Macrovision Corporation DVD/VCR Combo manual

DVD+VCR HOME THEATER SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL IMPOR T ANT This Unit does NO T allo w copying fr om D VD to VCR T ape CD-R CD-R W JPG FILES HIGH QU ALITY R[...]

- 1 - WAR NI N G The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock. The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intend[...]

- 2 - Impor tant Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a damp cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near[...]

- 3 - T ab le of Contents Important Safety Instruction ..................... 1-2 Disc Formats ................................................ 5 Parts and Functions .................................. 6-9 Front Panel ................................................................. 6 Rear Panel .......................................................[...]

- 5 - The unit can playback. Region Management Information Region Management Information: This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc. The region[...]

- 6 - 1 ) POWER/ STANDBY button Turn the power on or off. 2) STOP button (for VCR) Stop playing a tape. 3) PLAY button (for VCR) Press to start or resume playback 4 ) CHANNEL button UP/ DOWN (for VCR) Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust certain setting. 5 ) Video cassette compartment Open tray by pushing TAPE EJECT button. 6 ) D[...]

- 7 - Rear P anel 21) Power cord 22) S-VIDEO (DVD) output jack 23) Right Front speaker terminals 24) Centre speaker terminals 25) Left Front speaker terminals 26) AV1 IN (AUDIO) jacks 27) Left/Right AUDIO OUT jacks 28) FM ANTENNA jacks 29) VHF/UHF/CATV IN/OUT jacks 30) AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal 31) TV OUT (VIDEO) jack 32) VIDEO IN (VCR) jack 33) Lef[...]

- 8 - P ar ts and Functions 1 ) POWER / button Turns the Unit on and puts it in standby mode. 2 ) RETURN button Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu. 3 ) Number (0 - 9) and AM/PM (+10) buttons Use when creating programs, and entering a parental level password. To select numbers over 9, press +10 button and then the second no. f[...]

- 9 - 21 ) FUNCTION button Display the FUNCTION screen where you can check or change various setting. 22 ) OPEN / CLOSE button (for DVD) Use to open or close the disc tray. 2 3 ) GOTO button Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD disc. 24 ) 2.1 CH button Switch speaker outputs to 2.1 channel. (Front left/right speakers + subwoofer) 25 ) SOUN[...]

- 10 - Region (Local) Number Error Indicator If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit, "Invalid Region" appears on the TV screen. (The disc cannot be played). If no disc is loaded when the Main Unit is switched on. Tray open Tray closed Loading Stopped Playing Paused Fast[...]

- 11 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) 1. Connecting to your TV The Unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways, depending on the design of your TV. 1. Connect the TV antenna (coaxial cable) to the input jack on the unit. 2. Attac[...]

- 12 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) Cable TV Connections Y our VCR is capable of receiving the f ollowing non-scramb led channels. • Scramb led channels can be receiv ed with the cable bo x supplied by y our cable TV company . Preparation S[...]

- 13 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) B. Connection with cable box 1. Connect as sho wn. With this connection, it is possib le to record descramb led CA TV signals. Then plug in the pow er cords of the TV and cab le box. Rear of Unit Cab le B o[...]

- 14 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) C. Connection with cable box, A/B switch and splitter By using an A/B s witch or splitter , it is possible to s witch between the cab le box and the VCR output. For e xample, while recording a TV progr amme[...]

- 15 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) D. Connection with two cable boxes, A/B switch and splitter The f ollowing connection is necessar y to record a cab le TV programme (e ven those scramb led b y a cable company) while w atching another cable[...]

- 16 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) FRONT SPEAKERS Plac e on bo th s i des o f t he TV , equal di stances apar t. SUB WOOFER Can be plac ed anyw her e. CEN T ER Pl ac e on t he top of o r bel ow th e TV . SU B- WOOFER CENTER FRO NT LE F T FR [...]

- 17 - Connections (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) Notes: • If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is closed to it, you may experience interference if the tuner function is selected while the television is working. • When you ha[...]

- 18 - Connections T urning on the Unit and T V 1 ) Press the PO WER/ST ANDBY button to turn the Unit ON, or 2 ) Press the / PO WER button on the remote control while the Unit is in standb y mode. 3 ) T ur n on the TV by pressing its PO WER button. 4 ) Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDEO IN jack that the Unit is connected to . [...]

