Sanyo DVW-7200 User Manual

AC
outlets

Plug in

4

5

From TV

From DVD+VCR

Please refer to “Connections” on page 6.

Cable TV

signal

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

RF cable (supplied)

(Back of DVD+VCR)

(Back of TV)

or

Antenna

2

Connect

3

Connect

(Back of TV)

or

Disconnect

Antenna

Cable TV

signal

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Quick start guide

DVD Player & Video Cassette Recorder

DVW-7200

Supplied Accessory

SANYO’S HELP-LINE

Call the toll-free number below if you have any
difficulties operating this product.

TOLL FREE: 1-800-813-3435

(Weekdays: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time)

Please read before using this equipment.

Table of Contents

Precautions

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Moisture Condensation Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

■ About the Video Cassettes and Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable Video Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unplayable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setup

■ Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hints for Cable Box or Satellite Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connection to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front & Rear Terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the Batteries for the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

■ Preparation for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Turn On the Unit for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

To Add/Delete Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clock Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

■ Function Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VCR/DVD Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VCR Functions

■ Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Auto Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Basic TV Connection

• Remote control

• RF cable
(NA230UD)
with two AA batteries

• Audio/Video
cables

■ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Recording & OTR (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hints for OTR and Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Copying a Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

■ MTS System (Multi-Channel Television Sound) . . . . . . . . . . . 14

When You Receive or Record a Program Broadcast in MTS . . . 14

When You Play Back a Tape Recorded in Hi-Fi Stereo . . . . . . . 14

DVD Functions

■ Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

■ On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

■ Search Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Track Search / Title/Chapter Search / Time Search . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Marker Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

■ Repeat / Random / Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Repeat Playback / Repeat A-B Playback /

Random Playback / Programmed Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

■ Special Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Subtitle Language / Audio Language / Camera Angle /
Black Level Setting / Stereo Sound Mode / Virtual Surround

■ DVD Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LANGUAGE Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DISPLAY Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AUDIO Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PARENTAL Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

OTHERS Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Reset to the Default Setting (Except for PARENTAL Setting). . . 23

Information

■ Troubleshooting Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■ Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Language List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

■ Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Instruction
manual

• Quick start
guide

. . . . . . . 19

Precautions

Setup

VCR Functions

DVD Functions

Information

Español

Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

Precautions

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, 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 a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible
eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI-

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO

LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

BEAM.

FCC WARNING-This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to

this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the man­ual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification
is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your
local recycling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning
chemical wastes.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste.

Contact your council for details.

For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for
future reference.

Model No. DVW-7200
Serial No.

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FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA
LEAD
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND
CLAMP

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted
service and, that for some specific reason, such as the
possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV
converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for
cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference
to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description
otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended
by the video product manufacturer as they may cause haz­ards.

7. Water and Moisture- Do not use this video product near
water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swim­ming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories - Do not place this video product on an unsta­ble cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.The video product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and seri­ous damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufactur­er, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the
appliance should follow the manufactur­er's instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by
the manufacturer.An appliance and cart
combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the appli­ance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provid­ed for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
video product and to protect it from overheating, and these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the video product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.This video product
should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources - This video product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the mark­ing label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power
company. For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization - This video product is equipped
with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try revers­ing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying par­ticular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta­cles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or
cable system is connected to the video product, be sure
the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to

proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure,
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-dis­charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig. A)

14. Lightning - For added protection for this video product dur­ing a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall out­let and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and
power-line surges.

15. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such
power lines or circuits.When installing an outside antenna
system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch­ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might
be fatal.

16. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind
into this video product through any openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the video product.

18. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this video product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

video product.

c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by following

the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped or damaged in any

way.

f.When the video product exhibits a distinct change in per-

formance this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used replace­ment parts specified by the manufacturer or have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other haz­ards.

21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this video product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the video product is in
proper operating condition.

22. Heat - This video product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Precautions

EN

CD

CD

DVD-V

DVD-V

VCR

VCR

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Do not stand the unit up vertically. Install the unit in
a horizontal and stable position. Do not place any­thing directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit
directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid
places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for
proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation

Precautions

holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations sub­ject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

• Be sure to remove a disc and unplug the AC power
cord from the output before carrying the unit.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it

from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug
the power cord immediately and take the unit to our
Authorized Service Center for servicing.

• Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit cas­sette holder.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit
when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place,
or after heating a cold room or under conditions of
high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours
until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public perfor­mance and lending of discs are prohibited.
This product incorporates copyright protection tech­nology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright pro­tection technology must be authorized by Macrovision,
and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for Progressive Scan Outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
In case of picture problems with 525 progressive scan
output, it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there
are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with
this 525p DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.

Symbols Used in This Manual

The following symbols appear in some head­ings in this manual.

: Description refers to playback or recording

of video cassette tapes.

: Description refers to playback of DVD-Video

discs.

: Description refers to playback of Audio

CDs.

Maintenance

SERVICING

¡

Please refer to relevant topics on the “Troubleshooting
Guide” on page 23 before returning the product.

¡If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct

the problem by yourself. There are no user-service­able parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug,
and please call our help line mentioned on the front
page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

¡Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild deter-

gent solution. Do not use a solution containing alco­hol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

¡When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning

cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe
in a circular motion.

