RCA Home Theater Audio System User manual

owner’s manual
Complete 7-Piece Home Theater Audio System
with DVD Player and VCR
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CONTENTS
Important Information ............................... 3
Placement .................................................... 3
Safety ........................................................... 3
Condensation ............................................... 3
Region Management Information ................. 3
Unauthorized Discs ................................. 3
Copyright Information ................................. 3
Important Safety Instructions .................... 4
Features ...................................................... 5
Dolby Pro Logic ....................................... 5
Dolby Digital/DTS ................................... 5
Before You Start .......................................... 6
Connecting Your TV ..................................... 6
RCA Audio/Video Jacks ........................... 6
S-Video Jack (for DVD only) .................... 6
Coaxial Antenna Jack .............................. 7
Cable TV Connections ................................. 7
Connecting To Other Video Equipment ....... 8
Connecting Other Audio Equipment ............ 8
Analog Connection .................................. 8
Digital Connection .................................. 8
Listening to Other Audio Equipment ........... 8
Connecting Antennas ................................... 8
FM Antenna ............................................ 8
AM Loop Antenna ................................... 8
Connecting The Speakers ............................. 9
Positioning the Speakers .......................... 9
Mounting Speakers .................................. 9
Connecting Power ........................................ 9
Parts And Functions ................................... 10
Your Remote .......................................... 10
Your Player ............................................ 10
Turning on the Player and TV .................... 11
Unavailable Disc Functions and
Operations ................................................. 11
Title, Chapter And Tracks .......................... 11
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control .. 11
Using The Remote Control ......................... 11
DVD Player Operation .............................. 12
Interrupting Playback ................................ 12
Stopping Playback ..................................... 12
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse (DVD/CD) ........ 12
Skip (Forward/Reverse) (DVD/CD) ............ 12
Slow-Motion Play (DVD) ........................... 12
Zooming In ................................................ 12
Selecting the Viewing Angle ....................... 12
Audio Selection .......................................... 13
Subtitle Selection ....................................... 13
Special Functions ....................................... 13
Display Function ................................... 13
Angle Setting .................................... 13
Audio Setting .................................... 13
Subtitle Setting ................................. 13
GOTO Function .................................... 13
Locating a Specific Scene (DVD/CD) . 13
Locating a Specific Title (DVD) ......... 13
Locating a Specific Chapter/Track
(DVD/CD) ........................................ 14
Programmable Memory (DVD/CD) ............ 14
DVD Title/Chapter Programmed
Playback ............................................... 14
CD Track Programmed Playback ........... 14
Repeat Playback ......................................... 14
Repeating a Title or Chapter (DVD) ...... 14
Repeating a Specific Section (DVD) ....... 14
Repeating a Single Track or
an Entire Disc (CD) ............................... 14
MP3 and Picture CD Playback ................... 15
Playing an MP3 Disc ............................. 15
Repeating a File or the Entire Disc ........ 15
MP3 On-screen Display ........................ 15
Playing a Picture CD ............................. 15
VCR Operation ........................................ 16
VCR Setup ................................................. 16
MENU Screen ....................................... 16
OSD (On-Screen Display) ..................... 16
Displaying Indicators ............................ 16
AUTO Display ...................................... 16
Set Up (with Auto Clock Setting) .......... 16
Setting the Output Channel .................. 16
Mode Selection ..................................... 17
Channel Preset ...................................... 17
Adding/Erasing Channel Memory ......... 17
Auto Clock Setting ................................ 18
Manual Clock Setting ............................ 18
Automatic Daylight Savings Time (D.S.T.)
Adjustment ........................................... 18
Language .............................................. 18
VCR Playback ............................................ 19
Inserting/Removing a Video Cassette ..... 19
Playback ............................................... 19
Fast-Forward and Rewind ..................... 19
Video Search ......................................... 19
Slow Motion Playback ........................... 19
Still Picture and Frame Advance ........... 19
Automatic Tracking Control System ...... 20
Manual Tracking Control ...................... 20
Eliminating Blue Screen Noise .............. 20
Quick Start with Full Loading
Mechanism ........................................... 20
Full Automatic Playback ....................... 20
Audio Output Mode ............................. 20
VCR Recording .......................................... 20
Cassette Erase Protection ...................... 20
Recording Speeds .................................. 20
Recording from a TV ............................. 21
While Watching Another TV Program ... 21
Recording a Program While
Playing a DVD ...................................... 21
Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound ............... 21
Recording Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS)
Broadcasts ............................................. 21
MTS/SAP Recording .............................. 22
Monitor Output When Receiving a SAP
Broadcast .............................................. 22
Tape Dubbing Connection Instructions . 22
Simple Recording Timer ........................ 22
Changing the Contents of the Simple
Recording Timer ................................... 22
Canceling the Simple Recording Timer . 22
Recording with the Timer ..................... 23
Confirming, Editing, and Cancelling Timer
Programs .............................................. 23
Special Functions ...................................... 23
Auto Enhance ....................................... 23
Recorded Section Auto Repeat .............. 23
Skip Search .......................................... 24
Instant Replay ...................................... 24
Language Code List for Disc Language . 25
Tuner Operation ...................................... 26
Tuning a Station Manually ......................... 26
Stereo and Mono Tuning ...................... 26
Tuning a Station Automatically .................. 26
Presetting Stations ..................................... 26
Tuning to a Preset Station ..................... 26
Customizing Function Settings ................ 27
Language Settings ..................................... 27
Factory Set ........................................... 27
Video Setting ............................................. 27
TV Shape .............................................. 27
Video Output ............................................ 27
Brightness ............................................. 27
Edges ................................................... 28
Audio Settings ........................................... 28
Digital Out ........................................... 28
L/R Speaker .......................................... 28
Subwoofer ............................................ 28
Surround Delay .................................... 28
Center Delay ........................................ 29
Pink Noise ............................................ 29
Adjusting The Sound ................................ 29
Adjusting Surround Sound Balance ...... 29
Adjusting Sound Quality ...................... 29
Selecting the Listening Channel ............ 30
Rating Setting ............................................ 31
Password/Parental Lock ........................ 31
Troubleshooting ....................................... 32
DVD .......................................................... 32
VCR .......................................................... 33
Care ......................................................... 34
Cleaning Discs .......................................... 34
Cleaning the Video Heads ......................... 34
Storing Video Cassettes ............................. 34
Service and Repair .................................... 34
The FCC Wants You to Know ................... 35
Specifications ........................................... 36
© 2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol (¯) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
The lightning symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within this product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
The exclamation symbol is
intended to inform you that
important operating and
maintenanceinstructionsare
included in the literature accompanying
this product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
product to rain or moisture.
