Samsung DVD-V4600 User Manual

Instruction Manual Mode d’emploi

DVD-V4600

www.samsung.ca

Remote Control Overview

Safety Instructions

Table of Contents

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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.

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13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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 has been dropped.

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 Welcome

Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Unpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Insert Batteries into Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Basic Connections/Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Stereo Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Monitor TV Connections

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Connecting Other Video Equipment

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4 - DVD Sound Setup

A/V Receiver Connections

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5 - Basic Operation

Deck Control Buttons Basic DVD Operation Basic VCR Operation Basic TV Tuner Operations

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6 - System Setup

On-Screen Menu Navigation Menu Language Manual Clock Set Tuner Band Setting Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete Front Panel Dimmer Auto Power Off

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7 - DVD Setup

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Disc Menu Language Audio Language

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Subtitle Language Digital Output DTS

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Dynamic Compression PCM Down Sampling TV Aspect Ratio Black Level Alt Video Out Parental

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8 - DVD Operations

Special Playback Features Disc Menu Navigation EZ View Title/Chapter/Time Selection Angle View Subtitle

A to B Repeat Repeat Chapter/Title Audio

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Bookmarks Function (DVD)

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Special VCR Playback Features Tracking

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Auto Play

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S-VHS Playback Variable Search System

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10 - VCR Recording

Basic Recording Special Recording Features One Touch Recording (OTR) Record Speed

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11 - Timer Recording

How to Set a Timer Recording Function(VCR)

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Appendix - Help

Technical Specifications

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Feature Summary

Disc Type and Characteristics

DVD+VCR Features

• Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audio CDs 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).

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.

VCR Features

• Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.

• Superior slow motion and stop action (with 4 heads).

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

• INTRO Scan, Zero Return, and END Search.

• 7-event/1 month timer recording.

• Time remaining counter, real time counter.

Note

* Discs which cannot be played with this

player.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CDI • CDV

• HD layer of super Audio CD

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

* Ability to play back may depend on recording

conditions.

• DVD-R • CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW • CD-ROM

Disc Markings

• Play Region Number

NTSC

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

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.

• NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.

• Dolby Digital disc

• Stereo disc

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 disc

Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

VIDEO-CD

Recording Types

Audio

Video

Audio

Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

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12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min.

Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.

74 min.

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

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

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

Video

AUDIO-CD

Audio

* 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.

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

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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.

Unpack

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

DVD-VCR Registration Card User’s Guide

RCA cable for

Audio/Video connection

(AC97-01746A)

(AD68-00078A) (AK68-00368A)

Remote Control

(AK59-00021B

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1.5V “AAA” Batteries- 2EA (AC43-12002H)

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Front Panel Overview

Front Panel Display

Basic Connections/Auto Setup

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1 DVD DECK 2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE 3 VCR DECK 4 VCR EJECT 5 POWER 6 EZ VIEW 7 REWIND/REV 8 STOP 9 PLAY/PAUSE

Rear Panel

1 S-VIDEO OUT 2 DIGITALAUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 4 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV

(S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT)

10 FAST-FORWARD/FWD 11 RECORD 12 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 13 CHANNEL / 14 DVD-VCR SELECT 15 PROGRESSIVE 16 LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK 17 LINE IN 2 LEFT AUDIO JACK 18 LINE IN 2 RIGHT AUDIO JACK

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5 LINE IN 1 6 LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) 7 RF ANTENNA INPUT 8 RF OUT TO TV (RF THROUGH ONLY)

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1 When the light is on, DVD is operating. 2 The time, counter position, time remaining or

current deck status is indicated.

3 VCR is activated. 4 DVD or VCD, CD media is loaded. 5 VHS videotape is loaded.

Insert Batteries into Remote

• Remove the battery cover on the remote

• Insert two 1.5V “AAA” batteries as shown,

making sure of the correct polarities(+/-)

• Slide the cover back onto remote.

You will need to connect the DVD-VCR to a TV and run Auto Setup. The Auto Setup will automatically search for channels and then set your DVD-VCR's internal clock.

