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DVD/VCR Combo (DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

DVPF3E

PROGRAM

DVD OUTPUT VCR

Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely.

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Franais

English

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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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 PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. LOCATION: * PRINTED ON THE BACK
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER

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PRECAUTIONS
The main power supply is engaged when the main plug is plugged in a 220-240V 50Hz AC outlet. To operate the unit, press (Standby/ Power ON) to turn on the unit. 1) Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are no parts you can service inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Slot and openings in the cabinet and at the side or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these opening must not be blocked or covered. Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases unless proper ventilation is provided. 3) Keep the unit away from the direct sunlight, the radiator heat sources, and dusty or humid places. 4) Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. 5) Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabinet slot as they could touch current carrying parts or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock. 6) Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled into the unit, consult qualified service engineer. 7) Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position only. 8) This equipment is in Stand-by mode when it turns off while the power cord is connected. 9) Do not place anything directly on top of the DVD/VCR. Do not place the DVD/VCR directly on top of the TV.

WARNING

TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 1) Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. 2) Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. 3) If, by accident, water is spilled on your DVD/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing. 4) Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD/VCR cassette holder. 5) Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

DEW WARNING

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD/VCR Player at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry. WARNING: LIVE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product complies with the requirement of the directives EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 23 / EEC CE Marking: 93 / 68 / EEC declare that the DVD/VCR player with video cassette recorder DV-PF3E are in compliance with following norms: EN 55013: 2001, EN55020: 2002, EN61000-3-2: 2000, EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 EN60065: 1998 EN60825-1: 1994

POWER SUPPLY

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A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This products packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any 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 number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. 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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Remote control
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75 ohm (TE15231)
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
The following symbols below appear in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings!

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27. ZOOM Button [page 31] Enlarges part of a DVD-reproduced image. 28. CLEAR/C.RESET Button G DVD mode [page 31] Press to reset the setting. G VCR mode [page 20] Press to reset the counter. 29. ANGLE Button [page 35] Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle. 30. SUBTITLE Button [page 34] Press to select the desired subtitle language. 30. TIMER Button [page 24] Press to put the VCR into standby mode for a timer recording. 31. MENU Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to display the menu of the Disc. G VCR mode [page 17] Press to access the VCR menu. 32. Arrow Buttons G DVD mode 32. p / o / B / s Buttons Move the cursor and determines its position. G VCR mode 32. p / o Buttons Press to enter digits when setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. B Button When setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme), press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input. Press to determine the setting modes from the on screen menu. s Button Press to cancel a setting of timer programme. Press to correct digits when setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme). 33. ENTER Button (DVD) [page 30] Press to accept a setting. 34. RETURN Button (DVD) [page 32] Returns to the previous operation. 35. DISC NAVIGATION Button [page 29] Press to display the first scenes of each chapter of the title being played. 36. DVD Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode for the remote control. G You 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 press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to reselect the corresponding mode by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. 37. SLOW Button [page 21] During tape playback, press to view the video tape in slow motion. Press again to resume normal playback. This button does not affect DVD playback. 38. SKIP ( H G )Buttons G DVD mode [page 29] Press to skip Chapters or Tracks. G INDEX SEARCH Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to perform Index Search. G TIME SEARCH Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to perform Time Search. 39. STOP ( C ) Button G DVD mode [page 29] Press to stop the disc motion. G VCR mode [page 21] Press to stop the tape motion. 40. h Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to view the DVD picture in fast reverse motion or to reverse playback of an Audio CD.

DISPLAY Button

SURROUND Button

SURROUND
To activate the virtual surround. To search chapter or time. To rapidly return to a location of disc. Search the markers.
To activate the virtual surround. To search track or time. To rapidly return to a location of disc. Search the markers. To search and confirm the contents of the recorded programme(s).
SEARCH MODE /QUICK-FIND Button

SEARCH MODE QUICK-FIND

OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT Button

OPEN/CLOSE EJECT

To open or close the disc tray.
Press to eject the video cassette from the VCR.

