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Basic hookups
Hookup 2 (Plug and Play)
You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few 
scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box.  Also use this hookup if your cable 
system scrambles only a few channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
What you cannot do
• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
Rear of TV 
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
Match the type 
of connector 
on your TV: A, 
B, or C.
For connector 
types B and C, 
no UHF 
connection is 
required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
Connect this cable 
directly to your TV if 
you do not have a 
cable box.
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Basic hookups
Hookup 2 : DVD-VCR setup
Notes
• If you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels 
may be incorrectly set.  If this happens, see “Step 6 : Presetting channels” on page 24.
• Do not press any buttons on the DVD-VCR or remote commander during Auto preset.
• Auto  preset  starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for the first time 
after you purchase the DVD-VCR.
• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x STOP on the unit continuously for 5 seconds or 
more with the DVD-VCR power turned off.
Plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet.
The DVD-VCR automatically presets the DVD-VCR’s clock and TV channels 
when the DVD-VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
The DVD-VCR starts presetting the 
clock and channels.
When Auto preset is completed, the 
current time appears in the display 
window.
You have now completed DVD-VCR setup.
To change the on-screen display language to French or Spanish, see 
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 19.
The clock is set using a time signal provided by some TV channels.  If the clock 
is incorrect, or “--:--” appears in the display window, see “Using Manual Clock 
Set” on page 22.
To add or disable channels manually, see “Presetting/disabling channels 
manually” on page 26.
AC power cord
to AC outlet
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Basic hookups
Hookup 3
Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you cannot do
• Record with the cable box turned off
• Record one channel while watching another channel
After you have completed hookup…
After you have completed hookup, plug the DVD-VCR into an AC outlet and see 
“Step 4 : Selecting a language” on page 19.
Rear of TV 
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
DVD-VCR
Match the type of 
connector on your 
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector 
types B and C, no 
UHF connection 
is required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
to AC outlet
AC power cord
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Selecting a language
Step 4 : Selecting a language
You can change the on-screen display 
language.
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 89).  If your TV is connected to the 
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the 
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you 
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.”  Stop 
the DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select  
(Language/
Idioma/Langue), then press ENTER.
The “LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE” 
menu appears.
3
Press V/v to select the desired language, English, Spanish or French, then 
press ENTER.
4
Press O RETURN to exit the menu.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
RETURN
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Setting the clock
Step 5 : Setting the clock
Using the Auto Clock Set 
feature
Some TV and cable channels transmit time 
signals with their broadcasts.  Your DVD-
VCR can pick up this time signal to 
automatically set the clock.
The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a 
channel in your area is broadcasting a time 
signal.  If broadcasters in your area are not 
yet sending time signals, set the time 
manually (page 22).
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.  
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 89).  If your TV is connected to the 
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the 
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you 
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.”  Stop 
the DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 (Clock Set/
Adjust), then press ENTER.
The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
RETURN
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Setting the clock
3
Press V/v to select “Auto”, then press 
ENTER.
4
Press V/v to select the item you want.  Then press B/b to make the setting.
• For “Clock data CH”
Leave the setting to “Auto” to have the 
DVD-VCR automatically search for a 
channel that carries a time signal.  Press 
B/b
 
