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Please read this manual carefully before connecting your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre and operating it for the first time.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
Safety Precautions
Beware of moisture condensation
WARNING
Moisture in the air will condense on the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN Home Theatre when you move it from a cold place to a warm
place, or under extremely humid conditions — just as water
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid.
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre’s power turned on for a
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE few hours to let the moisture dry.
PERSONNEL. The system is not completely disconnected from the mains
unless it is unplugged from the AC outlet.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an This set complies with the EMC Directive 89/336 and with the
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to LVD Directive 73/23.
the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage
within the product’s enclosure that may be of POWER: This unit operates on a mains supply of 230V~,
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 50Hz.
shock to persons. This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved
13 Amp fused mains plug. When replacing the fuse always
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle use a 5 Amp BS 1362 approved type.
is intended to alert the user to the presence of Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted.
important operating and maintenance (servicing) To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your
instructions in the literature accompanying the supplying dealer.
product. If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable
for the type of plug supplied, then the plug should be
removed and a suitable type fitted.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC- If the mains plug becomes severed from the mains lead it
TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is haz-
RAIN OR MOISTURE. ardous if engaged in a mains output line socket.
If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any
other type of plug used, then this appliance must be
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT protected by a 5 Amp fuse.
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT Should you need to change the plug
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
CAUTION: BROWN ~ Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
This DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre employs a Laser appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identify-
System. ing the terminals in your plug proceed as follows :
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruc- The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to
tion manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or
the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the ter-
location-see service procedure.
minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures RED.
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous DO NOT connect either wire to the EARTH terminal.
radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open otes on copyrights:
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
STARE INTO BEAM. via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without
permission.
CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to water, This product features the copy protection function developed
dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. discs.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that
CAUTION: Do not put your hand or other objects in the is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
cassette compartment because of the risk of injury or an acci- other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
dent. Keep small children away from the unit. Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright pro-
tection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited view-
Used batteries: ing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
The batteries in the remote control of your Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre do not con-
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
tain mercury. However, SANYO recommends this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
that you do not dispose of used batteries with others. You should record requested information here and
domestic refuse. Please, contact your dealer or your retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
local authorities for information regarding the disposal DC-TS3900
Model No. ___________________________________
of used batteries or take them to your nearest collection Serial No. ___________________________________
point.
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Table of Contents
Introduction Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 30
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
INTRODUCTION
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Disc Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Front Panel Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Display Window Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus . 31
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
System Setup Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
TV & Satellite Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . 10 Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections . . . . . 11 Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Radio Aerial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Speaker System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Notes on MP3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Speaker Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Audio CD or MP3 Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround Mode . . . 13 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
VCR Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-18 Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Video Channel Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Repeat Track/ All/ Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre for Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
the very first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to use the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tuning in TV Stations Automatically . . . . . . . . . . 15 Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tuning in TV Stations Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 JPEG Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the order of TV Stations . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Notes on JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Deleting TV Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Programmed Playback with Audio CDs
Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 and MP3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To set the Colour System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DVD Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-22 Erasing a Track from the Program List . . . . . 35
General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 35
On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22 Special Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Copying from DVD to VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Recording from Another Video Recorder . . . . . . 37
Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
5.1 Speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Presetting Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 To Clear the Stored Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tuning into a Station Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operation Tuning into a Station Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . 39
VCR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-28 Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 RDS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tracking Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Reference
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 23 Video Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CM Skip (Commercial Skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DPC (Digital Picture Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pausing the recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
To record one TV programme while
watching another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Timer Recording using On Screen Display . . . . . 25
If Timer record events Overlap.. . . . . . . . . . . 26
Intelligent LP Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
About the symbols for instructions
Change (Deleting) the Timer Programme . . . 26
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
The Programme Delivery Control (PDC). . . . 26
On Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 itself or other material damage.
Tape Counter Memory Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Widescreen Compatibility 16:9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-36 Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Changing Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished works. Copyright 1992-
Changing Chapters/Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Before Use
Playable Discs Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
DVD The main film content or accompanying feature content
(8 cm / 12 cm disc) or additional feature content, or music album. Each title
is assigned a title reference number enabling you to
Audio CD locate it easily.
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Chapter (DVD only)
In addition, this unit can play the following: DVD-R/RW, Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
DVD+R/RW, Kodak PICTURE CD, and CD-R or CD- than titles.
RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3, or JPEG files. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to
locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no
otes chapters may be recorded.
Depending on the condition of the recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW) Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/RW, Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
DVD+R/RW) discs may not be played on the unit. or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the enabling you to locate the track you want.
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped Scene
or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions. On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sec-
tions called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the
otes on DVDs menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling
Some playback operations for DVDs may be intentional- you to locate the scene you want.
ly set by software manufacturers. As this unit plays A scene is composed of one or several tracks.
DVDs according to disc content designed by the soft-
ware manufacturer, some playback features of the unit Types of video CDs
may not be available or other functions may be added. There are two types of video CDs:
Make sure to also refer to the instructions supplied with Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
the DVDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
may not be able to be played on the unit. with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures
Regional code of the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home of high resolution can be played if they are included in
Theatre System and DVDs the disc.
This unit is designed and manufactured for playback of Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Region “2” encoded DVD software. The region code on Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
the labels of some DVDs indicates which allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
type of DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre they are not equipped with PBC.
System can play those discs. This unit 2 ALL
can only play DVDs labeled “2” or “ALL”. If Remote Control Battery Installation
you try to play any other discs, the message “Check
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the
Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen. Some
remote control, and insert two R03/AAA
DVDs that have no region code label may still be subject
AAA
AAA
to area restrictions and therefore not playable. batteries with and aligned correctly.
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Before Use (Continued)
Precautions Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-
Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
INTRODUCTION
Shipping the unit the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen-
The original shipping carton and packing materials ter outward.
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.
Setting up the unit
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio Yes No
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
Keeping unit surfaces clean thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, spray intended for older vinyl records.
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will Disc Symbols
leave marks on the surface.
About the symbol display
Cleaning the unit
Cleaning the cabinet may appear on the TV screen during operation. This
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, icon means the function explained in this owner’s manu-
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent al is not available on that specific disc.
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface About the disc symbols on manual pages
of the unit. A section whose title has one of the following symbols are
applicable only to those discs represented by the symbol.
To obtain a clear picture
DVD DVD
The DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre is a high-tech,
precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc VCD2.0 Video CDs with the PBC (playback control)
drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be function
poor. VCD1.1 Video CDs without the PBC (playback control)
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended function
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the CD Audio CD
operating environment.) MP3 MP3 disc
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.
JPEG JPEG disc
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Front Panel Control Buttons
STANDBY/ON Z)
EJECT(Z
Cassette Compartment
(VCR deck)
Display Window
Remote Sensor
Point the remote control here.
MONO/STEREO/COPY
Selects stereo or mono mode for FM
tuning.
Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck
to a VHS tape in the VCR deck.
FM/AM
Switches between
DVD/VCR Indicator
AM and FM bands.
VCR/DVD (output select)
Selects the DVD or VCR output
sources to view on the TV screen.
z)
REC/ITR (z
Records normally or activates
Instant Timer Recording.
Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck
to a VHS tape in the VCR deck.
AV3 (VIDEO/AUDIO IN STOP (x x)
(Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output PAUSE/STEP(X X/CC)
of an external source (Audio
system, TV/Monitor, another VOLUME Control
VCR). Turn the knob clockwise to increase sound level,
counterclockwise to decrease sound level.
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Display Window Indicators
Indicates current A disc is loaded in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is
audio stream. loaded in the DVD deck.)
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DVD/CD/VCR receiver is in VCR timer recording
Indicates the unit is in mode or a VCR timer recording is programmed.
radio mode. DVD to VCR copy is in progress.
