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    TV/VCR/DVD User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. 16061510- cover 12/13/02 11:40 AM Page 1[...]

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    WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION This symbol indicates “ dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. Cauti[...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 1 Chapter 1: Y our New 3Way Combination Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Protect Against Power Surges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Chapter 3: DVD Operation (Cont.) Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the SUBTITLE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the DVD Setup Button[...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 3 Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • T urn off the TV/VCR/DVD and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are prop[...]

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    4 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT Dolby Digital® and DTS® Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, right, center , le[...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 5 Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT TV/VCR/DVD + Receiver 1A. Connect the Dolby Digital or DTS receiver to the TV/VCR/DVD If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver with a Digital Input jack, connect an optical digital cable (not provided) into the OPTICAL DIGIT AL OUT jack on the TV/VCR/DVD [...]

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    6 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT VIDEO L R SKIP/SEARCH PLAY/P AUSE SKIP/SEARCH STOP OPEN/CLOSE STAND BY TIMER REC REC PLAY/P AUSE STOP/EJECT REW FF VOL CH POWER / / / _ + AUD IO SKIP/SEARCH PLAY/PAUSE SKIP/SEARCH STOP OPEN/CLOSE STAND BY TIMER REC REC PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT REW FF VOL CH POW[...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 7 Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT Side Panel Jacks Y ou can use the Side panel jacks to connect an A/V component that is used only occasionally , such as a camcorder or video game. VIDEO IN Jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game. AUDIO IN Jacks Used to connect the[...]

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    8 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (TV Function Buttons) Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . 1 POWER T urns the 3way Combination Unit on and off. 2 +100 Press to select channels over 100. [...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 9 Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (DVD Function Buttons) 1 Search Press to search forward/back- ward through a disc. 2 Stop Press to stop a disc. 3 DISC MENU Press to display the disc menu. 4 ENTER Confirms a selection. 5 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray . 6 STE[...]

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    10 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT Y OUR N EW 3W AY C OMBINA TION U NIT Remote Control (VCR Function Buttons) 1 REW/FF Press to rewind/fast forward a video tape. 2 Stop Press to stop a video tape. 3 TRK+, – (tracking) Press to adjust tape tracking. 4 OPEN/CLOSE Press to eject a tape. 5 SP/SLP Press to select the tape recordin[...]

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    C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW 3 WAY C OMBINA TION U NIT 11 Setting the Optical Out jack (Only DVD mode) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Sound icon, then press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Sound menu options. Mode Custom Adjust  MTS : Stereo Optical Out : On Sound CH    Move Sel. Exit 2 Press th[...]

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    12 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and VCR setup. The on-screen menus disappear fr om the screen after about thirty seconds. 2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the 5 ite[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 13 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH up and down buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digi[...]

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    14 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “ANT/CA TV”. Repeatedly press the RIGHT arrow button to cycle through these choices: ANT (antenna), STD, HRC or IRC (all cable TV). TV/AV ANT/CA TV Auto Program  Fine T une : 0 Add/Erase  Channel CH    Move Sel. TV ANT Exit Note: STD, HRC [...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 15 TV O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Y ou can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons or UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control. 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select the channel you want to add or erase. 4 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Sel[...]

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    16 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu (the Picture menu is automatically displayed). Press the RIGHT arrow button to select Mode. Mode : Custom Adjust  Color T one : Normal Size : Normal Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 Picture CH    Move Sel. Exit Customizing the Picture Y ou can use t[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 17 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. (the Picture menu is automatically displayed) Press the RIGHT arrow button to select Mode. Mode : Custom Adjust  Color T one : Normal Size : Normal Digital NR : English Tilt : 0 Picture CH    Move Sel. Exit 2 Press the RIGHT arrow button to select the “D[...]

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    18 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Picture menu options. Mode : Custom Adjust  Color T one : Normal Size : Normal Digital NR : Off Tilt : 0 Picture CH    Move Sel. Exit 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select Color T one. Press the R[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 19 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Channel icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Channel menu options. TV/AV  ANT/CA [...]

