CHT-350V - DVD Player / VCR SAMSUNG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CHT-350V SAMSUNG

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Contents

◆Foreword

■ Safety Instructions.... 5 ■ Disc Type and Characteristics.... 6

◆DVD-VCR Overviews

■ Front View of the DVD-VCR....7
■ Rear view of the DVD-VCR....7 ■ Infrared Remote Control....8
■ Display Indicators 9
■ Accessories

◆Connecting Your DVD-VCR

■ Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR.... 10
■Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable 11
- Connecting DVD-VCH to the TV using the HCA Cable.... 11 - Connecting Other Equipment to Your DVD-VCH. 12
- Connecting Other Equipment to Your DVD TV, 12 - Plug & Auto Set Up 13
■ Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR 14
■ Deck Control Keys 15
■ Copying from DVD to VCR.... 16
■ Inselling Batches in the Remote Control.... 17 - Setting the Data and Time.... 17
- Getting the Base and Time....17 - Menu Language....18

Setting Up Your DVD-VCR

■ Presetting the Stations Automatically.... 19
■ Presetting the Stations Manually 20
- Clearing a Preset Station.... 21
■ Changing the Preset Station Table.... 22
■ Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K) 23
■ Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel 23
■ Selecting the Colour Mode 24
■ NICAM 24
■ Intelligent Picture Control 25
- Auto Power Oil 20 - Selecting the Gazette Time 27
■ Geleasing the Gasoline Type 27 Auto Descent Play 67
■ Auto Repeat Play.... 27 ■ Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information 28

◆Recording Television Broadcasts

■ Selecting the Recording Speed 28
■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.... 23
According to Programme immediately.... 25 Reproduction a Programme with Automatic Plan.... 30
■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop.... 50 ■ Using the Timer Programming Feature.... 31
- Checking a Presel Recording 32
■ Cancelling a Preset Programme.... 32

Contents (cont.)

◆Playing Back

■ Playing a Cassette.... 33
■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically 33
■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually 33
■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode 34
Playing a cassette in Slow Motion 34 Playing a Gooverage Forms by Forms 25
■ Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds 35
■ Picture Search. Fast Forward:Rewind 36
■ Searching for a Specific Sequence 36
■ Using the Tape Counter 37
■ Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable 38
■ Using the Assemble Edit Function.... 39 - Recording from Another VCD or Companies.... 20
■ Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette 40
■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control 41
■ SQPB (Super VHS Quasi Playback) 42

◆DVD Functions

• Choosing a Connection 43
  ■ Using the Setup Menu 44
  Using the Disc Menu Language 45 Setting in the Audio Language Features 45
• Setting Up the Audio Language Features .... 40
• Using the Subtitle Language .... 45
  ■ Using the Subtotal Language .... 46 ■ Setting Up the Parental Control .... 47
  ■ Setting Up the Audio Options 48
  ■ Setting Up the Display Options.... 49
  ■ S-Video Connections (for DVD) 50
  ■ Special Playback Features 51
  ■ Using the Display Function (DVD/CD/CD) 52 Report Play
  ■ Repeat Play .... 53 ■ Program Play (CD) 54
  ■ Random Play (CD) 54
  ■ SCREEN FIT Play 55
  ■ Selecting the Audio Language (Using the Audio button).... 56
  ■ Selecting the Subtitle Language (Using the Subtitle button) 56
  ■ Changing the Camera Angle 57
  ■ Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD).... 56
• Resolution & Market Score.... 57
  ■ Recalling a marked scene.... 50 ■ Clearing a Mark.... 50
  ■ Using the Zoom /DVD/VCD) 59
  ■ MP3 Play 6D
  ■ MP3 Play (CD-R MP3 disc requirements) 61

Contents (cont.)

◆Appendix A - Advanced Connections

■ Connecting the FM and AM antennas 62 ■ Connecting the Sneakers 63
■ Connecting the Speakers 63 ■ LINE3 AUDIO Setting 64
■ Speaker Volume Control 64
■ Speaker setup 65
■ Dolby Pro Logic II decoder 67 ■ SOUND mode's effect function 68
■ Listening to radio broadcasts.... 69
■ Presenting stations 69

◆Solving Problems

■ Technical Specifications 70
■ Problems and Solutions (VCR)....72 - Trouvements Guide (DVD)....79
■ Notesholding Guide (DVD) 73

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Safety Instructions

The following illustrations represent precautions.

The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product.

DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel.

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR

to extreme temperature conditions (below 55°C and above

bons (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity

conditions less than 10% and

more than 75%).

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR

to direct sunlight

Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR

to any liquids.

Do NOT place any objects on

the DVD-VCH or remote control.

During a storm and/or light-

ning, unplug the DVD-VCH from the main socket and

non aeral

if the remote control is not

used for a long period at time,

It in a cool, cry place.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos :

Disc Types (Logos)	Recording Types	Disc Size	Max. Playing Time	Characteristics
DVD	Audio+Video	12 Cm	Single-sided 240 min.Double-sided 480 min.	• DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.• Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the ocreen menu.
		8 Cm	Single-sided 80 min.Double-sided 160 min.
VIDEO-CD	Audio+Video	12 Cm	74 min.	• Video with CD sound, VHS quality & MPEG-1 compression technology.
		8 Cm	20 min.
AUDIO-CD	Audio	12 Cm	74 min.	• An LP is recorded as an analog signal with more distortion. CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.
		8 Cm	20 min.

* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player!

(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

Disc Markings

• Playback

Region

Number

[Non-Text]

• PAL colour

system in U.K.

France, Germany

。

• Colby

Digital disc

- Stereo

disc

Digital

Audio

• DTS disc

2.1.3.20

Playback Region Number

Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the
disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.
The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

Front View of the DVD-VCR

STANDYON BUTTON DVD DECK RECORD BUTTON OPENCLOSE BUTTON POCO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT FRAME ELECT BUTTON STOP BUTTON HEADPHON JACK REVSIP BACK BUTTON F-ROPIP NEXT BUTTON COPY BUTTON PLAYPAUSE BUTTON SOUND EFFECT DVO FOR SELECT BUTTON PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTONS INPUT SELECT VOLUME

Rear View of the DVD-VCR

RADIO IN ANTenna INPUT SERIAL IN CONNECTOR LINE IN 1.2.3 COOLING FAN SPEAKER OUT RADIO AN ANTenna INPUT OUT TO TV CONNECTOR LINE OUT TO TV OPTICAL INPUT COMPONENT VISED OUT S-VIDEO OUT

Infrared Remote Control

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SAMSUNG STANDARD STANDARD MUTE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

1 STANDBY/ON 2 OPEN/CLOSE, EJECT 3 SPEAKER SELECT

4 TEST

5 MODE, REPEAT

6 ANGLE

7 TV VOLUME

8 TV SELECT

9 DVD, VCR,

SELECT

10 REWIND, SKIP BACK

11 STOP

12 DISPLAY

13 SETUP

14 UP

15 LEFT

16 ENTER

17 RECORD

18 MARK. 19 AUDIO

19 AUDIO 20 TITLE GREEN

20 TITLE, SPEED 21 TV STANDEWIC

21 TO STANDBY/ON 22 MUTE

22 MOT 22 0 0

23 0-9 24 SOUND MODE

25 SOUND EFFECT

26 STEP

27 ZOOMATB

28 PROGTRK ▲/▼

29 AMP VOLUME

30 TV INPUT

31 FAST-FORWARD. SKIP

NEXT

32 PLAY/PAUSE

33 CLEAR

34 DISC MENU

35 RIGH

36 DOWN

37 RETURN, A.DUB

38 SUBTITLE, TIMER

39 SCREEN FIT, SVHS

40 TV/VCR

41 JOG'SHUTTLE

Display Indicators

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DVD SVC DVD CIC Digital DPCM MPEG MPB MPEG 12 13 14 15 16 20 17 HI-FI NCAM VCR AM SLP VIP PM CORY

