Akura ASDVCR210R-S, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 ASDVCR210R S TV VCR DVD COMBINATION User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ALLOW enough space between the receiver and the wall to permit good ventilation Should the set be boxed in allow at least 15cm 3 around all surfaces to provide sufficient ventilation AVOID excessive warm locations to prevent possible damage to the cabinet or component failure CONNECTION This TV receiver can be connected to AC 230V 50Hz AUTOMATIC DEGAUSSING All color television receivers are sensit...

Page 3: ...T attempt to repair Call an Authorized Service Engineer LEAVING THE SET UNATTENDED Should the user leave the set unattended for long periods such as holidays It is advised you unplug the set from the Mains Supply and if used external aerial DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated avoid direct exposure to laser beam laser safety This unit employs an optical laser...

Page 4: ...ly dispose of the discarded plug Do not leave the plug lying around where children might see it CAUTION DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST INSIDE THIS UNIT DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL DISCONNECT FROM MAINS SUPPLY WHEN NOT IN USE This wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following wiring codes Blue Neutr...

Page 5: ...l Parental Lock function DVD This function can prevent playback of software that may be unsuitable for children l Multi Audio function DVD The audio soundtrack can be heard in up to 8 languages it depends on the disc The number of audio languages depends on the software l Multi Subtitle function DVD The subtitle can be seen in up to 32 languages it depends on the disc The number of subtitle langua...

Page 6: ...inance l The Video and DVD sections are precision instruments which need periodical maintenance If the picture deteriorates from either playback system try a proprietary tape head or laser cleaner If this is not successful consult your local repair dealer External aerial maintainance l Should you use an external aerial and the picture deteriorates This may be due to the aerial being moved or damag...

Page 7: ...on the screen Press multiple times to process OTR time options 10 Record indicator When recording is in progress this LED will light 11 Timer indicator When a TIMER recording is set the LED will light 12 Screen off indicator When screen is off the LED will illuminate 13 Remote sensor This receives a signal from your Remote control 14 Pause Step Press to Pause the picture press again to advance the...

Page 8: ...8 Overview of the equipment continued Back panel 1 Main Power Switch 2 DVD Digital Audio Output Coaxial 3 Euro AV2 DECODER 4 Euro AV1 5 TV Antenna In ...

Page 9: ...tch will not function during OTR and Record mode 22 TV AV Button 23 MUTE Button 24 Volume Button 25 Volume Button 26 DVD Menu Button 27 Enter Button 28 REC Button 29 Pause STEP Button 30 Previous Button 31 Next Button 32 Slow F F Button 33 Clear Button 34 Program Button 35 Repeat Button 36 Repeat A B Button 37 Search Button 38 Digest Button 39 TV VCR DVD Select Button 40 Menu Direction Button Up D...

Page 10: ... MANUAL CLOCK SET l Press the SETUP button to call the Main SETUP l Press the buttons to select the line of Clock Set and press the ENTER button to confirm that l To set the clock for the first time use the 0 9 buttons in the following order Hours Minutes Day Month Year l To correct settings move the cursor with the to the correct location and input the new numbers l The clock will work although t...

Page 11: ...tion Search Preferences ENTER Confirm SETUP End CLOCK SET SETUP End Time Date CLOCK SET SETUP End Time 11 Date CLOCK SET SETUP End Time 11 11 Date CLOCK SET SETUP End Time 11 11 Date CLOCK SET SETUP End Time 11 11 Date CLOCK SET ENTER Confirm SETUP End Time 11 11 Date Fri ...

Page 12: ... the PRs have not been set then it will change to Installation screen automatically If there is no error 2 screen appears Press the buttons to select a erasing timer program The ENTER button is pressed to confirm that the stored contents of the selected Timer program are displayed 3 The CLEAR button is pressed to erase 1 2 CORRECTION 1 Press the SETUP button to call the SETUP menu in TV state or p...

