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DVD Recorder + VCR
DVD Recorder + VCR
DF-4100P/4150P/8100P/8150P
User Manual
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please keep the DVD Recorder+VCR’s guarantee sheet and receipt in a safe place. Precautions • Read this booklet carefully. • Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that shown on the back of your DVD Recorder+VCR. • Read this page and chapter ‘Setting up your DVD Recorder+VCR’ to help you set up and adjust your product correctly. • Do not put the DVD Recorder+VCR in a hot or humid place. • Do not open the DVD Recorder+VCR. Get a q
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Important Safeguards Important Safeguards Important Safeguards This set has been designed and manufactured to ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION assure personal safety. Improper use can result in and to protect it from overheating. These within an equilateral triangle, is intended to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards openings must not be blocked or covered. These alert the user to the presence
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Important Safeguards Table of Contents Table of Contents closing. It may cause serious personal injury. uses have the same safety characteristics as the Introduction Recording original parts. Use of replacements specified by 15 OVERLOADING the unit manufacturer can prevent fire, electric Safety Instructions ____________________________1 Basic Recording________________________________43 Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords shock, or other hazards. Recording from TV 43 as this can resul
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Overview Overview Overview DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW? Playback only What is a DVD? DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a storage medium that combines the convenience of the compact disc with the DVD-R (DVD-Recordable): These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in ‘Video mode‘ and latest digital video technology. DVD video uses modern MPEG2 data compression technology that enables an the recording was finalized. entire feature film to be stored on a sin
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Overview Overview Notes on Discs Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen. Handling Discs • Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using DVD+RW discs with CPRM. Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or Copyright Notice tape on th
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Identification of Controls Identification of Controls Identification of Controls Front Panel Front Panel Display ! @ # $ % ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) 1 ^ * ) 2 3 4 5 6 7 & ( 1 2 3 4 VCR: Advances the tape during Stop mode. Press ! STANDBY/ON during Play mode for fast forward picture search. ! Indicates a VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. ) Circle : Indicates a DVD+R(+RW) is recording. Turns the DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. 1 REC SPEED @ Circle : Indicates the VCR is recording. Clock : Indicates a D
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Identification of Controls Identification of Controls Remote Control Turns the DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time. For more details, Refer to One Touch Record (OTR) on page 44. - Opens and closes the disc tray in DVD mode. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck in VCR mode. Copies from DVD to VCR (or from VCR to DVD). Selects DVD mode. Selects Recording mode: - DVD : HQ (1hr), SP (2hrs), EP (4hrs) or SLP (6hrs). - VCR : SP or LP. Selects VCR mod
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Identification of Controls Connections Connections • There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other equipment. Use only one of Rear panel the connections described below. Whichever TV connection you use will work with all input sources. • Please refer to the manuals for your TV, VCR, stereo system, or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. ! @# $ ^ • For better sound reproduction, connect the DVD Recorder+VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in j
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Connections Connections Connecting a TV Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver Choose one of the following TV connections, depending on the capabilities of your equipment. Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks on All video signals are available from all video outputs. That means that whichever TV connection you use, it will your amplifier,
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Connections Initial Installation Initial Installation Connecting Optional Equipment Initial Installation To receive audio/video signals from other equipment, connect After successfully connecting your DVD Recorder+VCR to your TV and other Jack Panel of Accessory Component Installation the AVF jacks on the DVD Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out (VCR, Camcorder, etc.) devices, this chapter will show you how to complete the initial installation. jacks on your external component, using optional aud
