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Page 1: ...VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER D VR17KB Introduction Connections Basic Setup Playback Editing Others Function Setup Recording OPERATIONS GUIDE Printed in China 1VMN23544 E9GA0BD 2007 Toshiba Corporation OWNER S MANUAL VCR Functions COV_E9GA1FD_EN fm Page 1 Thursday March 8 2007 12 09 PM ...

Page 2: ...ers the unit consult qualified service personnel 7 Do not stand the unit vertically Use the unit in a horizontal flat position only 8 Before attempting to operate the unit make sure that the timer recording mode is off 9 This product is in Stand by mode when turned off while the mains cable is connected 10 Do not place any combustible objects on the device candles etc 11 Before moving the unit be ...

Page 3: ... Plug is used a 3 or 5 Amp Fuse must be fitted either in the Plug or Adaptor or on the Distribution Board Mains Supply 220 240V 50 Hz AC only Do not make any connection to the larger pin marked with the letter E or by the symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position Do not pla...

Page 4: ...CLEANING DISCS If a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out Do not wipe in a circular motion Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners detergent abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records DISC HANDLING Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the disc surfaces Always...

Page 5: ...deo store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner 2 If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem please consult your dealer or an authorised service centre Note Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use Clean video heads only when problems occur Accessories Supplied Remote control with two R6 AA batteries RF cable Owner s Manual Quick Setup Gui...

Page 6: ...mer Recording OTR 32 Timer Recording 33 Satellite Link 36 Settings for External Equipment 38 Dubbing Mode 39 Setting a Disc to Protect 40 Finalising Discs 41 Playback 42 Basic Playback 42 PBC Function for Video CDs 47 Special Playback 48 Search 52 Repeat Random Programme Playback Slide Show 53 Selecting the Format of Audio and Video 55 Editing 57 Disc Editing 57 Editing Discs 57 Function Setup 64 ...

Page 7: ...ith the surround sound system Chasing Playback during Recording and Simultaneous Playback and Recording You can play the already recorded part of the current recording or another title during recording Quick search You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function Search for a desired point on a disc by title chapter track or time Playback from Original or a Playlist VR mode...

Page 8: ... even if the actual broadcasting time differs Others Progressive scan system Unlike conventional interlace scanning the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in higher resolution than that of traditional television signals Guide to the Owner s Manual Symbols Used in the Owner s Manual To show what recording mode or disc type applies to each function the following symbols appe...

Page 9: ...ry Title menu will be created Playable on DVD RW compatible players Finalisation recommended Title menu will be created Playable on most DVD players Finalisation recommended Title menu will be created Available Features Recording Features Record TV Programmes Reuse by deleting the current contents Record 16 9 size pictures Record copy once programmes Create chapters at fixed intervals auto chapter...

Page 10: ... DVD in this unit The number inside the globe refers to region of the world A DVD labelled for a specific region can only play back on the unit with the same region code Following discs are recommended for good recording quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit However depending on the media condition the unit may not read the disc properly Verbatim DVD R 8x DVD RW 4x DVD R 8x DVD RW...

Page 11: ... buttons DVD VCR Press to change the channel up or down 15 Display DVD VCR Refer to Front Panel Display Guide on page 18 16 REC I button VCR Press once to start recording Press repeatedly to start a One touch Timer Recording 17 P PLAY button VCR Press to start playback Press to turn on the unit and start playback when the unit is off with a tape playback 18 O S STOP EJECT button VCR Press to remov...

Page 12: ...6 S VIDEO OUT jack DVD Connect to the S Video input jack on your TV Use a commercially available S Video cable 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks DVD Connect to the component video input jacks on your TV Use a commercially available Component Video cable 8 ANTENNA OUT DVD VCR Connect to the Aerial jack on your TV cable box or direct broadcast system Use the supplied RF cable 9 ANTENNA IN DVD VCR Connect ...

