ORION ELECTRIC M2D3B TV Interface Device User Manual VRB1351A EN 01 05

ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD. TV Interface Device VRB1351A EN 01 05

Contents

Manual 1

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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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.
PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND
KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY.
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate
the equipment.
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NOTE: 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:
– 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.
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CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION : THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
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WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the
unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and
televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only
with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never
clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides
or other volatile liquids since they may corrode
the cabinet.
ATTACHMENTS — Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
WATER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this
product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry
tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and the like.
ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any
mounting of the product should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
CART — A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.
VENTILATION — Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered
to.
POWER SOURCES — This product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company.
LOCATION – The appliance should be installed in a
stable location.
NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the
appliance should be unplugged from the outlet
when left un-used for a long period of time.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION
• If this product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other), it will fit into the
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should
still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
• If this product is equipped with a three-wire
grounding type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding
type power outlet. This 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.
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 product.
OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an
outside antenna or cable system is connected to
the product, be sure the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
grounding electrode. See Figure A.
LIGHTNING — For added protection for this
product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
POWER LINES — An outside antenna system
should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power
lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken
to keep from touching such power lines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push
objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.
SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance — this indicates a need for service.
REPLACEMENT PARTS — When replacement parts
are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics
as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service
or repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper
operating condition.
WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product
should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling.
HEAT — The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
GROUND
CLAMP
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
NEC — NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Fig. A
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION – 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.
ATTENTION –
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS
ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER
CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN
PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE
COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE
DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES
PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND
SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE
A DECOUVVERT.
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NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER
THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV
SYSTEM INSTALLER’S ATTENTION TO ARTICLE 820-
40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR
PROPER GROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR,
SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE
CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE
BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE
ENTRY AS PRACTICAL.
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Recording equipment and copyright: You may use
this product only to reproduce or copy materials for
which you own the copyright or have obtained
permission to copy from the copyright owner or for
which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce
or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have
obtained permission from the copyright owner or
otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy,
you may be violating the law, including copyright
law, and may be subject to payment of damages and
other remedies.
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This product is for general household purposes. Any
failure due to use for other than household purposes
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which
requires repair will be charged for even during the
warranty period.
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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or
cords associated with accessories sold with the
product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to
the State of California and other governmental
entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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Wash hands after handling
T
his product contains mercury. Disposal of this
material may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities or the Electronics
Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org. K057_En
POWER-CORD CAUTION
Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the
plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power
cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a
short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a
piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the
cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other
cords. The power cords should be routed such that they
are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord
can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check
the power cord once in a while. When you find it
damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer for a replacement.
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DANGER
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
DO NOT OPERATE THIS DVD/VCR FOR AT LEAST TWO OR
THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES
ON THE DVD/VCR.
WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION?
When cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water
vapour in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This
is called moisture condensation.
MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOW-
ING CASES;
• When you move this DVD/VCR from a cold to a warm place.
• After heating a cold room or under extremely humid condi-
tions.
WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDITIONS;
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet, set the power switch to
ON and leave the unit at room temperature until moisture con-
densation disappears. Depending on the surrounding condi-
tions, this may take from two or three hours.
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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit
you’ve just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how
you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of
your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that
lets the sound come through loud and clear without
annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly,
without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing
“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and
harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by
setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your
hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it
comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound
level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent
hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we
want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will
provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often
undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer
and the Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid
prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of
sound levels is included for your protection.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40
Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80
Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock
at two feet.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS
UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90
Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,
thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
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Setting the screen .......................................................... 29
TV SCREEN ..................................................................... 29
STILL MODE .................................................................... 29
LINE1 INPUT / LINE2 INPUT ......................................... 30
Setting the image quality .............................................. 30
BRIGHTNESS ................................................................. 30
Setting the audio ............................................................ 30
DRC ................................................................................. 30
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT ............................................. 31
SAP (Second Audio Program) ...................................... 31
Setting the recording ..................................................... 31
INITIAL REC TO .............................................................. 31
INITIAL REC MODE ........................................................ 31
AUTO CHAPTER ............................................................. 31
INDEX PICTURE ............................................................. 31
Setting the channel ....................................................... 32
TV/CATV SELECT ............................................................ 32
AUTO CH MEMORY ....................................................... 32
ADD/DELETE (channels) ............................................... 32
Setting other items ........................................................ 32
JPEG INTERVAL .............................................................. 32
05 Playback
Playback procedure ....................................................... 33
Playback by selecting a title .......................................... 34
Checking media information ........................................ 35
Special playback ............................................................ 36
Fast forward playback .................................................... 36
Review playback ............................................................. 36
Still playback .................................................................. 36
Frame advance ............................................................... 36
Slow motion playback .................................................... 36
Locating a chapter or track ........................................... 36
Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene .............. 37
Repeat playback ............................................................. 38
One touch repeat ........................................................... 38
A-B repeat playback ....................................................... 38
Title, Chapter repeat playback ...................................... 38
Title selection / DVD menu............................................ 39
Changing angles / Zooming .......................................... 40
Changing soundtrack language ................................... 41
Changing the subtitle language ................................... 41
The CD Track Info screen ............................................... 42
Playing back a selected track ....................................... 42
Random playbacck ........................................................ 43
Repeat playbacck of selected track .............................. 43
Repeat playbacck of all tracks ...................................... 43
01 Before you start
Features .............................................................................8
Discs / content format playback compatibility ............... 9
02 Control and Displays
Front panel ...................................................................... 11
Rear panel ....................................................................... 11
Display window .............................................................. 12
Remote control ............................................................... 13
Putting the batteries in the remote control ................. 14
Using the remote control .............................................. 14
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 ............................................. 25
Temporarily cancelling parental control ...................... 25
Setting the clock ............................................................ 26
CLOCK (manually) .......................................................... 26
AUTO CLOCK .................................................................. 26
STANDARD TIME (Time zone) ....................................... 26
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ............................................... 26
Setting the disc .............................................................. 27
REFORMAT ..................................................................... 27
NEW DISC FORMAT ...................................................... 27
FINALIZE ......................................................................... 28
PROTECT DISC ............................................................... 28
UNDO FINALIZE ............................................................. 28
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window) .............. 29
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display
“ON” or “OFF”) ............................................................... 29
Contents
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Changing a title name ................................................... 65
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ............................................ 66
Combining the title ........................................................ 68
Erasing a playlist ............................................................ 69
Editing an original title .................................................. 70
Adding a chapter mark .................................................. 70
Combining chapters ...................................................... 72
Changing an original title name ................................... 72
Erasing a scene (Edit title) ............................................ 73
Erasing an original title ................................................. 74
Changing a disc name .................................................. 75
Using the keyboard screen ........................................... 76
08 Dubbing
Dubbing a tape onto a disc ........................................... 78
Dubbing a disc onto a tape ........................................... 79
Dubbing only the specified titles or the playlist .......... 79
Dubbing using other equipment .................................. 80
When a video is recorded using this unit .................... 80
09 Additional information
Language code list ......................................................... 81
Screen sizes and disc formats ...................................... 81
Glossary .......................................................................... 82
Error/Warning message list .......................................... 84
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 86
Handling discs ............................................................... 88
Storing discs ................................................................... 88
Damaged discs .............................................................. 88
Cleaning the pickup lens ............................................... 88
Video head cleaning ...................................................... 95
Moving the recorder ...................................................... 88
Hints on installation ...................................................... 88
Specifications ................................................................. 97
* WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio) compatibility
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other coun-
tries.
Playing back programs .................................................. 43
Playing back track by specifying the time ................... 43
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback ............................................ 44
Using the BROWSER screen ........................................ 44
When the file to be displayed is selected..................... 44
Playing back MP3/WMA files........................................ 45
Playing back JPEG files ................................................. 46
Progressive scan ............................................................ 47
Different scanning modes ............................................. 47
Loading and unloading a cassette tape ....................... 48
Loading ........................................................................... 48
Unloading ....................................................................... 48
Cassette tape playback .................................................. 49
Forward/Reverse picture search mode ........................ 49
Special playback ............................................................ 50
Picture search ................................................................ 50
Still picture ..................................................................... 50
Slow motion .................................................................... 50
Frame by frame picture ................................................. 50
Adjusting tracking condition ........................................ 50
Repeat playback ............................................................. 50
Commercial skip ............................................................ 50
To display VCR operation status ................................... 50
ZERO RETURN function / Video index search system .....
