DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-XVC18BUS HR-XVC19SUS INSTRUCTIONS LPT1086-001A Cover_HR-XVC18&19US.indd 3 05.6.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶ CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷ 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.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✸ Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . .5 About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . .5 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✹ Introduction To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your DVD+VCR. Should the unit require service, contact an Authorized Service Center. Moisture Condensation Never operate the DVD+VCR immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✺ Types of Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVDRW, DVD+RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, and/or JPEG files. Notes: • Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✻ About the Remote Control This DVD+VCR is designed and manufactured for playback of region “1” encoded DVD software. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled “1” or “ALL”. 1 ALL Notes on Regional Codes • • Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your DVD+VCR’s regional code or the disc cannot play.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✼ Front Panel a b Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. Indicates when the Progressive scan is active. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Indicates repeat mode. [P] Insert a video cassette here. c d Switches the DVD+VCR ON and OFF. DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed (VCR part only). m) REW (m A cassette is in the VCR deck.
✽ Remote Control DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen Display. Switches between the clock, tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display. Introduction H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y DVD Select the DVD+VCR function mode to DVD. EJECT (Z) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. ENTER / OK Confirms menu selections. Displays functions on the TV screen. MARKER Marks any point during playback. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Opens and closes the disc tray. PAUSE (X) Pause playback or recording.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✴ Rear Panel a a bcde g h ANT.IN f e Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. b c f Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder). g Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. d Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs.
✵✵ Connecting an Antenna or Cable TV a Antenna: Disconnect the antenna from the rear of the TV and identify the antenna cable. If it is a round 75 ohm coaxial cable connect it directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your DVD+VCR. If your antenna cable is flat connect it to a 300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna adaptor (not supplied) and slip the adaptor over the ANT.IN jack. Don’t attempt to screw it into to the DVD+VCR.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✶ RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (R). How to set the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel 1. When the DVD+VCR is turned off, press and hold both CH - and CH + on the front panel for more than five seconds. “RF03” or “RF04” appears in the display window. 2. Press either CH - or CH + to change the RF output channel (RF03 or RF04). Tune the TV to this channel. 3.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✷ Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiver equipped with a multichannel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS) 1. Connect the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use a digital (COAXIAL X) audio cable.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✸ Initial Settings - VCR • AUTO CLOCK SET The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the DVD+VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. - Use b / B to choose ON or OFF. By using the VCR Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as clock setting, and timer recordings.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✹ TUNING SETUP This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. Auto Channel Programming FUNCTION OSD Preparation The on-screen display can be turned on or off. AUDIO MODE 1. Choose the SOURCE SELECT option, then use b / B to select TUNER. Use b / B to switch among TUNER, LINE1, and LINE2. 2.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✺ Initial Settings - DVD By using the DVD Setup menu, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup menu, among other things. For details on each Setup menu item, see pages 16 to 19. To display and exit the Menu: Press SETUP MENU to display the menu. A second press of SETUP MENU will take you back to initial screen. To go to the next level: Press B on the Remote Control.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✻ 4. When the confirm menu appears on your screen “Cancel” is highlighted as default. Use the b button to highlight “Enter”. DISPLAY DISPLAY TV Aspect 4 : 3 Display Mode Letterbox Progressive Scan Off Move 5. Pressing ENTER ✳ O❏ will set this unit to progressive scan mode. DVD 4:3 : Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. 16:9 : Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✼ AUDIO DRC (Dynamic Range Control) Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set this unit’s AUDIO options according to the type of audio system you use. With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✵✽ OTHERS B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) The Auto Play, and B.L.E. settings can be changed. To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your preference and monitor’s ability. On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) OTHERS Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off) On Auto Play On B.L.E. Off Move PBC Select Preparation PBC VCD Set Playback Control (PBC) to On or Off. On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✴ Operation This chapter describes how to operate the VCR and DVD. VCR Tape Playback Press the VCR button to select the device to be operated. Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking use the CH -/+ buttons during playback. Notes: • Vertical jitter requires a very fine adjustment. • Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds. Basic Instructions 1. Turn on the TV.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✵ Slow Motion 1. While in still mode, press FF (M). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. 2. Use CH -/+ on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. 3. To return to the normal speed, press PLAY (N). Notes: • During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen. This is normal.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✶ VCR Tape Recording Basic Instructions 1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV. 2. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. 3. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 4. Select the desired channel using CH -/+. 5.
✶✷ Channel: Select a TV channel, LINE1 or LINE2. If you have CABLE TV and use a cable box (converter) you must set the channel to match the cable box output channel (usually CH 3 or 4). Change channels on the cable box instead of with the DVD+VCR. If you use a cable converter, you can program multiple recordings only on the converter box output channel. This is because the converter determines what channel you view through your DVD+VCR.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✸ Instant Timer Recording Extending the Recording Time With this feature you can record for a preset length without using the program timer. The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC (z). Subsequent presses result in advancing the recording time by 30-minute increments. 1. Turn on DVD+VCR and the TV. 2. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4).
