Introduction Owner's Manual Recording Playback INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS. Basic Setup NEED HELP FAST? READ YOUR QUICK GUIDE AND/OR OWNER'S MANUAL FIRST FOR QUICK TIPS THAT MAKE USING YOUR MAGNAVOX PRODUCT MORE ENJOYABLE. IF YOU HAVE READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL NEED ASSISTANCE, YOU MAY ACCESS OUR ONLINE HELP AT WWW.MAGNAVOX.COM/SUPPORT OR CALL 1-800-605-8610 WHILE WITH YOUR PRODUCT.
PRECAUTIONS The model and serial numbers of this unit may be found on the cabinet. You should record and retain those numbers for future reference. Model No.: Serial No.: WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Introduction PRECAUTIONS Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it. A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death. Connections CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
PRECAUTIONS To Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug. • Do not put your fingers or objects into the unit. Supplied Accessories remote control (NB559UD) with batteries (AAAx2) Location and Handling • Do not install the unit in direct sunlight, near strong magnetic fields, or in a place subject to dust or strong vibration.
Introduction PRECAUTIONS Maintenance Servicing g Cleaning g the cabinet Cleaning g discs Cleaning g the disc lens Disc handling g Auto head cleaning g Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Recording “Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs.
CONTENTS Introduction Recording PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing 55 57 57 58 69 69 69 70 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 Recording Function Setup LIST OF SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and VCR but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which are rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which are available for recording once. Even if you choose DVDRW/DVD-R, these discs will automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode. Also, this unit allows you to record to the cassette tape.
Introduction FEATURES Symbols Used in this Owner’s Manual Connections To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. * DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible recording format are not playable. * DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in the disc (refer to page 79). * DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 1 23 22 21 2019 18 17 16 15 2* 3 14 13 12 11 10 9 8* 7 6 5 4 (*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or inserting a cassette tape. 1. Cassette compartment (VCR) Insert a cassette tape here. 2. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)* Press to open or close the disc tray. 3. Disc tray (DVD) Place a disc when it is open. 4. AUDIO input jacks (L2) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect external device with an RCA audio cable. 5.
Introduction FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Rear Panel 1 2 3 Connections HDMI OUT OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT DVD AUDIO S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT S-VIDEO Y DVD/VCR IN --- AUDIO --- OUT L L R R IN ANTENNA L OUT PB /CB COAXIAL IN IN ---VIDEO --- OUT R PR /CR 4 Playback 9. S-VIDEO IN jack (L1) (DVD/VCR) Use to connect the S-video output of external device with an S-video cable. 10.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert batteries. Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to the marks indicated in the battery compartment.
Recording Playback Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others Note • If you turn off this unit, [OPEN/CLOSE A] on the remote control is not available. Be sure to use [OPEN/CLOSE A] or [STOP/EJECT C A] on the unit. EN 13 Español 13. VCR button • Press to select the VCR output mode. 14. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR) • Press to switch the recording mode. 15. REC I button (DVD/VCR) • Press once to start a recording. • Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer recording. 16.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel Display 2 1 PM 3 DTV BS CS DR CD VCR DB HDD DVD 4 5 1. PM : Appears when the timer programming or OTR has been set or is proceeding. : Flashes when all timer recordings have been finished. : Appears in the afternoon with the clock display. 2. DTV : Appears when the channel is in DTV mode. : Appears when this unit is in DVD output mode. : Appears when the timer recording is proceeding in DVD. : Appears when DVD is in the timer recording standby mode.
Introduction ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION This section describes how to connect your unit to an antenna, cable box, etc. Disconnect the power cord of your TV from the AC outlet. Connections 1 2 Disconnect RF coaxial cable from antenna input jack of your TV. VHF / UHF antenna rear of your TV RF coaxial cable ANT.
RF MODULATOR CONNECTION If your TV has antenna in jack only, it is still possible to connect this unit to your TV by using a commercially available stereo audio/video RF modulator. In this case, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Set your RF modulator’s channel 3/4 switch to either 3 or 4, whichever the TV channel is least used in your area.
1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. Connections S-video cable RCA video cable e.g.
CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device.
A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of both digital video signals and multi-channel audio signals. TV Press [HDMI] to select the HDMI output mode. The output mode changes as follows every time [HDMI] is pressed.
CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information.
After you have completed all the connections, you must find the viewing channel (external input channel) on your TV. Finding the Viewing Channel on Your TV DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . 0 DISC MENU SETUP s Initial Setup B OK TITLE Press “2” on the TV’s remote control, then press channel down button repeatedly until you see “Initial Setup” menu.
BEFORE YOU START This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations. The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suit your preference. Guide to On-Screen Display / Menu The on-screen display changes in the following order as you press [DISPLAY].
VCR Information VCR mode Introduction BEFORE YOU START MP3 Tag Information 1 • First, track name will be displayed. 2 3 Track Name • If you press [DISPLAY] one more time, artist name will be displayed. Artist Name 0:00:00 HIFI 4 5 6 * This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items vary depending on the cassette tape you inserted. • If you press [DISPLAY] one more time, album name will be displayed.
BEFORE YOU START Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup 1 2 3 4 5 General Setting Timer Programming Title List Disc Edit CD Playback Mode 1. General Setting: To go to general setting menu. 2. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Title List: To call up the title list. 4. Disc Edit: To set up the DVD setting. 5.
Switching DVD / VCR Mode Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate. VCR mode Press [SOURCE] on the front panel, or press [VCR] on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.) Connections DVD mode Press [SOURCE] on the front panel, or press [DVD] on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.
INITIAL SETTING You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 1 2 Follow the procedure in “Finding the Viewing Channel on Your TV” on page 21 to display the “Initial Setup” menu. Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK].
Introduction CHANNEL SETTING If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend that you program available channels in your area with the following procedures. Auto Channel Scan DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 0 SETUP DISC MENU o s B OK RETURN TITLE p F h i g C + VCR REC HDMI DVD Use [K / L] to select “Auto Channel Preset”, then press [OK].
CHANNEL SETTING Adding / Deleting Channels You may want to add or delete TV channels if your channel lineup changes or if you no longer watch some channels. Adding channel is only available for the analog TV channels. Make sure • You perform “Auto Channel Scan” before adding or deleting the channels. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR .
5 Use [K / L] to select “Add” or “Delete”, then press [OK]. CH 2 Add Delete 6 Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK]. Then select the next channel to delete. Recording Manual Channel Preset • Only the major channel is displayed in “Manual Channel Preset” menu. (The channel number displayed in the parenthesis is a virtual channel number) • Use [CHANNEL / ] to cycle through only the memorized channels. • You cannot use [{ / B] for the digital TV channel selection.
SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 31. Auto Clock Setting This unit can set the time and date automatically by referring to a PBS station. Make sure • The antenna/cable TV connections are correct. • Channels are set. (Refer to page 27.
Manual Clock Setting “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK]. “Clock” menu will appear. Clock Setting “Clock” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Daylight Saving Time”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “ON (MAR NOV)”, “ON (APR - OCT)” or “OFF”, then press [OK]. Daylight Saving Time ON (MAR - NOV) ON (APR - OCT) OFF JAN / 01 / 2008 ( TUE ) 12 : 00 AM Your setting will be activated. The clock start counting when you press [OK].
TUNER SETTINGS Switching Analog Mode / Digital Mode You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control. Press [DTV/TV] on the remote control. • The analog mode and digital mode switch alternately. Note • When you switch the analog mode to the digital mode, it may take about 10 seconds until the digital channel selection is completed. The following screen is displayed while switching the mode. DTV 125.
This section describes how to switch the TV audio. When you record a TV program, only the audio selected here will be recorded. Selecting TV Audio STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A ABC 1 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 0 DISC MENU SETUP o s B OK TITLE RETURN p F h i g C CHANNEL -- + VCR REC HDMI DVD TIMER Editing REC MODE Playback B j • When you press [AUDIO], selected language will be displayed on the TV screen.
TUNER SETTINGS Selecting TV Audio (cont’d) Analog TV STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 SETUP DISC MENU o s B OK TITLE RETURN p B j F h i g 1 2 3 4 VCR REC HDMI DVD TIMER “Channel” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “TV Audio Select”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Stereo” or “SAP”, then press [OK]. TV Audio Select Stereo SAP AUDIO I CM SKIP D.
