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Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number | XBV713 | DVD Player + Video Cassette Recorder
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND
CAUTION:
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 procedures for installa-
tion, 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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating
instructions should be read before the product is operated.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit from the product.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use
instructions should be retained for future reference.
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.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with appara-
tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/product combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instruc-
tions 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.
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 accor-
dance 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 openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven-
tilation is provided 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 nor-
mally, or has been dropped.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, 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 provided 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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Contents
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Moisture Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
VCR Tape Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Basic Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Auto Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback .18
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
CM SKIP (Commercial Skip) . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
VCR Tape Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20
Basic Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
External Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recording from External Components . . . . .20
Copying from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
On-Screen Display - VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Additional VCR Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VCR Auto Play System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB) . . . . . . . . . .22
General Playback Features - DVD . . . . . . . . .23
About the
Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Types of Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Region code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Notes on Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Optional TV Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Connection to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Initial Settings - VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Displaying Disc Information on-screen . . . .14
Initial Settings - DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-17
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Disc Audio/Subtitle/Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
• Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Sample Freq. (Frequency) . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . .16
• Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Password (Security Code) . . . . . . . . . . . .16
• Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) . . . . . . . . .17
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . .25
Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Erasing a Track from Program List . . . . . . .25
Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . .25
Viewing a JPEG file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Rotating the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Playing a DVD VR format Disc . . . . . . . . . . .27
Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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Introduction
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this
owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.
About the
Symbol Display
“
” may appear on your TV display during opera-
tion and indicates that the function is not permitted by
this unit or the disc.
This manual provides information on the operation
and maintenance of your unit. Should the unit require
service, contact an authorized service location.
Notes on Discs
Handling Discs
Moisture Condensation
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the
disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on
the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.
Never operate the unit immediately after moving it
from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it
unplugged for two or three hours without operating it.
If you use the unit in such a situation, it may damage
discs/tapes and internal parts.
Symbol Used in this Manual
Note:
Indicates special notes and operating fea-
tures.
Storing Discs
After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not
expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat
and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct
sunlight.
Tip:
Indicates tips and hints for making the task
easier.
Cleaning Discs
A section whose title has one of the following
symbols is applicable only to the disc represented
by the symbol.
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 center out.
ALL
All discs listed below
DVD
DVD and finalized DVD±R/RW
ACD
Audio CDs
MP3
MP3 files
WMA
WMA files
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
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Types of Playable Discs
Regional Code
This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of
the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled as
the same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.
DVD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Notes on Regional Codes
• Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more
numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This num-
ber must match your DVD player’s regional code or
the disc cannot play.
In addition, this unit plays DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW,
Dual disc that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA,
and/or JPEG files.
• If you try to play a DVD with a different regional
code from your player, the message “Check
Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.
This indicates a product feature that is
capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded
with Video Recording format.
Notes on Copyrights:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show,
broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyright-
ed material without permission. This product features
the copy protection function developed by
Notes:
• 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
may not be played on the unit.
Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on
some discs. When recording and playing the pictures
of these discs picture noise will appear. This product
incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intend-
ed for home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
• Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-
shaped or octagonal) since they may result in mal-
functions.
• This DVD player requires discs and recordings to
meet certain technical standards in order to
achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded
DVDs are automatically set to these standards.
There are many different types of recordable disc
formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA
files) and these require certain pre-existing condi-
tions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.
Customers should note that permission is
required in order to download MP3 / WMA files
and music from the Internet. Our company has
no right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be sought from the copyright
owner.
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Front Panel
a
b
c
d e f g h i j
k l
o
m
n
a
b
1 POWER
Switches the unit ON and OFF.
m
Display Windows
DVD: 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.)
z (REC)
Starts recording.
Press repeatedly to set the recording time.
:
Indicates repeat mode.
c
d
e
f
Disc Tray (DVD deck)
Insert a disc here.
[P]: Indicates when the Progressive scan is active.
:
Unit is in timer recording or a timer recording is
programmed (VCR part only)
Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)
Insert a video cassette here.
:
A cassette is in the VCR deck.
Z VCR
Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.
VCR: The VCR deck is selected.
