SAMSUNG DVD-V80 User Manual
DVD-VCR
DVD-VCR
Magnétoscope Lecteur DVD
DVD-V70/80/85
PAL SECAM
Instruction Manual
Manual del usuario
Mode d’emploi
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Contents
◆ RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS
■ Selecting the Recording Speed................................................................................................ 31
■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette .............................................................................................. 32
■ Recording a Programme Immediately...................................................................................... 32
■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop ......................................................................... 33
■ Using the ShowView Feature
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(DVD-V80/DVD-V85 Only)
.......................................................... 34
■ Modifying ShowView Programming ......................................................................................... 35
■ Using the Timer Programming Feature.................................................................................... 36
■ Checking a Preset Recording .................................................................................................. 37
■ Cancelling a Preset Recording................................................................................................ 37
◆ PLAYING BACK
■ 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...................................................................................... 40
■ Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds.................................................................................. 40
■ Searching for a Specific Sequence.......................................................................................... 41
■ Using the Tape Counter........................................................................................................... 43
■ Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable.......................................................................... 44
■ Using the Assemble Edit Function ........................................................................................... 45
■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder ........................................................................... 45
■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control
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(DVD-V80/DVD-V85 Only)
................................. 46
◆ DVD FUNCTIONS
■ Choosing a Connection............................................................................................................ 47
■
Setting Up the Language Features
................................................................................................ 48
■
Setting Up the Audio Options
........................................................................................................ 50
■
Setting Up the Display Options
..................................................................................................... 51
■
Setting Up the Parental Control
.................................................................................................... 52
■
A/V Receiver Connections
........................................................................................................... 53
■
Special Playback Features
........................................................................................................... 54
■
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
............................................................................................ 55
■
Using the Display Function
........................................................................................................... 57
■
Changing the Camera Angle
........................................................................................................ 58
■
Selecting the Subtitle Language
.................................................................................................... 58
■
Repeat Play
................................................................................................................................59
■
Selecting the Audio Language
...................................................................................................... 60
■
Using the Mark Function
.............................................................................................................. 61
■
MP3/WMA Play
........................................................................................................................... 62
■
Program Play & Random Play
...................................................................................................... 64
■
Picture CD Playback
.................................................................................................................... 65
Contents
◆ FOREWORD
■ Safety Instructions................................................................................................................ 5
■ Disc Type and Characteristics ............................................................................................. 6
◆ DVD-VCR OVERVIEWS
■ Front View of the DVD-VCR................................................................................................. 7
■ Rear View of the DVD-VCR................................................................................................. 8
■ Infrared Remote Control....................................................................................................... 9
■ Display Indicators................................................................................................................. 11
■ Accessories.......................................................................................................................... 11
◆ CONNECTING YOUR DVD-VCR
■ Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR................................................................................... 12
■ Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable................................................... 13
■ Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable................................................... 13
■ Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiber or Other Equipment..................................... 14
■ Plug & Auto Set Up.............................................................................................................. 15
■ Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR............................................................................ 16
■ Deck Control Keys ...............................................................................................................17
■ Basic TV Tuner Operations.................................................................................................. 18
■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control............................................................................ 19
■ Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................... 19
■ Menu Language...................................................................................................................20
◆ SETTING UP YOUR DVD-VCR
■ Presetting the Stations Automatically................................................................................... 21
■ Presetting the Stations Manually.......................................................................................... 22
■ Clearing a Preset Station..................................................................................................... 23
■ Changing the Preset Station Table...................................................................................... 24
■
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (G-K)
................................................................................. 25
■ Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel ................................................................................ 25
■ Selecting the Colour Mode................................................................................................... 26
■ NICAM.................................................................................................................................. 26
■ Intelligent Picture Control.....................................................................................................27
■ Intelligent Picture Control (Remote Control) ........................................................................ 27
■ ShowView Extend
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(DVD-V80/DVD-V85 Only)
....................................................................... 28
■ Auto Power off...................................................................................................................... 28
■ Screen Messages ................................................................................................................ 29
■ Selecting the Cassette Type................................................................................................ 29
■ Repeat Play.......................................................................................................................... 30
■ S-VHS Play.......................................................................................................................... 30
Safety Instructions
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Contents (cont.)
◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS
■ Technical Specifications...................................................................................................... 67
■ Problems and Solutions (VCR)............................................................................................ 68
■ Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)............................................................................................. 69
Symbols
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Important Note
1
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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5°C
40°C
10% 75%
THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENTS
Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR
to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above
40°C) or to extreme humidity
conditions (less than 10% and
more than 75%).
Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR
to direct sunlight.
Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR
to any liquids.
Do NOT place any objects on
the DVD-VCR or remote
control.
During a storm and/or lightning, unplug the DVD-VCR
from the mains socket and
aerial.
If the remote control is not
used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries and store
it in a cool, dry place.
The following illustrations represent precautions.
This manuel is divided into two sections:
one describing the VCR; the other, the DVD.
Prior to undertaking anything, please verify in which section you actually are by
checking either the or symbols or the header of the chapter.
DVDVCR
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 Corpration and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must by authorized by Macrovision Corporized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Front View of the DVD-VCR
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Disc Type and Characteristics
* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player!
(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)
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DIGITAL
SOUND
STEREO
• Playback
Region
Number
• PAL colour
system in U.K,
France, Germany,
etc.
• Dolby
Digital disc
• Digital
Audio disc
• Stereo
disc
• DTS disc
Disc Markings
Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the
disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.
The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.
Playback Region Number
PAL
• NTSC broadcast
system in USA,
Canada, japan,
South Korea, etc.
NTSC
This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos :
12 Cm
8 Cm
Single-sided
240 min.
Double-sided
480 min.
Single-sided
80 min.
Double-sided
160 min.
Audio
+
Video
Audio
+
Video
Audio
• 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.
• An LP is recorded as an analog
signal with more distortion. CD
is recorded as a Digital Signal
with better audio quality, less
distortion and less deterioration
of audio quality over time.
VIDEO-CD
AUDIO-CD
12 Cm
8 Cm
74 min.
20 min.
12 Cm
8 Cm
74 min.
20 min.
Disc Types
(Logos)
Recording
Types
Disc Size
Max.