Page 13: ...e of an external equipment to Main Sub or Main Sub Available only when the External Input Audio in the Setup menu is set to Bilingual in advance 6 DISC MENU button DVD Press to display the Disc menu during playback Press to change the Original and Playlist on the TV screen VR mode only 7 Direction U D L P buttons DVD VCR Press to move the cursor and determine items or settings 8 DISPLAY button DVD...

Page 14: ... Press once to start recording the TV programme you are watching Press again to watch the content being recorded from the beginning while recording continues VR mode DVD RW discs with the recording mode of LP EP or SLP only 27 1 3x 0 8x PLAY button DVD During playback press to playback in a slightly faster slower speed while keeping the audio quality just as normal playback 28 FWD f button DVD VCR...

Page 15: ... as shown The maximum operable range as follows Line of sight approximately 7 m Either side of centre approximately 7 m within 30 degrees Remote control operation may become unreliable if the remote control sensor of the unit is being exposed by the strong sunlight or fluorescent light Remote controls for different devices can interfere with each other Be careful when using remote controls for oth...

Page 16: ... File Name Information Title Name Information only when DVD RW R VR mode DVD RW R or unfinalised Video mode DVD RW R disc is in playback File Name Information only when a CD with MP3 JPEG DivX files is in playback 1 Displays title file name Press VCR first Press DISPLAY to display the On Screen Display This is an example screen for explanation Displayed items are depending on the actual mode 1 Cur...

Page 17: ...le mode for the selected function DVD Menu menu CD Playback Mode menu 1 Format DVD RW DVD RW only Allows you to format the disc 2 Finalise Allows you to finalise a disc containing recorded titles 3 Disc Protect VR mode DVD RW DVD RW R disc only Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording 4 Delete All Playlists VR mode DVD RW disc only Allows you to delete Playlist 5 Random Pl...

Page 18: ...annot set Flashes when a programme cannot be performed for some reasons VCR Appears when this unit is in VCR output mode or the timer standby mode for VCR recording Flashes when switch to the timer standby mode while programming cannot set Flashes when a programme cannot be performed for some reasons I DB and DVD will be displayed simultaneously during VCR to DVD duplication process I DB and VCR w...

Page 19: ... scanning 625p 525p connect the TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of the unit and set Video Out setting to Component Progressive P in the setup menu See page 69 Next set your TV to the progressive scan mode If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan set Video Out setting to Component Interlace I Use a commercially available adaptor if the Video input jacks of your TVs or monitors are the...

Page 20: ...t use AUDIO L jack of AV3 Digital Audio for Better Sound Quality Only for DVD The connections illustrated above are optional for better sound 1 For clear digital sound quality use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to connect your digital audio equipment If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver the receiver will produce a strong distorted sound or ...

Page 21: ...urce recorded in Dolby Digital Multi channel surround format cannot be recorded using an MD or DAT deck as a digital sound If not connected to a Dolby Digital decoder set Dolby Digital to PCM in the Audio Out menu Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and damage speakers Set Dolby Digital and MPEG to PCM and set DTS to OFF in the Audio Out menu for connecting to...

Page 22: ... for several minutes to finish channel storing 4 Press SETUP to exit You can select the channels memorised only in this unit by using PROG To cancel auto tuning Press RETURN or SETUP during scanning Note The selection will be affected by how you receive TV channels in your local area If the auto tuning is cancelled during scanning some channels not yet tuned may not be received You cannot change t...

Page 23: ...u want to decode scrambled signals select Decoder using U D then press P Select ON using U D then press L To store another channel repeat steps 4 to 7 8 After completion press SETUP to exit To Select a Channel You can select a channel using PROG or directly enter the channel using the Number buttons on the remote control Notes on using the Number buttons Enter channel numbers as a two digit number...

Page 24: ...ivated This unit will search for the time every time when the power is turned off Leave the unit off for several minutes to give it time to set the clock Hint If you want to cancel Auto Clock Setting select OFF using U D and then press ENTER at step 4 Note The default setting of Auto Clock Setting is ON The clock may set itself automatically after you connect the antenna cable to the unit and plug...

