Samsung CXM 2785TP manual

Owner’ s Instructions 3W A Y COMBINA TION UNIT ........................................................................................................................... ............. CXM2785TP CX N 2085TP AA68-02634B-00(ENG)[...]

W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of this product. This symb[...]

S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabili- ties, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to of fer you a product that will provide convenient, de[...]

2 S AFETY • Protect the power cor d. Power supply cords should be r outed so that they won’ t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit fr om the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable [...]

C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New 3W ay Combination Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with The 3way Combination Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS Chapter 4: DVD Operation (Cont.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Using the Search and Skip Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Searching thr ough a Chapter or T rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 1 .1 List of Features Y our 3way Combination Unit was designed with the latest technology . This 3way Combination Unit is a high-performance unit that includes the following spe- cial features: TV Features • Full Flat screen • Automatic timer to turn the 3way Combination Unit on and off • A[...]

1 .2 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Familiarizing Y ourself with The 3way Combination Unit Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your 3way Combination Unit’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TIO[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 1 .3 Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Œ VIDEO IN jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. ´ AUDIO IN jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- corder or video game. Front/Side Panel Jacks Y ou can use the Front/Side panel jacks to connect an A/V componen[...]

1 .4 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continu- ously , such as a VCR or a camcorder . For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 Р2.6. ΠDIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT Connect to a compati[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 1 .5 Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (TV Function Buttons) Y ou can use the remote contr ol up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Œ POWER T urns the 3way Combination Unit on and off. ´ +100 Press to select channels over[...]

1 .6 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (DVD Function Buttons) Œ Search Press to search forward/back- ward through a disc. ´ Stop Press to stop a disc. ˇ DISC MENU Press to display the disc menu. ¨ ENTER Confirms a selection. ˆ OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 1 .7 Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (VCR Function Buttons) Œ REW/F .F Press to rewind/fast forward a video tape. ´ Stop Press to stop a video tape. ˇ TRK+, – (tracking) Press to adjust tape tracking. ¨ OPEN/CLOSE Press to eject a tape. ˆ SP/SLP Press to select the tape[...]

2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads,” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads,” on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antenn[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .2 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box ▼ 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF antenna terminal on back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. 2 Plug the combiner i[...]

2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below . Y ou will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electr[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .4 I NST ALLA TION 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A – IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV . After you ’ ve made this connection, set the [...]

2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They are usually found on the side or rear of the camcorder . 2 Connect an video/audio cable between the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO/AUDIO terminals on theTV . If you have mono camcorder , connect L(mono) to camcorder audi[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .6 I NST ALLA TION Connect an optical cable between the DIGIT AL AUDIO IN jacks on the AUDIO and the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack on the TV . Connecting an Audio System (When playing a DVD) The DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT connector is used for equipment, such as an audio system (to take full advantage of the Surround sound ef fec[...]

2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the bat- teries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 Install t[...]

C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERATION 3 .1 Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and VCR setup. The on-screen menus disappear from the scr een after about thirty seconds. ▼ Y ou can also use the MENU , CHANNEL , an[...]

3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press the MENU button to exit. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Language”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ [...]

C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERATION 3 .3 TV O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “of f-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH ▲ and CH ▼ buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change chan- nels by e[...]

3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. TV will begin memorizing all of the available chan- nels. TV O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Press the RIG[...]

C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERATION 3 .5 TV O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) ▼ Y ou can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons or UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons on the remote contr ol. 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase. 2[...]

3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Directly Accessing Channels Use the number buttons to quickly tune to any channel. Using the Pre-CH Button to select the Previous Channel Press the CH or CH buttons to change chan- nels. Press the number buttons to go directly to a channel. For example, to select chann[...]

C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERATION 3 .7 Press the VOL + or VOL– but- tons to increase or decrease the volume. TV O PERA TION Adjusting the V olume Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. 1 Press the MUTE button and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower -left corner of the screen[...]

3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, tint, color , and sharpness according to personal pr eference. (Alternatively , you can [...]

C HAPTER T HREE :T V O PERATION 3 .9 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to select the “Dynamic,” “Stamdard,” “Movie,” or “Custom” pic- ture setting. Press the MENU button to exit. TV O PERA TION Using Automa[...]

3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select Color T one. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to select ”Cool 2”, ”Cool 1”, ”Normal”, “Warm 1” or “W arm 2?[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .11 TV O PERA TION Changing the Screen Size • Normal : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV scr een size. • Zoom : Sets the picture to Zoom mode. • 16:9 : Sets the picture to 16:9 mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the[...]

