Sony SLV-D900E Operating Instructions Manual

DVD Player/ Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-D900E © 2002 Sony Corporation PAL

hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD player/ Video Cassette Recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. • The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off. Installing • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony DVD Player/Video Cassette Recorder. Before operating this player, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. For use of the DVD player This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, 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.

Table of contents 2 WARNING 2 Welcome! 3 Caution 6 About this manual 6 This player can play the following discs 7 Notes about discs Getting Started 8 Step 1 : Unpacking 9 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 11 Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR 14 Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function 17 Step 5 : Selecting a language 18 Step 6 : Setting the clock 20 Step 7 : Presetting channels 28 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder Basic Operations 31 Playing discs 34 Guide to the on-screen display 35 Playing a tape 38 Recording TV programmes 42 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system 47 Recording TV programmes using the timer 51 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Advanced Hookups 53 A/V Receiver hookup 55 S-Video hookup DVD Settings and Adjustments 56 Audio Setup 59 Screen Setup 62 Setting the display or sound track language 64 Parental Control (limiting playback by children)

DVD Additional Operations 67 Using the DVD’s menu 69 Zooming into a scene 70 Changing the angles 71 Displaying the subtitle 72 Picture navigation 73 Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play) 77 Changing the sound 78 Virtual surround setting 80 Playing an MP3 audio track 83 Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions VCR Additional Operations 85 Playing a tape with SQPB function 86 Setting the recording duration time 88 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 91 Searching using index function 93 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 95 Changing menu options 97 Editing Additional Information 100 General setup information 102 Troubleshooting 107 Specifications 109 Index to parts and controls 114 DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE 115 Index

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below: * MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. This player can play the following discs The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark. Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVDs labelled will also play on this player. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Example of discs that the player cannot play The player cannot play the following discs: • All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)/CD- Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats: –music CD format –video CD format –MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-RWs in VR mode • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • HD layer on Super Audio CDs * A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Standard Organization). Also, the player cannot play the following discs: • A DVD with a different region code. • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with paper or stickers on it. • A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it. Icon Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs or DVD-Rs/DVD- RWs in video mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs, Super VCDs or CD-Rs/ CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for VHS VIDEOs Format of discs DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD Music CD ALL SLV–DXXXX 00V 00Hz 00W NO. 0-000-000-00 X Region code

video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this player plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Notes about discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in its case. • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Check that you have received the following items with the DVD-VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable • Audio cord (pinplug ×2 y pinplug ×2) • Video cord (pinplug ×1 y pinplug ×1)

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries. Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this DVD- VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV. To operate Set TV / DVD·VIDEO to the DVD player DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT DVD and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR the VCR DVD·VIDEO, then press SELECT VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the DVD-VCR your TV TV and point at the remote sensor at your TV TV / DVD·VIDEO Remote sensor continued

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number. Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/–, PROG +/–, MUTING*, TV/VIDEO, 0-9 and -/--* buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the DVD-VCR, reset TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO. * for Sony TV only Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. Notes • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the DVD-VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. 1 Set TV / DVD·VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV. 2 Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons. Then release ?/1. Manufacturer Code number Sony 01, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52 Grundig 10, 11 Hitachi 24 JVC 33 Loewe 45 Mivar 09, 70 NEC 66 Nokia 15, 16, 69 Panasonic 17, 49 Philips 06, 07, 08 Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson 43 Toshiba 38 Manufacturer Code number

Step 3 : Connecting the DVD-VCR Note that “Advanced Hookups” (page 53) explains additional hookup methods that will optimize the picture and sound for a true “hometheater” experience. If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 12. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Note • When you connect the DVD-VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the DVD-VCR (see page 14). 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR. 2 Connect of the DVD-VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow continued

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the DVD-VCR. 2 Connect of the DVD-VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect LINE-1 (EURO AV) on the DVD-VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable. This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the DVD-VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Mains lead LINE-1 (EURO AV) AERIAL IN Scart (EURO-AV) to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Scart cable (not supplied)

Additional connections To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this DVD-VCR on the TV even when the DVD-VCR is turned off. When you turn on the satellite or digital tuner, this DVD-VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on. Notes • This function may not work with some types of satellite or digital tuners. • When the DVD-VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel. 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3 connector as shown above. 2 Turn off the DVD-VCR. To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV. Scart cable (not supplied) LINE-3 LINE OUT : Signal flow

Step 4 : Setting up the DVD-VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the DVD-VCR for the first time, set up the DVD-VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and DVD-VCR clock automatically. 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this DVD-VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel” on page 16. 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains. The DVD-VCR automatically turns on and the “LANGUAGE SET” menu appears. V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN English Français Deutsch RETURN LANGUAGE SET v V ENTER B Español Italiano Nederlands

3 Press V/v to select the desired language, then press ENTER repeatedly. The “COUNTRY SELECTION” menu appears on the TV screen. The abbreviations of the countries are as follows: 4 Press V/v/B/b to select the abbreviation of your country from the table in step 3, then press ENTER. If your country does not appear, select OTHERS. The DVD-VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area). If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 22. After the search is complete, the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 18. ENTER COUNTRY SELECTION A I TR DK P HU FIN E PL D S CZ B N GR NL CH OTHERS RETURN ENTER vV B b Abbreviation Country A Austria B Belgium DK Denmark FIN Finland D Germany NL Netherlands I Italy N Norway P Portugal E Spain S Sweden CH Switzerland TR Turkey GR Greece HU Hungary PL Poland CZ Czech Abbreviation Country ENTER RETURN AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT 4 0 % continued

To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press O RETURN. To change the RF channel If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the DVD- VCR and TV. Select (INSTALLATION) from the menu, then press V/v to select VIDEO OUTPUT CH. Select the RF channel by pressing the B/b buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears. Tip • If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function, see page 17. Notes • Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again. • Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the DVD-VCR. • If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press SET UP, then press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION) and press ENTER. Press V/v to select AUTO SET UP, then repeat step 3. • Auto preset can be performed by pressing x on the DVD-VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more during power off with no tape inserted.

