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.
10%75%
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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 place any objects on the
DVD-VCR or remote control.
40¡C
5¡C
THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to
direct sunlight.
During a storm and/or lightning,
unplug the DVD-VCR from the
mains jack and aerial.
DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR
to any liquids.
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.
1.Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with
uids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
2 The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any
time.
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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
Recording Types
Audio
+
Video
Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics
12 Cm
8 Cm
Single-sided 240 min.
Double-sided 480 min.
Single-sided 80 min.
Double-sided 160 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-CD
AUDIO-CD
Audio
+
Video
Audio
12 Cm
8 Cm
12 Cm
8 Cm
74 min.
20 min.
74 min.
20 min.
• 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 Video CD, 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
STEREO
DIGITAL
SOUND
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.
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.
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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English
- 5
Accessories
Make sure that the following basic accessories
are supplied with your DVD-VCR.
Owner’s
Instructions
Batteries for
remote controls
RF-Cable
Tour of the Remote Control
1
2
3
16
17
18
19
20
Audio & Video
Cable
Remote Control
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).
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base
of the remote control and push it down.
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English
1. DVD,VCR
Used to operate DVD, VCR.
2. STANDBY/ON
Used to turn the power on or off.
3. Number buttons
4. TIMER
Used to activate the timer recording of
a programme.
5. REC ( ● )
Used to make a recording on cassette.
6. SKIP ( /)
Use to skip a title, chapter or track.
7. STOP ( ■ )
Used to stop during playback.
8. AUDIO
Used to access various audio functions.
9. TRK ( / )
Used to adjust picture alignment manually to
obtain the best possible picture during playback.
10. MENU
Used to display the on-screen menu.
11. OK
12. EZ VIEW
13. DISC MENU
14. SUBTITLE
15. ANGLE
16. INPUT SEL.
17. TV/VCR
18. INFO.
19. OPEN/CLOSE
20. SHUTTLE
21. F.ADV/STEP
22. SPEED
/ ,¦¦/
Used to control the cursor in the on-screen
menu and confirm your choice.
Used to adjust the aspect ratio on a disc.
Used to display a disc menu.
Used to change the DVD’s subtitle language.
Used to access various camera angles on a
DVD.
IPC (Intelligent Picture Control).
Used to adjust the sharpness of the picture.
Used to select a external input signal.
Used to display the current setting or disc
status.
Used to open and close the disc and video
cassette tray.
Used to play a sequence at variable speeds.
Used to advance a sequence frame by
frame.
Used to select the recording speed.
23. PLAY/PAUSE ( )
Used to play or pause during playback.
24. SEARCH (/)
Used to search forward or backward through
a disc.
(
/
25. PROG
Used to select a TV programme.
26. RETURN
Used to return to a previous menu.
27. ZOOM
Used to enlarges picture .
28. 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.
29. MARK
Used to mark a position during playback a
disc.
SEARCH
Used to search for a specific sequence.
30. MODE
REPEAT
Used to allow the repeat play a title, chapter,
track, disc or A-B.
)
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TV
ANT IN
onnections
CConnections
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
Note
•
Make sure that both the television and the
DVD-VCR are switched off before connecting
the cables.
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. You thus:
• Obtain better quality sound and pictures
• Simplify the setting up procedure of your
DVD-VCR
Notes
• 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.
• M
ake sure that both the television and the
DVD-VCR are switched off before connecting
the cables.
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.
Aerial
Aerial cable
TV
4
RF cable
2
3
1 Connect the RF Cable.
2 Connect one end of the Audio/Video cable
to the Video output and Audio L, R output
jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate
connector on the television.
Aerial
Aerial cable
Yellow
RF cable
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English
COMPONENT INPUT
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV
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 OUT
Connecting to an AV amplifier with
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.
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:
2
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
1
To Digital Audio Input of an A/V
Receiver with a Dolby, MPEG2, DTS,
Digital Decoder
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Connecting External Devices
This allows you to connect your DVD -VCR to
other external devices and view or record their
outputs.
• Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top
• Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE
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).
Box(STB) or
DVD-VCR to the AUDIO/VIDEO
LINE IN 1 jacks.
