User manual HITACHI DVPF3EUK

DVD/VCR Combo (DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER) INSTRUCTION MANUAL Recordable ReWritable 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 DVPF3EUK PROGRAM DVD OUTPUT VCR TIMER REC AV 3 VIDEO IN L (mono) AUDIO IN R 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. LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION: VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. LOCATION: * PRINTED ON THE BACK CAUTION - VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER 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 Plug or Adaptor, or on the Distribution Board. Mains Supply: 220 - 240 V FUSE ~50 Hz - AC only BROWN Do not make any connection to the (Live) BLUE larger pin marked with the letter (Neutral) CORD GRIP "E" or by the symbol or coloured green or green and yellow. OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE ­2­ EN 2C15 PRECAUTIONS 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 (Standby/ Power ON) to turn on the unit. 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 direct sunlight, the radiator heat sources, and dusty or humid places. 4) Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. 5) Do not push objects of any kind into this through the cabinet slot as they could touch current carrying parts or short circuit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock. 6) Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled into the unit, consult qualified service engineer. 7) Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position only. 8) This equipment is in Stand-by mode when it turns off while the power cord is connected. 9) Do not place anything directly on top of the DVD/VCR. Do not place the DVD/VCR directly on top of the TV. WARNING TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 1) Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. 2) Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. 3) If, by accident, water is spilled on your DVD/VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing. 4) Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD/VCR cassette holder. 5) Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. DEW WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use the DVD/VCR Player at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry. WARNING: LIVE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This product complies with the requirement of the directives EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 23 / EEC CE Marking: 93 / 68 / EEC declare that the DVD/VCR player with video cassette recorder DV-PF3E(UK) are in compliance with following norms: EN 55013: 2001, EN55020: 2002, EN61000-3-2: 2000, EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001 EN60065: 1998 EN60825-1: 1994 ­3­ EN 2C15 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. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Serial numbers are not kept on file. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. ABOUT COPYRIGHT Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Remote control SE AR QU CH ICK MO -FI DE/ ND OP EN/ EJE CLO CT SE SU RR OU ND Two AA batteries Aerial Cable 3 2 6 SU AN GL E M EN U TIM ER DA AU ILY /WE DI O +10 EKLY TO DI P ME SP LA NU Y /VI DE O Plu s+ RE PE AT 1 5 A-B RE PE AT 4 8 7 CL EA R/C .RE SE T M OD E ZO OM BT ITL E 0 9 EN TE R VC R RE TU RN NA VIG DIS C AT ION DV D SL OW SP EE D IND EX SE AR CH TIM E SE AR CH SK IP PR OG RE C SE TU P DV-RMPF3E(UK) (TS18354) DV -P M PF 3E (U K) 75 ohm (TE15231) SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL The following symbols below appear in some headings and notes in this manual, with the following meanings! VCR : Description refers to playback of video cassette tapes. DVD : Description refers to playback of DVD video discs. CD : Description refers to playback of audio CDs. MP3 : Description refers to playback of MP3 discs. QUICK : Description refers to the items to be set in the QUICK mode. ­4­ EN 2C15 TABLE OF CONTENTS I LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I CONNECTION TO POWER (For the area of Great Britain) . . . . . . 2 I PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 POWER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DEW WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CAUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 I ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 I ABOUT THE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PLAYABLE DISCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 DISC TYPES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 I OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FRONT PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DISPLAYS DURING OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 I VCR/DVD SWITCHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 I CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 REAR VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OTHER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CONNECTION