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    20 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Picture menu [...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 21 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie” and “Speech” ) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.STD button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or , you can select “Adjust,” whi[...]

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    22 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 2 Press the RIGHT arrow button to select the “Standard,” “Music,” “Movie,” “Speech” or “Custom” sound setting. Press the MENU button to exit. • Choose Standard for the standard factory settings. • Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts. • Choose Movie when watching movies. •[...]

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    Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV (press the DISPLA Y button). Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Function icon, then press the RIGHT arrow [...]

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    24 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION 2 Press the RIGHT arrow button to select “Manual”. Clock Clock set : Manual Clock : --:-- am Date : -- / -- / ---- __ Function CH    Move Sel. Exit 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Clock”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to highlight the hour setting. Press the UP/DOWN a[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 25 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “PBS channel”, then press the RIGHT arrow button to activate the channel- number field. Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select your local PBS channel. Press the RIGHT arrow button. Clock Clock set : Auto PBS Channel : ANT 3 Time Zone : A TL. DST : No Function CH [...]

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    26 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 5 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “DST” (Daylight saving time), then press the RIGHT arrow button to indicate “Y es” or “No”. The clock is set. Press the MENU button to exit. Clock Clock set : Auto PBS Channel : ANT 3 Time Zone : A TL. DST : No Function CH    Move Sel. Exit 4 Press the[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 27 7 T o set the Off time, press the DOWN arrow button to select “Off T ime”. Press the RIGHT arrow button to set the hour and minutes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3~6.) Timer On time : 7:30 am On Off time : -- : -- am Off Sleep Timer : Off On time volume : 10 Function CH    Move Sel. Exit 8[...]

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    28 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 15 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN arrow button to select the Function icon. Press the RIGHT arrow button to access the Function menu options. Clock  Timer[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 29 TV O PERA TION Viewing Closed Captions Y our TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These cap- tions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded vi[...]

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    30 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION TV O PERA TION Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. How the V -Chip Works When the V -Chip software is activated (or t[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 31 TV O PERA TION How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous page.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Follo[...]

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    32 C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes and DVDs will be encoded with MP AA ratings.) When the V -Chip lock is on, t[...]

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    C HAPTER T WO : TV O PERA TION 33 TV O PERA TION 3 Press the RIGHT arrow button to enter your 4-digit PIN number . G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult). NC-17 No children under age 17. X X (Adults only). N[...]

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    34 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION Chapter Three DVD O PERA TION Playing a Disc Playback 1 Press the TV/DVD VCR button to switch the DVD mode. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’ s label facing up. 4 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE () or OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray . ▼ RESUME function When you[...]

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    • Each T itle on a DVD can be divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD). • A DVD may contain several differ ent titles. For example, if a disc contains four differ ent movies, each might be considered a title. C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 35 DVD O PERA TION Using the Search and Skip Functions Searching through a Chapter or T[...]

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    36 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Using the Display Function 1 During playback, press the DISPLA Y button. Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the up or down arrow button on the remote to highlight the icon. 2 When an icon is highlighted, use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to display other options if they are available.[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 37 DVD O PERA TION Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. 1 Press the REPEA T button. Repeat screen appears. 2 Select Chapter , T itle or A-B pressing the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons. Press the ENTER button 3 T o return to normal playback, press the REPEA T b[...]

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    38 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Program Play and Random Play Program Playback Random Playback 1 Press the PROGRAM button. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select “PROGRAM”. Press the ENTER button. 1 Press the PROGRAM button. 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select “RANDOM”. Press the ENTER button. The disc[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 39 DVD O PERA TION Using the Disc View Function (VCD) T rack View/Index View Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number (T rack View). Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track (Index View). 1 During playback, press the TOP MENU button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons t[...]

