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OWNER’S
MANUAL
DVD PLAYER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SSD800
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.
If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating
after reading owner’s manual, please call
TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429
Please read before using this equipment.
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 2 : WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION within an equilateral triangle, is intended to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK alert the user to the presence of uninsulated DO NOT OPEN “dangerous voltage” within the product’s : enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude CAUTION to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRI
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instruc- proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, tions should be read before the appliance is operated. grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-dis- 2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions charge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and should be retained for future reference.
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 4 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of all materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS. This serial number is unique to your machine. You shou
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS LASER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PLAYING A DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PLAYING A DVD VIDEO OR AN AUDIO CD . . . . . . . . . . 23 ABOUT COPYRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 USING THE DVD MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 6 FEATURES DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound ¡On-screen display This player can handle Dolby Digital surround sound Information about the current operation can be displayed with 5.1 channels when connected to a Dolby Digital on the TV screen, allowing you to confirm the currently decoder. active functions (such as program playback), on the TV screen using the remote control. ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback Various playback modes are available including still pic-
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 7 Playback Mode VCR ¡S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) Hardware specifications (Allows you to view a tape recorded in S-VHS format.) ¡Auto Head Cleaner ¡Auto Repeat ¡4 Head HiFi Stereo ¡2 Step Picture Search Operation ¡Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in ¡Index Search English, French, or Spanish ¡Time Search ¡181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesiz- er tuner with direct station call Recording (A cable converter box may be necessary to view scram-
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 8 ABOUT THE DISCS PLAYABLE DISCS DISC TYPES [ ] The following discs can be played back on this DVD DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS. Data on a DVD is divided into sections called "titles", and then into subsections called "chapters", each of which is Maximum Disc Type Logo Contents Disc Size given a title or chapter number. Playback conditions are Playback Time preset on some DVD video discs, and these playback con- Approx. 4 h (single-sided) ditions take priority o
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 9 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POWER VIDEO CHANNEL DVD OPERATION OUTPUT VCR OPERATION L TIMER SET AUDIO VCR/TV R CST.IN OPEN/CLOSE STOP SKIP/REV PLAY FWD/SKIP STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 REMOTE CONTROL 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 finished. 7. POWER Button [page 17] 56 27 POWER SPEED AUDIO Press to turn the power on and off. 28 8. POWER Light Lights up when the power is on. 12 3 55 SKIP/CH. 9. VIDEO
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 10 19. STOP/EJECT Button (VCR) [page 21] 32. h (REV) Button EJECT Button DVD mode Press to remove the tape from the VCR. Press to view the DVD picture in fast reverse STOP Button motion or to reverse playback of an Audio CD. Press to stop the tape motion. Press to enter digits VCR mode when setting program (For example:setting clock Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture or timer program). Press to select the setting rapidly in reverse during
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 11 53. SLOW Button [page 19] 48. ENTER Button During tape playback, press to view the video tape in Press to accept a setting. slow motion. Press again to resume normal playback. 49. g (FWD) Button This button does not affect DVD playback. DVD mode 54. VCR/TV Button [page 21] Press to fast forward the Disc. Press the PAUSE Use to select VCR or TV position. If the VCR/TV button, then press this button to begin slow motion light appears on the front of the VCR
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 12 59. DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks 64. VIDEO IN Jack Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the Connect a cable coming from the video out jack Audio In jacks of a television or other audio of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual equipment. source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) 60. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Jacks here. Connect optional component video cables here 65. CH3/CH4 Switch and to the component Video In jacks of a televi- Set to channe
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 13 VCR/DVD SWITCHING Since this product comprises VCR and DVD players, it is necessary to select the correct output mode. SWITCHING TO VCR MODE SWITCHING TO DVD MODE Press the VCR button on the remote control. Press the DVD button on the remote control. (Verify that the VCR OUTPUT Light is lit.) (Verify that the DVD OUTPUT Light is lit.) Notes ¡Pressing only the OUTPUT button on the front panel does not switch the mode of the remote control. You always ne
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IN OUT H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 14 HOOKUPS SETTING THE CH3/CH4 DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION SWITCH 1. Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the If your TV does not have A/V terminals: AC outlet. When the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS is in 2. Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV. the VCR Playback mode or when the DVD/VCR 3. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN jack of COMBINATION UNITS is in the VCR mode, your TV the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS. will receive signals from the
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 15 FOR TVs WITH COMPONENT VIDEO IN JACKS Use a component video cable (commercially available) in place of the yellow video cable to enjoy higher qual- ity pictures. The component video connection only supplies video (picture) in the DVD mode of the DVD/VCR COMBINA- TION UNITS. Therefore, in order to use the VCR features or view TV channels at the DVD/VCR COMBINA- TION UNITS, you still need to either connect the RF cable to the ANT-OUT jack of the DVD/VCR COMBI
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 16 CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER OR DTS DECODER If using this DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS to play a DVD disc in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround, or DTS surround formats, the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS outputs a Dolby Digital, or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. By hooking the DVD/VCR COMBINATION UNITS up to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high- quality surround
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 17 SETUP AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP 5 Begin channel preset by pressing the F.FWD VCR button once. The tuner scans and memorizes all active channels in your area. The VCR can automatically program the tuner to scan only the channels which are available in your area. ¡The VCR distinguishes between CH 01 ¡Channel memory programming is NOT needed standard TV channels and cable AUTO SET UP when the VCR is connected to a cable box or a satel- channels. lite box as in
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 18 TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS CLOCK SET UP When scanning, some channels may be skipped due to VCR a weak signal. In such cases, you can add the channels to the VCR memory manually. Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording. We suggest that you use a TV or radio sta- 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu tion as your time source. appears. (If you have already set the clock, you only have to press it once. If not you 1 Press the MENU b
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 19 PLAYBACK FUNCTION NORMAL PLAYBACK 2 Select "AUTO REPEAT" by pressing the PLAY or the STOP button. VCR 3 Begin auto repeat playback by pressing the 1 Insert a prerecorded tape. The VCR will turn F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to on, and the VCR/TV Light and "AUTO REPEAT". the CST IN Light comes on. ¡If the on-screen menu still remains, press the ¡If the safety tab has been removed, CLEAR/C.RESET button to exit the menu. the VCR will start playba
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H9229UD.qxp 02.7.31 2:24 PM Page 20 RECORDING FUNCTION VCR It may be UNLAWFUL to record copyrighted materi- ¡If a tape ends during OTR, the VCR will stop, eject the al without the consent of the copyright owner. tape, and switch to the DVD mode automatically as the Accidental Erasure Prevention TIMER SET light blinks. (If the DVD power is off, the To prevent accidental recording on a VCR will become STANDBY status). recorded cassette, remove its record ¡When OTR is finished , the VCR turns of