¡

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercial­ly available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents
or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

¡If this unit still does not perform properly although you

refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting
Guide” in this Instruction Manual, the laser optical
pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an
Authorized Service Center for inspection and clean­ing of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

¡When you handle a disc, hold it by its edge and try

not to touch the surface of the disc.

¡Always store the disc in its protective case when it is

not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

¡Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or

remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

¡Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted

while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accu­mulated on the video heads after a long period of
use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause
this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears
during playback, the video heads in your unit may
need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and pur­chase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem,
please call our help line mentioned on the front page
to locate an Authorized Service Center.

Hint

Hint

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head
cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

Note to CATV system installer

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

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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About the Video Cassettes and Discs

DVD-Video

* 1, 2, 4, 6

* 1, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9

* 4, 6

* 4, 5, 6,

8, 9

or

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Audio CD

CD-RW

CD-R

Digital video

(MPEG2)

-

-

Region code

Mark (logo)

Playable

discs

Recorded

signals

Disc size

Disc types

12 cm

or

8cm

Example

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Chapter 4

12 cm

or

8cm

Digital audio

Example

Track 1

Track 2

Track 5

Track 6

Track 3

Track 4

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

Playable Video Cassettes

Use only cassettes marked with this unit.

Playable Discs

Precautions

If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes.

*1: This unit conforms to the NTSC color system. Discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL cannot be played back.
*2:

Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc’s producers.
*3: Disc recorded in the VR (Video Recording) format cannot be played back.
*4: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back.
*5: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or spe-

cial properties of discs.
*6: You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them back.

Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised.
*7:

Depending on the conditions of recording equipment or the DVD-R/RW disc itself, some DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played back

on the unit.
*8:

If there is too much recording space left on a disc (the used portion is less than 55mm across), it may not play back properly.
*9: Do not glue paper or put stickers on to the disc. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it correctly.

Unplayable Discs

¡

NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!

DVD-RAM / CD-I / Photo CD / Video CD / DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL /

¡

¡

DTS-CD /
Discs recorded in MP3, JPEG or WMA format.

On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard.

Super Audio CD
NOTE: Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered.

Any other discs without compatibility indications.

DVD-ROM for personal computers / CD-ROM for personal computers /

The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

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ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

RF cable

(supplied)

(Back of DVD+VCR)

IN

OUT

E

(Back of TV)

Antenna or

cable TV

signal

Connection A

(Cable box or

Satellite box)

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

RF cable (supplied) RF cable

(Back of TV)

IN

OUT

(Cable box)

E

Antenna or

cable TV

signal

Connection B

(Back of DVD+VCR)

LR

VCRDVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

or

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

Setup

Connections

Please refer to “Basic TV Connection” on the front page before you use this unit.

RF Output Channel

If channel 3 is already occupied for broadcasting,

1) Set your TV to channel 4.

2) Insert a pre-recorded tape into this unit.

3) Press

[OUTPUT] on the unit so that the VCR

OUTPUT light is lit.

• If noise appears on the TV screen, press

[VCR/TV] on the remote control.

4) Press [PLAY B] once.

Hints for Cable Box or Satellite Box

5) After a few seconds, press [PLAY BB] on
the unit for 3 seconds.

• The RF output channel will change to

channel 4 from channel 3 and you will
see a playback picture.

• When a picture does not appear on the

TV screen, repeat step 4).

6) Press [STOP C] to stop playback.

Hint

Hint

•

The RF output channel may
not change when you adjust
tracking during playback. In this
case, stop the playback, and
start the playback again. After
that, press [PLAY BB] on the
unit for 3 seconds again.

Select this connection when you want to view or record a scram-

Setup

bled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed
on the unit. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have
selected on the cable box or the satellite box.

• While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be
viewed.

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1) Turn on the unit by pressing [POWER], then press [VCR/TV].

The “POWER” light on the front panel will appear, then press

[SKIP/CH.ii/

channel as the output channel of the cable box or satellite
box).

• If you use the channel 4, you need to change the unit’s RF
output to channel 4. Refer to “RF Output Channel”.

2) On the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you

have selected at step 1).

3) On the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want
to view or record.

KK jj/LL

] to select channel 3 or 4 (the same

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1

Stereo system

AUDIO

Audio cable

(supplied)

DVD+VCR

(Analog)
AUDIO OUT

Analog audio
input jacks

Select this connection when you want to change channels on the unit. With
this connection, you may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not view or record a scrambled channel.

To select channels of the cable box

1) On the cable box, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as
the unit’s RF output channel).

• Refer to “RF Output Channel”.

2) On the TV, select the same channel as the output channel (3
or 4) of the cable box.

3) Turn on the unit by pressing [POWER], then press [VCR/TV].
The “POWER” light on the front panel will appear, then select
the channel you want to view or record.

To pla

y back a tape

Follow the steps 1) to 2) above, then play back a tape.

• Refer to “Playback” on page 11.

To vie

w one channel while recording another

1)

While you are recording on the unit, press [VCR/TV].

2) On the cable box, select the channel you want to view.

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

Digital audio
input jack

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

(DVD mode only)

Setting

Connection

Connecting to Stereo System.

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.