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    40 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Selecting the Audio Language Using the AUDIO Button Y ou can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. 3 Press the U[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 41 DVD O PERA TION Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 1 Press the DVD SETUP button. 2 The SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Audio”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the RETU[...]

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    42 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Selecting the Subtitle Language Using the SUBTITLE button Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the desired subtitle language. The subtitle languages are represented by abbrevia- tions. [...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 43 DVD O PERA TION Using the DVD SETUP Button (When in the DVD mode) 2 The SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Subtitle”. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN arrow button to select the appropriate language, then press the ENTER button. ▼ Select “Automatic” if you want the [...]

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    44 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION Using the Master V olume Control Function Press the DISPLA Y button, then press the DOWN arrow buttons to select master volume control. Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select a suitable volume. • Master V olume Control function lets you adjust the volume of the player’ s output. This is useful for matc[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 45 DVD O PERA TION Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen. 2 Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select th[...]

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    46 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) Recalling a Marked Scene 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to move to the desired bookmark ico[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 47 DVD O PERA TION Clearing a Bookmark 2 Press the LEFT/RIGHT arrow buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number . Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off display . 1 During playback, press the BOOKMARK button. A marker will be displayed. • Up to thr[...]

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    48 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD player , the first song file of the first folder plays. MP3 Play Function 1 Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then press RETURN to display the music folder menu on the right side of the screen. Up to 8 music folders can be displ[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 49 DVD O PERA TION CD-R MP3 discs In the case of CD-R MP3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, plus the comments below: • Y our MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format . ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Micr osoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's [...]

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    50 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 2 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Parental”. Pr[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 51 DVD O PERA TION 5 About the Rating Level: The Rating Level will work only when use password is set to “Y es”. T o unlock the player , press RIGHT arrow button to select “No”. • Press the DOWN arrow button to select the “Rating Level”, then press the ENTER button. • Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons[...]

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    52 C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Audio Options • Digital output PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz/16Bit audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs. Bitstream: Converts to Dolby Digital BITSTREAM - 5.1CH (if MPEG-2, 7.1CH). Select BITSTREAM when using the Digital Audio Output. • DTS On: Outputs DTS BIT[...]

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    C HAPTER T HREE : DVD O PERA TION 53 DVD O PERA TION Setting up the Display Options • TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 4:3 Pan Scan : Select this for conventional size TVs w[...]

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    54 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION Chapter Four VCR O PERA TION ▼ 2 Press the STOP/EJECT button on the front control to eject the tape. After ejecting a tape, you should remove it completely fr om the compartment and turn off the VCR. In this chapter , you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop [...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 55 Using the T ime Counter The time counter allows you to keep track of how much time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) has elapsed on the video tape you’re watching. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recorded tape. 1 While a tape is playing, press the DISPLA Y button twic[...]

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    56 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION 1 While playing a tape, when you reach the scene you want, press the DISPLA Y button twice. 2 The time counter appears in the upper left corner of the screen. 3 Press the CLEAR button to reset the timer to “00:00:00.” 4 Press DISPLA Y again to enter the scene into mem- ory . 5 The letter “M?[...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 57 VCR O PERA TION T o return to the scene you marked, ▼ 1 Press the STOP( ) button. For this feature to work, the time counter and the letter “M” must still be on the screen. If this isn’ t the case, press the DISPLA Y button until the time counter and the letter “M” are both on the screen. 2 Press the [...]

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    58 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION 4 Press the REC button. The record indicator on the control panel illuminates and the VCR begins recording. Notes: • The VCR automatically stops recording and r ewinds when it reaches the end of the tape. • Press the STOP button at any time to stop recor ding. • We don’t r ecommend changin[...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 59 2 Press the REC button repeatedly until the length of time you want to record appears. The VCR begins recording. Using Advanced Recording Features Using One-T ouch Recording One-touch recording (OTR) lets you record television programs with the touch of a button. Y ou can even program the length of time (up to fo[...]