TO A TV (FOR DVD/VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 I HI-FI STEREO SOUND SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SELECTING THE SOUND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 I PRESET FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 I TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 AUTOMATIC TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 MANUAL TUNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 TO SKIP A PRESET CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CHANNEL ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 I PLAYBACK FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 NORMAL PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PICTURE SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SEARCH FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 I RECORDING FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NORMAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 OTR (One Touch Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 TIMER RECORDING USING THE VIDEO Plus+® SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PDC (Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 AUTO RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 A STATUS DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 TV COLOUR SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 AUTO REWIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 I PLAYING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 GENERAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 DISC NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 PAUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 DISC MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 TITLE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 STEP BY STEP PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 RESUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FAST FORWARD/REVERSE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SLOW FORWARD / SLOW REVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ZOOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TRACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TITLE / CHAPTER SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TIME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 MARKER SETUP SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PROGRAMME (CD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 RANDOM PLAYBACK (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 MP3 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ON SCREEN INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 TRACK SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 RANDOM PLAYBACK (MP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PROGRAMME (MP3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 AUDIO LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 STEREO SOUND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 CAMERA ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CHANGING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 PARENTAL CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 I DVD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 AUDIO SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 VIRTUAL SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DISPLAY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LANGUAGE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 I TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 DISC HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 I SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 I BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 I SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ­5­ EN 2C15 FEATURES DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound This DVD/VCR can handle Dolby Digital surround sound with 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital decoder. ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback ¡Random playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡Programme playback for audio CD and MP3 ¡DVD menus in a desired language ¡Screen saver/Auto power-off functions The screen saver programme starts when there is no input from the DVD/VCR for five minutes in the stop mode. When the screen saver programme is activated for 30 minutes, the power is automatically turned off. ¡Subtitles in a desired language ¡Selecting a camera angle ¡Choices for audio language and sound mode ¡Parental lock ¡Automatic detection of discs This DVD/VCR automatically detects if the loaded disc is DVD, audio CD or MP3 on disc. ¡Playing an MP3 disc ¡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 programme playback), on the TV screen using the remote control. ¡DTS (Digital Theater System) You can enjoy 5.1channel surround system developed by the Digital Theater System co. which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible. ¡Disc Navigation Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title. ¡Resume Play ¡Virtual Surround ¡Bit rate indication ¡DRC (Dynamic range control) You can control the range of sound volume. ¡MPEG sound This player can handle a disc that supports MPEG audio and is connected to a MPEG decoder. 