NOTES:

• See Appendix A for Advanced Connections.

• Standard RF or Line connection between your TV and DVD-VCR are required to run DVD+VCR setup menu, even if you connect S-Video or Component Video Output for a better picture quality.

Connect the RF Antenna Cable to your DVD-VCR

Connect an external indoor/outdoor antenna or wall outlet antenna cable to the Ant-In jack on the rear panel. (RF Through Only)

From Antenna or Cable

To T V’s Antenna Input

2 Connect your DVD-VCR to a TV

RF Connection

Using the RF antenna cable, connect the OUT jack (TO TV) on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to your TV’s Antenna Input.

Line Connection

Using an RCA-type audio/video cable (red, white, yellow), connect the LINE OUT jacks on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to your TV's Line In jacks. Use the three cables as follows: red for right audio, white for left audio, and yellow for video. NOTE: If your TV is equipped with RCA jacks, it is

better to use the Line Connection method.

3 Plug In

Your DVD-VCR's power should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during an Auto Setup. While your DVD-VCR is running an Auto Setup, “AUTO” will blink. When Auto Setup is complete, the current time will be displayed on the front panel displayed. In case Auto Clock set fails to locate a channel to set the clock, you should set the clock manually. See page 12.

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Basic Connections/Auto Setup

S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD)

Monitor TV Connections

Connecting Other Video Equipment

4 Turn On your DVD-VCR

Turn on the power by pressing the POWER button on the remote control or on the front panel of the unit.

5 Turn On your TV

Turn on the TV by pressing the POWER button.

6 Set the TV to Line

Set your TV to its Line Input.

Stereo Connections

You can connect your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV and enjoy stereo sound when watching a movie or TV.

1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo

Using RCA cables, connect the Line Out Left and Right Audio jacks on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. Connect the Video Output also in case you are using a stereo TV.

2 Set Stereo to Auxiliary Mode

Set your stereo receiver or TV to either “Aux” or “Tape” regardless of which line input you are using for

your particular device.

3 Play a Tape

Insert a DVD or Hi-Fi stereo videotape into your system. Be sure to adjust the volume on your stereo receiver or TV. Audio will be heard through your stereo speakers

• If there is no stereo sound even after you have inserted a Hi-Fi stereo videotape, press the AUDIO button until “Hi-Fi” appears on the on-screen display.

Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line inputs. To activate your alternative (S-Video or Component) video selection, follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions on page 20. Keep in mind that you can choose either S-Video or Component only, but not both. A superior video quality can be obtained when watching a DVD on your DVD-VCR if your TV is equipped with S-Video or Component Video inputs.

1 Connect S-Video Out to TV

Using an S-Video cable, connect the S-VIDEO OUT on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to the S-Video Input on your TV.

To S-Video Input on Your TV

2 Connect Component Video Out to TV

Using a component video cable, connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to the Component Video Input on your TV.

To Component Video Input

on Your TV

3 Connect Audio Out (DVD only)

Using RCA audio cables, connect the LEFT/RIGHT Line Out jacks on the rear panel of your DVD/VCR to the LEFT/RIGHT Audio Line In jacks on your TV.

• When connecting your DVD-VCR to a TV with the S-Video or Component Video Output, make sure that you use these Line Out jacks.

• To activate your connection, see “Alt Video Out” on page 20.

Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs.

NOTE: A monitor television is not the same as a

computer monitor.

1 Connect VCR to Monitor TV

Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line Out jacks on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR to the Audio/Video Line Inputs of your monitor TV.

To Monitor TV Audio/Video Inputs

2 Set TV to Auxiliary Mode

Set your monitor TV to “Aux,” “Video,” or “Line.” Refer to your monitor television owner’s manual for the correct setting.

3 Connection is Complete

You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including:

• An additional VCR

• Laser Disc Player

• DVD Player

• Camcorder

• Satellite Receiver

• Video Game

Since all of these devices use essentially the same connections, they will be described together.

