Philips DV900VHS0I User manual

Owner's Manual

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_, This "bolt of lightning"indi-

cates uninsulated material

within your unit may cause an

electrical shock. For the safety

of everyone in your household,

please do not remove product

covering.

_The "exclamation point"

calls attention to features

for which you should read the

enclosed hterature closel'_ to

prevent operating and mainte-

nance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT

FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent elec-

tric shock, match wide blade of

plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour eviter les

choc _lectriques, introduire la

lame la plus large de la fiche

darts la borne correspondante

de la prise et pousser jusqu'au

fond.

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which islocated on the rear of

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mation for future reference.

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SafetyandGeneralInformation3

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard,do not exposethis equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Warning: Any unauthorizedchangesor modificationsto

this equipmentvoid the user'sauthorityto operateit.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with 21 Center for

Radiation (CFR)chapterI subchapterJapplicableat time of manufacture.

Laser Safety

This unitemploysa laser.Only a qualifiedservice person should remove the coveror attemptto servicethis

device,due to possibleeyeinjury.

CAUTION: USEOF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTSOR PERFORMANCEOF PROCEDURESOTHER

THAN THOSE SPECIFIEDHEREIN MAY RESULTIN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION:VISIBLE AND INVISIBLELASERRADIATION WHEN OPENAND INTERLOCK DEFEATED.DO

NOT STAREINTO BEAM.THE BEAM ISLOCATED INSIDE,NEARTHE DECK MECHANISM.

Special Information for Canadian Users

This ClassB digitalapparatuscomplieswith CanadianICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la classeB est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada,

Radio/TV Interference

This eq_ipmenthasbeentested andfound to complywith the limitsfor a ClassB digitaldevice,pursuant to

Part 15of the FCC Rules.Theselimits are designedto provide reasonableprotection againstharmful interfer-

encein a residential installation.Thisequipment generates,uses,and canradiate radio frequencyenergyand,if

not installedand usedin accordancewith the instructions, maycauseharmful interference to radio communica-

tions.However,there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equip-

ment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user isencouragedto try to correct the interference by one or more of the follow-

ing measures:

I) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna,

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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

4) Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technicianfor help.

Copyright Protection

Unauthorized copying,broadcasting,publicperformanceandlendingof Discsare prohibited.

This product incorporatescopyrightprotection technology that isprotected by method claimsof certainU.S.

patentsand other intellectualproperty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by MacrovisionCorporation and isintended

for home and other limited viewing usesonly unlessotherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, Reverse

engineeringor disassemblyisprohibited.

Note to the Cable'lV System Installer: This reminder isprovided to call the Cable'lV system installer's

attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in

particular, specifyingthat the cableground shallbe connected to the grounding system of the building,as close

to the point of cable entry as possible.

High Quality

This DVD/VCR isequipped with a High Quality (HQ) systemand is compatiblewith existingVideo Home

System(VHS) equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: DV900VHS0I

Trade Name: Philips

ResponsibleParty: PhilipsConsumer Electronics

P.O.Box 14810

Knoxvine,TN 37914

(865) 521-4316

Manufacturedunder licensefrom Dolby Laboratories."Dolby" and the double-D symbol aretrademarks of Dolby

DTS is atrademark of DigitalTheater SystemsInc.in the United StatesofAmerica.

