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Feature Summary

System Features

• Complete versatility to play DVD, VCDs, audio CDs or VHS Tapes.
• Watch a DVD while recording a TV show to the VCR.
• A/V switching between TV, VCR and DVD deck with TV view button for ease of use.
• Remote controls both DVD and VCR decks.
• Composite, S-Video and Component video outputs for high connectivity and optimum performance.
• RF inputs and outputs for connection to all TVs–new or old.
• Child Lock.
• English/French/Spanish on-screen programming.
• Records from DVD to VHS (unless DVD is copy protected with Macrovision).

DVD Features

• 10-bit video digital to analog converter and 27MHz advanced digital filter.
• Playback of 96KHz/24-bit sources.
• DTS digital output for DTS-enhanced DVDs.
• Playback MP3 files from CD-ROM.
• Continued audio during 2x speed playback.

VCR Features

• Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.
• 4 heads for superior slow motion and stop action.
• Playback of S-VHS tapes at better than standard resolution.
• VISS Index Search/Scan, Zero Return, Direct Time Search, Blank Search.
• 16-event/1 year timer recording.
• Time remaining counter, real time counter.

Unpacking

As you unpack, please check that the following items are included in your DVD-VCR packing case:

• DVD-VCR (1)
• User’s Guide (1)
• RCA cable for Audio/Video connection (1)
• RF (Radio Frequency) Antenna Cable (1)
• Remote Control (1)
• 1.5V “AA” Batteries (2)

Table of Contents

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7 - DVD Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Special Playback Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Disc Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Title/Chapter/Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Subtitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A-B Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bookmarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Programmed Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MP3 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3D Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 - VCR Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Auto Play/Rewind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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S-VHS Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9 - VCR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Special Recording Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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One-Touch Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Record Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Record Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Date/Time Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Copying from DVD To VHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Videocassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10 - Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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How to Set a Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Timer Recording Errors/Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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11 - Search/Index Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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The Clock/Counter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Placing Index Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Blank Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Direct Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Return to 0:00:00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix A - Advanced Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Alt Video Out Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Stereo Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Monitor TV Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting Other Video Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix B - Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summary of Contents for DVD-V8000

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual DVD V8000 01616A DVD V8000 TWN Eng1 8 27 56 8 56 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...efer servicing to qualified personnel only WARNING TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE HOUSING USER INSTALLER CAUTION Your authority to operate this FCC certified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rul...

Page 3: ... objects of any kind into this DVD VCR through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquids of any kind onto the unit Should spillage occur unplug the DVD VCR and have it checked by a technician before use 17 SERVICING Do not attempt to service this DVD VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose ...

Page 4: ...acking case DVD VCR 1 User s Guide 1 RCA cable for Audio Video connection 1 RF Radio Frequency Antenna Cable 1 Remote Control 1 1 5V AA Batteries 2 GB 6 Table of Contents 7 DVD Operations 34 Special Playback Features 34 Disc Menu Navigation 35 Title Chapter Time Selection 36 Zoom 37 Angle 37 Subtitle 38 A B Repeat 39 Repeat Chapter Title 40 Audio 40 Bookmarks 41 Programmed Playback 42 Random Playb...

Page 5: ...5 36 45 22 0 9 p 15 23 CLOCK COUNTER p 58 24 CLEAR p 15 25 TV VCR p 15 26 VCR TV SELECT p 68 27 ANGLE p 37 PREVIOUS CHANNEL p 15 68 28 CHANNEL p 15 68 29 FAST FORWARD p 34 45 SKIP NEXT p 34 30 DISC MENU p 35 31 PLAY PAUSE p 13 14 32 RIGHT p 15 33 DOWN p 15 34 MARK p 41 59 SEARCH p 60 61 INDEX p 59 35 AUDIO p 22 40 RETURN p 15 Front Panel Overview 1 DVD DECK p 13 2 DVD OPEN CLOSE p 13 3 VCR DECK p ...

Page 6: ...the POWER button on the remote control or on the DVD VCR s front panel 6 Turn On TV Press the POWER button on your TV 7 Set TV to Channel 3 or 4 or Line Be sure to use the same channel you selected in Step 3 If you used the Line Connection set your TV to its Line Input The LANGUAGE LANGUE IDIOMA menu should appear on the screen From Antenna or Cable To TV s Antenna Input 1 2 3 2 5 5 Front Panel Di...

Page 7: ...ed to set the on screen menu language 1 Set the On Screen Menu Language Press 1 2 or 3 to select English French or Spanish To change the language at any other time see page 16 LANGUAGE LANGUE IDIOMA 1 English 2 Francais 3 Espanol Select 1 3 Choisir 1 3 Elegir 1 3 01616A DVD V8000 TWN Eng1 8 27 56 8 56 AM Page 12 ...