- 19 - T o adjust the surround sound balance while Pr o Logic decoding is in eff ect Use the remote control to make the following changes to speaker balance: Front speaker (left) • Press the SOUND button repeatedly to display LEFT, then press the or CURSOR button to adjust the sound level. It will show on the display of the Unit. Front speaker (r[...]

- 20 - Adjusting the Sound The following tables show which speakers are working in the various modes. REMARKS: 1 ) Generally, only Front Left, Right speakers and Subwoofer are active at TUNER mode. 2) " " The speakers is activated. 3) " X " The speakers is not activated. 4 ) Always keep your VCR in stereo mode otherwise the spea[...]

- 21 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Playing a Disc DV D C D This owner’ s manual explains the basic instructions of this Unit. Some D VD discs are pro- duced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the Unit may n[...]

- 22 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) F ast Forward/F ast Rever se 1. Press the TUNING or TUNING button when a disc is pla ying. • The disc begins f ast scan at x2 speed. • F our speeds are av ailable . Each time TUNING or TUNING button is pressed, the[...]

- 23 - DV D Angle selection Some D VDs contain scenes which hav e been shot from a number of diff erent angles. For these discs , the same scene can be view ed from each of these different angles . 1. While y ou are playing a D VD with diff erent angles recorded, press the ANGLE b utton to view the number of the current angle. 2. Press the ANGLE bu[...]

- 24 - Subtitle selection 1. While a D VD is playing, press the SUBTITLE b utton to display the current language setting, as sho wn in the e xample below . 2. Press the SUBTITLE b utton repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. Notes : • If only one language is recorded, the language does not change. • About two seconds later , playba[...]

- 25 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Special Functions DV D DISPLA Y function Using DISPLA Y , y ou can check and change the current settings of the f ollowing items: ANGLE, AUDIO and SUBTITLE. • While the disc is playing, press the DISPLA Y b utton to [...]

- 26 - Locating a specific title If a D VD disc contains title numbers, y ou can locate a specific title by directly selecting a title number . 1. In stop mode, press the GO T O button. 2. Press , or button to highlight a specific field and press the corresponding number b utton(s) for the title y ou want. 3. Press the ENTER b utton to confir m. Th[...]

- 27 - DV D C D Locating a specific time Y ou can mov e to a specific location b y enter ing its corresponding time (hours, min utes, seconds) 1. Press the GO TO button. 2. Press or b utton to highlight time. 3. Press the corresponding number b uttons for the setting point y ou want. • The first two numbers y ou entered represent hours. • The s[...]

- 28 - Pr ogrammable memory The two types of prog rammed playbac k provided by this Unit are title prog rammed playbac k and chapter programmed pla yback. Title / Chapter pr ogrammed playbac k 1. Press the MEMOR Y button while the disc is stopped. 2. Enter the title numbers in - - . Use or button to mov e the highlight to chapter and enter the chap[...]

- 29 - Y ou can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly . (Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title Y ou can play the same title repeatedly . 1. While the disc is pla ying, press the REPEA T DISC button until the “ Repea t Title ” indicator displa ys on the screen. The current title is pla yed repeatedly . Repeating a cha[...]

- 30 - DV D Repeat Pla ybac k Adv anced playbac k Repeating a specific section Y ou can play a specific section repeatedly . 1. While the disc is pla ying, press the REPEA T A-B button at the beginning of the section ( ) is displa yed y ou want to pla y repeatedly . 2. Press the REPEA T A-B button again at the end of the section ( ) is displa yed. [...]

- 31 - Playing Picture File Disc Playing a Picture file disc 1. Press the OPEN /CLOSE button, the disc tray opens. 2. Insert a Picture CD on the disc tray with the label side up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, the disc tray closes. 4. The unit will take a short while to load the disc. 5 . Press the PLA Y button. The next picture will automatically[...]

- 32 - LANGU A GE setting 1. Press the FUNCTION button until D VD appears on the displa y . 2. Press the STOP button so that no disc is playing. 3. Press the SETUP button. 4. Use the cursor or button to select the Language, then press the ENTER button. 5. Use the cursor or b utton to English, then press the ENTER b utton. The screen will change to [...]

- 33 - VIDEO setting TV Shape 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to select Video , then press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor or button to select TV Shape, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the cursor or button to shift and select the TV type , then press the ENTER button. 5. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to [...]

