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    OWNER’S MANUAL If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1 - 800 - 968-3429 or visit our web site at http://www.funai-corp.com Please read before using this equipment. DVD POWER CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT VIDEO VCR AUDIO REW OPEN/CLOSE F .FWD STOP PLA Y REC VCR DVD TIMER REC OUT[...]

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    – 2 – EN 1L25 W ARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser . Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury . CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE[...]

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    – 3 – EN 1L25 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed W arnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should b[...]

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    – 4 – EN 1L25 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product ’ s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial n[...]

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    – 5 – EN 1L25 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    – 6 – EN 1L25 FEA TURES Mode ¡ Dolby Digital sound This DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT can output a Dolby Digital audio signal. ¡ Still/fast/slow/step pla yback ¡ Random playbac k f or audio CD and MP3 ¡ Program pla ybac k for audio CD and MP3 ¡ D VD menus in a desired langua ge ¡ Screen saver/A uto po wer-off functions The screen saver progra[...]

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    – 7 – EN 1L25 ABOUT THE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT . ¡ D VD video ¡ D VD-R/R W* ¡ D VD+R/R W* ¡ A udio CD ¡ CD-R/R W* ¡ MP3* * Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium some discs can not be played. • Some DVD-R/R W , DVD+R/R W , or CD-R/R W discs made on personal comp[...]

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    – 8 – EN 1L25 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS DVD POWER CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT VIDEO VCR AUDIO REW OPEN/CLOSE F .FWD STOP PLAY REC VCR DVD TIMER REC OUTPUT DVD L R 1 2 3 4 7 68 22 21 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 5 9 19 FRONT P ANEL REMO TE CONTR OL SEARCH MODE + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA Y P AUSE PLA Y S[...]

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    – 9 – EN 1L25 18. OUTPUT Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode. ● Y ou can switch the output mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However , if you pr ess OUTPUT on the fr ont panel first, you need to re- select the corresponding mode by pr essing DVD or VCR on the [...]

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    – 10 – EN 1L25 45. g Button ● D VD mode [page 23] Press to fast forward the Disc. Press P AUSE, then press this button to begin slow motion playback. Press this button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion. ● VCR mode [page 18] Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback (Forward[...]

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    – 11 – EN 1L25 DISPLA Y DISPLA YS DURING OPERA TION LOADING THE BA TTERIES Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back. Lights up when a CD is inserted into the tray. Lights up when a DVD is inserted into the tray. Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause. Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on. Stays on when the repeat f[...]

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    – 12 – EN 1L25 VCR/DVD SWITCHING Because this product is a combination of a VCR and DVD player , you must first select which component you wish to operate with the OUTPUT BUTT ON. + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA Y P A USE PLA Y STOP RECORD ENTER RETURN TITLE MENU SETUP CLEAR/ C.RESET ZOOM MODE A - B ANGLE SEARCH[...]

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    – 13 – EN 1L25 CONNECTING TO A TV WITH A/V TERMINALS DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN L ANT -IN ANT -OUT R L R T o VIDEO OUT jack T o VIDEO INPUT jack T o Right (red) and Left (white) Antenna/Cable signal T o ANT . IN of TV T o A UDIO INPUT jacks T o A UDIO OUT jacks A/V -compatible or wide screen TV S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO[...]

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    – 14 – EN 1L25 DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DVD Y Cb L Cr R L ANT -IN ANT -OUT R L R DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL A/V -compatible or wide screen TV T o COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks T o COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks T o Right (red) and Left (white) A UDIO INPUT jacks T o Right (red) and Lef[...]

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    – 15 – EN 1L25 CONNECTING TO A RECEIVER WITH DOLBY DIGIT AL DECODER If using this DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT outputs a Dolby Digital data stream from its COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT up to a Dolby Digital receiver [...]

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    6 After scanning, the tuner stops on the low- est memorized channel. The TV screen returns to TV mode . ¡ If “ AUT O SET UP ” appears on the TV screen again, check the cable connections. Press B once again and the VCR will begin preset again. – 16 – EN 1L25 AUTOMA TIC CHANNEL SET UP SETUP Y ou can automatically program the tuner to scan on[...]

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    – 17 – EN 1L25 CLOCK SET UP 1 Select main menu b y pressing MENU . ¡ If the clock is not set, the CLOCK SET menu appears first. In this case, follow step [3]. 2 Select "CLOCK SET" by pressing K or L . Then, press B . 3 Set the cloc k. ¡ T o go back one step, press s . 4 Start the clock b y pressing CLEAR/C.RESET or B . VCR CLOCK SET[...]

