Samsung DVD-CM500 Instruction Manual

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DVD-CM500

Instruction Manual

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Contents

◆ FOREWORD

■ Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................... 5

■ Disc Type and Characteristics ................................................................................................. 6

◆ DVD-VCR OVERVIEWS

■ Front View of the DVD-VCR .................................................................................................... 7

■ Rear View of the DVD-VCR .................................................................................................... 7

■ Infrared Remote Control .......................................................................................................... 8

■ Display Indicators .................................................................................................................... 9

■ Accessories ............................................................................................................................. 9

◆ CONNECTING Y

■ Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR ...................................................................................... 10

■ Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable ...................................................... 11

■ Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable ...................................................... 11

■ Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment ......................................... 12

■ Plug & Auto Set up .................................................................................................................. 13

■ Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR ............................................................................... 14

■ Deck Control Keys ................................................................................................................... 15

■ Basic TV Tuner Operations ..................................................................................................... 16

■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................................ 16

■ Copying from DVD to VCR....................................................................................................... 17

■ Setting the Date and Time .......................................................................................................18

■ Setting the Menu Language..................................................................................................... 18

◆ SETTING

■ Presetting the Stations Automatically ...................................................................................... 19

■ Presetting the Stations Manually ............................................................................................. 20

■ Clearing a Preset Station ......................................................................................................... 21

■ Changing the Preset Station Table ......................................................................................... 22

■

Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K)

■ Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel .................................................................................... 23

■ Selecting the Colour Mode ......................................................................................................24

■ NICAM ..................................................................................................................................... 24

■ Intelligent Picture Control ........................................................................................................ 25

■ ShowView Extend ................................................................................................................... 26

■ Auto Power off.......................................................................................................................... 26

■ Screen Messages .................................................................................................................... 27

■ Selecting the Cassette Type .................................................................................................... 27

■ Repeat Play.............................................................................................................................. 28

■ S-VHS Play .............................................................................................................................. 28

OUR DVD-VCR

UP Y

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ECORDING T

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■ Selecting the Recording Speed................................................................................................ 29

■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette .............................................................................................. 30

ELEVISION B

ROADCASTS

Contents

■ Recording a Programme Immediately...................................................................................... 30

■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop ......................................................................... 31

■ Using the ShowView ............................................................................................................... 32

■ Modifying ShowView Programming ......................................................................................... 33

■ Using the Timer Programming Feature.................................................................................... 34

■ Checking a Preset Recording .................................................................................................. 35

■ Cancelling a Preset Recording................................................................................................. 35

LAYING BACK

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■ Playing a Cassette ................................................................................................................... 36

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually...................................................................................... 36

■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode ............................................................................................ 37

■ Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion .......................................................................................... 37

■ Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds.................................................................................. 38

■ Searching for a Specific Sequence.......................................................................................... 39

■ Using the Tape Counter........................................................................................................... 41

■ Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable.......................................................................... 42

■ Recoding from Another VCR or Camcorder............................................................................. 43

■ Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette ................................................................................. 44

■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control.......................................................................... 45

◆ DVD FUNCTIONS

■

Choosing a Connection

■

Setting Up the Language Features

■

Setting Up the Audio Options

■

Setting Up the Parental Control

■

Setting Up the Display Options

■

S-Video Connections (for DVD)

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Component Connections (for DVD)

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Special Playback Features

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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

■

Using the Display Function (DVD/VCD/CD)

■

Changing the Camera Angle

■

Selecting the Subtitle Language

■

Repeat Play

■

Using the Zoom (DVD/VCD)

■

Repeat Chapter/Title

■

Selecting the Audio Language

■

Using the Mark Function (DVD/VCD)

■

MP3-CD Playback

■

WMA Play

■ MP3/

■

WMA Play Program Play & Random Play Picture CD Playback

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Contents (cont.)

