PAL system.

≥The tape length must be set correctly (lpage 24). ≥Some tapes may not work correctly. ≥If the recording speed changes during a timer recording, some

picture distortion will occur at that point.

To release the unit from timer recording standby

For example, if you want to record something else before the programme start time:

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Press [TIMER ] to make “ ” goes out.

≥Be sure to press [TIMER ] before the programme start time to put the unit on recording standby.

The programme only works if “ ” is on.

To check and cancel a Timer Programme

≥This unit must be turned on, or in timer recording standby mode.

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[1] Press [PROG/CHECK] twice.

The Timer Programme List screen appears.

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[2] Press [PROG/CHECK] repeatedly to select the programme.

≥Every time you press [PROG/CHECK], the programme shifts below. ≥When “JET NAVIGATOR” is set to “ON”, press [1] to display the category.

Press [1] again to make the previous display appear.

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[3] Press [CANCEL/RESET] to cancel.

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[4] Press [MENU] to exit the on-screen display.

Notes:

≥If timer recording is not completed (due to insufficient tape or cancellation by the user), the programmed timer recording data will be

cancelled from the memory by 4 A.M. two days later. However, if the timer recording function is activated at that time, the programmed timer recording data will not be cancelled.

≥After you cancel the programmed timer recording data, the current tape speed during the stop mode is displayed.

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Search Functions

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOM REPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD

NAVI

PROG PLAY

ENTER

CANCEL/ RESET

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”.

Jet Navigator

This unit can display a list of the recorded programmes on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen. You can then select the desired programme, and this unit will quickly reach its beginning and start playback.

To save Jet Navigator data

≥The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set correctly. (lpage 24) ≥The unit must not be in the timer recording standby mode. ≥A programme of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on the tape.

1) Press [MENU] to display the VHS MENU.

2) Press [34] to select “OPTION” and then press [ENTER].

3) Press [34] to select “JET NAVIGATOR” and then select “ON” with [21].

4) Record programmes (lpage 16–19).

The unit makes the list as you record.

SELECT:

OPTION 1/2

END :MENU

TAPE SELECT [AUTO] NTSC INPUT SELECT [AUTO] NTSC PB SELECT [onPALTV] JET NAVIGATOR [ON] DELETE NAVIDATA [NO] OSD REC [OFF] OSD [AUTO] OUT[VHS/DVD] [AUTO]

[1] Press [NAVI].

≥When pressing [NAVI] during playback, the playback stops

and the Jet Navigator list appears.

[2] Press [NAVI] several times to select

the programme.

After 3 seconds, the unit starts to search for the beginning of the selected programme and the playback will start

JET NAVIGATOR DATE CH ON CATEGORY

10/18 1 10/19 24 10/21 5 22 10/23 A2 20:02 10/26 4 19 10/27 2 20 10/27 12 20

SELECT : NAVI,

22:30 MUSIC

15:00 SPORT

0 EDUCA

END : MENU

automatically.

≥Every time you press [NAVI], the programme shifts above.

¬ To cancel the Jet Navigator list

Press [MENU].

¬ To delete the Jet Navigator data of a single video cassette tape

Keep [CANCEL/RESET] pressed for more than 5 seconds while the Jet Navigator list appears. “- -” appears on the list.

¬ To delete all the Jet Navigator data stored in the unit’s memory (lpage 24)

¬ To Demonstrate the Jet Navigator Function

Keep [NAVI] pressed for more than 5 seconds without inserting a tape.

Notes:

≥The Jet Navigator programme list displays up to 14 programmes. If you have already stored 14

programmes on a tape and then store another one, the oldest item is replaced.

≥Signals approximately 10 seconds before and after the current tape position are checked. During

checking, “CHECKING JET NAVIGATOR DATA.” is displayed on the TV screen.

≥Checking cannot be performed properly where there are no signals, such as unrecorded portions of the

tape. In this case, press [NAVI] at a portion of the tape where a programme has been recorded on this unit. When a signal can still not be found, the message “CAN NOT FIND JET NAVIGATOR DATA.” appears on the TV.

≥The Jet Navigator list is stored in each tape. Up to 20 tapes and 50 programmes can be registered. ≥“REMAINING PROGRAM 0 DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA.” appears when you try to store more

than 50 programmes. The new item is added and the oldest item is deleted.

≥“REMAINING CASSETTE 0 FOR JET NAVIGATOR DELETE JET NAVIGATOR DATA.” appears when

you try to store items for more than 20 tapes. Programmes recorded without deleting data as instructed are not registered in the list.

≥The list does not appear when playing tapes recorded on other equipment. ≥When recording over the same location on a tape, it may not work correctly.

Time Stamp Function

CH 2

10/29. SA

ON 20:02

When playback starts after searching with Jet Navigator function or index search function (lpage 21), recorded programming data (called Time Stamp) appears on the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds.

Note:

≥Time Stamp does not appear if the beginning of the Jet Navigator data

is not recorded 10 minutes before and after the current tape position even when index signals are recorded.

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VHS

Operations

Set the category

2222

PROG PLAY

You can find what kind of programmes are recorded with the character and the icon indications.

1) While the Jet Navigator list appears, press [1].

2) Press [342 1] to select the desired category.

3) Press [ENTER].

Category Indication Icon Category Indication Icon

MOVIE MOVIE SPORTS SPORT

MUSIC MUSIC CHILDREN CHILD

DRAMA DRAMA NEWS NEWS

EDUCATION EDUCA OTHERS OTHER

DOCUMENTARY DOCUM

VHS Index Search System (VISS)

This unit automatically adds special index signals on the tape when recording starts. You can find the desired programme quickly with these signals.

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While stopped or during normal play

Press [: ] (backward) or [ 9] (forward).

≥Each press increases the number of skip.

Search Functions

CATEGORY SETTING

≥MOVIE ≥MUSIC ≥DRAMA

≥EDUCA

≥DOCUM

SELECT:

≥SPORT ≥CHILD ≥NEWS ≥OTHER

–––––

≥

END : ENTER

¬ To cancel the Index Search or to stop playback Press [∫].

Notes:

≥Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in both directions. ≥When you press either one of the button too much, you can control the number of skips by pressing

the opposite button.

≥The figure on the display decreases by 1 each time an index signal is located. ≥This feature may not work correctly if the marks are too close together. Make recordings of at least 5

minutes.

¬ Index signals are recorded in the following cases. ≥When a recording is started by pressing [REC¥]. ≥When [REC¥] on the remote control ≥When timer recording is activated.

is pressed during recording.

Easy Programme Playback

You can find a timer-recorded programme with One-touch operation and play it back easily. ≥Set timer recording for the programme you wish to view.

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Press [PROG PLAY].

≥As soon as the timer-recorded programme is found, playback starts automatically.

¬ To cancel the Easy Programme Playback

Press [∫].

Notes:

≥The unit memorizes the position at which timer recording is set to the standby mode by pressing

[TIMER ] as the start point of Easy Programme Playback.

≥When there is no programmed timer recording data, the message “CAN NOT FIND PROG PLAY

DATA.” appears on the TV.

≥If you take out the cassette after a timer recording has finished, this function does not work.

PROG PLAY

2222

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Settings Using the On-Screen Display

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

ENTER

VHS/ TV/ DVD

CH 1 SEARCH END: MENU

100

AUTO TUNING IN PROGRESS, PLEASE WAIT.

TUNER PRESET

CH 1 CLEAR [OFF] AUDIO SYSTEM [BG] COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO] AUTO TUNE SEARCH [3] FINE

The number of channels still to be auto tuned.

Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment in which it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”.

Common procedures

[1] Press [MENU].

VHS MENU

[2] Press [34] to select the menu. [3] Press [ENTER].

¬For CLOCK SET (lpage 12) ¬For LANGUAGE (lpage 12)

TUNER PRESET

The unit tunes automatically when you plug it in and turn it on for the first time (lpage 11), but you can start the process again if necessary.

≥Select any programme position except “A1”, “A2” or “dc” (lpage 42).

Auto Tuning

Auto tuning searches for TV stations from VHF minimum to UHF maximum and memorizes every tuned programme position. Other programme positions are skipped (Channel plan lbelow).

[1] Press [34] to select “AUTO TUNE”.

[2] Press [21] to start Auto Tuning.

≥It may take up to 5 or more minutes to complete. ≥When Auto Tuning is completed, the on-screen display

disappears and programme position 1 is selected.

LANGUAGE CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET SYSTEM OPTION

SELECT

: , ENTER

END

:MENU

¬ To stop partway through Press [MENU].

¬ If the unit is not correctly tuned by Auto Tuning

Follow the procedure on page 23.

Channel plan

SYSTEM VHF UHF CATV

BGCCIR Standard

(B.G.H)

E2-E12 E21-E69

Hong kong Special

Administrative

s E21-E69 s

Region of China, UK (I)

East Europe

(D.K.K1)

R1-R12 E21-E69 44-470MHz

China (D) C1-C12 C13-C57 Z1-Z35

S01-S05 M1-M10

U1-U10

S21-S41

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VHS

Operations

Settings Using the On-Screen Display

CH 2 SEARCH 74

END: MENU

CH 2

TUNER PRESET

CH 2 CLEAR [OFF] AUDIO SYSTEM [BG] COLOUR SYSTEM [AUTO] AUTO TUNE SEARCH [3] FINE

Manual Tuning

[1] Press [34] to select “CH” and select the channel with [21].

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[2] Press [34] to select “CLEAR” and select “OFF” with [21].

ª To select the blanking of a programme position

Select “ON”. If you select “ON”, proceed to step 6.

≥To restore the channel again, select “OFF”. ≥Repeat steps 1 and 2 for another unoccupied programme positions to skip during the selection of

the programme positions.

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[3] Press [34] to select “AUDIO SYSTEM” then select the

broadcasting system with [21].

BG: PAL B.G.H/SECAM B.G I: PAL I DK: PAL D/SECAM D.K.K1

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[4] Press [34] to select “COLOUR SYSTEM” then select “AUTO”

with [21].

≥The unit automatically distinguishes between PAL and SECAM broadcasts. ≥If the picture lacks of colour when “AUTO” is selected, select “MESECAM” or “PAL”.

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[5] Select “SEARCH” with [34] then press [21] to start the

Manual Tuning.