REC: Unit is Recording.(VCR part only)
PM: Indicates PM time. (AM is not displayed.)
./m
- DVD: Skip to the beginning of current chapter or
: Indicates total playing time, elapsed time,
remaining time or current deck status
(Playback, Pause, etc).
track, press twice in quick successions to go to previ-
ous chapter or track. Press and hold button for about
two seconds to search backward.
- VCR: Rewinds the tape during the stop mode or for
fast backward picture search.
n
o
Remote Sensor
Point the unit Remote Control here.
g
h
N
Starts playback of a disc or tape.
LINE2 (VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) input)
Connect to the audio/video output of an external
source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR).
M/>
- DVD: Skip to next the chapter or track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward
search.
- VCR: Advances the tape during the STOP mode or
for fast forward picture search.
i
j
x
Stops playback of the disc or tape.
DVD/VCR (output select)
Select one of your output sources to view on the TV
screen between DVD and VCR.
k
l
INPUT
Selects the VCR deck’s source.
(LINE 1 or LINE 2).
Z DVD
Opens or closes the disc tray.
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Remote Control
CLK/CNT : Switches between the clock, tape counter and
tape remaining modes on the display.
DISC MENU : Accesses menu on a DVD disc.
b / B / v / V : Selects menu options.
v/V (TRK) : Adjusts manually the tape’s picture onscreen.
SETUP/MENU : Accesses or removes DVD Setup menu
and VCR menu.
a
ENTER (OK) : Confirms menu selections. Displays func-
tions on the TV screen.
RETURN (O) : Removes the setup menu.
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ b ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ
X (PAUSE/STEP) :
Pause playback or recording temporarily.
Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
./> (SKIP) :
b
c
Go to next the chapter or track.
Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to
previous chapter or track.
x (STOP) : Stops playback or recording.
m/M (BACKWARD / FORWARD) :
- DVD: Search backward or forward.
- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during the STOP mode,
for fast backward/forward picture search.
H (PLAY) : Starts playback.
0-9 Selects numbered options in a menu.
PROGRAM : Shows or hides Program menu.
CLEAR : Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu.
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ c ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ
AUDIO : Selects an audio language (DVD).
SUBTITLE : Selects a subtitle language.
ANGLE : Selects a DVD camera angle, if available.
ZOOM : Enlarges DVD video image.
MARKER : Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH : Displays Marker Search menu.
TITLE : Displays the disc’s Title menu, if available.
z (REC/ITR) : Starts recording.
ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ a ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ ꢀ
1 (POWER) : Switches unit ON and OFF.
: This button is not available.
*
Z (OPEN/CLOSE) : Opens and closes the disc tray.
DVD : Select the unit function mode to DVD.
VCR : Select the unit function mode to VCR.
REPEAT : Repeat chapter, track, title or all.
RANDOM : Plays tracks in random order.
CM SKIP : Fast forwards picture search through 30 sec-
onds of recording.
INPUT : Selects the VCR deck’s source (LINE 1 or
LINE 2).
A-B : Repeats sequence between two points (A and B).
DISPLAY : Accesses On-Screen Display.
SPEED : Selects recording speed.
About the Remote Control
Operation Range
Battery installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the Remote Control, and insert two
(R03/AAA) size batteries with 3 and #
aligned correctly.
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.
Do not mix old and new batteries and never
mix different types of batteries such as
standard, alkaline, etc.
Angle:
About 30° in each direction of the front of
the remote sensor.
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Rear Panel
Caution
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.
a b c d
e
f
g
a
VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).
f
g
COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack)
(DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
b
c
DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right))
Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.
S-VIDEO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO
OUT (Y Pb Pr) (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
d
e
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
(DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT)
Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs.
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power source.
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Preparation
Depending on your TV and other equipment
there are various ways you can connect the
player. Please refer to the manuals of your
TV, VCR, stereo system or other devices as
necessary for additional connection
information.
Audio/Video connection
1. Connect the DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on the
unit to the video in jack on the TV using the video
cable supplied (V).
2. Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO
OUT jacks on the unit to the audio left/right in
jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables
(A1).
