35
34
A/V Receiver Connections
To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD
offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete
Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six
Surround Sound speakers.
Before You Begin...
•
If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder,
you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby
Digital Decoder. Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection
below.
1
Digital Audio Out
Connect EITHER an optical cable OR a digital coaxial cable from
the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR
to their corresponding Digital Audio Input jacks on your A/V
Receiver:
• Optical
• Coaxial
• Use whichever connection is available on your A/V Receiver.
To Digital Audio Input of an A/V
Receiver with a Dolby Digital
Decoder
OR
Parental
Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to
block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an
eight level rating system.
• If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error
message will appear.
• Not all discs are rated.
1
Open “MENU”
Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.
2
Select “DVD”
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD ”, then press the
ENTER button.
3
Select “Parental”
Highlight “Parental”, then press the ENTER button.
4
Select “Use Password”
Highlight “Use Password,” then press the RIGHT button to select
one of the following options:
• Off - No password is necessary to view a DVD or to change the
Rating Level. No additional settings are necessary.
• On - A password is necessary to view a DVD and to view the
Rating Level. The menu will change as shown.
NOTES:
• The first time “Require Password” is set to “Yes,” you will be
prompted to enter a new password.
• If the “Enter Password” screen appears, then “Require
Password” has already been set to “Yes.” Please skip to Step 5.
• There no Default Password.
5
Enter Password
Use the numeric buttons (0-9) on the remote control to enter the
4-digit password.
• Write your password down, and keep it in a safe place in case
you need it to change your settings later.
6
Select “Rating Level”
Move the selection bar to “Rating Level,” then press ENTER to
select.
7
Change Rating Level
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select one of the following ratings:
• Level 8 Adult
• Level 4
• Level 7
• Level 3
• Level 6
• Level 2
• Level 5
• Level 1 Kids Safe
All ratings above the level you select will also be blocked, e.g., if
you block Level 6, then Levels 7 and 8 will also be blocked.
Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
• If you forgot your password, press power on from a cold start
with no disc in the unit. Press the REW and F.F buttons
simultaneously on the front panel for 5 seconds. The “reset ok”
message will appear. Press the POWER button and the
DVD-VCR will go to the “Auto Setup” mode. (See page 13)
00222A DVD-V3800/XAA-Eng2 7/28/03 3:39 PM Page 34