Introduction TUNER SETTINGS DTV Closed Caption Digital TV STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 0 SETUP DISC MENU o s B OK TITLE RETURN “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “DTV CC”, then press [OK]. Recording . Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup .
TUNER SETTINGS Closed Caption Style Digital TV Digital TV can also change the style of its closed caption such as font, color or size, etc. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . 0 SETUP DISC MENU o s 1 2 3 B OK TITLE RETURN p B j F h g C CHANNEL + VCR REC HDMI Use [K / L] to select “CC Style”, then press [OK].
Edge type of the displayed caption can be switched as below. Connections 6 Use [K / L] to select the item and switch the setting for each item you want to set, then press [OK]. Introduction TUNER SETTINGS Edge Type • When “User Setting” is set to “ON”, you can set the following items. CC style set by “User Setting” will be displayed. • The setting description for each item is shown below. Font size of the displayed caption can be switched as below.
INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Before you make a recording, read the following information. Recordable Discs Recording Mode This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD-R. DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/ DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times. DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit. Logo You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows.
Make Recording Compatible 2) Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK]. “Recording” menu will appear. • The interval for auto chapter may be up to two minutes different from the time option you set. • A blank chapter may be created depending on the remaining time of the disc. Recording the DTV Closed Caption You can record the DTV Closed Caption as the part of the image for the recording program and see the recorded closed caption even with the TV that is not closed caption compliant.
BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Follow the steps to record TV programs. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 38 for the list of compatible discs.) DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 1 Press [DVD] first. Insert a recordable disc (refer to page 25 on how to insert a disc). It may take a while to load the disc.
4 Press [REC I] to start recording. “I” will be displayed for 5 seconds. 5 Introduction BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Press [STOP C] to stop recording. The recorded title will appear in the title list. (Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 69.) e.g.) DVD+R Connections I Basic Setup Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F]] or [REC I] again to restart recording. Please finalize the disc when the writing is completed before playing back on other DVD players.
TIMER RECORDING You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space. DTV/TV SOURCE Guide to Timer Programming Display 3 1 2 Timer Programming JAN/ 2/08 12:00 AM 125.1 SP SP (1:00) TUE JAN/01 11:00AM Date JAN/02 Start End 12:00AM 1:00AM New Program CH DTV125.
4 Use [K / L / s / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [B]. Start 12 : 00AM REC To DVD End --:-Mode SP SP Start 12 : 00AM REC To DVD End 1 : 00AM Mode SP SP 1h00m Start 12 : 00AM REC To DVD End 1 : 00AM Mode SP SP 1h00m Auto recording mode select (DVD only)... When “Auto” is selected as a recording mode, the unit calculates how much time is available on the disc and selects the best recording mode available automatically to complete recording the program.
TIMER RECORDING How to select a channel number for the timer recording Analog TV For channel number 2-6 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number. Analog CATV For channel number 1-12 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (13125), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number.
Hints for Timer Recording Recording Playback The Priority of Overlapped Settings • Timer program which has the earlier start time will be placed first in the timer program list, and be given priority over the programs with the later start time when timer programs overlap. • When timer programs overlap, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of the later recording will be cut off. • When 2 or more timer programs have the same start time, the program set first will be given priority.
OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title You can overwrite the existing title from the beginning. 1) Press [STANDBY-ON y]. Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit. 2) Load the disc that includes a title to be overwritten. It takes a while to display the title list. Title list will appear. If the title list does not appear, press [TITLE]. 3) Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 38.
Hints for Overwriting When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances such as follows. Please note that following cases only describe the overwriting without any recording mode discrepancy. To avoid accidental deletion please check if there is no important title after the overwriting point. Connections When overwriting title is shorter than the existing title: (overwriting from the beginning of the title) overwrite recording : A 30 - 180 seconds will be cut off.
SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connection to an External Device Connect the external device properly to the unit by using input jacks either L2 (Front) or L1 (Rear). When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of L2 (Front) or L1 (Rear). Use S-video or the RCA audio/video cables for this connection. or S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L S-VIDEO OUT external device VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L (camcorder, VCR etc.
Introduction SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 48. SOURCE DTV/TV 1 DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 0 DISC MENU SETUP s B OK TITLE Press [VCR]. Insert the cassette tape with an erase-protection tab intact. 3 4 5 6 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.
