Samsung DVD-V85K User Manual

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Instruction Manual

DVD-V85K

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING:

TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

WARNING:

TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, DO NOT OPEN
OR REMOVE/DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT
PROTECTIVE HOUSING.

USER/INSTALLER CAUTION:

Your authority to operate this FCC certified
equipment could be voided if you make changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer, who is responsible for compliance
with Part 15 FCC rules.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electronic Code that provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute risk of
fire or electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this
product.

Copy Notification

Federal law provides severe civil and criminal
penalties for the unauthorized reproduction,
distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion
pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States
Code, Sections 501 and 506).

Macrovision Notification

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 disassembly is prohibited.

CAUTION:

To prevent fire, shock hazard, or annoying
interference, use only the recommended
accessories. To prevent electric shock, do not use
this (polarized) plug with an extension cord,
receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be
fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit
cover or back. There are no serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CUIDADO:

Para prevenir incendio, riesgo de choque, o
interferencia enfadosa, use solamente los
accesorios recomendados. Para prevenir
electrochoque, no use este enchufe (polarizado)
con un cordón de extensión, toma de corriente, o
cualquier otra toma a menos que los dientes
puedan ser completamente insertados para prevenir
exposición de los dientes. Para reducir el riesgo de
descarga eléctrica, no remueva la cubierta o la
parte posterior del equipo. Dentro del equipo no
hay partes que requieren servicio. Diríjase
solamente a personal calificado cuando requiera
servicio.

ATTENTION:

Pour éviter les incendis, risque de chocs, ou
interférences fâcheuses, employer seulement les
accessoires recommandés. Pour éviter les chocs
électriques, ne pas employer cette prise (polarisée)
avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une
autre sortie de courant à moins que les lames
peuvent être insérées à fond pour l’exposition des
lames. Pour réduire les risques de chocs
électriques, ne pas retirer le couvercle ou l'arrière
du module. Il n'y a pas de pièce utilisable à
l'intérieur. Ne faire effectuer l'entretien que par un
personnel qualifié.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a used, caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or been dropped.

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Table of Contents

◆ Safety

■ Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

◆ Welcome

■ Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

■ Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

■ Disc Type and Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

◆ 1 - System Overview

■ Front Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

■ Insert Remote Control Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

◆ 2 - Getting Started

■ Basic Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

◆ 3 - Basic Operation

■ Deck Control Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Basic DVD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

■ Basic VHS Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

■ Basic TV Tuner Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

◆ 4 - System Setup

■ On-Screen Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

■ Manual Clock Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ Tuner Band Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Auto Channel Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Channel Add/Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

■ RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ Front Panel Dimmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

■ Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

◆ 5 - DVD Setup

■ Disc Menu Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

■ Audio Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

■ Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Parental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Digital Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

■ DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

■ Dynamic Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

■ TV Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

■ Black Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

■ Alt Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

◆ 6 - DVD Sound Setup

■ A/V Receiver Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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◆ 7 - DVD Operations

■ Special Playback Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

■ Disc Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■ Screen Fit Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■ Title/Chapter/Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

■ Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

■ Subtitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

■ Digest Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

■ A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

■ Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

■ Bookmarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

■ Programmed Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

■ Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

■ MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

■ 3D Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

◆ 8 - VCR Playback

■ Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

■ Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

■ Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

■ S-VHS Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

■ Variable Search System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

◆ 9 - VCR Recording

■ Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

■ Special Recording Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

■ One-Touch Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

■ Record Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

◆ 10 - Timer Recording

■ How to Set a Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

◆ 11 - KARAOKE Functons (VCR)

■ Using the KARAOKE Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

■ SCORE Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

■ KARAOKE SEARCH Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

◆ 12 - KARAOKE Functons (DVD)

■ Beginning Karaoke Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

■ Key Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

■ Reserving a Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

■ Cancellation of reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

■ Vocal Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Guide Melody. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Score Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

■ Types of Karaoke disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

◆ Appendix A - Advanced Connections

■ S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

■ Stereo Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

■ Monitor TV Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

■ Connecting Other Video Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

◆ Appendix B - Help

■ Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Feature Summary

System Features

• Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, audio CDs, MP3 discs or VHS Tapes.

• Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR.

• Remote controls both DVD and VCR decks.

• Composite, S-Video and Component video outputs for high connectivity and optimum performance.

• RF inputs and outputs for connection to all TVs–new or old.

• English/French/Spanish on-screen programming.

DVD Features

• 10-bit video digital to analog converter and 27MHz advanced digital filter.

• Playback of 96KHz/24-bit sources.

• DTS digital output for DTS-enhanced DVDs.

• Playback MP3 files from CD-ROM.

• Continued audio during 2x speed playback.

VCR Features

• Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.

• 4 heads for superior slow motion and stop action.

• Playback of S-VHS tapes at better than standard resolution.

• VISS Index Search/Scan, Zero Return, Blank Search.

• 8-event/1 month timer recording.

• Time remaining counter, real time counter.

Note

*Discs which cannot be played with this player. *Ability to play back may depend on recording

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM conditions.

• CD-ROM • CDV • DVD-R • CD-RW

• CDI • DVD+RW, -RW

• HD layer of super Audio CD

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

Disc Type and Characteristics

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

Disc Types

(Logos)

DVD

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Recording

Types

Audio

+

Video

Audio

+

Video

Audio

Disc Size

5"

31/2"

5"

31/2"

5"

31/2"

Max.

Playing Time

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

Characteristics

• DVD contains excellent s o u n d
and video due to Dolby Digital
and MPEG-2 system.

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

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

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

Unpacking

As you unpack, please check that the following items are included in your DVD-VCR packing case:

• DVD-VCR

• User’s Guide

• RCA cable for Audio/Video connection

• RF (Radio Frequency) Antenna Cable

• Remote Control

• 1.5V “AA” Batteries - 2EA

Disc Markings

DIGITAL

SOUND

• Digital
Audio disc

• DTS disc

• Play
Region
Number

~

NTSC

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

• Dolby
Digital disc

STEREO

• Stereo disc

Play Region Number

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.

• MP3 disc

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Front Panel Overview

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 DVD DECK
2 DVD OPEN/CLOSE
3 VCR DECK
4 DVD-VCR SELECT
5 EJECT
6 POWER
7 REWIND/REV
8 PLAY/PAUSE
9 FAST-FORWARD/FWD
10 STOP

11 RECORD
12 VOLUME
13 ECHO /
14 CHANNEL /
15 MIC

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Rear Panel

Front Panel Display

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1 The DVD Deck is selected
2 A DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD is loaded
3 A disc with LPCM (Linear Pulse Code

Modulation) audio is loaded

4 A DVD with a Dolby Digital is loaded
5 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded
6 The time, counter position, time remaining or

current deck status is displayed

7 The current TV show or video is broadcast in

Stereo

8 The Hi-Fi track of a VHS tape is playing
9 A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress.

If blinking there is an error.

10 Tape Speed

11 The VCR Deck is selected
12 The status of the DVD deck is graphically displayed
13 3D Sound is active
14 The DVD has multiple angles to choose from
15 MP3
16 The number to the right of the “T” symbol is the

current title number

17 The number to the right of the “C” symbol is the

current chapter number

18 VHS tape is inserted and the VCR Deck is active

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 RF ANTENNA INPUT
2 RF OUT TO TV
3 LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE)
4 LINE IN 1
5 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV

(S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT)

6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL)
8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)
9 S-VIDEO OUT