Page 13: ...New Programming 5 To correct the other record timer programs repeat the procedure from the step 1 to step 4 6 When the programme setting has been achieved turn off the unit by pressing the Standby button The Timer indicator will light and when the programmed time is reached the recording will start automatically Setting up your unit continued 1 SETUP Clock set Record timer Installation Search Pref...

Page 14: ...at the start date the day of the week will be changed too automatically changed after inputting the day Press the buttons to select the tape speed and press the button to input the next data In case of SP only model this speed selection guide won t appear on the screen Press the ENTER button at the screen to confirm that If the program overlaps with another one which had already been programmed th...

Page 15: ... SP TIMER 1 Up Down SETUP End PR 11 Starttime Endtime Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Once Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 Up Down SETUP End PR 11 Starttime 12 Endtime Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Once Tapespeed SP 5 ENTER TIMER 1 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Mon Fri Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Mon Sun Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Mon Sat Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 Startdate...

Page 16: ... ENTER Confirm SETUP End PR 11 Starttime 12 20 Endtime 14 20 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Once Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 ENTER Confirm SETUP End PR 11 Starttime 12 20 Endtime 14 20 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Once Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 ENTER Confirm SETUP End PR 11 Starttime 12 20 Endtime 14 20 Startdate 11 11 Wed Howoften Once Tapespeed SP TIMER 1 PR 11 Starttime 12 20 Endtime 14 20 Startdate 11 11 We...

Page 17: ...stations are positioned on or near the current RF OUTPUT PR the guide message will appear automatically even if you are not using RF output you will still need to complete the process below The VCR recommends the optimal RF OUTPUT PR number automatically Press the Enter button to confirm If you wish to select your own PR number press the 0 9 buttons and press Enter to confirm If you don t want to ...

Page 18: ...written before the channel number If cable is selected CC is written before the channel number If the user changes the reception AUTO SEARCH is set to l Auto search The user can either launch the auto search using right and left keys or directly enter the channel number Auto search moves automatically from last cable to first antenna channel found and vice versa The Searching step is follow PAL I ...

Page 19: ... and press the ENTER button to confirm that 3 Press the buttons to select the Delete PR 4 The ENTER button is pressed to confirm that The SETUP button is pressed to interrupt before pressing the ENTER button the real picture will appear without storing the data 5 To erase another channel repeat the procedure from step 3 to 4 Setting up your unit continued 2 1 SETUP Clock set Record timer Installat...

Page 20: ... ENTER button to confirm that or the SETUP button to finish the alignment without data change 6 To align the other channels repeat the procedure from the step 3 to step 5 4 RF OUTPUT SET For stand alone VCR only No setting require for TV VCR DVD combo SETUP Clock set Record timer Installation Search Preferences ENTER Confirm SETUP End INSTALLATION Autoinstallation Manualinstallation Organizer RF o...

Page 21: ...on to confirm that Then the sub SETUP picture will disappear and the VCR will wind a tape to the position 0 00 00 and will stop automatically Also the OSD picture will disappear after 3 seconds from stopping the wind Setting up your unit continued SETUP Clock set Record timer Installation Search Preferences ENTER Confirm SETUP End SEARCH Go to zero Index Index ENTER Confirm SETUP End REW SP GO TO ...

Page 22: ... disappear and the VCR will search for the next Viss mark If it finds a Viss mark the playback picture will start automatically This process is repeated continuously If you want to stop the process press any key related to the tape function i e Stop Play FF etc Setting up your unit continued SEARCH Search Index Index ENTER Confirm SETUP End SETUP Clock set Record timer Installation Search Preferen...

Page 23: ...disappear and the VCR will search for the next Biss mark If it finds a Biss mark the playback picture will start automatically This process is repeated continuously If you want to stop the process press any key related to the tape function i e Stop Play FF etc Setting up your unit continued SETUP Clock set Record timer Installation Search Preferences ENTER Confirm SETUP End REW SP INDEX 00 0 00 00...

