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RCA TV/VCR/DVD TV VCR Combo User Manual

1. 41 Duplicating a video tape 42 Contents Disc playback operation Bl 43 Popara ccce rtr tee 44 Status display of disc 44 Playback procedure 45 Special playback 46 IMPS playback caetero ete eret ts 47 See torino 48 Locating desired scene 48 Repeat Random Program playback and Hopeat AB pete tette 49 Changing soundtrack language 50 SUDIILlBS 50 Changing angles 51 Title SelectiOn uos rect ette eterne 51 DVD en scons ERR 51 Advanced function of DVD section Setting language 52 Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen 53 Setting on screen display 53 Dynamic Range 54 Parental control setting 55 To change parental level 56 Temporary disabling of rating by DVD disc 57 Additional information Language code 5 58 Problems and troubleshooting 59 Video head
2. SETUP SETUP then press ENTER W ATO REPEAT ONPOFF E SYSTEM SETUP A ENTER MENU 2 Press A or V to select STABLE TV SETURI SOUND Then press ENTER to ON OFF TIMER TANIS PICTURE select ON WA SURROUND ON gt OFF W STABLE SOUND OFF I SAP ON gt OFF 4 ENTER MENU 3 Press TV MENU repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared To cancel the stable sound mode Follow the above step 2 then press ENTER to select OFF position Press TV MENU repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Stereo recording and playback Second Audio Program SAP Stereo recording and When a MTS STEREO broadcast is playback received the word STEREO will ap erto The VHS Hi Fi audio system permits high pearonthe screen andthe program can fidelity recording of MTS STEREO TV be viewed or recorded in stereo broadcasts The Hi Fi STEREO recording procedure is the same as for normal recordings 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 v o D E lt g lt EE 27 I 1t Output selection When viewing an MTS STEREO TV program or playing a prerecorded VHS Hi Fi STEREO video tape press AUDIO SELECT to select how the audio will be heard through the speakers Normally set to the Hi Fi STEREO position this butto
3. Language Name Code Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese 58 1112 1111 1116 2927 1123 1128 1835 1129 1135 1136 1211 1531 1224 1436 1218 1228 1217 2335 1215 2123 1311 3618 1325 1828 1329 1411 2422 1524 1525 1530 1625 Language Name Code Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin 1620 1619 1628 1635 1722 2111 1415 1522 2122 1724 1731 1811 1933 1819 1831 1929 1924 1911 1711 1930 2011 2033 2124 2129 2121 2135 2125 2131 2225 2211 Latvian Lettish 2232 Language Name Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Pashto Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Romanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo Croatian Shona Sindh Code 2224 2230 2321 2317 2329 2322 2330 2319 2328 2325 2324 2411 2415 2425 2528 2611 2629 1611 2622
4. PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 95 CO AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press or V to select CH SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press A or W to select AUTO CH MEMORY 4 Press ENTER The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area 5 Press TV MENU until the MENU screen is cleared TO ADD DELETE CHANNELS 1 Press TV MENU The TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press or to select CH SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press or V to select ADD DELETE then press ENTER 4 Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using the number buttons 0 9 or or V 5 Press ENTER to select ADD or DEL whichever function you want to perform 6 Press SETUP to remove the CH SETUP menu or to stop this operation MENU W TIMER REC SET H SETUP I NAUTO REPEAT ON gt OFF W SYSTEM SETUP a ENTER MENU CH SETUP W TV gt CATV E AUTO CH MEMORY I MADD DELETE A V ENTER MENU AUTO CH 002 MENU W TIMER REC SET I MAUTO REPEAT ON OFF W SYSTEM SETUP a ENTER MENU CH SETUP W TV CATV W AUTO CH MEMORY MADD DELETE A Y ENTER MENU 0 9 4 ENTER MENU 0 9 A Y ENTERIMENU 23 Setting the V Chip v o z m 2 lt 2 DISPLAY CALL GO amp Goo JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY
5. TV VCR DVD User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Note This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player this DVD player cannot play the disc The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1 Note This device is protected by U S patent numbers 4 631 603 amd 4 577 216 amd 4 819 098 and other intellectual property rights The use of Macrovision s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Information RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying t
6. to select Parental then press or ENTER Press or V to select Password then press p gt or ENTER Press number buttons 0 9 to enter the password you have stored Parental Password Parental Level 1 Password If you input a wrong number press CANCEL Press ENTER The password is now Off 5 Press V to select Parental Level Then press or ENTER The Parental Level screen is displayed 6 Press or to select a level from Off or 1 8 and then press gt or ENTER 7 Press or V to select Password and then press gt or ENTER 8 Press number buttons 0 9 to enter a 4 digit pass word Parental Password Off Parental Level 1 Parental Password Off Parental Level Parental Level lt gt A Y Enter Setup Return Parental Password Parental Level 8 Password Password 1234 Note You can enter a new password Press ENTER The parental level is now changed and locked Parental Password Parental Level 8 If you want to return to the previous menu press or RETURN 10 Press SETUP to remove the parental control screen Temporary disabling of rating level by DVD disc Depending on the DVD disc the disc 1 Load a DVD disc and press may try to temporarily cancel the PLAY see page 45 rating level that you have set It is up to you to decide whether to cancel the rating level or not 7
7. Batteries AAA x 2 61 Warranty RCA TruFlat TV DVD VCR Combination Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Defects in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase One year from date of purchase for labor charges One year from date of purchase for parts Two years from date of purchase for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e Pay any Authorized RCA Television Service Center for the new or at our option rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your unit How you get service e For 20 screen size Take your unit to any Authorized RCA Television Service Center and pickup when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 20 Request home or pick up repair and return service from any Authorized RCA Television Service Center provided that your unit is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA Television Service Center If not you must take your unit to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your unit to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages visit www rca com or ca
8. FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE RF IN For basic cable service not requiring a Converter Descrambler jack box connect the CATV 75 ohm Coaxial Cable directly to the Em E RF IN Jack on the back of the unit 75 ohm Coaxial Cable FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO SCRAMBLED CABLE TV SERVICE If you subscribe to a cable TV service which requires the use of a Converter Descrambler box connect the incoming 75 ohm Coaxial Cable to the Converter Descrambler box Using another 75 ohm Coaxial Cable connect the output jack of the Converter Descrambler box to the RF IN Jack on the unit Follow the connections shown below Set the unit to the output channel of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 and use the Converter Descrambler box to select channels Incoming RF IN 75 ohm 75 ohm Cable to jack CATV Cable uni oD FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO UNSCRAMBLED BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE WITH SCRAMBLED PREMIUM CHANNELS If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a Converter Descrambler box you may wish to use a signal Splitter and an A B Switch box available from the Cable company or an electronics supply store Follow the connections shown below With the switch in the B position you can directly tune any nonscrambled channels on your unit With the switch in the A position tune your unit to the output of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4
9. 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 f 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 basics Press POWER to turn the unit on or off Select your desired operating mode TV VCR or DVD using TV VCR or DVD Press CH to move through the channels one channel at a time The Arrow buttons A W 4 are also used to navigate on screen menu system You can directly access specific channels using the number buttons Operation 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 approximately 5 meters 16 ft J Approximately 5 meters 1 6 ft 10 Antenna connections If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system If you are using cable TV service CATV see page 12 for Cable TV connections Combination VHF UHF Antenna Single 75 ohm Cable
10. When shipped from the factory this menu option is the CATV mode 22 PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH REW FWDES REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 3 TV CATV SELECTION 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press or to select CH SETUP then press ENTER WIV SETUP W CH SETUP AMAUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SETUP a V ENTER MENU 3 Press or to select TV yeaa CATV If you connected an MNAUTO CH MEMORY antenna select TV If you have E ADD DELETE cable service select CATV A YIENTER MENU Ty CH SETUP 4 Press ENTER to select TV or CATV CATV 4a AUTO CH MEMORY W ADD DELETE TV VHF UHF channels CATV CABLE TV channels A Y ENTER MENU 5 Press SETUP to remove the CH SETUP menu or to stop this operation v o z m 2 lt o lt o Qo I t Oo O OO 900 JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN
11. and use the Converter Descrambler box to tune scrambled channels Converter Incoming Descrambler F IN R 75 ohm 75 ohm Cable jack CATV Cable lt Splitter A B Switch oun OD IMPORTANT Go to page 22 to choose the signal and search for channels 12 Connections to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the unit 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 Using an Audio Amplifier Rear of unit Amplifier 00000 OOO OOO Audio L Output Audio R Output To Audio R Input To Audio L Input AUDIO cord not supplied Using 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 including Dolby Digital Surround audio that sounds just like the movie Connect an AV amplifier with built in Dolby Digital decoder DTS decoder MPEG decoder or etc as shown below Front Speaker Rear of unit TV Subwoofer Right Front 2 Speaker Left Coaxial Digital Audio Output SF 228 S FEN Coaxial digital cable not supplied To Coaxial Digital Audio Input S qp L Surround EE Surround y Speaker Left Speaker AV Amplifier with built i
12. ena 1 bles you to control the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound for your equipment P CANCEL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 35 NOTES This function works only during play back of Dolby Digital recorded discs The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ depending on DVD video disc 54 Press DVD to select DVD mode Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc Press A or to select Sound Press or ENTER to se lect DRC Press or ENTER to se lect On or Off Main Menu Language Picture Parental lt gt AY Enter Setup Return lt gt A Y Enter Setup Return gt AY Enter Setup Return f you want to return to the previous menu press or PLAY PAUSE STILL RETURN SEARCH 7 INDEX SKIP REW FFWD 4 Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen If you want to limit the types of discs that can be played set up the Parental Control feature EA OQ OS OQ JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL CC INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO c2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKIN
13. 60 Specifications eessssseseeeess 61 WANNY doter daee rer N 62 Parts and functions Front POWER button Disc tray SKIP buttons Cassette Loading Slot CL ees INDDNDDo vee 1111111 1 Headphones PLAY button DVD jack VIDEO IN jack STOP button DVD AUDIO IN L R jacks VOL A Y buttons TV REW Rewind button VCR OPEN CLOSE button DVD STOP EJECT button VCR T REC Timer Recording indicator VCR FEAT Buren REC OTR indicator F FWD button VCR Power indicator REC OTR button VCR Remote sensor CH A Y buttons TV AC power cord VIDEO OUT jack Rear VIDEO IN jack RF IN VHF UHF jack AUDIO IN L R jacks 5 AUDIO OUT L R jacks COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Button descriptions top left to right Qo I t O 7 NDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW SLEEP MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ATR ZOOM INPUT SELECT LOSED CAPTION AUDIO SELECT 30Sec ADV ANGLE ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING RETURN SPEED EJECT REPEAT A B PLAY MODE PROGRAM TRACKING OPEN CLOSE Remote contr
