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Initial Setup VCR DVD For Your
Basic
Operation
(Connection) Operation Operation Information
DVD/VCR DECK
Operating Instructions
Model No. PV-D4761
Connections and Initial Setup Procedures are on pages 12 to 17.
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Important Safeguards and Precautions FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL 1 SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION WARNINGS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the equipment, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so INSTALLATION as to provide some protection against built up static charges NEC - NATIONAL and voltage surges. Section ELECTRICAL CODE 1 POWER SOURCE CAUTIO
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Safety Precautions/Mesures de sécurité WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Avertissement: Afin de prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à une humidité excessive. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
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Before Using Disc formats supported by this DECK Congratulations DECK can play back discs bearing any of on your purchase of one of the most the following marks: sophisticated and reliable products on the DVD market today. Used properly, it will bring you 3” (8 cm) disc / 5” (12 cm) disc years of enjoyment. Please fill in the Video CD information below. The serial number is on the 3” (8 cm) disc / 5” (12 cm) disc tag located on the back of your DECK. CD Date of Purchase 3” (8 cm) disc / 5” (12
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Initial Setup VCR DVD For Your Basic (Connection) Operation Operation Information Operation Table of Contents DVD / VCR Important Safeguards and Precautions ............................ 2, 3 Before Using ............................................................................ 4 DECK & Cassette Information ........................................... 6 , 7 Location of Controls ....................................................... 8 ~ 10 Displays (On Screen Displays and Multi Function Displa
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R R DECK & Cassette Information Prevent Accidental Tape Erasure Head Cleaning Playing older or damaged tapes may eventually Break off the tab to cause video heads to become clogged. prevent recording. Video Head Clog Sensor Record Tab During playback, this screen appears if V I DEO HEADS MAY Screw driver NEED CLEAN I NG clogging is detected. PLEASE I NSERT HEAD CLEAN I NG CASSETTE To remove screen, OR REFER TO MANUAL press PLAY on the remote or DECK. END : PLAY To record
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Initial Setup (Connection) Specifications Power Source: 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: Power On: Approx. 32 watts, Power Off: Approx. 4 watts Video Signal: EIA Standard NTSC color Video Recording System: 4 rotary heads helical scanning system Audio Track: 1 track (Normal), 2 channel (Hi-Fi Audio Sound) Tuner: Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 ~ 13, UHF 14 ~ 69 CABLE Channels: Midband A through I (14 ~ 22), Superband J through W (23 ~ 36) Hyperband AA ~ EEE (37 ~ 64), Lowband A-5 ~ A-1 (95 ~ 99) Spec
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Location of Controls Bold: VCR Function Remote Control Italic: DVD Function Bold Italic: VCR and DVD Functions Normal: Others EJECT/ LIGHT OPEN/CLOSE pp. 20, 22 TV mode POWER p. 32 VCR mode DVD mode p. 32 p. 32 DSS/CABLE mode INPUT p. 39 p. 32 PLAY FAST FORWARD/SEARCH/ pp. 20, 22 SLOW+ pp. 20, 23 REWIND/SEARCH/ PAUSE/STILL SLOW- pp. 20, 23 pp. 20, 23 STOP VCR/TV pp. 20, 22 p. 21 ADD/DELETE/ CLEAR NUMBER keys pp. 19, 43 RETURN/ SEARCH SURROUND/ ENTER pp. 22, 34 pp. 23, 32 ACTION PROGRAM/VCR+ pp.
