Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBV442 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder
© Copyright 2004, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.
AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following proce-
dures for installation, use, and servicing.
This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper-
ating instructions should be read before the product is
operated.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the product.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and
use instructions should be retained for future refer-
ence.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and
in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this product near water. – For example:
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and
other areas located near water.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/product combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over- heating. The open-
ings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This prod-
uct should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is pro-
vided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the product has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the product, the product
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radi-
ators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
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Table of Contents
ꢀ Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 28
ꢀ Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Random. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ꢀ Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Changing Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: . . .
Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ꢀ Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Audio CD and MP3/WMA Disc Operation . . . . 30-31
Playing Audio CDs and MP3/WMA Discs . . . . . . 30
MP3/WMA Recording Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ꢀ Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Selecting other Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Repeat Track/ All/ Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ꢀ Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
JPEG File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ꢀ Selecting other JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ꢀ Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ꢀ To flip the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ꢀ To rotate picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ꢀ Notes on JPEG Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Programmed Playback with Audio CDs and
Introduction
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Playable Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Selecting the Viewing Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preparation
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to DVD+VCR . . . 11
Basic TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional, Preferred TV Connections . . . . . . . 12-13
VCR Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16
On-Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
On-Screen Menus Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VCR Setup Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DVD Operation Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20
General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20
ꢀ General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ꢀ Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ꢀ Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ꢀ Progressive Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ꢀ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ꢀ Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ꢀ Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MP3/WMA Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ꢀ Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ꢀ Erasing a Track from the Program List . . . . . 33
ꢀ Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 33
Operation
VCR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-26
Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Special Effect Playbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ꢀ Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ꢀ Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 21
ꢀ Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ꢀ CM SKIP (Commercial Skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dubbing and Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Copying from DVD to VCR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS Broadcast . . . . . 25
Tape Counter Memory Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-29
Playing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-29
ꢀ Selecting other TITLEs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ꢀ Selecting other CHAPTERs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ꢀ Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reference
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote . . 34
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
About the symbols for instructions
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Indicates special operating features on this unit.
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
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Before Use
Disc-Related Terms
Playable Discs
Title (DVD only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or music album.
DVD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.
Audio CD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
Chapter (DVD only)
In addition, this unit can play , Kodak Picture CDs
DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and CD-Rs or CD-RWs that
contain audio titles, MP3, JPEG or WMA files.
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap-
ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, the DVD may not be divided into chapters.
otes
ꢀ Depending on the conditions of the recording
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc
itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot
be played on the unit.
ꢀ The unit cannot play discs that contain data other
than MP3 and CD-DA data.
Track (Audio CD only)
Sections of a musical piece on an audio CD. Each track
is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the
track you want.
Remote Control Battery Installation
ꢀ Do not attach any seal or label to either side
(the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
ꢀ Do not use irregularly shaped CDs
(e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). The unit may
malfunction.
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the
remote control, and insert two AAA batter-
ies with
and
aligned correctly.
otes on DVDs
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally
fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays
DVDs according to disc content designed by the software
manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may
not be available or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs.
Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be
played on the unit.
Remote Control Operating Range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.
ꢀ Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor
Regional code of this DVD+VCR and
DVDs
This DVD+VCR is designed and manufac-
ꢀ Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor
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tured for playback of Region 1 encoded
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DVD software. The region code on the labels of some
DVD discs indicate which type of DVD+VCR can play
those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 1
or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message
“Check Regional Code” will appear on the TV screen.
Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even
though their playback is prohibited by area limits.
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE MANNER
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
ote on DTS-encoded CDs
When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise may
be heard from the analog stereo output. To avoid
possible damage to the audio system, turn down the
volume before playing back such discs, adjust the
volume gradually, and keep the volume level low. To
enjoy DTS Digital SurroundTM playback, an external 5.1
channel Digital SurroundTM decoder system must be
connected to the digital output of the unit.
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
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Before Use (Continued)
Precautions
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic-
ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen-
ter out.
Handling the unit
When shipping the unit
The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.
When setting up the unit
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.
YES
NO
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
To keep the surface clean
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.
About Symbols
Cleaning the unit
About the
symbol display
To clean the cabinet
“
” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc.
About the disc symbols for instructions
A section whose title has one of the following symbols are
applicable only to those discs represented by the symbol.
To obtain a clear picture
The DVD+VCR is a high-tech, precision device. If the
optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or
worn, the picture quality will be poor.
DVD DVD
CD
Audio CDs.
MP3 MP3 Discs.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
WMA Discs.
JPEG Files.
WMA
JPEG
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.
Selecting the Viewing Source
Notes on Discs
You must select one of your output sources (DVD or
VCR) to view on the TV screen.
Handling discs
• If you want to view DVD deck output source:
Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VCR on the front panel
until DVD indicator in the display window lights and output
source of DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen.
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
• If you want to view VCR deck output source:
Press VCR on the remote or DVD/VCR on the front panel
until VCR indicator in the display window lights and output
source of VCR deck is viewed on the TV screen.
otes
Storing discs
ꢀ If you insert a disc while the DVD+VCR is in the VCR
mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to DVD mode
automatically.