≥If the desired TV station has not been tuned, press [21] again. ≥Press [MENU] and repeat steps 1-5 for each programme position you want to tune to a station. ≥You can also set the programme position directly by entering the number with the numeric buttons

(lbelow).

Direct Tuning

After you select “SEARCH”, press the numeric buttons to select the programme position.

≥For other channels that require tuning, repeat steps above.

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[6] Press [MENU] repeatedly until the setting screen disappears.

Fine Tuning

[1] Press [34] to select “CH” and select the channel with [21].

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[2] Select “FINE” with [34] then press [21] to obtain the best

tuning condition.

≥Press [ENTER] to return the tuning to its former state.

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[3] Press [MENU] until the setting screen disappears.

CH 2 AFC: ENTER

FINE : END: MENU

SYSTEM

Set the Colour TV System.

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[1] Select “AUTO” with [34].

≥The VHS automatically distinguishes between PAL, SECAM/MESECAM and NTSC signals. If the

picture lacks of colour during AV external recording, playback or recording from DVD to VHS, set to “PAL”, “MESECAM” or “NTSC”.

≥When you want to record or play back in black and white, set to “B/W”.

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[2] Press [MENU] repeatedly until the setting screen disappears.

SYSTEM

AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC B/W

SELECT:

END

:MENU

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Settings Using the On-Screen Display

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOM REPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

-/- -

AUDIO

ENTER

CANCEL/ RESET

DISPLAY

OPTION

Press [34] to select the item and press [21] to change the setting.

¬ To exit the settings screen Press [MENU] twice.

Items Settings (Underlined items are the initial setting.)

TAPE SELECT

Set the length of tape you are using so the unit can show the correct remaining time (lpage 25).

NTSC INPUT SELECT

Select the colour TV system used to record NTSC signals.

NTSC PB SELECT

Select the colour TV system of the TV used to play back a tape recording NTSC signals.

TAPE SELECT [AUTO] NTSC INPUT SELECT [AUTO] NTSC PB SELECT [onPALTV] JET NAVIGATOR [OFF] DELETE NAVIDATA [NO] OSD REC [OFF] OSD [AUTO] OUT[VHS/DVD] [AUTO]

SELECT:

OPTION 1/2

END :MENU

AUTO

: E30, E60, E90, E120, E180 and E240 tapes

DUBBING NORMAL AUDIO [L]

SELECT:

OPTION 2/2

E195: E195 tapes E260: E260 tapes E300: E300 tapes

AUTO

: NTSC [4.43] and [3.58] signals

≥If the tape has not recorded correctly, select 4.43 or 3.58.

4.43: NTSC 4.43 signals

3.58: NTSC 3.58 signals ≥Some programmes on NTSC 3.58 system cannot be recorded

correctly at this position.

on PAL TV

: TVs that can receive PAL signals

4.43: TVs that can receive NTSC 4.43 signals

3.58: TVs that can receive NTSC 3.58 signals

END :MENU

JET NAVIGATOR (lpage 20) ON: Jet Navigator data automatically registered.

OFF

: Data not registered.

≥If you select “ON”, “OSD REC” is set to “OFF” automatically.

DELETE NAVIDATA

See page 20 to delete data on a single tape.

NO ENTER: If you choose this position, press [ENTER] to delete

all the Jet Navigator data.

OSD REC

You can record the present date and time on the same screen which the picture is recorded.

ON OFF ≥If you select “ON”, “JET NAVIGATOR” is set to “OFF”

automatically.

OSD (lpage 25) AUTO

: Messages appear on the TV for about 5 seconds

when you press [DISPLAY].

OFF: Messages do not appear.

OUT [VHS/DVD] (lpage 12)

You can set the unit so that the output is automatically switched to the device which starts playback.

VHS: Only VHS outputs. MANUAL: VHS output and DVD output are manually switched.

: VHS and DVD are automatically switched depending

AUTO

on the manipulation or the unit operation.

DUBBING NORMAL AUDIO (lpage 42)

Select the audio channel to be recorded on the Normal audio track when dubbing a bilingual DVD.

: To record the sound from left channel

R: To record the sound from right channel

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VHS

Operations

Settings Using the On-Screen Display

Various indications in on-screen display

To see these displays, set the OSD item in the “OPTION” menu to “AUTO”

(lpage 24)

Press [DISPLAY].

The time and operation details appear on the screen for about 5 seconds.

Channel display

L and R indicators

The Left (L) and Right (R) indicators show which sound mode is selected as follows:

Stereo: Both the L and R indicators appear. L: The L indicator appears. R: The R indicator appears. Normal: Neither the L nor R indicator appears.

Operation status display

Shows the time and tape counter

Pressing [DISPLAY] once makes the on-screen display appears. After that, press the button repeatedly to change the display as follows: Present time>Tape counter>Remaining tape time>Present time during Index search: “S 01” to “S 20” is displayed. during Jet Rewind: “J.REW” is displayed. ≥Press [CANCEL/RESET] to reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.

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

≥The remaining time is approximate. It will be incorrect if you set the wrong tape time in the

“TAPE SELECT” item in the “OPTION” menu and if the tape is of poor quality.

CH 1

L R

PAL

STANDARD

Cassette-in indicator

Shows whether you have loaded a cassette.

Colour system indicator (lpage 23)

Shows selected colour TV system except “AUTO”.

Tape speed indicator (l page 16)

Picture mode indicator (l page 15)

Notes:

≥These displays do not appear when paused or during slow play. ≥The on-screen display may be distorted depending on the playback tape or the input signal.

Changing audio

To change the audio, press [AUDIO].

The audio changes as follows: When playing a tape: Stereo>L>R>Normal audio track>Stereo While watching the TV: Stereo>L>R>Normal>Stereo

≥You cannot change the audio while you use “dc” channel (lpage 42).

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VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

DVD

VHS/ TV/ DVD

POSITION MEMORY

TOP MENU

SUBTITLE

Numeric buttons

ENTER

PROG PLAY

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

QUICK REPLAYPROGRESSIVE

OPEN / CLOSE

PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

Playing Discs-basic play

[DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”. ≥Press [DVDÍ] to turn on the unit. ≥When “OUT [VHS/DVD]” in the “OPTION” menu is set to “MANUAL”, press [VHS/DVD OUTPUT] to switch it to disc video (lpage 12).

[1] Press [OPEN/CLOSE<] to open the disc tray. [2] Place the disc with the label facing upward.

≥Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

[3] Press [1](PLAY).

≥The disc tray closes and play begins. It is normal for sound and pictures to take time

to start.

[MP3] [WMA] [CDtext]

Track information appears on the TV. Press [SUBTITLE] to turn the display on or off.

[∫]Stop

Press this button during play. ≥When “ ” in the unit’s display flashes, the Resume function is active.

The unit memorizes the position you press [∫].

ª Resume function

Press [ 1](PLAY) once to restart from this position. (When playing DVD-Video, see Chapter Review lpage 27)

≥Press [∫] again to clear it.

Skip

Press these buttons to skip chapters, tracks or programmes.

≥Each press increases the number of skips. ≥After skipping, the unit returns to the previous state, play or pause.

[RAM[

≥If the marker is memorized, the marker position is accessed.

ª When you skip groups [JPEG]

Press [4] (backward) or [3] (forward).

Press

this button during play.

Press these buttons during play. ≥You can turn off the sound during search.

Change the setting in “Audio during Search” (SETUP menu lpage 41).

Slow

Press these buttons while paused.

Frame-by-frame

Press these buttons while paused.

≥Each press shows the next or previous frame. ≥Press and hold to change in succession.

≥For forward only, pressing [;/D] repeatedly also shows frame by frame.

The disc tray comes out with this button. ≥You can eject a disc even if the power is turned off.

[: ] (backward)/

]

(forward)

[ 9

[;/D] Still picture (Pause)

[6] (backward)/

[ 5] (forward)

[2] (backward)/

[1] (forward)

[OPEN/CLOSE<] Insert/Eject a disc

¬ To restart play Press [ 1](PLAY).

Notes:

≥If “ ” appears on the TV, the operation is prohibited by the unit or disc. ≥When the unit is first turned on and there is a disc loaded, it may start playing automatically. ≥When the whole disc has finished playing, the unit automatically stops. Some discs show a menu

screen.

≥The disc keeps rotating when showing a still picture (pausing). ≥Pressing [6]/[: ] or [ 5]/[ 9] may take you to a menu screen depending on the disc or the

portion played (e.g. Video CDs).

≥[VCD] You cannot move backwards during slow-motion and frame-by-frame. ≥Each press or hold [6] or [ 5] accelerates the search or the slow-motion speed in 5 steps. ≥Slow-motion and frame-by-frame only work on moving pictures.

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Playing Discs-basic play

DVD

Operations

Flashes as you memorize a position.

One of these messages appears.

When a menu screen appears on the TV

Press the numeric buttons to select the desired item.

Example: “03”; [3]

“10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

≥You can also use [3421] to select items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.

¬ To revert to the menu screen

Press [MENU] (PLAY LIST).

¬ To show the top menu

Press [TOP MENU].

Notes:

≥Many Video CDs with playback control display a menu on the TV when played back. “PBC” is displayed

in the unit’s display.

≥The operation may differ depending on the disc. Read the disc’s instructions for further details about

operation.

≥Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed.

Press [∫] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit’s motor and your TV screen.

[DVD-V] [VCD]

Position Memory function

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] (When the elapsed play time is displayed) [JPEG]

Memorize positions on up to 5 different discs to restart play after turning off or changing discs.

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[1] During play, press [POSITION MEMORY].

≥Press again to replace the position.

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[2] Turn off the unit or remove the disc.

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Turn on the unit or set a disc for which the position is memorized and

[3]

Press [1](PLAY).

≥Play starts from the memorized position and the position is cleared. ≥When playing DVD-Video, see Chapter Review (lbelow).

Position memorized

Notes:

≥If you set up 6 positions or more, the oldest position memory is replaced. ≥This function may not work while playing some DVDs or play lists on DVD-RAM.

Chapter Review

[DVD-V]

When the Resume function is active, you can review the first few seconds of each chapter previously played.

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When “ ” in the unit’s display flashes, the message appears by pressing [ 1](PLAY) once.

Press [1](PLAY) again.

≥After reviewing the chapters up to the one where you memorized the position, play resumes from that

position.

¬ To clear the position

Press [∫].

