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DVD/VCR Combo (DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Instruction manual

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MODEL

DVPF3E

PROGRAM

VIDEO IN

TIMER

REC

DVD OUTPUT VCR

L (mono) AUDIO IN R

AV 3

PAL

Recordable

ReWritable

HOW

IEW

is a

registered trademark of
Gemstar Development
Corporation.
The S

HOW

IEW

system is

manufactured under
licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.

English

Français

Español

Italiano

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Page 1: ...free use please read this instruction manual completely MODEL DVPF3E PROGRAM VIDEO IN TIMER REC DVD OUTPUT VCR L mono AUDIO IN R AV 3 PAL R Recordable ReWritable SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation English Français Español Italiano ...

Page 2: ...structions in the literature accom panying the appliance CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This unit employs a laser Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device due to possible eye injury CAU...

Page 3: ...e cabinet and at the side or bottom are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these opening must not be blocked or covered Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases unless proper ventilation is provided 3 Keep the unit away from the direct sunlight the radiator heat sources and dusty or humid places 4 Avoid locations subject to strong vibrati...

Page 4: ...ellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL The following symbols below appear...

Page 5: ...H FUNCTIONS 22 RECORDING FUNCTION 23 NORMAL RECORDING 23 OTR One Touch Recording 23 TIMER RECORDING 23 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING 25 SHOWVIEW GUIDE CHANNEL SET 25 TIMER RECORDING USING THE SHOWVIEW SYSTEM 26 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control 27 AUTO RETURN 27 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 28 A STATUS DISPLAY 28 TV COLOUR SYSTEM 28 AUTO REWIND 29 REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER 29 PLAYING A DI...

Page 6: ...developed by the Digital Theater System co which reproduces the orig inal sound as truthfully as possible Search Chapter search Title search Track search Time search Repeat Chapter Title Track Group All A B Zoom Marker The part designated by user can be called back DVD Disc Navigation Displays the first scenes of each chapter in a title Resume Play Virtual Surround Bit rate indication DRC Dynamic ...

Page 7: ... the same region code The following discs cannot be played back on this DVD VCR DVD with region codes other than 2 or ALL DVD ROM DVD RAM CD ROM VSD CDV Only plays back the audio part CD G Only plays back the sound CD I SACD Photo CD Video CD Any other discs without compatibility indications PLAYABLE DISCS 2 DVD Data on a DVD is divided into sections called titles and then into subsections called ...

Page 8: ... reverse during the playback mode Rewind Search 13 REC Button VCR page 23 Press once to start a recording Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording 14 REC Light page 23 Lights up during recording 15 TIMER Light page 24 This light glows when the DVD VCR is in standby mode for a timer recording or during a One Touch Recording It flashes if TIMER is pressed for a timer recording but there is no...

Page 9: ... 31 Press to directly select a Track Audio CD for play back English 27 ZOOM Button page 31 Enlarges part of a DVD reproduced image 28 CLEAR C RESET Button DVD mode page 31 Press to reset the setting VCR mode page 20 Press to reset the counter 29 ANGLE Button page 35 Press to change the camera angle to see the sequence being played back from a different angle 30 SUBTITLE Button page 34 Press to sel...

Page 10: ...and off Turns the DVD VCR on and off Marks a segment to repeat between A and B Marks a segment to repeat between A and B Allows you to repeat play a Chapter or Title Allows you to repeat play a Track or Disc ZOOM Button To set surround on off Allows you to program a specific order or random playback To set surround on off To magnify part of picture x2 x4 ANGLE Button Accesses various camera angles...

Page 11: ...the cursor and determines its position Moves the cursor and determines its position Brings up the DVD player s Setup menu To skip Tracks To perform INDEX or TIME SEARCH Allows you to search forward backward through a disc 16 To stop playback Pause disc play Pause disc play Pause tape play or record Press to exclusively control the TV programmes Begin disc play To stop playback or record Begin tape...

Page 12: ...n Tray closed Loading the Disc When a disc is being Play back 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert two AA batteries with each one oriented correctly 3 Close the cover Notes Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries DVD VCR VCR DVD SWITCHING Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players it is necessary to select the correct output mode Press VCR on the...

Page 13: ... ANALOG AUDIO OUT Jacks DVD only Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the Audio In jacks of a television or other audio equipment 7 DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT Jack DVD only Connect an optional coaxial digital audio cable here and to the Coaxial Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or audio receiver 8 DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT Jack DVD only Connect an optional optical digital audio cable here...

Page 14: ...We recommend this connection to ensure a better audio and picture quality A2 or NICAM stereo sound is only achieved when using a SCART lead Euro Scart cables are obtainable at your dealer AV1 TV CONNECTION TO TV If your TV has Scart sockets you may connect your DVD VCR s AV1 TV scart socket to the Scart socket on the back of your TV Please see the instruction manual for your TV AV2 DECODER CONNECT...