BI-DIRECTIONAL DUBBING You can copy contents in a DVD to a cassette tape, or do vice versa. This function is available only when the contents are not copy-protected. (Before you start, refer to page 38 for the list of compatible discs.) STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR .
VCR to DVD DVD”, Dubbing Mode VCR DVD DVD VCR 4 Use [K / L] to select “DVD then press [OK]. VCR”, Dubbing Mode VCR DVD DVD VCR Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [VCR], then press [PLAY B] to find the point where you wish to start dubbing. Press [DVD], then press [PLAY B] to find the point where you wish to start dubbing. Press [PAUSE F] when you come to the desired start point. VCR to DVD duplication will start. Press [STOP C] to stop the dubbing.
SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from “Disc Edit” menu. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . DEF 1 2 3 0 o s Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Protect OFF ON”, then press [OK]. e.g.
Finalizing a Disc DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . “Disc Edit” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Finalize”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD+R, DVD-R Finalize disc? Yes No 0 SETUP DISC MENU s B OK Finalizing Playback Finalizing will start.
PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS Auto Finalizing You can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing all timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . 0 SETUP DISC MENU o s RETURN p B F h i g C 5 CHANNEL -VCR REC HDMI DVD TIMER AUDIO I CM SKIP D.
Before you play back DVD, read the following information. Playable Discs and Files Unplayable Discs Playable discs Logos DVD+RW Color Systems DVD-R (Finalized video mode discs only) Region Codes CD-DA (audio CD) video CD CD-R VCR Functions Playable files Function Setup CD-RW Editing This unit has been designed to play back DVD with region 1. DVD must be labeled for ALL regions or for region 1 in order to play back on the unit. You cannot play back DVD that are labeled for other regions.
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK PBC (playback control) for Video CD You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD. This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function. Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD. Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the TV screen.
Introduction BASIC PLAYBACK Direct Playback DTV/TV SOURCE 1 Connections STANDBY-ON Press [DVD] first. Insert a playable disc (refer to page 25 on how to insert a disc). DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 5 6 TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR Align the disc to the disc tray guide. * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 55 for the list of compatible discs.) It may take a while to load the disc. 0 DISC MENU Recording 4 PQRS . Basic Setup A .
BASIC PLAYBACK Playback from the Title List .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . If you want to see disc information, press [{ ] when the first page of the title list is displayed or press [ K ] when the first title is selected but not when “Play”, “Edit” or “Overwrite” is highlighted. e.g.
Introduction BASIC PLAYBACK Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3 Files DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . It may take a while to load the disc. 0 DISC MENU SETUP When an audio CD is inserted, track list will appear. When a CD-RW/-R with MP3 files is inserted, file list will appear. • To exit the track/file list, press [STOP C]. • To resume the track/file list, press [TITLE].
BASIC PLAYBACK Using the Title / Disc Menu DVD or video CD with PBC function may contain a title list, which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu, which guides you through the available functions in the disc. Press [DVD] first. 1) Insert a playable disc (refer to page 25 on how to insert a disc). * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 55 for the list of compatible discs.) Pause 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.
Resume Playback You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last. Skipping TV Commercials During Playback You can skip TV commercials to enjoy the recorded programs without interrupting. Resume ON e.g.) Press [CM SKIP] once. Basic Setup 2) Press [PLAY B]. In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last. You can resume playback at the same point even if you turn off the unit.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Step by Step Playback Zoom 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted. 2) Press [G] repeatedly. Playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press [G] with the sound muted. To play back step by step backward: Press [H] repeatedly. Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward by one frame. • Press and hold [H] / [G] to reverse/ advance continuously. 3) Press [PLAY B] to return to the normal playback.
Marker Setting Repeat Playback Available repeat function may vary depending the discs. 1) During playback press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 1/ 5 1/ 5 3) Use [K / L] to select a desired repeat type, then press [OK]. e.g.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Random Playback You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order. Program Playback You can program the disc to play back in your desired order. 1) Press [SETUP]. 2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press [OK]. “CD Playback Mode” menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select “Random Play”, then press [OK]. Random playback will start. Note • To cancel random playback, press [STOP C] twice during random playback. “OFF” appears on the TV screen.