Hint

Hint

• Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate
noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

Need help? Call

1-800-813-3435

SETUP > AUDIO menu >

DOLBY DIGITAL

PCM

Connection

Setting

Connecting to a Dolby Digital decoder
for Dolby Digital audio output.

SETUP > AUDIO menu >

DOLBY DIGITAL

BITSTREAM

Connecting to the other equipment (an MD deck
or DAT deck etc.) without Dolby Digital decoder.

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 20-21.

Hint

Hint

•

The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround
format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• By hooking this unit up to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital
decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.1
channel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate
noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

–6–

PCM

EN

E

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

AUDIO

OUT

DVD VCR

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

LY

C

B/

P

B

C

R/

P

R

L

RR

R

AUDIO IN

LR

VCRDVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

L

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

Y

CB/

PB

CR/

PR

or

Connection to a TV

ED

C

B

SKIP/REV

STOP PLAY FWD/SKIP

Basic Audio

TV

Audio cable

(supplied)

DVD+VCR

(Analog)

AUDIO OUT

Hint

Hint

•

Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the Audio/Video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

• When progressive scanning mode is selected, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack.

• The COAXIAL, DVD AUDIO OUT, S-VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.

If your TV is compatib
enjoy that high quality picture;

You must select the connection Method 3 above and progressive scanning mode. To set the mode,
press and hold [PLAY BB] on the front panel for more than 5 seconds, so that PROGRESSIVE indica­tor will light up. (The progressive scanning is not available in the VCR mode.)

If your TV is not compatib

Use this unit in interlace mode. Make sure that PROGRESSIVE indicator is off. If not, press and hold [PLAY B
on this unit for more than 5 seconds, so that PROGRESSIVE indicator of this unit will light off.

After you have completed connections

• Press the input selector button (usually TV/VIDEO, INPUT or AUX) on your TV to switch an appropriate external input
channel (usually near channel 0) for viewing the picture from this unit.
If the picture does not appear, also refer to the manual accompanying your TV.

Input modes for common TV brands (Example)

• Listed below are inputs for common brand name TV’s.
Admiral: AUX

Curtis Mathis: LINE1, LINE2, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93
GE: INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93
Hitachi: INPUT, AUX
JVC:
Kenwood: AUX
LXI-Series: 00
Magnavox: AUX CHANNEL

Front & Rear Terminals

DVD AUDIO OUT (analog) jacks

Connect the supplied audio
cables here through the audio
input jacks of a television or other
audio equipment. (DVD only)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack

Connect an optional coaxial digital
audio cable here through the coaxial
digital audio input jack of a decoder
or audio receiver. (DVD only)

S-VIDEO OUT jack

Connect an optional
S-Video cable here
through the S-video
input jack of a tele­vision. (DVD only)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

Connect optional component
video cables here through the
component video input jacks of
a television. (DVD only)

Method 1

Good picture

VIDEO IN

Video

cable

(supplied)

VCRDVD/VCR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Method 2 Method 3

Better picture Best picture

S-VIDEO IN

S-Video

cable

(commercially

available)

DVD

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

le with 525p (480p) progressive scanning and you want to

le with progressive scanning;

Panasonic: TV/VIDEO
RCA: INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93
Samsung: TV/VIDEO

A/V CHANNEL, INPUT1, SVIDEO, INPUT2

DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks

Connect the supplied audio
cable here through the audio
input jacks of a television or
other audio equipment.

DVD

AUDIO

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

OUT

OUT

Y

L

C

B

P

B

R

C

R

P

R

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack

Connect the supplied video
cable here through the TV’s
video input jack.

Sanyo: VIDEO
Sharp: 00
Sony: VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3
Toshiba: TV/GAME
Zenith: 00

AUDIO IN jacks

Connect audio cables coming
from the audio output jacks of
a camcorder, another VCR or
an audio source here.

DVD/VCR

VCR

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

DVD VCR

DVD/VCR

COMPONENT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

OUT

OUT

AUDIO OUT

/

VIDEO OUT

/

LYL

L

L

L

CB/

RR

P

B

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

R

CR/

R

R

P

R

VIDEO IN

[Rear Panel]

VIDEO IN jack

Connect a cable coming
from the video output jack of
a camcorder, another VCR
or an audio-visual source

–7–

(laser disc player, video disc
player, etc.) here.

Y

P

B

R

P

Component Video cables
(commercially available)

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

more than 5 seconds

]

[Progressive scanning mode]

ANT-IN jack

Connect your antenna
or cable box here.

ANT-IN

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

ANT-OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

C

B

or

R

C

DVD

COMPONENT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

OUT

OUT

Y

C

B/

P

B

C

R/

P

R

[DVD+VCR]

[Interlace mode]

AV INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

REW F.FWD

ED

[Front Panel]

ANT-OUT jack

Connect the
supplied RF
cable to the
antenna input
jack on your TV.

STOP/EJECT

C A

EN

PLAYR

B

Setup

• To turn the unit on or off. • To turn the unit on or off. • To turn the unit on or off.

• To display the current disc

mode.

• To display the current disc
mode.

• To display the current time,
tape counter, and channel.

• To open or close the disc
tray.

• To open or close the disc
tray.

• To eject the video cassette
from the VCR.

•

To select chapter or title directly.

• To select track directly.

• To select camera angles on

a disc.

• To select subtitles on a disc.