51
06 Recording
About DVD reccccording .............................................. 52
Recording modes ........................................................... 52
Disc remaining time ...................................................... 53
Restrictions on video recording .................................... 53
CPRM .............................................................................. 53
Recording equipment and copyright ........................... 53
Recording a TV program ............................................... 54
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) ............................... 56
VCR Plus+ programming systm .................................. 57
Timer recording .............................................................. 59
Stereo recording and playback ..................................... 62
07 Editing
Editing the disc .............................................................. 63
Editing a playlist ............................................................. 64
Creating a playlist .......................................................... 64
: DVD-Video : DVD-R
: DVD-RW in VR mode : Audio CD and CD-R/CD-RW
: DVD-RW in Video mode : Video tape
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
VCR
Media mark
Each applicable media are indicated using the symbol shown below.
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Features
Not only can you playback and record video tapes, but
you can also playback DVD discs or make recordings
using DVD-RW, DVD-R discs with this unit. In addition,
you can enjoy editing the programs you record.
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 see immediately
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
As DVD’s do not require rewinding like video tapes, you
can get to the scene you wish to watch immediately. A
variety of search functions allow you to find the scene
you wish to watch.
• Title menu
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
As thumbnail images are displayed in the title menu,
you can find the title you want to play back quickly.
•The title list appears on finalized DVD-RW disc
(recorded in the Video mode) and DVD-R disc.
• MP3/WMA/JPEG playback
CD
MP3 and WMA files can be played back. Also, you can
display JPEG files on the TV screen and enjoy them as a
slide show.
• Progressive scan
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
This unit supports the progressive scanning system. If
your TV is equipped with component video input jacks
which support the progressive video input, you can
enjoy high quality picture.
Recording function
• Timer recording
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
VCR
You can program the recorder to record up to 8
programs, up to a month in advance, using the
VCR Plus+® system*1 for easy programming if you want.
As well as single programs, you can specify daily or
weekly recordings, too.
*1 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks
of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
• One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
VCR
The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a
simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.
Edit function
• Editing recorded material without changing the
original titles
VR mode
You can create a playlist based on the original titles. The
playlist won’t affect the original titles. If you erase the
playlist, the original titles remain. It is recommended to
create and edit the playlist to prevent important titles
from being erased accidentally.
• Chapter mark
VR mode
You can add (or delete) a chapter mark to (from) the
original title. This function is useful when searching for
the scene you wish to watch that you have marked with
the Chapter mark function.
• Erasing scenes
VR mode
You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created
playlist or the original titles.
• Combining titles
VR mode
You can combine several original titles or playlists to a
separate playlist.
Dubbing function
• Dubbing a tape onto a disc or a disc onto a tape
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
VCR
With just this one unit, you can dub however you like,
from video tape to disc, or from disc to video tape.
•Dubbing cannot be carried out when attempting to
copy a “copy guarded” video tape or disc.
Chapter 1
Before you start
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Disc / content format playback compat-
ibility
General disc compatibility
This recorder is compatible with a wide range of disc
types (media) and formats. Playable discs will generally
feature one of the following logos on the disc and/or
disc packaging. Note however that some disc types,
such as recordable CD and DVD, may be in an
unplayable format-see below for further compatibility
information.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
This recorder will play and record DVD-R/RW discs.
Compatible media:
•DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, Ver. 1.1 / 2x and Ver. 1.2 / 4x
•DVD-R Ver. 2.0 and Ver. 2.0 / 4x / 8x
Recording formats:
•DVD-R: DVD-Video format (Video mode)
•DVD-RW: Video Recording (VR) format and DVD-
Video format (Video mode)
Older models of DVD recorders and DVD writers may
reject DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs. If you want to share
DVD-RW discs between this recorder and an older
recorder/writer, we recommend using Ver. 1.1 discs.
The following table shows older Pioneer DVD recorder
compatibility with DVD-RW Ver. 1.2 / 4x discs.
CD-R/RW compatibility
This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
•Compatible formats: CD-Audio, Video CD/Super
VCD, ISO 9660 CD-ROM* containing MP3, WMA or
JPEG files
* ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2 compliant. CD physical
format: Mode1, Mode2 XA Form1. Romeo and Joliet
file systems are both compatible with this recorder.
•Multi-session playback: Yes (except CD-Audio and
Video CD/Super VCD)
•Unfinalized disc playback: CD-Audio only
Compressed audio compatibility
•Compatible media: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
•Compatible formats: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3),
Windows Media Audio (WMA)
•Sampling rates: 44.1 or 48kHz
•Bit-rates: Any (128Kbps or higher recommended)
•Variable bit-rate (VBR) MP3 playback: Yes
•VBR WMA playback: No
•WMA encoder compatibility: Windows Media
Codec 8 (files encoded using Windows Media
Codec 9 may be playable but some parts of the
specification are not supported; specifically, Pro,
Lossless, Voice and VBR)
•DRM (Digital Rights Management) file playback:
No (see also DRM in the Glossary on page 82)
•File extensions: .mp3, .wma (these must be used
for the recorder to recognize MP3 and WMA files -
do not use for other file types)
•File structure: Up to 99 folders / 999 files (if these
limits are exceeded, only files and folders up to
these limits are playable)
PC-created disc compatibility
Discs recorded using a personal computer may not be
playable in this unit due to the setting of the application
software used to create the disc. In these particular
instances, check with the software publisher for more
detailed information.
Discs recorded in packet write mode (UDF format) are
not compatible with this recorder.
Check the DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW software disc boxes
for additional compatibility information.
DVD-Video
Audio CD CD-R CD-RW
DVD-R DVD-RW
Model Playable
DVR-7000
DVR-810H/DVR-57H
DVR-210/DVR-310/DVR-510H
Recordable
Yes1,2,3
Yes1
No
No
1 Discs should be finalized in this recorder before playing. Unfinalized
VR mode and Video mode discs may not play.
2 Cannot read the CPRM information will show in the display
when you load a disc. However, this will not affect playback.
3 Copy-once protected disc titles will not play.
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01
Frequently asked questions
•What's the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?
The most important difference between DVD-R and
DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium,
while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.
You can re-record/erase a DVD-RW disc
approximately 1,000 times.
For more information, see About DVD recording on
page 52.
•What's VR mode?
VR (Video Recording) mode is a special mode
designed for home DVD recording. It allows flexible
editing of recorded material compared to `Video
mode'. On the other hand, Video mode discs are
more compatible with other DVD players.
•Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD
player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs
recorded in Video mode* are playable in a regular
DVD player, but they must be `finalized' first. This
process fixes the contents of the disc to make them
readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode are playable in
some players.
This label indicates playback compatibility
with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode (Video
Recording format). However, for discs recorded
with a record-only-once encrypted program,
playback can only be achieved using the CPRM
compatible device.
Note that Pioneer cannot guarantee that discs
recorded using this recorder will play on other
players.
* `DVD-Video format' recording: The use of the DVD-
Video format for recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW
discs is referred to as recording in `Video mode' on
Pioneer's DVD recorders. Supporting playback of DVD-
R / DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of
DVD playback equipment, and there is DVD playback
equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW
discs recorded in the DVD-Video format.
Note: `Finalization' is required.
This recorder supports the recording of `copy-once'
broadcast programs using the CPRM copy protection
system (see CPRM on page 53) on CPRM-compliant
DVD-RW discs in VR mode. CPRM recordings can
only be played on players that are specifically
compatible with CPRM.
•Do I need two DVD recorders for editing? What kind of
editing can I do?
Unlike editing video tape, you only need one DVD
recorder to edit discs. With DVD, you edit by
making a `Play List' of what to play and when to
play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc
according to the Play List.
Throughout this manual, you will often see the
words Original and Play List to refer to the actual
content and the edited version.
•Original content refers to what's actually recorded
on the disc.