ꢀ If you insert a cassette tape without an erasure
prevention tab while the DVD+VCR is in the DVD
mode, the DVD+VCR will switch to VCR mode auto-
matically.
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun-
light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.
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Front Panel Controls
EJECT(Z)
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
LINE 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, another VCR).
CH (v/V)
To scan up or down through memorized channels.
Cassette Compartment
(VCR deck)
Insert a video cassette here.
OPEN/CLOSE (Z)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
REC/ITR (z)
To record normally or to
activate Instant Timer
Recording.
Disc Tray (DVD deck)
Insert a disc here.
Remote Sensor
Point the DVD+VCR remote control here.
Display window
Shows the current status of the DVD+VCR.
DVD/VCR (output select)
Select the DVD or VCR output source
to view on the TV screen.
X/C (PAUSE/STEP)
Pause playback of a tape or a disc in the DVD or VCR deck
temporarily/press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
x (STOP)
Stops playback of a disc or tape.
R/T (Forward SKIP/SCAN)
DVD: Go to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for a fast forward search.
VCR: Advances the tape while in STOP mode or for fast forward picture search.
B (PLAY)
To play back a recorded tape or disc.
S/Q (Reverse SKIP/SCAN )
DVD: Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to previous chapter/track.
Press and hold for a fast reverse search.
VCR: Rewinds the tape while in STOP mode or for fast reverse picture search.
COPY
Press to copy a DVD in the DVD deck to a
VHS tape in the VCR deck.
POWER
Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF.
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Display Window
The DVD deck is selected.
A disc is in the DVD deck.
(Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck
and Flashes when no disc.)
Indicates when the Progressive scan is active.
Indicates repeat mode.
Indicates when the DVD+VCR is locked.
DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer
recording is programmed.(VCR part only)
A cassette is in the VCR deck.
The VCR deck is selected.
[P]
DVD
VCR
REC
PM
TV
Lights when TV mode is active (See page 22.)
Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.)
DVD+VCR is Recording.
(VCR part only)
Indicates total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time or
current deck status (Playback, Pause, etc).
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Remote Control
POWER
Turns DVD+VCR ON and OFF.
EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE
- Opens and closes the disc tray.
- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
DVD
Select the DVD+VCR function mode to
DVD.
TV Control Buttons
- POWER: Switches TV ON and OFF.
- INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.
- CH +/–: Selects TV’s channel.
- VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.
- MUTE: Turns on or off TV sound.
VCR
Select the DVD+VCR function mode to
VCR.
INPUT
Selects the VCR deck’s source
(Tuner, LINE 1, or LINE 2).
BACKWARD / FORWARD (m/M)
-
DVD: Search backward or forward.
- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape
during the STOP mode, for fast
reverse/forward picture search.
0-9 numerical buttons
Selects numbered options in a menu.
Selects TV’s channel.
SKIP (. / >)
TV/VCR
To view channels selected by the VCR
tuner or by the TV tuner.
Go to next chapter or track. Returns to
beginning of current chapter or track or
go to previous chapter or track.
DISPLAY, CLK/CNT
Accesses On-Screen Display.
Switches between the clock, tape count-
er and tape remaining modes on the dis-
play.
PAUSE/STEP (X)
Pause playback or recording temporari-
ly, press again to exit pause mode.
press repeatedly for frame-by-frame
playback.
SETUP, MENU
Accesses or removes DVD Setup menu
and VCR menu.
N (PLAY)
Starts playback.
STOP (x)
Stops playback or recording.
b B v V (left/right/up/down)
Selects menu options.
REC/ITR (z)
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set
the recording time.
CH/TRK(v+/V-) : Selects VCR channels.
Adjusts manually the tape’s picture
onscreen.
LOCK
Locks/unlocks front panel buttons.
ENTER
Confirms menu selections.
TITLE
Displays the disc’s Title menu, if
available.
DISC MENU
Accesses menu on a DVD disc.
RETURN (O)
PROGRAM
Accesses or removes Program menu.
Removes the menu.
MARKER
Marks any point during playback.
AUDIO
Selects an audio language (DVD) or an
audio channel (CD).
SEARCH
Displays Marker Search menu.
SUBTITLE
Selects a subtitle language.
CLEAR
Removes a mark on the Marker Search
menu.
ANGLE
Selects a DVD camera angle,
if available.
REPEAT
Repeat chapter, track, title or all.
ZOOM
Enlarges DVD video image.
A-B/SPEED
- Repeats sequence between two points
(A and B).
- Selects recording speed.
RANDOM/CM SKIP
- Plays tracks in random order.
- Fast forwards picture search through
30 seconds of recording.
LOCK
The Lock feature disables the front panel buttons to prevent children from tam-
pering with the DVD+VCR. Simply press LOCK on the remote control to toggle
this feature on and off.
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Connections Panel
VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system,
TV/Monitor, Another VCR).
DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))
Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD OUT)
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT)
Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power source
(AC 120V, 60 Hz).
S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT)
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) (DVD OUT)
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
ANT.IN (ANTENNA INPUT)
Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal.