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    60 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Y our recording time options ar e: 30 minutes, 1 hour , 1 hour and 30 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours. Y ou can increase the length of time you want to recor d at any time during the recor ding process by pressing the REC button again and choosing additional time. If you want to stop recor d[...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 61 6 Press RIGHT arrow when you ST ART time has been set, then press the DOWN arrow button to select “END”. Repeat the process used to set the Start time. Timer Record CH : 7 STAR T : 10:30 am END : 12:30 pm Date : 1/ 01/ 2002 Fri Speed : SP Mode : Once VCR Setup CH    Move Sel. Exit ▼ The VCR auto[...]

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    62 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Timer Record CH : 7 STAR T : 10:30 am END : 12:30 pm Date : 1/ 01/ 2002 Fri Speed : SP Mode : Once VCR Setup CH    Move Sel. Exit 10 Press the DOWN arrow button to select “Mode”, then press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to select “Once”, “Wkly”, or “Dly”. Timer Record CH : [...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 63 VCR O PERA TION Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the VCR’ s memory and to remove a programmed recording quickly and easily . Mode CH Start End Once 7 10:30 am 12:30 pm ---- --- -- : --am -- : --am ---- --- -- : --am -- : --am ---- --- [...]

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    64 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION ▼ 3 Insert and play a pre-recorded video cassette tape. The VCR will play the tape until it reaches a the end of the tape. Then, the VCR will stop the tape, rewind it to the beginning, and begin playing again. 4 Press the STOP button to end the repeat. If the VCR reaches an unr ecorded section of tape before it[...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 65 Using Block Repeat Block repeat allows you to repeat a section of tape that you select. Y ou can repeat this section of tape (the “block”) from one to ten times, or endlessly . ▼ Y ou can choose to have your “block” repeat fr om one to ten times, or endlessly . 3 Insert and play a pre-recorded video cas[...]

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    66 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION VCR O PERA TION Using the HiFi Stereo Y ou can record or listen to a program in HiFi stereo. Selecting the HiFi Mode ▼ HiFi: High Fidelity which produces better sound than standard ster eo VCR. 2 Press the MTS button repeatedly to select “Mono,” “Stereo”, “Left” or “Right”. 1 Insert the video ca[...]

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    C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION 67 Video Dubbing POWER /TIMER REC POWER STOP/EJECT REW PLAY FF REC VOLUME CHANNEL ▼ 1 Insert the video cassette tape you want to copy into the playback VCR (or camcorder). Important W arning: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recor ding of copyrighted TV programs may be an infringement of copyright laws[...]

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    68 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR O PERA TION ▼ 3 Press the INPUT button on the remote control of the recording VCR. The words “A V” appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen. The VCR will be recor ding from the incoming line rather than from the normal broadcast signal. “A V” will r emain on-screen until the PLA Y button is pressed on the p[...]

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    C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 69 Possible Solution T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. T ry another channel. Adjust the antenna. T ry another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the antenna connections. Make sure the program is broadcast in color . Adjust the picture settin[...]

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    70 C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING T ROUBLESHOOTING Possible Solution Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. Check the region number of the DVD. This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, CD-R, etc. Insert a DVD, a VIDEO-CD or a CD. 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. : 1) The disc[...]

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    C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 71 Possible Solution Make sure the unit is plugged into a working wall outlet. Press the POWER button. Make sure the tape is window-side up with the arrow pointing away from you. Make sure there is no other tape in the compartment. Make sure the antenna or cable is connected and that the TV/VCR is receiving the bro[...]

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    72 C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor charges. • One year from date of purchase for parts. • T wo years from date of purchase for picture tube. The warranty period for rental units beg[...]

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    C HAPTER F IVE : T ROUBLESHOOTING 73 Limitation of W arranty: • THE WARRANTY ST A TED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT . ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMA TION GIVEN BY THOMS[...]

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    Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Mexico TOCOM 16061510 Visit the RCA web site at w[...]