Panasonic NVVP21 User manual

DVD/CD Player / Video Cassette Recorder

NV-VP31 / NV-VP26 / NV-VP21

Operating Instructions

EJECT

PULL-OPEN

NV-VP31

DVD/CD PLAYER

MUSIC WITH PICTURE AV ENHANCER

PAL

OPEN / CLOSE

2.0 DIGITAL OUT

Before connecting the device, operating it or adjusting settings please read these operating instructions completely; especially the safety precautions on pages 2 and 3.

Contents

Page

Inserting Batteries

Safety Precautions

C

Panel

Remote control

Connecting

External Devices onnectors menu control

Manual Setup

Connecting with RF Coaxial cable

Setting Time and Date

Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable

with Audio-Videocable

VCR 14

Creating a new station table

Changing the name of TV stations

Changing the order of TV stations or

5-7

8-9

9

10

11

2

3

12

13

15

16

deleting a station

Creating a new station table

Shipping condition/factory defaults

Menu Others

16

17

17

18

Menu language/ NICAM sound system

Recording

Timer recording

Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER

Recording with ShowView

Recording with external recording controls

Playback

General convenient functions

19

20

21-22

23

24

25

26

27-28

DVD-QUICK SETUP

Playback functions

29

30-32

VCR-DVD functions

Navigation Menu

HighMAT / CD-Text

DISPLAY menu

SETUP menus

Information

Before requesting service

Remote control codes

Specifications

Index / Country codes

33

34-35

36

37-39

40-41

42

43-45

46

47

Last page

Dear customer

Thank you for your trust and your decision to purchase this top-quality device. Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of entertainment electronics devices. We are sure that you will be completely satisfied with this device.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/

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!

!

!

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VHS/ DVD

AUDIO

VHS/ DVD

OUTPUT

CANCEL/RESET

JET REW

TV

AV

INDEX/ SKIP

PROG PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

DISPLAY

PROG/CHECK

AV ENHANCER P. MEMORY

GROUP

VHS

REW

PAUSE/SLOW

I-TIMER

A

Remote control

CH

EUR7720X10

VOLUME

TRACKING/V-LOCK

P O

QUICK REPLAY

VHS/DVD/TV

DVD

ShowView

SLOW/

SEARCH

OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

MUSIC WITH

PICTURE REC CHECK

EXT LINK

ZOOM

AV LINK

INPUT

REPEAT

MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

EXIT

RETURN

REC MODE

SETUP

REC

DUBBING

ccessories

Batteries AC Mains Lead

RJA0043-1C

AA, UM3 or R6

RF Coaxial cable

EUR7720X10 (NV-VP31 / NV-VP26)

EUR7720X30 (NV-VP21)

Operating Instructions

Guarantee Card

Inserting Batteries

The batteries last for about a year, depending on how often you use the remote control unit.

Do not mix old with new batteries, or batteries of different types.

Only use batteries without any harmful substances (lead, cadmium, mercury).

Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Remove the batteries if the remote control unit will remain unused for longer periods of time

.

Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries. Immediately remove used-up batteries and replace with batteries of type AA, UM3 or R6.

Be sure to put in the batteries the right way round (+ and -).

2

Dispose of

batteries, packaging material and the unit according to statutory regulations. They must not be thrown into the household refuse.

WARNING

:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS

VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION!

! DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN

CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS

WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE

HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND

ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

! DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

! DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED

CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

! DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

MANNER.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR

ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN

THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION

EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible or the mains plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.

Voltage: Only use power sources complying with the specifications for this device.

AC mains lead protection: Ensure the AC mains lead is connected correctly and not damaged. Poor connection and lead damage can cause fire or electric shock.

Service: Never attempt to repair this unit by yourself. If a problem occurs that is not described in these operating instructions, disconnect the power supply and contact your dealer or an authorised after sales service centre.

Safety Precautions

Install this device in a horizontal position.

Do not place anything heavy on it.

Keep this device in temperatures.

away from high temperatures and avoid changes

Keep away from humidity and dust.

Inside of product

Produktets innside

(Norsk)

Tuotteen sisällä

(Suomi)

Back of product, see page13.

På baksiden av produktet

(Norsk).

Laitteen takaosa

(Suomi).

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

The model and serial number of this product can be found on the back of the unit. Please note them and keep for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

SUOMI

VAROITUS:

TULIPALO-, SÄHKÖISKUVAARAN TAI TUOTETTA

KOHTAAVAN MUUN VAHINGON VÄHENTÄMISEKSI EI

LAITETTA SAA ALTISTAA SATEELLE, KOSTEUDELLE,

VESIPISAROILLE TAI ROISKEELLE, EIKÄ NESTETTÄ

SISÄLTÄVIÄ ESINEITÄ, KUTEN ESIMERKIKSI

MALJAKOITA, SAA ASETTAA LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE.

VAROITUS!

! ÄLÄ ASENNA TAI LAITA TÄTÄ LAITETTA

KABINETTITYYPPISEEN KIRJAKAAPPIIN TAI

MUUHUN SULJETTUUN TILAAN, JOTTA

TUULETUS ONNISTUISI. VARMISTA, ETTÄ VERHO

TAI MIKÄÄN MUU MATERIAALI EI HUONONNA

TUULETUSTA, JOTTA VÄLTETTÄISIIN

YLIKUUMENEMISESTA JOHTUVA SÄHKÖISKU

TAI TULIPALOVAARA.

! ÄLÄ PEITÄ LAITTEEN TUULETUSAUKKOJA

SANOMALEHDELLÄ, PÖYTÄLIINALLA, VERHOLLA TAI

MUULLA VASTAAVALLA ESINEELLÄ.

! ÄLÄ ASETA PALAVAA KYNTTILÄÄ TAI MUUTA

AVOTULEN LÄHDETTÄ LAITTEEN PÄÄLLE.

! HÄVITÄ PARISTOT LUONTOA

VAHINGOITTAMATTOMALLA TAVALLA.

VAROITUS!

LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ

KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA

ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1

YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

TÄMÄ LAITE ON TARKOITETTU KÄYTETTÄVÄKSI

LEUDOSSA ILMASTOSSA.

Tämä tuotteen toimintaan saattaa tulla häiriöitä lähellä olevasta matkapuhelimesta. Mikäli matkapuhelimesta johtuvia häiriöitä ilmenee, siirrä matkapuhelin mahdollisimman kauas laitteesta jotta häiriöt poistuvat.

Laite tulee asettaa lähelle verkkopistorasiaa ja pistokkeen täytyy olla sellaisessa asennossa, että siihen on helppo tarttua ongelman sattuessa.

NORSK

ADVARSEL:

FOR Å REDUSERE FAREN FOR BRANN, ELEKTRISK

STØT ELLER SKADER PÅ PRODUKTET, MÅ DETTE

APPARATET IKKE UTSETTES FOR REGN, FUKTIGHET,

VANNDRÅPER ELLER VANNSPRUT. DET MÅ HELLER

IKKE PLASSERES GJENSTANDER FYLT MED VANN, SLIK

SOM BLOMSTERVASER, OPPÅ APPARATET.

ADVARSEL!

! APPARATET MÅ IKKE PLASSERES I EN BOKHYLLE, ET

INNEBYGGET KABINETT ELLER ET ANNET LUKKET

STED HVOR VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE ER

UTILSTREKKELIGE. SØRG FOR AT GARDINER ELLER

LIGNENDE IKKE FORVERRER

VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE, SÅ RISIKO FOR

ELEKTRISK SJOKK ELLER BRANN FORÅRSAKET AV

OVERHETING UNNGÅS.

! APPARATETS VENTILASJONSÅPNINGER MÅ IKKE

DEKKES TIL MED AVISER, BORDDUKER, GARDINER

OG LIGNENDE.

! PLASSER IKKE ÅPEN ILD, SLIK SOM LEVENDE LYS,

OPPÅ APPARATET.

! BRUKTE BATTERIER MÅ KASSERES UTEN FARE FOR

MILJØET.

ADVARSEL!

DETTE PRODUKTET ANVENDER EN LASER. BETJENING

AV KONTROLLER, JUSTERINGER ELLER ANDRE

INNGREP ENN DE SOM ER BESKREVET I DENNE

BRUKSANVISNING, KAN FØRE TIL FARLIG BESTRÅLING.

DEKSLER MÅ IKKE ÅPNES, OG FORSØK ALDRI

Å REPARERE APPARATET PÅ EGENHÅND. ALT SERVICE

OG REPARASJONSARBEID MÅ UTFØRES AV

KVALIFISERT PERSONELL.

DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER

MODERATE KLIMAFORHOLD.

Dette apparatet kan under bruk fange opp høyfrekvente forstyrrelser forårsaket av en mobiltelefon som benyttes i nærheten. Hvis slik forstyrrende påvirkning konstateres, bør mobiltelefonen benyttes på større avstand fra dette apparatet.

Utstyret bør plasseres i nærheten av AC-stikkontakten, og støpslet må være lett tilgjengelig hvis det skulle oppstå problemer.

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4

Front Panel

VCR= Video Cassette Recorder

Detailed information is available on the specified pages.

Page

EJECT

NV-VP31

REC

VIDEO

CH

JET REW

QUICK

ERASE

L/MONO AUDIO R

AV3 IN

NV-VP31

DVD/CD PLAYER

MUSIC WITH PICTURE AV ENHANCER

PAL

OPEN / CLOSE

2.0 DIGITAL OUT

VCR display DVD display

Device control

MUSIC WITH PICTURE

EJECT

OPEN / CLOSE

Stand-by/on switch /I

To eject the cassette

Opens and closes the disc tray

AV ENHANCER


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Automatically optimises and adapts the audio and video settings to the disc used.

The menus [Picture Menu] and [Audio Menu] of DVD DISPLAY are not available when this function is enabled.

QUICK

ERASE To erase a cassette

Description of some function buttons on the front panel is to be found under Remote control.

Active picture signal. The symbol appears on the VCR or DVD display. Use the

VHS/DVD OUTPUT button to switch between picture signal.

To directly change the VCR or DVD output use the VHS, DVD toggle switches in combination with a function button

(e.g.

PLAY ).

Display

A video cassette is in.

A disc is in.

Playback

Pause playback (still image)

Slow motion

Forward/Backward search

VCR: Fast winding

Remote control

General functions

Stand-by/on switch /I

Press to switch the unit from on to stand-by mode or vice versa.

In stand-by mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

VHS/ DVD

TV

Switching this appliance into stand-by mode does not disconnect it from the mains.

AUDIO

AV

VHS/ DVD

OUTPUT Press the button a couple of times to select Sound mode.

VCR: stereo (L R), left channel (L -), right channel (- R), mono (- -) playback.

DVD: Select the appropriate audio channel (L R) or track, which depends on the disc you use.

