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LG User Manual
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL : DVC9800
PAL
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures amp mains plug, fused at 5 amp. When replacing the fuse
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
always use a 5 amp BS 1362, BSI or ASTA approved type.
radiation exposure.
Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT replacement fuse cover contact your dealer or "LG Electronics
STARE INTO BEAM. U.K.Ltd." If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for the
mains sockets in your home, then the plug should be removed
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. and a suitable type fitted. Please refer to the wiring instruc-
tions below:
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water,
dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, WARNING: A mains plug removed from the mains lead of this
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. unit must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is haz-
ardous if inserted in a mains socket.
This product is manufactured to comply with the Do not connect either wire to the earth pin, marked with the
radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE letter E with the earth coloured green
or symbol or or
89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.
green and yellow.
If any other plug is fitted, use a 5 amp fuse, either in the plug,
Notes on copyrights:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast or at the distribution board.
via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
permission. accordance with the codes:
This product features the copy protection function developed following
by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
-
BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE -
As the colours of the
discs. wires in the mains lead of this unit may not correspond with
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
the coloured marking indentifying the terminals in your plug,
is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech- connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
coloured red.
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Table of Contents
Aboutthesymbolsforinstructions. . . . . . . . . . . .3 PlaybackSetup.........................28
BeforeUse..............................4-5 GeneralFeatures........................28
PlayableDiscs...........................4 MovingtoanotherTITLE...............28
INTRODUC
MoistureCondensation....................4 Moving to another CHAPTER / TRACK 28 . . . .
.4 SlowMotion.........................28
RemoteControlOperationRange . . . . . . . . . . .
NotesonDiscs..........................5 Search.............................29
TimeSearch........................29
AboutSymbols..........................5
MakerSearch.......................29
SelectingtheViewingSource................5
FrontPanel...............................6 Repeat............................29
RepeatA-B.........................29
DisplayWindow............................7 Zoom..............................29
RemoteControl............................8
ChangingtheAudioChannel. .30
RearPanel................................9
. . . . . . . . . .
LastSceneMemory...................30
InstantReplay.......................30
Preparation ScreenSaver........................30
Connections...........................10-11 VideoModeSetting...................30
Connecting to a TV & Decoder(or Satellite) 10 . . . .
SpecialDVDFeatures....................30
ConnectingtoOptionalEquipment. .11 . . . . . . . . .
TitleMenu..........................30
BeforeOperation-VCRpart. . . . ..12-16 . . . . . . . . .
DiscMenu..........................30
TuninginavideochannelonyourTV. .12 . . . . . .
CameraAngle.......................30
Initialpreset............................12 ChangingtheAudioLanguage. .30 . . . . . . . . .
SettingtheclockManually.................13 Subtitles...........................30
Tosetthecoloursystem..................13 Controlling other TVs with the remote control 31 . . .
Howtousethemainmenu................14
AdditionalOperation.......................32
TuninginTVStationsAutomatically. .14 . . . . . . . .
On-ScreenDisplay-DVD.................32
TuninginTVStationsManually. .15 . . . . . . . . . . .
MaintenanceandService..................32
ChangingtheorderofTVStations. .16 . . . . . . . . .
BeforeOperation-DVDpart. . . . .17-19
. . . . . . . . . .
Pause.............................34
GeneralOperation.......................17 MovingtoanotherTrack...............34
LANGUAGE............................17 RepeatTrack/All/Off.................34
MenuLanguage......................17 Search.............................34
DiscAudio/Subtitle/Menu. .17 . . . . . . . . . . .
Random...........................34
DISPLAY..............................18 RepeatA-B.........................34
TVAspect..........................18 ProgrammedPlayback....................35
DisplayMode........................18 RepeatProgrammedTracks .35 . . . . . . . . . . .
AUDIO................................19 ViewingaJPEGDisc.......................36
DolbyDigital/DTS/MPEG. .19 . . . . . . . . . . .
SlideShow............................36
SampleFreq.(Frequency)..............19 StillPicture............................36
DRC(DynamicRangeControl). .19 . . . . . . . .
MovingtoanotherFile....................36
OTHERS..............................19 Zoom.................................36
PBC..............................19 Torotatepicture.........................36
AutoPlay...........................19
LOCK(ParentalControl)..................20 Reference
Rating.............................20 LanguageandAreaCodeList...............37
Password(SecurityCode)..............20 LanguageCodeList......................37
AreaCode..........................20
AreaCodeList..........................37
Troubleshooting..........................38
Operation Specification.............................39
Operationwithtape.....................21-24
Playingatape..........................21
CM(CommercialMessage)Skip. .21
About the symbols for instructions
. . . . . . .
or
AdditionalOperationwithtape. . . .25-27
. . . . . . . . .