1 Connect Device to DVD-VCR

Connect RCA cables from the Audio and Video Line Outputs of your external device to the Audio and Video Line Inputs on the front or rear panel of the DVD-VCR.

Audio/Video Outputs of

External Device

2 Watch Device

Play your external device, then press the INPUT SEL. button until the playback from Line1 (rear panel inputs) or Line2 (front panel inputs) appears on your TV screen.

3 Record Device

First, play your external device. Next, press the INPUT SEL. button until the playback from Line1 (rear panel inputs) or Line2 (front panel inputs) appears on your TV screen. Then press Record on the Front panel and Remote Control.

4 Timer Record From Device

Select Line1 (L1) or Line2 (L2) as your record source in the Timer Record menu. All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual manner.

To Left/Right Audio Inputs

on Your TV

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Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

A/V Receiver Connections

Deck Control Buttons

Basic VCR Operation Basic TV Tuner Operations

To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVDVCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers.

Before You Begin...

• If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the Digital Audio Out connection below.

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V

Receiver with a Dolby Digital Decoder

1 Digital Audio Out

Connect a digital coaxial cable from the Digital Audio Out jack on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR to the corresponding Digital Audio Input jack on your A/V Receiver:

• Coaxial

• Use whichever connection is available on your

A/V Receiver.

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 selection 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 control or on the front panel of the unit to turn on the power and open the disc tray.

2 Insert a Disc

Put a disc in the center of the tray, with the labelprinted side facing up.

3 Close the Disc Tray

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on your remote control or on the front panel of the unit to close the disc tray.

4 Play a DVD

Press the ❿ll(PLAY/PAUSE) button on your remote control or on the front panel of the unit.

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

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

5 Additional DVD Options

• See pages 15 ~ 21 for advanced DVD Setup options.

• See pages 22 ~ 28 for special DVD Playback

features.

To play a standard VHS videotape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the Play button. You can turn on the Auto Play to enable the VCR deck to play automatically when you insert a videotape that is missing the Record Safety Tab. See page 33.

1 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

• When a videotape is inserted, power will turn on automatically.

2 Play Tape

Press the ❿ll(PLAY/PAUSE) button on the remote control or on the front panel of the unit. The videotape will begin to play automatically if it is missing the Record Safety Tab and Auto Play is turned on. See page 33.

3 Stop Playback

Press the ■(STOP) button on the remote control or on the front panel of the unit.

4 Additional VCR Options

• See pages 28~30 for special VCR Playback features.

• See pages 31~32 for VCR Recording features.

• See page 33 for Timer Recording features.

When watching TV using the DVD-VCR's built-in TV tuner, use the buttons below.

1 Channel UP/DOWN

Use these buttons to move to the previous or the next channel.

2 0-9 Buttons

Use these buttons to select the desired channel directly.

• Press the button number one for two seconds to activate the button 100+.

- This function is activated only on Cable TV Mode.

3 INFO. Button

Press this button to display the current channel.

• This also works in DVD and VCR mode.

On-Screen Menu Navigation

The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your DVD-VCR. Use the following buttons to open and navigate through the on-screen menus.

1 MENU Button

Press this button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode to open the on-screen MAIN MENU.

2 UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT

Use these buttons to move the selection bar UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT to cycle through the menu options.

3 ENTER Button

Press this button to confirm any new settings.

4 RETURN Button

Press this button to return to the last MENU screen displayed or to exit the on-screen MENU all together.

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Ant./Cable : Cable TV Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Ant./Cable : Cable TV Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete

Menu Language Manual Clock Set

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Manual Clock

2004 THU

Tuner Band Setting

Auto Channel Memory

To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Language”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “Language” then press the ENTER button.

4 Set menu Language

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

If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD-VCR’s internal clock by locating a local TV station, follow these steps to set the date and time manually.

NOTE: For accurate Timer Recording, your DVD-VCR's

internal clock must be set correctly.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop or Play mode.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Clock”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “Clock ” then press the ENTER button.