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) Playback ¡Auto Repeat ¡2 Step Picture Search Operation ¡Index Search ¡Time Search ¡Quick-Find ¡NTSC Playback ¡Search Chapter search / Title search / Track search / Time search ¡Repeat Chapter / Title / Track / Group / All / A-B ¡Zoom ¡Marker The part designated by user can be called back. Recording ¡1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) ¡OTR (One Touch Recording) ¡PDC (Programme Delivery Control) Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ­6­ EN 2C15 ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS The following discs can be played back on this DVD/VCR. ¡DVD video ¡Audio CD ¡DVD-R* ¡CD-R/RW* DISC TYPES [DVD] Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback conditions take priority over user operations on this DVD/VCR. If a function you selected does not run as desired, refer to the manual accompanying the disc. Example Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 ¡MP3* * 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 standardised, properly formatted discs. (Please contact the sales agency for more detail). ¡ This player conforms to PAL / NTSC color systems. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as SECAM. ¡Some discs include region codes as shown below. 2 ¡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. The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD/VCR. ¡DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL. ¡DVD-ROM ¡DVD-RAM ¡CD-ROM ¡VSD ¡CDV (Only plays back the audio part.) ¡CD-G (Only plays back the sound.) ¡CD-I ¡SACD ¡Photo CD ¡Video CD Any other discs without compatibility indications. [AUDIO CD] Data on an audio CD is divided into sections called "tracks", each of which is given a track number. Example Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 [MP3] Data on an MP3 is divided into sections called "groups", and then into subsections called "tracks", each of which is given a group or track number. Example Group 1 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Group 2 Track 1 Track 2 ­7­ EN 2C15 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 45 PROGRAM DVD OUTPUT VCR TIMER REC AV 3 VIDEO IN L (mono) AUDIO IN R 21 20 19 17 15 13 11 9 18 16 14 12 10 7 8 6 REMOTE CONTROL 22 23 A-B REPEAT SEARCH MODE/ OPEN/CLOSE SURROUND QUICK-FIND EJECT 54 53 24 REPEAT 1 4 MODE 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DAILY/WEEKLY 52 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SKIP 7 ZOOM CLEAR/C.RESET 51 50 +10 DISPLAY ANGLE SUBTITLE TIMER AUDIO MENU TOP MENU/VIDEO Plus+ 49 ENTER RETURN DISC NAVIGATION SETUP DVD VCR SLOW SPEED REC 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 PROG 38 39 40 INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH 1. Disc loading tray 2. OPEN/CLOSE Button(DVD) [page 29] Press to insert discs into or remove them from the tray. 3. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT 4. POWER Light Lights up when the power is on. 5. POWER/STANDBY Button Press to turn the power on and off. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, " I " indicates ON and "y" indicates electrical power STANDBY.) 6. PROGRAM (o/p) Buttons [page 14] In VCR mode, press to change TV programmes on the VCR; press to adjust the tracking during normal or slow motion playback; press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture. 7. PLAY Button(VCR) [page 17] Press to begin playback. 8. STOP/EJECT Button (VCR) [page 25] EJECT Button Press to remove the tape from the VCR. STOP Button Press to stop the tape motion. 9. AUDIO In Jacks Connect audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. 10. VIDEO In Jack Connect a video cable coming from the video out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or a video source (laser disc player, camcorder, etc.) here. 11. F.FWD Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback. (Forward Search). 12. REW Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode (Rewind Search). 13. REC Button (VCR) [page 23] Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording. 14. REC Light [page 23] Lights up during recording. 15. TIMER Light [page 24] This light glows when the DVD/VCR is in standby mode for a timer recording or during a One Touch Recording. It flashes if TIMER is pressed for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the DVD/VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings or One Touch Recording are finished. 16 VCR OUTPUT Light (Green) [page 12] This light appears when the VCR output mode is selected. You can only watch tapes when the green VCR OUTPUT light is on. To make the green VCR OUTPUT light come on, VCR on the remote control or OUTPUT on the front panel. 