VHS

CH

CANCEL/RESET

VOLUME

DVD

TRACKING/V-LOCK

ShowView

1O

INPUT

REPEAT

Output signal select button to toggle between VCR and DVD (for AV1, VCR/DVD OUT)

INDEX/ SKIP

REW

SLOW/

SEARCH

PAUSE/SLOW

Numeric keypad

Direct input via numeric key pad (18= )

CANCEL/RESET: Undoes entries or selections

PROG PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

To eject cassette or disc

Press

STOP for more than 3 seconds.

!

!

OSD menu selection buttons.

DVD: to select JPEG, WMA or MP3 groups ( ) or titles ( ).

ENTER: Selects or saves a setting.

VCR:

DVD:

Press the button repeatedly to display the time, tape counter or remaining tape.

To display the DISPLAY menu.

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DISPLAY

PROG/CHECK

I-TIMER


OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

REC MODE

SETUP

MUSIC WITH

PICTURE

REC CHECK REC

JET REW EXT LINK AV LINK DUBBING

GROUP ZOOM QUICK REPLAY

VHS/DVD/TV

EUR7720X10

EXIT

RETURN

TV functions

TV set On/Off switch.

TV set AV input selection.

TV set volume control.

To select the respective TV program memory location.

Remote control's VHS/DVD toggle switches to toggle between VCR and DVD functions.

VHS DVD

VCR functions are enabled.

VHS DVD

DVD functions (blue labels) are enabled.

Channel selector

Press

PLAY to start playback.

Quits a menu.

To copy a DVD RAM to VHS cassette.

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5

Remote control

VCR functions

Tape counter

The tape counter will be automatically reset to [0:00:00]

!

when you insert a video cassette.

Or you can press the

CANCEL/RESET button on the remote control unit to manually reset the tape counter to [0:00:00].

Finding the start of a recording.

27

Pause a recording session.

Still or slow motion playback.

Press

STOP to stop recording, playing back or winding.

Plays back programmed recordings.

22

27

Defines programmes transmitted to the same program memory location at the same time.

23

To display the Timer recording menu.

6

Activates the recording timer.


For fast rewinding to the beginning of the tape.

To record using the external recording level control

.

A: To delete tagged station.

21

33

27

25

VHS/ DVD

TV

AUDIO

AV

VHS/ DVD

OUTPUT

VHS

CH

VOLUME

DVD

TRACKING/V-LOCK

CANCEL/RESET

INDEX/ SKIP

ShowView

1O

INPUT

REPEAT

REW

SLOW/

SEARCH

PAUSE/SLOW

PROG PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

DISPLAY

EXIT

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

I-TIMER


OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

REC MODE

SETUP

MUSIC WITH

PICTURE

REC CHECK REC



VHS/DVD/TV

EUR7720X10

Tracking control of disturbed images during playback

ShowView menu

AV input select button

Toggles between input

A1, A2, A3 (front) or dc (DVD internal).

Goes from Stop into Fast Forward or Fast Rewind mode. Forward and backward search during playback.

26

24

27

Displays the VCR menu.

Switches the unit into stand-by mode after the set time.

14

26

Sets the tape speed.

Video recording

You will be displayed either the Timer recording menu or an information on the current recording.

20

Toggles between TV reception and video playback channel.

B: Move tagged station.

Remote control

DVD functions

Skip chapters, titles or frames

! Press

SKIP during playback or in pause mode.

!

!

Stop playback

Press

STOP twice.

!

Resume

Press

STOP during playback to store the current position on the disc.

Press

PLAY while [ ] is flashing on the display.

Playback will be resumed at the point where you

!

stopped it.

Cancel the Resume function

Press

STOP until [ ] is disappears from the display.

D Opening the disc tray or the unit going into stand-by mode also clears the stored position on the disc.

Displays the DVD-RAM menu.

Displays the main menu.

Resumes playback at stored position following an interruption.

31

AV ENHANCER

39

!

Zoom

Press

ZOOM during playback.

Press to set the zoom factor, to select a Zoom mode:

ENTER plus .

!

Restore factory setting

Press

ZOOM until x1.00 is shown.

The zoom functionality may be restricted depending on the disc format.

Group Search

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For some disc formats not all of the described

DVD functions are available.

VHS/ DVD

TV

AUDIO

AV

VHS/ DVD

OUTPUT

VHS

CH

VOLUME

DVD

TRACKING/V-LOCK

CANCEL/RESET

INDEX/ SKIP

ShowView

1O

INPUT

REPEAT

REW

SLOW/

SEARCH

PAUSE/SLOW

PROG PLAY

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

MENU

PLAY LIST

MENU

DISPLAY

EXIT

RETURN

PROG/CHECK

I-TIMER


OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

REC MODE

SETUP

MUSIC WITH

PICTURE

REC CHECK REC



VHS/DVD/TV

EUR7720X10

!

Repeat

Press

REPEAT during playback.

There is no mode for repeatedly playing back entire discs.

!

!

Slow motion (backwards/forwards)

Press

SLOW in Pause mode.

Keeping the button pressed increases the speed of search at 5 steps.

Press

PLAY to resume normal playback.

D VCDs do not support reverse slow motion playback.

!

Search

Press

SEARCH during playback.

Keeping the button pressed increases the speed of search at 5 steps.

!

!

Pause playback (still image)

Press

PAUSE during playback.

Playback stops at the current picture frame.

Press

PLAY to resume playback.

Displays a Playlist

Displays the menu.

Random Playback/Program Play

31 32

Displays the SETUP menu.

40

!

Scene replay

Press

QUICK REPLAY during playback.

Every push of the button replays a couple of seconds of

D the current track or programme.

However, you cannot go back to before the beginning of a title.

QUICK REPLAY is not supported by all discs.

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8

Connecting with RF Coaxial cable

Follow the steps described below.

You can connect the VCR/DVD to your

TV set by using a RF coaxial cable.

AC IN~

R

V

A

C

U

R

IO

L

V D

V ID E O

D V D

U

D IG ITA U

P

A L

R

A

U IO

L

V ID E O

TV

VCR / DVD

3

AC mains lead

( TV )

AV 2

( DE

E

CO DE

R/

XT

)

RF IN

Antenna input

R F I N

R F U

T

RF OUT

Antenna output

RF coaxial cable

2

Antenna input

1

Aerial

Disconnect power to all devices.

VCR Auto Setup with RF Coaxial cable

(Automatic tuning)

Country

Belgien

Belgique

België

Danmark

España

EëëÜäá

France

Italia

Nederland

Norge

Österreich

Deutschland

Portugal

Suomi

Sverige

Schweiz

Suisse

Svizzera others

D

If the Country menu does not appear after turning the device on, you may reset the device to its factory defaults (page 17).

Upon doing so the VCR Auto Setup will start again.

1

Connect antenna to the

RF IN (Antenna input) connector of the VCR/DVD.

!

The Country menu appears.

With the arrow buttons confirm with

ENTER.

select the according country, and

Automatic tuning for all receivable TV stations begins.

Approximate duration is 5 minutes.

2

Connect the VCR/DVD´s

RF OUT

(Antenna output) to the television set’s antenna in connector.

3

Connect VCR/DVD and television set to the

AC mains supply.

If menu Clock set appears

If time and date are not transmitted by a TV station, they must be set manually.

D

!

Enter Time and Date with save with

ENTER.

or

1 2

...

, then

Mind that a wrong date or time will influence the programmed recording of TV programmes (don't forget to change summer time and winter time).

Optionally, you can have a QUICK SETUP following VCR Auto Setup for the DVD player.

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3

AC mains lead

Channel tuning / Correcting interferences

If you decide to just use the RF coaxial cable to connect the TV set you must adjust the video output channel with the TV set’s input channel.

Screen Display

VCR Ch:36

Test pattern

VCR Display

RF Output Channel

!

!

!

!

!

!

Turn on your television set.

Turn on the VCR by pressing the

Stand-by/on switch.

Press

MENU for about 5 seconds. The preset channel is displayed on the VCR-display.

Adjust television set to show the test picture.

If there are any interferences select another channel on the television set and the VCR.

TRACKING/V-LOCK

Press the

CH button to change the channel

(e.g. Channel 39). Fine-tune television set until a clear picture is displayed.

Confirm with

ENTER.

Continue VCR Auto Setup (Automatic tuning).

RF Output Channel

VCR Ch:39

Test pattern

D The VCR will not initiate the VCR Auto Setup if it was run once before.

Reset the device to factory defaults (page 17). Upon doing so you will be able to start VCR Auto Setup again.

D Press

EXIT to abort VCR Auto Setup. You can run VCR Auto

Setup again at another time.

If a 21-pin Scart cable is used, please adjust the following settings to disable the VCR´s RF-output channel.

21

...

(RF OFF)

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!

!

!

Press

MENU for about 5 seconds. The preset channel will be displayed on the VCR-display.

Press channel select buttons

CH or 0 to invoke [- -].

Confirm with

ENTER.

Setting Time and Date

Menu

Timer recording

Tuning

Clock set

Others

Language : English

: select

ENTER

EXIT

: exit

: access

Automatic tuning

(not for VP21)

Clock set

AUTO

!

Select [AUTO] and confirm with

ENTER.

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

: select

ENTER

MENU EXIT

: access

: return : exit

If the device does not find a TV station broadcasting the time signal, set Time and Date manually.

Manual tuning

Clock set

MANUAL

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

: select

ENTER

MENU EXIT

: access

: return : exit

!

!

!

Press

MENU, the Menu screen appears.

!

!

With select Clock set.

Press

ENTER.

Select [MANUAL] and confirm with

ENTER.

With or

2 3

enter Time and Date, then store with

ENTER.

9

10

Connecting with a 21-pin Scart cable

1

Aerial


AV1

21-pin Scart socket

RF IN

Antenna input


VCR / DVD

D V D U

D

P

I ITA

M/

L

IT

A U

R

I

A

O

M )

R

V

A U

R

D

/D

IO

V

D

L

V ID E

O

A L

R

A U IO

L

V ID E

O

4

AC mains lead

AV 2

(DE CO

DER/

E X )

R F

U T

RF OUT

Antenna output

VCR Auto Setup with 21-pin Scart cable

(Automatic tuning)

Country

Belgien

Belgique

België

Danmark

España

EëëÜäá

France

Italia

Nederland

Norge

Österreich

Deutschland

Portugal

Suomi

Sverige

Schweiz

Suisse

Svizzera others

D If the Country menu does not appear after turning the device on, you may reset the device to its factory defaults (page 17).

Upon doing so the VCR Auto

Setup will start again.

1



2

Connect the VCR/DVD’s

RF OUT

(Antenna output) to the television set’s antenna input connector.

!

!

!


With the

Stand-by/on switch turn on the VCR/DVD.

The Country menu appears.

With the arrow buttons confirm by pressing

ENTER.




TV

4

AC mains lead

Antenna input

2

RF coaxial cable

3

21-pin

Scart cable

3


AV1 socket

(21-pin Scart socket) to the

TV set’s Scart In socket.

4

Connect VCR/DVD and TV set to the AC mains supply.

!




ENTER.

or

1 2

...