Indicates current DVD/CD/VCR receiver is recording a tape.
surround mode. Indicates the unit is
Lights up when the FM playing back a tape
station tuned is trans- recorded in Hi-Fi.
mitting RDS data. MUTE indicator
Programmed A cassette
playback active is loaded
in the VCR
deck.
ST RPT ALL A B
Repeat playback
mode indicators.
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Remote Control Buttons
FM/AM Tuner POWER
Selects FM or AM band. Switches DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home
Theatre System ON and OFF.
EJECT/OPEN/CLOSE
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. MUTE
Opens and closes the disc tray. Turns the sound on and off temporarily.
DISPLAY SETUP/ i
Accesses On-Screen display. Shows or hides DVD Setup menu and
VCR menu.
Select menu options.
OK
PR/TRK/PRESET(v/V) MEMORY/ENTER
Selects VCR or Tuner channels. - Acknowledges menu selection.
Manually adjusts the tape’s picture - Displays functions on the TV screen.
onscreen. - Stores a radio station’s frequency in
TUNER(b/B) the tuner’s memory.
Tunes in the desired station.
DISC MENU
RETURN Shows DVD disc menu.
Hides the Setup menu.
PAUSE/STEP X/C
(X C)
CM SKIP
Pauses playback or recording.
Fast forwards picture search through 30
Presses repeatedly for
seconds of recording.
frame-by-frame playback.
x)
STOP (x PLAY N)
(N
Stops playback. Starts playback.
BACKWARD .)
(.
z)
REC/ITR (z DISC: Searches backward*/goes to
Records normally or activates Instant
beginning of current chapter or track
Timer Recording.
or go to previous chapter or track.
REPEAT A-B/REPEAT/SPEED VCR: Rewinds the tape from STOP
Repeats chapter, track, title, all. mode or for fast reverse picture
Repeats sequence. search.
Selects recording speed. FORWARD >)
(>
DISC: Searches forward*/goes to next
TV/VCR chapter or track.
Switch to view channels selected by the VCR: Advances the tape from STOP
VCR tuner or by the TV tuner. mode or for fast forward picture
ote search.
This remote control uses the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions (ex. PLAY). * Press and hold button for about two
To use the VCR, first press the VCR button. seconds.
To use the DVD, first press the CD/DVD button.
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Rear Panel Connections
INTRODUCTION
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. EURO AV2 AUDIO/VIDEO (VCR IN+OUT/DVD OUT)
FOR DVD VIEWING ONLY. Connect to another video recorder.
AC Power Cord
SPEAKERS
Plug into the power source.
Connect the six supplied speakers to
these terminals.
EURO AV1
AUDIO/
VIDEO
FM SPEAKERS
AERIAL RF . OUT
ANTENNA
DVD/VCR
OUT
RF. OUT
Connect to a TV with RF cable.
AERIAL
Connect the aerial using this jack.
FM AERIAL CONNECTOR
Connect the FM aerial to this terminal.
AM AERIAL CONNECTORS
Connect the AM aerial to this terminal.
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Connections
TV & Satellite Receiver Connections
D
A
EURO AV1
AUDIO/
VIDEO
FM SPEAKERS
AERIAL RF . OUT
ANTENNA
DVD/VCR
OUT
S R
E
S-VIDEO
SCART INPUT
INPUT
Rear of TV
AERIAL
Caution
S-Video connection
– Make sure the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre is
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD & Hi-Fi
connected directly to the TV. Select the correct AV
VCR Home Theatre to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV
input on your TV.
using the S-Video cable (S).
– Do not connect your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre
to TV via your VCR. The DVD image could be distort-
ed by the copy protection system. otes
The signal of S-VIDEO OUT jack will output only
Basic connection (AV) when the function mode is selected to CD/DVD.
When you connect the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home
Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO on the rear
1 panel of the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre to the
scart input socket on the TV using a SCART lead
Theatre to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and
unplug both units from the wall outlet before making
(E). any connections.
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Connections (Continued)
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections
Connect the AV3 jacks on the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory
component, using the optional audio/video cables.
SYSTEM SETUP
Radio Aerial Connections
Connect the supplied FM/AM aerial for listening to the radio.
Connect the AM loop aerial to the AM aerial connector.
Connect the FM wire aerial to the FM aerial connector.
EURO AV1
AUDIO/
VIDEO
FM SPEAKERS
AERIAL RF . OUT
ANTENNA
DVD/VCR
OUT
otes
To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre and other components.
Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
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Connections (Continued)
Speaker System Connections
Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker leads.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters, e.g., distance, level, etc.
Subwoofer
FM SPEAKERS
AERIAL RF . OUT
ANTENNA
DVD/VCR
OUT
otes
Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the connectors: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed,
the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
When making the sound louder, adjust the sound level carefully to avoid excessive volume output to the speakers.
Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right & Subwoofer) is available in VCR mode, thus sound might not be heard from
center or rear speakers during VCR playback. (For further details about sound mode, please refer to next page.)
Do not remove the front covers of the supplied speakers.
Speaker Positioning
For a normal setup, use 6 speakers (2 front speakers,
center speaker, 2 rear speakers, and subwoofer). Front right speaker
If you want to hear excellent bass sound or Dolby Digital Center speaker
surround, you should connect a subwoofer.
Rear(Surround)
Front left speaker
• Front speakers right speaker
From your listening position, place the speakers an equal dis-
tance away and with an interval of 45 degrees between
speakers.
• Center speaker
It is ideal if the center speaker and front speakers are at the
same height. You would normally place the center speaker
above or below the television as shown.
• Rear speakers
Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers Passive Subwoofer
recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround
sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear
speakers too far behind the listening position and install them
at or above the level of the listener’s ears. It is also effective to Rear(Surround)
direct the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further dis- left speaker
perse the sound.
• Subwoofer
Speaker Positioning Example
This can be placed in any front position.
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Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround Mode
Glossary for Audio Stream Surround Mode
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one
of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
SYSTEM SETUP
The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 programme you want to listen to.
channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital
programme source. If you play DVDs with “ ” mark, you Each time you press the SOUND MODE button, the
can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy,
sound mode is changed in the following order:
and improved dynamic range.
PRO LOGIC → MOVIE → MUSIC → MATRIX → 3D SUR-
ROUND → BYPASS
Use this mode when playing movie with Dolby Digital 2 chan- SOUND MODE icons on a TV screen
nel, which carries the “ ” mark. This mode realistically
simulates a movie theatre or live concert house using DOLBY PROL PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC SURROUND technology. The front/back/left/right
sound movement, as well as fixed positions in the sound MOVIE MOVIE
image is much clearer and more dynamic than before. MUSIC
MUSIC
MTRX MATRIX
(II)
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels
3D SUR 3D SURROUND
from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, BYPASS BYPASS
high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial
properties of the original recording without adding any new
sounds or tonal colorations. For DVD Operation
MOVIE mode: You can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, PRO
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all LOGIC, etc.) by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly on the
programmes encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced remote control during playback.
sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete Although DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following
5.1-channel sound. explains the basic operation when this feature is used.
MUSIC mode: Each time you press AUDIO, the DVD&Hi-Fi VCR Home
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings. Theatre sound mode is changed in the following order:
MATRIX mode:
The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode except that the → →
directional enhancement logic is turned off. It may be used to
enhance mono signals by making them seem “larger.” The Matrix
mode may also find use in auto systems, where the fluctuations
For your reference
from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing
surround signals from a logic decoder. The ultimate “cure” for • The DVD&Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre memorises the
poor FM stereo reception may be simply to switch the audio to last mode setting for each source individually.
mono. • You can identify the encoding format of
3D SURROUND programme software by looking at its packaging.