Hi-FiStereoSoundSystem(NIC). .25 . . . . . . . .
Note: Indicates special operating features of this unit.
OnScreenDisplay(F.OSD)..............25 Tip: Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
TapeCounterMemoryStop..............25
Tosetthedecoder.......................25
VideoDoctor(Self-Diagnosis). .26. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before Use
JPEG files.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Notes:
Depending on the conditions of the recording
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc
with the system via menus, search
functions, or other
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit. typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
of high resolution can be played if they are included in
Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
the disc.
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
Do not use irregular shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped Video CDs not with PBC
equipped (Version 1.1)
or octagonal). It may result in malfunctions.
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs Remote Control Operation Range
may be intentionally programmed by software
manufacturers. This unit plays DVDs and Video CDs
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and
according to disc content designed by the software
press the buttons.
manufacturer, therefore some playback features may
Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
not be available or other functions may be added.
remote sensor
4
Before Use (Continued)
Precautions Cleaning discs
INTRODUC
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
Handling discs
?
If you want to view VCR deck output source:
Press VCR until VCR indicator in the display window lights
and output source of VCR deck is viewed on the TV screen.
Notes:
Storing discs ?
If you insert a disc while the DVD+VCR is in the VCR
After playing, store the disc in its case. mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to DVD mode
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of automatically.
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun-
?
If you insert a cassette tape without prevention tab
there may be a considerable while the DVD+VCR is in the DVD mode, the
light, as temperature
increase inside the car. DVD+VCR will switch to VCR mode automatically.
5
Front Panel
POWER
Switches the unit to ON or OFF.
PLAY ( G)
Starts playback.
Tape Eject
DVD OPEN/CLOSE ( )
Opens or closes the disc tray.
DVD/VCR Selector
Audio IN
(L/R) Jacks
Video IN Jack
Display window
Shows the current status of the unit.
Remote Sensor
Point the remote control here.
6
Display Window
INTRODUC
Indicates the Progressive Scan is set to On mode.
DVD P VCR
REC
TV
Indicates TV mode.
(See Notes on page 21.)
7
Remote Control
POWER OPEN/CLOSE
Switch this unit ON or OFF. EJECT
DVD/VCR select button -
Tape Eject.
remote control. AV
0-9 numerical buttons Select input source for recording
Select numbered items in a menu. into tape.
STOP(A)?
?
AUDIO
Stops playback. Select an audio language (DVD).
DISPLAY ?
SUBTITLE
CLK/CNT Select a subtitle language.
Access the On-Screen Display. ?
ANGLE
Shows you the current time or
Select DVD camera angle if available
counter. ?
ZOOM
FGDE(left/right/up/down) Enlarge video image.
Select an item in the menu ?
REC/ITR
PR/TRK(+/-) Record your input sources into tape.
-
Select channel programme of VCR.
?
LOCK (Child Lock)
To adjust tracking.
-
Note:
This remote control uses the same buttons for VCR and DVD
functions (ex. PLAY).
When using a VCR, first press the VCR button.
When using a DVD, first press the DVD button.
8
Rear Panel
INTRODUC
AERIAL AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
Connect the aerial Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.
RF.OUT
Connect to your TV using this jack. AC Power Cord
Connect to a power source.
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Connections
Connecting to a TV & Decoder connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack) or S-VIDEO con-
nection.
(or Satellite)
Make one of the
following connections, depending on
Rear of this unit (DVD exclusive out connection)
the capabilities of your existing equipment.
Basic connection (AV)
1. Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO on the rear
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Connections (Continued)
Notes:
Connecting to Optional Equipment If the audio format of the digital output does not match
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan- thecapabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
nel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
Connect the Left and DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT To see the audio format of the current DVD in the
Right or
On-Screen Display, press AUDIO.
PREATION
AUDIO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE
OUT) jacks on this unit
to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier,
receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.
Warning:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
DVD/VCR OUT
L R
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
Amplifier (Receiver)
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Before Operation-VCR part
Tuning in a video channel on your TV 7. Use PROG. (v/V) to select another video channel.
You may select any channel number between 22 and
Notes: 68.
The output frequency of this DVD+VCR is set at UHF
channel 36. If channel 36 is used another 8. Select a TV channel which you wish to watch video.
already by
TV station, or if the picture is distorted, you can
1/+
Press on the front of your DVD+VCR when you
change the transmitter channel of your DVD+VCR. have finished.
Stages 5 8 will show you how to change the output
~
RF CHANNEL 36
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Before Operation-VCR part
Setting the clock Manually To set the colour system
The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and 1. Press i.
date settings for your DVD+VCR.
2. The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
automatically during ACMS
The clock is set
(Automatic Channel Memory System) when your 3. Press 1 2 to select the SYS and press
or
PREATION
DVD+VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a ENTER/OK.