1 The DVD Deck is selected

2 A DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD is loaded

1. A disc with LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation)

audio is loaded

4 A DVD with a Dolby Digital is loaded

5 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded

6 The time, counter position, time remaining or

current deck status is displayed

7 The current TV show or video is broadcast in Stereo

8 The Hi-Fi track of a VHS tape is playing

9 A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress

It binking there is an error

10 Tape Spear

11 The VCR Deck is selected

12 The status of the DVD deck is graphically displayed

13 The DVD has multiple angles.

14 NP3

14.12.3

15 A MPEC Audio Disc is loaded.

16 The number to the right of the 'T' symbol is the

current lilla number

17 The number to the right of the 'C' symbol is the

current chapter number

18 VHS tape is inserted and the VCR Deck is active

19 NICAM Instalator

19 MICAM INDICATION

20 COPY MODE INDICATOR

Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (DVD-VCR).

Together with your DVD-VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

REMOTE CONTROL	AUDIO & VIDEO CABLE	OWNER'S INSTRUCTIONS	COAXIAL CABLE
BATTENICS	AM ANTIOMA CABLE	EV ANTIOMA CABLE

Deciding How to Connect DVD-VCR

You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:

◆Types of connectors available on your systems

◆Systems connected permanently to the DVD-VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily (camcorder for example)

Your DVD-VCR is equipped with the following connectors.

Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use

LINE	Rear AudioVideo RCA In/Out ♦Television				◆Other VCR
COMPONENT output	Rear RCA Out ♦COMPONENT out (DVD only)
S-VIDEO output	Rear S-JACK Out ♦S-Video out (DVD only)
OUT TO TV	Rear 75 Ω coastal Out ♦ Television
IN FROM ANT.	Rear 75 Ω coastal In ♦ Aerial

Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your DVD VCR, ensure that all elements are switched off.

Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable

To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources:

◆An outdoor aerial
◆An indoor aerial
◆A cable television network
◆A satellite receiver

Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR are switched of before connecting the cables.

1 Remove the serial or network input cable from the television.
2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked — on the rear of your DVD-VCR.
3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the social on your DVD-VCR.
4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector previously used for the aerial on the television.
5 To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television, you can also connect your DVD-VCR to the television via the RCA cable (see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of connection.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable

TV RF power cable Aerial

You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the RCA cable if the appropriate input is available on the television. You thus:

◆Obtain better quality sound and pictures

◆Simplify the setting up procedure of your DVD-VCR

Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the DVD-VCR is switched off.
◆Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR are switched off_ before connecting the cables.

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.
2 Connect one end of the RCA Audio/Video cable to the Video output and Audio L, R output socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.

Connecting Other Equipment to Your DVD-VCR

You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your DVD-VCR in different ways. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.

The RCA input/output connectors on the rear of the DVD-VCR are used for equipment, such as camcorders, VCRs or sound systems.

REAR OF THE DVD-VCR

Plug & Auto Set up

Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use.

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated on page 11. (Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable) 2 Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains. Result: The LANGUAGE SET menu is displayed.

3 Select the required language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons. 4 Press ENTER to store the language selected. Result: A message appears.

5 Press ENTER to start the auto scanning. ◆The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

6 Check the data and time. (see page 17)

7 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.

Auto preset can be performed by pressing. ■(STOP) on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR

You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable

To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AW).

1 Switch on the television.

2 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the DVD-VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.

3 Select a programme position on the television to be reserved for use with your DVD-VCR.

4 Insert the video cassette in the DVD-VCR. Check that the DVD-VCR starts reading the cassette: if not, press ▶|| button.

5 Start a scan on your television or set the television to UHF channel 36.

6 Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound are obtained clearly.

7 if you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting of the DVD-VCR output channel (see Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel on page 23 and Problems and Solutions on page 72).

8 When the picture and sound are perfectly clear, store this channel at the desired programme position on the television. Result: That programme is now reserved for use with your DVD-VCR.

Deck Control Keys

The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following keys are helpful in successfully controlling each deck.

1 STANDBYION Button

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.

2 DVD Button Press the DVD button on the remote control when you want to control the DVD deck

- The DVD indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that the DVD deck is selected.

3 VCR Button

Press the VCR button on remote control when you want to control the VCR deck.

- The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that VHS deck is selected.

4 INPUT Button

Press the INPUT button repeatedly to cycle through at of your input sources, including the Tuner (PRM). Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 (rear AV input).

Copying from DVD to VCR

The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button.

If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision® encoded DVDs.

1 Insert Disc

a disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the

2 Insert VHS Tape

Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.

3 Copy the DVD to VHS Tape

Press the COPY button on the DVD-VCR front panel. • The DVD will go into Play mode and the VCR will go into Record mode.

- If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the PLAY button manually to begin copying.

4 Stop the Copy Process

When the DVD is finished playing, press the VCR button on the remote control and then press the STOP button to end the copy. - You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD move ends or the DVD may replay and record over and over again.

The copy is only active PAL Disc system.

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

◆Purchase the DVD-VCR

◆Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly

1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.

2 Insert two AA, R6 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the polarities.

- on the battery with - on the remote control - - on the battery with - on the remote control

3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the case of the remote control and pushing it back into place.

Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for example).

Setting the Date and Time

Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to: ◆Automatically stop programme recording

◆Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme automatically

You must set the date and time when:

◆You purchase the DVD-VCR

- Do not forget to reset the time when you change clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed

2 Press the corresponding ▲; ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the CLOCK SET option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The CLOCK SET menu is displayed

4 Press ◀ or ▶ to select the hour, minutes, day, month and year. Result: The option selected flashes.

5 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to increase or decrease the value. Result: The day of the week is displayed automatically. ➢ You can hold the ▲ or ▼ buttons down to scroll more quickly through the values.

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Menu Language

1 Open "MAIN MENU"

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Set "Language"

Using the ▲, ▼ and ◀, ▶ buttons, move the selection arrow to Language set then press ENTER button.

3 Set menu Language

Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press ENTER button.

Presetting the Stations Automatically

VCR

You do not need to preset the stations if you have already

set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on

page 131.

Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.

You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done:

◆Plug & Auto Set up (see page 13)

◆Automatically

◆Manually (see page 20)

You can store up to 80 stations.

1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control.

Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲.▼ or ◀.► buttons to select the

INSTALLATION option

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option.

Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the AUTO SET UP option is selected.

And then press the ENTER button to select this option.

Result: A message appears, indicating that any channels

already preset on your DVD-VCB will be deleted.

5 Press ENTER to start the auto scanning.

Result: • The PLEASE WAIT indication flashes on the

television screen.

The first frequency band is scanned and the first

station found is displayed and stored.

The DVD-VCR than searches for the second station

and so on.

When the automatic scanning procedure has

Finished, the EVL-VCP switches automatically to

programme

The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-

VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

6 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the

RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

Once the auto-scanning procedure has finished, some

stations may have been stored more than once: select

the stations with the best reception and delete the

ones no longer required (see page 21).

