Samsung DVD-V6500 User Manual [sk]

User’s Manual

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

English Magyar

www.samsung.com

PAL

Safety Instructions

The following illustrations represent precautions.

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

Getting Started

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 any liquids.

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

the mains jack and aerial.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.

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

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 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 Type and Characteristics

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

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Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

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.

Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

- 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.

- 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

+

Video

Audio

Audio

+

Video

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

12Cm

8 Cm

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

Single-sided 80 min.

Double-sided 160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Markings

~

PAL

NTSC

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

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

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.

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Contents

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Getting Started

Getting Started

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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

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

Getting Started

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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) . . . . . . . 13

AV Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable

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

Plug & Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

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

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

Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K) . . 23

Setting the VCR Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . 24

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VCR Functions

VCR Functions

Selecting the Colour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

NICAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ShowView Extend (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . 27

Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Recording a Programme with

Automatic Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . . . . . 31

Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the ShowView Feature

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

Modifying ShowView Programming

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

Checking a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Playing Back

Playing Back

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Reference

Reference

Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . . 38

Selecting the Audio Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . . . . . 39

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds . . . . . 39

Searching for a Specific Sequence . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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DVD Fuctions

DVD Fuctions

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . 47

DivX(R) Registration (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . 49

Firmware Upgrade (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . 49

Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

Troubleshooting Guide (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Getting Started

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . . 53

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

A to B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

MP3/WMA Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Program & Random Play (CD/MP3/WMA) . . . . . . 59

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

DivX/MPEG4 Playback

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

DivX/MPEG4 Special Playback

Features (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . 62

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Overviews

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

1 2 3 4

Getting Started

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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

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

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

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Rear View of the DVD-VCR

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

Display Indicators

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10

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

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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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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.

Getting Started

Remote Control

Cable

Batteries for

Instructions

RF Cable

Remote

Control

Audio & Video

Owner’s

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

Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to

1

release the battery compartment cover on the
rear of the remote control.

Insert two AAA, RO3 or equivalent batteries,

2

taking care to respect the polarities:

• + on the battery with + on the remote control

• – on the battery with – on the remote control

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

Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of

3

the remote control and pushing it back into
place.

Tour of the Remote Control

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.

)

8. STOP ( ■ )

Used to stop during playback.

9. SEARCH/SKIP (

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

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

, ˇˇ/ ˆˆ

ˇˇ/ ˆˆ, lˇˇ/ˆˆl

)

Used to advance a sequence frame by frame.

23. PLAY/STILL (

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.

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Connections

Connections

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

•

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•

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) . . . . . 13

•

AV Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

•

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable

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

•

Plug & Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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-V6500)

Plug & Auto Setup

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Connecting DVD-VCR

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

■ Make sure that both the television and the

DVD-VCR are switched off before

Note

connecting the cables.

Remove the aerial or network input cable from

1

the television.

Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial jack

2

marked on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

Plug the RF Cable supplied into , the jack

3

on your 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

■ Regardless of the type of connection chosen,

you must always connect the RF Cable

Note

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.

Connect the Aerial Cable.

1

Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1

2

(EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

Plug the other end into the appropriate

3

connector on the television.

Connections

Plug the other end of the RF Cable into the

4

connector previously used for the aerial on the
television.

Aerial

Aerial cable

TV

4

RF cable

2

3

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.

Plug the audio output cable into the audio

4

connectors on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

Plug the other end of the audio cable into the

5

appropriate input connectors on your Hi-Fi
stereo system.

4

Aerial

1

2

5

TV

3

RF cable

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Connecting DVD-VCR to a

Connecting DVD-VCR
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.

AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable

1

Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or
other equipment into the AV2 (DEC./EXT.) jack
on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

Connections

After making this connection, select the source
by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV2
input sources.

By means of RF Cable

2

After making this connection, you must preset
the station received through the satellite tuner.
RF output channel of the satellite receiver
should be adjusted away from channel 36,
which is used by the DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust
to channel 33.

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

3

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.

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.