•Play List content refers to the edited version of the
disc-how the Original content is to be played.
Operating DVD-Video
•Some operations od DVD-Video may be prohibited
by the manufacturer, or some operation methods or
functions of the DVD-Video may be different from
the discription in this manual.
•If you attempt an operation that is prohibited by
either the disc or the unit, a ”” mark will appear
on the TV monitor. For operations prohibited by the
disc, see the information that came with the disc.
•When the menu screen or the operation guide
appears during disc playback, follow the displayed
information.
Original
Title 1
Play List
Title 2Title 1
Title 3Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 2
Chapter 2Chapter 1Chapter 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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FF (Fast Forward) button
REW (Rewind) button
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO
IN (INPUT 2) jacks
VCR/DVD button
STANDBY/ON
button
VCR EJECT button
Disc tray REC button
PLAY buttonCassette Loading Slot
OPEN/CLOSE buttonDVD S-VIDEO IN (INPUT 2)
j
ack
STOP button
DVD indicator
VCR indicator
CHANNEL –/+ button
Display window
Rear panel
AC power cord DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
DVD/VCR common
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO OUT jacks
DVD AUDIO (L/R)
OUT jacks
DVD/VCR common
AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO
IN (LINE 1) jacks
DVD S-VIDEO
IN (LINE 1) jack
DVD S-VIDEO
OUT jack
DVD COMPONENT
OUT jacks
DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack
RF IN jack
RF OUT jack
Front panel
Chapter 2
Controls and displays
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No. Display Description
Lights during video tape playback.
1
Display window
Video tape is temporarily stopped.
Lights during video tape recording.
Progressive scanning mode.
Timer recording display.
P
P
2
1 3
4
2
4
Appears when a CD is inserted.
Appears when a CD-R is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-Video is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-R is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-RW is inserted.
Appears when a DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted. When the disc is set to video mode, VR does not appear.
Appears when the tuner built into this unit is selected. When you press TV/VCR, VCR disappears.
Video tape is in the unit.
Clock display (Colon [ : ] flashes).
Counter display in hour/minute/second for VCR/DVD, minute/second for CD.
CATV channel display.
TV channel display.
Track number display for CD.
Display for afternoon (out in the morning).
The external input channel (L1 or L2) display.
Error display.
Lights during playback of DVD and CD. Flashes in auto resume.
DVD or CD is temporarily stopped.
Lights during DVD recording.
CD
CD-R
DVD
DVD-R
DVD-RW
VR
VCR
10:00
01H00M00S
C 36CH
2CH
TRK 2
PM
L1/L2
Err
3
4 DVD recording modes. XP, SP, LP or SLP is selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
2 VCR recording modes. SP or SLP is selected in turn by pressing the REC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
SP/SLP
XP/SP/LP/SLP
Appears when a CD-RW is inserted.
CD-RW
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Remote control
Note
• Some discs may not playback correctly, or chapter number, playback time, etc may not be displayed.
1 STANDBY/ON (page 22)
Turns power on/off.
2 VCR EJECT (page 48)
Ejects the cassette tapes.
3 DVD OPEN/CLOSE (page 33)
Opens or closes the tray.
4 DVD/VCR (78, 79)
Switches to operation between VCR
and DVD.
5 0-9
Use for direct TV channel selection of
TV (page 54); setting the input (page
37, 76); entering a password (page
25)
6 TIMER REC (page 59, 61)
Sets the unit to start recording at a
preset time.
7 INPUT SELECT (page 80)
Switches between the external
inputs.
8 VCR Plus+ (page 58)
Display the VCR+ program screen.
9 RETURN (page 23, 45)
Closes the menu window.
10 CLEAR/CANCEL
Cancels input data in the setting
mode (page 25); deletes the timer
recording program (page 59, 61).
11 TITLE MENU/TOP MENU (page 34,
39, 42, 64)
Selects titles of a DVD disc.
12 CH +/– (page 54)
Use to select TV channels.
/
(page 23, 33, 37, 60)
Up/down cursor buttons
13 TRK +/– (page 50)
Use to adjust the VCR manual
playback tracking.
/
(page 23, 33, 37, 60)
Left/right cursor buttons
14 ENTER/SELECT (page 23, 33, 37, 58,
60)
Use to select menu options.
15 DVD MENU (page 39)
Displays the menu of the DVD disc.
16 SETUP (page 23, 58, 60)
Displays the setup menu.
17 STOP (page 33, 49, 55)
Stops playback or recording.
18 PLAY (page 33, 49)
Starts playback.
19 PAUSE/STILL (page 36, 50)
Pauses recording or playback (press
again to restart).
20 SKIP
/
(page 36)
Skips forward or back chapters.
21 INDEX –
/ +
(page 51)
Searches for INDEX marks on a tape
22 REW/SEARCH – (page 36, 49, 50)
Rewind/review playback
23 F.FWD/SEARCH + (page36, 49, 50)
Fast forward/forward search playback
24 ONE TOUCH REPEAT (page 38)
Repeats playback of the last 10
seconds of video.
25 CM SKIP (page 37, 50)
Skips commercial breaks.
26 SLOW (page36, 50)
Starts slow motion playback.
27 REC (page 54, 56, 80)
Starts recording.
28 REC MODE/SPEED (page 54, 56)
Selects the recording mode.
29 DUBBING (page 78)
Copies VCR to DVD or DVD to VCR.
30 AUDIO/AUDIO SELECT
Switches sound between mono and
stereo (page 62); changes the
language of the DVD (page 41).
31 DISPLAY/CALL (page 35, 51)
Displays VCR or DVD operation
status.
32 REPEAT A-B (page 38)
Repeats playback between A and B.
33 ZERO RETURN (page 51)
Stops the tape when the counter
reaches 00H00M00S.
34 COUNTER RESET (page 51)
Resets the counter to 00H00M00S.
35 ANGLE (page 40)
Changes the DVD playback angle.
36 SUBTITLE (page 41)
Selects subtitles of the DVD disc.
37 ATR (page 50)
Digital auto tracking for VCR
playback.
38 PLAY MODE (page 37)
Selects the playback mode.
39 REPEAT (page 38, 50)
Selects the repeat playback mode.
40 CLOCK/COUNTER (page 51)
Changes the front panel display
mode.
41 TV/VCR (page 22, 55)
Switches input between the TV and
VCR.
42 PROGRESSIVE (page 47)
Activates the progressive scanning
mode.
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Putting the batteries in the remote
control
1 Open the battery compartment cover on the back of
the remote control.
2 Insert two AA/R6P batteries into the battery
compartment following the indications (+,*) inside the
compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Note
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as
leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:
•Don't mix new and old batteries together.
•Don't use different kinds of battery together-
although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.
•Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each
battery match the indications in the battery
compartment.
•Remove batteries from equipment that isn't going
to be used for a month or more.
•Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be
recharged; they can overheat ant rupture. (Follow
battery manufacturer’s directions.)
•When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction's rules that apply in your country
or area.
Using the remote control
Keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:
•Make sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote and the remote sensor on the unit.
•Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the unit's
remote sensor.
•Remote controllers for different devices can
interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for
other equipment located close to this unit.
•Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in
the operating range of the remote.
•Use within the operating range and angle, as
shown.
30
30
15ft
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AC OutletWider Hole
and Blade
Polarized AC Cord Plug
(One blade is wider than the other.)
Power Source
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.
Note
•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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Combination UHF/VHF antenna with
75 Ω coaxial cable
Combination UHF/VHF antenna with
300 Ω twin lead (flat) wire
2
Chapter 3
Connecting up
Important
•Before making or changing any rear panel connections, make sure that all components are switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet.
Antenna connection
If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber, skip ahead to
page 18 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.
1
75 Ω coaxial cable
DVD/VCR
300 Ω twin lead (flat)
wire
Matching transformer
300 Ω input
75 Ω output
(not supplied)
DVD/VCR
UHF
VHF
300 Ω twin lead (flat) wire
DVD/VCR
Combiner
75/300 Ω input
75 Ω output
(not supplied)
75 Ω coaxial cable
Separate UHF and VHF antennas
3
Note
•If both UHF and VHF antennas have 300 Ω twin lead
(flat) wires, use a combiner having two 300 Ω inputs
and one 75 Ω output.