, then

D



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Connecting with Audio-Videocable


AUDIO (R/L) / VIDEO

Audio / Videooutput

AC IN~

VCR/DVD

1

Aerial

RF IN

Antenna input

R

C

U

/ D D

A DI

O

L

O UT

VI D O

G T L A DI

/B T

T R

O

O T

A

R L

U O VI

D O

AV 1

( TV)

AV 2

( DECO

DER/

I N

F OU

T

RF OUT

Antenna output


1



4

AC mains lead

2


RF OUT

(Antenna output) to the TV set’s antenna input connector.

3

Connect the VCR/DVD OUT

(AUDIO R/L, VIDEO) sockets of the VCR/DVD to the TV input.

TV

4

television set to the AC mains supply.

4

AC mains lead

Antenna input

2

RF coaxial cable

3

Audio (L/R) / Videocable

VCR Auto Setup with Audio-Videocable

( Automatic tuning )

Country

Belgien

Belgique

België

Danmark

España

EëëÜäá

France

Italia

Nederland

Norge

Österreich

Deutschland

Portugal

Suomi

Sverige

Schweiz

Suisse

Svizzera others

D If the Country menu does not appear after turning the device on, you may reset the device to its factory defaults (page 17).

Upon doing so the VCR Auto

Setup will start again.

!

!

!


With the

Stand-by/on switch turn on the VCR/DVD.


With the arrow buttons confirm by pressing

ENTER.




!




ENTER.

or

1 2

...

, then

D



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External Devices

Others 1 / 2

T ape length : AUTO ( E-240)

AV2 : EXT

TV system : AUTO

SQPB

OSD

: AUTO

: 4 : 3

VCR/DVD OUTPUT : AUTO

RFC system : DK

Others 1 / 2


AV2 : DECODER

TV system : AUTO

SQPB

OSD

: AUTO

: 4 : 3


RFC system : DK

Connecting a Set Top Box, satellite receiver, decoder or a second recorder.

You can connect a Set Top Box to receive digital broadcast by antenna (DVB-T) signals, a satellite receiver (digital/analogue) or a decoder to decrypt encrypted programmes.

!

!


Connect the external device to the AV2 input of the VCR/DVD

VCR/DVD

by using a 21-pin Scart cable.

Connect VCR/DVD, television set and the external unit to the

AC mains supply and switch them on.

Press MENU.

D GI TA

P C M B T

L

S

A D O

T R E A M

OP

R L

R L

D O

VI E

External unit

With select the Others menu and confirm with ENTER.

A V 1

V

A

(D

V 2

E C

EXT )

O D E R

Aerial

TV

21-pin Scart cable

!

Set Top Box, satellite receiver, second recorder:

Select AV2 with , and set to [EXT] with .

!

Decoder:

Select AV2 with , and set to [DECODER] with .

Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.

When using a decoder switch channel to decoder.

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Tuning

Pos Name Ch Pos Name Ch

1 ARD

2 ZDF

3 N3

7

4

2

4 RTL 12

5 SAT1 13

6 VOX 8

7 PRO7 95

8 RTL2 85

9 PREM 97

10 SRTL 98

: delete : move

: access

: return : exit

!

!

!

!

!

!

Setting the channel to decoder

Press MENU.

With select menu Tuning. and confirm with ENTER.

With ENTER select Manual.

With , select the encrypted channel and confirm with ENTER.

With select Decoder, then select [ON] with .

Press MENU to return to the Tuning menu.

Pos

Name

Channel

Fine tuning

Decoder

Video system

Mono

Audio mode

:

: 9

: PREM

: 97 - - -

AUTO

: ON

: PAL

: OFF

: DK

: select

:

return

: exit

!

Connectors

Before connecting

Verify that all devices to be connected up are unplugged from the AC mains.

R

VCR/DVD OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

L

AV 1

(TV)

RF IN

DVD OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO

(PCM/BITSTREAM)

OPTICAL

Digital connectors (OPTICAL)

To play programmes with a 5.1-channel surround sound, connect the digital audio output ( OPTICAL ) with an external Multichannel Dolby Digital Decoder, for example.

Prerequisites for making recordings with an external digital recorder

- The original disc must not be copy-protected.

- The recorder must be able to process signals with a scanning

frequency of 48 kHz/16 bit.

- You cannot make MP3/WMA recordings.

D

D

Adapt the Audio SETUP menu settings to the following:

PCM Digital Output: [Up to 48 kHz]

Dolby Digital / DTS Digital Surround / MPEG: [PCM]

Deactivate function Advanced Surround.

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Push the jack all the way into the socket with this side facing up.

Optical digital

audio cable

OPTICAL

Amplifier (example)

Red

R

AUDIO

L

VIDEO

White Yellow

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO

IN

Amplifier or

TV set (example)

AV 2

(DECODER/

EXT)

DVD connectors

RF OUT

Connection to a TV set without a scart socket or to an amplifier component (home cinema):

To be able to hear sound in stereo or Dolby Pro Logic quality, attach an amplifier or an analogue audio component supporting these features.

To avoid sound quality problems deactivate function Advanced Surround when you attach an amplifier with Dolby

Pro Logic functionality.

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TIMER REC

REC

VIDEO

NV-VP31

CH

JET REW

QUICK

ERASE

L/MONO AUDIO R

AV3 IN

INPUT

REPEAT

!

!

Connection to AV3 (front panel)

Connect your external unit (e.g. a video camcorder) with the front panel input.

Just seize the L/Mono port for mono recording of the audio signal.

Use

INPUT to select A3.

LP

L R

Video Audio

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VCR menu control

Menu

Timer recording

Tuning

Clock set

Others

Language : English

21 22

Timer recording 1/3

Pos Date Start Stop

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

-- ----- / ---:-- --:-- ---

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Tuning

Manual

Auto Setup

Shipping condition

9 11

Clock set

AUTO

Time : 12 : 00 : 00

Date : 11. 6. 04

ENTER

The cursor buttons on the remote control unit allow you to navigate through menus and change selected entries.

!

!

!

Press MENU, the menu screen appears.

With select the desired sub-menu.

Press ENTER, the selected menu appears.

!

!

!

With select the entry you would like to change, then confirm with ENTER.

Make your changes following the menu steps.

With MENU return to the previous menu.

!

Press EXIT to leave the menu.

D Not every model supports all of the functions.

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Others 1 / 2

T ape length :AUTO ( E-240)

AV2 :DECODER

TV system

SQPB

:AUTO

:AUTO

VCR/DVD OUTPUT:AUTO

Remote :VCR 1

Manual Setup

Tuning


1 ARD

2 ZDF

7

4

3 N3 2

4 RTL 12

5 SAT1 13

6 VOX 8

7 - - - - - -

8 - - - - - -

9 - - - - - - -

10 - - - - - - -

: delete : move

: access

: return : exit

Pos

Name

Channel

Fine tuning

Decoder

Video system

Mono

Audio mode

:

: - - - -

: - - - :

AUTO

: OFF

: AUTO

: OFF

: DK

: select

:

return

: exit

!

!

!

!

!

Creating a new station table

Press MENU, the Menu screen appears.

Select the Tuning menu by pressing and confirming with ENTER.

Confirm Manual by pressing ENTER.

With the

Press ENTER.

buttons, select an open storage position.

!

Enter channel with the or

...

buttons.

Channel tuning starts. Wait until the desired station has been set.

Fine tuning may help to minimise any interference.

!

Press MENU to return to the Tuning screen.

Options available for tuning the channels

Pos

Name

Channel

Fine tuning

Decoder

Audio mode

AUTO / MAN.

ON / OFF

Video system

AUTO / PAL / MESECAM

Mono

ON / OFF

BG / I / DK

Station position.

Station name setting.

Channel setting.

Fine tuning of disturbed picture.

For reception of encrypted channels.

TV system setup.

Switch stereo to mono.

Audio system set-up

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:

:

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Manual Setup

Tuning


1 ARD

2 ZDF

7

4

3 N3 2

4 RTL 12

5 SAT1 13

6 VOX 8

7 PRO7 95

8 RTL2 85

9 KABE 97

10 SRTL 98 delete

B

: move

: select

: access

: return : exit

Pos

Name

Channel

Fine tuning

Decoder

Video system

Mono

Audio mode

:

: 1

ARD

: 7

: AUTO

: OFF

: AUTO

: OFF

: DK

: select

:

return

: exit

Tuning


1 ARD

2 ZDF

7

4

3 N3 2

4 RTL 12

5 SAT1 13

6 VOX 8

7 PRO7 95

8 RTL2 85

9 KABE 97

10 SRTL 98 delete

: move

B

: move

: store

: return : exit

!

!

!

!

!

Changing the name of TV stations


Confirm Manual with ENTER

.

With select the name entry.

Press ENTER.

!

!

!

!

With select the name entry.

The cursor will mark the first letter

A RD

.

With change that letter.

With select the next letter

.

Press MENU.

The new name will be stored in Tuning.

!

!

Changing the order of TV stations or deleting a station


!

!

!

!

Confirm Manual with ENTER

.

Press . An arrow to the left will mark the selected field.

With move the station to any other desired location.

Press ENTER.

!

Press

A

to delete the station.

Manual Setup

Tuning

Manual

Auto Setup

Shipping condition

OK?

: yes : no

Auto Setup

Country

Tuning

: others (OIRT)

: Ch 1

!

!

Creating a new station table


!

!

With select Auto Setup, confirm with ENTER.

Press ENTER to confirm.

!


Select country with and confirm with ENTER.

The Auto Setup menu will be displayed.

The Automatic Tuning will start.

Tuning

Manual

Auto Setup

Shipping condition

OK?

: yes : no

!

!

Shipping condition/factory defaults


!

!

With select Shipping condition and confirm with ENTER.


D

To restore factory defaults briefly unplug the AC mains lead.

Afterwards you will have to run VCR Auto Setup again.

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Manual Setup

VHS DVD

!

!

!

Menu Others

!

Press MENU

Select Others

Confirm

with ENTER

Select the Menu item

!

Changes with

!

Press MENU to quit the menu.

Others 1 / 2


AV2 : DECODER

TV system : AUTO

SQPB

OSD

: AUTO

: 4 : 3


RFC system : DK

Press to display the 2nd screen.

Others 2 / 2

Remote

EXT LINK

: VCR 1

: 2

Tape length

AV2

TV system

SQPB

OSD

VCR/DVD OUTPUT

RFC system

Sets the tape length of the cassette you use.

( ),

Selects the type of external unit connected to the VCR/DVD's AV2 socket.

DECODER :

EXT :

If a decoder is connected.

If another video recorder or satellite receiver is connected.

Automatically detects PAL or MESECAM.

PAL :

If you are using the MESECAM system.

AUTO

ON

OFF

: The VCR automatically detects the type of recording.

: Plays back S-VHS format cassettes in quasi S-VHS format.

: Plays back cassettes recorded in VHS format only.

4 : 3

: Displays appear at the edge of the screen

displays not visible on 16:9 format screens).

WIDE

: Displays appear at the edge of the screen

(displays appear in the middle on 4:3 format screens).

OFF

: No on-screen displays.

AUTO

: When you press a function button the unit will activate the relevant video or

DVD output, depending on the setting of the

VCR/DVD toggle switch.