✶✹ Copying from DVD to VCR Each press of ENTER / OK changes the TV screen in the following sequence. You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. STOP SP 1. Insert the disc you wish to copy into the DVD deck and close the disc tray. CH 4 STEREO APR 30 , SAT 2. Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. 2:15 PM 0:35:40 3. Find the place on the DVD from which you want to start dubbing using the PLAY, FF, REW and PAUSE functions.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✺ Additional VCR Information S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) • During manual recording, timer recording, Instant Timer Recording, playback, or fast forward modes, the DVD+VCR automatically starts rewinding the tape at the end of the tape. The cassette stops at the beginning of the tape and is ejected. • This DVD+VCR can play back S-VHS recorded tapes, however, it cannot record video on S-VHS format. • SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi Playback.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✻ Playing a DVD or V ideo CD General Features Note: 1. Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 2. Turn on the audio system (if applicable) and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR. 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to open the disc tray and load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down. 4. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close the tray. Playback starts automatically.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✶✼ Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD VCD 1. Press PAUSE (X) during playback. Advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE (X) repeatedly. 2. To exit still motion mode, press PLAY(N). Search DVD VCD 1. Press REW (m) or FF (M) during playback. 2. Press REW (m) or FF (M) repeatedly to select the required speed. DVD: X2, X4, X16 or X100 VCD: X2, X4 or X8 3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY (N).
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y Changing the Audio Channel ✶✽ Special DVD Features VCD Press A.MONITOR repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (Stereo, Left, Right). Checking the contents of DVD discs: Menus Last Scene Memory DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access special features. To use the disc menu, press DISC MENU. Input the corresponding number or use the b B v V buttons to highlight your selection. Then press ENTER / OK.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✴ On-Screen Display - DVD Maintenance and Service You can display the general playback status on the TV screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician. 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. Handling the Unit 2. Press v / V to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. When shipping the unit 3. Press b / B to change the setting.
✷✵ Playing an Audio CD Disc Audio CD Disc Features Audio CD Once you insert an Audio CD a menu appears on the TV screen. Press v / V to select a track then press PLAY (N) or ENTER / OK and playback starts. Pause CD 1. Press PAUSE (X) during playback. 2. To return to playback, press PLAY (N) or press PAUSE (X) again. Moving to another Track CD 1. Press SKIP (> or .) briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. 2. Press SKIP (.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y Search ✷✶ Programmed Playback CD 1. Press REW (m) or FF (M) during playback. 2. Press REW (m) or FF (M) repeatedly to select the required speed: X2, X4 and X8 backward or forward. 3. To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY (N). Random CD 1. Press RANDOM during playback. Random Playback begins immediately and “Random” appears on the menu screen. The program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✷ Repeat Programmed Tracks 1. Press REPEAT when playing a disc. The repeat icon appears. 2. Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. • Track: repeats the current track • All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list. • Off (No display): does not play repeatedly. Note: If you press SKIP (> ) once during Repeat Track playback, the repeat playback will be cancelled. Erasing a Track from “Program” List 1.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✸ V iewing a JPEG Disc Slide Show Using this DVD+VCR you can view discs with JPEG files. Use v V b B to highlight the then press ENTER / OK. 1. Insert a disc and close the tray. The PHOTO menu appears on the TV screen. Still Picture JPEG (Slide Show) JPEG 1. Press PAUSE (X) during slide show. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. 2. To return to the slide show, press PLAY (N) or press PAUSE (X) a gain.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✹ Reference Language Codes Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✺ Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. DVD or VCR button is not switched properly. Refer to page 7. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.
Symptom ✷✻ Cause Correction An unplayable disc is inserted. Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and Regional code.) The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the playback side down. The disc is not placed within the guide. Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. Video tape cannot be inserted. Is the cassette compartment empty? Eject the tape in. No Hi-Fi sound Audio mode is not set properly.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✼ Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system 120 V, 60 Hz 16 W ✬❖O❉◗ ON✭ ✴✲✼ ✬❘❙❅N❈❆ ❧o❝❞✭ 16.9" X 3.1" X 10.4" (430 X 78.5 X 265 mm) (w x h x d) 9.24 lbs (4.
H◗❇✵✼❆❚❘✵✽❘❚❘✸✲✵✤ ✤ ✴✹✲✺✲✵✸✤ ✤ ✵✵✾✴✻✤ ❅M✤ ✤ y ✷✽ Reference Warranty (Only in U.S.A.
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