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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 Ω output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate UHF and VHF antenna inputs
(numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for UHF and VHF reception.
Note
•If a UHF or VHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV menu option to the “TV” mode.
TV with single 75 Ω UHF/VHF antenna input
TV
To DVR/VCR
RF antenna cable (supplied)
1
TV
To DVR/VCR
RF antenna cable (supplied)
Splitter
75 Ω input
75/300 Ω outputs
(not supplied)
TV with 300 Ω UHF and 75 Ω VHF antenna inputs
2
TV with 300 Ω UHF and 300 Ω VHF antenna inputs
3
Note
•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.
Note
•If both UHF and VHF antennas have 300 Ω twin lead (flat) wires, use a combiner having two 300 Ω inputs
and one 75 Ω output.
TV
To DVR/VCR
RF antenna cable (supplied)
Splitter
75 Ω input
300 Ω outputs
(not supplied)
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CATV(CABLE TV) connections
Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription chan-
nels. 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 channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a
special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
1
Allows
•Recording of
nonscrambled channels.
•Use of the programmable
timer.
•Recording of one channel
while watching another.
3
Allows
•Recording of
nonscrambled channels.
•Use of the programmable
timer.
•Recording an un-
scrambled channel while
watching any channel
selected at the converter
box.
Prevents
•Recording scrambled
channels.
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).
DVD/VCR
Incoming cable
TV
Allows
•Recording of channels
through the converter box
(scrambled and un-
scrambled).
•Using the programmable
timer to record only the
channel selected at the
converter box.
Prevents
•Recording one channel
while watching another.
•Using the DVD/VCR tuner
to select channels.
2
Note
•To record from converter/descrambler, DVD/VCR
tuner must be tuned to the converter output
channel, usually channel 3 or 4.
DVD/VCR
Incoming cable
TV
Converter/
descrambler
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.
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/
descrambler
Incoming
cable
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Important
•Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the “CATV” 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.
4
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.
5
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.
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.
6
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/
descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
DVD/VCR
TV
Converter/
descrambler
Incoming
cable
Splitter
A/B switch
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Connect to a TV with S-Video output (for DVD/CD playback)
If your TV has an S-Video input, you can get higher quality by connecting it with the S-Video output of the unit using
an S-Video cable (not supplied) instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the video output jack of the unit.
Connections with the TV or audio component
The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent
on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner’s Manual provided with each component for the
location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
Connect to a TV with Audio/Video output
You can enjoy playback by connecting the unit to a TV.
Connect the unit to a TV equipped with audio input (L/R) and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video cable.
Connect to a TV with Component video output (for DVD/CD playback)
You can enjoy the highest quality picture by connecting the unit’s component video out jacks to the component
video input jacks of your TV, with component video cables (not supplied).
DVD/VCR
To Component
video input
DVD audio (R) output
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
DVD audio (L) output
To Audio (L) input
TV
Component video cable
(not supplied)
Component
video output
DVD/VCR
To S-Video input
S-Video output
DVD audio (R) output
To Audio (R) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
DVD audio (L) output
To Audio (L) input
S-Video cable (not supplied)
TV
DVD/VCR
To Video input
To Audio (R) input
To Audio (L) input
TV
Audio/video cable
(supplied)
Audio (R) output
Audio (L) output
Video output
Note
•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, make the progressive scanning mode inactive (see page 47).
•If the component video input jacks on a TV are the BNC type, use an adapter to convert the RCA jacks from the
component video cables to BNC (not supplied).
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Note
•You may connect to a TV with a component video
cable (not supplied) or S-Video cable (not supplied)
instead of a video cable (not supplied).
Use this connection to connect an:
•AV amplifier with built-in *Dolby Digital
decoder
•AV amplifier with built-in *DTS decoder
Connect to a stereo amplifier with audio output
You can enjoy high quality audio by connecting the audio output to your amplifier.
Connect the audio output jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier.
Connect to an AV Amplifier with built-in digital surround
If you are using an Amplifier with a built-in digital surround as follows, you can enjoy the various audio systems such
as Dolby Digital and DTS by using the optical or coaxial digital output.
Stereo Amplifier
To Audio (R) inputTo Audio (L) input
Audio cable (not supplied)
Audio (R) output
Audio (L) output
DVD/VCR
Connecting the optical digital cable
You may connect to an AV Amplifier with an optical digital cable (not supplied) instead of a coaxial digital
cable.
When you connect the optical digital cable (not supplied), remove the dust protection cap from the rear panel.
When not using the optical digital cable, attach the dust protection cap to protect against dust.
Note
•The DVD OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL, COAXIAL, AUDIO L/R, S-VIDEO and COMPONENT) are useful only for
DVD section. The VHS signal is output only from the composite jacks (DVD/VCR OUTPUT) and UHF/VHF
OUT.
•When you make the connections above, do not set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS to ON on the AV
amplifier. If you do, a loud noise will suddenly come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the
speakers to be damaged.
•Caution for the optical digital audio output connector: Do not connect to an amplifier (with an optical digital input
connector) which does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may
cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.
•If you use an optical or a coaxial connection, when you play a DVD-RW (VR mode) which was recorded from a
bilingual broadcast, you can only hear the audio mode that was selected when it was recorded. See page 10.
•DTS audio will be output only from the COAXIAL or OPTICAL output. To hear DTS audio, DTS-Decoder is necessary.
•When playing DTS-encoded CDs, only noise will be heard from the speakers or analogue stereo outputs.
•Some DTS decoders which do not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the unit.
DVD/VCR
AV Amplifier with
built-in decoder
Video output
To Video intput
Coaxial digital
audio output
Coaxial digital
cable (not supplied)
Video cable (not supplied)
TV
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Note
•If the unit does not operate properly, or there is
no key operation from the unit and/or the
remote control: Static electricity, etc., may affect
the operation. Disconnect the AC power cord once,
then connect it again.
Chapter 4
Getting started
Auto clock setting
Preparation:
You must connect the antenna or cable before connect-
ing the AC cord to the power source.
Wait 30 minutes with the power turned off, after the
antenna or cable is connected, for the auto clock
feature to activate.
After the clock is set automatically, you may have to set
the time zone and daylight saving time. (See page 26.)
Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the DVD/VCR after the
auto clock operation completed.
• When shipped from the factory, the “AUTO CLOCK”
option is set to “ON” position.
• If you turn the DVD/VCR on during auto clock
setting, the clock is not set.
• After a power failure or disconnection of the power
plug, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, wait
30 minutes before turning the DVD/VCR on.
• With cable box connection, if the auto clock setting
is unsuccessful, select the PBS channel carrying
the XDS information, then turn the DVD/VCR off.
After 30 minutes, turn the DVD/VCR on.
• If the clock is not set automatically, set the clock
manually. (See page 26.)
Setting the video channel
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).
When a TV is connected with the 75 Ω coaxial cable
only:
1 Press and hold 3 or 4 on the remote control for 3
seconds in the standby mode to select CH 3 or 4.
The selected channel number will flash on the
display for about 4 seconds.
2 Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3 or 4 to corre-
spond with the channel selected in step 1.
3 Press STANDBY/ON to turn on the DVD/VCR.
4 Press TV/VCR to select the VCR position.
The VCR indicator will appear in the display.
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SETUP MENU
The SETUP MENU consists of several menus where you
can make various settings concerning language, audio
functions, and images. In addition, this menu includes a
clock, channel and other things that require setting just
after purchase.
For details of each menu, see the corresponding section
in this chapter.
Using the SETUP MENU
The following example shows the basic setting proce-
dure of the SETUP MENU. The remote control keys that
operate the SETUP MENU are displayed at the bottom of
the screen.
1 Press SETUP while the DVD or video tape is
stopped.
The SETUP MENU screen will appear.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
SETUP MENU
5 Select any channel to receive a TV station in
your area.
The channel number will appear on the screen for about
4 seconds.
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, playback 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.
Note
•When shipped from factory, the video channel
is set to CH 3.
2 Press or to select the desired menu and
press ENTER.