• To put the VCR into standby

mode for a timer recording.

• To select audio languages on
a disc.

• To select STEREO,
L-ch or R-ch.

• To repeat between your
chosen point A and B.

• To repeat between your
chosen point A and B.

• To play a chapter or title
repeatedly.

• To play a track or disc
repeatedly.

• To set black level on/off.

• To set virtual surround on/off.

• To arrange the playing

order or play randomly.

• To set virtual surround on/off.

• To magnify part of a picture.

(x2/ x4)

• To call up the Menu
on a disc.

• To call up the VCR Menu.

• To call up the Top Menu

on a disc.

• To return to the previous
operation in menu.

• To return to the previous
operation in menu.

•

To search chapter, title or time.

• To set or search the markers.

• To search track.

• To search time.

•

To set or search the markers.

• To select the recording speed.

• To select channel.

• The +10 button has no effect

in VCR mode.

• To clear the markers.

• To clear the markers.

•

To remove status number in
program input.

• To clear the numbers.
entered incorrectly.

•

To cancel the point for A-B repeat.

•

To clear the numbers entered incorrectly.

•

To cancel the point for A-B repeat.

• To exit the VCR Menu.

• To reset the tape counter.

• To search forward/backward

through a disc.

•

To begin slow forward/reverse
playback during the pause mode.

• To search forward/backward
through a disc.

• To forward/backward a tape.

• To advance playback

one frame at a time.

• To advance playback
one frame at a time.

• To pause disc playback.

• To pause disc playback.

• To pause tape playback or

recording.

• To stop playback. • To stop playback.

• To stop playback or recording.

• To skip chapters. • To skip tracks.

• To change channels.

•

To adjust the tracking manually

during playback.

• To begin disc playback. • To begin disc playback.

• To begin tape playback.

• To call up the DVD setup

menu.

• To call up the index or time
search menu.

• To call up the DVD setup
menu.

• To activate the remote control
in DVD mode.

• To select the DVD output
mode.

•

To activate the remote control

in DVD mode.

• To select the DVD output
mode.

• To select VCR position or

TV position.

• To select CD position or TV
position.

• To select DVD position or
TV position.

• To view the tape in slow

motion.

• To select the VCR output
mode.

• To activate the remote control
in VCR mode.

• To start a recording or

One Touch Recording.

• To move the cursor and
determine its position.

• To move the cursor and
determine its position.

• To select an item
on the VCR Menu.

• To advance to the
next VCR Menu.

•

To go back one step during

clock and timer setting.

VCR mode

DVD mode

Button

(Alphabetical order)

Disc/Tape

123

456

789

0 +10

AUDIO

CLEAR
C.RESET

DISPLAY

DVD

MENU

MODE

PAUSE

PLAY

POWER

REC OTR

RETURN

SEARCH

MODE

SETUP

SKIP CH.SKIP CH.

SLOW

SPEED

STOP

T-SET

TOP MENU

VCR TV

VCR

ZOOM

ANGLE

OPEN
CLOSE

EJECT

SUBTITLE

ENTER

A-B

REPEAT

123

456

789

0 +10

STOP

PLAY

POWER

ZOOM

DISPLAY

SPEED

AUDIO

OPEN
CLOSE

DVDVCR

SLOW

EJECT

PAUSE

VCR TV

SKIP CH.

A-B

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

T-SET

MODE

SEARCH

MODE

CLEAR

C.RESET

ENTER

MENU

TOP MENU

SETUP

REC OTR

RETURN

Remote Control

1

2

3

Setup

Install two AA batteries (supplied) match­ing the polarity indicated inside battery
compartment of the remote control.

Keep in mind the following when
using the remote control:

•

• The maximum operable ranges

Installing the Batteries
for the Remote Control

Make sure that there is no obstacle
between the remote control and the
remote sensor on the unit.

from the unit are as follows.

- Beeline: approx. 23 feet (7m)

- Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m)

within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m)

within 30°

–8–

EN

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

CLEAR /
C.RESET

Preparation for Use

TV ScreenRemote Control

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

NO

MENU

Turn On the Unit for the
First Time

1

1

• If channel 3 is already occupied for broadcasting,

2

2

3

3

Do you connect the cable from the cable box or
the satellite box to the unit’s ANT-IN jack?

YYes

•

Refer to “Hints for Cable Box or
Satellite Box” section on page 6.

No

No

•

The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel.

•

You can select only the channels memorized
in this unit by using [SKIP/CH.GG/
(or [CHANNEL KK/LL]

• If "AUTO SET UP" appears on the TV
screen again, check the cable connections.
Then, press [B] once again.

Hint

Hint

• Repeat these steps only if either there

TIP:

If you change the on-screen language at
step 2), change the language for DVD func­tion in “PLAYER MENU” setting. (Refer to
page 20.)

To Select a Channel

You can select a channel by using

the Number buttons or
[SKIP/CH.

control.

Notes for using the Number buttons:

• When selecting cable channels which
are higher than 99, enter channel
numbers as a three-digit number.(For
example: 117, press [1], [1], [7])

• You must precede single-digit channel
numbers with a zero (for example: 02,
03, 04 and so on).

Turn on the TV and
set it to channel 3.

see “RF Output Channel” section.

