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Guide to the on-screen display
To playback from the desired counter position  
Tip
• You can change the counter position information (playing time or remaining time) using 
B/b
 (DVD and CD only).
Notes
• The  display may not change as operated depending on the disc.
• The  display window continue indicating the playing time even when the counter position 
information on the on-screen display is being changed.
1
Press V/v  to select the counter position icon.
2
Enter the desired position using the number buttons.
3
Press ENTER to start playback.
4
Press DISPLAY or O RETURN to turn off the menu.
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Playing a tape
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Playing a tape 
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 VIDEO to control the  
VCR (page 9).
1
Insert a tape.
The VCR starts playing automatically if 
you insert a tape with its safety tab 
removed.
Z
DISPLAY
H
PLAY
C
 SKIP
X
PAUSE
M
SLOWy 
x
STOP
m
REPLAY
?
/1
TRACKING +/–
CLEAR
./ > 
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Playing a tape
Additional tasks
* If  you pause the VCR for more than 5 minutes, the VCR will automatically resume play.
To play a recently watched scene
You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
During playback, press REPLAY.  The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds in the 
SP mode (about 15 seconds in the EP mode) on the counter for each press of the 
button, and restarts playback.
To skip playback
You can skip a scene that you do not want to watch (such as a commercial) and restart 
playback.
During playback, press C SKIP.  The VCR skips the tape 30 seconds on the counter 
each time the button is pressed (up to four times) and playback is resumed.
To turn off the power while rewinding (Rewind Shut Off)
Press ?/1 while the tape is rewinding.  The power will turn off but the tape will keep 
rewinding until it reaches the end.
To play/search at various speeds
2
Press H PLAY.
The display window shows the 
playback time.
When the tape reaches the end, 
it will rewind automatically.
To
Press
Stop play
x STOP
Pause play*
X PAUSE
Resume play after pause
X PAUSE or H PLAY
Fast-forward the tape
M during stop
Rewind the tape
m during stop
Eject the tape
Z
Playback options
Operation
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind
During fast-forward, hold down M.  During rewind, hold 
down m.
Play at high speed
• During playback, briefly press M or m.  The tape 
continues to play at 5 times normal speed.
• During playback, hold down M or m.  The tape 
continues to play at 5 times normal speed.  When you 
release the button, normal playback resumes.
Hour Minute Second
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To resume normal playback
Press H PLAY.
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later.  The counter in the 
display window resets to “0:00:00.”  To search for the counter 0:00:00 point 
automatically, see “To search for the counter 0:00:00 point” on page 84.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY during normal playback.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– The picture shakes during pause.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the 
picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The  counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The  counter  stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• When 10 hours have passed, the counter in the display window returns to “0:00:00” and the 
count starts over again.
• The sound is muted during playback at various speeds.
• The  picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
• While playing a tape, you can display the “SETUP MENU” but the remote commander’s 
function switches to DVD automatically.  Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
• When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, set “Auto 
Play” to “On” in the “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu (page 86).
• Stop disc playback while playing back a video.
• The  VCR can also play S-VHS tapes.  The VCR will automatically identify the type of tape 
inserted in the VCR (either VHS or S-VHS).  When S-VHS tapes are played in the VCR, the 
enhanced resolution will not be visible on screen; there may also be picture distortion while 
playing the S-VHS tape in slow motion or while utilizing other special playback modes.  The 
VCR will not record in S-VHS mode on an S-VHS tape.
Play in slow motion
During pause, press MSLOW y.
Play frame by frame
During pause, press C SKIP.
Play at various speeds
(Shuttle play)
During playback, press  .or > SHUTTLE.  You can 
change the playback speed as follows.
× 7 y –× 5 y –× 3 y STILL y SLOW y PLAY 
y × 2 y × 3 y × 5 y × 7
Playback options
Operation
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Recording TV programs
Recording TV programs 
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 VIDEO to control the 
VCR (page 9).
• To  record from a cable box, turn it on.
• Make sure the tape is longer than the total 
recording time.
1
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
 
