Toshiba SD-K531SUA OWNER’S MANUAL

Introduction

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DIGITAL VIDEO

DVD VIDEO PLAYER & VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER

SD-K531SUA

OWNER’S MANUAL

Connections

Basic setup

Playback

(VCR)

Recording

(VCR)

Other functions

(VCR)

Basic playback

(DVD)

Advanced

playback

(DVD)

14

22

29

34

39

42

45

©2004 Toshiba Corporation

This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs.

Function setup

(DVD)

Others

55

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, do not expose this appliance to rain

or moisture.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN

BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

WARNING: 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:

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.

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-

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

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

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the partly responsible for compliance with the
FCC Rules could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION: THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM.

TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THIS USER'S GUIDE 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 MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

Location of the required Marking

The rating sheet and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

CERTIFICATION: COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS

All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING

Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior cabinet only.

6. ATTACHMENTS

The manufacturer of this unit does not make any recommendations for attachments, as they may cause
hazards.

7. WATER AND MOISTURE

Do not use this unit near water. For example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool.

8. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The unit may fall, causing serious injury, and serious damage to the unit.

8A. 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 back or bottom are provided for ventilation,
to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
source. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided and/or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCE

This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the rating plate. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For
units intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

This unit 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. Instead of the polarized alternating-current line plug, your unit
may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin). This plug will
only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This too, is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the grounding-type 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.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(symbol provided by RETAC)

S3125A

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Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

13. LIGHTNING

To protect your unit from 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
unit due to lightning and power line surges.

14. 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 onto or against 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.

15. OVERLOADING

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

16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

Do not push objects through any openings in this unit, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill or spray any type of liquid into the unit.

17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect 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.

18. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
For example:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit.
c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the unit 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 unit to its normal

operation.
e. If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f . When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

19. REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20. SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the unit is in proper operating condition.

21. HEAT

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

22. DISC TRAY

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. It may cause serious personal injury.

23. CONNECTING

When you connect the product to other equipment, turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from
the wall outlet. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock and serious personal injury. Read the owner's
manual of the other equipment carefully and follow the instructions when making any connections.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS / Power source

24. LASER BEAM

Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the
laser beam. It may cause sight damage.

25. DISC

Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious
personal injury and product malfunction.

26. NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER

This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV 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 shall be con­nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER THE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT

ELECTRIC SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
S2898A

(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

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

Introduction

Power source

AC Outlet

Wider Hole
and Blade

Polarized AC Cord Plug
(One blade is wider than the other.)

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TO USE AC POWER SOURCE

Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert
the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet.

Notes:

Never connect the AC line cord plug to other than the specified

•
voltage (120V 60Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC

•
outlet, do not attempt to file or cut the blade. It is the user’s
responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet.
If you cause a static discharge when touching the unit and the

•
unit fails to function, simply unplug the unit from the AC outlet
and plug it back in. The unit should return to normal operation.

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Introduction

Precautions

Notes on handling

When shipping the DVD/VCR, the original shipping
carton and packing materials come in handy. For
maximum protection, repack the unit as it was
originally packed at the factory.
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near
the DVD/VCR. Do not leave rubber or plastic
products to contact the DVD/VCR for a prolonged
period. They will leave marks on the finish.
The top and rear panels of the DVD/VCR may
become warm after a long period of use. This is not a
malfunction.
When the DVD/VCR is not in use, be sure to remove
the disc and the video cassette turn off the power.
If you do not use the DVD/VCR for a long period, the
unit may not function properly in the future. Turn on
and use the DVD/VCR occasionally.

Notes on locating

Place the DVD/VCR on a level surface. Do not use it
on a shaky or unstable surface such as a wobbling
table or inclined stand. The loaded disc or the video
tape may become dis-aligned and damage the DVD/
VCR.
When you place this DVD/VCR near a TV, radio, or
VCR, the playback picture may become poor and the
sound may be distorted. In this case, place the DVD/
VCR away from the TV, radio, or VCR.

Notes on moisture condensation

Moisture condensation damages the DVD/VCR.
Please read the following carefully.

Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you
pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of
water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way,
moisture may condense on the head drum or the optical
pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial
internal parts of the DVD/VCR.

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Moisture condensation occurs during the
following cases.

When you bring the DVD/VCR directly from a cold
place to a warm place.
When you use the DVD/VCR in a room where you
just turned on the heater, or a place where the cold
wind from the air conditioner directly hits the unit.
In summer, when you use the DVD/VCR in a hot and
humid place just after you move the unit from an air
conditioned room.
When you use the DVD/VCR in a humid place.

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!

It’s too

warm!

Tape

Head drum

Notes on cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning.

For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a weak detergent
solution, wring well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe
it dry.
Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and
benzine, as they may damage the surface of the
DVD/VCR.
If you use a chemical saturated cloth to clean the unit,
follow that product’s instructions.

To obtain a clear picture

The DVD/VCR is a high technology, precision device. If
the video head, the head drum, the optical pick-up lens
or disc drive parts are dirty or worn down, the picture
quality will deteriorate. To obtain a clear picture, we
recommend regular inspection and maintenance
(cleaning or parts replacement) every 1,000 hours of
use depending on the operating environment. For
details, contact your nearest dealer.

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Do not use the DVD/VCR when moisture
condensation may occur.

If you use the DVD/VCR in such a situation, it may
damage discs and internal parts. Remove the disc or
the video tape, connect the power cord of the DVD/
VCR to the wall outlet, turn on the DVD/VCR, and
leave it for two or three hours. After two or three
hours, the DVD/VCR will have warmed up and
evaporated any moisture. Keep the DVD/VCR
connected to the wall outlet and moisture
condensation will seldom occur.

Wait!

Wall outlet

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Notes on discs

On handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc.

Playback side

Do not attach paper or tape to discs.

On cleaning discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and
sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center
outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc
clean.

Structure of disc contents

Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and
the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and
audio CDs are divided into tracks.

DVD video disc

DVD video disc

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Video CD/Audio CD

Video CD/Audio CD

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Each title, chapter or track is assigned a number, which
is called “title number”, “chapter number” or “track
number” respectively.
There may be discs that do not have these numbers.

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If you cannot wipe off the dust with a soft cloth, wipe
the disc lightly with a slightly moistened soft cloth and
finish with a dry cloth.
Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner,
benzine, commercially available cleaners or antistatic
spray for vinyl LPs. It may damage the disc.

On storing discs

Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight
or near heat sources.
Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and
dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier.
Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing
objects on discs outside of their case may cause
warping.

Notes on copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
broadcast on cable, play in public, and rent copyrighted
material without permission.

This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD
Video Discs.
The device is not to be used for copying copyrighted
content without the express written permission of the
copyright owner.
Obtaining such permission is the sole responsibility of
the user.

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.

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Introduction

Notes on discs (continued)

About this owner’s manual

This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of
this DVD/VCR. Some DVD video discs are produced in
a manner that allows specific or limited operation during
playback. As such, the DVD/VCR may not respond to all
operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD/
VCR. Refer to instruction notes of discs.

“

” may appear on the TV screen during operation.

A “

” means that the operation is not permitted by the

DVD/VCR or the disc.
For example, sometimes it is unable to stop the
playback of copyright message of the disc when the
STOP (

) button is pressed. Alternatively, the “ ” may

also indicate that the feature is not available for the disc.

Notes on region numbers

The region number of this DVD/VCR is 1. If region
numbers, which stand for their playable area, are printed

ALL

1

on your DVD video disc and you do not find

or

,
disc playback will not be allowed by the player. (In this
case, the DVD/VCR will display a message on-screen.)