IN 2
in jacks.
Method 1 : Connecting a VCR,
set-top Box (STB) Or DVD-VCR to
the AUDIO/VIDEO LINE IN 1 jacks
Method 2 : Connecting a
Camcorder to the LINE IN 2
jacks
You can use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front
panel of the DVD-VCR. You can record from
connected equipment.
When an input source is inserted into LINE IN 2
while viewing TV, the input will be switched to
LINE IN 2 automatically.
Notes
• You can also use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front
panel of the DVD-VCR.
• Copy protected content cannot be recorded.
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English
Plug & Auto Setup
кЫТТНЛИ
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
8. (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 selection bar to
select the desired laguange then press OK
button.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
English
Language
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
OK Return Menu
4 Press the or button to select the
desired language, then press OK button.
Start the auto setup.
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.
SETUP
Channel Memorizing
Please Wait ....
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
6 Check the date and time.
SETUP
Time DateYear
DVD
12 : 0001 / 01 2007 MON
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” to
change the date and time. (see page: 11)
Notes
• 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 15).
SETUP
Auto Setup will be
DVD
started.
VCR
Check antenna and TV
cable connection.
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
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ettings
SSettings
Tuning Your Television for the DVDVCR
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).
1 Switch on the television.
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 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing the
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 tele-
vision to UHF channel 36.
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.
2 Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR
deck.
3
Press the COPY button on the DVD-VCR
front panel.
•
The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR
will go into Record mode.
•
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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Setting the Date and Time
кЫТТНЛИ
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
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Clock,
then press the OK or button.
The Clock Set menu is displayed.
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.
Setting the Menu Language
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the OK or button again.
The Language Set menu is displayed.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
English
Language
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
OK Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select desired
language, then press the OK or button.
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
SETUP
Time DateYear
DVD
12 : 0001 / 01 2007 MON
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK 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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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 11).
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 11)
• Automatically
• Manually (refer to page 15)
You can store up to 80 stations.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK
or button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
4 Press the OK button A mesagge is displayed,
indicating that any cannels already preset on
your DVD-VCR will be delete.
SETUP
Your data will be lost
DVD
VCR
Press OK to continue
PROG
FUNC
MENU to exit
OK Return Menu
5 Press the OK button to start the auto scanning.
The message Please Wait is displayed.
SETUP
Channel Memorizing
Please Wait ....
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Install,
then press the OK or button.
The Install menu is displayed.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
3 Press the OK or button. The System
Selection is displayed. Press the /
buttons to select your system.
SETUP
System - B/G
DVD
System - D/K
System - I
VCR
PROG
14 -
FUNC
English
OK
Return 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.
Notes
• 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 16).
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.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
5 Press the button to preset the station.
The MANUAL TUNING menu will be dis-
played.
Press the ¦ or button to start scanning the
channels. The frequency band is scanned and
the first station found is displayed.
❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING. ❉ ❉
SYSTEM: I
PR : 1
CH : 021
MFT : -
NAME : - - - -
¦¦
MEMORY : OK
RETURN
2 Press the or button to select Install,
then press the OK or button.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select Manual
Setup, then press the OK or button.The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
4 Press the or button to select the
required programme number.
❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉
PR CH NAME SYSTEM
1 021
2
3
4
5
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
- - - -
SWAPPING : OK
I
6 If necessary, press the or button to
select MFT, then press the ¦ 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.
To... Then...
Select a character
in the name.
Move to the next
previous or
character
8
If you... Then...
Wish to store the
station displayed
Do not wish to
store the station
displayed
9
Repeat this procedure from step 4 onwards,
until all the required stations have been
stored.
Press the or button until the
required character is displayed
(letters, numbers or “-” character)
Press the ¦ or button
respectively.
•
Press OK to store the
station.
•
Press the or button until
the CH is selected.
•
Press the ¦ or button to
go on scanning the
frequency band and display
the next station.
.
10 Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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Clearing a Preset Station
If you have stored a TV station:
• That you do not require
• At the wrong programme position, you can
cancel it.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Install,
then press the OK or button.