Step 5 : Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (LANGUAGE SET), then press ENTER. The “LANGUAGE SET” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the desired language, then press ENTER. 4 Press O RETURN to exit the menu. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER English Français Deutsch RETURN LANGUAGE SET v V ENTER B Español Italiano Nederlands ENTER RETURN

Step 6 : Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the DVD- VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (CLOCK SET), then press ENTER. The “CLOCK SET” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to set the hour. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION 1 2 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002 AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK SET TUE vV B b ENTER RETURN 1 8 : 0 0 1 / JAN / 2002 AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK SET TUE vV B b

Tips • If you set “AUTO CLOCK” to “ON”, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the DVD-VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station. • To change the digits while setting, press B to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing V/v. 4 Press b to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing V/v. 5 Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing b to select the item to be set, and press V/v to select the digits, then press b. The day of the week is set automatically. 6 Press V/v to select “ON” for the setting of the Auto Clock Set function. The DVD-VCR automatically sets the clock according to the time signal broadcast between the channels PR 1 to PR 5. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function, select OFF. 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. ENTER RETURN 1 8 : 3 0 1 / JAN / 2002 AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK SET TUE vV B b ENTER RETURN 1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002 AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK SET SAT vV B b ENTER RETURN 1 8 : 3 0 28 / SEP / 2002 AUTO CLOCK : ON CLOCK SET SAT vV B b RETURN

If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER. The “INSTALLATION” menu appears. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV

press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to select the row which you want to preset, then press b. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly. 5 Press B/b repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. 6 Press V/v to select “NAME,” then press b. 7 Enter the station name. 1 Press V/v to select a character. Each time you press V, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press b to set the next character. The next space flashes. To correct a character, press B/b until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it. You can set up to 4 characters for the station name. 8 Press ENTER to confirm the station name. ENTER RETURN ENTER 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH : – – – MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH : 0 3 3 MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH : 0 3 3 MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : O – – – CH : 0 3 3 MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER continued

If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) function. After step 5, press V/v to select “MFT.” Press B/b to get a clear picture, then press O RETURN to exit the menu. Tips • To set the programme position for the decoder, see “Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder” on page 28. • The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically. Note • When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received. Changing/disabling programme positions 9 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them. You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can enter them manually. Changing programme positions Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. RETURN SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN

The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER. The “INSTALLATION” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to select the row containing the programme position you want to change. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly. 5 Press ENTER, then press V/v to move to the desired programme position. 6 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 4 through 6. 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV ENTER RETURN continued

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER. The “INSTALLATION” menu appears. SET UP PROG +/– CLEAR V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV

programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually. 3 Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to select the row which you want to disable. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly. 5 Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for any other programme positions you want to disable. 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B CLEAR RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 0 7 I C A J D A K E B – – – OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B RETURN continued

You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The DVD-VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear automatically. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION), then press ENTER. The “INSTALLATION” menu appears. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV

press ENTER. 4 Press V/v to select the row which you want to change or enter the station name, then press b. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press v/V repeatedly. 5 Press V/v to select “NAME,” then press b. 6 Enter the station name. 1 Press V/v to select a character. Each time you press V, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press b to set the next character. The next space flashes. To correct a character, press B/b until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it. You can set up to 4 characters for the station name. 7 Press ENTER to confirm the new name. 8 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE 03 3 OFF – – – – ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – NAME : – – – – CH 0 3 3 : MEMORY : ENTER vV B b DECODER : OFF ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH : 0 3 3 MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : O – – – CH : 0 3 3 MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the DVD-VCR. Connecting a decoder LINE-3 AERIAL IN LINE-1 (EURO AV) Aerial cable (supplied) Scart cable (not supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) Scart cable (not supplied) PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder : Signal flow Scart (EURO-AV)

Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus channels To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your DVD-VCR to receive the channels using the on-screen display. In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below. Before you start… • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop DVD playback. 1 Press SET UP. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (INSTALLATION) then press ENTER. The “INSTALLATION” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “MANUAL SET UP,” then press ENTER. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER RETURN INSTALLATION MANUAL SET UP AUTO SET UP VIDEO OUTPUT CH : CH32 INSTALLATION ENTER vV ENTER RETURN 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 0 9 7 I C L A J D M A K E N B – – – – OFF OFF OFF OFF PR CH NAME DEC TV STATION TABLE 03 3 OFF – – – – ENTER SWAPPING : CLEAR DELETE : vV B continued

Notes • The DVD-VCR does not support RGB input from PAY-TV/Canal Plus decorders. • When you watch PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV, press TV/VIDEO so that the VCR indicator appears in the display window. 4 Press V/v to select the row which you want to set for the decoder, then press b. To display positions 6 to 80, press V/v repeatedly. 5 Press V/v to select “DECODER.” 6 Press b to set “DECODER” to “ON,” then press ENTER. 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH 0 3 3 : MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : OFF NAME : – – – – CH 0 3 3 : MEMORY : ENTER vV B b ENTER RETURN MANUAL TUNING PR : 5 MFT : – DECODER : ON NAME : – – – – CH 0 3 3 : MEMORY : ENTER vV B b RETURN

be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 1 Press Z to open the disc tray and place a disc on the disc tray. Z SELECT DVD H X m/M x ?/1 ./ > C with the playback side facing down continued