4 Select “Manual Clock”

Move the highlight to “Manual Clock”, then press the ENTER button.

• The Clock Set/Adjust menu will change as shown.

5 Set the Clock

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select each of the following options, then use the UP/DOWN buttons to set each option:

• Hour – Set the hour • Month – Set the month.

• Minute – Set the minute. • Day – Set the day.

• Year – Set the year

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 “MENU”

With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar 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.

Cable TV Antenna

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

1 Open “MENU”

With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar 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.

6 Confirm Settings

Press the RETURN button to confirm your clock settings and to return to the Clock Set/Adjust.

• Press the RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

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Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Channel Add/Delete

Ant./Cable : Cable TV Auto Channel Memory Channel Add/Delete

Language : English

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Display : Auto

Auto Power Off : Off

Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

Language : English

Front Panel Dimmer

Auto Power Off

Disc Menu Language

Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, delete a channel you wish to remove.

1 Open “MENU”

With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “Setup” then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Channel”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar 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 delete.

6 Select “Channel Add/Delete”

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

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

CHANNEL ADD/DELETE

Select channel : [02]

You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off.

1 Open “ MENU”

With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “Setup” then press ENTER to select.

3 Set “Front Display”

Move the selection bar to “Front Display,” then press right button to select from the following options:

• Auto – Front Panel Display will dim automatically during power off.

• Bright – Front Panel Display will be bright all the

time.

• Dim – Front Panel Display will be dim all the time.

Auto Bright Dim

1 Open “MENU”

With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.

2 Select “SETUP”

Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select.

3 Set “Auto Power Off”

Move the selection bar to “Auto Power Off”, then press right button to select from following options:

• Off – Auto power off is disabled.

• 1Hr – DVD-VCR will auto shut off 1 hour after the

last button is pressed.

• 2Hr – DVD-VCR will auto shut off 2 hours after the last button is pressed.

Off 1Hr 2Hr

To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Disc Menu Language will automatically be set to the language you choose.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD”, then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Language”

Move the selection bar to “Language” then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “Disc Menu”

Highlight “Disc Menu”, then press the ENTER button.

5 Set “Disc Menu Language” Preference

Highlight your preferred language for disc menus, then press the ENTER button.

and press [❿] to ADD

press [➛] to DELETE

RETURN CH

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PCM Down Sampling : On PCM Down Sampling : On

Audio Language

Subtitle

Subtitle Language Automatic

Subtitle Language

Digital Output

DTS

To set the Audio Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Audio Language will automatically be set to the language you choose.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Language”

Move the selection bar to “Language” then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “Audio”

Highlight “Audio,” then press the ENTER button.

5 Set “Audio Language” Preference

Highlight your preferred language for audio soundtracks, then press the ENTER button.

To set the Subtitle Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Subtitle Language will automatically be set to the language you choose.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Language”

Move the selection bar to “Language” then press ENTER to select.

4 Select “Subtitle”

Highlight “Subtitle”, then press the ENTER button.

5 Set “Subtitle Language” Preference

Highlight your preferred language for subtitles, then press the ENTER button.

If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers.

NOTE: Select “Bitstream” ONLY if you have connected

a Dolby Digital-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital Output (coaxial) on the DVD-VCR rear panel.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Audio”

Highlight “Audio”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “Digital Output”

Highlight “Digital Output” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• PCM – To use your DVD/TV with an A/V

receiver without a Dolby Digital decoder.

• Bitstream –To use your DVD/TV with an A/V

receiver with a Dolby Digital decoder.

PCM Bitstream

If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVD-VCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system.

NOTE: Select “On” ONLY if you have connected a

DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital audio Out (coaxial) on the DVD-VCR rear panel.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Audio”

Highlight “Audio”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “DTS”

Highlight “DTS” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• Off – To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver NOT equipped with a DTS decoder.