NUMBER Buttons

To select chapter directly.
To select track directly, use display function.
To select channel. DAILY / WEEKLY button Use when you record using SHOW VIEW system.

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DVD CLEAR/C.RESET Button

CLEAR/C. RESET

CD Clear the makers. Removes status No. in program input. Clear the number that is entered incorrectly.

MENU Button

Brings up the Menu on a disc. Brings up the Top Menu on a disc.

Brings up the VCR Menu.

TOP MENU / SHOWVIEW Button
To programme timer recording with the SHOWVIEW system.

RETURN Button

RETURN
Returns to a previous menu.
ENTER/Arrow Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button) Moves the cursor and

determines its position.

Moves the cursor and determines its position.
Moves the cursor and determines its position. Cannot use the ENTER button.

SETUP Button

Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu.
Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu. To skip Tracks. To perform INDEX or TIME SEARCH.
SKIP Buttons (DVD) To skip Chapters. INDEX SEARCH / TIME SEARCH Buttons (VCR)

INDEX SEARCH

TIME SEARCH

SEARCH Buttons

Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (2. 8. 50. 100). To stop playback.
Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (16). To stop playback.
Allows you to forward/backward through a tape. To stop playback or record.

STOP Button

PLAY Button

Begin disc play.

PAUSE/STEP Button
Begin tape play. Pause tape play or record. Advances playback one frame at a time. Press to exclusively control the TV programmes.
Pause disc play. Advances playback one frame at a time.

Pause disc play.

PROGRAM Buttons

DVD Button

To select the DVD output mode. To use the remote contorol in DVD mode. The first scenes of each chapter of the title being played will be displayed. To select the VCR output mode. To use the remote contorol in VCR mode. To view the tape in slow motion. To select the recoeding speed.

DISC NAVIGATION Button

DISC NAVIGATION

VCR Button

SLOW Button

SPEED Button

REC Button

To start a recording.

Clear the makers. Clear the number that is entered incorrectly.
To reset the tape counter.

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Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on. Stays on when the repeat function is on. Stays on when repeat title function is on. Lights up when a DVD is inserted into the tray. Stays on when repeat track function is on. Stays on when repeat chapter function is on.
DISPLAYS DURING OPERATION
No disc inserted / can not read Tray open Tray closed Loading the Disc When a disc is being Play back
Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause. Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back.
Lights up when a CD is inserted into the tray. Displays how long a current title or track has been played back. When a chapter or track has switched, the number of the new title, chapter or track is displayed.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries, with each one oriented correctly. 3. Close the cover. Notes Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Stays on during playback when the repeat function is on.
Lights up when the playback is in a still or in a slow mode. Stays on when the inserted cassette is being played back. Works as a tape counter(hour,minute only). Also displays a channel number, tape speed remaining time for OTR and current time.

VCR/DVD SWITCHING

Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode.

SWITCHING TO VCR MODE

Press VCR on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.)

TIMER REC

SWITCHING TO DVD MODE
Press DVD on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.)
Notes Pressing only OUTPUT on the front panel does not switch the mode of the remote control. You always need to select the correct mode on the remote control too.

DVD button VCR button VCR OUTPUT Light OUTPUT button
SKIP INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH

DVD OUTPUT Light

DV-PMPF3E

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CONNECTIONS English

REAR VIEW

AERIAL

AV2 (DECODER) VCR

S-VIDEO ANALOG OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

RF OUT

DVD/VCR AV1 (TV)

COAXIAL OPTICAL

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
AERIAL Jack Connect your antenna, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System. RF OUT Jack Use the supplied aerial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV. AV2 (DECODER) Socket Connect 21-Pin scart cable here and to the 21-Pin scart jack of a decoder. AV1 (TV) Socket Connect 21-Pin scart cable here and to the 21-Pin scart jack of a TV. S-VIDEO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional S-Video cable here and to the S-Video In jack of a television. ANALOG AUDIO OUT Jacks (DVD only) Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the Audio In jacks of a television or other audio equipment.
DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional coaxial digital audio cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver. 8. DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional optical digital audio cable here and to the Optical Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver. 9. AC POWER CORD Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD/VCR.