Page 25: ...of the programme you are playing back with the unit and that of your TV screen 4 3 standard or 16 9 wide screen TV 1 In stop mode press SETUP Select General Setting using U D then press ENTER 2 Select Video using U D then press ENTER 3 Select TV Aspect using U D then press ENTER 4 Select the desired option using U D then press ENTER 5 Press SETUP to exit Hint If you have a standard TV Select 4 3 L...

Page 26: ...unit Copy protected video includes DVD Videos and some satellite broadcasts If copy protected material is detected recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message appears on the screen You can only record Copy once only video using a DVD RW disc in VR mode with Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM When recording a TV broadcast or an external input you can display copy contr...

Page 27: ...VD R discs are finalised A Title menu is created automatically Undo finalising is not possible Additional recording or editing is not possible Formatting a Disc Choosing the Recording Format of a Blank DVD RW Disc When inserting a brand new DVD RW RW disc the unit automatically starts to initialise the disc DVD RW disc will always be formatted in VR mode and DVD RW disc will be formatted either Vi...

Page 28: ...hever the ratio that the programme you record is broadcasted with regardless of the Aspect Ratio Video mode setting For DVD RW R disc the image will always be recorded in aspect ratio of 4 3 Setting Auto Chapter The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically every 15 minutes by default during recording Using the Auto Chapter menu you can set this function off or change the time period 1 In stop mode...

Page 29: ...nk DVD RW Disc on page 27 Insert a recordable disc 1 In stop mode press SETUP 2 Select DVD Menu using U D then press ENTER 3 Select Format using U D then press ENTER 4 Select Start using U D then press ENTER For DVD RW use U D to select Yes then press ENTER A pop up window will appear and prompt you to confirm 5 Select Yes using U D then press ENTER e g VR mode DVD RW disc Formatting will start If...

Page 30: ...udio format or a combination of both as your playback audio Recording Audio Select XP You can enjoy high quality sound recording This function works only when the recording mode is set at XP 1 In stop mode press SETUP Select General Setting using U D then press ENTER Mode Audio output Display on the TV screen Main Main audio from both speakers Main Sub Sub audio from both speakers Sub Main Sub Mai...

Page 31: ... Press PAUSE p or REC I again to restart the recording 9 Press STOP S to stop the recording This operation may take a few moments to complete Hint You can change the channel while in the REC pause mode Note Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording If the clock is not set the space for a date and time of title names will be 01 01 07 and 00 00 You canno...

Page 32: ...be displayed on the front panel display during One touch Timer Recording Unlike the timer recording you can perform the following operations during One touch Timer Recording Turn off the power One touch timer recording will be cancelled Use REC I or STOP S on the remote control Note You cannot use the pause function during One touch Timer Recording The unit will be turned off automatically under t...

Page 33: ...efer To Checking Cancelling or Correcting the Timer Programming Information on page 34 10 Press TIMER SET The icon will appear on the front panel display and the unit enters to the timer standby mode Note If you have not set the clock the clock setting window will appear instead of the Timer Programming list Continue from step 4 in Manual Clock Setting on page 25 before programming the timer Use L...

Page 34: ...he incorrect timer setting stays in effect unless you cancel it To cancel an incorrect timer setting refer to Checking Cancelling or Correcting the Timer Programming Information below Checking Cancelling or Correcting the Timer Programming Information 1 Press TIMER SET so that the icon disappears from the front panel display 2 Press TIMER PROG Timer Programming list will appear 3 Check the informa...

Page 35: ...ng cannot be performed Please insert a recordable tape When all timer recordings are complete the icon flashes To play back or eject the recorded disc press TIMER SET and then press PLAY P or OPEN CLOSE O The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and VCR at the same time If you set two programmings with the same channel and time both in DVD and VCR the programming that has priority will be re...

Page 36: ...to be turned on when it comes to the time you want to start recording and off when it comes to the time you want to finish recording Refer to the tuner s manual on how to set the timer Make sure to turn off the external tuner when you finish setting Preparation of this unit Make sure to select the desired Recording mode beforehand 1 Press SAT LINK 2 Select the time media or mode using U D then pre...