2
Press CH +/– to select the channel or line input video source you want to 
record.
CH +/–
z
REC
SP/EP
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
ENTER
INPUT 
SELECT
x
STOP
H
PLAY
?/1
Z
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To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY to display the time counter.  With the display on, press DISPLAY 
again to check the remaining time.  The white bar indicates the current location in 
relation to the entire tape length.  The remaining time also appears.  Press DISPLAY 
to turn off the indicators.
To check the remaining tape length of a tape, set 
Tape Length
 in the 
VIDEO 
FUNCTION SETUP
 menu correctly (page 86).
Maximum Recording Time
3
Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP 
(Standard Play).  However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
4
Press z REC to start recording.
REC
 appears in the display window.
Tape Length
SP
EP
T-120
2 hrs
6 hrs
T-160
2 hrs 40 mins
8 hrs
T-180
3 hrs
9 hrs
Time counter
Remaining tape length
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Recording TV programs
To watch another TV program while recording
To watch a DVD while recording
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break 
off the safety tab as illustrated.  To 
record on the tape again, cover the tab 
hole with adhesive tape.
Tips
• To  select a channel, you can use the 
number buttons on the remote commander.  Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• You can select a video source from the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT 
SELECT button.
• The  display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the 
information will not be recorded on the tape.
• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.  When using a cable 
box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
• The  remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or 
T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• It  may  take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length 
after you press DISPLAY.
• You cannot record a DVD to a VCR tape.
• To watch a TV program during video recording, stop disc playback.
1
Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
2
If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the 
TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
3
Press H PLAY.  
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback.  The TV screen will 
automatically change to the DVD playback screen.
Safety tab
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Recording TV programs using the timer
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Recording TV programs using the timer 
You can preset up to eight programs at a 
time.
Before you start…
• Check that the DVD-VCR clock is set to 
the correct time.
• 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 VIDEO to control the 
VCR (page 9).
• When using a cable box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.  
Make sure the tape is longer than the total 
recording time.
• 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.
You can also use the TIMER button in VIDEO 
mode, then you can skip step 2.
SET UP
INPUT 
SELECT
V/v/B/b
ENTER
?
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x
STOP
RETURN
CLEAR
TIMER
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Recording TV programs using the timer
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 
(
Set Timer 
Recording), then press ENTER.
The program menu appears.
3
If necessary, press V/v to select the row that is to be set.
4
Set the channel number, start and stop time, 
date, and tape speed:
1
Press b to flash each item in turn.
2
Press V/v to set each item.
To correct a setting, press B to return to that 
setting and reset.
To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE-2 IN jacks, 
press INPUT SELECT or V/v to display “L1 ” or “L2” in the “CH” 
position.
To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press v  
while the date is flashing.  For details, see “Daily/weekly recording” below.
To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press v to display “AUTO” in the 
“SPD” position.  For details, see “To use the Auto Tape Speed function” on 
page 41.
5
Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.
The  
indicator appears in the display window.
To enter another setting, press V/v to select the next row and repeat step 4.
Press CLEAR repeatedly to cancel the setting.
6
Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
The DVD-VCR stands by for recording (timer recording will operate 
properly regardless if the DVD-VCR power is on or off).  When using a 
cable box, leave it on.
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To stop recording
To stop the DVD-VCR while recording, press SELECT VIDEO and then press 
x STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 above, press v to select the recording pattern.  Each time you press v, the 
indication changes as shown below.  Press V to change the indication in reverse order.
MO~FR t SUN’S t MON’S t .....  t SAT’S t 1 month later t (dates count 
down) 
t the current date
To use the Auto Tape Speed function
When you are recording a program in the AUTO mode and the remaining tape 
becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to 
the EP mode.  Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is 
changed.  If you want to keep the tape speed, select SP.  To operate this function, set 
“Tape Length” in “VIDEO FUNCTION SETUP” menu correctly (page 86).
To watch another TV program after setting the timer
To watch a DVD after setting the timer
Tips
• To set the channel, you can also use V/v.
• If the   indicator appears, the timer settings overlap.  To check, change or cancel the program 
setting, repeat the steps of “Recording TV programs using the timer” on page 39.
• If the 
 indicator appears, this means that the VCR is currently recording this program.
• You  can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
– Reset the counter (page 35).
– Display tape information on the TV screen (page 37).
1
Press TV/VIDEO to display “TV” in the display window.
2
If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to the 
TV’s antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3
Select another channel on the TV.
1
Press SELECT DVD to control the DVD player.
2
Press Z and place the disc on the disc tray.
3
Press H PLAY.  
The disc tray closes and the DVD player starts playback.  The TV screen will 
automatically change to the DVD playback screen.
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
Checking/changing/canceling timer 
settings 
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode.
The “SETUP MENU” appears.
You can also use the TIMER button in VIDEO 
mode, then you can skip step 2.
SET UP
V/v/B/b
ENTER
?
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RETURN
CLEAR
TIMER
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When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only 
after the first program has finished.  If the programs start at the same time, the 
program listed first in the menu has priority.
2
Press V/v/B/b to select 
 “Set Timer Recording”, then press ENTER.
• If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change the settings, press O RETURN repeatedly 
to exit the menu, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
3
Press V/v to select setting you want to change 
or cancel.
• To change the setting, press B/b to flash the 
item you want to change, and press V/v to 
change it.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
4
Press O RETURN to confirm the setting.
The  
indicator appears in the display window.
5
Press O RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu.
The DVD-VCR stands by for recording (you do not have to turn off the 
DVD-VCR).  When using a cable box, leave it on.
Will be cut off
Program 1
Program 2
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A/V Receiver hookup
Advanced Hookups
A/V Receiver hookup 
 