VCR

Presetting the Stations Manually

You do not need to preset the stations manually if you

have already set them automatically.

1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲,▼ or ◀,► buttons to select the INSTALLATION option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the MANUAL SET UP option is selected.

5 Press the ENTER button to select a MANUAL SET UP option. Result: T h e TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed

6 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select a programme number as required.

7 Press the ▶ button to preset the station. Result: T h e MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed.

8 Press the ◀ or▶ buttons to start scanning. Result: The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed.

9 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the NAME is selected. The station name is set automatically from the broadcast signal.

10 To change the programme's name, press the ▶ button. Result: The first letter of the name flashes.

11 To... Then...

Select a character Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the in the name required character is displayed

(letters, numbers or - character).

Move to the next or Press the previous character ▶ or ◀ buttons respectively.

12 If you... Then...

Wish to store the station displayed - Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the xRT is selected.

- Press the ◀ or▶ buttons to adjust the

picture, if necessary.

- Press ENTER to store the station

Do not wish to store the station displayed

- Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the

CH is selected

- Press the ◀ or► buttons to do on

scanning the frequency band and display

the next station

- Go back to the beginning of Step 12

13 Repeat this procedure from Step 6 onwards, until all the required stations have been stored.

14 On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically.

Clearing a Preset Station

VCR

If you have stored a TV station:

◆That you do not require

◆At the wrong programme position

you can cancel it.

1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control.

2 Press the corresponding ▲,▼ or ◀,► buttons to select the INSTALLATION option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option.

Result The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the MANUAL SET UP option is selected

5 Press the ENTER button to select this option.

Result T h e TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed

6 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the required preset TV station is selected. (PR)

7 Press the CLEAR button.

6 Repeal the same procedure from Step 6 onwards until all the required stations have been cleared.

9 On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

VCR Changing th MAIN MENU INSTALLATION RETURN ▲▼ ▼▲ FNTS INSTALLATION AUTO 251 UP MANUAL SIFT OP ON SWITCH 10 FOR SWITCH ON 16:00 RETURN ▲▼ ENTER TV STATION TABLE F8 C1 RATE 1 0.03 3 4 5 ▶ SWAPPING CENTER RETURN DETECTIFIER TV STATION TABLE L1 L2 NADL 3 0.03 4 5 ▶ SWAPPING IDE RETURN DETECTIFIER 22

You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences.

1 Press the SETUP button on the remote control.
2 Press the corresponding ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the INSTALLATION option.
3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the MANUAL SET UP option is selected.
5 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
6 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the required preset TV programme is selected. Result: The selected station is displayed at the same time on the television screen.
7 To change the programme number assigned to a station press the ENTER button on the remote control (For example; To move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3).
8 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select required position and the press ENTER again to swap the position.
9 On completion, press the RETURN button three times to exit the menu.

Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K)

VCR

You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding ▲,▼ or ◀,► buttons to select the INSTALLATION option.
3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the TV SYSTEM option is selected.
5 Press the ◀ or ▶ button to select G or K.
6 On completion, press RETURN to exit the menu.

MAIN MENU INSTALLATION RETURN ▲▲▲ ▲ENTER INSTALLATION AUTO SET C2 RADIO SET C1 TV SYSTEM -G VOC OUTPUT C3 = 128.96 RETURN ▲▲▲

Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel

VCR

Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding ▲▼ or ◀▶ buttons to select the INSTALLATION option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.

4 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the VCR OUTPUT CH option is selected.

5 Select the required output channel (CH21-CH69) by pressing the ◀ or ▶ buttons.

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu. Then tune your television again (see page 14).

MAIN MINE INSTALLATION RETURN INSTALLATION AUTO SET UP VANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM USB OUTPUT 58 :0636 RETURN 4.4x7 [101] [102] [103]

VCR

Selecting the Colour Mode

MAIN MENU LINK SET RETURN ▲▼▼ ▲=ENTER LIST SET COLOR SYSTEM - AUTO F1203 100 22% 100 AUTO WORLD WORK LIST -1987 AUTO WORLD RETURN ▲▼▼ AUTO PACK ADAMSCH BWP

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard.

Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.

When playing back a cassette, the standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

When you playback an NTSC recorded tape on this DVD-VCR make a setting on the colour system according to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set NTPB. If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43 compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲▼ or ◀, ►buttons to select the USER SET option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option.

Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ of ▼ buttons, until the COLOUR SYSTEM option is selected.

5 Press the ▶ button to select AUTO → PAL → MESECAM → B/W. AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR. B/W Black and While

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

VCR

NICAM

MAIN MENU RGB SET RGB/TURN ▲ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ RGB SET COLOR SYSTEM: AUTO RTCAM: ON ISO: OFF AUTO POWER OFF: IGBT TIME AUDIO: IGBT RETURN ▲ ▼ ▼

NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo,

NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 34.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control.

Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding USER SET option. ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the NICAM option is selected.

Mono mode OFF is displayed.

OFF: Only set at this position to record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.

NICAM mode ON is displayed. ON: Normally set at this position.

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Intelligent Picture Control

The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences.

1 During playback, press the SETUP button on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the USER SET option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the IPC option is selected.

5 Press the button to select the IPC (intelligent picture control)

When intelligent picture control mode is on, the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.

6 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the ▼ button to turn the IPC mode OFF.

7 Press the ◀ or ▶ buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences.

If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the PICTURE menu disappears automatically.

B On completion, press the RETURN button again.

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The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding USER SET option. ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: T h e USER SET menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the AUTO POWER OFF option is selected.

5 Press the ▶ button, until you select the time of Auto Power off interval.

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Selecting the Cassette Type

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If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the VCR FUNCTION SETUP option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ buttons, until the TAPE SELECT option is selected.

5 Press the ◀ or ▶ buttons as many times as required, until the correct cassette length is displayed.

6 Press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

Auto Repeat Play

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You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from beginning to end.

1 Press SETUP on the remote control. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding ▲,▼ or ◀,► buttons to select the VCR FUNCTION SETUP option.

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The VCR FUNCTION SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding ▲ or ▼ cultons, until the REPEAT PLAY option is selected.

Repeat play on is displayed.

Do not wish to repeat play off is displayed.

6 On completion, press RETURN twice to exit the menu.

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Selecting the Recording Speed

You can record a cassette at two different speeds:

◆SP (Standard Play)

◆LP (Long Play)

In Long Play modes:

◆Each cassette lasts twice as long

◆The recording is of a slightly lower quality

To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on the

remote control, until...

In standard play mode SP is displayed.

In long play mode

LP is displayed.

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

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Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.

1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.

2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Recording a Programme Immediately

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Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 19 and 20.

1 Switch on the television.

2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).

3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

4 Select

- The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK (▲ or ▼) buttons

•The LINE source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external video source

Result: The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required (see page 2B).

6 Hold REC

Result The record indicator appears on the television and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 36).

7 To stop recording, press

■ once.

If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start recording, check to make sure that the cassette's safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by a broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.

◆If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.

Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop

This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes.

Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time.

1 Switch on the television.

2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).

3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

4 Select

The station to be recorded using the PROG/TRK (▲ or ▼) buttons of

●The LINE source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external video source

Result: The channel number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required (see page 28).

