Samsung DVD-V4600-XAC User Manual

Instruction Manual
DVD-V4600
www.samsungusa.com
Remote Control Overview
Safety Instructions
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Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond. Important : One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be a violation of these rights.
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard,
do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 a risk of fire or electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important oper­ating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompany­ing the appliance.

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, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli fiers) 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 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 cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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.
Table of Contents
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Welcome

Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 - System Overview
Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Insert Batteries into Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 - Getting Started
Basic Connections/Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 - Advanced Connections
Stereo Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD)
. . . . 7
Monitor TV Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting Other Video Equipment
. . . . . . . . . 8
4 - DVD Sound Setup
A/V Receiver Connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 - Basic Operation
Deck Control Buttons
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic DVD Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic VCR Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Basic TV Tuner Operations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 - System Setup
On-Screen Menu Navigation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Menu Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manual Clock Set
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tuner Band Setting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RF Output Channel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Auto Channel Memory
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Channel Add/Delete
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front Panel Dimmer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auto Power Off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7 - DVD Setup
Disc Menu Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Audio Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Subtitle Language
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Digital Output
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dynamic Compression
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PCM Down Sampling
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TV Aspect Ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Black Level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alt Video Out
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parental
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 - DVD Operations
Special Playback Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Disc Menu Navigation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EZ View
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Title/Chapter/Time Selection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Angle View
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Subtitle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
A to B Repeat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Repeat Chapter/Title
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Audio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bookmarks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Function (DVD)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9 - VCR Playback
Special VCR Playback Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tracking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Auto Play
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
S-VHS Playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Variable Search System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10 - VCR Recording
Basic Recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Special Recording Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
One Touch Recording (OTR)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Record Speed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
11 - Timer Recording
How to Set a Timer Recording
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Function(VCR)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix - Help
Technical Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Feature Summary

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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
54MHz 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 • VCD
• 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
Note
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copy­right protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disc Type and Characteristics

AUDIO-CD
DVD
V I D E O
Disc Types
(Logos)
Recording
Types
Disc Size
Max.
Playing Time
Characteristics
Audio + Video Audio
5"
Single-sided
240 min.
Double-sided
480 min.
• 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 on­screen menu..
• CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.
5"
74 min.
3
1/2
"
Single-sided
80 min.
Double-sided
160 min.
3
1/2
"
20 min.
* 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
Play Region Number
~
DIGITAL
SOUND
STEREO
NTSC
Play Region Number
NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada,
Korea, Japan, etc.
Dolby Digital disc
Stereo disc
Digital Audio disc
DTS disc
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.
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Front Panel Overview

Rear Panel

1 2 3 4
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 POWER 6 EZ VIEW
7 REWIND/REV 8 STOP 9 PLAY/PAUSE 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 S-VIDEO OUT
2 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV
(S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT)
3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL)
4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
5 LINE OUT TO TV
(COMPOSITE)
6 LINE IN 1
7 RF OUT TO TV
8 RF ANTENNA INPUT
When you unpack the DVD-VCR, please check the following list of items is included in the packing case.

Unpack

DVD-VCR Registration Card Users Guide
(AD68-00078A) (AK68-00522A)
Remote Control (AK59-00021C) &
1.5V AAA Batteries- 2EA (AC43-12002H)
RCA cable for
Audio/Video connection
(AC97-01746A)
RF (Radio Frequency)
Antenna Cable (AC39-42001J)

Basic Connections/Auto Setup

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Insert Batteries into Remote

Front Panel Display

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.
4 5
1 2 3
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 CD media is loaded. 5 VHS videotape is loaded.
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 on the TV remote control.
6 Set the TV to Line (Only for line connection)
Set your TV to its Line Input.
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 page 7 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.
1
Connect the RF Antenna Cable ①to your DVD-VCR
Connect an external indoor/outdoor antenna or wall outlet antenna cable to the Ant-In jack on the rear panel.
3
2 Connect your DVD-VCR to a TV
RF Connection
Using the RF antenna cable➁, connect the OUT jack (TO TV) on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to your TVs 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 11.
LINE INPUT
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S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD)

Use the S-Video or Component Video connection method only for the DVD player. The VCR can still be viewed through RF or line input mode on your TV. To activate your alternative (S-Video or Component) video selection, follow the “Alt Video Out” instructions on page 19. 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 When using a S-Video cable
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT on the rear panel of your DVD-VCR to the S-Video input on your TV.
2 When 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.
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 19.
To S-Video Input on Your TV
To Component Video Input
on Your TV
To Left/Right Audio Inputs
on Your TV

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.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN NOTICE
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be desplayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the standard definitionoutput. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player. please contact our customer center.
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Connecting Other Video Equipment

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.

Monitor TV Connections

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.
2 Set TV to Auxiliary Mode
Set your monitor TV to Aux,” “Video,” or Line. Refer to your monitor television owners manual for the correct setting.
3 Connection is Complete
To Monitor TV Audio/Video Inputs
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Basic DVD Operation

Deck Control Buttons

Follow the instructions below to playback a DVD.
1 Open the Disc Tray
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button 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 the front panel of the unit to close the disc tray.
4 Play a DVD
Press the
ll
(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 21 ~ 22 for special DVD Playback
features.
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.

A/V Receiver Connections

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.
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.
To Digital Audio Input of an A/V
Receiver with a Dolby Digital Decoder

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Basic VCR Operation Basic TV Tuner Operations

On-Screen Menu Navigation

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 29.
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 ll(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 29.
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 for special VCR Playback
features.
See pages 30~32 for VCR Recording features.
See page 32 for Timer Recording features.
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 and LEFT/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.
When watching TV using the DVD-VCR's built-in TV tuner, use the buttons below.
1 TV/VCR
Press this button to switch between your TVs tuner and the VCRs internal tuner.
Use this button when you want to watch TV while in recording mode.
2 Channel UP/DOWN
Use this button when you want to watch TV while in recording mode.
3 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.
4 INFO. Button
Press this button to display the current channel.
This also works in DVD and VCR mode.
Language : English
Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off

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Menu Language Manual Clock Set

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
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.
Front Display : Auto
Auto Power Off : Off
Language : English
Language : English
Front Display : Auto
Auto Power Off : Off
Language : English
Front Display : Auto Auto Power Off : Off
Manual Clock
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