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Product Type DVD Player
Brand Panasonic
Model PV-D734S
Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 mm x 50 mm x 260 mm
Weight 2.5 kg
Power Supply AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 15 W
Disc Compatibility DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW
Video Output Composite, S-Video, Component
Audio Output Stereo RCA, Digital Optical
Remote Control Included
Playback Features Progressive Scan, Zoom, Slow Motion, Repeat
Parental Lock Yes
Maintenance Clean with soft dry cloth; do not use solvents
Safety Do not open casing; keep away from moisture
Spare Parts Contact Panasonic service center
Repairability Refer to manual for troubleshooting and service
General Information User manual available in PDF format

Frequently Asked Questions - PV-D734S PANASONIC

Why is the player not turning on?
Check the power cord connection and ensure the outlet is working. If the issue persists, the power supply may be faulty.
The disc won't load. What should I do?
Ensure the disc is inserted correctly with the label side up. Try a different disc to rule out disc damage. Clean the disc with a soft cloth.
No picture on the TV. How to fix?
Verify that the video cables are securely connected to the correct inputs. Make sure the TV is set to the appropriate input source.
Remote control not working. What could be the cause?
Replace the batteries. Check for obstacles between the remote and the player. Ensure you are pointing directly at the remote sensor.
How do I clean the DVD player?
Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the exterior. Do not use any liquids or abrasive cleaners. For the lens, use a lens cleaning disc.
Can I play CDs on this player?
Yes, the Panasonic PV-D734S supports CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs in addition to DVDs.
How to set the parental lock?
Go to the setup menu, select 'Parental Lock', and enter a 4-digit password. Then set the desired rating level.
The player makes a loud noise. Is it normal?
Some noise during disc spinning is normal. If it's excessive, check if the disc is balanced or try a different disc. If the noise persists, the motor may need service.
How to reset the player to factory settings?
Press and hold the 'Stop' button on the player for about 5 seconds until 'INIT' appears on the display. Then release.
What is the warranty period for this product?
Warranty varies by region. Typically it is 1 year for parts and labor. Refer to the warranty card that came with the unit.

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USER MANUAL PV-D734S PANASONIC

Operating Instructions

Model No. PV-D734S

PV-D744S

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*Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions.

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As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to connect, operate, or adjust this product. Please save this manual.

Spanish Quick Use Guide is included.

TV/CATV MODE SELECTION

When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" (Cable Television) mode. If not using CATV, set this menu option to the "TV" position.

For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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.

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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.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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

CAUTION:

THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER EMPLOYS A LASER SYSTEM.

TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THIS USER'S GUIDE CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHOULD THE UNIT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION - SEE SERVICE PROCEDURE.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

TO PREVENT DIRECT EXPOSURE TO LASER BEAM, DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE ENCLOSURE. VISIBLE LASER RADIATION MAY BE PRESENT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS OPENED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

Location of the required Marking

The rating sheet and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. CERTIFICATION: COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

Front view of a rectangular electronic device with two ports and control knobs, no visible text or labels.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS

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

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

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

3. HEED WARNINGS

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

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING

Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior cabinet only.

6. ATTACHMENTS

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

7. WATER AND MOISTURE

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

8. ACCESSORIES

Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.

The unit may fall, causing serious injury, and serious damage to the unit.

8A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (symbol provided by RETAC)Symbolic icon of a person pushing a ladder inside a circle with a diagonal line, no text or symbols.

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These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and/or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. POWER SOURCES

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

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION

This unit is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug, if your unit is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This too, is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

13. LIGHTNING

To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.

14. POWER LINES

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall 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.

15. OVERLOADING

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

16. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

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

17. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

18. SERVICING

Do not attempt to service this unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its normal operation. e. If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

20. REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

21. SAFETY CHECK

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

22. HEAT

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

23. DISC TRAY

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

24. CONNECTING

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

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

25. LASER BEAM

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

26. DISC

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

27. 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.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE, GROUNDS CLAMP, ANTENNA, DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20), ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT, GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21), GROUND CLAMPS, POWER SERVICE GROUNDING.

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE S2898A ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

CONDENSATION

Moisture will form in the operating section of the DVD/VCR if the player is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the DVD/VCR's performance will be impaired.

To prevent this, let the DVD/VCR stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.

Condensation may also form during the summer if the DVD/VCR is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the DVD/VCR.

* 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. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. * "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. * Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. * MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

Disc information

Discs that can be played

Disc typeDisc LogoDisc formats supported by this unit
DVD-VideoPANASONIC PV-D734S - Disc information - 1• DVD-Video format
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VIDEO
CD-DAPANASONIC PV-D734S - Disc information - 3• CD-DA format
DIGITAL AUDIO
CD-RPANASONIC PV-D734S - Disc information - 4• CD-DA format• MP3 and JPEG file (finalized*)
Recordable
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Recoverable

Disc Handling

Handling precautions

  • Do not attach stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)
  • Only hold disc by edges as shown. Fingerprints, dirt, and scratches can cause skipping and distortion.
  • Do not write on label side of disc.
  • Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static electricity prevention liquids, or any other solvent.
  • Be careful not to drop or bend disc.
  • Do not place more than 1 disc on disc tray.
  • Do not try to close disc tray when disc is not properly placed. • Always store discs in their proper cases when not in use.

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• Discs played: 8 cm (3") or 12 cm (5"). - * A process that allows play on compatible equipment. - This unit can play back FUJICOLOR and Kodak Picture CD formats. Discs which cannot be played with this unit: • DVD with Region No. other than "1" or "ALL" • CD-ROM • CDV • DVD of PAL system • CVD • DVD-RAM • CD-G • DVD-ROM • CD-TEXT • DVD-AUDIO • VCD • DVD-R/RW • SVCD • DVD+R/RW • SACD

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Region Management Information

This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play this disc.

• The region number of this player is "1."

- The player will play DVD-Video marked with labels containing "1" or "ALL."

Example:

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Definition of Terms

Angle

Some DVD discs feature scenes simultaneously shot from different angles. The ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles.

Chapter Number

Titles are subdivided into numbered sections. You can quickly search for a favorite scene using these numbers.

DVD

A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been digitally recorded. DVD incorporates new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology which allow entire movies to be recorded with incredible playback quality.

Subtitles

Written dialogue which appears at the bottom of the screen.

Time Number

The elapsed play time from the start of a disc or title. Use to quickly find scenes. (May not work with some discs.)

Title Number

For DVD discs with two or more titles, the title is numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.

Track Number

Numbers assigned to tracks on CDs to allow specific tracks to be quickly located.

To clean disc surface

With a soft, damp (water only) cloth, gently wipe from the center hole to the outer edge as shown below. (Wiping in a circular pattern will scratch the surface.)

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If disc is brought from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may form on the disc.

Wipe away moisture with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth before using disc. (See above.)

Improper disc storage

Discs could be damaged if stored or left in areas:

• exposed to direct sunlight. • that are humid or dusty. - near heat (i.e. heater, radiator, etc.).

Contents

Before using your unit

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....3

Disc information ....6

Contents....7

Parts and functions 8

Display 9

Remote control....10

Power source 11

Basic connections 12

CATV (CABLE TV) connections....14

Playback connections ......16

Setting up the VCR section

Auto clock setting 18

Manual clock setting.... 20

Setting the video channel.... 21

Setting the language 21

Tuner setting 22

To ADD/DELETE channels.... 23

Weak signal display 23

Loading and Unloading a cassette tape.... 24

Tape playback operation

Cassette tape playback 25

Special playback 26

ZERO SEARCH function.... 27

Video index search system 27

Recording

Recording a TV program.... 28

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) 30

Timer recording 31

Advanced function of VCR section

Stereo recording and playback 33

Second Audio Program (SAP).... 33

Duplicating a video tape.... 34

Disc playback operation

Setting setup language 35

Progressive scan mode.... 35

Playback procedure 36

Special playback 37

Zooming 38

Locating desired scene 38

Marking desired scenes 39

Repeat playback 40

Program playback/Random playback (CD).... 41

Changing soundtrack language 42

Subtitles 42

Karaoke playback.... 42

Changing angles 43

Title selection 43

DVD menu.... 43

MP3/JPEG playback 44

Advanced function of DVD section

Parental control 47

Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc ... 48

Setting menu language 49

Setting subtitle language.... 50

Setting audio soundtrack language.... 51

Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen 52

Setting on screen display 53

Status display of disc 53

Dynamic Range Control 54

Additional information

Language code list 55

Problems and troubleshooting 56

Built-in head cleaner (Model PV-D744S only).. 57

Video head cleaning.... 57

Specifications 58

Spanish Quick Use Guide

Customer Services Directory 65

Index 66

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Parts and Functions

FrontVCR/DVD mode selector button, Cassette Loading Slot, EJECT button, OPEN/CLOSE button, STOP button, PLAY button, Disc tray, POWER button, AUDIO (L/R)/VIDEO IN jacks (LINE 2), CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons, VCR indicator, Display window, REW (Rewind) button, SKIP ◀◀ button (DVD mode), Remote sensor, FF (Fast Fo…

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RearDVD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack, AC power cord, DVD OUTPUT: VHD signal is not output from the S-VIDEO jack, S-VIDEO OUT, P1, P2, VIDEO OUT, COMPONENT Y, OPTICAL L, AUDIO R, DVD S-VIDEO OUT jack, S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Video selector switch, DVD AUDIO (L/R) OUT jacks, DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack…

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Display

Display WindowVCR, REC, TRK (70), 88:88, DVD, CD, PM, ①, ②, ③, ④, ⑤, ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, ⑨, ⑩, ⑪.