Playing
Time
Characteristics
DVD
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
VIDEO CASSETTE
COMPARTMENT
AUX VIDEO
INPUT JACK
PLAY/STILL
BUTTON
EZ VIEW
BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
REW /SKIP BACK
BUTTON
RECORD
BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
F.F / SKIP NEXT
BUTTON
PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTON
OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
VCR SELECT BUTTON
DVD SELECT BUTTON
DVD DECK
STANDBY/ON
BUTTON
AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT JACK
(DVD - V 70 )
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
(DVD - V 80 )
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
( DVD - V 85 )
VIDEO CASSETTE
COMPARTMENT
AUX VIDEO
INPUT JACK
REW /SKIP BACK
BUTTON
RECORD
BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTON
OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
VCR SELECT BUTTON
DVD SELECT BUTTON
DVD DECK
STANDBY/ON
BUTTON
AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT JACK
VIDEO CASSETTE
COMPARTMENT
AUX VIDEO
INPUT JACK
REW /SKIP BACK
BUTTON
RECORD
BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTON
OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON
VCR SELECT BUTTON
DVD SELECT BUTTON
DVD DECK
STANDBY/ON
BUTTON
AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT JACK
PLAY/STILL
BUTTON
EZ VIEW
BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
F.F / SKIP NEXT
BUTTON
PLAY/STILL
BUTTON
EZ VIEW
BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
F.F / SKIP NEXT
BUTTON
Infrared Remote Control
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Rear View of the DVD-VCR
AERIAL IN
CONNECTOR
OUT TO TV
CONNECTOR
AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART
(EURO-21) SOCKET
AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT
SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET
VIDEO OUT SOCKET
AUDIO L, R OUT
SOCKETS
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
SOCKET (COAXIAL)
S-VIDEO OUT JACK
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
SOCKET (OPTICAL)
TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
AERIAL IN
CONNECTOR
OUT TO TV
CONNECTOR
AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART
(EURO-21) SOCKET
AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT
SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET
AUDIO L, R OUT
SOCKETS
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
SOCKET (COAXIAL)
S-VIDEO OUT
JACK
VIDEO OUT SOCKET
( DVD-V70 )
( DVD-V80 / DVD-V85)
1 STANDBY/ON
2 SHUTTLE << / >>
3 CLEAR
4 DVD, VCR SELECT
5 AUDIO
6 TRK
7 REWIND
SKIP BACK
8 STOP
9 SUBTITLE
10 MENU
11 UP
12 LEFT
13 DOWN
14 SPEED SP/LP
15 RECORD
16 TIMER
17 ANGLE
IPC
18 OPEN/CLOSE
19 0-9
20 TV/VCR
21 INPUT SEL.
22 F.ADV/STEP
23 PROG
24 FAST-FORWARD
SKIP NEXT
25 PLAY/STILL
26 INFO.
27 RETURN
28 RIGHT
29 OK
30 EZ VIEW
31 DISC MENU
32 MARK
SEARCH
33 MODE
REPEAT
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
OK
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( DVD-V70 )
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
TV
Display Indicators
Accessories
You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (DVD-VCR).
Together with your DVD-VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.
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REMOTE CONTROL
& BATTERIES
AUDIO & VIDEO
CABLE
OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS
COAXIAL CABLE
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6 7 8
1 The DVD Deck is active
2 A DVD, CD, VCD, or SVCD is loaded
3 The time, counter position, time remaining or
current deck status is displayed
4 VHS tape is inserted
5 The VCR Deck is active
6 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded
7 The Hi-Fi track of a VHS tape is playing
(The current TV show or video is broadcast in
Stereo)
8 A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress.
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Infrared Remote Control
1 STANDBY/ON
2 SHUTTLE << />>
3 CLEAR
4 DVD
5 TV MUTE. AUDIO
6 VOLUME +/–
7 REWIND
SKIP BACK
8 STOP
9 SUBTITLE
10 MENU
11 UP
12 LEFT
13 DOWN
14 SPEED SP/LP
15 RECORD
16 TIMER
17 ANGLE
IPC
18 OPEN/CLOSE
19 0-9
20 TV/VCR
21 VCR, TV SELECT
22 INPUT SEL.
F.ADV/STEP
23 PROG
TRACKING
24 FAST-FORWARD
SKIP NEXT
25 PLAY/STILL
26 INFO.
27 RETURN
28 RIGHT
29 OK
30 EZ VIEW
31 DISC MENU
32 MARK
SEARCH
33 MODE
REPEAT
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
OK
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STEREO
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TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART 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 connecting the cables.
1 Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television.
2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked on the
rear of your DVD-VCR.
3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the socket on your
DVD-VCR.
4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector
previously used for the aerial on the television.
5 To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television, you
can also connect your DVD-VCR to the television via the SCART
cable (see section below) if your television is equipped with this
type of connection.
TV
TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
3
2
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 coaxial 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 the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.
2 Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1 (EURO AV) socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.
Aerial
SCART Cable
RF coaxial cable
2
3
TV
TV
4
Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR
You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:
◆ Types of connectors available on your systems
◆ Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or
temporarily (camcorder for example)
Your DVD-VCR is equipped with the following connectors.
Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use
AV1 (EURO AV)
Rear SCART In/Out ◆ Television
◆ Satellite receiver
◆ Other VCR
AV2 IN Rear SCART In ◆ Satellite receiver
◆ Other VCR
Audio output Rear Audio RCA Out ◆ Audio out
AUX
Front
AUX
In ◆ Audio in
Audio/Video Video in
VIDEO output Rear RCA Out ◆ Video out
S-VIDEO Rear S-JACK Out ◆ S-Video out (DVD only)
output
Digital AUDIO Rear Optical Out ◆ Digital Audio out (DVD only)
output coaxial
OUT TO TV Rear 75 Ω Out ◆ Television
coaxial
IN FROM ANT. Rear 75 Ω In ◆ Aerial
coaxial ◆ Cable television network
◆ Satellite receiver
☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your DVD-VCR, ensure that all elements
are switched off
.
Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions
and associated safety precautions.
TV
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
TV
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Plug & Auto Set up
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 coaxial cable as indicated on page 13.
(Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable)
2 Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains.
Result: The Language Set menu is displayed.
3 Select the required language by pressing the
or❷
buttons.
4 Press OK to store the language selected.
Result
: A message appears.