4 TableofContents

General Information

Safety and General Information ....... 3

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

Introduction ..................... 5

Playable Discs .................... 6

Playable Video Cassette Tapes ........ 7

Setting Up Your DVD/VCR

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct

Broadcast System ............... 8-9

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct

Broadcast System ............. I0- I I

Optional Hookups ............. 12-14

Remote Control Setup ............ I5

Turning on Your DVD/VCR ......... 16

Automatic Channel Setup ........ 17-19

Setting the Clock ................. 20

Daylight-Savings Time ............. 2 I

Language Selection (VCR) .......... 22

On-Screen Status Displays (VCR) . .23

Description of Controls

DVD/VCR Display - DVD Features . .24

DVD/VCR Display -VCR Features...25

Front Panel ..................... 26

Rear Panel ...................... 27

Remote Control Buttons ........ 28-31

Basic VCR Operations

Playing aVideo Cassette Tape ....... 32

Recording on aVideo Cassette Tape . .33

VCR Recording

Recording One Channel/VVatching

Another ....................... 34

One-Touch Recording ............. 35

Timer Recording .............. 36-39

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ...... 40

Video Cassette Tape Playback

Repeat Play (Video Cassette Tapes) ...41

Real-Time Counter Memory ........ 42

Time Search .................... 43

Special Effects Playback ............ 44

Automatic Operation Features ...... 45

Additional VCR Features

MTS System .................. 46-47

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System ......... 48

Blue Background ................. 49

Disc Playback and Features

Playing a Disc ................... 50

Disc Menus ..................... 5 I

Pausing Playback ................. $2

Step by Step Playback/Slow Motion ...53

Fast Forward/Reverse Search ....... 54

Track Playback ................... 55

Title/Chapter Playback ............. 56

Specific Time Playback ............. 57

Repeat Playback (Discs) ............ 58

A-B Repeat Playback .............. 59

Programmed Playback ............. 60

Random Playback ................. 6 I

Audio Language/Sound Mode ....... 62

Subtitle Language ................. 63

Camera Angles .................. 64

Status Display (Discs) ............. 65

Parental Lock Levels .............. 66

Parental Lock Password ............ 67

DVD Player Setup and Features

Audio Settings ................ 68-69

Language Settings .............. 70-72

Video Settings ................... 73

Other Menu Settings .............. 74

Information You May Need

Care and Maintenance ............. 75

Helpful Hints ................. 76-79

Glossary ....................... 80

Specifications .................... 8 I

Limited Warranty ................ 82

Index .......................... 83

Accessories ..................... 84

Introduction5

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Welcome!

This DVD/VCR combinesa DigitalVideo Disc (DVD) Playeranda Hi-FiVideo Cassette Recorder (VCR) into

one unit, allowingyou to playDVDs,Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and video cassettetapesfrom one

pieceof equipment.The DVD Playerof this DVD/VCR wilt allow you to enjoy better picture quality,clearer

sound,and endlessplaybackfeaturesavailableon DVDs. Expandingtechnology allows you to add options to

your viewing - watch a director's cut of a movie,listen to the producer's comments,or playyour favorite scene

over and over again.Hear a movie in different languages,or listen only to the soundtrack.The possibilitiesare

limited only by your choicesand the materialsavailableon the DVD.

When playingAudio CDs, determine the order in which you want to hear the songs,or playthe Discrepeated-

ly- all while seeingthe statusof the CD on your television.

We hope you enjoy this DVD/VCR and learn to useall of its features.Toget the most out of the DVD/VCR,

read this owner's manualcarefully.It will describe how you canaccessall the features listed below.

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

Automatic Head Cleaner

Automatic Operation Features

Automatic TrackingAdjustment

Blue Background

Daylig_t-SavlngsTime

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

High Quality (HQ) System

MTS (Multi-Channel TelevisionSound) System

•Audio Language/SoundMode Choices*

•Automatic Detection of DiscType

(Audio CD or DVD)

• DVD Menus in a Desired Language*

• On-Screen Display

• Parental Lock*

• Paused/Fast/Slow/Step-by-StepPlayback

• 19 micron head

• On-Screen Displays in Englishor Spanish

• One-Touch Recording

• Real-Time Counter

• Repeat Play

• S-VHSQuasi PlayBack (SQPB)

• SpecialEffectsPlayback:Forward and Reverse

Searching;Still; Slow Motion

• Time Search

• Timer Recording

• Program Playback (Audio CD only)

• Random Playback (Audio CD only)

• Screen Saver

• Multiple Camera Angles*

• Subtitles in a Desired Language *

* If available on the Disc

When referring to this manual, remember...

Indicatesthat thefeaturedescribedisavailableonvideo cassettetapeswhenthe DVD/VCRisinVCRmode.

[_ Indicatesthat the feature describedisavailableon some DigitalVideo Discswhen the DVD/VCR isin

DVD mode.

IAUDIO O_ indicatesthat the feature described isavailableon someAudio Compact Discswhen the

DVD/VCR isin DVD mode.

Disc Menus...

Someexplanationsin this manualare intendedto describe the Disc menus.Thesemenusareset bythe movie

producers or bythe music industry,andthe menuswill vary amongDiscs.Furthermore,not allDiscs areguaran-

teed to havemenus.However.ifthe Disc hasa menu,you canaccessthe Disc menubypressingthe DVD but-

ton, then pressingthe MENU button on the remote control. (Makesure the DVD/VCR isin DVD mode. Press

the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the red DVD light appearson the front of the DVD/VCR.)