Page 37: ...ng is in progress Press S STOP on the front panel of the unit Note If you have not set the clock the clock setting window will appear at step 1 Follow to step 4 in Manual Clock Setting on page 25 You cannot set the End time for the Satellite Link Timer Recording on this unit Recording picture will be distorted if the copy protection signal is being detected during Satellite Link Timer Recording Wh...

Page 38: ...rminal to which the external equipment is connected AV1 AV2 or AV3 To use the input jacks on the back of the unit select the AV1 or AV2 position by pressing INPUT SELECT on the remote control or using PROG To use the input jacks on the front of this unit select AV3 position by pressing INPUT SELECT on the remote control or using PROG You can also select the input terminals by using the Number butt...

Page 39: ...layback with no image detected for more than 3 minutes during VCR to DVD duplication If the playback sound mode of VCR is set to STEREO LEFT or RIGHT the sound mode upon dubbing is automatically switched to STEREO If the playback sound mode is set to MONO the sound mode upon dubbing is also MONO If you set External Input Audio to Stereo the sound is recorded in Stereo Video mode VR mode and VR mod...

Page 40: ...vent accidental over recording editing or erasing of recordings you can protect them using the Setup menu Insert a recordable disc 1 In stop mode press SETUP 2 Select DVD Menu using U D then press ENTER 3 Select Disc Protect OFF ON using U D then press ENTER 4 Select Yes using U D then press ENTER The disc is protected 5 Press SETUP to exit Note The Disc Protect setting is available only when a di...

Page 41: ...u cannot edit or record anything else on that disc To release the finalisation of the disc select Undo Finalise at step 3 To release the finalisaion of the DVD RW disc make an additional recording to the disc For DVD RW disc if you have added or deleted chapters or made chapters hidden you must finalise the disc before being able to see those effects on other units To play back discs other than DV...

Page 42: ...t For DVD R Video mode DVD RW Video mode and DVD R discs that are already finalised a Title menu will be displayed instead of thumbnails After you finalise the DVD RW you can call up the title list by pressing TOP MENU or you can call up the Title menu by pressing DISC MENU You can resume playback from where you stopped playing back the disc Resume playback See page 48 for details You can also sta...

Page 43: ...G files of 12 MB or more It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit are recorded under the following specifications MP3 Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Constant Bit Rate 112 kbps to 320 kbps JPEG Size of picture Upper limit 6 300 x 5 100 dots Lower limit 32 x 32 dots Capacity limit less than 12 MB Note MP3 files cannot be recorded as digital sound using an MD or DAT deck Fil...

Page 44: ...s called an DivX file All files with the avi extension are recognised as MPEG4 Files whose extension other than avi and divx will not be listed on the DivX menu However unplayable groups or tracks may be displayed depending on the recording conditions Even if the file has an extension of either avi and divx this unit cannot play it back if it is recorded in the format other than DivX Folders are k...

Page 45: ... mixed with MP3 and JPEG files the Playback Media Selection screen will be displayed Please select Video and proceed to next step Press DISC MENU to call up the Playback Media Selection screen in stop mode If you select Audio Picture instead of Video on the Playback Media Selection screen this unit can play back MP3 JPEG files You cannot play back the DivX VOD files obtained with different registr...

Page 46: ...ack a Disc Using the Title Menu Some DVDs have a Title menu which lists the titles available on the DVD You can start playing back such discs at a specific title On this unit if you finalise Video mode or VR mode discs a Title menu will be created automatically Press DVD first 1 Press TOP MENU The Title menu will appear For some discs the Title menu appears automatically If the feature is not avai...

Page 47: ...onally by you Operations that are not available when the PBC function is set to ON are indicated by the following symbol in this manual Playing Back a Video CD Using the Title Menu 1 When playing back a Video CD with the PBC function the Title menu will appear automatically 2 Press the Number buttons to select the desired title Playback will start at the selected title 3 Press RETURN to go back to...