5 Press OK to start the auto scanning.
◆ The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR
depends on the number of stations that it has found.
6 The current time and date are displayed automatically.
Check the date and time.
if it is :
◆
Correct, Press RETURN button twice to exit the menu.
◆
incorrect, see page 19.
➢ Auto preset can be performed by pressing
■
(STOP) on
the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no
tape inserted.
Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment
1. AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable
Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV2 (DEC./EXT.) socket on the rear of
the DVD-VCR.
After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV2 input sources.
2. By means of RF Coaxial Cable
After making this connection, you must preset the station received through the satellite tuner.
RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be adjusted away from channel 36, which is used by the
DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust to channel 39.
Satellite Receiver or other Equipment
1. AV1(EURO AV): By means of 21-pin Scart Cable
Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV1 (EURO AV) socket on the rear of the
DVD-VCR.
After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV1 input sources.
2. By means of RF Coaxial Cable
After making this connection, you must preset the station received through the satellite tuner.
RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be adjusted away from channel 36, which is used by the
DVD-VCR, e.g. re-adjust to channel 39.
Aerial
Aerial Connector
TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
SCART Cable
RF coaxial cable
1
2
TV
Satellite Receiver or other Equipment
Aerial
Aerial Connector
TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
SCART Cable
RF coaxial cable
1
2
TV
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.
TV
AV2 (DEC./EXT)
AV1 (EURO AV)
TV
2
Auto setup
Please wait
00 %
Clock Set
12 : 01 1/JAN 2003/
TUE
Time Date Year
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16
GB
Deck Control Keys
The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The
following keys are helpful in successfully controlling each deck.
1 STANDBY/ON Button
Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or front
panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.
2 DVD Button
Press the DVD button on the remote control when you want to
control the DVD deck.
◆ The DVD indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show
that the DVD deck is selected.
3 VCR Button
Press the VCR button on remote control when you want to control
the VCR deck.
◆ The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show
that VHS deck is selected.
4 INPUT SEL. BUTTON
Press the INPUT SEL. button repeatedly to cycle through all of
your input sources, including the Tuner (PR##), AV1 (rear AV
input), AV2 (rear AV input), AUX (front AV input).
• It is only available when VCR deck is selected.
➢ Before using the VCR operation of 21~45 pages, press
the VCR button on the remote control to select VCR
mode.
Before using the DVD operation of 47~66 pages, press
the DVD button on the remote control to select and
watch DVD.
Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR
2
4
You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not
using a Scart cable
➢ To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a Scart cable
is used, the television must be set to the audio/video
mode (AV).
1 Switch on the television.
2 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing 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
❿
II
button
.
5 Start a scan on your television or set the television to UHF
channel 36.
6 Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound are obtained
clearly.
7 If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference
from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting
of the DVD-VCR output channel (see Setting the DVD-VCR
Output Channel on page 25 and Problems and Solutions on page
68).
8 When the picture and sound are perfectly clear, store this channel
at the desired programme position on the television.
Result: That programme is now reserved for use with your
DVD-VCR.
STANDBY/ON
1
STANDBY/ON
1
2
3
4
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
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Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control
Setting the Date and Time
You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when
you:
◆ Purchase the DVD-VCR
◆ Find that the remote control is no longer working
correctly
1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery
compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.
2 Insert two AAA, RO3 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect
the polarities:
◆ + on the battery with + on the remote control
◆ – on the battery with – on the remote control
3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote
control and pushing it back into place.
➢ Do not mix different battery types (manganese and
alkaline for example).
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
☛
◆ The time and date are set automatically from the
broadcast signal. If the signal is weak or ghosting
occurs, the time and date may not be set automatically. In this case, they should be set manually.
◆ Do not forget to reset the time when you change
clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Clock
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
: The Clock Set menu is displayed.
4 Press
➛or❿
to select the hour, minutes, day, month and year.
Result
: The option selected highlight.
5 Press the
or❷
buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Result
: The day of the week is displayed automatically.
➢ You can hold the
or❷
buttons down to scroll more
quickly through the values.
6 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.
Time Date Year
Clock Set
12 : 00 1 / JAN / 2003 WED
1
Language : English
User Set
Auto Power Off : Off
Screen Messages : On
Install
Basic TV Tuner Operations
The following buttons are used when watching television via the
DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner.
1 TV/VCR Button
Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal
tuner.
2 PROG Button
Press to change to the next or previous channel.
3 0-9 Buttons
Press to select channels directly.
4 INFO.
Press to display the channel you are watching.
◆ Also works in DVD and VCR mode.
1
2
2
3
4
OK
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Presetting the Stations Automatically
☛
You do not need to preset the stations if you have already
set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 15).
Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television
broadcasts.
You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be
done:
◆ Plug & Auto Set up (see page 15)
◆ Automatically
◆ Manually (see page 22)
You can store up to 80 stations.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Install
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
:The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Auto Setup
is selected.
And then press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
: A message appears, indicating that any channels
already preset on your DVD-VCR will be deleted.
5 Press OK to start the auto scanning.
Result
: ◆ The Please Wait indication highlight on the
television screen.
◆ The first frequency band is scanned and the first
station found is displayed and stored.
◆ The DVD-VCR then searches for the second station
and so on.
◆ When the automatic scanning procedure has
finished, the DVD-VCR switches automatically to
programme 1.
➢ The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-
VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.
6 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the
MENU button to exit the menu.
➢ ◆ The time and date are set automatically from the
broadcast signal. If the signal is weak or ghosting
occurs, the time and date may not be set automatically. In this case, they should be set manually (see
page 19).
◆ 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 (see page 23).
Auto Setup
Your date will be lost
Press OK to continue
Menu to exit
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
TV System : G
VCR Output CH : CH 36
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Setting the Menu Language
1 Open “MENU”
After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
2 Select “Language”
Use the or❷buttons to highlight
“Language,” then press the OK or
❿ .
3 Set menu Language
Place the selection arrow next to your desired Language, then
press the OK button.
4 Press the
or❷
buttons to select language you want.
Place the selection arrow next to your desired Language, then
press the OK button.
5 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
Language Set
English
OK
1
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Clearing a Preset Station
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Presetting the Stations Manually
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VCR Output CH : CH 36
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Manual Setup
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TV System : G
VCR Output CH : CH 36
If you have stored a TV station:
◆ That you do not require
◆ At the wrong programme position
you can cancel it.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Install
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
:The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or ❷buttons, until the Manual
Setup option is selected.