POWER

LANGUAGE SELECT

B ENGLISH [ON]

FRANCAIS

or

YES

ESPAÑOL

CH 01

AUTO SET UP

es Press [MENU]

to exit.

Please wait for a few minutes.

After scanning...

).

was a power failure or this unit has been
unplugged for more than 30 seconds.

GG/KK HH/LL

] on the remote

KK HH/LL

To Add/Delete Channels

1

1

MENU

or

2

2

or

3

3

or

4

4

or

]

5 To exit the

5

menu

To Preset the Channel Again

1)

Press [MENU] until the main menu appears.

2) Press [KK] or [LL] to select “CHANNEL SET

UP”, then press

[KK] or [LL] to select “AUTO SET

3) Press
UP”, then press
tuner stops on the lowest memorized
channel.

To Change the On-Screen Language

1)

Press [MENU] until the main menu appears.

2) Press [KK] or [LL] to select “LANGUAGE
SELECT”, then press

3) Press

[KK] or [LL] to select “ENGLISH”,

“FRANCAIS” or “ESPAÑOL”, then press

[CLEAR/C.RESET].

- M E N U -

TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]

B CHANNEL SET UP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT
TV STEREO [ON]
SAP

• If the clock is not set, the
CLOCK SET screen
appears when you press
[MENU]. In this case,
press [MENU] again.

CHANNEL SET UP

AUTO SET UP

B MANUAL SET UP

MANUAL SET UP

CHANNEL 30 (CATV)

ADD

Select the channel to
be added or deleted.

MANUAL SET UP

CHANNEL 30 (CATV)

DELETE

Select “ADD” or “DELETE”.

[B].

[B]. After scanning, the

[B].

–9–

Hint

Hint

• If you accidentally select Spanish or

French and need English: Press [MENU]
and choose SELEC. IDIOMA or SELEC­TION LANGUE. Press [B] and select
ENGLISH. Finally, press

[CLEAR/C.RESET].

Clock Setup

1

1

or

2

2

or

3

3

or

4

4

or

5

5

or

Continue on next page.

- M E N U -

TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP

B CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT
TV STEREO [ON]
SAP

• If the clock is not set, the
CLOCK SET screen
appears when you press
[MENU]. In this case, go
to step 2).

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / – –– – – –

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

– – : – –– –

Select the current month.

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / 0 3 – – – –

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

– – : – –– –

Select the current day.

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / 0 3 2 0 0 5

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

– – : – –– –

Select the current year.

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / 0 3 MON 2 0 0 5

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

0 5 : – –– –

Select the current hour.

Setup

EN

6

ED

C A

B

ED

C

B

POWER

AV INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

REW F.FWD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

L

CHANNEL

KOUTPUT

OPEN/CLOSE

SKIP/REV

STOP PLAYFWD/SKIP

REC/OTR

REC VCR DVD

PROGRESSIVE

TIMER REC

A

OUTPUT

VCR DVD

OUTPUT button

DVD OUTPUT
light

VCR OUTPUT light

DVD button

VCR button

123

456

789

0 +10

STOP

PLAY

POWER

ZOOM

DISPLAY

SPEED

AUDIO

OPEN
CLOSE

DVDVCR

SLOW

EJECT

PAUSE

VCR TV

SKIP CH.

A-B

REPEAT

ANGLE

SUBTITLE

T-SET

MODE

SEARCH
MODE

CLEAR

C.RESET

ENTER

MENU

TOP MENU

SETUP

REC OTR

RETURN

ED

C A

B

ED

C

B

POWER

AV INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

REW F.FWD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

L

CHANNEL

K

OUTPUT

OPEN/CLOSE

SKIP/REV

STOP PLAY FWD/SKIP

REC/OTR

REC VCR DVD

PROGRESSIVE

TIMER REC

A

6

or

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / 0 3 MON 2 0 0 5

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

0 5 : 4 0 – –

Select the current minute.

Function Overview

Front Panel Indicator

Setup

Lights up during a recording.
Flashes when a recording is paused.

Lights up when power is
on.

7

7

or

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY YEAR

1 0 / 0 3 MON 2 0 0 5

HOUR MINUTE AM/PM

0 5 : 4 0 P M AM

B PM

Select “AM” or “PM”.

8 To exit the “CLOCK SET”

8

screen

Lights up when the
progressive scan
system is activated.

Lights up when the timer recording or an
OTR recording has been set.

Hint

Hint

• To go back one step, press [s] (during

the steps 2) to 7) ).

• Your clock setting will be lost if either there
is a power failure or this unit has been
unplugged for more than 30 seconds.

Need help? Call

1-800-813-3435

Lights up when the inserted
disc is being played back.
Flashes when an unaccept­able disc is installed.

VCR/DVD Switching

Pressing [OUTPUT] on the front panel switches
the output signal. (The VCR or DVD OUTPUT
light is lit.)

However, when using the remote control, you
must press [DVD] or [VCR] on the remote
control first.

• To use the VCR, press [VCR] on the remote

control.
(Verify that the VCR OUTPUT light is lit.)

• To use the DVD player, press [DVD] on the

remote control.
(Verify that the DVD OUTPUT light is lit.)

NOTE:

• This remote control cannot operate your TV.