Title / Chapter Search Introduction SEARCH Track Search 1) During playback, press [G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped. 1) During playback, press [G] to skip the current track/file and move to the next. The track/file will move forward one at a time. To go back to the beginning of the current track/file, press [H].
SEARCH Time Search 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 , then press [OK]. 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 CD The number next to will be highlighted. To move to the number next to , press [B]. When time search is not available, counter are not displayed. and time 3) Use [K / L / { / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired time to search, then press [OK]. After the search, playback will start automatically.
You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing back. Switching Subtitles Switching Audio Soundtrack When playing back a DVD-video recorded with 2 or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch them during playback. When playing back video CD, audio CD you can switch “L/R”(stereo), “L”(left) or “R”(right). Connections DVD-video may have subtitles in 1 or more languages.
SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO Switching Virtual Surround System You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 Some DVD-video have scenes shot from 2 or more angles. Angle information should be on the disc case if the disc contains multi-angle scenes. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY]. 1) During playback, press [DISPLAY].
Guide to a Title List Editing Discs Press [DVD], then press [TITLE]. 2 3 4 1 SP (2Hr) NOV/21/08 11:00AM CH12 SP NOV/21/08 0:20:44 2 NOV/22/08 11:35AM CH13 EP NOV/22/08 0:10:33 3 EMPTY TITLE 1:37:52 SP(2Hr) 6 Note 5 2 Title Delete Edit Title Name Chapter Mark Hide Chapter Index Picture Title Dividing 1 : 05 : 00 11 10 9 8 7 Editing 1. Title list: List of the titles recorded on the disc, and their information. 2. Arrow: Indicating there is a previous / next page. 3.
EDITING DISCS Deleting Titles You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. For DVD+RW/DVD-RW, when the last recorded title in the title list is deleted, the available disc space to record on will be increased. For DVD+R/DVD-R, the disc space to record on will not be changed. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Edit”, then press [OK].
Introduction EDITING DISCS Putting Names on Titles You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. SOURCE DTV/TV 4 Edit - Edit Title Name DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE 1 A ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO DEF 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . No MY FAVORITE 1 : 05 : 00 The name you entered will be activated for the title. 0 DISC MENU s B OK After this operation is completed, press [RETURN] to exit. Data will be written onto the disc momentarily.
EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Marks You can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 1 2 3 0 DISC MENU Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 70 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear.
Introduction EDITING DISCS Clearing Chapter Marks DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 5 6 TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . 0 DISC MENU SETUP o B OK RETURN p B j F h i g C Submenu will appear. Use [H] / [G] to select a chapter mark to be deleted. Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d) STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 DISC MENU SETUP o s B OK RETURN TITLE p B j F h To delete all chapter marks: i g C 1 2 3 4 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 70 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Delete All”, then press [OK].
Introduction EDITING DISCS Hiding Chapters You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 SETUP o s Submenu will appear. Use [H] / [G] to decide the chapter to be hidden. Use [K / L] to select “Hidden”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Setting Pictures for Thumbnails You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC 1 2 DEF 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 DISC MENU SETUP o s B OK RETURN TITLE p 1 2 3 4 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 70 to display “Edit” menu. Use [H], [G], [E], [D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the picture you want to select as a thumbnail.
Introduction EDITING DISCS Dividing a Title You can divide one title into 2 new titles. DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 9 CLEAR . 0 DISC MENU SETUP o Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Edit - Title Dividing 1 Yes No s Recording 8 SPACE 7 Use [K / L] to select “Title Dividing”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup A .@/: Use [H], [G], [E], [D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the point at which you will divide the title.
EDITING DISCS Putting Name on Disc You can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 1 2 3 SETUP DISC MENU o s RETURN B Use [K / L] to select “Edit Disc Name”, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD+RW Disc Edit A window for entering a title name will appear.
Introduction EDITING DISCS Erasing Disc Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. You can erase all titles on a disc. DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 e.g.) DVD+RW Disc Edit Edit Disc Name Erase Disc Make Edits Compatible Disc Protect OFF ON Recording . Use [K / L] to select “Erase Disc”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup .
EDITING DISCS Making Edits Compatible If you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” to see those effects on other unit. STANDBY-ON SOURCE DTV/TV DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 7 . Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc” on page 78 to display “Disc Edit” menu. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
The following table is the contents which you can set and the default setting. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Playback Parental Lock Pages 84-86 Dynamic Range Control PCM Dolby Digital Audio Language Angle Icon Screen Saver FL Dimmer DTV CC Caption Service page 35 CC Style User Setting pages 36-37 Font Size Font Style Set the type of the DTV closed caption. Set whether to record the DTV closed caption or not.
LIST OF SETTINGS Setup Items (highlight is the default) Display CC Style Font Color Pages 87-89 pages 36-37 Edge Type Edge Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan None Raised Depressed Uniform L.Shadow R.
Items (highlight is the default) Video Input L1(Rear) Page 48 Contents Set the video input type for the external input. Insert chapter marks at even time interval. Set the unit to finalize the disc automatically. Set the dubbing direction. Set the clock for the daylight saving time. Recording Set to prohibiting additional recording (OFF) or to replace the title list after recording (ON). Set the clock. Set the clock automatically. Basic Setup Tune the channels automatically.
SETUPS Playback Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. STANDBY-ON DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE DTV/TV SOURCE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 1 2 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Playback”, then press [OK].
Playback (cont’d) 1 Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Parental Lock Disc Audio Choose the appropriate audio setting for your external device. It will only affect a disc playback. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. Note A Dynamic Range Control PCM Dolby Digital Dynamic Range Control (Default : ON) Set to “ON” to compress the range between soft and loud sounds. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. Dynamic Range Control ON OFF Editing Your setting will be activated.
SETUPS Playback (cont’d) C Dolby Digital (Default : Stream) Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. If “Other” is selected for 3 to using [the Number buttons]. Dolby Digital Code Input PCM Stream Your setting will be activated. PCM : Converts the Dolby Digital into PCM (2 channel). When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”. Stream : Outputs Dolby Digital signals When your amplifier/decoder is compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “Stream”.
Introduction SETUPS Display Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 5 6 TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 SETUP DISC MENU o B OK RETURN p B j F h g C + VCR REC HDMI DVD TIMER AUDIO I CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer DTV CC CC Style V-Chip 4 5 1 Refer to 1 to 6 on pages 85-86 and set the selected item. • For 4 and 5 refer to pages 35-37.
SETUPS Display (cont’d) 3 FL Dimmer (Default: Bright) Set the front panel display brightness. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. FL Dimmer Auto Bright Dark You can choose one from “Auto”, “Bright” and “Dark”. If “Auto” is selected, the display gets dark when the power is off.
Introduction SETUPS Display (cont’d) [Canadian English Rating] Rating E Category Adult audience only higher 14+ Unsuitable for ages under 14 PG Parental guidance suggested G General audience C8+ For children over 8 C For all children E Exempt program Downloadable Rating is currently not available.
SETUPS Video STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 1 Progressive Scan (Default : OFF) This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set progressive scan mode to “ON”. 1) Use [K / L] to select “ON“, then press [OK].
Introduction SETUPS HDMI STANDBY-ON DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 5 6 TUV WXYZ 8 9 SPACE CLEAR 0 SETUP DISC MENU o B OK TITLE RETURN p B j F h i g 1 You can select the color space for HDMI output. Set the appropriate color space for your display device. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. • When the connected device is not compatible with the Y/Cb/Cr, HDMI signal is output as RGB regardless of the setting.
SETUPS Reset All Reset the setting to default. STANDBY-ON DTV/TV SOURCE DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE A .@/: ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SPACE CLEAR . 0 1 2 3 SETUP DISC MENU RETURN p B F h i g C CHANNEL -- + REC MODE VCR REC HDMI DVD AUDIO CM SKIP D.DUBBING TIMER SET RAPID PLAY SEARCH Note • The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default.
Playback Introduction VCR FUNCTIONS Recording 1) Insert a prerecorded tape (refer to page 25 on how to insert a cassette tape). 1) Insert a recordable tape with an erase-protection tab intact. Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette tape, remove its eraseprotection tab. To record on it later, cover erase-protection tab the hole with cellophane tape. 2) Press [PLAY B] to start playback. 3) Press [STOP C] to stop playback.
