Samsung DVDV2500V-XAA User Manual

DVD-V2500

Instruction Manual

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WARNING:

TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING:

TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE/DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE HOUSING.

USER/INSTALLER CAUTION:

Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules.

Copy Notification

Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506).

Macrovision Notification

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 CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product.

CAUTION:

To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CUIDADO:

Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o interferencia enfadosa, use solamente los accesorios recomendados. Para prevenir electrochoque, no use este enchufe (polarizado) con un cordón de extensión, toma de corriente, o cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir exposición de los dientes. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la parte posterior del equipo. Dentro del equipo no hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera servicio.

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les accessoires recommandés. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, ne pas employer cette prise (polarisée) avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant à moins que les lames peuvent être insérées à fond pour l’exposition des lames. Pour réduire les risques de chocs électriques, ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l'arrière du module. Il n'y a pas de pièce utilisable à l'intérieur. Ne faire effectuer l'entretien que par un personnel qualifié.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a used, caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or been dropped.

Table of Contents

◆ Safety

■ Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

◆ Feature Summary

■ Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

■ Unpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

■ Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

◆ 1 - System Overview

■ Front Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

■ Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

■ Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ Insert Batteries into Remote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

◆ 2 - Getting Started

■ Basic Connections/Auto Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

◆ 3 - Basic Operation

■ Deck Control Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Basic DVD Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Basic VCR Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

◆ 4 - System Setup

■ On-Screen Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Manual Clock Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Tuner Band Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

■ Auto Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ Channel Add/Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

■ Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

■ Front Panel Dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Table of Contents

◆ 5 - DVD Setup

■ Player Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Disc Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

■ Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

■ Parental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

■ Digital Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

■ DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

■ Dynamic Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

■ 2X Scan Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

■ TV Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

◆ 6 - DVD Sound Setup

■ A/V Receiver Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

◆ 7 - DVD Operations

■ Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

■ Disc Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ Screen Fit Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ Title/Chapter/Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

■ Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

■ Angle View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

■ Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

■ 3D Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

■ Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

■ Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

■ Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

■ Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

■ MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

◆ 8 - Memory Stick

■ Memory Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

■ DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

■ Memory Stick Pull out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

■ DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

■ Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

■ Slide Show Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

■ Photo View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Edit Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Table of Contents

◆ 9 - VCR Playback

■ Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

■ Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

■ Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

■ S-VHS Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

■ Variable Search System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

◆ 10 - VCR Recording

■ Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

■ Special Recording Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

■ One-Touch Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

■ Record Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

◆ 11 - Timer Recording

■ How to Set a Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

◆ Appendix A - Advanced Connections

■ S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

■ Stereo Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

■ Monitor TV Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

■ Connecting Other Video Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

◆ Appendix B - Help

■ Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Feature Summary

DVD+VCR

• Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, VCDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes.

• Enjoy a DVD movie while recording a TV show to the VCR.

• Auto Setup instantly finds the time and runs channel search.

• RF inputs and outputs for all kinds of TVs available.

• Composite, S-Video, and Component video outputs.

• Universal remote provides the full operation on DVD+VCR.

• On-Screen Program (English/French/Spanish).

Features

DVD Features

• 10-bit video digital to analog converter and 27MHz advanced digital filter.

• Playback of 96KHz/24-bit sources.

• DTS digital output for DTS-enhanced DVDs.

• Playback MP3 files from CD-ROM.

• Continued audio during 2x speed playback.

VCR Features

• Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.

• 4 heads for superior slow motion and stop action.

• Playback of S-VHS tapes at better than standard resolution.

• VISS Scan, Zero Return, Blank Search.

• 8-event/1 month timer recording.

• Time remaining counter, real time counter.

Note

*Discs which cannot be played with this player. *Ability to play back may depend on recording

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM conditions.

• CD-ROM • CDV • DVD-R • CD-RW

• CDI • SVC, CVD • DVD+RW, -RW • Photo CD

• HD layer of super Audio CD

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

Unpack

When you unpack the DVD+VCR, please check the following list of items is included in the packing case.

• DVD-VCR

• User’s Guide (AC68-01821A)

• Registration Card (AD68-00078A)

• RCA cable for Audio/Video connection (AC99-10500H)

• RF (Radio Frequency) Antenna Cable (AC39-42001J)

• Remote Control (AK59-00001A)

• 1.5V “AA” Batteries - 2EA (AC43-12002J)

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

31/2"

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 s o u n d and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

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

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

• CD is recorded as a

Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

Disc Markings

DIGITAL

SOUND

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc • MP3 disc • MEMORY

• Play Region Number

• NTSC broadcast

NTSC

system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.