17. OUTPUT Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode. G You can switch the output mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However, if you press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to reselect the corresponding mode by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. 18. DVD OUTPUT Light (Green) [page 12] This light appears when the DVD output mode is selected. You can only watch DVDs when the green DVD OUTPUT Light is on. To make the green DVD OUTPUT light come on, press DVD on the remote control or OUTPUT on the front panel. 19. Display, Remote Sensor Window 20. PLAY Button (DVD) [page 29] Press to begin playback. 21. STOP Button (DVD) [page 29] Stops operation of the disc. 22. SURROUND Button [page 36] Press to activate the virtual surround. 23. y/I(POWER/STANDBY) Button Press to turn the power on and off. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, " I " shows y ON and "y/I" shows electrical power stand-by.) 24. A-B REPEAT Button [page 32] Repeats playback of a selected section. 25. REPEAT Button [page 32] Repeats playback of the current disc, title, chapter or track. 26. MODE Button [page 33] Activates programme playback or random playback mode when playing CDs or MP3. Sets virtual surround. 27. ZOOM Button [page 31] Enlarges part of a DVD-reproduced image. ­8­ EN 2C15 28. CLEAR/C.RESET Button G DVD mode [page 31] Press to reset the setting. G VCR mode [page 20] Press to reset the counter. 29. ANGLE Button [page 35] Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle. 30. SUBTITLE Button [page 34] Press to select the desired subtitle language. 30. TIMER Button [page 24] Press to put the VCR into standby mode for a timer recording. 31. MENU Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to display the menu of the Disc. G VCR mode [page 17] Press to access the VCR menu. 32. Arrow Buttons G DVD mode 32. p / o / B / s Buttons Move the cursor and determines its position. G VCR mode 32. p / o Buttons Press to enter digits when setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. B Button When setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme), press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input. Press to determine the setting modes from the on screen menu. s Button Press to cancel a setting of timer programme. Press to correct digits when setting programme (For example: setting clock or timer programme). 33. ENTER Button (DVD) [page 30] Press to accept a setting. 34. RETURN Button (DVD) [page 32] Returns to the previous operation. 35. DISC NAVIGATION Button [page 29] Press to display the first scenes of each chapter of the title being played. 36. DVD Button [page 12] Press to select DVD mode for the remote control. G You can switch the OUTPUT mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However, if you press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to reselect the corresponding mode by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. 37. SLOW Button [page 21] During tape playback, press to view the video tape in slow motion. Press again to resume normal playback. This button does not affect DVD playback. 38. SKIP ( H G )Buttons G DVD mode [page 29] Press to skip Chapters or Tracks. G INDEX SEARCH Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to perform Index Search. G TIME SEARCH Button (VCR) [page 22] Press to perform Time Search. 39. STOP ( C ) Button G DVD mode [page 29] Press to stop the disc motion. G VCR mode [page 21] Press to stop the tape motion. 40. h Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to view the DVD picture in fast reverse motion or to reverse playback of an Audio CD. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. G VCR mode [page 22] Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode (Rewind Search). PAUSE/STEP (k) Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to pause Disc playback. Press repeatedly to advance the DVD picture step by step (or one frame at a time). G VCR mode [page 21] While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording. You can not pause a One Touch Recording. Or, press during tape playback to freeze the picture. Press to advance the picture one frame at a time during still mode. D Button G DVD mode [page 30] Press to fast forward the Disc. Press PAUSE/STEP, then press this button to begin slow motion playback. Press this button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion. G VCR mode [page 22] Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback (Forward Search). PLAY (B) Button G DVD mode [page 29] Press to begin playback. G VCR mode [page 21] Press to begin playback. PROG (o/p) Button [page 14, 21] Press to change TV channels on the DVD/VCR. Press to adjust the tracking during normal or slow motion playback; press to remove vertical jitter in a still picture. REC Button (VCR) [page 23] Press once to start a recording. SPEED Button [page 23] Press to select the VCR's recording speed (SP or LP) VCR Button [page 12] Press to select VCR mode for the remote control. G You can switch the OUTPUT mode either by pressing OUTPUT on the front panel, or by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. However, if you press OUTPUT on the front panel first, you need to reselect the corresponding mode by pressing DVD or VCR on the remote control. SETUP Button [page 36] Press to enter the setup mode. TOP MENU Button (DVD) [page 30] Press to bring up the Top Menu on a disc. VIDEO Plus+ Button (VCR) [page 26] Press to programme timer recording with the VIDEO Plus+ system. 