6 Hold the REC button (●) down for a while to start recording Result: The record indicator appears on the television screen and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 36).

7 Press the REC button ( ● ) several times to increase the recording time in:

- 30-minute intervals up to four hours - 1-hour intervals up to nine hours (LP) Result: The length is displayed on the television displays. The selected programme is recorded for the length of time requested. At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops recording automatically.

8 If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press STANDBYON.

If the end of the tape is reached while recording! ◆The recording stops

Using the Timer Programming Feature

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The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.

Before presetting a recording, check that the date and time are LUTRSC.

1 Insert the cassette and press TIMER on the remote control. Result: The timer programme is displayed.

2 Press ▶ to select the input source.

3 Select the required station by pressing the ▲▼ buttons.

4 Press ▶ to select the recording day.

5 Select the required day by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons.

6 Press ▶ to select the recording start time.

7 Select the required hour value by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons.

6 Press ▶ to select the minutes.

9 Select the required minute value by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons.

10 Press ▶ to select the recording stop time.

11 Select the required recording stop time by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the recording start time.

12 Press ▶ to select the recording speed.

13 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play). AUTO (Auto Tape Speed Select) recording speeds.

14 When you have finished, press the RETURN button.

15 Press the STANDBYON button to activate the timer. Result: Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR compares the timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette

Auto Tape Speed Select. The DVD VCR's "Auto Tape Speed Select" function compares the duration of the timer recording to the actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient tape to complete a timer recording in AUTO mode, the DVD-VCR automatically switches to LP mode to record the whole programme.

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Checking a Preset Recording

You can check your preset recordings:

◆When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR

◆If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded

1 Press TIMER on the remote control.

Result: The timer programme is displayed.

2 Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the required programme.

3 Press the ◀ or ▶ buttons to select and change any values as required. For more details, refer to the previous page.

4 On completion, press RETURN twice.

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Cancelling a Preset Programme

You can cancel any programmes that are:

◆Incorrect

◆No longer required

1 Press TIMER on the remote control.

Result: The timer programme is displayed.

2 Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing the ▲ or ▼

3 Press the CLEAR button to cancel the selected programme.

Result: At the recording information is deleted and the broad-

cast will not be recorded.

4 On completion, press RETURN twice.

Playing a Cassette

This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.

1 Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR.

2 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tape on the cassette is intact, press ▶II

Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.

When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is optimized automatically to reduce disturbance (Digital Auto Tracking). When playing a cassette, if the end of the tape is reached, the cassette is rewound automatically.

NTSC tapes can be played back but cannot be recorded with this DVD-VCR.

3 To... Then press.

Stop the playback

■(STOP).

Eject the cassette (EJECT).

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Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically

The Picture Alignment feature enables you to optimize the tape position automatically to obtain the best possible picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust picture alignment by pressing the ATR button.

Result: ◆The tracking bar appears.

◆The picture is automatically adjusted.

◆The tracking bar disappears when digital auto tracking has been completed.

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment manually by pressing the PROG/TRK (▲ or ▼) buttons until the picture is clear and stable.

Result ◆ The tracking bar appears.

◆The image is adjusted

◆The tracking bar disappears when you release the button.

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Selecting the Audio Output Mode

You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available.

Option Description

L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel

R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.

MIX Used to listen to the mixed sound of the Hi-Fi and normal channels.

MONO Used to listen to the sound on the normal mono channel.

L R. Used to listen to Hi-Fi stereo sound on the left and right channels.

When playing back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi, the

sound switches to Hi-Fi after five seconds of Mono.

To select the sound mode, simply press the AUDIO button on the remote control until the required option is displayed.

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Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion

You can play a cassette in slow motion.

o sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion.

1 Press:

• ▶ II to start playing the cassette
  ◆ ▶ II button one more time to make STILL mode.
  ♦ ➕ to start SLOW mode.
  ♦ or ← button as many times as required to decrease or
  increase the speed respectively
  To return to the normal speed, press the ▶II button twice.
  2 When playing back in slow motion, picture interference may occur. Press the PROGTRK | ▲ or ▼ | buttons to minimize this effect.

When you have been using the Slow Motion function for more than about live minutes, the DVD VCR will automatically play to protect the:

♦ Cassette

◆Video heads

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame

You can:

◆Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)

◆Advance one frame at a time

to sound is heard when playing back frame by frame.

1 Press

- ▶II to start playing the cassette

- ▶ to still the tape at a given frame

◆Tum the JOG Dia to advance frame by frame

2 To return to normal playback, press

When you have been using the Frame-by-Frame function for more than about five minutes, the DVD-VCR will automatically play to protect the cassette and video heads.

Vertical stability: When playing back frame by frame, interference may be seen on the screen. Press the PROG/TRK buttons to minimize this effect.

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds

You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to nine times the normal speed).

Example: You wish to analyze a sportsperson's technique, movement by movement.

The Shuttle function is available on the Remote control

No sound is heard when playing a sequence at variable speeds.

Press

◆ ▶ll during playback

◆Tum the SHUTTLE dial to left to play the cassette backwards

◆ Turn the SHUTTLE dial to right to play the cassette forwards

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Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind

Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape.

1 Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play mode. While in play, press and release the ▶ (or ◀) button. The VCR will search at 5 times the normal playback speed.
2 To return to normal playback mode, press the ▶|| button.

3 if you press and HOLD down the ▶ (or ◀) button the VCR will search at 9 times the normal speed. Releasing the ▶ button will return the VCR to search at 5 times the normal speed. To return to normal playback mode, press the ▶ II button

4 Whilst in Picture Search mode. if you press the ▶ button again, the VCR will enter normal Fast Forward mode.

5 Likewise, whilst in Picture Search ↔ mode, if you press the ↔ button again, the VCR will enter normal Rewind mode.

6 If, when Redwinding (or Fast Forwarding), you press the (or) button, the VCR will enter the Picture Search mode.

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Searching for a Specific Sequence

Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an "index" is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows:

1
etc.	Prev Seq.	Seq. being played	Next Seq.	etc.
2	1	1	2

This VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISSI). As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa.

INTRO SCAN

1 To search for a specific index, press INDEX.

2 Press the ← or ➞ buttons depending on the direction where your desired programme is located.

3 When an Index mark is found the VCR will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after which it will continue searching for the next Index mark.

4 If you want to watch the tape from a particular index, simply press ▶II Index Skip Search: This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: E.g. if you have recorded 3 different programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of programme 2 simply by pressing the INDEX button.

1 Press the INDEX to start the Index search.
2 Press the ← or ➤ buttons twice more. This will take you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.
3 These index searches can be made forwards: (press backwards: (press ←).
4 To cancel an Index search simply press the ▶|| or ■ button.

Using the Tape Counter

The tape counter:

◆Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds)
◆Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR
◆Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily

If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.

1 Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR

2 To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:
◆Press DISPLAY twice to display the counter ◆Press CLEAR when you want to set the tape counter to zero

3 When you are ready.

◆ Start playback of recording.

◆Fless life ■ Bolton. ◆To last forward or rewind In the sequence at which the
counter was set to zero, press or

Some DVD-VCR information, such as the country, can be displayed on the television screen (unless you have deactivated the O5D mode; refer to page 2B).

Press DISPLAY:

◆Once to display the current function, programme number, recording speed, date, time and counter
◆ Twice to display the counter only ◆ Three times to display the time remaining, on the cassette
◆Four times to clear the display

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Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable

You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen.

