Samsung DVD-V5450, DVD-V6400, DVD-V6000 User Manual

User’s Manual

DVD-V5450 DVD-V5500 DVD-V6000 DVD-V6400 DVD-V6500

www.samsung.com

PAL

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

OK

Getting Started

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Safety Instructions

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.

During a storm and/or lightning, unplug the DVD-VCR from

the mains jack and aerial.

If the remote control is not used for a long period of time,

remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

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 disassembling is prohibited.

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Disc Markings

Disc Type and Characteristics

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

12 Cm

8 Cm

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

Single-sided 80 min.

Double-sided 160 min.

Audio

+

Video

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

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

Disc Types (Logos)

Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

DVD

12 Cm

8 Cm

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

12Cm

8 Cm

Audio

Audio

+

Video

- CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with
better audio quality, less distortion and
less deterioration of audio quality over
time.

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

AUDIO-CD

VIDEO-CD

- DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player!
(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

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

- The recorded disc may not run as playback depends on the recording speed.

- Do not run the player with two discs loaded at the same time.

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PAL

Play Region Number

PAL colour system in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

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

Dolby Digital disc

Stereo disc

Digital Audio disc

DTS disc

Disc contains a Divx software product

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

NTSC

Play Region Number

Both the DVD-VCR 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 be played.

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

*(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500)

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Contents

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . 3

Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control . 8

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Connections

Connections

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

RF Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

SCART Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver

or Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Audio/Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

S-Video Cable (DVD Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Component Video Cable (DVD Only) . . . . 14

AV Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable
(DVD-V5500/DVD-V6000/DVD-V6500) . . 15

Plug & Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Settings

Settings

Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR . 17

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

Setting the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Presetting the Stations Automatically . . . . 19

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

Clearing a Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the Preset Station Table . . . . . . 23

Setting the VCR Output Channel . . . . . . . 23

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VCR Functions

VCR Functions

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

NICAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

VideoPlus Extend

(DVD-V6000/DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . 26

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

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

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

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

Selecting the Recording Speed . . . . . . . . 28

Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . 28

Recording a Programme Immediately . . . 29

Recording a Programme with

Automatic Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . 30

Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . 30

Using the VideoPlus Feature

(DVD-V6000/DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . 31

Modifying VideoPlus Programming

(DVD-V6000/DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . 32

Using the Timer Programming Feature . . 33

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

Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . 36

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Playing Back

Playing Back

Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . 37

Selecting the Audio Output Mode . . . . . . . 38

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion . . . . . . 38

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . 38

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds . 38

Searching for a Specific Sequence . . . . . 39

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

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DVD Functions

DVD Functions

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . 42

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . 46

DivX(R) Registration

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Firmware Upgrade (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) 48

Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . 52

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . 53

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . 53

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . 54

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

A to B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

MP3/WMA Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Program & Random Play (CD/MP3/WMA) . . 58

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

DivX/MPEG4 Playback

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

DivX/MPEG4 Special Playback Features

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Reference

Reference

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Troubleshooting Guide (VCR) . . . . . . . . . 65

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) . . . . . . . . . 66

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Front View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V5500/DVD-V6000)

Overviews

1. DVD DECK

2. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON

3. VIDEO CASSETE COMPARTMENT

4. EJECT BUTTON

5. STANDBY/ON BUTTON

6. REWIND/SKIP BACK BUTTON

7. STOP BUTTON

8. PLAY/STILL BUTTON

9. FAST FORWARD / SKIP NEXT BUTTON

10. RECORD BUTTON

11. EZ VIEW BUTTON

12. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

13. PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON

14. DVD/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

15. PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE BUTTON

16. AUX VIDEO INPUT JACK

17. AUX AUDIO L/R INPUT JACK

1 2 3 4

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

Front View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6500)

1 2 3 4

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

Front View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V5450/DVD-V6400)

1 2 3 4

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Rear View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6000)

1. AUDIO L/R OUT JACKS

2. AERIAL IN CONNECTOR

3. AUDIO L/R OUT JACKS (DVD ONLY)

4. VIDEO OUT JACK

5. OUT TO TV CONNECTOR

6. AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT SCART
(EURO-21) JACK

7. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (COAXIAL)

8. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

9. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3

Rear View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V5450/DVD-V5500/DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500)

Display Indicators

1. AUDIO L, R OUT JACKS

2. AERIAL IN CONNECTOR

3. AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART (EURO-21) JACK

4. AUDIO L, R OUT JACKS (DVD ONLY)

5. VIDEO OUT JACK

6. OUT TO TV CONNECTOR

7. AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT SCART
(EURO-21) JACK

8. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS (COAXIAL)

9. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

10. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4

1. The DVD Deck is active.

2. Disc is loaded.

3. The time, counter position, current deck
status is displayed.

4. VHS tape is inserted.

5. The VCR Deck is active.

6. A Timer Recording is programmed or in
progress.

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Getting Started

Accessories Inserting Batteries in

the Remote Control

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

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

• Do not mix different battery types
(manganese and alkaline for example).

3

Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of
the remote control and pushing it back into
place.

Remote

Control

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

OK

Batteries for

Remote Control

Audio & Video

Cable

Owner’s

Instructions

RF Cable

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Tour of the Remote Control

8. STOP ( ■ )

Used to stop during playback.

9. SEARCH/SKIP (

œœ/ √√

,

lœœ

/

√√l

)

Used to search forward or backward through a
disc.
Used to skip the title, chapter, or track.

10. SUBTITLE

Used to change the DVD’s subtitle language.

11. MENU

Used to display the on-screen menu.

12. OK

…… / †† , œœ/ √√

Used to control the cursor in the on-screen menu
and confirm your choice.

13. SPEED

Used to select the recording speed.

14. REC ( ●)

Used to make a recording on cassette.

15. TIMER

Used to activate the timer recording of a
programme.

16. ANGLE

Used to access various camera angles on a
DVD.

IPC (Intelligent Picture Control)
Used to adjust the sharpness of the picture.

17. OPEN/CLOSE

Used to open and close the disc and video
cassette tray.

18. SHUTTLE

Used to play a sequence at variable speeds.

19. TV/VCR

Used to select TV or VCR.

20. INPUT SEL.

Used to select a external input signal.

21. PROG ( / )

Used to select a TV programme.

22. F.ADV/STEP

Used to advance a sequence frame by frame.

23. PLAY/STILL (

√ll

)

Used to play or pause during playback.

24. INFO.

Used to display the current setting or disc status.

25. RETURN

Used to return to a previous menu.

26. EZ VIEW

Used to adjust the aspect ratio on a disc.

27. DISC MENU

Used to display a disc menu.

28. MARK

Used to mark a position during playback a disc.

SEARCH

Used to search for a specific sequence.

29. MODE

Used to select the programme or random play.

REPEAT

Used to allow the repeat play a title, chapter,
track, disc or A-B.

1. STANDBY/ON

Used to turn the power on or off.

2. Number Buttons

3. CLEAR

Used to clear a preset TV station.
Used to cancel a preset recording.
Used to cancel a preset mark.
Used to set the tape counter to zero.
Used to resume normal play during repeat play.

4. VCR

Used to operate VCR.

5. DVD

Used to operate DVD.

6. TRK (

…… / ††

)

Used to adjust picture alignment manually to
obtain the best possible picture during playback.

7. AUDIO

Used to access various audio functions.

STANDBY/ON

OK

OPEN/CLOSE

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Connections

Connections

•

Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

RF Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

SCART Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or

Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Audio/Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

S-Video Cable (DVD Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Component Video Cable (DVD Only) . . . . . 14

•

AV Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

•

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable

(DVD-V5500/DVD-V6000/DVD-V6500) . . . . 15

•

Plug & Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Quick Overview

A Quick overview presented in this guide will give
you enough information to start using the DVD-VCR.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RF
Cable

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the
SCART Cable

Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite
Receiver or Other Equipment

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the
Audio/Video Cable

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the
S-Video Cable (DVD Only)

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the
Component Video Cable (DVD Only)

AV Receiver Connections

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable
(DVD-V5500/DVD-V6000/DVD-V6500)

Plug & Auto Setup

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Connections

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RF Cable

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

1

Remove the aerial or network input cable from
the television.