- 34 - Video Output 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to select Video , then press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor or button to select Video Output, then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the cursor or button to shift and select the signal, then press the ENTER button. 5. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor [...]

- 35 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Customizing the Function Settings Sharpen : Fine detail will be easier to see. Soften : Soft-focus effect. Off : Picture will be returned to normal. Edges 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to selec[...]

- 36 - A UDIO setting Digital Out 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to select Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor or button to select Digital Out, and then press the ENTER button repeatedly to select Digital Out type. 4. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor mal screen, press the RETURN button. L/R[...]

- 37 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Subwoofer 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor or button to Subwoof er , and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the cursor or button to [...]

- 38 - Pink noise 1. Press the SETUP button. 2. Use the cursor or button to select the Audio, press the ENTER button. 3. Use the cursor or button to Pink noise, and then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the cursor or button to select the desired setting, and then press the ENTER button. 5. T o exit the FUNCTION SETUP MENU and return to the nor mal sc[...]

- 39 - MENU Screen MENU screen is a home screen used to select various screen functions. A submenu will appear once you select an item for the menu. 1. T ur n on the TV and select the video channel. (See Setting the 3 4 Output Channel ) 2. Press the MAIN PO WER b utton (MAIN PO WER indicator will light up) and then press VCR ON/OFF button to select[...]

- 40 - VCR Setup (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) Set Up (with A uto Clock Setting) IMPOR T ANT (Caution during Set Up): • Do not press the VCR ON/OFF b utton on the VCR or remote control. • Do not inser t a video cassette into the VCR. The Set Up function au[...]

- 41 - Setting the 3 4 Output Channel The 3 4 Output Channel lets y our 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 channel on 3 too). 1. Press the MAIN PO WER button to turn the power off . 2. Press the TV/VCR button and if VCR POWER, TIMER and [...]

- 42 - Mode Selection Y ou can use the SET UP selection screen to select the mode for basic f eatures. Preparation • T urn on the TV and select the video channel. Press the VCR ON/OFF button (VCR ON indicator will light up) and then press the TV/VCR b utton to select “ VCR” (T APE IN indicator will light up). 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Sele[...]

- 43 - Channel Preset Y our VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels as sho wn below b y presetting the channels into memor y . (VHF: 2 to 13, UHF: 14 to 69, CA TV : 1 to 125) Preparation • Mak e sure that the cable (antenna or CA TV) is connected to the IN ter minal on the rear of the VCR. 1. Press the MENU button. Select “CHANNEL PRESET” w[...]

- 44 - Notes: • If the power is interrupted for more than 5 seconds, the channel memory may be erased. If this happens, reset the channels again and reset AIR/CA TV selection. • If a button is not pressed within 3 minutes during the setting procedure, the screen will return to normal. Adding Channel Memory/Erasing Channel Memory Use this functi[...]

- 45 - VCR Setup (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) (continue on next page) SELECT : ENTER : SET MENU TIMER SET U P CHANNEL PR ESET LANGU AGE CLOCK EXIT : MENU MENU CLOCK AUT O MANUAL EDS CH SET AUT O MANU AL EDS CH 02 ENTE R ENTE R 4. Select a channel that carries EDS signals with the cu[...]

- 46 - Manual Clock Setting Preparation • T urn on your TV and select the video channel. (See setting the 3 4 Output Channel .) • Press the VCR ON/OFF b utton (VCR ON indicator will light up) and then press the TV/VCR button to select “VCR”. (T APE IN indicator will light up.) 1. Press the MENU button. Select “CLOCK” with the cursor or [...]

- 47 - A utomatic Da ylight Sa ving-Time (D .S.T .) Adjustment This VCR is equipped with an internal Automatic Daylight Sa ving-Time Adjustment function. In spring (first Sunday in April)and autumn (last Sunday in October), the time is adjusted as sho wn below . This function has been preset to ON at the f actory . Set the D .S.T . mode in the cloc[...]

- 48 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) VCR Pla yback Inser ting a Video Cassette Gently inser t the video cassette into the cassette compar tment. The VCR tur ns on automatically and VCR ON indicator light up . If the cassette is inser ted incorrectly , the[...]