Teletext signal. If the broadcast signal is weak the 4. Press 3 4 to select to the COLOUR
or according
clock will not be set and will require setting system used.
manually.
1. Press i.
Press b or B to select SET.
Press ENTER/OK.
SYS
The ACSS mode can be set to "OFF" by pressing fOSD
SYS
ON
OFF i
ACSS : ON
12
SET OK i
HHMNDDMMYY
8 0010105SAT
:. .
ACSS : OFF
12
SET OK i
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Before Operation-VCR part
How to use the main menu Tuning in TV Stations Automatically
This DVD+VCR easily be programmed by
can If the TV broadcast is weak your VCR may
signal
using the menus displayed on screen. not detect the necessary information and will not
The menus are controlled by the Remote Control be able to store them correctly. To overcome this
Handset. problem please turn to the MANUAL TUNING sec-
12
SET SYS
fOSD
ON
OFF
12
Pr-12
ACMS
fOSD
ON
OKi
REC -
Timer
recording setting (see p. 21). OFF
ACMS
Pr-12
OKi
(see p. 25).
ACMS
DECODER -
To use a pay-TV decoder
(or Satellite) with your VCR
S E
(see p. 24). ACMS
Pr-12
i
(OPR) -
To
improve the playback picture
5. The TV STATION TABLE will appear when tuning is
(see p. 20).
O NIC -
To activate or deactivate the NICAM digital completed.
Press i to save your settings.
sound (see p. 24).
Tip: 01 C02 00 BBC1
You can change the menu language on the DVD setup 02 C03 00 BBC2
03 C04 00 ITV
menu. (See the Menu Language on page 17.) 04
05
C05
C06
00
00
CH4
CH5
06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
MOVE :
:- -
the broadcast signal is weak and the clock was not set.
Please turn to CLOCK SET section of this book on
page 13.
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Before Operation-VCR part
Tuning in TV Stations Manually
In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may PR CH MFT STATION
04 C04 00
be too weak for your DVD+VCR's automatic tuning
process to find or assign TV stations correctly. CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
PREATION
manually in order for your DVD+VCR to store them.
6. Press 2 to select STATION so that you may name
PSET
R
ACMS SET SYS
PSET
R
fOSD
ON
OFF
PR CH MFT STATION
04 C04 00 -
PSET
R OK i
PR CH MFT STATION
01 C03 00 PR-03
PSET
R i
01 C01 00 PR-01
If you wish to manually tune other stations repeat
02 C02 00 PR-02
03 C03 00 PR-03 stages 3 8. -
04 -- -- -----
05 -- -- -----
06 -- -- -----
01 C01 00 PR-01
07 -- -- -----
02 C02 00 PR-02
08 -- -- -----
03 C03 00 PR-03
04 C04 00 PR-04
MOVE :
05 -- -- -----
PSET
R DELETE : ,
OKi
06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
08 -- -- -----
or
stations):
9. Press i again.
C02 -
C69, S01 -
S41.
Your new TV station has now been tuned into your
Enter the channel number of station that you want to
DVD+VCR.
tune, use 3 or 4 to find the required station.
PR CH MFT STATION
04 C-- -- ----
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
PSET
R i
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Before Operation-VCR part
Changing the order of TV Stations Deleting TV Stations
After TV stations into your DVD+VCR you
tuning After TV stations into your DVD+VCR you
tuning
may wish to change the order in which they are may wish to delete a station.
stored without having to retune them again. The The instructions given on this page will show you
instructions given onthis page will show you how you how you can easily delete any unwanted TV
can simply move them into your desired order. stations.
1. Press i. 1. Press i.
The main menu will appear on the TV screen. The main will appear on the TV
menu screen.
Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Use1or2toselectthePRSET.
Press ENTER/OK. Press ENTER/OK.
PR CH MFT STATION
PR CH MFT STATION
01 C03 00 PR-03
12
01 C03 00 PR-03
Pr-12 12
PSET
R
ACMS SET SYS Pr-12
PSET PSET
R
ACMS SET SYS
R
fOSD PSET
R
ON CHANNEL/CABLE : AV fOSD
OFF ON CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
P OFF
SET i
R
PSET
R i
2. Press i. 2. Press i.
Press 3 or 4 to select the programme number you
3. Press 3 or 4 to select the programme number you
want to move (for example, PR-03).
want to delete. (for example, PR-01)
Press 2.
05 -- -- -----
05 -- -- ----- 05 C03 00 PR-03
06 -- -- -----
06 -- -- ----- 06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
07 -- -- ----- 07 -- -- -----
08 -- -- -----
08 -- -- ----- 08 -- -- -----
MOVE :
MOVE :
07 -- -- -----
01 C01 00 PR-02
08 -- -- -----
02 C02 00 PR-04
03 -- -- -----
06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
08
4. Press ENTER/OK.
-- -- -----
MOVE :
programme number.
