DVD VIDEO PLAYER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DVP 721VR Owner’s Manual Manuel de l’utilisateur
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Contents English Introduction Safety Precautions ............................................................2 Index ..................................................................................3 Contents ............................................................................4 Before Use ......................................................................5-6 Playable Discs ..................................................................................5 Remote Control Operation Range ........
Before Use Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DivX file, DVD±R, DVD±RW, Kodak PICTURE CD, SVCD, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3 and/or JPEG files.
Before Use (Cont’d) English Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.
Front Panel and Display Window Disc Tray Insert a disc here. English Display window Shows the current status of the unit. DVD Indicator Remote Sensor Point the remote control here. PAUSE( \ \ ) Pause palyback temporarily/ frameby-frame playback. Tape Compartment Audio IN (L/R) Jacks DVD OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Opens or closes the disc tray. STOP ( x ) Stops playback. Video IN Jack Forward Skip/Scan/Fast-Forward Go to NEXT chapter/track.Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search.
Remote Control English DVD/VCR select button Select the output source (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner. POWER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. POWER DISC MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. SYSTEM MENU Accesses or removes DVD setup menu and VCR menu. SKIP .
English Rear Panel VIDEO/AUDIO OUT(Left/Right) (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. AERIAL Connect the aerial using this jack. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system. EURO AV2 DECODER Connect to pay-TV decoder or another video recorder.
Connections English Tips ● Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the unit. ● Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. ● For better sound reproduction, connect this unit’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See “Connecting to optional equipment” on page 11.
Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/ Pro Logic Notes – If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. – To see the audio format of the current DVD in the On-Screen Display, press AUDIO.
Before Operation - VCR part English Using your DVD+VCR for the very first time For the following steps we assume that you have just connected your DVD+VCR for the very first time. To make tuning TV stations an easy task your DVD+VCR incorporates the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS).This system will automatically tune, store TV channels and set the clock (date & time) in your DVD+VCR. 1 Make sure that you have correctly installed your DVD+VCR. Press 1 to turn on your DVD+VCR.
Before Operation - VCR part To set the colour system The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and date settings for your DVD+VCR. The clock is set automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when you DVD+VCR detects a channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal. If the broadcast signal is weak the clock will not be set and will require setting manually. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press b or B to select TIME DATE. Press OK.
Before Operation - VCR part English How to using the main menu This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled from the Remote Control Handset. 1 2 Switch on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the 1 button. Press SYSTEM MENU button. The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
Tuning in TV Stations Manually In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press OK. PR 01 1 2 Pr-12 REC P RSET ACMS TIME DATE AUDIO f OSD ON OFF 16:9 4:3 DECODER 2 + MFT 00 Dr.
Before Operation - VCR part English Changing the order of TV Stations After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them again.The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. Press SYSTEM MENU. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press OK. 1 1 2 Pr-12 PSET R REC ACMS f OSD ON OFF AUDIO PR 01 16:9 4:3 SYSTEM Dr.
Before Operation - DVD part TITLE This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback.When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not available on the disc. On-Screen Display The general playback status can be displayed on the TV screen. Some options can be changed on the menu.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part English Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the player. To display and exit the Menu: Press SYSTEM MENU to display the menu. Press SYSTEM MENU again to return to the initial screen. To go to the next level: Press 2 on the remote control. To go back to the previous level: Press 1 on the remote control. General Operation Press SYSTEM MENU. The setup menu appears. Use 3/4 to select the desired option then press 2 to move to the second level.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part OTHERS Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD+VCR’s AUDIO according to the type of audio system you use. English AUDIO The PBC, Auto Play and DivX® VOD. settings can be changed. OTHERS AUDIO PBC On Dolby Digital Bitstream Auto Play Off DTS Bitstream DivX(R) VOD Select MPEG PCM Sample Freq.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part Password (Security Code) You can enter or change password. LOCK (Parental Control) English LOCK Rating Unlock Password New Country Code FR Move Select Rating DVD Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children.Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press 3 or 4 on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
Operation with tape (Continued) English Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette.