• On – To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver equipped with a DTS decoder

Off On

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Display Setup

Dynamic Compression

PCM Down Sampling : On

Off

PCM Down Sampling : On

PCM Down Sampling

TV Aspect Ratio

Black Level

Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sounds, i.e. the difference between the loud and quiet passages of a DVD audio track.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Audio”

Highlight “Audio”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “Dynamic Compression”

Highlight “Dynamic Compression”, then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• On – This will compress the total dynamic range of the DVD audio, making quiet passages in the audio signal louder and loud passages softer.

• Off – This will preserve the original dynamic range.

On Off

If your amplifier is not capable of reproducing a 96kHz signal, PCM downsampling should be set to on.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Audio”

Highlight “Audio”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “PCM Down Sampling”

Highlight “PCM Down Sampling”, then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• On – When a 96K audio disc is played, 96K will be downsampled to 48K and outputted.

• Off – When a 96K disc is played, 96K will be outputted.

On Off

Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Display”

Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “TV Aspect”

Highlight “TV Aspect” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• Widescreen - This method allows you to view the full 16:9 picture on a widescreen television.

• Letterbox - This method displays the full width of

the widescreen movie on a standard 4:3 television. As a result, black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

• Pan-Scan - The familiar way of watching DVD and

VHS movies, this method selectively crops (by panning and scanning to keep the most important part of the picture visible) wide screen movies to fit a standard 4:3 television screen.

The Black Level feature adjusts the reference level of black in the video signal to one of two choices:

• Off - Standard NTSC black level. Yields consistent contrast through all sources.

• On - Enhanced black level, for increased contrast during DVD playback.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Display”

Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “Black Level”

Highlight “Black Level,” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• On – This will enhance the Black Level for

increased brightness/contrast when

viewing DVDs.

• Off – This is the Standard NTSC reference Black Level for consistent brightness/contrast across all sources.

On Off

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Yes

Alt Video Out

Display Setup

Parental

The “Alt Video Out” option must be set in the onscreen menu if you have connected your DVD-VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR can still be viewed through the RF or line outputs.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD,” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Display”

Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Set “Alt Video Out”

Highlight “Alt Video Out,” then press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• S-Video - Select this if you are using the S-Video

OUT jack on the rear panel to connect to a TV.

• Component - Select this if you are using the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear panel to connect to a Progressive(480p) or Interlaced (480i) TV.

• See your TV owner’s manual to determine what

type of TV you have.

- Interlace : Interlaced Scan mode will work.

- Progressive : Progressive Scan mode will work, and Video and S-Video will not work.

• Press the Progressive button on the front panel if you have a Progressive scan TV only. Otherwise, the picture will be disturbed.

Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system.

• If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear.

• Not all discs are rated.

1 Open “MENU”

Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.

2 Select “DVD”

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ” then press the ENTER button.

3 Select “Parental”

Highlight “Parental”, then press the ENTER button.

4 Select “Use Password”

Press the RIGHT button to select one of the following options:

• No - No password is necessary to view a DVD or

to change the Rating Level. No additional settings are necessary.

• Yes - A password is necessary to view a DVD and

to view the Rating Level. The menu will change as shown.

NOTES:

• The first time “Use Password” is set to “No,”

you will be prompted to enter a new password.

• If the “Enter Password” screen appears, then

“Use Password” has already been set to “Yes.” Please skip to Step 6.

• There is no default password.

5 Enter Password

Use the numeric buttons (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit password.

• Write your password down, and keep it in a safe place in case you need to change your settings later.

6 Select “Rating Level”

Move the selection bar to “Rating Level,” then press ENTER to select.

7 Change Rating Level

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the following ratings:

• Level 8 Adult • Level 4

• Level 7 • Level 3

• Level 6 • Level 2

• Level 5 • Level 1 Kids Safe

All ratings above the level you select will also be blocked, e.g., if you select Level 6, then Levels 7 and 8 will also be blocked. Press Enter to confirm your selection.

• If you forgot your password, press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the REW and F.F buttons simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. The “Reset Ok” message will appear. Press the POWER button.

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