On Video CDs

This DVD/VCR supports Video CDs equipped with the
PBC (Version 2.0) function. (PBC is the abbreviation of
Playback Control.) You can enjoy two playback
variations depending on types of discs.

• Video CD not equipped with PBC function

(Version 1.1)

Sound and movie can be played on this DVD/VCR in
the same way as an audio CD.

• Video CD equipped with PBC function

(Version 2.0)

In addition to operation of a Video CD not equipped
with the PBC function, you can enjoy playback of
interactive software with search function by using the
menu displayed on the TV screen (Menu Playback).
Some of the functions described in this owner’s
manual may not work with some discs.

Playable discs

This DVD/VCR can play the following discs.

Disc Mark

DVD
video
discs

Video
CDs

Audio
CDs

The following discs are also available.

Some of these discs may be incompatible.

DIGITAL VIDEO

DVD-R/RW discs of DVD video format
CD-R/CD-RW discs of CD-DA, Video CD, SVCD,
MP3, WMA or JPEG format
Kodak Picture CD and FUJICOLOR CD format

Contents

Audio

Video

(moving

pictures)

Audio

Video

(moving

pictures)

Audio

Disc
Size

12 cm

+

8 cm

12 cm

+

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

(CD

single)

• You cannot play discs other than those listed above.

• You cannot play discs of DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM,

Photo CD, etc., or non standardized discs even if they
may be labeled as above.

• Some CD-R/RWs cannot be played back depending
on the recording conditions.

• This DVD/VCR uses the NTSC color system, and
cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other
color system (PAL, SECAM, etc.).

Maximum

playback time

Approx. 4 hours

(single sided disc)

Approx. 8 hours

(double sided disc)

Approx. 80 minutes

(single sided disc)

Approx. 160 minutes

(double sided disc)

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

Approx. 74 minutes

Approx. 20 minutes

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Contents

Introduction

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................... 2

Power source ...................................................5

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

Notes on discs..................................................7

Contents. .......................................................... 9

Identification of controls ................................. 10

Connections

Antenna connections......................................14

Cable TV connections ....................................16

Connecting to a TV ........................................ 18

Connecting to optional equipment..................20

Basic setup

Setting the video channel ............................... 22

Setting the language ...................................... 23

Clock setting................................................... 24

Tuner setting .................................................. 27

Playback (VCR)

Loading and unloading a cassette tape ......... 29

Cassette tape playback .................................. 30

Special playback ............................................ 31

Convenience function..................................... 32

Recording (VCR)

Recording a TV program ................................ 34

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) ................ 36

Timer recording .............................................. 37

Basic playback (DVD)

Playing a disc ................................................. 42

Advanced playback (DVD)

MP3/WMA/JPEG playback ............................ 45

Zooming ......................................................... 50

Locating desired scene .................................. 50

Marking desired scenes ................................. 51

Repeat playback ............................................ 52

A-B Repeat playback ..................................... 52

Program playback (CD).................................. 53

Random playback (CD) .................................. 53

Changing angles ............................................ 54

Title selection ................................................. 54

DVD menu...................................................... 54

Function setup (DVD)

Changing soundtrack language ..................... 55

Setting surround sound .................................. 55

Setting subtitles .............................................. 56

Karaoke playback........................................... 56

E.B.L. (Enhanced Black Level) ...................... 57

Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen ............. 58

Setting on screen display ............................... 59

Status display of disc ..................................... 59

Dynamic Range Control ................................. 60

Parental control setting .................................. 61

To change the parental level .......................... 62

Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc ..

Setting OSD language ................................... 64

Setting language ............................................ 65

Selecting PROGRESSIVE scan..................... 66

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Introduction

Other functions (VCR)

Stereo recording and playback ...................... 39

Second Audio Program (SAP)........................ 39

Duplicating a video tape ................................. 40

Recording a DVD/CD disc.............................. 41

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Others

Language code list ......................................... 67

Troubleshooting ............................................. 68

Specifications ................................................. 69

Limited warranty ............................................. 70

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Introduction

Identification of controls

See the page in for details.

Front panel

EJECT button

29

ON/STANDBY

22

button

AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN
(LINE IN 2) jacks

40

Rear panel

Cassette loading slot

REC button

34

CHANNEL #/$ buttons

DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack

29

VCR indicator

Remote sensor

Display window

VCR/DVD mode selector button

11

42

STOP button

PLAY button

Disc tray

30

REW (Rewind) button

DVD indicator

22

13

34

When connecting the optical digital cable, remove
the cap and fit the connector into the jack firmly.
When not using the jack, keep the cap inserted
to protect it from dust intrusion.

20

22

OPEN/CLOSE button

42

FF (Fast Forward)

30

button

42

30

30

DVD S-VIDEO

OUT jack

AC power cord

DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO

19

OUT jack (dust protection cap)

5

S-VIDEO/COMPONENT
Video selector switch

19

10

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DVD COMPONENT
OUT jacks

19

DVD/VCR common AUDIO

20

(L/R)/VIDEO OUT jacks

DVD AUDIO (L/R)
OUT jacks

19

18

AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO
IN (LINE IN1) jacks

RF IN jack

40

RF OUT jack

14

14

Display window

Play indicator

VCR indicator (VCR)

Still indicator

Recording

indicator (VCR)

Track indicator (CD)

Tape loaded indicator (VCR)

Timer Recording indicator (VCR)

VCR operation status

Press CALL to display information on screen.
To cancel the display, press CALL again.

While watching TV

DAY OF THE WEEK

CLOCK

STEREO AND

SECOND

AUDIO

PROGRAM

(SAP)

8 : 47

AM

MON

STEREO SAP

CH 125

00 : 00 : 00 SP

REAL TIME COUNTER

CHANNEL

TAPE SPEED

Multifunctional indicator

Progressive indicator

While operating a tape

HI-FI STEREO

8 : 30AM MON

HI-FI

STEREO

OUTPUT SELECTION

Disc inserted indicator (DVD)

OPERATING
MODE

AUTO REPEAT

00 : 15 : 12 SP

TAPE IN

Disc inserted
indicator (CD)

AM/PM indicator
(AM is not displayed)

VCR Icons

Recording :

Rec/Pause

:

Play :

Stop :

Eject :

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DVD/CD/VCD operation status

Each press of DISPLAY, the status display of the disc will appear on the screen and change as follows.

DVD

ELAPSED

TIME

CD/VCD

DISC

OPERATION

TRACK NO.

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Track 11/99

00:34:56 01:12:33

34:56 71:33

TOTAL
TIME

TOTAL
TIME

ELAPSED TIME

DISC OPERATION

Title 1/99

1/8

Eng DolbyDigital

1/32

Eng

Chapter 1/999

00:34:56 01:12:33

1/9

TITLE NO.

ANGLE NO.
CHAPTER NO.
A KIND OF AUDIO

AUDIO LANGUAGE

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

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Identification of Controls (continued)

The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details.