VCR FUNCTIONS One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) This feature allows you to set the recording length simply by pressing [REC I] on the remote control. Press [VCR] first. 1) Insert a recordable tape with an erase-protection tab intact. 2) Select the recording mode using [REC MODE]. (Refer to “Recording” on page 93.) Index Search An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recording you make. You may skip to a specific marked point by following the steps below. Press [VCR] first.
Time Search Press [VCR] first. 1) Press [SEARCH] repeatedly so that “TIME SEARCH” menu appears.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. GENERAL Symptom The power does not turn on. Remedy • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. • Check the breaker (in case of power failure). • Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer standby mode. There is no picture.
Symptom There is no picture. Sound is noisy. No DTS sound is output. The disc does not play back. In a case you intend to cancel the repairing process. • If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, formatting or editing (even after “Repairing” disappears), a repairing process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again. It may take several minutes up to about several hours.
TROUBLESHOOTING VCR Symptom There is no picture. Remedy • If you connect the cable to S-VIDEO OUT/ COMPONENT VIDEO OUT / HDMI OUT jack, connect it to AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jack instead. Picture noise appears. • Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary. Refer to “Auto head cleaning” (page 5). • Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [CHANNEL / ] while you are playing back a cassette tape. The cassette tape does not play back. • No cassette tape is inserted.
Disc Error message Cause Solution • Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 55. • Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. Region Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback is not authorized in your region. • Playback is not authorized in the region of the DVD-video which you inserted in the unit. • Insert the DVD-video with region codes 1 or ALL. Parental Lock On The current selected parental level prohibits playback. • The current selected parental level prohibits playback.
LANGUAGE CODE Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi 100 EN Code 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4853 597
Analog g Audio PBC (playback p y control) (video CD only y) An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. This function enables you to play back interactive software using a menu screen. See also “Video CD”. The width of a TV screen relative to its height.
SPECIFICATIONS General VCR video heads Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity TV system Recording Recording format Recording discs Four heads 120V AC +/-10%, 60Hz +/-5% 30W (standby: 3.3W) 17.2 x 4.0 x 10.3 inches (435 x 99.5 x 260mm) 9.5 lbs. ( 4.
Discos Reproducibles Disco Grabable Este aparato es compatible con la reproducción de los siguientes discos y archivos. Discos reproducibles Logotipos Logotipo Atributos Connections DVD-video Este aparato puede grabar a DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW y DVD-R. Los discos DVD+R/DVD-R pueden ser grabados sólo una vez. Los discos DVD+RW/DVD-RW pueden ser grabados y borrados muchas veces. En este aparato los discos DVD-RW/-R serán grabados automáticamente en el modo DVD+VR.
ESPAÑOL Conexión Básica 1) Desconecte el cable de alimentación de su televisor del tomacorriente de CA. 2) Efectúe la conexión básica ilustrada más abajo.
Configuración Inicial Cuando usted encienda este aparato por primera vez necesita seguir estos pasos. 1 Encienda el televisor. Seleccione la entrada a la cual está conectado el aparato. * Asegúrese de que el disco sea compatible con este aparato.(Para obtener la lista de discos compatibles consulte la página 38.) Initial Setup OSD Language English Français Español HQ (1Hr) SP (2Hr) SPP (2.5Hr) LP (3Hr) EP (4Hr) SLP (6Hr) 4 Presione [REC I] para iniciar la grabación.
ESPAÑOL Grabación con Temporizador Usted puede programar el equipo para que grabe hasta 12 programas, con un mes de anticipación. También hay disponibles grabaciones de programas diarias o semanales. Antes de grabar, asegúrese de que • Antes de establecer una programación del temporizador configure el reloj. • Inserte un disco grabable con suficiente espacio libre o una cinta de cassette con una lengüeta de grabación. 1 2 Presione [TIMER]. Utilice [K / L] para seleccionar “Prog.
Introduction MEMO Connections Basic Setup Recording Playback Editing Function Setup VCR Functions Others Español ES 107
LIMITED WARRANTY FUNAI CORP. will repair this product, free of charge in the USA in the event of defect in materials or workmanship as follows: DURATION: PARTS: FUNAI CORP. will provide parts to replace defective parts without charge for one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Certain parts are excluded from this warranty. LABOR: FUNAI CORP. will provide the labor without charge for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase.