3 .12 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Channel”. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. 2 Press the UP/DO[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .13 TV O PERA TION Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scr een. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to disp[...]

3 .14 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION T ilt (For model CXM2785TP) Due to the Earth’ s magnetic field there may be same minor image tilt depending on the TV’ s location. When this occurs, follow the steps below . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to display the Picture menu. 2 Press the UP/DO[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .15 TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Sound”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic”[...]

3 .16 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie” and “Speech” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.STD button (or by making a selection from the on-scr een menu). Or , you can select “Adjust,?[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .17 TV O PERA TION Choosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack (MTS) Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a for eign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather .) • Choose Mono for c[...]

3 .18 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Channel”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Viewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 2 Press the LEFT[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .19 TV O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV (Just press the DISPLA Y button). Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ b[...]

3 .20 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Setting the Date ▼ If you make a mistake, press LEFT œ œ to move back to the incorrect item. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to change the item. 5 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Date”, then press the RIGHT √ √ button. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to to set the cur- rent month. 6 Pr[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .21 Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 3 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “PBS channel”, then press the RIGHT √ √ button to acti- vate the channel-number field. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select your local PBS channel. Press the RIGHT √ √ button. T[...]

3 .22 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 5 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “DST” (Daylight saving time), then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons to indicate “Y es” or “No”. The clock is set. Press the MENU button to exit. TV O PERA TION 4 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “T ime Zone”, then press the RIGHT ?[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .23 TV O PERA TION Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. ▼ Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 3.18) 2 Press the UP[...]

3 .24 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION ▼ T o deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. 5 Press the RIGHT √ √ button to highlight “Off”. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to turn the on timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons will alternate between On and Off.) 7 T o set the Off t[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .25 TV O PERA TION Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a pr eset time (from 15 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Function”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲?[...]

3 .26 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION Viewing Closed Captions Y our TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are br oadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or for eign-language trans- lations. All VCRs recor d the closed caption signal from television pr ograms, so home-rec[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .27 TV O PERA TION Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Setting Up Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU bu[...]

3 .28 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previ- ous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chi[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .29 TV O PERA TION 3 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “TV Guidelines”. 4 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. The “TV guide- lines” screen will appear . Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select one of the six age-based categories: 5 At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press [...]

3 .30 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION TV O PERA TION How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG- 13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes and DVDs will be encod- ed with MP AA ratings.) When the[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .31 TV O PERA TION How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating.” T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel usin[...]

4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION Chapter Four DVD O PERA TION Playing a Disc Playback 1 Press the button to switch the DVD mode. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’ s label facing up. 4 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE () or OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . ▼ RESUME function When you stop disc p[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .2 DVD O PERA TION Step Motion Playback (Except CD) Press the STEP button on the remote control during play- back. • Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear . • No sound is heard during STEP mode. • Press the PLA Y/P AUSE( ) button to resume normal playback (Y ou can only perform step motion [...]

4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Using the Search and Skip Functions Searching through a Chapter or T rack Press the FWD( ) or REW( ) SEARCH but- ton on the remote control during playback. • Press the FWD( ) or REW( ) SEARCH button on the remote contr ol and press again to sear ch at a faster speed (2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/128X) on t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .4 DVD O PERA TION Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD 1 During playback, press the DISPLA Y button. Current title, chapter num- ber and elapsed time will be displayed. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select a title or a chapter number . Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons or Number buttons t[...]

4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION 1 During playback, press the DISPLA Y button. Current track number , elapsed time and volume control will be displayed. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select a track. Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons or Number buttons to enter a different track number , then press the ENTER button. 3 T o[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .6 DVD O PERA TION Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. 1 Press the REPEA T button. Repeat screen appears. 2 Select Chapter , T itle or A-B pressing the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ buttons. Press the ENTER button 3 T o return to normal play- back, press the[...]

4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Program Play and Random Play Program Playback Random Playback 1 Press the PROGRAM but- ton. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select “PRO- GRAM”. Press the ENTER button. 1 Press the PROGRAM but- ton. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select “RAN- DOM”. Press the ENTER button. [...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .8 DVD O PERA TION Using the Disc View Function (VCD) T rack V iew/Index V iew Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number (T rack View). Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track (Index V iew). 1 During playback, press the TOP MENU button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ butto[...]

4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Selecting the Audio Language Using the AUDIO Button Y ou can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. The audio languages are represented by abbrevia- tions. 3 Press th[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .10 DVD O PERA TION Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 1 Press the DVD SETUP but- ton. 2 The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Audio”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select appropri- ate language, then press the ENTER button. ▼[...]