MANUAL : Press the VCR/DVD OUTPUT button to manually toggle between the video

and DVD outputs.

DK/ I /BG :

Sets the audio standard of RF converter output.

Remote

EXT LINK

The device and the remote control may be switched to alternative frequencies.

In the Menu select VCR1 or VCR2 to switch the device settings.

Then press and hold the

ENTER and

or keys of the remote control, to switch it to the according device frequency.

1 2

2 :

1 :

External recording control by satellite receivers or digital receivers (video signal).

For digital receivers transmitting a special recording control signal, e.g. the

( .

:

Manual Setup

Menu

Timer recording

Tuning

Clock set

Others

Language : English

Tuning


1 ARD

2 ZDF

7

4

3 N3 2

4 RTL 12

5 SAT1 13

6 VOX 8

7 PRO7 95

8 RTL2 85

9 KABE 97

10 SRTL 98 delete

B

: move

: select

: access

:

return

: exit

VHS DVD

Menu language

The language set for the Video menu does not depend on the DVD SETUP menu language

!

!

!

!

Press MENU

Select Language

Select Language

Press EXIT to quit the Menu screen.

VHS DVD

!

!

!

!

!

NICAM sound system

This unit can receive programmes transmitted together with NICAM sound. NICAM is a digital sound system featuring two audio channels that can be set to either two-channel stereo sound or two separate mono channels (M1 and M2).

OFF:

Records stereo sound.

ON :

Used during NICAM programmes to record normal (mono) sound on the Hi-Fi audio tracks or if the stereo sound is bad.

Press MENU

Select Tuning , press ENTER to confirm

Select Manual, press ENTER to confirm

Select the channel

Mono to [ON] or [OFF]

, press ENTER to confirm

.

Pos

Name

Channel

Fine tuning

Decoder

Video system

Mono

Audio mode

: 1

: ARD

: 7

: AUTO

: OFF

: PAL

: OFF

: DK

MENU

: select

: return

EXIT

: exit

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Recording

Recording functions

REC

Direct recording of the

VCR - TV picture.

20

Timer recording

Recording controlled by timer.

21

Recording with INTELLIGENT TIMER

Repeating programmed recordings.

23

Recording with ShowView

Programming recordings using the ShowView function.

24

Recording with external recording controls

20

Recording is controlled by an external device.

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INPUT

REPEAT

REC

!

!

!

Set the TV set to the video channel and insert a cassette into the VCR; make sure that the cassette’s protection tab is intact.

Select channel to record from.

When recording from an external device, select from

Scart inputs AV1, AV2, or the front panel input AV3.

Press REC to start recording.

Press STOP to stop recording.

!

Press PAUSE/SLOW to pause recording.

To protect the video heads this function will be terminated after approx. 5 minutes.

!

Press PAUSE/SLOW again to resume recording.

REC MODE

SETUP

!

Tape speed

Prior to starting the recording session, press

REC MODE

to set the tape speed.

SP : normal recording time

LP : double recording time

EP : triple recording time

- optimal picture quality

- simple picture quality

- reduced picture quality

When playing back LP or EP recordings, interferences may occur when using certain types of cassettes (e.g. Type E-300). These are not indicative of a VCR malfuncion.

SP

LP

EP

Timer recording

:

select

:

: delete

:

:

store

: exit

PROG/CHECK

AV ENHANCER

!

!

!

!

!

!

The Timer recording allows you to programme the recording time of TV programmes up to 1 month in advance. Use the on-screen menu to programme a maximum of 16 recordings.

Press PROG/CHECK and select a free storage position .

Confirm with ENTER.

Select a station , and use to set date, week or weekday .

Then enter start- and stop-time , .

Hold buttons down to change time in 30-minute steps.

Select tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP , .

!

!

!

!

The VPS/PDC settings may be changed with (does not apply to VP21).

Press ENTER to save timer programme.

Repeat these steps for further recordings you may wish to programme.

Press TIMER to activate the VCR´s timer mode.

Make sure the VCR symbol is displayed.

D Do not forget to verify that there is enough tape left. The length of the recording must not exceed the tape left on the video cassette.

!

Quitting the timer mode

Press TIMER, the VCR symbol will turn off.

You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording. Press TIMER again to reactivate the previously entered timer programme.

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Timer recording

Checking the timer programme

!

!

Press PROG/CHECK, the Timer recording menu appears.

Press PROG/CHECK again or EXIT to quit the menu.

Changing or cancelling a timer programme

!

!

!

!


With select the entry you would like to edit, confirm with ENTER.

Modify entries with and confirm with ENTER.

Press CANCEL/RESET to delete a recording.

Automatic SP/LP selection

A: If there is not enough tape left at the beginning of a timer programme to complete it, the SP/LP function will automatically run the tape at LP speed.

This ensures that the entire programme will be recorded.

If the LP mode is not enough to ‘stretch’ the remaining tape to fit, you will not be able to record all of the TV programmes.

D It is not possible to automatically activate the EP

mode.

Playing back programmed recordings

!

Press PROG PLAY.

The device will rewind to the beginning of the recording and automatically start playing it back.

VPS/PDC function (not for VP21)

If a TV programme begins or ends earlier or later than planned, this function synchronises the beginning and end of the recording session with the actual beginning and end of the TV programme through a VPS signal transmitted by the TV station.

ON : The station transmits VPS/PDC signals. You must set the timer to the time specified in the TV magazines. Use the special VPS time the TV magazine may indicate.

- - - : The station does not transmit VPS/PDC signals. Try to set the start and stop time such that the entire film can be recorded even if a programme begins or ends earlier or later than planned.

Recording with

INTELLIGENT TIMER

INTELLIGENT TIMER 25/10/04

Pos Date Start Stop

VPS

PDC

1 ARD 25/10 10:30 11:30 SP ON

1 ARD 25/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF

2 ZDF 25/10 12:30 13:30 A ON

I-TIMER

: select

TIMER

: store

: edit : unlock : lock

: delete : exit

Timer recording

Pos

1 / 3

Date Start Stop

VPS

PDC

1 ARD 26/10 10:30 11 :30 SP ON

1 ARD 26/10 18:30 19:30 SP OFF

- - - - - - - -/ - - - - :- - - - :- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - - :- - - - :- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - - :- - - - :- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - - :- - - - :- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - - :- - - - :- - - - - -

: select

: delete

: store

: exit

I-TIMER

P. MEMORY

The INTELLIGENT TIMER allows you to easily time the recording of programmes broadcasted by the same TV station at the same daytime at different days.

To use the INTELLIGENT TIMER function, at least one recording session must be programmed in the Timer recording menu (page 21). This information will be copied into the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu.

Upon completing the programmed recording session, such session information will be deleted from the Timer recording menu, but remain available in the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu. From there such information may be copied back to the Timer recording menu, thus allowing you to easily programme the recording session again with changed dates.

The INTELLIGENT TIMER menu will contain information about the last 5 programmed recording sessions.

!

!

!

Copying stored recording sessions

Press I-TIMER.

With or I-TIMER select recording session.

Press TIMER to activate the timer mode.

!

!

!

!

!

Editing a programme

Press I-TIMER.

Press or I-TIMER to select a programme and confirm with ENTER.

The Timer recording screen appears.

With modify the desired data, and store changes with ENTER.


!

!

Protecting I-TIMER programmes

If there are 5 entries in the INTELLIGENT TIMER menu, the next and every following

!

!

entry overwrites the oldest programme setting.

Press I-TIMER

With select an entry.

To protect the entry press . The symbol appears.

To remove protection press . The symbol disappears.

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Recording with ShowView

(not for VP21)

ShowView

8 3 5 4 2 - - - -

0 - 9

: enter

: correct

: access

: exit

ShowView

Programming recordings with the ShowView function

The ShowView code simplifies entering programme information to record

TV and SAT programmes.

!

!

!

Press ShowView.

Enter the ShowView number ( to correct entry).

Confirm entry with ENTER.

The Timer recording screen appears.

If the device fails to recognise the TV station automatically, it must be entered manually with . The VCR will store this information so it will not have to be entered again.

Timer recording

Pos

1/3

Date Start Stop

1 ARD 31/12 10:30 11:30 SP ON

1 ARD 31/12 11:30 12:30 SP ON

2 ZDF 31/12 12:30 13:30 SP OFF

- - - - - - - -/ - - - -:- - - -:- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - -:- - - -:- - - - - -

- - - - - - - -/ - - - -:- - - -:- - - - - -

: select access

: delete : exit

!

Activating timer mode


The symbol appears on the VCR display.

ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from

Gemstar Development Corporation.

!

!

!

!

!

!

Modifying programmed data


With select the entry to be modified, confirm with ENTER.

Select station and use to set date, week or weekday , .

Then enter start and stop time , .

Select tape speed: A (Automatic), SP, LP, EP , and confirm with ENTER.

Press TIMER to activate the VCR’s timer mode.

Recording with external recording controls

Others 2 / 2

Remote

EXT LINK

: VCR 1

: 2

EXT Link

VCR/DVD

D GI

T A D O

P C M B T S R

R

U

A D O

L

R L

A D O

D O

VI E

A V 1

A

(D

E

V 2

EC

O D ER

Aerial

!

!

!

!


With select menu Others and confirm with ENTER.

With select EXT LINK and turn to

[2] or [1] .

Press MENU to return to the Menu screen.

Receiver

TV

EXT LINK

EXT LINK 2: External recording control for some satellite or digital receivers (video signal).

EXT LINK 1: For digital receivers transmitting a special recording control signal, e.g. the F.U.N. receiver (TU-DSF41).

!

Press EXT LINK to activate the VCR´s recording stand-by mode.

Make sure the VCR´s display EXT Link appears.

As long as the satellite or digital receiver transmits the special recording signal, or a video picture is transmitted, the VCR will continue to record.

The following screen will be shown EXT LINK recording in progress if you select EXT LINK: [2]

ENTER : yes EXT LINK : cancel

!

!

Press ENTER to hide this message.

Press EXT LINK to stop recording.

D Be sure that the timer programmes stored by your VCR do not overlap with the ones of the satellite or digital receiver.

!

Quitting recording stand-by mode

Press EXT LINK to quit recording stand-by mode.

The display EXT Link disappears.

You can now play back a cassette or make a manual recording.

You must press EXT LINK again to reactivate the recording stand-by mode.

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Playback

Optimising the playback picture quality

Normally the VCR automatically adjusts the playback picture to the highest possible quality. Sometimes it may be necessary though to adjust the picture manually.

!

!

!

!

!

Normal playback

Turn on the VCR.

Be sure the TV set is turned on and tuned to the video playback channel.

Insert a video cassette.

Press PLAY to start playback.

Press STOP to end playback.

Picture noise or unclear picture during

playback. (Tracking)

While in regular playback or in slow motion press programme selection button (-)

or (+) until the noise disappears. If noise appears in a still picture, first switch VCR to slow motion, then adjust tracking.

D In some video cassettes tracking can not be adjusted. This is not indicative of a VCR malfunction.