If you wish to move other TV stations repeat stages 5. Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.
1-4.
01 C01 00 PR-01
02 C02 00 PR-02
03 C04 00 PR-04
04 -- -- -----
05 C03 00 PR-03
06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
08 -- -- -----
MOVE :
PSET
R
DELETE : ,
OKi
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Before Operation-DVD part
By using the DVD Setup menu, you can make various LANGUAGE
adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You
can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup LANGUAGE
menu, among other things. For details on each Setup Menu English
Language
menu item, see pages 17 to 20. Disc Audio Original
PREATION
Disc Menu Original
To display and exit the Menu:
Press SETUP to display the menu. A second press of
SETUP will take you back to initial screen.
Move Select
To go to the next level:
Press B on the remote control.
Menu Language
To go back to the previous level:
Select a language for the VCR and DVD's setup menu
Press b on the remote control. and information display.
17
Before Operation-DVD part
DISPLAY 4. When the confirm menu appears on your screen
DISPLAY Cancel is highlighted as default. Use the b button to
Scan Off
5. Pressing ENTER will set this unit to Progressive
Progressive
Video Output RGB scan mode.
Caution:
Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered, an
Move Select
image will only be visible on a progressive scan
compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to
TV DVD On in error, you must reset the unit.
Aspect
1) Remove any disc from the unit and close the disc tray.
4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. See that "DISC" is the window.
displayed on display
16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. 2) Press STOP and hold it for five seconds before
releasing it. The video
output will be restored to the
standard setting and a picture will once again be
Mode DVD
Display visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.
then press B.
DISPLAY
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Progressive Scan On
Note:
If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format,
the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive
Scan on the DVD Player.
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Before Operation -
DVD part
AUDIO OTHERS
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. The PBC and Auto Play settings can be changed.
Set this unit's AUDIO options according to the type of OTHERS
audio system you use.
PBC On
PREATION
AUDIO Auto Play Off
DTS Bitstream
MPEG PCM
DRC On
Move Select
Move Select
PBC VCD
PCM /
MPEG): Select when con-
(for Dolby Digital
Auto DVD
nected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. Play
DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be
You can set up the DVD+VCR so a DVD disc automati-
automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted.
audio. cally
If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will
Off (for DTS): If you select "Off", the DTS signal is search for title that has the time and
longest playback
not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. then play back the title automatically.
DVD On: Auto function is active.
Sample Freq. (Frequency) Play
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling Off: Auto Play function is not active.
96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is
made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz sig- Note:
nals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.
DRC DVD
(Dynamic Range Control)
With the DVD format, you can hear
program's sound- a
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Before Operation-DVD part
LOCK (Parental Control) Password (Security Code)
LOCK You can enter or change password.
Unlock
Rating 1. Select "Password" on the LOCK menu then press B.
Password New
Area Code GB
2. Follow step 2 as shown left column
(Rating).
To change the password, select the "Change", press
ENTER/OK and input the new 4-digit code then
press ENTER/OK. Input it again to verify.
Move Select
3. Press SETUP to exit the menu.
DVD
Rating If you forget your Security Code
Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable If you forget your security code you clear it
can using
for children to view. Many of these discs contain the following steps:
parental control information that applies to the complete
disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and 1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.
If you have not entered 3. Select the first character using v / V buttons.
yet a security code you are
prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code and press
4. Press B and select the second character using
ENTER/OK. Enter it again and press ENTER/OK to
v / V buttons.
verify. If you make a mistake before pressing
ENTER/OK, press CLEAR. 5. Press ENTER/OK to confirm your area code
3. Select from 1 to 8 the v / V buttons. selection.
a rating using
1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rat-
ing eight (8) has the least restrictive.
Unlock If you select unlock, parental control is not
:
Note:
If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with the same
rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played
unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alterna-
tive must have the rating or a
same lower one. If no suitable
alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit
password or change the rating level in order to play the disc.
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Operation with tape
Logic search:
Playing a tape During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold
You will only be able to load and
eject video cassettes m or M the picture will be played back at 7 times
when your DVD+VCR is plugged into the mains. normal playback speed.
Your DVD+VCR may also playback recordings from 5. Slow motion playback, Shuttle :
NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).
PREATION
During playing back or still picture press F or G.
You can reach the following playback speeds.
Getting a better picture
When cassette is inserted and the
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay,
a playback started,
7xplay).
automatic tracking function works to get the best To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the
possible picture automatically. If the quality of the desired function.
recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may
remote control to manually adjust the tracking until appear on the picture according to the status of tape.
any distortions have been removed. If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them
withvorV.
1. Make that you have correctly connected your
sure
protection tab removed, playback of the cassette skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then resume
will start automatically. normal playback.