Connect one end of the video cable into the

1

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

Plug the other end of the video cable into the

2

appropriate input connector on the television.

Connect one end of the audio cables supplied into

3

the AUDIO output jacks on the rear of the DVD-
VCR.

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

Plug the other end of the audio cables into the

4

appropriate input connectors on the television.

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

TV

RF cable

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3

SCART cable

Aerial cable

2

1

Aerial

3

1

4

2

Connecting DVD-VCR to

Connecting DVD-VCR to the

the TV using the
S-Video Cable

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.

Connect one end of the S-Video cable into the

1

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

Plug the other end of the S-Video cable into the

2

appropriate input connector on the television.

Connect one end of the audio cables supplied into

3

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.

Plug the other end of the audio cables into the

4

appropriate input connectors on the television.

(DVD Only)

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.

Connect Component video cables between the

1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of

the DVD-VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
on the rear of the TV.

Connect audio cables between the AUDIO LINE

2

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.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connections

■ Use the S-Video connection method only for

the DVD.

Note

3

4

2

2

1

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

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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,

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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.

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.

Connect a Digital Audio coaxial cable from the

1

Digital Audio Out jacks on the panel of the DVD­VCR to their corresponding Digital Audio Input
jacks on your A/V Receiver:

■ If your TV does not have Progressive scan

mode, there will be no signal on the screen.

Note

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.

Digital Audio out

Jack

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V

Receiver with a Dolby, MPEG2, DTS,

Digital Decoder

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Connecting an
Audio/Video Input Cable

Plug & Auto Setup

(DVD-V5500/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

1

2

3

: • 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.

Connect one end of the video cable into the
VIDEO input jack on the front of the DVD-VCR.

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

Connect one end of the audio cable supplied into
the AUDIO input jacks on the front of the DVD-
VCR.

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

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.

Connect the RF Cable as indicated on page 11.

1

(Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV using the
RF Cable)

Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains.

2

• “AUTO” in the front panel display flickers.

The Language Set menu is displayed.

3

Press the or button, move the selection
bar to select the desired language then press
OK button.

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Plug the other end of the audio cable into the

4

appropriate output connectors on the other
system (VCR, camcorder etc).

1

4

2

Language Set

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English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands

OK

Start the auto setup.

RETURN

MENU

4

3

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

RETURN

MENU

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Start the auto scanning.

5

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

Auto Setup

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Démarrer

Note

Please Wait

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MENU

Check the date and time.

Clock Set

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

VCR

PROG

FUNC

RETURN

OK

MENU

Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” to change
the date and time. (See page 18).

■ 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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Tuning Your Television

Settings

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

Switch on the television.

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Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing the

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/I STANDBY/ON on the front of the DVD-VCR

or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.

Select a programme position on the television

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to be reserved for use with your DVD-VCR.

Insert the video cassette in the DVD-VCR.

4

Check that the DVD-VCR starts reading the
cassette; if not, press the ˆ II button.

Start a scan on your television or set the

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television to UHF channel 36.

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 . . . . . . . . 22

• Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K) . 23

•Setting the VCR Output Channel . . . . . . . . . 24

Fine tune the television until the pictures and

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sound are obtained clearly.

When the picture and sound are perfectly clear,

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store this channel at the desired programme
position on the television.
That programme is now reserved for use with
your DVD-VCR.

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Setting the Date and
Time

Press the ˇ or ˆ button to select the hour,

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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.

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.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Setup

Language : English

Settings

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK

RETURN

MENU

Clock Set

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

VCR

PROG

FUNC

RETURN

OK

MENU

• You can hold the or button to scroll

more quickly through the values.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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Press the or button to select Clock, then

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press the OK or ˆ button.
The Clock Set menu is displayed.

Clock Set

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2005 SAT

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK

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English

MENU

Setting the Menu

Presetting the Stations

Language

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.
The Language is highlighted.

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the OK or ˆ button again.

2

The Language Set menu is displayed.