 
 
 
Use this hookup if your A/V receiver has a Dolby* Surround (Pro 
Logic) decoder and 3 to 6 speakers
You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround audio 
or multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital) discs. 
∗ Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Note
• When connecting 6 speakers, replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear 
speakers and a subwoofer.
DVD-VCR
Front (R)
Front (L)
Rear (R)
Subwoofer
l: Signal flow
Rear (L)
Amplifier (receiver) with Dolby 
Surround decoder
Center
Rear (mono)
Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)
[Speakers]
(red)
(white)
[Speakers]
to audio input
(white)
(red)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
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A/V Receiver hookup
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Use this hookup if your A/V reciever has a Dolby Digital or DTS* 
decoder, a digital input jack and 6 speakers
This connection will allow you to use the Dolby Digital or DTS decoder function of 
your AV amplifier (receiver).  You are not able to enjoy the surround sound effects of 
this player. You must make connections using 
 and 
.
∗ “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Note
• After  you have completed the connection, be sure to set “Dolby Digital” to “Dolby Digital” 
and “DTS” to “On” in “Audio Setup” (page 48).  Otherwise, no sound or a loud noise will 
come from the speakers.
B-1
B-2
Front (R)
Front (L)
Rear (R)
 AV amplifier (receiver) having 
a decoder
Subwoofer
Center
[Speakers]
DVD-VCR
[Speakers]
Rear (L)
to coaxial or optical 
digital input
and
Coaxial digital cord 
(not supplied)
l: Signal flow
Stereo audio cord 
(not supplied)
(red)
(white)
to audio input
(white)
(red)
to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO)
or
to DIGITAL OUT 
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL)
Optical digital cord 
(not supplied)
Remove jack cap 
before connecting
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S-Video/Component Video hookup
S-Video/Component Video hookup 
 
Make audio connections using the LINE OUT AUDIO L/R jacks or DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks on the right side of the DVD-VCR when you use S-VIDEO/
Component Video hookup.
Use this hookup if your TV has an S VIDEO input jack
Connect an S VIDEO cord (not supplied).  You will enjoy high quality images.
Notes
• Set  “Video Out” to “S-Video” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (page 51) to view pictures 
from the S VIDEO jack.
• The  connection using S VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player.
l : Signal flow
          (DVD only)
TV or AV amplifier
TV
S VIDEO cord 
(not supplied)
DVD-VCR
Audio cord 
(not supplied)
Coaxial 
digital cord 
(not supplied)
Optical digital 
cord (not 
supplied) 
Remove jack 
cap before 
connecting
or
or
to coaxial or optical 
digital input
to audio 
input
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Use this hookup if your TV has component video input jacks
Connect your TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component 
video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and 
length.  You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images.
See page 46 for audio connections.
If your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must use this connection 
and then press the PROGRESSIVE button on the front panel when the DVD player is 
in stop mode to accept progressive video signals. The PROGRESSIVE indicator 
lights up in blue when the DVD player outputs progressive signals.
Notes
• Set “Video Out” to “Component” in the “SCREEN SETUP” menu (page 51) to view pictures 
from the component video jacks.
• The connection using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is only for the DVD player.
• The  PROGRESSIVE button is not available when the DVD player is in play mode.  Use the 
PROGRESSIVE
 button in stop mode.
 
l : Signal flow
          (DVD only) 
Component video cord 
(not supplied)
TV
(green)
(red)
(green)
(blue)
(red)
DVD-VCR
(blue)
PROGRESSIVE button/indicator
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