While tape is playing press CM SKIP on the remote
AUTO TRACKING control to skip commercial (or another programme
Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the material).
tracking to give the best picture quality. Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip:
If noise bars appear during playback, adjust the 1 Press 30 seconds
2 Press 60 seconds
tracking manually by pressing PR/TRK (+/-).
3 Press 90 seconds
3. Press PAUSE/STEP to still picture.
a
4 Press 120 seconds
Press PAUSE/STEP repeatedly to advance the tape 5 Press 150 seconds
frame by frame.
6 Press 180 seconds
If you press FORWARD, the picture will be slowed
down at about 1/19 times the normal playback.
OPR (Optimum Picture Response)
Tapes can be
for up to 5 minutes. After 5
paused
minutes your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to This feature automatically improves playback picture
prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR .
quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition of
Still picture quality can be improved slightly by using the tape. Please note that the OPR icon ( ) will only
vorV.
appear in play that mode when playing a tape.
4. Press N to continue playing your tape. 1. Press i.
playback. The tape will play back at double speed 4. Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or
and without sound. SHARP.
Press the "N (X2)" button to return to playback at Please note you may set OPR when
only playing
normal speed a tape.
5. Press i return to screen.
Picture search:
back press either BACKWARD or
During playing
FORWARD to this will enable you to rapidly wind
the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you
OFF
are on the tape. Pr-12 SOFT
PSET
R
ACMS SHARP
fOSD
ON
OFF
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Operation with tape
7. Press PAUSE/STEP to avoid recording unwanted
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) scenes.
immediately for a set period of time or until the your DVD+VCR will stop recording to prevent
video cassette runs out. damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR.
using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on
Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and the back edge of the video cassette.
sound quality when using LP. It ispossible to record on a video cassette with the
record protection tab removed by covering the hole
1. Make that you have correctly connected your
sure
with self adhesive tape.
DVD+VCR as described earlier in this book.
Remember you can record oneprogramme while
Press POWER to turn on your DVD+VCR.
watching another by starting your instant recording,
2. Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your press TV/VCR to select TV mode and then selecting a
DVD+VCR. different channel on your TV.
The video cassette should have the window side
facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
Standard Play.
SP will
produce improved picture and sound quality,
however LP will provide twice as much recording
time as SP.
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Operation with tape
Timer recording using On Screen PR DATE TIME
--
::
-- ~-- --
SP
PR-033--
-- --
::
-- ~-- --
SP
Display --
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
::
--
::
--
::
--
~
~
--
--
--
--
--
--
SP
SP
SP
-- -- --
::
-- ~-- --
SP
You may set up to seven timer record events -- -- --
::
-- ~-- --
SP
DLYSUMOTUWETHFRSA
OPERATION
Note:
6. Use v/V/1/2 buttons to enter the recording start and
Before setting the timer make sure that you have end times of the programme that you wish to record.
set the DVD+VCR clock correctly and you know Please note your DVD+VCR uses a 24 hour clock.
which stations you have tuned TV stations on your e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00.
DVD+VCR.
PR DATE TIME
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programme.
If you press ENTER/OK before entering the date
you may select one of the following automated
recording features.
Press 1 or 2 to select, then press ENTER/OK to
confirm.
DLY To record every day (except Saturday and
Sunday) at the same time.
SU~SATo record at the same time every week.
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Operation with tape
Programme Delivery Control (PDC)
Timer recording using On Screen The Programme Delivery Control (PDC) system
adjusts the start and end times of a timer record
Display (Continued) event. This can be particularly useful with sports
8. Press i to set another timer record event and follow events which may run over into extra time. The PDC
3 to 8. signal is transmitted by the broadcaster and this con-
steps
Check that the timer event details are correct. trols your video recorder's timer. Currently only a limit-
Press i return to screen. ed number of TV companies transmit PDC signals.
Please make sure that when recording from channels
If PLEASE CHECK is you have entered
displayed,
that do not broadcast PDC that you turn PDC OFF.
incorrectly and will need to re-enter the data.
Notes:
change.
Press b to delete the event...or
Press ENTER/OK to change; then press b or B to
select; Station, Date, Start and End times and
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Additional Operation -
VCR part
OPERATION
audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks. It cannot display when f.OSD is OFF.
The sound is recorded on the Hi-Fi tracks and the The tape will rewind and automatically stop when
track of the video without any the counter returns to 0:00:00.
mono tape separation.
Note:
2. Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio
To rewind to the beginning of the tape, press
mode appears.
BACKWARD again.