!

Automatic tracking control

Simultaneously press (-) and (+).

!

The still picture runs up or down

In still playback mode hold until the picture stands still.

(-) or (+)

!

Playback from power stand-by mode

When inserting a cassette and pressing PLAY , the device will turn itself on and start playing back.

Starting automatic playback

When inserting a cassette with removed protection tab, playback will start automatically.

Repeat playback

R 0 : 0 5 . 5 7

!

The VCR repeats playback from beginning to the end of the recording.

In stop or playback mode press PLAY for longer than 5 seconds.

Press STOP to end playback.

D On some TV sets special playback functions may cause the picture to shift up or down. This is not a

VCR malfunction.

OFF TIMER

PLAY MODE

Time limited recording or playback

During recording, playback or stop mode the device switches

to stand-by after a preset period of time.

Press the button repeatedly to increase this period from 30 to

!

60, 120, 180 or 240 minutes.

The set time appears in the VCR’s display.

Press OFF TIMER

General convenient functions

Auto-Start

When inserting a cassette the VCR will automatically switch on.

Automatic rewinding

When a cassette is played to the end, the VCR will automatically rewind it to the beginning of the tape.

D

This function is not available during programmed recording sessions.

!

!

!

!

Search forward or backwards

While playing back press or , the search begins.

When pressing the button twice (JET SEARCH) the search speed increases.

When holding the button down the search will run for the duration of the button being held.

Press PLAY to end search.

D This function is not available in some cases

(e.g. at the beginning or end of the tape).

!

Fast winding forward or backwards

In stop mode press or .

Press STOP to end winding.

JET REW

For fast rewinding to the beginning of the tape.

On a E180 cassette approx. 43 seconds.

D Tape counter and tape remain display are unavailable during this function.

!

!

!

Quick search for a beginning of a recording

While playing back or in stop-mode.

INDEX

tape winds forward / INDEX tape rewinds.

Every time you press the button (max. 20 times) the

VCR will find the start of the next recording.

Playback will start automatically.

Press STOP to exit the Search function.

!

!

Still playback

Press PAUSE/SLOW during playback.

To exit still playback press PAUSE/SLOW again or PLAY .

!

Slow playback

During playback press PAUSE/SLOW for longer than 2 seconds.

To exit slow motion playback press PLAY .

Automatic stop function

To protect the video heads the device will automatically quit the functions search backwards/forwards, quick search, still playback and slow playback after 5-10 minutes. Interference and motor noise are not a malfunction.

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General convenient functions

S-VHS cassette playback (SQPB=S-VHS Quasi Playback)

You can play cassettes that were recorded on a S-VHS VCR.

• The quality of the picture will be that of a VHS recording.

• You cannot make S-VHS recordings on this VCR.

Playing back NTSC video cassettes (NV-VP31)

You can play NTSC video cassettes for viewing on a PAL-type TV set (PAL 60).

You cannot record on, or copy video cassettes to NTSC-format cassettes.

CVC Super - Crystal View Control Super

The CVC function provides a picture of perfect quality.

The picture is automatically rendered as clear and sharp as possible.

Device only operation.

Automatic shut down and removing cassettes

If the VCR is switched into stand-by mode, the cassette may be removed by pressing the

EJECT-button.

Once done the VCR will switch back to stand-by mode.

!

QUICK ERASE

To record on a cassette containing previous recordings without loss of quality, erase these recordings with the QUICK ERASE function.

Press and hold the QUICK ERASE button for a few seconds.

The time remaining for the erasing process is indicated on the VCR display.

DVD-QUICK SETUP

Setup

QUICK SETUP

Select the menu language.

English

Deutsch

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Nederlands to select and press ENTER RETURN to return

The navigator keys of the remote control unit allow you to move between menus and to accept or change the selected settings.

Press

ENTER to store a change.

Press

RETURN to go back to the previous screen.

Press

SETUP to quit the menu.

VHS DVD

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DVD QUICK SETUP may follow VCR Auto Setup.

Use VHS/DVD on the remote control to select DVD.

Press SETUP to display the QUICK SETUP menu.

Use the navigator keys to select a menu language, then press ENTER to confirm.

To continue with setting the defaults, press to select [Yes] and ENTER to confirm. You can later go to the Setup menu to run QUICK SETUP again.

Use the Setup menu options to adapt the default settings below to your appliance. Every menu item provides further information on the options you have.

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Please refer to the operating instructions of your TV set to read more about the best settings.

Select your TV's aspect ratio.

The format of TV screens is either 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (wide-screen).

Select the aspect ratio that matches the screen setting of your TV set.

Select the maximum sampling frequency of the

PCM digital output.

Before you proceed please check which setting is supported by your digital audio component (connection via OPTICAL).

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Following QUICK SETUP, you can use the options of the

Setup menu to make further settings.

Press RETURN or SETUP to quit the Setup menu.

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The label must face up.

OPEN / CLOSE

PAUSE/SLOW

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Playback

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

Place the disc on the disc tray.

Press PLAY .

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The disc tray closes and disc playback starts automatically.

The player may take some time to read all of the disc information!

DVD-Video Video CD

DVD-A MP3

MP3, WMA, JPEG:

The Playback menu appears on the screen.

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Pause playback (still image)

Press PAUSE during playback.

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Interrupt playback

Press STOP .

Press PLAY to resume playback.

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Stop playback

Press STOP twice.

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D The repeat function is available only if the disc runtime is displayed during playback. There is no mode for repeatedly playing back entire discs.

INPUT

REPEAT

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Repeat


Press REPEAT during playback.

DVD-A MP3

You can choose from the following settings, depending on the disc you use:

DVD-Video

Off

DVD-RAM PG

Off

DVD-RAM PL

Off

DVD-A

VCD/CD

WMA/MP3

JPEG

Off

Off

Off

Off

Chapter

Program

Scene

Track

Track

Content

Group

Title

All

Playlist

Group

All

Group

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Repeating a VCD using playback control (PBC)

Press STOP during playback until [PBC] is no longer displayed.

Type in the number of the CD track using the RC unit's numeric key pad.

Press REPEAT.

The display shows the REPEAT function.

CD

WMA

CD

WMA

RAM

JPEG

RAM

JPEG


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Chapter review

DVD-Video

This function lets you browse back through the chapters of a

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DVD-V by playing the first couple of seconds of every chapter.

Press STOP during playback.

Press PLAY .

A message appears: Press PLAY to Chapter Review

Press PLAY again.

The first couple of seconds of every chapter are played back.

Normal playback is resumed at the point where you stopped it.

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PLAY if you do not wish to browse back through the chapters.

After a couple of seconds, normal playback will be automatically resumed at the point where it was stopped.

POSITION MEMORY

DVD-Video

DVD-A

Video CD

MP3

CD

WMA

RAM

JPEG

Use the Position Memory function to resume disc playback at a set position.

You can tag and directly access up to 5 discs.

The position tag is retained when you change discs or when the unit goes into stand-by mode.

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Press POSITION MEMORY during playback.

A message appears: Position memorized.

You can now change discs or go into stand-by mode.

Press PLAY to play back the disc again. Playback is resumed at the stored position and the position tag is cleared.

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Some discs do not fully support all of this functions.

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Random Playback

All chapters/tracks are played

DVD-Video DVD-A

MP3

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once each in a random order.

Press PLAY MODE while the disc is stopped.

The Program Play screen is displayed.

Press PLAY MODE again.

The Random Playback screen is displayed.

Press PLAY to start random playback.

Video CD

WMA

To deactivate the function, stop the disc and press PLAY

MODE.

remote control unit to select or specify the track/group to be played in a random order.

CD

JPEG

Single frame mode

DVD-Video DVD-A Video CD

In pause mode, press remote control buttons or .

RAM

Every push of one of these buttons takes the film a single frame forwards or backwards. Keeping one of these buttons pressed continuously displays the next single frame in the chosen direction. You can also press PAUSE/SLOW to move the film forward a single frame at a time.

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VCDs do not support a backward motion by single frames.

Playback of a particular track or title


DVD-A MP3

CD

WMA

Type in a number using the RC unit's numeric key pad.

For example, to select title 23:

DVD/RAM/VCD/CD : Press

+ + .

MP3/WMA/JPEG : Press

+ +

ENTER

.

The unit automatically starts playing the selected track.

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Certain discs may not provide this function at all, or only if the appliance is in stop mode.

RAM

JPEG

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Program Play

Choose a title and chapter.

No. Title Chapter Time

1

Play

Clear

Clear all

--to select and press ENTER PLAY

to start

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DVD-Video DVD-A Video CD CD MP3 WMA

Program Play

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You can programme up to 32 chapters/tracks to be played in any order.

Press PLAY MODE while the disc is stopped. The Program Play screen appears.

D Use the numeric keys to specify the Group/Title (not with CDs) and the

Content/Chapter. In the case of MP3 or WMA discs or if you select the

D numbers using , press ENTER to confirm each entry.

Repeat this procedure to make further entries.

Press PLAY . The unit starts to play the programme.

Some discs may not provide this function.

To clear an entry, press to select it first.

Press and to select [Clear], then press ENTER.

Choose [Clear all] and press ENTER to clear all entries.

JPEG

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Press ENTER to confirm any changes to the Group/Title and Content/Chapter objects.

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To quit the Program Play mode

Stop the disc and press PLAY MODE until Program Play disappears from the display.

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The actual programme is retained.

To clear the programme, switch off the appliance or remove the disc.

Direct Navigator

No. Date On Title Contents

1 9/12 (THU) 16:48 Friends

2 9/12 (THU) 20:00 News

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~ to select and press

ENTER RETURN

to exit

Your player can play DVD-RAM discs recorded in the video recording format, version 1.1, by a DVD video recorder, DVD video camera, computer etc.

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DVD-RAM Direct Navigator

RAM

Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR to enter or exit the menu screen.

Programme names are shown only if they were entered when the RAM was produced.

Press to display the programme information. Press to browse.

Press RETURN to go back to the previous screen.

Press or use the numeric keys to select a programme.

Playback starts in the background. Press ENTER to hide the menu screen.

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To play tracks from a Playlist

You can play tracks contained in a Playlist recorded on a DVD video recorder,

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for example.

Press PLAY LIST. The Playlist screen is displayed if the disc has a play list on it.

Press PLAY LIST again to quit the menu.

Press or use the numeric keys to select a play list, then press ENTER to confirm.

Playback starts. Press SKIP to leave out tracks down a play list.

VCR-DVD functions

D Playing back music, NTSC formatted films or copyprotected discs might result in interferences.

SP

GRP

VCR

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DVD

VRM TRK

INPUT

REPEAT

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Synchronous recording

DVD-Video DVD-A RAM Video CD

How to copy a non copy-protected disc to VHS type cassette.

CD MP3

Select DVD on the remote control.

VHS DVD

Use PLAY and to select the disc's starting position.

Press to select Pause playback.

Select VCR on the remote control.

VHS

Press INPUT to select the dc channel.

DVD

Use and PLAY to define the starting position for tape recording.