..CAUTION.. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This product contains a low power laser device.
Warning: This system employs a laser light beam. Only a qualified
service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this
device, due to possible eye injury.
Caution: ³INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
PLACEMENT
• Do not use the player in places which are extremely hot, cold,
dusty, or humid.
• Place the player on a flat and even surface.
• Do not restrict the air flow of the player by placing it in an area
with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on
carpeting.
SAFETY
• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug
rather than the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and
create a hazard.
• When you are not going to use the player for a long period of
time, disconnect the AC power cord.
CONDENSATION
When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water
droplets or condensation may form inside the player. When there is
condensation inside the player, the player may not function
normally. Let the player stand for one to two hours before turning
the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the player
before use.
Warning:
• Should you experience trouble with your player, disconnect the
AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.
• Do not place anything directly on the top of the player. This can
result in damage to the player. This product contains a low
power laser device.
REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the
Region Management Information recorded on a DVD. If a DVD’s
region number does not correspond to the region number of this
DVD player, this DVD player cannot play that disc. The Region
number of this DVD player is 1 (USA/CANADA).
UNAUTHORIZED DISCS
You may not be able to play back some DVDs on this player if they
were purchased outside your geographic area or made for business
purposes.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable,
play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission.
DVDs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs
will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216;
4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only.
This video cassette recorder (VCR) uses only ½cassette tapes with
NTSC video signal (standard in the U.S.)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
Head Warnings — All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near
water (for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool).
Carts and Stands — The appliance should be used only with a cart
or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.
Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The appliance should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in
a built-in installation, such as a book case or cabinet, that may
impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so that
the grounding or polarization means of an appliance are not
defeated.
Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the appliance.
Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located away from
power lines.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is
connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna 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, provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge player, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge player, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Non-use Periods — Unplug the appliance from the outlet when left
unused for a long period of time.
Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects
do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the enclosure through
openings.
Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
• the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
• objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the appliance.
• the appliance has been exposed to rain.
• the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance.
• the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the appliance
beyond what is described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand
tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. Use only with
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
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.
Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES
Thank you for purchasing an RCA Complete 7-Piece 100-Watt
Home Theater Audio System. Your Home Theater is a great system
that incorporates some of the best features in home theater
technology. It comes complete with a shielded center-channel
speaker, a low pass-type subwoofer, two shielded front-channel
speakers, two surround speakers, a remote control, and a receiver
equipped with a tuner and a DVD/VCR combo player. The DVD/VCR
combo player plays DVD, CD, CDR, CDRW, Picture CDs, MP3 discs,
and Video Cassettes.
Dolby Digital Surround Sound Processing — lets you use the
Home Theatre Audio System for a movie-theater sound experience.
Digital PLL Tuning — the DVD's digital phase-locked loop
synthesizer provides drift-free frequency tuning with the highest
degree of accuracy and stability.
20 AM/FM Station Memory — lets you store 20 stations from each
band into memory for easy access.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic is a matrix decoder that decodes the four channels
of surround sound that have been encoded onto the stereo
soundtracks of Dolby Surround program material such as VHS
movies and TV shows. Dolby Surround is a matrix encoding process
that in essence “folds” Left, Center, Right, and Surround channels
onto stereo soundtracks. A Pro Logic decoder “unfolds” the four
channels on playback (without a Pro Logic decoder, the encoded
program plays in regular stereo).
DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS
Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories
Inc. that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the
player is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or
amplifier. This player automatically recognizes DVDs that are
encoded with Dolby Digital.
Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels. Some
sources marked Dolby Digital may be recorded in Dolby Surround, a
2 channel system.
This player does not decode DTS Digital Surround signals. To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS
Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jack or OPTICAL OUT jack of the main player.
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BEFORE YOU START
You must connect a TV to the system in order to use the system's
DVD/VCR combo player. You can connect other audio and audio/
visual components to the system in order to use the Home Theater
Audio System's surround sound capabilities.
Your system comes with one set of audio/video cables. If you need
cables to connect additional components, your local RadioShack
store carries a wide variety of audio/video cables, cable boxes, A/B
switches and splitters.
CONNECTING YOUR TV
This player can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on your TV’s design.
RCA AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS
Using the supplied audio/video cable, connect the player’s TV
VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to the VIDEO and left/right
AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.
Notes:
• If your TV only has one AUDIO IN jack, connect the AUDIO L
channel to your AUDIO IN jack.
• If you are setting up your system so sound emanates from the
supplied speakers rather than your TV’s speaker, you do not
need to connect the RCA audio cable to your TV’s audio RCA
jack.
S-VIDEO JACK (FOR DVD ONLY)
1. Use an S-Video cable (not supplied, available from RadioShack)
to connect the S-VIDEO (DVD) jack on your player to the
S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
2. Use the supplied audio/video cable to connect the AUDIO OUT
L/R jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Do not connect the
yellow video plug.
Notes:
• The S-Video connection only carries the video signal from DVD
playback. It does not carry the VCR’s video signal.
• If you connect the DVD player to your TV using the S-Video
jack, you must use either the RCA A/V jacks or the Coaxial
antenna jacks to connect the VCR to the TV.
FM/AM
Antennas
RCA Audio/
Video Jacks
S-Video Jack
Coaxial
Antenna Jacks
(VHF/UHF/CATV
IN and OUT)
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BEFORE YOU START
COAXIAL ANTENNA JACK
Some TVs do not have an RCA or S-Video jack. They only have a
coaxial antenna jack.
1. Connect the TV antenna (coaxial cable, supplied) to the VHF/
UHF/CATV IN jack on the rear of the player.
2. Attach one end of the supplied coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF/
CATV OUT jack on the rear of the player, and the other end of
the cable to the antenna input jack on your TV.
