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You can set the type of image displayed on the TV
screen when the playback of the DVD is stilled.
Select “STILL MODE” and select the image to be dis-
played from the list below.

AUTOMATIC
The field still or frame still is automatically selected.
(For normal use.)

STILL BY FRAME
The frame still is set.

Note for the field still and frame still:
(with 480i interlaced scanning mode)
• Field* still (240 lines)

Since only one field (half of the video information) is
shown on the TV screen, the picture appears rough
but does not shake.

• Frame* still (480 lines)

Two fields are alternatively shown on the TV screen.
The picture shakes but the resulting picture quality is
superior to the field still pictures.

Field*:

A field refers to the video information in one-
half of a frame.  1 frame (screen) consists of 2
fields.

Frame*: A frame refers to the total area occupied by

each picture on the TV screen.

When you select a channel where the broadcast has
finished or no broadcast is set, the TV screen will auto-
matically appear blue.
The function above works when you select “NO NOISE
BACKGROUND” and select “ON” from the list. If you
don’t want to use this blue background function, select
“OFF”.
The default setting is “ON”.

You can control the brightness level of the image.
Select  “BRIGHTNESS” and select the level from the
list below.

MAX: The image becomes brighter.
STD: The image is of standard brightness.
MIN: The image becomes darker.

You can select the output signal of DVD playback pic-
ture to the TV screen as an RGB signal or a COMPOS-
ITE signal.

COMPOSITE: COMPOSITE VIDEO signal
RGB: RGB signal

You must select the input mode of AV3 (front AV-in-
put). (see the upper connection on P.75)

Only the S-Video signal will be in-

put. (Composite video signal will be
cut.)

Only the composite video signal will

be input. (S-Video input signal will
be cut.)

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This unit is capable of NICAM stereo. You can select
the NICAM mode as follows (see page 56 for NICAM
recording and playback).

AUTOMATIC:

to record NICAM programs

to set the NICAM off

You can select the output sound from the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT on the rear panel.

DOLBY DIGITAL: to output with DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM:

to output with PCM format

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may

be labelled EXT / AUX etc.)

• Select  “AUDIO” from “AV SETUP”. For the proce-

dure, see steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU”
on page 19.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) enables you to control
the dynamic range so as to achieve a suitable sound
for your equipment.
Select “DRC” and select the level from the list below.

MAX: Full dynamic range is maintained.
STD: Full dynamic range is reduced.
TV:

Dynamic range is reduced.

NOTES:
• This function works only during playback of Dolby

Digital recorded discs.

• When you listen to the sound from TV’s speaker, we

recommend that you select “TV”.

• The level of Dynamic Range Reduction may differ

depending on the DVD.

Sound that is not recorded in the surround mode will
be changed to artificial surround sound and output.
Select “VIRTUAL SURROUND” and select “ON” from
the list to activate the virtual surround function. To not
use the virtual surround, select “OFF”.

NOTE:
This function does not work with a video tape.

The audio mode for the audio input jack can be se-
lected, choosing either stereo or monaural.
Select “EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT” and select from the
list below.

STEREO: The sound is treated as stereo sound.
L CH:

The sound is treated as the monaural
sound of the left channel.

R CH:

The sound is treated as the monaural
sound of the right channel.

• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select “REC SETUP”. For the procedure, see steps

1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.

You can select the recording media that is first displayed
in the item “REC TO” on the timer recording screen.
Select “INITIAL REC TO” and select “DVD” or “VCR”.

You can select the recording mode that is first displayed
in the item “REC MODE” on the timer recording screen.
Select “INITIAL REC MODE” and select XP, SP, LP, or
SLP.

NOTE:
For the DVD recording mode, see page 48. And for the
VCR recording mode, see page 44.

TIMER REC SET

SYSTEM SETUP

AV SETUP

REC SETUP

CHANNEL

OTHER

REC SETUP

INITIAL REC TO
INITIAL REC MODE
AUTO CHAPTER
INDEX PICTURE
BILINGUAL RECORDING

SETUP MENU

DVD

SP

10MIN

1 MIN

L CH

ENTER

RETURN

SETUP

BACK

END

SELECT

ENTER

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You can automatically make chapter marks on the DVD
to be recorded.
Select “AUTO CHAPTER” and select the interval be-
tween chapter marks from the list below.

OFF:

The automatic chapter is not used.

5 MIN: The interval is set to 5 minutes.
10 MIN: The interval is set to 10 minutes.
15 MIN: The interval is set to 15 minutes.
30 MIN: The interval is set to 30 minutes.

You can set the time that the thumbnail image is regis-
tered in the title menu of DVD-RW (VR mode).
Select “INDEX PICTURE” and select from the list be-
low.

0 SEC: The image 0 second after a recording start

is registered.

1 MIN: The image 1 minute after a recording start

is registered.

3 MIN: The image 3 minutes after a recording start

is registered.

5 MIN: The image 5 minutes after a recording start

is registered.

NOTE:
You cannot select the thumbnail image for Video mode.

In case of the recording of a bilingual program to a disc
with video format, you can select the recording sound.

L CH:

To record with left channel

R CH:

To record with right channel

• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may

be labelled EXT / AUX etc.)

• Select “OTHER”. For the procedure, see steps 1 to 3

in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page 19.

You can select the interval time for JPEG slide show
(page 43).
Select “JPEG INTERVAL” and select the switching in-
terval between images from the list below.

OFF:

The slide show mode is not used.

5 SEC:

The interval is set to 5 seconds.

10 SEC: The interval is set to 10 seconds.
15 SEC: The interval is set to 15 seconds.

TIMER REC SET

SYSTEM SETUP

AV SETUP

REC SETUP

CHANNEL SETUP

OTHER

OTHER

JPEG INTERVAL

SETUP MENU

RETURN

SETUP

ENTER

BACK

END

OFF

ENTER

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• Turn ON the TV and select its AV channel (this may

be labelled EXT / AUX etc.)

• Select “CHANNEL SETUP”. For the procedure, see

steps 1 to 3 in “Using the SETUP MENU” on page
19.

Select “AUTO TUNING” and press ENTER.
The VCR/DVD will begin searching and storing all the
broadcasting channels available in your area. While this
is happening, “AUTO TUNING” will be shown on the
screen. When automatic tuning process is completed,
the screen will return to normal.

NOTES:
• Your unit will tune the TV stations as follows.

CH1

BBC1

CH2

BBC2

CH3

ITV

CH4

Channel 4

CH5

Channel 5

CH6

Satellite

CH7

etc.

• TV reception interference or power failure may result

in Automatic station presetting malfunctions. In such
a case repeat the setting procedure from the begin-
ning.
If the automatic tuning procedure has problems re-
ceiving some stations correctly, you can try to preset
the station manually (See page 29).

• When the unit is in the auxiliary input mode, you can-

not preset channels.

TIMER REC SET

SYSTEM SETUP

AV SETUP

REC SETUP

CHANNEL SETUP

OTHER

CHANNEL SETUP

CH TUNING
AUTO TUNING

PROCEED
PROCEED

SETUP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

SETUP

BACK

END

SELECT

ENTER

Unwanted channels can be skipped so that they can-
not be called up by pressing CH 

/

.

Example: Skip the channel position 29.

1

Select “CH TUNING” and press ENTER.

2

Select “CH” and press ENTER. Then select the skip-
ping channel position number (29) and press EN-
TER.

3

Select “SKIP” and press ENTER.

4

Select “ON” and press ENTER. Now this channel
position is skipped.

NOTE: To cancel skipping, select “OFF” at step 4 above.

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