Language Set

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English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands

RETURN

OK

MENU

Setup

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:

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• Plug & Auto Set up (refer to page 15)

• Automatically

• Manually (refer to page 20~21)
You can store up to 80 stations.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Settings

Setup

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Press the or button to select desired

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language, then press the OK or ˆ button.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System :K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Install

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Press the or button to select Auto Setup.

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Press the OK button.
A message is displayed, indicating that any
channels already preset on your DVD-VCR will
be deleted.

Auto Setup

Your data will be lost

Press OK to continue

MENU to exit

OK

RETURN MENU

Press the OK button to start the auto scanning.

4

The message Please Wait is displayed.

Auto Setup

Presetting the Stations
Manually

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

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

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Settings

Note

Please Wait

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10%

MENU

• 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.

■ The number of stations automatically stored

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

■ 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).

Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Install

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System :K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the or button to select Manual

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Setup, then press the OK or ˆ button.
The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC

1
2
3
4
5

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DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

Press the or button to select the required

4

programme number.
Press the ˆ button to preset the station.
The MANUAL TUNING menu will be displayed.

Press the ˇ or ˆ button to start scanning the

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channels.
The frequency band is scanned and the first
station found is displayed.

Press the or button to select NAME.

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The station name is set automatically from the
broadcast signal.

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­DECODER : OFF
NAME : - - - -

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­DECODER : OFF
NAME : - - - -

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If necessary, press the or button to select

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MFT, then press the ˇ or ˆ button to adjust the

picture.

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­DECODER : OFF
NAME : - - - -

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Press the or button to select DECODER,

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then press the ˇ or ˆ button to select decoder
ON or OFF.

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING ❉ ❉

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

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•To change the programme’s name, press the

ˆ button. The first letter of the name flashes.

To... Then...

Select a character
in the name

Move to the next
previous or
character

If you... Then...

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Wish to store the
station displayed

Do not wish to
store the station
displayed

Repeat this procedure from step 4 onwards,

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until all the required stations have been stored.

Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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

Press the ˇ or ˆ button
respectively.

•

Press OK to store the station.

•

Press the or button until the
CH is selected.

•

Press the ˇ or ˆ button to go on
scanning the frequency band and
display the next station.

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

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Settings

PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : ­DECODER : OFF
NAME : - - - -

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MEMORY : OK

RETURN

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Clearing a Preset

Changing the Preset

Station

If you have stored a TV station:

• That you do not require

• At the wrong programme position, you can cancel it.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Install

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System :K
VCR Output CH : CH36

Settings

3

Press the or button to Select Manual
Setup, then press the OK or ˆ button.
The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC

1 021 - - - - OFF
2
3
4
5

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DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

Station Table

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

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

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Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Press the or button to Select Manual

3

Setup, then press the OK or ˆ button.
The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System :K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK

RETURN

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Install

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MENU

Press the or button to select required

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preset TV station.
Press the CLEAR button to delete.

Repeat the same procedure from step 4

5

onwards until all the required stations have
been cleared.

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❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC

1 021 - - - - OFF
2
3
4
5

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DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

Press the or button to select required

4

preset TV station.
The selected station is displayed at the same
time on the television screen.

Press the OK button to change the programme

5

number assigned to a station.

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

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC

1 021 - - - - OFF
2
3
4
5

…†

SWAPPING : OK

RETURN

Press the or button to select required

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position, then press the OK button to swap the
position.
For example, To move a TV station in
programme 1 to programme 3.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC

1
2
3 021 - - - - OFF
4
5

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DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK

RETURN

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MENU

Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Install

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System : K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK

RETURN

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MENU

Settings

Press the or button to select TV System,

3

then press the OK or ˆ button to select G or K.

Install

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System : K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

RETURN

OK

MENU

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

English

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Setting the VCR Output
Channel

Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be
changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your
TV cannot find the pictures.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

1

ˆ button.

Press the or button to select Install, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The Install menu is displayed.

Install

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MENU

Settings

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System : K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK

RETURN

Press the or button to select VCR Output CH.