2

Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial jack
marked on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

3

Plug the RF Cable supplied into the jack on
your DVD-VCR.

4

Plug the other end of the RF Cable into the
connector previously used for the aerial on the
television.

TV

 Make sure that both the television and the

DVD-VCR are switched off before
connecting the cables.

Note

TV

RF cable

Aerial cable

Aerial

2

3

4

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART 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

1

Connect the Aerial Cable.

2

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1
(EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

3

Plug the other end into the appropriate
connector on the television.

❚

Connecting the Audio Output Cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to a Hi-Fi system.

Example:You wish to take advantage of the quality of

your Hi-Fi stereo system when watching a
disc play.

4

Plug the audio output cable into the audio
connectors on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

5

Plug the other end of the audio cable into the
appropriate input connectors on your Hi-Fi
stereo system.

4

2

TV

RF cable

Aerial

3

1

5

 Regardless of the type of connection chosen,

you must always connect the RF 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 before connecting
the cables.

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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.) jack
on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
After making this connection, select the source
by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV 2
input sources.

2

By means of RF 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 60,
which is used by the DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust
to channel 65.

3

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

Connect the end of the SCART cable to the
AV1(EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVD­VCR. Plug the other end into the appropriate
connector on the television.

Connections

SCART cable

RF cable

Aerial

1

2

3

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

Aerial cable

TV

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.

* DVD-V6000

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) jack
on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
After making this connection, select the source
by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV 1
input sources.

2

By means of RF 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 60,
which is used by the DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust
to channel 65.

SCART cable

RF cable

Aerial

1

2

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

Aerial Cable

TV

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Connecting DVD-VCR to
the TV using the
S-Video Cable

(DVD Only)

You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video seperates
the picture element into black and white(Y) and
colour(C) signals to present clearer images than regular
video input mode.

1

Connect one end of the S-Video cable into the

S-VIDEO output jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

2

Plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the
appropriate input connector on the television.

3

Connect one end of the audio cables supplied into
the AUDIO LINE output jacks on the rear of the
DVD-VCR.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the left
and right channels.

4

Plug the other end of the audio cables into the
appropriate input connectors on the television.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Audio/Video Cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using
the audio/video cable if the appropriate input is available
on the television.

1

Connect one end of the video cable into the

VIDEO output jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

2

Plug the other end of the video cable into the
appropriate input connector on the television.

3

Connect one end of the audio cables supplied into
the AUDIO output jacks on the rear of the DVD-
VCR.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the
left and right channels.

4

Plug the other end of the audio cables into the
appropriate input connectors on the television.

3

3

4

2

2

4

1

1

 Use the S-Video connection method only for

the DVD.

Note

❚

Progressive Scan

If the TV connected supports Progressive Scan, press
the P.SCAN button on the front panel in stop mode.

• The Progressive Scan feature is only available
for DVD. Activate it in DVD Stop mode.

• The message “Press OK to confirm Progressive
scan mode. Otherwise press RETURN.” will be
displayed. If you want Progressive scan mode,
select OK. Make sure that the disc has stopped
completely before changing the mode.

• To cancel the progressive scan mode, press the
P.SCAN button in stop mode.

• Make sure that the colour coded connections match.
That is, the Y, Pb and Pr component output jacks of
your DVD -VCR should be connected to the exact
corresponding component input jacks on your TV.
Otherwise, red or blue images will be displayed on
the TV screen.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT INPUT

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COMPONENT VIDEO IN

 If your TV does not have Progressive scan

mode, there will be no signal on the screen.
If you press the P.SCAN button, it will be
changed to Interlace scan mode.

 See your TV User’s Manual to find out if

your TV supports Progressive Scan.
If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the
TV User’s instructions regarding
Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu
system.

 Depending on your TV, the method of

connection may differ from the illustration
above.

 What is "Progressive Scan"?

Progressive scan has twice as many
scanning lines as the interlace output
method has. Progressive scanning method
can provide better and clearer picture
quality.

 You must connect the player to the

component(s) before using the Progressive
Scan feature.

 Use the Component Video connection

method only for the DVD.

 NTSC DVD disk is not supported.