The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1. To locate a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse in continuous play mode Press m or M. With each press, the playback speed changes as follows. ×2 t ×4 t ×8 t ×16 t ×32 t ×128 Release the button at the desired speed. When you find the point you want, press H. To watch slow motion in continuous play mode Press X, then press M SLOW y. With each press, the playback speed changes as follows. 1/8 t 1/4 t 1/2 To resume normal playback, press H. 2 Press H. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The display window shows the playback time. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. For DVDs, see page 67. For VIDEO CDs, see page 83. To Press Stop x Pause X To resume playback, press H. Advance by frame in pause mode C Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode > on the remote Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode . on the remote Stop play and remove the disc Z 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. 2 Press H. The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1. Hour Minute Second

DTS (Only Digital Out), MPEG audio and LPCM sound. • To make a video timer reservation during DVD playback, we recommend performing the operations under “Setting the recording duration time” (page 86). Notes • You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu. (See “Screen Setup” on page 59) • Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc. • The VIDEO CD playback speed changes as follows. ×4 t ×8 • You cannot change the CD or DATA-CD playback speed. Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD • When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo jacks of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be connected to the digital jack of the DVD player. • Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a CD (page 77). • Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio component having a built-in DTS decoder. The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 57), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be damaged. Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track • DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack. • When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 57). • If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 57). A loud noise may come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. * “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Guide to the on-screen display Press DISPLAY. The following information appears; type of disc, current title/track, chapter, counter position, voice language and subtitle language. Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 114 for the abbreviation of the language. You can playback the desired title/track, chapter or counter position using this menu. To playback the desired title/track or chapter The title/track or chapter icon will appear on the DVD playback screen followed by the current title/track or chapter number and the counter position. To playback from the desired counter position Note • The display may not change as operated depending on the disc. You can check disc information during playback. The displayed contents differ according to the type of disc being played. 1 Press V/v to select the desired item. 2 Press B/b to change the item. 3 Press ENTER to start playback. 4 Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu. 1 Press V/v to select the counter position icon. 2 Enter the desired position using the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER to start playback. 4 Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu. V/v/B/b ENTER DISPLAY O RETURN DVD T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG B b Type of disc Current title/track number Current chapter number Counter position Voice language Subtitle language DVD T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG B b DVD T:01 C:02 0:01:09 ENG 5.1CH ENG

Basic Operations Playing a tape Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. 1 Insert a tape. The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 2 Press H. The display window shows the playback time. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Z DISPLAY H C STEP X MSLOWy x m ?/1 SELECT VIDEO TRACKING +/– CLEAR Hour Minute Second ./ > SHUTTLE continued

Additional tasks To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off) Press ?/1 while the tape is rewinding. The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end. To play/search at various speeds To resume normal playback Press H. To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. To Press Stop play x Pause play X Resume play after pause X or H Fast-forward the tape M during stop Rewind the tape m during stop Eject the tape Z Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- forward or rewind During fast-forward, hold down M. During rewind, hold down m. Play at high speed • During playback, briefly press M or m. The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed. • During playback, hold down M or m. The tape continues to play at 5 times normal speed. When you release the button, normal playback resumes. Play in slow motion During pause, press MSLOW y. Play frame by frame During pause, press C STEP. Play at various speeds (Shuttle play) During playback, press .or > SHUTTLE. You can change the playback speed as follows. REVIEW y –×2 y –×1 y –SLOW y STILL y SLOW y PLAY y ×2 y CUE

Basic Operations Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes during pause. Notes • Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted. • The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording. • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: – The picture becomes black and white. – The picture shakes. – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen. – The colour density increases or decreases. • When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to “0:00:00” and the count starts over again. • The sound is muted during playback at various speeds. • The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse. • While playing a tape, you can display the “SETUP MENU” but the remote commander’s function switches to DVD automatically. Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. • Stop disc playback while playing back a video. • The picture returns to normal playback from slow motion in reverse in 30 seconds.

Recording TV programmes Before you start... • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. • To record from a decoder, turn it on. • Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. PROG +/– z REC SP/LP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT x H SELECT VIDEO ?/1 Z

Basic Operations To stop recording Press x. To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY twice. With the display on, press DISPLAY again to check the remaining time. 2 • To record a normal channel, press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears in the display window. • To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the connected line appears in the display window. 3 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality. 4 Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. • PROG/ TRACKING INPUT SELECT SP / LP REC Recording indicator Time counter Remaining tape length 2 0 : 0 0 : 2 6 1 : 4 REMAIN continued

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure “Tape Select” in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 95). Maximum Recording Time To watch another TV programme while recording To watch a DVD while recording To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Tips • To select a programme position, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, for example, press 2 and 3 to select “PR 23.” • If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons. • The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape. • If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on. Tape Length SP LP E-180 3 hrs 6 hrs E-240 4 hrs 8 hrs E-260 4 hrs 20 mins 8 hrs 40 mins E-300 5 hrs 10 hrs 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window. 2 Select another channel on the TV. 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen. Safety tab

Basic Operations Notes • The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. • If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems. • You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme. • When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time may not be correct. • The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only. • About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed. • You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape. • To watch a TV programme during video recording, stop disc playback.