Notes:
• When you connect the player to your TV via coaxial alone, there
is no audio output from the TV when you play a DVD. Sound
only emanates from the connected external speakers.
• To use DVD when the player is only connected with aa coaxial
cable, the VCR power must be turned on.
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS
Your VCR can of receive non-scrambled cable channels. Scrambled
channels can be received through your cable TV company’s cable
box.
Be sure to set the VCR’s Output Channel before you begin. (See
“Setting the Output Channel” on Page 16.)
Make the desired connection following the diagrams below, then
plug all the necessary components’ power cords into outlets.
Without a Cable Box
With One Cable Box
Configuration 1: With this configuration, you can record scrambled
channels, but you can only watch the channel you are recording.
Configuration 2: With this configuration, you can watch a different
channel than the one you are recording, but you cannot record
scrambled channels.
With Two Cable Boxes, an A/B switch, and a splitter (neither
supplied)
By using an A/B switch and splitter, you can switch between the
cable box and the VCR output. For example, while recording a TV
program with the VCR, it is possible to watch a CATV program
(including descrambled programs) using the A/B switch. The
following connection requires two cable boxes, a 2-way splitter and
an A/B switch.
This connection is necessary to record a cable TV program (even
those scrambled by a cable company) while watching another cable
TV program.
Set the A/B switch to A to:
• watch a cable TV program while recording another program.
• watch a cable TV program when the VCR is turned off.
Set the A/B switch to B to:
• playback a cassette on the VCR.
• watch a program being recorded, or to change (or watch)
channels with cable box 2. The output channel of cable box 2
and the VCR must be the same.
Notes:
• If you turn off the cable box, you cannot record or view a CATV
program.
• If you have questions regarding your cable connection, please
contact your cable company.
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BEFORE YOU START
CONNECTING TO OTHER VIDEO EQUIPMENT
1. Use a video cable (not supplied, available at your local
RadioShack store or online at www.radioshack.com) to connect
the TV VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of your player to VIDEO IN
jack on your TV.
2. Using the supplied audio/video cable, connect the yellow plug
from the AV1 VIDEO IN jack on the rear of your player, or AV2
VIDEO IN jack on the front panel of your player, to the VIDEO
OUT jack on the other equipment.
3. Using the supplied audio/video cable, connect the white and red
audio plugs from the AV1 AUDIO IN R/L jacks on the rear of
your player, or the AV2 AUDIO IN R/L jacks on the front panel
of your player, to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the other
equipment.
CONNECTING OTHER AUDIO EQUIPMENT
ANALOG CONNECTION
Use the supplied audio/video cable to connect the AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks on the rear of your player to the AUDIO IN jacks.
DIGITAL CONNECTION
AUse a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied, available from
RadioShack) to connect the coaxial cable to your other
equipment.
BOr, use an optical digital cable (not supplied, available from
RadioShack) to connect the OPTICAL OUT jack on the rear of
your player to the OPTICAL IN jack on your other equipment.
Notes:
• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is
close to it, you may experience interference if the TUNER
function is selected while the television is working.
• While the VCR is connected to the DVD player, make sure to set
your VCR to stereo mode, otherwise the activated speakers may
be different than expected. See “Selecting the Listening Channel”
on page 30.
• The digital connection is for DVD and VCR only.
LISTENING TO OTHER AUDIO EQUIPMENT
1. Turn on the player.
2. Turn on your audio equipment and follow the instructions
included with it to select the AUDIO IN or DIGITAL IN
function.
CONNECTING ANTENNAS
FM ANTENNA
Press the FM ANT. 300 terminal levers and insert the supplied FM
antenna wire ends in the terminal jacks.
AM LOOP ANTENNA
1. Insert the supplied loop antenna's plug into AM LOOP ANT.
The plug fits only one way. Do not force it.
2. Snap the supplied stand onto the bottom of the AM loop
antenna and place it on a flat surface.
3. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the player,
speaker cords, and power cord to prevent unwanted noise.
Other Video
Equipment
Rear of Unit
A
B
or
FM Antenna
AM Loop Antenna
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BEFORE YOU START
CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS
The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection.
Plug the POSITIVE (+, red) and NEGATIVE (-, black) ends of each
speaker wire into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the player,
matching the color on the end of the speaker wire to the color-coded
connector.
Connect each of the speaker wires to the front, rear, and center
speakers respectively.
Notes:
• The positive (red) terminals are on the right.
• The negative wires are marked with black dashes.
• The longer cords are for the rear speakers and the shorter cords
are for the front speakers.
POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS
MOUNTING SPEAKERS
1. Mark the desired mounting positions on the wall.
2. Insert screws in the marked positions on the wall.
3. Align the speaker’s slot holes over the screws and pull the
speaker downward until it is firmly hooked.
4. Repeat Steps 1 – 3 to mount each speaker on the wall.
CONNECTING POWER
Make sure all the components and speakers are connected correctly.
Match the plug’s wide blade to the outlet’s wide slot, and insert the
plug fully.
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BEFORE YOU START
PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
YOUR REMOTE
YOUR PLAYER
POWER 1
FUNCTION
STOP 
OPEN/CLOSE
Ï
VCR
ON/OFF
PAUSE
VOLUME
–or +
SLOW F
SETUP
VCR Controls
•VCRSTOP
•CH
+
• CH–
• INPUT
•SP.EP
(Standard Play/
Extended Play)
• TV/VCR
•REC
MENU
PLAY
PRO LOGIC
RETURN D
SOUND
AM/PM/
+10
GOTO
2.1 CH
5.1 CH
MEMORY
•PREV

•CLEAR
• ANGLE
• TUNING
• DISPLAY
• SUBTITLE
• TUNING
•ZOOM
• FM MODE/REPEAT A–B
• NEXT 
•AUDIO
• BAND/REPEAT DISC
DVD/CD Controls
DVD/CD Controls
•PAUSE
•REW
•STOP
• F.FWD

• PLAY
•FUNCTION
DVD/RADIO/VCR
VCR Controls
•ON/OFF
•REC
•SET
•MENU
•REW
• F.FWD

VCR Controls
•STOP
• PLAY
•CHANNEL
DOWN Àor UP ¿
TAPE EJECT VOLUME
+/–DVD
OPEN/CLOSE
M
AIN POWER
S
TANDBY 1
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BEFORE YOU START
TURNING ON THE PLAYER AND TV
1. Press POWER Gto turn on the player.
2. Turn on the TV.
3. Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDEO IN
jack that the player is connected to. See your TV user guide for
more information.