The submenu screen of the selected menu will appear.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
PARENTAL
CLOCK
DISC SETUP
OTHER
SETUP MENU
3 Press or to select the desired submenu and
press ENTER.
The screen for the selected submenu will appear.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DVD MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
SETUP MENU
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
AUTOMATIC
ENGLISH
4 Press or to select the desired item you
want, and press ENTER.
Selectable items will be listed.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DVD MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
SETUP MENU
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
AUTOMATIC
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL
OTHER
AUTOMATIC
OFF
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5 Press or to select the desired item and press
ENTER.
This completes the setting procedure.
•To return to the previous screen, press RETURN.
•To close the SETUP MENU, press SETUP.
Note
•For items that require different operations from the
basic setting procedure, the setting procedure is
described in each individual section.
•The item which is indicated by green color cannot
be selected.
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Selectable languages:
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL
The language you have selected will play if it is
recorded on the disc.
ORIGINAL
The unit will select the first priority language of each
disc.
OTHER
If you want to select another language, before
pressing ENTER, input the language code by using
the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on
page 81). Then press ENTER.
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
Note
•If the selected language is not recorded on the
disc, the first-priority language is selected.
SUBTITLE
When several subtitles languages are recorded on DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the subtitles.
The selected language remains in effect after the power
is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “SUBTITLE” and select the menu language from
the list below.
Selectable languages:
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL
The subtitle is displayed with the selected language
if it is recorded on the disc.
OTHER
If you want to select another language, before
pressing ENTER, input the language code by using
the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on
page 81). Then press ENTER.
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
AUTOMATIC
• The unit will automatically select the same lan-
guage in the AUDIO setting.
• When the unit selects the same language as the
AUDIO setting, the subtitles will not appear during
playback.
• When you do not use the same language as the
AUDIO setting, the subtitles will appear during
playback.
OFF
Subtitles do not appear.
Note
•If the selected language is not recorded on the
disc, the first-priority language is selected.
OSD LANGUAGE
You can set the language for on screen display.
Select “OSD LANGUAGE” and select the language from
the list below.
Selectable languages:
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL
DVD MENU
When several menu languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the language to be used for the DVD
menu.
Select “DVD MENU” and select the language from the
list below.
Selectable languages:
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL
The selected language is the first priority menu
language.
OTHER
If you want to select another language, before
pressing ENTER, input the language code by using
the numeric keys. (See the Language code list on
page 81). Then press ENTER.
•If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
AUDIO
When several audio languages are recorded on a DVD,
you can select the audio language to be played back.
The selected language remains in effect after the power
is turned off or the disc is replaced.
Select “AUDIO” and select the audio language from the
list below.
Setting the language
You can choose the language of the menu screen, DVD
menu, DVD audio and subtitles.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “LANGUAGE” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For
the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DVD MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
AUTOMATIC
ENGLISH
SELECT
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Setting the parental control
Some discs are specified as not suitable for children.
This unit can prevent playback of such discs.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “PARENTAL” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
PARENTAL
CLOCK
DISC SETUP
OTHER
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
PARENTAL
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
DELETE
- - - -
INPUT NO.
09
CLEAR/
CANCEL
SELECT
PARENTAL
OFF
Selecting parental control
Select “PARENTAL” and select the parental control level.
If the recorder is set to a lower level than the disc, it will
require you to enter a password before the disc will play.
To lock the selected parental control level
1 To lock the selected parental control level, press
or to select “PASSWORD”.
2 Use the numeric keys to input a 4-digit pass-
word.
• If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
• Be sure to remember this number!
3 Press ENTER.
1234
change to
----
To cancel the locked parental control level
1 Select “PASSWORD” shown in step 1 of the
above section and use the numeric keys to input
the password.
2 Press ENTER.
The locked mark “” will change to an unlocked
mark “ ”.
Then, you can change the parental control level, or
enter a new password.
Note
•The selected level will apply to operations executed
after this.
•The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs.
•Some discs may not be encoded with specific
rating level information though its disc jacket says
“adult”. Parental control will not work with those
discs.
•Do not forget the password. If you forget the
password, contact customer service.
Temporarily cancelling parental control
Parental control can temporarily be cancelled with
some DVDs.
1 Playback a DVD. (See page 33.)
2 If the DVD disc has been designed to tempo-
rarily cancel the rating level, the screen that follows
the “READING” screen will change. If you select
“YES” with the ENTER, the message “YOUR DISC
EXCEEDS THE PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 1.” (for
example) will then appear.
YOUR DISC EXCEEDS THE PARENTAL
CONTROL LEVEL 1.
PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL
CANCEL PICTURE
3 If you wish to cancel the set rating level tempo-
rarily, select “PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL” with or
, then press ENTER. If the password has been
selected, the password input screen will appear.
Alternatively, if the password has not been set, playback
will commence. If you don’t know (or have forgotten) the
password, select “CANCEL PICTURE”.
The setting screen will disappear. Press OPEN/CLOSE to
remove the disc.
4 Use the numeric keys to input the password.
•To interrupt the input process, press RETURN.
5 Press ENTER.
6 Playback will commence if the entered pass-
word was correct.
Note
•This temporary cancellation of the rating level will
remain active until the disc is ejected.
When the disc is ejected, the original rating level
will be set again automatically.
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Setting the clock
The clock is set to the correct time automatically, but it
can also be set manually. The clock can be set for
daylight saving time and time zone.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “CLOCK” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
CLOCK (manually)
You can manually set the date, year and present time
with the remote control.
Ex.: Setting the clock to “10:20AM” October, 30th, 2004.
1 Select “CLOCK” and press ENTER.
/01/04 12:00AM 01
2 Select the desired items using or (month,
date, year, hour, minute and AM/PM) then press
ENTER.
3 Press or to set the value of the selected
item.
•For the minutes, press or once to set the time
minute by minute, or hold down either of buttons
for several seconds to set the time in 10-minute
intervals.
10/30/04 10:20AM
20
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the date, year and
present time, and press ENTER. The SETUP MENU
will close.
This completes clock time setting.
AUTO CLOCK
You can automatically set the clock by turning “ON” the
AUTO CLOCK function.
When you want to set the auto clock function to “OFF”,
select “AUTO CLOCK”, press ENTER and select “OFF”
from the list.
For more information see page 22.
STANDARD TIME (Time zone)
In the rare event that you live within the broadcast range
of two stations in two different time zones, the DVD/VCR
may recognize the wrong station for the auto clock set.
To correct the situation:
Select “STANDARD TIME” and select the time zone from
the list below.
Selectable time zones and correction times
ATLANTIC: GMT – 4 hours
(GMT: Greenwich Mean Time)
EASTERN: GMT – 5 hours
CENTRAL: GMT – 6 hours
MOUNTAIN: GMT – 7 hours
PACIFIC: GMT – 8 hours
ALASKA: GMT – 9 hours
HAWAII: GMT – 10 hours
AUTOMATIC: AUTO SET
Note
•When shipped from the factory, the “TIME ZONE” is
set to “AUTOMATIC”.
•After making the auto clock setting, in some cases
the clock may display another time zone. You can
correct the clock by selecting your time zone
setting above.
•When the clock is not set or you set the clock
manually, the time zone setting is not available.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
You can set the clock to daylight saving time automati-
cally or manually.
To select daylight saving time, select “DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME” and select “ON”, while to cancel the
daylight saving time, select “OFF”.
ON: For manual setting (forward 1 hour)
OFF: For manual setting (back 1 hour)
AUTOMATIC: For automatic setting (read XDS in
the signal)
Note
•When you want to set daylight saving time, on the
first Sunday in April you set it to “ON”, and on the
last Sunday in October you set it to “OFF”.
•When shipped from the factory, the “DAYLIGHT
SAVING TIME” option is set to “AUTOMATIC”.
•When the clock is not set, the daylight saving time
setting is not available.
•When there is no daylight saving time in your area,
always select “OFF”.
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Setting the disc
You can format, protect, or finalize a disc.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “DISC SETUP” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For
the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the
SETUP MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
DISC SETUP
REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO
REFORMAT AS DVD VR
NEW DISC FORMAT
FINALIZE
PROTECT DISC
UNDO FINALIZE
PROCEED
VR
PROCEED
OFF
PROCEED
PROCEED
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
SELECT
REFORMAT
You can format a recorded DVD-RW.