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods. Before you start... • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Set your TV to the video channel so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. • When using a decoder, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • Set “TIMER METHOD” to “SHOWVIEW” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 100). SET UP INPUT SELECT V/v/B/b ENTER ?/1 x O RETURN CLEAR TIMER SELECT VIDEO

Basic Operations 1 Press TIMER. • When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VARIABLE”: The “TIMER METHOD” menu appears on the TV screen. Press V/v to select “SHOWVIEW,” then press ENTER. • When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “SHOWVIEW”: The “SHOWVIEW” menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press the number buttons to enter the ShowView number. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re- enter the correct number. You can also press B to delete the last entered number. 3 Press ENTER. The date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed and VPS(Video Programme System) /PDC (Programme Delivery Control) setting appear on the TV screen. • If “– –” appears in the “PR” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually. Press V/v to select the desired programme position. • To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” position. You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting. If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. ENTER SUBTITLE/ TIMER RETURN TIMER METHOD STANDARD ENTER vV SHOWVIEW CODE: 0 –9 CODE – – – – – – – – – RETURN ENTER SHOWVIEW CORRECT: B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CLEAR CODE: 0 –9 CODE 1 2 3 4 – – – – – RETURN ENTER SHOWVIEW CORRECT: B INPUT SELECT ENTER CLEAR PR DAY START STOP – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – RETURN CLEAR 3 5 S 2 A 9 1 9 : : : : : : : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : 0 0 0 0 0 2 : V/P – – – – – – – – SP – – – – – – – vV B b continued

To stop recording To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x. Daily/weekly recording In step 4 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order. today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS or PDC signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions. To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs. 4 If you want to change the date, tape speed and the VPS/PDC setting: 1 Press B/b to select the item you want to change. 2 Press V/v to reset it. • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 44. • To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the VPS/ PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 44. 5 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press O RETURN to exit the menu. 7 Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. ENTER PR DAY START STOP – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – RETURN CLEAR 3 5 S 2 A 9 1 9 : : : : : : : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : 0 0 0 0 0 2 : V/P – – – – – – – SP – – – – – – – vV B b – RETURN RETURN

Basic Operations To watch another TV programme after setting the timer To watch a DVD after setting the timer Tips • To set the channel, you can also use the V/v or number buttons. • If the indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: – Reset the counter (page 36). – Display tape information on the TV screen (page 39). To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 4 above, press v to select “AUTO.” When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 95). Tips • To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button. • You can set the extended time for the ShowView setting by 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Set “SHOWVIEW EXTEND” in the “USER SET” menu to the desired extended time on page 100. • To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 51. 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window. 2 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV’s aerial input; if not, skip this step. 3 Select another channel on the TV. 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen. continued

Notes • If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. • When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD” in the “USER SET” menu, the “SHOWVIEW” menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select “SHOWVIEW” or “VARIABLE.”

Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. • When using a decoder, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop the DVD playback. • Set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 100). SET UP INPUT SELECT V/v/B/b ENTER ?/1 x O RETURN CLEAR TIMER SELECT VIDEO continued

1 Press TIMER. • When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “VARIABLE”: The “TIMER METHOD” menu appears on the TV screen. Press V/v to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER. • When you set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD”: The “TIMER PROGRAMMING” menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed and VPS/PDC function: 1 Press b to select each item in turn. 2 Press V/v to set each item. To correct a setting, press B to return to that setting and reset. • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 49. • To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the VPS/ PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 44. • To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” position. 3 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. The indicator appears in the display window. To enter another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 2. Press CLEAR to cancel the setting. 4 Press O RETURN to exit the menu. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the DVD-VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. SUBTITLE/ TIMER ENTER RETURN TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW ENTER vV PR DAY START STOP – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – RETURN CLEAR : : : : : : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – : – – – – – – – : – – V/P – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – vV B b ENTER INPUT SELECT – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – RETURN CLEAR : : : : : : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – : 3 5 – – – – : – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – vV B b PR DAY START STOP V/P RETURN CLEAR RETURN

Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press x. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press v to select the recording pattern. Each time you press v, the indication changes as shown below. Press V to change the indication in reverse order. today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SA (every Saturday) ..... t W-SU (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above, press v to select “AUTO.” When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “Tape Select” setting in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu must be accurate (see page 95). Tips • To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button. • Even if you set “TIMER METHOD” to “SHOWVIEW” in the “USER SET” menu, you can set the timer manually. Press SET UP to select TIMER PROGRAMMING, then go to step 2. • To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” on page 51. Notes • When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC function will not work. • If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function. • The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. To watch another TV programme after setting the timer 1 Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window. 2 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the TV’s aerial input; if not, skip this step. 3 Select another channel on the TV. continued

To watch a DVD after setting the timer Tips • To set the channel, you can also use the V/v or number buttons. • If the indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this programme. • You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: – Reset the counter (page 36). – Display tape information on the TV screen (page 39). 1 Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player. 2 Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray. 3 Press H. The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback. The TV screen will automatically change to the DVD playback screen.