Operation with tape (Continued) ShowView greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording by simply entering a ShowView Code. ShowView Codes are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary one to nine numbers in length. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. English ShowView Programming 7 Press 3 or 4 to switch VPS/PDC on or off.
Operation with tape (Continued) English Timer recording using On Screen Display You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. Note Before setting the timer make sure that you have set the DVD+VCR clock correctly and you know which stations you have tuned TV stations on your DVD+VCR. Timer Recording function will only active if the DVD+VCR is in Standby mode. a video cassette with protection tab into your 1 Insert DVD+VCR.
Playing a DVD and Video CD General Features Playback Setup DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 ● Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. ● Audio system:Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. Note Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu. 1 2 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.
Operation with DVD and Video CD English General Features (continued) Slow Motion DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 1 Press S or T during still mode. DivX The player will enter SLOW mode. 2 Press S or T repeatedly to select the required speed : t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4 or t 1/2 (backward) or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). 3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY B. Note ● Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for Video CD and DivX disc. Shuffle Karaoke DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.
General Features (continued) Zoom DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 DivX The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. The square frame appears briefly in the right bottom of the picture.
Operation with Audio and MP3 Disc English Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc CD MP3 The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. Audio CD Once you insert an audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press 3/4 to select a track then press PLAY or OK and playback starts. Notes on MP3 Recordings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MP3 1 Press 3/4 to select a folder, and press OK to see the folder contents.
MP3 Pause CD 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY B, OK or press PAUSE/STEP again. Repeat A-B CD To repeat a sequence. 1 During disc playback, press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point. MP3 Moving to another Track CD ● Press S or T briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. ● Press S twice briefly to step back to the previous track.
Operation with JPEG Disc English Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CD. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. Moving to another File Press S or T once during viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file. Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show. The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
CD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 MP3 Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Disc Programmed Playback with Video CD The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. Note On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the Program function. See page 19. 1 Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode.
Operation with DVD VR Disc DVD English Playing a DVD VR format Disc This DVD+VCR can play DVD-R/RW discs recorded using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized using the DVD-recorder. This unit will play DVD-RW discs recorded using the Video Recording (VR) format. 1 2 3 Insert a disc and close the tray. The DVD-VR menu appears on the TV screen. Press 3/4 to select a track then press OK or PLAY B and playback starts. Press TITLE to move to the list menu.
Operation with DivX Disc Playable DivX file ".avi ", ".mpg ", ".mpeg " English Playing a DivX Movie Disc DivX ● This DVD+VCR can play DivX movie disc. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The MOVIE menu appears on the TV screen. Playable Codec format ● "DIVX3.xx ", "DIVX4.xx ", "DIVX5.xx ", "XVID ", "MP43 ", "3IVX ". Playable Audio format ● "AC3 ", "DTS ", "PCM ", "MP3 ".
Additional Operation English On Screen Display You may easily display the current time or tape counter, amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of your VCR on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the tape. 1 2 Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) This feature informs you that there is a problem with your VCR.These error messages will appear on the TV screen. 1 Press DISPLAY to display.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a stereo NICAM digital stereo sound decoder.This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways.Video cassettes recorded on your VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.These stereo tracks allow you to make audio recordings in Hi-Fi stereo or bilingual mode from a TV broadcast, stereo audio system, video disc or another Hi-Fi VCR.
Special Recording English Copying from DVD To VCR This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the D.DUBBING button. Notes ● Be sure to set ‘Progressive Scan’ to “Off” on the setup menu. ● If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you may not be able to copy the disc. 1 Insert Disc Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. 2 3 Insert VHS Tape Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR deck.
Troubleshooting Symptom DVD or VCR do not work properly. No power. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No picture. No sound. Cause ● Refer to page 6. ● The power cord is disconnected. ● Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. ● Insert a disc. ● The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output. ● Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. ● The video cable is not connected securely.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “LANGUAGE” (See page 18).
Country/Area Code List Code AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CS CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH Country/Area Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan Bosnia-Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Berm
Specification General English Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer AC 220-230V, 50Hz 19W 430 X 78.5 X 265 mm (w/h/d) 4.06 kg 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) 5 % to 90 % 24 hours display type System Laser Video Head system Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Double azimuth 6 heads, helical scanning.