3. The choice is STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO.
In BIL NICAM playback the
primary language is To set the decoder
output on the left channel and the secondary chan-
nel is output simultaneously from the right channel We have already described, how to connect a decoder
for pay-TV station as CANAL+ or PREMIERE on page
when audio output is set to STEREO. The primary
10. For the recording of an encoded station you do not
language will be output from both channels when have to control anything. You just select the
the audio setting is MONO.
station and wait shortly until the decoding will start.
Please note that when adjusting the tracking control
Hi-Fi stereo sound may revert to MONO. 1. Press i.
The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
Note:
Press F or G to select the DECODER.
When OFF is selected in NIC, only mono sound will be
Press ENTER/OK.
output.
2. Press D or E to select.
ON: When the decoder is connected to the AV2
On Screen Display (F.OSD) socket.
OFF: When another VCR is connected to the AV2
You may easily display the current time or tape counter, socket.
amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week,
channel, tape speed and operational mode 3 Press i to return to a TV Picture.
programme
of your DVD+VCR on the TV screen.
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Additional Operation -
VCR part
Press ENTER/OK.
1. Switch on your DVD+VCR.
Press i.
ANTENNA CONNECT
HEAD STATUS PressForGtoselect .
TAPE STATUS
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME Press ENTER/OK.
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Pr-12 NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
PSET
R
ACMS SET SYS
PLEASE CHECK
fOSD
ON
OFF
PSET
R
ACMS SET SYS
O PLEASE CHECK:
Connect the aerial into the jack securely.
HEAD STATUS
O PLEASE CLEAN:
Clean your video heads.
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TAPE STATUS
Pr-12
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SET A
AUTO S
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O NOT RECORDABLE: fOSD
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OFF 16:9 i
1. Press LOCK.
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and SAFE will appear in the display window. PSET
Pr-12
S
R
A
AUTO
4:3
None of the buttons on the front of your unit will fOSD
ON
16:9
OFF i
work.
If any buttons on the front of your unit are pressed
SAFE will flicker in the display window for a few
3. Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.
seconds.
To enjoy Wide-Screen playback you must
connect your VCR to the TV using a SCART cable.
2. Press LOCK again to switch off the child lock.
OFF will disappear in the display window.
Note
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Additional Operation -
VCR part
1. Make sure that the component you want to record Insert blank VHS video
2. a tape into the VCR deck.
OPERATION
from is connected properly to the DVD+VCR.
3. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to
2. Press AV repeatedly to select the external input to
start dubbing using the N, BACKWARD,
record from.
FORWARD and PAUSE functions.
AV 1 for from EURO AV1 SCART For best results, pause playback at the point from
recording jacks on
AV 2 for recording from EURO AV2 SCART jacks on 4. Press REC/ITR on the Remote Control.
the of your unit.
rear The DVD goes into PLAY mode and the VCR goes
AV 3 for recording from VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN into RECORD mode. If the DVD disc menu appears,
(Left & Right) jacks on the front of your unit. you may need to press N manually to begin
copying.
3. Load a recordable tape.
5. When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP to
4. Set recording mode (SP
a or LP) as necessary by end copying.
pressing LP repeatedly.
5. the disc in the external If Notes:
Play tape or component.
you have a TV attached to your DVD+VCR, you ?
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected,
can see the video playing. you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to
copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (or Discs). "LOCK" is
6. Press REC/ITR once to start recording. displayed in the display window.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
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You must stop the copy process manually when the DVD
7. Press STOP to stop recording. movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and
over again.
Notes: ?
When you stop the DVD playback during copying, the
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Before recording, confirm the recording start position. VCR is
recording on stopped automatically.
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If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will
not be able to record it using this unit. See Copyright on
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Operation with DVD and Video CD
2. Turn the audio and select the remote control. Some features may also be avail-
on system (if applicable)
the connected to the DVD+VCR. able on the Setup menu.
input source
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to open the disc tray and to another TITLE DVD
Moving
load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback
side down. When a disc has more than one title, you can move to
another title. Press DISPLAY and select desired title by
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to close the tray.
using number (0-9) or b / B then press ENTER/OK to
Playback starts automatically. If playback does not
move to another title.
start, press N.
In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead.
Moving to another CHAPTER / TRACK
5. To stop the playback, press x.
The unit records the DVD VCD
stopped point, depending on
VCD
Slow Motion DVD VCD
Use the number buttons to select the track you want
to view and press RETURN to return to the menu
1. Press M during still mode.
screen. Menu settings and operating procedures The DVD+VCR will now go into SLOW mode.
may differ. Follow the instructions on each menu
screen. You also may set PBC to Off (See "PBC" 2. Use M to select the
on
required speed:
page 18). T 1/7, T 1/6, T 1/4, or T 1/2 (forward).
Notes: 3. To exit Slow Motion mode, press N.
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Ifparental control is set and the disc is not within the rating
settings you must input the password. Note:
(See "LOCK" on page 19). Slow motion playback in reverse is not possible.
