Philips DVD741VR User Manual

DVD741VR

Digital Video Disc Player &
Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual

Read this manual first!

Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product.
We’ve included everything you need to get started.
If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can
help you get the most from your new product by explaining:

• Hookups,

• First Time Setup, and

• Feature Operation.
Do not attempt to return this product to the store.

For fast help, call us first!

1-800-531-0039

Thank you for making Philips a part of your home!

Important!

Return your

Warranty

Registration Card

within 10 days.
See why inside.

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Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a
PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur­chase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to

ensure you receive all the

benefits

you’re entitled to.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No.
which is located on the rear of
the cabinet. Retain this infor­mation for future reference.

Model No.________________
Serial No. ________________

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one
of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll
do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase
for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection
by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding
service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the
information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access
to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising
commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing
in a PHILIPS product.

Sincerely,

Lawrence J. Blanford
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS

product, you must return your Warranty
Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail
it to us right now!

Know these

safetysymbols

This “bolt of lightning” indi-

cates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product
covering.

The “exclamation point”

calls attention to features
for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and mainte­nance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent elec­tric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les
choc électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Warranty
Verification

Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to max­imum protection under the
terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS warranty.

Owner
Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model
Registration

Returning your Warranty
Registration Card right away guaran­tees you’ll receive all the information
and special offers which you qualify
for as the owner of your model.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com

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Safety Precautions

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

moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with
21 Center for Radiation (CFR) chapter 1 subchapter J applicable at time of manufacture.

Laser Safety: This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove

the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE­DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADI­ATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK
DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.THE BEAM IS LOCATED INSIDE, NEAR THE
DECK MECHANISM.

Special Information for Canadian Users: This Class B digital apparatus

complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio/TV Interference: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi­sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Copyright Protection: Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and

lending of Discs are prohibited.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.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call

the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,as close to the point of
cable entry as possible.

High Quality: This VCR of the DVD/VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is

compatible with Video Home System (VHS) equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: DVD741VR
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville,TN 37914-1810
[phone]

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories."Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

Safety and General Information 3

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4 Table of Contents

General Information

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Playable Discs and Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Initial DVD/VCR Setup

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

Remote Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

First-time DVD/VCR Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Basic Playback

Video Cassette Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Disc Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Basic DVD/VCR Controls

Display Panel (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Display Panel (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Additional VCR Setup

Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-26

Clock (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Language Selection (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

VCR On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

VCR Recording Options

Video Cassette Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . .32

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Video Cassette Playing Options

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Real-time Tape Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Additional VCR Features

Multi-Channel Television Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Disc Playback Features

Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Fast Forward/Reverse Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Specific Title/Chapter Playback,

Specific Time Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Specific Track Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Paused and Step-by-Step Playback,

Resuming Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Repeat,A-B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Subtitles, Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Parental Controls Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Parental Controls Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Slow Motion, Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Random Playback, Stereo Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . .61

MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

MP3 Display Information, MP3 Track Selection . . . .63

Random MP3 Playback,

Programmed MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

DVD Player Setup Options

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Black Level Settings,TruSurround Setting . . . . . . . .71

Information You May Need

Care and Maintenance/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-77

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-79

Information Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Daylight-Savings Time

•

English/French/Spanish displays

• Multi-Channel TV Sound

• 19 Micron head

• Real-Time Tape Counter

• Recording: One-Touch and

Timer

• Repeat Play

• Searching:Time, Forward,

and Reverse

• Slow Motion

• Still Picture

• Tracking Adjustment

Introduction 5

Welcome!

This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette
Recorder (VCR) into one unit, letting you play DVDs,Audio Compact Discs (Audio
CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment.
Read this owner’s manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below.

Features

When referring to this manual, remember...

Indicates the feature is available on Video Cassettes when the
DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.

Indicates the feature is available on some Digital Video Discs when the
DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

Indicates the feature is available on some Audio CDs when the
DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

Indicates the feature is available with MP3 files when the DVD/VCR is
in DVD mode.

DVD Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual describe DVD Disc menus. DVD manufacturers set the
menus, which vary among DVDs.All DVDs do not have menus. If the DVD has a menu,
access the DVD Disc menu by pressing DVD, then DISC/MENU on the remote control.

Details are on page 48.

DVD Player Setup Menu...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player’s Setup menu to set up features of
the DVD Player or a DVD. Access the DVD Player menu by pressing SETUP on the
remote control when playback is stopped. Even if a feature is set in the DVD Player’s
menu, it may not be available if the current DVD does not include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

All features described in this manual are not available on every Disc. If the
feature is not available on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD/VCR to
make it available.An “X” will appear in the top right corner of the TV
screen if you try to access a feature that is not currently available.

DVD

AUDIO CD

DVD AUDIO CD

MP3

MP3

VCR

VCR

• Audio Language choices*

• Bit Rate display

• Camera Angle *

• Display Panel and Dimmer

• Dolby Digital Sound

• Dynamic Range Control

• Fast/Paused/Slow/Step-by-

Step Playback

• Markers

• Parental Lock*

• Program Playback

(Audio CD, MP3)

• Random Playback
(Audio CD, MP3)

• Repeat (A-B, Chapter,
Title,Track, Disc)

• Screen Saver

• Search (Title/Chapter,

Time,Track)

• SRS TruSurround

• Subtitles*

• Zoom Playback

* If available on the DVD

Package Contents

The following items are provided with your new DVD/VCR.