Notes: ≥If you do not press [ 1](PLAY), the message disappears and play starts from where you press

[∫] or [POSITION MEMORY].

≥The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off, select another source or open the disc tray. ≥This is operative only in the current title.

Press PLAY to Preview Chapters

Press PLAY to Chapter Review

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Convenient Functions

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD

ANGLE/ PAG E

REPEAT

DISPLAY

QUICK REPLAY

Numeric buttons

ENTER

e.g. [MP3]

Group No.

Track No. in group

Track No. in disc

Total No. of tracks on disc

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Starting play from a selected item

Press the numeric buttons.

Example: “10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

[MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

Press the numeric buttons then press [ENTER] or [1](PLAY).

Example: “125”; [1]l[2]l[5]l[ENTER]

ªIf the Video CD has playback control

1) Press [∫] to clear “PBC” from the unit’s display.

2) Press the numeric buttons.

≥To return to the menu play, press [MENU] (PLAY LIST) to restore “PBC” in the unit’s display.

Notes:

≥This works only when stopped in some discs. ≥This may not work depending on the disc or the play status.

[ 1](PLAY)

Selecting groups to play

[MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

[1] Press [DISPLAY] until the disc

information screen is displayed (lpage 37).

[2] Press [34] to select the group

number and press [ENTER].

[3] Press [34] to select the track/

picture number and press [ENTER].

≥You can also select the group and track/picture number with the numeric buttons.

QUICK REPLAY

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] : Skip back a few seconds within the current item (programme, track or title). [JPEG] : Skip back a few pictures.

During play, press [QUICK REPLAY].

Note:

≥This may not work on some parts of a disc or some kind of discs.

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Rotating Pictures

Chapter

Title

Off

Off PGM

e.g. [DVD-V[

[JPEG]

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

[1] While a picture is displayed, press [ANGLE/PAGE].

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

[2] Select “Rotate right” or “Rotate left” with [34] and press

[ENTER].

The picture rotates 90 degrees each time you do this.

¬ To clear the pop-up screen

Press [ANGLE/PAGE].

Convenient Functions

Rotate right

Rotate left

Rotate right

Rotate left

Repeat Play

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] (When the elapsed play time is displayed)

[JPEG]

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

During play, press [REPEAT].

The indication changes each time you press the button.

[RAM]

Program l All l Off

¬ While playing a play list

Scene l Playlist l Off

¢During program and random play, it is displayed “All”.

[DVD-V]

Chapter l Title

[VCD] [CD]

Track l All l Off

l Off

ªTo repeat playing in the order programmed

Press [REPEAT] during program play (lpage 30).

Notes:

≥You can also repeat play of content and group on HighMAT discs. ≥This may not work on some discs. ≥If a DVD has 2 or more titles, it is not allowed to repeat the whole disc. ≥This does not work during menu play of a Video CD with playback control.

[MP3] [WMA]

Track l Group¢ l Off

[JPEG]

Group l Off

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Changing Play Sequence

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

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REC

VOLUME

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789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD

PLAY MODE

Numeric buttons

ENTER

ANGLE/ PAG E

CANCEL/ RESET

e.g. [DVD-V[

[DVD-V[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA]

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Common procedures

While stopped, press [PLAY MODE].

Each time you press the button: Program>Random>Off (Normal play)

^--------------------------------------}

Program Play

You can select up to 32 items to play in the order you choose.

[1] Press the numeric buttons to select a

group, title, chapter or track.

Example: 10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

[MP3] [WMA]

≥Repeat this step to programme other items.

[2] Press [1](PLAY).

≥You may also select “Play” with [1](Cursor) and press [ENTER] to start playing. ≥Some items will not be played even if you programmed them.

125”; [1]l[2]l[5]l[ENTER]

PROGRAM

SELECT NUMBER

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

Choose a title and chapter, then press ENTER.

No Time

Press PLAY to start

Play

Clear

Clear all

ª When you use the cursor buttons to select the item

1) Press [ENTER] and [34] to select an item.

2) Press [ENTER] to register.

≥Select “ALL” to enter all the items in the selected disc, title or group.

ª To change and cancel a programme

1) Press [34] to select an item and press [ENTER]. ≥Press [ANGLE/PAGE] to skip 8 lines at a time.

2) Carry out step [1] to change an item, or press [CANCEL/RESET] to cancel.

≥You can also select “Clear” with [14] and press [ENTER] to cancel.

ª To clear the whole programme

Select “Clear all” with [14] and press [ENTER].

Random Play

The unit plays chapters in one DVD title or all tracks in a Video CD and audio CD at random.

[1]

[DVD-V[

Press [34] to select a group or a title.

[2] Press [1](PLAY).

¬ To exit the program/random mode

1) Press [∫] twice.

2) Press [PLAY MODE] repeatedly to select the normal mode.

Notes: ≥These functions does not work during HighMAT disc play. Set “HighMAT” to “Disable” (SETUP

menu lpage 41) and perform the necessary operations.

≥[DVD-V] Some items cannot be selected. ≥[DVD-V] [WMA] [MP3] Times are not displayed while programming. ≥When program/random play ends, the unit stops and the screen reverts to the play mode display. ≥The programme is cleared when you turn the unit off, open the disc tray, select another source.

Random Playback

Title

Press PLAY to start

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Operations

Playing the Programmes or Play Lists on DVD-RAM

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

PLAY LIST

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

VHS/ TV/ DVD

RETURN

Numeric buttons

ENTER

PLAYLIST

No Date Length Title

0:46:35

0:09:15

0:12:32

0:07:30

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

10/17

10/24

11/29

12/22

SELECT NUMBER

Clay Penguin

Ashley at Prom

Formula one

Soccer

0:30:2012/23 Baseball

0:08:1512/23 Neanderthal

0:15:3012/24 Cartoons

0:20:3012/24 Trilobites

0:20:0012/25 White Dwarf

0:55:0012/25 Discovery

[RAM[

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”

Direct Navigator

You can use the programme list to search for a desired programme to play.

[1] Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

≥If pressed when the disc is stopped, playback automatically

starts and this screen appears.

[2] Press [34] to select the programme.

≥The programme selected is played in the background. ≥You can also use the numeric buttons.

Example: “03”; [3]

“10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

[3] Press [ENTER].

≥The list disappears and you can view the selected programme.

¬ To clear the programme list

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [RETURN].

Notes:

≥The DIRECT NAVIGATOR programme list displays up to 99 programmes. ≥Titles appear only if they have been entered. ≥You cannot change programme and disc titles.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Date

11/11(FRI)

11/12(SAT)

11/14(MON)

Nov. 2005 Used 0:49:40

23:02

22:35

22:00

21:30

20:05

SELECT NUMBER

Program Title

Monday feature

Auto action

Cinema

Music

Baseball

SELECT

ENTER

RETURN

Playing a play list

You can play a play list (lpage 5) created on other equipment such as a DVD video recorder.

[1] Press [PLAY LIST].

[2] Press [34] to select the play list.

≥You can also select play lists with the numeric buttons. Example: “03”; [3]

“10”; [S10]l[1]l[0]

[3] Press [ENTER] to start play.

≥To skip scenes, press [: ](backwards) or

[ 9](forwards).

¬ To clear the play list screen Press [PLAY LIST] or [RETURN].

Note:

≥Up to 99 play lists can be displayed.

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MP3/WMA, CD text and JPEG Navigating Menus

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

TOP MENU

VHS/ TV/ DVD

RETURNDISPLAY

Numeric buttons

ENTER

Group name

e.g. [MP3]

Playing

e.g. [JPEG]

e.g. [MP3]

root

[MP3] [WMA] [CDtext] [JPEG]

You can play a MP3, WMA, CD text or JPEG disc by using the menu.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”. ≥If the disc contains both audio data (MP3 and WMA) and JPEG, select “Stills (JPEG)” or “Audio (MP3/WMA)” in “Mixed Disc –

Audio & Stills” (SETUP menu lpage 41).

[1] Press [TOP MENU].

003 group

001 group

001

001 track.mp3 002 track.mp3 003 track.mp3

002 group

001 track.mp3 002 track.mp3 003 track.mp3 004 track.mp3

[2] Press [34] to select the track or

[3421] to select the picture.

≥To display other pages, select “Prev” or “Next” with

[3421] and press [ENTER]. After listing all the tracks or pictures in one group, the list for the next group appears.

≥You can also select the item with the numeric buttons.

Example: “125”; [1]l[2]l[5]

[3] Press [ENTER].

¬ To exit the menu

Press [MENU] (PLAY LIST) or [TOP MENU].

Notes:

[MP3]

G 1 T 1 Total 223

SELECT NUMBER

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

JPEG ALBUM

G 1 P 1 Total 1

SELECT NUMBER

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

No Group: 001 My favorite Tree

001 Both Ends Freezing

002 Lady Starfish

003 Life on Jupiter

004 Metal Glue

005 Paint It Yellow

006 Pyjamamama

007 Shrimps from Mars

008 Starperson

009 Velvet Cuppermine

010 Ziggy Starfish

NextPrev

Find

Group: 001 Penguins Picture: Pen001

1 2 3

Tree

NextPrev

≥This unit is not compatible with ID3 tags (lpage 47). ≥If you play an MP3 track that includes still picture data, it will take some time before the music starts

playing and the elapsed time will not be displayed during this time. Even after the track starts, the correct play time will not be displayed.

≥MP3 files must have the extension “.MP3” or “.mp3”.

[WMA]

≥You cannot play WMA files that are copy-protected. ≥WMA files must have the extension “.WMA” or “.wma”.

[JPEG]

≥Use a digital camera that meets the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. Some digital

cameras have functions that are not supported by the DCF standard like automatic picture rotation which may render a picture un-viewable.

≥Do not alter the files in any way or save them under a different name. ≥JPEG files must have the extension “.JPG”, “.jpg”, “.JPEG”, or “.jpeg”. ≥This unit cannot display moving pictures, MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other

than JPEG (i.e. TIFF) or play the associated sound.

[MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

≥Formats that can be used are IS09660 level1 and level 2 (except extended format).

Finalize the disc after recording. A disc that is not finalized may not be played back.

≥ ≥This unit is compatible with multi-session (lpage 47) but if there are a lot of sessions it takes more time

for play to start. Keep the number of sessions to a minimum to avoid this.