Page 48: ...x Speed 2x 20x 40x Reverse Approx Speed 5x 20x 40x Skipping TV Commercials during Playback To enjoy recorded programmes without any interruptions press INSTANT SKIP 1 During playback press INSTANT SKIP Normal playback will start 30 second advanced point from the point at which you press INSTANT SKIP Each time you press INSTANT SKIP the start point will move another 30 seconds forward and playback ...

Page 49: ...press FWD f or REV r Each time you press FWD f or REV r the approximate speed change as follows The sound will remain muted To return to normal playback press PLAY P Hint Forward reverse speeds are indicated with icons as follows Forward Approx Speed 1 16x 1 8x 1 3x Reverse Approx Speed 1 16x 1 8x 1 4x Note For some DivX files Slow forward may not function Only slow forward is available when playi...

Page 50: ...he power Record on a recordable disc Change the mode between Original and Playlist VR mode Chasing Playback during Recording You can play back the already recorded part of the currently recording programme without waiting for the recording to the end This function works from 1 minute after the start of the recording Make sure to use a DVD RW disc in VR mode and the recording mode is set to LP EP o...

Page 51: ...d Recording You can also play back a recorded title during current recording or the Timer Recording on the same disc 1 Press DISPLAY during recording 2 Select icon using L P then press ENTER The title number next to will be highlighted Title Enter a desired title number to search using U D or the Number buttons then press ENTER Selected title playback will start Chapter To move to for chapter pres...

Page 52: ...ress SKIP F to skip the current track and move to the next The unit moves to the next track one after the other To go back to the previous track press SKIP B twice in quick successions The unit moves backward one track at a time Using the DISPLAY button For audio CD skip to step 2 1 During playback press DISPLAY 2 Select the icon using L P then press ENTER for the track number is highlighted 3 Ent...

Page 53: ...The current chapter will be played back repeatedly DVD only All The current disc will be played back repeatedly DVD RW VR mode Audio CD Video CD MP3 JPEG and DivX only A B The A B point will be played back repeatedly DVD Audio CD Video CD and DivX only When pressing ENTER while A B is highlighted A B repeat is set Press ENTER again to decide the starting point A Press ENTER after setting point A t...

Page 54: ...in your desired order 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in Random Playback 2 Select Program Play using U D then press ENTER 3 Select the desired track using U D then press ENTER or P 4 Press PLAY P to start programme playback Hint To erase tracks you selected press CLEAR You can make up to 50 track settings To cancel programme playback press STOP S twice during programme playback OFF appears on the screen Yo...

Page 55: ... channel and stereo For audio CD skip to step 2 or press AUDIO and skip to step 3 1 During playback press DISPLAY Or press AUDIO during playback and follow from step 3 2 Select the icon using L P then press ENTER within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu 3 Select a desired audio soundtrack or audio channel using U D then press ENTER With a DVD Video VR mode DVD RW or DivX ...

Page 56: ...ed back and the Display menu appears See page 68 Even when the icon is not displayed you can select the angle if the currently played back title has at least two multi angle scenes Reducing Block Noise 1 During playback press DISPLAY 2 Select the icon using L P then press ENTER within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu Noise Reduction menu will appear 3 Select the desired ...

Page 57: ... Combining titles Adding titles to a Playlist Erasing all Playlist Setting or releasing the title protection Adding or deleting chapter marks Deleting titles or parts of titles Possible editing functions depend on the recording format and editing method Original and Playlist VR mode For VR mode DVD RW disc you can edit the recordings in Playlist without changing the original recordings Playlist do...

Page 58: ...e to write the data on a disc Note If you delete the title in DVD RW disc deleted title will be displayed as Empty You cannot overwrite on the Empty Editing Title Name You can edit the title names from this menu The title names you edit will appear on the title list Press DVD first 1 In stop mode press TOP MENU Title list will appear For DVD RW press DISC MENU to switch between Original and Playli...

