Toshiba SD-26VB User Manual

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SD-26VESE

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD PLAYER &
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

©2005 Toshiba Corporation
This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs.

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Safety Precautions

This 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 mark 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
product.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION:

This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference, should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service location.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

This product is manufactured to comply with the
radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE
89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

Notes on copyrights:

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed
by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
discs.
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.

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 625 PROGRESSIVE
SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STAN­DARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS
MODEL 625p DVD+VCR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUS­TOMER SERVICE CENTER.

SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC­TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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Safety Precautions(Continued)

SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards
but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and
safety is to be assured. So, please read the points below for your own safety. They are of a
general nature, intended to help you with all your electronic consumer products and some
points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.

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DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-

connections between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing
connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of
your equipment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment

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DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equip­ment.
DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.
DON'T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or
close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires.
DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws - to ensure complete safe­ty always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to
the instructions.
DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the
requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hear­ing.
DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it
is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the switch on
the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may
need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or
if it is damaged in any way -switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

ABOVE ALL

---NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other
opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

---NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind

---it is better to be safe than sorry!

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INTRODUCTION

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the symbols for instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

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

Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Remote Control Operation Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Selecting the Viewing Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Preparation

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 12

Initial Settings - VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17

Initial preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Video channel set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to use the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To set the colour system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To set the RF OUT sound system . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning in TV Stations Automatically . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning in TV Stations Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing the order of TV Stations . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Deleting TV Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Initial Settings - DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

 Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

AUDIO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 Sample Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

 DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . . 19

LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 Password (Security Code) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

 Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

 PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

 Auto Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operation

Operation with tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25

Playing a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

 CM (Commercial Message) Skip . . . . . . . . . 22

 OPR (Optimum Picture Response) . . . . . . . 22

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . 23

Timer recording using On Screen Display . . . 24-25

Additional Operation with tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (NIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Blank Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

On Screen Display (F.OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tape Counter Memory Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

To set the decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Wide Screen Compatibility 16:9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording from External Components . . . . . . . . 28

Copying from DVD to VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . . . 29-32

Playback Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-31

 Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

 Moving to another CHAPTER / TRACK . . . . 29

 Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

 Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 30

 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

 Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Last Scene Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Instant Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Special DVD Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

 Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 On-Screen Display - DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

 Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . 33-35

Audio CD and MP3 Disc Features . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Repeat Track / All / Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

 Erasing a Track from “Program” List . . . . . . 35

 Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 35

Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

To rotate picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Reference

Language and Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

About the symbols for instructions

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.

Note: Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Tip: Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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Before Use

Playable Discs

DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play SVCD, DVD±R/RW and
CD-R/RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files.

Notes:

• Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit.

• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

• Do not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be avail­able, or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions applied with the DVDs and
Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes
may not be played on the unit.

Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs

This DVD player is designed and manufactured
for playback of region “2” encoded DVD soft­ware. The region code on the labels of some
DVD discs indicates which type of player can play those
discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “2” or
“ALL”. If you try to play any other discs, the message
“Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen.
Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even
though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content
or additional feature content, or music album. Each title
is assigned a title reference number enabling you to
locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap­ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number,
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.

Track (Video CD and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.

Scene

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the
menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling
you to locate the scene you want.
A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
of high resolution can be played if they are included in
the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.

Moisture Condensation

Never operate the DVD+VCR immediately after moving
it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for
two or three hours without operating it. If you use the
DVD+VCR in such a situation, it may damage
discs/tapes and internal parts.

INTRODUCTION

Remote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and
press the buttons.



Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor

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Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor

Remote control battery installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two
(R03/AAA) size batteries with

and aligned correctly.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

2

AAA

AAA

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Before Use (Continued)

Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packed at the factory.

When setting the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV or radio may be
distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit
away from the TV or radio, or turn off the unit after
removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber of plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the
optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or
worn down, the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing discs

After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun­light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.

Cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic­ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen­ter out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not
available on that specific DVD video disc.

About the disc symbols for instructions

A section whose title has one of the following symbol is
applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

DVD
Video CDs.
Audio CDs.
MP3 disc.
JPEG disc.

JPEG

MP3

CD

VCD

DVD

Selecting the Viewing Source

You must select one of your output sources (DVD or
VCR) to view on the TV screen.

• If you want to view DVD deck output source:

Press DVD until DVD indicator in the display window lights
and output source of DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen.

• If you want to view VCR deck output source:

Press VCR until VCR indicator in the display window lights
and output source of VCR deck is viewed on the TV screen.