14. CAPTION CH 1 screen for hearing impaired viewers NOTES When selecting Closed Captions the captioning will be delayed approximately 10 seconds f no caption signal is received no captions will appear but the television will remain in the Caption Mode Misspellings or unusual characters may occasionally appear during Closed Captioning This is normal with Closed Captioning especially with live programs This is because during live programs captions are also entered live These transmissions do not allow time for editing When Captions are being displayed on screen displays such as volume and mute may not be seen or may interfere with Closed Captions Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the Closed Captioned signal If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor the Closed Caption Decoder may not appear or may appear with strange characters or misspelled words In this case adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna 21 To memorize channels This unit 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 pro grammed into the unit s memory In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels this unit can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels To use this unit with an antenna set the TV CATV menu option to the TV mode
15. In 8dBm 50 ohm Out 8dBm 1 K ohm 20Hz to 20 000Hz More than 90dB 20 508 mm diagonal 24 600 mm diagonal 27 676 6 mm diagonal Tuner type Receiving channels Antenna input Speaker Quartz PLL Frequency 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 VHF UHF In 75 ohm coaxial 1 13 16 46 mm x 3 7 8 99 mm 8 ohm x 2 A AA AA Audio output power 1 5W 1 5W 2 5W 2 5W VCR section Video head Audio track Tuner FFWD REW Time at 25 C 77 F DVD section Signal system Applicable disc Frequency response S N Ratio Harmonic distortion Wow and flutter Output Pickup ACCESSORIES 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 37 59 W 60 85 WW AA ZZZ 86 94 86 94 95 99 A 5 A 1 100 125 100 125 01 5 Approx 1minute and 48 seconds with T 120 Cassette Tape A A A A NTSC DVD 12cm 8cm CD 12cm 8cm DVD 4Hz 22KHz CD 4Hz 20KHz 90dB 0 06 Below Measurable Level Video RCA 1 Vp p 75 ohm Audio RCA 12 dBm 1 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 Remote control x 1
16. Newfoundland Canada and the Auto Clock does not function properly set the AUTO CLOCK menu option to OFF and set the clock manually 16 AUTO CLOCK SETTING 1 Connect the Antenna or Cable system f you use a cable box turn it on 2 Plug the AC Power cord to the AC outlet 3 Make sure the TV VCR DVD is turned off f you press POWER Auto Clock set is not effective 4 Wait at least three minutes and press POWER 5 Press DISPLAY CALL to check the clock on the screen 6 If the clock is not set make sure you are receiving TV channels The Auto Clock may not function properly if the reception condition is not good AUTO CLOCK ADJUSTMENT The Auto Clock Adjustment will be performed at 12 00 PM everyday if you turn off the unit f you use a cable box and you want Auto Clock adjustment to be performed the cable box must be left on The Auto Clock Adjustment won t work if there is more than 5 minutes between the built in clock time and the actual time TO SET AUTO CLOCK TO OFF When shipped from factory AUTO CLOCK is set to ON But if you do not want Auto Clock set Adjustment 1 Turn on the unit 2 Press TV MENU d Press or to select SYSTEM MENU W TIMER REC SET W TV SETUP W CH SETUP WLAUTO REPEAT ON OFF SETUP then press ENTER E SYSTEM SETUP N a ENTER MENU 4 Press Aor V to select AUTO CLOCK SYSTEM SETUP CLOCK SET MI LANGUAGE IDIOMA LA
17. PAUSE STILL NDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING 20 RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 93 NOTES To avoid forgetting the password write it down and keep it in a safe place If you forget the password 1 Disconnect the AC cord plug from the AC outlet and leave the unit unplugged for more than two minutes 2 Insert the AC cord plug again and turn the volume level to a minumum 3 Press the VOL button on the unit and the 0 button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds simultaneously 24 An age limitation can be set to forbid children to see and hear violent scenes or pictures for adults etc The unit corresponds to TV RATING and MOVIE RATING To use the V Chip function you must register a password TO REGISTER PASSWORD 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press A or to select TV TESTE 0 SETUP then press ENTER TV SETUP I INCH SETUP E AUTO REPEAT ONPOFF E SYSTEM SETUP a ENTER MENU TV SETUP 3 Press A or to select V Wy V CHIP SET CHIP SET then press ENTER ON OFF TIMER M PICTURE E AUDIO E SURROUND ON gt OFF E STABLE SOUND ON gt OFF SAP ON gt OFF A ENTER MENU 4 Enter a password 4 digits using
18. 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 repeatedly 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 ATR 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 If the tape is paused during playback for more than approximately 5 minutes the pause function will automatically release the tape back to play mode to protect the video tape against excessive wear Special playback Repeat playback The entire video tape will
19. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2003 Thomson Inc f Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s THOMSON Printed in Thailand TOCOM 16255920 THOMSON fj
20. V CHIP SET the number buttons 0 9 then NEW press ENTER PASSWORD If you enter an incorrect number press CANCEL 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU x appears instead of the number 5 Enter the same password again V CHIP SET then press ENTER CONFIRM The password is now registered PASSWORD and V Chip setting menu appears 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU v o z m 2 lt o lt o Qo I 7 Oo OiO 000 JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL ey AWE REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW es 5 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 95 CO To use the TV after the V Chip is activated When the program applied to the V Chip setting is received enter the password then press ENTER When the password is entered correctly the protection will be temporarily overridden NOTE The V Chip function is activated only on programs that support the rating system TO SET THE V CHIP 1 6 In the V CHIP SET menu press V CHIP SET JA V CHIP OFF A or V to select TV RATING OFF then press ENTER WOVIE RATING OFF E CHANGE PASSWORD a ENTER MENU Press or to display the V CHIP SET desired setting then press ENTER V CHI
21. or 300 ohm Twin lead Wire Connect the 75 ohm Cable from the Combination VHF UHF Antenna to the RF IN Jack RF IN RF IN jack jack If your Combination VHF UHF Antenna has a 300 ohm Twin lead Wire the use of the 300 75 ohm aD a C ap Matching Transformer may be necessary not sup 75 ohm plied Coaxial Cable 300 75 ohm Matching Transformer Combination VHF UHF Antenna Separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wires Connect the UHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wire to the Combiner not supplied Connect the VHF 300 300 75 ohm ohm Twin lead Wire to the 300 75 ohm Matching it Transformer Attach the Transformer to the biner then attach the Combiner to the RF IN Jack 4 Combiner 27 300 VHF 300 ohm Separate VHF UHF Antennas 75 ohm VHF Cable and 300 ohm UHF Twin lead Wires Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm Twin lead Wire to the Combiner Attach the Com biner to the RF IN Jack LY VHF 75 ohm Combiner UHF 300 ohm IMPORTANT Go to page 22 to choose the signal and search for channels 11 Cable TV connections This unit has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box Some cable companies offer premium pay channels in which the signal is scrambled Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company
22. the erase prevention tab playback will start auto matically 2 If the tape doesn t start playing automatically Press PLAY Playback will start p will appear on the screen temporarily To stop playback Press STOP once The tape will stop but remain fully loaded and ready to play E will appear on the screen temporarily AX rewind the tape or forward rapidly Stop the playback or recording by pressing STOP To rewind the tape Press REW To forward the tape Press F FWD 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 winded you can switch to picture search mode see next page To do this press REW or F FWD and hold it down The unit will resume the tape winding as soon as the button is released Picture Search Reverse picture search function Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback Forward picture search function Press F FWD x 1 or x 2 during the playback To return to playback Press PLAY SPEED SEARCH TIMES PICTURE SEARCH SPEED TAPE SPEED PRESS ONCE PRESS TWICE SP Standard Play 3X 5X LP Long Play 7X 9x SLP Super Long Play 9X 15X Still Picture Press PAUSE STILL during playback To resume normal playback Press PLAY Slow Motion During playback press SLOW To return to playback Press
23. 2 If the DVD disc has been designed to temporarily cancel the Rating level the screen which appears after inserting a DVD will change depending on which disc is played If you select YES with the ENTER key Your disc exceeds the parental control level screen will then appear QQ I O O JUMP QUICK VIEW D Your disc exceeds the parental control level Password O Enter 0 9 Cancel Return 3 If you wish to cancel the set rating level temporarily enter the 4 digit password Then press ENTER Alternatively if the password has not been set playback PAN PURT will commence If you don t know or have forgotten the password select STOP em NDEXISKIP The setting screen will disappear Press OPEN CLOSE to remove the disc REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW To quit entering press RETURN LOSED AUDI c IO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV y CANCEL MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING 4 Playback will commence if the entered password was cor ZOOM RETURN REPEATA B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING rect EJECT 9534 NOTE The rating level will remain disabled until the disc is ejected When the disc is ejected the original rating level will be set again automatically 57 Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings AUDIO SUBTITLE and or MENU LANGUAGE see page 52
24. 2630 2731 2823 2825 2831 2923 2911 1714 2928 2918 2924 2914 Language Name Code Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sundanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Tha Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu 2919 2921 2922 2925 1529 2931 2933 2932 3022 3017 3011 3030 3015 3018 1225 3019 3025 3028 3021 3033 3121 3128 3136 3219 3225 1335 3325 3418 2019 3525 3631 Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit Consult your local Problems and troubleshooting dealer or service outlet if problems persist Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS POWER No power The AC power cord is not connected Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet Although the power is on the unit does not operate Cassette or disc is not inserted Insert a video cassette or disc The TIMER REC buttons are depressed Press the TIMER REC buttons TV BROADCAST RECEPTION Poor or no picture TV station experiencing problems Try another channel Picture control is not adjusted Check picture control adjustments Possible local interference Check for source of reception distur bance Antenna CATV connector is not conn
25. ETURN The tape will rewind or fast forward and automatically stop at the 00 00 00 position 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 Index Search 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 9 or 8 is displayed INDEX NO up to 9 Recording and viewing the same TV program Qo I t O JUMP QUICK VIEW O CANCEL PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH GREW EEWDS SS INDEXISKIP e REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING NOTES If power is switched off during recording the TV and the DVD turn off and the VCR continues to record Press STOP to halt the recording and turn off the VCR The unit channel cannot be changed during recording If you record the TV program after pla