DVD Menus...

Someinstructionsexplainhow to usethe DVD player'smenuto set up featuresof the DVD playeror the Disc.

Youget to the DVD playermenu by pressingthe SETUPbutton on the remote control when playbackis

stopped.Evenif a feature isset up in the DVD player'smenu,it may not beavailableifthe current Discdoes not

includethat feature.

Available Disc Features...

Not allof the featuresdescribed inthis manualmay beavailableon everyDVD or Audio CD.Ifthe

featureisnot availableon the Disc,youcannotusethe DVD/VCR to makethesefeaturesavailable.

The "No feature"symbolwillappearon theTV screenifyoutry to set up a feature that isnot

availableon the current Discor isnot availableat the currenttime.

6 PlayableDiscs

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This DVD/VCR will playDigitalVideo Discs(DVDs) andAudio CDs. Inorder to playa

DVD or Audio CD on this DVD/VCR, makesurethe Disc meetsthe requirements for

RegionCodes and Color Systemsasdescribedon this page.Also,the Discsshould be

labelledwith the following Iogosand should meet these standards.

Disc Type

Digital

Video

Disc

Audio

CD

Logo

DIGrr&L AUmO

Contents

Sound

and

Pictures

Sound

Disc Size

12 cm

8 cm

12cm

I 8crn

! (singles)

Maximum

Playback Time

Approx. 4 hours

(single-sided)

Approx. 8 hours

(double-sided)

Approx. 80 minutes

(single-sided)

Approx. 160minutes

(double-sided)

74minutes

20minutes

Disc

Segments

DVDs are

divided into Titles,

which are divided

into Chapters.

Titles andChapters

are numbered.

Audio CDs are divided

into numbered Tracks, i.e.,

a track may be one song.

Region Codes

DVDs alsomust be labelledfor ALL regionsor for Region I in order to be playedon

this DVD/VCR.You can not playDiscsthat are labelledfor other regions.

Look for the symbolsbelow on your DVDs.Ifthese region symbolsdo not appearon

your DVD,you cannot playthe DVD in this DVD/VCR.

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The numberinsidethe globerefers to a region of the world. Region I representsthe

United States,Canada,upper regionsof North America,Bermuda,the U.S.Virgin

Islands,and small regionsnearAustralia.

A Disc encoded in a specificregion format canonly be playedon DVD playerswith the

same region code. For example,ifa Disc is labelledfor Region2,you cannot playthe

DVD on this DVD/VCR.

Color Systems

Different color systemsare availablethroughout the world.The most common color

systemsare NTSC, which is usedprimarily inthe United Statesand North America,

PAL,and SECAM.

This DVD/VCR usesthe NTSC color system.Therefore,the Discs that you ptaymust

be recorded in the NTSC system.Youcannot playDiscsrecorded in other formats.The

color systemof the DVD maybe listed on the DVD or on the Disc jacket.

Unacceptable Discs

The followingDiscs cannot be playedon this DVD/VCR.

• CD-ROM

• Compact Disc-interactive(CD-I)

• Compact Disc-I_ecordable(CD-R)

• DigitaIVideo Disc-VideoRecordable

(DVD-VR)

• DVD-RAM

• DVD-ROM

• Photo CD

• Video CD

• Video Single Disc (VSD)

The following discsmay be played,but only the audio will be available.There will be

no picture.

• Compact Disc-Graphic(CD-G) • Compact Disc-Video(CD-V)

PlayableVideoCassetteTapes7

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Playable Video Cassette Tapes

This DVD/VCR isequippedwith a High Quality (HQ) systemand is

compatible with existingVideoHome System(VHS) equipment.

PhilipsConsumer Electronicsrecommends that you useonly video

cassettetapes which are labeledwith the _ mark.The useof

other tapesmay result in poor picture qualityand excessivedeposits

on the video heads,which maynot be covered by the warranty if

damageoccurs.The 19micron head providesa better picture when

you view tapes recorded in slow speed(SLP).

Recording Prevention

Video cassettetapes haverecord tabs to ensurethat recordings

are not accidentally erased.

I

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

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To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

DVD/VCR maintenance

• Use only tapes with the _ mark.

• Remove any light adhesivestick-on notes from the video cas-

sette tape before putting the tape in the DVD/VCR. Removable

labelscan jam the DVD/VCR.