This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, using 3D Surround - Dolby Digital discs are attached with the logo.
Sound technology, which simulates multi-channel audio play- - Dolby Surround encoded programmes are attached
back from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five with the logo.
or more speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel
audio from a home theatre. This feature works with DVD discs
encoded with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital audio tracks. otes
Sound Mode is not applicable when headphones are used.
BYPASS
This unit does not perform internal (2 channel) decoding of
Software with multi-channel surround audio signals is played back a DTS sound track.
according to its original recording specifications.
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VCR Operation Setup
Video Channel Set Using your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on for the very first time
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from
the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre through the RF For the following steps we assume that you have just
cable. connected your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre for the
If you have used a SCART lead you will not have to tune very first time.
your TV, simply select the AV channel. The AV channel To make tuning TV stations an easy task your DVD &
is already preset for optimum video playback on your Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre incorporates the Automatic
TV. Channel Memory System (ACMS). This system will
Perform the following steps only if interference appears automatically tune in and store TV channels in your
in the TV picture after you have moved to a different DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
area or a new station has started broadcasting in your While this is happening the clock (date & time) in the
area, or if you change the connection from RF connec- DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre will be set automati-
tion to AV connection, or vice versa. cally.
1 Turn on DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre and TV. 1 Make sure that you have correctly installed your
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
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ACMS OK i
P
R SET
RF CHANNEL 36
i
3 Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.
01 C23 00 BBC1
02 C26 00 BBC2
03 C30 00 ITV
If the picture is snowy, move to step 5.
If the picture is clean, press POWER on the DVD &
Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre to store the RF channel.
The video channel is now set. Pr-12
S E
ACMS i
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued)
How to use the Main Menu Tuning in TV Stations Automatically
This DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre can easily be Should you wish to perform the Automatic Channel
programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. Memory System (ACMS) again please follow the guid-
SYSTEM SETUP
The menus are controlled from the Remote Control ance given on this page. You may tune up to 88 TV
Handset. stations into your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
Press i.
2 The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
2 Press i.
The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
Pr-12
REC ACMS OK i
right column).
TIME DATE S E
Setting the Clock Manually (see p. 18). Pr-12
ACMS i
O SYSTEM
To set the Colour System (see p. 18). While automatic tuning is taking place the time and
RF-AUDIO
To select the channel of audio output according to
5 date will set automatically. If - - : - - appears in the
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre display it means
your TV type (“B/G for PAL B/G TV, “D/K” for PAL that the broadcast signal is weak and the clock was
D/K TV, “I/I” for PAL I/I TV). not set. Please refer to "Setting the Clock Manually"
O fOSD ON/OFF on page 18.
To display the operational mode of your DVD &
Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre (see p. 27). 01
02
C23
C26
00
00
BBC1
BBC2
03 C30 00 ITV
O 16:9/4:3 04 C33 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p. 28). 06 -- -- -----
07 -- -- -----
O DPC 08 -- --
MOVE :
-----
O NIC
To activate or deactivate the NICAM digital sound
Press i to remove the menus from the TV
(see p. 28).
6 screen.
15
VCR Operation Setup (Continued)
Tuning in TV Stations Manually
In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may
5 Searching will stop when it locates a station.
If the station transmits PDC, the station name will
be added automatically.
be too weak for your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre’s
automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations Control the fine tuning of the station by pressing D
correctly. or E.
You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations man-
ually in order for your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre
to store them. PR CH MFT STATION
06 C40 00
Press i.
1 The main menu will appear on the TV screen. P
R
SET i
F G
2 Press or to select PR SET and press OK. 6 Press G
to select STATION and press OK.
The TV station name list will appear.
Press D or E to select a station name from the
PR CH MFT STATION list and press OK to select it.
01 C23 00 BBC1
If your station name isn’t on the list do not press
OK, but go to stage 7.
P
R
SET i
BBC1
BBC2
Press i and press D or E to select the pro-
3 gramme number that you want to tune (for
example, PR 06). Press OK.
PR
06
CH
C40
MFT
00
ITV
ANGLI
BORDE
CH TV
WEST
GRANA
P
R
SET OK i
01 C23 00 BBC1
02 C26 00 BBC2
03 C30 00 ITV
04 C33 00 CH4
You can change a TV station name manually
7
05 C35 00 CH5
06 -- -- -----
07
08
--
--
--
--
-----
-----
rather than using the “standard” names.
P
SET
MOVE : Press G and press D or E to select letters and
R DELETE : , OK i
numbers for the new station name.
Press F or G to move back and forth between
characters. Press OK.
PR CH MFT STATION
06 C- - -- - - - - -
P
R
SET i
PR CH MFT STATION
06 C40 00 CH TV
D E
Press or to find out the station that you
4 want to tune and press . G
P
R
SET OK i
P
RSET i
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued)
Changing the order of TV Stations Deleting TV Stations
After tuning TV stations into your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR After tuning TV stations into your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR
Home Theatre you may wish to change the order in Home Theatre you may wish to delete a station.
SYSTEM SETUP
which they are stored without having to retune them. The instructions given on this page will show you how
The instructions given on this page will show you how to easily delete any unwanted TV stations.
you can simply move them into your desired order.
Press i.
1 Press i.
The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
1 The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
P i
P i RSET
RSET
2 Press
Press
i.
D
or E
to select the programme number 2 Press
Press
i.
D or E to select the programme number
you want to move (for example, PR 03). you want to delete (for example, PR 03).
Press G.
01 C23 00 BBC1
02 C26 00 BBC2
01 C23 00 BBC1
03 C30 00 ITV
02 C26 00 BBC2 C33 00 CH4
04
03 C30 00 ITV 05 C35 00 CH5
04 C33 00 CH4 06 C40 00 CH TV
05 C35 00 CH5 07 -- -- - - - -
06 C40 00 CH TV 08 -- -- - - - -
07 -- -- -----
08 -- -- ----- P
MOVE :
RSET
DELETE : , OK i
P OK i
RSET
Press . F
Press OK.
4 The selected TV station will be moved to the new Press i to remove the menus from the TV
programme number.
4 screen.
If you wish to delete other TV stations repeat
01 C23 00 BBC1
02 C26 00 BBC2 stages 1 - 3.
03 C33 00 CH4
04 C35 00 CH5
05 C30 00 ITV
06
07
C40
--
00
--
CH TV
-----
How to select Stored TV stations:
08 -- --
MOVE :
-----
Stored TV stations can be selected in either of two
P
RSET DELETE : , OK i ways.
Press i to remove the menus from the TV Press D or E to select different stations that are
5 screen. tuned into your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
You may also directly select stations using the
If you wish to move other TV stations repeat stages
numerical buttons on the remote control.
1 - 4.
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued)
Setting the Clock Manually To set the Colour System
The clock in your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre con- Your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre is equipped with
trols time, day and date settings for your DVD & Hi-Fi dual colour standard, so you can play back a tape in
VCR Home Theatre. PAL and MESECAM.
During playback your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre
If the broadcast signal is weak the clock will not be set detects the colour system automatically.
and will require setting manually. If there is any colour problem please select the colour
system manually.
Press i.
1 Press F or G to select TIME DATE and press
1 Press i.
The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
OK.
The auto adjust mode can be set to “OFF” by F G
pressing D or E if you want to set the time 2 Press or to select the SYSTEM.
manually.