–10–

Need help? Call

1-800-813-3435

EN

Playback

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

ED

C A

B

POWER

AV INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

REW F.FWD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY REC/OTR

REC

TIMER REC

VCR

Press first.

VCR

VCR

SEARCH

MODE

Pro.1 Pro.2 Pro.3 Pro.4 Pro.5

02 01 01 02 03

Beginning
of the tape

End of
the tape

CURRENT PROGRAM

INDEX MARK

VCR

Press first.

VCR

VCR

Before:
Turn on the TV and set it to
channel 3.

• If channel 3 is already occupied for broad­casting, see “RF Output Channel” section.

1

1

To stop

3

3

playback

STOP

Other Operations

To cue or review picture during playback
(Picture Search)

Press [hh] or [gg] ([REW hh] or [F.FWD gg]).

• Press it again and the unit will search in super high

speed. (in the SLP mode only)

To freeze the picture on TV screen during play­back (Still mode)

Press [PAUSE kk]. Each time you press the button,
the picture will be forwarded by one frame.

•

If the picture begins to vibrate vertically during the still
mode, press [SKIP/CH.GG/

[CHANNEL KK/LL]

• If the picture is distorted or rolling vertically, adjust

the vertical hold control on your TV if equipped.

Index Search

You can skip the program backward
and forward by the Index Mark.

• Insert a tape into this unit.

1

1

Press once.

2

2

or

Hint f

Hint f

Time Searcchh

Time Sear

or Inde

or Inde

• These functions are not available during
recording.

• Press [STOP CC] to stop the search.

• If a tape ends during a search, your

search will be cancelled and the tape will
rewind to the beginning.

STOP

) to stabilize the picture.

INDEX SEARCH

– –

INDEX SEARCH

0 3

x Searcc

x Sear

2

2

4

4

KK HH/LL

To start
playback

PLAY

To eject

OPEN
CLOSE

EJECT

01 ~ 20

h &

h &

VCR Functions

POWER

SPEED

123

456

789

ZOOM

0 +10

PLAY B

EJECT A

]

(or

3

3

To rewind

To fast forward

4

4

Hint

Hint

• The Index Mark will be made automatically
at the beginning of each recording.

• The time gap between Index Marks should
be greater than 1 minute for SP mode, 2
minutes for LP mode and 3 minutes for
SLP mode.

Time Search

You can search backward and for­ward a specific length of time on a
tape.

• Insert a tape into this unit.

DISPLAY

REC OTR

PLAY

STOP

2

2

Hint

Hint

•

When a tape without record tab is inserted, the unit will start playback automatically.

• Tracking will be automatically adjusted upon playback. To adjust the tracking

manually, press [SKIP/CH.GG/

Counter Reset

Press [CLEAR/C.RESET].

To play back in slow motion

Press[SLOW] during playback or the still mode.

• If the noise bars appear on the TV screen, you can
reduce it by pressing [SKIP/CH.GG/

[

CHANNEL KK/LL]).

Auto Rewind

When a tape reaches its end during playback, fast-for­ward or recording (except timer recording and One
Touch Recording), the tape will automatically rewind
to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the unit will
eject the tape.

ss

After searching,

PLAYB

–11–

AUDIO

DVDVCR

OPEN
CLOSE

EJECT

SKIP CH.

VCR TV

SLOW

PAUSE

BB

1

](or

1

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

3

KK HH/LL

] (or [CHANNEL KK/LL]).

KK HH/LL

SEARCH

MODE

1

1

Press twice.

2 Select the desired length of

2

time for fast forwarding or
rewinding.

or

3

3

To rewind

To fast forward

After searching,

4

4

PLAYB

2

2

Hint

Hint

•

Still/Slow mode
will be automati­cally cancelled
after 5 minutes to
prevent damage
to the tape and
the video head.

• To return to
playback from
the Picture
Search/Still/Slow
mode, press
[PLAY BB].

TIME SEARCH

– : – –

TIME SEARCH

2 : 5 0

0:01~ 9:59
(1 minute~9 hours
and 59 minutes)

ss

BB

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VCR Functions

VCR Functions

Record tab

Type of tape

T60 T120 T160
SP mode 1hour 2hours 2-2/3hours
SLP mode 3hour 6hour 8hour

Recording/Playback TimeTape Speed

123

456

789

0

+10

SPEED

REC OTR

REC OTR(0:30) OTR(1:00).....

(Normal recording)

OTR(8:00) OTR(7:30)

STOP

OPEN
CLOSE

EJECT

123

456

789

0 +10

STOP

PLAY

POWER

ZOOM

DISPLAY

SPEED

AUDIO

OPEN
CLOSE

DVDVCR

SLOW

EJECT

PAUSE

VCR TV

SKIP CH.

ENTER

MENU

TOP MENU

SETUP

REC OTR

RETURN

SKIP CH.

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

O

VCR

Press first.

VCR

VCR

Auto Repeat

MENU

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

This function will playback a tape
repeatedly from the beginning
when the tape reaches to the end.

Hint

Hint

•

To cancel Auto Repeat, follow steps 1)-2) above. Then, press [B], so that [OFF] appears
beside “AUTO REPEAT”. Press [CLEAR/C.RESET] to exit.

•

If menu remains on the TV screen at step 3), press [CLEAR/C.RESET] to exit.