The Install menu is displayed.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select Manual
Setup, then press the OK or button. The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉
PR CH NAME SYSTEM
1 021
2
3
4
5
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
- - - - I
SWAPPING : OK
4 Press the or button to select required
preset TV station.
Press the CLEAR button to delete.
5 Repeat the same procedure from step 4
onwards until all the required stations have
Changing the Preset Station Table
You can rearrange the station table and give
different programme numbers to the stations
listed according to your own preferences.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Install,
then press the OK or button. The Install
menu is displayed.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
3 Press the or button to Select Manual
Setup, then press the OK or button.The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
4 preset TV station. The selected station is dis-
played at the same time on the television
screen.
5 Press the OK button to change the
programme number assigned to a station.
❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉
PR CH NAME SYSTEM
1 021
2
3
4
5
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
- - - - I
SWAPPING : OK
6 Press the or button to select required
position, then press the OK button to swap
the position.
For example to move a TV station in
programme 1 to programme 3.
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English
❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉
PR CH NAME SYSTEM
1
2
3 021
4
5
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
- - - - I
SWAPPING : OK
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode
(I-B/G-D/K)
You can choose the sound mode (I,B/G or D/K)
according to the TV set connected to your VCR.
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.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK
or button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK
or button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
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 TV
System, then press the OK or button to
select I,G or K.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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 VCR
Output CH.
SETUP
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
DVD
TV System : I
VCR
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
4 Press the OK or ¦ or button to select the
required output channel .
➝ CH21 ➝ ..CH36 ➝ ..CH69
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again (see page 12)
• You can select the required output channel
directly by using the number button.
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CRFF
VVCR
unctions
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
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select User Set,
then press the OK or button.
The User Set menu is displayed.
SETUP
Colour System: Auto
NICAM: ON
DVD
IPC: On
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
NICAM
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 26.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
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 NICAM, then
press the OK or button to select On or Off.
SETUP
Colour System: Auto
NICAM: ON
DVD
IPC: On
VCR
PROG
FUNC
• 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.
OK
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
selected by the DVD-VCR.
• B/W: Black and White
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Intelligent Picture Control
This feature allows you to adjust the sharpness
of the image automatically, according to your
own preferences.
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 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.
SETUP
Colour System: Auto
NICAM: ON
DVD
IPC: On
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK
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 ❉ ❉
1 Press the MENU button, press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Auto
Power Off.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
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.
IPC : OFF
SOFTENSHARPEN
¦¦
ON/OFF :
❉
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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).
Selecting the Cassette Type
If you wish to use the tape counter to display the
time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate
the type of cassette inserted.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select VCR.
2 Press the OK or button.
The Tape Select is highlighted.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
Return Menu
2 Press the or button to select Screen
Messages.
SETUP
Language
Clock
DVD
Install
VCR
User Set
Auto Power Off: Off
PROG
Screen Messages: On
FUNC
OK
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.
Tape Select: E180
SETUP
Repeat Play: Off
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Return
OK
Menu
3 Press the OK or button to select the
correct cassette length.
➝ E180 ➝ E240 ➝ E260 ➝ E300
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Repeat Play
You can set repeat play to repeat the tape
continously from beginning to end.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select VCR.
2 Press the OK or button, then press the
or button to select Repeat Play.
Press the OK or button to select On or
Off.
Tape Select: E180
SETUP
Repeat Play: Off
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
• On: Repeat play.
• Off: Do not wish to repeat play.
Return
OK
Menu
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Selecting the Recording Speed
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
1 Press the SPEED button to select SP or LP.
• The selected record speed will appear on
the front panel display.
Type Recording Time (in SP)
E180180 mins. or 3 hours
E240240 mins. or 4 hours
E260260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E300300 mins. or 5 hours
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 14~15.
1 Switch on the television.
2 Insert the video tape in to the VCR deck, with
the window visible and the safety tab intact or
the opening covered with adhesive tape. The
DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
3 Select the station by pressing the PROG
( or ) button or select the source (LINE IN
1, LINE IN 2) 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.
4 Select the recording speed by pressing the
SPEED button as many times as required
Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent
accidental erasure. When this tab has been
removed, you cannot record on the tape.