No.Display Description
1VCRWhen this unit and the TV are only connected by a coaxial cable, pressing the TV/VCR button on the remote control makes this display appear.
2Playback (lights) / Auto resume (flashes)
3Still picture
4DVDDVD disc is inserted.
5CDCD is inserted.
6PMDisplay for afternoon (lights out in the morning)
710 : 00Clock display (colon[ : ] flashes)
01 : 00Counter display by hour/minute at VCR/DVD / by minute/second at CD
2Track number display for CD
CH02TV channel display for VCR
C036CATV channel display
L1External input display
ErrError display
8PProgressive scanning mode
9Timer recording display
10(○)Video tape is in the unit
11TRKTrack display for CD
12RECNormal recording display (flashes during One-touch Timer Recording - OTR)

NOTE:

Some discs may be displayed incorrectly, or e.g., chapter number, playback time, etc. may not be displayed.

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Remote Control

VCR/DVD: See pages 18-23, 25, 27, 28, 30-32, 35-54. POWER: See pages 18, 21, 36. 0-9: See pages 23, 28, 30, 38, 41, 45, 47, 48. ENTER: See pages 18-23, 26, 31-33, 35, 36, 38-41, 43-54. DVD MENU: See pages 43, 45. CH▲/▼: See pages 28, 30. RETURN: See page 35. PLAY: See pages 25, 26, 36, 37, 40, 41, 4…

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Inserting Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Install two "AAA" batteries, paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment.

3 Replace the compartment cover.

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Battery precautions

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

  1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
  2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device. To avoid a potential short circuit, insert the “-” end first.
  3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.
  4. If the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.
  5. Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer's directions.)

Remote control operations

  • Aim the remote control at the remote sensor and press control buttons to operate.
  • Operate the remote control within 30° angle on either side of the remote sensor, up to a distance of approx. 5 meters.

Approx. 5 m (15 ft).

Approx. 5 meters (15 feet)

Wider hole and blade AC outlet.

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.

NOTES:

  • Never connect the AC line cord plug to other than the specified voltage (120V 60Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
  • If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC outlet, do not attempt to file or cut the blade. It is the user's responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet.
  • If you cause a static discharge when touching the unit and the unit fails to function, simply unplug the unit from the AC outlet and plug it back in. The unit should return to normal operation.

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Basic connections

If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber, skip ahead to page 14 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 Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with 75 ohm Coaxial CableDVD/VCR 75 ohm Coaxial Cable IN (ANT) OUT (TV)

2 Combination VHF/UHF Antenna with 300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) WireDVD/VCR Matching Transformer 300 ohm Input 75 ohm output (not supplied) 300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) Wire IN (ANT) OUT (TV)

3graph LR A["VHF"] --> B["300 ohm Twin Lead (Flat) Wire"] C["UHF"] --> B B --> D["75 ohm Coaxial Cable"] D --> E["Combiner\n75/300 ohm Inputs\n75 ohm output\n(not supplied)"] E --> F["DVD/VCR"] F --> G["IN(ANT)"] F --> H["OUT(TV)"] G --> I["Power Supply"] H --> I

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

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

  • For better quality recording, an indoor antenna or a telescopic antenna is not recommended. The use of an outdoor type antenna is required.
  • If you are not sure about the connection, please refer to qualified service personnel.

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DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION

After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV.

Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram.

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

75 ohm Coaxial Cable (supplied) TV VHF/UHF IN

NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV menu option to the "TV" mode.

TV with single 75 ohm VHF/UHF antenna input

graph LR A["Coaxial Cable (supplied)"] --> B["Splitter"] B --> C["TV"] D["75 ohm Coaxial Cable"] --> B E["75 ohm Input 75/300 ohm outputs (not supplied)"] --> B F["UHF"] --> G["VHF"]

NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV menu option to the "TV" mode.

TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF antenna inputs

graph LR A["Switch"] --> B["Coaxial Cable (supplied)"] B --> C["Splitter"] C --> D["TV"] C --> E["UHF"] C --> F["VHF"] style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333 style D fill:#ccf,stroke:#333 style E fill:#cfc,stroke:#333 style F fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

NOTE: If a VHF or UHF antenna is used, set the TV/CATV menu option to the "TV" mode.

TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF antenna inputs

CATV (CABLE TV) connections

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

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["DVD/VCR"] B --> C["IN (ANT)"] B --> D["OUT (TV)"] C --> E["TV"] D --> E E --> F["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"]

ALLOWS: * Recording of nonscrambled channels. * Use of the programmable timer. * Recording of one channel while watching another.

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["Converter/Descrambler"] B --> C["DVD/VCR"] C --> D["TV"] D --> E["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"] B --> F["IN (ANT)"] B --> G["CUT (TV)"]

ALLOWS: * Recording of channels through the converter box (scrambled and unscrambled). * 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.

NOTE:

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

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["DVD/VCR"] B --> C["Converter/Descrambler"] C --> D["TV"] C --> E["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"] style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333 style D fill:#ccf,stroke:#333 style E fill:#cfc,stroke:#333

ALLOWS: * Recording of nonscrambled channels. * Use of the programmable timer. * Recording an unscrambled channel while watching any channel selected at the converter box. PREVENTS: Recording scrambled channels.

NOTE:

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).

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.

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.

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["Splitter"] B --> C["Converter/Descrambler"] C --> D["DVD/VCR"] D --> E["A/B Switch"] E --> F["TV"] G["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"] --> F H["IN (ANT)"] --> C I["OUT (TV)"] --> C

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.

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["Splitter"] B --> C["Converter/Descrambler"] C --> D["DVD/VCR"] D --> E["A/B Switch"] E --> F["TV"] G["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"] --> F H["IN (ANT)"] --> D I["OUT (TV)"] --> D

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.

graph LR A["Incoming Cable"] --> B["Splitter"] B --> C["Converter/Descrambler"] C --> D["DVD/VCR"] D --> E["IN (ANT)"] D --> F["OUT (TV)"] B --> G["Converter/Descrambler"] G --> H["A/B Switch"] H --> I["TV"] I --> J["VHF/UHF IN (ANT)"]

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.

Playback connections

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 audio/video cable (not supplied).

DVD/VCR Video Output Audio (L) Output Audio (R) Output TV To Video Input To Audio (R) Input To Audio (L) Input AUDIO/VIDEO cable (not supplied)

Connect to a TV with S-Video Output (for DVD 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 the S-video cable instead of connecting the video input of the TV to the VIDEO jack of the unit.

S-Video cable (not supplied) DVD/VCR S-Video Output S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Video selector switch Audio (L) Output Audio (R) Output To S-Video Input TV To Audio (R) Input To Audio (L) Input AUDIO cable (not supplied)

Connect to a TV with Component Video Output (for DVD playback)

You can enjoy high quality picture by connecting the unit's COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of your TV with the COMPONENT video cables (not supplied).

DVD/VCR To Component Video Output Audio (L) Output Audio (R) Output COMPONENT VIDEO cable (not supplied) TV To Audio (L) Input AUDIO cable (not supplied) To Component Video Input To Audio (R) Input

NOTES:

  • When you connect to a TV with S-video jack or component jacks, set the S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Video selector switch to the desired position. And also you must select the corresponding video input on your TV.
  • 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 35).

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 OUT jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier.

DVD/VCR Audio (L) Output Audio (R) Output Stereo Amplifier To Audio (L) Input To Audio (R) Input AUDIO cable (not supplied)

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.

Use this connection to connect an:

  • AV amplifier with built-in *Dolby Digital decoder
  • AV amplifier with built-in *DTS decoder

Coaxial Digital Audio Output DVD/VCR Video Output Video cable (not supplied) To Video Input TV Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) AV Amplifier with built-in various decoder as above NOTE: You may connect to a TV Component video cable (not supplied) or video cable (not supplied)

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).

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.

NOTES:

• The DVD OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL, COAXIAL, AUDIO L/R, S-VIDEO and COMPONENT) are useful only for the DVD section. The VHS signal is output only from the composite jacks (DVD/VCR OUTPUT) and UHF/VHF OUT. - When making the above connections, 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) that 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. - DTS audio will be output only from the COAXIAL or OPTICAL output. To hear DTS audio, a DTS decoder is necessary. - When playing DTS-encoded CDs, only noise will be heard from the speakers or analogue stereo outputs. - Some DTS decoders that do not support the DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with this unit.

Auto clock setting

The Auto Clock feature enables automatic clock setting and updating, and also sets the Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time by receiving XDS (Extended Data Service) information carried on the channel signal. Preparation:

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Preparation:

You must set the antenna connection before the AC cord plug is inserted into the AC outlet.

