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DVD PLAYER
&
Hi-Fi VIDEO
CASSETTE
SD-38VBKB
RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
DIGITAL VIDEO
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Wait! ! e r n u t o s i i o t m a s f Precautions Notes on discs Notes on handling Notes on moisture condensation On handling discs Structure of disc contents When shipping the DVD/VCR, the original shipping Moisture condensation damages the DVD/VCR. Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the carton and packing materials come in handy. For fully Please read the following carefully. titles are sub-divided into chapters. Video CDs and Aud
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Parts and functions Display Display window Front 1 2 3 4 VCR/DVD mode selector button OPEN/CLOSE button REC button DVD mode indicator 11 5 ON/STANDBY button FWD button Cassette loading slot Disc tray Remote sensor 10 9 8 7 6 No. Display Description 1 VCR VCR mode of TV/VCR switch 2 Playback (lights) / Auto resume (flashes) 3 Still picture 4 DVD DVD disc is inserted. VCR mode indicator 5 EJECT CD VCD/CD is inserted. button PLAY button REV button CHANNEL / buttons Clock display (colon[ : ] flashe
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Basic connection Playback connection Connect your DVD/VCR to your home's aerial and to your TV-set as shown in the illustration. The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent When you have finished these connections, connect your DVD/VCR to the 230 V / 50 Hz mains. on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of SCART socket. Aerial TV Connection to a Satellite Re
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Setting the on-screen language Setting the time and date manually You must set the date and time Preparation: Turn on your TV and select the AV Preparation: input mode. So you can follow the manually for timer recordings if � Press POWER button to turn on the DVD/VCR. � Turn ON the TV and set to the AV input mode. Auto setup process did not set setting on TV screen. � Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) � Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will lig
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Cassette tape playback Special playback Preparation: Picture Search � Turn ON the TV and set to the AV input mode. Reverse picture search function � Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) Press REV once or twice during the playback. To resume normal playback: Press PLAY. Load a pre-recorded tape 1 (When loading a cassette tape Forward picture search function without the erase prevention Press FWD once or twice during the playback. tab, playback will start auto- To resu
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Recording a TV program Video Index Search System Whenever a recording is begun, an Example: Indexing of TV commercials. Preparation invisible index mark is recorded on � Turn ON the TV and set to the AV input mode. the tape. These index marks are all � Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will Start playback and wait until the 1 identical, and each mark means: "Here light.) end of the TV commercial is starts a new recording". Every DVD/ reached, then press STOP. 1 Load a blank ca
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Timer recording Timer recording Preparation Timer recording can be programmed In case of Timer programs-overlapping Press ENTER to accept them. 5 on the TV-screen with the remote con- Do not overlap timer programs as portions of the � Turn ON the TV and set to the AV input mode. To enter other pro- trol. The built-in timer allows automatic conflicting programs will be lost. The first recording � Press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) 23 MON 13:00 14:30 1 LP grams, repe
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Duplicating a video tape Playing a disc When you try to connect video recorder or Video camera to the recording DVD/VCR with audio/video This section shows you the basics on how to play a CAUTION cables, make sure the power of both units have been turned off. disc. Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Connect the recording DVD/VCR with the TV. Therefore, you can watch what the recording DVD/VCR is Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. recording. Basic
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Zooming/Locating desired scene Marking desired scenes The unit stores the points that you want to watch again up to 3 points. Locating desired scene Zooming (DVD/VCD) You can resume playback from each scene. (DVD/VCD/CD) This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image. You can then make selections by switching the position Use the title, chapter and time recorded on the DVD Marking the scenes (DVD/VCD) Returning to the scenes (DVD/VCD) of the frame. disc to locate the desired point to pla
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Changing angles/Title selection/DVD menu Changing soundtrack language/Setting surround sound Changing angles (DVD) Changing soundtrack language (DVD/VCD) When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. scene from. In case of Video CD playback Press AUDIO during playback. Audio type changes as follows each time you press Press ANGLE during playback. Press ANGLE repeatedly
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® ® MP3/JPEG/DivX and Audio CD operation MP3/JPEG/DivX and Audio CD operation MP3 CD and Audio CD playback JPEG CD playback Slide show playback About file browser The slide show enables you to view pictures (files) one Place an Audio CD or a disc on which MP3 Place a disc on which JPEG files have been files have been recorded onto the disc tray. after another automatically. 1 recorded onto the disc tray. 1 Preparation: Set “JPEG Interval” setting to “5 Seconds”, “10 Sec- A file browser screen wi
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Repeat and program playback using file browser Customizing the function settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Program playback (CD) In the file browser, press B/A/C/D to select Press C/D to select “Program View”, then Setting procedure “Edit Mode”, then press ENTER. press ENTER. Program View shows only the 1 4 programed files that you have added at step Press SETUP in stop mode. Then press A or ENTER. The selectable 2. 1 settings will appear. 4
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Customizing the function settings Customizing the function settings Setting details Set the new password DivX(R) VOD Men E.B Night Mode Parental .L u. : : : : Off English Off Off E.B.L. Menu Parental DRC : Off : Off : Off : English TV Sc QSound Subtitle Set reen Passw : : : Off English 4:3 ord Subtitle QSound Password TV Screen : 4:3 : On : Change : English ® 1) Press C or D to select “Password”, then press In order to play DivX VOD (Video On Demand) A Displ Digital Out Output udi
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Problems and troubleshooting Problems and troubleshooting/Video head cleaning Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. No 4:3 (16:9) picture. � The setup does not match your TV. 50 SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE No on-screen display. � Set Display to On. 51 DVD/VCR No surround sound. � The setup does not match your stereo system. 14 �Make sure t