4. If you have connected the player successfully, the DVD logo
(startup picture) appears on your TV screen.
UNAVAILABLE DISC FUNCTIONS AND
OPERATIONS
When appears on the TV screen, the function or operation
attempted is not available at that time. This occurs because the DVD
manufacturer determines the specific disc functions. Certain
functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the
documentation provided with the disc.
Notes:
• This player supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1CH (Multi-
channel) MPEG audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT coaxial/optical jack is used for connection). It does not
support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.
• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, you
can hear the audio portion, but the graphic images do not
appear.
TITLE, CHAPTER AND TRACKS
DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”. If the disc has more
than one movie on it, each movie is a separate “Title”. “Chapters” are
sections of titles.
Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is usually one song on
an audio CD.
Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs
have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.
INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE
CONTROL
Your remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied) for
power. Batteries are available at your local RadioShack store or online
at www.radioshack.com.
1. Press the tab on the battery compartment cover and lift the
cover off.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
When the remote control stops operating properly, replace the
batteries.
Battery Notes:
• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
• Do not burn or bury batteries.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended
type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
• If you do not plan to use the remote control for a month or
longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic parts.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Point the remote control at the remote sensor located on the player.
When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the
infrared remote sensor may be degraded, causing unreliable
operation. The recommended effective distance for remote operation
is about 16 feet (5 meters).
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DVD PLAYER OPERATION
This owner's manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD
player. Some DVD discs are produced in a manner that allows
specific or limited operation during playback. Therefore, the DVD
player may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a
defect in the DVD player. Refer to the instructions for each disc.
When the DVD disc is stopped, a screen saver is activated if you do
not press a button for about two minutes. To return to the normal
screen, press any button except POWER.
appears on-screen when a requested operation is not permitted,
either by the player or the disc.
1. Press POWER 1to turn on the player.
2. Press FUNCTION until DVD appears.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ï. The disc tray opens.
4. Place the disc in the tray, label-side up.
5. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ï. The disc tray closes.
6. It takes a short while for your player to load the disc. After
loading, the player automatically starts playing the disc. If it
does not automatically start playing, press PLAY.
Notes:
•Press
OPEN/CLOSE Ïto open and close the disc tray. Do not
manually push the disc tray in, or you may damage the player.
• Let the disc tray open completely before removing a disc.
INTERRUPTING PLAYBACK
Press PAUSE . PAUSE appears on the TV screen. To resume
normal playback, press PLAY. There is no sound while playback
is paused.
STOPPING PLAYBACK
1. Press STOPto interrupt playback. To resume playback at the
position where the disc was stopped, press PLAY.
2. Press STOPtwice to clear the player's memory.
FAST FORWARD/FAST REVERSE
(DVD/CD)
1. To fast forward or fast reverse, press TUNINGor on the
remote (or TUNING + or –on the player) while a disc is playing.
The disc scans at x2 speed.
2. Repeatedly press TUNINGor to change the speed to x4,
x8, or x20.
3. Press PLAYto resume normal playback.
SKIP (FORWARD/REVERSE) (DVD/CD)
While you are playing a disc, press NEXTto move to the
beginning of the next chapter or track.
Press PREVto move to the previous chapter or track and
automatically begin playback.
For an audio CD disc, use the number buttons on your remote
control to jump straight to that track number.
SLOW-MOTION PLAY (DVD)
1. While a DVD is playing, repeatedly press SLOW Fto select
x1/2 or x1/4 speed.
2. Press PLAYto resume normal playback.
ZOOMING IN
1. Repeatedly press ZOOM while a disc is playing. J1, J2, or
J3appears on-screen.
2. While an image is zoomed, press , , , or to shift the
view to the desired part. If you are already at any edge of the
image, the display does not shift in that direction again when
you press that directional arrow.
3. Press ZOOM until JOFF appears and the screen returns to
normal.
AUDIO SELECTION
On some discs, the sound is recorded in two or more formats of
multi-channel (5 CH. or 5.1 CH.).
1. While a disc is playing, press AUDIO to view the current audio
format number.
2. Repeatedly press AUDIO to select the desired audio format.
Notes:
• If only one audio format is recorded, the number does not
change.
• You can also change the audio format using the Special
Functions. See “Notes:” on Page 13.
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DVD PLAYER OPERATION
SUBTITLE SELECTION
You can select the desired subtitle language for discs with subtitles
recorded in multiple languages.
1. While a DVD is playing, press SUBTITLE to view the current
language setting.
2. Repeatedly press SUBTITLE to select a language or turn the
subtitles off. HOFF appears when subtitles are off.
Notes:
• The number of languages recorded differs depending on the
disc. If only one language is available, the language does not
change.
• If no button is pressed within a few seconds, playback continues
without changing the current subtitle.
• You can also change the subtitle using the Special Functions. See
“Subtitle Setting” on Page 13.
• On some DVDs, subtitles are activated from the DVD’s main
menu. Press MENU to activate the main menu.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
DISPLAY FUNCTION
This function allows you to view and change the current angle,
audio, and subtitle settings.
While the disc is playing, press DISPLAY twice. ANGLE, AUDIO, and
SUBTITLE appear.
From this screen, you can view and change the Angle, Audio, and
Subtitle settings.
Angle Setting
1. Press DISPLAY twice. The function menu appears on the screen.
2. Press ANGLE repeatedly to select the desired angle.
Note: If a disc with only one available angle is selected,
=Angle1/1appears.
3. Press DISPLAY to return to the normal screen.
Notes:
• If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, playback continues
without changing the current angle.
• The player automatically returns to the default angle when the
current scene with multiple angles has finished.
Audio Setting
1. Press DISPLAY twice. The function menu appears on the screen.
2. Repeatedly press AUDIO to select the desired audio setting.
Note: The available settings depend on the audio options
included on your disc.
3. Press DISPLAY to return to the normal screen.
Subtitle Setting
1. Press DISPLAY twice. The function menu appears on the screen.
2. Repeatedly press SUBTITLE to select the desired language. The
player changes to the selected language about three seconds
later.