Basic Operations Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. • Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. • When using a decoder, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • If the DVD player is in play mode, you cannot display the “SETUP MENU.” Stop the DVD playback. • Set “TIMER METHOD” to “STANDARD” or “VARIABLE” in the “USER SET” menu (see page 100). 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. SET UP V/v/B/b ENTER ?/1 O RETURN CLEAR SELECT VIDEO SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER continued

When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (TIMER PROGRAMMING), then press ENTER. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change the settings, press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. 3 Press V/v to select setting you want to change or cancel. • To change the setting, press B/b to flash the item you want to change, and press V/v to change it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. 4 Press O RETURN to confirm the setting. If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. ENTER RETURN ENTER CLEAR PR DAY START STOP – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – : – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – RETURN CLEAR : : : : : – – – – – – – – – – V/P – – – – – – – – 3 5 0 : 0 0 1 : 00 SP 20 : 0 0 : 30 LP 60 : 3 0 : 00 AUTO MO30 WE02 TU30 2 2 2 0 2 2 3 2 2 2 – – – – – vV B b RETURN about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2

Advanced Hookups Advanced Hookups A/V Receiver hookup A Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby* Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. ∗Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Note • When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. A VIDEO AUDIO R L DVD-VCR Front (R) Front (L) Rear (R) Subwoofer l: Signal flow Rear (L) Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby Surround decoder Center Rear (mono) Stereo audio cord (supplied) [Speakers] (red) (white) [Speakers] to audio input (white) (red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) continued

B Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS* decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital, MPEG audio or DTS decoder function of your AV amplifier (receiver). You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of this player. You must make connections using and . ∗“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Note • After you have completed the connection, be sure to set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital” and “DTS” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 56). If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 56). Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will come from the speakers. B-1 B-2 COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT B-2 B-1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Front (R) Front (L) Rear (R) AV amplifier (receiver) having a decoder Subwoofer Center [Speakers] DVD-VCR [Speakers] Rear (L) to coaxial or optical digital input and Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) l: Signal flow Stereo audio cord (supplied) (red) (white) to audio input (white) (red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) or to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting

(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO hookup. Use this hookup if your TV has an S VIDEO input jack • Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied). You will enjoy high quality images. Notes • Set “DVD Video Out” to “S-Video” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (page 59) to view pictures from the S VIDEO jack. • The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. INPUT S VIDEO l : Signal flow (DVD only) TV or AV amplifier TV S VIDEO cord (not supplied) DVD-VCR Audio cord (supplied) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting or or to coaxial or optical digital input to audio input

Audio Setup “Audio Setup” allows you to set the sound according to the playback and connection conditions. 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD Setup), then press ENTER. The “DVD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “Audio Setup,” then press ENTER. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER Dolby Digital Audio DRC DTS D - PCM Off Standard RETURN AUDIO SETUP v V b B MPEG PCM

Menu choices • Dolby Digital Selects the type of Dolby Digital signal. The default setting is indicated in bold print. • DTS Selects whether or not to output DTS signals. The default setting is indicated in bold print. • Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC.” This affects the output from the following jacks: – LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks – DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack only when “Dolby Digital” is set to “D-PCM.” The default setting is indicated in bold print. 4 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: “Dolby Digital,” “DTS,” “Audio DRC,” or “MPEG.” 5 Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. D-PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. Dolby Digital Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. Off Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in DTS decoder. On Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in DTS decoder. Standard Normally select this position. TV Mode Makes the low sounds clear even if you turn the volume down. ENTER ENTER RETURN RETURN continued

The default setting is indicated in bold print. Notes • If you select the surround setting while playing a DVD, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. – Dolby Digital signals (when you set “Dolby Digial” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”) – MPEG audio signals • If you connect a component that does not conform to the selected audio signal, a loud noise (or no sound) will come out from the speakers, affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged. PCM Select this when the player is connected to an audio component lacking a built-in MPEG decoder. If you play MPEG audio sound tracks, the player outputs stereo signals via the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack. MPEG Select this when the player is connected to an audio component with a built-in MPEG decoder.

Screen Setup “Screen Setup” allows you to set the screen according to the playback and connection conditions. 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD SETUP), then press ENTER. The “DVD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “Screen Setup,” then press ENTER. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER TV Type DVD Video Out 4 : 3 Letter Box S - Video RETURN SCREEN SETUP v V b B continued

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default setting is indicated in bold print. • DVD Video Out Selects the method of outputting video signals from the LINE (RGB)-TV jack on the rear panel of the player. The default setting is indicated in bold print. 4 Press V/v to select the setup item from the displayed list: “TV Type,” or “DVD Video Out.” 5 Press B/b to select an item, then press O RETURN to confirm the setting. 6 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. 4:3 Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit. 16:9 Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. S-Video Outputs S video signals. RGB (LINE) Outputs RGB signals. ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 Letter Box 16:9

Notes • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the “DVD SETUP” menu settings and not all the functions described may work. • Depending on the DVD, “4:3 Letter Box” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 Pan Scan” or vice versa. • The connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player. • When “RGB (LINE)” is selected, S video signals cannot be output.

Setting the display or sound track language You can set various languages for the disc’s menu, sound track or subtitle. 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD SETUP), then press ENTER. The “DVD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the language setup item from the displayed list: “DVD Menu,” “Audio,” or “Subtitle.” Then press ENTER. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER

DVD Settings and Adjustments Tip • If you select “Others” in step 4, an additional language menu appears. Press V/v/B/b to select the desired language, then press ENTER. Notes • When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD in step 4, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the DVD SETUP settings and not all the functions described may work. 4 Press V/v to select the desired language, then press ENTER. • DVD MENU LANGUAGE You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu. • AUDIO LANGUAGE Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “Original,” the language given priority in the disc is selected. • SUBTITLE LANGUAGE Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD. When you select “Audio Follow,” the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track. 5 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. ENTER English Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others Français RETURN DVD MENU LANGUAGE v V B ENTER English Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Others Original Français RETURN AUDIO LANGUAGE v V B ENTER Audio Follow Français Deutsch Español Italiano Others Nederlands English RETURN SUBTITLE LANGUAGE v V ENTER B RETURN Cesky Magyar Svenska Norsk Polski Suomi Português Dansk Afrikaans Chinese Greek Hindi Japanese Turkish Russian Arabic RETURN DVD MENU LANGUAGE ENTER Vv b B