◆ APPENDIX A - ADVANCED CONNECTIONS

■

Setting the Delay Time

■

About Speaker Setup

■

Sound Mode Function

■

Listening to the Radio

■

Presetting Stations

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◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS

■

Technical Specifications

■

Problems and Solutions (VCR)

■

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)

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This manuel is divided into two sections:

one describing the VCR; the other, the DVD.

Prior to undertaking anything, please verify in which section you actually are by

checking either the or symbols or the header of the chapter.

DVDVCR

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 by authorized by Macrovision Corporized 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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Important Note

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Safety Instructions

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The following illustrations represent precautions.

The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product.

DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel.

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.

Do NOT place any objects on the DVD-VCR or remote control.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL

During a storm and/or lightning, unplug the DVD-VCR from the mains socket and aerial.

ENVIRONMENTS

If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place.

Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos :

Disc Types

(Logos)

DVD

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Recording

Types

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

Disc Size

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

Max.

Playing

Time

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

Characteristics

• DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

• Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the on-screen menu.

• Video with CD sound, VHS quality & MPEG-1 compression technology.

• An LP is recorded as an analog signal with more distortion. CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player!

(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

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

recording.

Disc Markings

PAL

• Playback Region Number

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

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

• PAL colour system in U.K, France, Germany, etc.

NTSC

• NTSC broadcast system in USA, Canada, japan, South Korea, etc.

• Dolby Digital disc

STEREO

• Stereo disc

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Playback Region Number

Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

DIGITAL

SOUND

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc

Front View of the DVD-VCR

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SPEAKERS

FRONT R FRONT L WOOFER

SURROUND R SURROUND L CENTER

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

DVD Only

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1 DVD DECK 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE 3 VCR DECK 4 VCR EJECT 5 STANDBY/ON 6 HEADPHONE JACK 7 STOP 8 REW/SKIP BACK BUTTON 9 PLAY/STILL

Rear View of the DVD-VCR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

10 F.F/SKIP NEXT BUTTON 11 RECORD 12 SOUND MODE 13 COPY 14 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 15 PROGRAMME / 16 PROGRESSIVE SCAN 17 SELECT DIAL 18 VOLUME DIAL

8 9 10 11 12

1 RF ANTENNA INPUT 2 RADIO FM ANTENNA INPUT 3 AUX AUDIO L, R IN/OUT SOCKETS 4 AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET 5 COOLING FAN 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

7 5.1CH SPEAKER OUT 8 RF OUT TO TV 9 RADIO AM ANTENNA INPUT 10 VIDEO IN/OUT SOCKETS 11 AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT SCART (EURO-21)

SOCKET

12 S-VIDEO OUT

Infrared Remote Control

10 11 12

14 15 16

17 18

1 STANDBY/ON

3 4

22 23

25 26

7 8 9

27 28 29

30 31 32

33 34

35 36 37

38 39 40

41 42

2 SHUTTLE 3 ANGLE/IPC 4 DVD SELECT 5 VCR SELECT 6 TV VOLUME 7 OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT 8 EZ VIEW 9 REWIND, SKIP BACK 10 STOP 11 DISC MENU 12 MENU 13 LEFT 14 RECORD 15 TEST 16 SPEAKER 17 TV/VCR 18 MODE, REPEAT 19 TITLE, SPEED 20 TV STANDBY/ON 21 0-9 22 ZOOM, INPUT SELECT 23 TV SELECT 24 FM/AM SELECT 25 AMP VOLUME 26 PROG/TRK ( , ) 27 AUDIO 28 MUTE 29 FAST-FORWARD, SKIP NEXT 30 PLAY/STILL 31 CLEAR 32 RETURN, A.DUB 33 UP 34 OK 35 RIGHT 36 DOWN 37 INFO. 38 BASS 39 SOUND MODE 40 TREBLE 41 MARK, SEARCH 42 SUBTITLE, TIMER

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Display Indicators

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10

1 The DVD Deck is active. 2 DVD or CD media is loaded. 3 The time, counter position, time remaining or current

deck status is indicated.