5 Press the OK or
❿
to select a Manual Setup option.
Result
:The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
6 Press the corresponding
or ❷buttons, until the required preset
TV station (PR) is selected.
7 Press the CLEAR button.
8 Repeat the same procedure from Step 6 onwards until all the
required stations have been cleared.
9 On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the
menu.
MANUAL TUNING
PR :
CH : - - -
MFT : DECODER : OFF
NAME : - - - -
MEMORY : OK
RETURN
TV STATION TABLE
PR CH NAME DEC
1
2
3
4
5
SWAPPING : OK
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
☛ You do not need to preset the stations manually if you
have already set them automatically.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Install
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
:The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or ❷buttons, until the Manual
Setup option is selected.
5 Press the OK or
❿
to select a Manual Setup option.
Result
: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
6 Press the
or ❷buttons to select a programme number as
required.
7 Press the
❿
button to preset the station.
Result
: The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed.
8 Press the
➛or❿
buttons to start scanning channel.
Result
: The frequency band is scanned and the first station
found is displayed.
9 Press the
❷
button, until the DECODER is selected.
10 Press the
❿
button to activate or deactivate use of the decoder
for the TV station, if necessary.
11 Press the
or❷
buttons until the NAME is selected.
The station name is set automatically from the broadcast signal.
12 To change the programme’s name, press the
❿
button.
Result
: The first letter of the name flashes.
13 To... Then...
Select a character Press the or❷button until the
in the name required character is displayed
(letters, numbers or “-” character).
Move to the next or Press the ❿or ➛buttons
previous character respectively.
14 If you... Then...
Wish to store the ◆ Press the or❷buttons until the MFT
station displayed is selected.
◆ Press the
➛or❿
buttons to adjust the
picture, if necessary.
◆ Press OK to store the station
Do not wish to ◆ Press the or ❷buttons until the CH
store the station is selected.
displayed
◆ Press the
➛or❿
buttons to go on
scanning the frequency band and display
the next station
◆ Go back to the beginning of Step 14
15 Repeat this procedure from Step 6 onwards, until all the required
stations have been stored.
16 On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the
menu.
PR CH NAME DEC
1 21
2
3
4
5
TV STATION TABLE
SWAPPING : OK
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
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Changing the Preset Station Table
Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (G-K )
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You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme
numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Install
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
: The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Manual
Setup option is selected.
5 Press the OK or
❿
button to select this option.
Result
: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
6 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the required preset
TV programme is selected.
Result
: The selected station is displayed at the same time on
the television screen.
7 To change the programme number assigned to a station press the
OK button on the remote control. (For example, To move a TV
station in programme 1 to programme 3)
8 Press the
or ❷buttons to select required position.
And then press OK again to swap the position.
9 On completion, press the RETURN button four times to exit the
menu.
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Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be changed if the
pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the
pictures.
Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to adjust the
frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿
.
Result
: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the Install
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
: The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the
or❷
buttons, until the VCR Output CH option is
selected.
5 Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by pressing the
OK or
❿
buttons.
CH21 .. CH36 . . CH69
6 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again (see page 16).
Auto Setup
Manual Setup
TV System : G
VCR Output CH : CH 36
Install
CH:21
:
CH:36
:
CH:69
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VCR Output CH : CH 36
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TV System : G
VCR Output CH : CH 36
PR CH NAME DEC
1 21
2
3
4
5
- - - -
TV STATION TABLE
SWAPPING : OK
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
PR CH NAME DEC
1
2
3 21
4
5
- - - -
TV STATION TABLE
SWAPPING : OK
DELETE : CLEAR RETURN
You can choose the sound mode (G-K) according to the TV set
connected to your VCR.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿
.
Result
: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to select the
Install option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
:The Install menu is displayed.
4 Press the OK or
❷
buttons, until the TV System option is
selected.
5
Press the
OK or ❿buttons to select G or K.
6 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.
G
K
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NICAM
Selecting the Colour Mode Intelligent Picture Control
Intelligent Picture Control ( Remote Control )
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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 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the
User Set option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
: The User Set menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Colour
System option is selected.
5 Press the Ok or
❿
button to select Auto
➝
PAL ➝ SECAM
➝
MESECAM➝ B/W.
Auto When playing back a cassette, the system standard is
automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.
B/W Black and White
6 On completion, press RETURN three time to exit the menu.
Language : English
User Set
Auto Power Off : Off
Screen Messages : On
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Colour System : Auto
NICAM : On
IPC : On
ShowView Extend : Off
User Set
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.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the
User Set option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
to select this option.
Result
: The User Set menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the NICAM option
s selected.
5 To... Press OK or
❿
, until...
Mono mode Off is displayed.
Off: 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.
NICAM mode On is displayed.
On: Normally set at this position.
6 On completion, press RETURN three times to exit the menu.
Colour System : Auto
NICAM : On
IPC : On
ShowView Extend : Off
User Set
The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the
sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own
preferences.
1 During playback, press the MENU button on the remote control.
Result
: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
3 Press the corresponding
, ❷
buttons to select the
User Set option.
4 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
: The User Set menu is displayed.
5 Press the corresponding
or ❷buttons, until the IPC option is
selected.
6 Press the Ok or
❿
buttons to select the IPC (intelligent picture
control) option.
➢ When intelligent picture control mode is On, the sharpness
of the image is adjusted automatically.
7 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the
❷
button to turn the
IPC mode
Off
.
8 Press the
➛
or ❿buttons until the picture is displayed according to
your preferences.
➢ If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the
PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
9 On completion, press the RETURN button again.
Colour System : Auto
NICAM : On
IPC : On
ShowView Extend : Off
User Set
On
Off
Auto
PAL
SECAM
MESECAM
B/W
On
Off
1 During playback, press the IPC button.
Result: The PICTURE menu is displayed.
2 Press the
❷
button to turn the IPC (Intelligent Picture Control)
option
On and Off.
➢ When Intelligent Picture Control mode is On, the sharpness
of the image is adjusted automatically.
3 To adjust the sharpness manually, select Intelligent Picture Control
mode
Off.
◆ The horizontal picture adjusting appears.
