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Contents

Getting started ...................................................................................... 4

In the box ............................................................................................................... 4

Switching on ........................................................................................................... 4

Switching off ........................................................................................................... 4

Using the remote control .......................................................................................... 4

Quick view ........................................................................................... 6

General features ................................................................................... 9

Child lock ............................................................................................................... 9

Switching the On Screen Display (OSD) On or Off ...................................................... 9

Setting up your DVD/VCR/CD/MP3 Player to receive TV stations .................................. 9

Using the VCR .................................................................................... 14

Playback .............................................................................................................. 14

Recording ............................................................................................................. 15

VCR functions ....................................................................................................... 19

Using the DVD ................................................................................... 23

DVD playback ....................................................................................................... 23

MP3 playback ....................................................................................................... 23

Function buttons .................................................................................................... 26

Connecting to external equipment ..................................................... 34

Connecting the DVD/VCR/CD/MP3 Player to a TV .................................................... 34

Connecting the DVD/VCR/CD/MP3 Player to a digital decoder .................................. 35

Connecting the DVD/VCR/CD/MP3 Player to a Dolby Digital amplifier

and a TV with S-Video ............................................................................................ 36

Connecting the DVD/VCR/CD/MP3 Player to an audio system ................................... 37

Help and advice ................................................................................. 38

DVD .................................................................................................................... 38

VCR ..................................................................................................................... 38

General ............................................................................................................... 39

Care and maintenance ....................................................................... 40

Handling discs ...................................................................................................... 40

Cleaning discs ...................................................................................................... 40

Cleaning VCR heads .............................................................................................. 40

VCR condensation ................................................................................................. 40

Record safety tab ................................................................................................... 40

Safety instructions .............................................................................. 41

Guarantee .......................................................................................... 43

Technical specification ....................................................................... 43

Summary of Contents for GDVD145VCR

Page 1: ...GDVD145VCR DVD VCR CD MP3 Player with Remote Control User Guide ...

Page 2: ...3 Player but do please take time to read these instructions They are designed to familiarise you with the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player s many new features and to ensure you get the very best out of your new purchase Safety is important Your safety and the safety of others is important Please therefore ensure you read the Safety Instructions on Page 41 before you operate this DVD VCR CD MP3 Player ...

Page 3: ...layback 23 Function buttons 26 Connecting to external equipment 34 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a TV 34 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a digital decoder 35 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a Dolby Digital amplifier and a TV with S Video 36 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to an audio system 37 Help and advice 38 DVD 38 VCR 38 General 39 Care and maintenance 40 Handli...

Page 4: ...n press the Standby button on the remote control to turn it on The display will show ON Alternatively press the Standby On button or Select button on the front of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player Either the DVD or VHS LED will illuminate and the LCD will show ON The DVD VCR CD MP3 Player will switch to Standby after 5 minutes with no tape or disc loaded Do not leave the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player on standby w...

Page 5: ...etres from the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player and at an angle of up to 60 degrees Do not block the path of the beam from the remote to the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player Dark walls direct sunlight or very bright light will reduce the remote control sensitivity ...

Page 6: ... down Reverse Front view AC power cable Rear view DVD eject DVD drawer Play pause Forward Quick copy Right audio socket Left audio socket Video socket LCD display Coaxial Optical S Video out L R Audio out Video out SCART 1 SCART 2 Antenna in Antenna out Remote control sensor point ...

Page 7: ...ator Hi Fi indicator Recording speed indicator Parental Lock indicator Title indicator Chapter indicator Time counter and current operation indicator Dolby digital indicator dts disc indicator 3D sound indicator Disc type indicator Repeat playback indicator DVD disc operation indicator MP3 disc indicator ...

Page 8: ...om Menu Search Standby Stop Open close Title PBC Output Setup enter Repeat Remote control VCR select Clear 3D System Mark TV VCR Program Speed record angle Return OK Display Play pause Previous Skip reverse Subtitle Audio Left arrow Right arrow Down arrow VCR tracking VCR tracking ...

Page 9: ...you start unplug all equipment from themainssupply Connect your aerial to the ANT IN socket on the rear of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player You can either connect the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to the TV with an RF lead or a Scart lead Plug the RF lead into the ANT OUT socket on the rear of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player and into the aerial lead of the TV or Plug the Scart lead into the Scart socket on the rear of...

Page 10: ...AV2 DECODER Scart socket on the rear of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player Connect the EUROAV1 Scart socket to the TV Scart socket Consult your TV user guide for instructions of how to tune the TV to the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player Autoset The first time you switch the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player on the TV should show AUTO SET Press the Return OK button to start AUTO SET If this does not appear press the Setup enter b...

Page 11: ... CD MP3 Player the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player will recommend a new channel for RF output To accept this change press the Return OK button You will then have to retune your TV Manual tuning Press the Setup enter button Select PR PRESET and press the Return OK button Select MANUAL SET and press the Return OK button ...