Naming folders and files

At the time of recording, prefix folder and file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you want to play them. ≥Depending on how you create files, they may not play in the order you numbered them or may not

play at all.

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.

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

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DVD

Operations

You cannot select groups that contain non- compatible files.

Board The Golden Ship Fall In The Frozen Season Violet Sky Pink Island

NextFindPrev

7 8 9

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

NUMBER

Pink Island

NextFindPrev

Find

Takes you to the next menu which shows play lists or another menu

Play starts

Play list

Playlist

Group

Less and less And when I was born Quatre gymnopedies You've made me sad I can't quit him

2 3 4 5 6

No Content title

SELECT NUMBER

All By Artist

Content

Group 1

Few times in summer

Playing

To use the tree screen to find a group

[MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

While the menu screen is displayed

1) [MP3] [WMA] Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display a tree screen. [JPEG] Press [3421] to select “Tree” and press [ENTER].

2) Press [3421] to select a group and press [ENTER].

≥The audio navigation menu/album display for the group appears.

To use the contents screen to a track

[CDtext]

You can use the text information recorded on these discs to find a track to play.

While the menu screen is displayed

1) Press [1] while a track is highlighted to display the contents screen.

2) Press [21] to move through the tracks, and press [ENTER].

Track title search

[MP3] [WMA] [CDtext]

You can find a file by entering part of the title.

Example: To find tracks containing the word “LOVE”

While the menu screen is displayed

1) Select “Find” with [34] and press [ENTER].

2) Select “L” with [34] and press [ENTER].

≥Only uppercase appear, but the search also includes lowercase. ≥Characters change in alphanumeric order each time you press [3]. ≥Press [: ] or [ 9] to skip between A, E, I, O and U. ≥Press [2] to erase a character. ≥You can erase “¢” to search for the first word in a title. If you add “¢” at the beginning of the word to

be searched for, all the tracks containing the word are retrieved.

≥You can enter numbers with the numeric buttons.

ª Repeat this step to enter “O”, “V”, and “E”.

3) Select “Find” with [1] and press [ENTER]. ≥The search results screen appears.

4) Select the track with [34] and press [ENTER].

G 8 T 14 Total 123

SELECT NUMBER

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

T 10 /14

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

Tree

MP3 music 001 My favorite 001 Brazilian pops 002 Chinese pops 003 Czech pops 004 Hungarian pops 005 Liner notes 006 Japanese pops

007 Mexican pops 008 Philippine pops 009 Swedish pops 001 Momoko 002 Standard number 001 Piano solo 002 Vocal

Contents

Disc Title/Artist

SHIPWRECKED

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Track 10 Title/Artist

Pink Island

Long John Platinum

G 7/16

¬ To return to the menu Press [RETURN].

Playing HighMAT discs

A menu appears when you insert the disc.

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

Press [342 1] to select then press [ENTER].

¬ To return to the menu screen Press [TOP MENU].

¬ To return to the menu above the current one Press [RETURN].

¬ To change the menu background Press [DISPLAY]. The background changes to the one recorded on the disc.

Selecting from the lists

1) During play, press [MENU] (PLAY LIST).

2) Press [2] then [34] to switch between the play list, group and content lists.

3) Press [1] then [34] to select an item and press [ENTER].

¬ To exit the list screen

Press [MENU] (PLAY LIST).

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

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VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOM REPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

AUDIO

CINEMA

ZOOM

A.SRD

SUBTITLE

VHS/ TV/ DVD

RETURN

ANGLE/ PAG E

e.g. [DVD-V]

Soundtrack selected

e.g. [VCD]

I love you

Je t’aime

English

French

e.g. [DVD-V[

0 0

Subtitle position

Subtitle brightness

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Changing soundtracks, subtitles and angles

Some discs have multiple soundtracks, subtitle languages and camera angles, and you can change them during play. ≥[VCD] (SVCD only) Soundtrack and subtitle numbers may change even if corresponding soundtracks are

not recorded.

Soundtracks

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD]

During play, press [AUDIO].

[DVD-V[ : The number changes each time you press the

button.

[RAM[ [VCD] : Each time you press the button, the indication

changes.

LR>L>R>LR

≥You can also use this button to turn on and off the vocals on karaoke discs. Read the disc’s instructions

for details.

≥Play restarts from the beginning of the soundtrack when playing DVD-RAM soundtracks that are

accompanied by still pictures.

≥Refer to [A] (lpage 39) for audio signal type details.

Subtitles

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] (SVCD only)

[DVD-V[ [VCD] : You can change the subtitle language and turn the subtitles on and off. [RAM[ : You can turn the subtitles on and off.

During play,

Digital

1 English

3/2.1 ch

Press [SUBTITLE].

The subtitle number changes each time you press the button. ≥It may take some time until the language

selected actually appears.

≥If the subtitles overlap closed captions

recorded on discs, turn the subtitles off.

ª To clear/display the subtitles ≥Press [1] ([DVD-V[ [VCD]). ≥ select “OFF” or “ON” with [34].

Changing the position and brightness of the subtitles

[DVD-V]

1) While the subtitle icon is on the screen, press [21] to highlight

“Subtitle Position” or “Subtitle Brightness”.

2) Press [34] to adjust.

≥Adjust position between 0 and j60 in 2 unit steps. ≥For brightness, select “Auto” so the brightness adjusts automatically

against the background, or level between 0 and j9.

Angles

[DVD-V[

During play, press [ANGLE/PAGE].

The angle number changes each time you press the button.

¬ To erase the icon for soundtracks, subtitles or angle-view Press [RETURN].

Note:

≥“j” or “j j” is displayed instead of the language number in circumstances such as when no language

is recorded on the disc.

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Operations

Speaker

3 to 4 times distance A

Seating position

Speaker

Cinema1

The zoom ratio changes each time you press the button.

The pop-up shows the video format suited to the ratio.

16:9 Standard (16:9)

4:3 Standard (4:3)

European Vista (1.66:1)

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

Variety of screen sizes

ADVANCED SURROUND

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] (2-channel or over only) You can enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using 2 front speakers (SP) or headphones (HP). The effect broadens when playing discs with surround effects and sound seems to come from speakers either side of you. ≥To enjoy HP-mode, connect the unit to an equipment that has a headphone socket.

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

Press [A.SRD].

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

[# SP1/HP1: Natural effect l; l SP2/HP2: Emphasized effect l; {= SP OFF/HP OFF: Cancel (Initial Setting)

¬ To change the mode

Press [2] and then press [34] to select “SP” or “HP”.

Effective listening using the front speakers only

≥If “SP1” or “SP2” is selected, only the front speakers sound. ≥To activate, then turn off the surround effects on other equipment. ≥This function will not work, or will have less effect with some discs. ≥Turn this function off if it causes distortion.

SP 1

HP 1

CINEMA

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] You can change the picture quality for movie viewing.

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

Press [CINEMA].

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

[# Cinema 1: Mellows images and enhances details in dark scenes. l; l Cinema 2: Sharpens images and enhances details in dark scenes. l; {= Normal: Normal mode (Initial Setting)

≥Use the “Picture Menu” (lpage 39) to make finer adjustments.

Variable Zoom function

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] Change the zoom ratio so the pictures expands to suit for the screen. ≥Change the setting “TV Aspect” to suit your TV. (lpage 41)

.................... ................................... .................................. ................................... ...................................... .................................. .................................. ............................... .................................. ...................................

During play, press [ZOOM] to select the preset aspect ratio.

Each time you press the button, the indication changes.

ªMaking fine adjustments to the zoom ratio

While the ZOOM icon is displayed, press [34].

The ratio changes in 0.01 units between 1.00 and 1.60 and in 0.02 units between 1.60 and 2.00.

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

Cinemascope2<Cinemascope1<American Vista

x1.00

Zoom - 4:3 Standard

¬ To restore the original ratio

Press [ZOOM] until the ratio returns to 1.00.

Notes:

≥The ratio also returns to 1.00 when you open the disc tray, change the source or turn off the unit. The

ratio may return to 1.00 when a menu is displayed.

≥Refer to the disc’s instructions and “Variety of screen sizes” (lright) for the aspect ratio of the picture.

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VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

ENTER

VHS/ TV/ DVD

SETUP

Audio

SELECT

PCM Down Conversion

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

MPEG

PCM

Dynamic Range Compression

Off

Bitstream

SETUP

TAB

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Digital output

[DVD-V[

When you have connected equipment through this unit’s OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO terminal (lpage 9), change the settings for “PCM Down Conversion”, “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “MPEG” (lpage 41). You can enjoy the powerful movie theater and hall-like sound.

[1] Press [SETUP].

[2] Select “Audio” tab with [21].

[3] Press [34] to select the item

(lbelow) and press [ENTER].

[4] Press [ENTER] and then [SETUP] to

end the settings.

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.

≥Select “Yes” if the equipment you connect cannot process signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz.

No (Initial setting): Output as 96 kHz

Yes: Converted to 48 kHz

Note:

≥Signals are converted to either 48 kHz despite the above settings if the signals have a sampling

frequency of over 96 kHz, or the disc has copy protection.

Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG

Bitstream (Initial setting for Dolby Digital): Select if the equipment you connected can decode the signal.

PCM (Initial setting for DTS Digital Surround and MPEG

Select if the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal.

¢MPEG: for NV-VP31GC only

IMPORTANT If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to PCM. If not, signals the equipment cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers.

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

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” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Operations

Using On-Screen Menu Icons

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD

RETURNDISPLAY

Numeric buttons

ENTER

Vocal

OFF

e.g.

[DVD-V[

[DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] [JPEG]

On-Screen Menu Icons are menus that contain information about the disc or unit. These menus allow you to operate the unit by changing this information.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Common procedures

[1] Press [DISPLAY].

Each time you press the button:

Disc information

Original display(----------------------- Unit information (l page 38, 39)

ª Unit Information only While the leftmost icon is highlighted

Press [34] to select the menu.

Each time you press the button:Play Menu()Picture Menu()Audio Menu()Display Menu

^-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------J

[2] Press [21] to select the item.

(l below) )

Progress indicator

(lpage 38)

e.g.

[DVD-V]

[3] Change the setting with [34].

≥If “3”, “4” or both appear in each frame, you can select an item with [34]. ≥Some items require pressing numeric buttons or [ENTER] for selection.