4 Press the
➛
or ❿buttons until the picture is displayed according to
your preferences.
➢ If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the
PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
5 On completion, press the IPC button again.
OK
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Auto Power Off
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Screen Messages
Selecting the Cassette Type
The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR
if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the
selected time.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Auto Power
Off option is selected.
3 Press the
OK or
❿
buttons, until you select the time of Auto Power
Off interval.
Off 1Hour 2Hour 3Hour
4 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.
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Auto Power Off : Off
Your DVD-VCR displays most information both on the DVD-VCR
and the television.
You can choose to display or hide this information on the television
screen (except for the SEARCH, Programming MENU and
Timer functions, which cannot be hidden).
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Screen
Messages option is selected.
3 To... Press OK or
❿
, until...
Display on-screen information On is displayed.
Hide on-screen information Offis displayed.
4 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.
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Screen Messages : On
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Repeat Play : Off
S-VHS : Off
VCR Setup
Tape Select : E180
On
Off
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 After pressing the MENU press the corresponding
,❷
buttons
to select the
VCR option.
2 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
:The VCR Setup menu is displayed.
3 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Tape
Select option is selected.
4 Press the OK or
❿
buttons as many times as required, until the
correct cassette length is displayed.
E180 E240
E 300 E260
5 Press RETURN twice to exit the menu.
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1Hour
2Hour
3Hour
E180
E240
E260
E300
VCR
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.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or
❿ .
2 Press the corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the User Set
option.
3 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
:The User Set menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the
ShowView Extend option is selected.
5 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to set the ShowView Extend time
by increments of 10 minutes.
6 To turn off, press OKor
❿
buttons repeatedly until Off shows.
Colour System : Auto
NICAM : On
IPC : On
ShowView Extend : Off
User Set
Off
10
20
30
40
50
60
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S-VHS Play
Repeat Play Selecting the Recording Speed
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You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from
beginning to end.
1 After pressing the MENU, press the corresponding
,❷
buttons
to select the
VCR option.
2 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
:The VCR Setup menu is displayed.
3 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Repeat
Play option is selected.
4 To... Press OKor
❿
, until...
Repeat play On is displayed.
Do not wish to repeat play Off is displayed.
5 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.
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Screen Messages : On
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Tape Select : E180
Repeat Play : Off
S-VHS : Off
VCR Setup
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
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on the
remote control, until...
In standard play mode SP is displayed.
In long play mode
LP is displayed.
The DVD-VCR allows you to playback high quality S-VHS tapes.
1 During S-VHS play mode after pressing the MENU press the
corresponding
,❷
buttons to select the VCR option.
2 Press the OK or
❿
buttons to select this option.
Result
:The VCR Setup menu is displayed.
3 Press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the S-VHS option
is selected.
4 To... Press OKor
❿
, until...
S-VHS play On is displayed.
Do not wish to S-VHS play Offis displayed.
5 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.
To watch S-VHS tapes, set the S-VHS mode to
On in the VCR
Setup.
T
ype Recording Time (in SP)
E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260 260 mins. or
4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
Off
On
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S-VHS : Off
Off
On
OK
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop
Recording a Programme Immediately
Protecting a Recorded Cassette
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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.
1
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 21 and 22.
1 Switch on the television.
2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3 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.
Result
: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using
the PROG ( or )
buttons
or
◆ The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The station number is displayed and the programme
can be seen on the television.
5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 31).
6 Hold REC (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result
:
The record indicator appears on the television and
DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape
(see page 41).
7 To stop recording, press
■
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 covered with adhesive tape.
◆ If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the
cassette rewinds automatically.
OK
7
OK
6
4
4
5
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 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3 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.
Result
: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
◆
The station to be recorded using the
PROG ( or )
buttons
or
◆ The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The channel number is displayed and the programme
can be seen on the television.
5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 31).
6 Hold the REC button (
●
) down for a while to start recording.
Result
: The record indicator appears on the television screen
and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the
tape (see page 41).
7 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
Result
: 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.
8 If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press
STANDBY/ON.
☛ If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
◆ The recording stops and power off.
☛ This function is not available in DVD recording
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
3
OK
6
4
4
5
LENGTH 2:30
SET LENGTH :
PRESS REC
●
Modifying ShowView Programming
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Using the ShowView ★(DVD -V80 /DVD -V85 Only)
Before presetting your DVD-VCR:
◆ Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR
◆ Check that the date and time are correct
◆ Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be
recorded (safety tab intact)
Up to six programmes can be preset.
1 To enter a ShowView, press the TIMER button.
Press the
or❷
and OK or ❿buttons to select ShowView
Result: A message is displayed to allow you to enter the
ShowView code.
☛ If all six programmes have been set, the message Timer
is full is displayed. Refer to page 37 if you wish to
cancel a preset recording.
2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the code opposite the
programme that you wish to record in your television magazine.
➢ If you wish to correct the ShowView code that you are
entering:
◆ Press the
➛
button until the digit to be corrected is
cleared
◆ Enter the correct digit
3 Press the OK button.
Result
:
The information concerning the programme is displayed.
☛ When using the ShowView function for the first time with
stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one
time, you must enter the station number manually by
pressing the
or❷
buttons. Refer to the following page if:
◆ The programme number or times flash
◆ You wish to modify the programme
4 If the programme and times are correct, press the RETURN button.
5 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
6 Refer to page 37 if you wish to:
◆ Check that your DVD-VCR has been programmed correctly
◆ Cancel a preset recording
☛ The numbers next to each TV programme listing are
ShowView code numbers, which allow you to
programme your videorecorder instantly with the remote
control. Tap in the ShowView code for the programme
you wish to record.
™ ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowView system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Timer Method
If you want to set
the timer program,
press the key.
ShowView
Code
Code : 0 - 9
Correct :
Standard
ShowView
Timer Method
OK
5
1
If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording speed, you
can do so before you press RETURN a second time to confirm.
If you wish to... Then...
Select an input source other ◆ Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the PR selection mode.
than the tuner (AV1, AV2 or AUX)
◆ Press the INPUT SEL. button one or more times to change the
input source selection.
Result
: The programme number is replaced by:
• The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL.
button for a satellite tuner or external video source
➢ The input source must be selected before changing any other
value.
Record a programme every day ◆ Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Day selection mode.