• Dolby Digital disc

STEREO

• Stereo disc

Play 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.

STICK

Front Panel Overview

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 178

1 DVD DECK (p.14) 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE (p.14) 3 VCR DECK (p.15) 4 CHANNEL / (p.16) 5 RECORD (p.57) 6 DVD-VCR SELECT (p.14) 7 VCR EJECT (p.15) 8 POWER (p.14) 9 MEMORY STICK (p.43) 10 STOP (p.33) 11 REWIND/REV (p.33, 54)

12 PLAY/PAUSE (p.14, 15, 33, 58) 13 FAST-FORWARD/FWD (p.33, 54) 14 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY (p.10) 15 LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK 16 LINE IN 2 LEFT AUDIO JACK 17 LINE IN 2 RIGHT AUDIO JACK

Rear Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 RF ANTENNA INPUT 2 RF OUT TO TV 3 LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) 4 LINE IN 1 5 VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

* If 525P(480P) VIDEO OUT is selected, VIDEO

and S-VIDEO will not work.

* If your TV supports progressive scan, follow

the TV User’s Manual’s instructions regarding progressive scan setting in the menu system.

Front Panel Display

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV

(S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT)

7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) 10 S-VIDEO OUT

8 9 10 11 12

1 When the light is on DVD is working 2 DVD, SVCD, VCD, or CD is loaded 3 The number to the right of the “TITLE” symbol is

the current title number

4 The time, counter position, time remaining or

current deck status is displayed

5 VHS is loaded 6 Clock hands is on when Timer Recording is in

progress

7 VCR is working

8 3D Sound is active 9 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded 10 The next number to the “CHAP” displays the

current chapter showing.

11 The Hi-Fi track of a VHS tape is playing

(The current TV show or video is broadcast in Stereo)

12 Timer Recording is in progress.

It also blinks when you pause VCR.

Remote Control Overview

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5 6 7 8

9 10 11

12 13

14 15

16 17

18 19

21 22

24 25

26 27

28 29

31 32

33 34

35 36

1 POWER (p.14) 2 ZOOM (p.36), TV MUTE (p.12) 3 0-9 (p.16) 4 100+(p.16) 5 MEMORY STICK (p.43) 6 VOLUME +/– (p.12) 7 DVD (p.14) 8 REWIND (p.33, 54)

SKIP BACK (p.33, 54)

9 STOP (p.33) 10 3D SOUND (p.38) 11 RECORD (p.57) 12 UP (p.16) 13 LEFT (p.16) 14 SETUP (p.16)

ENTER (p.16)

15 RETURN (p.16) 16 TITLE (p.35)

SPEED (p.59)

17 SCREEN FIT (p. 34) 18 SUBTITLE (p.37)

TIMER (p.60)

19 SHUTTLE DIAL (p.33) 20 JOG DIAL (p.33) 21 OPEN/CLOSE (p.14, 15) 22 TV/VCR (p.16) 23 AUDIO (p.38) 24 INPUT SEL. (p.57)

ANGLE (p.36)

25 CHANNEL / (p.12, 16)

TRACKING / (p.54)

26 VCR, TV SELECT (p.14) 27 FAST-FORWARD (p.33, 54)

SKIP NEXT (p.33, 54)

28 PLAY/PAUSE (p.14, 15) 29 CLEAR (p.40, 41) 30 DISC MENU (p.34) 31 RIGHT (p.16) 32 DOWN (p.16) 33 DISPLAY (p.35) 34 MODE (p.41)

REPEAT (p.39,54)

35 SLOW 36 MARK (p.40)

SEARCH (p.56)

Insert Batteries into Remote

• Remove the batter cover on the remote

• Insert two 1.5V “AA” batteries as shown, making sure of the correct polarities(+/-)

• Slide the cover back onto remote.

Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control

Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands.

To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.

1 Switch your television on. 2 Point the remote control towards the television. 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code

corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons.