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The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD/VCR to TV and other components. Notes
Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. Refer to the Instruction Manuals for your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the

DVD/VCR.

DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION
1. Disconnect the TVs power cord from the AC outlet. 2. Disconnect the VHF/UHF TV aerial cable from the TV. 3. Connect the VHF/UHF TV aerial cable cable to the

OTHER CONNECTIONS

EURO SCART (AV) SOCKETS
Your DVD/VCR is provided with two Scart sockets which you may connect to other external devices with Scart sockets. We recommend this connection to ensure a better audio and picture quality. A2 or NICAM stereo sound is only achieved when using a SCART lead.

5 Press MENU.

VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING
Skip This Section When Connected By SCART. Video channel setting will be necessary, if your DVD/VCR is connected to the TV via the aerial cable. Use the remote control for this procedure.
1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into the
The DVD/VCR will turn on and start playback automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY (B). 17
If the playback picture appears on the TV screen, continue with step 8. If channel 36 is employed for broadcasting, or interference lines appear on the picture, the RF converter must be set to a different channel between CH22 and CH69. Continue with step 3.

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SETTING THE CLOCK
This DVD/VCR incorporates a 24-hour clock. The clock must be set for the Automatic Timer Recording function to operate correctly. Your DVD/VCR is fitted with PDC (See page27). If the PDC signal is available in your area, your DVD/VCR can get the current time from your local PDC broadcast. It keeps track of the time constantly referring to the time broadcasted by your PDC broadcast. If you want to use this feature, refer to AUTO CLOCK SETTING in the next section. MANUAL CLOCK SETTING
6 Likewise, set the relevant month, day, hour,

and minute.

7 Press MENU to start the clock.
Notes In the steps 5 and 6, you can go back to the item you want to correct by pressing Arrow (s ). Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from 00 when you exit by pressing MENU. Use this feature to synchronise the clock with the correct time. When unplugging the power-cord or if there is a power failure for more than thirty minutes, you may have to reset the clock. AUTO CLOCK SETTING
1 Press MENU. 2 Press Arrow (o/p) to select INITIAL, then

press Arrow (B).

1 Follow the steps through 1 to 3 in MANUAL

CLOCK SETTING.

2 Press Arrow (o/p) to select AUTO. Then,
press Arrow (B) to select [ON].
3 Turn off the DVD/VCR once by pressing

AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK

This feature allows you to play a tape over and over.

1 Press MENU.

NORMAL PLAYBACK
2 Press Arrow (o/p) to select

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SEARCH FUNCTIONS

VCR 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. (This function will not work for a NTSC tape). Press PLAY ( B) to return to normal playback.
Notes Index Search can be set up to 20. This function will not operate in the Recording mode. Operations must be followed up within 30 seconds, from step 2 to 3. Otherwise the Index Search mode will be cancelled. To exit the Index Search mode, press the MENU step 2.
This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. Use the remote control for this procedure.

QUICK-FIND

This function enables you to search and confirm the contents of the recorded programme(s) using the index mark. Use the remote control for this procedure. The tape must be fully rewound.
1 Press TIME SEARCH so that the Time

Search menu appears.

1 Press QUICK-FIND to skip to the beginning

of next programme

2 Enter your desired time to
skip by pressing Arrow (o/p) within 30 seconds.

TIME 2 : 50

2 Press PLAY ( B) to view at normal speed
The Quick-Find is cancelled. Notes This function will not operate in the Recording mode. When you want to cancel the Quick-Find while in progress, press STOP (C). When the end of a tape is reached during the QuickFind, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning. After rewinding finishes, the DVD/VCR will eject the tape.
The index mark will be made automatically when
REC is pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and OTR. The index mark is not recorded if the PAUSE/STEP (k) is pressed and released during recording recording. The time gap between index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording and 2 minutes for LP recording. Use the remote control for this procedure.
1 Press INDEX SEARCH so that the Index

2 Enter the number of

recordings you wish to skip by pressing Arrow (o/p) within 30 seconds.