Check the content of the disc before format. If you
format the disc, the recorded content of the disc will be
erased.
To format a DVD in the Video mode, select “REFORMAT
AS DVD VIDEO”, and to format it in the VR mode, select
“REFORMAT AS DVD VR”.
The screen below will appear.
REFORMAT
START CANCEL
• When you select “START” and press ENTER, format
will start. The screen below will appear.
REFORMAT
• When you select “CANCEL” and press ENTER, the
DISC SETUP screen will appear.
Note
•You cannot format Ver. 1.0 DVD-RW and DVD-R.
•You cannot format a disc if the disc protection is
“ON”.
In such a case, be sure to cancel the disc protec-
tion (see page 28) before formatting.
NEW DISC FORMAT
If you insert an unused disc, the disc is automatically
formatted.
If you use the DVD-RW (Ver.1.1 or later), you can select
the mode to be used for automatic format.
Select “NEW DISC FORMAT” and select the mode from
the list below.
VR: Format the disc in the VR mode.
Video: Format the disc in the Video mode.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message
screen will appear.
NEW DISC FORMAT
START CANCEL
• When you select “START” and press ENTER,
formatting will start. The screen below will appear.
INITIALIZING DISC
• When you select “CANCEL” and press ENTER, the
normal TV screen will appear.
Note
•If a recorded disc has scratches or contamination
on it, the “NEW DISC FORMAT” screen may appear.
If this happens, select “CANCEL”.
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UNDO FINALIZE
You can cancel the finalization of a finalized DVD-RW (in
VR mode).
You cannot cancel the finalization for discs other than
above. You can record or edit on a disc whose finaliza-
tion has been cancelled.
Select “UNDO FINALIZE”, and the screen below will
appear.
UNDO FINALIZE
START CANCEL
•When you select “START” and press ENTER, the
cancelling finalization will start. The screen below
will appear.
UNFINALIZING
PLEASE WAIT
• When you select “CANCEL” and press ENTER, the
DISC SETUP screen will appear.
Note
•During the cancelling finalization the cursor will
move repeatedly.
•The cancelling finalization process may require a
few minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type
or the amount of free space on the disc.
•When the disc’s finalization cannot be cancelled,
you cannot select “UNDO FINALIZE”.
You can turn the display window and screen
display “ON” or “OFF”.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “OTHER” from “SYSTEM SETUP”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
LANGUAGE
PARENTAL
CLOCK
DISC SETUP
OTHER
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
SELECT
OTHER
DIMMER
DISPLAY/CALL
AUTOMATIC
ON
FINALIZE
To play a DVD disc recorded on this unit you must
finalize the disc to insure compatibility with other DVD
players. In addition if you are using a DVD-RW disc you
must record in Video mode.
When “FINALIZE” is selected, the screen below will
appear.
FINALIZE
START CANCEL
•When you select “START” and press ENTER, final-
ization will start. The screen below will appear.
FINALIZING
PLEASE WAIT
•When you select “CANCEL” and press ENTER, the
DISC SETUP screen will appear.
Note
•During the finalization the cursor will move
repeatedly. When the finalization finished, “DISC
FINALIZED” will appear.
•The finalization process may require a few minutes
to about 1 hour according to disc type or the
amount of free space on the disc.
•You can record or edit a finalized DVD-RW (in VR
mode) by cancelling the finalizing, but you cannot
do these operations with a DVD-RW (Video mode),
or with a DVD-R.
•For a DVD-RW (in VR mode) which was finalized by
another unit, you can record or edit on this unit by
cancelling the finalization.
•You cannot playback a disc recorded on VR mode
on a unit that does not support DVD-RW.
•Even if you finalize a disc in the Video mode, the
disc cannot be played back in some DVD players.
•A DVD-R disc cannot be named after it is finalized.
PROTECT DISC
You can protect a disc to prevent the content recorded
on it from being erased, edited or re-recorded.
Only DVD-RW (in VR mode) can be protected.
Select “PROTECT DISC” and select “ON” to protect the
disc.
To cancel the disc protection, select “OFF”.
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Setting the screen
This section describes settings about the screen.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “AV SETUP 1” from “AV SETUP”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
AV SETUP 1
TV SCREEN
STILL MODE
LINE1 INPUT
LINE2 INPUT
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
4:3 Letter box
AUTOMATIC
VIDEO
VIDEO
SELECT
DIMMER (Brightness of the display window)
You may adjust the brightness or turn off the display on
the front panel of the unit.
Select “DIMMER” and select the display window status
from the list below.
AUTOMATIC:
When the power is on, the display window appears
bright. When the power is off, it appears dark.
DIM:
The window display always appears dark.
OFF:
When the power is on, the display window appears
dark. When the power is off, it is turned off.
DISPLAY/CALL (Turning the screen display “ON”
or “OFF”)
You can turn off the screen display that is output to the
TV screen by this unit. Select “DISPLAY/CALL”, and
select “ON” or “OFF”.
ON:
The screen display appears.
OFF:
Nothing but the SETUP MENU and error messages
appear.
TV SCREEN
You can select the TV screen size to suit the screen
image.
Select “TV SCREEN” and select screen size from the list
below.
4:3 Pan scan
It displays a wide picture across the whole screen
with left and right edges automatically cut off.
4:3 Letter box
Select this mode when connecting to a conventional
TV. When playing back a wide screen DVD disc, it
displays a wide picture with black bands at the top
and bottom of screen.
16:9
Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen
TV. A wide-screen picture is displayed in full size.
Note
•If the DVD disc is not formatted in the pan scan
format, it displays a 4:3 aspect ratio.
STILL MODE
You can set the type of image displayed on the TV
screen when the playback of the DVD is stilled.
Select “STILL MODE” and select the image to be
displayed from the list below.
AUTOMATIC
The field still or frame still is automatically selected.
(For normal use.)
STILL BY FRAME
The frame still is set.
Note for the field still and frame still:
(with 480i interlaced scanning mode)
•Field* still (240 lines)
Since only one field (half of the video information)
is shown on the TV screen, the picture appears
rough but does not shake.
•Frame* still (480 lines)
Two fields are alternatively shown on the TV screen.
The picture shakes but the resulting picture quality
is superior to the field still pictures.
Field*: A field refers to the video information in
one-half of a frame. 1 frame (screen)
consists of 2 fields.
Frame*: A frame refers to the total area occupied
by each picture on the TV screen.
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Setting the audio
This section describes audio settings.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “AUDIO” from “AV SETUP”. For the proce-
dure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU”
on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
AUDIO
DRC
EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
SAP
STD
STEREO
OFF
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURNENTER BACK END
SELECT
SETUP
DRC
DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for
your equipment.
Select “DRC” and select the level from the list below.
MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.
STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV: Dynamic range is reduced.
Note
•This function works only during playback of Dolby
Digital recorded discs.
•When you listen to the sound from TV’s speaker, we
recommend that you select “TV”.
•The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ
depending on the DVD.
LINE1 INPUT/LINE2 INPUT
This unit comes with an S-Video input jack and Video
input jack. When you use an S-Video or Video input jack,
you must select the input mode.
Select “LINE1 INPUT” (“LINE2 INPUT”) and select the
mode from the following list.
S-VIDEO
The video signal is input only from the S-Video input
jack.
VIDEO
The video signal is input only from the video input
jack.
Setting the image quality
This section describes image quality settings.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “AV SETUP 2” in “AV SETUP”. For the
procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP
MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
AV SETUP 2
BRIGHTNESS
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
STD
BRIGHTNESS
You can control the brightness level of the image.
Select “BRIGHTNESS” and select the level from the list
below.
MAX: The image becomes brighter.
STD: The image is of standard brightness.
MIN: The image becomes darker.
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EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT
The audio mode for the audio input jack can be se-
lected, choosing either stereo or monaural.
Select “EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT” and select from the
list below.
STEREO:
The sound is treated as stereo sound.
L CH:
The sound is treated as the monaural sound of the
left channel.
R CH:
The sound is treated as the monaural sound of the
right channel.