1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the
tab using a small screwdriver.
2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety
tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive
tape.
5 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to
start recording.
The record indicator appears on the television
and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded
on the tape (Refer to page 27).
6 To stop recording, press the ■ button once.
• 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.
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Recording a Programme 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.
1 Switch on the television.
2 Insert the cassette on which the programme
is to be recorded, with the window visible and
the safety tab intact or the opening covered
with adhesive tape. The DVD-VCR is
switched on automatically.
Recording from Another VCR or
Camcorder
You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from
another video source, such as another VCR or a
Camcorder etc.
• It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy
prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in
any form without the permission of the owners
of the corresponding copyright.
1 Connect the output jack of your external
devices to the LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 2 on the
front or rear of the DVD-VCR.
3 Select the station to be recorded by pressing
the PROG( or ) button or select the
source (LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2) 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.
4 Select the recording speed by pressing the
SPEED button as many times as required
(Refer to page 21).
5 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to
start recording. The record indicator appears
on the television screen and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (Refer
to page 27).
6 Press the REC (●) button several times to
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
●
2 Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR.
3 Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other
video source (VCR or Camcorder etc).
4 Press the INPUT SEL. button to select the
appropriate input on your DVD-VCR:
• LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2 for the audio/video input.
5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied.
6 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to
start recording on your DVD-VCR.
7 When you have finished recording, press the
■ button on both VCR and DVD-VCR.
• If you wish to view the cassette being
copied, your DVD-VCR must be connected
as usual to the television (Refer to page 8
for further details).
7 If you wish to cancel the recording before the
end, press the STANDBY/ON button.
• If the end of the tape is reached while
recording, the recording stops and power off.
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Using the Assemble Edit Function
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This function allows you to start a new recording
at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change.
1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your
DVD-VCR.
2 Press the ll button to start playback.
3 When you reach the position from which you
wish to start the new recording,
press the ll button.
Using The Timer Programming
Feature
The Timer Programming feature allows you to
preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up
to one month before that programme is to be
broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.
• Before presetting a recording, check that the
Date and Time are correct.
• You must check that the cassette tape is
loaded.
1Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select PROG.
4 Press the F.ADV/STEP button as often as
necessary to advance frame by frame, until
the exact recording position is located.
5 While the DVD-VCR is in still mode, hold
down the REC (●) button for a while to activate the assemble edit function. The mode is
changed to pause.
6 Select the source from which you wish to
record by pressing:
• The PROGor button for television
channels.
• The INPUT SEL. button for the LINE IN 1,
LINE IN 2 input source.
7 Press the ll button to start recording.
If you want to finish the recording, press the
■ button.
SETUP
If you want to set the
DVD
timer program, press
VCR
theOKkey.
PROG
FUNC
Return
OK
Menu
2 Press the OK or button. The timer pro-
gramming menu is displayed.
3 Press the OK or button to select PR, then
press the or button to select the required
station.
• Press the INPUT SEL. button to select an
input source (LINE IN 1, LINE IN 2) other
then the tuner.
4 Press the button to select Day, then press
the or button to select the required day.
PRDay Start Stop Speed
01 MO 01
Return Menu
OK
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• W-SU: Weekly Sunday
• W-MOWeekly Monday
• W-SAWeekly Saturday
• MO 01: Monday 01
5 Press the button to select Start (Start time
of recording).
PR Day Start Stop Speed
01 MO 01 13 : 25
Return Menu
OK
6 Press the button to select Stop (Recording
stop time).
• Press the ¦ or button to select the hour
or minute.
• Press the or button to set the stop
time.
7 Press the button to select Speed
(Recording speed).
PRDay Start Stop Speed
01 MO 01 13 : 2519 : 57 SP
9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
10 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate
the timer.
Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR
compares the timer duration with the
remaining time on the cassette.
Checking a Preset Recording
You can check your preset recordings:
• When you have finished presetting the DVDVCR
• If you have forgotten which programmes will
be recorded.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select PROG.
The Timer Method menu is displayed.
SETUP
DVD
If you want to set the
VCR
timer program, press
theOKkey.