• Periodic maintenanceis required to maintainyour DVD/VCR's

excellent performance.This DVD/VCR hasanAutomatic Head

Cleaner.However,the video headswill require replacementeven-

tually.Only an authorized service center should perform this set-

vice.

8 HookupsWithoutaCableBox/DirectBroadcastSystem

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The basic antenna/cable to DVD/VCR toTV is shown below.

If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages 10-1 I. For better

sound and picture quality when using the DVD player, refer to the Optional Hookups on pages

12-14. After you hook up the DVD/VCR, go to page 16 to turn on the DVD/VCR.

I

Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300ohm)

Cable

(75 ohm)

I°°!

IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

\

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack of your

DVD/VCR.

Antenna

IndoorlOutdoor

(300 ohm)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of DVD/VCR

HookupsWithoutaCableBox/DirectBroadcastSystem(cont'd)9

3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack on the

back of the DVD/VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'IV. (You may use

either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

Antenna

or Cable

RF coaxial cable

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

4

Plug in theTV and the DVD/VCR.

5

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR to CH3 or CH4,

whichever channel is not used or least used in your area. Set theTV to the same

channel, For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV

should be on channel 03.

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

6

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Please go to page 16 before turning

on the DVD/VCR.

I0 HookupsWitha CableBox/DirectBroadcastSystem

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There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the DVD/VCR.With this connection:

• You may view any channel.

• You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the DVD/VCR.

• You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

• You may not program channels at the DVD/VCR.

• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at atime. Set the TV and the DVD/VCR to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel. Set your Cable

Box/DBS to the channel you want to record.When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer

recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 37.) Leavethe

Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

Cable Box/DBS DVD/VCR

_"_O O O_ RF coaxial

Cable _,._, O O O , cable

Signal

TV's

RF coaxial -_ ANTENNA IN

cable _ Jack

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signalto the IN Jackon the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RFcoaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jackon the Cable

Box/DBS to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jackon the DVD/VCR.

3

Use a second RFcoaxial cable to connect the ANT-OUT (Antenna Out) Jackon

the DVD/VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

I

With the DVD/VCR on and inVCR position (theVCR light and the VCR/TV light

will appearon the displaypanel),use the CHANNEL Air buttons to set

the DVD/VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or

04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel.

2

Set theTV to the same channel to which you set the DVDIVCR.

3

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable BoxlDBS.

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With this connection:

• You maywatch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

Cable

Signal

I

DVD/VCR

RF coaxial

cable

Cable Box/DBS

_LL

_ __, _T r_L_

TV's ANTENNA

IN Jack

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signal to the DVD/VCR's ANT-IN (Antenna In)

Jack.

2

Use an RFcoaxial cable(supplied)to connect theANT-OUT

(Antenna Out) Jackon the DVD/VCR to the IN Jackon the Cable

Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RFcoaxial cableto connect the OUT Jackon the

Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jackon the TM

Recording One ChannellWatching Another

I

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the

DVD/VCR's CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the DVD/VCR in VCR position (the VCR light and the

VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel),use the CHAN-

NEL A/v buttons to select the channel you want to

record at the DVD/VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the DVD/VCR in TV

position, (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable

Box/DBS.

When youplaya tape,makesure

the CableBoxlDBSisset to the

samechannelasthe CH3/CH4

switchon the DVD/VCR.SettheTV

to theCableBox/DBSoutput

channel(03 or 04).

12OptionalHookups

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You may connect the DVD/VCR several different ways, depending on your existing equipment and your prefer-

ences for sound and picture quality.To determine which hookup is best for you, examine the options on the fol-

lowing pages,then see which best matches your situation. Before you hook up the DVD/VCR, remember:

• Connect the DVD/VCR directly to aT_. If you connect the DVD/VCR to aVCR, then connect the VCR to

the TV, the picture may be distorted by the copyright protection system.

• Turn off the power of all equipment before making any connections.

• Refer to the owner's manuals of your other equipment for additional information.

• Depending on your connection, you may need to purchase additional cables.

• When you use the DVD/VCR AUDIO anclVIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR, press the DVD/VCR OUT-

PUT button to selectVCR mode (or DVD mode).

Connecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TV

9

Otto,

ANT-IN

Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cables

Audio andVideo

IN Jackson TV

I

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR.