SAP (Second Audio Program)
This unit is fitted with a SAP broadcast system that
enables you to switch to a second audio program while
viewing a selected channel.
This function applies only when the program is broad-
cast in multiple languages through the SAP broadcast
system.
Select “SAP” and select “ON” to use SAP, and to not use
it, select “OFF”.
Listening to SAP
When the unit is turned on or a channel selection is
made, make certain the letters “SAP” appear on the
screen. This means that “Second Audio Program”
broadcasting is available.
Setting the recording
This section describes recording settings.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “REC SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1
to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
REC SETUP
INITIAL REC TO
INITIAL REC MODE
AUTO CHAPTER
INDEX PICTURE
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
DVD
SP
10MIN
0 SEC
SELECT
INITIAL REC TO
You can select the recording media that is first dis-
played in the item “REC TO” on the timer recording
screen.
Select “INITIAL REC TO” and select “DVD” or “VCR”.
INITIAL REC MODE
You can select the recording mode that is first displayed
in the item “REC MODE” on the timer recording screen.
Select “INITIAL REC MODE” and select XP, SP, LP, or SLP.
Note
•For the DVD recording mode, see page 52. And for
the VCR recording mode, see page 48.
AUTO CHAPTER
You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD
to be recorded.
Select “AUTO CHAPTER” and select the interval
between chapter marks from the list below.
OFF: Automatic chapter marking is not used.
5 MIN: The interval is set to 5 minutes.
10 MIN: The interval is set to 10 minutes.
15 MIN: The interval is set to 15 minutes.
30 MIN: The interval is set to 30 minutes.
INDEX PICTURE
You can set the time that the thumbnail image is
registered in the title menu of DVD-RW (VR mode).
Select “INDEX PICTURE” and select from the list below.
0 SEC:
The image of a recording start point is registered.
1 MIN:
The image 1 minute after a recording start is
registered.
3 MIN:
The image 3 minutes after a recording start is
registered.
Note
•You cannot select the thumbnail image for Video
mode.
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Setting the channel
This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory
feature that allows you to skip channels up or down to
the next channel set in memory, hence skip 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 TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an
antenna, set the TV/CATV menu option to the TV mode.
When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in
the CATV mode.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “CH SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps 1
to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
GUIDE CH SET
OTHER
CH SETUP
TV/CATV SELECT
AUTO CH MEMORY
ADD/DELETE
GUIDE CH SET
CATV
PROCEED
PROCEED
PROCEED
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURNENTER BACK END
SELECT
SETUP
TV/CATV SELECT
Select “TV/CATV SELECT” and select “TV” or “CATV”.
TV: VHF/UHF channels
CATV: CABLE TV channels
AUTO CH MEMORY
The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by
presetting the channels into memory.
When you select “AUTO CH MEMORY” and press
ENTER.
The AUTO CH MEMORY function will be activated.
The channel display will count up and, when finished,
the screen returns to normal.
ADD/DELETE (channels)
You can add the channels you want or delete the
channels you do not want manually.
Select “ADD/DELETE” and select “ADD” or “DEL.” for
each channel.
•Press or to select the channel.
The numeric keys can also be used for selection.
•When you want to delete the selected channel,
press to select “DEL” and press ENTER.
•When you want to use the selected channel, press
to select “ADD” and press ENTER.
Setting other items
You can set the switching interval between played back
images in the slide show mode.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Select “OTHER”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3
in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 23.
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
AV SETUP
REC SETUP
CH SETUP
OTHER
OTHER
JPEG INTERVAL
SETUP MENU
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURN SETUPENTER BACK END
OFF
JPEG INTERVAL
You can select the interval time for JPEG slide show
(page 46).
Select “JPEG INTERVAL” and select the switching
interval between images from the list below.
OFF: The slide show mode is not used.
5 SEC: The interval is set to 5 seconds.
10 SEC: The interval is set to 10 seconds.
15 SEC: The interval is set to 15 seconds.
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playback procedure
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
• Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD
indicator will light.)
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray will open.
2 Place a disc onto the tray.
Hold the disc, position it with the printed label side up,
align it with the guides, and place it in its proper
position.
3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
“READING” appears on the screen and some discs start
playback automatically.
• A menu screen may appear on the TV screen, if the
disc has a menu feature. In this case, press , ,
, or ENTER to operate a menu feature.
4 Press PLAY to start playback.
5 Press STOP to end playback.
• The DVD/VCR memorizes the stopped point,
depending on the disc. “ ” appears on the screen
for approx. 4 seconds. “” keeps blinking in the
display until the playback is stopped completely.
Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene
point).
• If you press STOP again (“ ” appears on the
screen), the DVD/VCR will clear the stopped point.
6 Then press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens. Remove the disc and press
STANDBY/ON.
The disc tray closes automatically and the DVD/VCR
turns off.
Note
• If a non-compatible disc is loaded, “INCORRECT
DISC”, “REGION CODE ERROR” or “PARENTAL
ERROR” will appear on the TV screen according to
the type of loaded disc. In this case, check your
disc again (See pages 9 and 25).
• Some discs may take a minute or so to start
playback.
• A prohibition symbol “ ” may appear at the upper
right of the screen. This symbol means either the
feature you tried is not available on the disc, or the
DVD/VCR can not access the feature at this time.
This does not indicate a problem with the DVD/
VCR.
• When you set a single-faced disc label downwards
(ie. the wrong way up) and press PLAY or OPEN/
CLOSE, “READING” will appear and then it will
change to “NO DISC”.
• Some playback operations of DVDs may be
intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this
DVD/VCR plays DVDs according to the disc
contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also refer
to the instructions supplied with the DVDs.
• When playing DTS-encoded Audio CDs, excessive
noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs.
To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the
consumer should take proper precautions when
the analog stereo outputs of the DVD/VCR are
connected to an amplification system.
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Playback by selecting a title
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
When playing back a recorded disc, you can display the
title menu and select the title to be played back.
Note
•For a disc recorded in the Video mode, the “REC
DATE”, “TIME”, “CHANNEL” and “REC MODE” will
not appear in the title menu.
•When a disc that has been recorded in the Video
mode is finalized, a title list is automatically created
that can be played back even with other DVD
players. Consequently, the menu before finalizing is
different from that of after finalizing.
– – – –
1/1
Title1
Title2
PREV
NEXT
Title3
Title4
Title5
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
•Load a recorded DVD.
•Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD
indicator will light.)
1 Press TITLE MENU.
The title menu will appear.
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURNPLAY BACK
SET
END
SELECT
TITLE
MENU
TITLE MENU
Original titles
Playlist Thumbnail image
Recording information
DISC NAME:––––
11/23/2003 08:41AM 006 SLP
11/25/2003 10:03PM 011 SP
11/29/2003 11:30AM 009 SP
12/01/2003 06:52PM 006 XP
11/23/2003 08:41AM 006 SLP PL
REC DATE :11/23/2003
TIME :08:41AM
LENGTH :00:30:17
CHANNEL :006
REC MODE :SLP
If there are many original titles and playlists...
Before pressing TITLE MENU, press DVD MENU until
“VR ORG” or “VR PL” will appear on the upper right of
the TV screen, then press TITLE MENU.
The first original title or playlist will be highlighted.
2 Press or to select the title you want to
playback.
ENTER/
SELECT
RETURNPLAY BACK
SET
END
SELECT
TITLE
MENU
TITLE MENU
DISC NAME:––––
11/23/2003 08:41AM 006 SLP
11/25/2003 10:03PM 011 SP
11/29/2003 11:30AM 009 SP
12/01/2003 06:52PM 006 XP
11/23/2003 08:41AM 006 SLP PL
REC DATE :11/29/2003
TIME :11:30AM
LENGTH :00:59:45
CHANNEL :009
REC MODE :SP
3 Press ENTER.
The selected title is played back.
Note
•If you don’t display the title menu and press PLAY,
the first title is played back.
• The title menu is used not only for playing back
titles but also for editing various discs and titles.
For details of editing operation, see page 61.
•If you create a playlist, an original title and playlist
appear in the title menu. For creating a playlist, see
page 64.
•In case the disc includes more than 10 titles, you
can turn to the next or the previous page. Press ,
then press or to display next/previous page. To
return to normal use, press .
