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OWNER’S
MANUAL
“EMERSON AND THE G-CLEF LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
OF EMERSON RADIO CORP., PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.”
COLOR TV/VCR/DVD TRIPLE COMBO
(20 inch)
CETD204
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES PART NO.
Remote Control Unit NE222UD
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Owner’s Manual 1EMN20067
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITHIN THIS UNIT. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE
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FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRI C SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) S2898A 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or 19.Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV/VCR/DVD cable system is connected to the TV/VCR/DVD, be sure from the
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PRECAUTIONS LASER SAFETY IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public perfor- person should remove the cover or attempt to ser- mance and lending of discs are prohibited. vice this device, due to possible eye injury. This product incorporates copyright protection tech- nology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUST- owned b
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WARNING LOCATION Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit For safe operation and satisfactory performance of when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place your TV/VCR/DVD, keep the following in mind or after heating a cold room or under conditions of when selecting a place for its installation: high humidity. If a DVD is played in a TV/VCR/ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from • DVD which has moisture, it may damage the DVD sources of intense heat. and TV/VCR/DVD. The
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TABLE OF CONTENTS STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 TIME SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . .2 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL . . .26 MARKER SETUP SCREEN . . . . . .39 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 C SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . .27 C SPECIAL PLAYBACK FUNCTION . . .40 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF RENTAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . .27 REPEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 ELECTRICAL SHO
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FEATURES TV/VCR Mode Hi-Fi system–The Hi-Fi stereo recording system 2 Step picture search operation–You can view a • • offers you excellent sound quality with a dynamic video program at high speed or super high speed in range of 80dB, frequency response from 20Hz to either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP 20kHz and 0.005% wow and flutter. mode. For SP mode only high speed is available. Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System–Four heads Three different playback tape speeds : SP/LP/SLP •
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DVD Mode ¡Dolby Digital sound ¡On-screen display This TV/VCR/DVD can handle Dolby Digital sur- Information about the current operation can be dis- round sound having 5.1 channels when connected played on a TV screen using the remote control, to a Dolby Digital decoder. allowing you to confirm the currently active func- tions (such as program playback). ¡Still/fast/slow/step playback ¡Search Various playback modes are available including still Chapter search / Title search / Track search / Time
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - TV/VCR/DVD FRONT PANEL - [Fig.1] D DVD b VD buttons uttons TV/VCR b TV/VCR buttons uttons SEARCH DVD TV/VCR 1 2 345 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5.STOP Button [TV/VCR P.26 / DVD P.37] [Fig. 2] - REMOTE CONTROL - Stops operation of the disc. (or front panel) Stops operation of the disc or tape contents. (remote control) 6.OPEN/CLOSE Button [DVD P.37] POWER PICTURE SLEEP SELECT Press to insert discs into or remove them from the tray. 1 45 44 22
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- TV/VCR/DVD REAR PANEL - [Fig.3] AUDIO OUT ANT. COAXIAL 46 47 48 20. AUDIO L/R input Jacks 31. MODE Button [DVD P.41] Connect to the audio output jacks of a video Activates program playback or random playback mode. camera or VCR. 32. SEARCH MODE Button [DVD P.39] 21. Cassette compartment Press to locate a desired point. 22. PICTURE Button 33. AUDIO Button [DVD P.42] Press to adjust the picture. Press to select a desired audio language or sound mode. 23. Number Buttons 34. SUBTITLE Button [DVD
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OUT IN 46. ANT. in Jack 48. COAXIAL digital audio out Jack Connect to an antenna, cable system or satellite Connect to the digital input of an external system. amplifier or decoder for DVD audio only. 47. Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet (120V/60Hz). NOTE: Remove the power cord from the hook to avoid breaking a wire before you connect to a standard AC outlet. PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION VHF/UHF Antenna Satellite Box or (Not supplied) Cable Box (Not supplied) From Cabl