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    PICTURE SEARCH If you want to skip or repeat a scene during playback, press D or E . ¡ Press it again and the VCR will now search at super high speed. (in the LP/SLP modes only). INDEX SEARCH An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you made. Y ou may skip to a specific marked point by following the steps below . 1 Press S[...]

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    – 19 – EN 1L25 RECORDING FUNCTION TIMER RECORDING Y ou may set the VCR to start recording while you are away . Y ou can set eight programs to record on specif- ic days, daily or weekly within 1 year period. If you ha ve not yet set the c lock, "CLOCK SET" appears. If so, follow the steps [3] and [4] in "CLOCK SET UP" section[...]

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    – 20 – EN 1L25 PROGRAM NUMBER 4 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE - - / - - START TIME - - : - - - - END TIME - - : - - - - CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 MON START TIME - - : - - - - END TIME - - : - - - - CHANNEL - - REC SPEED - - ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 4 DATE 05 /12 MON START TIME 07: 3[...]

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    – 21 – EN 1L25 COPYING A VIDEO T APE SPECIAL FEA TURES Y ou can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. Y ou can not copy a D VD to a videotape. W arning: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws. Connect the recording VCR (this unit), the playing VCR (anothe[...]

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    – 22 – EN 1L25 BASIC PLA YBACK Getting started ¡ T urn on the power of the TV , amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD. ¡ Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. ¡ Select DVD mode by pressing DVD on the remote control or output on the front panel. 1 Press PO WER.[...]

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    – 23 – EN 1L25 TITLE MENU 1 Press TITLE. ¡ The title menu will appear . 2 If the feature is not a vailable, symbol may appear on the TV screen. 3 Press Arro w ( L / K / s / B ) to select an item, and ENTER to confirm selection. DVD-V STEP BY STEP PLA YBACK 1 During playbac k, press P A USE. ¡ Playback will pause and sound will be muted. 2 The[...]

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    – 24 – EN 1L25 TRACK There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific T rack. Using the Number buttons 1 Press the Number buttons to enter the desired T rack number . ¡ Playback will start at the selected track. ¡ For single digit tracks (1-9), press a single number (eg. track 3, press 3). ¡ T o play track 26, press +10, 2[...]

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    – 25 – EN 1L25 REPEA T REPEA T TITLE / CHAPTER T o activate the repeat function, press REPEA T during playbac k. ¡ The repeat mode changes as described below every time you press the button. DVD-V REPEA T is available only during playback. CHAPTER TITLE OFF ( current chapter repeat) ( current title repeat) (repeat off ) Notes ¡ Repeat T itle/[...]

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    – 26 – EN 1L25 RANDOM PLA YBACK This shuffles the playing order of tracks instead of playback in the sequence. 1 In stop mode, press MODE twice . ¡ RANDOM screen appears. 2 Press PLA Y to start random playback. Note ¡ If you like to repeat the current track in the random selection, press REPEA T repeatedly until TRACK appears during playback.[...]

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    – 27 – EN 1L25 RANDOM PLA YBACK 1 Press MODE twice while playbac k is stopped. 2 Press PLA Y to play the trac ks in random order . MP3 This feature allows you to program a mp3 disc to play in a desired sequence. 1 Press MODE during playbac k is stopped. ¡ The PROGRAM screen will appear . 2 Press Arro w ( K / L ) to select a trac k, then press [...]

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    – 28 – EN 1L25 CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y Y ou can check the information about the current disc by pressing DISPLA Y on the remote control. For DVD-Vs 1 Press DISPLA Y during playbac k to show current Chapter . ¡ The elapsed and remaining playing time of the current chapter will be displayed. 2 Press DISPLA Y again to sho w current Title [...]

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    – 29 – EN 1L25 CONTROL LEVELS ¡ ALL All parental lock is cancelled. ¡ Level 8 DVD software of any grade (adult/general/children) can be played back. ¡ Levels 7 to 2 Only DVD software intended for general use and children can be played back. ¡ Level 1 Only DVD software intended for children can be played back, with those intended for adult a[...]

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    – 30 – EN 1L25 Adjust the Black Level Settings to make the black parts of the picture as bright as you preferred. 1 Press MODE during playbac k. 2 Press ENTER to switch ON/OFF . ON: Makes the dark parts brighter . OFF: Shows the original picture as recorded. 3 Press MODE twice or RETURN to exit. DVD-V BLACK LEVEL SETTING Y ou can enjoy stereoph[...]