4 Recording is in progress (normal and timer). 5 VHS videotape is loaded. 6 The VCR Deck is active. 7 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded.

8 The Hi-Fi track of a VHS videotape is playing or

the current TV program or video is broadcast in Stereo.

9 Timer Recording is in progress. When it blinks

an error has occurred. When recording is on, it displays without the clock hands. It also blinks when you pause the VCR.

10 COPY mode indicator

Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (DVD-VCR). Together with your DVD-VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

REMOTE CONTROL

AUDIO & VIDEO CABLE

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS

COAXIAL CABLE

BATTERIES

AM ANTENNA CABLE

FM ANTENNA CABLE

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR

You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:

◆ Types of connectors available on your systems

◆ Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or

temporarily (camcorder for example)

Your DVD-VCR is equipped with the following connectors.

Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use

AV1 (EURO AV)

Rear SCART In/Out ◆ Television

◆ Satellite receiver

◆ Other VCR

AV2 IN Rear SCART In ◆ Satellite receiver

◆ Other VCR

Audio output Rear Audio RCA Out ◆ Audio out

AUX Rear Aux In ◆ Audio in

Audio/Video Video in

VIDEO output Rear RCA Out ◆ Video out

S-VIDEO Rear S-JACK Out ◆ S-Video out (DVD only) output

OUT TO TV Rear 75 Ω Out ◆ Television

coaxial

IN FROM ANT. Rear 75 Ω In ◆ Aerial

coaxial ◆ Cable television network

◆ Satellite receiver

FM/AM Antenna Rear 75 Ω In ◆

FM Antenna

Input coaxial

AM Antenna

◆

☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your DVD-VCR, ensure that all

are switched off

Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions.

elements

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources:

◆ An outdoor aerial

◆ An indoor aerial

◆ A cable television network

◆ A satellite receiver

☛ Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR

are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television. 2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked on

the rear of your DVD-VCR.

3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the socket on your

DVD-VCR.

4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector

previously used for the aerial on the television.

5 To obtain better pictures and sound quality on your television,

you can also connect your DVD-VCR to the television via the SCART cable (see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of connection.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable

Aerial

DVD & VCR

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

AUDIO

IN OUT

VIDEO

SCART Cable

RF coaxial cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on the television. You thus:

◆ Obtain better quality sound and pictures

◆ Simplify the setting up procedure of your DVD-VCR

☛ ◆ Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable

supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the DVD-VCR is switched off.

◆ Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR are switched off

cables.

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section. 2 Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1 (EURO AV) socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR. 3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.

before connecting the

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment

You can connect your DVD-VCR to a Satellite receiver or other DVD-VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.

1. AV1(EURO AV): By means of 21-pin Scart Cable

Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV1 (EURO AV) socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR. After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV1 input sources.

2. By means of RF Coaxial Cable

After making this connection, you must preset the station received through the satellite tuner. RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be adjusted away from channel 36, which is used by the DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust to channel 39.

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

Aerial Connector

SCART Cable

Aerial

RF coaxial cable

1. AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable

Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV2 (DEC./EXT.) socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR. After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV2 input sources.

2. By means of RF Coaxial Cable

Aerial

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

Aerial Connector

RF coaxial cable

SCART Cable

Plug & Auto Set up

RADIO ANT.

FM 75 COAXIAL

AUX

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

DVD & VCR

Auto setup

Please wait

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Time Date Year

Clock Set

12 : 00 1 / JAN / 2004 THU Auto Clock : On

Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use.

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated on page 11.

(Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable)

2 Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains.

Result: The Language Set menu is displayed.

3 Select the required language by pressing the

or❷

buttons.

4 Press OK to store the language selected.

Result

: A message appears.

5 Press OK button. 6 Press the

or❷

buttons to select your country.

☛ The VCR searches for the stations according to a preset

preference list corresponding to the country that you have selected.

7 Press OK to start the auto scanning.

◆ The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR

depends on the number of stations that it has found.