3

Install

Auto Setup

SETUP

Manual Setup

DVD

TV System : K
VCR Output CH : CH36

VCR

PROG

FUNC

RETURN

OK

Press the OK or ˇ or ˆ button to select the

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required output channel (CH21~CH69).

➝ CH21 ➝ ..CH36 ➝ ..CH69

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again (see page 17).

■ You can select the required output channel

directly by using the number button.

Note

MENU

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Selecting the Colour

VCR
Functions

• Selecting the Colour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

•NICAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

•Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• ShowView Extend (DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . 27

•Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

•Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

•Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

•Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

•Selecting the Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . 29

•Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . . . . 29

•Recording a Programme Immediately . . . . . 30

• Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop . 30

• Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . . . 31

•Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . . . 31

• Using the ShowView Feature

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

•Modifying ShowView Programming

(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

•Using the Timer Programming Feature . . . . 34

•Checking a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

•Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mode

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can
select the required system standard.
Otherwise, the system automatically selects the
reception standard when you select AUTO.

• When playing back a cassette, the standard is
automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

• When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this
DVD-VCR make a setting on the colour system
according to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV,
set NTPB. If your TV is multi system TV (NTSC 4.43
compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or ˆ

1

button.

Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

RETURN

OK

Press the or button to select User Set,

2

then press the OK or ˆ button.
The User Set menu is displayed.

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

RETURN

OK

Press the OK or ˆ button to select required colour

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system. Auto ➝ PAL ➝ MESECAM ➝ B/W

• Auto : When playing back a cassette, the system
standard is automatically selected by the
DVD-VCR.

• B/W : Black and White.

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User Set

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VCR Functions

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NICAM

Intelligent Picture
Control

NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM
Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in
another language).
NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a
standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the
desired sound. Please refer to page 39.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or ˆ

1

button.

Setup

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User Set

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MENU

Press the or button to select User Set, then

2

Press the OK or ˆ button.
The User Set menu is displayed.

VCR Functions

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK

RETURN

This feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the
image automatically, according to your own preferences.

During playback press the MENU button, then

1

press the OK or ˆ button.

Press the or button to select User Set, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The User Set menu is displayed.

Press the or button to select IPC (Intelligent

3

Picture Control), then press the OK or ˆ button to
select IPC option.

User Set

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

• You can select the modes simply by pressing
the IPC button.

To adjust the sharpness manually, press the

4

button to turn the IPC mode OFF.
The sharpness of the picture is adjusted
manually.

Press the ˇ or ˆ buttons until the picture is
displayed according to your preferences.

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Press the or button to select NICAM, then

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press the OK or ˆ button to select On or Off.

• On (for NICAM mode):
Normally set at this position

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

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❉ ❉ PICTURE ❉ ❉

IPC : OFF

SOFTEN SHARPEN

❉

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ON/OFF

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ShowView Extend
(DVD-V6400/DVD-V6500)

Auto Power off

To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function
called ShowView Extend allowing you to extend the
recording time by up to 60 minutes.

• Only use if PDC is not available or set to Off.

• The View settings have been configured before running
the Showview feature.

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or ˆ

1

button.

Press the or button to select User Set, then

2

press the OK or ˆ button.
The User Set menu is displayed.

Press the or button to select ShowView

3

Extend.

User Set

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On
ShowView Extend : Off

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

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This feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no
signal is received and you do not press any button for the
selected time.

Press the MENU button, press the OK or ˆ button.

1

Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the or button to select Auto Power Off.

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Setup

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

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User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

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VCR Functions

Press the OK or ˆ button to select the required

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time by increments of 10 minutes.

➝Off ➝ 10 ➝ 20 ➝ 30 ➝ 40 ➝ 50 ➝ 60

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Press the OK or ˆ button to select the preset

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interval.