1 2
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TIME SYS-
REC PR ACMS DATE TEM
AUTO ADJUST : ON SYS-
f OSD NIC TEM
ON 16:9 OK i
OFF 4:3 DPC
1 2
TIME
DATE OK i
D E
MESECAM
TIME
PALACMS DATE SYS-
TEM SYS-
TEM
f OSD NIC
13:00. ON
OFF
16:9
4:3 DPC OK i
HH MM DD MM YY
11 : 45 12 . 04 . 04 MON
1 2
TIME
DATE i
1 2
RF I/IPr-12
TIME SYS-
REC RF ACMS
PR B/G DATE TEM SYS-
f OSD RF D/K NIC TEM
ON 16:9
DPC OK i
OFF 4:3
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DVD Operation Setup
General Explanation
This manual gives basic instructions for operating the
3 Use 1/2
2 to change the setting of an option.
The number buttons can also be used for setting
numbers (e.g., title number). For some functions,
unit. Some DVDs require specific operations or allow press MEMORY/ENTER to execute the setting.
SYSTEM SETUP
only limited operations during playback. When this
occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- Temporary Feedback Field Icons
cating that an operation is not permitted by the unit or is TITLE Repeat Title
not available on the disc.
CHAPT Repeat Chapter
On-Screen Display TRACK Repeat Track
General playback status can be displayed on the TV ALL Repeat All Tracks
screen. Some menu options can be changed on the A B Repeat A-B
menu.
OFF Repeat Off
On-screen display operations Resume play from this point
Action prohibited or not available
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
2 Use 3/4
4 to select a menu option.
The selected option will be highlighted.
otes
Video CDs with PBC can repeat their tracks only when
PBC is set to off initially.
Some discs may not provide all of the features on the
on-screen display example shown below. If no button
is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen display dis-
appears.
DVD
Chapter Number Shows the current chapter number and total number of 1 / 2, or
1 /12 chapters, and skips to the desired chapter number. Numbers, ENTER
Time search Shows the elapsed playing time, and
0:20:09 Numbers, ENTER
searches for a point by the elapsed time.
Audio language 1 ENG Shows the current audio soundtrack language, 1 / 2, or
and Digital Audio D encoding method, and channel number, and
AUDIO
Output mode 5.1 CH changes the setting.
Subtitle language Shows the current subtitles language, and 1 / 2, or
ABC OFF
changes the setting. SUBTITLE
Angle Shows the current angle number and total number of 1 / 2, or
1 /1 angles, and changes the angle number. ANGLE
Sound Shows the current sound mode, and 1 / 2, or
BYPASS changes the setting. SOUND MODE
VCD2.0 VCD1.1
Sound BYPASS
Shows the current sound mode, and 1 / 2, or
changes the setting. SOUND MODE
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DVD Operation Setup (Continued)
Initial Settings Menu Language
Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu
You can set your own Personal Preferences on the you see when you press SETUP.
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
Others
TV Aspect Ratio DVD
4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con-
nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars
2 Use 3/4
4 to select the desired option.
The screen will show the current setting for the
selected option, as well as alternate setting(s).
above and below the picture.
4:3 Panscan: Select when a conventional TV set is
connected. The video material formatted in the Pan &
3 Press 2, then 3/44 to select the desired setting. Scan style is played back in that style (Both sides of the
picture are cut off).
16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
4 Press MEMORY/ENTER to confirm your selection.
Some options require additional steps.
Others
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DVD Operation Setup (Continued)
5.1 Speaker Setup DVD Others
Select speaker settings, including volume balance and The DRC and PBC feature settings are adjustable.
delay time, or test the speaker settings. Use 3/4
4 to select the desired option and press
SYSTEM SETUP
Speaker settings are only active on the Analogue Multi- MEMORY/ENTER.
Channel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, on page 36.)
Disc Audio DRC On
Disc Subtitle PBC On
Disc Audio Disc Menu
Disc Subtitle Rating
R R
Disc Menu Country Code
Rating Front L
TV Aspect
Country Code Volume 0 dB Menu Language
TV Aspect Size Small
Menu Language Distance 0.3m
Test 5.1 Speaker Setup
Return
Others
5.1 Speaker Setup
Others
PBC
Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off.
On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC.
Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio
CDs.
21
DVD Operation Setup (Continued)
Parental Control Country Code DVD
22
VCR Operation
Normal Playback Special Effects Playback
Preparation:
Turn on the TV. otes
Tune the TV to the unit RF output channel (CH 36) or set the Horizontal lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen.
OPERATION
TV’s source selector to VIDEO. This is normal.
If a direct AV connection is made between the unit and the TV, The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes,
set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. so there is no sound during search.
Set the Output Source to VCR as shown in “Selecting During high-speed picture search mode, a short period is
Viewing Sources” on page 5. needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY
mode. Slight interference may be observed during this period.
Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
1 The indicator will light and the unit will power-up
automatically.
Search
This function lets you quickly and visually search for a
Make sure that the indicator in the display desired tape section in either direction- forward or
window is not lit. If it is, press POWER once. reverse.
If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the unit will
1 Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>)
start playback automatically. during playback.
Press PLAY ( ) once.
2 PLAY
B
appears on the TV screen.
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for
SEARCH mode is activated.
If the unit is left in SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes, the
unit will automatically enter PLAY mode to protect the tape
playback. It will be automatically selected by the unit. and video heads.
In playback, the TV/VCR selector switches to VCR 2 To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
mode automatically.
x) to stop playback.
Press STOP (x Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
3 STOP appears on the TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback.
Picture movement will stop on one frame.
pressed, the unit will automatically stop, rewind and If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it using
eject the tape, and it will turn itself off. v/V on the remote control.
If the unit is left in STILL mode for more than 5 minutes,
Tracking Control the unit will automatically enter STOP mode to protect the
tape and video heads.
Auto Tracking
2 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to advance the
The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to
remove snow or streaks. video one frame at a time while viewing still pictures
The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following in Still mode.
cases: 3 To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
A tape is played back for the first time. Slow Motion
Tape speed (SP, LP) changes.
Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape. 1 While in Still mode, press FORWARD (>).
The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times
Manual Tracking slower than the normal speed.
If noise appears on the screen during playback, press During slow playback, use v/V on the Remote Control to
either PR/TRK/PRESET(v v) or PR/TRK/PRESET(V V) on minimize noise bands.
the remote control until the noise on the screen is If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes,
reduced. the unit will automatically change to playback mode.
If vertical jitter is present, adjust tracking controls very 2 To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
carefully.
Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is
ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 CM Skip (Commercial Skip)
seconds.
This is useful for skipping commercials or short pro-
gramme segments.
ote
Only 2-channel stereo (Front Left, Front Right & 1 Press CM SKIP during playback.
The tape will fast forward picture search through 30
Subwoofer) is available for VCR mode, thus sound
seconds of recording.
might not be heard from center or rear speakers during Skipping time can be extended by pressing CM SKIP
VCR playback. (For further details about sound mode, repeatedly.
please refer to page 13.) Subsequent presses result in advancing the fast forward
picture search time by 30-second increments (maximum 3
minutes).
2 When the search is complete, the unit will go into
playback mode automatically.
23
VCR Operation (Continued)
DPC (Digital Picture Control): Normal Recording
This feature automatically improves playback picture
quality by adjusting your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Preparation:
Turn on the power of both the unit and TV.
Theatre to the condition of the tape.
Tune the TV to the unit RF output channel (CH 36) or set the
Please note you may set DPC only when playing a
TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
tape. If a direct AV connection is made between the unit and the
Press i. TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
1
2 Press F or G to select DPC and press OK.
1 Insert a video cassette with the anti erasure
safety tab intact.
ip
Always use PAUSE/STEP (X) for best results when making
changes while recording.