Brand Codes Brand Codes

SAMSUNG 01, 14, 15, 23 LOEWE 28

SHARP 02, 16, 22 ZENITH 17 SONY 03 LG 06, 08, 18 RCA 07, 29 MAGNAVOX 04 TOSHIBA 09 EMERSON 21 PANASONIC 12, 24 SANYO 05, 20 JVC 11 DAEWOO 19 HITACHI 10 NOBLEX 25 MITSUBISHI 13 TELEFUNKEN 26 NEWSAN 27

Result:

If your television is compatible with the remote control, it will switch off. It is now programmed to operate with the remote control.

➢ If several codes are indicated for your television brand, try

each one in turn until you find one that works.

☛

When you change the batteries in the remote control, you must reprogram the code, following the same procedure.

You can then control the television using the following buttons.

Button Function

POWER INPUT SEL. VOL +or – CH ( or ) MUTE

➀

➄

The various functions will not necessarily work on all

➢

televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the television directly.

➁

➂

➃

Used to switch the television on and off. Used to select an external source. Used to adjust the volume of the television. Used to select the required channel. Used to toggle the sound on and off.

Basic Connections/Auto Setup

In this section, you will connect the DVD-VCR to your television and run Auto Setup, which automatically searches for channels and sets the player’s internal clock.

NOTES:

• See Appendix A for Advanced Connections.

• Standard RF or Line connection between DVD-V2500 & your TV

are required to run DVD+VCR setup menu, even if you connect S-Video or Component Video Output for a better picture quality.

1 Connect Antenna/Cable to DVD+VCR

Connect an external indoor/outdoor antenna or wall outlet antenna cable to the Ant-In jack on the rear panel of DVD-V2500.

From Antenna or Cable

2 Connect DVD+VCR to TV

Choose one of the following methods to connect the DVD-VCR to your TV:

RF Connection

Connect the supplied RF antenna cable from the OUT (TO TV) jack on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to your television’s Antenna Input.

Line Connection

Connect an RCA-type audio/video cable (red, white, yellow) from the LINE OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD–VCR to your television’s Line In jacks. Use red for right audio, white for left audio, and yellow for video. NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Line Connection if your TV is equipped with RCA jacks.

3 Plug In

Connect the DVD-VCR power cord to a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Don’t press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote during auto setup. “AUTO” blinks while the DVD-VCR runs an auto setup procedure, where it will automatically search for all active channels and set the clock. When Auto setting has been completed, the front panel displays the current time. If Auto Clock set is unable to find a channel to set the clock, you can set the clock manually; See page

18.

4 Turn On DVD+VCR

Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the DVD–VCR’s front panel.

5 Turn On TV

Press the POWER button on your TV.

To TV’s Antenna Input

6 Set TV to Channel 3, 4 or Line

Be sure to use the same channel you selected in Step 2. If you used the Line Connection, set your TV to its Line Input.

Deck Control Buttons

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

1 POWER Button

Press the POWER 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 or front panel 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 the remote control or front panel when you want to control the VCR deck.

• The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that the VHS deck is selected.

4 INPUT SEL. Button

Press the INPUT SEL. button repeatedly to cycle through all of your input sources, including the Tuner (Ch##), Line 1 (rear AV

input), and Line 2 (front AV input).

• Input Select is only available when the VCR deck is selected.

Basic DVD Operation

Follow the instructions below to playback a DVD.

1 Open the Disc Tray

Press the Open/Close button on your remote or front panel to both

power-on and open the tray.

2 Insert a Disc

Put a disc in the center of the tray, with the label-printed side facing up.

3 Close the Disc Tray

Press the Open/Close button on your remote or front panel to close the tray.

4 Play a DVD

Press the Play/Pause button on your remote or front panel.

• Most discs will start to playback as soon as the tray closes.

• If a DVD has a disc menu, the menu may pop up on TV screen.

5 Additional DVD Options

• For advanced DVD Setup options, see pages 24~31.

• For special DVD Playback features, see pages 33~42.

Basic VCR Operation

To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 56.

1 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VHS Deck.

• Power will turn on automatically when you insert a videotape.

2 Play Tape

Press the ll(Play/Pause) button on the remote control or front panel. If the tape is missing the Record Safety Tab and Auto Play is turned on, the tape will begin to play automatically, see page 56.