¬ To cancel the menus

Press [DISPLAY] several times. Or press [RETURN].

ªTo change the position of the icons

Press [21] to select the rightmost icon and then press [34] to move the icons.

≥There are 5 positions.

Notes:

≥Read the following explanations for other items. ≥Some items may not be operated depending on the disc or the play status.

Disc information

[RAM] PG: [DVD-V] T: Title number C: Chapter number

[VCD] [CD] T: Track number

[WMA] [MP3]

G: Group number T: Track number in group

[JPEG]

G: Group number P: Picture number in group

Time [DVD-V] [RAM]

Select a position to start play by specifying a time with the numeric buttons and press [ENTER]. Example: To start from 1 hour 46 minutes 50 seconds

Changing the time display [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD] [CD]

Press [34] to show the elapsed play time, remaining time for the programme, play list, track or title or remaining time for the disc ([VCD] [CD] only).

Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [WMA] [MP3] For display only, cannot be changed.

Programme number

PL: Play list number

[1]l[4]l[6]l[5]l[0]l[ENTER]

ON English

Audio mode

[RAM] [VCD] (lpage 34) Soundtrack language [DVD-V] [RAM] (lpage 34, 39 [B]) Audio signal type (l page 39 [A]) Karaoke vocal on/off (Karaoke DVD only) [DVD-V]

If a DVD title is a duet, select V1 or V2 to duet with the unit.

Current bitrate (kbps) [WMA] [MP3] Current sampling frequency (kHz) [WMA] [MP3]

Subtitle language (lpage 39 [B]) Subtitles on/off Track information on/off [MP3] [WMA] [CDtext] Picture information [JPEG]

Full: Group title, picture title, picture size, file size, date

of shooting, and camera model used

. Date: Date of shooting only. OFF: No display. ¢Actual displays depend on the camera and data.

Angle number [DVD-V] (lpage 34) Changing the angle to rotate [JPEG] 0>90>180>270

Track/picture number in disc [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] Total number of tracks/pictures on disc

[WMA] [MP3] [JPEG]

Menu play [VCD] (with playback control) Indicates whether menu play is on or off (display only).

Slideshow setting [JPEG] ON()OFF Slideshow timing [JPEG] 0 – 30 sec

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons

e.g.

[DVD-V[

e.g.

]DVD-V]

1–10

Progress indicator

Indicates how far you have played through an item.

2 2 1 : 46 : 50

a Current position

b Condition – play, pause, or slow/search

c Changing the time display [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD] [CD]

Press [34] to show the elapsed play time or remaining time for the programme, play list, track or title (or chapter during program and random play). Elapsed play time [VCD] (SVCD only) [MP3] [WMA] For display only, cannot be changed.

Unit information

ªChanging play speed

You can slow down or speed up play.

Press [2] (slower) or [1] (faster).

There are 5 steps of speeds:

a0.8 ,. a0.9 ,. a1.0 (normal speed) ,. a1.2 ,. a1.4

¬ To return to normal play

Press [ 1](PLAY).

Notes:

≥After you change the speed:

- Output is in stereo,

- You cannot use ADVANCED SURROUND,

- Digital output switches to PCM.

≥Sound is stereo as long as “a1.0” is orange.

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital only)

Play Menu

A-B Repeat [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA]

(When the elapsed play time is displayed) Repeat a section between points A and B within an item.

[ENTER] (start point) > [ENTER] (end point) > [ENTER] (cancel)

≥The end of an item becomes point B when it is

reached.

≥Some subtitles recorded around point A or B may not

appear.

≥A-B repeat is canceled when you press

[QUICK REPLAY].

Repeat mode (lpage 29)

Play mode (lpage 30) [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA]

---: Normal play PGM: Program play RND: Random play

Marker (lright)

[RAM] : 999 positions [DVD-V] [VCD] [CD] [MP3] [WMA] [JPEG] :

5 positions

ªMarker

Stores the position from which playback will resume later.

1) Press [ENTER] (The unit is now ready to accept markers).

2) Press [ENTER] again at the desired position.

≥To mark another position

” and press [ENTER].

Press [1] to select “

≥To recall or erase a marker

Press [21] to select a marker and press [ENTER] to recall or press [CANCEL/RESET] to erase.

To mark the eleventh point and beyond [RAM[

1) Press [21] to select the marker pin icon.

2) Press [34] to select “11– 20”. ≥You can select the next group when the

current group is full.

3) Press [1].

Notes:

≥The markers are ordered by time. This means that the marker

numbers can change when you add and erase markers.

≥If places have been marked (e.g., with a DVD video recorder),

they are displayed.

≥You can clear existing markers, but they are restored when you

open the disc tray, change the source or switch the unit to standby.

≥This feature doesn’t work while using a play list. ≥This feature doesn’t work during program and random play. ≥Markers added with this unit clear when you turn the unit off,

change the source, or open the disc tray.

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Using On-Screen Menu Icons

DVD

Operations

A record of bitrates for a sampling period

Current bitrate

Average bitrate

Audio Menu

ADVANCED SURROUND (lpage 35) Dialogue Enhancer on/off

Display Menu

4:3 Aspect [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD]

≥Select how to show images made for 4:3 aspect screens

on a 16:9 aspect TV. Set to “16:9” in “TV Aspect” (SETUP menu lpage 41).

Normal:Laterally stretches images made for a 4:3 screen. Auto: Expands suitable 4:3 letterbox images to fill more

of the screen. Other images appear in full in the centre of the screen.

Shrink: Images appear in the centre of the screen. Zoom: Expands all images to fill the screen.

≥ If your TV has a similar feature, use it instead for a better

effect.

Zoom (lpage 35) [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD] Press [ENTER] and select with [21]. Then press

[ENTER] to finish.

Making fine adjustments to the zoom ratio (lpage 35) [DVD-V] [RAM] [VCD]

Subtitle position/brightness [DVD-V] (l page 34) OSD brightness (j3 to i3)

[DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, DTS, 3-channel or over, where the dialogue is recorded in the centre channel)

This makes the dialogue in movies easier to hear. ON()OFF

Bitrate display on/off [DVD-V[ [RAM[ [VCD] When you select “ON”: During play: Shows the average bitrate (approximate

While paused:Shows the data volume of the frame and

While the display is on, press [21] to change the display:

Adjust the brightness of the on-screen displays.

values) of the video being played

type of picture (I/P/B lpage 47)

9.438 Mbps

e [2 1] u

Bitrate Cur. 7.507 Mbps Ave. 6.730 Mbps

5.0 Mbps

Picture Menu

Picture mode N: Normal mode C1: Mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes C2: Sharpens images and enhances detail in dark

scenes

U1/U2: User mode (l right)

Video output mode 480I: Interlace video 480P: Progressive video

(¢: Progressive output not possible with PAL signals) ≥You can change the video output mode only when

“Progressive Out (Component)” is set to “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” (SETUP menu lpage 41).

≥When progressive output is on, closed captions will not

be displayed.

Transfer mode

It is displayed only when “Video output mode” is set to “480P”. Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material (lpage 47) being played.

Auto 1 (normal): For film material Auto 2: For film material (the same as Auto 1, but able to

convert 30-frame-per-second progressive video)

Video: For video material

[A] Audio attributes

LPCM, Digital, DTS, MPEG: Signal type k: Sampling frequency (kHz) b: Number of bits (bit) ch: Number of channels (lpage 47)

]DVD-V] ]RAM] (Display only)

ª To change the user mode

Define your favorite picture quality.

1) Press

2) Press

U1: User mode 1

U2: User mode 2

[B] Audio/Subtitle language

ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: Dutch

while “U1” or “U2” is highlighted.

[1]

to select “1” or “2”.

[34]

Contrast (j7 to i7)

Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture.

Brightness (0 to i15) Brightens the picture.

Sharpness (j7 to i7) Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines.

Color (j7 to i7) Adjust the shade of the picture’s colour.

Gamma (0 to i5) Brightness of dark parts of the picture.

(Video output mode l Picture Menu, above)

SVE: Swedish NOR: Norwegian DAN: Danish POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian JPN: Japanese

U 1

CHI: Chinese KOR: Korean MAL: Malay VIE: Vietnamese THA: Thai ¢: Others

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Changing Settings

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

ENTER

VHS/ TV/ DVD

SETUP

RETURN

Numeric buttons

CANCEL/ RESET

Change the settings to suit your preferences and to suit the unit to the environment where it is being used. These settings are retained in memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. See the right page for menu and option details.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

Common procedures

[1] Press [SETUP]. [2] Press [21] to select the menu’s tab.

SETUP

The screen changes to display the menu.

Disc ,--. Video ,--. Audio ,--. Display ,--. Others

^-------------------------------------------------------------------------J

[3] Press [34] to select the item and

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

press [ENTER].

[4] Press [34] to select the option and press [ENTER].

The screen now shows the menu again.

¬ To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

¬ To exit the SETUP menu

Press [SETUP].

Note:

≥Screens other than those described here may appear. In this case, follow the instructions shown on the

screen.

Disc

Audio

Subtitle

Menus

TAB

Ratings

English

Automatic

English

Level 8

Entering a password (Ratings)

[DVD-V]

The password screen is shown when you select levels 0 to 7 (lpage 41).

1) Input a 4-digit password with the numeric buttons.

≥If you enter a wrong number, press [CANCEL/RESET] to erase it.

2) Press [ENTER].

≥The lock symbol is closed to show the rating is locked. ≥Do not forget your password.

3) Press [ENTER] to confirm the 4 digits.

Now, when you insert a DVD-Video that exceeds the ratings limit you set, a message appears on the

: . 6678

Chinese: ............9072

Corsican: ...........6779

Croatian: ...........7282

Czech: ...............6783

Danish: ..............6865

Dutch: ...............7876

English: .............6978

Esperanto: ........6979

Estonian: ...........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

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, Bangla

Bhutani: ............ 6890

Bihari: ............... 6672

Breton: ............. 6682

Bulgarian: ......... 6671

Burmese: .......... 7789

Byelorussian: ... 6669

Cambodian: ...... 7577

Catalan: ............ 6765

¬ If the selected language is not recorded on the disc or a language has been predetermined on the disc, the language most

prioritized on the disc is used for play.