26. G ZOOM RETURN REPEATA B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING NOTES If each setup P 52 56 has been completed the unit can always be operated under the same conditions especially with DVD discs Each setup will be retained in the memory when you turn the power off Depending on the discs the unit can not limit playback Some discs may not be encoded with specific rating level information though its disc jacket says adult For those discs the parental control restriction will not work Parental control setting 1 Press DVD to select DVD Main Menu mode PUT Press SETUP in the stop IL Picture mode or No Disc Press or to select Parental then press p gt or ENTER lt gt AY Enter Setup Return 2 Press or V to select Parental Parental Level then press Password Off gt or ENTER Parental Level i 3 Press or V to select a Parental Level level from Off or 1 8 Press Of or ENTER to set the se lected level 2 3 4 5 lt gt AY Enter Setup Return Level Off The parental control setting does not func tion e Level 8 Almost all DVD software can be played back e Level 1 DVD software for adults cannot be played back e Select from the level 1 to level 8 The limitation will be more severe as the level number is lower 4 Press or V to select Password then press gt Password Parental Lev
27. HFS System cannot be played mp3 CD Information Limitations on mp3 CD playback mp3 CD is the disc that is standardized by 1509660 its file name must include 3 digits extension letters mp3 The directory and file names of the mp3 CD must correspond to the ISO standardized files This unit can read 200 files per disc If one directory has more than 200 files it reads up to 200 files the remaining files will be omitted mp3 CD s cannot be used for playback for the purpose of recording It may take more than one minute for this unit to read mp3 files depending on its structure Music recorded by Joliet Recording Specification can be played back the file name is displayed on the screen Long file names will be condensed The music files recorded by Hierarchical File System HFS cannot be played Notes on mp3 files To play back an mp3 CD in the recorded order 1 Use mp3 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 CAUTION Some mp3 CDs cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions The CD R RW that has no music data or non mp3 files cannot be played back mp3 playback Preparation Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode Press DVD to select the DVD mode Press OPEN CLOSE ue The disc tray will open i
28. INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 5 NOTES You can select the Pause Slow or Search playback in the zoom mode Some discs may not respond to zoom feature 48 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 DVD to select DVD mode Q1 Press ZOOM during play back The center part of the image will be zoomed in Each press of ZOOM will change the ZOOM Q1 x 2 Q2 x 3 and Q3 x 4 2 Press A W 4 P to view a different part of the frame You may move the frame from the center position to UP DOWN LEFT or RIGHT direction 3 In the zoom mode press ZOOM repeatedly to return to 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 1 Press JUMP during play Jump back 119 1 8 0 00 00 2 02 31 AY Enter 0 9 Cancel Jump 2 Press A W to select the C Chapter Title Track or K Time 3 Press Number buttons 0 9 to input 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 Repeat Random Program playback and R
29. NGUE S Press ENTER to select OFF SUI BARS EIE DD DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 6 Press TV MENU repeatedly to a V ENTER MENU return to the normal screen When AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF the Auto Clock E CLOCK SET adjustment does not function ate INSTANDARD TIME Set the clock manually see E ARARE elie ane page 18 SYSTEM SETUP A V ENTER MENU Q9 o 2 d O PLAY PAUSE STILL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW SES CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT CISSE 66 NOTES When shipped from the factory DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is set to AUTO When you want to set the Daylight Saving Time manually on the first Sunday in April you set to ON and on the last Sunday in October you set to OFF When the clock is not set Daylight Saving Time setting is not available f there is no Daylight Saving Time in your area always select OFF in step Auto clock setting TO SET STANDARD TIME In the rare event that you live within broadcast range of two stations in two different time zones the unit may recognize the wrong station for the Auto Clock set To correct the situation 1 Press TV MENU 2 Press Aor to select SYSTEM SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press A or W to s
30. O RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING OPEN CLOSE NOTES If a non compatible disc is loaded Incor rect Disc Region Code Error or Paren tal Error will appear on the TV screen ac cording to the type of loaded disc If these appear check your disc again see pages 43 and 55 Some discs may take a minute or so to start playback When you set a single faced disc label downwards ie the wrong way up and press PLAY or OPEN CLOSE on the unit G5 will appear on the display for about 6 seconds and then No Disc or Incorrect Disc will be displayed Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software produc ers Since this unit plays DVDs according to the disc contents the software produc ers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instruc tions supplied with the DVDs Playback procedure Press DVD to select DVD mode Press OPEN CLOSE on the unit or the remote control The disc tray will open Place a disc onto the tray Position it with the printed label side up align it with the guides and place it in its proper position Press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY The disc tray closes auto matically On the TV screen changes to and then playback commences Amenu screen will appear on the TV screen if the disc has a menu feature uS Press A V
31. O VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 63 Visit RCA web site at www rca com
32. P SQFF TV RATING TV PG OFF TV RATING is not set E MOVIE RATING GFF TV Y All children E CHANGE PASSWORD TV Y7 7 years old and above CALL TO SET CONTENTS TV G General Audience A V ENTER MENU TV PG Parental guidance TV 14 14 years old and above TV MA 17 years old and above When you select TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 or TV MA press DISPLAY CALL to show the contained rating Press A W to select the desired item you want Press ENTER to select the setting ON or OFF Press A or to select MOVIE V CHIP SET RATING then press ENTER E V CHIP EN RATING 2 MOVIE RATING OFF CHANGE PASSWORD A W ENTER MENU Press A or W to select desired o rating then press ENTER Jue OFF MOVIE RATING isnotset PARATING G All ages E CHANGEPASSWORB PG Parental guidance PG 13 Parental guidance less than 13 years old R Under 17 years old Parental guidance suggested NC 17 17 years old and above A ENTER MENU X Adult only V CHIP SET Press A or W to select ES E ds V CHIP STV RATING TV PG E MOVIE RATING _ PG 13 8 CHANGE PASSWORD A VIENTER MENU Press ENTER to display ON x V CHIP SET Now your settings were set into NC the memory E MOVIE RATING 8 CHANGE PASSWORD Press TV MENU until the MENU a ENTER MENU screen is cleared 25 Setting the V Chip continued TO CHANGE PASSWORD 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will a
33. STILL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW ese d CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING 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 34 Preparation Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode 1 Press DISPLAY CALL The counter display shows the tape running time during playback or recording 00 30 50 2 Press COUNTER RESET atthe desired eau Thu tape position The counter display will be reset to the 00 00 00 position e g the beginning of recording 00 00 00 SP 3 Press STOP when playback or recording is finished Press ZERO R
34. Setup Return Language OSD Language Menu English Audio English Subtitle English lt gt AY Enter Setup Return OSD Language English Francais Espanol lt gt AY Enter Setup Return 4 Repeat steps 2 3 for other Language setting Other Selection Menu Audio Subtitle If you want to select another language enter the language code see the Language code list on page 58 Off subtitle Subtitles do not appear 5 Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen Setting on screen display v o z m 2 lt o o I 7 Oo Oio oO Os JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 95 CO Setting the aspect ratio of TV screen You can select the aspect ratio for your TV 1 Press DVD to select DVD Main Menu mode Language Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc Sound Press or to select EE Picture then press or ENTER lt gt A V Enter Setup Return 2 Press A or to select Picture TV Screen then press p gt TV Screen 13 E3 or ENTER Display On 3 Press A or W to select TV Scree
35. TUP E AUTO REPEAT ON gt OFF W SYSTEM SETUP A YIENTER MENU TV SETUP E V CHIP SET ON OFF TIMER PICTURE E AUDIO I SURROUND ON gt OFF E STABLE SOUND ON OFF E SAP ON gt OFF a ENTER MENU BASS 0 dl lt gt ENTER CANCEL MENU 5 After your desired setting press TV MENU until the MENU screen is cleared CANCEL Pressing CANCEL while making sound adjustments will return all adjustments to the factory preset levels The On screen display will disappear 6 seconds after finishing an adjustment or by pressing TV MENU three times The setting can only be adjusted when they are displayed on the TV screen 30 Loading and VHS Use only video cassette tapes marked Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted Automatic power ON Unloading a cassette tape 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 t n AF Erase prevention tab When you insert a cassette tape the unit power will turn ON automatically Automatic playback When you insert a cassette tape without an erase prevention tab playback will start automatically Unloading 1 Press EJECT on the unit or the Remote Automatic tape eject 2 Remove the cassette tape This unit will automatically rewind the tape when the tape has ended When the t
36. Title selection DVD menu Q9 r2 d O PLAY PAUSE STILL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW SES CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT Grae 66 NOTES Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Depending on the DVD you may not be able to select the title Depending on the DVD a title menu may simply be called a menu or title in the in structions supplied with the disc Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi angles you can change the view angle 1 Press ANGLE during play back 2041 1 9 The current angle will ap pear 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 MAIN MENU during playback Title menu appears on the screen 2 Press A W or p to select the desired title 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 sub title language and sound track language etc using the DVD menu 1 Press MENU during play
37. UAGE then press ENTER Press A or to select the de sired language English EN GLISH Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS then press ENTER MENU W TIMER REC SET W TV SETUP E CH SETUP MAUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SETUP A ENTER MENU SYSTEM SETUP W CLOCK SET E LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE CLOCK ON OFF W STANDARD TIME W DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AI Y ENTER MENU LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS A YIENTER MENU 6 Press TV MENU until the MENU screen is cleared 15 Auto clock setting The Auto Clock function will automatically set the built in clock Month Day Year and Time when the unit is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off As the unit searches for a receivable sta tion in your area and it receives a broadcast signal for Auto Clock the Auto Clock needs several minutes to set itself U o D d D sO Os 1 F I t Oo O PLAY PAUSE STILL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW ese ds CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 35 NOTES After a power failure or disconnection of the power the timer settings will be lost In this case reset the time If you live in