8 The current time and date are displayed automatically.

Check the date and time.

if it is :

◆

Correct, Press RETURN button twice to exit the menu.

◆

incorrect, see page 18.

➢ Auto preset can be performed by pressing STOP (

the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

) on

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Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR

You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are

using a Scart cable

not

➢ To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a Scart

cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV).

1 Switch on the television. 2 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front

of the DVD-VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.

3 Select a programme position on the television to be reserved for

use with your DVD-VCR.

4 Insert the video cassette in the DVD-VCR. Check that the

DVD-VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press

5 Start a scan on your television or set the television to UHF

channel 36.

6 Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound are obtained

clearly.

7 If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference

from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting of the DVD-VCR output channel (see Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel on page 23 and Problems and Solutions on page 75).

❿

button

8 When the picture and sound are perfectly clear, store this

channel at the desired programme position on the television. Result: That programme is now reserved for use with your

DVD-VCR.

Deck Control Keys

STANDBY/ON

PHONES

The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following keys are helpful in successfully controlling each deck.

1 STANDBY/ON Button

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.

2 DVD Button

Press the DVD button on the remote control when you want to control the DVD deck.

◆ The DVD indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to

show that the DVD deck is selected.

3 VCR Button

Press the VCR button on remote control when you want to control the VCR deck.

◆ The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to

show that VHS deck is selected.

INPUT SEL. BUTTON

Press the INPUT SEL. button repeatedly to cycle through all of your input sources, including the Tuner (PR##), AV1 (rear AV input), AV2 (rear AV input), AUX (rear AV input).

◆ It is only available when VCR deck is selected.

➢ Before using the VCR operation of 19~45 pages, press

the VCR button on the remote control to select VCR mode.

Before using the DVD operation of 46~66 pages, press the DVD button on the remote control to select and watch DVD.

Basic TV Tuner Operations

The following buttons are used when watching television via the

DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner.

1 TV/VCR Button

Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner.

2 PROG Button

Press to change to the next or previous channel.

3 0-9 Buttons

Press to select channels directly.

4 INFO.

Press to display the channel you are watching.

◆ Also works in DVD and VCR mode.

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

◆ Purchase the DVD-VCR

◆ Find that the remote control is no longer working

correctly

1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery

compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.

2 Insert two AAA, RO3 or equivalent batteries, taking care to

respect the polarities:

◆ + on the battery with + on the remote control

◆ – on the battery with – on the remote control

3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote

control and pushing it back into place.

➢ Do not mix different battery types (manganese and

alkaline for example).

Copying from DVD to VCR

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COPY

The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button.

If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision® encoded DVDs.

1 INSERT DISC

Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the drawer.

Insert VHS Tape

Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

3 Copy the DVD to VHS Tape

Press the COPY button on the DVD-VCR front panel.

◆ The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR will go into

Record mode.

4 Stop the Copy Process

When the DVD is finished playing, press the VCR button on the remote control and then press the STOP button to end the copy.

◆ You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD

movie ends or the DVD may replay and record over and over again.

☛ The NTSC DVD or VCD Copy process can not active.

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Language Set

English

Time Date Year

Clock Set

12 : 00 1 / JAN / 2004 THU Auto Clock : On

Setting the Date and Time

Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to:

Language : English

Install

User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

You must set the date and time when:

☛

◆ Automatically stop programme recording

◆ Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme

automatically

◆ You purchase the DVD-VCR

Do not forget to reset the time when you change clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

4 Press

Auto Clock. Result

5 Press the

Result

➢ You can hold the

6 On completion, press RETURN three times to exit the menu.

Setting the Menu Language

Language : English

Install

User Set

Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

1 Open “MENU”

After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

2 Select “Language”

Use the or❷buttons to highlight “Language,” then press the OK or

❿ .

,❷

buttons to select the Clock

❿

to select this option.

: The Clock Set menu is displayed.