INDEX 03

3 Press Arrow (s / B) to start time search. The DVD/VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point. When 0:00 is reached, the DVD/VCR will start playback automatically. If you want to go in the forward direction, press Arrow ( B). If you want to go in the reverse direction, press Arrow (s ). If you want to stop search function, press STOP ( C ). After time search, the VCR will play the tape automatically. Notes Time search can be set up to 9 hours 59 minutes (9:59). When you press TIME SEARCH in step 2, it will increase the time by 15 minutes. In this case, Time Search can be set up to 9 hours 45 minutes (9:45). This function will not operate in the Recording mode. Operations must be followed up within 30 seconds, from step 2 to 3. Otherwise the Time Search mode will be cancelled. To exit the Time Search mode, press the MENU in step 2.

3 Press Arrow (s / B) to start index search. The DVD/VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired progamme. When the preset programme is reached,the DVD/VCR will start playback automatically. If you want to go in the forward direction, press Arrow ( B). If you want to go in the reverse direction, press Arrow ({ ). If you want to stop search function, press STOP ( C ). After index search, the VCR will play the tape auto 22

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RECORDING FUNCTION
It may be UNLAWFUL to record copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. This DVD/VCR will operate with any cassette that bears the VHS mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the erase prevention tab Tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.
OTR (One Touch Recording)
This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing REC on the VCR.
REC on the remote control is not available for this procedure.
1 Press REC to begin OTR. The REC, TIMER
Light comes on. Change the recording length by pressing REC repeatedly.

0:30 1:00. 7:30 8:00

TWO DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS
Before recording, select the tape speed : SP mode (Standard Play) or LP mode (Long Play). The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using E-60, E-120, E-180 or E-240 tapes in each mode.

OF TAPE

Normal recording
To check time remaining during an OTR, press

DISPLAY.

To change the recording length during an OTR,
press REC until the desired length appears.
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press STOP ( C ). To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press REC repeatedly until I appears in the upper left
TAPE SPEED E-60 E-120 E-180 E-240
RECORDING/PLAYBACK TIME SP MODE LP MODE 1 HOUR 2 HOURS 2 HOURS 4 HOURS 3 HOURS 6 HOURS 4 HOURS 8 HOURS

corner of the TV screen.

If a tape ends during OTR, the VCR will stop, eject

NORMAL RECORDING

VCR 1 Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place.
the tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the TIMER light blinks. (If the DVD power is off, the VCR will become STANDBY status). When OTR is finished , the VCR turns off automatically. To use the VCR again, press TIMER on the remote, or STOP/EJECT on the DVD/VCR.

Arrow ( B /s ). Then, enter correct numbers by pressing Arrow ( o / p ). You may cancel the entire programme by pressing Arrow ( B /s ) while the programme number flashes.
4 Press MENU to exit. 5 Press TIMER to return to timer stand-by
TO AVOID OVERLAP OF TIMER PROGRAMMES
A timer programme will not work whilst another programme is under execution.
Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3 9:00 10:00 11:00
SHOWVIEW GUIDE CHANNEL SET
If you want to use the DVD player during a VCR timer recording or while the TIMER light is on or flashes.
You can use the DVD player while the TIMER light is
SETTING THE GUIDE CHANNELS FOR THE SHOWVIEW SYSTEM
First, make a table like below. Then, referring to your local TV guide magazine or the TV listings of your local newspaper, fill in the each boxes with proper information. Write your local channel numbers in the VCR Channel column, corresponding TV-stations in the TV-Stationcolumn, and Guide channels in the GUIDE Channel column. Then continue with the other features as described in this manual. GUIDE Channel TV-Station (Germany) VCR Channel
on or flashes, or during a timer recording. Press y/I to turn on the DVD player. ;Press DVD on the remote control to choose DVD mode, then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual. You dont have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD only.
TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAMME ALREADY STARTED
Press C/A on the DVD /VCR.
TO CHECK, CORRECT, OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAMME 1 Press TIMER. If the VCRs power is off, press y/I instead of
TIMER, then go on to the next step.
If the DVD output mode is selected, you have to
switch it to the VCR mode by pressing the VCR on the remote control or the OUTPUT on the DVD/VCR.
2 Repeat steps 2 to 3 in the TIMER

RECORDING section.

the TV screen.