PROG
FUNC
OK
Return
Menu
Return Menu
OK
• Press the or button to select the
required recording speed.
• Auto ➝ SP (Standard Play) ➝ LP (Long
Play)
• Auto Tape Speed Select
The DVD-VCR’s “Auto Tape Speed Select”
function compares the duration of the timer
recording to the actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient
tape to complete a timer recording in Auto
mode, the DVD-VCR automatically switches
to LP mode to record the whole programme.
8 When you have finished, press the OK button
to set the Timer Programming.
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2 Press the OK or button. The list of preset
recodings is displayed with the corresponding
information.
PRDay Start Stop Speed
01 MO 01 13 : 2519 : 57 SP
-- -- -- --:-- --:-- --
Return Menu
OK
• It can be displayed simply by pressing the
TIMER button on the remote control.
3 To change any values, select the required
programme by pressing the or button,
then change any values as required. For
more details refer to page 24. (Step 2 to 9).
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Cancelling a Preset Recording
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You can cancel any programmes that are:
• Incorrect
• No longer required
1 Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select PROG . The Timer
Method menu is displayed.
SETUP
If you want to set the
DVD
timer program, press
VCR
theOKkey.
PROG
FUNC
Return
OK
Menu
2 Press the OK or button. The list of preset
recodings is displayed with the corresponding
information.
• It can be displayed simply by pressing the
TIMER button on the remote control.
3 Press the or button to select the
programme to be cancelled,then press the
CLEAR button .
PRDay Start Stop Speed
-- -- -- --
• All the recording information is deleted and
broadcast will not be recorded.
• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
OK
:
-- --
Return Menu
:
-- --
laying Back
PPlaying Back
Playing a Cassette
This function allows you to play any prerecorded cassette.
1 Switch on both the television and your
DVD-VCR.
2 If the safety tab on the cassette is removed,
the cassette is played automatically.
• When a cassette is loaded, the tape position
is optimized automatically to reduce
disturbance (Digital Auto Tracking).
• When playing a cassette, if the end of the
tape is reached, the cassette is rewound
automatically. NTSC tapes can be played
back but cannot be recorded with this DVDVCR.
3 Press the ■ (stop) button to stop the
playback.
Press the (eject) button to eject the
playback.
Adjusting Picture Alignment
Manually
This feature allows you to adjust the alignment
manually to obtain the best possible picture.
When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment manually by pressing the
TRK ( or ) button until the picture is clear
and stable.
• The tracking bar appears.
• The image is adjusted.
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Selecting the Audio Output Mode
You can select the mode in which the sound is
reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs.
The following options are available.
Press the AUDIO button on the remote control
until the required option is displayed.
➝ L ➝ R ➝ MIX ➝ MONO ➝ LR
Playing a Sequence Frame by
Frame
You can
• Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)
• Advance one frame at a time
No sound is heard when playing back frame by
frame.
OptionDescription
LUsed to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel.
RUsed to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi
channel.
MIXUsed to listen to the mixed sound of the Hi-Fi and
normal channels.
MONO Used to listen to the sound on the normal mono
channel.
LRUsed to listen to Hi-Fi stereo sound on the left
and right channels
• When playing back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi, the
sound switches to Hi-Fi after five seconds of Mono.
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion
You can play a cassette in slow motion.
• No sound is heard when playing back a
cassette in slow motion.
1 Press the :
• ll button to start playing the cassette.
• ll button again to make still mode.
• button to start slow mode.
• ¦¦ or button as many times as
required to decrease or increase the
speed respectively.
• ll button twice to return to the normal
speed.
• The slow motion feature does not support
running video backwards.
2 When playing back in slow motion, picture
interference may occur.
Press the TRK ( or ) button to minimize
this effect.
• When you have been using the Slow Motion
function for more than about two minutes,
the DVD-VCR will automatically play to
protect the:
- Cassette.
- Video heads.
1 Press the :
• ll button to start playing the cassette.
• ll button again to make still mode.
• F.ADV button to advance frame by frame.
• ll button to return to normal playback.
• Vertical stability: When playing back frame
by frame, interference may be seen on the
screen. Press the TRK ( or ) button to
minimize this effect.