Notes:
•
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or
radio may be distorted during playback. Position
the units away from each other or turn off the unit
after removing the disc.
Note:
If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selec-
tor to VIDEO.
•
Do not connect the unit’s AUDIO OUT jack to the
phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.
Do not connect the unit via another VCR. The
DVD image could be distorted by the copy protec-
tion system.
Optional TV Connections
These connections support only DVD playback. The
tuner and VCR still output through the DVD/VCR
OUT (A1, V) jacks.
Basic TV Connections
S-Video connection
Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your TV.
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the unit to the
S-Video jack on the TV using the optional S-Video
cable (S).
Rear of TV
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
R
L
Component Video / Progressive Scan
connection
If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready”
television, you may take advantage of the unit’s pro-
gressive scan output for the highest possible video
resolution.
V
A1
Rear of DVD+VCR
Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUT jacks on the unit to the corresponding
jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C).
Audio connection
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the
unit to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the
supplied audio cables (A2).
C
A2
S
Note:
If you connect both S-Video and component jack to
your TV, the video may be displayed unstably on your
TV. You should disconnect one of both connections to
solve the problem.
Y
Pr
Pb
R
L
COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO INPUT
AUDIO INPUT
Rear of TV
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Connection to an Amplifier
Rear of DVD+VCR
You can only listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL
(X) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections.
The VCR will still be heard through the DVD/VCR
AUDIO OUT (A1) jack.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro
Logic
A1
A2
X
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or
DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT) jacks on the unit to the audio
left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or
stereo system using the audio cables (A1, A2)
supplied.
R
L
COAXIAL
AUDIO INPUT
DIGITAL INPUT
Amplifier (Receiver)
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two chan-
nel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/Video receiv-
er equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby
Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
1. Connect one of the unit’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
jacks (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding jack on
your amplifier. Use an optional digital (COAXIAL
X) audio cable.
DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
2. You will need to activate the unit’s digital output.
(See “AUDIO” on page 16).
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to
unit
Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks on the
unit to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory
component, using the optional audio/video cables.
(Refer to page 20 for “Recording from External
Components”.)
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 unit (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.
Notes:
•
If the audio format of the digital output does not
match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiv-
er will produce a strong, distorted sound or no
sound at all.
•
•
Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital
connection 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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Note:
Initial Settings - VCR
The clock uses the 12-hour system. Be sure to set
AM and PM correctly.
By using the VCR Setup menu, you can make
various adjustments to items such as clock setting,
and timer recordings.
PROGRAM
Your unit allows remote control adjustment of several
features.
1. Press SETUP/MENU and the main menu
appears.
2. Use v / V to choose the PROGRAM option and
press ENTER (OK).
General Operation
1. Press VCR on the Remote Control.
2. Press SETUP/MENU and the MAIN menu will
appear.
If eight programs are already entered, the FULLY
PROGRAMMED message appears for a moment
and then PROGRAM 1 appears on the TV
screen.
3. Use the v / V buttons to switch between the
program options, and the b / B buttons to input
the program information:
3. Use v/V to select the desired menu, then press
ENTER (OK).
Input the MONTH, DAY, START and STOP times
of the program you want to record.
4. Use v/V to choose a desired option on the select-
ed Menu. Then use b/B to choose a desired
setting.
INPUT: Select a LINE1 or LINE2.
SPEED: AUTO mode determines how much tape
is left and switches the speed from SP to SLP if it
is necessary to complete recording the program.
If this occurs there could be some picture and
sound distortion at the point where the speed
changes.
5. Press SETUP/MENU when finished.
Note:
Menus remain on-screen for 3 minutes.
REPEAT: To record up to 8 programs on a certain
day of every week select WEEKLY. To record up
to 8 programs at the same time Monday through
Friday select DAILY. Otherwise select ONCE.
CLOCK
4. Press SETUP/MENU and the program is
memorized by the unit.
5. Additional programs may be entered by repeating
steps 1-4.
Notes:
•
Ensure you insert a tape with the record safety
tab intact before the first programmed time.
Use v/V/b/B to enter the necessary information.
•
Press x (STOP) to end timer recording.