Note: When a disc with only one subtitle is selected, H1/1
Eng appears.
3. Press DISPLAY to return to the normal screen.
GOTO FUNCTION
This function allows you to skip directly to any part of the disc while
a disc is playing.
Note: To return to the normal screen while setting, press GOTO.
Locating a Specific Scene (DVD/CD)
You can move to a specific location on the disc by entering its
corresponding time (hours, minutes, and seconds).
1. Press GOTO.
2. Press , , , or to highlight TIME.
3. Press the corresponding number buttons to enter the time and
start playback.
4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback begins in about three
seconds.
Locating a Specific Title (DVD)
If a DVD disc contains title numbers, you can locate a specific title by
directly selecting a title number.
1. Press GOTO.
2. Press , , , or to highlight TITLE and press the
corresponding number button(s) to select the desired title.
3. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback begins in about three
seconds.
4. Press CLEAR to reset the title number.
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DVD PLAYER OPERATION
Locating a Specific Chapter/Track (DVD/CD)
If you know the chapter/track number you want to play, you can
locate a specific chapter/track by directly selecting a chapter/track
number.
1. Press GOTO.
2. Press , , , or to highlight CHAPTER and press the
corresponding number button(s) for the desired chapter.
Note: Press CLEAR to reset the title/chapter/track number.
3. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback begins in about three
seconds.
Notes:
• Some discs may not respond to this process.
• Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specified.
• This method for accessing specific locations is available only
within the current title of the DVD disc.
•Press
, , , or to navigate through the menu.
•Press
CLEAR to reset the time.
PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY (DVD/CD)
DVD TITLE/CHAPTER PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
1. Press MEMORY
while the disc is
stopped.
2. Press , , ,
or to highlight
the title and
chapter fields.
3. Press the number
keys to enter the
desired title and chapter numbers.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program more titles and chapters.
5. Press PLAYto start programmed playback. Or, press , ,
, or to highlight Play Program. Then press ENTER to
start programmed playback.
Notes:
•Press
STOPtwice to clear programmed selections.
•Press
CLEAR while entering a title or chapter to erase the
entered numbers.
• If the number you enter for the title or chapter is invalid for the
disc, the player does not recognize the next title or chapter
number. Press CLEAR to reset the numbers.
• To clear all entered numbers, press , , , or to
highlight Clear All. Press ENTER.
CD TRACK PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK
1. Press MEMORY while
the disc is stopped.
2. Press the number keys to
enter the desired track
numbers. Press , ,
, or to move to
other fields.
3. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program more tracks.
4. Press PLAYto begin programmed playback.
Note: Press CLEAR while entering a title or chapter to erase the
entered numbers.
REPEAT PLAYBACK
REPEATING ATITLE OR CHAPTER (DVD)
While a disc is playing, press REPEAT DISC until Repeat Title or
Repeat Chapter appears on-screen. The current title or chapter
plays repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press REPEAT DISC until Repeat Off
appears on-screen.
REPEATING ASPECIFIC SECTION (DVD)
1. While the disc is playing, press REPEAT A-B at the beginning of
the section to play repeatedly.
Aappears.
2. Press REPEAT A-B again at the end of the section. B
appears and the player immediately begins replaying the
selection.
3. To resume normal playback, press REPEAT A-B until C
appears on the screen.
Notes:
• A-B repeat can only be used within the same title. If the start and
end of the section to be repeated are in different titles, A-B
repeat is cancelled.
• The A-B repeat function does not operate in scenes where
different camera angles are recorded.
REPEATING ASINGLE TRACK OR AN ENTIRE DISC
(CD)
1. While the disc is playing, press REPEAT DISC until Repeat
Single or Repeat All appears. The current track or disc plays
repeatedly.
2. To resume normal playback, press REPEAT DISC until Repeat
Off appears on the screen.
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DVD PLAYER OPERATION
MP3 AND PICTURE CD PLAYBACK
The player plays MP3 and Picture CDs on CD-R/CD-RW discs.
PLAYING AN MP3 DISC
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ïto open the disc tray.
2. Insert an MP3 disc in the tray with the label side up.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ïto close the disc tray. The player loads
the disc and playback starts automatically.
4. To pause playback, press PAUSE. To resume playback, press
PLAY.
5. Press the number keys to select the desired file. For example, to
enter 56, press +10 five times, then press 6.
6. While playing, to skip to the next, or previous, file:
•press
NEXT (or F.FWD on the player) to skip to the
beginning of the next file.
• press the PREV to skip to the beginning of the previous
file.
•press
GOTO to select the desired track number, then press
ENTER.
7. To stop, press STOP.
Notes:
• You cannot fast forward or reverse during MP3 playback.
• During MP3 playback, if you press STOPand then press
PLAY, the player plays from the beginning of the file you
stopped.
REPEATING AFILE OR THE ENTIRE DISC
To replay a single file, press REPEAT DISC. Rep 1 appears on-screen.
To replay the entire disc, press REPEAT DISC again. Rep All appears
and the player replays all the files.
To cancel the repeat function, press REPEAT DISC until Rep Off
appears.
MP3 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
1. Turn on your TV to view the on-screen MP3 file display.
2. Press MENU to view the folder directory.
3. Press , , , or to select the desired folder and press
ENTER.
4. Press , , , or to select the desired file and press
ENTER. The selected file plays.
Note: The player's ability to read MP3 discs depends on the
following:
• The bit rate must be between 64 – 256 kbps.
• The total number of files on the disc should not exceed 254.
• The maximum number of directories should not exceed 32.
• The maximum depth level of directories should not exceed 4.
• Use only letters and/or numbers in file names. If you use special
characters, the file and/or folder names may not appear correctly.
• File names should be named using eight or fewer characters and
must incorporate the .MP3 file extension. If there are any other
file types on the disc, the player will not play the MP3 disc.
• When recording on CD-R discs, use 74-minute (650Mb) discs.
• CD-R/CD-RW discs should be finalized by single session format.
See your CD/MP3 creation software for details.
PLAYING APICTURE CD
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ïto open the disc tray.
2. Place a picture CD in the tray with the label side up.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE Ïto close the disc tray. The player takes a
few moments to load the disc.