- 49 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) VCR Pla yback Still Picture and Frame Ad vance 1. Press the P A USE II button during playbac k. This will freeze the picture on y our TV . 2. If the picture vibrates v er tically during still mode, use the CH +/- butto[...]

- 50 - VCR Pla yback Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism Y our VCR has a standby function (Full Loading Mechanism) to allow immediate recording and pla ybac k. After pressing the REC or PLA Y button, it tak es about 2 seconds until recording or pla yback is engaged when in the standby mode. Full A utomatic Playbac k The Full Automatic Pla yback[...]

- 51 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) VCR Recor ding Recording a TV Pr ogramme Without a Cable Bo x or Digital Satellite Receiver 1. Inser t the cassette, with the erasure protection tab cov ered. (See Cassette Erase Protection belo w) 2. Press the SP•EP[...]

- 52 - (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) VCR Recor ding Recor ding Speeds This VCR lets you select a recording speed (SP or EP), SP pro vides a better picture, although the recording time is shor ter . Select the tape speed that best suits your needs . Note: [...]

- 53 - VCR Recor ding T ape Dubbing Connection Instructions Y our VCR can dub (copy) video material from another video device . It can also output video and audio signals for recording on other video or audio equipment. Audio/Video dubbing cannot be done separ ately . 1. Switch your VCR to the auxiliar y input by pressing the INPUT b utton on the r[...]

- 54 - Simple Recor ding Timer The Simple Recording Timer (SR T) enables you to set the recording stop time . The SRT can be set on the TV screen by using the remote control . The SR T cannot be set if the clock has not been set. Make sure the clock is set bef ore setting the SRT . Preparation • T ur n on the TV and select the video channel. (See[...]

- 55 - VCR Recor ding (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Recor ding with the Timer Preparation • T urn on the TV and select the video channel. • Insert a cassette with the erasure protection tab opening cov ered. Po wer will tur n on automatically (POWER O[...]

- 56 - VCR Recor ding (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) 7. Press the ENTER button. • T o programme the additional timer settings , press the ENTER button and repeat steps 2-7. 8. Press the MENU b utton to finish settings. The displa y shown to the left appe[...]

- 57 - VCR Recor ding (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) (continued on next page) Confirming Timer Programmes Y ou can see on the Timer setting screen a list of all timer programmes that are already set. 1. Press the MEMOR Y button. TIMER screen will appear . • Check the inf or mati[...]

- 58 - Special Functions Recorded Section Auto Repeat Set the A UTO REPEA T mode to ON on the SET UP selection screen. (See Mode Selection. ) If the recorded por tion has finished and a non-recorded portion has continued for 15 seconds, the tape will automatically stop, rewind to the beginning and repeat pla yback. (The A UTO REPEA T mode is preset[...]

- 59 - T uning into a station manuall y 1. Press the FUNCTION button until the frequency band appears on the display . 2. Press the BAND button on the remote remote or STOP button on the front panel to select the desired band. 3. Press the TUNING b utton to tune in the desired station. FM Stereo • Press the FM MODE button on the remote until &quo[...]

- 60 - Co de AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DE DZ EL EN EO ES ET EU FA FI FJ FO FR Code FY GA GB GL GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK IN IS IT IW JA JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KO KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV La ngua ge Name Fris i an Ir ish Scots G aelic Gali ci an Guar ani Guj ar a ti Hausa Hindi Croatia n Hunga ri a n Ar menian I[...]

- 61 - Cleaning the Unit • Be sure to turn the Unit off and disconnect the AC power cord before maintaining the Unit. • Wipe the Unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surf aces are extremely dirty , wipe clean with a cloth which has been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wr ung out thoroughly , then wipe with a dry cloth. • Nev er use[...]

- 62 - SYMPT OM CA USE (AND REMED Y) • Chec k that the speakers and equipment are connected securely . • Make sure that you've selected the correct equipment on the system. • The system is in pause mode or in Slo w-motion Pla y mode . Press the PLA Y b utton to return to normal play mode. • F ast forw ard or f ast rev erse is performed[...]

- 63 - SYMPT OM CA USE (AND REMED Y) VCR does not receive CA TV channels. • Use the CHANNEL PRESET screen to change from AIR mode to CA TV . (See Setting the Channels .) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) (continued to next page) T roub le Shooting Guide VCR does not operate. • T [...]

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