RF. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT)
Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
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Connections
Without Cable Box
ips
If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter
or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach
it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round
coaxial cable to connect between the DVD+VCR’s RF.OUT
jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this
connection, you can receive all midband, super band, and
hyperband channels.
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ꢀ
ꢀ
Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to
connect, there are various ways you could connect the
DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 11-13.
Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the best
connections.
For better sound reproduction, connect the DVD+VCR’s
DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the audio in jacks of your
amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See
Optional, Preferred TV Connections on pages 12-13.
With Cable Box
If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the
instruction below:
The cable hookup permits both TV and DVD+VCR operation.
Caution
To view or record CATV channel
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Make sure the DVD+VCR is connected directly to the TV.
Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.
Do not connect the DVD+VCR’s DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT
jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio
system.
1 Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4).
2 Set the DVD+VCR channel selector to the output channel of
the Cable Converter box by using the CH/TRK (v/V) or
number (0-9) of your DVD+VCR. (Example: CH3)
3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box.
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Do not connect your DVD+VCR via your VCR. The DVD
image could be distorted by the copy protection system.
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ꢀ With this connection, you CANNOT record one program
while viewing another.
ꢀ If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not nec-
essary to do Auto Channel Programming as indicated on
page 15.
Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to
DVD+VCR
Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the
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TV.
Cable TV
Wall Jack
Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is
2 a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial
antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to
the jack marked ANT.IN on your DVD+VCR.
Back Panel of
Typical Cable Box
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If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable,
connect it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm)
(not supplied) and slip the Adapter onto the ANT.IN
jack. The Adapter does not screw on to the DVD+VCR,
it just slips over the jack.
Antenna
Antenna
Cable TV
Wall Jack
Flat Wire
(300 ohm)
Rear of DVD+VCR
300/75 ohm
Adaptor
(Not supplied)
OR
OR
Rear of DVD+VCR
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Connections (Continued)
Basic TV Connections
Optional, Preferred TV Connections
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Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of the equipment to be connected.
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You can ONLY watch and listen to DVD playback
through the connections shown below.
RF coaxial connection
Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the
antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial
Cable supplied (R).
S-Video connection
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD+VCR
to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the optional
S-Video cable (S).
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If you use this connection, tune the TV to the
DVD+VCR’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4).
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
2 the DVD+VCR to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV using the supplied audio cables (A2).
How to set the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel
1.Set the TV to the VCR channel (3 or 4) depending
upon the selected channel.
Component Video (Color Stream®) / Progressive
Scan (ColorStream® pro) connection
2.When the DVD+VCR is turned off, press and hold CH
ꢀ If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”
television, you may take advantage of the
DVD+VCR’s progressive scan output for the highest
video resolution possible.
(V/v) on the front panel for more than five seconds.
It will turn itself on and “RF03” or “RF04” appears in the dis-
play window.
3.Press CH (V/v) on the front panel or CH/TRK (v/V)
on the remote control to change the RF output chan-
nel (CH 03 or CH 04).
ꢀ If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan for-
mat, the picture will appear scrambled if you try
Progressive Scan on the DVD+VCR.
4.Turn off the DVD+VCR.
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD+VCR to the corre-
sponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb
Pr cable (C).
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Audio/Video connection
Connect the DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on the
DVD+VCR to the video in jack on the TV using the
video cable supplied (V).
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Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of
2 the DVD+VCR to the audio left/right in jacks on the
TV (A2) using the supplied audio cables.
Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT
2 jacks on the DVD+VCR to the audio left/right in
jacks on the TV (A1) using the supplied audio
cables.
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ꢀ Set the Progressive Scan to “On” on the setup menu
for progressive scan signal, see page 18.
ꢀ When you use Component Video signal, set the
Progressive Scan to “Off” on the setup menu.
ꢀ Progressive scan does not work with the analog video
connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack).
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If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector
to VIDEO.
Rear of TV
Rear of TV
S-VIDEO
INPUT
ANTENNA
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
INPUT
INPUT
Y
Pr
Pb
R
L
R
L
C
A2
S
R
A1
V
Rear of DVD+VCR
Rear of DVD+VCR
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Connections (Continued)
Rear of DVD+VCR
Optional, Preferred TV Connections
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You can ONLY listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL
(X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and
VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or
DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.)
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR
AUDIO OUT) jacks on the DVD+VCR to the audio left
and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo
system using the audio cables (for A1 or A2 connection)
supplied.
A1
A2
X
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video
receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder
(Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
R
L
COAXIAL
DIGITAL INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
Amplifier (Receiver)
Connect one of the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jacks (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in
jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital
(COAXIAL X) audio cable.
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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to
DVD+VCR
Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks on the
DVD+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your
accessory component, using the optional audio/video
cables.
You will need to activate the DVD+VCR’s digital
output. (See “Digital Audio Output” on page 19).
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Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD+VCR (MPEG 2,
Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and
the logos on the front of the receiver.
Caution:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
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If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
ꢀ Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-
nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
ꢀ To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
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