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Initial Installation Initial Setup Initial Setup Setup Menu Overview 6 Select the desired disc playback subtitle language using […/†]. Press Installation The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes six categories, including: Installation, Recording Options, [ENTER] to confirm. Please select disc subtitle language: Languages, Preferences, System Info, and Restore Defaults. Press [SETUP] and [œ/√] on the remote control to Default English view the first and second levels of the Setup menu. Spanish Fre
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Initial Setup Initial Setup 9 Use […/†] to select ‘Auto Search‘. Manual Setup Auto Set Standard PAL-BG The DVD Recorder+VCR has a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving 10 Search the real channel number by pressing [œ/√]. Reception Aerial up to 119 channels. These include VHF channels 2-20, 74-80, UHF channels 21- Auto Search CH02 69 and CATV channels 1-41. Installation Fine Tune Decoder Off Manual Set Preparation: Store PR01 Auto Set Program Name P-01 Connect the DVD Recorder+VCR to t
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Initial Setup Initial Setup Adjust Channels VCR Record Quality You can set the default VCR recording quality to SP (Standard Play) or LP 1 Follow steps 1-2 as shown under ‘Manual Set’. Recording Options (Long Play). SP is higher quality, but LP provides 2 times the recording 2 Use […/†] to select ‘Adjust Channels‘. Installation time; e.g., a 2 hour tape will record for 4 hours in LP mode. DVD Record Quality HQ Manual Set VCR Record Quality LP Follow the same procedure as the ‘DVD Record Quality’
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Initial Setup Initial Setup PREFERENCES / Video Settings Menu/Subtitle/Audio Language 1 Press [SETUP]. Select your preferred language for Disc Menus, Subtitles, and Audio Language soundtracks. Preferences 2 Use [œ/√] to select ‘Preferences‘. OSD Language English Video Follow the same procedure as the OSD Language. Select Menu 3 While ‘Preferences‘ is selected, press [†] to select ‘Video‘. Menu Language Default Audio … Language Subtitle Language Default Default : The disc’s default language is s
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Initial Setup Initial Setup PREFERENCES / Audio Settings PREFERENCES / Parental Controls Follow the same procedure as ‘Video’ Settings to select ‘Audio’ Settings. Set Parental Level The Parental Controls feature allows you to prevent DVDs from being played Preferences Preferences based on their ratings or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Video Video You can set the parental level from ‘ADULT’ to ‘KIDS’. Audio Audio Parental Controls Parental Controls 1 Press [SETUP]. Digital
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Initial Setup Initial Setup PREFERENCES / Auto Settings 8 Press [ENTER] to confirm your rating selection, then press [SETUP] to exit Parental Control the menu. 1 While ‘Preferences‘ is selected, press [†] to select ‘Auto Settings‘. Set Parental Level ADULT 2 Press [ENTER] to display the submenu. Change Password Preferences Set Parental Country Code Video Audio Parental Controls Auto Settings Instructions VCR Enter-Confirm Setup-Exit Move …† Instructions Change Password Enter-Confirm Setup-E
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Initial Setup On-Screen Display Overview On-Screen Display Overview The On-Screen Display provides feedback on the status of the DVD Recorder+VCR and/or the currently loaded disc or tape. To access the On-Screen Display (or OSD), press [DISPLAY]. VCR This feature enables you to search for Index marks or specific times on your VHS Preferences tapes. Video Displaying Disc Information Audio 1 While ‘Preferences‘ is selected, press [†] to move to the second level. Parental Controls To display inform
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On-Screen Display Overview On-Screen Display Overview OSD Menu Options for DVD During DVD playback, press [DISPLAY] to show information about the current disc. Subtitle While the disc information is displayed, press [DISPLAY] again to show the disc Shows the current subtitle language, and changes the setting. remaining time. 1 Press [DISPLAY] during playback. The on-screen display appears on the TV screen. 2 Use […†] to select the ‘Subtitle‘ icon on the on-screen display. Press [ENTER] to displa
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DVD Playback DVD Playback DVD Playback Playing a DVD Changing the Audio Language 1 Press [DVD] to set the remote control to operate the DVD deck. Press [AUDIO] and then press [AUDIO] repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio track. Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Subtitles Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the DVD Recorder+VCR. Press [SUBTITLE] and then press [SUBTITLE]