Note

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Component Video Cable (DVD Only)

Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow
you to watch component video output.
You will enjoy high quality accurate colour reproduction
images. Component video seperates the picture
element into black and white(Y), blue(Pb), red(Pr)
signals to present most clear and clean images.

1

Connect Component video cables between the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of
the DVD-VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
on the rear of the TV.

2

Connect audio cables between the AUDIO LINE
OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR and
AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the TV.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the left
and right channels.

1

2

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

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Digital Audio out

Jack

AV 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.
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

Connect a Digital Audio coaxial cable from the
Digital Audio Out jacks on the panel of the DVD­VCR to their corresponding Digital Audio Input
jacks on your A/V Receiver:

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V

Receiver with a Dolby, MPEG2, DTS,

Digital Decoder

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable(DVD-V5500/ DVD-V6000/DVD-V6500)

You can connect other audio/video equipment to your
DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate
outputs are available on the equipment chosen.

Examples

: • You wish to copy a video cassette with

the help of a second VCR.

• You wish to play back and/or copy
pictures taken with a camcorder

• Make sure that both the external devices

and the DVD-VCR are switched off
before connecting the cables.

1

Connect one end of the video cable into the

VIDEO input jack on the front of the DVD-VCR.

2

Plug the other end of the video cable into the
appropriate output connector on the other
system (VCR or Camcorder etc).

3

Connect one end of the audio cable supplied into
the AUDIO input jacks on the front of the DVD­VCR.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the
left and right channels.

4

Plug the other end of the audio cable into the
appropriate output connectors on the other
system (VCR, camcorder etc).

2

4

3

1

5

Start the auto scanning.
The number of stations automatically stored by
the DVD-VCR depends on the number of
stations that it has found.

6

The current time and date are displayed
automatically.

Check the date and time.
if it is :

• Incorrect, refer to “Setting the date and time”.
(See page 18)

• Correct, press the RETURN button twice to

exit the menu.

 Now, you only have to switch the DVD-VCR

on and it is ready for use.

 Function for “Plug & Auto Set Up” is fixed

already. So if you want to change this fixed
one, you can change. (refer to “Presetting
the Stations manually” page 20)

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English

Démarrer

Plug & Auto Setup

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 RF Cable as indicated on page 11.
(Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV using the
RF Cable)

2

Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains.

• “AUTO” in the front panel display flickers.

3

The Language Set menu is displayed.
Press the … or † button, move the selection
bar to select the desired language then press

OK button.

4

Start the auto setup.

Note

Language Set

√√

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

OK RETURN MENU

Auto Setup will be
started.
Check antenna and TV
cable connection.

RETURN MENU

Auto Setup

RETURN MENU

Please Wait

10%

√√

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Clock Set

Time Date Year

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

Auto Clock : On

OK RETURN MENU

English

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Settings

Settings

Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR

You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only
if you are using the RF cable.
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 the

/I 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 the √II button.

5

Start a scan on your television or set the
television to UHF channel 60.

6

Fine tune the television until the pictures and
sound are obtained clearly.

7

When the picture and sound are perfectly clear,
store this channel at the desired programme
position on the television.
That programme is now reserved for use with
your DVD-VCR.

• Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR . . 17

• Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Setting the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• Presetting the Stations Automatically . . . . . 19

• Presetting the Stations Manually . . . . . . . . . 20

• Clearing a Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Changing the Preset Station Table . . . . . . . . 23

• Setting the VCR Output Channel . . . . . . . . . 23

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English

Settings

3

Press the œ or √ button to select the hour,
minutes, day, month, and year.
The selected option is highlighted.
Press the … or † button to set them.
The day of the week is displayed automatically.
Press the OK button.

• You can hold the … or † button to scroll
more quickly through the values.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

❚

Setting the Clock Automatically

4

Press the œ or √ button to select Auto Clock.
Press the … or † button to select On.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Clock Set

Time Date Year

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

Auto Clock : On

OK RETURN MENU

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Clock Set

OK RETURN MENU

Time Date Year

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

Auto Clock : On

Setting the Date and Time

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

• Automatically stop programme recording

• Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme
automatically

You must set the date and time when:

• 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

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

√ button.