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    – 31 – EN 1L25 Language options are not available with some discs. 1 Press SETUP in ST OP mode. 2 Press B to select CUSTOM, then press ENTER. ¡ CUSTOM mode will appear . 3 Press Arro w ( s / B ) to select LANGU A GE, then press ENTER to confirm. 4 Press Arro w ( K / L ) to select the next items, then press ENTER. ¡ If you want to return to LA[...]

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    – 32 – EN 1L25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this Owner's Manual, check the player consulting the following checklist. V C R D V D V C R D V D PROBLEM CORRECTIVE A CTION No power . • Make sure the po wer plug is connected to an A C outlet. • Make sure the[...]

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    – 33 – EN 1L25 MAINTENANCE SERVICING ¡ Should your DVD/VCR COMBINA TION UNIT become inoperative, do not try to correct the prob- lem by yourself. There are no user -serviceable parts inside. T urn off, unplug the power cord, and please call our help line at 1-800-968-3429 to locate an Authorized Service Center . CLEANING THE CABINET ¡ Use a s[...]

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    – 34 – EN 1L25 SPECIFICA TIONS Product type: DVD player with V ideo Cassette Recorder Discs: DVD video Audio CD V ideo Cassette tape Converter output: VHF Channel 3 or 4. Power source: 120 V AC +/- 10%, 60 Hz +/- 0.5% Power consumption: 24 W (standby: 7.0 W) Operating temperature: 5 ° C to 40 ° C Dimensions: W 17-1/8 ” (435 mm) H 4 ” (99 [...]

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    – 35 – SP 1L25 CONTROLES DEL FUNCIONAMIENT O Y SUS FUNCIONES DVD POWER CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT VIDEO VCR AUDIO REW OPEN/CLOSE F.FWD STOP PLAY REC VCR DVD TIMER REC OUTPUT DVD L R 1 2 3 4 7 68 22 21 20 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 5 9 19 P ANEL DELANTER O P ANEL REMO T O SEARCH MODE + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA [...]

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    – 36 – SP 1L25 21. Bot ó n PLA Y (D VD) Comienza la reproducci ó n del contenido del disco. 22. Bot ó n ST OP (D VD) Detiene la operaci ó n del disco. 23. Bot ó n SPEED Presiona para seleccionar la velocidad de grabaci ó n de VCR (SP o SLP) 24. Bot ó n PO WER Presione para conectar y desconectar la alimentaci ó n. 25. Botones num é ric[...]

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    – 37 – SP 1L25 DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DV D Y Cb L Cr R L ANT -IN ANT -OUT R L R DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL 63 62 61 60 59 58 54 53 55 56 57 VISI Ó N TRASERA Notas ¡ La toma S-VIDEO OUT , toma COAXIAL, toma OPTICAL y tomas COMPONENT VIDEO OUT son s ó lo ú tiles en el modo D[...]

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    – 38 – SP 1L25 CAMBIO DE VCR/DVD Debido a que este producto es una combinaci ó n de videograbadora y reproductor de DVD, debe seleccionar primero el equipo que desea hacer funcionar con el bot ó n OUTPUT . + 123 456 789 01 0 SPEED AUDIO POWER SKIP/CH. SLOW VCR/TV DISPLA Y P A USE PLA Y STOP RECORD ENTER RETURN TITLE MENU SETUP CLEAR/ C.RESET [...]

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    – 39 – SP 1L25 CONECT ANDO A UN TV QUE TIENE TOMA DE ENTRADA DE S- V Í DEO o T OMAS DE ENTRADA DE V Í DEO COMPONENTE CONEXION A UN TV CON TERMINALES A/V CONEXION A UN TV SIN TERMINALES A/V 1. Desconecte el cord ó n de alimentaci ó n AC del toma de corriente AC. 2. Desconecte la antena o cable del TV . 3. Conecte la antena o cable a la toma [...]

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    – 40 – SP 1L25 PREP ARACI Ó N DE RELOJ Ajuste el reloj con precisi ó n para grabaci ó n con tempo- rizador autom á tica adecuada. Le sugerimos que usted util- ice un TV o estaci ó n de radio como su fuente de tiempos. 1 Presione MENU dos veces para llamar el men ú principal. (Si usted ha ajustado ya el reloj, usted s ó lo tiene que presi[...]

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    0VMN03651 H9401UD ★★★★ Printed in China LIMITED W ARRANTY FUNAI CORP . will repair this SYL V ANIA product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURA TION: P AR TS: FUNAI CORP . will provide parts to replace defective parts without char ge for one (1) year from the date of original retail [...]