38. Y PAUSE STILL EARCH REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 3 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 36 To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording WI will appear on screen for about 4 seconds To stop recording temporarily Press PAUSE STILL to avoid recording unwanted material Press again to continue the recording will appear on screen temporarily NOTES The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the unit The unit will change to the STOP mode You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode To Display VCR operation Status Press DISPLAY CALL The clock day of the week and other information will appear While watching TV DAY OF THE WEEK TV VCR CLOCK 7 Siento SAP diis STEREO AND SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM SAP 00 00 00 SP While operating a tape TVNCR VCR HI FI STEREO OPERATING MODE TAPE IN TAPE SPEED AUTO REPEAT 00 15 12 S REAL TIME COUNTER To cancel the display Press DISPLAY CALL until all indicators disappear The One touc
39. aily or weekly timer date as in step 4 Press A or to select SET then press ENTER Press TV MENU repeatedly to return to normal screen EXAMPLE Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7 00 AM MON DAY FRIDAY MENU W TIMER REC SET TV SETUP SCH SETUP E AUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SETUP A YIENTER MENU TV SETUP A V CHIP SET WW ON OFF TIMER I PICTURE E AUDIO 8 SURROUND ON gt OFF E STABLE SOUND OND OFF E SAP ON gt OFF A Y ENTER MENU s TIMER T ON AND QUAM CH 001 SUN SAT CANCEL W OFF TIMER 12 00AM CANCEL A ENTER CANCEL MENU ON OFF TIMER E ON TAMER 7 60AM CH001 QUN SAT CANCEL W OFF TIMER 12 00AM CANCEL A YIENTER CANCEL MENU ON OFF TIMER W ON TIMER 7 00 CH 012 Teil CANCEL 1 W OFF TIMER 12 00AM CANCEL A Y ENTER CANCEL MENU ON OFF TIMER W ON TIMER 7 00AM CH012 7 MON FRI 9ET E OFF TIMER 12 00AM CANCEL A ENTER CANCEL MENU 27 To set the off timer This feature allows you to have the EXAMPLE Turning off the TV at 11 30 PM unit turn off automatically at a predetermined time If you program the OFF TIMER once the unit will 1 Press TV MENU Press Aor V MENU automatically turn off at the same to select TV SETUP then SMERNE SET time everyday press ENTER INCH SETUP E AUTO REPEAT ONPOFF E SYSTEM SETUP v o D S zi 2 A Y ENTER MENU TV SETUP 2 Press V to sel
40. aler Address Phone 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your product safety is a major factor in the design of every product However safety is your responsibility too This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the product and accessory equipment Please read them carefully before operating and using your product Installation 1 10 11 Read and Follow Instructions All the safety and Es before the product is operated Follow all operating operating instructions should be read instructions iS Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings Comply with all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions Polarization Grounding This product is equipped with either a polarized non polarized or a grounding type power cord plug If equipped with the non polariz ed type two blades of identical size the following does not apply e A polarized power plug two blades one wider than the other will fit into a power receptacle only one way This is a safety feature Do not defeat it If you are unable to insert the plug fully try A reversing it or have an electrician change the receptacle If you need an extension cord use only a polarized extension cord e A grounding type power plug two b
41. ange sound track language of DVD 50 30 Sec ADV Skip the unwanted short material of a tape 33 MAIN MENU Select title of a DVD disc 51 ATR Digital AUTO TRACKING VCR 33 SUB TITLE Set Subtitle of a DVD disc 50 ZERO RETURN Stop the tape when the counter reaches 00 00 00 34 ANGLE Change playback angle of a DVD disc 51 COUNTER RESET Reset the counter to 00 00 00 34 MENU Select menu of a DVD disc 51 TRACKING Manual tracking button in playback mode 33 ZOOM Zoom for DVD playback 48 INPUT SELECT Switch the connected TV to external mode 14 RETURN Takes you to the previous menu 52 57 SPEED Sets the tape speed for recording 35 37 REPEAT A B Repeat playback between A and B DVD CD 49 PROGRAM Confirm the timer program 28 39 PLAY MODE Select playback mode 49 TRACKING Manual tracking button in playback mode 33 EJECT Eject a cassette tape 31 OPEN CLOSE Open or Close the disc tray 45 9 Remote control continued Inserting Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Install two AAA batteries paying 3 Replace the compartment cover in the direction of the attention to the polarity diagram in cover arrow the battery compartment 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
42. ape is rewound to the beginning it will eject automatically To prevent accidental erasure Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver Screwdriver s c Erase prevention tab Tape speed and maximum recording time To record again Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape 4 Adhesive tape Video cassette tape Tape Speed T 160 T 120 T 90 T 60 T 30 SP Standard Play 2 2 3 hours 2 hours 1 1 2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes SLP Super Long Play 8 hours 6 hours 4 1 2 hours 3 hours 1 1 2 hours Cassette tape playback JUMP QUICK VIEW J CANCEL PLAY PAUSE STILL EARCH y REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEATA B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 35 NOTES This unit selects the playback tape speed SP LP or SLP automatically If you play a prerecorded tape after the DVD playback you must set the unit to TV VCR mode using TV VCR When you select the TV VCR mode during DVD playback DVD playback will change to the still mode and after 5 minutes it will change to the stop mode automatically 32 Preparation Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode 1 Insert a prerecorded tape When loading a cassette tape without
43. arental Control You can limit the playback of scenes or sounds of adult DVD discs which have a parental level rating 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 use 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 Labo ratories 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 Before using your unit IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 Power 5 6 Contents 7 Parts and functions 8 Remote control eese 9 Antenna connections 11 Cable TV connect
44. back The DVD menu appears on the screen Press MENU again to resume playback at the scene when you pressed MENU Press A W or to select the desired item CO N Press ENTER The menu continues to another screen Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set additional items if any 51 Setting language You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference J CANCEL STOP PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH SKEW FWD TI NDEXISKI REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOI RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 934 NOTES If the selected soundtrack language is not recorded on the disc the original language will be heard If the selected subtitle language is not recorded on the disc the first priority language is selected 52 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc Press A or to select Language then press p gt or ENTER 2 Press A or W to select OSD Language then press p or ENTER 3 Press A or W to select de sired language e g Eng lish then press ENTER The menu returns to Lan guage menu automatically If you want to return to the previous menu press 4 or RETURN Main Menu Picture Sound Parental lt gt AY Enter
45. be played until its end The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be repeated 1 Press TV MENU Press A or to select AUTO REPEAT 2 Then press ENTER to select ON or OFF If ON is selected the playback will be re peated endlessly MENU W TIMER REC SET W TV SETUP SETUP W AUTO REPEAT gt ON OFF 4a SYSTEM SETUP A ENTER MENU 3 Press TV MENU until the menu screen is cleared if you press DISPLAY CALL 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 TV MENU to return to the TV To monitor a TV program Press TV MONITOR while in the playback mode The video tape will continue to play while the picture switches to the TV channel selected on the unit Press the button to return to the playback picture Advancing Press 30 Sec ADV in the PLAY mode The unit will search forward through approximately 30 seconds of the tape each time you press 30 Sec ADV maximum six presses and then resume normal playback For example 1 press 30 second of tape 2 press 60 second of tape 3 press 90 second of tape 33 ZERO RETURN function Video index search system ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape rewinding stop at the counter 00 00 00 position automatically PLAY PAUSE
46. cture softer 5 After your desired setting press TV MENU until the MENU screen is cleared EJECT 95 CO NOTES The CONTRAST default setting is set to maximum at the factory The On screen display will disappear 6 seconds after finishing an adjustment or by pressing TV MENU three times The setting can only be adjusted when they are displayed on the TV screen CANCEL To return all setting to the factory levels press CANCEL while you re in the Picture menu 29 Sound control adjustment Sound controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually CANCEL PLAY SEARCH FWDES E VBA REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT AS NOTE 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press A or V to select TV SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press A or to select AUDIO then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to select the item you want to adjust Press or gt to adjust the setting BASS Press or P to adjust the bass sound TREBLE Press or P to adjust the treble sound BALANCE Press or P to obtain an equal sound level from both speakers MENU AWW TIMER REC SET TV SETUP I NCH SE
47. e Closed Captions CH 1 2 Generally Closed Captions in English are transmitted on Cap tions Channel 1 and Closed Captions in other languages are transmitted on Captions Channel 2 Text The Text Closed Caption Mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information After selecting a Closed Caption Mode it will stay in effect until it is changed even if the channel is changed If the Captions signal is lost due to a commercial or a break in the signal the Captions will reappear when the signal is received again If the channels are changed the Captions will be delayed approximately 10 seconds The Captions will appear in places on the screen where they will least interfere with the picture usually on the bottom of the screen News programs will usually show three line Closed Captions which scroll onto the screen Most other shows provide two or three lined Captions placed near the character who is speaking so the viewer can follow the dialogue Words in italics or underlined describe titles words in foreign languages or words requiring emphasis Words that are sung usually appear enclosed by musical notes For television programs broadcasting with Closed Captions look in your TV guide for the Closed Captions symbol CC TO VIEW CLOSED CAPTIONS Press CLOSED CAPTION to switch between normal TV and the two closed caption modes cap tions and full screen text Closed captioning will display text on the
48. e system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 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 See following example Example of Antenna Grounding ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS ELECTRIC SERVICE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING SRUIPMENT ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H 13 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines 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 or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer Use 14 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 15 Obj
49. ect ON SET OFF TIMER then press ON OFF TIMER ENTER PICTURE AUDIO 8 SURROUND ON gt OFF STABLE SOUND OFF SAP ON gt OFF A Y ENTER MENU DISPLAY CALL eo oo0060 3 Press Aor V to select OFF ON OFF TIMER E ON TIMER TIMER then press ENTER 700AM CHO12 MON FRI SET NV W OFF TIMER N 12 00AM CANCEL A Y ENTER CANCEL MENU 4 Press Aor to set the desired ON OFF TIMER E ON TIMER hour then press ENTER 700AM CHOI2 PLAY PAUSEISTILL MON FRI SET E OR TIMER eR DENKE d 1 00PM CANCEL a ENTER CANCEL MENU REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW 5 SLEEP CLOSED AUDIO a Sec ADV Press V to set the desired minute then press ENTER 700AM CHO12 MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU MON FRI SET ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING CANCEL A YIENTER CANCEL MENU ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 3 CO W OFF IMER 11 30PM 6 Press A or to select SET ON OFF TIMER then press TV MENU repeatedly to return to the normal screen MON FRI SET OFF TIMER 11 30 NOTES a ENTER CANCEL MENU If a station being viewed stops broadcasting the TV will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes Tocancel OFF TIMER follow above steps 1 5 then press or W to select CANCEL Press TV MENU to return to the normal