Page 24: ...RD button once VCR will search the picture forward SP x3 LP x5 2 Press the F FORWARD button again the tape will advance more rapidly SP x7 LP x15 The cue mode is automatically changed to playback mode when this mode is continued for more than 5 minutes without any mode changes 3 Press the PLAY button to switch it back to normal playback mode 3 2 REVIEW 1 During playback mode press the REW button o...

Page 25: ...he playback speed is changed during continuous played back When a signal is detected after a temporary signal loss during continuous playback When a tape which has a signal is played after Power on When a tape is played back after recording 2 During autotracking and the Stop button is pressed the autotracking operation will be stopped However if the Play button is pressed again the auto tracking w...

Page 26: ...de display the tape speed indicator and the tape counter will be displayed When the VCR playbacks a Hi Fi tape the detected conditions are displayed on TV screen for 3 sec and be changed by pressing the AUDIO button manually 1 In the case of playing back a Monaural tape 2 In the case of playingback a Hi Fi tape PLAY SP Hi Fi L R 0 30 10 PLAY SP 0 30 10 PLAY SP Hi Fi L 0 30 10 PLAY SP Hi Fi R 0 30 ...

Page 27: ...ill not happ en if DVD VCR or AV input is selected 2 SELECTING AV MODE There are 3 ways of selecting AV They are selected by additional presses of the button Press the AV button AV1 AV2 AV F PR01 last tuned PR Press the button AV1 AV2 AV F PR01 last tuned PR Input the 00 AV1 AV2 AV F PR01 last tuned PR THE OTHER OPERATIONS ...

Page 28: ...s the appropriate button 6 To stop playback press Stop 7 To eiect the tape press the VCR Eject button VCR RECORDING 1 Press to turn set on 2 Insert a recordable tape ensure recording tab is complete 3 Select the channel number or other source you wish to record 4 Select the desired speed SP or LP handset 5 Press the REC button 6 To pause a recording press Pause If you pause for more than 5 minutes...

Page 29: ...and thirty minutes 9 recording for four hours 10 recording to the status of Once Press 3 To stop the recording before the end of the Set timing press the Stop button for more than 8 seconds ABOUT VCR Video head cleaning The video head presents and reads data from the Video tape In the event of a damaged or dirty tape being used the head can become coated with oxide The effect of dirty tape heads a...

Page 30: ...t is wise to allow the set to acclimatize for 2 hrs turned on to warm up before attempting to use a tape 2 If a tape is played with condensation on the heads serious damage to the heads and tape may occur TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE After recording break off the safety tab with a screwdriver if you don t want to record over the tape TO RECORD AGAIN Cover the hole with sticky tape ...

Page 31: ...ction button to select the desired Language l Press the MENU button to go back to the previous screen PP Button personal preference l Press PP button to select the picture effect Personal MILD STANDARD VIVID MUTE Button l Press the mute button to turn Off the sound Press again to restore the sound TV AV Button l Press the TV AV mode Button to select TV VCR DVD Button l Press the TV VCR DVD Button ...

Page 32: ...it is a CD it will play the first track directly 4 Press the STOP Button if you want to stop the Disc playback You can resume playback by pressing the PLAY button and it will start at the location where you have pressed stopped Resume Play 5 Press the stop button twice to stop play completely Pause Step This function is applicable for DVD and CD audio For DVD the picture will freeze For CD audio i...

Page 33: ... shows the mark when playing DVD On Off OSD LANGUAGE This is used to select the OSD language English French German Spanish Italian CAPTIONS This option can show or hide the captions On Show captions Off Hide captions DVD player operation continued GENERAL SETUP PAGE TV Display LB Angle Mark On OSD Lang ENG Captions Off Screen Saver On Go To General Setup Page GENERAL SETUP PAGE TV Display Normal P...