• Remote Control and two AA batteries

• One black RF coaxial cable, 75 ohm

• One set of Audio (red and white tips) and Video (yellow tips) cables

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6 Playable Discs and Video Cassettes

Playable Discs

The DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs),Audio Compact Discs (CDs), and
some finalized Digital Video Discs Rewritable (DVD+RW) and Compact Discs Rewritable
(CD-RW).The DVD Player can play MP3 files recorded on a CD-RW as well.
To play a DVD, make sure it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color
Systems as described below.
Discs that have the following logos will play on the DVD Player.

DVD DVD Audio CD CD-RW DVD+RW

• CD-ROM

• DVD-RAM

• DVD-ROM

• Super Audio CD (SACD) (The Audio

CD layer of a hybrid SACD may play.)

• Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I)

• Photo CD

• Video Single Disc (VSD)

Region Codes

This DVD/VCR has a Region One (1) DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions
or for Region 1 in order to play on the DVD Player.You can not play DVDs that are
labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region sym­bols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Player.

The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the
United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin
Islands, and small regions near Australia.
A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play on DVD Players with the same
region code.

Color Systems

DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most com­mon color systems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and North
America), PAL, and SECAM.
This DVD Player uses NTSC, so DVDs you play must be recorded in the NTSC sys­tem.You cannot play DVDs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD
may be listed on the DVD or on the Disc case.

Unacceptable Discs

If you insert an unacceptable Disc,“Please insert a playable disc” will appear on the
TV screen. (Also,“- - - - - “ will appear on the display panel.) The following Discs will
not play on this DVD Player.

• Compact Disc-Graphic (CD-G) • Compact Disc-Video (CD-V)

Audio of the following discs might play, but video will not be accessible.

Recordable

ReWritable

Playable Video Cassettes

The VCR of this DVD/VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with
existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips recommends you use only
Video Cassettes that have the mark.The use of other tapes may result in poor
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered
by the warranty if damage occurs.
The VCR also has a 19 micron head, which provides a better picture when you view
tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

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Hookups 7

Determining the best possible connection...

Your hookup will be determined primarily by your existing equipment, especially your TV. However, the follow­ing guidelines describe which options have the best picture (video) and sound (audio) quality.

 If your television has Component Video In jacks (which also could be labelled Y Cr Cb,Y Pr Pb,

or YUV and may be green,blue, and red),use the Component Video jacks (Y Cr Cb) for the
best picture quality.
If you use only this video connection, only the DVD features of the DVD/VCR will be available.
To see DVD features on the TV, set the TV to its Component Video In channel. Details are on

page 12.

 If your TV has S-Video In jacks (which also may be labelled Y/C or S-VHS), use the S-Video jack

for excellent picture quality. If you use only this video connection, only the DVD features of the
DVD/VCR will be available.To see DVD features on the TV, set the TV to its S-Video In channel.

Details are on page 11.

 If your TV has a single yellow Video In jack (which also may be labelled CVBS, Composite, or

baseband), use the yellow Video jack for good picture quality.This connection allows you to use
both the DVD and VCR features.To see DVD or VCR features on the TV, set the TV to its Video
In channel. Details are on page 11.

 If your TV only has an RF-style jack, usually labelled Antenna In, RF In, or 75 ohm,use the ANT-

OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to connect to the TV. Set your TV to channel 3 or 4 - the same
channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch of the DVD/VCR is set.This connection allows you to
use both the DVD and VCR features. Details are on page eight.

 If you have a Stereo Receiver with DIGITAL AUDIO IN jacks, digital audio connections provide

the clearest sound. Connect the DVD/VCR’s COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to your
Stereo Receiver for the best sound quality. If you use only this audio connection, only the DVD
features of the DVD/VCR will be available. Details are on page 13.

 If digital audio connections are not possible, connect the DVD/VCR’s red and white AUDIO

OUT jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo Receiver or TV.This connection allows you to
use both the DVD and VCR features. Details are on page 11.

Before you begin...

● Refer to the manuals of your TV, Cable Box, Stereo Receiver, or other devices as necessary. Note the style

of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In
channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the DVD/VCR material playing on the TV,
Stereo, etc.

● Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after

you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected to
the power outlet.

Remember...

● Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Such channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN,

AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or External In, etc.These channels often are located near channel 00. See
your TV owner’s manual for details. If you do not see the DVD or VCR playback on the TV, just keep chang-
ing TV channels until you see the DVD or VCR picture on the TV.

● Set the Stereo Receiver to the correct channel or “source” mode.

● Depending on your connection, you may need to purchase additional cables.

● To use the VCR features, you must include a connection with the supplied yellow video cable and red/white

audio cables or with the supplied RF coaxial cable.

Once you determine the best option, find your choice on pages 8-13. Follow the specific steps for
the hookup you choose. After hooking up the DVD/VCR, go to page 15 before turning on the
DVD/VCR.