(Monday to Sunday) at the same time
◆ Press the
or❷
buttons, until the DLY (Daily) value is
displayed.
Record a programme every week ◆ Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Day selection mode.
on the same day and at the same time
◆ Press the
or❷
buttons, until the W- (Week) value is
displayed, followed by the required day.
Example
: W-SA (Weekly Saturday)
Extend the recording time ◆ Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Stop selection mode.
◆ Press the
or❷
buttons to increase or decrease the stop
time.
Select the recording speed ◆ Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the recording speed selection
mode.
◆ Press the
or❷
buttons until the correct indication is
displayed:
• Auto (Auto Tape Speed Select) : see page 36
• SP (Standard Play)
• LP (Long Play)
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(DVD-V70)
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STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
Checking a Preset Recording
Cancelling a Preset Recording
Using the Timer Programming Feature
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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.
1 Insert the cassette and press TIMER on the remote control.
Result
: The timer selection is displayed.
2 Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result
: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.
3 Press
❿
to select the input source.
4 Select the required station by pressing the
,❷
buttons or
INPUT SEL.
to select the AV1, AV2 or AUX input sources.
5 Press
❿
to select the recording day.
6 Select the required day by pressing the
or❷
buttons.
7 Press
❿
to select the recording start time.
8 Select the required hour value by pressing the
or❷
buttons.
9 Press
❿
to select the minutes.
10 Select the required minute value by pressing the
or❷
buttons.
11 Press
❿
to select the recording stop time.
12 Select the required recording stop time by pressing the
or❷
buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the
recording start time.
13 Press
❿
to select the recording speed.
14 Press the
or❷
buttons to select the SP (Standard Play), LP
(Long Play), Auto (Auto Tape Speed Select) recording speeds.
15 When you have finished, press the RETURN button.
16 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
Result
: Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR compares the
timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette.
➢ 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.
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16
You can check your preset recordings:
◆ When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR
◆ If you have forgotten which programmes will be
recorded
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
Result
: The timer selection is displayed.
2 Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result
: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.
3 Press the
or❷
buttons to select the required programme.
4 Press the
➛
or ❿buttons to select and change any values as
required. For more details, refer to the previous page.
5 On completion, press RETURN twice.
You can cancel any programmes that are:
◆ Incorrect
◆ No longer required
1 Press TIMER on the remote control.
Result
: The timer selection is displayed.
2 Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result
: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed.
3 Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing the
or❷
buttons.
4 Press the CLEAR button to cancel the selected programme.
Result
: All the recording information is deleted and the broad-
cast will not be recorded.
5 On completion, press RETURN twice.
4
Standard
ShowView
Timer Method
STANDBY/ON
OPEN/CLOSE
Selecting the Audio Output Mode
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This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.
1 Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR.
2 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on the
cassette is intact, press
❿ll
.
Otherwise, 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 DVD-VCR.
3 To... Then press...
Stop the playback
■
(STOP).
Eject the cassette (EJECT).
Playing a Cassette
3
2
3
Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually
The Picture Adjustment 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 ) buttons until the picture is clear
and stable.
Result
: ◆ The tracking bar appears.
◆ The image is adjusted.
◆ The tracking bar disappears when you release the button.
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Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion
You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the
loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available.
Option Description
L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel.
R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.
MIX Used 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.
L R Used 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.
To select the sound mode, simply press the AUDIO button on the remote
control until the required option is displayed.
L R MIX
L R MONO
You can play a cassette in slow motion.
➢ No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow
motion.
1 Press:
◆
❿ll
to start playing the cassette
◆
❿ll
button one more time to make still mode.
◆
❿❿
to start SLOW mode.
◆
❿❿
or
➛➛
button as many times as required to decrease or
increase the speed respectively
◆
T
o return to the normal speed, press the
❿ll
button twice.
2 When playing back in slow motion, picture interference may occur.
Press the TRK ( or ) buttons 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
2
2
1
1
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AUX
EJECT
Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds
Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame
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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.
1 Press:
◆
❿ll
to start playing the cassette
◆
❿ll
button one more time to make still mode.
◆
F.ADV/STEP ( )
to advance frame by frame
2 To return to normal playback, press
❿ll
.
➢ Vertical stability: When playing back frame by frame,
interference may be seen on the screen. Press the TRK
(,)buttons to minimize this effect.
You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to
nine times the normal speed).
Example
: You wish to analyze a sportsperson’s technique,
movement by movement.
The Shuttle function is available on the Remote control
➢ No sound is heard when playing a sequence at variable
speeds.
1 Press:
◆
❿ll
during playback
◆ SHUTTLE (
<<
) to play the cassette backwards
◆ SHUTTLE (
>>
) to play the cassette forwards
2 Each time you press a SHUTTLE button, the speed is changed as
shown in the following illustration.
REVERSE REVERSE REVERSE SLOW SLOW PLAY PLAY PLAY
PLAY PLAY PLAY RPLAY STILL MOTION MOTION PLAY 2PLAY X3 X5 X9
X9 X5 X3 X1/10 X1/5
1
1
1
Searching for a Specific Sequence
Each time you record a cassette on this DVD-VCR, 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:
➢ 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 After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Go To (0:00:00) option is selected.
2 Press the OK or
❿
.
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 After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the End Search option is selected.
2 Press the OK or
❿
.
21 12
➞
etc.
Prev
Seq.
Seq. being
played
Next
Seq.
etc.
OK
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Using the Tape Counter
Searching for a Specific Sequence
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Intro Scan
1 After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Intro Scan option is selected.
2 Press the OK or
❿.
3 Press the
➛➛
or ❿❿buttons depending on the direction
where your desired programme is located.
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.
5 If you want to watch the tape from a particular Index, simply press
❿
II
.
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.
1 After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding
or❷
buttons, until the Intro Scan option is selected.
2 Press the OK or
❿.
3 Press the
➛➛
or ❿❿buttons twice more. This will take
you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.
4 These Index searches can be made forwards: (press
❿❿
) or
backwards: (press
➛➛
). (➛➛-20
● ●
0
● ●
+20
❿❿✌
5
To cancel an Index search simply press the
❿
II
or ■button.
2
2
VCR
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.
2 To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:
◆ Press INFO. twice to display the counter
◆ Press CLEAR when you want to set the tape counter to zero
3 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
➛➛
or ❿❿.