50. ect and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 16 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Service 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or remov ing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Conditions Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water Doo gt 19 20 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exten sive work by a qualified technician to restore the
51. ected or possible local interference Check CATV connection or VHF UHF antenna reposition or rotate antenna Poor or no color TV station experiencing problems Try another channel Picture control is not adjusted Check picture control adjustments Possible local interference Check for source of reception disturbance Antenna CATV connector is not connected or possible local interference Check CATV connection or VHF UHF antenna reposition or rotate antenna Picture wobbles or drifts TV station experiencing problems Try another channel Antenna CATV connector is not connected or possible local interference Check CATV connection or VHF UHF antenna reposition or rotate antenna Cable TV channel is scrambled Try another channel No CATV reception CATV connector is not connected Check all CATV connections TV CATV Mode menu option is set to the TV mode Set the TV CATV Menu option to the CATV mode Cable TV service interrupted Contact your Cable TV company No reception above channel 13 TV CATV Mode menu option is not set to the appropriate mode Make sure TV CATV menu option is in the appropriate mode UHF antenna is not connected Check UHF antenna Poor or no sound TV station experiencing problems Try another channel Antenna CATV connector is not connected or possible local interference Check CATV con
52. el 1 5 Press number buttons 0 9 for the password Don t forget the password If you input a wrong number press CANCEL Password Password 1234 6 Press ENTER to store the Parental password Note Now the rating is Password Parental Level 1 locked and the setting can not be changed unless you enter the correct password e f you want to return to the previous menu press or RETURN Press SETUP to remove the parental control screen 55 To change the parental level UU o D 2 O OF 1 1 0000 OG G0 JUMP QUICK VIEW J CANCEL STOP PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH eo REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 1 CO NOTES If you forget the password 1 Disconnect the AC cord plug from the AC outlet and leave the unit unplugged for more than two minutes 2 Insert the AC cord plug again 3 In the No Disc DVD mode press and hold the STOP button on the unit and simultaneously press and hold the 7 button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds 4 PASSWORD CLEAR appears on the screen The password has been cleared 56 1 Press DVD to select DVD mode Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc Press or
53. elect STANDARD TIME then press ENTER 4 Press Aor V 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 5 Press TV MENU repeatedly to return to the normal screen NOTE To be able to select the standard time the clock must first be set by AUTO CLOCK once DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING You can set the Daylight Saving Time automatically or manually 1 Press TV MENU Press A or V to MENU select SYSTEM SETUP then E TIMER REC SET press ENTER E CH SETUP WAUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SETUP 2 Press A or V to select DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME then CE MEE a press ENTER LANGUAGEIDIOMALLANGUE E AUTO CLOCK ON OFF W STANDARD TIME J DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 3 Press A or to select one of the a ENTER MENU options then press ENTER Press TV MENU until the MENU screen DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is cleared ON ON for manual setting OFF forward one hour PAUTO OFF for manual setting back one hour AUTO for automatic setting read XDS in the signal 17 Manual clock setting You must set the date and time EXAMPLE Setting the clock to 8 30 AM October 29 WED 2003 manually for Timer Recordings ON OFF Timer and Da
54. epeat A B Press PLAY MODE during playback or stop mode Each time you press PLAY MODE playback mode changes as follows DVD Audio CD mp3 CD On screen On screen display Operation display Operation CJ Title Repeats the current title gt CAI Repeats entire disc J Chapter Repeats the current chapter Track Repeats the current track Resumes normal playback Random Play Plays the tracks in random order During stop mode PLAY MODE key is not effective Ed di Plays the tracks in program order ol Status display Resumes normal playback voL N 2 5 6 O During stop mode you cannot select Track C 9 OF Program menu A Use number buttons 0 9 to Program DLL quick VIEW enter the track s number you want to program then press ENTER The track number and total time are displayed Repeat this step to enter additional tracks When you have finished entering tracks press PLAY to start Program playback A playlist of your programmed gt Program Playback aN E tracks is displayed 5 8 50 02 31 0 08 29 Total3 0 24 54 AY Enter 0 9 Cancel Play PlayMode Playlist 583 ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT NOTES f you enter a incorrect number press CANCEL To cancel program play press STOP 3 times To clear the pro
55. grams on the program menu press CANCEL until all programs are cleared The program is cancelled when you open the disc tray or turn off the power Repeat A B Repeat A B playback allows you to repeat material between two selected points 1 Press REPEAT A B during playback The start point is selected Press REPEAT A B again The end pointis selected Playback starts at the point that you selected Playback stops at the end point returns to Point A automatically then starts again To resume normal playback press REPEAT A B again f Off appears on the Screen NOTES Some discs may not work with the repeat operation n Repeat A B mode subtitles near point A or B may not appear You may not be able to set Repeat A B depending on the scenes of the DVD Repeat A B does not work with CD and interactive DVDs 49 Changing soundtrack language Subtitles 00000 A 9 DISPLAY CALL JUMP QUICK VIEW CC INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLO AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT ede NOTES If the desired language is not heard af ter pressing AUDIO SELECT several times the language is not recorded on the disc Changing soundtrack language is can celled when you open the disc tray The in
56. h Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording v o D E lt g I eA 69 1 lt Oo O OO 900 JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL C INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 95 CO NOTES If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the recording or the OTR press DVD to change to DVD mode and perform the DVD playback The channel cannot be changed during recording One touch Timer Recording OTR Preparation Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode Example One touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes P o 1 Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact The unit will automatically turn on 2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape speed SP or SLP The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen temporarily 00 00 00 SP 3 Set the TV CATV option to the appropriate position See page 22 TV VHF UHF channels CATV CABLE TV channels 4 Press Direct Channel Selection 0 9 Gal 1H or CH to select the channel to be recorded 5 Press REC OTR Press the button again to stop recording after 30 minutes Each additional
57. he product This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury Not Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which 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 This equipment has been tested and found to co
58. ill briefly appear on the screen The sound can be switched back on by pressing this button again or VOL or SLEEP IEF To set the unit to turn off after a 120 preset amount of time press SLEEP on the remote control The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of SLEEP 120 110 10 0 After the sleep time is programmed the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is operating To confirm the sleep timer setting press SLEEP and the remaining time will be displayed for a few seconds To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP repeatedly until the display turns to 0 WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING Closed caption This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language O O JUMP QUICK VIEW O PLAY PAUSE STILL EARCH EAE Sy REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT I _ I _ CANCEL Captions This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or another language depending on the set ting of th
59. ions 12 Connections to other equipment 13 Setting the language 15 Auto clock setting 16 Manual clock 18 TV Operation ciii dieere 19 Closed caption 21 To memorize Channels 22 Setting the V Chip 24 To set the on 27 To set the off 28 Picture control adjustment 29 Sound control adjustment 30 Tape playback operation Loading and Unloading a cassette tape 31 Cassette tape 32 Special playback 33 ZERO RETURN function 34 Video index search system 34 Recording a TV program 35 One touch Timer Recording OTR 37 Timer 38 Advanced function of VCR section Setting the surround sound 40 Setting the stable 40 Stereo recording and playback 41 Second Audio Program SAP
60. itial default language or available lan guage will be heard if the disc is played back again Changing subtitle language is cancelled when you open the disc tray or turn the power off Some functions may not work on some DVDs You may not be able to turn sub titles on or off or change subtitles While playing the DVD the subtitle may change when you open or close the disc tray you change the title In some cases the subtitle language is not changed to the selected one imme diately 50 Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc 1 Press AUDIO SELECT during playback E 2 8 Fra Dolby Digital The current soundtrack language will appear 2 Press AUDIO SELECT repeatedly until the desired language is selected E 1 8 Eng Dolby Digital The on screen display will disappear after a few sec ondas Subtitles Turning the Subtitles On and Off When playing back a disc recorded with subtitles you can turn the subtitles on or off Press SUB TITLE during play back until Off appears C J Off NOTE Subtitles are not available on all discs Changing the subtitle language You can select the language when playing back a disc recorded with multi lingual subtitles 1 Press SUB TITLE repeat edly during playback until your desired language ap pears 1 32 Eng 2 The on screen display will disappear after a few seconds Changing angles
61. k TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 An Audio CD can contain several items JA Be use MID Each item is called a track Removing Disc from Case Be sure to hold the edge of disc Do not touch the surface of the disc Pick up the disc gently from the case Do not scratch the disc Do not get dirt on the surface of the disc Do not stick a label or adhesive tape on the disc Do not drop or bend the disc Q Storing Disc D Store the disc in the case to avoid risk of scratches dirt or damage Do not leave disc exposed to direct sunlight or in hot or humid places Cleaning Disc Wipe the disc with a clean dry cloth from center to edge Do not wipe the disc around in a circle Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners AN 43 Preparation Status display of disc The following pages describe the setup operation in DVD mode STOP PLAY PAUSE STILL INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 934 NOTE If the unit does not operate properly Static electricity etc may affect the play er s operation Disconnect the AC power cord once then connect it again 44 Preparation Before DVD CD operation please make preparations as follows 1 Insert the AC cord plug i