Auto clock setting

WAIT 30 MINUTES! when the power switch is off, after the connections of the antenna and the power plug. Because the Auto Clock setting feature is activated.

After the clock is set automatically, you may have to set the Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time.

Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR after the Auto Clock operation is completed.

  • When shipped from the factory, the "Auto Clock" option is set to the "ON" position.
  • If you turn the DVD/VCR on during Auto Clock setting, the clock will not be set.
  • With a cable box connection, if the Auto Clock Setting is unsuccessful, please select the PBS channel carrying the XDS information, then turn the DVD/VCR off. After 30 minutes, turn the DVD/VCR on, and if the clock is not set automatically, set the clock manually. (See page 20)

Time Zone setting (STANDARD TIME)

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

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

1 Press VCR MENU. The VCR menu screen will appear. Press SET + or - to select the "SYSTEM SETUP" menu, then press ENTER.

2 Press SET + or - to select the "STANDARD TIME" option, then press ENTER.

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3 Press SET + or – to select your Time Zone, then press ENTER. 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

AUTO : AUTO SET

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4 Press VCR MENU until the MENU screen is cleared.

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Daylight Saving Time setting

You can set the Daylight Saving Time "ON" or "OFF".

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

1 Repeat step 1 on page 18 and press SET + or - to select "DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME" option, then press ENTER.

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2 Press SET + or - to select "ON" or "OFF", then press ENTER.

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ON: forward one hour OFF: back one hour

When you want to set the Daylight Saving Time, on the first Sunday in April set it to "ON", and on the last Sunday in October set it to "OFF".

NOTES:

  • When shipped from the factory, the "Daylight Saving Time" option is set to "OFF" position.
  • 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" position in step 2.

Manual clock setting

You must set the date and time for timer recordings and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly.

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NOTE:

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

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" October, 29 (WED), 2003.

1 Press VCR MENU. The VCR menu screen will appear. 2 Press SET + or - to select the "SYSTEM SETUP" menu, then press ENTER. 3 Press SET + or - to select the "CLOCK SET" option, then press ENTER. 4 Press SET + or - to set the month, then press ENTER.

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To make corrections any time during the process

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

5 Set the day, year and time as in step 4. 6 After setting the clock, date and time start functioning automatically.

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Setting the video channel / Setting the language

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).

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NOTE: When shipped from factory, the video channel is set to CH 3.

When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm 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.

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2 Turn ON the TV and set to CH 3 or 4 to correspond with the channel selected in step 1. 3 Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR. 4 Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. The VCR indicator on the front panel will light. 5 Press TV/VCR to select the VCR position. The VCR indicator will appear in the display. 6 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, play back a prerecorded tape and tune the TV to receive a sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder. Refer to your TV owner's manual for details.

Setting the language

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

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

1 Press VCR MENU.

The VCR menu screen will appear. Press SET + or - to select

the "SYSTEM SETUP" menu, then press ENTER.

If you use the unit for the first time and press VCR MENU, instead of the main menu screen on the right the "SYSTEM SETUP" menu screen in step 2 may appear.

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2 Press SET + or - to select the "LANGUAGE" option, then press ENTER.

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3 Press SET + or - to select the desired language: English (ENGLISH), Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANCAIS), then press ENTER.

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4 Press VCR MENU until the MENU screen is cleared.

Tuner setting

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

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NOTE:

You can't select "CH SETUP" if you set the channel to "LINE 1" or "LINE 2".

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

TV/CATV selection

1 Press VCR MENU. The VCR menu screen will appear. Press SET + or - to select "CH SETUP", then press ENTER. 2 Press SET + or - to select the "TV/CATV" option.

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3 Then press ENTER to select the TV or CATV mode. The arrow indicates the selected mode.

TV - VHF/UHF channels CATV - CABLE TV channels

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4 Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is cleared.

Setting channels automatically

The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by presetting the channels into memory.

1 Repeat above step 1 and press SET + or - to select "AUTO CH MEMORY".

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2 Then press ENTER. The auto tuning will start. The channel display will count up and when finished, the screen returns to normal.

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To ADD/DELETE channels / Weak signal display

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

To ADD/DELETE channels

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.

1 Repeat step 1 on page 22. Then press SET + or - to select the "ADD/DELETE" option and press ENTER.

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2 To Add or Delete desired channels

1 Press Number keys or SET + or – to select a channel number you want to add or delete. 2 To add channels Press ENTER until "ADD" appears on the screen to set to add the unmemorized channel.

To delete channels

Press ENTER until "DELETE" appears on the screen to set to delete the channel from memory. The channel number will blink.

3 Repeat 1 and 2 to add or delete other channel.

3 Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is cleared.

Weak signal display

When you don't want to receive a weak signal broadcast, the Blue back screen can be obtained by selecting the "WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY" option "ON". When the unit is shipped from the factory, the "WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY" option is set to the "OFF".

1 Repeat steps 1~2 on page 21 and press SET + or - to select "WEAK SIGNAL DISPLAY" option.

2 Press ENTER to select the "ON" position.

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3 Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is cleared.

Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape

Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS.

Loading

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

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

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Automatic power ON

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

Automatic playback

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

Unloading

1 Press EJECT on the unit or the Remote.

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2 Remove the cassette tape.

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Automatic tape eject

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

To prevent accidental erasure

Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.

Erase prevention tab Screwdriver

To record again

Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

Tape speed and maximum recording time

Tape SpeedVideo cassette tape
T-160 T-120T-90 T-60 T-30
SP (Standard Play)2-2/3 hours 2 hours1-1/2 hours 1hour 30 minutes
SLP (Super Long Play)8 hours 6 hours4-1/2 hours 3hours 1-1/2 hours

Cassette tape playback

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)
  • Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically).

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To start playback

Press PLAY.

Playback will start.

“▶” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

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To stop playback

Press STOP once.

The tape will stop but remain fully loaded and ready to play.

“■” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

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To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly

Stop the playback or recording with STOP.

To rewind the tape:

Press ← REW.

To forward the tape:

Press FF

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

Forward/Reverse picture search mode

When the tape is being wound, you can switch to picture search mode (see next page). To do this, press and hold REW or FF. The unit will resume tape winding as soon as the button is released.

NOTES:

• This VCR selects the playback tape speed SP, LP or SLP automatically. - The Cassette tape and DVD disc can be played back simultaneously. If you press VCR/DVD, the tape playback and DVD playback alternate with each other on the screen.

Special playback

Reverse picture search function

Press 📋 REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

Forward picture search function

Press FF ▶ x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

To return to playback: Press PLAY.

SPEED SEARCH TIMES

TAPE SPEEDPICTURE SEARCH SPEED
PRESS ONCEPRESS TWICE
SP (Standard Play)3 X5 X
LP (Long Play)7 X9 X
SLP (Super Long Play)9 X15 X

Still Picture

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

Slow Motion

During playback press SLOW ▶

To return to playback: Press PLAY or SLOW ▶.

Slow tracking and vertical lock adjustment

If noise bars appear in the picture during slow motion, press the TRACKING + or - to reduce the noise bars. If the still picture jitters excessively, press TRACKING

+ or – to stabilize the still picture.

Frame by Frame picture

Press PAUSE/ STILL during playback.

Press SLOW ▶ one by one: The picture advances frame by frame.

To return to playback: Press PLAY or PAUSE/ STILL.

Adjusting tracking condition

Automatic tracking adjustment

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

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, press TRACKING +/- to eliminate the noises.

"MANUAL TR." will appear. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

- Press AUTO TRACKING to reactivate automatic tracking again. "AUTO TR." will appear.

NOTES:

  • The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH, STILL, FRAME ADVANCE and SLOW MOTION.
  • During picture search mode there will be noise bars which are caused by the system.
  • The Special Playback will automatically change to playback after approx. 5 minutes to protect the video tape against excessive wear.

Repeat playback

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

1 Press VCR MENU. Press SET + or - to select "AUTO REPEAT" option.

2 Then press ENTER to select "ON" or "OFF". If "ON" is selected, the playback will be repeated endlessly.

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3 Press VCR MENU until the menu screen is cleared. If you press DISPLAY, "☐" will appear on the screen. 4 To start the playback, press PLAY. The playback will be repeated endlessly.

To cancel repeat mode:

Follow the above step 1, then press ENTER to select the "OFF" position. Press VCR MENU to return to the TV.

Commercial Skip

Press CM SKIP during playback.

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

ZERO SEARCH function / Video index search system

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NOTES for Counter Display:

  • If you rewind the tape beyond "00:00:00", a minus sign ("−") will be displayed in front of the time.
  • When you load a tape, the counter will reset to "00:00:00". • The counter does not function on nonrecorded (blank) sections of the tape. When you rewind, fast forward or play tapes through blank sections, the counter stops.

NOTES for Video index search system:

  • When you record an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.
  • During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a slightly different location.
  • INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes.
  • INDEX marks may not be found if it is extremely close to the point where the search began. • In recording, if you stop recording temporarily, the INDEX mark is not recorded on the tape.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

ZERO SEARCH function

This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically.