For example: To change channels while recording, first press
PAUSE/STEP (X) to put the unit in pause mode. Select the
desired channel on the unit, then press PAUSE/STEP (X)
again to resume recording.
24
VCR Operation (Continued)
Timer Recording using On Screen If you press OK before entering the date you may
select one of the following automated
Display recording features. Press F or G to select, then
press OK to confirm.
You may set up to seven timer record events within one DLY To record every day (except Saturday and
OPERATION
month of the current date. Sunday) at the same time.
PLEASE NOTE! SU MO TU WE TH FR SA To record at the same
Before setting the timer make sure that you have time every week. ex, MO To record on Monday
every week.
set the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre clock
correctly and you know which channels on your
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre you have tuned to
TV stations.
6 Press the numerical buttons to enter the record-
ing start and end times of the programme that
you wish to record.
In a stage 4, if you want to record from either of the
Please note your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre
SCART sockets or AV3 on the front, press INPUT. uses a 24-hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as
13:00.
You may also select the start and end times by
Insert a video cassette with protection tab into pressing ▲ or ▼.
1 your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
The video cassette should have the window side PR DATE T I M E
CH4 16 19 : 00 ~ 20: 00 SP
PR DATE T I M E
Press G to select the recording speed and
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
-
-
-
-
- : - - ~ - -: -
- : - - ~ - -: -
- : - -~- - : -
- : - -~- - : -
-
-
-
-
SP
SP
SP
SP
8 press D or E if you wish to record in IP or LP.
• IP (Intelligent LP recording) on page 26.
-- -- - - : - -~- - : - - SP
-- -- - - : - -~- - : - - SP
-- -- - - : - -~- - : - - SP
PR DATE T I M E
i CH4 16 19 : 00 ~ 20 : 00 SP
-- -- - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP
-- -- - - : - -~- - : - - SP
PR DATE T I M E
11 Press to switch your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home
Theatre to standby
will appear in the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home
CH4 -- - - : - - ~ - -: - - SP
--
--
--
--
-
-
- : - - ~ - -: -
- : - -~- - : -
-
-
SP
SP
Theatre’s display while your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR
--
--
--
--
-
-
- : - -~- - : -
- : - -~- - : -
-
-
SP
SP
Home Theatre waits to make the recording.
--
--
--
--
-
-
- : - -~- - : -
- : - -~- - : -
-
-
SP
SP
If the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre in the DVD mode, even
i
with the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre is powered on, it will
record any timer programme. To stop the timer recording,
press twice.
25
VCR Operation (Continued)
If Timer record events Overlap... Changing (Deleting) the Timer Programme
Do not overlap programmes, since overlapping portions If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of
of the conflicting programmes will not be recorded. the settings in timer event memory you may do so with-
Earlier recording times have priority over later recording out having to enter all the timer event information again.
times as shown in the diagram. Simply display the timer event screen. Press D or E to
select the event that you wish to delete or change.
Example: Press F to delete the event...or
Programme 1 will be recorded in its entirety, but only Press OK to change the event setting, then press F or
the last 30 minutes of Programme 2 will be recorded. G to select station, date, start and end times, VPS/PDC
or recording speed. Press D or E to enter the correct
information.
26
VCR Operation (Continued)
On Screen Display Tape Counter Memory Stop
You may easily display the clock or tape counter and The Digital Tape Counter can be displayed on your TV
tape remaining, day, month, year, day of week, screen instead of the time by pressing CLK/CNT on the
programme channel, tape speed and VCR function on remote control.
OPERATION
the TV screen. The Digital Tape Counter indicates the relative positions
If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays of recordings on the tape.
will not be recorded onto the tape.
27
VCR Operation (Continued)
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Widescreen Compatibility 16:9
Your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre will record and Your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre can record and
play back Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM play back widescreen aspect ratio programmes (16:9).
digital stereo sound decoder. This allows you to record To record a wide screen format programme successfully
and play back the sound in several different ways. the correct type of widescreen signal must be broadcast
Video cassettes recorded on your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR by the TV station.
Home Theatre will have a normal mono audio track and
two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks. These stereo tracks
allow you to make audio recordings in Hi-Fi stereo or
bilingual mode from a TV broadcast, stereo audio sys-
tem, video disc or another Hi-Fi VCR.
1 2
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P TIME SYS-
REC RSET
ACMS
DATE AUTOTEM
NIC 4:3
16:9
f OSD 4:3
Your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre’s NICAM ON
OFF
16:9
4:3 DPC
16:9 OK i
ote
To enjoy Widescreen playback you must connect your
DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre to the TV using a
SCART lead.
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio
mode appears.
The choice is STEREO, LEFT (left channel), RIGHT
(right channel) and MONO.
In BIL NICAM playback the primary language is output
on the left channel and the secondary language is out-
put simultaneously from the right channel when audio
output is set to STEREO.
The primary language will be output from both channels
when the audio setting is MONO.
Please note that when adjusting the tracking control
Hi-Fi stereo sound may revert to MONO.
ote
If the quality of stereo sound being received is
poor, the broadcast is automatically received in
monaural with better quality.
Still, if the quality of the sound is poor, set NIC in
the main menu to OFF (see p. 15). NICAM broad-
casts will be detected.
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DVD Operation
Playing a DVD General Features
Playback Setup DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1
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Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use
OPERATION
nected to the unit. the remote control. Some features may also be
available on the Setup menu.
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE (ZZ) to open the disc tray.
Changing Titles DVD 1 /3
DVD
during playback to return to the beginning of the
Use the b/B/v/V buttons to select the title/chapter you current chapter/track or to select the next chapter/
track.
want to view, then press MEMORY/ENTER to start
Press BACKWARD (.) twice briefly to step back to
playback.
the previous chapter/track.
Press TITLE or DISC MENU to return to the menu
To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,
screen.
press DISPLAY. Then, use 3/4 4 to select the
VCD2.0 chapter/track icon. Then, enter the chapter/track
Use the number buttons to select the track you want number using the number buttons (0-9) or use 1 2
to view. to select the chapter/track, then press MEMORY/
Press RETURN to return to the menu screen. ENTER.
Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for
using the menu may differ depending on the disc.
Follow the instructions on the each menu screen. Slow Motion DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1
You also may set PBC to Off under setup. See page
21. 1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) while in Playback mode.
The unit will now go into pause mode.
otes 2 Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>)
If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the while in pause mode.
Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit password The unit will enter SLOW mode.
must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized 3 Use BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) to
(see Parental Control, on page 22). select the required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4, t
DVDs may have a Regional Code. 1/2 (backward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4, T 1/2
Your unit will not play discs that have a Regional (forward).
Code different from your unit. The Regional Code for 4 To return to playback, press PLAY ( B).
this unit is 2 (two).
Do not keep a fixed image displayed on the screen
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Screen Saver DVD Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for
Video CD.
The screen saver picture appears when you leave the
unit in stop mode for about five minutes.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
General Features (Continued) Time Search DVD 0:20:09 -:--:--
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On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the
setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 21.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
General Features (Continued) Special DVD Features
Marker Search DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1
1/9
MARKER SEARCH
Checking the contents of DVD Video
discs: Menus
OPERATION
You can start playback from a memorized marker. Up to DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe-
nine markers can be memorized. cial features. To use the disc menu, press DISC MENU.
To enter a mark, follow these steps. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an
1 From Playback mode, press MARKER when playback option. Or, use the b/B/v/V buttons to highlight your
reaches the spot that you want to memorize. selection, then press the MEMORY/ENTER.
The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly.