Parental Control (limiting playback by children) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “PARENTAL CONTROL” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. The “SETUP MENU” appears. Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER

DVD Settings and Adjustments 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (DVD Setup), then press ENTER. The “DVD SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select “Parental,” then press ENTER. 4 Press b to select “Yes.” • If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons. The display for confirming the password appears. Re-enter the password. • When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons. 5 Press V/v to select “Rating Level,” then press ENTER. ENTER DVD Menu Subtitle Audio Setup Screen Setup Parental Audio English Audio Follow Unlocked Original RETURN DVD SETUP ENTER v V ENTER Use Password No RETURN PARENTAL CONTROL b B ENTER ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Enter Password – – – – RETURN CREATE PASSWORD PRESS 0-9 Enter Password – – – – RETURN PASSWORD CHECK PRESS 0-9 Use Password Change Password Rating Level Yes 1 RETURN PARENTAL CONTROL v V b B ENTER ENTER Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Adult Kids Safe RETURN RATING LEVEL v V ENTER continued

To change the password To turn off the Parental Control function Set “Use Password” to “No” in Step 4. To play a disc for which Parental Control is set If you forget your password Notes • When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this player. • All the ratings higher than the level you select will be blocked. • Write your password down and keep it in a safe place in case you forget it. 6 Press V/v to select the level you want, then press ENTER. The options are as follows. Level 8 (Adult) y Level 7 y Level 6 y Level 5 y Level 4 y Level 3 y Level 2 y Level 1 (Kids Safe) The higher the value, the stricter the limitation. 7 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. 1 Select “Change Password” in step 4. The display for entering a new password appears. 2 Enter a new 4-digit password using the number buttons. The display for confirming the password appears. 3 Re-enter the new password. 1 Insert the disc, then press H. The display for entering your password appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons. The player starts playback. 1 Remove the disc and turn off the DVD-VCR. 2 Turn on the DVD-VCR again with no disc in the unit. 3 Hold down m and M on the front panel simultaneously for 5 seconds. “reset ok” appears on the screen. 4 Turn off the DVD-VCR. The password is cleared. ENTER Level 8 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Adult Kids Safe RETURN RATING LEVEL v V ENTER RETURN

DVD Additional Operations DVD Additional Operations Using the DVD’s menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the TOP MENU button. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using the MENU button. 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU. The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select the item you want to play or change. You can also use the number buttons to select the item. Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER MENU TOP MENU x TOP MENU MENU ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued

To turn off the DVD’s menu Press x. Note • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to use the TOP MENU button. 3 Press ENTER. ENTER

DVD Additional Operations Zooming into a scene Notes • You cannot use 4× magnification when you play VIDEO CDs. • The zoom function may not work depending on the DVD. • You cannot use the zoom function on still images. You can zoom into a scene during playback or still mode. 1 Press ZOOM. “ ” appears. 2 Press V/v/B/b to move “ ” to the position where you want to zoom in. 3 Press ENTER repeatedly to change the magnification. Each time you press the button, the magnification changes as shown below. 2× t 4× t 2× t normal magnification ZOOM V/v/B/b ENTER MUTING/ ZOOM ENTER ENTER

Changing the angles Note • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ ” appears in the display when you press ANGLE during playback. This means that you can change the viewing angle. 1 Press ANGLE during playback. The angle number appears on the display. The number after the slash indicates the total number of angles. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the angle number. The scene changes to the selected angle. ANGLE V/v ANGLE/ SQPB 1/6 v V ENTER

DVD Additional Operations Displaying the subtitle To turn off the subtitles Select “Off” in step 3, then press ENTER. Note • Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off. If subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitles or turn them on and off whenever you want while playing a DVD. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the language, then press ENTER. Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 114 for the abbreviation of the language. 3 Press B/b repeatedly to select “On,” then press ENTER. SUBTITLE V/v/B/b ENTER SUBTITLE/ TIMER ENG Off b B v V ENTER ENTER

• The picture navigation function may not work depending on the DVD. • The picture navigation function does not work with DVD-RW. • When DTS is selected, you cannot listen to the audio. You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and display the first scene of each chapter. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The 9 subscreens appear. The scenes represent each of the chapters on the DVD. The displayed subscreens differ depending on the DVD. 2 Press V/v/B/b repeatedly to select the scene you want, then press ENTER. You can start playback from the desired chapter. PICTURE NAVI V/v/B/b ENTER ./> PICTURE NAVI/ STEP PICTURE NAVI PAGE ./> 01 04 07 02 05 08 03 06 09 ENTER

DVD Additional Operations Various play mode functions (Programme play, Random play, Repeat play) You can set the following play modes: • Programme play (page 73) • Random play (page 75) • Repeat play (page 76) Note • The play mode is cancelled when: – you open the disc tray – the player enters standby mode by pressing [/1. Creating your own programme (Programme play) You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme. You can programme up to 20 chapters and tracks. H Number buttons V/v/B/b ENTER CLEAR PROGRAM continued