Page 12: ... select FINE TUNING and press the Return OK button Use the Left or Right arrow button to adjust the fine tuning to get the best picture or sound Decoder If you have a decoder connected to the EUROAV2 DECODER socket press the Left or Right arrow button to select On or Off Name You can change or create a name for the program you have selected Press the 0 button to change the name Press the 1 button ...

Page 13: ... to move the program to its new location Press the Return OK button Deleting programs Press the Setup enter button to enter the Setup menu In the Setup menu select PR PRESET and press the Return OK button In the PR PRESET menu select PR ERASE and press the Return OK button Select the program you require to delete To review the program you are about to delete hold down the Left arrow button To dele...

Page 14: ...orded cassettes may start to play automatically when they are loaded The LCD and OSD displays will be the same as above Pausing playback Press the Play pause button to pause the playback The LCD will show STILL Press the Play pause button again to resume normal playback Stopping playback Press the Stop button The LCD will show STOP and VCR will disappear from above the symbol which will stop turni...

Page 15: ...evisionbroadcastscontainmaterialwhich is the subject of copyright It is unlawful to recordsuchmaterialinanyformwhatsoever whether on disc or tape without the permissionofthecopyrightownerconcerned Anypersonwhomakesarecordingofsuch material without the consent of the copyright ownerinfringescopyrightandmaybeliable topaysubstantialdamagestothecopyright owner andinsomecasestocriminal prosecution To s...

Page 16: ...on Press the VCR button and press the Record button on the front of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player The DVD will start to play and the VCR will start to record Please Note Please Note Please Note Please Note Please Note Some DVDs have a copy prevention system If this is the case the OSD will show NO COPY DISK PLEASE CONFIRM THE DISK and the recording will stop To stop the recording press the VCR button ...

Page 17: ...e for the recording end time for the recording date of the recording if not today whether you require Short Play or Long Play Switch VPS PDC off as you are manually setting the timer Check your settings If you wish to make any changes use the Left or Right arrow button When you are happy with your setting press the Return OK button The OSD will then tell you to insert a video cassette and turn off...

Page 18: ... the bottom line Press the Return OK button to confirm and the Setup enter button to exit the menu Copying To copy to your VCR from another VCR connect both machines with a cable between their Scart sockets Select AV1 or AV2 using the Output button or the Up or Down arrow button Set the other VCR to playback and yours to record To copy from your VCR to another VCR connect both machines with a cabl...

Page 19: ...tially the counter and the current status at the bottom of the screen After a few seconds the status will disappear Press the Display button three times to turn the display off Remaining time and Video cassette length This tells you how much time remains on a video cassette so that you will know for example if there is sufficient space for a recording Press the Setup enter button to enter the Setu...

Page 20: ...at Press the Setup enter button to enter the Setup menu Select VCR SETUP and press the Return OK button Select 16 9 and press the Return OK button Auto The VCR automatically detects the program format 16 9 or 4 3 and records or plays this program in the same format On The VCR will play and record all programs in 16 9 format Off The VCR will play and record all programs in 4 3 format Please Note Pl...

Page 21: ...CD MP3 Player off at the mains If you find that this time and date is incorrect you can turn this feature off and set the time manually Press the Setup enter button to enter the Setup menu Select VCR SETUP and press the Return OK button In the Setup menu select VCR SETUP and press the Return OK button Select AUTO CLOCK and press the Return OK button AUTO CLOCK ON OFF 0 9 SETUP HOUR SETUP END CORRE...

Page 22: ...play the program details and sound mode STEREO BIL I BIL II If this is not visible press the Audio button If there is still no display of the sound mode this is because the sound is monaural During playback the OSD will display the sound mode recorded on the video tape Hi Fi If this is not visible press the Audio button If there is still no display of the sound mode this is because the sound is mo...

Page 23: ...the DVD drawer closed the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player LCD will display no disc and the television on screen display OSD will display No Disc Press the Open Close button to open the DVD drawer LCD will display OPEN and the OSD will display OPEN Place a disc label side up onto the DVD drawer Press the Open Close button to close the DVD drawer LCD will display CLOSE followed by LOAD and will then show the ...

Page 24: ...aying Press the Play pause button to resume playback The disc will start from the position at which it stopped If having pressed the Stop button once you press it again the LCD will display STOP and the OSD will show Stop briefly The DVD will start from the beginning of the disc when you press the Play pause button Fast skip forward reverse Press the Skip forward button to fast forward through the...

Page 25: ...ne frame The OSD will display Step Press the Play pause button to resume normal playback Search mode DVD Title and chapter search Whilst in playback press the Search button The OSD will show for example Enter a new title and chapter number with the Numeric and Right arrow button Press the Setup enter button and the DVD will start to play from the selected position Time search DVD Whilst in playbac...