TV. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Language code list

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, Lettish

: ..7686

Lingala: .............7678

Lithuanian: ........ 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, Pushto

Persian: ............ 7065

Polish: ...............8076

Portuguese: ...... 8084

Punjabi: ............. 8065

Quechua: ..........8185

Rhaeto-Romance

: .8083

: . 8277

Romanian: ........ 8279

Russian: ........... 8285

Samoan: ........... 8377

Sanskrit: ........... 8365

Scots Gaelic: .... 7168

Serbian: ............ 8382

Serbo-Croatian

: ..8372

Shona: .............. 8378

Sindhi: .............. 8368

Singhalese: ....... 8373

Slovak: .............. 8375

Slovenian: ......... 8376

Somali: ............. 8379

Spanish: ........... 6983

Sundanese: ...... 8385

Swahili: ............. 8387

Swedish: ........... 8386

Tagalog: ........... 8476

Tajik: ................. 8471

Tamil: ................ 8465

Tatar: ................ 8484

Telugu: ............. 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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DVD

Operations

SETUP menu

Changing Settings

Menus Items Options

Audio

Disc

Choose the preferred audio language.

[DVD-V[

Subtitle

Choose the preferred subtitle language.

Menus

Choose the preferred language for disc menus.

Language options

French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Swedish Dutch

(For NV-VP31GCS only) Chinese

Ratings (lpage 40) Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play. ≥The password screen is shown if you choose levels 0 to 7 or

if you choose “Ratings” when levels 0 to 7 have been selected.

≥Select “Level 0” to prevent play of discs that do not have

ratings levels recorded on them.

Video

[DVD-V[

Audio

[DVD-V[

Display

Others

TV Aspect (lpage 13)

Choose the setting to suit your TV and preference.

Progressive Out (Component) (lpage 13) Choose “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” to enable progressive output.

Still Mode

[RAM[

Specify the type of picture shown when paused.

[VCD]

NTSC Disc Output

Choose PAL 60 or NTSC output when playing NTSC discs (Video systems lpage 5).

PCM Down Conversion (lpage 36) No

Dolby Digital (lpage 36) Bitstream

DTS Digital Surround (lpage 36) PCM

MPEG (lpage 36) (For NV-VP31GC only) PCM

[RAM[

Dynamic Range Compression (Dolby Digital only)

[VCD]

Change the dynamic range for late night viewing.

Audio during Search

Choose whether to have sound during search.

Menu Language

Choose the preferred language for these menus and the onscreen messages.

On-Screen Messages

Choose whether to show on-screen messages or not.

HighMAT

Select how to play HighMAT discs. (Reload the disc for the setting to be effective.)

Mixed Disc " Audio & Stills Select the type of file played on discs containing both JPEG and MP3/WMA. (Reload the disc for the setting to be effective.)

Demo Off

QUICK SETUP (lpage 13)

Answer questions to make basic settings.

≥English ≥Original: The original language of each disc will be

≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code number with the numeric buttons

≥Automatic

≥English ≥ (Language optionslbelow) ≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code number with the numeric buttons

≥English ≥Other ¢¢¢¢:Input a code number with the numeric buttons

Setting ratings (When level 8 is selected)

8 No Limit 1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding

0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

Changing ratings (When level 0– 7 is selected)

Unlock Player Change Password Change Level Temporary Unlock

4:3 Pan&Scan

Disable: For TVs not supporting progressive output. Enable (NTSC Disc Only)

Automatic Field: Less blurred field stills are shown.

Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected.

Frame: Sharper frame stills are shown.

Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic” is selected.

: When connected to a PAL television

PAL60 NTSC: When connected to an NTSC television (For NV-VP31GCS, “NTSC” is the factory preset.)

Off On: For clear dialog when listening at low volume.

On This feature does not work for some discs.

English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Português Svenska Nederlands

(For NV-VP31GCS only) English

On Off

Enable: Play HighMAT discs as HighMAT discs. Disable:Play HighMAT discs as regular MP3/WMA/JPEG discs.

Audio (MP3/WMA) Stills (JPEG)

On: A demonstration of the on-screen displays starts. Press

any button to stop it.

Yes No

(Underlined items are the initial setting.)

≥ (Language optionslbelow)

selected.

(lpage 40).

: If the language selected for “Audio” is not

available, subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc.

(lpage 40). ≥ (Language optionslbelow)

(lpage 40).

: All DVD-Video can be played.

ratings recorded on them.

4:3 Letterbox 16:9

Yes

PCM

Bitstream

Off

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Recording from DVD to VHS

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD REC

INPUT SELECT

SPEED

DUBBING

You can record the contents of the disc onto a video cassette.

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab. ≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”. ≥Select the desired tape speed (lpage 16).

Manual Dubbing

Only discs not copy protected can be used.

≥Set “On-Screen Messages” to “Off” (SETUP menulpage 41). ≥Insert the disc to be played (lpage 26). When you copy NTSC discs, select “NTSC” in “NTSC Disc

Output” (SETUP menulpage 41).

[1] Press [INPUT SELECT] repeatedly.

Select “dc” channel.

≥Recording is allowed only when the VHS input channel is set to “dc” (lbelow).

[2] Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”, then press [1](PLAY).

Start playing the disc and find the playing start point.

[3] Press [;/D]. [4] Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”, then press [1](PLAY).

Start playing the video cassette and find the recording start point.

[5] Press [;/D], then press [REC¥].

Put the unit in the recording standby mode.

[6] Press [;/D].

VHS recording and disc play start at the same time.

¬ To stop recording

1) Press [∫]. Recording will stop.

2) Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”, and press [∫]. Disc play will stop.

Notes:

You can select the audio channel to be recorded on the Normal audio track when dubbing a bilingual DVD (lpage 24).

≥ ≥If a copy protected disc is inserted, “COPYING OF THIS MATERIAL IS NOT ALLOWED.” is displayed

on the TV screen. If you proceed with the recording, the video recorded will be distorted.

One-Touch Dubbing

[RAM[

You can copy programmes on a DVD-RAM disc to a video cassette with One-touch operation.

≥

This function allows DVD-RAM discs recorded by Panasonic DVD recorders to be dubbed.

≥Insert the disc containing the programme to be copied (lpage 26). ≥This function allows you to record a whole content on a disc automatically. Confirm that the remaining

tape time is sufficient for recording.

While stopped, press and hold [DUBBING] for 5 seconds or more.

When the disc is played all of a content or the tape reaches its end, this unit automatically stops dubbing.

≥The message is displayed on TV screen for a few seconds when One-touch dubbing is completed.

¬ To stop recording Press [∫].

¬ When “ ” and “ ” is flashing

Check the settings again.

Notes: ≥In this function, the index signal is automatically added on the tape for each of the programmes.

You can find the desired programme with these index signals (lpage 21).

≥This function does not work during timer recording standby mode. ≥When the dubbing starts, “On-Screen Messages” in the SETUP menu is automatically set to “Off”. The

“dc” channel is automatically selected (lbelow).

≥If you press [DUBBING] when “ ” in the unit’s display flashes (Resume function lpage 26), the

dubbing starts at the stop position memorized.

≥[VHS/DVD OUTPUT] does not work during this function. ≥This function does not work with DVD-Video.

“dc” channel

≥When the disc is played with the “dc” channel set, the TV screen displays the disc video, but the

VHS/DVD output has been switched to VHS.

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Editing

Adding Music to Video

VHS/DVD/TV

VHS/DVD

QUICK REPLAY DUBBING

REC

VOLUME

VHS DVD

123

789

SLOW/SEARCH

NAVI TOP MENU

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

PROG PLAY

DISPLAY

JET REW

TIMER

ENTER

PLAY LIST

INDEX/SKIP

OUTPUT

TRACKING/V-LOCK

DIRECT

NAVIGATOR

CANCEL/RESET ANGLE/PAGE

INPUT SELECT

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

PICTURE SPEED

AUDIO

POSITION MEMORY

SETUPZOOMREPEAT

PLAY MODE

A.SRD CINEMA

SUBTITLE

VHS/DVD

-/- -

VHS/ TV/ DVD REC

SPEED

MUSIC w/ PICTURE

AUDIO

OUT

PULL-OPEN

EJECT

TIMER REC

TAPE REFRESH

AV2 IN

REC/OTR

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

MUSIC WITH PICTURE 1

MUSIC WITH PICTURE 2

Video cable, etc. supplied with camera

Digital camera or Video camera (Not supplied), etc.

Audio cable (Not supplied)

Other audio equipment (Not supplied)

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

You can play images with background music. The video and music being played can be recorded on a video cassette.

Each time you press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE], the indication changes as follows:

[#MUSIC WITH PICTURE 1:You can enjoy music fed from a disc while l; images taken by digital cameras or video cameras are being played. l MUSIC WITH PICTURE 2:You can enjoy music fed from other audio equipment l; while images on DVD such as JPEG are being played. {=OFF (Initial Setting): Normal mode

≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Connect the other equipment to the unit as shown. ≥Insert the disc (lpage 26). You can not record the contents of the disc which is copy protected. ≥If you wish to record the images and music onto a video cassette, insert a video cassette tape with an

intact erasure prevention tab. (lpage 16)

≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”.

[1] Press [1](PLAY) to find the playing start point,

then press [;/D].

ª When recording onto a video cassette

1) Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”, then press [ 1](PLAY).

Start playing the video cassette and find the recording start point.

, then press [REC¥].

2) Press

[;/D]

Put the unit in the recording standby mode. ≥ Press [SPEED] to select the desired tape speed (lpage 16).

[2] Press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE].

Select “MUSIC WITH PICTURE 1” or “MUSIC WITH PICTURE 2”.

[3] Start playing on the other equipment.

≥The “A2” channel is automatically selected.

[4] Press [1](PLAY) to start a disc play,

or press [;/D] to record.

≥When you press [;/D] for recording, switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”.

VHS recording and disc play start at the same time.

¬ To stop playing the disc Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”. Press [∫].

¬ To stop recording Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “VHS”. Press [∫]. ≥The MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode is not canceled.

¬ To cancel the MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode

Press [MUSIC w/ PICTURE] repeatedly to select the normal mode.

Notes:

≥When you switch to “MUSIC WITH PICTURE 1” from the normal mode, the video is automatically input

through the AV2 IN socket. Audio is switched to DVD. When the external input is not used, you can also select the video of a TV programme with [CH]

. Audio stays on DVD.

