Hitachi DV-PF7E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...this instruction manual completely MODEL DV PF7E UK VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R PROGRAM OUTPUT DVD VCR REC TIMER L mono AV3 DVD VCR Combo DV PF7E UK MP3 PLAYBACK DVD DVD R CD CD R CD RW COMPATIBLE PAL VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation English ...

Page 2: ...it Warning TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE 1 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands 2 Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug 3 If by accident water is spilled on your DVD VCR unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service centre for servicing 4 Do not put your fingers or objects into the DVD...

Page 3: ...ns regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 625p DVD VCR please contact our customer service centre 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 n...

Page 4: ... Recording 19 Hints for Timer Recording 20 Timer Recording using the VIDEO Plus System 20 PDC Programme Delivery Control 21 Auto Return 21 Copying a video tape 21 Status Display 22 TV Colour System 22 Auto Rewind 22 Real Time Tape Counter 22 PLAYING A DISC 23 Basic Playback 23 General Features 23 Disc Navigation 23 Pause 23 Disc Menus 23 Title Menu 23 CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLAYBACK 23 St...

Page 5: ...the following notes 1 This unit conforms to the PAL colour system Also you can play discs recorded with the NTSC colour systems via a PAL sys tem TV set 2 Certain DVD Video discs do not operate as described in this manual due to the intentions of the disc s producers 3 Only the discs which have been recorded in the video format and finalized can be played back Discs unfinalized or recorded in the ...

Page 6: ...l Theater System co which reproduces the origi nal sound as truthfully as possible Search Chapter search Title search Track search Time search Repeat Chapter Title Track Group All A B Zoom Marker Electronic references point designated by user can be called back Disc Navigation Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title Resume Play Virtual Surround EURO A V SCART You can set SCART OUTPUT ...

Page 7: ...is light appears when the VCR output mode is select ed 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 15 OUTPUT Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode 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 yo...

Page 8: ... cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel Electrostatic discharge may cause perma nent damage to the DVD VCR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT S VIDEO OUT Y DVD DVD VCR AV1 TV AV2 DECODER VCR CB PB CR PR ANALOG AUDIO OUT L R AERIAL RF OUT 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 REAR PANEL Display FUNCTIONAL OVERVI...

Page 9: ...ks in the remote control unit s battery compartment To prevent damage or batteries fluid leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not use two different types of batteries such as alkaline and manganese Do not short circuit disassemble heat or dispose of batteries in flames Remove the batteries when not planning to use the remote control unit for a long period of time If the batteries sh...

Page 10: ...ontents of the recorded programme s Mode Mode Turns the DVD VCR on and off Marks a segment to repeat between A and B DVD CD Allows you to repeat play a chapter or title DVD Allows you to repeat play a track or all CD To set virtual surround on off To arrange the playing order or play randomly CD MP3 To magnify part of picture x2 x4 DVD Accesses various camera angles on a disc DVD Accesses various ...

Page 11: ...ck To programme timer recording with the VIDEO Plus system To select the DVD output mode To use the remote contorol in DVD mode Accesses various audio functions on a disc DVD To select STEREO L CH or R CH CD Displays the current disc mode To search chapter or title DVD To search track CD MP3 To search time DVD CD To rapidly return to a location of disc Search the markers DVD CD To open or close th...

Page 12: ... a better audio and picture quality NICAM stereo sound is only achieved when using a SCART lead Euro Scart cables are obtainable at your dealer 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 AV2 DECODER CONNECTION FOR OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES The second Sc...

Page 13: ...to a DTS decoder and set DTS to BITSTREAM for audio output in the setup mode See page 28 If output MPEG audio connect to a MPEG decoder and set MPEG to BITSTREAM for audio output in the setup mode See page 28 Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder DTS decoder or an MPEG decoder set DOLBY DIGITAL and MPEG to PCM and DTS to OFF for audio output in the setup mode Playing a DVD using incorrect se...

Page 14: ...NENT PROGRESSIVE connect to a VIDEO jack or an S VIDEO jack on the TV If the setting is changed for example to COMPONENT INTERLACE COM PONENT PROGRESSIVE while the Euro A V SCART jack is connected to the TV a distorted video signal may be output When your TV conforms to RGB input signal the Euro AV scart connection ensures you the best picture and audio quali ty However if your TV does not confirm...

Page 15: ...ecorded tape into the DVD VCR The DVD VCR will turn on and start playback automati cally If playback does not start press B B PLAY Select and adjust your TV to channel 35 If the playback picture appears on the TV screen con tinue with step If channel 35 is employed for broadcasting or interfer ence lines appear on the picture the RF converter must be set to a different channel between CH22 and CH6...

Page 16: ...s feature to synchronise the clock with the correct time When unplugging the power cord or if there is a power failure for more than thirty seconds you may have to reset the clock Auto Clock Setting Follow the steps through to in Manual clock set ting Press K or L to select AUTO then press B B to select ON Turn off the DVD VCR once by pressing y y I Standby Power ON The clock will appear on the TV...

Page 17: ...en press B Press K or L to select MANUAL then press B Press K or L to select POSITION then press B B When a weak signal is received in Manual Tuning mode you can change the background to solid blue or the static screen by pressing CLEAR C RESET Press the number buttons or K L to select relevant position number then press B Press K or L to select SKIP then press B to select ON To memorise the chann...

