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DVD/VCR Combo (DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER) INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAL VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. MODEL DV-PF4E(UK) Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of troublefree use, please read this instruction manual completely. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. PRECAUTIONS A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product's packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. Power Supply The main power supply is engaged when the main plug is plugged in a 220-240V~ 50Hz AC outlet. To operate the unit, press y/I (Standby/Power ON)) to turn on the unit. Warning TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 1) Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. 2) Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. 3) If, by accident, water is spilled on your DVD/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service centre for servicing. 4) Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD/VCR cassette holder. 5) Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. WARNING: LIVE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS. Dew Warning Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD/VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry. Caution 1) Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are no parts you can service inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Slot and openings in the cabinet and at the side or bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these opening must not be blocked or covered. Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases unless proper ventilation is provided. 3) Keep the unit away from the radiator heat sources. 4) Avoid using near strong magnetic fields. 5) Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabinet slot as they could touch current carrying parts or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock. 6) Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled into the unit, consult qualified service engineer. 7) Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position only. 8) This equipment is in Stand-by mode when it turns off whilst the power cord is connected. 9) Do not place anything directly on top of the DVD/VCR. Do not place the DVD/VCR directly on top of the TV. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. LOCATION: * PRINTED ON THE BACK CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER ­2­ EN PRECAUTIONS Declaration of Conformity This product complies with the requirement of the directives EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 23 / EEC CE Marking: 93 / 68 / EEC declare that the DVD/VCR player DV-PF4E(UK) are in compliance with following norms: EN EN EN EN EN EN 55013:2001 55020:2002 61000-3-2: 2000 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001 60065:1998 60825:1994+A2:2001 About Copyright Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. CONNECTION TO POWER (For the area of Great Britain) Before Switching on make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate. Mains Cord This appliance may be fitted with a non-rewireable plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in a non-rewireable plug the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a replacement available from the appliance manufacturer is obtained. It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds with the rating marking on the base of the plug. If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or becomes damaged, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below. The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard. For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to mains. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE=NEUTRAL, BROWN=LIVE Important As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. No connection is to be made to the earth terminal of the plug. If a 13 Amp (BS 1363) Plug is used, a 3 Amp Fuse must be fitted, of if any other type of Plug is used a 3 or 5 Amp Fuse must be fitted, either in the FUSE Plug or Adaptor, or on the Distribution BROWN Board. Mains Supply: 220 - 240 V ~50 Hz (Live) - AC only Do not make any connection to BLUE CORD GRIP the larger pin marked with the letter "E" (Neutral) or by the symbol or coloured green or OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE green and yellow. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. INTRODUCTION Supplied Accessories Remote control EN EJ /CLO EC SE T IO OP SU RR SP OU EE ND D SLO W Symbols Used in this Manual Aerial Cable As shown on the right symbols appear below in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings! Two AA batteries 2 6 1 5 9 +1 0 C. CL RE EA SE R T DVD CD QUICK 3 SK IP /P RO G : Description refers to playback of DVD video discs. : Description refers to playback of audio CDs. : Description refers to the items to be set in the QUICK mode. 8 SK IP /P RO G AU D 7 + 0 VC R VI DE O Plus DV D 4 DIS C NAV IGATI ON DISP LA Y EN TE R RET UR N QU IC KFIN D MO DE SE AR CH R C/OT RE TO P ME NU U EN M ZO OM PE P AT A- B RE PE AT TU RE SE E LE D M DV-RMPF4E(UK) (TS18864) SU BT TIM ITL ER E AN O G DV -RM PF 4E (U K) 75 ohm (TE15231) ­3­ EN TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dew Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CONNECTION TO POWER (For the area of Great Britain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ABOUT THE DISCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unplayable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 DVD/VCR SWITCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Displays During Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Loading the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tour of the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DVD/VCR to TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Other Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connection to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connection to a TV (for DVD/VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 HI-FI STEREO SOUND SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Selecting the Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 PRESET FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Video Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TUNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Automatic Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 To Skip a Preset Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Channel Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PLAYBACK FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Auto Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Picture Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 RECORDING FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 OTR (One Touch Recording). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Timer Recording using the VIDEO Plus+® System. . 20 PDC (Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Auto Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Copying a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 A Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 TV Colour System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Auto Rewind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Real Time Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PLAYING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step by Step Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fast Forward / Reverse Search. . . . . . . . . . . . Slow Forward / Slow Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Title / Chapter Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REPEAT TITLE / CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . REPEAT TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-B REPEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . Ratings Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RATING LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IF YOU FORGET THE PASSWORD . . . . . . CONTROL LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marker Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DVD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virtual Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Return All Selections of SETUP (except for RATINGS CONTROL) to their Default Settings TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 31 31 32 33 ­4­ EN ABOUT THE DISCS Playable Discs The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR. *Depending on the types or the writing method of the medium, some discs can not be played. · Some DVD-R or CD-R/RW discs made on personal computers, or on DVD recorders may not be played back properly due to factors such as scratches, dirt or special properties of the disc. · Discs made on personal computers may not be played back properly due to different environments or the settings of the application you use. We recommend always to use the standardized, properly formatted discs. (Please contact your Hitachi dealer for more detail). · Some discs include region codes as shown below. · The number inside the symbol refers to a region of the world, and a disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played back on DVD/VCR with the same region code. Playable discs Mark (logo) Region code Recorded signals Disc size Disc types DVD-Video * 1,2,4,6 or Digital video (MPEG2) DVD-R * 1,2,3,4,5,6 _ 12 cm or 8cm Example Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Audio CD * 4,6 _ Digital audio CD-R CD-RW * 4,5,6 12 cm Digital audio Example or Track 2 Track 1 8cm Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 If you cannot play back a disc which bears one of the marks above, check the following notes. *1: This unit conforms to the PAL colour system. Also you can play discs recorded with the NTSC colour systems via a PAL system TV set. *2: Certain DVD-Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc's producers. *3: Only the discs which have been recorded in the video format and finalized can be played back. Discs unfinalized or recorded in the video recording format cannot be played back. Depending on the recording status of a disc, the disc may not be played back at all or normally (the picture or sound may be not be smooth, etc.). *4: Scratched or stained discs may not be played back. *5: Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special properties of discs. *6: You can play back discs which bear the marks above. If you use nonstandardized discs, this unit may not play them back. Even if they are played back, the sound or video quality will be compromised. Unplayable Discs ¡ On the following discs, only the sound can be heard (picture cannot be viewed). CDV CD-G ¡ NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result! CD-I DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL DVD-RAM DVD-ROM for personal computers Photo CD CD-ROM for personal computers Video CD ¡ On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard. Super Audio CD Note: Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered. The sound recorded on the high density Super Audio CD layer cannot be delivered. ¡Any other discs without compatibility indications. ­5­ EN FEATURES DVD Mode ¡Progressive Scan system ¡Dolby Digital sound By connecting this DVD/VCR to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality 5.1ch Dolby Digital surround sound as heard in the movie theatres. ¡Pause/fast/slow/step playback ¡Random playback for Audio CD ¡Program playback for Audio CD ¡DVD menus in a desired language ¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions The screen saver program starts when there is no input from the DVD/VCR for five minutes in the stop mode. When the screen saver program is activated for 30 minutes, the power is automatically turned off. VCR Mode Hardware specifications ¡AUDIO OUTPUT L/R jacks ¡Auto Head Cleaner ¡4 Head HiFi Stereo ¡On screen Display ¡PLL Synthesiser Tuner with 99 channels presettable Automatic functions ¡Auto power on system Automatically turns the VCR on when you insert the cassette. ¡Digital Auto Tracking (DTR) ¡Subtitles in a desired language ¡Selecting a camera angle ¡Choices for audio language and sound mode ¡Ratings Control ¡Automatic detection of discs This DVD/VCR automatically detects if a loaded disc is DVD or Audio CD. Playback ¡Auto Repeat ¡2 Step Picture Search Operation ¡Index Search ¡Time Search ¡Quick-Find ¡NTSC Playback ¡Direct Search ¡On-screen display Information about the current operation can be displayed on the TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently active functions (such as program playback) by the remote control. Recording ¡1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) ¡OTR (One Touch Recording ) ¡PDC (Programme Delivery Control) ¡Search Chapter search / Title search / Track search / Time search ¡Repeat Chapter / Title / Track / All / A-B ¡Zoom ¡Marker Electronic references point designated by user can be called back. ¡Disc Navigation Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title. ¡Resume Play ¡Virtual Surround ¡EURO A/V (SCART) You can set SCART OUTPUT to RGB or S-VIDEO for video output. ¡MPEG sound This DVD/VCR can handle a disc that supports MPEG audio and the DVD/VCR is connected to a MPEG decoder. ¡Bit rate indication ¡DRC (Dynamic range control) You can control the range of sound volume.