Examples: ◆You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR (see page 39). ◆You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken with a camcorder (see page 39).

Make sure that both the television and the DVD VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Connect one end of the RCA audiovideo cable into the VIDEO socket on the Front of the DVD-VCR.
2 Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into the appropriate output connector on the other system (VCR or camcorer).
3 Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the AUDIO sockets on the Front of the DVD-VCR. ➢Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.
4 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the appropriate output connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or HI-FI sound system).

Using the Assemble Edit Function

This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change.

1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD-VCR.
2 Press the ▶ll button to start playback.
3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recording, press the ▶llbullon.
4 Turn the JOG Dial again as often as necessary to advance frame by frame, until the exact recording position is located.
5 While the DVD-VCR is in still mode, hold the REC button ( ● ) down for a while to activate the Assemble Edit function. Result: Record symbol flashes in the display.
6 Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing: ◆The PROG/TRK (▲ or ▼) buttons for television channels ◆The INPUT button for the LINE input sources
7 Press the ▶II button to start recording.
8 When you have finished recording, press

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Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder

You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.

It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.

1 Connect the DVD-VCR, from which the cassette is to be cooled, to the appropriate RCA audio and video input connectors on the rear of your DVD-VCR, as indicated on page 12.
2 Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR.
3 Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other video source ('VCR or camcorder').
4 Press the INPUT button to select the appropriate input on your DVD-VCR LINE IN for the RCA input
5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied.
6 Hold REC (●) down for a while to start recording on your DVD-VCR.
7 When you have finished recording, press DVD-VCR. ■ on both VCR and

If you wish to view the cassette being copied

◆Your DVD-VCR must be connected as usual to the television (see page 11 for further details)

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Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette

With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from:

◆A CD. DVD

◆A microphone connected to a sound system

◆A cassette player

Restriction:

Audio dubbing is applicable only to the longitudinal audio track (normal audio).

1 Connect an RCA audio cable to the appropriate output on your sound system (cassette player for example).

2 Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable to the audio input connectors [L, R] on the Rear of your DVD-VCR.

3 insert the pre-recorded cassette on which the audio track is to be replaced, and press the ▶II to start playback.

4 Search for the Audio Dubbing (ending) point using the ▶, and set the counter to 0:00:00 by pressing CLEAR.

5 Search back slightly beyond the Audio Dub start point using the button.

6 Press the ▶ II button.

Press the ▶|| button one more time to make STILL mode.

7 Press A.DUB

Result: Your DVD-VCR is now in the Audio dubbing Still

mode

8 On the sound system, locate the point on the cassette at which you wish to start playback.

Example: The track that you wish to record on the cassette.

9 When you are ready:

- Start playback on the sound system

-Press the REC on the remote control

Result: The soundtrack is replaced on the pre-recorded cassette.

10 The audio dubbing will finish when the counter reaches 0:00:00.

The new sound wall be recorded on the normal sound

track of the tape, and the original sound will remain on

the li-fi sound crack.

To hear the new sound and original sound mixed

together, press the Audio button on the remote control

Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control

Your DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands.

To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.

1 Switch your television on.

2 Point the remote control towards the television.

3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons.

Brand Codes Brand Codes

SAMSUNG 01 to 06 PHILIPS 02, 20, 22

AKAI 09.23 SABA 13,14,22 to 24

GRUNDIG 09.17.21 SONY 15.16

LOEWE 02 THOMSON 13,14,24

PANASONIC 08.23 to 27 TOSHIBA 07.16 to 19.21

If your television is compatible with the remote control, it

will switch off. It is now programmed to operate with the

remote control.

several codes are indicated for your television brand, try

each one in turn until you find one that works.

When you change the beatone in the remote control, you

must reprogramme the code, following the same procedure.

You can then control the television using the following buttons.

Button

Function

TV STANDBY/ON ① Used to switch the television on and off.

TV or VCR ② Used to switch the between the TV or VCR modes.

TV INPUT (3)

Used to select an external source.

TV VOL + α' - ④

Used to adjust the volume of the television.

PROGTRK (5)

Used to select the required programme.

[▲ (a▼)]

The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated placeholder underscores where none should exist in the GT. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.

MUTE ⑤

Used to mute the volume of the television.

The various functions will not necessarily work on all

televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the television directly.

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SQPB (Super VHS Quasi Playback)

This function is for playback of Super VHS format tapes only, not for recording.

1 Inset the SVHS format tape that you want to see.
2 Press PLAY ( ▶ II) to start playing the cassette.
3 Press SVHS button to start SQPB.

If the SQPB is on during normal playback, the video output is distorted.

Choosing a Connection

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The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD-VCR with a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this connection.

Connection to an Television

Television OUTPUTLED TEST S.T

Component Jack

graph TD
    A["Television"] --> B["Sensor"]
    B --> C["Device"]
    C --> D["Output Display"]

Super Jack

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Using the Setup Menu

The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.

- Disc Menu : Setup of the Menu Language Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a DVD's disc menu to be displayed in.

• Audio : Setup of the Audio Language Use the Audio preference menu to select the soundtrack language.

- Subtitle : Setup of the Subtitle Language Use the Subtitle preference menu to select the language the disc's subtitles are to be displayed in.

• Parental : Setup of the Parental Level Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.

• Audio Options : Setup of the Audio Options

- Display Options: Setup of the Display Options use to select which type of screen you want to watch and several display options.

4 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons on the remote to access the different features.

5 Press the ENTER button to access the sub features. • To make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the SETUP button again.

Depending on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work.

Using the Disc Menu Language

This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens.

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲▼ or ◀, ► buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Disc Menu.

5 Press the ENTER button.

6 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select 'English'. - Select "Others" if the language you want is not listed.

7 Press the ENTER button. - English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during setup ; Press RETURN button.

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1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲▼ or ◀, ► buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The SETUP MENU menu is displayed.

4 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Subtie.

5 Press the ENTER button.

6 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select 'English'.

Select "Automatic" if you want the subtila language to be the same as the language selected as the audio preference.

- Select "Others" if the language you want is not listed. Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its original language setting.

7 Press the ENTER button.

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

- If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.

- How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN button.

The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲▼ or ◀▶ buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Use ▲ or ▼ to select Parental. Press ENTER. The Parental Control screen appears.

5 Use ▶ or ▶ to select Yes if you want to use a password. Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen appears.

6 Enter your password. The Re-enter Password screen appears to confirm the password. Enter your password again. The Parental Control screen appears.

7 About the Rating Level :

- The Rating Level will work only when Use Password is set to Yes. To unlock the player, use ▶ or ▶ to select No. Use ▲ or ▼ to select Rating level. Press ENTER.

- Use ▲ or ▼ to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press ENTER. Discs that contain Level 7 will now not play.

- To cancel the rating level, use ◀ or ▶ to select No in Use Password.

B About the Change Password:

- Use ▲ or ▼ to select Change Password. The Change Password screen appears.

-Enter your new password. Re-enter the new password again.

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up: Press RETURN button.

- If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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Setting Up the Audio Options

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲, ▼ or ◀, ▶ buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Audio Options. Then press the ENTER button.

5 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired item. Then press the ◀ or ▶ buttons.

• Dynamin Compression

On: To select dynamic compression.

- Off: To select the standard range.