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DVD/VCR
AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cr

Cb

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM / BITSTREAM

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

CH4

CH3

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

DVD/VCR
AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cr

Cb

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM / BITSTREAM

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

CH4

75

ANT /

CABLE

Black RF

coaxial cable

(supplied)

Antenna or

Cable

2

Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the ANT-OUT
(Antenna Out) Jack on the back of the DVD/VCR and to the
ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Antenna In Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

3

Plug in the power cords of the TV and the DVD/VCR.

4

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR to CH3 or
CH4, whichever TV channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the
TV to the same channel. For example, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to

CH3, the TV should be on channel 03.

5

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Go to page 15 before turning
on the DVD/VCR.

OR

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cr

Cb

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM / BITSTREAM

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

CH3 CH4

8 Hookups (cont’d)

DVD/VCR to TV only

Simplest connection using only supplied black RF coaxial cable

This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player.

Back of DVD/VCR

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV and connect it to the
ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack of your DVD/VCR.

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

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Hookups (cont’d) 9

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cr

Cb

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM / BITSTREAM

OUT

IN

75

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

DVD/VCR

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (as the one supplied) to connect the OUT
Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack on the
DVD/VCR. On the VCR of the DVD/VCR, set the TV channel to 03 or
04 (your Cable Box output channel).

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the ANT-OUT (Antenna
Out) Jack on the DVD/VCR to the TV’s Antenna In jack. Set the TV
to channel 03 or 04 (the channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch is set
on the back of the DVD/VCR).

Remember...

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the DVD/VCR.With the con­nection on this page:

● Select TV channels at the Cable Box/DBS, not the DVD/VCR.To record or view TV

channels, follow these steps:

1) Press OUTPUT SELECT to put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode.The green VIDEO
light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR

2) Press VCR/TV to choose VCR position.The green VCR/TV light will appear on
the front of the DVD/VCR

3) Press VCR, then press the CHANNEL/SKIP j/i (p/o) buttons to set the

DVD/VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

4) Set the TV to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch of the DVD/VCR.

5) Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set your Cable

Box/DBS to the channel you want to record.When you enter the channel you
want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS
output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a
timer recording.

1

2

3

Cable
Signal

RF coaxial cable

RF coaxial cable

DVD/VCR to Cable Box/DBS (Satellite Receiver) and TV

Using only basic RF coaxial cables

This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player.

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10 Hookups (cont’d)

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cr

Cb

OPTICAL

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM / BITSTREAM

IN

OUT

75

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

DVD/VCR

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the DVD/VCR’s ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (as the one supplied) to connect the ANT­OUT (Antenna Out) Jack on the DVD/VCR to the IN Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Remember...

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the DVD/VCR.With the con­nection on this page:

● You may watch one channel while recording another. Follow these steps:

1) Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the DVD/VCR’s CH3/CH4
switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

2) Press OUTPUT SELECT to put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode.The green VIDEO
light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR. Then, press the VCR button, then
press VCR/TV to choose VCR position. The green VCR/TV light will appear on the
front of the DVD/VCR

3) Press CHANNEL/SKIP j/i (p/o) to select the channel you want to
record at the DVD/VCR. Start the recording.

4) Press the VCR/TV button once to put the DVD/VCR in TV position.The VCR/TV
light will go off.

5) Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

● When you play a tape or Disc, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same

channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the DVD/VCR. Set the TV to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

1

2

3

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

DVD/VCR to Cable Box/DBS (Satellite Receiver) and TV

Using only basic RF coaxial cables

This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player.

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Hookups (cont’d) 11

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cb

Cr

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MULTICHANNEL

Antenna or

Cable TV

Signal to

ANT-IN Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cables

Audio and

Video IN Jacks

on TV

1

3

2

1

Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In)
jack of your DVD/VCR.

2

Connect the red and white audio cables (supplied) to the red and
white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the red
and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV, matching the cable colors to
the jack colors. If the TV has a single AUDIO IN jack, use the white audio

cable to connect the DVD/VCR’s white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the
TV’s AUDIO IN jack.You will not use the red cable.

3

Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) to the DVD/VCR VIDEO
OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

For better DVD picture quality, connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S­VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV instead.
However, the S-Video connection only supplies video (picture) for the DVD Player of
the DVD/VCR.Therefore, in order to use the VCR features or view TV channels at the
DVD/VCR, you still need to either connect the RF coaxial cable between the ANT-OUT
jack of the DVD/VCR and the TV’s Antenna In jack, or connect the yellow video cable
as described earlier.To connect the supplied RF coaxial cable, see step 2 on page
eight.

4

Connect the power cords of the TV and the DVD/VCR to a power
outlet.Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Audio/Video In chan­nel. If you are using the red/white/yellow audio/video cables for VCR or DVD

playback, choose the Audio/Video In channel at your TV. If you are using the S­Video cable for DVD playback, choose the S-Video In channel at your TV. If you
are using the RF coaxial cable for VCR or DVD playback, choose channel 3 or
4 at the TV. See your TV owner’s manual for more details. Or, simply continue
changing channels at the TV until you see VCR or DVD playback on the TV
screen.

5

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Go to page 15 before turn­ing on the DVD/VCR.