2

Connect the red and white audio cables (supplied) to the red and white DVD/VCRAUDIO OUT

jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the "IV, matching the cable

colors to the jack colors. If the TV has a single AUDIO IN jack, use the white audio cable to connect the

DVD/VCR's white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the TV's AUDIO IN jack.You will not use the red audio

cable.

3

Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) to the DVD/VCRVIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR

and to theVIDEO IN jack on theTV. Or, for better picturequality, connectanS-Video cable(not sup-

plied) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.Youwill not use

the supplied yellow video cable.

4

Connect theTV's power cord to a power outlet. Turn on theTV and set it to the Audio/Video In

channel, which also may be referred to asA/V In or Auxiliary In.Thischannel usually islocated near channel00.

See your'iV owner's manual for details.Or, if you usedthe S-Video cableat step 3,select the S-Video In channel at

your "i_ See yourTV owner's manual for details.

5

Connect the DVD/VCR's power cord to a power outlet, Press the POWER button, then press the

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. "HELLO" will appear

briefly on the DVD/VCR's displaypanel.You should see the DVD logo on theTV screen briefly.If you do not,

check your connections and make sure the'iV isset to the correct Audio/Video In channel. Ifthere isno disc

in the DVD/VCR,"no DISC" will appear on the displaypanel.

OptionalHookups(cont'd)13

Connectin_g to a TV and a Stereo

TV has Component Video In lacks

• Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTSto OFF on the DVD/VCR. Detailsare onpages68-69.If you playa DVD when

the settingsare wrong, the sound will be distorted or you maydamagethe speakers.

I

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

0'

_ Cb/B-Y

_ Cr,ql-Y

BackofTV

(example only)

I

2

DVD/VCR

Back of Stereo

(example only)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR.

2

Connect the red and white audio cables to the red and white DVD/VCRAUDIO OUT Jacks on

the DVD/VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the Stereo, matching the cable colors

to the jack colors.

3

Connect an optional component video cable to the COMPONENTVIDEO OUT jacks on the

DVD/VCR and to the COMPONENTVIDEO IN jacks on theTV.

4

Plug in the Stereo's power cord.Turn on the Stereo and select the Stereo's Auxiliary IN station.

During Disc playback, you will adjust the volume at your Stereo. See your Stereo owner's manual for details,

5

Plug in theTV's power cord.Turn on the'iV and set it to the ComponentVideo In channel,which

usually islocated near channel 00. DuringAudioCD playback,youmay checkthe statusofAudio CDs on

yourTV screen.DuringDVD playback,youwillwatchthe programon the T_.Seeyour"iV owners manualfor

details.

6

Connect the DVD/VCR's power cord to a power outlet. Pressthe POWER button, then press the

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. "HELLO" willappear

brieflyon the DVDNCR'S displaypanel.Youshouldseethe DVD logoon the'IV screenbriefly.Ifyou do not,

checkyourconnectionsandmakesurethe'iV issetto the correctComponentVideoIn channel.Ifthere isno

discinthe DVDNCR,"no DISC" willappear on the displaypanel.

14 OptionalHookups(cont'd)

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Connectine to a Dolbv Digital Decoder, DTS Decoder, or Amplifier

Some Discs are recorded in-a 5.1 channelE)olbyTPigitalSurround or DigitalTheater System (DT'S) Surround format.

These Discs will sound best ifyou connect the DVD/VCR to a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder.

• You will need a coaxial digitalaudio cable or anaudio optical cable(not supplied). SeeHelpful Hints below.

• Ifyou usethe OPTICAL jack,remove the protective cap.

• Ifyou connect the DVD/VCR to a Dolby Digital Decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL to ON. Detailsare on pages68-69.

• If you connect the DVD/VCR to a DTS Decoder, set DTS to ON. Detailsare on pages68-69.

• Ifthe DVD/VCR is not connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF.

Incorrect settings may cause noise distortion and damage the speakers.

• Select the 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround sound in the Disc menu.

• Connect a subwoofer and the center,front, and surround speakers to the Decoder as described in the Decoder

owner's manual.

• If the Disc is recorded in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround, you cannot dub the Disc in digital sound using a Mini-

Disc or Digital AudioTape Deck.

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Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR.

Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL jack on the DVD/VCR and to the

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the Decoder or Amplifier. (Or, you may connect an audio optical

cable (not supplied) to the OPTICAL jack on the DVD/VCR and to the OPTICAL DIGtTALAUDIO IN jack on the

Decoder or Amplifier.)