Page 59: ...search feature You can set a chapter marker anywhere you want You cannot set more than 999 chapter markers in the Playlist Press DVD first 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in Editing Title Name on page 58 2 Select Chapter Mark using U D then press ENTER 3 Use SKIP B F REV r FWD f PLAY P and PAUSE p to find the point where you will create a new chapter marker Or use SKIP B F to find a chapter marker that ...

Page 60: ...he length of a title The length of chapters may slightly deviate from the one specified at the step 3 A chapter marker may be delayed depending on the recording content Maximum number of chapter for Video mode DVD is 99 chapters per disc and title Hiding Chapters You can hide chapters from the title list Hidden chapters are skipped during playback Press DVD first 1 Follow the steps 1 to 3 in Editi...

Page 61: ...RN or STOP S to exit Writing on the disc starts It may take awhile to write the data on a disc Note You cannot divide a title of the disc when the number of recording titles reaches the maximum of 99 RW or 49 RW and the number of recording chapters reaches the maximum of 999 RW or 254 RW Combining Titles You can combine two titles into a single title Press DVD first 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Editin...

Page 62: ...longer needed Press DVD first 1 Press SETUP Main menu will appear 2 Select DVD Menu using U D then press ENTER 3 Select Delete All Playlists using U D then press ENTER 4 Select Yes using U D then press ENTER Are you sure will appear Select Yes using U D and then press ENTER Playlist is deleted Writing on the disc starts It may take awhile to write the data on a disc Note Deleting a Playlist will n...

Page 63: ...ing U D then press ENTER 5 Select Yes using U D then press ENTER Are you sure will appear Select Yes using U D and then press ENTER The part of the title is deleted 6 Press RETURN and then RETURN or STOP S to exit Writing on the disc starts It may take awhile to write the data on a disc Note You cannot select Scene Delete if the number of chapter markers in the Original or Playlist is more than 90...

Page 64: ...guage page 67 English Other Set the language for audio Subtitle Language page 68 English Other Set the language for subtitles Angle Icon page 68 OFF Set whether or not to display the angle icon Still Mode page 68 Field Frame Set the type of still image in pausing playback TV System page 68 Auto Set the TV system Display Screen Saver page 69 OFF 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes Set the idling time b...

Page 65: ... ON Set to prohibiting additional recording OFF or to replace the title list after recording ON Bilingual Recording Audio page 30 Sub Set the audio type for recording External Input Audio page 30 Bilingual Set the external input audio type for recording Clock Clock Setting page 25 Set the clock Auto Clock Setting page 24 OFF Set the clock automatically Channel Auto Tuning page 22 Tune the channels...

Page 66: ...Enter a new password using the Number buttons then press ENTER Your setting is activated If you select No press SETUP to exit Enter the current password using the Number buttons If you want to change the password select Yes using U D then press ENTER Enter a new password using the Number buttons then press ENTER Your setting is activated Note Press CLEAR to erase numbers entered incorrectly If you...

Page 67: ...source on a disc is in Dolby Digital format set Dolby Digital to PCM so that you can switch to main audio L sub audio R or a combination of both L R using your amplifier decoder Select a setting using U D then press ENTER Your setting is activated PCM Converts MPEG into PCM If your amplifier decoder is NOT compatible with MPEG set to PCM Stream Outputs MPEG Audio signals If your amplifier decoder ...

Page 68: ...ue to the limited amount of data Frame Select Frame to display relatively motionless pictures in higher resolution Frame improves the picture quality although it may unstabilise the pictures due to simultaneous output of two Field data Note An individual picture on TV screen is called as Frame which consists of two separate images called as Field Some pictures may be blurred at the Auto setting in...

Page 69: ...t Default 4 3 Letter Box You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing back with the unit and your TV screen 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen TV Select the desired setting using U D then press ENTER If you have a standard TV Select 4 3 Letter Box so that black bars appear on the top and bottom of the TV screen when playing back a wide screen picture Select 4 3 Pan ...

Page 70: ...o connect to the TV a distorted video signal may be output DivX 1 In stop mode press SETUP Select General Setting using U D then press ENTER 2 Select DivX using U D then press ENTER 3 Select the desired item using U D then press ENTER For DviX VOD refer to page 45 for details DivX Subtitle Default OFF Select the desired setting using U D then press ENTER 4 When you finish with the setting press SE...