50. DISPLAY Button G DVD mode [page 35] Press to access or remove the display screen during DVD or Audio CD playback. G VCR mode [page 28] Press to access or remove the VCR's On screen status display. 51. AUDIO Button G DVD mode [page 34] Press to select a desired audio language or sound mode. G VCR mode [page 16] Press to select a desired sound mode. 52. Number Buttons G DVD mode [page 31] Press to directly select a Track (Audio CD) for playback. +10 Button: When searching a TITLE, a CHAPTER, or a TRACK, use this button to enter numbers 10 and above. For example when entering `15', press this button first ,then `5'. ­9­ EN 2C15 G VCR mode [page 19] Press to select TV channels on the VCR. To select channels, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0 then 6. DAILY/WEEKLY/Button [page 26]: Press to select once, daily, everyday, or weekly when you programme the automatic timer recording using the VIDEO Plus+ system. 53. OPEN/CLOSE Button (DVD) [page 29] Press to open or close the disc loading tray. 57. EJECT Button (VCR) Press to eject the video cassette from the VCR. 54. SEARCH MODE/QUICK-FIND Button G DVD mode [page 31] Press to access or remove the Search display, which allows you to go directly to a specific Title/Chapter/Track/Time. G VCR mode [page 22] Press to use Quick-Find mode. Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the DVD/VCR. Notes ¡To use the remote control to operate the DVD and its features, press DVD on the remote control before pressing other DVD. Verify that the green DVD OUTPUT Light is on. ¡To use the remote control to operate the VCR and its features, press VCR on the remote control before pressing other VCR. Verify that the green VCR OUTPUT Light is on. Tour of the Remote Control Buttons on remote control work in different ways for DVD, CD and VCR : Refer to the following table for correct use. DVD POWER/STANDBY Button · Turns the DVD/VCR on and off. A-B REPEAT Button A-B REPEAT CD · Turns the player on and off. VCR · Turns the DVD/VCR on and off. · Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. · Allows you to repeat play a Chapter or Title. · To set surround on/off. · Marks a segment to repeat between A and B. · Allows you to repeat play a Track or Disc. · Allows you to program a specific order or random playback. · To set surround on/off. REPEAT Button REPEAT MODE Button MODE ZOOM Button ZOOM · To magnify part of picture (x2/x4) · Accesses various camera angles on a disc. · Accesses various subtitles on a disc. · Accesses various audio functions on a disc. · Displays the current disc mode. · To select STEREO, L-CH or R-CH. · Displays the current disc mode. · Press to put the VCR into standby mode for a timer recording. · To select STEREO, L-CH R-CH, or normal. · Displays the current time, tape counter, channel. ANGLE Button ANGLE SUBTITLE/TIMER Button SUBTITLE TIMER AUDIO Button AUDIO DISPLAY Button DISPLAY SURROUND Button SURROUND · To activate the virtual surround. · To activate the virtual surround. · To search chapter or time. · To rapidly return to a location of disc. · Search the markers. · To search track or time. · To rapidly return to a location of disc. · Search the markers. · To search and confirm the contents of the recorded programme(s). SEARCH MODE /QUICK-FIND Button SEARCH MODE QUICK-FIND OPEN/CLOSE/EJECT Button OPEN/CLOSE EJECT · To open or close the disc tray. · To open or close the disc tray. · Press to eject the video cassette from the VCR. NUMBER Buttons 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DAILY/WEEKLY · To select chapter directly. · To select track directly, use display function. · To select channel. DAILY / WEEKLY button · Use when you record using VIDEO Plus+ system. +10 ­ 10 ­ EN 2C15 Tour of the Remote Control DVD CLEAR/C.RESET Button CLEAR/C. RESET CD · Clear the makers. · Removes status No. in program input. · Clear the number that is entered incorrectly. VCR · To reset the tape counter. · Clear the makers. · Clear the number that is entered incorrectly. MENU Button MENU · Brings up the Menu on a disc. · Brings up the VCR Menu. TOP MENU/VIDEO Plus+ Button TOP MENU/VIDEO Plus+ · Brings up the Top Menu on a disc. · To programme timer recording with the VIDEO Plus+ system. RETURN Button RETURN · Returns to a previous menu. ENTER/Arrow Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button) · Moves the cursor and ENTER determines its position. · Moves the cursor and determines its position. · Moves the cursor and determines its position. · Cannot use the ENTER button. SETUP