Press to pause VCR playback.

Press REC to activate the recorder's recording stand-by mode.

Press to start synchronous VCR recording and DVD playback.

WMA JPEG

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DUBBING

RAM

DUBBING enables you to copy a DVD RAM to VHS cassette. In case you copied several programmes of one DVD RAM, the INDEX function allows you to directly access these on the resulting tape.

Insert DVD RAM and VHS video cassette, then press DUBBING for longer than 3 seconds in STOP mode.

All programmes of the DVD RAM are copied to the VHS cassette.

Recording is stopped automatically by the VCR once the copying process ended.

Press STOP to cancel the recording programme.


DVD-Video DVD-A RAM Video CD CD MP3 WMA JPEG

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M--P 1: It is possible to simultaneously use the DVD player for e.g. playing back a music disc and presenting video pictures.

M--P 2: It is possible to play back a video or JPEG disc on the DVD player and have the sound outputted via VCR or any other external unit simultaneously.

Use VHS/DVD on the remote control to select DVD.

Press PLAY to start playback.

Use VHS/DVD on the remote control to select VHS.

In VCR STOP mode, select M--P 1 or M--P 2 via MUSIC WITH PICTURE.

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The unit displays the video output and selects the AV3 front panel input.

You can now use an external source, select the TV channel via CH, or press INPUT to

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specify AV1 / AV2 / dc.

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Press MUSIC WITH PICTURE in VCR STOP mode to terminate this function.

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Navigation Menu

Playback Menu

All Total 260

Audio Total 0

Picture Total 260

to select and press

ENTER

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To display the selection menu

Display the Navigation Menu and press

DISPLAY. The Selection menu is displayed.

Press to select a menu item, then press

ENTER to confirm or RETURN to quit the

Selection menu.

MP3

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

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Multi

List

Tree

Next group

Previous group

All

Audio

Picture

Help display

Find

Content 0001/0003 Group 001/011

to select and press ENTER RETURN to return

Search with asterisk: The match list covers all entries containing the word you specified.

Search without asterisk: To look for the first word in a title press to delete the asterisk.

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Playback Menu

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JPEG

The Playback Menu appears on the screen when you insert a

JPEG, WMA, MP3 or HighMAT disc.

Press to select the contents you wish to play, then press ENTER or PLAY to confirm.

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MP3 WMA

To display the Navigation Menu for HighMAT Discs, change in the Setup menu in the sub-menu Others the HighMat setting to [Enable] (page 41) or select the [Play as Data

Disc] option (page 39) in the Others menu via DISPLAY, while in Stop mode.

To display the Navigation Menu

Press MENU. The Navigation Menu is displayed.

JPEG MP3 WMA

Press to select a title, then press ENTER to start playing it.

Press MENU to quit the menu.

Navigation Menu / Selection menu options

Multi

The Group and Content panels are tiled vertically. Press to move the cursor from Group to Content and back.

List

Shows the Content of the selected Group.

Tree

Displays a tree view of the groups. Press and

ENTER to select a

Group. The Group's contents are shown.

Thumbnail

Next group

Previous group

All / Audio / Picture

Help display

Displays the JPEG Thumbnail Menu.

Moves to Next group or Previous group.

Selects the formats shown on the Navigation Menu.

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Find

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A Find

Displays help on the menu control or the status indicator.

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To find groups or content

to enter the target word into the text box.

Press

ENTER to confirm every letter. Press . To make corrections.

Press to select [Find] and

ENTER to confirm.

The match list contains the matching entries.

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If there are no matching entries you will see: Not found.

Press and

ENTER to start playing the track you looked for.

In the Multi view press to select the Group or Content panel. The search is performed in the selected area.

Navigation Menu

Thumbnail Menu 1 1 JPEG --:--

P1000001

1/68

2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10

11 12

DISPLAY to display the sub menu RETURN to exit

WMA / MP3 / CD-Text

Group : Songs 3

Content : 01 - Title 1

JPEG

Group Pictures 5

Content P1010002

Date 2004/01/25 17:26

Camera DMC-LC20

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JPEG Thumbnail Menu

Pick DISPLAY from the Navigation Menu and press to select Thumbnail.

Press ENTER to confirm. The Thumbnail Menu is displayed.

Press to select a picture.

JPEG

Press to page up or down. When you have browsed the pictures of a group, the pictures of the next group are shown.

Press ENTER to confirm. The selected picture is shown full size.

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Rotate pictures

Press DISPLAY during playback. The DISPLAY menu will be displayed.

The available options depend on the current disc.

Press and ENTER to select [Rotate Picture].

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Press and ENTER to specify the direction of rotation.

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Activate on-screen displays

CD-Text JPEG

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MP3

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Press and ENTER to select Other Settings.

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and ENTER to select Display Menu.

Press and ENTER to select Information.

Press and ENTER to select the respective option. JPEG: [Date], [Details].

Press RETURN or DISPLAY to quit the menu.

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Select Group/Title

Play back a disc and select the group or title on it.

Press to select the Group, press to select the Title.

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WMA: You cannot play copy-protected WMA files.

MP3: The appliance is incompatible with ID3 tags.

WMA, MP3, JPEG (CD-R / CD-RW): Make sure the discs are compatible with ISO 9660 (level 1 or level 2).

JPEG MP3 WMA

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HighMAT

Page 1/1

Sorted according to artist

Sorted according to sampler

Sorted according to category

HighMAT

HighMAT (High Performance Media Access Technology) is a joint Panasonic and

Microsoft technology development. Diverse HighMAT-level2 format data (WMA, MP3 and/or JPEG) stored on a disc by a PC can be quickly played back by the appliance with the additional help of a menu.

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While the HighMAT menu is displayed:

Press to select and ENTER to confirm.

Menu: Takes you to a sub-menu containing further play lists or menus.

Playlist: Starts playback

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Press TOP MENU to show or hide the HighMAT menu.

Press RETURN to go back to the previous menu.

Press DISPLAY to show or hide the background stored on the disc.

Playlist

Playlist

Group

Content

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Sorted according to artist

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Acapella

No. Playlist title

1 Sorted according to artist

2 Sorted according to sampler

3 Sorted according to category

4. Acapella to select ENTER to play to exit

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CD Text

CD Text

1/11 2:53

Disc Title :

Disc Artist :

Track Title :

Track Artist :

Song

2. Song

3. Song

4.

5.

6.

7.

9.

10.

to select and press

ENTER RETURN

to exit

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Selecting from a Playlist

Press MENU during playback.

The play list appears ( indicates the currently playing item).

Press and then to move from Playlist to Group and Content and back.

Press and then to select an item, then press ENTER to confirm.

Press MENU to quit the Playlist screen.

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CD Text menu

Press MENU.

The CD Text menu appears on the screen.

The screen contains information on the disc and a list of tracks.

Press to select a title.

To play the selected track, press ENTER.

Press RETURN to quit the menu.

CD-Text

DISPLAY menu

Menu

Program 1/ 1

Time 0:12:03

Audio L R

Subtitle Off

Marker (VR)

Other Settings

Play Speed

AV Enhancer Off

Play Menu

Picture Menu

Audio Menu

Display Menu

Other Menu

DVD-RAM menu illustration

DVD-RAM

Picture Mode

Normal: Factory

Cinema1: Cinema function for viewing in dark rooms. Bright picture areas are dimmed down.

Cinema2: Enhances brighter areas of dark scenes.

Animation: Intensifies the colours.

Dynamic: Brightens up the picture.

User:

Provides changes of the

Picture Adjustment menu.

Playback status indicator

DISPLAY

0 : 03 : 10

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Press DISPLAY twice to activate the playback status indicator.

Press to change the playback speed.

Press to display the current and the remaining playback time.

Press DISPLAY again to hide the status indicator.

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To display the DISPLAY menu.

Press DISPLAY to invoke the DISPLAY menu of the current disc.


Press to select a sub-menu, then press or ENTER.

Press to select a setting as described on pages 16 and 17.


Press to display another sub-menu; press to select a setting as appropriate.

Press to return to the previous menu.

Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

The items of the menus may vary depending on the contents of the disc.


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To modify the Picture Mode

Press DISPLAY, the DISPLAY menu of the active disc is displayed.


Press and ENTER to select Other Settings.

Press to go back to the previous menu.

Press and ENTER to select Picture Menu.

To display the settings, press ENTER again.

Press and ENTER to select a setting.

The menu item Picture Adjustment will be displayed if you select User.

Press and ENTER to select Picture Adjustment.

The Picture Adjustment menu will be displayed.

Press to select an option for modification, then press .

[Contrast], [Brightness], [Sharpness], [Colour], [Gamma]


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DISPLAY menu

DVD-Video

Menu

Title 1/36

Chapter 1/27

Time --:--:--

Audio - ---

Subtitle - ---

Angle -/-

Other Settings

Menu

Track 1/ 2

Time 48:10

Audio L R

Other Settings

Video CD

HighMAT

Menu

Playlist 1/ 38

Group 1/20

Content 2/12

Time 0:39

Audio 96kbps

Other Settings

WMA/MP3

Menu

Group 1/11

Content 1/12

Time --:--

Audio

Other Settings

Menu

Group 1/ 6

Content 1/68

Thumbnail

Rotate Picture

Slideshow On

Other Settings

Menu

Track 1/14

Time 48:10

Other Settings

JPEG

CD

Title/Track Search:

Allows you direct access to a title/track if the disc hosts several.

Program Search:

Allows you direct access to a program if the disc hosts several.

Chapter Search:

Allows you direct access to a chapter if the disc hosts several.

Group Search: Allows you direct access to MP3/WMA tracks or JPEG images defined

to make up a group.

Content Search:

Directly select a MP3/WMA track or JPEG image stored on the disc.

Playlist Search:

Directly select a Playlist stored on the disc.

Time:

Display/select playback time: Alternative display of current or remaining playback time.

MP3, WMA, SVCD: Shows the playback time only.

Shows the current playback time or the remaining playback time.

Time Slip: Press to select the interval by which playback is to move back or forward.

Time Search: Use the numeric keys to specify the time at which playback is to be resumed.

Audio/Karaoke:

Allows you to alter the preset language of synchronisation, provided the disc gives you an alternative. In the case of VCDs you can change the left/right audio channel setting.

Subtitle/Language: Selects the language of on-screen subtitles. [Off]: No subtitles displayed.

Marker (VR): Select the marker tags set on a DVD-RAM by a DVD recorder.

Angle: Change between camera angles of films recorded from various camera locations.

Thumbnail: Displays the thumbnail menu. Press to select a JPEG image.

Press

ENTER to show the selected image full screen.

Rotate Picture: Select [Right] or [Left] to rotate the image on the screen in the selected direction.

Slideshow:

Starts and stops the on-screen slideshow.

Choose [Interval] to set the time every slideshow picture remains on the screen (0 to 30 seconds).

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DISPLAY menu

These settings are not available for every disc.