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Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the GUIDE Channel and VCR Channel columns. You must set all of these channel numbers that don't match using the following procedure before you programme the automatic timer recording using the ShowView system.
This setting only needs to be set once, but must be
done again if you use this DVD/VCR in another area by moving it.
Press Arrow (s) to go back one digit from current digit. You can select guide channels 1-255. To select channels from 1-9, first press 0 twice, and then 1 to 9. To select channels from 10 to 99, first press 0 once, and then press the last two digits. (To select channel 80, first press 0 then press 8 and 0). To set another, repeat steps 5 to 6.

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4 Confirm the channel
number, then, press Arrow (B).
If your local channel information is programmed in DVD/VCRs memory, your local channel number appears automatically. If your local channel information is not programmed in DVD/VCRs memory, or an incorrect channel number may appear. In this case, press Arrow (o /p) repeatedly until your desired channel number appears. Then, press Arrow (s). When you select the channel number using Arrow (o /p) it memorises in DVD/VCRs memory.
TIMER NUMBER DATE START END CHANNEL SPEED VPS/PDC
1 06/05 SA 19:30 20:SP OFF
When timer recording is finished, the DVD/VCR will automatically rewind the tape to the beginning where it started recording. If there are any remaining programmes including Daily, Everyday, & Weekly, AUTO RETURN will not operate.
1 Press MENU. 2 Press Arrow (o/p) repeatedly to point to
SET UP, then press Arrow (B).
3 Press Arrow (o/p) to point to AUTO
RETURN, then press Arrow (B). [AUTO] will appear next to AUTO RETURN.

4 Press MENU to exit.

TO WATCH THE RECORDED TIMER PROGRAMME Press TIMER to cancel the Timer Stand-by. Then, Select VCR mode by pressing VCR your remote. Press PLAY ( B).

5 Press Arrow (o/p)

repeatedly until the desired tape speed appears.
6 Press Arrow (o/p) to choose ON or
The Video Programme System (VPS) / The Programme Delivery Control (PDC) is a very convenient system which assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for timer recording will be recorded exactly from beginning to end (see page 27).
7 Press MENU to exit. 8 Press TIMER to activate the timer.
The TIMER light on the display comes on.
VPS (Video Programme System) / PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
The VPS/PDC system looks for the start signal several hours before published start time and for several hours afterwards. This means that if the programme is broadcast anytime during this period it will be recorded correctly. Please note that if you have set an incorrect Timer setting, it will stay in the memory until you cancel it (See page 25 for details on how to cancel a programme).
If the SHOWVIEW number flashes when you press SHOWVIEW, this means that the SHOWVIEW number you entered was incorrect or the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap.

3 If disc menu is available on the disc, audio
language, subtitle options, chapters for the title and other options will appear for selection.

celled.

FAST FORWARD/REVERSE SEARCH
DVD CD MPDuring playback, press g or h repeatFor audio CDs, the speed is fixed at 16. For MP3, the speed is fixed at 8. edly to select the required forward or reverse speed: x2, x8, x50, x100.
4 Press Arrow (L/K/B/s) to select an item,
and ENTER to confirm selection.

TITLE MENU

DVD 1 Press TOP MENU. The title menu will appear. 2 If the feature is not available,
2 To return to normal playback, press PLAY ( B).
3 Press Arrow (L/K/B/s) to select an item,

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SLOW FORWARD / SLOW REVERSE
DVD 1 During playback, press PAUSE/STEP ( k ). 2 Press g or h. 3 Press g or h repeatedly to select the
required speed: 1/16, 1/8, 1/2 of the normal playback.
4 To return to normal playback, press PLAY ( B).
Using SKIP H, G During playback, press SKIP G to move the next track. Press it repeatedly to skip subsequent tracks. Press SKIP H to go back to beginning of the current track. Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks. Track number will appear briefly on the DVD/VCR display panel. If SKIP is pressed while the playback is paused, the playback will be paused again after skipping to the next track. Note SKIP H, G are not available when playback is stopped.
The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image.