Page 15: ...CM or OFF for audio output in the setup mode Playing a DVD using incorrect settings may gen erate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers See page 36 The audio source on a disc in a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck Set Dolby Digital DTS and MPEG to PCM or OFF for audio output in the setup mode for method 1 only Playing a D...

Page 16: ... from DVD discs will not be as good if the DVD VCR player is connected to the TV s antenna terminal through an RF Modulator During reception of bilingual broadcasts Display on the TV screen Mode MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN SUB Main Audio Main Audio Sub Audio Sub Audio Main Audio Sub Audio L R L R L R AUDIO OUTPUT Reception of stereo broadcasts STEREO LEFT RIGHT None Display on the TV screen Mo...

Page 17: ...r broadcasting or interference lines appear on the picture the RF con verter must be set to a different channel between CH22 and CH69 Continue with step 3 3 Press MENU 4 Press Arrow o p repeatedly to select INI TIAL Then press Arrow B 5 Press Arrow o p repeatedly to select to RF OUT Then press Arrow B The RF OUT CH menu will appear 6 Press Arrow o p to select a channel which is not used for broadc...

Page 18: ...fore the Auto Clock is set The DVD VCR refers to the channel which was memorised into position 01 The PDC channel must therefore be set to position 01 The clock cannot be set automatically if you are not receiving a channel that carries a time signal in your area In this case set the clock manually Once the auto clock setting is performed the DVD VCR will correct the current time by receiv ing PDC...

Page 19: ...u can programme the tuner to scan only the chan nels that you can receive in your area Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Turn on the TV and select the TV channel to the video channel on the TV 2 Press MENU 3 Press Arrow o p to select INITIAL then press Arrow B 4 Press Arrow o p to select CH TUNING then press Arrow B 5 Press Arrow o p to select AUTO then press Arrow B The tuner scans and ...

Page 20: ...Arrow B 4 Press Arrow o p repeatedly to select MOVE then press Arrow B 5 Press or Arrow o p repeatedly to select the position number you want to change the channel then press Arrow B You cannot select a position number where appears next to the number This is because SKIP is set to ON for this position number When a weak signal is received in Channel Order mode you can change the background to sta...

Page 21: ...e DVD VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control the speed by pressing g or h If a noise bar appears on the TV screen you can reduce it by pressing PROG o p After the VCR has been in Still Slow mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head from damage To return to playback press PLAY B AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK This feature allows you to play a tape ov...

Page 22: ...R will now search at super high speed This function will not work for a NTSC tape Press PLAY B to return to normal playback QUICK FIND This function enables you to search and confirm the contents of the recorded programme s using the index mark Use the remote control for this procedure The tape must be fully rewound 1 Press QUICK FIND to skip to the beginning of next programme 2 Press PLAY B to vi...

Page 23: ...rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording 2 Press Number or PROG o p to select the channel to be recorded 3 Press SPEED to select the tape speed SP LP 4 Press REC to begin recording The REC Light on the display comes on To temporarily stop recording or to resume it press PAUSE STEP After the VCR has been in Pause mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically...

Page 24: ... once only recording Press Arrow o p repeat edly until the relevant month appears For daily recording To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel from Monday through Friday While the month digit is flashing press Arrow o p repeatedly to select MO FR For everyday recording To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel every day While the month digit is flashing pre...

Page 25: ...during a timer recording Press y I to turn on the DVD player Press DVD on the remote control to choose DVD mode then continue with the other DVD features as described in this manual You don t have to set the TIMER off to use the DVD only TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAMME ALREADY STARTED Press C A on the DVD VCR TO CHECK CORRECT OR CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAMME 1 Press TIMER If the VCR s p...

Page 26: ...assette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording 1 Press SHOWVIEW If you have not set the clock yet CLOCK setting menu appears If so follow the steps outlined in the Setting the Clock section Then set the timer 2 Press Number to set the SHOWVIEW number of the programme you want to record Press Arrow s...

Page 27: ...IMER light on the display comes on 27 EN 2C15 English 27 EN 2C15 TIMER NUMBER 1 START END DATE CHANNEL SPEED 06 05 SA 19 30 20 30 16 SP VPS PDC OFF The VPS PDC system looks for the start signal sever al hours before published start time and for several hours afterwards This means that if the programme is broadcast anytime during this period it will be record ed correctly Please note that if you ha...

Page 28: ...cording press STOP C on the recording DVD VCR then stop playback of the tape in the playing VCR VCR Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV Notes For best results during dubbing use the DVD VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback DVD VCR s oper ation If video or colour fades in and out you may be copy ing a copy guarded video tape TO ...

Page 29: ... that a prohibited operation has been encountered by the DVD VCR or the disc With DVDs that use titles for playback programme signals playback may start from the second title or it may skip these titles During the playback of a two layered disc pictures may stop for a moment This happens when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer This is not a mal function GENERAL FEATURES DVD may contain menus ...

