Samsung DVD-V6600K User Manual

User’s Manual

DVD-V6600K

www.samsung.com/za

PAL/NTSC

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.

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DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature conditions

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DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.

DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.

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(below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).

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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.

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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 Type and Characteristics

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

Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Recording Types

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

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.

• 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 on-screen menu.

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

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

- 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.

Disc Markings

Play Region Number.

PAL

NTSC

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

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

Dolby Digital disc.

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.

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

Stereo disc.

Digital Audio disc.

DTS disc.

Disc contains a Divx software product.

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Contents

VCR KARAOKE Functions

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

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

Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Rear View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connections

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Audio/Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

S-Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Component Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to an AV amplifier with the digital input jack . . 10

Connecting Extend Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Copying From DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Settings

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

VCR Functions

Selecting the Colour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Selecting the Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Playing Back

Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Searching for a Specific Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the KARAOKE Function (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

SCORE Function (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

KARAOKE SEARCH Function (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

DVD Functions

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DivX(R) Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Ato B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

MP3/WMA Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Program & Random Play (CD/MP3/WMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

DivX/MPEG4 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

DivX/MPEG4 Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . .38

DVD KARAOKE Function

Using the KARAOKE Function (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Key Control (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Reserving a song (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Vocal Function (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Reference

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Troubleshooting Guide (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Overviews

Front View of the DVD-VCR

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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. MIC JACK

7. MIC VOLUME

8. ECHO VOLUME

9. P.SCAN MODE BUTTON

Rear View of the DVD-VCR

1. LINE IN 1 (Audio/Video)

2. LINE OUT (Audio/Video)

LINE AUDIO OUT(S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT)

4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

Display Indicators

10. TRACKING SELECTION BUTTON

11. DVD/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

12. COPY BUTTON

13. RECORD BUTTON

14. REWIND/SKIP BACK BUTTON

15. STOP BUTTON

16. PLAY/STILL BUTTON

17. FAST FORWARD / SKIP NEXT BUTTON

1 3 5

24 6 7

5. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

6. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

7. S-VIDEO OUT

1 2 3 4 5

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.

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Accessories

Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your DVD-VCR.

Owner’s

Instructions

Batteries for

remote controls

Audio & Video

Cable

Remote Control

Tour of the Remote Control

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Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

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 To release the battery compartment cover,

push the tab in the direction of the arrow and lift up.

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 push it down.

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1. DVD,VCR

Used to operate DVD, VCR.

2. STANDBY/ON

Used to turn the power on or off.

3. Number buttons

4. KARAOKE SEARCH

5. TIMER

Used to activate the timer recording of a programme.

6. REC ( ● )

Used to make a recording on cassette.

7. SKIP ( / )

Use to skip a title, chapter or track.

8. STOP ( ■ )

Used to stop during playback.

9. AUDIO

Used to access various audio functions.

10. Keycon ( / )

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. EZ VIEW

Used to adjust the aspect ratio on a disc.

14. DISC MENU

Used to display a disc menu.

15. SUBTITLE

Used to change the DVD’s subtitle language.

16. ANGLE

Used to access various camera angles on a DVD.

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

17. INPUT SEL.

Used to select a external input signal.

18. KARAOKE

19. INFO.

Used to display the current setting or disc status.

20. OPEN/CLOSE

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

21. SHUTTLE

Used to play a sequence at variable speeds.

22. F.ADV/STEP

Used to advance a sequence frame by frame.

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SPEED

Used to select the recording speed.

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24. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Used to play or pause during playback.

25. SEARCH ( / )

Used to search forward or backward through a disc.

26. PROG/TRK ( / )

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

27. RETURN

Used to return to a previous menu.

28. ZOOM

Used to enlarges picture .

29. 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.

30. MARK

Used to mark a position during playback a disc.

Used to search for a specific sequence.

31. 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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onnections

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* DVD-V6500

CConnections

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using 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. You thus:

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Obtain better quality sound and pictures

• Simplify the setting up procedure of your

DVD-VCR.

• A cable television network

• A satellite receiver

Note

• Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you

must always connect the Audio/Video 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.

1 Connect one end of the Audio/Video cable to

the Video output and Audio output jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

2 Plug the other end into the appropriate con-

nector on the television.on your DVD-VCR.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV

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

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.