1

1

B AUTO REPEAT [OFF]

or

Recording

Recording & OTR (One Touch Recording)

Before:
Turn on the TV and set it to
channel 3.

• If channel 3 is already occupied for
broadcasting, see “RF Output Channel” section.

1

1

VCR Functions

with tab

3

3

4

4

Press [REC/OTR] repeatedly to select the
desired recording length.

5

5

2

2

SP

Select the desired
tape speed.

REC

6

6

or

Select the chan­nel to record.

2

2

5

5

4

4

You CAN NOT copy a DVD to a videotape.

To stop recording temporarily (Pause mode)

Press [PAUSE kk].

• During the rec-pause mode, five Cmarks appear on the TV screen. Each Cmark
represents one minute.

• Press it again to resume recording.

• Pause mode will be automatically cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to

the tape and the video head.

Hint

Hint

• If you want to watch one channel while recording another...

• Refer to the “Hints for Cable Box or Satellite Box” section on page 6.

[VCR/TV] to put the unit in TV position.

1) Press

2) Select a channel you want to watch with the cable box or the satellite box.

6

3

6

3

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TIMER PROGRAMMING

CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT
TV STEREO [ON]
SAP

POWER

AV INPUT

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

REW F.FWD

ED

556

2

2

3

3

1

REC VCR

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REC/OTR

C A

B

6

4

4

AUTO REPEAT B

1

TIMER REC

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record tab.
To record on it later, cover the hole with
adhesive tape.

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TIMER PROGRAMMING

B AUTO REPEAT [ON]

CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT
TV STEREO [ON]
SAP

2

2

OPEN/CLOSE

A

L

K

CHANNEL

Timer Recording

•Insert a tape with its record tab
into the unit.

MENU

1

1

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B TIMER PROGRAMMING

AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT

TIMER PROGRAMMING

PROG 12345678
DATE
START TIME
END TIME

Available program

CHANNEL

number flashes.

2

2

or

PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE – – / – –
START TIME – – : – –– –
END TIME – – : – –– –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –

Select an empty program number.

4 Select the desired month.

4

or

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1

DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME – – : – –– –
END TIME – – : – –– –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –

Select the desired day.

3

3

or

PROGRAM NUMBER 1

B ONCE

DAILY
WEEKLY

Select “ONCE”, “DAILY”
(Mon-Fri), or “WEEKLY”.

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or

• You can program one
year in advance.

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5 Select the desired start time

CLEAR /
C.RESET

SUBTITLE

T-SET

5

(hour).

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1

or

DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 – –
END TIME – – : – –– –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –

Select the minute.

or

6

6

or

7

Repeat the procedure in steps

7

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME – – : – –– –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –

Select “AM” or “PM”.

B PM

AM

5) and 6) to set the end time.

8

8

or

• If you have connected the unit to a cable
box or satellite box as the Connection A
on page 6, select the VCR to channel 3
or 4 (the RF output channel of the VCR).
Then, select the desired channel at the
cable box or satellite box. Leave the
cable box or satellite box on for timer
recording.

9

9

or

• To set another program after step 9), press

[B]. Then, continue with step 2).

10

10

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1

DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 PM
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED – –

Select the desired channel.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 1 0 / 2 4 MON
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 PM
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 PM
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED SP

B SP

SLP

Select the desired recording speed.

• The TIMER REC light on
the front panel appears.
The unit will change to
the DVD mode.

Hint

Hint

• To go back one step, press [s] (during

the steps 3) to 9) ).

To Check, Correct or Cancel a
Timer Program

1) Press [SUBTITLE/T-SET], then
press [VCR] on the remote control.

2) Select main menu by pressing
[MENU].

3) Press [K] or [L] to select “TIMER
PROGRAMMING”, then press [B].

4) Press [K] or [L] to select the pro­gram number which you want to
check. The details of the program
you selected will appear on the TV
screen.

• Press [s] or [B] to go to the digit
you want to change, then, press [K]
or [L] to enter correct numbers.

• You may cancel the entire program
by pressing [s] while the program
number flashes.

5) Press [CLEAR/C.RESET] to exit.

6) Press [SUBTITLE/T-SET] to return

to timer stand-by mode.

To cancel a Timer Recording
in progress

Press [STOP/EJECT CC/

AA

] on the

unit.

Hints for OTR and Timer Recording

• Press [VCR] on the remote control before you set Timer Recording. Make sure the remote control is in the VCR
mode, then press [SUBTITLE/T-SET].

• If a tape is not in the unit or does not have the record tab, the TIMER REC light flashes and Timer Recording cannot be
performed. Please insert a recordable tape.

• When Timer Recordings are set, the TIMER REC light will appear. To use the VCR as usual until the time for the recording,
press [SUBTITLE/T-SET] so that the TIMER REC light disappears. Press [VCR/TV] to select the VCR position. Select
either VCR or DVD mode, then continue with the other features as described in this manual.

After an OTR or a Timer Recording has been set, this unit operates as follows:

• If a tape runs out before an OTR or a Timer Recording is finished, the unit ejects the tape and switches to the DVD mode
automatically. If the DVD power is off, the unit does not switch to the DVD mode but goes into the timer standby mode.
Press [SUBTITLE/T-SET] on the remote control or [STOP/EJECT C/A] on the unit, then press [VCR] to activate the VCR
function again.

