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VP60GCS.book Page 1 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM
Operating Instructions
DVD Player/
Video Cassette Recorder
Model No. NV-VP60 Series
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
RQTV0115-1
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VP60GCS.book Page 2 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Contents Before Use DVD Operations Warning and Important Information...................................3 Playing Discs-basic Play.................................................. 23 VHS Deck and Video Cassette Information.......................4 DivX VOD Contents........................................................... 25 The Remote Control ....................................................................... 4 Useful Functions...........
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VP60GCS.book Page 3 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Warning and Important Information Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Important Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of CAUTION! pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. material may infringe copyright laws. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN T
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VP60GCS.book Page 4 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM VHS Deck and Video Cassette Information ª Surge Absorber ª S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) For further protection, this product is equipped with new surge It is possible to playback video cassettes recorded in the S-VHS absorbing circuits which prevent damage due to power surges system. caused by lightning. ≥Some picture noise may occur depending on the type of tape used. ≥This function may not be effective for surges by direct lightning. ≥It is
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VP60GCS.book Page 5 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Disc Information ªDiscs that can be played Recorded Discs (Y: Available, t: Not Available) Recorded on a DVD Disc Recorded on a Personal computer, etc. video recorder, etc. Necessary to 1 § finalize Indication [WMA] [MP3] [JPEG] [MPEG4] [DivX] 2 § [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] Logos (l 6) (l 6) (l 6) (l 6) (l 6) DVD-RAM s Y t YYYY Not necessary DVD-R Y Y t YYYY Necessary 3 § DVD-R DL 4 § Y Y t tttt Necessary DVD-RW Y Y t YYYY Necessary 5 § iR/iRW t (Y) t
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VP60GCS.book Page 6 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Disc Information ª WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX files that ª Discs that cannot be played DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Blu-ray, CVD, SACD, Photo CD, can be played Version 1.0 of DVD-RW, DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from § Playable WMA format their cartridge, 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, “Chaoji VCD” Features WMA has the same sound quality as MP3 with a available on the market including CVD, DVCD and SVCD that do not file size that is sma
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VP60GCS.book Page 7 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Control Reference Guide Operations in these instructions are described mainly for the remote control, but you can do the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same. Main Unit ª Common section (6) Channel Down/Up buttons (IJCH).......... (l 12, 15, 16) [A] Power button (Í/I) (7) ∫ Stop button ........................................................... (l 14) ≥Press [Í/I] to switch this unit from on to standby mode or vice (8) 1P
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Text 1.fm Page 8 Monday, March 6, 2006 4:39 PM Control Reference Guide Remote Control (1) VHS/DVD Power button (ÍVHS/DVD)............... ( l 14, 23) (2) Numeric buttons (0–9, – /– –, S10).............. ( l 16, 24, 26) (3) Audio button (AUDIO) ........................................ ( l 22, 30) (4) Index Search, Skip buttons (: 9 INDEX/SKIP) ...................................... ( l 19, 23) (5) Stop button (∫STOP) ......................................... ( l 14, 23) (6) Timer Programme an
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VP60GCS.book Page 9 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Connections When the unit is turned on after connecting the aerial cable and the mains lead, Plug in Auto Tuning starts automatically. Basic Connections TV Set (Not supplied) The following connections are required to record on a Aerial video cassette and playback a video cassette/discs (Not supplied) through the TV. ≥Refer to the TV’s operating instructions. ≥Turn the TV off and disconnect its AC mains lead. To mains supply Aerial Connector
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Text 1.fm Page 10 Monday, March 6, 2006 4:46 PM Connections The output terminal common to VHS and DVD and the one exclusively for DVD For the VHS/DVD OUT terminal, VHS and DVD outputs can be switched or it can be automatically switched on to the output side that has started playing back. The DVD OUT terminal can only output the DVD signal. Notes: ≥When Video is switched to DVD or vice versa, the audio volume may suddenly increase or decrease. This is because when the audio output of this u
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VP60GCS.book Page 11 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Operating the TV TV Maker Setting You can operate the TVs of the manufacturers listed below with the remote control after setting it. (1) (3) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... [1] Refer to the chart below for the code of your TV. (2) ...........................
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VP60GCS.book Page 12 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Tuning the TV to Your Unit The unit supplies a signal to the TV via the RF coaxial cable on To Change the RF Output Channel channel E21sE69. It is possible to view the unit’s picture on your TV in the same way that you watch TV broadcasts. The unit is fitted with You can change the RF output channel, for example, when its own tuner (just like a normal TV) and can be preset to receive up interference occurs on the picture after tuning. to
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VP60GCS.book Page 13 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Setting Up for VHS and DVD Quick Setup Make basic settings for VHS. These settings are retained in the Make basic settings for DVD.The QUICK SETUP screen assists you memory until they are changed, even if the unit is turned off. to make necessary settings such as Menu Language (l 37) and TV ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. Aspect (l below). ≥Turn on the unit. ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on
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VP60GCS.book Page 14 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Playback ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. ≥Press [ÍVHS] to turn on the unit. If you press and hold ≥Press [VHS SELECT] (l 8). [1PLAY] for 5 seconds or ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... more, you can playback the [1] Insert a recor
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VP60GCS.book Page 15 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Playback Other convenient functions Adjusting the Playback Picture ≥When the unit is off, an inserted video cassette can be played back by pressing [1PLAY]. Manual tracking ≥You can eject a video cassette when the unit is in standby mode. The unit usually makes tracking adjustments, but you may need to The unit switches back to standby mode after the video cassette is do it manually if noise appears on a tape recorded on other ejected.
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VP60GCS.book Page 16 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Recording ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. Recording mode ≥Press [VHS SELECT] (l 8). SP: Provides standard recording time with optimum picture ≥Check that the clock is set to the correct time. If it has not been set, and sound quality. refer to page 13. LP: Provides double recording time with slightly reduced .......................................................................................................
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VP60GCS.book Page 17 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Recording One-Touch Recording (OTR) Tape Refresh You can start recording quickly and set a duration. You can delete all the contents of a video cassette (the picture and sound data). During recording, press [¥REC/OTR] on the unit ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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VP60GCS.book Page 18 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Timer Recording Up to 16 timer programmes, including weekly and daily programmes, To release the unit from timer recording standby can be recorded for up to one month in advance by setting the timer. ≥Select the unit viewing channel (or the AV input) on the TV. For example, if you want to record something else before the ≥Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab (l 4). programme start time: ≥Check that the clock is set
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VP60GCS.book Page 19 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Search Functions VHS Index Search System (VISS) This unit automatically adds special index signals on the tape when recording starts. You can find the desired programme quickly with these signals. During stop or playback, Press [:] (backward) or [9] (forward). ≥Each press increases the number of skips. ¬ To cancel the Index Search or to stop playback Press [∫STOP]. Notes: ≥Up to 20 index signals can be searched for from both directions. ≥I
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VP60GCS.book Page 20 Monday, March 6, 2006 3:23 PM Settings Using the On-Screen Display Change the settings to suit your preferences and the environment in Manual Tuning which you are using the unit. These settings are retained in the ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... memory until they are changed, even if the