➢ 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 29).
Press INFO.:
◆ Once to display the current function, programme
number, recording speed, date, 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
0:00:00
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INTRO SCAN :
INDEX SEARCH : - 6
Recoding from Another VCR or Camcorder
Using the Assemble Edit Function
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable
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You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR
using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on
the equipment chosen.
Examples
: ◆ You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a
second VCR (see page 45).
◆ You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken
with a camcorder (see page 45).
☛ ◆ Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR
are switched off
before connecting the cables.
1 Connect one end of the RCA audio/video cable into the VIDEO
INPUT socket on the front of the DVD-VCR.
2 Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into the appropriate
output connector on the other system (VCR or camcorder).
3 Connect one end of the RCA audio cable supplied into the AUDIO
INPUT sockets on the front 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 cable into the appropriate output
connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or Hi-Fi sound
system).
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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
❿ll
button to start playback.
3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new
recording, press the
❿ll
button.
4 Press the
F.ADV/STEP
( ) button again 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 the REC button (
●
)
down for a while to activate the Assemble Edit function.
6 Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing:
◆ The PROG ( or ) buttons for television channels
◆ The INPUT SEL. button for the AV1, AV2 or AUX input sources
7 Press the
❿ll
button to start recording.
8 When you have finished recording, press
■
.
OK
2
5
4
You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video
source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.
☛
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 DVD-VCR, from which the cassette is to be copied, to
the appropriate SCART audio and video input connectors on the
rear of your DVD-VCR, as indicated on page 13.
2 Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR.
3 Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other video source (VCR or
camcorder).
4 Press the INPUT SEL. button to select the appropriate input on
your DVD-VCR:
◆ AV1, AV2 for the SCART input
◆ AUX for the RCA input
5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied.
6 Hold REC (
●
) down for a while to start recording on your
DVD-VCR.
7 When you have finished recording, press
■
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 (see page 13 for further details)
VCR
AUX
1
3
3
OK
7
6
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
DVD
PROG
VCR
AUX
2
VCR
DVD
AUX
Choosing a Connection
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The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD -VCR player with
a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this
connection.
OPTICALCOAXIAL
DVD-VCR
or
Television
Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Television
Dolby Digital Decoder
Digital Audio Input Jack
Digital Audio out
Jack
S-Video
Jack
★
(DVD-V80/ DVD-V85)
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control
★
(DVD - V80 /DVD - V85 Only)
Your DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions
and compatible brands.
To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions
below.
1 Switch your television on.
2 Point the remote control towards the television.
3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code
corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the
appropriate numeric buttons.
Brand Codes Brand Codes
SAMSUNG 01 to 06 PHILIPS 02, 20, 22
AKAI 09, 23 SABA 13, 14, 22 to 24
GRUNDIG 09, 17, 21 SONY 15, 16
LOEWE 02 THOMSON 13, 14, 24
PANASONIC 08, 23 to 27 TOSHIBA 07, 16 to 19, 21
Result:
If your television is compatible with the remote control, it
will switch off. It is now programmed to operate with the
remote control.
➢ If several codes are indicated for your television brand, try
each one in turn until you find one that works.
☛
When you change the batteries in the remote control, you
must reprogramme the code, following the same procedure.
You can then control the television using the following buttons.
Button Function
STANDBY/ON➀Used to switch the television and DVD-VCR on and off.
TV or VCR
➁
Used to switch between the TV and VCR modes.
INPUT SEL.
➂
Used to select an external source.
VOL +or –
➃
Used to adjust the volume of the television.
PROG/TRK
➄
Used to select the required programme.
(or)
TV MUTE
➅
Used to mute the volume of the television.
➢
The various functions will not necessarily work on all
televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the
television directly.
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY/ON
1
2
2
5
5
4
4
3
6
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Setting Up the Language Features
DVD
If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language
in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a
movie.
This function changes the text language only on the disc menu
screens.
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button
3 Select Language Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the
OK or
❿
button.
4 Select Disc Menu using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
5 Use the
,❷
buttons to select ‘English’.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
6 Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.
Using the Disc Menu Language
Language Setup
Disc Menu : English
Audio : English
Subtitle : Automatic
Disc Menu Language
Disc Menu
Setup
Setup
Setup :
Display Setup
Setting Up the Language Features
DVD
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3 Select Language Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
4 Select Audio using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or ❿button.
5 Press the
,❷
buttons to select ‘English’ .
- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be
the original language the disc is recorded in.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
6 Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3 Select Language Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
4 Select Subtitle using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
5 Use the
,❷
buttons to select ‘English’.
- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the
same as the language selected as the audio preference.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
Some discs may not contain the language you
select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its
original language setting.
6 Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu.
Using the Audio Language
Using the Subtitle Language
Language Setup
Disc Menu : English
Audio : English
Subtitle : Automatic
Subtitle
Subtitle Language
Automatic
Setup
Setup
Setup :
Display Setup
Language Setup
Disc Menu : English
Audio : English
Subtitle : Automatic
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Setting Up the Audio Options
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3 Select Audio Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
4 Use the
,❷
buttons to select the desired item.
Then press the OK or
❿
button.
• Dolby Digital Out
1. PCM:
Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.
Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs.
2. Bitstream :
Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).
Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.
➢
•
Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be
heard.
• MPEG-2 Digital Out
1. PCM :
Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.
Select PCM when using the Analog
Audio Outputs.
2. Bitstream : Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream
(5.1CH or 7.1CH).Select Bitstream when using the
Digital Audio Output.
• DTS
1. Off :
Doesn’t output digital signal.
2. On :
Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only.
Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder.
• Dynamic Compression
1. On : To select dynamic compression.
2. Off
: To select the standard range.
• PCM Down Sampling
1. On :
Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is not
96KHz compatible.
In this case, the 96KHz signals will be down converted to
48KHZ.
2. Off : Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is
96KHz compatible.
In this case, all signals will be output without any changes.
DVD
➢
•
How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up;
Press RETURN or
❿
button.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
DTS
Dolby Digital Out
MPEG-2 Digital Out
PCM Down Sampling
Setup
Setup
Setup :
Display Setup
Setting Up the Display Options
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3 Select Display Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
4 Use the
,❷
buttons to select the desired item. Then press the
OK or
❿
button.
• TV Aspect
Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust
the screen setting (aspect ratio).