4. The unit automatically cycles through all the pictures and then
returns to the thumbnail image view.
Notes:
•Press
MENU or STOP to view thumbnail images.
•Press
NEXT or PREV to scroll and view all images in the
thumbnail view. To view one image full-screen, use , , ,
or to highlight the image. Then press ENTER. The selected
image appears full-screen.
• The player only reads files with the .JPG extension.
•Press
PLAYto view one image. Press PLAYagain to
automatically view the images as a slide show. The images
appear one by one for a few seconds each.
•Press
PAUSEto interrupt playback. Press PLAYto resume
playback.
•Press
ANGLE to rotate the picture orientation by 90°.
•Press
AUDIO to change the picture presentation transition
setting. (This changes the way the picture views fade in and
out.) Select from TRANS 1, TRANS 2, TRANS 3, TRANS 4,
TRANS 5, or TRANS 6.
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VCR OPERATION
VCR SETUP
MENU SCREEN
The MENU screen is used to select various screen functions. A
submenu appears when you select an item from the MENU.
1. Turn on the TV and select the video channel.
2. Press POWER 1
and then press VCR ON/OFF. The VCR LED
lights, and VCR On appears.
3. Press MENU. The MENU screen appears.
4. Press or to select an option, and then press ENTER.
•TIMER - Setting or checking a timer recording.
•SET UP - VCR operating conditions are set according to the
broadcast reception and tape.
•CHANNEL PRESET - Setting the channels.
•CLOCK - Setting the present time.
•LANGUAGE - MENU screen language selection.
5. Press MENU to exit.
OSD (ON-SCREEN DISPLAY)
To facilitate operation and check the current VCR mode information,
the following appears on the TV screen when using this VCR.
DISPLAYING INDICATORS
Repeatedly press DISPLAY to change the on-screen display options.
AUTO DISPLAY
When an operation button, numbered button, or CH+/CH– is
pressed, the current function status, or the number of the channel,
appears on-screen for about 3 seconds.
Notes:
• When the VCR power is turned off, the display mode is retained
in memory.
• When you record a video signal output from this VCR on
another VCR, press DISPLAY to select Display Off. (If the
function status appears on-screen, it is also recorded on the
tape.)
SET UP(WITH AUTO CLOCK SETTING)
The Set Up function automatically sets the tuner channels and the
clock when the antenna cable is connected to the rear of the VCR
before the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
This VCR can monitor and use EDS time signals, which are provided
by some TV stations, to automatically adjust the VCR clock. This
VCR automatically searches for EDS signals. To manually set the
clock, see “Auto Clock Setting” or “Manual Clock Setting” on
Page 18.
Important:
• Do not press VCR ON/OFF on the VCR or the remote control.
• Do not insert a video cassette into the VCR.
• When using a cable box, leave POWER on the cable box turned
on and select a channel that carries EDS signals.
• Make sure that the antenna cable is connected. See “Connecting
Antennas” on page 8.
1. Turn on the VCR.
2. The tuner clock and channels are automatically set. The VCR
POWER LED flashes quickly to indicate the setting.
3. When the setting is completed, the VCR POWER LED flashes
slowly.
Notes:
• If power is supplied to the VCR before the cable/antenna is
connected, Set Up is not able to preset the channels into
memory. Unplug the VCR from the power source and wait a few
minutes. Check the cable/antenna connection and supply power
to the VCR. Set Up automatically begins again.
• If the power is turned on during Set Up, the Auto Channel
setting is interrupted and the tuner channels are not preset.
• Setting the Auto Clock may take several minutes.
• If the Auto Clock Setting is not completed within 30 minutes,
there may be no channels with EDS signals. In this case, set the
clock manually. (See “Manual Clock Setting” on Page 18).
• If the antenna signal is weak, the Auto Clock Setting function
may not operate.
• During initial channel setting, the channels are set into the AIR
channel setting. To watch a cable TV channel, select CATV on
the CHANNEL PRESET screen. (See Setting the Channels.)
SETTING THE OUTPUT CHANNEL
The Output Channel lets you change the VCR OUTPUT to standard
TV broadcasting signals. Both your TV and VCR must be set to the
same channel (i.e TV on channel 3 and VCR OUTPUT on channel 3).
Note: To use the Output Channel, the player’s VHF/UHF/CATV Out
outlet must be connected to your TV’s ANT/CATV jack with a coaxial
cable.
PLAY Play
FF Fast forward
REW Rewind
STOP Stop
REC Record
PAUSE Record pause
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VCR OPERATION
You can also send the player’s information to your TV via the Video
Out RCA line. Be sure to set your TV to LINE or a VIDEO channel to
view input from the player. Use this option for A/V cable
connections.
1. Press POWER 1
to turn the power off.
2. Press TV/VCR.
• If the VCR POWER, TIMER and VCR LEDs flash, the VCR
Output Channel is 3.
• If the VCR POWER, TIMER, VCR and REC LEDs flash, the
VCR Output Channel is 4.
3. To change the output channel, hold down TV/VCR until the
VCR POWER, TIMER, VCR and REC LEDs (or VCR POWER,
TIMER and VCR LEDs) flash.
4. Release TV/VCR. The Output Channel is set.
Notes:
• During Set Up, the VCR Output Channel is automatically set.
• If Channel 3 is an active broadcast channel in your area,
Channel 4 is set. If Channel 4 is an active broadcast channel in
your area, Channel 3 is set.
• To cancel Set Up, press VCR ON/OFF during Set Up, before the
Output Channel is selected.
MODE SELECTION
You can use the SET UP selection screen to select the mode for basic
features.
1. Turn on the TV and select the video channel. Press POWER 1
,
press VCR ON/OFF (the VCR POWER LED lights), and then
press TV/VCR to select VCR (the VCR LED lights).
2. Press MENU.
3. Press or to select SET UP and press ENTER.
4. Press or to select AUTO REPEAT.
5. Press or to select ON or OFF. (See“Recorded Section Auto
Repeat” on Page 23.)
6. Press to confirm the selection and select BLUE SCREEN.
7. Press or to select ON or OFF. (See “Eliminating Blue
Screen Noise” on Page 20.)
8. Press to confirm the selection and select SAP (Separate
Audio Program).
Note: SAP is used for bilingual broadcasting. Check your local
broadcast station, or cable company, for SAP broadcast
availability.