Remote control

CALL button
DISPLAY button

24

59

VCR DVD selector button

Direct channel
selection buttons

Number buttons

28

45

INPUT SELECT button

PROGRESSIVE button

TV/VCR button

22

COUNTER RESET button
ANGLE button

SP/SLP button
PLAY MODE button

REC button
OTR button

TIMER REC button

PLAY button

REW button

SLOW button

MARKER button

54

34

52

34
36

37

30

30

31

51

ZERO RETURN button
JUMP button

VCR MENU button
SETUP button

Direction buttons

50

23

47

45

( / / / )

SET +/

-

buttons

Channel +/– buttons

23

34

32

40

66

22

32

VCR

CALL

DVD

DISPLAY

321

OPEN/CLOSE

654

79

ANGLE

SLOW

JUMP

SETUP

CH

–

8

TV/VCR

SP/SLP

PLAY MODE

TIMER REC

PLAY

STOP

MARKER

+

SET

ENTER

–

SET

AUDIO SELECT

AUDIO

CLOCK/COUNTER

A-B RPT

INDEX

SKIP

FWDREW

PAUSE/STILL

TOP MENU RETURN

MENU

+

CH

SUBTITLE

INPUT SELECT

PROGRESSIVE

COUNTER RESET

REC/OTR

ZERO RETURN

VCR MENU

CANCEL

EJECT

0

ATR

INDEX

SKIP

CM SKIP

ZOOM

) buttonPower (

EJECT button (VCR)

OPEN/CLOSE button (DVD)

ATR button

31

SUBTITLE button

AUDIO SELECT button
AUDIO button

CLOCK/COUNTER button

INDEX + button

SKIP button

+–

A-B RPT button

INDEX – button

SKIP button

FWD button

STOP button

30

30

PAUSE/STILL button

TOP MENU button

RETURN button

CM SKIP button
ZOOM button

*MENU button

ENTER button

22

29

42

56

39

55

33

33

44

52

33

44

31

54

58

31

50

54

23

CANCEL button

37

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* MENU button

Use the MENU button to display the menu included on
many DVD video discs. To operate a menu, follow the
instructions in “DVD Menu.”

54

Inserting batteries

Introduction

Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the

1

arrow.

Battery precautions

The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device:

1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment.
versed batteries may cause damage to the device. To avoid a potential short circuit, insert the “–” end first.

3.

Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.

4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from
possible battery leakage.

5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery
manufacturer’s directions.)

Install two “R03/AAA” batteries
(supplied),

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polarity diagram in the battery
compartment.

paying attention to the

Replace the compartment
cover.

Re-

Remote control basics

• Press POWER (

• Select your desired operating mode (DVD or VCR) using VCR DVD.

(DVD or VCR indicator on the front panel will show you which mode is selected.)

• Press CH + or CH – to move through the channels one channel at a time.

• The CH +/– (

• You can directly access specific channels using Number buttons.

• Each press of VCR DVD on the remote control, switches the screen between the VCR screen (VCR mode) and the

DVD screen (DVD mode).

Operation

• Aim the remote control at the remote sensor and press control buttons to

operate.

• Operate the remote control within 30° angle on either side of the remote

sensor, up to a distance of Approx. 7 meters.

) to turn the DVD VCR on or off.

/ ) and SET +/– ( / ) are also used to navigate on-screen menu system.

Approx. 7 meters

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13

Connections

OUT

(TV)

IN

(ANT)

OUT
(TV)

IN

(ANT)

OUT
(TV)

IN

(ANT)

Antenna connections

If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a Cable TV subscriber, skip ahead to page 16 for
the proper connections.

Antenna to DVD/VCR connection

The DVD/VCR must be connected “between” the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and
connect it to the DVD/VCR. Then connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna
system to a DVD/VCR. Find the type of antenna system you are using and follow the connection diagram.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with 75 ohm Coaxial Cable

1

75 ohm Coaxial Cable

DVD/VCR

2

3

Note:

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with 300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) Wire

DVD/VCR

Matching Transformer 300 ohm Input 75

ohm output (not supplied)

300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) Wire

Separate VHF and UHF Antennas

VHF

If both VHF and UHF antennas have 300 ohm twin lead (flat) wires, use a combiner having two 300 ohm inputs and
one 75 ohm output.

UHF

Combiner 75/300 ohm Inputs 75 ohm output

300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) Wire

75 ohm Coaxial Cable

(not supplied)

DVD/VCR

(not supplied)

(not supplied)

Notes: • A clear picture will not be obtained by the DVD/VCR unless the antenna signal is good. Connect the antenna to

the DVD/VCR properly.

• For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic antenna is not recommended. The use of an outdoor type

antenna is required.

• If you are not sure about the connection, please refer to qualified service personnel.

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DVD/VCR to TV connection

After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV.
Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the
connection diagram.

This DVD/VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna
inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception.

Connections

75 ohm Coaxial Cable (supplied)

Splitter 75 ohm Input

75/300 ohm outputs
75 ohm Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

(not supplied)

TV

VHF/UHF IN

TV

UHF

VHF

Note: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used,

set the TV/CABLE menu option to
the “TV” mode.

TV with single 75 ohm VHF/UHF antenna
input

Note: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used,

set the TV/CABLE menu option
to the “TV” mode.

TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF
antenna inputs

Splitter 75 ohm Input
300 ohm outputs

75 ohm Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

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(not supplied)

TV

UHF

VHF

Note: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used,

set the TV/CABLE menu option to
the “TV” mode.

TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF
antenna inputs

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Connections

Cable TV connections

Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This
DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company
supplied converter box, except for those premium channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a
premium channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.

1

DVD/VCR

IN

Incoming Cable

Allows:*Recording of nonscrambled channels.

Use of the programmable timer.

*

Recording of one channel while watching another.

*

2

Incoming

Allows:*Recording of channels through the converter box

Prevents:*Recording one channel while watching another.

Converter/
Descrambler

Cable

(scrambled and unscrambled).
Using the programmable timer to record only the

*

channel selected at the converter box.

Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.

*

(ANT)

OUT

DVD/VCR

(ANT)

OUT
(TV)

(TV)

IN

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

Note:

To record from converter/descrambler,
DVD/VCR tuner must be tuned to the con­verter output channel, usually channel 3
or 4.

DVD/VCR

3

IN

Incoming Cable

Allows:*Recording of nonscrambled channels.

Use of the programmable timer.

*

Recording an unscrambled channel while watching

*

any channel selected at the converter box.

Prevents: Recording scrambled channels.

Note: Whenever a Converter/Descrambler box is placed before the DVD/VCR, you must tune the DVD/VCR to the output of

the Converter/Descrambler box, usually channel 3 or 4.

(ANT)

OUT

(TV)

Converter/Descrambler

Note:

If you are playing a tape or using the tuner
built into the DVD/VCR, the converter must
be set to the video channel output of the
DVD/VCR (either 3 or 4).

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VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

TV

IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the “CABLE” mode.

This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scram­bled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Con­sult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are
many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system. Below are six common methods of connection.

DVD/VCR

4

Incoming Cable

Splitter

Converter/Descrambler

IN

(ANT)

OUT
(TV)

A/B Switch

A
B

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

Allows:*Recording of one channel while watching another.

Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.

*

Recording of all channels through the converter box.

*

Prevents:*Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel.

Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.

*

DVD/VCR

5

Splitter

Incoming Cable

Converter/Descrambler

IN

(ANT)

OUT

(TV)

A/B Switch

A
B

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

Connections

Allows:*Recording of nonscrambled channels.

Recording of one channel while watching another.

*

Watching premium channels through the converter while recording nonscrambled channels.

*

Using the programmable timer.

*

Prevents: Recording scrambled channels.

DVD/VCR

6

Splitter

Incoming Cable

Converter/Descrambler

Converter/Descrambler

IN

(ANT)

OUT
(TV)

Allows:*Recording of all channels through the converter box.

Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another (scrambled or

*

unscrambled) channel.
Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box.

*

Prevents: Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels.