Notes:

• If you insert a disc while the DVD+VCR is in the VCR

mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to DVD mode
automatically.

• If you insert a cassette tape without prevention tab

while the DVD+VCR is in the DVD mode, the
DVD+VCR will switch to VCR mode automatically.

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Front Panel

INTRODUCTION

Remote Sensor

Point the DVD+VCR remote control here.

Display Windows

Disc Tray (DVD deck)

Insert a disc here.

Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)

Insert a video cassette here.

X

Pause playback or recording. Press
repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.

OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

EJECT

Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

AV3 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect to the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR).

DVD/VCR

Select one of your output sources to view on the TV

screen between DVD and VCR.

zz

REC

To record normally or to activate

One-touch Timer Recording by

repeated presses.

MM

DVD: Skip to next chapter or track. Press and hold for two
seconds for a fast forward search.
VCR: Advances the tape during the STOP mode or for fast
forward picture search.

NN

Starts playback.

mm

- DVD: Skip to beginning of current chapter or track, press twice in quick
successions to go to previous chapter or track. Press and hold button for
about two seconds to search backward.

-

VCR: Rewinds the tape during the stop mode or for fast reverse picture

search.

COPY

Press to copy a DVD in
the DVD deck to a VHS
tape in the VCR deck.

ON/STANDBY I/1

Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF.

PROG (VV/vv)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

xx

Stops playback or recording.

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Display Window

DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer
recording is programmed.(VCR part only)

A cassette is in the VCR deck.

The VCR deck is selected.

DVD+VCR is Recording.

(VCR part only)

Lights when TV mode is active.

A disc is in the DVD deck.
(Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck

and Flashes when no disc.)

Indicates total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time or
current deck status (Playback, Pause, etc).

The DVD deck is selected.

Indicates repeat mode.

DVD

VCR
REC

TV

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Remote Control

INTRODUCTION

Note:
This remote control uses the same buttons for VCR and DVD
functions (ex. PLAY).
When using a VCR, first press the VCR button.
When using a DVD, first press the DVD button.

POWER (I

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Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF.

TV/VCR



To view channels selected by the VCR

tuner or by the TV tuner.

DVD



Select the DVD+VCR function mode to

DVD.

VCR



Select the DVD+VCR function mode to

VCR.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

CLOCK/COUNTER

Switches among the clock, tape counter

and tape remaining modes on the dis-

play.

b/B/v/V

- Selects menu options.

- PR/TRK (v/V): Selects VCR

channels. Adjusts manually the tape’s

picture on the screen.

ENTER/OK

Confirms menu selections. Displays

functions on the TV screen.

VCR MENU (i)/SETUP

Accesses or removes DVD Setup menu

and VCR menu.

PAUSE/STEP (X/C)

- Pause playback or recording.

- Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame
playback.

REW (m)



- For fast reverse picture search.

- Rewinds the tape during the STOP mode.

PLAY (NN)



Starts playback.

FWD (M)



- For fast forward picture search.

- Advances the tape during the STOP mode.

0-9

Selects numbered options in a menu.

REPEAT



Repeat chapter, track, title or all.

RANDOM



Plays tracks in random order.

CM SKIP



Fast forwards picture search through

30 seconds of recording.

A-B RPT



Repeats sequence between two points (A

and B).

SP/LP



Selects recording speed of the tape.

SLOW (y)



Forward slow playback.

EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE ( )

- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

- Opens and closes the disc tray.

INPUT SELECT/INSTANT REPLAY

- Selects the VCR deck’s source
(Tuner, AV 1, AV 2 or AV 3).

- Replays through 10 seconds of DVD

playback.

MENU

Accesses menu on a DVD disc.

SKIP (. / >)

Skip to beginning of current chapter or track,
press twice in quick successions to go to
previous chapter or track. Skip to next chap­ter or track.

RETURN (OO)

- Removes the setup menu.

- Displays the menu of a video CD with

PBC.

STOP (xx)

Stops playback or recording.

PROGRAM

Places a track on the program list.

CLEAR

Removes a track number on the
program menu or a mark on the
MARKER SEARCH menu.

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AUDIO

Selects an audio language (DVD) or an
audio channel (VCD).

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SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

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ATR

Adjusts automatically the tape’s picture
on the screen.

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ANGLE

Selects a DVD camera angle, if available.

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ZOOM

Enlarges DVD video image.

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BLANK SEARCH

Finds end points of recording.

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MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

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SEARCH

Displays Marker Search menu.

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TOP MENU

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if
available.