1 Press DISPLAY.

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

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2 Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tape position. The counter display will be reset to the "00:00:00" position (e.g. the beginning of recording).

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The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded and automatically stop at the "00:00:00" position.

The CLOCK/COUNTER button

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

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Video index search system

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

Recording an INDEX MARK

The Index Search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated.

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Press INDEX ▶▶ or ◀◀ during stop or play mode.

For Succeeding programs: Press INDEX ➤ For Preceding programs: Press INDEX ≪. (Additional press increases the INDEX NO. up to 9.)

When the INDEX ▶▶ or ◀◀ is pressed, the unit starts searching the INDEX NO. selected and finds the portion, then playback starts automatically.

To stop the Index Search, press STOP.

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INDEX NO. (up to 9)

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Recording a TV program

Recording and viewing the same TV program.

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NOTES:

  • If the erase prevention tab is removed, the tape will eject when REC/OTR is pressed for recording.
  • If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the normal recording on VCR, press VCR/DVD to change to DVD mode and perform the DVD playback (see page 36).
  • You cannot record disc material in DVD, Audio CD, etc. onto a video tape with this DVD/VCR.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

1 Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on.

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2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. 3 Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (See page 22). TV - VHF/UHF channels CATV - CABLE TV channels 4 Press Number keys or CH ▲/▼ to select the channel to be recorded.

1-9 Press 0 twice and then 1-9 as required. Example: To select 2, Press "002".

10-12 Press 0 first and then the remaining 2 digits in order from left to right. Example: Press 012 for "12".

13-99 Press 2 digits in order. Example: Press 22 for "22". 100-125 Press the 3 digits in order. Example: Press 110 for "110".

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VHF/UHF/CATV CHANNELS

TV CATV
VHF2-13VHF2-13
UHF14-69STD/HRC/IRC14-36 (A) (W)37-59 (AA) (WW)60-85 (AAA) (ZZZ)86-94 (86) (94)95-99 (A-5) (A-1)100-125 (100)(125)01 (5A)

5 Press REC/OTR.

"●" will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds and "REC" will appear on the display.

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Auto Rewind feature

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

To stop recording

Press STOP to stop recording.

" ■ " will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

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To stop recording temporarily

Press PAUSE/ STILL to avoid recording unwanted material.

“●” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

Press again to continue the recording.

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NOTES:

  • The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the STOP mode.
  • You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode.

Recording one program while watching another

While the VCR is recording, press TV/VCR to select the TV position. The "VCR" indicator will go off and recording will continue.

Select the TV channel you want to watch using the TV channel selector.

NOTE:

Some CATV hookups do not permit viewing one channel while recording another. See pages 14-15.

To Display VCR Operation Status

Press DISPLAY. The clock, day of the week, and more information will be indicated.

While watching TVTIME WATCHING 14 DAY OF THE WEEK CLOCK STEREO AND SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM (SAP) 8:47AM MON STEREO SAP CH 125 CHANNEL 00:00:00 SP TAPE SPEED REAL TIME COUNTER

While operating a tape

HI-FI STEREO 8:30AM MON HI-FI OPERATING MODE 00:15:12 SP TAPE IN AUTO REPEAT

To cancel the display: Press DISPLAY until all indicators disappear.

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR)

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

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NOTE:

If you wish to watch DVD playback during OTR, press VCR/DVD to change to DVD mode and perform DVD playback (see page 36).

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.)

Example: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.

1 Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on.

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2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

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3 Set the TV/CATV option to the appropriate position (See page 22).

TV - VHF/UHF channels CATV - CABLE TV channels

4 Press Number keys or CH ▲/▼ to select the channel to be recorded.

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5 Press REC/OTR. Press the button again to stop recording after 30 minutes. Each additional press of REC/OTR will increase recording time as shown in the chart below, up to a maximum of 6 hours. The OTR and recording time will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds. And, REC will keep blinking in the display.

PressRecording timePressRecording time
onceNORMAL REC6 times3:00
twice0:307 times4:00
3 times1:008 times5:00
4 times1:309 times6:00
5 times2:0010 timesNORMAL REC

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To cancel OTR

Press STOP or turn off the power. "■" will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

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Timer recording

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

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NOTES:

  • If the clock symbol(1) blinks when the timer recording ended, the TV program has not been completely recorded because of an insufficient tape supply. Press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second to cancel the timer program or press EJECT to remove the cassette tape.
  • During timer recording standby mode, the VCR mode cannot be selected. To use the VCR, press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second at first, then press VCR/DVD to change to VCR mode. After you use the VCR, press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
  • If you press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second during timer recording, the recording operation will be interrupted. If you press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second again within the programmed time, the recording operation will start again. • After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, all programmed recording settings and time display will be lost upon resumption of power. In this case, reset the clock (see pages 18-20) and reprogram any timer recordings.

Preparation:

  • Press VCR/DVD to select the VCR mode. Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact.
  • Press the DISPLAY button to verify that the time and date are correct (see page 29).

Example: Program a timer recording for the 26th day, channel 125 (CATV), 11:00 - 11:30 PM on timer program number 1 (Tape speed: SLP).

1 Press VCR MENU. Select the "TIMER REC SET" option, then press ENTER.

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

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

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

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NOTES:

  • Press CANCEL to move cursor backward for correction.
  • To record from external source set the channel to "L1" or "L2". "L1" or "L2" will appear next to CH 125 (or 69).

5 To enter other programs, repeat step 2 through 4.

- To return to the normal screen, press VCR MENU twice.

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6 Press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second. The clock symbol (☐) will appear on the display and the VCR stands by for recording. At the same time, VCR mode will change to DVD mode automatically ("VCR" display remains on the display even if the VCR changes to DVD mode). You can use DVD even if the VCR is in the Timer recording mode. If you do not use the DVD, turn the power off.

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

NOTES:

  • If the clock symbol (☐) does not appear on the display despite pressing PROG TIMER, the cassette may not have been loaded yet. (See page 24)
  • If the cassette is ejected despite pressing PROG TIMER, the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been removed. (See page 24)
  • If there are other timer record programs remaining when the timer recording ends, the VCR stands by for recording continuously. (VCR mode will change to DVD mode automatically.)

Timer recording (continued)

Weekly (e.g., WKL-TU: each Tuesday) or daily (e.g., MO-SA: Monday to Saturday) timer recording

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

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

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

graph TD A["One month later minus one day"] --> B["WKL-WE WKL-TH (Weekly Wednesday)"] C["MO-SA (Monday to Saturday)"] --> D["MO-FR (Monday to Friday)"] D --> E["MO-FR (Monday to Friday)"]

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In case timer programs overlap

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

graph LR A["Program 1"] --> B["8:00"] B --> C["9:00"] C --> D["10:00"] D --> E["11:00"] F["Program 2"] --> G["Deleted Parts"] H["Program 3"] --> I["Non Recorded Part Parts"] J["Recording Control Settings"] --> K["Prog.1"] K --> L["Prog.2 Prog.3"]

NOTES:

  • The daily/weekly recording can be made continuously until the recording is canceled or the tape reaches the end.
  • During timer recording, the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function.

Confirmation/Cancellation of the Timer recording

1 If the Timer has been activated, press and hold PROG TIMER for more than 1 second to deactivate the Timer. The clock symbol (☐) will disappear. Then press VCR/DVD to change to VCR mode.

2 To confirm Timer program:

At picture 1 on the previous page select the "TIMER REC SET" option and press

ENTER

Then the timer program list as right will appear on the screen.

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3 To cancel Timer program:

Press SET + or - to select the unnecessary program, then press CANCEL to cancel the program.

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4 Press VCR MENU repeatedly until the TV-picture appears.

NOTES:

  • If there are other timer record programs remaining, PROG TIMER must be pressed to reactivate the timer, otherwise the remaining timer record programs will be ignored.
  • You cannot confirm the Timer program during timer recording operation.
  • You can also correct the programmed setting in program confirm mode.

At step 2 above, press ENTER to enter the program input mode. Then press ENTER repeatedly until the

item you wish to correct blinks. Then correct the data with SET + or -.

Then press VCR MENU repeatedly until the TV picture appears.

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Stereo recording and playback / Second Audio Program (SAP)

Stereo recording and playback

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

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

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NOTE:

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

Output selection

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

OUTPUT SELECTIONSOUND HEARD ON BOTH SPEAKERS
STEREO L ch R ch MONOSTEREO LEFT CHANNEL AUDIO RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO MONO

Second Audio Program (SAP)

Your VCR is fitted with a SAP broadcast system which enables you to switch to a second audio program when viewing a selected channel.

This function applies only when the program is broadcast in multi-languages through the SAP broadcast system.

1 Press VCR MENU. Then press SET + or - to select "SAP".

2 Then press ENTER to select "ON".

Then press VCR MENU until the menu screen is cleared.

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Listening to SAP

When the VCR is turned on or a channel selection is made, make certain the letters "SAP" appear on the screen. This means that the "Second Audio Program" broadcasting is available.