A/B Switch

A

B

TV

VHF/UHF

IN (ANT)

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Connections

Connecting to a TV

Connect the DVD/VCR to your TV.

Note: This method transports VHS and DVD-video signals. For enhanced DVD-video performance, we recommend you

also connect the S-video or ColorStream® component video outputs to your TV/monitor. (See page 19.)

Connecting to a TV

Signal flow

(yellow)

(red) (white)

To wall outlet

To VIDEO

OUT

To video input

Notes:

• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well.

• When you connect the DVD/VCR to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before
making any connections.

• If your television set has one audio input, connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD/VCR to a Y cable adapter (not
supplied) and then connect to your TV.

• Connect the DVD/VCR directly to your TV. If you connect the DVD/VCR to a VCR, TV/VCR combination or video selector, the
playback picture may be distorted as DVD video discs are copy protected.

To ANALOG AUDIO OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

To audio inputs

(yellow)

TV or monitor with
audio/video inputs

(red) (white)

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S-video output

An S-Video connection is superior to Video (Yellow) output. Use this method for DVD playback when the connected television has S­Video input, and does not have component video inputs.

Component video outputs

PROGRESSIVE outputs

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video
signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you to view the highest quality pictures with less flicker.

INTERLACED outputs

Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy the highest quality
DVD picture playback.

Notes:

• Actual labels for component video inputs may vary depending on the TV manufacturer. (ex. Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y, CB, CR)

• In some TVs or monitors, the color levels of the playback picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. In such a

case, adjust the TV or monitor for optimum performance.

Connections

Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with S-video input/component video inputs

Note: The S-video output and component video output transports the DVD-video signal exclusively and will deliver

enhanced DVD video picture performance.

Signal flow

To ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

(white)

(red)

To wall outlet

To S­VIDEO
OUT

To PR/CR
VIDEO
OUT

To PB/CB
VIDEO
OUT

To Y
VIDEO
OUT

Component video
cable (not supplied)

When you make this connection, set the S-VIDEO/
COMPONENT Video selector switch to the desired
position.
And also you must select the corresponding video
input on your TV.

Audio cable (not supplied)

To audio inputs of

the amplifier

To

To

PR/CR

To Y video input

PB/CB

video input

video input

(red)

(white)

To S-video input

S-video cable (not supplied)

If you connect the DVD/VCR to your TV
with the DVD OUT jacks, select the

TV or monitor with
ColorStream

®

component video inputs

Audio system

corresponding video input on your
television to watch DVD video discs.

Notes:

• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected equipment as well.

• When you connect the DVD/VCR to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the

wall outlet before making any connections.

• If you place the DVD/VCR near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be distorted. In this case, place the DVD/
VCR away from the tuner and radio.

• The output sound of the DVD/VCR has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a moderate
listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.

• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the DVD/VCR’s power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the
speakers may be damaged.

• When connecting to a TV using the Video or S-video jack, make sure that the Progressive indicator “ ” on the
display window is not lit. If it is lit, the Video and S-video outputs do not feed the correct signals and you cannot see
any picture. To turn off the Progressive indicator, select PROGRESSIVE scan Off (see page 66).

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Connections

Connecting to optional equipment

You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds of DVD video discs or
audio CDs by connecting the DVD/VCR to optional audio
equipment.

For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV”

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Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder

• This selection uses the following reference mark.

: Front speaker

.

: Rear speaker
: Sub woofer

: Center speaker
: Signal flow

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies,
and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion
picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the
DVD/VCR to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital
processor. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of
Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks,
as well as from titles with the Dolby Surround mark.

Amplifier equipped with a

Dolby Digital decoder

To COAXIAL

type digital
audio input

To OPTICAL type
digital audio input

Optical digital cable

75 Ω coaxial cable

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

• Use DVD video discs
encoded via the Dolby Digital
recording system.

Connect either.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Surround Pro Logic

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left
front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).

With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment the same way as described in “Connecting to an amplifier
equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder.” Refer to that amplifier’s owner’s manual and set
the amplifier so you can enjoy Dolby Surround Pro Logic sound.

With an amplifier not equipped with Dolby Digital
Connect the equipment as follows.

• This connection is only suitable for Video CDs and
Audio CDs.

*

Amplifier equipped with

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

Connect one or two rear speakers.

*
The output sound from the rear

speakers will be monaural even if you
connect two rear speakers.

To audio input

Audio cable

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder

Digital Theater Systems (DTS)

DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use,
on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full
benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD
video discs or audio CDs.

Amplifier equipped with a

DTS decoder

To COAXIAL

type digital

audio input

To OPTICAL type
digital audio input

Optical digital cable

75 Ω coaxial cable

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To ANALOG
AUDIO OUT

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.

• Use DVD video discs or audio
CDs encoded via the DTS
recording system.

Connect either.

Warning

When playing DTS-encoded discs (audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions when the ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of the
DVD/VCR are connected to an amplification system. (Do not leave the ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) wires dangling.) To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the
BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD/VCR.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder

MPEG2 sound

You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with
an MPEG2 audio decoder or MPEG2 audio processor.

• Use DVD video discs
encoded via the MPEG2

Amplifier equipped with an

MPEG2 audio decoder

To COAXIAL

type digital

audio input

To OPTICAL type
digital audio input

Optical digital cable

75 Ω coaxial cable

Connect either.

recording system.

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input

2 channel digital stereo

You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker
system (right and left front speakers).

Amplifier equipped with a

digital audio input

To COAXIAL

type digital

audio input

To OPTICAL type
digital audio input

Optical digital cable

Connect either.

75 Ω coaxial cable

Connections

Notes:

• DO NOT connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver.
This input on your A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO
OUT jack of the DVD/VCR.

• Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD/VCR to the “OPTICAL” or “COAXIAL” input of a Receiver or
Processor.

• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected equipment as well.

• When you connect the DVD/VCR to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the

wall outlet before making any connections.

• The output sound of the DVD/VCR has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a moderate listening
level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound.

• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the DVD/VCR’s power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the
speakers may be damaged.

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Basic setup

Setting the video channel

When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only.

To view playback of a recorded tape or DVD disc, or to watch a
program selected by the VCR's channel selector, the TV must be set to
channel 3 or 4 (video channel).

Setting the video channel

Press and hold 3 or 4 on the remote for 3
seconds in standby mode.

1

OR

3

Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR.

4

2

The video channel will
start to flash for 3
seconds in the display
window.

Note:
If the unit does not operate properly, or No key operation
(by the unit and/or the remote control): Static electricity, etc.,

may affect the player's operation. Disconnect the AC power cord
once, then connect it again.

POWER
3

4
TV/VCR
VCR DVD

For a push-button TV tuner

If CH 3 or 4 corresponding to the video channel cannot
be tuned on your TV, proceed as follows: set the VCR
3/4 channel selector and the TV to CH 3 or 4, play
back a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to receive a
sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder.
Refer to your TV owner's manual for details.

Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.

3

4

VCR
DVD

Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3 or 4 to corre­spond with the channel selected in step 1.

Press TV/VCR to select the VCR position.

The VCR indicator on the
front panel will light.

5

TV/VCR

Select any channel to receive a TV station in your area.
The channel number will appear on the screen for

6

about 4 seconds.

The VCR indicator will
appear in the display
window.

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Setting the language

VCR MENU

SETUP

You can choose from three different languages (English,
French and Spanish) for the on-screen displays.

Setting the language

VCR DVD

1,4

1–3
1–3

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select to the corresponding
video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.
(The VCR indicator will light.)

Press VCR MENU.

1

VCR MENU

SETUP

The VCR menu screen will appear.
Press SET + or – to select “SYSTEM
SETUP”, then press ENTER.
If you use the unit for the first time and
press VCR MENU, instead of the main
menu screen the “SYSTEM SETUP”
menu screen in step 2 may appear.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

〈+/-/ENTER/MENU 〉

ON OFF
ON OFF

Press SET + or – to select “LANGUAGE”, then
press ENTER.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

〈+/

-

/ENTER/MENU 〉

ON OFF
ON OFF

Press VCR MENU until the MENU screen is
cleared.

4

Notes:

• Both the VCR and the DVD have their own player menus 57.

• If no buttons are pressed for more than 60 seconds, the VCR

MENU screen will return to normal TV-operation automatically.

Basic setup

Press SET + or – to select the desired language:
English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or

3

French (FRANCAIS), then press ENTER.

+

SET

–

CH

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ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANCAIS

〈+/-/ENTER/MENU 〉

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Basic setup

VCR MENU

SETUP

VCR MENU

SETUP

Clock setting

The AUTO CLOCK function will automatically set the built-in clock
(Month, Day, Year and Time) when the DVD/VCR is connected to an
Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off. The DVD/VCR searches for
a station in your area containing the necessary AUTO CLOCK setting
signals. Once received, it will take approximately 4 minutes for the clock
to set itself automatically.

CALL
POWER
VCR DVD

1,5

2,4
2,3

AUTO CLOCK setting

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select the corresponding video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.

(The VCR indicator will light.)

Connect the Antenna or Cable system.

1

• If you use a cable box, turn it on.

Plug the AC Power cord to the AC outlet.

2

Make sure the DVD/VCR is turned off.

3

Wait at least three minutes and press
POWER.

4

Press CALL to check the clock setting on
the on screen display.

5

CALL

DISPLAY

• If you press POWER, the Auto Clock
set is not programmed.

8 : 47

AM MON

STEREO SAP

CH 125

00 : 00 : 00 SP

To set AUTO CLOCK to off

When shipped from factory the AUTO CLOCK is set to “ON”.
But if you do not want AUTO CLOCK setting:

Press VCR MENU.

1

Press SET + or – to select “SYSTEM SETUP”,
then press ENTER.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

Press SET + or – to select “AUTO CLOCK”.

3

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

+

SET

+

CH

–

SET

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

ONONOFF

OFF

ONONOFF

OFF

If the clock is not set, check the antenna
condition. The AUTO CLOCK may not

6

function properly if the reception condition
is not good.

AUTO CLOCK adjustment

The auto clock adjustment will be updated at 6:00
AM, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM everyday when the
DVD/VCR turned off.

• If you use a cable box and you want AUTO CLOCK
adjustment to be performed, the cable box must be
left on.

• The AUTO CLOCK adjustment is not effective when
there is a difference of more than 5 minutes exists
between the built-in clock time and the actual time.

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Press ENTER to select “OFF”.

4

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

+/–/ENTER/MENU

Press VCR MENU repeatedly to return to the
normal screen.

5

• When the AUTO CLOCK is set to
“OFF”, the AUTO CLOCK adjust-

ment does not function.

• Set the clock manually 26.

ONONOFF

OFF

To set STANDARD TIME

VCR MENU

SETUP

VCR MENU

SETUP

To set DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

In the rare event that you live within broadcast range of two
stations in two different time zones, the DVD/VCR may
recognize the wrong station for the AUTO CLOCK setting.
To correct the situation:

Press VCR MENU.

1

VCR MENU

SETUP

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

Press SET + or – to select “SYSTEM SETUP”,
then press ENTER.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

Press

SET + or –

then press ENTER.

3

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

+

CH

to select “STANDARD TIME”

+

CH

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

-

/ENTER/MENU 〉

〈+/

ONONOFF

OFF

ON OFF
ON OFF

,

Press SET + or – to select your time zone,
then press ENTER.

4

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

ATLANTIC : GMT–4hours

+

CH

EASTERN : GMT–5hours
CENTRAL : GMT–6hours
MOUNTAIN : GMT–7hours
PACIFIC : GMT–8hours
ALASKA : GMT–9hours
HAWAII : GMT–10hours
AUTO : AUTO SET
(GMT: Greenwich Mean Time)

Press VCR MENU twice to return to the
normal screen.

5

VCR MENU

SETUP

You can set the DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME automatically or
manually.

Press VCR MENU.
Press SET + or – to select “SYSTEM SETUP”,

1

then press ENTER.

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

Press SET + or – to select “DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME”, then press ENTER.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

Press SET + or – to select one of the
options, then press ENTER. Press VCR

3

MENU until the MENU screen is cleared.

ON:

for manual setting
(forward one hour)

OFF:

for manual setting
(back one hour)

AUTO:

for automatic setting
(read XDS in the signal)

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

When you want to set the
SAVING TIME

+

CH

Sunday in April you set to “ON”, and

manually, on the first

on the last Sunday in October you set
to “OFF”.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

〈+/

-

DAYLIGHT

ON

OFF

AUTO

/ENTER/MENU 〉

Basic setup

Notes:

• To be able to select the standard time, the clock must first be
set by AUTO CLOCK once.

• If you live in Newfoundland and the AUTO CLOCK does not
function properly, set the AUTO CLOCK menu option to “OFF”
and set the clock manually.

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Notes:

• When shipped from factory, the DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is
set to “AUTO” position.

• When the clock is not set, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME setting
is not available.

• When there is no DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME in your area, al­ways select “OFF” position in step 3.

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Basic setup

Clock setting (continued)

If the AUTO CLOCK process did not set the date and time correctly,
you must set them manually for timer recording and DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME.

Manual clock setting

1

2–4

CANCEL

2–4

EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM” September,

24 (FRI), 2004.

Press VCR MENU.

1

VCR MENU

SETUP

Press SET + or – to select “SYSTEM SETUP”,
then press ENTER.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

Press SET + or – to select “CLOCK SET”,
then press ENTER.

3

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

〈+/-/ENTER/MENU 〉

ON OFF
ON OFF

After setting the clock, date and time starts
functioning automatically.

6

8 : 30

AM

FRI

To make corrections any time during the process

Press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to
change blinks, then press SET + or –.

Note:

After a power failure or disconnection of the power, the timer
settings will be lost. In this case, reset the present time.

Press SET + or – to set the month, then press
ENTER.

4

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

Set the day, year and time as in step 4.

5

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MONTH

9

DAY

1 (WED)

YEAR

2004

TIME

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

TIME

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

12 : 00

9

24 (FRI)

2004

8 : 30

AM

AM

Tuner setting

VCR DVD

This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows
channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory,
skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must
be programmed into the DVD/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal
VHF and UHF channels, this DVD/VCR can receive up to 113 Cable

1,4

TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CABLE
menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu
option is in the CABLE mode.

1,3
1,2

TV/CABLE selection Setting channels automatically

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select to the corresponding
video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.
(The VCR indicator will light.)

Press VCR MENU. Press
“CH SETUP”, then press ENTER.

1

VCR MENU

SETUP

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

SET + or –

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

to select

ONONOFF

OFF

Press SET + or – to select “TV/CABLE”.

+

2

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

CH SETUP

TV

CABLE
AUTO CH MEMORY
ADD/DELETE

+/–/ENTER/MENU

Press ENTER to select the TV or CABLE
mode.

3

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

SET

The arrow indicates the selected mode.

+

CH

–

CH SETUP

AUTO CH MEMORY

ADD/DELETE

TV

CABLE

TV - VHF/UHF channels
CABLE - Cable TV channels

+/–/ENTER/MENU

Repeat left step 1 and press SET + or – to
select “AUTO CH MEMORY”.

1

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

CH SETUP

〈+/-/ENTER/MENU 〉

Press ENTER.

2

Auto tuning will begin. The channel dis­play will count up and when finished,
the screen returns to normal.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

TV CABLE
AUTO CH MEMORY
ADD/DELETE

Basic setup

CH 002

Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is
cleared.

4

VCR MENU

SETUP

Note:

You can’t select “CH SETUP” if you set the channel to “L1” or
“L2”.

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Basic setup

VCR MENU

SETUP

Tuner setting (continued)

NUMBER BUTTONS

3

1,2
1,2

To ADD/DELETE channels

Repeat the step 1 on page 27. Then press SET +
or – to select the “ADD/DELETE” and press

1

ENTER.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

To Add or Delete desired channels

2

1

Press Number buttons or SET + or – to select
a channel number you want to add or delete.

To add channels

2

Press ENTER until “ADD” appears on the
screen.

To delete channels

Press ENTER until “DELETE” appears on the
screen. The channel number will blink.

Repeat to to add or delete other channel.

3

79

8

1 2

+

321

654

0

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

+

CH

CH SETUP

TV

CABLE

AUTO CH MEMORY

ADD/DELETE

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ADD CH 003

+/–/0–9/ENTER/MENU

Noise elimination

When you don't want to receive a weak signal broadcast, a
Blue back screen can be obtained by selecting the NO NOISE
BACKGROUND “ON”. When the unit is shipped from the fac­tory, the NO NOISE BACKGROUND is set to “ON”.

Repeat the steps 1~2 on page 26 and press
SET + or – to select “NO NOISE

1

BACKGROUND”.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

Press ENTER to select “ON” or “OFF” position.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is
cleared.

3

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

-

〈+/

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
NO NOISE BACKGROUND

AUTO CLOCK
STANDARD TIME
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

〈+/

-

/ENTER/MENU 〉

/ENTER/MENU 〉

ON OFF
ON OFF

ON OFF
ON OFF

Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is
cleared.

3

VCR MENU

SETUP

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Playback (VCR)

Loading and unloading a cassette tape

Use only video cassette tapes marked and .

Loading

Push the center of the tape until it is automatically
inserted.

Automatic power ON

When you insert a cassette tape the DVD/VCR power will turn ON automatically.

Automatic playback

When loading a cassette tape without an erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.

Unloading

Press EJECT on the front panel or on the Remote.

1

Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing up
and the erase prevention tab positioned at your left. An
inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.

Erase prevention tab

Remove the cassette tape.

2

EJECT

Basic setup

Playback (VCR)

Automatic tape eject

This DVD/VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended. Once the tape is rewound to its beginning,
the cassette tape will be ejected automatically.

To prevent accidental erasure

To prevent accidental erasure

Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.

Screwdriver

Erase prevention tab

To record again

Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

Tape speed and maximum recording time

Tape Speed

SP (Standard Play)

SLP (Super Long Play)

T-160 T-120 T-90 T-60 T-30

2-2/3 hours 2 hours 1-1/2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes

8 hours 6 hours 4-1/2 hours 3 hours 1-1/2 hours

Video cassette tape

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Playback (VCR)

FWD

REW

Cassette tape playback

To play a prerecorded tape.

VCR DVD

REW
PLAY

FWD

STOP

Playback Rewind or forward the tape

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select the corresponding video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.

(The VCR indicator will light).

Load a prerecorded tape

1

(When loading a cassette tape without the erase
prevention tab, playback will start automatically).

Stop the playback or recording via STOP on remote.

To rewind the tape:

To forward the tape:

Press FWD.

Press REW.

To start playback

2

PLAY

To stop playback

STOP

Notes:

• This VCR selects the playback tape speed SP, LP or SLP au­tomatically.

• The Cassette tape and DVD disc can be played back simulta­neously. If you press VCR DVD selector, the tape playback
and DVD playback alternate with each other on the screen
(via CH3, 4 or video connection).

Press PLAY.
Playback will start. “ ” will appear
on the screen for about 4 seconds.

Press STOP once.
The tape will stop but remain fully
loaded and ready to play.
“ ” will appear on the screen for
about 4 seconds.

To discontinue the tape-winding, press STOP. To switch to
playback directly (without STOP), press PLAY.

Forward/Reverse picture search mode

When the tape is being winded, you can switch to picture
search mode (see next page). To do this, press REW or
FWD and hold it down. The unit will resume the tape
advance or rewinding as soon as the button is released.

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Special playback

SLOW
ATR

REW
PLAY

FWD
PAUSE/STILL

CM SKIP
SET +/–

Picture search

Reverse picture search function
Press REW once or twice during playback.
Forward picture search function

Press FWD once or twice during playback.
To return to playback, press PLAY.

SPEED SEARCH TIMES

TAPE SPEED

SP (Standard Play)

LP (Long Play)

SLP (Super Long Play)

PICTURE SEARCH SPEED

PRESS ONCE

3 X

7 X

9 X

PRESS TWICE

5 X

9 X

15 X

Still picture

Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STILL.

Slow motion

During playback press SLOW.
To return to playback, press PLAY or SLOW.

Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment

If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion,
press the SET + /– to reduce the noise bars.
If the still picture jitters excessively, press SET +/– to
stabilize the still picture.

Frame by frame picture

Press PAUSE/STILL during playback.
Press SLOW repeatedly: The picture advances frame by
frame.
To return to playback, press PLAY or PAUSE/STILL.

CM skip

Press CM SKIP during playback. The DVD/VCR will search
forward through approximately 30 seconds of the tape (e.g.
unwanted commercial time) for each press of CM SKIP
(maximum six presses) and then resume normal playback.

For example : 1 press: 30 seconds of tape

2 press: 60 seconds of tape
3 press: 90 seconds of tape

Adjusting tracking condition

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, the
automatic tracking feature continuously analyzes the signal
to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, press SET +/– to eliminate the noise. “MANUAL
TR.” will appear on the screen. Press it briefly for a fine
adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

Press ATR to reactivate automatic tracking again.
“AUTO TR.” will appear on the screen.

AUTO TR.

Notes:

•

The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH, STILL,
FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.

• During picture search mode there will be noise bars. This is
not a defect.

• Playback will commence after approx. 5 minutes to protect
the video tape against excessive wear during pause mode.

Video head cleaning

Video head clogging

The video heads are the means by
which the DVD/VCR reads the picture
from the tape during playback. In the
unlikely event that the heads become
dirty enough to be clogged, no picture
will be displayed. This can easily be
determined if, during playback of a
known good tape, there is good sound,
but no picture (picture is extremely
snowy). If this is the case, have the
DVD/VCR checked and cleaned by
qualified service personnel.

Notes:

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR

•

SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE REAR COVER.
Video heads may eventually wear out and should be re-

•

placed when they fail to produce clear pictures.
To help prevent video head clogging, use only good qual-

•

ity VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

Good Picture

Snowy Picture

Playback (VCR)

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Playback (VCR)

COUNTER RESET

ANGLE

STOP

ZERO RETURN

JUMP

Convenience function

Repeat playback

The entire video tape will play until its end. The tape will
automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will
be repeated.

Press VCR MENU.

1

Press SET + or – to select “AUTO

REPEAT”.

+

VCR MENU

SETUP

SET

–

CH

ENTER

SET

+

CH

–

Press ENTER to select “ON” or “OFF”.