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Remote Control Overview

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2

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4
5
6
7

8

9

10
11

12
13
14

15
16

17

18
19

Insert Remote Control Batteries

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21

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23
24

25
26

27
28

29
30

31
32

33
34

35
36

1 POWER
2 AUTO TRACKING/TRACKING +/-
3 AUDIO
4 SHUTTLE <</>>
5 MODE, REPEAT
6 KARAOKE SEARCH
7 ZOOM
8 3D SOUND/100+
9 DVD, VCR
10 KARAOKE
11 VOLUME
12 REWIND, SKIP BACK
13 STOP
14 RECORD
15 UP
16 LEFT
17 SETUP/ENTER
18 RETURN
19 TITLE, SPEED
20 OPEN/CLOSE
21 0-9
22 TV/VCR
23 DISPLAY
24 ANGLE
25 CLEAR
26 SCREEN FIT
27 INPUT SEL.
28 DIGEST, F.ADV/STEP
29 CH
30 FAST-FORWARD

SKIP NEXT

31 DISC MENU
32 PLAY/PAUSE
33 RIGHT
34 DOWN
35 MARK, SEARCH
36 SUBTITLE, TIMER

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Basic Connections

In this section, you will connect the DVD-VCR to your television.
NOTES:

• Advanced Connections are covered in Appendix A.

• Even if you plan to use the S-Video or Component Video Outputs,
you MUST connect the DVD-VCR to your television with
either the standard RF or the Line Out connection. This
enables you to operate the DVD-VCR setup menus.

1 Connect Antenna/Cable to DVD-VCR

Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/outdoor antenna or
cable wall outlet to the IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the back panel of
the DVD-VCR.

2 Connect DVD-VCR to TV

Choose one of the following methods to connect the DVD-VCR to
your TV:

RF Connection

Connect the supplied RF antenna cable from the OUT (TO TV) jack
on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to your television’s Antenna
I n p u t .
NO T E : Check the channel to connect DVD-VCR to your
television’s Antenna Input; See page 20.

Line Connection

Connect an RCA-type audio/video cable (red, white, yellow) from
the LINE OUTjacks on the back panel of the DVD–VCR to your
television’s Line In jacks. Use red for right audio, white for left
audio, and yellow for video.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Line Connection if your
TV is equipped with RCA jacks.

3 Plug In DVD-VCR

Connect the DVD-VCR power cord to wall outlet. Don’t press any
buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote during auto setup. “AUTO”
blinks while the DVD-VCR runs an auto setup procedure, where it
will automatically search for all active channels.

4 Turn On DVD-VCR

Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the
DVD–VCR’s front panel.

5 Turn On TV

Press the POWER button on your TV.

6 Set TV to Channel 3, 4 or Line

Be sure to use the same channel you selected in Step 2. If you
used the Line Connection, set your TV to its Line Input.

From Antenna or Cable

To TV’s Antenna Input

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• Remove the battery cover by pushing down on the thumb tab and
sliding the cover.

• Insert two 1.5V “AA” batteries as shown, paying attention to the correct
polarities (+/–).

• When finished, slide the cover until it clicks back into place.

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Deck Control Buttons

The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The
following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck.

1 POWER Button

Press the POWERbutton on the remote control or front panel to
turn on the DVD-VCR.

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2 DVD Button

Press the DVD button on the remote control or front panel 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 the remote control or front panel when
you want to control the VCR deck.

• The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show

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that the 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 (Ch##), Line 1 (rear AV
input).

• It is only available when VCR deck is selected.

Basic DVD Playback

Follow these instructions to playback a DVD.

1 Open Disc Drawer

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or front
panel to automatically power on the DVD-VCR and open the disc

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drawer.

2 Insert Disc

Place the disc in the drawer with the label side of the disc facing
up. If the disc has two sides, orient the disc with the desired label
facing up.

3 Close Disc Drawer

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or front
panel to close the disc drawer.

Basic VHS Playback

To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the
Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play
automatically when inserted; see page 43.

1 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VHS Deck.

• Power will turn on automatically when you insert a videotape.

2 Play Tape

Press the ll(Play/Pause) button on the remote control or front
panel. If the tape is missing the Record Safety Tab and Auto Play
is turned on, the tape will begin to play automatically, see page 43.

