Daewoo DF-4501P manual

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    DVD Recor der + VCR DVD Recor der + VCR DF-4501P User Manual[...]

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    INTRODUCTION i Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please keep the product’s guarantee sheet and receipt in a safe place. Precautions • Read this booklet carefully. • Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that shown on the back of your product. • Read this page and chapter ‘Setting up your product’ to hel[...]

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    INTRODUCTION iii ii Impor tant Safeguards Impor tant Safeguards Important Safeguards IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS LASER This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized se[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 1 Important Safeguards _________________________i Table of Contents ______________________________1 Overview ______________________________________2 Identification of Controls_______________________6 INTRODUCTION Connecting Antenna/Cable ____________________12 Connecting a TV _______________________________13 Connecting an Amplifier/Re[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 Disc-related T erms Title (DVD only) The main film, accompanying feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a movie or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is ass[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 Cleaning the Unit To clean the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. To obtain a clear picture The DVD Recorder+VCR is a high-[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 6 Front Panel ! POWER (STANDBY/ON) Turns the DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. @ Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. # Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. $ VCR EJECT Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. % REC Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. ^ STOP Stops playback. & PLAY/PAUSE S[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 9 Selects a subtitle language, if available. - Starts playback. - Pauses playback or recording temporarily. Press again to exit Pause mode. Selects an audio language (DVD), audio channel (CD) or audio type (TV). Displays the edit menu for DVD+RW/+R discs or sets a chapter marker. Enlarges the DVD video image. 8 Identification of Contro[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 11 10 Rear panel Identification of Controls ! AC Power Cord Plug into a power outlet. @ AUDIO OUT (L, R) Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs. # COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Component Video (Y Pb Pr) inputs. $ Scart socket 2 Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver, set-to[...]

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    CONNECTIONS 13 12 Connections Choose one of the following TV connections, depending on the capabilities of your equipment. RF Connection Connect the RF OUT (TO TV) jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the antenna in jack on your TV using the supplied 75-ohm RF cable (R). If you use this connection, tune your TV to the DVD Recorder+VCR's RF output c[...]

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    CONNECTIONS SETUP 15 14 Connections To receive audio/video signals from other equipment, connect the AVF jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your external component, using optional audio/video cables. Connecting Optional Equipment Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder, video dec[...]

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    SETUP 17 16 Initial Setup Initial Setup The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes four categories, including: Initial Setup, Disc Operation, Disc Edit and Timer Recording. Press [SETUP], [ œ / √ ] and [ENTER] on the remote control to view the first and second levels of the Setup menu. 1. Initial Setup Screen 2. Disc Operation Screen go to page 17[...]

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    SETUP 19 18 Initial Setup Initial Setup Clock Set 1 Follow steps 1-2 as shown under ‘Manual Set’. 2 Use [ … / † ] to select ‘Clock Set‘. 3 Press [ENTER]. The ‘Clock Set’ menu appears. 4 Enter the date and time. œ / √ (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. … / † (up/down): Changes the setting at the cur[...]

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    SETUP 21 20 Initial Setup Initial Setup Adjust Channels 1 Follow steps 1-2 as shown under ‘Manual Set’. 2 Use [ … / † ] to select ‘Adjust Channels‘. 3 Press [ENTER]. The ‘Adjust channels’ menu appears. 4 Use [ … / † ] to select the PR number you want to adjust. Then press [ENTER]. Delete After tuning TV stations into your DVD Re[...]

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    SETUP 23 22 Initial Setup Initial Setup OSD Language Select a language for the DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu and on-screen displays. 1 Press [SETUP]. The Setup menu appears. While ‘Init Setup‘ is selected, press [ENTER] to go to the initial setup page. 2 Use [ œ ] and [ √ ] to select ‘Language ‘. 3 While ‘Language‘ is selected, press [[...]

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    SETUP 25 24 Initial Setup Initial Setup 1 Press [SETUP]. The Setup menu appears. While ‘Init Setup‘ is selected, press [ENTER] to go to the initial setup page. 2 Use [ œ / √ ] to select ‘Preferences ‘. 3 While ‘Preferences ‘ is selected, press [ † ] to select ‘Audio‘. 4 Press [ √ ]. The ‘Audio‘ submenu is displayed. Digit[...]

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    This feature enables you to search for Index marks or specific times on your VHS tapes. 1 While ‘Preferences‘ is selected, press [ † ] to move to the second level. 2 Use [ … / † ] to select ‘VCR‘. 3 Press [ENTER] to display the submenu. 4 Select ‘Index+’, ‘Index–’ or ‘Go to Zero’. 5 If you select ‘Index+’ (or ‘Inde[...]