DVD/VCR to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks

Using the supplied red, white, and yellow cables

This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player.

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12 Hookups (cont’d)

DVD/VCR to a Stereo and to a TV that has Component Video In jacks

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cb

Cr

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MULTICHANNEL

AUDIO (LEFT) IN

AUDIO (RIGHT) IN

Y

Cb/Pb

Cr/Pr

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

1

Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In)
jack of your DVD/VCR.

2

Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and
white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the red
and white AUDIO IN jacks on the Stereo, matching the cable colors
to the jack colors.

3

Connect component video cable (not supplied) to the COMPO­NENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the COMPO­NENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.

The Component Video connection only supplies video (picture) for the DVD Player of
the DVD/VCR.Therefore, in order to use the VCR features or view TV channels at the
DVD/VCR, you still need to either connect the RF coaxial cable between the ANT-OUT
jack of the DVD/VCR and the TV’s Antenna In jack, or connect the yellow video cable.
To connect the supplied RF coaxial cable, see step 2 on page eight.To connect the
supplied yellow video cable, see step 3 on page 11.

4

Connect the power cords of all the equipment to a power outlet.
Turn on the Stereo and select the Stereo’s Auxiliary IN station.Turn
on the TV and set it to the Component Video In channel. If you are

using the RF coaxial cable for VCR playback, choose channel 3 or 4 at the TV. If
you are using the red/white/yellow audio/video cables for VCR playback,
choose the Audio/Video In channel at your TV. Or, simply continue changing
channels at the TV until you see VCR or DVD playback on the TV screen.

5

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Go to page 15 before turn­ing on the DVD/VCR.

6

After you complete the VCR setup as described on page 15, set
DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Details are

on page 70. If you play a DVD when the settings are wrong, the sound will be
distorted or you may damage the speakers.

3

2

Back of TV (example only)

DVD/VCR

Back of Stereo (example only)

Antenna/Cable

TV Signal

1

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Hookups (cont’d) 13

DVD/VCR to a TV and to a Stereo Receiver that is Dolby Digital-compatible

Using Digital

Audio connections

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cb

Cr

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MULTICHANNEL

VIDEO IN

COAXIAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN

1

Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna In)
jack of your DVD/VCR.

2

Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to the DVD/VCR’s
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack and to the COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO IN jack on the Stereo Receiver.

This digital audio connection only provides sound for the DVD Player of the DVD/VCR. So, in
order to use the VCR features or view TV channels at the DVD/VCR, you still need to either
connect the RF coaxial cable between the ANT-OUT jack of the DVD/VCR and the TV’s
Antenna In jack, or connect the supplied red/white audio cables.To connect the supplied RF
coaxial cable, see step 2 on page eight.To connect the red/white audio cables, see step 2 on
page 11.

3

Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the yellow DVD/VCR
VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the VIDEO IN jack on the
TV. To use component video cable or S-Video cable instead for the DVD Player,

see pages 11-12.You will still need the yellow video cable or RF coaxial cable for
VCR features.

4

Plug in the power cords of the stereo receiver,TV,and DVD/VCR.Turn
on the stereo receiver and select its Auxiliary IN channel.Turn on the
TV and set it to the correct Video In channel.

5

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Go to page 15 before turning on
the DVD/VCR.

Remember...

Some DVDs are recorded in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround. Select 5.1 channel
Dolby Digital Surround Sound in the DVD Disc menu.
If you connect the DVD/VCR to a Dolby Digital Stereo Receiver, set DOLBY DIGITAL
to ON in the DVD Player’s Setup menu. Details are on page 70. If the DVD/VCR is not
connected to a Dolby Digital-compatible Stereo Receiver, set DOLBY DIGITAL to OFF.
Incorrect settings may cause noise distortion and damage the speakers.

2

3

Back of TV (example only)

Stereo Receiver

DVD/VCR

Antenna/Cable TV

Signal

1

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14 Remote Control Setup

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom
of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the
lid.

2

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compart­ment with their +and –ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the DVD/VCR’s remote sensor (see

page 20) when using the remote control to operate the
DVD/VCR. Do not point the remote control at the TV.

● Do not put objects between the remote control and the

DVD/VCR.

Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety

● Your new product and its packaging contain materials that can

be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your
product to increase the amount that needs to be properly dis­posed.Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown
away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical
waste. Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of
your old product, batteries, and packaging whenever you replace
existing equipment.

● Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may

result in bodily injury or damage to the unit:
Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - markings on the
battery aligned as indicated on the unit;
Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or carbon with
alkaline; and
Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long
time.

1

2

3

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POWER

MARKER

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY SLOWZOOM

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SPEED

TIMER SET

0

+

10

2

1

VCR

DVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

MEMORY

STATUS/EXITTIME SEARCH

3

Within 60 seconds, press PLAY B (o) or STOP C
(p) to select English, French, or Spanish as the lan­guage for VCR on-screen displays and menus.

4

Press DISC/MENU.