62. lades and a round pin will fit only into a grounding type receptacle with matching openings This is a safety feature Do not defeat it You may need an electrician to install a grounding type receptacle If you need an extension cord use only a M grounding type extension cord Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the product s marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Overloading Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation have it replaced by your service technician 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 Pay particular attention to cords where they are attached to plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the product Ventilation Slots and openings in the enclosure are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operatio
63. lap 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 10 00 11 00 1 2 gt Deleted Parts Program gt Non Recorded Portion Parts Recording Prog 2 Prog 3 Control Settings e or NOTES The daily weekly recording can be made continu ously until the recording is canceled or the tape reaches the end During timer recording the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function To confirm the settings Press PROGRAM once The TV screen displays the timer program list Press PROGRAM again The TV screen displays the ON OFF TIMER setting once twice 23TH 7 00PM 9 30PM 007 SLP X ON OFF TIMER 1 Coto is SEN 1 ON TIMER un ib ins N 7 00AM CH012 MON FRI SET W OFF TIMER 11 30PM SET I v ENTER CANCEL MENU a W ENTER CANCEL MENU Press PROGRAM 3 times The screen returns to the normal screen To cancel a program Press Aor to select TIMER REC SET in the MENU then press ENTER Press Aor to select the unnecessary program and press CANCEL to cancel the program a v ENTER CANCEL MENU NOTES If there are other timer record programs remaining TIMER REC must be pressed to reactivate the timer otherwise the remaining timer record programs will be ignored You can correct or cancel a p
64. ll 1 800 336 1900 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your unit e Damage from misuse or neglect e Cleaning of audio video heads Batteries e A product that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Images burnt onto the screen e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A Product Registration Please complete the online Product Registration on www rca com or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED N
65. mation CHANNEL Press and release CH or The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory Before selecting channels with the and CH buttons you must put the channels into memory See pages 22 and 23 CH 012 TV CATV VHF VHF 2 13 2 13 UHF STD HRC IRC 14 69 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 TV operation 2 D 20 I I t Oo OFO O JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH REW FWD EE REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 91 CO NOTE To listen through the headphones insert a headphones not supplied with a 1 8 mini plug into PHONES jack on the front The sound from the TV speaker is muted 20 continued CALL Press DISPLAY CALL to display the current information on the screen Press DISPLAY CALL again to clear the call display TVNCR 8 47AM MON STEREO SAP 00 00 00 SP QUICK VIEW Press QUICK VIEW to return to the CH 007 last channel you were watching MUTE Press MUTE to switch off the sound MUTE The unit s sound will be silenced and MUTE w
66. mply 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 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date De
67. n your desired screen type 16 9 co then press ENTER 43 O You have the following screen sizes to choose from 16 9 L_ Wide screen Select this mode when connecting to a wide screen TV A wide screen picture is displayed full size 4 3 EK Letterbox 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 screen 4 3 L Panscan It displays the wide picture on the whole screen with left and right edges automatically cut off If you want to return to the previous menu press or RETURN 4 Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen Status on screen display On screen display can be switched on or off when you press the buttons Press DVD to select DVD mode Press SETUP in the stop mode or No Disc Press or to select Picture then press or ENTER Picture TV Screen 43 2 Press A or to select Display Display Press y or ENTER to Picture select On or Off TV Screen 9 emi Displa NOTE On On screen displays If the DVD disc is not formatted in the pan appear when you press the buttons factory setting amp scan style it displays 4 3 style Off On screen displays do not appear when you press any buttons f you want to return to the previous menu press or RETURN 4 Press SETUP to remove the Menu screen 53 Dynamic Range Control DRC Dynamic Range Control
68. n 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 video tape or TV program Each time when you press the button OUT PUT SELECTION display appears on the screen for several seconds Refer to the chart below 9 I 7 Oo OiO 000 JUMP QUICK VIEW OUTPUT SOUND HEARD ON BOTH SELECTION SPEAKERS STEREO STEREO Lch LEFT CHANNEL AUDIO R ch RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO MONO MONO PLAY PAUSE STILL AWE S d A di P SAP CHAT ee REC OTR TIMER TV MONITOR SLOW Your unit is fitted with a SAP broadcast system which enables you to switch to a second audio program when viewing a SLEEP GAPHON SELECT 30SecADV selected channel This function applies only when the program is broadcast in MANMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU multi languages through the SAP broadcast system SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING 1 Press TV MENU in the TV VCR mode Then press or V to select TV SETUP then press ENTER TV SETUP CO 2 Press A or W to select SAP V CHIP SET Then press ENTER to select ON MER T AUDIO Then press TV MENU until the STABLE SOUND ON OFF menu screen is cleared A SAP PON OFF A V ENTER MENU NOTES Listening to SAP When playing back a tape that is n
69. n digital surround Right decoder as listed above 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 NOTES When you make the connections above do not set DOLBY DIGITAL to DOLBY DIGITAL MPEG to MPEG 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 Some DTS decoders which do not support DVD DTS interface may not work properly with the unit 13 Connections to other equipment continued Using the audio video inputs If you connect the unit to camcorder or a TV game you can select by pressing INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select the desired mode NOTE LINE1 LINE2 or TV channel will display on the screen for 4 seconds In the DVD mode this key will not operate LINE 1 TV Channel gt LINE 1 gt LINE2 Back Front To connect the unit to a camcorder To playback from the camcorder connect the camcorder to the unit as shown Camcorder Front of unit VIDEO IN PHONES VIDEO L MONO R o 4 4 14 To Audio Video OUT AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN L Audio Video cord not supplied To connec
70. n of the product and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered These openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or another heat source including amplifiers This product should not be placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or equipment rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the product manufacturer s instructions have been followed Attachments Do not use attachments unless recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable surface or support The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult as well as serious damage to the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s in structions and use only a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 11AA product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cabl
71. nection or VHF UHF antenna reposition or rotate antenna Possible local interference Check for source of reception disturbance The MUTE button is depressed Check the MUTE button has not been pressed TV shuts off TV station stopped broadcasting Tune new channel Sleep timer is set Set Sleep Timer to 0 Closed caption is not activated TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captions Try another channel TV signal is weak Check CATV connection of VHF UHF antenna reposition or rotate antenna The CLOSED CAPTION button is not depressed Press the CLOSED CAPTION button to turn on the closed caption VCR TV recording does not work The video cassette s erase prevention tab is broken off Place a piece of adhesive tape over the hole Timer recording does not work The time is not set correctly Reset the present time The recording start end time is not set correctly Reset the start end time Noise bars appear on the screen Tape is old or worn Replace the tape Tracking adjustment is beyond range of automatic tracking circuit Adjust tracking manually using the TRACKING buttons on the remote control Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 59 Problems and troubleshooting continued Video head cleaning SYMPTOMS CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS DVD The di
72. nent with a built in Dolby Digital decoder is connected Dolby Digital sound can produce the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall Surround standard different from Dolby Digital This format is already in use in many theaters By connecting this unit to a DTS decoder or an AV amplifier with a built in DTS decoder the DTS audio of DVD discs recorded in this format can be enjoyed However audio will not be output from the analog audio output jacks The MPEG audio of DVD discs recorded in this format can be enjoyed The Linear PCM sound of a 48 kHz 16 bit through 96 kHz 24 bit exceeds audio CD sound Multi Language Since this DVD matches with 136 language subtitles soundtracks you can enjoy selecting a favorite one You cannot select the language that is not recorded on the disc Multi Angle Pictures of Sports or a Live Concert are recorded with many cameras When you play such a disc you can change the angles during playback If a Multi Angle is not recorded on the disc you cannot change the angle Repeat Playback You can repeat chapter track title sides or material between two selected points Memory Random Playback You can play back tracks titles or chapters in programmed or random selected sequences Zoom You can zoom in on the selected subject on the screen during playback Video Aspect Ratio You can change the aspect ratio of the screen for your monitor television on a suitable disc P
73. nit 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 Video camera Playback Camcorder To AV Jack Recording unit Egga 00000005 c 111111 1 To AUDIO R IN To AUDIO L IN AUDIO VIDEO Cord not supplied To VIDEO IN For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a camcorder follow the camcorder manufacturer s instructions A typical camcorder dubbing hookup is shown above This unit applies to DVD discs from Region 1 only The loaded Disc DVD Audio CD and mp3 CD will be recognized automatically The suitable Disc formats are DVD CD R and CD RW Some CD R RW discs may be incompatible WARNING Do not attempt to play DVD ROM DVD Audio CDV Video CD CD G or Photo CD These formats are not supported by this model DVD DISC Title gt R TITLE1 TITLE2 When two or more movies are recorded on a disc nm the disc is divided into two or more sections Each CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER section is called a TITLE EA eZ Chapter The titles can be subdivided into many sections Each section is called a CHAPTER Audio CD p gt Trac
74. nplug the unit from the AC outlet and plug it back in The unit should return to normal operation Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV carefully Place the TV on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage to TV Refer to the Important Safety Instructions on page 3 of this manual Features Color TV with DVD CD Player Video Cassette Recorder Color TV with DVD CD player with Video Cassette Recorder Unique space saving design combines a color TV a DVD CD player and a Hi Fi Video cassette recorder The DVD disc has much more capacity but is the same size as the audio CD disc Picture quality is higher than Super VHS Audio quality is higher than audio CD The DVD PLAYER can play back audio CDs High Quality Picture More than 400 lines VCR mode 220 lines of Horizontal Resolution TV Section On Screen 3 Language Display You can select one of 3 languages English Spanish or French for on screen program ming Closed Caption Decoder With Full Text Mode Displays text captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers Picture Adjustments Using The Remote Control The On Screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR TINT and SHARPNESS Programmable TV Sleep Timer Operable from the