Page 30: ...rm selection DVD TITLE MENU 1 Press TOP MENU The title menu will appear 2 If the feature is not available symbol may appear on the TV screen 3 Press Arrow L K B s to select an item and ENTER to confirm selection DVD CALLING UP A MENU SCREEN DURING PLAYBACK For DVDs Press MENU to call up the DVD menu Press TOP MENU to call up the title menu Note Contents of menus and corresponding menu opera tions ...

Page 31: ... display appears 2 Within 30 seconds select a desired track number using numerical buttons For single digits press 0 first Playback will start at the selected track Press CLEAR C RESET to erase the incorrect input CD Using SKIP H G During playback press SKIP G to move the next track Press it repeatedly to skip subsequent tracks Press SKIP H to go back to beginning of the current track Press it rep...

Page 32: ...during playback The display screen and Markers will appear on the TV screen 2 Press Arrow s B to select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or 10 and ensure that appears in the display 3 When reaches the desired point press ENTER The Title or Track and elapsed playing time will appear in the TV screen 4 To return to the Marker later press SEARCH MODE four times CD three times during playback and Arrow s B to choose...

Page 33: ...gnised Up to 8 hierarchies can be created This player recommends the use of files recorded at the below specifications Sampling frequency 44 1kHz or 48kHz Constant bit rate 112kbps 320kbps 3 MP3 MP3 PLAYBACK PROGRAMME You may determine the order in which tracks will play 1 In stop mode press MODE The PROGRAM screen will appear 2 Press Arrow to select a track then press ENTER Press CLEAR C RESET to...

Page 34: ... and left channels are active stereo L CH only left channel is active R CH only right channel is active Note If the Virtual Surround setting is 1 or 2 the sound mode will be fixed to STEREO and can not be changed CD The DVD allows you to select a language for subtitles during DVD disc if available playback 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback 2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle...

Page 35: ... viewing that exceed your settings with a password or playback will stop This feature allows you to prevent discs with Adult content being played back by your children DVD RATING LEVEL Rating Level allows you to set the rating level of your DVD discs Playback will stop if the disc s ratings exceed the level you set 1 Press SETUP in STOP mode 2 Press Arrow B to select CUSTOM then press ENTER 3 Pres...

Page 36: ...ction will be acti vated and sound will be down sampled at 48kHz MPEG BITSTREAM Output by MPEG sound PCM Convert the MPEG to PCM Set to BITSTREAM when the unit is connected to MPEG Decoder The default setting is PCM 5 Press SETUP to exit QUICK AUDIO DRC OFF DOLBY DIGITAL BITSTREAM DTS OFF DOWN SAMPLING ON MPEG PCM You can enjoy stereophonic Virtual Surround Effects from your existing stereo system...

Page 37: ... in STOP mode 2 Press Arrow B to select CUSTOM then press ENTER CUSTOM mode will appear 3 Press Arrow s B to select LANGUAGE then press ENTER to confirm 4 Press Arrow K L to select the below items then press ENTER If you want to return to LANGUAGE SETTING MENU press Arrow s AUDIO Sets the audio language SUBTITLE Sets the subtitle language DISC MENU Sets the language for DVD menu PLAYER MENU Sets t...

Page 38: ... Macedonian 5957 Malagasy 5953 Malay 5965 Malayalam 5958 Maltese 5966 Maori 5955 Marathi 5964 Moldavian 5961 Mongolian 5960 Nauru 6047 Nepali 6051 Norwegian NOR 6061 O R Occitan 6149 Oriya 6164 Oromo Afan 6159 Panjabi 6247 Pashto Pushto 6265 Persian 5247 Polish 6258 Portuguese POR 6266 Quechua 6367 Rhaeto Romance 6459 Romanian RUM 6461 Russian RUS 6467 S Samoan 6559 Sangho 6553 Sanskrit 6547 Scots...

Page 39: ...d video tape You are experiencing copy guard protection when making a copy of a video tape Cannot remove the tape Check if the DVD VCR is in the VCR mode If not press VCR on the remote control to switch the mode No picture Connect the video cables firmly Insert a correct video disc that plays on this DVD VCR Press DVD on the remote control Check if the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit Then try other DVD fe...

Page 40: ...ve a cas sette so you can see a clear picture Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV programme reception is clear Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback the video heads in your DVD VCR may need to be cleaned 1 Please visit your local Audi...

Page 41: ...r output UHF Channel 22 69 Power source 220 240 V 10 50 Hz 0 5 Power consumption 30 W standby 9 0 W Operating temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F40 C Dimensions W 17 1 8 435 mm H 3 7 8 99 mm D 8 9 16 218 mm Weight 8 4 lbs 3 8 kg Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice If there is a discrepancy between languages the default language will be English ...

Page 42: ... switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requ...

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