3 Stop Playback

Press the

4 Eject Tape

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control or the
EJECT button on the front panel.

5 Additional VCR Options

• For special VCR Playback features, see pages 42~43.

• For VCR Recording features, see pages 45~47.

• For Timer Recording features, see page 48.

(Stop) button on the remote control or front panel.

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Press the ll(Play/Pause) button on the remote control or front

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panel.

• Many discs will begin playback automatically when the disc
drawer closes.

• If the DVD has a disc menu, or more than one title, the disc
menu may appear.

5 Additional DVD Options

• For advanced DVD Setup options, see pages 22~29.

• For special DVD Playback features, see pages 31~41.

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Basic TV Tuner Operations

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On-Screen Menu Navigation

MAIN MENU

DVD Setup

RETURN ENTER

The Setup Menu is the opening

screen of the on-screen menu

system

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Menu Language

The following buttons are used when watching television via the
DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner.

1 TV/VCR

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Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal
tuner.

2 Channel Up/Down

Press to change to the next or previous channel.

3 0-9 Buttons

Press to select channels directly.

4 100+ Button

Press to select channels 100 and higher. First, press the 100+
button, then press the remaining digits using the 0-9 buttons.

5 Display

Press to display the channel you are watching.

• Also works in DVD and VCR mode.

The on-screen menu system allows you to set all functions for your
DVD-VCR. The following buttons are used to open and navigate
through the on-screen menu system.

1 SETUP Button

With the DVD in stop mode, press to access the DVD-VCR on­screen menu system.

2 Up/Down and Left/Right

Moves menu selection cursor up, down, left and right to cycle
through menu options

3 ENTERButton

Press to confirm settings in certain menus.

4 RETURNButton

Returns to the last menu viewed or exits the menu system.

Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to
English, French or Spanish.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Set “Language”

Using the Up/Down and Left/Right buttons, move the selection
arrow to “Language/Idioma/Langue,” then press ENTERbutton.

3 Set menu Language

Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press
ENTER button.

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MAIN MENU

Language/Idioma/Langue

RETURN ENTER

L A N G U A G E / I D I O M A / L A N G U E

English
Español
Français

RETURN

ENTER

English Setup Menu

MENU PRINCIPAL

Language/Idioma/Langue

RETURN ENTER

French/Spanish Setup Menu

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Manual Clock Set

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MAIN MENU

Clock Set/Adjust

RETURN ENTER

CLOCK SET/ADJUST

TIME DATE YEAR

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1/01 2002 TUE

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RETURN

It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer
Recording.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVDin stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select “Clock”

Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor
to “Clock Set/Adjust,” then press ENTERto select.

3 Set the Clock

Press LEFT/RIGHTto select each of the following options, then
press UP/DOWNto set each option:

• Set Hour – Set the hour using the up and down buttons.

• Set Minute – Set the minute using the up and down buttons.

• Set Month – Set the month using the up and down buttons.

• Set Day – Set the day using the up and down buttons.

• Set Year – Set the year using the up and down buttons.

4 Confirm Settings

Press the RETURN button to save your clock settings and return to
the Setup menu.

• Press Return again to exit.

Tuner Band Setting

This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band
to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In
jack during initial setup.

1 Open “SETUP MENU”

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select “Channel”

Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor
to “Channel Setup”, then press ENTER to select.

3 Select “Ant/Cable”

Move the selection arrow to “Ant/Cable” then press right to select
from the following options:

• Antenna - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to an indoor

• Cable TV - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to Cable TV.

or outdoor VHF/UHF antenna.

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MAIN MENU

Channel Setup

RETURN ENTER

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [Cable TV]
Auto channel memory
Channel add/delete

RETURN

CHANNEL SETUP

Ant/Cable: [Antenna]
Auto channel memory
Channel add/delete

RETURN

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