≥When you switch to “MUSIC WITH PICTURE 2” from the normal mode, the audio is automatically input

through the AV2 IN socket. Video is switched to DVD. When the external input is not used, you can also select the audio of a video cassette or a TV programme with [CH]

. Video stays on DVD.

≥While in the MUSIC WITH PICTURE mode, [VHS/DVD OUTPUT] does not work.

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Before Requesting Service

Before requesting service, check the following points once again.

General

No power.

No response when buttons pressed.

No operations can be performed with the remote control.

Cannot select alternative languages.

The SETUP menu cannot be accessed.

Cannot operate the unit. Cannot operate the TV.

TV reception worsens after connecting the unit.

The tape counter isn’t changing. ≥The tape counter does not change while playing unrecorded parts.

No on-screen display. ≥Go to “OPTION” in the VHS MENU, and select “AUTO” for “OSD”.

The menu is displayed in a different language.

On-Screen Menu Icon is only partially displayed on the TV.

Sound

No sound. Distorted sound.

Piercing noise comes from the speakers.

There is noise when playing a video tape.

Effects do not work. ≥Dialogue Enhancer and ADVANCED SURROUND do not work when the unit is outputting

Recording

The picture is recorded with noise or a blank screen.

Timer recording doesn’t record a programme correctly.

“” flashes when I try to start recording. Cannot record.

≥Connect the AC mains lead securely to mains supply. ≥Some operations may be prohibited by the disc.

≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other

external factor.

Reset procedure:

Press [VHS/DVDÍ] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press [VHS/DVDÍ] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC mains lead, and wait for 1 minute. Reconnect the AC mains lead.

≥Check the batteries are installed correctly. ≥The batteries are depleted: Replace them with new ones. ≥Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and operate.

≥This function depends on software availability. ≥Try selecting from the disc’s menu if one is available.

≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to “DVD”. ≥Cancel all program and random play.

≥Switch [VHS/TV/DVD] to an appropriate position. ≥The unit is in timer recording standby (“ ” is on on the unit’s display).

≥Check the TV maker setting. ≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and the TV.

It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers. Consult your dealer if reception does not improve.

≥The tape is dirty or damaged. Consult your dealer if this is the case.

≥Go to “Display” in the SETUP menu, and select “On” for “On-Screen Messages”. ≥Go to “LANGUAGE” in the VHS MENU, and select the desired language for menus.

≥Go to “Disc” in the SETUP menu, and select the preferred language for “Menus”. ≥Press [34] while the rightmost icon is highlighted to move them down. 37

≥Check the connections. ≥Check the volume on the equipment you have connected. ≥Ensure that the input settings on the other equipment are correct. ≥Turn ADVANCED SURROUND off if it causes distortion. ≥Output from this unit will be in stereo (2 channels) when ADVANCED SURROUND is on.

Turn ADVANCED SURROUND off if you are using three or more speakers.

≥Press [ 1](PLAY) to restore normal play after changing the speed. ≥Noise may occur when playing WMA files.

≥If you have connected this unit to other equipment through the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO

terminal, ensure you have selected the correct settings for “Dolby Digital”, “DTS Digital Surround” and “MPEG” in the SETUP menu’s “Audio” menu.

≥Adjust the tracking. ≥The tape is old or damaged.

bitstream signals.

≥ADVANCED SURROUND does not work if you have changed the play speed.

≥Check the antenna connection to the unit. ≥Check your normal TV picture. If there is no picture, check your antenna. ≥The unit is not correctly tuned. Retune the unit. ≥A1 or A2 has been selected. Select the required TV programme. ≥The playback picture is distorted when recorded in the EP mode using MESECAM system.

We recommend PAL system for recording in the EP mode.

≥Check the clock and calendar. ≥Set the channel and start/end times correctly.

≥Be sure to press [TIMER ] after programming to put the unit in timer recording standby. ≥Programme times may be overlapped.

≥If the erasure prevention tab has been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape. 4

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Disc play

Play doesn’t start (or stops immediately) when you press [ 1] (PLAY).

No menu play. ≥This function depends on software availability. — No subtitles. ≥This function depends on software availability.

Soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not the one selected with the SETUP menu.

Cannot change angle. ≥This function depends on software availability. Even if a disc has a number of angles

Folders deeper than the eighth layer on a data CD are not displayed correctly.

You have forgotten your ratings password. Reset all the settings to Factory Preset.

The progressive out indicator does not light.

The unit doesn’t play the data type (MP3/WMA or JPEG) selected in “Mixed Disc – Audio & Stills” in the SETUP menu.

Picture

No picture. ≥Check the connection.

The picture shown on the TV is not normal. (The sides of the picture are cut off, the picture is stretched horizontally, or black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.)

The picture on the TV disappears or stripes appear on the screen.

The SETUP menu and other screens shown on the TV are displayed incorrectly. Colours appear faded.

VHS picture

The picture is noisy or is in black and white. Horizontal bars or lines run down the screen.

The blue back appears during play.

The picture jiggles. ≥Adjust the vertical hold.

≥Condensation has formed: Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate. ≥This unit cannot play discs other than those listed in these operating instructions. ≥This unit cannot play DVD-Video with a region number other than “2, 3”, “ALL” or multiple

region numbers including “2, 3”.

≥The disc may be dirty and may require cleaning. ≥Ensure that the disc is installed with the label of the side to be played facing upwards. ≥Check that the DVD-RAM has something recorded on it.

≥Subtitles are cleared from the TV. Display the subtitles. ≥Subtitle’s position is wrong. Adjust the position.

≥This function depends on software availability. —

recorded, these angles may be recorded for specific scenes only.

≥Folders deeper than the eighth layer are displayed as if there were in the eighth layer. —

≥While stopped and “DVD” is the source, press and hold [REW6] (VHS), [PLAY1]

(DVD) and [OPEN/CLOSE<] on the unit from the TV. Turn the unit off and on again. All settings will return to the default values.

≥Go to “Video” in the SETUP menu, and select “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” in “Progressive

Out (Component)”. 41

≥Reload the disc for the setting to be effective. Press [OPEN/CLOSE<] to open the tray,

then press [ 1](PLAY) to start play.

≥Make sure the TV is on. ≥Ensure the video exclusive channel (or AV input) is selected.

Also adjust the channel on the TV. (Also refer to the instructions for the TV.)

≥Go to “Video” in the SETUP menu, and change “TV Aspect” to suit your TV. ≥Change the aspect of TV to the correct one.

If your TV cannot change the aspect when input is progressive,

try changing “4:3 Aspect” with the on-screen menu icons. If the problem still persists, press [PROGRESSIVE] to cancel the progressive output.

≥Turn off the zooming feature of your TV if you are using Variable Zoom. ≥Ensure that the unit is connected directly to the TV, and is not connected through an A/V

selector or other equipment.

≥Connect to the component video input terminals on a 480P compatible TV (Video will not

be displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible TV).

≥Mobile telephone chargers can cause some disturbance. ≥The TV antenna cable is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna cable of the TV from

the unit.

≥The unit and TV are using different video systems.

Use a multi-system or PAL TV.

≥Adjust the tracking. ≥The TV has not been tuned to the unit. Tune the TV to the unit. ≥Make sure the TV’s input setting is correct. ≥The video heads are dirty: clean them with a head-cleaning cassette. ≥The video heads are worn: consult your dealer. ≥The tape is old or damaged. ≥You cannot correctly play tapes recorded with other systems.

Go to “OPTION” and change “NTSC PB SELECT” to suit the recording.

≥You are playing a blank or poor quality part of the tape. ≥You can damage the unit if you play dirty or damaged tapes and this can cause the blue

back to appear. Consult your dealer.

≥Adjust the TVs vertical hold. Refer to your TV’s operating instructions.

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Disc picture

Picture distorted. ≥Some distortion is normal during search. —

There is ghosting when progressive output is on.

Picture quality is poor. ≥Check the settings in the On-Screen Menu Icons’ “Picture Menu”. 39 Menus not displayed correctly. ≥Change the zoom ratio to “k1.00”.

Editing

Black bands appear in the recording.

Recording video or audio from external equipment is not possible.

A video was dubbed, but the video is distorted or the colours are abnormal.

The audio level on the DVD section is not corresponding to that on the VHS section after editing.

≥Press [PROGRESSIVE] to turn off progressive output. This problem is caused by the

editing method or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output. 13

≥Set the subtitle position to 0. ≥With the on-screen menu icon, change “4:3 Aspect” to “Normal”.

≥Move the other equipment away from the TV as it may be picking up interference. —

≥The connections were done incorrectly. Check the connections to the other equipment. ≥The external input channel “A1” or “A2”, to which the player is connected is not selected.

Press [INPUT SELECT] to select “A1” or “A2”.

≥Copy-protected material was dubbed.

Copy-protected materials cannot be recorded normally. Most commercially available videotapes and DVD discs (including rental soft tapes/DVDs) are copy-protected so that illegal dubbing is impossible.

≥Some discs may reproduce different audio levels.

If the audio in particular parts, such as speech, is set to a low or high level, it may be recorded on a video cassette at a high or low level, respectively. —

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On-screen display

PLEASE PUT IN A VIDEO CASSETTE.

PLEASE STOP THE TAPE. ≥TUNER PRESET has been selected during playback. Stop the tape. 22

PLEASE USE A CASSETTE WITH TAB.

NO TIMER RECORDING HAS BEEN SET.

Cannot display group xx, picture xx

The progressive out is set to “Disable”

Self-diagnostic Indications on the unit’s display

H∑∑, F∑∑

(∑∑ stands for a number.)

CHECK DISC ≥Disc is dirty. Wipe it clean.

No DISC ≥You haven’t inserted a disc; insert one.

No PLAY ≥You inserted a disc the unit cannot play.

≥[REC¥] or [TIMER ] has been pressed without a video cassette inserted. Insert a video

cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

≥[REC¥] or [TIMER ] has been pressed without a video cassette with an intact erasure

prevention tab. Use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab.

≥[TIMER ] has been pressed with no timer programmes.

Set timer recording.

≥You are trying to display incompatible pictures. —

≥Go to “Video” in the SETUP menu, and select “Enable (NTSC Disc Only)” in “Progressive Out

(Component)”.

≥An error has occurred. The number following “H” or “F” depends on the status of the unit.