2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a Title Menu DVD
disc. 1 Press TITLE.
If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the
To Recall a Marked Scene screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear.
1 From Playback mode, press SEARCH. 2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language
The Marker Search menu will appear on the screen. and subtitle options, and chapters.
2 Within 10 seconds, use 1/2 or number button to 3 To hide the title menu, press TITLE again.
select a Marker number that you want to recall.
3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. Disc Menu DVD
Playback starts from the Marked scene.
1 Press DISC MENU.
4 To hide the MARKER SEARCH menu, press The disc menu is displayed.
SEARCH. 2 To hide the disc menu, press RETURN again.
To Clear a Marked Scene
Camera Angle DVD 1 /1
1 From Playback mode, press SEARCH. If the disc contains sequences recorded from different
The Marker Search menu will appear on the screen. camera angles, the angle icon blinks on the TV screen.
2 Within 10 seconds, use 1/2 or number button to You can change the camera angle if you wish.
select a Marker number that you want to erase. Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a
3 Press CLEAR. desired angle.
The Marker number will be erased from the list. The number of the current angle appears on the display.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker
numbers. Changing the Audio Language DVD
5 To hide the MARKER SEARCH menu, press
1 ENG
SEARCH. D
5.1 CH
All markers are erased when the disc is ejected.
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a
different audio language or audio track.
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If appears, the feature is not available on the disc.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc Notes on MP3 Recordings
CD MP3 About MP3
An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the
This unit can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-
ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call
Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 files that have the “.mp3” file extension “MP3 files”.
Recordings on this page. This unit cannot read an MP3 file that has a file
extension other than “.mp3”.
Insert a disc and close the tray. Some discs may be incompatible due to different
1 Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV
screen go to step 4.
recording formats or the condition of the disc.
MP3 disc: The MP3/JPEG choice menu appears MP3 Disc compatibility with this unit is limited
on the TV screen. Go to step 2.
as follows:
MP3
1. Sampling Frequency of 44.1kHz (MP3).
2. Bit rate within 32 - 320kbps (MP3).
JPEG
3. CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660”.
4. If you record MP3 files using software which cannot
create a FILE SYSTEM, for example “Direct-CD”
2 Use 3/4
4 to select the MP3 then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
The MP3 menu appears on the TV screen.
etc., you cannot play back MP3 files. We recom-
mend that you use “Easy-CD Creator”, which cre-
Press RETURN to move to the MP3/JPEG menu. ates an ISO9660 file system.
MP3 Program
5. A single session disc requires an MP3 file on the
first track. If there is no MP3 file on the first track,
TRACK 1
TRACK 2 you cannot play back the MP3 files. Format all the
TRACK 3
TRACK
TRACK
4
5
data in the disc or use a new one.
TRACK
TRACK
6
7
6. File names should be named using 14 letters or less
Clear All
TRACK 8
and must incorporate the “.mp3” extension e.g.
00:00 1 OFF
“********.mp3”.
Use 3/4 4 to select a folder and press MEMORY/ 7. Do not use special letters such as “/ : * ? “ < > ” etc.
3 ENTER.
A list of files in the folder appears.
8. The total number of files on the disc should be less
than 650.
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If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder
list, use 3/4
4 to highlight and press MEMORY/
ENTER to return to the previous menu screen.
5 ToThis
stop playback at any other time, press STOP.
is RESUME STOP mode.
To exit RESUME STOP mode, press STOP again.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
Audio CD or MP3 Disc Operation 3D Surround CD
OPERATION
playback. more speakers normally required to listen to multi-
2 To return to playback, press PLAY, PAUSE/STEP (X) channel audio from a home theatre system.
or MEMORY/ENTER. 1 Press SOUND MODE to select “3D SURR” during
playback.
Moving to another Track CD MP3
2 To turn off the 3D Surround effect, press SOUND
From Playback mode, press BACKWARD (.) or MODE again to select “BYPASS”.
FORWARD (>) briefly to return to the beginning of
the current track or to go to the next track. Changing the Audio Channel CD
Press BACKWARD (.) or FORWARD (>) twice From Playback mode, press AUDIO repeatedly to hear
briefly to go back to the previous or next track. a different audio channel (STER., LEFT, or RIGHT).
From Playback mode for audio CDs, to go directly to
any track, enter the track number using the number
buttons (0-9) during playback.
Search CD MP3
Repeat A-B CD
To repeat a sequence.
1 From Playback mode, press REPEAT A-B at your
chosen starting point.
The Repeat icon and “A * ” appear on the menu screen.
2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end point.
The Repeat icon and “A B” appear on the menu screen, and
the sequence begins to play repeatedly.
3 To exit the sequence and return to normal play, press
REPEAT A-B again.
The Repeat icon and “OFF” appear on the menu screen.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
JPEG Disc Operation Selecting Files
Press BACKWARD(.) or FORWARD (>) once
This unit can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak while viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to
picture CDs. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes the previous file.
on JPEG Files on this page.
Still Picture
Insert a disc and close the tray.
1 The MP3/JPEG menu appears on the TV screen.
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during slide show.
The unit enters PAUSE mode.
MP3 2 To return to the slide show, press PLAY again.
JPEG
Flipping the picture
2 Use 3/4
4 to select the JPEG option then press
MEMORY/ENTER.
The JPEG menu appears on the TV screen.
Press 3/44 while viewing a picture to flip the picture hori-
zontally or vertically.
To rotate picture
Press 1/2 while viewing a picture to rotate the
picture clockwise or counterclockwise.
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There are three Slide Speed viewing options: Fast,
Normal, Slow, and Stop. Use 1/2 to highlight the Slide
Speed option then use 3/4 to select the speed you
want to view the slides at, and press MEMORY/ENTER.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
Programmed Playback with Repeat Programmed Tracks
Audio CDs and MP3 Discs To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT.
The Repeat icon and “TRACK” appear on the menu screen.
The Program function enables you to store your favorite To repeat all tracks on the program list, press
OPERATION
tracks from any disc in the player memory. REPEAT a second time.
The Repeat icon and “ALL” appear on the menu screen.
Program can contain 30 tracks.
To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
The Repeat icon and “OFF” appear on the menu screen.
From Playback or in the Stop mode, press
1 PROGRAM to enter the Program Edit mode. Erasing a Track from Program List
1 From Playback or in the Stop mode (Audio CD or
The E
mark will appear to the right of the word Program
on the right side of the menu display. MP3 disc only), press PROGRAM to enter the
Program Edit mode.
The E mark will appear.
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Press PROGRAM to exit the Program Edit mode. 2 Press 2 to move to the Program list.
The E mark will disappear. 3 Use 3/44 to select the track that you wish to erase
from the Program list.
4 Press CLEAR.
2 Select a track, then press MEMORY/ENTER to
place the selected track on the Program list.
The track will be erased from the Program list.
4 Press 2.
The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on
the program list.
5 Use 3/4
4 to select the track you want to start
playing.
Press TITLE to move to the next page.
Press DISC MENU to move to the previous page.
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DVD Operation (Continued)
Speaker Setup Speaker Selection
Select a speaker you want to set up (Front speaker
Adjust the Speaker Setup menu option settings for the (Left or Right), Center Speaker, Rear speaker (Left or
built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. (Also refer to Right), Subwoofer).
page 12, Speaker Positioning.)
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Press SETUP.
1 The Setup menu appears.
Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby
Digital licensing agreement.
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
R R
Volume
Rating Front L Use 1 / 2 to adjust the Volume of the selected speaker
Country Code Volume
Size
0 dB
Small
(-6dB ~ +6dB).