Page 8: ...es including the DVD VCR Tuner Ch Line 1 front AV input and Line 2 rear AV input Deck Control Buttons 5 2 3 1 1 1 4 Follow these instructions to playback a DVD 1 Open Disc Drawer Press the OPEN CLOSE button on the remote control or front panel to automatically power on the DVD VCR and open the disc drawer 2 Insert Disc Place the disc in the drawer with the label side of the disc facing up If the d...

Page 9: ...es backward through menu options on certain screens 5 ENTERButton Press to confirm settings in certain menus 6 RETURNButton Returns to the last menu viewed or exits the menu system 7 CLEARButton Clears Menu options on certain screens On Screen Menu Navigation 1 5 7 4 2 2 6 6 The Setup Menu is the opening screen of the on screen menu system 2 3 2 4 5 Basic VHS Playback To play a videotape simply in...

Page 10: ... Set Day Enter the day as a 2 digit number i e for the ninth press 09 Set Hour Enter the hour as a 2 digit number i e for 12 00 press 12 Set Minute Enter the minute as a 2 digit number i e for 00 25 press 25 Set AM PM Enter 1 for AM and 2 for PM 4 Confirm Settings Press the RETURN button to save your clock settings and return to the Setup menu Press Return again to exit Manual Clock Set Menu Langu...

Page 11: ...o manually set the DVD VCR s tuner band to Antenna or Cable whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band i e channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers 1 Open SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button 2 Select VCR Channel Setup Using the up down move the selection arrow to VCR Channel Setup then push righ...

Page 12: ...reception will be displayed Show Weak Channels 1 Add Remove Channels Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add or added a channel you wish to remove 1 Open SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button 2 Select VCR Channel Setup Using the up down move the selection arrow to VCR Channel Setup then push right to select 3 Select Channel Setup Move the selection arrow to ...

Page 13: ...ll be off Tuner Audio Today most television programs are broadcast in stereo However there are times you may wish to set the Tuner Audio to Mono Stereo SAP or TV SAP 1 Display Tuner Audio Status Press the AUDIO button while the TV View is set to the Tuner i e when you are watching TV The current Tuner Audio status will appear in the upper right corner of the screen 2 Select Tuner Audio Push the up...

Page 14: ...or graphic detail but may cause jitter in high motion scenes Field Doubles either the odd or the even scan lines Prevents jitter but at the sacrifice of fine detail 1 Open SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button 2 Select DVD Setup Using the up down move the selection arrow to DVD Setup then push right to select 3 Set Still Mode Move the selection arrow to Still Mode then push right to select from the fo...

Page 15: ... not see the audio language that you wish select More to display additional choices Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD subtitles The DVD VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD 1 Open SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button 2 Select DVD Setup Using the up down move the selection arrow to DVD Setup then push right to select 3 S...

Page 16: ... down and keep it in a safe place in case you need it to change your settings later 6 Select Change Rating Level Move the selection arrow to Change Rating Level then push right to select 7 Change Rating Level Use the up down to select one of the following ratings Level 1 G Level 5 Level 2 Level 6 R Level 3 PG Level 7 NC 17 Level 4 PG 13 Level 8 All ratings above the level you select will also be b...

Page 17: ...em including an A V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers Before You Begin If your A V receiver IS equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder you have the option to bypass the DVD VCR s built in Dolby Digital Decoder Use the Digital Audio Out connection below 1 Digital Audio Out Connect EITHER an optical cable OR a digital coaxial cable from the Digital Audio Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD V...

Page 18: ... GB DTS Decoder Setting 33 Dolby Digital Decoder Setting If your A V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder your DVD VCR can output Dolby Digital 5 1 sound but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers NOTE Select Yes ONLY if you have connected a Dolby Digital equipped A V receiver to the Digital Output optical or coaxial on the DVD VCR back pane...

Page 19: ...ward through disc chapters tracks Skip Forward will jump to the next chapter track Skip Back will jump to the beginning of the current chapter track Press Skip Back again to jump to the beginning of the previous chapter track Search Forward Back While a disc is in Play mode press the Search Forward Back I I buttons on the remote control to visually search forward and backward at variable speeds Ea...

Page 20: ...l light on the Front Panel Display followed by the current title number hours minutes and seconds 3 Select Chapter or Track Push the left right to select Chapter or Track then push up down to change among all available Chapters Tracks on the disc The T icon will light on the Front Panel Display followed by the current title number hours minutes and seconds 4 Select Counter Position Push the left r...

Page 21: ...Point Press the ENTER button again at the end of the segment you want to repeat Point B The segment will begin repeating in a continuous loop 4 Cancel A B Repeat Press the REPEAT button to open the Repeat Menu push left right to highlight Off then press the ENTER button Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options 1 O...

Page 22: ... menu Bookmarks GB 40 Audio Many DVDs provide multiple language and audio setup options such as Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Pro Logic or LPCM 2 Channel audio The AUDIO button provides a shortcut to view and select among all available options for a given disc 1 Open the Audio Menu During playback press the AUDIO button on the remote control 2 Select DVD Audio Track Push the up down to select the desire...