4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Selecting the Subtitle Language Using the SUBTITLE button Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the desired subtitle language. The subtitle languages are represented by abbrevia- t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .12 DVD O PERA TION Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 2 The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select “Subtitle”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the appro- priate language, then press the ENTER button. Using the Master V olume Con[...]

4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen. 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select [...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .14 DVD O PERA TION Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) Recalling a Marked Scene 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to move to the desired bookmark ic[...]

4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Clearing a Bookmark 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select the book- mark number you want to delete. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number . Press the BOOKMARK but- ton to turn off display . 1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. A marker will be displayed. • Up t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .16 DVD O PERA TION MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD player , the first song file of the first folder plays. MP3 Play Function 1 Press STOP to stop play- back of the first song file, then press RETURN to dis- play the music folder menu on the right side of the screen. Up to 8 music fold- ers can b[...]

4 .17 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION CD-R MP3 discs In the case of CD-R MP3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below: • Y our MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Micr osoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's [...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .18 DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Use the Player preference menu to select the language for the player’ s on-screen displays. 3 Press [...]

4 .19 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Using the Disc Menu Language Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a DVD’ s disc menu to be displayed in. ▼ If the selected language is not recor ded on the disc, the original pre-r ecorded language is selected. 3 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the appro- p[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .20 DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Parental Control The Parental Contr ol function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. Ther e are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 2 The SETUP MENU is dis- played. Press the UP/DOWN ▲?[...]

4 .21 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION 5 About the Rating Level; The Rating Level will work only when use password is set to “Y es”. T o unlock the player , press LEFT/RIGHT œ√ buttons to select “No”. Œ Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the “Rating Level”, then press the ENTER button. ´ Press the UP/DOWN ▲[...]

C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION 4 .22 DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Audio Options • Digital output PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz/16Bit audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs. Bitstream: Converts to Dolby Digital BITSTREAM - 5.1CH (if MPEG-2, 7.1CH). Select BIT- STREAM when using the Digital Audio Output. • DTS On : Outputs DTS[...]

4 .23 C HAPTER F OUR : DVD O PERATION DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Display Options • TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan : Select this for conventional size TVs [...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .1 Chapter Five VCR O PERA TION ▼ 2 Press the STOP/EJECT button on the front control to eject the tape. After ejecting a tape, you should remove it completely fr om the compartment and turn off the VCR. In this chapter , you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop[...]

5 .2 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette T ape Playing the T ape ▼ 1 Insert the video cassette tape. For information on inserting a video tape, see page 5.1. 2 If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically , press the PLA Y/P AUSE () button. ▼ 1 While a tape is playing, press the PLA Y/P AUS[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .3 VCR O PERA TION 1 Insert and play a video cassette tape. As soon as the tape begins to play , the VCR begins automatic tracking. ▼ 2 If automatic tracking doesn’t remove the streaks from the picture, press and hold the TRK + or TRK – button until the streaks disappear . These two buttons can also be used t[...]

5 .4 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION Using the T ime Counter The time counter allows you to keep track of how much time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) has elapsed on the video tape you’re watching. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recor ded tape. ▼ For information on inserting and pl[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .5 VCR O PERA TION 1 While playing a tape, when you reach the scene you want, press the DIS- PLA Y button twice. 2 The time counter appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 3 Press the CLEAR button to reset the timer to “00:00:00.” 4 Press DISPLA Y again to enter the scene into mem- ory . 5 The letter ?[...]

5 .6 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION T o return to the scene you marked, ▼ 1 Press the STOP( ) but- ton. For this feature to work, the time counter and the letter “M” must still be on the screen. If this isn’ t the case, press the DISPLA Y button until the time counter and the letter “M” are both on the scr een. 2 Press [...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .7 VCR O PERA TION 4 Press the REC button. The record indicator on the control panel illuminates and the VCR begins recording. Notes: • The VCR automatically stops recor ding and rewinds when it reaches the end of the tape. • Press the STOP button at any time to stop r ecording. • W e don’ t recommend chang[...]

5 .8 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION Editing While Recording Y ou can edit while recor ding, selecting only those scenes you want to record fr om the current television pr ogram. This is especially helpful if you want to record a pr ogram without the commercials. ▼ 2 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE () button on the front panel to temporarily stop recordin[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .9 VCR O PERA TION 2 Press the REC button repeatedly until the time you want appears. The VCR begins recording. Using Advanced Recording Features Using One-T ouch Recording One-touch recor ding (OTR) lets you record television pr ograms with the touch of a button. Y ou can even program the length of time (up to fou[...]