75. nto a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet If the AC cord plug is plugged in for the first time wait for about 5 seconds before pressing POWER NOTE When connecting to other equipment unplug the unit from the AC outlet 2 Press POWER on the unit or on the remote control to turn on the unit The POWER indicator will light Every time you press POWER the TV DVD starts from TV mode When using an amplifier switch on the amplifier 3 Press DVD to select DVD mode The DVD startup screen will ap pear on the screen Status display of disc Press DISPLAY CALL The status display of the disc will appear on the screen DVD Title number Title elapsed playing time Chapter number Title total time Disc operation 111 8 1 19 90 07 18 2 02 31 51 8 Eng DolbyDigital C 1 8 Eng amp qt Audio language Subtitle language Type of audio To make status display disappear press DISPLAY CALL again Audio CD Track elapsed playing time Disc operation 1 8 KBj0 02 31 0 53 09 Track number Play list Playlist 12345678 When you play a CD disc the status display will appear and remain on the screen sO O PA I 2e0O PED DISPLAY JUMP CALL QUICK VIEW STOP PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH KEW FWDES BIS REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE U ZER
76. o JUMP QUICK VIEW CANCEL PAUSE STILL REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR gt ay C2 CLOSED SLEEP CAPTION elect 30 Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING OM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT NOTES If a channel with no broadcast is selected the sound will automati cally be muted If a station being viewed stops broadcasting the TV will automati cally shut itself off after 15 minutes pressing VOL or The volume level appears VOLUME 32 Set the TV CATV menu option to the appropriate TV position See page 22 CATV CABLE Connection Antenna Connection Press the number buttons to select the channel Channels can be instantly selected by using two buttons for example to select channel 2 press 0 then 2 f you press only 2 channel selection will be delayed for a few seconds For channels 10 and above Press the 2 digits in order For example to select channel 36 press 36 You can also press 0 then the remaining 2 digits For example to select channel 12 press 012 For 3 digit numbers press the 3 digits in order For example to select channel 120 just press 120 NOTE To view channels above 69 the TV must be set to CATV mode in the CH SETUP menu Go to page 22 for more infor
77. ol Page POWER Power on off 15 TV VCR Press to operate TV VCR 15 DVD Press to operate DVD 44 CH Select channel 20 35 37 0 9 Number buttons 19 23 35 Input setting 48 49 Enter a password 24 26 55 57 VOL Adjust volume of TV 19 MUTE Switch off the sound 20 DISPLAY CALL Display TV VCR or DVD operation status 16 20 34 36 44 JUMP Locate the desired scene 48 QUICK VIEW Switch between present last channel 20 A w 4 Arrow buttons for navigation 15 45 ENTER Enter information in the menu 15 Select option in the menu 45 SETUP TV MENU Display menu of setup 15 52 56 Removes DVD set up menu 52 56 CANCEL Delete Timer program 27 28 39 Cancel input data in the setting mode 18 24 26 48 49 55 56 STOP Stop 32 36 37 45 PLAY Playback 32 45 PAUSE STILL Still picture Recording pause on off 33 36 46 REW SEARCH Rewind Review playback 32 33 46 F FWD SEARCH Fast Forward Forward search playback 32 33 46 INDEX Search for the INDEX mark of a tape 34 SKIP Skip chapter to forward or reverse direction 46 REC OTR Recording 35 37 TIMER REG Set the unit to start recording at a preset time 38 39 TV MONITOR Temporarily watch a TV channel while playing a VCR tape 33 SLOW Slow motion playback 33 46 SLEEP Sleep timer 20 CLOSED CAPTION Switch between TV Caption Text in Closed Caption mode 21 AUDIO SELECT Switches sound between mono and stereo 41 Ch
78. or to make a selection Press ENTER Title is selected and play commences Press STOP to end playback The unit memorizes the stopped point depending on the disc M appears on the screen Press PLAY to resume playback from the scene point If you press STOP again or unload the disc appears on the screen the unit will clear the stopped point Press OPEN CLOSE The disc tray opens Remove the disc and press OPEN CLOSE then press POWER The disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off Special playback Note There may be a slight delay be tween when you press the button and when the function is activated Qe o Al O PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH EEWDS INDEXISKIP G9 O O REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUT SELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 3 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 ex tended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Pro jection televisions are especially susceptible to such damage 46 Fast Forward Playback Press SEARCH during normal playback Each p
79. or correction To record from external source set the channel to L1 or L2 L1 or L2 will N93 00 9 30PM 12 SLP appear next to CH 125 or 69 EU X ASA 4 ENTER CANCEL MENU 5 To enter other programs repeat step 2 through 4 Aiv ENTERICANCELIMENU To return to the normal screen press TV MENU twice 6 Press TIMER REC The T REC indicator will light and the VCR stands by for recording The timer recording will start at 5 seconds before the time you predetermined NOTES If the T REC indicator does not light in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC the cassette may not have been loaded yet see page 31 If the cassette is ejected in spite of the pressing of TIMER REC the erase prevention tab of the cassette may have been removed see page 31 Timer recording special case Weekly e g WKL TUE each Tuesday or daily e g MON SAT Monday to Saturday Timer recording Follow the procedure of timer recording on the previous page At picture 3 press A or W repeatedly until the desired setting appears Then press ENTER When you press W repeatedly the indicator at DATE will change as follows in this case the day is Friday The current day Friday SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday t One month later minus one day A MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday WKL WED Weekly Wednesday WKL THU Weekly Thursday In case Timer programs over
80. ot recorded in Hi Fi stereo mode the audio will automatically be monaural When listening to a VHS Hi Fi video tape or MTS broadcast through the VHF UHF jack Audio Video cord not connected the sound will be edu OR Xx monaural When the unit 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 41 Duplicating a video tape Duplicating a video tape If you connect the unit to another VCR or camcorder you can duplicate a previously recorded tape Make all connections before turning on the power 4 Load a blank cassette tape with the erase preven tion tab intact into the recording unit Load a previously recorded tape into the playback VCR or CAMCORDER 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 unit for best results Press INPUT SELECT to select AUDIO VIDEO input position LINE 1 or LINE 2 will appear on the screen LINE1 on the rear panel LINE2 on the front panel Connection with second Video recorder Playback VCR ooo LI To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO R OUT To AUDIO L OUT Recording unit AUDIO VIDEO To AUDIO R IN To AUDIO L IN 42 Cord not supplied 4 Press REC OTR on the recording u
81. ppear 2 Press A or to select TV MENU SETUP then press ENTER I TIMER REC SET 2 AE Y DN AUTO REPEAT _ON gt OFF O E SYSTEM SETUP 1 2 a ENTER MENU TV SETUP 3 Press A or W to select the V EN T Sr mE 7 CHIP SET then press ENTER SON OFF TIMER PICTURE 9 E AUDIO E SURROUND ON gt OFF DISPLAY E STABLE SOUND OFF E SAP ON gt OFF a ENTER MENU 4 Enter your Password using V CHIP SET number buttons 0 9 then CANCEL press ENTER PASSWORD If you enter an incorrect number PLAY PAUSE STILL press CANCEL 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU ene JC INDEXISKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW 5 Press A or v to select V CHIP SET CLOSED AUDIO CHANGE PASSWORD then E V CHIP SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30Sec ADV press ENTER E ERAT Ne MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE CHANGE PASSWORD ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING SPEED PROGRAM IRAORNG A Y ENTER MENU EJECT 6 Enter a new password using V CHIP SET number buttons 0 9 then I MC TVA press ENTER E MOVIERATING PG 13 CHANGE PASSWORD NEW de PASSWORD 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU 7 Enter the same password again V CHIP SET V CHIP ON to confirm then press ENTER E TV RATING TV PG E MOVIE RATING _ PG 13 E CHANGE PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORB VEN 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU 8 Press TV MENU repeatedly to return to normal screen 26 This feature allows you to have the unit au
82. 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 temporarily Press Recording time Press Recording time OTR 130 once NORMAL REC 6 times 3 00 twice 0 30 7 times 4 00 3 times 1 00 8 times 5 00 4 times 1 30 9 times 6 00 5 times 2 00 10 times NORMAL REC To cancel OTR Press STOP BI will appear on screen temporarily 37 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 POWER TV VCR DVD DISPLAY CALL PAUSE STILL D aN A O O gt REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLO AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE E ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING NOTES Ifthe T REC indicator blinks when the timerrecording ended the TV program has not been completely recorded because of an insufficient tape supply Press TIMER REC to cancel the timer program or press EJECT to remove the cassette tape During timer recording standby mode the VCR operation cannot be used To use the VCR operation press TIMER REC to deactivate the timer After you use the VCR press TIMER REC again to put
83. product to its normal operation If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance such as the inability to perform basic functions this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required have the service technician verify that the replacement parts he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts Use of replacements specified by the product manufacturer can prevent fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe operating condition Power Source TO USE AC POWER SOURCE AC Outlet Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet Wider Hole and Blade NOTES e Never connect the AC line cord plug to other than the specified voltage 120V 60Hz Use the attached power cord only e Ifthe 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 Polarized AC Cord Plug responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete One blade is wider than the other outlet e Ifyou cause a static discharge when touching the unit and the unit fails to function simply u
84. remote control the TV can be programmed up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically V Chip The V Chip function can read the rating of a TV program or movie content if the program is encoded with this information V Chip will allow you to set a restriction level Surround Sound The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV s speakers Stable Sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed VCR Section Stereo SAP Reception This VCR is designed to receive stereo and second audio program SAP broadcasts where available 4 Video Heads Provides optimal picture quality for special effects playback 19um HEAD For superior picture quality even in SLP mode 19micron width technology helps to avoid crosstalk and boost SLP picture quality to near SP levels With precision technology ghosts and color beats are virtually eliminated Hi Fi Stereo Sound With a frequency response of 20 to 20 000 Hz and a dynamic range of better than 90dB this VCR provides a level of excellence that rivals compact discs One touch Timer Recording OTR Simply by pressing the REC OTR button the VCR can be programmed for up to 6 hours of recording with an immediate start DVD Section Compatible with a wide range of DVD audio outputs Digital Audio Jack When a compo