Reset procedure:

Press [Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode and then back to ON. Alternatively, press [Í/I] to switch the unit to the standby mode, disconnect the AC mains lead, and then reconnect it.

≥If the service numbers fail to clear, note them and contact a qualified service person.

≥You inserted a DVD-R which is not finalized.

≥You haven’t inserted the disc correctly; insert it correctly.

≥You inserted a blank DVD-RAM. ≥A disc whose playback is restricted in the SETUP menu is inserted.

Change the “Ratings” setting.

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Glossary

Frame

Field

Audio channel for DVD (ch)

Sound is divided into channels based on the sound’s role. Example: 5.1 channel

≥Front speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel ≥Centre speaker— 1 channel ≥Surround speakers— 1 left channel and 1 right channel

≥Subwoofer— 1 channel a0.1

amount of sound output)

The following are indicated on the On-Screen Menu Icons.

Example:

3/2 .1 ch

(1) .1: Subwoofer signal

(not displayed if there is no subwoofer signal)

(2) 0: No surround

1: Mono surround 2: Stereo surround (left/right)

(3) 1: Centre

2: Front leftiFront right 3: Front leftiFront rightiCentre

(the ratio of bass to the total

Bitstream

Digitized and compressed audio signal It is decoded by decoders into multi-channel audio signals, such as

5.1 channels.

Decoder

A device restores the coded audio signals on DVDs to normal. This is called decoding.

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals are also compatible with 5.1-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be recorded on one disc using this method.

Dolby Pro Logic

A surround system where a 4-channel audio track is recorded as 2 channels and then is restored to 4 channels for play.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. Usually, film is recorded at 24 frames per second, the rate movies are filmed at, while video is recorded at 30 frames per second.

ID3 tag

An MP3 file has an area in which the character-based information referred to as ID3 tag, is stored. The information of the track, such as the title, artist name, etc. can be stored here. The information can be displayed on players supporting the ID3 tag when a track is played back. However, this unit cannot because it does not support the ID3 tag.

Interlace and progressive output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning uses twice the number of scan lines. This is called 480P.

I/P/B

The DVD recording system shares the data commonly used by screens and uses screen-independent data individually for each screen to store the data on the disc efficiently.

≥I-picture (Intra coded picture):

A frame recorded independently as reference for commonly used data

≥P-picture (Predictive coded picture):

This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.

≥B-picture (Bidirectionally-predictive coded picture):

This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.

I-picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting the picture.

Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.

Multi-session

This means recording data onto a CD-R/CD-RW disc several times. “Read-in/Programme area/Read-out” of the data on a disc makes one session. If data, such as music, is added onto a pre-recorded CD-R/RW disc, a new session will be added. Such a disc is referred to as a multisession disc. Normal audio CD players can play back only the first session. On the other hand, this unit can play back 2 or more sessions.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus. In this manual, playing back of the contents of a Video CD using the menu screen is referred to as “Menu play” for Video CD.

Frame and field

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. A frame is made up of 2 fields.

≥A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture

may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.

≥A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a

frame still so picture quality is lower.

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Specifications

NV-VP31GC NV-VP31GCS

Power Supply: Power Consumption:

ª VHS SECTION Video Recording System:

2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Video Heads: Audio Heads:

4 heads 2 heads (Hi-Fi)

Tape Speed:

PAL SP; 23.39 mm/s LP;11.7 mm/s EP; 7.8 mm/s NTSC SP; 33.3 mm/s EP; 11.1 mm/s

Tape Format:

VHS tape

Record/Playback Time:

PAL SP; 240 min with NV-E240 PAL LP; 480 min with NV-E240 PAL EP; 720 min with NV-E240

FF/REW Time:

Approx. 60 s with NV-E180 (FF/REW) Approx. 43 s with NV-E180 (JET REW)

VIDEO

Television System:

CCIR; 625 lines, 50 fields, PAL colour signal EIA; 525 lines, 60 fields, NTSC colour signal

Modulation System:

Luminance; FM azimuth recording Colour signal; converted subcarrier phase shift recording

Input Level:

VIDEO IN (PHONO); 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Output Level:

VIDEO OUT (PHONO); 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm RF modulate UHF Channel; E21 chjE69 ch, 75 ohm

AUDIO

Input Level:

AUDIO IN (PHONO); j6 dBV, 47 kohm

Output Level:

AUDIO OUT (PHONO); j6 dBV, 1 kohm

Audio Track: 1 track (normal-mono only),

2 channels (Hi-Fi sound-stereo)

Video Horizontal Resolution:

Colour; more than 240 lines/SP

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Video; more than 43 dB/SP Audio; more than 65 dB/Hi-Fi

Dynamic Range:

Audio; more than 90 dB/Hi-Fi audio track

Audio Frequency Response:

20 Hz–20 kHz/Hi-Fi

Wow and Flutter:

0.005% Wrms/Hi-Fi

–240 V AC 50/60 Hz

110 23 W

ª DISC SECTION Playable Discs [8 cm or 12 cm]:

DVD-Video, DVD-RAM (DVD-VR compatible), DVD-R (DVD-Video compatible), CD audio (CD-DA), Video CD, SVCD (Conforming to IEC62107), CD-R/RW (CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, HighMAT formatted discs)

≥MP3/WMA: Maximum number of tracks and groups

≥JPEG: Exif Ver 2.1 JPEG Baseline files, Maximum number

≥HighMAT: Level 2 (Audio and image)

recognizable; 999 tracks and 99 groups, Compatible compression rate; between 32 kbps and 320 kbps/ MP3, between 48 kbps and 192 kbps/WMA

of pictures and groups recognizable; 3000 pictures and 300 groups, Picture resolution; between 320k240 and 6144k4096 pixels (sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

VIDEO

Signal System: PAL/NTSC Output Level:

Composite video: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO (NTSC; 480P/480I, PAL; 576I):

: Y output level; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

PAL C output level; 0.300 Vp-p, 75 ohm NTSC C output level; 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Y output level; 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

output level; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm

B/CB

output level; 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohm

R/CR

AUDIO

Output Level:

AUDIO OUT (PHONO);2 Vrms, (1 kHz, 0 dB)

Audio Performance:

≥Frequency response:

DVD (linear audio): 4 Hz–22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)

CD audio: 4 Hz–20 kHz

≥Signal-to-Noise ratio:

CD audio: 115 dB (DVD OUT ONLY)

≥Dynamic range:

DVD (linear audio): 99 dB CD audio: 97 dB (DVD OUT ONLY)

≥Total harmonic distortion:

CD audio: 0.0035% (DVD OUT ONLY)

Digital Audio Out:

Optical digital output: Optical terminal

4 Hz–44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

Pickup:

Wave Length: 658 nm/780 nm Laser Power: CLASS 2/CLASS 1

ª GENERAL

Operating Temperature: 5oC–35oC Operating Humidity: 35%–80% Mass: 4.0 kg Dimensions: 430 (W)k89 (H)k266 (D) mm

Note:

Mass and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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

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Index

ªA

A-B repeat .................................................................................. 38

Advanced Surround ................................................................... 35

Angle .......................................................................................... 34

Audio .......................................................................................... 25

Audio attribute ............................................................................ 39

ªB

Battery ......................................................................................... 4

Brightness .................................................................................. 39

ªC

Category .................................................................................... 21

CD text ....................................................................................... 32

Chapter Review ......................................................................... 27

CINEMA ..................................................................................... 35

Cleaning ................................................................................... 4, 5

Clock .......................................................................................... 12

Colour TV System ...................................................................... 23

Condensation ............................................................................... 3

Connection ................................................................................... 8

Contrast ..................................................................................... 39

Cue ............................................................................................ 14

ªD

Dialogue Enhancer .................................................................... 39

Direct Navigator ......................................................................... 31

Dolby Digital ............................................................................... 36

DTS Digital Surround ................................................................. 36

Dubbing ..................................................................................... 42

ªO

On-screen display ................................................................ 22, 25

On-Screen Menu Icon ................................................................ 37

Option .........................................................................................24

OTR ............................................................................................17

ªP

PCM Down Conversion .............................................................. 36

Picture ..................................................................................15, 39

Play list ....................................................................................... 31

Play speed ................................................................................. 38

Plug in Auto Tuning ....................................................................11

Position Memory function ...........................................................27

Program play .............................................................................. 30

Progressive ...................................................................... 8, 13, 41

ªQ

Quick Replay ..............................................................................28

Quick Setup ................................................................................ 13

ªR

Random play ..............................................................................30

Ratings .................................................................................40, 41

Recording ...................................................................................16

Remaining tape time .................................................................. 25

Repeat ..................................................................................14, 29

Resume function ........................................................................26

Review .......................................................................................14

Rewind .......................................................................................14

Rotating Pictures ........................................................................29

ªE

EP .............................................................................................. 16

Erasure protection ....................................................................... 4

ªF

Fast-forward ............................................................................... 14

ªH

HighMAT .............................................................................. 33, 41

ªJ

Jet Navigator .............................................................................. 20

Jet Rewind ................................................................................. 14

Jet Search .................................................................................. 14

JPEG ................................................................................... 32, 41

ªL

Language ....................................................................... 12, 40, 41

LP .............................................................................................. 16

ªM

Manual Tuning ........................................................................... 23

Marker ........................................................................................ 38

MPEG ........................................................................................ 36

MP3 ........................................................................................... 32

MUSIC WITH PICTURE ............................................................ 43

ªN

NTSC ............................................................................. 15, 24, 41

ªS

Search ........................................................................................ 26

SETUP menu .............................................................................41

Skip ............................................................................................ 26

Slow .....................................................................................14, 26

Soundtrack ...........................................................................34, 37

SP .............................................................................................. 16

SQPB ...........................................................................................4

Still picture ............................................................................14, 26

Stop ......................................................................................14, 26

Subtitle ....................................................................................... 34

ªT

Tape length ................................................................................24

Tape Refresh ............................................................................. 17

Tape speed ................................................................................ 16

Tape Speed Auto Change ..........................................................19

Timer Recording ......................................................................... 18

Transfer ......................................................................................39

TUNER PRESET ....................................................................... 22

TV Aspect ............................................................................. 13, 41

ªV

Vertical Lock ...............................................................................15

VISS ........................................................................................... 21

ªW

WMA ..........................................................................................32

ªZ

Zoom ..........................................................................................35

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