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TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAM- INSTALLING THE BATTERIES BLED CHANNEL 1. Set the TV/VCR/DVD channel selector to the out- 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing put channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the Box. (Ex. CH3) arrow. 2.Select the channel to record from your Cable 2)Insert 2 “AA” penlight batteries into the battery Converter Box or Satellite Box. compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. No
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CONNECTING TO A STEREO AMPLIFIER EQUIPPED WITH DIGI- TAL INPUT JACKS SUCH AS MD DECK OR DAT DECK (for DVD) Use an audio coaxial digital cable available at retail for the audio connections. AUDIO OUT ANT. COAXIAL Amplifier equipped with digital To DIGITAL AUDIO OUT input jacks, MD deck, (PCM/BITSTREAM) DAT deck, etc. COAXIAL jack To COAXIAL DIGITAL (only DVD AUDIO OUT) AUDIO INPUT jack [Fig. 6] NOTES: The audio source on a disc in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format cannot be recorded
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CONNECTING TO A DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER (for DVD) If using this TV/VCR/DVD to play a DVD disc in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround format, the TV/VCR/DVD outputs a DOLBY DIGITAL Data stream from its COAXIAL digital audio out jack. By hook- ing the TV/VCR/DVD up to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy a more convincing, realistic ambience with powerful and high-quality surround sound as enjoyed in movie theaters. Use audio coaxial digital cables available at retail for the audio connections.
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TV/VCR SECTION SET UP FOR USE SELECTING THE LANGUAGE CLOCK SET UP (AUTO / MANUAL) TV/VCR TV/VCR 1 Plug in the TV/VCR/DVD power cord The TV/VCR/DVD clock must be set correctly before Plug the TV/VCR/DVD power cord into a VCR timer recording is possible. It is suggested that standard AC outlet. the clock be set manually when first setting up the NOTE: TV/VCR/DVD, then set to [ON] the auto clock set- If any digits appear in the corner of the • ting which will periodically correct the setting if nec
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AUTOMATIC CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... 5 Select the year – MANUAL CLOCK SET – The TV/VCR/DVD is turned on. • Press the Arrow button K or L MONTH DAY YEAR Confirm the TV/VCR/DVD is receiving a RF • 0 5 / 0 6 THU 2 0 0 4 until your desired year appears. (Radio Frequency) signal from either an antenna or HOUR MINUTE (Example: 2004) cable system connection using the ANT. terminal – – : – – – – Then press the Arrow button B. on the rear of the TV/VCR/DVD. NOTE: If a cable converter box is being used,
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NOTE: During Auto Clock CH Search, the picture DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME may be distorted, this is normal. TV/VCR 4 Enter the channel number that contains the Select this feature and the TV/VCR/DVD’s clock Automatic Clock Setting Signal automatically will advance one hour in April, then Press the SETUP button on the remote control. reverse one hour in October. Press the Arrow button K or L to When Daylight-Saving Time is ON, the clock will TV/VCR SETUP - select “SETTING CLOCK”. change automatically a
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DELETING (OR ADDING) CHANNEL SET UP CHANNEL(S) TV/VCR TV/VCR You can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area. The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you NOTE: Channel memory programming is NOT can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the TV/VCR/DVD channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box 1 Select “CHANNE
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TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM PICTURE CONTROL TV/VCR TV/VCR The TV/VCR/DVD’s picture controls – BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – 1 Turn on the TV/VCR/DVD are preset to factory specifications. Although they are Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR/DVD. usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a more natural looking image. 2 Select the channel number NOTES: Press the CHANNEL button K or L to select your Procedures must be followed within 5 secon
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CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM 1 Select “CAPTION” - TV/VCR SETUP - TIMER PROGRAMMING Press the SETUP button on the SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP TV/VCR remote control. V-CHIP SET UP LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] B CAPTION [OFF] You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, Press the Arrow button K or L to ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH INDEX SEARCH movies, news and pre-recorded tapes with either a point to “CAPTION”. dialogue caption or text display. CAPTION mode: By choosing the caption mode, you 2 Sele