•You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the title
menu is showing. Press TITLE MENU to clear the
title menu, then press DVD/VCR to switch to the
VCR mode.
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Checking media information
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
Various information on the loaded disc can be displayed
on the TV screen.
Preparation:
•Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
•Load the disc.
•Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD
indicator will light.)
1 Press DISPLAY/CALL.
Media information will appear.
TITLE 01/35 TIME 00:25:41
CHAPTER 08/38 SUBTITLE OFF
ANGLE 01/01 REC MODE SP
AUDIO 01/03ENG Dolby Digital
CLOCK 10:27 AM CH 03
Playback condition
(playback, stop,
pause and record)
The number of
audio languages
and present
language
Playback elapsed time
Current
subtitles
language
Recording mode
The number of titles and present title number
present channel
present time
The number of angles and present angle number
The number of chapters and
present chapter number
2 Press DISPLAY/CALL while the media informa-
tion above is displayed. The next media informa-
tion will appear.
DISC NAME ––––
MEDIA TYPE DVD VIDEO
TITLE ORIGINAL35
REMAINING TIME ––––/SP
DISC PROTECT NO
FINALIZED YES
Finalize
Disc protect
Remaining time*
Title
Media type
Disc name
*The remaining time displayed during recording
may be different from the actual remaining time.
When you want to check the correct remaining
time, stop recording and display the media informa-
tion again.
3 Press DISPLAY/CALL again while the media
information above is displayed. The media informa-
tion will disappear.
Note
•The displayed information varies with the type of
media.
•Some information may not appear due to media
type or operating conditions.
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Special playback
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
CD
Note
•There may be a slight delay between pressing
the button and the function activation.
Note
•The unit is capable of holding a still video image or
On screen display image on your television screen
indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on
screen display image displayed on your TV for an
extended period of time, you risk permanent
damage to your television screen. Projection
televisions are very susceptible.
•Fast forward and review playback does not work
with a MP3/WMA/JPEG-CD.
•Frame advance and slow motion does not work with
a CD.
Fast forward playback
Press F.FWD during normal playback.
Each press of F.FWD will increase the speed of the
search (x2), (x12), (x24),
(x60).
(The speed of the serch is increased up to only 2 steps
in Audio CD.)
•To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Review playback
Press REW during normal playback.
Each press of REW will increase the speed of the search
(x2), (x12), (x24), (x60).
(The speed of the serch is increased up to only 2 steps
in Audio CD.)
•To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Still playback
Press PAUSE/STILL during normal playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Frame advance
Press PAUSE/STILL during still playback.
One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE/
STILL.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow motion playback
Press SLOW during normal playback or still playback.
Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow
“1/2”, “1/4”, “1/8”.
•To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
•To resume the still playback, press PAUSE/STILL.
Locating a chapter or track
Press SKIP () Forward or SKIP () Reverse during
playback to locate a chapter that you want to watch.
Each time you press the button, a chapter or track is
skipped.
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Commercial skip / Locating a specific
scene
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
Note
•You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the play
mode screen is showing. Press PLAY MODE to
clear the play mode screen, then press DVD/VCR
to switch to the VCR mode.
Commercial skip
Use this function to skip commercials while you
playback.
Press CM SKIP during playback.
The time jumps to a point approximately 30 seconds
later and playback resumes.
Note
•With some DVD-Video, the Commercial skip
operation may not work.
Locating a specific scene
Specify the time recorded on the disc, chapter or title to
playback.
1 Press PLAY MODE.
The play mode screen will appear.
TIME
SEARCH
CHAPTER
SEARCH
TITLE
SEARCH REPEAT
2 Press or to select “TIME SEARCH”, “CHAP-
TER SEARCH” or “TITLE SEARCH”, and press ENTER.
TIME SEARCH:
Input the time until the playback is restarted.
CHAPTER SEARCH:
Select the chapter number to be played back.
TITLE SEARCH:
Select the title number to be played back.
TIME
SEARCH
CHAPTER
SEARCH
TITLE
SEARCH REPEAT
CHAPTER1
CHAPTER2
CHAPTER3
The screen above is displayed when “CHAPTER
SEARCH” is selected.
3 When selecting “TIME SEARCH”, input the time
until the playback is restarted with the numeric
keys. When selecting “CHAPTER SEARCH” or “TITLE
SEARCH”, press or to select the chapter
number or title number.
4 Press ENTER.
The playback starts at the point you selected.
Note
•For “REPEAT”, see “Title, Chapter repeat playback”
(page 38).
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Repeat playback
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
Note
•Some discs may not work with the repeat opera-
tion.
•In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near point A or B may
not appear.
•A-B repeat does not work during the Title and the
Chapter repeat playback.
•You may not be able to set A-B repeat, depending
on the scenes of the DVD.
•A-B repeat and Title, Chapter repeat does not work
with an MP3/WMA/JPEG-CD.
•You cannot switch to the VCR mode when the play
mode screen is showing. Press REPEAT to clear the
play mode screen, then press DVD/VCR to switch
to the VCR mode.
One touch repeat
This feature can be used to repeat the last 10 seconds of
viewed material, then playback as normal.
Press ONE TOUCH REPEAT during playback.
The video returns to a point 10 seconds before and
playback resumes.
Note
•If the time from the title top is less than 10 seconds
when ONE TOUCH REPEAT is pressed, the title top
is repeated and then the video is played back.
•With some DVD-Video, the one touch repeat
operation may not work.
A-B repeat playback
A-B repeat playback allows you to repeat material
between two selected points.
1 Press REPEAT A-B during playback.
The start point is selected.
A
2 Press REPEAT A-B again.
The end point is selected. Playback starts at the point
that you selected. Playback stops at the end point,
returns to point A automatically, then starts again.
AB
To resume normal playback press REPEAT A-B again.
“OFF” appears on the screen.
Title, Chapter repeat playback
1 Press REPEAT.
The play mode screen will appear.
TIME
SEARCH
CHAPTER
SEARCH
TITLE
SEARCH REPEAT
2 Press or to select “REPEAT” and press
ENTER.
TIME
SEARCH
CHAPTER
SEARCH
TITLE
SEARCH REPEAT
OFF
CHAPTER
TITLE
3 Press or to select “OFF”, “CHAPTER” or
“TITLE” from the list.
OFF:
Playback is not repeated.
CHAPTER:
The chapter in playback is repeatedly played back.
TITLE:
The title in playback is repeatedly played back.
4 Press ENTER.
To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” in step 3.
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Title selection / DVD menu
DVD-Video
Note
•Depending on the DVD, you may be unable to
select the title, and a “title menu” may simply be
called a “menu” or “title” in the instructions
supplied with the disc.
Title selection
Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the
title menu is recorded on the disc, you can select the
desired title.
1 Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU during playback.
The title menu appears on the screen.
•Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU again to resume
playback at the scene when you pressed TITLE
MENU/TOP MENU.
2 Press / or / to select the desired title.
3 Press ENTER.
The playback of the selected title will start.
DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using
the menu. When you playback these DVDs, you can
select the subtitle language, soundtrack language, etc.
using the DVD menu.
1 Press DVD MENU during playback.
The DVD menu appears on the screen.
•Press DVD MENU again to resume playback at the
scene when you pressed DVD MENU.
2 Press / or / to select the desired item.
3 Press ENTER.
The menu continues to another screen. Repeat steps 2
and 3 to set the item completely.
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Changing angles / Zooming
DVD-Video
VR mode
Video mode
DVD-R
Note
•Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles even if multi-angles are re-
corded on the disc.
•You can use the Pause, Slow, Search or Skip
feature in the zoom mode.
Changing angles
When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle
facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing
the scene from.
1 Press ANGLE during playback.
The current angle will appear.
2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle
is selected.
Zooming
This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image.
You can then make selections by switching the position
of the frame.
1 Press ZOOM during playback.
The center part of the image will be zoomed in.
Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM “x2” , “x3”
and “x4”.
x2
2 Press / or / to view a different part of
the frame.
You may move the frame from the center position to UP,
DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT direction.
3 In the zoom mode press ZOOM repeatedly to
return to a 1:1 view “x1”.
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