• Center SPK Time Delay (See Page 65)

- Surbound SPR Time Delay (See Page 50) - Delby: Prognole II / See Page 5T

- Baby Computer (see Page 61)

- How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up: Press RETURN button.

Setting Up the Display Options

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1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. Result: The MAIN MENU is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding option. ▲▼ or ◀,► buttons to select the DVD

3 Press the ENTER button to select this option. Result: The DVD SETUP menu is displayed.

4 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select Display Options. Then press the ENTER button.

5 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired item. Then press the ◀ or ▶ buttons or then press the ENTER button. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button.

• TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).

4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 Pan-Scan : Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.)

16:9 Wide : You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

- Black Level

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.

- NTSC Disc Output

Depending on a disc, you can play a NTSC DVD disc by NTSC Disc Output mode.

• DVD Out

Component : Sends COMPONENT signal (Y. Po. Pr) to the component video out JACK.

S-Video : Sends S-VIDEO signal to the S-VIDEO OUT JACK Video : Sends Composite signal to the Line out JACK

• How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up: Press the RETURN button.

To S-Video Input on Your TV

S-Video Connections (for DVD)

The S-Video is only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR will still be viewed through the RF or line inputs.

You must follow the "DVD Out" instructions on page 49 to activate your alternative (S-Video) video selection.

If your television is equipped with S-Video input, you can enjoy superior video quality when watching DVDs with your DVD-VCR.

1 Connect S-Video Out to TV

Connect an S-Video cable from the S-Video Out on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the S-Video Input on your television.

Special Playback Features

DVD

During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ▶ll (Play/Still) button.

1 Still

Press the ▶ II (Play/Slil) button on the remote control during playback.
• The picture will still and the audio will mute.
• To resume playback, press the ▶ III [Play/Still] button. • If she plays in left in Still mode for 5 minutes, it will see
- If the player is left in Still Mode for 3 minutes, it will stop automatically.

2 Frame Advance (Step)

While in Still mode, turn the JOG dial on the remote control to advance one frame at a time.
• Audio is muted during Frame Advance mode.
- Press ▶PlayStill to resume normal playback.
NOTE: Frame Advance operates only in the forward direction.

3 Skip Forward/Back

While a CD or DVD disc is in Play mode, press the Skip

Forward/Back (▶▶1: ◀◀) buttons on the remote control or front panel to jump forward and backward through disc chapters/tracks.

- Skip Forward will jump to the next chapter-track.

• Skip Back will jump to the beginning of the current chapter track.
• Press Skip Back again to jump to the beginning of the previous chapter/track.

Search Forward/Back

While a disc is in Play mode, press and hold the Forward/Back
(▶) :◀◀ ) bullons on the remote control or front panel to visually search forward/belowward at 2X - 4X - 8X - 16X - 32X - 128X speed
Press ▶ II(Play:Still) button to resume normal speed.

- During CD play back, ➤:◀◀buttons on the remote control don't

operate but the shuttle allow you to select playback speed (2X, 4X, and 8X)

4 Slow Motion

During playback, press the ▶III(Play/Still) button to Still the image. Then use the Search Forward (▶) to play in slow motion at variable speeds.

• Each press increases the slow motion speed playback to 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 normal speed.
• Audio is muted during slow motion playback.
- Front Panel Slow Motion Buttons - Press and hold the ForwardButton on the front panel to activate slow motion play book.
buttons on the front panel to activate slow motion playback. Press the ▶II /PlayStill button to resume normal playback
- Slow motion operates only in the forward direction.

5 Stop/Resume

• Press the Stop button once to stop playback. To resume the DVD/CD from the point where the disc stopped, press the ▶ II (Play/Still) button.
• Press the ■ (Stop) button twice to completely stop playback. The next time you press ▶ Play Still, the disc will start over from the beginning.

DVD

Using the Display Function (DVD/VCD/CD)

When Playing a DVD

1 During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote.

- Current title, chapter number, elapsed time, audio and subtitle will be displayed.

- Use the NUMBER buttons to enter a different title, then press the ENTER button.

- Use the ◀, ▶ or NUMBER buttons to enter a chapter number, then press the ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start, use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select, then use the NUMBER buttons to enter the time. Then press the ENTER button.

- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

When Playing a CD/VCD

1 During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote.

- Current track NUMBER and elapsed time will be displayed.

- Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select a track. Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons or NUMBER buttons to enter a different track number, then press the ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start, use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select, then use the NUMBER buttons to enter the time. Press the ENTER button.

- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

What is a Chapter?

Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

What is a Title?

A DVD may contain several different titles. For example, if a disc contains four different movies, each might be considered a title.

Repeat Play

DVD

Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.

1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears.
2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the ◀ or ► buttons.

Repeat A-B

• Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the ◀ or ▶ buttons on the remote.
• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted.
• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B).

3 Press ENTER.

4 To return to normal play, press REPEAT again, then press the

◀or ▶buttons to select Off and press ENTER.

• DVD repeats play by chapter or title, VCD repeat play by disc or track.
- Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.
* If the title or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track becomes B automatically.
- When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

DVD

VCD

1 Press the MODE button
2 Use the < or > buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button.
3 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box.
4 Press the PLAY: STILL button. The disc will be played in programmed order.
- While in playback mode, press the CLEAR button on the remote control to cancel Programmed Play.

1 Press the MODE button.

2 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to select RANDOM. Press the ENTER button. The disc will be played in random order.

- Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to cancel Random Play.

• Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Play function may not work.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), these functions do not work.
  • To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button.

1 During play, press SCREEN FIT button on remote control.

Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format: (16.9).
Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active. (you can not remove the black bars on the screen) However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active.

• Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs.

• This function does not work when a DVD has been
recorded with a multi-camera angle format.
- On some DVDs, the black bars cannot be eliminated due to their aspect ratio.

DVD

DVD

Selecting the Subtitle Language (Using the Subtitle button)

You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the subtitle button.

1 Press the SUBTITLE button.

2 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired subtitle language.

3 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed.

- Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen.

- The subtle languages are represented by abbreviations.

This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs.

• A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.

- How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD; Refer to "Setting Up the Language Features" on page 46.

Changing the Camera Angle

When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function.

Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( 🔍 ) mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen.

1 When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper left hand corner of the screen.

2 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired screen angle.

3 To turn off the display, press the ANGLE button again.

DVD

DVD

Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD)

The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time.

1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote. The Bookmark icons will be displayed.
2 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to move to the desired bookmark icon.
3 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. The icon will change to a number (1, 2, or 3).
4 Press the MARK button to turn off the display.

DVD

Recalling a Marked Scene

1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote.
2 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to select a marked scene.
3 Press the PLAY/ STILL button to skip to the marked scene.

DVD

Clearing a Mark

1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote.

2 Use the ◀ or ▶ buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete.
3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number. Press the MARK button to turn off display.

• Un to three scenes may be marked at a time.

• When in YCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this
  function does not work.
• Depending on the disc, the Bookmark function may not work.

Using the Zoom (DVD/VCD)

1 During play or still mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen.
2 Use the ▲,▼ or ◀,► button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on.
3 Press the ENTER button. - During DVD play: press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order. - During VCD play, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/normal in order.

DVD

DVD

MP3 Play

When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD-VCR, the first song file of the first folder plays.

1 Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then press RETURN to display the music folder menu on the right side of the screen. Up to 8 music folders can be displayed at a time. If you have more than 8 folders on a disc, press the ◀ or ▶ buttons to bring them up on the screen.