Other Settings

Play Speed

AV Enhancer Off

Play Menu

Picture Menu

Audio Menu

Display Menu

Other Menu

Picture Menu

Audio Menu

Display Menu

Other Menu x1.4

x1.3

x1.2

x1.1

Normal x0.9

x0.8

x0.7

x0.6

AV Enhancer Off

Play Menu

Off

On

Repeat Off

A-B Repeat * *

Marker

Picture Mode Normal

Advanced Surround Off

Dialogue Enhancer Off

Subtitle Position

Subtitle Brightness

Just Fit Zoom

Manual Zoom x1.00

Bitrate Display Off

GUI See-through Off

GUI-Brightness 0

Play as Data Disc

Play Speed: Select a factor by which to change the playback speed.

The audio output switches to PCM (2-channel).

AV-Enhancer: Automatically optimises and adapts the audio and video settings to the disc used.

The Picture and Audio menus are not available when this function is enabled.

A-B Repeat: Playback repeats a defined section between positions A and B of a title.

Press

ENTER to set starting point A and end point B. If you do not set point B, the end of the track is used as the end point. Press

ENTER to terminate this function.

Repeat: Allows you to repeat the current track or chapter.

Marker: Up to 5 positions can be tagged pressing ENTER. Press CANCEL to delete any mistakes.

Select a marker and press

ENTER. Playback starts at the marker tag.

The markers are cleared by opening the disc tray or switching off the appliance.

AV ENHANCER

INPUT

REPEAT

Picture Mode: Changes the image display settings

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Advanced Surround: Produces an effect similar to surround sound at the two front speakers (SP) or the headphones (HP). Deactivate this function if the sound becomes distorted.

Off - Effect off (factory default).

SP1 Natural - Normal degree of effect on loudspeakers.

SP2 Enhanced - Enhanced degree of effect on loudspeakers.

HP1 Natural - Normal degree of effect on headphones.

HP2 Enhanced - Enhanced degree of effect on headphones.

D Advanced Surround is not supported by all discs.

Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect if you experience distorted sound. Deactivate Advanced Surround if you are also using Dolby Pro Logic Amplifier. Dolby Pro Logic will not work properly if Advanced Surround is on.

Dialogue Enhancer: Puts up the volume of feature film dialogues.

Information:

Display information of the title (on-screen display).

Subtitle Position : Vertically moves the subtitle shown.

Subtitle Brightness: Modifies the brightness of the subtitle shown.

Just Fit Zoom:

Allows you to select a pre-defined picture size.

Manual Zoom:

Bitrate Display:

Zooms into the image to enlarge it by up to twice its original size.

The screen displays the image data rate per second (Mbps).

GUI See-through:

The background of OSD text becomes transparent.

GUI-Brightness:

User-defined brightness of OSD text.

Play as HighMAT / Play as Data Disc: Stop the HighMAT disc and choose to play it as a data disc or as a HighMAT-format disc.

Play as DVD-VR / Play as Data Disc: Stop the DVD-RAM and choose to play JPEGs or the programme.

EXT LINK

ZOOM

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SETUP menus

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To display the Setup menu

Press

SETUP to display the Setup menu.

Press to select a sub-menu, then press .

Press to select the option to be changed, then press


Press to select a setting option, then press


Press to select the next menu item.

Press

RETURN to quit the menu.

Menu Disc

Audio

Subtitle

Menus

Ratings

Setup

Disc

Video

Audio

Display

Others

Audio English

Subtitle Automatic

Menus English

Ratings Level 8 to select and press ENTER RETURN to exit

4:3 TV aspect ratio

Letterbox: Pan&Scan:

Menu Video

TV Aspect

Time Delay

AV1 Output

Still Mode

NTSC Disc Output

Disc’s Audio language / Subtitle language / Menu language.

Select the preferred language of either of the items. If the language you want is not on the list, select [Other] and type in the appropriate country code (see last page).

Assign a ranking to disallow the viewing of some scenes [1-7] or the entire DVD video disc [0], and specify a password to guard access to the disc contents.This

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feature is not supported by all DVD video discs.

Type in a 4-digit code using the numeric key pad of your remote control unit, then press

ENTER to confirm it.

Press or

CANCEL/RESET to delete any mistakes.

A closed padlock icon is displayed while this feature is enabled. Make sure

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not to forget your password code.

To change the setting

Enter your password code and press


Change the setting as appropriate and press


Sets the aspect ratio to 16:9 or 4:3 (Pan&Scan/Letterbox).

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When using an audio amplifier together with a plasma TV or a digital TV, the picture can be delayed in relation to the sound signal. You can synchronize the picture signal with the sound using the Time Delay setting.

Selects the video signal from the scart socket (Video, RGB).

Select a picture quality for still image mode:

Automatic: The unit selects the optically better type of image.

Field: Poorer quality than a picture frame.

Frame: Although the image may be somewhat fuzzy, its quality is better than that of a field-based still image.

To play a NTSC disc, select a colour rendition standard (NTSC/PAL60) that matches the function of your TV set.

SETUP menus

Dolby Digital / DTS Digital

Surround / MPEG:

Please choose the correct settings matching your audio system:

Dolby

Digital

DTS Digital

Surround

Your equipment can not decode the signal

PCM

PCM

Your equipment can decode the signal

Bitstream

Bitstream

MPEG

PCM Bitstream

Menu Audio

PCM Digital Output

PCM is the standard method used to record digital music signals on Audio CDs. For reasons of copyright protection the digital output of PCM audio signals may be limited to 48 kHz/16 bit. Choose [Up to 48 kHz] if the digital audio outlet is used to connect your player to an amplifier that only processes sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz.

For 96/192 kHz check the digital-in requirements of your connected device.

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

MPEG

Dynamic Range Compression

Audio during Search

Change the setting to PCM if the connected equipment fails to decode the relevant signal. High noise levels may otherwise damage your ears or the loudspeakers.

Adapt the settings to the ratings of your audio system.

Available in the Dolby Digital (DVD) format only.

The volume range is compressed by dynamically putting up the level of soft passages and lowering the level of loud passages.

Choose to have the sound on or off during the search.

Menu Display

Menu Language

On-Screen Messages

Menu Others

HighMAT

QUICK SETUP

Re-initialize Setting

Select the language of the appliance's menus as appropriate.

Select [Off] to suppress the display of OSD text.

Enable: Activates HighMAT playback

Disable: Plays HighMAT discs in the MP3/WMA/JPEG format.

Lets you change the basic settings or your appliance.

Resets the appliance to factory defaults. Following reset and initialisation, press

SETUP to run the QUICK SETUP utility again.

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Information

Region codes

This player accesses the regional codes stored on DVDs.

It supports all discs assigned regional code "2" or "ALL"

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UK and continental Europe: "2".

Disc forms

Never play anything but circular discs with a diameter of 3" ( 8 cm ) or 5" ( 12 cm ). Discs of other shapes may damage the player hardware.

HighMAT and the HighMAT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Playing DVDs and VCDs

The producer of the programme material can define the way in which the disc is played.

Consequently, you may sometimes find that, you cannot control the playback the way you wish using all of the functions and operations described in these operating instructions.

We therefore recommend that you always read the reference material delivered with the disc.

The player may take some time to read all of the disc information!

DVD menu

Some DVDs have multiple menus. Pressing

TOP MENU to display the main menu may take you to another menu than pressing

MENU to display the menu screen.

Title

Title

Title

Disc-

Top menu

Menu

TOP MENU

Menu

MENU

Menu

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The functions assigned to these buttons depend on the disc.

Please refer to the disc documentation leaflet.

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are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Dolby Digital

Method of encoding digital signals. The signals are very much compressed in the process to enable recordings of large volumes of data.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

Sound system used in cinemas or movie theaters all over the world.

"DTS" and "DTS 2.0 + Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

MP3 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a file compression format used for digital audio files.

It provides files of an extremely small size and may cause a consequential loss of quality.

WMA is a file compression format developed by Microsoft. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

This product features a copyright protection implement whose technology is protected by US patents and intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other copyright proprietors. The use of this copyright protection implement is subject to permission of Macrovision

Corporation and is restricted to purely private use only. It is prohibited to examine this appliance for the purpose of unlicensed construction.

Decoder

This appliance features an internal Dolby Digital decoder and a

DTS decoder. You can enjoy these systems in stereo quality without the need of a separate decoder.


There is no audio output and the sound is distorted:

GENERAL DISTORTIONS

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Check the connections.

Deactivate the Advanced Surround effect.

The VCR display is not lit:

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Check AC mains connection.

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The VCR display is lit, the device does not respond to controls:

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Device is set to recording stand-by or timer mode. Quit with

TIMER button.

Error code «U

appears:

» or «H »

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H : This is indicative of a malfunction. The digits following «H» depend on what state your player is in.

Press to put the player into stand-by mode, then briefly unplug and re-attach the AC mains cable.

Contact the aftersales service if this does not remove the problem.

Please state the error code displayed by the set.

The picture is disturbed when searching:

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This is a technical issue and not indicative of a malfunction.

No picture appears on the screen:

The picture is cut off at its left or right edge:

The remote control unit does not work properly:

No messages are output to the screen:

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Check the connections.

Verify that the correct video input of the TV set has been selected.

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Check the Video menu's TV Aspect setting on the Setup screen.

Check that the player is directly plugged into the TV set's AV output and not to a video cassette recorder between the two units.

Check the Zoom setting.

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Check whether the remote control communicates VCR1 or VCR2 .

Check the distance between the RC unit and the appliance (max. 7 metres).

Check the batteries in the remote control unit.

Point the remote control unit straight at the remote control signal sensor on the front panel.

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Go to the DVD SETUP screen and set DISPLAY menu option On-screen Messages- to [On].

Go to the DVD SETUP screen and change the TV Aspect setting in the Video menu.

Go to the VCR menu Others and change the OSD setting.

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Manual correction of a bad picture:

Automatic Clock set doesn’t work properly:

VCR DISTORTIONS

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If you notice interference or a shift of the picture during normal, still, or slow motion playback, press the

TRACKING / V-LOCK button towards + or - to correct the picture.

Press

+ and - together to activate automatic correction. Some video cassettes do not support tracking control.

This is not indicative of a malfunction.

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Set Clock set to [AUTO] (not for VP21).

If the device cannot find a TV station transmitting the time signal, set Time and Date manually.

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Bad picture or sound:

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The use of E-300 cassettes may cause problems if the recordings were taken at low tape speeds LP or EP

.

Check [PAL] and [MESECAM] settings.

Verify that the aerial and/or Scart cables are attached and work properly.

Check the SQPB/ S-VHS playback setting for S-VHS cassettes.

Faulty recordings taken at slow tape speed EP in [MESECAM] are not malfunctions.

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Please contact your service technician if the video heads are dirty or worn out.

Having a technical service shop clean the video heads is not covered by the guarantee.

The recording functions do not work properly:

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If flashes on the device, check if the protection tab of the video cassette is still in.

Check Time and Date.

Check the start and stop time of the timer programme.

Check if the

TIMER button has been pressed to put the device into timer mode after programming a recording.

Check the start and stop time of a VPS/PDC recording. (not for VP21).