to select a channel that carries a time signal.  
Use this option if you know of a channel that 
carries a time signal.  Most PBS member 
stations broadcast a time signal.  For the 
fastest response, select your local PBS 
station.
• For  “Time zone”
Select the time zone of your area, or select 
“Auto” to have the DVD-VCR automatically 
set your time zone.
The options are:
Auto y Atl. (Atlantic) y East (Eastern) 
y Cen. (Central) y Mtn. (Mountain) y 
Pac. (Pacific) y Alas (Alaska) y 
Haw. (Hawaii) y Auto
• For “Daylight saving”
Select “Yes” or “No” (standard time), or 
“Auto” to have the DVD-VCR automatically 
set the daylight saving time.
5
Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
6
To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the DVD-VCR.
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Setting the clock
Notes
• The  clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive a channel that carries a time 
signal in your area.  If so, set the clock manually (page 22).
• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock 
automatically may take up to about 20 minutes.  If nothing happens even after you wait about 
20 minutes, set the clock manually (page 22).
• If you made Hookup 3, make sure you leave the cable box on.
• To record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately.
• The  clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the 
DVD-VCR is turned off.
Using Manual Clock Set
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 89).  If your TV is connected to the 
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the 
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you 
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.”  Stop 
the DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 (Clock Set/
Adjust), then press ENTER.
The “CLOCK SET/ADJUST” menu appears.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
RETURN
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Setting the clock
Notes
• To  record TV programs using the timer, you must set the clock accurately.
• The  clock display appears when VIDEO mode is selected with no tape inserted or when the 
DVD-VCR is turned off.
3
Press V/v to select “Manual,” then press 
ENTER.
4
Press V/v to set the hour.
5
Press b to select the minutes and press V/v to 
set the minutes.
6
Set the month, day, and year in the same way as the minutes.
The day of the week is set automatically.
7
Press O RETURN to save the clock setting.
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Presetting channels
Step 6 : Presetting channels
This DVD-VCR is capable of receiving VHF 
channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and 
unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125.  First, 
we recommend that you preset the receivable 
channels in your area using automatic 
presetting methods.  Then, if there are any 
unwanted channels, disable them manually.  
If you have already decided which channels 
you wish to preset, set them directly using 
manual presetting methods (page 26).
Presetting all receivable 
channels automatically
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.  
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 89).  If your TV is connected to the 
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the 
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you 
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.”  Stop 
the DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 (Channel 
Setup), then press ENTER.
The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
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Presetting channels
3
Press V/v to select “Ant/Cable.”
4
• To preset cable TV channels:
Press 
B
/
b
 to select “Cable TV.”
• To preset VHF and UHF channels:
Press 
B
/
b
 to select “Antenna.”
5
Press V/v to select “Auto channel memory,” 
then press ENTER.
All receivable channels are preset in numerical 
sequence.  When no more receivable channels 
can be found, presetting stops and the picture 
from the lowest numbered channel is displayed 
on the TV screen.
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Presetting channels
Presetting/disabling channels manually
Before you start…
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV.  
When using a cable box, turn it on.
• To control the DVD-VCR, set TV / 
DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO on the 
remote (page 9).
• Set the “RF Output Channel” to “3CH” or 
“4CH” in “OPTION SETUP” menu 
(page 89).  If your TV is connected to the 
DVD-VCR using A/V connections, set the 
TV to video input.
• If the DVD player is in play mode, you 
cannot display the “SETUP MENU.”  Stop 
the DVD playback.
1
Press SET UP.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 (Channel 
Setup) then press ENTER.
The “CHANNEL SETUP” menu appears.
3
Press V/v to select “Channel add/delete,” then press ENTER.
SET UP
CH +/–
Number 
buttons
V/v/B/b
ENTER
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Presetting channels
4
To preset/disable a channel:
1
Press CH +/– or number buttons to enter 
the channel number.
2
Press B/b to select ADD (in memory) or 
DELETE (deleted).
3
Press ENTER.
5
Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
Channel to be preset
Channel to be disabled
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Playing discs
Basic Operations
Playing discs 
 
 
 