Page 26: ...turn to the title page of the DVD Please Note Please Note Please Note Please Note Please Note The following step may not apply to some discs Press the Play pause button and the DVD starts from where you previously stopped the DVD Menu While playing a DVD press the Menu button to return to the DVD root menu On some DVDs press the Menu button again and the DVD starts from where you previously stoppe...

Page 27: ...inning of the section you require to repeat press the Setup enter button The OSD will display At the end of the section you require to repeat press the Setup enter button The OSD will disappear and the section will repeat continuously To stop the repeat press the Repeat button Use the Left or Right arrow button to select Off and press the Setup enter button Repeat chapter While the DVD is playing ...

Page 28: ...n you require to repeat press the Setup enter button The OSD will display At the end of the section you require to repeat press the Setup enter button The OSD will disappear and the section will repeat continuously To stop the repeat press the Repeat button Use the Right arrow button to select Off and press the Setup enter button Repeat track While the CD is playing press the Repeat button Use the...

Page 29: ...o display Title number Chapter number Elapsed play time Repeat on or off CD Press the Display button to display Track number Elapsed play time Repeat on or off Saving a scene A scene once saved can be viewed at any time While playing a DVD press the Mark button The OSD will display Press the Setup enter button and the current scene is stored To store a second scene select B with the Right arrow bu...

Page 30: ...s to enter title number and chapter number DVD or track number CD When you have finished entering titles chapters or tracks select Play Program and press the Setup enter button The titles chapters or tracks will be played in the stored order To stop the playback press the Stop button To clear the program stop the disc and press the Repeat button select Clear All and press the Setup enter button Ra...

Page 31: ...till have black lines above and below the picture 4x3 Letterbox Allows you to see movies in their original aspect ratio You will see the entire frame of the movie but it will occupy a smaller portion of the screen 4x3 Pan Scan Fills the centre of your TV screen leaving a black border at the right and left edges TV type The video standard of the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player output can be selected from NTS...

Page 32: ...s MIXED MONO A mixture of both channels to both speakers Dynamic range When watching a DVD if some of the loud sounds are too loud and yet some of the quieter sounds cannot be heard you can increase the dynamic range Start with 1 4 and work up to full When you can hear all the sound without having to alter the volume the dynamic range is correct Please Note Please Note Please Note Please Note Plea...

Page 33: ...Password will appear below it Enter a four digit password factory default is 3308 You can now select the parental level you require Press the Setup enter button to exit the menu Once you have set the parental lock a red key will appear on the LCD You will now only be able to watch DVDs with a rating the same or lower than your setting If you try to play a DVD rated above your parental selection th...

Page 34: ...nnecting to external equipment Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a TV There are two ways to connect the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to the TV set Option 1 via RF lead Option 2 via SCART to SCART and RF lead ...

Page 35: ...35 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a digital decoder ...

Page 36: ...36 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to a Dolby Digital amplifier and a TV with S Video ...

Page 37: ...37 Connecting the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player to an audio system Your DVD VCR CD MP3 Player can be connected to an audio system to give surround sound and other audio effects ...

Page 38: ...ted properly and that all connections between the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player and other attached equipment are secure Have you pressed the correct buttons on the remote control Try once more No sound Check the volume is set to an audible level Make sure you have not switched the sound off accidentally Distorted sound If the sound output suffers from poor stereo separation missing channels spoken dialogu...

Page 39: ...ing works If you have tried the above solutions and none seem to work try switching your DVD VCR CD MP3 Player off and on again If this does not work contact your supplier or qualified repair technician Never attempt to repair a defective DVD VCR CD MP3 Player yourself Customer helpline number 020 8787 3111 Email Customercare albaplc co uk ...

Page 40: ...ns will not affect reproduction quality Neverusechemicalssuchasrecordsprays antistaticsprays benzeneorthinnerstoclean yourdisc Cleaning VCR heads Insert a head cleaner in the VCR Press play for 5 seconds and then fast forward for ten seconds Eject the head cleaner If the heads are still dirty repeat the cleaning 2 or 3 times VCR condensation If the DVD VCR CD MP3 Player is brought into a warm room...

Page 41: ...e parts in your DVD VCR CD MP3 Player When servicing refer to qualified service personnel Consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your DVD VCR CD MP3 Player Battery disposal Please ensure batteries are disposed of safely Electrical information Make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate T...

Page 42: ...portant As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this DVD VCR CD MP3 Player may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured black The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured red No connection is to be made to ...

Page 43: ...for domestic purposes The guarantee will be rendered invalid if the product is re sold or has been damaged by inexpert repair The manufacturer disclaims any liability for incidental or consequential damages The guarantee is in addition to and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights Technical specifications Power requirement 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 27 Watts Signal type PAL C...

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