• MONTH : Choose the month.
• DAY : Choose the date.
The day of the week will display automatically.
• YEAR : Choose the year.
• TIME : Choose the time.
Press and hold b/B to advance clock continuously.
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Notes:
SETUP
•
If you make a mistake or want to change a set-
ting, use v to select the option and correct it
using b / B.
•
If the program preset time is past, the “PAST
TIME PROGRAMMED” message appears on the
TV screen. Return to the incorrect program and
program it with the correct time.
•
•
If you enter a past date, the timer recording will
be performed on that date of the next year.
If the power fails or the unit is unplugged the
clock and timer settings are kept in memory for
only 3 seconds. Otherwise you must reset the
clock and timer.
FUNCTION OSD
The on-screen display can be turned on or off.
•
•
If the tape indicator is blinking, no tape is loaded.
AUDIO MODE
When you are playing DVD at programmed
Recording time, the unit automatically change to
VCR mode and start recording.
The unit has two separate audio playback systems,
the high quality VHS Hi-Fi system and standard
NORMAL mono system. The same audio is generally
recorded on both systems. The VHS Hi-Fi system
plays on separate (left and right) channels, and the
NORMAL system plays monaural sound. The normal
track is always played so the cassette can be played
on a unit that does not have VHS Hi-Fi.
•
The unit will automatically power off when Timer
Recording ends.
Checking or Erasing the Timer Program
Programming can be checked whenever the unit is
turned on.
AUDIO OUTPUT (STEREO/LEFT/RIGHT)
Used during playback [when AUDIO MODE
1. Press SETUP/MENU and the main menu appears.
(HI-FI/NORMAL) is in HI-FI position] for selecting the
audio output signals from the AUDIO OUT terminals
(L ch and R ch). This display setting should normally
be left in the stereo position, so that when a stereo
tape is played, the stereo sound will be heard through
the left and right channels. If a mono tape is played
and the audio output is set to stereo, the same mono
sound will be heard from both left and right channels.
2. Use v / V to choose the PROGRAM menu and
press ENTER (OK).
3. Use b / B to select a program you want to check
or erase. To erase the program, press CLEAR.
4. Press SETUP/MENU to return to the TV screen.
Program Priority
If the recording start and end times of preset
programs overlap on the same day (see the
example), the second program is not recorded until
the first is finished.
In this example, the first part of program numbers 2
and 3 are not recorded.
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Displaying Disc Information
on-screen
You can display various information about the disc
Initial Settings - DVD
By using the 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 14 to 17.
loaded on-screen.
1. Press DISPLAY to show various playback
information.
To display and exit the Menu:
The displayed items differ depending on the disc
type or playing status.
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.
To go back to the previous level:
Press b on the Remote Control.
General Operation
1. Press SETUP/MENU. The Setup menu appears.
LANGUAGE
English
Original
Original
Original
Menu Language
Disc Audio
2. You can select an item by pressing v / V and
change or select the setting by pressing b / B.
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
•
Title (Track) – Current title (or track).
number/total number of titles (or tracks).
Chapter – Current chapter number/total num-
ber of chapters.
•
•
•
•
•
Time – Elapsed playing time.
Audio – Selected audio language or channel.
Subtitle – Selected subtitle.
Angle – Selected angle/total number of
angles.
Move
Select
2. Use v / V to select the desired option then press
B to move to the second level. The screen shows
the current setting for the selected item, as well
as alternate setting(s).
Note:
3. Use v / V to select the second desired option
then press B to move to the third level.
If no button is pressed for a few seconds, the on-
screen display disappears.
4. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press
ENTER (OK) to confirm your selection. Some
items require additional steps.
5. Press SETUP/MENU or H (PLAY) to exit the
Setup menu.
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Progressive Scan
LANGUAGE
Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality
pictures with less flickering.
If you are using the Component Video jacks for con-
nection to a TV or a monitor that is compatible with a
progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On.
LANGUAGE
English
Original
Original
Original
Menu Language
Disc Audio
Disc Subtitle
Disc Menu
To Turn ON progressive scan:
Connect component video out of the this unit to the
input of your monitor/television, set your television or
monitor to Component Input.