➝ Off ➝ 1 Hour ➝ 2 Hour ➝ 3 Hour

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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Screen Messages

Selecting the Cassette
Type

Your DVD-VCR displays most information both the
DVD-VCR and the television.
You can choose to display or hide this information on the
television screen (If you configure the Screen Message
to Off, the Fast Forward and Rewind messages will not
be displayed on the screen. However, the Search
message will not be displayed on the screen regardless
of the Screen Message configuration).

Press the MENU button, then press the OK or ˆ

1

button.

Setup

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Setup

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VCR Functions

Press the or button to select Screen

2

Messages.

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Language : English

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install
User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time
remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of
cassette inserted.

Press the MENU button, then press the or

1

button to select VCR.

VCR Setup

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the OK or ˆ button.

2

The Tape Select is highlighted.

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

Press the OK or ˆ button to select the correct

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cassette length.

➝ E180 ➝ E240 ➝ E260 ➝ E300

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Press the OK or ˆ button to select On or Off.

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• On : Select to display on-screen information.

• Off : Select to hide on-screen information.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Repeat Play

Selecting the
Recording Speed

You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously
from beginning to end.

Press the MENU button, then press the or

1

button to select VCR.

VCR Setup

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Press the OK or ˆ button.

2

The Tape Select is highlighted.

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

OK RETURN MENU

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VCR Setup

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You can record a cassette at two different speeds:

• SP (Standard Play)

• LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:

• Each cassette lasts twice as long

• The recording is of a slightly lower quality

Press the SPEED button to select SP or LP.

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• The selected record speed will appear on the
front panel display.

Type Recording Time (in SP)
E180 180 mins. or 3 hours
E240 240 mins. or 4 hours
E260 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E300 300 mins. or 5 hours

Protecting a Recorded

VCR Functions

Press the or button to select Repeat Play.

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Press the OK or ˆ button to select On or Off.

VCR Setup

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK RETURN MENU

• On : Repeat play.

• Off : Do not wish to repeat play.

Cassette

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental
erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot
record on the tape.

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If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab

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using a small screwdriver.

To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab

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broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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Recording a Programme

Recording a Programme

Immediately

Before recording a programme, you must have preset
the corresponding station (unless you are recording via
an external video source). If you have not done so, refer
to pages 19~20.

Switch on the television.

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Insert the video tape in to the VCR deck, with the

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window visible and the safety tab intact or the
opening covered with adhesive tape. The DVD­VCR is switched on automatically.

Select the station by pressing the PROG or

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button or select the source (AV1, AV2 or AUX
(DVD-V5500/DVD-V6500)) by pressing the INPUT
SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video
source. The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.

Select the recording speed by pressing the

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VCR Functions

SPEED button as many times as required (refer to
page 29).

Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to start

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recording.
The record indicator appears on the television and
DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the
tape (refer to page 40).

To stop recording, press the ■button once.

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• If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you
start recording, check to make sure that the
cassette’s safety tab is intact or that the opening
(created by a broken safety tab) is overed with
adhesive tape.

• If you reach the end of the tape while recording,

the cassette rewinds automatically.

with Automatic Stop

This function enables you to record up to nine hours
(LP) of programmes.
Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested
length of time.

Switch on the television.

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Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be

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recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab
intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape.
The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

Select the station to be recorded by pressing the

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PROG or button or select the source (AV1,

AV2 or AUX(DVD-V5500/DVD-V6500)) by
pressing the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite
tuner or external video source.
The station number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.

Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED

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button as many times as required (refer to page 29).

Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to start

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recording.
The record indicator appears on the television
screen and DVD-VCR display. An index is
recorded on the tape (refer to page 40).

Press the REC (●) button several times to

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increase the recording time in:

• 30-minute intervals up to four hours

• 1-hour intervals up to nine hours
The length is displayed on the television displays.

The selected programme is recorded for the length
of time requested. At the end of that time, the
DVD-VCR stops recording automatically and
power off.

LENGTH 2:30

SET LENGTH :

PRESS REC

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If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,

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press the STANDBY/ON button.

• If the end of the tape is reached while recording,
the recording stops and power off.