TV Aspect
Menu Language Distance 0.3m
Test Size
Return
5.1 Speaker Setup
Speaker size settings are fixed, you cannot change the
Others settings.
Distance
2 Select “5.1 Speaker Setup” on the Setup menu
using 3/4
4 buttons. If you connected speakers to your unit, specify the
Distance from each speaker to the listener. Try to posi-
3 Press 2 button. tion them so that the sound from each speaker reaches
the listener at the same time.
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Special Recording
Copying from DVD to VCR Recording from Another Video
This unit is capable of copying the contents of a DVD Recorder
to a VHS tape.
With the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre you can
OPERATION
ote make recordings from an external source, such as
If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, copying from another VCR or a camcorder.
you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted
to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. COPY LOCK is
displayed in the display window. ote
Insert a Disc. In the following description, this DVD & Hi-Fi VCR
1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck
and close the disc tray.
Home Theatre will be the one used for recording and
the other VCR will be used for playback.
Insert a VHS Tape.
2 Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. The VCR should be connected to the one of the
Press PLAY ( B) on the DVD deck.
3 The DVD will go into play mode.
If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press
SCART sockets on the rear panel of your DVD & Hi-
Fi VCR Home Theatre or the AV3 sockets on the
PLAY ( B) manually to begin copying. front panel of your DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre.
z) on the front panel or remote
Press REC/ITR (z
4 control.
The unit will go into record mode. 1 Press AV IN until the socket you wish to record
from is displayed.
"COPY" and "REC" indicators will light.
AV1 Sound and Picture recording using the lower
Stop the Copy Process. EURO AV1 socket on the back of your DVD & Hi-Fi
5 When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP (x) or
POWER twice within five seconds to end copying.
VCR Home Theatre.
AV2 Sound and Picture recording using the upper
You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD
EURO AV2 socket on the back of your DVD & Hi-Fi
movie ends, or the unit may replay and record over and
over again. VCR Home Theatre.
AV3 Sound and Picture recording from AV3 sockets
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When you stop the DVD playback during copying, VCR Theatre.
recording also stops automatically.
z) on DVD &
3 ToHi-Fi
VCR.
start recording, press REC/ITR (z
VCR Home Theatre and press PLAY on
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Radio Operation
Presetting the Radio Stations Listening to the Radio
You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tun- Preset radio stations in the DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home
ing, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Theatre memory first (see “Presetting the radio stations”
on the left).
Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the
1 front panel until the frequency band appears on
1 Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the
front panel until the frequency band appears on
the display and TV screen.
the display and TV screen.
The last received station is tuned in.
Press 3/44 on the remote control to select your 3 Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME on the
front panel or by pressing VOLUME + or - on the
2 desired radio channel. remote control repeatedly.
RADIO 06
Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the
FM 108. 00MHZ
, OK, CLEAR
1 front panel until the frequency band appears on
the display and TV screen.
Press 3/4
4 on the remote control to select your
2 desired station.
RADIO 06
FM 87. 50MHZ
, OK, CLEAR
RADIO 10
AM 522kHZ
, OK, CLEAR
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While in the record or record pause mode, the
CLEAR function may not be operated.
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Radio Operation (Continued)
Tuning into a Station Manually RDS Operation
Press FM/AM on the remote control or on the This unit is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System),
1 front panel until the frequency band appears on which brings a wide range of information from.
Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for
the display and TV screen.
OPERATION
transmitting station call signs or network information, a
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
The video cable is not connected Connect the video cable securely.
securely.
The connected TV power is turned off. Turn on the TV.
The playback picture is The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
poor. Tape heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.
Tape is a rental or was recorded on Use PR/TRK/PRESET (v/V) for manual
another VCR. tracking adjustment while tape is playing.
The unit does not start No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
playback. No tape is inserted. disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
An unplayable disc is inserted. Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type, colour system, and Regional code.)
The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the playback side down.
The disc is not placed within the guide. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly
inside the guide.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.
The remote control The remote control is not pointed at the Point the remote control at the remote
does not work properly. remote sensor of the unit. sensor of the unit.
The remote control is too far from the Operate the remote control within 7 m
unit. (23 ft).
There is an obstacle in the path of the Remove the obstacle.
remote control and the unit.
The batteries in the remote control are Replace the batteries with new ones.
exhausted.
This remote control uses the same When using a VCR tape, first press the
buttons for VCR and DVD functions VCR button. When using a DVD, first
(ex. PLAY). press the DVD button.
Moisture Condensation
Moisture condensation can occur: In locations where moisture condensation may occur:
• When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm • Keep the unit plugged into an AC power outlet with
place. POWER ON. This will help prevent condensation.
• Under extremely humid conditions. • When condensation has occurred, wait a few hours
for the unit to dry before using it.
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
Symptom Cause Correction
The tape does not run The DVD & Hi-Fi VCR Home Theatre is X) to resume
Press PAUSE/STEP (X
during recording. in the RECORD PAUSE MODE. recording.
The tape will not rewind The tape is already fully rewound or Check the tape.
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or fast-forward. fast-forwarded.
The playback picture You are using only the RF aerial cable Set the TV to the Video channel (see p.
does not appear while for connection. 14).
the tape is running.
Noise appears during This is normal.
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visual search.
Noise appears during The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking (see p. 23).
normal playback. engaged.
Breaks are noticeable The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking (see p. 23).
in Hi-Fi soundtrack. engaged.
Recording cannot be There is no tape loaded, or the tape Insert a tape, or using adhesive tape,
started. loaded has had its record safety tab cover the hole where the tab was
removed. removed.
Tape-to-tape editing is The source (another VCR, camcorder) Confirm that the camcorder is properly
not possible. has not been properly connected. connected.
Timer recording won’t The clock/or the timer have been set Re-perform the clock and/or timer set-
work. incorrectly. tings.
Snowy Picture
Video head cleaning
Video head cleaning is needed when the playback picture becomes unclear. This signifies that the heads are getting
dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning, use an equivalent
high quality chemical non-abrasive (wet) head cleaning tape or have them cleaned professionally. If playing a head
cleaning tape in the unit once does not improve the picture, play it several times before requesting service.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO HEADS OR SERVICE THE UNIT BY REMOVING THE TOP COVER.
Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.
To help prevent video head clogging, use only good quality VHS tapes.
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Language Code List
Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page
20).
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Country Code List
Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Country Code” (See page 22).