To stop programme play Press CLEAR during programme play. To change or cancel a programme 1 Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in stop mode. 2 Press B/b to select “PROGRAM,” then press ENTER. 3 Press V/v/B/b to select the chapter/track number you want to programme, then press ENTER. You can also use the number buttons to enter the chapter/track number. 4 To programme other chapters/tracks, repeat step 3. The programmed title, chapter and track numbers are displayed in the selected order. 5 Press H to start programme play. Programme play starts. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H. 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Creating your own programme (Programme play).” 2 Press CLEAR. The last programmed number is cancelled. 3 Follow step 3 for new programming. REPEAT/ PROGRAM RANDOM b B ENTER PROGRAM 01 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Program Order Chap. (T:01) –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– V v B b –– B ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROGRAM 02 01 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Program Order Chap. (T:01) –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– V v B b B

DVD Additional Operations Playing in random order (Random play) To return to normal play Press CLEAR during random play. You can shuffle the playback order of titles, chapters, or tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. 1 Press PROGRAM when the DVD player is in stop mode. 2 Press B/b to select “RANDOM,” then press ENTER. V/v/B/b ENTER PROGRAM CLEAR REPEAT/ PROGRAM RANDOM b B ENTER PROGRAM RANDOM b B continued

Playing repeatedly (Repeat play) To return to normal play Select “Off” or press CLEAR during repeat play in step 2. Tip • When playing a DATA CD, press REPEAT again to cancel repeat play. You can play all of the titles or tracks on a disc or a single title, chapter, or track repeatedly. 1 Press REPEAT during playback. 2 Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the item to be repeated. When playing a DVD • Chapter: repeats the current chapter. • Title: repeats the current title on a disc. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • Track: repeats the current track. • Disc: repeats all of the tracks. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) • Track: repeats the current track. REPEAT CLEAR REPEAT/ PROGRAM Off REPEAT/ PROGRAM

DVD Additional Operations Changing the sound When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With CDs, DATA CDs, or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select the desired language/audio setting. • When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. Refer to “DVD AUDIO/SUBTITLE LANGUAGE” on page 114 for the abbreviation of the language. • When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio) The default setting is indicated in bold print. AUDIO V/v AUDIO ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH v V ENTER STEREO The standard stereo sound Left The sound of the left channel (monaural) Right The sound of the right channel (monaural)

Virtual surround setting To cancel the setting Select “Off” in step 2. When you connect a stereo TV or 2 front speakers, SURROUND lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. This function is designed to work with the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks. 1 Press SURROUND during playback. 2 Press SURROUND repeatedly to select “On.” SURROUND SURROUND Off SURROUND

DVD Additional Operations Notes • Surround effects cannot be obtained for DTS, linear PCM or MP3 audio. • When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers, the surround effects will be difficult to hear. • When you activate the surround effect, turn off the surround setting of the connected TV or amplifier (receiver). • Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers, and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings. • If you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack and set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital” or “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu, sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the surround effect. • Portions of this product are licensed from Desper Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Spatializer Audio Laboratories, Inc. Copyright ©1997-2001Spatializer®, N-2-2™, and the circle-in- square device are trademarks of Desper Products, Inc.

Playing an MP3 audio track You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Press Z and place a DATA CD on the disc tray, then press Z to close the tray. 2 Press V/v to select the desired track, then press ENTER. The selected track starts playing. When a track or album is being played, its title is shaded. V/v/V/v ENTER H O RETURN Z MP3 album 1 2 track 2 3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8 track 1 v V 1 track 1 Total: 012 ENTER

DVD Additional Operations To go to the next or previous page Press b or B. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN. To turn off the display Press x, then press O RETURN. Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as an asterisk. • Up to 8 alphanumeric characters can be displayed for album or track names. • ID3 tags cannot be displayed. About MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back. When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back. Notes • If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. • The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • This player supports MP3 audio tracks recorded with a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. Attempting to play MP3 audio tracks recorded with different specifications may result in loud noise, sound skipping or speaker damage. • Depending on the disc, playback may take some time to start. 3 To change the album, press O RETURN. 4 Press V/v to select an album, then press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the album appears. To select a track, repeat step 2. RETURN MP3 album 1 2 album 2 3 album 3 track 1 v V 1 album 1 ENTER MP3 album 1 2 track 2 3 track 3 4 track 4 5 track 5 6 track 6 7 track 7 8 track 8 track 1 v V 1 track 1 Total: 012 continued

The Playback order of MP3 audio tracks The playback order of albums and tracks recorded on a DATA CD is as follows. • Structure of disc contents When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.) When you press O RETURN and the list of MP3 albums appears (page 81), the albums are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (such as album E) do not appear in the list. Tips • If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track file names, the tracks will be played in that order. • Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, place your albums within the first two trees. Notes • Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration above. • The playback order above may not be applicable if there are more than a total of 200 albums and tracks in the DATA CD. • The player can recognize up to 100 albums (the player will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks). The player will not play any albums beyond the first 100 albums. Of the first 100 albums, the player will play no more than a combined total of 200 albums and tracks. ROOT Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 album track

DVD Additional Operations Playing VIDEO CDs with “MENU ON/OFF” Functions The PBC (Playback control) function allows you to search and perform other operations interactively. PBC playback follows a selection menu displayed on your TV screen. The “MENU ON” function is the PBC function. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with “MENU ON.” The menu for your selection appears. 2 Press V/v to select the item number you want. You can also use the number buttons to select the item number and track. V/v ENTER Number buttons H O RETURN MENU ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

To return to the menu Press O RETURN. To play using “MENU OFF” Press MENU to select “MENU OFF.” When “MENU OFF” is selected, the DVD player starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to “MENU ON,” press MENU to select “MENU ON.” Note • Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD. ENTER