3

Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the yellow DVD/VCRVIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR

and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. (Or, you may connect a component video cable or a S-Videocable.Detai/s

areon pages12-13.)

4

Plug in the power cord of the Decoder or Amplifier.Turn on the

Decoder or Amplifier and select its Auxiliary IN station. During

Disc playback,you will adjust the volume at the Decoder or Amplifier. See

its owner's manual for details.

5

Plug in the'rV's power cord.Turn on theTV and set it to the cor-

rectVideo In channel. During Audio CD playback,you may check the

Disc status on your'iV screen.During DVD playback,you will watch the

program on theT_ See yourTV owner's manualfor details.

6

Connect the DVD/VCR's power cord to a power outlet. Press the

POWER button, then press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so

that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. "HELLO" will appear

brieflyon the DVD/VCR'S displaypanel.Youshould seethe DVD logo on

the'iV screen briefly.Ifyou do not,check your connections and makesure

the'IV isset to the correctVideo in channel. Ifthere isno discin the

DVD/VCR,"no DISC" will appear on the displaypanel.

Optical cable may be

damaged when bent

at acute angles.

Ensurecables are

coiled in loops with a

diameter of 6 inches or more

when storing them.

Use a cable which is 9.8 feet or

shorter.

Insert cable plugs firmlyinto the

jacks when making connections.

If a plug has minor scratches or is

dirty,clean it with a soft cloth

before inserting it into a jack.

Replacethe protective cap on the

OPTICALjack when it is not in

use.

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Putting_ Batteries in the Remote Control __

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control bypressing the tab,then likingthe lid.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their +and - endsalignedasindicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

• Poirit the remote control at the DVD/VCR's remote sensor (see

page26) when usingthe remote control to operate the

DVD/VCR.

• Do not put objects between the remote control and the

DVD/VCR.

Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety

Your new product and itspackagingcontain materialsthat canbe

recycledand reused.Specializedcompaniescanrecycle your product

to increasethe amount that needsto be properly disposed.

Your product usesbatteries that should not be thrown awaywhen

depleted but should be disposedof assmall chemicalwaste.Please

find out about the local regulationson disposalof your old product,

batteries,and packagingwhenever you replaceexistingequipment.

The remote control and its batter-

ies are supplied.

Do nat mix alkaline and man-

ganese batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

16TurningonYourDVD/VCR

Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the

remote control and the DVD/VCR and TV are connected correctly.

• You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a

Direct Broadcast System.

.

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

"HELLO" will appear briefly on the front of the DVD/VCR.TheVCR

light, theVCR/TV _ight,and the POWER light will appear on the front

of the DVD/VCR.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4

switch on the back of the DVD/VCR. The displayshown below

will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then

follow the steps on page 17to set up channelsand page 22 to select a

language.)

-_ ENGLISH ON

_SPANOL

MAKE SELECTION OR

USH MENU TO CONTINUE

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP but-

ton to select English or Spanish on-screen displays and

menus.

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Press the MENU button.

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THEN.

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR.

FOP, pLAy ONLY - PUSH STOP

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL A button to begin

automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS PLEASEWAIT will appear on the'IV screen.The

DVD/VCR will memorize all availablechannels.When all channels are

memorized, CHANNELS ARE SETwill appear on the screen briefly,

then TV programming will appear.

These channels will be availablewhen you want to watch TV while in

VCR mode.To put the DVD/VCR inVCR mode, press the DVD/VCR

OUTPUT button so that theVCR light appears.Then press the

VCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears. Press theVCR but-

ton, then use the CHANNEL and Number buttons to select aTV

channel for viewing.

Helpful Hints

Toskip this feature and play a tape

immediately,insert a tape with its

record tab removed.Or, to skip step

3,press the MENU button.All on-

screen displays will be in English.To

skip step 5, press the STOPbutton.

Channelswill not be programmed,

and CHANNELS NOT SETwill

appear on the screen.

If you try to program channels when

there is no antenna or cable con-

nected to the DVD/VCR.program-

ming will appear to take place,but

eventuallya NO TV SIGNALSmes-

sage will appear. Connect an anten-

na or cable to the DVD/VCR'sANT-

IN (Antenna In) jack and press the

CHANNEL A button again.If chan-

nel programming does not resume,

you may need to follow the steps on

page 17.

You may need to repeat the steps

on this page if a power failure

OCcurs.

Although your DVD/VCR may automatically memorize the chan-

nelsyou receive when you turn it on for the first time, this func-

tion lets you set up the channels again.