Page 71: ...s ENTER Are you sure will appear Select Yes using U D and then press ENTER 4 When you finish with the setting press SETUP to exit Note The settings listed below will remain unchanged even after resetting to the factory default Clock setting Channel setting Parental lock setting DivX VOD code Timer Programmes General Setting Display Video Clock Channel DivX Reset All Recording Playback Reset to fac...

Page 72: ... or PROG on the remote control There is a tape with a record tab in the unit Refer to page 33 for instructions on timer recording 1 Turn on the unit and insert a recordable tape Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit 2 Press VCR 3 Select the recording mode using REC MODE The desired recording mode is selected in SP standard play or LP long play mode by pressing REC MODE 4 Select the desire...

Page 73: ...he power is turned off the unit will switch to the timer standby mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed Press TIMER SET to cancel the timer standby mode in order to use the unit continuously Search Index Search 1 Press VCR 2 Press SEARCH so that the index search menu appears 3 Enter the number of recordings you wish to skip using the Number buttons within 30 seconds 4 Press FW...

Page 74: ...matically cancelled after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape and the video head To return to normal play back from the Picture Search Still Slow mode press PLAY P Hi Fi Stereo Sound System This unit will record and playback Hi Fi stereo sound In addition it has a NICAM stereo sound decoder This unit will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts and it is possible to record in several ways and ...

Page 75: ...k equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly There was a power failure during recording The unit s internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 30 seconds Reset the clock See page 24 Unplug the mains cable from the AC outlet and plug it in again The programme contains copy protection signa...

Page 76: ... operations See the instruction manual supplied with the disc The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD Video DVD RW R or DVD RW R disc being played back The DVD Video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track Try changing the language using the DVD Video menu The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off Multilingua...

Page 77: ...HEAD CLEANING on page 5 The unit does not play back the tape No video tape is inserted Recording does not start immediately after pressing REC I Make sure the video tape has a record tab when you record to a video tape If needed cover the hole with cellophane tape The remote control does not function Check if a video tape is in the unit Press VCR Then try again The motor rotates even when playback...

Page 78: ...o space for recording Insert a recordable disc with enough recording space Delete unnecessary original titles See page 58 Recording Error You cannot record more than 99 titles on one disc The maximum is 99 You are trying to record onto a disc on which the number of recorded titles has reached the maximum 99 Delete unnecessary original titles See page 58 Recording Error You cannot record more than ...

Page 79: ...h 5757 Kinyarwanda 6469 Kirghiz 5771 Kirundi 6460 Korean 5761 Kurdish 5767 Laothian 5861 Latin 5847 Latvian Lettish 5868 Lingala 5860 Language Code Lithuanian 5866 Macedonian 5957 Malagasy 5953 Malay 5965 Malayalam 5958 Maltese 5966 Maori 5955 Marathi 5964 Moldavian 5961 Mongolian 5960 Nauru 6047 Nepali 6051 Norwegian 6061 Occitan 6149 Oriya 6164 Oromo Afan 6159 Panjabi 6247 Pashto Pushto 6265 Per...

Page 80: ...ack Control This function enables you to play back interactive software using a menu screen See also Title PCM Pulse Code Modulation PCM is a format that converts audio into digital data It is mainly used for Audio CDs and DAT This unit can play back sounds as realistic as possible by converting even compressed Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM Playlist From this list you can play back contents ...

Page 81: ... format 13 5 MHz MPEG Audio recording format Sampling frequency Compression format 48 kHz Dolby Digital Tuner Receivable channels IRA E69 Input Output Front Panel AV3 Video input Input level One RCA connector 1Vp p 75 Ω S Video input Input level One Mini DIN 4 pin jack Y Iuminance 1Vp p 75 Ω C colour 300mVp p 75 Ω Audio input Input level Two RCA connectors 2Vrms input impedance more than 10kΩ Rear...

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