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REC/OTR

Records normally or activates One
touch Timer Recording with repeated
presses.

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Rear Panel

DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)

Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.

AERIAL

Connect the aerial using this jack.

EURO AV2 DECODER

Connect to pay-TV decoder, Set Top Box or another

video recorder.

EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO (VCR IN+OUT/DVD OUT)

Connect to your TV set or another video recorder.

RF.OUT

Connect to your TV using this jack.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a power source.

COAXIAL (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
(Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

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Connections

Tips:

•

Depending on your TV and other equipment there are
various ways you can connect the player.

• Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, stereo sys-

tem or other devices as necessary for additional connec­tion information.

Notes:

•

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may
be distorted during playback. Position the units away from
each other or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

• Make sure the DVD+VCR is connected directly to the TV

and tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

• Do not connect the DVD+VCR’s AUDIO OUT jack to the

phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Do not
connect the DVD+VCR via another VCR. The DVD image
could be distorted by the copy protection system.

Connecting to a TV

Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your existing equipment.

Basic connection (AV)

1. Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO on the rear
panel of this unit to the SCART input socket on the
TV using a SCART lead (not supplied).
For TV without SCART, connect the yellow VIDEO
OUT jack and DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks of this
unit to the TV.

2. Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded television
signals which you can only see with a purchased or
rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder
(descrambler) to this unit.

Basic connection (RF)

1. Connect the RF antenna cable from your indoor/
outdoor antenna to

AERIAL jack on the rear panel

of this unit.

2. Connect the supplied RF antenna cable from the
RF.OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit to your
television’s Antenna Input.

PREPARATION

Rear of this unit (Basic connection)

Rear of TV

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INAERIAL

L

SCART INPUT

R

Satellite or Set Top Box

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Connections (Continued)

Connecting to Optional Equipment

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan­nel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT or
AUDIO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) jacks on this unit

to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier,
receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2 or DTS)

1. Connect one of this unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
(COAXIAL) to the corresponding in jack on your
amplifier. Use an optional digital (coaxial) audio
cable.

2. You will need to activate this unit’s digital output.
(See “AUDIO” on page 19).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your unit (MPEG 2, Dolby
Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the
logos on the front of the receiver.

Warning:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.

Notes:

• If the audio format of the digital output does not
match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver
will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at
all.

• Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital
connection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

• To see the audio format of the current DVD in the
On-Screen Display, press

AUDIO.

2 channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround connection.

Rear of this unit

Amplifier (Receiver)

DVD exclusive out

Digital multi-channel
connection

L

R

AUDIO INPUT

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

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Initial Settings - VCR

Initial preset

For the following steps we do assume that you have
just connected your video recorder for the very first
time. In this case the video recorder is on after mains
connection. You should not touch any buttons yet. On
the connected TV you will now see.

Note:
If this menu does not appear, your video recorder was
programmed already.

1. Select the country according to your area with

F or G.

“A”: Austria, “B”: Belgium, “CH”: Switzerland, “D”:
Germany, “DK”: Denmark, “E”: Spain, “F”: France,
“I”: Italy, “N”: Norway, “NL”: Netherlands, “P”:
Portugal, “S”: Sweden, “SF”: Finland, “OTHERS”

2. Press

ENTER/OK to start the automatic storing of

the channels of the TV stations in your area.

3. The

TV STATION TABLE will appear when tuning is
completed.
Press

VCR MENU (i) to save your settings.

Video channel set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from
the DVD+VCR through the RF cable.

If you have used a

SCART lead you will not have to tune

your TV, simply select the AV channel. The AV channel
is already pre-tuned for optimum video playback on
your TV.

1. Turn on DVD+VCR and TV.

2. Set the vacant position 60 on your TV.

3. Press POWER I

/1 on the remote control to enter

the standby mode.

4. Press and hold PROG (

vvorVV

) on the front of

DVD+VCR for more than 4 seconds.

RF 60 will appear in the DVD+VCR display.

The following picture will be displayed on the TV
screen.
If the picture is snowy, move to step 5.
If the picture is clean, press I

/1 on the DVD+VCR

to store the RF channel. The video channel is now
set.

5. Press PROG (

vvorVV

) on the DVD+VCR to set the
video channel to a vacant position between 22 and
68 which is not occupied by any local station in your
area.

6. Press I

/1 to store the new RF channel into the

DVD+VCR.

7. Press I

/1 to bring the DVD+VCR from standby to

on and follow your TV manufacturers
tuning instruction manual to tune a new channel to
the DVD+VCR.

PREPARATION