Page 18: ...n If the On screen menu still remains press MENU to exit the menu Once you select the Picture Select mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the DVD VCR 4 3 18 EN PLAYBACK FUNCTION Normal Playback Insert a prerecorded tape The DVD VCR will turn on If the safety tab has been removed the VCR will start playback automatically If a cassette is in the DVD VCR STOP symbol appears in TV screen wh...

Page 19: ...de for 5 min utes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head from damage Press C when recording is completed NOTE When you wish to watch another programme while recording select desired channel on your TV 5 4 3 2 1 VCR Normal Recording You may programme the DVD VCR to start and end a record ing while you are away You can set eight programmes to record on specific days daily ...

Page 20: ...imer recording or while the TIMER light is on or flashes You can use the DVD VCR while the REC light is on or flashes or during a timer recording Press y y I to turn on the DVD VCR Press DVD on the remote control to choose DVD mode then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual You don t have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD only TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAMME ALREA...

Page 21: ...B Press K or L to point to AUTO RETURN then press B ON will appear next to AUTO RETURN Press MENU to exit TO WATCH THE RECORDED TIMER PROGRAMME Press TIMER to cancel the Timer Stand by Then select VCR mode by pressing VCR on your remote Press B 4 3 2 1 VCR Auto Return TIMER NUMBER 1 START END DATE CHANNEL SPEED 06 05 SA 19 30 20 30 P10 SP PDC OFF TIMER NUMBER 1 START END DATE CHANNEL PDC SPEED 06 ...

Page 22: ...d a PAL system TV set This feature is only available in the SP mode When playing back such tapes the picture may roll up or down shrink ver tically and black bars may appear both at the top and bottom of the screen Adjust the vertical hold control on your TV if the TV features this control VCR TV Colour System When a tape reaches the end during recording playback or fast forward the tape will auto...

Page 23: ...it may skip these titles During the playback of two layered disc pictures may stop for a moment This happens when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer This is not a malfunction 5 4 3 2 1 MP3 CD DVD Press MENU The DVD main menu will appear If the feature is not available symbol may appear on the TV screen If disc menu is available on the disc audio language subtitle options chapters for the titl...

Page 24: ... an Audio CD or MP3 at a specific Track Using the Number buttons Press the number buttons to enter the desired Track number Playback will start at the selected track For single digit tracks 1 9 press a single number eg track 3 press 3 To play track 26 press 10 2 6 on the number but tons Using the SEARCH MODE Press SEARCH MODE The Track search display appears Within 30 seconds select a desired trac...

Page 25: ...until ALL appears during playback 3 2 1 CD Program Playback CD CD DA TOTAL 0 08 00 ENTER ALL CLEAR 8 3 30 8 3 30 9 2 30 10 1 30 2 2 Insert an MP3 disc then press MENU to call up the MP3 menu on the TV screen In STOP mode press K or L to select the desired group or track If a group is selected press B PLAY or ENTER to go to the track selection screen Press K or Lto choose a track then press B B PLA...

Page 26: ...ou to program an MP3 disc to play in a desired sequence In stop mode press MODE The PROGRAM screen will appear Press K or L to select a track then press ENTER to save it in a program Press CLEAR to erase the incorrect input Press B PLAY to start programmed playback NOTE To erase all tracks in the program at once select ALL CLEAR and press ENTER at step 2 3 2 1 MP3 Program Playback MP3 Subtitle Lan...

Page 27: ...D Marker Setup Screen Ratings Control Ratings Control provides limits for DVDs with extreme violence or adult themes A password you establish will override the lim its This feature allows you to prevent discs with objectionable scenes from being played by your children DVD RATING LEVEL Rating Level allows you to set the rating level of your DVDs Playback will stop if the disc s ratings exceed the ...

Page 28: ...etup will not affect CD playback In the STOP mode press SETUP Press s or B to select CUSTOM then press ENTER CUSTOM menu will appear Press s or B to select AUDIO then ENTER to confirm Press K or L to select an item then press ENTER DRC Dynamic Range Control To compress the range of sound volume DRC function is available only on the discs that are recorded in the Dolby Digital format The default se...

Page 29: ...ya 6655 Tonga 6661 Tsonga 6665 Turkish TUR 6664 Turkmen 6657 Twi 6669 U Z Ukrainian 6757 Urdu 6764 Uzbek 6772 Vietnamese 6855 Volapuk 6861 Welsh 4971 Wolof 6961 Xhosa 7054 Yiddish 5655 Yoruba 7161 Zulu 7267 Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code If you choose a Language that has a 3 letter language code the code will be displayed every time you change the Audio or Subtitle languag...

Page 30: ...gital output Check the digital connections Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities No sound and picture Check that the VIDEO AUDIO cable is connected to the correct device See Connecting to a TV for DVD VCR Picture freezes momentarily Check the disc for fingerprints scratches and during playback clean with a soft cloth wiping from centre to edge ...

Page 31: ...erated while referring to the relevant sections and to TROU BLESHOOTING GUIDE in this Owner s Manual the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service centre for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit Disc Handling Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs Always store the disc in its protective...

Page 32: ...may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion Remove dead batteries from equipment and all batteries from equipment you know you are not going to use for a long time Otherwise the batteries may leak and cause damage Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please put dead batteries in with the normal household waste NEVER A...

Page 33: ...e equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted fr...

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Page 35: ...r than our authorised Engineer 3 The product serial number is not removed or altered This guarantee does not apply to products acquired secondhand or for commercial or communal use This guarantee does not extend to user control adjust ments battery replacement and aerial adjustment Any parts replaced under guarantee shall become the property of Hitachi Europe Ltd Please note that evidence of the d...

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