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DVDs may have a region code. Your player will not play
discs that have a region code different from your player.
The region code for this player is 2 (two).
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Operation with DVD and Video CD
2. To exit still motion mode, press N. Chapter: repeats the current chapter.
OPERATION
?
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Title: repeats the current title.
Repeat Track/All/Off
2. Press m to select the
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Track repeats
: the current track
or M repeatedly required
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All : repeats all the tracks on a disc.
speed :
1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The time search A-B DVD VCD
Repeat
box shows the elapsed playing time.
To repeat a sequence.
2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and
" "
-:--:-- appears. 1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
"
the
entered. Then input the correct numbers.
repeat sequence begins.
4. Press ENTER/OK to confirm. Playback starts from
3. Press A-B again to cancel.
the selected time.
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Operation with DVD and Video CD
you remove the disc from the player or switch off the
If you load a disc that has the memorized, DVD
player. scene Title Menu
the scene is automatically recalled.
1. Press TITLE. If the current title has menu, the
a
Note:
menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc
This player does not memorize the scene of disc if you
a
menu may appear.
switch off the player before commencing to play the disc.
Screen Saver Press DISC MENU and the disc menu is displayed.
Press DISC MENU again to exit.
The appears when you leave the
screen saver
With certain discs, the playback picture may be flick- angles, you can change to a different camera angle
Dot Crawl is shown lines. That during playback. Press ANGLE repeatedly during
ering or on straight
Vertical De-interlace is not playback to select a desired angle. Note that the
means interpolation or
number of the current angle appears on the display.
perfectly matched with the disc. In this case, the
picture quality may be improved by changing the Tip:
video mode. The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when
alternate angles are available.
Tochange the video
mode, press and hold
DISPLAY about 3 seconds during disc playback. The
new video mode number selected is displayed on the DVD
Changing the Audio Language
TV screen. Check whether the video quality has
improved. If not, repeat the above procedure until pic- Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a
Note:
The video mode setting only works when the
Progressive Scan mode is set to "On" on the setup
menu.
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Controlling other TVs with the remote control
OPERATION
If your TV is listed in the table below, set the
appropriate manufacturer code.
LG / GoldStar 1 (Default), 2
Zenith 1,3,4
Samsung 6,7
Sony 8,9
Hitachi 4
Note:
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Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not
function on the TV, even after entering the correct
manufacturer code.
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If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
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When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code
number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set
the appropriate code number again.
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Additional Operation
On-Screen Display -
DVD Maintenance and Service
ENTER/OK
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or
b / B, Numbers these the surface of the unit.
Chapter Number 1/18 thinner, as might damage
ENTER/OK
ENTER/OK
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc
The DVD+VCR can play MP3/WMA formatted record- MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is
ings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs.
limited as follows:
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Sampling frequency: within 8
48 kHz (MP3), within
-
Audio CD 32 -
48kHz (WMA)
32 -
192kbps (WMA)
TV screen. Press v / V to select a track then press N
OPERATION
ENTER/OK and starts.
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The player cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has a
or playback
file extension other than ".mp3" / ".wma".
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CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660
AUDIO CD
0:52:07 1/12
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If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that
List
Program cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is
Track1
PROGRAM Edit
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They should not contain special letters such as / ?
*:"<>letc.
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The total number of contens on the disc should be
1. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER/OK This DVD discs and to
player requires recordings
to see the folder contents. meet certain technical standards in order to achieve
2. Pressv/VtoselectatrackthenpressNor optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are
ENTER/OK. Playback starts.
automatically set to these standards. There are many
different types of recordable disc formats (including
MUSIC
0:00:00 1/12
CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these
List
Program require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to
ensure compatible playback.
1-Music1
2-Music2
ID3 TAG
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When playing a file containing information such as
Tips:
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If you are in a file list on the "MUSIC" menu and want to
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To go directly to any track, input the track number (0-9).
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On CD with MP3 and JPEG you can switch MP3 and
a
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc
A-B CD
2. Press . twice in quick successions to go back to Repeat
the previous track. To
1. sequence during disc playback press
repeat a
Track / All / Off CD MP3 2. Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point.
Repeat
The Repeaticon and "A-B" appear on the menu
You can play a track/all on a disc.
screen, and the sequence begins to play repeatedly.
1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon 3. To exit the sequence and return to normal play,
appears.
press REPEAT A-B again. The Repeat icon
2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. disappears from the menu screen.
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Track: repeats the current track.
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All: repeats all the tracks on a disc.
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Off (No display): does not play repeatedly.
Note:
If you press > once during Repeat Track playback, the
Search CD MP3
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Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc
favourite tracks from any disc in the player memory. 2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.
A program can contain 30 tracks.
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Track: repeats the current track
OPERATION
1. Insert a disc. ?
All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list.