3 Stop Playback

Press the ■(Stop) button on the remote control or front panel.

4 Eject Tape

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or the EJECT button on the front panel.

5 Additional VCR Options

• For special VCR Playback features, see pages 54~56.

• For VCR Recording features, see pages 57~60.

• For Timer Recording features, see page 60.

Basic TV Tuner Operations

The following buttons are used when watching television via the DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner.

1 TV/VCR

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

2 Channel Up/Down

Press to change to the next or previous channel.

3 0-9 Buttons

Press to select channels directly.

4 100+ Button

Press to select channels 100 and higher. First, press the 100+ button, then press the remaining digits using the 0-9 buttons.

5 Display

Press to display the channel you are watching.

• Also works in DVD and VCR mode.

On-Screen Menu Navigation

The Setup Menu is the opening

screen of the on-screen menu

system

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The on-screen menu system allows you to set all functions for your DVD-VCR. The following buttons are used to open and navigate through the on-screen menu system.

1 SETUP Button

With the DVD in stop mode, press to access the DVD-VCR onscreen menu system.

2 Up/Down and Left/Right

Moves menu selection cursor up, down, left and right to cycle

through menu options

3 ENTER Button

Press to confirm settings in certain menus.

4 RETURN Button

Returns to the last menu viewed or exits the menu system.

Menu Language

Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Set “Language”

Using the Up and Down buttons, move the selection arrow to “Language/Idioma/Langue,” then press the ENTER button.

3 Set menu Language

Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press the ENTER button.

English Setup Menu

Manual Clock Set

If Auto Setup was unable to find a local TV station to set the DVDVCR’s internal clock, follow these instructions to set the date/time manually. NOTE: It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer

Recording.

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CLOCK SET/ADJUST

A u t o M a n u a l

RETURN ENTER

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select “VCR Setup”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Clock”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Clock Set/Adjust,” then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “MANUAL”

Move the selection arrow to “MANUAL”, then press ENTER to turn this feature “On.”

• The “Set Clock Menu” will change as shown.

5 Set the Clock

Press LEFT/RIGHT to select each of the following options, then press UP/DOWN to set each option:

• Set Hour – Set the hour using the up and down buttons.

• Set Minute – Set the minute using the up and down buttons.

• Set Month – Set the month using the up and down buttons.

• Set Day – Set the day using the up and down buttons.

• Set Year – Set the year using the up and down buttons.

6 Confirm Settings

Press the RETURN button to save your clock settings and return to the Setup menu.

• Press Return again to exit.

TIME DATE YEAR

1 2 : 0 0

RETURN

1/01 2002 TUE

Tuner Band Setting

This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup.

• Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select “VCR Setup”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to

“VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to

“Channel”, then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “Ant/Cable”

Move the selection arrow to “Ant/Cable” then press right to select

from the following options:

• Antenna - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to an indoor or outdoor VHF/UHF antenna.

• Cable TV - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to Cable TV.

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [Cable TV] Auto channel memory Channel add/delete

RETURN

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [Antenna] Auto channel memory Channel add/delete

RETURN

Auto Channel Memory

Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

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CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [CABLE TV] Auto channel memory Channel add/delete

RETURN ENTER

2 Select “VCR Setup”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Channel”, then press ENTER to select.

4 Run “Auto channel memory”

Move the selection arrow to “Auto channel memory,” then press ENTER to select.

• The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels in the selected Tuner Band. This procedure may take a few minutes to complete.

• When finished, the lowest channel found will be displayed.

Memorizing CH 07

. . . . . please wait . . . . .

Channel Add/Delete

Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you

would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select “VCR Setup”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Channel”, then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “Channel add/delete”

Move the selection bar to “Channel add/delete,” then press ENTER to select.

5 Select Channel to add/delete

Use the CH / buttons to tune in the channel number you wish to add or remove.

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6 Select “CHANNEL ADD/DELETE”

Press right to add or press left to remove the channel from your channel list.

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add or remove additional channels.

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [CABLE TV] Auto channel memory Channel add/delete

RETURN ENTER

CHANNEL ADD/DELETE

Select channel : [ 01]

and press [ ] to ADD

p r e s s [ ] to DELETE

RETURN CH

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