VCR Additional Operations VCR Additional Operations Playing a tape with SQPB function Notes • You cannot use the SQPB function for recording. • The playback display will be distorted if you use the SQPB function with a normal VHS format tape. • When you eject the tape, the VCR automatically returns to normal mode. • Playback of tapes recorded in EP (Extended Play) mode on an NTSC system is not guaranteed. The SQPB(Super VHS Quasi Playback) function is only for playing a Super VHS format tape. 1 Insert a Super VHS format tape. 2 Press H. 3 Press SQPB to start SQPB. SQPB H ANGLE/ SQPB

Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press z REC. 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time. In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. In LP mode Each press advances the time as shown below. The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording. z REC x REC REC 0:30 1:00 4:00 4:30 Normal recording 0:30 1:00 8:00 9:00 Normal recording

VCR Additional Operations To extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time. To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode. To stop while recording Press x. Note • You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time.

Recording stereo and bilingual programs In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO to select the sound you want. * Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual programmes To select stereo programme while recording * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To record a NICAM programme, “NICAM” in the “USER SET” menu should be set to ON (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 100 for details. To listen to On-screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound* MONO STEREO To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Standard sound* LCH + RCH STEREO

VCR Additional Operations To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO to select the sound you want. * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playback Press AUDIO to select the sound you want. * The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track Stereo programmes To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo NICAM, STEREO STEREO Left channel NICAM, LCH STEREO Right channel NICAM, RCH STEREO Left and right channels* NICAM, LCH + RCH STEREO Bilingual programmes To listen to On-screen display Display window Main NICAM, MAIN STEREO Sub NICAM, SUB STEREO Main and sub NICAM, MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound* NICAM, MONO STEREO To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound* MIX STEREO Mono sound MONO No indicator continued

How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Notes • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO setting. Stereo Usually mixed left/right channels Bilingual Usually main sound Normal audio track (monaural) Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

VCR Additional Operations Searching using index function To find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan) The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. 1 Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment. 2 Press INDEX, then press m/M. The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction. 3 Press H to start playback when you find the desired point. INDEX H m/M x INDEX INDEX SCAN B B : continued

To search a specific recording (Index search) To stop searching Press x. Note • No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause. 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 2 Press INDEX, then press m/M twice. • To search ahead, press M twice. • To search backwards, press m twice. 3 Press m/M depending on the direction where your desired programme is located. Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to ±20, respectively. 4 The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that point. INDEX INDEX SEARCH +01 B B :

VCR Additional Operations Adjusting the picture (tracking) Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it. Adjusting the picture sharpness (Smart trilogic) You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture. 1 During playback, press SET UP, then press V/v/B/b to select (USER SET) and press ENTER. TRACKING – – – – – – – – – – – – Tracking meter V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP ENTER continued

2 Press V/v to select “SMART TRILOGIC,” then press b. 3 Press V/v to set “SMART TRILOGIC” to “ON” or “OFF.” • ON: Picture sharpness is automatically adjusted. • OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness manually. To soften the picture, press B. To sharpen the picture, press b. 4 Press O RETURN to return to the original screen. ENTER USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM : SMART TRILOGIC : AUTO POWER OFF : OFF SHOWVIEW EXTEND : NICAM : ON AUTO ON OFF TIMER METHOD : VARIABLE RETURN vV B b ENTER SMART TRILOGIC : ON ON/OFF : PICTURE SOFTEN SHARPEN – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – RETURN vV B b RETURN

VCR Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (Video Function Setup), then press ENTER. The “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the option to change. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER Tape Select OSD Repeat Play E180 Off On RETURN VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP v V b B ENTER continued

Menu choices The default settings are indicated in bold print. 4 Press B/b to change the setting. 5 Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu. Menu option Set this option to Tape Select • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape. • E240 to use an E-240 type tape. • E260 to use an E-260 type tape. • E300 to use an E-300 type tape. Repeat Play • On to play back a tape repeatedly. The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically. • Off to turn off Auto repeat. OSD • On to display the menu on the TV screen. • Off to disappear the menu from the TV screen. ENTER RETURN

Editing How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR. Example A Example B TV LINE-1 (EURO AV) VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow Your VCR (Recorder) Other VCR (Player) TV audio/video cord (not supplied) LINE OUT Your VCR (Recorder) Other VCR (Player) : Signal flow LINE-2 IN t/o L/R continued

Connect the LINE-2 IN t/o L/R jacks on this DVD-VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied). Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise. • If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR. • When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3 or LINE-2 connector, press INPUT SELECT to display “LINE 3”or “LINE 2” in the display window. Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window. • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. • Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR. TV LINE-3 VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow Your VCR (Recorder) Other VCR (Player) z REC X

To stop editing Press the x buttons on both VCRs. Tip • To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X again to resume recording. 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press X to set it to playback pause. 3 Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause. 4 To start editing, press the X buttons on both VCRs at the same time. REC

Additional Information General setup information Changing setup options 1 Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop mode. 2 Press V/v/B/b to select (USER SET), then press ENTER. The “USER SET” menu appears. 3 Press V/v to select the option to change. V/v/B/b ENTER SET UP O RETURN SET UP DVD SETUP RETURN SETUP MENU Vv b B ENTER ENTER USER SET COLOUR SYSTEM : SMART TRILOGIC : AUTO POWER OFF : OFF SHOWVIEW EXTEND : NICAM : ON AUTO ON OFF TIMER METHOD : VARIABLE RETURN vV B b ENTER