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Duplicating a video tape

If you connect the VCR to another VCR or camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power.

1 Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact into the recording VCR. Load a previously recorded tape into the playback VCR or CAMCORDER.

2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP. It is recommended that you set the Speed to the SP mode on the recording VCR for best results.

3 Press INPUT to select AUDIO/VIDEO input position. "L1" or "L2" will appear in the display.

L1 (LINE 1) : on the rear panel L2 (LINE 2) : on the front panel

4 Press REC/OTR on the recording VCR, then press PAUSE/STILL.

5 Press the PLAY button on the playback VCR or CAMCORDER, then press the PAUSE/STILL button.

6 Release the recording pause and the playback still simultaneously to begin the duplicating process.

Connection with second Video recorderPlayback VCR To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO (L) OUT To AUDIO (R) OUT AUDIO/VIDEO Cord (not supplied) Recording VCR To VIDEO IN To AUDIO (L) IN To AUDIO (R) IN

Connection with Video cameraPlayback Camcorder To AV Jack Recording VCR To AUDIO (R) IN To AUDIO (L) IN To VIDEO IN AUDIO/VIDEO Cord (not supplied)

For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a camcorder, follow the camcorder manufacturer's instructions. A typical camcorder dubbing hookup is shown above.

Setting setup language/Progressive scan mode

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If the DVD/VCR does not operate properly: Static electricity, etc., may affect the player's operation. Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect it again.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) "No Disc" will appear on the screen. (If a DVD disc has already loaded, the playback will start automatically.)

No Disc DVD VIDEO™

Setting setup language

The setup language can be selected.

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. The SETUP MENU of DVD will appear on the screen. Then press ▶ to select Other.

Language Picture Parental OtherSound ◄►▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

2 Press ▼ or ENTER to select OSD Language.

Language Picture Parental OtherSound OSD Language English ◀◀ ▲▼ Enter/Setup/Return

3 Press ▶ or ENTER and then press ▲ or ▼ to select desired language (e.g. English), then press ENTER.

Language Picture Parental OtherSound OSD Language English English Francais Espanol ◄►►▼/Enter/Setup/Return

NOTE: To make the SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP (or RETURN).

Progressive scan mode

The unit supports the Progressive scan mode. If your TV is equipped with component jacks which support the progressive video input, you can enjoy high quality picture by making the Progressive scan mode active.

1 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of a TV (see page 16). 2 Press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator "P" on the display window will light, and progressive scan signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. 3 To make the Progressive scan mode inactive, press PROGRESSIVE in the stop mode. The PROGRESSIVE indicator "P" on the display window will go off.

NOTES:

  • TV must have capability to accept and display a progressive scan signal to use Progressive scan mode. Consult your TV operating instructions.
  • You cannot make the Progressive scan mode active in the following case.
  • The unit is in the VCR mode.
  • The disc is played back in the DVD mode.
  • The S-VIDEO/COMPONENT video selector switch is set to S-VIDEO position.

Playback procedure

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.

- Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open.

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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.

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3 Press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray closes automatically. On the screen, ▲ changes to "Reading" and then playback will commence.

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- 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.

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4 Press STOP to end playback.

- The DVD/VCR memorizes the stopped point, depending on the disc. "▶" appears on the screen for approx. 4 seconds.

The “▶” symbol will keep blinking in the display until playback is stopped completely. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene point).

If you press STOP again ("■" appears on the screen) or unload the disc, the DVD/VCR will clear the stopped point.

5. Then press OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray opens. Remove the disc and press POWER.

The disc tray closes automatically and the DVD/VCR turns off.

NOTES:

  • 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 6 and 47). Some discs may take a minute or so to start playback.
  • A "Prohibition" symbol may appear at the upper left of the screen. This symbol means either the feature you tried is not available on the disc, or the DVD/VCR cannot 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 (i.e., the wrong way up) and press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE, "Reading" will appear and remain on the screen for approximately 40 seconds, and then it will change to "Incorrect 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.

Special playback

Note: There may be a slight delay between pressing the button and the function activation.

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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.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Fast Forward Playback

Press FF during normal playback.

Each press of FF will increase the speed of the search (x2), (x4), (x8), (x16).

Press REW during normal playback.

Each press of REW will increase the speed of the search

(x2), (x4), (x8), (x16).

• To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Still Playback

Press PAUSE/STILL during normal playback.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Frame Advance

Press PAUSE/STILL during still playback.

One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE/STILL.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Slow-motion Playback

Press SLOW (▶I) Forward or SLOW (◀I) Reverse during normal playback or still playback.

Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow x1/2, x1/4, x1/6, x1/7.

• 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.

Zooming/Locating desired scene

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

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 1 (x 1.3), 2 (x 1.5) and 3 (x 2.0).

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2 Press ▲/▼/◀/▶ to move to 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 (Q Off).

Locating desired scene

Use the title, chapter and time recorded on the disc to locate the desired point to play back.

To check the title, chapter and time, press DISPLAY. (see page 53)

1 Press JUMP during playback or stop mode.

Jump Time : ---- Title : ---- Chapter : ---- ▲▼/Enter:0 -S/Cancel:Jump

2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the "Time", "Title" or "Chapter". 3 Press Number keys to change the number.

  • If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
  • Refer to the package supplied with the disc to check the numbers.

4 Press ENTER.

Playback starts.

  • When you change the title, playback starts from Chapter 1 of the selected title. • Some discs may not work in the above operation.

NOTE:

You can use the Pause, Slow, Search or Skip feature in the zoom mode.

Marking desired scenes

The unit stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. You can resume playback from each scene.

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NOTES:

  • Some discs may not work with the marking operation. • The marking is canceled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off.
  • Some subtitles recorded around the marker may fail to appear.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Marking the scenes

1 Press MARKER during playback.

Marker 1 : ***:***:** Marker 2 : ***:***:** Marker 3 : ***:***:** ▲▼/Enter/Cancel/Marker

2 Select the blank Marker using ▲/▼. Then press ENTER at the desired scene.

- Repeat this procedure to set the other 2 scenes.

Marker 1 : 2700 54 Marker 2 : ***:** Marker 3 : ***:** ▲▼/Enter/Cancel/Marker

3 Press MARKER to remove this display.

Returning to the scenes

1 Press MARKER during playback or stop mode.

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3 Press ENTER. Playback starts from the marked scene.

To cancel the mark

1 Press MARKER. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Marker 1-3. 3 Press CANCEL. To remove this display, press MARKER.

Repeat playback

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NOTES:

  • Some discs may not work with the repeat operation.
  • In A-B repeat mode, subtitles near point A or B may not appear.
  • During A-B Repeat Playback, the ANGLE feature will not operate.
  • You may not be able to set A-B Repeat, depending on the scenes of the DVD.
  • A-B repeat does not work with an interactive DVD and MP3/JPEG-CD.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Title, Chapter, Track Playback

1 Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode.

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2 Press ENTER once or twice to select "Chapter" or "Title". In case of CD, at first press ▼ to select "Repeat" and then press ENTER once or twice to select "Track" or "All".

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3 Press PLAY MODE again to make the screen disappear.

  • Press PLAY to start Repeat playback. • To resume normal playback, select Repeat Off.

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.

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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.

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To resume normal playback press REPEAT A-B again.

"Off" appears on the screen.

Program playback/Random playback (CD)

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. - Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

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NOTES:

  • To cancel program play, select "Clear" at step 4 and press ENTER. • The program is cancelled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off.
  • Program playback/Random playback cannot be combined with Repeat playback.

Program playback

You can arrange the order of tracks on the disc.

1 Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode.

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2 Press ENTER repeatedly until the program table shown at right appears.

Play Mode : Program Repeat : Off 1 ---- 4 ---- 7 ---- 10 ---- 2 ---- 5 ---- 8 ---- 11 ---- 3 ---- 6 ---- 9 ---- 12 ---- Clear Program Playback ◄►►▼:Enter:0- 9\Cancel:Play Mode

3 Example: In case you wish to program in order of 7, 3, 11: Enter as 7 ▼, 3 ▼11.

Play Mode : Program Repeat : Off 1 7 - - 4 - - - 7 - - - 10 - - 2 3 - - 5 - - - 8 - - - 11 - - 3 11 - - 6 - - - 9 - - - 12 - - Clear Program Playback ◀◀ ▲ ▼ :Enter:0-9*Cancel:Play Mode

If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.

4 Press ▲ ▼ / to ▶ elect "Program Playback" and press ENTER. "Program Playback" will appear on the screen. The program you selected will begin to playback in the order set. To return to normal playback, select "Play Mode: Off" at step 2 above.

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Random playback

1 Press PLAY MODE in the stop mode.

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2 Press ◀ to select "Random".

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3 Press PLAY. "Random Play" will appear on the screen and Random Playback will start.

Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles / Karaoke playback

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Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Changing soundtrack language

You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc.

1 Press AUDIO during playback. The current soundtrack language will appear.

1/8 Eng DolbyDigital

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired language is selected. The on-screen display will disappear after a few seconds.