2

Press the … or † button to select Clock, then
press the OK or √ button.
The Clock Set menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Setup

Language : English

√√

Clock

√√

Install

√√

User Set

√√

Auto Power Off : Off

√√

Screen Messages : On

√√

OK RETURN MENU

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Clock Set

Time Date Year

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

Auto Clock : On

OK RETURN MENU

English

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Settings

Setting the Menu Language

1

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

√ button.

2

Press the OK or √ button again.
The Language Set menu is displayed.

3

Press the … or † button to select desired
language, then press the OK or √ button.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Setup

Language : English

√√

Clock

√√

Install

√√

User Set

√√

Auto Power Off : Off

√√

Screen Messages : On

√√

OK RETURN MENU

Language Set

√√

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

OK

RETURN

MENU

Presetting the Stations Automatically

You do not need to preset the stations if you have
already set them automatically (refer to “Plug & Auto
Set Up” on page 15).

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 (refer to page 15)

• Automatically

• Manually (refer to page 20)
You can store up to 80 stations.

1

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

√ button.

2

Press the … or † button to select Install, then
press the OK or √ button.

The Install menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Setup

Language : English

√√

Clock

√√

Install

√√

User Set

√√

Auto Power Off : Off

√√

Screen Messages : On

√√

OK RETURN MENU

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Install

Auto Setup

√√

Manual Setup

√√

VCR Output CH : CH60

√√

OK RETURN MENU

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English

Settings

Presetting the Stations Manually

You do not need to preset the stations manually if
you have already set them automatically.

1

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

√ button.

2

Press the … or † button to select Install, then
press the OK or √ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

3

Press the … or † button to select Manual
Setup, then press the OK or √ button.
The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Setup

Language : English

√√

Clock

√√

Install

√√

User Set

√√

Auto Power Off : Off

√√

Screen Messages : On

√√

OK RETURN MENU

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Install

Auto Setup

√√

Manual Setup

√√

VCR Output CH : CH60

√√

OK RETURN MENU

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME

1
2
3
4
5

……†† √√

SWAPPING : OK

DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

3

Press the … or † button to select Auto Setup,
Press the OK button.
A message is displayed, indicating that any
channels already preset on your DVD-VCR will
be deleted.

4

Press the OK button to start the auto scanning.
The message Please Wait is displayed.

• The first frequency band is scanned and
stored, then the DVD-VCR searches for the
second station and so on.
When the automatic scanning procedure has
finished, the DVD-VCR switches automatically
to programme 1.

• If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before
the end, press the MENU button.

Auto Setup

Your data will be lost

Press OK to continue

MENU to exit

OK

RETURN MENU

Auto Setup

RETURN

MENU

Please Wait

10%

√√

 The number of stations automatically stored

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

 The time and date are set automatically

from the broadcast signal. If the signal is
weak or ghosting occurs, the time and date
may not be set automatically. In this case,
they should be set manually (refer to page

18).

 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 (refer to page 22).

Note

English

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Settings

4

Press the … or † button to select the required
programme number.
Press the √ button to preset the station.
The MANUAL TUNING menu will be displayed.

5

Press the œ or √ button to start scanning the
channels.
The frequency band is scanned and the first
station found is displayed.

6

If necessary, press the … or † button to select
MFT, then press the œ or √ button to adjust the
picture.

7

Press the … or † button to select NAME.
The station name is set automatically from the
broadcast signal.

•To change the programme’s name, press the

√ button. The first letter of the name flashes.

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­NAME : - - - -

……†† œœ √√

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­NAME : - - - -

……†† œœ √√

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­NAME : - - - -

……†† œœ √√

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

Select a character
in the name

Move to the next
previous or
character

Press the … or † button until the
required character is displayed
(letters, numbers or “-” character).

Press the œ or √ button
respectively.

To... Then...

8

9

Repeat this procedure from step 4 onwards, until
all the required stations have been stored.

10

Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

If you... Then...

Wish to store the
station displayed

Do not wish to
store the station
displayed

•

Press OK to store the station.

•

Press the … or † button until the
CH is selected.

•

Press the œ or √ button to go on
scanning the frequency band and
display the next station.