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 sup-

plied 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.

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Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV

COMPONENT INPUT

using the Component Video Cable

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.

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

Progressive Scan (DVD only)

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

Note

Do not press the P.SCAN button if you are using a

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TV that does not support Progressive mode. Nothing will be displayed on the screen if pressed. To release the Progressive mode, press the P.SCAN button in stop 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 regard-

ing 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 clear erpicture quality. You must connect the player to the component(s)

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before using the Progressive Scan feature.

• 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.

• NTSC DVD disc is not supported.

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Connecting to an AV amplifier with

Connecting to an AV amplifier with the digital input jack

the digital input jack

To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR 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. To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS sound, you must set up the audio settings. (See page 23)

1 Connect a Digital Audio coaxial/optical cable

from the Digital Audio Out jacks on the panel of the DVD-VCR to their corresponding Digital Audio Input jacks on your A/V Receiver:

Connecting Extend Device

This allows you to connect your DVD -VCR to other external devices and view or record their outputs.

• Connecting a VCR, Set- Top Box(STB) or DVDVCR to the AUDIO/VIDEO LINE IN 1 jacks.

Connecting a VCR or external device to AUDIO/VIDEO LINE IN 1 jacks of the DVD-VCR. You can record from connected equipment (VCR, STB or DVD).

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V

Receiver with a Dolby, MPEG2, DTS,

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Digital Decoder

Notes

• Copy protected content cannot be recorded.

Copying From DVD to VCR

The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button.

If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision® encoded DVDs.

1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD

deck and close the drawer.

2 Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR

deck.

Press the COPY button on the DVD-VCR front panel.

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The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR

will go into Record mode.

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If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the PLAY button manually to begin copying.

4 When the DVD is finished playing, press the

VCR button on the remote control and then press the STOP button to end the copy.

• You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends or the DVD may replay and record over and over again.

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ettings

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SSettings

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.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

RETURN MENU

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2 Press the  or  button to select Clock,

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

Setting the Menu Language

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC



RETURN MENU

2 Press the OK or  button again.

The Language Set menu is displayed.

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English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

OK RETURN MENU

Language Set

3 Press the  or  button to select desired

language, then press the OK or  button.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

3 Press the ¥ 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.

Clock Set

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / JAN / 2006 SUN

VCR

FUNC

RETURN MENU

•You can hold down the  or button to

scroll more quickly through the values.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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CRFF

VVCR

unctions

Selecting the Colour 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.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK

or  button.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

RETURN MENU



2 Press the  or  button to select User Set,

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

User Set

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

IPC : On

DVD

VCR

FUNC



RETURN MENU

3 Press the OK or button to select required

colour system.

Auto ➝ PA L ➝ MESECAM ➝ B/W

• Auto: When playing back a cassette,

the system standard is automatically

• B/W: Black and White.

selected by the DVD-VCR.

Intelligent Picture Control

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

1 During playback, press the MENU button,

then press the OK or  button.

2 Press the  or  button to select User Set,

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

3 Press the  or  button to select IPC

(Intelligent Picture Control), then press the OK or  button.

User Set

Colour System : Auto

SETUP

IPC : On

DVD

VCR

FUNC



RETURN MENU

• You can select the modes simply by press-

ing the IPC button.

4 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the

 button to turn the IPC mode OFF. The sharpness of the picture is adjusted manually. Press the ¥ or  buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences.

❉ ❉ PICTURE ❉ ❉

IPC : OFF

SOFTEN SHARPEN

¥¥

❉

ON/OFF :



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Auto Power Off

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

1 Press the MENU button, press the OK or 

button.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC



RETURN MENU

2 Press the  or  button to select Auto

Power Off.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC



RETURN MENU

3 Press the OK or  button to select the

preset interval.

➝ Off ➝ 1 Hour ➝ 2 Hour ➝ 3 Hour

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Screen Messages

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).

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC



RETURN MENU

2 Press the  or  button to select Screen

Messages.

Setup

SETUP

Language : English

Clock

DVD

User Set

VCR

Auto Power Off : Off

Screen Messages : On

FUNC



RETURN MENU

3 Press the OK or  button to select On or Off.

• 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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