TITLE / CHAPTER SEARCH

DVD 1 Press SEARCH
/2 MODE once for the Chapter search, twice for the Title search during playback.
1 Press ZOOM during playback. Playback will continue. 2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to select the
required zoom factor: x2, x4 or OFF.
2 Enter the desired chapter/title number using
numerical buttons. Playback will start at the selected Chapter or Title. Press CLEAR/C.RESET to erase the incorrect input. For single digits press 0 first.
3 Use the Arrow (K/ L/s / B) to move the
zoomed picture across the screen.
4 To exit zoom mode, press ZOOM to OFF.

Code 5256 5255

Language French [FRE] Frisian Galician Georgian German [GER] Greek [GRE] Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian [HUN] I-K Icelandic [ICE] Indonesian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Irish [IRI] Italian [ITA] Japanese [JPN] Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kinyarwanda Kirghiz Kirundi Korean [KOR] Kurdish L-N Laothian Latin Latvian;Lettish Lingala Lithuanian

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Language Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian [NOR] O-R Occitan Oriya Oromo(Afan) Panjabi Pashto;Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese [POR] Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Romanian [RUM] Russian [RUS] S Samoan Sangho Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo-Croatian Sesotho Setswana Shona Sindhi Singhalese

Code 6555

Language Siswat Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish [SPA] Sundanese Swahili Swedish [SWE] T Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Tsonga Turkish [TUR] Turkmen Twi U-Z Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu

Code 7161 7267

If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code, the code will be displayed every time you change the Audio or Subtitle language setting on page 34. If you choose any other languages, --- will be displayed instead. (3 letter language code is written in bracket.)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

D V D V C R

PROBLEM
No power. The DVD/VCR does not respond to the remote control.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. Make sure the power is turned on. Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet. Check the batteries in the remote control. Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor. If necessary, remove all the obstacles between the sensor and the remote. You have to be within 7m of the DVD/VCR. Check if the correct mode is selected. If not switch the mode by pressing DVD or VCR, whichever you need, on the remote control. Check if a cassette tape is in the VCR. Make sure the timer recording is set correctly. Make sure the DVD/VCR clock is set correctly. Make sure the tape has a safety tab. If needed, cover the hole with cellophane tape. Put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press VCR on the remote control so that the green VCR OUTPUT light is lit. Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing PROG (o/p) on the DVD/VCR. Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to AUTO HEAD CLEANING. Make sure the DVD/VCR is not in the Menu mode. See you TV if the video channel is selected. Fine tune your TV. Press VCR. Press VCR on the remote control to put it in the VCR mode. Check if the green VCR OUTPUT light is lit. Then, set it to the TV position by pressing VCR/TV. You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape. You are experiencing copy guard protection. Check if the DVD/VCR is in the VCR mode. If not, press VCR on the remote control to switch the mode. Connect the video cables firmly. Insert a correct video disc that plays on this DVD/VCR. Press DVD on the remote control. Check if the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit. Then try other DVD feature. Check if the progressive switch is set correctly according to your TV. Insert the disc. Clean the disc. Place the disc correctly, with the label side up. Cancel the parental lock or change the rating level. Connect the audio cables firmly. Turn the power of the audio component on. Correct the audio output settings. Correct the input settings on the audio component. Connect the DVD/VCR directly to the TV. There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, which are not a sign of a malfunction. Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction. The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD disc. This is not a malfunction The DVD disc does not contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This is not a malfunction The DVD disc does not contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language. This is not a malfunction. That operation is prohibited by the DVD/VCR or the disc. This is not a malfunction. Use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack when outputting the DTS audio.

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