2 Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired music folder. the press ENTER. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons again to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file.

MP3 Play (CD-R MP3 disc requirements)

DVD

When playing CD-R MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below:

- Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.

ISO 9000 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. These two formats are the most widely used.

- When naming your MP3 files do not exceed 8 characters, and place ".mp3" as the file extension.

General name format of: Title.mp3. When composing your title, make sure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including :1,./:-,-.

- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 Kbps when recording MP3 files.

Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate (conversion to MP3 format) of at least 128 Kbps and up to 160 Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like 132 Kbps or more, only rarely give better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 Kbps will not be played properly.

- Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files.

Certain "Secured" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of the following types: Windows MediaTM (registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMITM (registered trade mark of The SDMI Foundation). You cannot copy such files.

- Your DVD player only accepts one level of file directory. Consequently you must choose:

- either to save all your MP3 recording files at the root of the disc;

- and/or create folders in the directory for each artist or music type (e.g. classical, rock, jazz, etc)

- Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback at these files on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files).

Connecting the FM and AM antennas

1 FM antenna connections

- Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal.

- Unwind the antenna wire and then fasten it to a wall in an area where reception is best.

- If reception is poor, connect the outdoor antenna. Remove the existing FM antenna before connecting the 75Ω coaxial cable.

2 AM antenna connections

- Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM and terminals on the back of the unit.

- Rotate the loop antenna until you have the best reception.

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Cooling fan

The cooling fan in the rear center of the unit ensures reliable operation and protects it from overheating.
It will operate automatically as needed to circulate cool air when the temperature rises past a set threshold. For safety, please take note of the following points:
• Make sure that the unit is well-ventilated. Poor ventilation may cause damage by overheating
- Make sure that the cooling fan or ventilation hoes are not obstructed. (If the ventilation hoes are blocked by newspaper, clothes, etc., boat bidders up inside the map unit, resulting in a park of fire.)
• When the power is supplied to the main unit, the cooling fan will be activated

Connecting the Speakers

Connect the front, center, and surround speakers and the subwoofer to the speaker terminals on the back of the main unit.

1 Connect the speakers to the speaker output terminals on the back of the main unit, matching the colors.

Caution

Do not set the Speakers (except center speaker) near the TV or Monitor because the Speakers (except center speaker) are not magnetic shielded.

Two technical diagrams showing a battery pack connected to a cable and a circular device with a central display (no text or symbols)

graph TD
    A["Front Speaker (R)"] --> B["SURROUND Speaker (L)"]
    B --> C["Center Speaker"]
    C --> D["SPEAKERS"]
    D --> E["Subwoofer (for LFE)"]
    E --> F["Front Speaker (L)"]
    F --> G["SURROUND Speaker (L)"]
    G --> H["Center Speaker"]
    H --> I["SURROUND Speaker (R)"]

LINE 3 AUDIO Setting

1 Open "MAIN MENU"

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select "Options"

Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to "USER SET", then press ENTER to select.

3 Select "LINE3 AUDIO"

Move the selection arrow to "LINE3 AUDIO", then press right to select from the following options. - RCA - Analog Audio input - OPTICAL - Digital Audio input

Optical:Digital Audio Input) is available for PCM and Dolby Digital only.

Speaker Volume Control

1 AMP Volume Control

- Connect the speaker to the speaker jack on the rear.

• The volume can be adjusted from level 20.

- When you turn the power ON, if the last volume level was over 20, the volume will be set to 20, and if it was under 20, the volume will be set to that level.

2 H/PHONE Volume Control

- You can adjust the volume by connecting the HPHONE to the HPHONE JACK on the front panel. - The volume can be adjusted from level 31, and the AMP SPEAKER will be mired. - The LINE OUT AUDIO will be output continuously while the HPHONE is connected.

Speaker setup

1 Open "SETUP MENU"

With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Select "DVD"

Using the up/down and left/right buttons, move the selection cursor to "DVD Setup", then press ENTER to select.

3 Select "Audio Options"

Move the selection bar to "Audio Options", then press ENTER to options.

Setting the delay time

You can customize the sound to best fit the specific acoustics of the room by adding a delay to the sound from the center and surround speakers.

The delay time is initially set to 0 ms.

◆You can enjoy the best sound during 5.1 channel surround playback if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. You can adjust the delay time for the center and surround speakers according to the placement of the speakers in the room.

◆For the center speaker

If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df, set the delay time to 0 ms.

Otherwise, change the value according to the table. (A)=Df-Dc

◆For the surround speakers

If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds, set the delay time to 0 ms. Otherwise, change the value according to the table shown on the right. (B)=Df-Ds

Ideal speaker placement

1 Center speaker

Place the speaker directly over or under the TV. But ideally, the center speaker should be positioned with the top surface flush with the front speakers...

2 Front speakers

Place the front speakers so that their tweeters (high-range) are aligned at about the same height as ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45^ with respect to the prime listening position.

3 Surround speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) above ear level. If there isn't enough space behind the listening position (i.e., close to the wall), place the surround speakers at either side with their front surfaces facing each other.

4 Subwoofer

The position or orientation of the subwoofer is not as critical. Place it anywhere you want.

Ideal speaker placement

(A) Distance (feet/inch) Value (ms)

0.00 0.001.12 13.382.23 26.773.34 40.154.46 53.545.58 66.93

(B) Distance (feet/inch) Value (ms)

0.00 0.003.35 40.156.69 80.3110.03 120.4713.38 160.6216.73 200.79

To adjust the speaker balance

1 Press the SPEAKER button.

- Each time you press the button, the speaker is selected in the order of FL→C→FR→SR→SL→SW→VOL You will see this on the unit's display.

2 Use the + and - buttons to adjust the volume on the desired speaker.

- The volume can be adjusted with in the range of -12 to 0 to +12.

To test the speakers

1 Press the TEST button.

- Each time you press the button, the test tone will be heard in the order of FL (Front speaker'L) → C (Center speaker') → FR (Front speaker'R) → SR (Surround speaker'R) → SL (Surround speaker'L) → SW (Subwcoler).

2 To stop the test tone, press the TEST button again.

You can adjust the speaker balance for the selected channel using the Volume Control buttons during the test tone operation.

Dolby Pro Logic II decoderSpeaker setup

Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvement over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround, but also regular stereo sources into five channels (front left/right, center and surround left/right). In addition, various parameters can be set according to the type of source and contents, so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision.

Select the source you want to use. (CD, Video, FM/AM, Input (LINE1, LINE2, LINE3, TV CH))

1 Press the SOUND MODE button.

- Press the SOUND MODE button repeatedly to select Dolby Pro Logic II.

2 Press the SOUND EFFECT button.

- Each time you press the button, the sound effect changes as follows.

graph TD
    A["PL II"] --> B["MIRI"]
    B --> C["MOVIE"]
    C --> D["MUSIC"]
    D --> B

3 Select the desired mode ("MUSIC, "MATRIX", or "MOVIE").

• Matrix: Use when playing sources recorded in monaural.
• Movie: Use this when viewing movies.
• Music: Use this mainly for music listening.

♦ Dolby Pro Logic: It may not be selected depending on the disc used. (DTS DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1, VCD, MP3)

• When playing a DVD recorded in 2-channel Dolby Digital, it will automatically be output in Dolby Pro Logic II.
  ◆ Dolloy Pro Logic II operates only when CD, VIDEO, FM/AM, or INPUT (LINE1, LINE2, LINE3 or TV Broadcast) is selected. Mode, Sound Effect cannot be selected while the DVD signal is being input.