9. Press or to select ON or OFF. (See “Recording Multi-
channel TV Sound (MTS) Broadcasts” on Page 21.)
10. Press to confirm the selection and select AUDIO OUTPUT.
11. Press or to select MONO, LR, L, or R. (See “Audio Output
Mode” on Page 20.)
12. Press ENTER to confirm the selection and exit.
Note: If you press MENU to exit the mode selection screen in
Step 12, the data is not stored.
CHANNEL PRESET
Your VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by presetting the
channels into memory. (VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CATV: 1 to
125)
Note: Make sure a coaxial cable (antenna or CATV) is connected to
the VHF/UHF/CATV IN jack on the rear of the player.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to select CHANNEL PRESET. Press ENTER.
3. Press or to select AIR or CATV.
4. Press to confirm the selection and select CH SET.
5. Press or to select AUTO. Press ENTER. Auto tuning
begins automatically. The screen returns to normal when setting
is complete.
Notes:
• If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, you must
start over setting AIR/CATV.
• Automatic tuning is interrupted if VCR ON/OFF or MENU is
pressed before the setting is complete.
ADDING/ERASING CHANNEL MEMORY
Use this function to manually add or erase channels in the memory.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to select CHANNEL PRESET, and press ENTER.
3. Press or to select CH SET.
4. Press or to select MANUAL, and then press ENTER.
5. Press or to select ADD or ERASE.
Notes:
• Press the number buttons to select a channel to add, or press
CH+, CH– or the number buttons to select a channel to erase.
•Press
or to view the status of added and erased
channels.
6. Press MENU to exit and return to the normal screen.
Notes:
• If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the channel
memory may be erased. If this happens, reset the channels and
the AIR/CATV selection.
• If a button is not pressed for 3 minutes, the screen returns to
normal.
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AUTO CLOCK SETTING
Your player automatically sets the clock once the EDS channel is set.
Before you begin:
• make sure the antenna cable is connected and then connect the
power cord.
• turn on your TV and select the video channel.
• turn on your VCR.
Important: When using a cable box, leave the cable box turned on
and select a channel that carries EDS signals.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to select CLOCK, and press ENTER.
3. Press or to select AUTO, and press ENTER.
4. Press or to set EDS CH SET to MANUAL, and press .
5. Press or to select a channel that carries EDS signals. The
number of channels that can be selected depends on the
CHANNEL PRESET setting.
When using a cable box, select the output channel (03 or 04) on
the cable box.
6. Press ENTER to confirm your selection and exit. The screen
returns to normal.
Notes:
• When you press MENU for the first time, or after the power is
interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the LANGUAGE screen
appears.
• If you select a channel in Step 4 that does not carry an EDS
signal, the Auto Clock Setting function does not operate.
• If you entered incorrect data during the setup procedure, repeat
Steps 1 – 6 above and enter the correct data.
• The number of channels that can be selected depends on the
CHANNEL PRESET setting (AIR or CATV).
•IfyoupressMENU to exit, the data will not be stored.
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING
1. Turn on your TV and select the video channel. (See “Setting the
Output Channel” on Page 16.)
2. Press VCR ON/OFF to turn on the VCR (the VCR POWER LED
lights) and press TV/VCR to select VCR (the VCR LED lights).
3. Press MENU.
4. Press to select CLOCK, and press ENTER.
5. Press or to select MANUAL, and press ENTER.
6. Press or to select TIME.
7. Repeatedly press or , or press the corresponding number
buttons, to set the time and date.
8. Press the AM/PM (+10) to select AM or PM.
9. Press to select DATE.
10. Repeatedly press or to select the desired date.
11. Press to select YEAR.
12. Press or to select the desired year.
13. Press to select DST. (See “Automatic Daylight Savings Time
(D.S.T.) Adjustment” .)
14. Press or to turn DST ON or OFF.
15. Press ENTER to accept the changes and exit.
Notes:
• When you press MENU for the very first time, or after the power
is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the LANGUAGE screen
appears.
• If you entered incorrect data during the setting procedure,
repeat the steps above and enter the correct data.
• If you press MENU to exit in Step 15, the data will not be stored.
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (D.S.T.)
ADJUSTMENT
This VCR is equipped with an internal Automatic Daylight Savings
Time Adjustment function. In Spring and Fall, the time is adjusted
automatically. This function was preset to ON at the factory. Set the
D.S.T. mode in the clock setting screen.
Note: If the timer recording program is affected by the D.S.T. time
change, check your TV listing and find out when it reflects the time
change. Some TV listings will indicate the time change in the same
manner as is programmed in this VCR. But others do not show the
time change until the next morning. In that case, when programming
a timer, use the CLOCK screen to set the D.S.T. mode to OFF so the
time change is not carried out.
Spring — Recording timer programs set between 2:00 AM and 3:00
AM are not carried out.
Fall — Because there will be two time frames from 1:00 AM to 2:00
AM, recording timer programs set between these times are not
carried out.
LANGUAGE
When you use the VCR for the first time, or after the power is
interrupted for more than 5 seconds (power failure, etc.), you must
reset the MENU screen language.
1. Turn on your TV and select the video channel. (See “Setting the
Output Channel” on Page 16).
2. Press POWER 1
to turn on the player. Press VCR ON/OFF
(VCR POWER LED lights) to turn on the VCR, and press TV/
VCR to select the VCR (VCR LED lights).
3. Press MENU.
AIR/CATV Available Channels
AIR 02 to 69
CATV 01 to 125
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4. Press or  to select LANGUAGE. Press ENTER.
5. Press or  to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS.
Press ENTER to confirm and exit.
Note: If you press MENU to exit in Step 5, your selection will not be
stored.
VCR PLAYBACK
INSERTING/REMOVING AVIDEO CASSETTE
Caution: Do not insert anything except a ½video cassette into
the cassette compartment. Anything else might damage the VCR.
1. Hold the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine
facing away from the VCR.
2. Insert the cassette into the VCR's compartment, pushing gently
until the VCR draws it in. The VCR turns on automatically and
the VCR POWER LED lights.
Note: If the cassette is inserted incorrectly, the VCR does not
draw it in. Do not force the cassette into the VCR.