SELECT op

→ ENGLISH ON

FRANCAIS
ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

First-time DVD/VCR Setup 15

5

Within 60 seconds, press CHANNEL/SKIP G (o)
to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO

CH PROGRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will
appear on the TV screen.The DVD/VCR will memorize all
available channels.When all channels are memorized,
CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly,
then TV programming will appear.
These channels will be available when you want to watch
TV while in VCR mode.To put the DVD/VCR in VCR
mode, press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light
appears.Then press VCR/TV so the VCR/TV light appears.
Press the VCR button, then use CHANNEL/SKIP j/i
(p/o) and the Number buttons to select a TV channel for
viewing.

• To skip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed.

• To skip step 3, press DISC/MENU.
All on-screen displays will be in
English.To skip step 5, press STOP
C (p). Channels will not be pro­grammed, and CHANNELS NOT
SET will appear on the screen.

• If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or Cable
TV signal connected to the ANT-IN
jack of the DVD/VCR, programming
will appear to take place, but even­tually a NO TV SIGNALS message
will appear. Connect an antenna or
Cable TV signal to the DVD/VCR’s
ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack and press
CHANNEL/SKIP G (o) again. If
channel programming does not
resume, follow the steps on page 24.

• You may need to repeat the steps
on this page if the power fails.

Helpful Hints

Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the
remote control and the DVD/VCR and TV are connected correctly.

● You cannot program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a

Direct Broadcast System.

1

Press VCR, then press POWER yy. “P-ON” will appear

briefly on the front of the DVD/VCR. The green VIDEO
light, the VCR/TV light, and the Power light will appear on
the front of the DVD/VCR.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR. The

display shown below will appear. (If the display does not
appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page
24 to set up channels and page 29 to select a language.)

2

Turn on the TV.

1

3

4

5

CONNECT ANTENNA ORCABLE
TO VCR

THEN...

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH STOP

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POWER

MARKER

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

TIMER SET

2

1

VCR

DVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

16 Video Cassette Playback

•

If the tape you want to play is
already in the DVD/VCR, make sure
the DVD/VCR power is on and the
DVD/VCR is in VCR mode and VCR
position. (The green VIDEO light and
the VCR/TV light will appear on the
front of the DVD/VCR.) Press VCR,
then press PLAY B (K).

• Other tape playback options and
features are on pages 39-46.

• When you play a tape recorded in
S-VHS format on this unit, you can
not get the high resolution that
would be available on an S-VHS
VCR. Noise lines (black and white
streaks) may appear on the picture.

• If REPEAT PLAY is ON, playback will
begin automatically when you insert
a tape, even when the record tab is
intact. Details are on page 39.

• You must connect the DVD/VCR to
a TV using the RF coaxial cable or
the audio/video cables in order to
use the VCR features.

Helpful Hints

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichev­er channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
DVD/VCR is set to. Or, if you connected the DVD/VCR to
the TV using audio and video cables, select the correct
audio and video in channel at the TV. Details are on page 11.

2

With the DVD/VCR power off, insert a tape in the
cassette compartment of the DVD/VCR.The Power,

VIDEO,VCR/TV, and CST. IN lights will appear on the front
of the DVD/VCR. If the tape’s record tab has been
removed, playback will start automatically.
If the DVD/VCR power is already on, press OUTPUT
SELECT to put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode if necessary.
The green VIDEO light will appear on the front of the
DVD/VCR.

3

If playback does not start automatically, press VCR,
then press PLAY B (o).

4

Press STOP C (p) to stop playback.

5

Press REW h (s) to rewind the tape.

6

After the tape stops, press STOP/EJECT on the
DVD/VCR to remove the tape.

1
2

4
5

3

6

Press STOP/EJECT on the
DVD/VCR.

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the
DVD/VCR.

VCR

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POWER

MARKER

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

TIMER SET

2

1

VCRDVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

MEMORY

Disc Playback 17

• An “X” may appear at the top right
corner of the TV screen when you
try a feature. Either the feature is
not available on the Disc, or the
DVD/VCR cannot access the feature
at this time.This does not indicate a
problem with the DVD/VCR.

• If a Disc is dirty or scratched, the
pictures may appear distorted or
playback may stop. Remove the
Disc and turn off the DVD/VCR.
Disconnect the power cord, then
reconnect it. Clean the Disc, then
turn on the DVD/VCR again and
reinsert the Disc for playback.

• When the DVD or CD light appears
on the display panel, the Disc is
loaded completely and is ready for
playback.

• When you press OPEN/CLOSE or
PLAY (DVD) on the front of the
DVD/VCR when the power is off,
the DVD/VCR will turn on automati­cally and will be in DVD mode.

Helpful Hints

● Before you begin, turn on the power of the TV, stereo receiver

and any other equipment connected to the DVD/VCR. Make
sure the TV and the stereo receiver (if applicable) are set to
the correct channel. Details are on pages 8-13.

1

Press POWER yyto turn on the DVD/VCR. “P-ON”
will appear briefly on the display panel.The DVD/VCR will
be in VCR mode.

2

Press OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light
appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.Then, press
DVD.

3

Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD/VCR
to open the Disc tray.

4

Place a Disc into the tray.

Some DVDs are recorded on both sides. Make sure the
side you want to play is facing up. Or, if the DVD is record­ed on only one side, place the Disc in the tray with the
label facing up.

5

Press PLAY B (o). The tray will close automatically, and
playback will begin at the first Chapter or Track of the
Disc.
Or, you may press OPEN/CLOSE or press the tray toward
the DVD/VCR to close the tray; DVD playback will start
automatically.
If a DVD menu appears instead, see page 48.
With some Audio CDs, playback will not begin unless you
press PLAY B (o).

6

Press STOP C (p) to stop playback. If Disc playback is
stopped for more than five minutes, a screen saver will
appear. Details are on page 75.

1

2

6

Insert a Disc.

4

Remember, this DVD/VCR

will play only certain Discs.

See page six for details.

5

Press OPEN/CLOSE on
the DVD/VCR.

3

DVD AUDIO CD

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Display with Dimmer

Messages about current Disc oper­ations appear here. See Display
Messages below.You can adjust the
brightness of the display. Details are

on pages 66-67.

TITLE CHP. TRK.

REPEAT

A – B

VIDEO

POWER ON/OFF

AUDIO

L

R

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

TIMER

VCR/TV

CST.IN

NEXT

PREV

STOP

PLAY

SOURCE

DVD

VIDEO

SEARCH

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY RECF.FWD

18 Display Panel (DVD)

Disc tray

Insert a
Disc here.

Power Light

This light appears
when the power is on.

DVD Light (red)

This light appears when the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.
You can only watch DVDs when the red DVD light is on.
To make the red DVD light come on, press the SOURCE
button on the front of the DVD/VCR or OUTPUT
SELECT on the remote control.

Power is turning on.

Appears after the disc tray closes if the tray is empty, if
there is an error reading the disc, or if an unacceptable
disc is installed.

Tray is opening or is open.

Tray is closing. This also may appear as the DVD Player
tries to load a Disc.

Disc is loading.

Power is turning off.

Display Messages

REPEAT:Appears
during Repeat
Playback of a Disc,
along with A-B,
TITLE, CHP., or
TRK., depending on
the type of Repeat
Playback you have
selected. Details are

on page 53.

A-B: Appears during
A-B Repeat Playback.

Details are on page 53.

B:Appears during
Disc playback.

F :Appears
when play is
paused.

DVD: Lights when a
DVD is in the tray and
ready for playback.

CD: Lights when an Audio
CD is in the tray and
ready for playback.

Displays the elapsed playing time of the
current Title or Track. Briefly displays
Title, Chapter, or Track numbers.

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Display Panel (VCR) 19

Cassette Compartment

Insert a video cassette here.

REC (record) Light

This red light appears during
VCR recording. It flashes
when recording is paused.

Power Light

This red light
appears when
the power is on.

VCR/TV Light

This green light appears
when the VCR is in VCR
position.This light does not
appear when the VCR is in
TV position.
To choose VCR position,
press VCR/TV on the
remote so the VCR/TV light
appears. In VCR position,
you can watch tapes and
watch or record TV chan­nels (changing TV channels
at the VCR).

CST.IN Light
(cassette inside)

This green light appears
when a video cassette
is in the DVD/VCR.

TIMER Light

This red light glows when the
DVD/VCR is set for a timer
recording or during a One-Touch
Recording.
It flashes if a timer recording is set
but no tape is in the DVD/VCR.
It flashes when all timer record­ings or One-Touch Recordings are
finished. Details are on pages 33-37.

VIDEO

POWER ON/OFF

AUDIO

L

R

VIDEO

POWER ON/OFF

AUDIO

L

R

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

TIMER

VCR/TV

CST.IN

NEXT

PREV

STOP

PLAY

SOURCE

DVD

VIDEO

SEARCH

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC

F.FWD

CHANNEL

TIMER

VCR/TV

CST.IN

SOURCE

DVD

VIDEO REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY RECF.FWD

VIDEO Light (Green)

This light appears when
the DVD/VCR is in VCR
mode.You can only
watch video cassettes or
access VCR features and
TV channels when the
green VIDEO light is on.
To make the green
VIDEO light come on,
press OUTPUT SELECT
on the remote control
or SOURCE on the
front of the DVD/VCR.

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20 Front Panel

VIDEO

POWER ON/OFF

AUDIO

L

R

DVD

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

TIMER

VCR/TV

CST.IN

NEXT

PREV

STOP

PLAY

SOURCE

DVD

VIDEO

SEARCH

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC

F.FWD

OPEN/CLOSE Button (DVD)

Press to open or close the Disc tray.

Details are on page 17.

PLAY Button (VCR)

Press to play a video cassette.
Press to release Slow, Search, or
Still mode and return to play­back. Details are on page 42.
Press to select an item in the
VCR menu.

STOP/EJECT Button (VCR)

Press once to stop tape playback.
When playback is stopped, press to
eject the tape. Press to select an item
in the VCR menu.

REC (record)
button (VCR)

Press once to start a
recording. Press repeat­edly to start a One­Touch Recording.

Details are on page 33.

CHANNEL K/L Buttons

In VCR mode, press to change
TV channels at the DVD/VCR.
Press to adjust tracking or to
remove jitter in a Still picture.

Details are on page 43.

REW, F.FWD Buttons
(rewind, fast forward VCR)

Press to rewind or fast forward
a video cassette. Details are on
page 42. Press REW to go to a
previous VCR menu. Press
F.FWD to go to the next VCR
menu.