Button SETUP · Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu. · Brings up the DVD player's Setup menu. · To skip Tracks. · To perform INDEX or TIME SEARCH. SKIP Buttons (DVD) · To skip Chapters. INDEX SEARCH / TIME SEARCH Buttons (VCR) SKIP INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH SEARCH Buttons · Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (×2. ×8. ×50. ×100) . · To stop playback. · Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc (×16) . · To stop playback. · Allows you to forward/backward through a tape. · To stop playback or record. STOP Button PLAY Button · Begin disc play. PAUSE/STEP Button · Begin disc play. · Begin tape play. · Pause tape play or record. · Advances playback one frame at a time. · Press to exclusively control the TV programmes. · Pause disc play. · Advances playback one frame at a time. · Pause disc play. PROGRAM Buttons PROG DVD Button DVD · To select the DVD output mode. · To use the remote contorol in DVD mode. · The first scenes of each chapter of the title being played will be displayed. · To select the VCR output mode. · To use the remote contorol in VCR mode. · To view the tape in slow motion. · To select the recoeding speed. DISC NAVIGATION Button DISC NAVIGATION VCR Button VCR SLOW Button SLOW SPEED Button SPEED REC Button REC · To start a recording. ­ 11 ­ EN 2C15 DISPLAY DVD Stays on when the A-B repeat function is on. Stays on when the repeat function is on. Stays on when repeat title function is on. Lights up when a DVD is inserted into the tray. Stays on when repeat track function is on. Stays on when repeat chapter function is on. DISPLAYS DURING OPERATION No disc inserted / can not read Tray open Tray closed Loading the Disc When a disc is being Play back Lights up when the inserted disc comes to a pause. Stays on when the inserted disc is being played back. Lights up when a CD is inserted into the tray. Displays how long a current title or track has been played back. When a chapter or track has switched, the number of the new title, chapter or track is displayed. LOADING THE BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries, with each one oriented correctly. 3. Close the cover. Notes ¡Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries. ¡Do not mix old and new batteries. Stays on during playback when the repeat function is on. VCR Lights up when the playback is in a still or in a slow mode. Stays on when the inserted cassette is being played back. Works as a tape counter(hour,minute only). Also displays a channel number, tape speed remaining time for OTR and current time. VCR/DVD SWITCHING Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode. SWITCHING TO VCR MODE Press VCR on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.) PROGRAM SEARCH MODE/ OPEN/CLOSE SURROUND QUICK-FIND EJECT A-B REPEAT 1 REPEAT 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 DAILY/WEEKLY 4 MODE 7 ZOOM CLEAR/C.RESET DVD OUTPUT VCR TIMER REC AV 3 VIDEO IN L (mono) AUDIO IN R +10 DISPLAY SWITCHING TO DVD MODE Press DVD on the remote control. (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) DVD OUTPUT VCR ANGLE SUBTITLE TIMER AUDIO MENU TOP MENU/VIDEO Plus+ ENTER RETURN SETUP Notes ¡Pressing only OUTPUT on the front panel does not DVD button VCR button VCR OUTPUT Light OUTPUT button DVD DISC NAVIGATION VCR SLOW SPEED REC SKIP INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH PROG switch the mode of the remote control. You always need to select the correct mode on the remote control too. DVD OUTPUT Light DV-PMPF3E(UK) ­ 12 ­ EN 2C15 CONNECTIONS REAR VIEW 9 AERIAL AV2 (DECODER) VCR DVD S-VIDEO ANALOG OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 RF OUT DVD/VCR AV1 (TV) L R COAXIAL OPTICAL 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 3 4 7. 5 678 AERIAL Jack Connect your antenna, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System. RF OUT Jack Use the supplied aerial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV. AV2 (DECODER) Socket Connect 21-Pin scart cable here and to the 21-Pin scart jack of a decoder. AV1 (TV) Socket Connect 21-Pin scart cable here and to the 21-Pin scart jack of a TV. S-VIDEO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional S-Video cable here and to the S-Video In jack of a television. ANALOG AUDIO OUT Jacks (DVD only) Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the Audio In jacks of a television or other audio equipment. DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional coaxial digital audio cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver. 8. DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT Jack (DVD only) Connect an optional optical digital audio cable here and to the Optical Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver. 9. AC POWER CORD Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD/VCR. ­ 13 ­ EN 2C15 The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD/VCR to TV and other components. Notes ¡Be sure to turn off the power to all components in the system before connecting another component. ¡Refer to the Instruction Manuals for your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD/VCR. DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION 1. Disconnect the TV's power cord from the AC outlet. 