Playing a Sequence at Variable
Speeds
You can vary the playback speed using the
Shuttle function (up to nine times the normal
speed). Example: You wish to analyse a sports
person’s technique, movement by movement.
• No sound is heard when playing a sequence
at variable speeds.
1 Press the :
• ll button to start playing the cassette.
• SHUTTLE (<<) button to play the cassette
backwards.
• SHUTTLE (>>) button to play the cassette
forwards.
2 Each time you press the SHUTTLE button,
the speed is changed as shown in the
following illustration.
REVERSE
REVERSE
PLAY
X9
PLAY
X5
REVERSE
PLAY
X3
STILL
SLOW
MOTION
MOTION
X1/10
SLOW
X1/5
PLAYX3PLAYX5PLAY
PLAY
X9
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Searching for a Specific Sequence
Each time you record a cassette on this DVDVCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the
tape when recording starts. The Search function
allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific
index and start playback from that point.
Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows:
Prev
etc.
Seq.
➔
Seq. being
played
Next
Seq.
etc.
211 2
• This DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing
system (VISS). As a result, it will recognize
any indexes marked by other VCRs using the
same system and vice versa.
Go To [0:00:00] Stop
Use this feature when you want to search for
the 0:00:00 counter position on a cassette.
Press the CLEAR button at the point on the
tape where you want to set the counter to
0:00:00. The VCR will rewind or fast forward,
searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and
then automatically stop at that position.
1 Press the MENU button, then press the or
button to select FUNC. The Function
menu is displayed. Press the OK or button.
2 Press the or button to select VCR
Function, then press the OK or button.
The VCR Function menu is displayed with
the Go To [0:00:00] selected.
SETUP
Go To [0:00:00]
End Search
DVD
Intro Scan
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK ReturnMenu
• It can be displayed simply by pressing the
SEARCH button.
End Search
Use this feature when you want to search for a
blank position to record a program on a cassette.
The VCR will fast forward, searching for a blank
position, and then automatically stop at that
position. If the VCR reaches the end of the tape
during end search, the tape will be ejected.
1 Press the SEARCH button. The VCR
Function menu is displayed. Press the or button to select End Search.
Go To [0:00:00]
SETUP
End Search
DVD
Intro Scan
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK ReturnMenu
2 Press the OK or button.
Intro Scan
1 Press the SEARCH button.
The VCR Function menu is displayed.
Press the or button to select Intro Scan.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Go To [0:00:00]
End Search
Intro Scan
VCR Function
OK ReturnMenu
2 Press the OK or button.
3 Press the ¦¦ or button depending on
the direction where your desired programme is
located.
INTRO SCAN : ¦¦
3 Press the OK or button again.
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4 When an Index mark is found the DVD-VCR
will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after
which it will continue searching for the next
Index mark
INTRO SCAN : ¦¦
5 If you want to watch the tape from a
particular Index, press the
Index Skip Search
This feature will enable you to fast
forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: e.g.
If you have recorded 3 different programmes on
a tape and you have rewound the tape to the
beginning, by using this feature you can go
directly to the start of programme 2 simply by
pressing the SEARCH button.
ll button twice.
1 Press the SEARCH button.
The VCR Function menu is displayed.
Press the orbutton to select Intro Scan.
Using the Tape Counter
The tape counter:
• Indicates the elapsed time in the play and
record modes (Hours, Minutes and Seconds).
• Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the
DVD-VCR.
• Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence
easily.
• If the remaining time is to be calculated
correctly, you must indicate the type of
cassette being used.
1 Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR.
To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:
0:00:00
• Press the INFO button twice to display the
counter.
• Press the CLEAR button when you want to
set the tape counter to zero.
Go To [0:00:00]
SETUP
End Search
DVD
Intro Scan
VCR
PROG
FUNC
OK ReturnMenu
2 Press the OK or button.
3 Press the ¦¦ or button twice more.
4 These Index searches can be made forwards
(press the button) or backwards (press
the ¦¦ button).
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This will take you directly to the start of the
desired programme is located.
To cancel an Index search simply press the
ll or ■ button.
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2 When you are ready,
• Start Playback or Recording.