Page 23: ...ze while retaining near CD quality sound Your DVD VCR can playback MP3 files burned onto a CD R disc 1 Insert Disc Insert a CD R with MP3 files into the DVD deck The MP3 main menu will appear after a few seconds and the first song on the disc will begin playing 2 Select Folder Push the up down to select the folder on the CD R which contains the MP3 files you want to hear then press Enter to select...

Page 24: ...ly up to 5 times to cue ahead 1 5 minutes 5 Repeat From Play mode press Repeat to review the last 30 seconds of tape 6 Shuttle From Play mode Shuttle gradually increases the cue speed from Double Speed playback to Picture Search to Jet Search Shuttle gradually slows down the tape then goes into Still mode Reverse Picture Search and Reverse Jet Search Special VCR Playback Features Press the DISPLAY...

Page 25: ...ables Auto Rewind only Tapes will rewind automatically when they are done playing None Disables both Auto Play and Auto Rewind Auto Play Rewind Tracking The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks The ATR button Auto Tracking will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this ...

Page 26: ... sure you videotape has a Record Safety Tab If the tab is missing you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape Warning Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape Before You Begin Power on the DVD VCR Power on the TV Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever the switch is set to on the back of the DVD VCR 1 Insert Tape Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR de...

Page 27: ...ty SLP Super Long Play for maximum recording time 3 times SP NOTE The selected Record Speed will appear on the front panel display Maximum Recording Time SP vs SLP Tape Length SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play T 120 2 hrs 6 hrs T 160 2hrs 40 mins 8 hrs T 180 3 hrs 9 hrs 2 Record Source 1 One Touch Recording OTR allows you to add recording time in 30 minute increments up to 9 30 minutes at the t...

Page 28: ... process manually when the DVD movie ends or the DVD VCR may replay and record over and over again NOTE If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected the VCR will stop Automatically Copying from DVD To VHS 1 3 2 Date Time Stamp The Date Time Stamp allows you to overlay the date time and record source at the beginning of your recordings You can choose to record the Date Time Stamp on ever...

Page 29: ... i e for 1 hour press 1 Set Length M Enter the minutes as a 2 digit number i e for 30 minutes press 30 GB 54 With the Audio Dubbing function you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from A CD DVD A microphone connected to a sound system A cassette player Restriction Audio dubbing is applicable only to the mono audio track normal audio 1 Connect an RCA audio cabl...

Page 30: ... of the tape is reached 6 Set Event Type Use the number buttons 1 4 to set the type of event i e how often the event will be recorded The default setting is 1 Time 1 1 Time The event will be recorded only once 2 Monday Friday The event will be recorded every weekday 3 Weekly The event will be recorded once a week 4 Always The event will be recorded every single day 7 Set Recording Source Use the n...

Page 31: ... bookmarks using Index Search or Index Scan 1 Automatic Index Marks Index Marks are placed automatically whenever you start recording including OTR One Touch Recording Timer Recording 2 Manual Index Marks You can place an Index Mark manually any time a recording is in progress by pressing the Mark button on the remote control Index will flash briefly on the On Screen Display while the mark is reco...

Page 32: ...reaches the desired Index Mark it will play the tape Use Index Search when you know the exact Index Mark you want to locate 1 Open SEARCH MENU From Stop or Play mode press the SEARCH button 2 Select Index Search Scan Using the up down move the selection arrow to Index Search Scan then push right to select 3 Enter of Marks to Search Enter a number from 1 to 99 e g for 5 press 0 5 4 Search for Index...

Page 33: ...t Video Input on your television 2 Connect Audio Out Connect RCA audio video cables from the Left Right Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD VCR to the Left Right Audio Line In jacks on your television You must use these Line Out jacks when connecting the DVD VCR to your TV with the S Video or Component Video Output Please continue on the next page with Alt Video Out Setting to activate you...

Page 34: ...een display GB 64 If you connected your DVD VCR to your television using the S Video or Component Video Out jacks you MUST set the Alt alternative Video Out selection in the on screen menu system You can ONLY watch the DVD player through the S Video or Component Video connection method The tuner and VCR will still be viewed through the RF or line outputs 1 Open SETUP MENU Press the SETUP button 2 ...

Page 35: ...hen press Record on the VCR deck 4 Timer Record From Device Select Line 1 or Line 2 as your record source in the Timer Record menu All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual manner see page 55 2 3 3 GB 66 Monitor style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD VCR through the line inp...

Page 36: ...mote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands To determine whether your television is compatible follow the instructions below 1 Switch your television on 2 Point the remote control towards the television 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two figure code corresponding to the brand of your television by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons Brand Codes Brand Codes S...

Page 37: ...AC68 01616A 01616A DVD V8000 TWN Eng5 8 27 56 8 59 AM Page 70 ...

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