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your
remote control so you can work
your DVD/VCR from a distance.

SOURCE Button

Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode.The red DVD light
appears in DVD mode.The green VIDEO light appears in the VCR
mode.

TIMER Button

Press to set a timer
recording.

Details are on page 36.

POWER ON/OFF Button

Press to turn the power on and off.

AUDIO and VIDEO In Jacks

Connect audio and video cables com­ing from the audio and video out jacks
of a camcorder, another VCR, another
DVD Player, or audio system here.

Details are on page 38.

STOP Button (DVD)

Press to stop Disc playback.

Details are on page 17.

PLAY Button (DVD)

Press to start Disc playback.

Details are on page 17.

PREV/NEXT SEARCH Buttons
(previous/next/search DVD)

Press during playback to go to previous or
subsequent Tracks or Chapters. Press and
hold for three seconds for a forward or
reverse search.

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(Y Cb Cr) Jacks

Connect optional component video cables
here and to the Component Video In jacks
of a television. Details are on page 12.

Rear Panel 21

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD/VCR

OUT

IN

COAXIAL

Y

Cb

Cr

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

AUDIO

R

L

R

CH3 CH4

L

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/ MULTICHANNEL

AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet to sup­ply power to the DVD/VCR.

S-VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect an optional S-Video cable here
and to the S-Video In jack of a television.

Details are on page 11.

DVD/VCR
VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect the yellow video cable (sup­plied) here and to the TV’s Video In jack.

Details are on pages 11-13.

DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks

Connect the supplied audio cables here
and to the Audio In jacks of a television
or other audio equipment. Details are on

pages 11-12.There are two sets of AUDIO
OUT jacks in case you want to connect the
second pair of jacks to additional equipment
(for example, a stereo receiver in addition to
the TV hookup).

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT Jack

Connect an optional coaxial dig­ital audio cable here and to the
Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of
a decoder or stereo receiver.

Details are on page 13.

ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack

Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here.

Details are on pages 8-13.

ANT-OUT (Antenna Out) Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack
to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV, Cable Box, or
Direct Broadcast System. Details are on pages 8-10.

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with
your DVD/VCR. Details are on pages 8-10.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the video
out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or
another DVD Player here. Details are on

page 38.

AUDIO IN (right/left) Jacks

Connect audio cables coming from the audio
out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio source here. Details are on page 38.

• The S-VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT, and COAXIAL DIGI­TAL AUDIO OUT jacks are only
useful in DVD mode.

Helpful Hint

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POWER

MARKER

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY SLOWZOOM

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SPEED

TIMER SET

0

+

10

2

1

VCRDVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

MEMORY

STATUS/EXITTIME SEARCH

TIMER SET Button

Press to set a timer recording.

Details are on page 36.

SUBTITLE Button

Press to select a language for
DVD subtitles. Details are on

page 55.

22 Remote Control Buttons

POWER yyButton

Press to turn the power on
and off.

DVD Button

Press before using the remote
control for DVD features.

• For DVD Player features, press the DVD button first before pressing other buttons.To make sure the DVD/VCR is in
DVD mode, press OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

• For VCR features, press the VCR button before pressing any other buttons.To make sure the DVD/VCR is in VCR
mode, press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Helpful Hints

Arrow sB KLButtons

Press to select an item in the
DVD Player Setup menu or in
the DVD Disc menu.

FF g (B)
(fast forward) Button

In DVD mode, press to fast
forward the Disc. Details are
on page 49. Press when DVD
playback is paused to start
slow motion playback. Details

are on page 59.

In VCR mode, press to fast
forward the tape. Details are
on page 42. Press to go to the
next VCR menu or to change
a VCR menu item.

DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT
Button

In VCR mode, press to access
or remove the VCR’s on­screen status display. Details
are on page 30. Press to exit
on-screen VCR menus.
In DVD mode, press to access
Disc information. Details are on

page 65.

OK Button

Press to confirm or select
DVD Player menu items.

MARKER Button

Press to set a Marker, which
gives you quick access to
points you select on a Disc.

Details are on page 54.

ANGLE Button

Press to see a DVD picture
from a different angle (if avail­able). Details are on page 55.

Number Buttons

In DVD mode, press to select
a Track or Chapter for Disc
playback. Details are on pages
50-51. Press to set up a
Program. Details are on page 60.
In VCR mode, use to set up
VCR features or to select TV
channels. Enter channel num­bers as a two-digit number for
the quickest results (to select
channel 6, press 0,6).
Otherwise, there may be a
brief delay. For channels 100
and above, enter a three-digit
number (for channel 117, press
1, 1, 7). If you have Cable TV,
channels 1-125 are available. If
you have an antenna, channels
2-69 are available.
The +10 button has no effect
in VCR mode.

ZOOM Button

Press to enlarge the DVD pic­ture. Details are on page 59.

REPEAT Button

Press to play a Track,Audio
CD,Title, or Chapter repeat­edly. Details are on page 53.

PLAY B (o) Button

Press to begin Disc or tape
playback. Press to select an
item in the VCR menu.

A-B REPEAT Button

Press to set up A-B Repeat.

Details are on page 53.

RETURN Button

Press to return to the previ­ous DVD Player’s Setup menu
or to remove the Setup menu.

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POWER

MARKER

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY SLOWZOOM

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SPEED

TIMER SET

0

+

10

2

1

VCR

DVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

MEMORY

STATUS/EXITTIME SEARCH

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 23

CHANNEL/SKIP j/i
(p/o) Buttons

In DVD mode, press to skip
Chapters or Tracks. Details are
on page 51. In VCR mode,
press to change TV channels
at the DVD/VCR.

OUTPUT SELECT Button

Press to select DVD mode or
VCR mode.The red DVD light
indicates DVD mode.The green
VIDEO light indicates VCR
mode.

MODE Button

Press to set a Program. Details
are on page 60. Press to start
Random playback. Details are
on page 61.

REC/OTR (record/one­touch recording) Button

Press once to start a VCR
recording. Details are on page

31. Press repeatedly to start a
One-Touch Recording. Details

are on page 33.

MEMORY Button

Press to memorize a tape posi­tion. Details are on page 40.

SEARCH MODE/
TIME SEARCH Button

In DVD mode, press to search
for a specific
Title/Chapter/Track/Time.

Details are on pages 50-51.

In VCR mode, press to fast
forward or rewind the tape a
specific length of time. Details

are on page 41.

SETUP Button

Press to access or remove the
DVD Player’s Setup menu.

VCR/TV Button

Use to select VCR or TV posi­tion.The VCR/TV light appears
when the DVD/VCR is in VCR
position.

● VCR Position

In VCR mode (the green
VIDEO light is on), watch a
tape or watch/record TV pro­grams. Use CHANNEL/SKIP
j/i (p/o) or the
Number buttons to change
channels at the DVD/VCR.
In DVD mode (the red DVD
light is on), use the DVD Player
and its features.

● TV Position

In VCR mode, watch TV chan­nels or watch one program
while recording another. Details

are on page 32.

SLOW Button

Press to view a tape in slow
motion; press again to resume
normal playback. Details

are on page 42.

REW h (s) (rewind)
Button

Press to fast reverse a DVD or
Audio CD. Details are on page

49. Press to rewind a tape.
Details are on page 42. Press to

go to a previous VCR menu.

AUDIO Button

Press to choose a DVD audio
language. Details are on page

58. Press to choose a sound
mode. Details are on page 61.

CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect infor­mation. In VCR mode , press to
reset the real-time tape
counter. Details are on page 40.

PAUSE k Button

Press to pause Disc playback
or to advance the picture one
frame at a time. Details are on
page 52. Press to pause or
resume VCR recording. Details
are on page 31. Press during
tape playback to freeze or
unfreeze the picture. Details

are on page 42.

STOP C (p) Button

Press to stop Disc playback,
tape playback, or recording.
Press to select an item in the
VCR menu.

TITLE Button

Press to see a DVD Title
menu. Details are on page 48.

DISC/MENU Button

Press to see a DVD Disc menu
or the VCR menu.

VCR Button

Press before using the remote
control for VCR features.

SPEED Button

Press to select the VCR’s record-
ing speed (SP or SLP). Details are

on pages 31, 36, and 73.

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POWER

MARKER

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY SLOWZOOM

OUTPUT SELECT

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SPEED

TIMER SET

0

+

10

2

1

VCR

DVD

CLEAR

REPEAT

SETUP

TITLE

RETURN

MODE

CHANNEL/SKIP

A-B

AUDIO

ANGLESUBTITLE

REC/OTR

REPEAT

DISC

MENU

OK

PAUSE

REW FF

PLAYSTOP

VCR/TV

MEMORY

STATUS/EXITTIME SEARCH

24 Channel Setup

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You cannot enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode (channel 001 or 002).
When you select channel 001 or
002,AV REAR or AV FRONT will
appear on the screen briefly.

• You cannot program channels if you
are using a Cable Box or DBS.

• If you select TV at step 3, channels
2-69 will be available. If you select
CABLE TV at step 3, channels 1­125 will be available.

Helpful Hints

Although your DVD/VCR may automatically memorize the chan­nels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, you can set
up the channels again.

● Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press

OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears on the
front of the DVD/VCR. Press VCR/TV so the green VCR/TV
light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

1

Press VCR, then press DISC/MENU.

2

Press PLAY B (o) or STOP C (p) to select TUNER
SET UP, then press FF g (B).

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ TV ON

CABLE TV
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press PLAY B (o) or STOP C (p) to select AUTO
PROGRAMMING, then press FF g (B). The

DVD/VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

5

Wait for a few minutes while the DVD/VCR sets up
the channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE

SET will appear on the screen.Then the programming of
the lowest channel number placed in the DVD/VCR’s mem­ory will appear on the screen. Now when you press
CHANNEL/SKIP j/i (p/o), you will scan only
through channels you receive.You still can select any chan­nel number using the Number buttons.

2-4

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

1

3

Press PLAY B (o) or STOP C (p) to select TV (if
you have an antenna) or CABLE TV (if you have a
cable connection).Then, press FF g (B). ON will

appear beside your choice.

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