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The loudspeakers emit loud noise:

The message "NO PLAY" appears:

The OSD displays are cut off along their top edge:

The player does not respond to function key commands:

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DVD DISTORTIONS

Go to the Setup screen and check the Audio menu settings of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround and MPEG.

The player cannot play discs of the current format.

The disc contains no recorded material.

The function Ratings is active.

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Check the TV Aspect setting.

Playback does not start after pressing PLAY:

Unable to change the audio track or the subtitle language:

The subtitles are not shown:

The audio track or subtitles do not use the language selected from the menu:

Unable to change the aspect angle:

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It depends on the disc whether this function is available.

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Certain control operations are not available with some discs.

There may be interference caused by lightning or static charge. Press [ ] to put the player into stand-by mode. Restart the player.

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Condensation has accumulated inside the player. Wait for 1 to 2 hours.

The player only supports DVDs with regional code 2, ALL or from a group of regional codes containing regional code 2.

The disc is dirty or damaged.

The disc is in the wrong way round. The label of the disc you wish to play must face up.

You can only choose from the languages actually recorded on the disc

Some discs require you to change the setting via the Disc menu.

The disc does not provide any subtitles.

You deactivated the display of subtitles.

The subtitles are at the wrong position. Move the position of subtitles.

!

The disc does not provide the language you selected.

You forgot your password:

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Stop the player and keep pressing player button together with (DVD) and also until

[Initialised] disappears from the screen. This restores all factory defaults. When you are done switch off the unit and back on afterwards.

Afterwards, display the QUICK SETUP menu to re-initialise the appliance to your preferences.

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For TV set control change the remote

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control unit's code.

Press and hold

TV Stand-by

.

. different code if your TV set does not respond correctly.

You will have to re-enter the code when replacing the batteries

.

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Some television set models of the listed manufacturers can not be operated using this remote control.

Problem caused by a disc

Trademark Code Trademark Code Trademark

Panasonic 01-04,45 GOODMANS 05,06,31 NOKIA

AIWA

AKAI

35 GRUNDIG 09 NORDMENDE

27,30 HITACHI 22,23,31,40-42 ORION

Code Trademark

25-27

10

37

SANYO

SBR

Code

21

06

SCHNEIDER 05,06,29-31

BLAUPUNKT 09 INNO 34 PHILIPS 05,06 SELECO 06,25

BRANDT 10,15 IRRADIO 30 PHONOLA SHARP 18

BUSH 05,06 ITT

CURTIS 31

DESMET 05,31,33 LOEWE

25 PIONEER 38 SIEMENS 09

JVC 17,39 PYE 05,06 SINUDYNE

07 RADIOLA 05,06 SONY

05,06,33

08

DUAL 05,06 METZ 28,31 SABA 10 TELEFUNKEN

ELEMIS 31

FERGUSON 10

GOLDSTAR/LG 31

MITSUBISHI

MIVAR

NEC

24

SALORA 26

31,32,43 TOSHIBA

10-14

THOMSON

16

36 SANSUI 05,31,33

WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 05,06

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Do not stick labels on the disc (this might render the disc useless).

Only use a suitable pen for writing on the disc.

Do not insert cleaning discs into the appliance.

Do not play discs with any glue from stickers still on them.

Do not play cracked discs.

Do not play warped or irregularly shaped discs.

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First wipe the disc (DVD-A / DVD-V / VCD / CD) with a wet cloth, then with a dry cloth.

If available, use the optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1) to clean the DVD-RAM / DVD-R.

Do not use clothing or other disc cleaners.

Video cassette handling

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We recommend to use branded, e.g. Panasonic, cassettes of superior quality.

Whenever not in use, remove the cassettes from the recorder and keep them in a cover.

For recordings always try to make full use of the entire tape.

T o prevent the tape froms sustaining untimely wear and tear, do not re-use the same tape section for several recording sessions.

To prevent the cassette from sustaining damage, employ due care while inserting

it into the video recorder.

Protect the cassettes against humidity or heat.

Do not expose the cassettes to dust.

Directly dispose of defective cassettes without trying to repair them.

Never open the cassette's housing.

Do not open the protective front flap.

Never touch the recording tape.

Cassette erasure protection

Break out the erasure protection tab to protect the cassette against accidental erasure of recordings you wish to keep. Stick adhesive tape over the gap if you wish to re-record a protected cassette.

Specifications

Power supply:

Power consumption:

Controls

VCR playback functions

220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

21W (in operation) multifunctional remote control

(VCR, TV and DVD), VCR / DVD, main functions on the unit

PAL and NTSC Playback on PAL TV /

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

Video- and Audio heads

VCR Recording system

VCR tape speed

4 Video heads, 2 heads Hi-Fi

2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

SP: 23.39 mm/s , 240 min / LP: 11.7 mm/s,

480min (E-240 cassette)

VCR fast forward/fast rewind time approx. 60 sec. (E-180 cassette)

Video TV system

Video input and output level

DVD RGB-Video output

RF-converter VCR

Horizontal resolution VCR

S/N ratio VCR video

VCR: PAL 625/50

DVD: PAL 625/50, PAL 525/60, NTSC

1.0 Vpp (75 Ohm)

RGB-output connector: 0.7 Vpp (75 Ohm) / output connector: AV1

UHF-channel (21-69), 75 Ohm more than 240 lines (SP) more than 43 dB (SP)

DVD-Video DVD-R

R

R4.7

DVD-Audio

DVD-RAM

AUDIO R A M

R A M 4.7

SVCD

SUPER VIDEO

Input level audio

Output level audio

Dynamic range Audio

0.5V eff., more than 10 kOhm

VCR: 0.5V eff., less than 1 kOhm /

DVD: 2V eff. (1 kHz, 0 dB Fs) output connector: Pin jack, AV, 2 channel (L/R)

VCR:more than 90 dB (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

DVD:(linear audio): 100dB / CD audio: 96dB,

Total harmonic distortion CD audio: 0.0025 %,

S/N ratio CD audio: 115dB

Frequency response VCR audio

20 Hz to 20 kHz (Hi-Fi sound tracks)

Frequency response DVD audio

4 Hz to 22 kHz (sampling frequency 48 kHz) /

(linear audio)

DVD Optical digital output

Pick up:

4 Hz to 44 kHz (sampling frequency 96 kHz),

CD audio: 4 Hz to 20 kHz

Optical terminal

Wave length:

Laser classification:

662 nm/785 nm

CLASS 2 / CLASS 3a

Norsk:

Bølgelengde:

Weight and dimensions

662 nm/785 nm

Laserstyrke: Ingen farlig stråling sendes ut.

Operating temperature / humidity

5°C to 35°C / 35-80% RH approx.value: 3.8 kg / 430 (width) x 89 (height) x

266 mm (depth)

Video-CD CD

DIGITAL AUDIO

TEXT

(without

Cartridge)

IEC62107

DIGITAL AUDIO

DVD-V DVD-A

RAM

JPEG

VCD CD

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Depending on the disc type and the conditions of recording, the appliance may sometimes fail to play the listed discs.

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DVD-RAM with JPEG: Recorded with Panasonic DVD-Video recorders. To play JPEG files, select [Play as Data Disc] in DISPLAY menu (page 39).

CD-R/RW

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WMA

MP3

JPEG

Compatible disc formats:

DVD-V, DVD-A, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VCD, SVCD,

CD-Audio (CD-DA), CD-R/CD-RW (discs formatted as CD-DA or Video CD).

WMA, MP3, JPEG :4000 tracks max. / 400 groups.

Compatible compression rate:

MP3 : 32 - 320 kbps

WMA : 48 - 192 kbps.

JPEG format : Exif version 2.1.

Resolution between 320 x 240 and 6144 x 4096; sub sampling: 4:2:2 or 4:2:0;

HighMAT : Level 2 (audio and image)

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Index

A-B Repeat

Advanced Surround

Angle

Audio

AUDIO IN/OUT

Audio language

AV channels

AV ENHANCER

AV2 socket

Chapter

Country

CVC Super

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Erasure protection

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38

EXT

EXT LINK

11,13

40 ield

Frame

20 Group

GUI-Brightness

12,18

H

ighMAT

30,38

8,10,11

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I

NDEX/SKIP

INTELLIGENT TIMER

Date 8,9,10,11

DECODER 12,18

Dialogue Enhancer

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Dolby Digital

DTS Digital Surround

DVD-RAM

JET SEARCH

JPEG

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L

aser

32 Letterbox

13,41,45

13,41,45

Marker

32,33

MESECAM

Country codes

Abkhazian 6566 Bihari

Afar

Afrikaans 6570

Albanian

6565 Breton

Bulgarian

8381 Burmese

Ameharic

Arabic

Armenian

Assamese

6577 Byelorussian

6582 Cambodian

7289 Catalan

6583 Chinese

Aymara 6588 Corsican

Azerbaijani 6590 Croatian

Bashkir

Basque

6665 Czech

6985 Danish

Bengali

Bhutani

6678 Dutch

6890 English

Esperanto

Estonia

6672 Faroese

6682 Fiji

6671 Finnish

7789 French

6669 Frisian

7577 Galician

6765 Georgian

9072 German

6979 Hindi

6984 Hungarian

7079 Icelandic

7074 Indonesian

7073 Interlingua

7082 Irish

7089 Italian

7176 Japanese

7565 Javanese

6869 Kanada

6779 Greek 6976 Kashmiri

7282 Greenlandic 7576 Kazakh

6783 Guarani

6865 Gujarati

7178 Kirghiz

7185 Korean

7876 Hausa

6978 Hebrew

7265 Kurdish

7387 Laotian

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WMA

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8

Zoom

7273 Latin

7285 Latvian

7383 Lingala

7378 Lithunian

7165 Malagasy

7384 Malay

7465 Malayalam

7487 Maltese

7578 Maori

7583 Marathi

7575 Moldavian

7589 Mongolian

7579 Nauru

7585 Nepali

7679 Norwegian

7665 Oriya

7686 Pashto

7678 Persian

7684 Polish

7365 Macedonian 7775 Portuguese 8084 Somali

7771 Punjabi

7782 Samoan

7779 Sanskrit

7869 Serbo-Croat.

7879 Shona

7982 Sindhi

8083 Singhalese

7065 Slovac

8076 Slovenian

8065 Spanish

8377 Tajik

8365 Tamil

7778 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tatar

7865 Serbian 8382 Telugo

8372 Thai

8378 Tibetan

8368 Tigrinya

8373 Tonga

8375 Turkish

8376 Turkmen

8379 Twi

6983 Ukrainian

7783 Quechua

7776 Rhaeto-Rom.

8277 Swahili

7784 Romanian

7773 Russian

8185 Sundanese 8385 Urdu

8279 Swedish

8285 Tagalog

8387 Uzbek

8386 Vietnamese 8673

8476 Volapük

8582

8590

8679

8471 Welsh

8465 Wolof

8484 Xhosa

8469 Yiddish

8472 Yoruba

6679 Zulu

8473

8479

8482

8475

8487

8575

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8779

8872

7473

8979

9085

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