• Once the unit turns to the timer standby mode, no VCR functions are available until [SUBTITLE/T-SET] is pressed.
([OUTPUT] on the front panel and [VCR] on the remote control will not function.)

• To cancel the timer standby mode, press [SUBTITLE/T-SET] on the remote control or [STOP/EJECT C/A] on the unit, then
press [VCR] to activate the VCR function again.

• The mode of the unit and the remote control may differ (VCR mode or DVD mode) when you set Timer Recording or after
you cancelled Timer Recording. Press [VCR] or [DVD] on the remote control to select your desired mode before you
operate.

When an OTR or a Timer Recording is completed...

• If Auto Power Off for DVD has been activated and there are Timer Recordings on standby, the unit turns off automatically,
and the TIMER REC light on the front panel appears to indicate the unit is in the timer standby mode.

• The TIMER REC light on the front panel flashes if there are no more Timer Recordings on standby.

• If Auto Power Off for DVD has NO

unavailable.The TIMER REC light will not appear as long as the DVD is in use. All the DVD functions are available during
OTR, timer standby mode and Timer Recording.

If you want to use the DVD player during a timer recording or while the TIMER REC light appears or flashes...

• Press [POWER] to turn on the DVD. Press [DVD] on the remote control to select DVD mode, then continue with the other
DVD features as described in this manual. You don’t need to set the TIMER off to use the DVD player.

NOTE (for Timer Recording) :

• If there is a power failure or the unit is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, clock and all timer settings will be lost.

T been activated, the unit switches to the DVD mode and all the VCR function will be

VCR Functions

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DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

AUDIO

OUT

DVD DVD/VCR VCR

S-VIDEO

OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

L

LY

C

B

C

R

L

RR

ANT-OUT

ANT-IN

VCRDVD/VCR

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

LY

C

B

C

R

L

RR

R

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

Connect

1

Audio/Video cables

(supplied)

RF cable

(supplied)

(Back of TV)

(Back of Recording DVD+VCR*)

(Back of another source)

or

2

Connect

*Front input jacks are also available

Copying a Video Tape

Type of

broadcast

Regular

(monaural audio)

Bilingual

broadcast

Stereo &
Bilingual

broadcast

Stereo

broadcast

Display on the

TV screen

-None-

STEREO

STEREO

SAP

SAP

STEREO/SAP

Selection

-Invalid-

-Invalid-

TV STEREO

(main audio program)

SAP

(second audio program)

TV STEREO

(stereo main audio program)

SAP

(second audio program)

HIFI

Your Selection

Type of recorded tape

non Hi-Fi tapes

Hi-Fi tapes
recorded in
Hi-Fi stereo

Hi-Fi tapes

recorded second

audio program

Hi-Fi tapes

recorded main

audio program

MONO

Monaural

L+R

Main audio

program

Second audio

program

Monaural

R-channelL-channel

R

Main audio

program

Second audio

program

Monaural

L

Main audio

program

Second audio

program

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

CLEAR /
C.RESET

MENU

VCR

VCR

VCR

Press first.

MENU

Warning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

1) Insert a pre-recorded tape into the playing VCR.

2) Insert a tape with its record tab into the recording unit.

3) Press [SPEED] on the remote control of the recording unit to select the desired recording speed (“SP” or “SLP”).

4) Select the “L1”or “L2” position on the recording unit.

• To use the input jacks on the back of this unit, press
“L1” position.

• To use the input jacks on the front of this unit, press [0], [0], [2] on the remote control (or [CHANNEL KK/LL]) to select
“L2” position.

5) Press

[REC/OTR] on the recording unit.

6) Begin playback of the tape in another source.

7) To stop recording, press [STOP/EJECTCC/AA] on the recording unit, then stop playback of the tape in another source.

Hint

Hint

• For best results during dubbing, use the front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect another source’s operation.

• Always use video-quality shielded cables with RCA-type connectors. Standard audio cables are not recommended.

• You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver or other audio/video component with A/V outputs.

• “L1” or “L2” is found before the lowest memorized channel. (Example: CH02)

• “L2” input jacks are on the front of this unit.

VCR Functions

[0], [0], [1] on the remote control (or [CHANNEL KK/LL]) to select

MTS System (Multi-Channel Television Sound)

When You Receive or Record a Program Broadcast in MTS

• When you receive a broadcast on

• When “TV STEREO” or “SAP”

• SAP means Second Audio

When You Play Back a Tape Recorded in Hi-Fi Stereo

• If you have connected a stereo

• If you have connected a monaur-

the VCR, you can check the type
of the broadcast by pressing
[DISPLAY].

selection is valid, select them by
following steps.This selection is
needed when you record the pro­gram.

Program (usually second lan­guage).

TV to this unit, select “HIFI”.

al TV to this unit, select “MONO”.

1

1

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TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT

B AUDIO OUT

TV STEREO [ON]
SAP

or

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1

1

TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUDIO OUT

B TV STEREO [ON]

or

2 To exit the menu

2

CLEAR /
C.RESET

2

2

or

SAP

Select “TV STEREO”
or “SAP”.

B HIFI [ON]

MONO

Select “HIFI” or “MONO”.

3 To exit the menu

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AUDIO OUT

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