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Initial Setup (Connection) Front View of DECK Front View of DECK Bold: VCR Function If the disc cannot be removed... Italic: DVD Function Bold Italic: VCR and DVD Functions First, unplug DECK. Then, prepare a rigid Normal: Others wire (e.g. an extended paper clip) and, applying moderate force, insert it straight into the hole at the base of the tray. The tray will eject a little. Now, pull the tray all the way out and remove the disc. STOP/EJECT p. 20 FAST FORWARD/SEARCH p. 20 PLAY p. 20 Over 2
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Location of Controls (continued) Bold: VCR Function Rear View of DECK Italic: DVD Function Bold Italic: VCR and DVD Functions VHF/UHF Antenna Output Terminal p.12 AC Power Plug While plugged into an AC outlet, this DECK consumes 4 W of VHF/UHF Antenna electrical power in off mode. Input Terminal p. 12 Component Video Output Connector Video Output Connector p. 12 (Y, PB, PR) p. 13 (DVD Only) Video Input Connector p. 39 COMPONENT DVD OUTPUT VIDEO OUT OUT IN1 IN FROM ANT. Y VIDEO DIGITAL SE
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Initial Setup (Connection) Displays (On Screen & Multi Function) On Screen Displays (VCR) When a function button Blank Tape/ No Video Signal 0 8 is pressed, e.g. PLAY, Indication or you change channels, Whenever a blank section of a tape a 4 second display comes up in Play mode, or when the appears first in large and selected channel has no broadcast then small characters. signal with Weak Signal Display Feature (p. 37) set to OFF, the TV screen will turn solid blue. VCR Status & Clock Display T
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Connections Basic Connections If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN terminals, connect them to DECK with AV Cable for higher quality picture and sound. You can enjoy stereo sound even if your TV is not stereo by connecting a stereo amplifier to DECK. a Connect DECK and TV with an RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) or an AV Cable b (not supplied) as shown in the figure below. DSS Receiver DECK TV DECK TV Cable Box DECK TV Antenna or Cable DSS Receiver
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Initial Setup (Connection) Other Connections You Can You Cannot DECK Cable Box TV view any record (including scrambled DVD/VCR DECK ANT or CATV scrambled) TV channels. channel. IN FROM ANT. IN 1 OUT IN OUT R Cable Box use Remote AUDIO VHF/ VHF/UHF L UHF OUT TO TV IN OUT Control to select VIDEO channels without using Multi-brand control feature. Connect With Two Cable Boxes You Can You Cannot DVD/VCR DECK ANT record and view view channel IN FROM ANT. OUT
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Connections (continued) Audio Connections Ready Checklist Turn down the volume, then turn DECK, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before proceeding with connection. Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. DECK Amplifier Speaker DVD/VCR DECK Speaker Amplif
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Initial Setup (Connection) DECK Decoder with Dolby Digital Amplifier Speaker or dts (digital theater systems) When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or dts are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or dts bitstream is output from the DECK optical digital audio output connector. When DECK is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or dts decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home. [An optical digital audio cable (optional) is required when an optional Dolby Digital decoder
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Initial Setup for Basic Connections Before doing Initial Setup Turn TV on. 1 a b See connections RF Coaxial Cable Connection and AV Cable 2 Connection on p. 12. Set TV to channel 3. Set TV to VIDEO. [DECK-TV] 3 Go to “How to do Initial Setup.” (See below.) [Cable Box-DECK-TV], [DSS-DECK-TV] Turn on Cable Box and set it to your Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you use DSS Receiver, it must be turned of
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Initial Setup (Connection) *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. Press SELECT CONNECTION CABLE / DSS BOX VCR TV 5 to select the same channel as the Cable CABLE / DSS BOX OUTPUT CH Box or DSS Receiver output channel. CH CH 0 0 1 Press SET to enter. SELECT : SET : SET EXIT : ACT I ON Press CH CHANNEL / CLOCK AUTO SET 6 to start “CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET.” CONNECT ANTENNA CA
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Reset Language, Channels, Clock VCR’s O MENU Press ACTION* ACTION and PROG/VCR+ buttons are SET UP DVD 1 not available when using Component Video SET UP VCR to display MENU. SET CLOCK Output and S-Video Out. SET UP CHANNEL IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH Please set TV to either RF INPUT or VCR’S OUTPUT CH:3 VIDEO INPUT, and then press ACTION SELECT : SET:SET or PROG/VCR+. EXIT : ACTION Language Channels Clock 2 1) Press to selec
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Basic Operation VCR’s Output Channel *Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. POWER NUMBER keys ACTION Time Zone Adjust VCR’s Output ADD/DLT Channel (Only when Auto Clock is set.) SELECT 1) Press to select 1) Press to select “VCR’S OUTPUT CH.,” “SET CLOCK,” and press SET. and press SET. SET MENU MENU SET UP DVD SET UP DVD CH / SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SE
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Playback/ Record on a Tape Ready Checklist EJECT DVD All connections are made (pp. 12 ~ 15). TV and DECK are plugged in. TV is on and tuned to CH3, 4, or VIDEO. PLAY Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR.) Playback a Tape REW/SLOW- FF/SLOW+ Insert a tape. VCR/TV PAUSE/ 1 STILL DECK power comes on. STOP The VCR mode and “VCR” Indicator light up on Multi Function Display. Press PLAY* to play a tape. 2 If tape has no rec. tab (p. 6), auto play begins. Special Features During Play Forward/Reverse Sc