5 .10 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ button to select “T imer Record”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √ button. 3 Press the RIGHT √ √ button. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the channel you want to record. Recording at a Later T ime Y ou can set the built-in timer for unattended [...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .11 VCR O PERA TION 6 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ button to select “END”. Press the RIGHT √ √ button. The ending hour will select. Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the hour when you want to end recording. 7 Press the RIGHT √ √ button, then press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ buttons to select the minute whe[...]

5 .12 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION ▼ 12 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and return to normal viewing. T o enter additional program recor ding times, repeat steps 1-11. If you enter two program times that overlap, a program overlap warning appears on the TV screen, along with instructions for fixing the overlap. Th[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .13 VCR O PERA TION Using Program Review Program Review allows you to r eview all of the programmed recor dings currently stored in the VCR’ s memory and to remove a programmed recor ding quickly and easily . 2 Press the UP/DOWN ▲▼ button to select “Program Review”, then press the LEFT/RIGHT œ œ √ √[...]

5 .14 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION ▼ 3 Insert and play a pre-recorded video cassette tape. The VCR will play the tape until it reaches a the end of the tape. Then, the VCR will stop the tape, rewind it to the beginning, and begin playing again. For information on inserting and playing a tape, see pages 5.1 and 5.2. If the VCR reaches an unreco[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .15 Using Block Repeat Block repeat allows you to repeat a section of tape that you select. Y ou can repeat this section of tape (the “block”) from one to ten times, or endlessly . ▼ For information on viewing the menu, see page 3.1. For information on viewing the VCR setup menu, see page 5.10. Y ou can choos[...]

5 .16 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION VCR O PERA TION Using the HiFi Stereo Y ou can recor d or listen to a program in HiFi stereo. Selecting the HiFi Mode ▼ HiFi: High Fiedlity which pro- duces better sound than standard stereo VCR. 2 Press the MTS button repeatedly to select “Mono,” “Stereo”, “L” or “R”. 1 Insert the video casse[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .17 Video Dubbing Y ou can make a copy of another video cassette tape. This is called “dubbing.” T o dub, you need: • your VCR, • a separate VCR (or camcorder), and • two A/V cables with connectors. (Y ou can find these at most electronics supply stores.) W e recommend that you play the pr e-recorded tape[...]

5 .18 C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION ▼ 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control of the recording VCR. The words “A V” appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen. TheVCR will be recor ding from the incoming line rather than from the normal broadcast signal. “A V” will remain on-screen until the PLA Y button is pressed on the p[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : VCR O PERATION 5 .19 ▼ It is normal to occasionally see some streaks or jitter during slow motion play . If slow motion continues for more than five minutes, the VCR may play automatically to protect the tape and video heads. VCR O PERA TION Using Special Playback Features Y our VCR provides you with special featur es that are av[...]

6 .1 C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING Possible Solution T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. T ry another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the antenna connections. Make sure the pr ogram is broadcast in color . Adjust the picture sett[...]

C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING 6 .2 T ROUBLESHOOTING Possible Solution Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. Check the region number of the DVD. This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, CD-R, etc. Insert a DVD, a VIDEO-CD or a CD. 5.1 channel sound is repr oduced only when the fol- lowing conditions are met. : 1) The [...]

6 .3 C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING Possible Solution Make sure the unit is plugged into a working wall outlet. Press the POWER button. Make sure the tape is window-side up with the arrow pointing away fr om you. Make sure there is no other tape in the compart- ment. Make sure the antenna or cable is connected and that the TV/VCR is receiving the[...]

A PPENDIX A .1 Cleaning and Maintaining Y our 3Way Combination Unit W ith proper care, your 3way combination unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your 3way combi- nation. Placement • Do not place the 3way combination near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not[...]

A .2 A PPENDIX A PPENDIX Learning About Video Cassette T apes Choosing the Proper T apes Use only video cassette tapes marked VHS with this VCR. Choose good quality tapes for best results. Caring for Video Cassette T apes • Keep the tapes away from dir ect sunlight, heat or extreme cold. • Insert tapes with the window side up and the arrow poin[...]

A PPENDIX A .3 Using the Record Safety T ab Most video cassette tapes have a safety tab that prevents accidental erasure. The safety tab is on the end of the tape opposite from wher e the arrow points. The tab must be intact to recor d. Y ou can record over and over on the same tape as long as the tab is intact. If you want to protect a tape from a[...]