• Beforeyou begin,placethe DVD/VCR inVCR mode. Pressthe

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button sothat the greenVCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR. PresstheVCP,/TV button so that

theVCR/-rv lightappearson the front of the DVD/VCR.

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Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.

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VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

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TUNER SET UP, then

SELECT a,v CHOOSE I_

AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADDIDELETE CH

CH MEMORY REVIEW

TV STEREO ON

2ND AUDIO

O END PUSH EXiT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

,ress the F.FWD button.

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select AUTO

PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD button. The

DVD/VCR will memorize all the channelsyou receive.

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IN PROCESS

PLEASEWAIT

START FINISH

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Wait for a few minutes while the DVD/VCR sets up the

channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SETwill

appearon the screen.Then the programmingof the lowest channel

number placedin the DVD/VCR's memory will appearon the

screen.Now when you pressthe CHANNEL _/_ buttons,you

will scanonlythrough channelsyou receive.

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Youcan nat enter the TUNER SET

UP menu when you are in !3ne

Input made (channel 001 ar 002).

When you select channel 001 or

002,AV REARor AVFRONT will

appear on the screen briefly.

Youcan not program channels if you

are using a Cable Box or DBS.

If you have an antenna, channels 2-

69 will be available.If you have a

cable conne_on, channels 1-125

will be available.

Adding/Deleting Channels

• Before you begin,placethe DVD/VCR inVCR mode.Pressthe

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the greenVCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR. PresstheVCR/TV button sothat

theVCR/TV light appearson the front of the DVDNCR.

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Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SI!T'LECT Av CHOOSE I1_

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNEP, SET UP

SET CLOCK

O END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

TUI_ER SET UP, then press the F,FWD button.

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD button.

SII_LECT_- ADDJDELETEP" 1

124 DELETED

125 DELETED

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2 ADOEO

3 ADDED

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NOT_ If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 willappear on

the ADD/DELETECH menu.If youhavea cableconnection,channelsI-

125 willbe available.

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Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the

channel number you want to add or delete appears beside

the arrow.

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Press the F.FWD button to select ADDED or DELETED.

Repeatsteps4 and 5 until you haveaddedor deletedall the chan-

nelsyou wanted to add or delete.

6

Press the DISPLAYISTATUS/EXIT button.

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Reviewing Memorized Channels

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press theVCR/TV button so that

theVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

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Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SIT LECT _'v CHOOSE I1_ 1

PROGRAM _ I

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

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AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH

CH MEMORY REVIEW

TV STEREO ON

2ND AUOIO

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Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select CH

MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F,FWO button. A list of

memorized channelswill appear on the screen.

• If all the memorized channelsdon't fit on the screen, press the

EF_/D button to see the remaining channels.Then press the

REW(ind) button to return to the first screen of channels.

• If you do not pressany buttons within 10 seconds,you will either

go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previ-

ous menu.

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Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice

to exit.

20 SettingtheClock

Follow the steps below to set the clock for the VCR.Make sure:

• The DVD/VCR is on and theVCR/TV light appearson the dis-

play panel.(If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

• Youmake each entry within 60 secondsof the previous entry.

• Before you begin,placethe DVD/VCR inVCR mode. Pressthe

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the greenVCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR. PresstheVCR/TV button sothat

theVCR/TV light appearson the front of the DVD/VCR.

I

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select SET

CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button.

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select SET

CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button.

I TIME - - :-

DATE - - / - - / -

TO END PUSH EXiT

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4

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two

Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I forAM

or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM,press 02, 15, 2.

MONTH / - - / - =

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number

buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year.

For example, for July I, 2000, press 07,0 I, 00.The day of the week

will appear automatically.

DATE 07101 /00

SAT

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

6

Press the DISPLAYISTATUS/EXIT button.

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Entera 0 beforea stngle-digitnumber.

Entriesthat donotmatchthe

DVDIVCR'sclockorcalendarwill

causea questionmarktoappearon

the screen.

Tomakecorrec'dons,presstheCLEAR

buttonuntilthespaceforthenumber

youwanttocorrectisflashing.Then

enterthecorrectnumber.

ToseethecurrenttimeontheTV

screen,presstheDISPLAY/STATUS/

EXITbutton.Detailsareonpage23.

Powerfailuresthatlastformorethan

oneminutecancauseyoutolose

yourclocksetting.

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