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Off (No display): does not play repeatedly.
Audio CD or MP3/WMA Discs:
AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears. Note:
2. Press PROGRAM. If you press > once during Repeat Track playback, the
03-TRACK03 03-TRACK04
04-TRACK04 04-TRACK06
2. UseB/v/Vtoselectthetrackthatyouwishto
05-TRACK05
erase from the Program list.
06-TRACK06
07-TRACK07
will appear.
List E
Program
03 File 03 03 File 03
04 File 04 06 File 06
2. Use B / v / V to select "Clear All" in the "Program"
05 File 05 08 File 08
08 File 08
09 File 09
Clear All
10 File 10
Note:
MP3
The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed.
DISPLAY Info PROGRAM Edit
Note:
E
Press PROGRAM again, the mark will disappear to exit
the Program Edit mode.
Note:
E
When you play the programmed track, the mark will
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Viewing a JPEG Disc
Using this DVD+VCR you can view discs with JPEG JPEG
Still Picture
files.
1. Press X during slide show.
1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
appears on the TV screen.
2. To return to the slide show, press N or press X
again.
PHOTO
01 FILE 01
02 FILE 02
Zoom JPEG
03 FILE 03
To rotate JPEG
picture
2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press
Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the
ENTER/OK. A list of files in the folder appears. If
picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
you are in a file list and want to return to the previ-
ous Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the remote
to highlight and press ENTER/OK.
previous menu (PHOTO menu). JPEG disc compatibility with this player is
JPEG
limited as follows:
Slide Show
Depending upon the size and number of JPEG
?
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There are three Slide Speed options : the JPEG files to less than 5760 (Horizontal) x
>>>
(Fast), >>
(Normal) and > (Slow) 4608 (Vertical) pixels and burn another disc.
?
On disc with MP3 and JPEG you can switch MP3/WMA
a ?
The total number of contens on the disc should be
and JPEG. Press TITLE and MUSIC or PHOTO word on
less than 1500 files and 300 folders.
top of the menu is highlighted.
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Some discs may be incompatible due to a different
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Press RETURN information of is hidden
recording format or the condition of disc.
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Ensure that all the selected files have the ".jpg"
extensions when copying into the CD layout.
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If the files have ".jpe" or ".jpeg" extensions, please
rename them as ".jpg" file.
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File names without ".jpg" extension will not be able
to be read by this DVD+VCR. Even though the files
are shown as JPEG image files in Windows
Explorer.
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Language and Area Code List
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
OPERATION
Afrikaans 6570 French 7082 Macedonian 7775 Slovenian 8376
Albanian 8381 Frisian 7089 Malagasy 7771 Somali 8379
Ameharic 6577 Galician 7176 Malay 7783 Spanish 6983
Arabic 6582 Georgian 7565 Malayalam 7776 Sudanese 8385
Armenian 7289 German 6869 Maltese 7784 Swahili 8387
Assamese 6583 Greek 6976 Maori 7773 Swedish 8386
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
DVD or VCR do not DVD or VCR button is not switched Refer to page 2.
work properly. properly.
No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet
securely.
The power is on, but No disc is inserted. Insert a disc.
the DVD player does
not work.
No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal Select the appropriate video input mode
output. on the TV so the picture from the DVD
The video cable is not connected Connect the video cable into the jacks
securely. securely.
The Progressive Scan is set to "On" on Set Progressive Scan to "Off"
the setup menu but is connected to a (see page 19).
standard (analog) television.
No sound. The equipment connected with the Select the correct mode of the
input
audio cable is not set to receive DVD audio receiver you can listen to the
so
Video tape cannot be Is the cassette compartment empty? Eject the tape in.
inserted.
No Hi-Fi sound Audio mode is not set properly. Select "STEREO" by repeatedly pressing
"AUDIO" on the remote control.
No NICAM sound NICAM mode is not set properly. Make sure NICAM in the menu is set to
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Specification
General
REF NC
Operating humidity 5%to90%
Timer 24 hours display type
RF Modulator UHF 22-68 (Adjustable)
System
Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm
Video Head system Double azimuth 6 heads, helical scanning.
Signal system PAL
Frequency response DVD(PCM96kHz):8Hzto44kHz
DVD(PCM48kHz):8Hzto22kHz
CD:8Hzto20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)
Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008%
Dynamic range More than 100 dB (DVD)
More than 95 dB (CD)
Inputs (VCR)
Audio -6.0 dBm, more than 10 kohms
(SCART)
-6.0 dBm, more than 47 kohms (RCA)
Outputs (DVD)
VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative
S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, negative sync., Mini Din 4-pin x 1
Outputs (VCR)
Audio -6.0dBm, less than 1 kohms (SCART)
Video 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (SCART)
RGB output 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
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Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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