REFERENCE
AF Afghanistan ET Ethiopia LK Sri Lanka SE Sweden
AG Antigua and Barbuda FI Finland LR Liberia SG Singapore
AI Anguilla FJ Fiji LS Lesotho SH Saint Helena
AL Albania FK Falkland Islands LT Lithuania SI Slovenia
AM Armenia FM Micronesia LU Luxembourg SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen
AN Netherlands Antilles FO Faroe Islands LV Latvia Islands
AO Angola FR France LY Libya SK Slovak Republic
AQ Antarctica FX France (European MA Morocco SL Sierra Leone
AR Argentina Territory) MC Monaco SM San Marino
AS American Samoa GA Gabon MD Moldavia SN Senegal
AT Austria GB Great Britain MG Madagascar SO Somalia
AU Australia GD Grenada MH Marshall Islands SR Suriname
AW Aruba GE Georgia MK Macedonia ST Saint Tome and Principe
AZ Azerbaidjan GF French Guyana ML Mali SU Former USSR
BA Bosnia-Herzegovina GH Ghana MM Myanmar SV El Salvador
BB Barbados GI Gibraltar MN Mongolia SY Syria
BD Bangladesh GL Greenland MO Macau SZ Swaziland
BE Belgium GM Gambia MP Northern Mariana Islands TC Turks and Caicos Islands
BF Burkina Faso GN Guinea MQ Martinique (French) TD Chad
BG Bulgaria GP Guadeloupe (French) MR Mauritania TF French Southern
BH Bahrain GQ Equatorial Guinea MS Montserrat Territories
BI Burundi GR Greece MT Malta TG Togo
BJ Benin GS S. Georgia & S. Sandwich MU Mauritius TH Thailand
BM Bermuda Isls. MV Maldives TJ Tadjikistan
BN Brunei Darussalam GT Guatemala MW Malawi TK Tokelau
BO Bolivia GU Guam (USA) MX Mexico TM Turkmenistan
BR Brazil GW Guinea Bissau MY Malaysia TN Tunisia
BS Bahamas GY Guyana MZ Mozambique TO Tonga
BT Bhutan HK Hong Kong NA Namibia TP East Timor
BV Bouvet Island HM Heard and McDonald NC New Caledonia (French) TR Turkey
BW Botswana Islands NE Niger TT Trinidad and Tobago
BY Belarus HN Honduras NF Norfolk Island TV Tuvalu
BZ Belize HR Croatia NG Nigeria TW Taiwan
CA Canada HT Haiti NI Nicaragua TZ Tanzania
CC Cocos (Keeling) Islands HU Hungary NL Netherlands UA Ukraine
CF Central African Republic ID Indonesia NO Norway UG Uganda
CG Congo IE Ireland NP Nepal UK United Kingdom
CH Switzerland IL Israel NR Nauru UM USA Minor Outlying
CI Ivory Coast IN India NU Niue Islands
CK Cook Islands IO British Indian Ocean NZ New Zealand US United States
CL Chile Territory OM Oman UY Uruguay
CM Cameroon IQ Iraq PA Panama UZ Uzbekistan
CN China IR Iran PE Peru VA Vatican City State
CO Colombia IS Iceland PF Polynesia (French) VC Saint Vincent &
CR Costa Rica IT Italy PG Papua New Guinea Grenadines
CS Former Czechoslovakia JM Jamaica PH Philippines VE Venezuela
CU Cuba JO Jordan PK Pakistan VG Virgin Islands (British)
CV Cape Verde JP Japan PL Poland VI Virgin Islands (USA)
CX Christmas Island KE Kenya PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon VN Vietnam
CY Cyprus KG Kyrgyzstan PN Pitcairn Island VU Vanuatu
CZ Czech Republic KH Cambodia6 PR Puerto Rico WF Wallis and Futuna Islands
DE Germany KI Kiribati PT Portugal WS Samoa
DJ Djibouti KM Comoros PW Palau YE Yemen
DK Denmark KN Saint Kitts & Nevis Anguilla PY Paraguay YT Mayotte
DM Dominica KP North Korea QA Qatar YU Yugoslavia
DO Dominican Republic KR South Korea RE Reunion (French) ZA South Africa
DZ Algeria KW Kuwait RO Romania ZM Zambia
EC Ecuador KY Cayman Islands RU Russian Federation ZR Zaire
EE Estonia KZ Kazakhstan RW Rwanda ZW Zimbabwe
EG Egypt LA Laos SA Saudi Arabia
EH Western Sahara LB Lebanon SB Solomon Islands
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Specifications
General
Power requirements AC230V ~ , 50 Hz
Power consumption 150 W
Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 97 X 350 mm (w x h x d)
Mass (approx.) 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Operating temperature 5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F)
Timer 24-hour display type
Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %
DVD Section
Laser Semiconductor laser
Laser output 219 µW (Continuous wave max.)
Wave length 640 nm
Signal system PAL/NTSC
Frequency response DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 20 kHz
CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio More than 65 dB (ANALOG OUT connectors only)
Harmonic distortion Less than 1.0%
Dynamic range More than 60 dB (DVD)
More than 60 dB (CD)
Outputs
S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
(C) 0.3 V (p-p) 75 ohms
VCR Section
Head system 4 heads helical scan azimuth system
Television system PAL I colour system
Recording format PAL
RF OUT I
RF Modulator UHF 22-68 (Adjustable)
Tape speed PAL/MESECAM; 23.39 mm/s (SP), 16.69 mm/s (LP)
NTSC (Playback only); 35.35 mm/s (SP), 16.67 mm/s (LP),
11.12 mm/s (EP)
Maximum recording time SP: 4 h (E-240 tape), LP: 8 h (E-240 tape)
Rewind time About 180 minutes (E-180 tape)
Input level VIDEO: 1.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced
AUDIO: -6.0 dBm, more than 10 kohms (SCART)
-6.0 dBm, more than 47 kohms (RCA)
Output level VIDEO: 1.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced
AUDIO: -6.0 dBm, less than 1k ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio VIDEO: More than 43 dB
AUDIO: More than 72 dB (Hi-Fi)
More than 42 dB (Mono)
Dynamic range AUDIO: More than 85 dB
Tuner Section
Tuning range FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
AM: 522 - 1611 kHz
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Specifications (Continued)
Speakers
Center & Rear L/R(SX-TS3900S)
Type 1 Way 1 Speaker
Impedance 4Ω
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Frequency Response 120 - 18,000 Hz
Sound Pressure Level 82 dB/W (1m)
Rated Input Power 20W
Max Input Power 40W
Net Dimensions (W x H x D) 92 x 150 x 101 mm (36.2” x 6” x 4”)
Net Weight 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)
Accessories:
RF 75-ohm Coaxial Aerial Cable x 1, Speaker cable x 5, FM wire aerial x 1, AM loop aerial x 1,
Remote control x 1, Batteries (R03/AAA) x 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Because its products are subject to continuous improvement, SANYO reserves the right to modify prod-
uct designs and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation.
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GUARANTEE TO CUSTOMER
Sanyo Europe Ltd. (the Company) guarantees to the initial retail purchaser that if this equipment is or becomes defective and that, in the opinion of the
Company, the defect is due to faulty material or workmanship the Company will, for a period of 12 calendar months from the date of sale to the original
purchaser repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any such defective component part of the equipment, always provided that:-
1. The equipment has at all times been used in accordance with the operating instructions issued by the Company, and has not been connected to an electrical
mains supply for which it has not been adjusted.
2. Accidental damage, or damage caused by negligence or misuse by the user, including leakage from exhausted batteries, is specifically excluded.
3. Unauthorised repairs, or any modification to the equipment which has not been expressly approved by the Company, shall render this guarantee null and
void.
4. Failure due to fair wear and tear of any item, such as batteries, record playing styli, and tape recording, playback and erase heads and head cleaning is
specifically excluded.
This guarantee is not transferable and is only applicable within the United Kingdom (and the Republic of lreland). Nothing in this express guarantee affects the
statutory rights available to the purchaser of this equipment.
Thank you for buying Sanyo. This equipment should give you many years of pleasure and faithful service but in
the event that a fault occurs, the following notes for your guidance may be helpful:-
1. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SERVICE DURING GUARANTEE.
2. If your Sanyo equipment proves faulty during the period of guarantee, take it or send it back to the dealer who originally supplied it together with this
guarantee and the proof of purchase. We have made arrangements with our approved dealers under which they will carry out in guarantee service repairs
on our behalf. In this way, we hope to reduce to a minimum the amount of time you will be without your equipment.
3. If for some reason it is impossible to return the equipment to the original supplier, please contact our Service Administration Department at the address
below for further advice.
4. Should the equipment require servicing after the expiry of the guarantee period, take or send it to the original supplier or any other Sanyo dealer. He will be
pleased to give you a quotation for the repair. If you are in any doubt about what to do, write to us at the address below or telephone: