Owner's Manual
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... or cable system. POWER SOURCES - This is a safety feature. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Article 810 of the lead-in the cabinet are provided for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Adjust only those controls that are not likely to overturn. REPLACEMENT PARTS - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En All the safety and operating instructions should...
... or cable system. POWER SOURCES - This is a safety feature. POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Article 810 of the lead-in the cabinet are provided for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Adjust only those controls that are not likely to overturn. REPLACEMENT PARTS - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE D1-4-2-2_En All the safety and operating instructions should...
Owner's Manual
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... other players 11 02 Controls and Displays Front panel 12 Rear panel 12 Display window 13 Remote control 14 Putting the batteries in the remote control 15 Remote control basics 15 Using the remote control 15 Power Source 15 03 Connecting up Antenna connection 16 CATV (CABLE TV) connections 18 Connections with the TV or audio component 20 04 Getting started Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel 22 SETUP MENU 23 Using the SETUP MENU 23 Setting the language 24 OSD LANGUAGE 24 DVD MENU 24 AUDIO 24 SUBTITLE 24 Setting the parental control 25 Selecting parental control...
... other players 11 02 Controls and Displays Front panel 12 Rear panel 12 Display window 13 Remote control 14 Putting the batteries in the remote control 15 Remote control basics 15 Using the remote control 15 Power Source 15 03 Connecting up Antenna connection 16 CATV (CABLE TV) connections 18 Connections with the TV or audio component 20 04 Getting started Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel 22 SETUP MENU 23 Using the SETUP MENU 23 Setting the language 24 OSD LANGUAGE 24 DVD MENU 24 AUDIO 24 SUBTITLE 24 Setting the parental control 25 Selecting parental control...
Owner's Manual
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... attempting to make recordings using the VCR Plus+® system*1 for the scene you wish to watch immediately. As well as a slide show. • Progressive scan DVD-Video VR mode Video mode DVD-R This unit supports the progressive scanning system. Playback function • A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound DVD-Video When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround sound. • Playback the scene you want to play back quickly. • The title list appears...
... attempting to make recordings using the VCR Plus+® system*1 for the scene you wish to watch immediately. As well as a slide show. • Progressive scan DVD-Video VR mode Video mode DVD-R This unit supports the progressive scanning system. Playback function • A realistic, powerful, Movie Theater sound DVD-Video When connected to Dolby Digital and DTS compliant devices, you can enjoy realistic, powerful surround sound. • Playback the scene you want to play back quickly. • The title list appears...
Owner's Manual
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... the display when you load a disc. Operating DVD-Video • Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by either the disc or the unit, a " " mark will play that disc. • The region number of this manual. • If you attempt an operation that contain (copy-restriction) signals to the setting of the application software used . • Unfinalized discs. Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may not be played back correctly. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs...
... the display when you load a disc. Operating DVD-Video • Some operations of DVD-Video may be prohibited by either the disc or the unit, a " " mark will play that disc. • The region number of this manual. • If you attempt an operation that contain (copy-restriction) signals to the setting of the application software used . • Unfinalized discs. Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may not be played back correctly. Unfinalized VR mode and Video mode discs...
Owner's Manual
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... repeatedly until the disc becomes full. • When you use the discs below table. Media type DVD-RW Ver.1.0 DVD-RW Ver.1.1 and 1.2 Format VR mode VR mode Video mode DVD-R Video mode Ver.2.0 (Ver.2.0/4x/8x) Available functions Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist) Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist) Playback and recording Editing (with limitation) Playback and recording Editing (with this unit can be played back with other DVD players. • Recording, editing or playback of the audio modes...
... repeatedly until the disc becomes full. • When you use the discs below table. Media type DVD-RW Ver.1.0 DVD-RW Ver.1.1 and 1.2 Format VR mode VR mode Video mode DVD-R Video mode Ver.2.0 (Ver.2.0/4x/8x) Available functions Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist) Playback, recording and editing (Original/playlist) Playback and recording Editing (with limitation) Playback and recording Editing (with this unit can be played back with other DVD players. • Recording, editing or playback of the audio modes...
Owner's Manual
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... on finalization, see "FINALIZE" in the Video mode One-time recording is set automatically. However, if you stop recording temporarily or erase scenes by cancelling the finalization. (See "UNDO FINALIZE" on page 28.) When you can again record on this unit. Some models of free space on the disc type and the amount of DVD player or DVD-ROM drive, therefore, will automatically be specified. (See...
... on finalization, see "FINALIZE" in the Video mode One-time recording is set automatically. However, if you stop recording temporarily or erase scenes by cancelling the finalization. (See "UNDO FINALIZE" on page 28.) When you can again record on this unit. Some models of free space on the disc type and the amount of DVD player or DVD-ROM drive, therefore, will automatically be specified. (See...
Owner's Manual
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...) Opens or closes the tray. 4 DVD/VCR (page 78, 79) Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 5 0-9 Use for VCR Plus+ timer programming (page 58). 6 TIMER REC (page 59, 61) Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time. 7 INPUT SELECT (page 80) Switches between the TV and VCR. 43 PROGRESSIVE (page 47) Activates the progressive scanning mode. 14 En 02 Controls and displays Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON (page 22) Turns power on a tape 22 REW/SEARCH - (page 36, 49, 50) Rewind/review playback...
...) Opens or closes the tray. 4 DVD/VCR (page 78, 79) Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 5 0-9 Use for VCR Plus+ timer programming (page 58). 6 TIMER REC (page 59, 61) Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time. 7 INPUT SELECT (page 80) Switches between the TV and VCR. 43 PROGRESSIVE (page 47) Activates the progressive scanning mode. 14 En 02 Controls and displays Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON (page 22) Turns power on a tape 22 REW/SEARCH - (page 36, 49, 50) Rewind/review playback...
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... most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for proper reception. 1 DVD/VCR Incoming cable Allows • Recording of nonscrambled channels. • Use of the programmable TV timer. • Recording of one channel while watching another. 2 DVD/VCR Converter/ descrambler Incoming cable Note • To record from converter/descrambler, DVD/VCR tuner must tune the DVD/VCR to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4. 03 Connecting up CATV(CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting...
... most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for proper reception. 1 DVD/VCR Incoming cable Allows • Recording of nonscrambled channels. • Use of the programmable TV timer. • Recording of one channel while watching another. 2 DVD/VCR Converter/ descrambler Incoming cable Note • To record from converter/descrambler, DVD/VCR tuner must tune the DVD/VCR to the converter output channel, usually channel 3 or 4. 03 Connecting up CATV(CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting...
Owner's Manual
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... menu option is set to select channels. 19 En This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. Prevents • Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. • Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels. 5 Splitter Incoming cable Converter/descrambler DVD/VCR TV A/B switch Allows • Recording of nonscrambled channels. • Recording of one channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled) channel. • Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box...
... menu option is set to select channels. 19 En This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. Prevents • Watching scrambled channels while recording another channel. • Using the DVD/VCR tuner to select channels. 5 Splitter Incoming cable Converter/descrambler DVD/VCR TV A/B switch Allows • Recording of nonscrambled channels. • Recording of one channel while watching another (scrambled or unscrambled) channel. • Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box...
Owner's Manual
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... video input mode. • Select "PARENTAL" from "SYSTEM SETUP". If you can prevent playback of some DVDs. 1 Playback a DVD. (See page 33.) 2 If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily cancel the rating level, the screen that follows the "READING" screen will change to input a 4-digit password. • If you don't know (or have forgotten) the password, select "CANCEL PICTURE". PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL CANCEL PICTURE 3 If you forget the password, contact customer service. Alternatively, if the password...
... video input mode. • Select "PARENTAL" from "SYSTEM SETUP". If you can prevent playback of some DVDs. 1 Playback a DVD. (See page 33.) 2 If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily cancel the rating level, the screen that follows the "READING" screen will change to input a 4-digit password. • If you don't know (or have forgotten) the password, select "CANCEL PICTURE". PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL CANCEL PICTURE 3 If you forget the password, contact customer service. Alternatively, if the password...
Owner's Manual
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... the stopped point. 6 Then press OPEN/CLOSE. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take a minute or so to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. • When playing DTS-encoded Audio CDs, excessive noise will light.) 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. " " keeps blinking in its proper position. Note • If a non-compatible disc is loaded, "INCORRECT DISC", "REGION CODE ERROR" or "PARENTAL ERROR" will appear on the screen), the DVD/VCR...
... the stopped point. 6 Then press OPEN/CLOSE. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take a minute or so to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. • When playing DTS-encoded Audio CDs, excessive noise will light.) 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. " " keeps blinking in its proper position. Note • If a non-compatible disc is loaded, "INCORRECT DISC", "REGION CODE ERROR" or "PARENTAL ERROR" will appear on the screen), the DVD/VCR...
Owner's Manual
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.... Turning the subtitles On and Off When playing back a disc recorded with multilingual subtitles. The on -screen display will disappear after a few seconds. The initial default language or available language will appear. 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. While playing the DVD, the subtitles may be heard and seen if the disc is not changed to turn on, turn the subtitles on or off , or change while opening or closing the disc tray...
.... Turning the subtitles On and Off When playing back a disc recorded with multilingual subtitles. The on -screen display will disappear after a few seconds. The initial default language or available language will appear. 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected. Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback. While playing the DVD, the subtitles may be heard and seen if the disc is not changed to turn on, turn the subtitles on or off , or change while opening or closing the disc tray...
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...; Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load the disc storing MP3, WMA or JPEG. • Press DVD/VCR to the ISO standardized file names. • This unit can read MP3/WMA/JPEG files depending on its structure. • Music recorded by ISO9660. • The directory and file names of the MP3/WMA/ JPEG CD must correspond to select the DVD mode...
...; Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load the disc storing MP3, WMA or JPEG. • Press DVD/VCR to the ISO standardized file names. • This unit can read MP3/WMA/JPEG files depending on its structure. • Music recorded by ISO9660. • The directory and file names of the MP3/WMA/ JPEG CD must correspond to select the DVD mode...
Owner's Manual
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... make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. Different scanning modes Interlaced scan Technology that the user switch the connection to be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it to the corresponding video input mode. • Press DVD/VCR to start playback. Also called "480p", "p" meaning "progressive". Note • Some discs may cause artifacts to the `standard definition' output (Interlace). You must stop mode. If there are fully compatible with component...
... make the progressive scanning mode inactive, press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. Different scanning modes Interlaced scan Technology that the user switch the connection to be played back with the progressive scan mode correctly because of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it to the corresponding video input mode. • Press DVD/VCR to start playback. Also called "480p", "p" meaning "progressive". Note • Some discs may cause artifacts to the `standard definition' output (Interlace). You must stop mode. If there are fully compatible with component...
Owner's Manual
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...+ system to work correctly, the clock must be set to select, then press ENTER again. ENTER/ SELECT SELECT ENTER RETURN BACK VCR Plus+ END • TYPE - recording end time • CH - In this information as appropriate to delete one of the existing timer programs before continuing. Select a timer program from the list and press CLEAR/CANCEL. 2 Use the number buttons to the DVD or the VCR • REC MODE - VCR Plus+ TYPE DATE (MM...
...+ system to work correctly, the clock must be set to select, then press ENTER again. ENTER/ SELECT SELECT ENTER RETURN BACK VCR Plus+ END • TYPE - recording end time • CH - In this information as appropriate to delete one of the existing timer programs before continuing. Select a timer program from the list and press CLEAR/CANCEL. 2 Use the number buttons to the DVD or the VCR • REC MODE - VCR Plus+ TYPE DATE (MM...
Owner's Manual
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... time. Setting timer recording Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape. • Press DVD/VCR to deactivate the timer. The first recording time has priority over the next recording time as that the clock is delayed a maximum of "Setting timer recording" and display the TIMER REC SET screen. Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR The timer recording system allows you want to DVD mode automatically. (The VCR mode cannot be lost. the TV program is available, the timer record...
... time. Setting timer recording Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load a recordable DVD or video tape. • Press DVD/VCR to deactivate the timer. The first recording time has priority over the next recording time as that the clock is delayed a maximum of "Setting timer recording" and display the TIMER REC SET screen. Timer recording VR mode Video mode DVD-R VCR The timer recording system allows you want to DVD mode automatically. (The VCR mode cannot be lost. the TV program is available, the timer record...
Owner's Manual
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... press DUBBING, STOP or PAUSE/STILL. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load a source disc and a video tape for recording. • Confirm the remaining tape for playback and the VCR is played back to DVD mode. DVD playback Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist When you want to dub only specific titles or playlists recorded on the Video tape remains...
... press DUBBING, STOP or PAUSE/STILL. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Load a source disc and a video tape for recording. • Confirm the remaining tape for playback and the VCR is played back to DVD mode. DVD playback Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist When you want to dub only specific titles or playlists recorded on the Video tape remains...
Owner's Manual
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... One type of sound quality. This format compresses the sound to use up to select subtitles language, dubbing, etc. Dolby Digital With multichannel audio, this unit. finalize Operation that enables the user to 6 hours). letter box Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on other DVD players. parental control Some discs control viewing according to be set points, A and B. one button (up about 1/10 of discs. 82 En With such discs you can be played back on a DVD disc during...
... One type of sound quality. This format compresses the sound to use up to select subtitles language, dubbing, etc. Dolby Digital With multichannel audio, this unit. finalize Operation that enables the user to 6 hours). letter box Feature that automatically makes chapter marks on other DVD players. parental control Some discs control viewing according to be set points, A and B. one button (up about 1/10 of discs. 82 En With such discs you can be played back on a DVD disc during...
Owner's Manual
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... another station. 18, 19 DVD SYMPTOMS Display is not shown in the SETUP MENU. No sound. DVD/VCR SYMPTOMS DVD/VCR does not operate. Set to VIDEO (or equivalent). • Channel is set to the external mode. • Check the unit is connected correctly. • Check the input selector of the amplifier is set to carry out repair work . Recording does not work. • Check the disc space, using the disc information. • Check the...
... another station. 18, 19 DVD SYMPTOMS Display is not shown in the SETUP MENU. No sound. DVD/VCR SYMPTOMS DVD/VCR does not operate. Set to VIDEO (or equivalent). • Channel is set to the external mode. • Check the unit is connected correctly. • Check the input selector of the amplifier is set to carry out repair work . Recording does not work. • Check the disc space, using the disc information. • Check the...
Owner's Manual
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... compatible in the display window No surround sound The unit or remote operation key is not functioning. Noise bars on the screen. Playback does not start /end time is not set correctly. • The recording start when the title is selected. Timer recording does not work . OTHER SYMPTOMS No picture, or screen is worn or damaged. Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not changed . Additional information 09 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE A disc recorded using...
... compatible in the display window No surround sound The unit or remote operation key is not functioning. Noise bars on the screen. Playback does not start /end time is not set correctly. • The recording start when the title is selected. Timer recording does not work . OTHER SYMPTOMS No picture, or screen is worn or damaged. Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not changed . Additional information 09 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE A disc recorded using...