2. Disconnect the UHF TV aerial cable from the TV. 3. Connect the UHF TV aerial cable to the DVD/VCR. 4. Connect the DVD/VCR to the TV using the aerial cable. 5. Plug the Power cords of the DVD/VCR and TV into the AC outlets. OTHER CONNECTIONS EURO SCART (AV) SOCKETS Your DVD/VCR is provided with two Scart sockets which you may connect to other external devices with Scart sockets. We recommend this connection to ensure a better audio and picture quality. NICAM stereo sound is only achieved when using a SCART lead. Decoder (Not supplied) to aerial socket (TV) to 21-Pin Scart Jack to 21-Pin Scart Jack (TV) UHF AERIAL AV2 (DECODER) VCR DVD S-VIDEO ANALOG OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to aerial socket AERIAL AV1 (TV) to RF OUT RF OUT DVD/VCR AV1 (TV) L R COAXIAL OPTICAL Euro Scart cables are obtainable at your dealer. to AERIAL RF OUT AV1 (TV) CONNECTION TO TV If your TV has Scart sockets, you may connect your DVD/VCR's AV1 (TV) scart socket to the Scart socket on the back of your TV. Please see the instruction manual for your TV. to RF OUT (Back of the unit) AV2 (DECODER) CONNECTION FOR OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES The second Scart socket AV2 (DECODER) is designated for other external devices, e.g. decoder, another VCR, video camera and so on. NOTE: · If you want to connect a TV with Scart socket to your DVD/VCR, the TV must be connected to the DVD/VCR through AV1 (TV). A connection to AV2 (DECODER) will not function correctly. EXTERNAL INPUT MODE To receive the signal from an external input (decoder, video camera, another VCR etc.), connect to the AV2 (DECODER) socket, and press PROG (o/p) or enter "002" with the Number Buttons to show "AV2" on the TV screen. ("L2" will appear on the DVD/VCR display panel.) If you use the AV1 (TV) socket, press PROG (o/p) or enter "001" with the Number Buttons to appear "AV1" on the TV screen. ("L1" will appear on the DVD/VCR display panel.) If you use the front AUDIO/VIDEO In Jacks, press PROG (o/p) or enter "003" with number button to show "AV3" on the TV screen. ("L3" will appear on the DVD/VCR display panel.) ­ 14 ­ EN 2C15 CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM Method 1 Stereo system Audio Input Jacks R L Method 2 Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, or MPEG decoder Digital Audio Input Jacks COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO or DVD/VCR Analog Audio Out (DVD only) ANALOG AUDIO OUT L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital Audio Out COAXIAL OPTICAL · Method 1 DVD/VCR + Stereo system · Method 2 DVD/VCR + Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder Notes ¡If output Dolby Digital audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder, and set Dolby Digital to BITSTREAM for audio output in the setup mode. (See page 36) ¡If output DTS audio, connect to a DTS decoder, and set DTS to BITSTREAM for audio output in the setup mode. (See page 36) ¡If you want to enjoy DTS audio, use a DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack for the connection. (DTS can only be out put through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks.) ¡If output MPEG audio, connect to a MPEG decoder, and set MPEG to BITSTREAM for audio output in the setup mode. (See page 36) ¡Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder, a DTS decoder, or a MPEG decoder, set Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG to PCM (or OFF) for audio output in the setup mode. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers. (See page 36) ¡The audio source on a disc in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck. ¡Set Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG to PCM (or OFF) for audio output in the setup mode for method 1 only. Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion, and may also damage the speakers. (Refer to page 36 to set BITSTREAM for Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG.) CONNECTION TO A TV (FOR DVD/VCR) Method 1 TV Basic Audio R L Method 2 Good picture Best picture S-VIDEO IN AV Cable DVD/VCR ANALOG AUDIO OUT L R S-Video Cable S-VIDEO OUT 21 pin Scart jack or AV1 (TV) Euro audio/video Cable Analog Audio out S-Video out (DVD only) (DVD only) · Method 1 DVD/VCR Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack · Method 2 DVD/VCR Player + TV with 21 pin scart Jack ­ 15 ­ EURO Audio/Video out EN 2C15 Notes ¡If you use the Euro audio/video cable, it is not necessary to connect the analog audio cable. ¡Connect the DVD/VCR player directly to a TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a DVD/VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system. HOW TO CONNECT TO A TV WITHOUT AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT JACKS