➛or❿

to select the hour, minutes, day, month and year,

: The option selected highlight.

or❷

buttons to increase or decrease the value.

: The day of the week is displayed automatically.

or❷

buttons down to scroll more

quickly through the values.

❿ .

3 Set menu Language

Place the selection arrow next to your desired Language, then press the OK button.

4 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Presetting the Stations Automatically

Auto Setup

Your data will be lost Press OK to continue Menu to exit

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

Install

Auto Setup

Please Wait 15%

You do not need to preset the stations if you have already

☛

set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 13).

Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.

You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done:

◆ Plug & Auto Set up (see page 13)

◆ Automatically

◆ Manually (see page 20)

You can store up to 80 stations.

VCR

Language : English

Install

User Set

Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

❿ .

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

: The Install menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

,❷

buttons to select the Install

❿

to select this option.

or❷

buttons, until the Auto

Setup is selected.

And then press the OK or

: The country selection is displayed.

Result

5 Press the

or❷

❿

to select this option.

buttons to select your country.

☛ The VCR searches for the stations according to a preset

preference list corresponding to the country that you have selected.

6 Press OK button.

Result

: A message appears, indicating that any channels

already preset on your VCR will be deleted.

7 Press OK to start the auto scanning.

Result

: ◆ The Please Wait indication highlight on the

television screen.

◆ The first frequency band is scanned and the first

station found is displayed and stored.

◆ The DVD-VCR then searches for the second station

and so on.

◆ When the automatic scanning procedure has

finished, the DVD-VCR switches automatically to programme 1.

➢ The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-

VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

8 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the

MENU button to exit the menu.

➢ Once the auto scanning procedure has finished, some

stations may have been stored more than once; select the stations with the best reception and delete the ones no longer required (see page 21).

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

Install

MANUAL TUNING

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

PR : CH : - - - MFT : DECODER : OFF NAME : - - - -

TV STATION TABLE

SWAPPING : OK DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

PR CH NAME DEC 1 2 3 4 5

VCR

Presetting the Stations Manually

☛ You do not need to preset the stations manually if you

have already set them automatically.

Language : English

Install

User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

❿ .

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

,❷

buttons to select the Install

option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

: The Install menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

❿

to select this option.



or ❷buttons, until the Manual

Setup option is selected.

5 Press the OK or

Result

: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

6 Press the

required.

7 Press the

Result

: The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed.

8 Press the

Result

: The frequency band is scanned and the first station

9 Press the 10 Press the

for the TV station, if necessary.

11 Press the

The station name is set automatically from the broadcast signal.

12 To change the programme’s name, press the

: The first letter of the name flashes.

Result

To... Then...

Select a character Press the or❷button until the in the name required character is displayed

Move to the next or Press the ➛or ❿buttons previous character respectively.

If you... Then...

Wish to store the ◆ Press the or❷buttons until the MFT station displayed is selected.

❿

to select a Manual Setup option.



or ❷buttons to select a programme number as

❿

button to preset the station.

➛or❿

buttons to start scanning channel.

found is displayed.

❷

button, until the DECODER is selected.

❿

button to activate or deactivate use of the decoder

or❷

buttons until the NAME is selected.

❿

button.

(letters, numbers or “-” character).

◆ Press the

➛or❿

buttons to adjust the

picture, if necessary.

◆ Press OK to store the station

wish to

Do not

◆ Press the



or ❷buttons until the CH

store the station is selected.

➛or❿

displayed ◆ Press the

buttons to go on scanning the frequency band and display the next station

◆ Go back to the beginning of Step 9

15 Repeat this procedure from Step 9 onwards, until all the required

stations have been stored.

16 On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the

menu.

Clearing a Preset Station

If you have stored a TV station:

◆ That you do not require

◆ At the wrong programme position

you can cancel it.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

: The Setup menu is displayed.

Result

❿ .