 
Depending on the disc, some operations may 
be different or restricted.  Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with your 
disc.
Before you start ...
• Turn on the DVD-VCR and your TV. 
• Switch the input selector on your TV so 
that the signal from the player appears on 
the TV screen.
• Set  TV / DVD·VIDEO to DVD·VIDEO, 
then press SELECT DVD to control the 
DVD player (page 9).
1
Press Z to open the disc tray and 
place a disc on the disc tray.
Z
H
PLAY
X
PAUSE
m/M
x
STOP
?/1
./ > 
C
with the playback side 
facing down
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Playing discs
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Additional tasks
* If you pause the DVD player for more than 5 minutes, the DVD player will automatically stop.
To Resume playback for the current disc (Resume Play)
The DVD player remembers the point where you stopped the disc even if the DVD 
player enters standby mode by pressing ?/1.
To locate a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse 
in continuous play mode (DVD, VIDEO CD and CD only)
Press m or M.  
For DVD or Video CD, each time you press the button, the playback speed changes 
as follows. 
× 2 t × 4 t × 8 t × 16 t × 32 t × 128 (DVD only)
Release the button at the desired speed.
For CD, the searching speed does not change (
× 8 play).
When you find the point you want, press H PLAY.
2
Press H PLAY.
The disc tray closes and the 
DVD player starts playback.
The display window shows the 
playback time
*
Depending on the disc, a menu 
may appear on the TV screen. 
For DVDs, see page 59.  For VIDEO CDs, see page 79.
* “– – – – –” appears when no disc is loaded.
To
Press
Stop play
x STOP
Pause play*
X PAUSE 
Resume play after pause
H PLAY
Advance by frame in pause mode
C
Go to the next chapter, track, or scene 
in continuous play mode
> on the remote
Go back to the previous chapter, track, 
or scene in continuous play mode
. on the remote
Stop play and remove the disc
Z
1
While playing a disc, press x STOP to stop playback.
2
Press H PLAY.
The DVD player starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in 
Step 1.
Hour Minute  Second
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Playing discs
To watch slow motion in continuous play mode (DVD and VIDEO CD 
only)
Press X PAUSE, then press M SLOW y.  With each press, the playback speed 
changes cyclically as follows.
To resume normal playback, press H PLAY.
Notes
• You can change the screen type using the “SCREEN SETUP” menu.  (See “Screen Setup” on 
page 51)
• Do not perform VIDEO playback while playing back a disc.
• If you play a DVD or VIDEO CD that has scratches, the player may stop playback at the 
point of the scratch.
• You cannot change the MP3 or the Multi Session CD playback speed.
• VIDEO CD fast forward/reverse and slow motion play cannot be paused.
• When playing a chapter with multi-angles on a DVD in slow motion, you cannot change the 
slow motion playback speed (1/2 only).
• During CD fast forward/reverse play, no sound is output.
• The  PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is in play mode.  Use the 
PROGRESSIVE button in stop mode
.
Notes on playing DTS* sound tracks on a CD
• When playing DTS-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo jacks. 
To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions 
when the analog stereo jacks of the DVD player are connected to an amplification system.  To 
enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel decoder system must be 
connected to the digital jack of the DVD player.
• Set the sound to “STEREO” using the AUDIO button when you play DTS sound tracks on a 
CD (page 69).
• Do not play DTS sound tracks without first connecting the DVD player to an audio 
component having a built-in DTS decoder.  The DVD player outputs the DTS signal via the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack even if “DTS” is set to “Off” in 
“AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 49), and may affect your ears or cause your speakers to be 
damaged.
Notes on playing DVDs with a DTS sound track
• DTS audio signals are output only through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or 
OPTICAL) jack.
• When you play a DVD with DTS sound tracks, set “DTS” to “On” in “AUDIO SETUP” 
menu (page 49).
• If you connect the player to audio equipment without a DTS decoder, do not set “DTS” to 
“On” in “AUDIO SETUP” menu (page 49).  A loud noise may come out from the speakers, 
affecting your ears or causing the speakers to be damaged.
* “DTS”  and  “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 
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Guide to the on-screen display
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Guide to the on-screen display 
 
 
 
Press DISPLAY.  The following information appears; type of disc, current title/track, 
chapter, counter position, voice language, subtitle language and surround setting.  
Refer to “DVD Audio/Subtitle Language” on page 106 for the abbreviation of the 
language. 
You can playback the desired title/track, chapter or counter position using this menu.
To playback the desired title/track or chapter 
The title/track or chapter icon will appear on the DVD playback screen followed by 
the current title/track or chapter number and the counter positon.
You can check disc information during 
playback.
The displayed contents differ according to 
the type of disc being played.
1
Press V/v to select the desired item.
2
Press B/b to change the item. 
3
Press ENTER to start playback.
4
Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu.
DISPLAY
V/v/B/b 
ENTER
RETURN
Type of disc
Current title/track number
Current chapter number
Counter position
Voice language
Subtitle language
  Surround setting
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