• Press the ■ button.
• To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at
which the counter was set to zero, press the
¦¦ or button.
• Some DVD-VCR information, such as the
counter, can be displayed on the television
screen (Unless you have deactivated the
Screen Messages mode; refer to page 20).
Press the INFO button:
• Once to display the current function,
programme number, recording speed, time
and counter.
• Twice to display the counter only.
• Three times to display the time remaining on
the cassette.
• Four times to clear the display.
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DDVD
unctions
unctions
Setting Up the Language Features
If you set disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance,
it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.
Using the Disc Menu Language
1 Press the MENU button in the stop mode.
Press the or button to select DVD, then
press the OK or button.
Using the Audio Language
1 Press the MENU button in the stop mode.
Press the or button to select DVD, then
press the OK or button.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Language Setup
Audio Setup
Display Setup
Parental Setup :
Divx (R) Registration
OK Return Menu
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Language Setup
Audio Setup
Display Setup
Parental Setup :
Divx (R) Registration
OK Return Menu
2 Press the OK or button again.
Press the or button to select Disc
Menu, then press the OK or button.
SETUP
Disc Menu : English
DVD
Audio: English
Subtitle : Automatic
VCR
DivX Subtitle: Unicode
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select the
required language, then press the OK or
button.
Disc Menu
SETUP
Audio
DVD
Subtitle
VCR
DivX Subtitle
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
- If the selected language is not recorded on
the disc, the original pre-recorded language is
selected.
- The language is selected and the screen
returns to Language Setup menu.
- To make the setup menu disappear, press the
MENU button.
✓ English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
Cesky
▲
▼
2 Press the OK or button again. Press
the or button to select Audio, then
press the OK or button.
SETUP
Disc Menu : English
DVD
Audio: English
VCR
Subtitle : Automatic
DivX Subtitle: Unicode
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select the
required language, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
Disc Menu
Audio
DVD
Subtitle
VCR
DivX Subtitle
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
- Select “Original” if you want the default sound
track language to be the original language the
disc is recorded in.
- If the selected language is not recorded on the
disc, the original pre-recorded language is
selected.
- The language is selected and the screen
returns to Language Setup menu.
- To make the setup menu disappear, press the
MENU button.
Original
✓ English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
▲
▼
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Using the Subtitle Language
1Press the MENU button in the stop mode.
Press the or button to select DVD, then
press the OK or button.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Language Setup
Audio Setup
Display Setup
Parental Setup :
Divx (R) Registration
OK Return Menu
2Press the OK or button again. Press the
or button to select Subtitle, then press the
OK or button.
SETUP
Disc Menu : English
DVD
Audio: English
VCR
Subtitle : Automatic
PROG
DivX Subtitle: Unicode
FUNC
OK Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select the
required language, then press the OK or
button.
Disc Menu
SETUP
Audio
DVD
Subtitle
VCR
DivX Subtitle
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle
language to be the same as the language
selected as the audio language.
- Some discs may not contain the language you
select as your initial language; in that case the
disc will use its original language setting.
- The language is selected and the screen
returns to setup menu.
- To make the setup menu disappear, press the
MENU button.
▲
✓ Automatic
English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
▼
Using the DivX Subtitle
Language
1Press the MENU button. Press the or
buttons to select DVD, then press the OK or
button.
SETUP
DVD
VCR
PROG
FUNC
Language Setup
Audio Setup
Display Setup
Parental Setup :
Divx (R) Registration
OK Return Menu
2 Press the OK or button again. Press the
or button to select DivX Subtitle, then
press the OK or button.
SETUP
Disc Menu : English
DVD
Audio: English
Subtitle : Automatic
VCR
DivX Subtitle: Unicode
PROG
FUNC
OK Return Menu
3 Press the or button to select the
required language, then press the OK or
button.
Disc Menu : English
SETUP
Audio: English
DVD
Subtitle
VCR
DivX Subtitle
PROG
FUNC
- The language is selected and the screen
returns to Language Setup menu.
- To make the setup menu disappear, press
the MENU button.
✓ Unicode
Cyrillic
Greek
OK Return Menu
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