To remove the cassette, press TAPE EJECT once the cassette is
stopped.
PLAYBACK
1. Turn on the TV and select the video channel. (See “Setting the
Output Channel” on Page 16.)
2. Press POWER 1
to turn on the player, press VCR ON/OFF
(VCR POWER LED lights) to turn on the VCR, and press TV/
VCR to select the VCR (VCR LED lights).
3. Insert a cassette.
4. Press PLAY. The automatic tracking control system engages
and PLAY flashes on-screen.
5. To stop playback, press STOP .
Notes:
• When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically stops,
rewinds the tape to the beginning, ejects the tape, and turns the
VCR power off.
• If the picture still appears distorted after the Automatic Tracking
Control System has adjusted the tracking, manually adjust the
tracking (See “Manual Tracking Control” on Page 20).
•Press
CH + or CH – during playback to manually adjust the
tracking.
• For tapes recorded in EP (Extended Play) on another VCR that
still have vertical jitter even after manual adjustment, hold down
PLAYfor about 2 seconds. Eject the tape or turn off the
power to return playback to the normal mode.
FAST-FORWARD AND REWIND
1. When the VCR is stopped, press TUNING to fast-forward, or
TUNING to rewind, the cassette.
2. Press STOP to stop fast-forwarding or rewinding.
Note: The TUNING or speed may be slower for ½cassettes
other than T-60, T-90 or T-120.
VIDEO SEARCH
While viewing the picture, use the following procedure to quickly
find the section you want.
1. During playback, press TUNING for forward video search or
TUNING for reverse video search.
2. Repeatedly press TUNING or to switch between the two
available search speeds.
3. Press PLAYto resume normal playback.
Note: There is no sound during video search.
SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK
1. Press SLOW Fduring playback.
2. Repeatedly press to switch between 1/5 and 1/30 of the normal
playback speed.
• If noise bars appear on the screen, press CH + and CH – to
adjust the tracking.
• If the picture experiences vertical jitter during slow motion
playback, press PAUSE, and press CH + or CH – to
stabilize the picture. Press SLOW Fagain to return to slow
playback.
3. Press PLAYto resume normal playback.
Note: There is no sound during slow motion playback.
STILL PICTURE AND FRAME ADVANCE
1. Press PAUSEduring playback to freeze the picture on your
TV.
Note: If the picture experiences vertical jitter, press CH + or
CH – to stabilize the picture.
2. Press PAUSEto advance the film one frame at a time.
3. Press PLAYto resume normal playback.
Note: There is no sound during still picture and frame advance.
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VCR OPERATION
AUTOMATIC TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEM
This function automatically adjusts the tracking to match the
recorded tape.
Auto tracking engages when:
• you insert the cassette and begin playback.
• you press CH + and CH – at the same time.
• the VCR has been playing back an unrecorded section of tape,
and then reaches a recorded tape segment. When auto tracking
engages, PLAY flashes on-screen for a few seconds.
MANUAL TRACKING CONTROL
When a poorly recorded tape is played or the VCR is near an
electrical or magnetic field, auto tracking may not operate normally.
In this event, manually adjust the tracking with CH + and CH – to
make any noise disappear.
ELIMINATING BLUE SCREEN NOISE
This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound during
playback of unrecorded portions of a tape and when receiving a non-
broadcasting channel. Blue Screen will also appear if the VCR is set
to the Auxiliary mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. The
default BLUE SCREEN setting is ON. (To change the Blue Screen
setting, see “Mode Selection” on Page 17.)
Notes:
•Blue Screen does not function during Still Picture, Variable
Slow Motion, or Video Search.
•Blue Screen does not function during playback of tapes with
noise recorded.
• If the antenna signal is weak while recording a TV program or if
the input signal is weak while tape dubbing, the monitor screen
may turn blue since the player may not recognize whether or
not a proper signal is being received. In this event, set BLUE
SCREEN to OFF.
QUICK START WITH FULL LOADING MECHANISM
Your VCR has a standby function (Full Loading Mechanism) to allow
immediate recording and playback.
When in the standby mode, after pressing REC or PLAY, it takes
about 2 seconds for recording or playback to begin.
FULL AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK
Full Automatic Playback lets you enjoy playback with ease. When
you insert a cassette with the erasure protection tab removed, your
VCR automatically turns on the power and plays the tape. When the
tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, turns
the VCR power off, and ejects the tape.
Note: If the erasure protection hole is covered, press PLAYafter
the power turns on automatically.
AUDIO OUTPUT MODE
Your VCR has 3 channels for audio recording (two on the Hi-Fi track
and one on the linear track). You can select the audio output
channels in playback mode on the SET UP selection screen. The
following shows which audio channels are heard when a Stereo Hi-Fi
video cassette is played back while a stereo system is properly
connected to the VCR. (See “Mode Selection” on Page 17.)
Hi-Fi L + R mode — Both the left (L) and right (R) audio channels
are taken from the Hi-Fi audio track. Normally you will not have to
change to another mode. (See “Recording Multi-channel TV Sound
(MTS) Broadcasts” on Page 21.)
Hi-Fi L mode (L) — The left Hi-Fi audio track channel is played
back through both speakers.
Hi-Fi R mode (R) — The right Hi-Fi audio track channel is played
back through both speakers.
Linear mode (MONO) — The linear audio track signal is played
back through both speakers.
Note: When video cassettes recorded on a non-Hi-Fi VCR are played
back, the audio signal recorded on the linear audio track is
automatically played back, regardless of the audio output mode.
VCR RECORDING
IMPORTANT: THIS PLAYER DOES NOT ALLOW COPYING
FROM DVD TO VCR TAPE
CASSETTE ERASE PROTECTION
A ½cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of
recorded material. Removing the tab prevents recording. To record
on a video cassette with the tab removed, place adhesive tape over
the tab opening.
RECORDING SPEEDS
You can select either Standard Play (SP) or Extended Play (EP)
recording speed. SP provides the best picture quality with a shorter
recording time. EP has a longer recording time. Select the tape speed
that best suits your needs.
Note: This VCR can also play back tapes recorded in Long Play (LP)
mode.
Cassette/Mode SP EP
T-60 1 hour 3 hours
T-120 2 hours 6 hours
T-160 2 hours & 40 min. 8 hours
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