2/8 Fra DolbyDigital

Turning the subtitles On and Off

When playing back a disc recorded with subtitles, you can turn the subtitles on or off.

Press SUBTITLE during playback until "Off" appears.

Off

NOTES:

  • If the desired language is not heard after pressing the AUDIO button several times, the language is not recorded on the disc.
  • Changing soundtrack or subtitle language is cancelled when you open the disc tray. The initial default language or available language will be heard and seen if the disc is played back again.
  • Depending on the DVD you may be unable to turn on, turn off, or change the subtitles, even if they are recorded on the disc. While playing the DVD, the subtitle may change while opening or closing the disc tray, or while changing the title. • In some cases, the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one immediately. • The vocal output feature is used during playback of Dolby Digital (multi-channel) recorded DVD KARAOKE discs. This feature allows you to turn off vocal audio tracks, or restore them for background accompaniment.
  • When playing KARAOKE, connect appropriate audio equipment such as an amplifier to the DVD/VCR.

Changing the subtitle language

You can select the language when playing back a disc recorded with multi-lingual subtitles.

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback until your desired language appears.

The on-screen display will disappear after a few seconds.

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Karaoke playback

When playing back a DVD KARAOKE disc, you can turn the vocal on or off.

1 Press AUDIO during DVD KARAOKE disc playback. 2 Press ◀r to ▶elect "On" or "Off".

On: The primary vocal is output when it is recorded on the disc.

Off: The primary vocal is not output.

1:8 Eng Dolby/Digital On

Changing angles / Title selection / DVD menu

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

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.

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2 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.

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 during playback. Title menu appears on the screen. - Press TITLE again to resume playback at the scene when you pressed TITLE. 2 Press ▲or▼/ to select the desired title. 3 Press ENTER or PLAY. The playback of the selected title will start.

DVD Menu

Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu.

When you play back these DVDs, you can select the subtitle language and 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.

MP3/JPEG playback

This unit can play back MP3/JPEG format CD-R or CD-RW recorded for personal use on a PC, etc. Some discs may not play back due to the condition of the recording.

MP3/JPEG CD information

Limitations on MP3/JPEG CD playback

  • MP3/JPEG CD is the disc that is standardized by ISO9660, its file name must include 3-digits extension letters, "mp3" or "jpg".
  • This unit can read 600 files per disc. If one directory has more than 600 files, it reads up to 600 files, the remaining files will be omitted.
  • The unit is able to recognize up to a maximum of 50 directories per disc.
  • If the CD has both audio tracks and MP3/JPEG files, only audio tracks are played.
  • It may take more than one minute for this unit to read MP3/JPEG files depending on its structure.
  • The music files recorded by "Joliet Recording Specification" can be played back.
  • The music files recorded by "Hierarchical File System" (HFS) cannot be played.
  • The unit can play back baseline and progressive JPEG files.
  • Displayable maximum JPEG image size is 3800 x 2800 pixels.

Limitations on display

  • The maximum number for display is 16 letters. Available letters for display are the following: capital or small alphabets of A through Z, numbers of 0 through 9, and _ (under score).
  • Other letters than those above are replaced in hyphen.

Notes on MP3/JPEG files

To play back MP3/JPEG CD in the recorded order, 1. Use MP3/JPEG software that records data alphabetically or numerically. 2. Name each file including two-digit or three-digit number (e.g. "01" "02" or "001" "002"). 3. Refrain from making too many sub-folders.

About file menuMedia type Operation File number Elapsed time Folder CD-R 1/94 02:36 Popa 1 527 Japan 8 527 flower 2 527 Bay Bridge 9 527 Less and Truth- 3 527 CLOSE MY EYES 10 527 Prc-1 4 527 DIVE TO BLUE 11 527 Prc-2 5 527 Honey 12 527 Prc-3 6 527 BLUE EYES 13 527 Prc-4 7 527 Blurry Eyes 14 527 Prc-5 ▶▼10-9/Enlan…

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Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

MP3 CD playback

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.

The disc tray will open. Place a disc on which MP3 files have been recorded onto the tray.

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2 Press OPEN/CLOSE or PLAY. The disc tray closes automatically. On the TV-screen, "Reading" will appear. Reading will take as much time as the number of files.

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3 A file menu screen will appear on the TV screen.

Press ◀ / ▶ to select folder.

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4 Press ▲/▼ or Number keys to select the desired MP3 file.

- In case the folder includes more than 15 files, press ◀ or ▶ to display next file list.

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- When PLAY has been pressed after displaying the file menu, or when the disc tray has been closed after pressing PLAY in step 2, playback begins automatically starting from the first file. In this case, if the first file is an MP3 file, only MP3 files are played back in order. If the first file is a JPEG file, the first JPEG file is played back.

5 Press ENTER.

The selected file starts playing back.

6 Press STOP to end playback.

  • The unit records the stopped point. “▶” appears on the screen. Press PLAY to resume playback (from the scene point).
  • If you press STOP again or unload the disc, the unit will clear the stopped point.

NOTES:

  • During MP3/JPEG playback, you cannot use SEARCH or A-B Repeat functions.
  • You can use Repeat (Track or All), Random functions, and Program playback for MP3/JPEG CD playback (see pages 40 and 41).

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NOTE: The picture menu is displayed when the FUJICOLOR CD or the Kodak Picture CD are played. To display the file menu, press TITLE.

Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.

- Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

JPEG playback

1 Repeat the steps 1~3 on page 44.

2 Press ▲ or ▼ or ▶/lumber keys to select the desired JPEG file.

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To display a picture menu, press DVD MENU. (To return to a file menu, press TITLE.)

Press ▲/▼/ to select the desired JPEG file.

  • To display the next list, press SKIP ▶▶/
  • When PLAY has been pressed after displaying the file menu, or when the disc tray has been closed after pressing PLAY in step 2, playback begins automatically starting from the first file. In this case, if the first file is a JPEG file, the first JPEG file is played back. If the first file is an MP3 file, only MP3 files are played back in order.

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3 Press ENTER.

The selected picture appears on the TV screen.

4 Press STOP to end playback. The file menu appears on the TV screen. If you want to watch the other file, repeat steps 2-3.

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JPEG Zooming

This unit will allow you to zoom in on the JPEG image.

Press ZOOM during JPEG playback.

Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM "Q 1", "Q", "Q 3" and "Qff".

JPEG Rotation

You can display JPEG images rotating at 90 degree intervals.

Press ANGLE repeatedly during JPEG playback. Images are rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

- Images are displayed at the same angle until the disc is removed.

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MP3/JPEG playback (continued)

Preparation:

- Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.

- Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Setting the JPEG Slide-show

You can continuously play back all JPEG files automatically as a slide-show.

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Picture", then press ▼ or ENTER.

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2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select "JPEG Interval".

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3 Press ENTER.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select your desired time.

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Off: Plays back one file at a time.

5 Seconds:

Plays back images in the form of a slide-show at 5 second intervals.

10 Seconds:

Plays back images in the form of a slide-show at 10 second intervals.

15 Seconds:

Plays back images in the form of a slide-show in 15 second intervals.

4 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Setting the display of file menu

When playing back a CD containing a mixture of MP3 and JPEG files, only MP3 or JPEG files can be displayed on the file menu.

1 Repeat the above step 1.

2 Press ▲ or to select "Select Files".

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3 Press ENTER.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select your desired file type.

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All: Displays all files.

Music Only: Displays only MP3 files.

Pictures Only: Displays only JPEG files.

4 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Parental control

Some discs are specified not suitable for children. Such discs can be prevented from play back with the unit.

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NOTES:

  • If each setup (pages 46~54) has been completed, the unit can always be worked under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). Each setup will be retained in the memory if you turn the power off.
  • Depending on the discs, the unit cannot limit playback.
  • Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says "adult". For those discs, the age restriction will not work.
  • Do not forget the password. If you forget the password, in the No Disc DVD mode, press and hold STOP on the unit, and simultaneously press and hold 7 on the remote control for more than 3 seconds. "PASSWORD CLEAR" appears on the screen. The password has been cleared.

The above procedure will clear the password only.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Parental control setting

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Parental". Then press ▼ or ENTER.

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2 Press ▼ or ▲ to select "Parental Off", then press ENTER until the level you desire appears (e.g.: 1).

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3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Password". Then press Number keys to input a 4-digit password (e.g.: 1234).

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  • If you input a wrong number, press CANCEL.
  • Be sure to remember this number! Level Off: The parental control setting does not function. (Factory preset)

Level 1: DVDs expressly for children can be played back. (DVDs for adults/general audiences are prohibited.) Level 2 to 7: DVDs for general audiences/children can be played back. (DVDs for adults are prohibited.)

Level 8: NO LIMIT: All DVDs can be played back. Select from the level 1 to level 8. The limitation will be more severe as the level number is lower.

4 Press ENTER. 1234 change to ____

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5 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

To unlock the Parental control setting

Cancel the password so as to set the Parental level freely again.

1 Select "Password" (step-2) and press Number keys to input your 4-digit password. Then press ENTER.

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2 If the input password was right, ____ will appear. You can move to "Parental 1"(e.g.) to input the desired level or to cancel parental control.