Page 34: ... shown SPEAKER SETUP DOWNMIX LT RT A disc recorded multi channel soundtrack the output signal will be incorported to left and right channel STEREO A disc recorded multi channel soundtrack the output signal will be incorported to stereo DYNAMIC This option is used to set the compression ratio in order to control the sound volume contrast DVD player operation continued GENERAL SETUP PAGE TV Display ...

Page 35: ...w is recorded on the disc you set the subtitle to be displayed in such language If not the language recorded will be used ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH GERMAN ITALIAN OFF PREFERENCE PAGE PAL ENG ENG ENG TV Type Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default Go To Preference Page PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE English French Spanish German Italian TV Type Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Default Preference Ad...

Page 36: ...is selected DVD Video disc rated higher than the PG grade cannot be played KID SAF G PG PG 13 P GR R NC 17 ADULT OFF DEFAULT User can load the original factory setting by choose RESET and press ENTER RESET PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE English French Spanish German Italian TV Type Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Default Preference Disc Menu Language PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE Reset TV Type Audio Subtitle Dis...

Page 37: ...ction is applicable for DVD and CD audio but with different effects The FAST FORWARD key and FAST BACKWARD key are used to achieve fast play function For DVD there are 5 different levels of speed 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x Every successive key press will increment the speed of quick play For CD audio the FORWARD BACKWARD will perform quick rolling on the music output Note Press PLAY Button at any stage will...

Page 38: ...nd point 1 Press the A B Button to mark the starting point Playback will continue 2 Press the A B Button to mark the end point The marked part will be repeated automatically Note Press the A B Button during repetition will disable the Repeat mode Subtitle This function is only applicable for DVD disc It can change the subtitle language shown on the screen Note Number of subtitle available depends ...

Page 39: ...e the player will enter the Resume Play mode At this time if the PLAY Button is pressed the player will resume playback at the location where the STOP Button is pressed If the STOP button is pressed i e STOP Button is pressed twice the player will stop completely Zoom This function is applicable for DVD User can enlarge or reduce a static picture or a moving picture by pressing the ZOOM buttons Th...

Page 40: ... Title Digest The movie will be divided into serval parts according to the number of Titles it contains Each of the 6 sub screens will show one of the divided Titles Each sub screen will only play the first 4 seconds of the assigned Title l Title Interval The current title will be divided into several parts with all of them have the same length in time 10 mins Each of the 6 sub screens will show o...

Page 41: ...the entry with 0 or 00 or can you can enter the number of the song and then wait a few seconds until the cursor skips to the selected title Press the repeat button to select Random playback in random order Single play one title then stop Repeat one repeat the current title Repeat Folder repeat current folder Picture CD Digital picture JPEG from a digital camera can be burnt on to a disc and played...

Page 42: ...sed frequently change the batteries every 6 months In some cases bright lighting may affect remote control functions Picture Ok No sound Volume turned down Mute set Turn up the volume Unset the Mute Tape will not play Tape not loaded correctly Tape at one end Controls not activated correctly Eject tape and reload Try Fast forward or Fast Rewind The tape may be at one end Retry Play buttons on hand...

Page 43: ...ll not play Disc incorrectly loaded Disc incorrect region Reload disc with label side up Check region code This player only plays region 2 discs DVD appears to play but no picture Disc may be dirty or damaged Clean the disc carefully Replace the disc with a good known one Audio or Subtitle does not work The disc may not support this feature Angle button does not work MP3 and CD R file names appear...

Page 44: ...c TV output Audio output 0 5V RMS 1K Ohm TV output Digital Audio output 0 5V PP 75 Ohm pin jack DVD Tape speed SP 23 39 mm s LP 11 70 mm s approximate Play time E180 Tape SP 3 hours LP 6 hours approximate Clock display 24 hours DVD SECTION Laser Wave length Semicondactor Laser 655nm Signal System PAL NTSC output 50 60Hz GENERAL SECTION AC Power Input 230V 50 Hz Power Consumption 110 watts Speaker ...