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Install

User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

2 Press the corresponding

,❷

buttons to select the Install

option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

: The Install menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

❿

to select this option.



or ❷buttons, until the Manual

Setup option is selected.

5 Press the OK or

Result

: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

6 Press the corresponding

preset TV station (PR) is selected.

❿

to select a Manual Setup option.



or ❷buttons, until the required

7 Press the CLEAR button. 8 Repeat the same procedure from Step 6 onwards until all the

required stations have been cleared.

9 On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the

menu.

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

TV STATION TABLE

PR CH NAME DEC

021 - - - - OFF

1 2 3 4 5

SWAPPING : OK DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

VCR

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User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

Changing the Preset Station Table

You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

❿ .

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

TV STATION TABLE

PR CH NAME DEC 1 021 OFF 2 3 4 5

SWAPPING : OK DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

PR CH NAME DEC 1 2 3 021 OFF 4 5

SWAPPING : OK DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

- - - -

TV STATION TABLE

- - - -

2 Press the corresponding

,❷

buttons to select the Install

option.

3 Press the OK or

Result: The

4 Press the corresponding

❿

buttons to select this option.

Install menu is displayed.

or❷

buttons, until the Manual

Setup option is selected.

5 Press the OK or

Result: The

6 Press the corresponding

preset TV programme is selected. Result

: The selected station is displayed at the same time on

❿

button to select this option.

TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

or❷

the television screen.

buttons, until the required

7 To change the programme number assigned to a station press

the OK button on the remote control. (For example, To move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3)

8 Press the



or ❷buttons to select required position.

And then press OK again to swap the position.

9 On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the

menu.

Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K)

Clock Set

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

Install

Auto Setup

Manual Setup TV System : K VCR Output CH : CH 36

Install

You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

Result

: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

option.

,❷

buttons to select the Install

❿

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3 Press the OK or

Result

: The Install menu is displayed.

4 Press the

❿

to select this option.

or❷

buttons, until the TV System option is

selected.

Press the

OK or

❿

buttons to select G or K.

6 On completion, press RETURN three times to exit the menu.

Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel

Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

Result

: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

option.

,❷

buttons to select the Install

❿

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3 Press the OK or

Result

: The Install menu is displayed.

4 Press the

❿

to select this option.

or❷

buttons, until the VCR Output CH option

is selected.

5 Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by pressing

the OK or

6 On completion, press RETURN three times to exit the menu.

Then tune your television again (see page 14).

❿

buttons.

CH21 .. CH36 . . CH69

CH 21

CH 36

CH 69

Language : English

User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

Install

Colour System : Auto

NICAM : On IPC : On ShowView Extend : Off

User Set

Colour System : Auto

NICAM : On IPC : On ShowView Extend : Off

User Set

VCR

Selecting the Colour Mode

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard.

Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.

➢

◆ When playing back a cassette, the standard is

automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

◆ When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this DVD-

VCR make a setting on the colour system according to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set NTPB. If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43 compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

Auto

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

PAL MESECAM B/W

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

User Set option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

: The User Set menu is displayed.

❿

4 Press the corresponding

System option is selected.

5 Press the OK or

Auto When playing back a cassette, the system standard is

B/W Black and White

❿

automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

6 On completion, press RETURN three time to exit the menu.

❿ .

,❷

buttons to select the

to select this option.

or❷

buttons, until the Colour

button to select Auto➝PAL➝MESECAM➝B/W.

VCR

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User Set Auto Power Off : Off Screen Messages : On

NICAM

NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 37.

1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or

❿ .

Result: The Setup menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

,❷

buttons to select the

User Set option.

3 Press the OK or

Result

: The User Set menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

options selected.

5 To... Press OK or

Off

Mono mode Off is displayed.

NICAM mode On is displayed.

❿

to select this option.

or❷

buttons, until the NICAM

❿

, until...

Off: Only set at this position to record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.

On: Normally set at this position.

6 On completion, press RETURN three times to exit the menu.

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