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Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc

Depending on the DVD disc, the disc may try to temporarily cancel the rating level that you have set. It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not.

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NOTE:

This temporary cancellation of rating level will be kept until the disc is ejected. When the disc is ejected, the original rating level will be set again automatically.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Load a DVD disc and press PLAY or OPEN/CLOSE (see page 36).

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2 If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily cancel the Rating level, the screen which follows the "Reading" screen will change, depending on which disc is played. If you select "YES" with ENTER key, "Your disc exceeds the parental control level 1."(e.g.) screen will then appear.

Reading DVD VIDEO™

Your disc exceeds the parental control level 1. Parental Control Level Cancel Picture ▲▼/Enter/Return

3 If you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily, select "Parental Control Level" with ▲ or ▼ then press ENTER. If the 4-digits password at step 3 on page 47 has been set, the password entering screen will appear as shown in step 4 below. 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 Enter the password with Number buttons (0-9). Then press ENTER.

If you interrupt the entering, press RETURN.

Please enter the 4 - digit password - 9/Cancel/ReturnEnter/0

5 Playback will commence if the entered password was correct.

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Setting menu language

You can select the language of the disc menu messages of DVDs.

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Preparation:

• Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. - Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Language".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other ◀◀ ▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

2 Press ▼ or ENTER. Then press ▲ or ▼ to select "Menu".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other Menu English Subtitle Automatic Audio English ◀◀ ▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

3 Press ▶ ENTER. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your desired language, then press ENTER.

Language Picture Parental/Sound Other Menu English English Subtitle Automatic Francais Audio English Escanol Other ◀◀▲▼|Enter/Setup/Return

English, Francais, Espanol:

The selected language is the first-priority Menu language.

Other:

Other languages can be selected (see the Language code list on page 55).

4 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Setting subtitle language

The same subtitle language can always be selected even if you replace the disc or turn the power off.

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NOTE:

If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the first-priority language is selected.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Language".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other ◀◀ ▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

2 Press ▼ or ENTER.

Then press ▲ or ▼ to select "Subtitle".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other Menu English Subtitle Automatic Audio English ◀◀ ▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

3 Press ▶ or ENTER.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select your desired language, then press ENTER.

Language Picture Parental Sound Other Menu English English Subtitle Automatic Francais Audio English Espanol Other Automatic ◄►▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return Off

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, enter the language code (see the Language code list on page 55).

Automatic:

  • The unit will automatically select the same language as the AUDIO setting.
  • When the unit selects the same language as the AUDIO, the subtitles will not appear during playback.
  • When you do not use the same language as the AUDIO, the subtitles will appear during playback.

Off:

Subtitles do not appear.

4 To make the SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Setting audio soundtrack language

The same audio soundtrack language can always be selected by your unit even if you replace the disc or turn the power off.

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NOTE:

If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original language will be heard.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Language"

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2 Press ▼ or ENTER.

Then press ▲ or ▼ to select "Audio".

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3 Press ▶ or ENTER.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select your desired Audio Language, then press ENTER.

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English, Français, Español:

The language you have selected will play if it is recorded on the disc.

Other:

If you want to select another language, enter the language code (see the Language code list on page 55).

Original:

The unit will select the first priority language of each disc.

4 To make SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen

You can select the aspect ratio for your TV.

POWER VCR/DVD EJECT OPEN/CLOSE INPUT/PROGRESSIVE TV/VCR CLOCK/COUNTER DISPLAY DVD MENU 0 SETUP VCR MENU CH▲ TRACKING/SET— ENTER RETURN CH▼ TRACKING/SET + - CANCEL STOP PLAY PAUSE/STILL INDEX / SKIP REW FF RS MARKER CM SKIP SLOW AMOUNT COOPER RESET AUDIO SUBTITLE AUTO TRACKING ZOOM PLAY MODE SPEED JU…

NOTE:

If the DVD disc is not formatted in the pan & scan style, it displays 4:3 style.

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Picture".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other ◀◀▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

2 Press ▼ or ENTER, then press ▲ or ▼ to select "Tv Screen".

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Press ▲ or ▼ to select your desired screen type, then press ENTER.

Language Picture Parental Sound Other Tv Screen 4:3 4:3 Display On 4:3 JPEG Interval Off 16:9 Select Files All ◄►►►/Enter/Setup/Return

You have the following screen sizes to choose from:

4:3 Center box:

Select this mode when connecting to a conventional TV. When playing back a wide screen-DVD disc, it displays the wide picture with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 Pan Scan:

It displays the wide picture on the whole screen with left and right edges automatically cut off.

16:9 Wide:

Select this mode when connecting to a wide-screen TV. A wide screen picture is displayed full size.

4 To make the SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Setting on screen display/Status display of disc

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

Setting on screen display

On screen display can be switched on or off when you press the DISPLAY button.

1 Press SETUP in the stop mode. Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Picture".

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2 Press ▼ or ENTER, then press ▲ or ▼ to select "Display".

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3 Press ▶ or ENTER to select "On" or "Off".

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On: On screen displays appear when you press any buttons (factory setting).

Off: On screen displays do not appear when you press any buttons except SETUP, SEARCH MODE, PLAY MODE, MARKER and DISPLAY.

4 To make the SETUP screen disappear, press SETUP.

Status display of disc

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

DVD

00:34:56 01:12:33 00:34:56 01:12:33 Title 1/99 Chapter 1/999 1/9 1/8 Erg Dolcy/Digital 1/32 Erg

To make the status display disappear, press DISPLAY again.

AUDIO CD

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When you playback the CD disc, the status display will appear on the screen and continue displaying.

Dynamic Range Control

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment.

POWER VCR/DVD EJECT OPEN/CLOSE INPUT PROGRESSIVE TV/VCR CLOCK/COUNTER DISPLAY 0 DVD MENU SETUP VCR MENU CH▲ TRACKING/SET* ENTER RETURN CANCEL CH▼ STOP PLAY PAUSE/STILL INDEX/SKIP REW FF MARKER CM SKIP SLOW MASC COUNTER RESET AUDIO SUBMIT AUTO TAKING ZOOM PLAY MODE JUMP REPEAT A-B TITLE SPEED ZERO CH…

Preparation:

  • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode.
  • Press VCR/DVD to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.)

1

Press SETUP in the stop mode.

Press ◀ or ▶ to select "Sound".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other ◀▶▲▼/Enter/Setup/Return

2

Press ▼ or ENTER to select "DRC".

Language Picture Parental Sound Other DRC Std ◀◀ ▲▼ /Enter/Setup/Return

3

Press ▶ ENTER, then press ▲ or ▼ to select desired setting.

Language Picture Parental Sound Other DRC Std Max Std Min Enter/Setup/Return

Max: Full dynamic range is increased. Std: Full dynamic range is maintained. Min: Dynamic range is reduced.

NOTES:

• This function works only during playback of Dolby Digital recorded discs. - The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on DVD video disc.

Language code list

Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "Audio", "Subtitle" and/or "Menu" (see pages 49-51).

Language Name CodeLanguage Name CodeLanguage Name CodeLanguage Name Code
Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919
Afar 1111 Finnish 1619Lithuanian 2230 Slovak2921
Afrikaans 1116 French1628 Macedonian 2321Slovenian 2922
Albanian2927Frisian1635Malagasy2317Somali2925
Amharic1123Galician1722Malay2329Spanish1529
Arabic1128Georgian2111Malayalam2322Sundanese2931
Armenian1835German1415Maltese2330Swahili2933
Assamese1129Greek1522Maori2319Swedish2932
Aymara1135Greenlandic2122Marathi2328Tagalog3022
Azerbaijani1136Guarani1724Moldavian2325Tajik3017
Bashkir1211Gujarati1731Mongolian2324Tamil3011
Basque1531Hausa1811Nauru2411Tatar3030
Bengali; Bangla1224Hebrew1933Nepali2415Telugu3015
Bhutani1436Hindi1819Norwegian2425Thai3018
Bihari1218Hungarian1831Oriya2528Tibetan1225
Breton1228Icelandic1929Panjabi2611Tigrinya3019
Bulgarian1217Indonesian1924Pashto, Pushto2629Tonga3025
Burmese2335Interlingua1911Persian1611Turkish3028
Byelorussian1215Irish1711Polish2622Turkmen3021
Cambodian2123Italian1930Portuguese2630Twi3033
Catalan1311Japanese2011Quechua2731Ukrainian3121
Chinese3618Javanese2033Rhaeto-Romance2823Urdu3128
Corsican1325Kannada2124Romanian2825Uzbek3136
Croatian1828Kashmiri2129Russian2831Vietnamese3219
Czech1329Kazakh2121Samoan2923Volapük3225
Danish1411Kirghiz2135Sanskrit2911Welsh1335
Dutch2422Korean 2125 Scots Gaelic 1714 Wolof 3325
English1524Kurdish2131Serbian2928Xhosa3418
Esperanto1525Laothian2225Serbo-Croatian2918Yiddish2019
Estonian1530Latin2211Shona2924Yoruba3525
Faroese1625Latvian, Lettish2232Sindhi2914Zulu3631

Problems and troubleshooting

Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist.

Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.

SYMPTOMS POSSIBLESOLUTIONSPAGE
DVD/VCR
DVD/VCR does not operate.Make sure the power cord is plugged in.Try another AC outlet.Power is off, check fuse or circuit breaker.Unplug unit, then plug it back in.Select the DVD or VCR mode before operating.11--1121,35
No picture.Antenna connection is not correct or antenna cable is disconnected.The video channel is not in the correct position or the TV is not set to the video channel 3 or 4.Check the unit is connected correctly.The video input selector of the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set to VIDEO (or equivalent).Channel is set to the external mode.12~152112~17--
No sound.Check the unit is connected correctly.Check the input selector of the amplifier is set properly.The unit is in the Special playback mode.12~17--26,37
The remote control does not function.Aim at the remote control at the remote sensor.Operate within Approx. 5 Meters or reduce the light in the room.Clear the path of the beam.The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.Check the batteries are inserted correctly.11
No CATV reception.Check all CATV connections.Station or CATV system problems, try another station.14,15
VCR
TV recording does not work.The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off.The unit is in the external input mode.24,28
Timer recording does not work.The time is not set correctly.The recording start/end time is not set correctly.PROG TIMER has not been pressed (is not lit).18~203131
Noise bars on screen.Tracking adjustment beyond range of automatic tracking circuit.Try Manual tracking adjustment.Video heads are dirty.The tape is worn or damaged.2657-
DVD
Display is not shown in your language.Select proper language in the menu options.35
Playback doesn't start.No disc is inserted.The disc may be dirty. Clean up the disc.The unit cannot play DVD-ROMs, etc.3666
Stopping playback, search, slow-motion play, repeat play, or program play, etc. cannot be performed.Some discs may not do some of the functions.-
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No picture, or the screen is blurred or divided into two parts.The S-VIDEO/COMPONENT selector is not set correctly.The progressive scanning mode is active through the unit is connected to a TV via the VIDEO OUT jack.1635
No 4:3 (16:9) picture. • The setup does not match your TV.52
No on-screen display. • Select Display On.53
No surround sound. • The setup does not match your stereo system.17
The unit or remote operation key is not functioning.Turn off the unit and unplug the AC power cord for several minutes, then replug it.-
Playback does not start when the title is selected.Check the Parental setup.47
Audio soundtrack and/or subtitle language is not changed when you play back a DVD.Multilingual language is not recorded on the DVD disc.50,51
No subtitle.Some discs have no subtitles.Subtitles are cleared. Press SUBTITLE.42
Angle cannot be changed. • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD disc.43
appears on the screen.The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc.-

If you cannot resolve the problem, please call the Customer Satisfaction Center for product assistance at 1-800-211-PANA(7262).

To locate an authorized servicenter call toll free 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com.

Built-in head cleaner (Model PV-D744S only)

A clean video head helps produce a clear picture.

So, we have equipped your DVD/VCR with a built-in, non-chemical head cleaning system that helps prevent clogging of the video heads. Cleaning is performed each time you load or unload a video cassette.

- This feature is preventative only. If your video heads are seriously clogged, consider the use of a chemical non-abrasive head cleaning kit or take your DVD/VCR to a Servicenter.

Video head cleaning

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

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NOTES: • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE REAR COVER.

• Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures. - To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn out tapes.

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Specifications

GENERAL

Power supply:

Power consumption:

AC 120V 60Hz

Operation: 18W

Stand by: 2W

Weight:

Dimensions:

3.6 kg (7.9 lbs)

Width : 430 mm (16-15/16 inches)

Height: 99 mm (3-7/8 inches)

Depth: 250 mm (9-13/16 inches)

Inputs/Outputs:

Video:

In: 1Vp-p/75 ohm

Out: 1Vp-p/75 ohm

Audio:

In: -8dBm/50k ohm

Out: -8dBm/1k ohm

UHF/VHF IN/OUT: 75 ohm coaxial

Antenna:

20Hz to 20,000Hz

Hi-Fi frequency response:

More than 90dB

Hi-Fi dynamic range:

VCR section

Video head:

Audio track:

Tuner:

4 Rotary Heads

Hi-Fi Sound - 2 Tracks / MONO Sound - 1 Track

181 Channel Freq. Synthesized

VHF 2-13

UHF 14-69

CATV 14-36 (A)-(W)

37-59 (AA)-(WW)

60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ)

86-94 (86)-(94)

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

100-125 (100)-(125)

01 (5A)

RF channel output:

Channel 3 or 4. Switchable

F.FWD/REW Time:

Approx. 1 minute and 48 seconds (with T-120 Cassette Tape) (at +25°C)

DVD section

Signal system:

Applicable disc

Audio characteristics

Frequency response:

NTSC

DVD (12cm, 8cm), CD (12cm, 8cm)

DVD: 4Hz - 22kHz

CD: 4Hz - 20kHz

90dB

0.02%

Less than 0.01% Wrms

More than 90dB

Video: (RCA) 1 Vp-p/75 ohm

Audio: (RCA) -12 dBm/1k ohm

Digital Audio: 0.5Vp-p/75 ohm

CD: Wavelength: 775 - 805 nm

Maximum output power: 0.5 mW

DVD: Wavelength: 640 - 660 nm

Maximum output power: 1.0 mW

Spanish Quick Use Guide (Guía para rápida consulta)

Basic connections

San Gabriel Industrial Park

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic DVD/VCR Deck Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Sales Company (collectively referred to as "the warrantor") will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase ("Limited Warranty period"), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part NamePartsLabor
DVD/VCR DeckOne (1) YearNinety (90) Days
Rechargeable Batteries(in exchange for defective item)Ten (10) DaysNot Applicable

During the "Labor" Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the "Parts" warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must mail-in your product during the warranty period. If non-rechargeable batteries are included, they are not warranted. This Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers product purchased as new. A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service.

Mail-In Service

For assistance in the continental U.S.A. in obtaining repairs please ship the product to:

Panasonic Services Company

Customer Servicenter

Suite B

4900 George McVay Drive

McAllen, TX 78503

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Sales Company (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone number where you can be reached.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE, CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, or commercial use (such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business), rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Servicenter or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory

For Product Information, Operating Assistance, Literature Request, Dealer Locations, and Customer Service inquiries please visit Web Site:

http://www.panasonic.com

You can purchase parts, accessories, locate your nearest servicenter and more by visiting our Web Site or E-mail us via web:

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/support/customerfeedback.asp

Contact:

1-800-211-PANA (7262).

Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

1-800-332-5368 (Customer Orders Only)

1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)

(Monday-Friday 9 am-8 pm, EST.) Panasonic Services Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(Accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Check)

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com or email to parts@panasonic.com

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

Service in Puerto Rico

Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Panasonic Sales Company/ Factory Servicenter:

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787)750-4300 Fax (787)768-2910

information

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Index

A

Accessory....7

Add/Delete Channels 23

Angle 43

Aspect Ratio of TV Screen....52

Audio CD....6,41

Auto CH memory....22

Auto Clock....18

Auto Repeat 26

Auto Rewind....29

Automatic Playback....24

Automatic Power On 24

Automatic Tape Eject 24

A-B Repeat Playback 40

B

Battery.... 11

C

Chapter 6

CH ▲/▼ 28

Clock/Counter 27

Commercial Skip 26

Condensation 5

Connection 12-17

Counter Reset 27

Customer Services Directory 65

D

Daylight Saving Time 19

Digital Audio Out 17

Disc Information 6

Display 29,53

Duplicating a Video Tape 34

DVD Menu....43

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) 54

E

Erase Prevention Tab 24

F

Fast Forward Playback 26,37

Forward 25

Frame advance 26,37

|

Important Safeguards....3

J

JPEG....44

Jump 38

K

Karaoke....42

L

Language 21, 35, 49, 50, 51

Language Code List 55

Letter Box....52

Limited Warranty 64

Loading 24

Locating a Chapter or Track....37

M

Manual Clock Setting 20

Marker 39

MP3....44

0

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) 30

P

Pan Scan....52

Parental Control 47

Parts and Functions 8

Picture Search....26

Playback....25,36

Power Source.... 11

Problems and Troubleshooting .....56

Program Playback 41

Progressive Scan 35

R

Random Playback 41

Recording....28

Region Number 6

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Remote Control 10

Repeat Playback ....40

Review Playback 26,37

Rewind 25

S

Second Audio Program (SAP)....33

Slide-show....46

Slow Motion....26,37

Spanish Quick Use Guide ....59

Specifications 58

Standard Time 18

Stereo Recording and Playback....33

Still 26

Stop....25,36

Subtitle 42

Soundtrack 42

T

Timer Recording....31

Title 6

Title Selection....43

Track 6

Tracking 26

Tuner Setting....22

TV/CATV Selection 22

U

Unloading 24

V

Video Channel....21

Video Head Cleaning 57

Video Index Search System 27

W

Weak Signal Display 23

Wide 52

Z

Zero Search 27

Zooming 38

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

One Panasonic Way Secaucus,

New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Sales Company ("PSC"),

Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

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