85. ress of the SEARCH button will increase the speed of the search D gt x 2 PPP x 4 PP x 8 x 15 CD 2 x 4 x 8 x 20 To resume normal playback press PLAY Review Playback Press SEARCH during normal playback Each press of the SEARCH button will increase the speed of the search 44 x 2 44 x 4 444 x 8 44444 x 15 x 2 446 x 4 444 x 8 4444 x 20 To resume normal playback press PLAY Still Playback Press PAUSE STILL during normal playbackto pause play back To resume normal playback press PLAY Frame Advance Press PAUSE STILL during still playback One frame is advanced each time you press PAUSE STILL To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow motion Playback Press SLOW I during normal playback or still playback Each press of SLOW will change the speed of the slow x1 2 x1 4 x1 6 x1 8 To resume normal playback press PLAY To resume the still playback press PAUSE STILL Locating a chapter or track Press SKIP amp 1 Forward or SKIP lk Reverse during playback to locate a chapter that you want to watch Each time you press the button a chapter or track is skipped This player can play back the mp3 data which has been recorded on CD R or CD RW To produce the mp3 data you need a Windows PC with CD ROM drive and a mp3 encoding Software not supplied The Apple
86. rogrammed setting in program confirm mode 39 Setting the surround sound Setting the stable sound 40 PLAY PAUSE STILL EARCH REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 3 Setting the surround sound The surround sound feature expands the audio listening field wider and deeper to create exceptional sound quality from the TV s speakers 1 Press TV VCR Press A or V MENU to select TV SETUP then ERMEE SET press ENTER SETUP W AUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SETUP A V ENTER MENU 2 Press A or to select Em SURROUND Then press ENTER ON OFF TIMER to select V E SURROUND ON OFF a STABLE SOUND OFF E SAP ON gt OFF A YIENTER MENU 3 Press TV MENU repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared To cancel the surround sound mode Follow the above step 2 then press ENTER to select OFF position Press TV MENU repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared Setting the stable sound The stable sound feature limits the highest volume level to prevent extreme changes in volume when the signal source is changed Press TV MENU in the TV VCR MENU I TIMER REC SET mode Press or V to select TV FTV SETUP
87. sc is dirty Eject the disc and clean it The playback picture has It is in fast forward or fast reverse Some times a small amount of picture occasional distortion playback distortion may appear This is not a malfunction No disc is inserted Insert a disc An unplayable disc is inserted Insert a playable disc Check the disc type and Region Number This is a Region 1 player The unit does not start The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the playback side playback down The disc is not placed within the guide Place the disc correctly inside the guide on the disc tray The disc is dirty Clean the disc The parental lock function is set Cancel the parental lock function or change the parental lock level Playback does not follow the It is in the mode of repeat playback These operations may prevent course of the disc s program memory playback etc proper progression of the contents appears on the screen The function is prohibited with the unit or the disc REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is not aimed at the Aim the remote control at the remote Remote control does not sensor sensor operate Distance is too far or too much light in the Operate within 5 m or reduce the light room of the room There is an obstacle in the path of the Clear the path of the beam beam The batteries are weak Replace the batteries The batteries are not inserted correctly Insert correctl
88. screen To confirm the ON OFF TIMER Press PROGRAM twice to indicate the programs on the screen 28 Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually Picture control adjustment v o D ej lt g lt EE 27 eo oo00 Qo I t DISPLAY CALL OO 000 JUMP QUICK VIEW PLAY PAUSE STILL C INDEX SKIP REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW O CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUB TITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING 1 Press TV VCR Press TV MENU the TV VCR menu screen will appear 2 Press or to select TV SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press A or to select PIC TURE then press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to select the item you want to adjust Press or gt to adjust the setting MENU W TIMER REC SET E TV SETUP I NCH SETUP E AUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SETUP A Y ENTER MENU TV SETUP E V CHIP SET WON OFF TIMER E PICTURE I AUDIO SURROUND ON OFF W STABLE SOUND OFF E SAP ON gt OFF a ENTER MENU gt lt BRIGHTNESS increase brightness decrease brightness CONTRAST increase contrast decrease contrast COLOR brilliant color pale color TINT greenish color reddish color SHARPNESS makes picture clearer makes pi
89. t the unit to a Video Game Console The unit can also be used as a display device for many video games However due to the wide variety of formats they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagram You ll need to consult each component s Owner s Manual for additional information R VIDEO IN Video Game Console 1 1 ro Audio Video OUT Front of unit AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN L Audio Video cord not supplied 14 You can choose from three different languages English French and Spanish for the on screen displays Q Oo DE CANCEL CE Ce d ay am REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAINMENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING Ot RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT SSS NOTES Both the TV VCR and the DVD have their own menu option See page 52 If no buttons are pressed for more than 60 seconds the MENU screen will return to normal TV operation automatically Setting the language Press POWER to turn on the unit Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode Press TV MENU Press A or to select SYSTEM SETUP then press ENTER If you use the unit for the first time and press TV MENU instead of the main menu screen on the right the LANGUAGE screen in step 5 may appear Press or to select LAN G
90. the VCR into timer recording standby mode If you press TIMER REC during timer recording the recording operation will be interrupted If you press TIMER REC 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 Inthis case resetthe clock see pages 16 18 and reprogram any timer recordings 38 Preparation Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact Press DISPLAY CALL to verify that the time and date are correct see page 36 Example Program a timer recording for the 23rd day channel 125 CATV 7 00 9 30 PM on timer program number 1 Tape speed SLP 1 Press TV MENU Select TIMER By EU REC SET then press ENTER E AUTO REPEAT ON OFF W SYSTEM SETUP A YIENTER MENU 2 Press A or to select one of the 4 im VAS E program line then press ENTER ne A vIENTERICANCELIMENU 3 Press or VW to select the date then TIMER REC SET N DATE 23 THU press ENTER START 7830 AM END xis CH 012 NOTE SPEED SP To set up a daily or weekly timer go to s v ENTER CANCEL MENU page 39 TIMER REC SET 4 Set the start time end time channel DATE 23 THU and tape speed as in step 3 START 7 0 PM NOTES iid Press CANCEL to move cursor backward f
91. tomatically turn on at a prede termined time If you program the ON TIMER once the unit will turn on on the programmed day daily weekly at the same time to the same channel o I _ OO EW PLAY PAUSE STILL SI REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW SE AUDIO SELECT 30 Sec ADV CLOSED SLEEP CAPTION MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERO RETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING OOO O NOTES The unit will automatically turn off approximately 1 hour later after the ON TIMER turns on if no OFF TIMER has been set To continue watching the TV press any button to cancel the one hour automatic shut off To cancel ON TIMER follow above steps 1 5 then press or to select CANCEL Press TV MENU repeatedly to return to the normal screen After setting the ON TIMER 8 of the OFF TIMER will flash on and off If you wish to set the OFF TIMER press ENTER then follow the steps 4 6 on page 28 To set the off timer If you want to correct the digits while setting press CANCEL until the item you want to correct then press or to correct the desired setting To set the on timer Press TV MENU Press Aor V to select TV SETUP then press ENTER Press A or V to select ON OFF TIMER then press ENTER Press or V to select TIMER then press ENTER Press to set the desired hour then press ENTER Set the desired minute channel and d
92. y Video head cleaning Video head clogging The video heads are the means by which the unit 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 unit checked by qualified service personnel 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 60 GENERAL Power supply 20F500TDV Specifications 24F500TDV 27F500TDV AC 120V 60Hz Power consumption Weight Dimensions Operation 110W Stand by 4W 59 5lbs 27 0 kg Width 22 9 16 inches 573 mm Height 20 3 8 inches 517 mm Depth 19 1 8 inches 485 mm Operation 135W Stand by 4W 79 4lbs 36 0 kg 25 13 16 inches 655 mm 22 13 16 inches 580 mm 18 3 4 inches 477 mm Operation 145W Stand by 4W 99 2165 45 0 kg 29 1 8 inches 740 mm 25 3 8 inches 645 mm 19 7 16 inches 494 mm Inputs Outputs Video Audio Hi Fi frequency response Hi Fi dynamic range In 1Vp p 75 ohm Out 1Vp p 75 ohm
93. y Place a disc onto the tray 2 Press PLAY or OPEN CLOSE The disc tray closes automatically On the TV screen Scanning will appear Scanning will take as much time as the number of files Scanning 3 A mp3 menu screen will appear on the TV screen Press A V or q p or Number 2 2 020 buttons 0 9 to select the desired 29 track then press ENTER Track i is selected and play commences xav exsbapanioe In case the folder includes more than 11 tracks press lt q or to display next track list 1 AB 0 00 00 4 Press STOP to end playback The unit records the stopped point M appears on the screen Press PLAY to resume playback from the stopped point If you press STOP again or unload the disc the unit 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 unit turns off NOTES During mp3 Playback you cannot use SEARCH or A B Repeat functions You can use Repeat Track or All Random functions and Program playback for mp3 CD Playback See page 49 47 Zooming Locating desired scene 4 c 2 Oo 90660 CANCEL PLAY PAUSE STILL SEARCH REW FWD y REC OTR TIMER REC TV MONITOR SLOW CO C2 CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV MAIN MENU SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ATR ZERORETURN COUNTER RESET TRACKING ZOOM RETURN REPEAT A B PLAY MODE
94. ying a DVD you must set the unit to TV VCR mode by pressing TV VCR You cannot record disc material in DVD Audio CD etc onto a video tape with this unit 2 Press SPEED to select the desired tape Recording a TV program Preparation Press TV VCR to select the TV VCR mode 1 Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact The unit will automatically turn on speed SP or SLP The tape counter and SP or SLP will appear on the screen temporarily 3 Make sure the TV CATV option is set to the appropriate position See page 22 00 00 00 SP TV VHF UHF channels CATV CABLE TV channels 4 Press the number buttons 0 9 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 XD 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 VHF UHF CATV CHANNELS TV CATV VHF VHF 2 13 2 13 UHF STD HRC IRC 14 69 14 36 A W 37 59 AA WW 60 85 AAA ZZZ 86 94 86 94 95 99 5 1 100 125 100 125 01 5A 5 Press REC OTR e will appear on the screen temporarily and the REC OTR indicator will light 35 Recording a TV program continued OO O J CANCEL PLA
95. ylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set 1 Press TV MENU The TV VCR menu screen will appear them correctly 2 Press A or V to select the MENU SYSTEM SETUP menu then E TIMER REC SET TV SET press ENTER E CH SETUP WLAUTO REPEAT ON OFF 8 SYSTEM SETUP A ENTER MENU 3 Press or V to select the X SYSTEM SETUP opti CLOCK SET CLOCK SET option then press BN EP ENTER E AUTO CLOCK ON OFF W STANDARD TIME W DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME a V ENTER MENU 4 Press or V to set the month CLOCK SET then press ENTER J CANCEL TIME 12 00 PLAY PAUSE STILL A YIENTER CANCEL MENU SEARCH REW FWDES y To make corrections any time during the process idee RESO MERERETUR ORT Press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks then press or V CLOSED AUDIO SLEEP CAPTION SELECT 30SecADV pu ug uc 5 CLOCK SET RETURN REPEATA B PLAY MODE MONTH ZOOM INPUTSELECT SPEED PROGRAM TRACKING EJECT 35 A V ENTER CANCEL MENU 6 After setting the clock date and time starts functioning 8 30 AM WED automatically NOTE After a power failure or disconnection of the power the timer settings will be lost You ll need to reset the time 18 TV operation 1 To turn on the unit press POWER v m 2 E lt 3 zE gf 2 Adjust the volume level by QQ I t eo ooRo

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