Scanned image of a control panel with labeled buttons and a highlighted numeric keypad

SOUND mode/effect function

This feature simulates the sound of different acoustic spaces.

1 Press the SOUND MODE button.

• Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes as follows.

• The SOUND mode adds a coustic surround effect during playback of stereo analog or linear PCM digital signals.

2 Press the SOUND EFFECT button.

• Each time you press the button, the selection alternates between EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2.

• The higher the number, the greater the effect.

- If you press the button while in the STEREO mode, the selection alternates between STEREO and 4 STEREO.

- When in 4 STEREO mode, you'll hear equal output from the front and rear speakers.

Dolby Pro Logic II
:5.1ch

◆ The Sound mode and effects do not Work With Dolby Digital, DTS, VCD, MP3, PCM disc, and Optical Input(OPTICAL) sources.
◆ Dolby Digital, DTS, Optical Input (Dolby Digital): 5.1 Channel speaker output
◆ VCD, MP3, LPCM, Optical Input (PCM): Outputs to the front left, right, and subwoofer speakers only.
During DTS or MPEG playback, audio is output only to the speakers. Audio is not output using other connections.

Listening to radio broadcasts

You can automatically or manually tune in to FM and AM stations to listen to radio broadcasts.

1 Press the FM/AM button.

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

2 Tune in to a station.

• Automatic tuning : Hold down 🖼️ / ➕ to begin the
• Manual tuning : Press ◀ to tune in to a lower frequency, or press ◀ to tune in to a higher frequency.

The FM/AM function cannot be selected while operating the DVD player or VCR.

Presetting stations

Example: Storing an FM station of 89.1 MHz into the preset number 02 of the FM1 band

1 Press the FM/AM button to select the FM band.
• Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.
2 Select a channel to choose the memory address to which you want to store the station.
\$ Use the ◀◀ and ➞ buttons to tune in to 89.1 FM.
4 Press the ■ button or the ENTER button on the remote control. • 89.1 FM is stored in FM1.
5. Select a channel to select a preset station number.
6. Press STOP button or ENTER button again to store FM station 89.1 to FM 1.
7. To store other stations Repeat steps 1 to 6 above. • You can use the CHANNEL button to store up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations.
• will be indicated when tuned to an FM station.
• To store other channels, repeat the steps 2 to 4 above.

Technical Specifications

General	Rated voltage	AC 220 - 241V, 50Hz
	Operating ambient temperature	+5°C - +35°C
	Installation conditions	Operation position : Horizontal;Relative humidity : Below: 75%
Input	Video input (Rear)	RCA jack : 1.0Vp-p (unbalanced) 75Ω
	Audio input (Rear)	RCA jack : -8dBm, 47Kohm unbalanced
	RF out	UHF 21-69 (Intral CH36)
Output	Audio (DVD, VCR)	RCA jack
	Video (DVD, VCR)	RCA jack
	Video (DVD only)	S-Video outCOMPONENT out : RCA jack
VCR	Tape format	VHS type video tape,S-VHS type video tape (Playback only)
	Color system	PAL, MESECAM, NTSC3.5B, NTSC4.4B, NTSC on PAL TV
	Tuning system	BIG, D/K
	Video S/N	Above 43dB (standard recording)
	Resolution	Above 240 lines (standard recording)
	Audio S/N	Above 68dB (Hi-Fi), 39dB (Mono)
	Audio frequency characteristics	20Hz - 20KHz (Hi-Fi)
DVD	Disc	DVD, CD (12cm), CD (8cm), VIDEO-CD (12cm)
	Audio S/N	95dB
	Audio dynamic range 100dB
RECEIVER	SENSITIVITY	FM	AM
		15 dB	64 dB
	S/N RATIO	60 dB	35 dB
	THD	0.5 %	2 %

AMP SUBW	FRONT SPEAKER 50W X 2 (6Ω)
	CENTER SPEAKER 50 W (6Ω)
	SURROUND SPEAKER 50 W X 2 (6Ω)
	FOOFER SPEAKER 100 W (3Ω)
	FREQ. RESPONSE 20 Hz - 20kHz
	S/N RATIO 75 dB
	CHANNEL SEPERATION 50 dB
SPEAKER	SPEAKER SYSTEM	5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER SYSTEM
	FRONT/CENTER/SURROUND	SUBWOOFER SPEAKER
	IMPEDANCE	6Ω X 5	3Ω
	FREQ. RESPONSE 55Hz - 23kHz 30Hz ~ 400Hz
	C.S.L 87dB/W/M	86dB/W/M
	RATING INPUT	50W	100W
	SIZE	FRONT SURROUND	110(W)x129(D)x100(H)
		CENTER	150(W)x129(D)x100(H)
	WEIGHT	FRONT SURROUND	0.73kg x 4 = 2.88kg
		CENTER	1.1kg

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Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.

Problem Explanation/Solution
No power	◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall bullet.◆ Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button?
You cannot insert a video cassette	◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
The television programme was not recorded	◆ Check the DVD-VCR aerial connections.◆ Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set?◆ Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording was unsuccessful	◆ Was the STANDBY/ON button pressed to activate the timer?◆ Re-check the recording startstop time settings.◆ If there was a power failure or interruption during timer recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
No playback picture or the picture is distorted	◆ Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
You cannot see normal broadcasts	◆ Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on TUNER.◆ Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
Noise bars or streaks on playback	◆ Press the PROG/TRK (▲ or ▼) buttons to minimize this effect.
When the ▶■ button is pressed ◆A still picture may have "noise bars", depending on the during playback, the still picture has severe "noise bars" streaks during SLCW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning ◆If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned. When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions provided with the head clearing cassette. Incorrect head cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
If when tuning in your TV to the DVD-VCR TV does not find the Screen symbol) on the rear of the DVD-VCR, the pattern when found suffers from interference, it may be due to the DVD-VCR output channel clashing with the normal TV transmissions in your area. To prevent this you will need to change the DVD-VCR output channel in the following way	1. Remove the serial input plug from the socket marked (serial of the DVD-VCR.2. Carry out the instructions "Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR" (see page 14).3. Carry out the instructions "Setting the DVD-VCR output Channel" (see page 23), move the channel number several channels down from the original setting. (example: from 38 to 40).4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (serial symbol) on the rear of the DVD-VCR.5. Re-tune your TV to the DVD-VCR again by following instructions "Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR" (page 14).6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more channels away from the original setting.

If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
◆ The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR
◆ The warranty information
◆ A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)Problems and Solutions (VCR)

Before requesting service (troubleshooting)

Problem	Action	Page
Disc does not play.	Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.Check the region number of the DVD.This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. Insert a DVD, it VIDEC-CD or a CD.	P6
The icon appears on screen.	The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:1. The DVD's software restricts it.2. The DVD's software doesn't support the feature (e.g., angles).3. The feature is not available at the moment.4. You've requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range.
Playback mode differs from the Setup Menu selection.	Some of the functions selected in the DVD SETUP may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.	P44-49
The screen ratio cannot be changed.	The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.	P49
Forgot password	Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the ▶ and ← buttons simultaneously on the front panel for five seconds. Switch off and on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON button. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display. You can now set your rating level and change your password to a new number.
If you experience other problems.	Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again.If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest authorized service center.

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