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    PLAYBACK 29 28 On-Screen Display Over view On-Screen Display Over view Initial Setup • Some options cannot be reset, including Parental Controls, Password, and Country Code. • After Restoring Defaults the unit reboots automatically and the Installation menu appears. You must set the country, language, channel, and clock setting again. If you wi[...]

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    PLAYBACK 31 30 On-Screen Display Overview You can change the TV audio using the [AUDIO] button. Press [AUDIO] repeatedly to change the TV audio, according to the Broadcast audio signal as shown below. • STEREO Audio Signal : Stereo ➝ Mono ➝ Stereo • MONO Audio Signal : Mono • BIL Audio Signal : BIL1 ➝ BIL2 ➝ BIL1 The current audio cha[...]

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    PLAYBACK 33 32 DVD Playback Slow Motion Press [SLOW+] or [SLOW–] to enter Slow Motion mode. The default speed is 1/2. When you press [SLOW+] or [SLOW–] repeatedly, the speed will be set to 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, and normal speed. Zoom The Zoom function allows you to magnify the video image and scroll around the enlarged image. 1 Press [ZOOM] during Pl[...]

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    PLAYBACK 35 1 Press the [VCR] button to set the remote control to operate the VCR deck. 2 Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Before Y ou Begin 1 Insert a prerecorded video cassette. If the DVD Record[...]

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    1 Insert the CD disc and close the tray. The Audio CD or MP3 CD menu appears on the TV screen after a few moments to load the disc. 2 Use [ …† ] to select a track or a file, then press [PLAY] or [ENTER]. During playback, the current track's elapsed playing time will appear on the menu. Playback will stop at the end of the disc. 3 While pla[...]

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    PLAYBACK RECORDING 39 38 Recording from TV Basic Recording Basic Recording Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. 1 Turn on the DVD Recorder+VCR and load a recordable disc or tape. Make sure your TV input is set to view the DVD Recorder+VCR. 2 Set the desired Recording mode by pressing [REC MODE] repeatedly. DVD: HQ (High Quality - 1[...]

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    RECORDING 41 40 Basic Recording During one touch copy you can search or change REC SPEED and resume copy. 1 During One Touch Copy, press [PLAY/PAUSE] to enter COPY EDIT mode. 2 Search with [FF/REW] or [NEXT/PREV] button. 3 Press [VCR œœ DVD] and you can change REC SPEED. 4 Press [VCR œœ DVD] again to resume copy. Copy Edit (DVD ➝ VCR) Basic R[...]

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    RECORDING 43 42 The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one month. 1 Insert recordable media such as DVD±R ,DVD±RW, recordable VHS tape. 2 Press [TIMER]. or Press [SETUP] and select ‘Timer REC’. Then press [ENTER]. The ‘Timer Recording’ menu appears. If you did not set the clock on the DVD Rec[...]

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    RECORDING 45 44 You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the DVD Recorder+VCR’s external inputs. 1 Make sure the component you want to record from is connected properly to the DVD Recorder+VCR; see pages 11 and 14. 2 Use [ …† ] or [INPUT] to select the external input to record from. 3 Load a r[...]

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    RECORDING EDITING 47 46 Disc Operation Disc Operation Recording from an External Input Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to the DVD Recorder+VCR using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals. The i.LINK interface is also known as IEEE 1394-1995. “i.LINK” and the “i[...]

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    EDITING 49 48 Disc Operation Disc Operation Make Compatible (DVD±R W) 'Make Compatible' for a DVD±RW will automatically create a menu screen for navigating the disc. This menu screen is accessible by pressing [MENU] or [TITLE]. 3 Press [ … / † ] to select ‘Make Compatible‘. 4 If you want to make the disc compatible, press [ENTER[...]

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    EDITING 51 50 Disc Edit Disc Edit Disc Edit You can manage the titles on your DVD±R/±RW discs using the Title menu. At first, go to Disc Edit mode. 1 Press [SETUP]. The Setup menu appears. 2 While ‘Disc Edit‘ is selected, press [ENTER] to go to the Disc Edit page. Label a Title To change the name of a title: 2 Select the title to be labelled [...]

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    EDITING REFERENCE 53 52 Disc Edit T r oubleshooting T r oubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting customer support. No power. No picture. No sound. Playback picture is poor. DVD Recorder+VCR does not start playback. Picture from external input is distorted. Some channels are skipped over when usin[...]

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    REFERENCE 55 54 When the DVD Recorder+VCR is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Under extremely humid conditions. Keep the DVD Recorder+VCR plugged into an AC power outlet with the power on. This will help prevent condensation. When condensation has occurred, wait a few hours for the DVD Recorder+VCR to dry before using it. Moisture Condensat[...]

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    56 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby‘ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S patents and other [...]