2

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

If “ON” is selected, the playback
will be repeated endlessly.

+

CH

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

ONONOFF

OFF

CALL
COUNTER RESET
CLOCK/COUNTER

VCR MENU

PLAY
STOP

ZERO RETURN
ENTER
SET +/–

Zero return function

This function rewinds the tape to the
automatically.

Press CLOCK/COUNTER.

1

CLOCK/COUNTER

The counter display shows the tape run­ning time during playback or recording.

Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tape
position.

2

The counter display will be reset to
“00:00:00” position (e.g. the beginning
of recording).

“00:00:00”

counter position

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Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is
cleared.

3

VCR MENU

SETUP

appear on the screen 11.

If you press CALL, “ ” will

To commence playback, press PLAY.

4

endlessly.

PLAY

The playback will be repeated

To cancel repeat mode:
Follow the above step 1, then press ENTER to select

“OFF” position. Press VCR MENU to return to the TV.

32

Press STOP when playback or recording is
completed.

3

Press ZERO RETURN.

The tape will automatically rewind or fast
forward to the “00:00:00” counter posi­tion.

VCR DVD

CLOCK/COUNTER

+/–

INDEX

STOP

Clock/counter display

Press CLOCK/COUNTER. The clock and tape counter
alternate with each other in the display window.

COUNTER

CLOCK/COUNTER

CLOCK

Press VCR DVD selector. The DVD mode and the
VCR mode alternate with each other in the display.

DVD mode

VCR
DVD

VCR mode

Notes:

• If you rewind the tape beyond “00:00:00”, a minus sign (“–”)
will be displayed in front of the time.

• When you load a tape, the counter will reset to “00:00:00”.

• The counter does not function on nonrecorded (blank)

sections of the tape. When you rewind, fast forward or play
tapes through blank sections, the counter stops.

Video index search system

This function enables you to locate the beginning of any recording
made on the VCR.

Recording an INDEX mark

The Index Search function auto-

CH 001

matically records an INDEX mark
on the tape whenever a recording
is initiated.

INDEX

Index search

Press INDEX + or – during stop or play mode.
For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX +.
For Preceding programs: Press INDEX –.
(As many as 9 index points can be accessed via this
method.)
When the INDEX + or – is pressed,
the unit starts searching the INDEX

+3

NO. selected and finds the portion,
then playback starts automatically.
To stop the Index Search, press

STOP.

INDEX

–

SKIP

Notes:

• When you record an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the
tape, the mark may not be found.

• During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a
slightly different location.

• INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes.

• INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremely close to the point

where the search began.

• In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, the INDEX mark
is not recorded on the tape.

INDEX

SKIP

+

STOP

or is displayed

INDEX NO. (up to 9)

SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback)

Playback (VCR)

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You can playback video cassette tapes recorded in the
S-VHS system.
However, the picture will not have the high resolution of
S-VHS system.

Note: You cannot record S-VHS video format with this VCR.

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Recording (VCR)

Recording a TV program

Recording and viewing the same TV program.

Recording a TV program

VCR DVD

4
2
5

4

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select to the corresponding
video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.
(The VCR indicator will light.)

Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention
tab intact.

1

2

3

The DVD/VCR will automatically turn on.

Press SP/SLP to select the desired tape speed
SP or SLP.

The tape counter and “SP” or “SLP”
will appear on the screen for about 4
seconds.

SP/SLP

PLAY MODE

00 : 00 : 00 SP

Select “TV” or “CABLE” to the appropriate
position

.

27

TV - VHF/UHF channels
CABLE - Cable TV channels

Press Number buttons or CH +/– to select the
channel to be recorded.

4

+

321

654

79

8

TV mode direct channel selection:

All channels can be instantly selected by using two
buttons. (for example, to select channel 2, press “0”, then
“2”. If you press only “2”, channel selection will be delayed
for two seconds.) For channels 10 and above, press the 2
digits in order.

CABLE mode direct channel selection:

1-9 Press 0 twice and then 1-9 as required.

10-12 Press 0 first and then the remaining 2 digits in

13-99 Press 2 digits in order.

100-125 Press the 3 digits in order.

VHF/UHF/CABLE TV CHANNELS

Press REC/OTR.

5

“ ” will appear on the screen

appear on the display window.

0

Example: To select “2”, Press 002.

order from left to right.
Example: Press 012 for “12”.

Example: Press 22 for “22”.

Example: Press 110 for “110”.

TV CABLE TV

VHF
2-13

UHF

14-69

for about 4 seconds and “REC” will

SET

–

CH

+

CH

ENTER

–

SET

37-59 (AA) (WW)

60-85 (AAA) (ZZZ)

86-94 (86) (94)

95-99 (A-5) (A-1)

100-125 (100)(125)

VHF
2-13

STD/HRC/IRC

14-36 (A) (W)

01 (5A)

CH 110

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REC/OTR

CH 110

INDEX

To stop recording

TV/VCR

PAUSE/STILL
STOP

Press STOP to stop recording.

4 seconds.

“ ” will appear on screen for about

STOP

To stop recording temporarily

Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwanted
material. Press again to continue the recording.

“

about 4 seconds.

PAUSE/STILL

Notes:

•

The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent
damage to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the
STOP mode.

• You can select a recording channel in the recording pause
mode.

” will appear on screen for

Auto Rewind feature

This VCR will automatically rewind the tape when the tape
has ended (except during OTR and timer recording). It will
also eject the tape.

Recording (VCR)

Recording one program while
watching another

While the VCR is recording, select your desired channel
on the TV.
When a TV is connected with an antenna cable only,
press TV/VCR to select the TV position.
The “VCR” display will go off and recording will continue.
Select the TV channel you want to watch by using the
TV channel selector.

Note:

Some Cable TV hookups do not permit viewing one channel
while recording another. See pages 16 and 17.

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Recording (VCR)

STOP

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and
convenient way to make a timed recording.

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

VCR DVD

4
2
5

STOP

4

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and select to the corresponding
video input.

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.
(The VCR indicator will light.)

Example: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.

Load a cassette tape with the erase
prevention tab intact.

1

The VCR will automatically turn on.

Press SP/SLP to select the desired tape speed
SP or SLP.

2

PLAY MODE

SP/SLP

The tape counter and “SP” or “SLP”
will appear on the screen for about 4
seconds.

00 : 00 : 00 SP

Press Number button or CH +/– to select the
channel to be recorded.

4

+

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654

79

8

Press
button again to stop recording after 30 minutes.

5

Each additional press of

0

REC/OTR

SET

–

CH

+

CH

ENTER

–

SET

. Recording begins. Press the

REC/OTR

will increase
recording time as shown in the chart below, up
to a maximum of 6 hours.

The OTR and recording time will
appear on the screen for about 4
seconds. And, “ ” will appear on
the display.

Press
once
twice
3 times
4 times
5 times

REC/OTR

Recording time

NORMAL REC

0:30
1:00
1:30
2:00

Press
6 times
7 times
8 times
9 times
10 times

Recording time

3:00
4:00
5:00

6:00

NORMAL REC

CH 110

OTR 0 : 30

CH 110

Set “TV” or “CABLE” option to the
appropriate position

3

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TV - VHF/UHF channels
CABLE - Cable TV channels

INDEX

To cancel OTR

Press STOP or turn off the power.

“ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

Note:

If you wish to watch the DVD playback during OTR or standard
recording, press VCR DVD selector to change to DVD mode and

perform the DVD playback 42.

Timer recording

VCR MENU

SETUP

TIMER REC

Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control.
The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8
programs within 1 month.

Timer recording

VCR DVD
EJECT

2,3

TIMER REC

1,5
1–3
CANCEL

Preparation:

• Press VCR DVD selector to select the VCR mode.

• Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab

intact.

• Check the time and date are correct

.

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Example: Program a timer recording for the 26th day,

channel 125

(Cable TV), 11:00 - 11:30 PM on timer program

number 1 (Tape speed: SLP).

Press VCR MENU. Select “TIMER REC SET”,
then press ENTER.

1

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

VCR MENU

SETUP

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

Press SET + or – to select one of the program
line, then press ENTER.

2

DATE START END CH

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Press SET + or – to select the date, then press
ENTER.

3

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

DATE START END CH

– : –– –: –– –––

26(SU)

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Set the start time, end time, channel and tape
speed as in step 3.

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Notes:

DATE START END CH

26(SU)11:00PM11

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

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SLP

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

• Press CANCEL to move cursor backward for correction.

• To record from external source set the channel to “L1” or
“L2”.

To enter other programs, repeat step 2
through 4.

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• To return to the normal screen,

press VCR MENU twice.

DATE START END CH

26(SU)11:00PM11

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

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SLP

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Press TIMER REC. The timer symbol ( ) will
appear on the display and the VCR stands by

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for recording.

At the same time, VCR mode will
change to DVD mode automatically.
You can use DVD even if the VCR is
in the timer recording mode.
If you do not use the DVD, turn the
power off.

Notes:

• The timer recording will start at 5 seconds before the time
you predetermined.

• If the timer symbol( ) does not appear on the display in
spite of the pressing of TIMER REC, the cassette may not

have been loaded.

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• If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER
REC, the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have

been removed.

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Notes:

• If the timer symbol ( ) blinks when the timer recording ended,
the TV program has not been completely recorded because of
an insufficient tape length. Press TIMER REC to cancel the
timer program or press EJECT to remove the cassette tape.

• During timer recording standby mode, the VCR mode cannot be
operated. To use the VCR, press TIMER REC at first, then press
VCR DVD selector to change to VCR mode. After you use the
VCR, press TIMER REC again to put the VCR into timer
recording standby mode.

• If you press TIMER REC during timer recording, the recording
operation will be interrupted. If you press TIMER REC again
within the programmed time, the recording operation will start
again.

• After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, all
programmed recording settings and time display will be lost

upon resumption of power. In this case, reset the clock 24 and
reprogram any timer recording.

Recording (VCR)

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Recording (VCR)

TIMER REC

VCR MENU

SETUP

Timer recording (continued)

VCR DVD

SET +/–

TIMER REC

VCR MENU
ENTER
CANCEL

Setting procedure

To set daily/weekly timer

Weekly (e.g. WKL-TU: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g. MO­SA: Monday to Saturday) Timer recording

Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous
page. At step 3 press SET + or – repeatedly until the
desired setting appears. Then press ENTER.

When you press SET – repeatedly, the
DATE indicator will change as follows, in
this case the day is Friday.

The current day (Friday) SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday)

One month later

minus one day

MO-SA (Monday to Saturday)

MO-FR (Monday to Friday)

WKL-WE WKL-TH (Weekly Thursday)

(Weekly Wednesday)

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

SET

+

CH

–

DATE START END CH

WKL-WE

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉

If the programs overlap another

Do not overlap timer programs as portions of the
conflicting programs will be lost. The first recording
time has priority over the next recording time as shown
in the diagram below.

Program 1

8 : 00

Program 2

Program 3

Recording
Control Settings

Prog.1

9 : 00

Deleted Parts

Non Recorded Portion Parts

Prog.2 Prog.3

10 : 00

11 : 00

To confirm or cancel a program

If the Timer has been activated, press TIMER
REC to deactivate the Timer.

1

To confirm Timer program:

At step 1 on the previous page select “TIMER REC

2

SET” and press ENTER.
The timer program list will appear on the screen.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

To cancel Timer program:

Press SET + or – to select the unwanted program,

3

then press CANCEL to cancel the program.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

Press VCR MENU repeatedly until the menu
screen is cleared.

4

The timer symbol ( ) will
disappear. Then press VCR DVD

selector to change to VCR mode.

VCR
DVD

DATE START END CH

26(SU)11:00PM11

+

CH

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉

DATE START END CH

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

CANCEL

+

CH

–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––
–––––– –: –– –: –– –––

〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU 〉

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SLP

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Notes:

• The daily/weekly recording can be made continuously until the
recording is canceled or the tape reaches the end.

• During timer recording the automatic rewinding mechanism
does not function.

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Notes:

• If there are other timer record programs remaining, TIMER
REC must be pressed to reactivate the timer, otherwise the

remaining timer record programs will be ignored.

• You cannot confirm the Timer program during timer recording
operation.

• You can correct or cancel a programmed setting in program
confirm mode.

Other functions (VCR)

Stereo recording and playback /
Second Audio Program (SAP)

AUDIO SELECT

SET +/–

VCR MENU
ENTER

Stereo recording and playback

The VHS Hi-Fi audio system permits high fidelity record­ing of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts.

When a MTS STEREO broad­cast is received, “STEREO” will
appear on the screen for about 4
seconds and the program can
be viewed or recorded in stereo.
The Hi-Fi stereo recording pro­cedure is the same as for normal
recordings.

Note:

When using a Cable TV system, stereo TV programs may
be transmitted over a mono cable channel. In this case
“STEREO” will not appear and the sound will be in mono.

AUDIO SELECT

AUDIO

Output selection

When viewing an MTS stereo TV program, or playing a
prerecorded VHS Hi-Fi stereo videotape, press AUDIO
SELECT to select how the audio will be heard through
the speakers. Normally set to the Hi-Fi stereo position,
this button can be set to the MONO position if the stereo
broadcast or videotape audio is of poor quality. The “R”
and “L” positions allow the audio from the Right or Left Hi­Fi channel to be heard over both TV speakers. This
button has no effect when viewing a MONO videotape or
TV program. Each time when you press the button,
OUTPUT SELECTION display appears on the screen for
several seconds. Refer to the chart below.

OUTPUT
SELECTION

STEREO
L CH
R CH
MONO

SOUND HEARD ON BOTH
SPEAKERS

STEREO
LEFT CHANNEL AUDIO
RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO
MONO

STEREO

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Your DVD/VCR is fitted with a SAP broadcast system which
enables you to switch to a second audio program when
viewing a selected channel.
This function applies only when the program is broadcast
in multi-languages through the SAP broadcast system.

Press VCR MENU. Then press SET + or – to
select “SAP”.

1

MENU

+

VCR MENU

SETUP

SET

–

CH

ENTER

+

CH

–

SET

Press ENTER to select “ON”.

2

Then press VCR MENU until the
menu screen is cleared.

+

SET

–

CH

ENTER

–

SET

+

CH

VCR MENU

SETUP

Listening to SAP

When the VCR is turned on or a channel selection is
made, make certain the letters “SAP” appears on the
screen for about 4 seconds. This means that the “Second
Audio Program” broadcasting is available.

STEREO SAP SAP

OR

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

MENU
TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT
SAP
CH SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ONONOFF

OFF

ONONOFF

OFF

Other functions (VCR)

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Notes:

• When playing back a tape that is not recorded in Hi-Fi stereo
mode, the audio will automatically be monaural.

• When listening to a VHS Hi-Fi video tape or MTS broadcast
through the VHF/UHF jack (Audio/Video cable not connected),
the sound will be monaural.

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