1. 4:3 L-Box :
Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies,
even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will
appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
2. 4:3 Pan-Scan :
Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central
portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture
will be cut off.)
3. 16:9 Wide :
You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.
• Black Level
Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)
• NTSC Disc Output
“NTSC” if the screen only has one NTSC-video entrance. If this is not
the case, you can choose to leave “ PAL 60Hz” as is.
• DVD Out
1. RGB: Sends RGB signal from the AV JACK(SCART terminal).
2. S-Video: Sends S-VIDEO signal from the AV JACK(SCART
terminal)..
3. Video: Sends COMPOSITE VIDEO signal from the AV JACK(SCART
terminal).
DVD
TV Aspect
Black Level
NTSC Disc Output
DVD Out
Setup
Setup
Display Setup
Setup :
Display Setup
: 4:3 L-Box
: PAL 60Hz
: RGB
A/V Receiver Connections
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Setting Up the Parental Control
The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that
have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of
DVDs that your family watches.
There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.
1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2 Select DVD using
,❷
buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3 Select Parental Setup using
,❷
buttons, then press the OK or
❿
button.
4 Use OK or
❿
to select Yes if you want to use a password.
The Ok Password screen appears.
5 Ok your password. The Re-Enter Password
screen appears to confirm the password.
Ok your password again. The Parental Control screen appears.
• About the Rating Level ;
The Rating Level will work only when Use Password is set to
Yes. To unlock the player, use
,❷
to select No. Use OK or
❿
to select Rating
Level. Press OK.
- Use
,❷
to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press OK. Discs
that contain Level 7 will now not play.
- To cancel the rating level, use OK or
❿
to select No in Use
Password.
• About the Change Password ;
- Use
,❷
to select Change Password.
Press OK. The Change Password screen appears.
- Ok your new password. Re-Enter the new password again.
➢
•
How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu
screen during set up;
Press RETURN or
➛
button.
• If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in
the Troubleshooting Guide.
DVD
~
Yes
No
Yes
DVD
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.
Before You Begin...
•
If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder,
you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby
Digital Decoder. Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection
below.
1 Digital Audio Out
Connect EITHER an optical cable OR a digital coaxial cable from
the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR
to their corresponding Digital Audio Input jacks on your A/V
Receiver:
• Optical
★
(DVD-V80/ DVD-V85)
• Coaxial
• Use whichever connection is available on your A/V Receiver.
To Digital Audio Input of an A/V
Receiver with a Dolby Digital
Decoder
OR
.
.
Use Password
Setup
Setup
Display Setup
Setup :
Parental Setup
: No
Special Playback Features
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DVD
During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following
special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the
❿ll
(Play/Still) button.
1 Still
Press the
❿ll
(Play/Still) button on the remote control during
playback.
• The picture will still and the audio will mute.
• To resume playback, press the
❿ll
(Play/Still) button.
• If the player is left in Still mode for 5 minutes, it will stop
automatically.
2 Frame Advance (Step)
While in playback mode, press the F.ADV/STEP button on the
remote control to advance one frame at a time.
• Audio is muted during Frame Advance mode.
• Press
❿ll
(Play/Still) to resume normal playback.
NOTE: Frame Advance operates only in the forward direction.
3 Skip Forward/Back
While a CD or DVD disc is in Play mode, press the Skip
Forward/Back (
❿❿l/ l➛➛
) buttons on the remote control or front
panel to jump forward and backward through disc chapters/tracks.
• Skip Forward will jump to the next chapter/track.
• Skip Back will jump to the beginning of the current chapter/track.
• Press Skip Back again to jump to the beginning of the previous
chapter/track.
Search Forward/Back
While a disc is in Play mode, press and hold the Forward/Back
(
❿❿/➛➛
) buttons on the remote control or front panel to visually
search forward/backward at 2X - 4X - 8X - 16X - 32X - 128X speed.
Press
❿ll
(Play/Still) button to resume normal speed.
4 Slow Motion
During playback, press the
❿ll
(Play/Still) button to Still the image.
Then use the Search Forward (
❿❿
) to play in slow motion at
variable speeds.
• Each press increases the slow motion speed playback to 1/8, 1/4
or 1/2 normal speed.
• Audio is muted during slow motion playback.
5 Stop/Resume
• Press the Stop button once to stop playback. To resume the
DVD/CD from the point where the disc stopped, press the
❿ll
(Play/Still) button.
• Press the
■
(Stop) button twice to completely stop playback.
The next time you press
❿ll
(Play/Still), the disc will start over
from the beginning.
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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
DVD
1 Press the EZ VIEW button.
• The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
• The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial DVD menu.
• To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the
initial setup (See page 51).
To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)
If you are using a 16:9 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
• Wide Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off. When playing a
2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look
vertically stretched. (Depending on the type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
• Normal Wide
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
• Vertical Fit
When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent
the picture from looking horizontally stretched.
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Using the Display Function
DVD
1 During play, press the INFO. button on the remote.
2 Use the
,❷
buttons to select the desired item.
3 Use the
➛, ❿
buttons to make the desired setup.
• You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly
access a title, chapter or to start the playback from the desired
time.
4 To make the screen disappear, press the INFO. button again.
To access the desired title when there is more than one in the
disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD,
each movie will be identified.
Most of DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can
quickly find a specific passage.
Allows playback of the film from a desired time.
You must ok the starting time as a reference.
Refers to the language of the film soundtrack. In the example,
the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD disc can
have up to eight different soundtracks.
Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc.
You will be able to choose the subtitles language or,
if you prefer, turn them off from the screen.
A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles.
A surround sound effect is generated using only two front
speakers.
➢
• What is a Chapter?
Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters (similar to
tracks on an audio CD).
• What is a Title?
A DVD may contain several different titles. For example, if a
disc contains four different movies, each might be considered a
title.
When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD
TITLE
CHAPTER
TIME
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
3D SOUND
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
DVD
If you are using a 4:3 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
• 4:3 Letter Box
Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
• 4:3 Pan Scan
The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
• Zoom Fit
When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to
prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
• Normal Screen
Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Screen Fit
The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture would look vertically
stretched.
• Zoom Fit
The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
➢
• This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
OK
1
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
Off
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
Off
~
ENG 5.1CH
ENG
Off
*
When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.
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