Move
Select
Menu Language
1. Select “Progressive Scan” on the DISPLAY menu
then press B.
Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen
display.
2. Select “On” using the v / V buttons.
Disc Audio / Subtitle / Menu
3. Pressing ENTER (OK) will set the player to
Progressive scan mode.
Select the language you prefer for the audio track
(disc audio), subtitles, and the disc menu.
TV Output Select
Original – Refers to the original language in
which the disc was recorded.
Set the player’s TV Output Select options according
to the TV connection type.
Other – To select another language, press num-
ber buttons then ENTER (OK) to enter the corre-
sponding 4-digit number according to the lan-
guage code list on page 28. If you enter the
wrong language code, press CLEAR.
YPbPr – When your TV is connected with the COM-
PONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks
on the DVD player.
S-VIDEO – When your TV is connected with the S-
VIDEO jack.
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
16:9
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Progressive Scan
TV Output select
Widescree
Off
YPbPr
Move
Select
TV Aspect
4:3 – Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connect-
ed.
16:9 – Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
Display Mode
The display Mode setting works only when the TV
Aspect mode is set to “4:3”.
Letterbox – Displays a wide picture with bands
on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
Panscan – Automatically displays the wide pic-
ture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.
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AUDIO
LOCK (Parental Control)
LOCK
Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options.
Set the player’s AUDIO options according to the type
of audio system you use.
Rating
Password
Area
Unlock
New
US
AUDIO
Dolby Digital
DTS
Bitstream
Bitstream
PCM
MPEG
Sample Freq.
DRC
48 kHz
On
Move
Select
Vocal
Off
Rating
Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their
content. Not all discs are rated.
Move
Select
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG
1. Select “Rating” on the LOCK menu then
press B.
Bitstream – Select “Bitstream” if you connect this
DVD player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or
other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or
MPEG decoder.
2. To access the LOCK options, you must input the
password you have created. If you have not yet
entered password, you are prompted to do so.
PCM (for Dolby Digital / MPEG) – Select when
connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifi-
er. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will
be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM
audio.
Input a password and press ENTER (OK). Enter it
again and press ENTER (OK) to verify. If you
make a mistake before pressing ENTER (OK),
press CLEAR.
3. Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the v / V buttons.
Off (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal
is not output through the DIGITAL OUT jack.
Rating 1-8: Rating one (1) has the most restric-
tions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.
Sample Freq. (Frequency)
Unlock: If you select unlock, parental control is
not active and the disc plays in full.
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of han-
dling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice
is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz
signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.
4. Press ENTER (OK) to confirm your rating selec-
tion, then press SETUP/MENU to exit the menu.
If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96
kHz signals, select 96 kHz.
Password
You can enter or change password.
Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify
its capabilities.
1. Select Password on the LOCK menu then press
B.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC)
2. Follow step 2 as shown above (Rating).
With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s
soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presen-
tation. However, you may wish to compress the
dynamic range of the audio output (the difference
between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones).
This allows you to listen to a movie at a lower volume
without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this
effect.
To change the password, press ENTER (OK)
when the “Change” option is highlighted. Input a
password and press ENTER (OK). Enter it again
and press ENTER (OK) to verify.
3. Press SETUP/MENU to exit the menu.
If you forget your password
If you forget your password, you can clear it using the
following steps:
Vocal
1. Press SETUP/MENU to display the Setup menu.
Set to On only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is
playing. The karaoke channels on the disc mix into
normal stereo sound.
2. Input the 6-digit number “210499”. The password
is cleared.
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Area Code
Enter the code of the area whose standards were
used to rate the DVD video disc, based on the list on
page 28.
1. Select “Area Code” on the LOCK menu then
press B.
2. Follow step 2 as shown previous page (Rating).
3. Select the first character using v / V buttons.
4. Press B and select the second character using
v / V buttons.
5. Press ENTER (OK) to confirm your Area code
selection.
OTHERS
OTHERS
B.L.E.
On
Move
Select
B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)
To select the black level of playback pictures. Set
your preference and monitor’s ability.
On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off)
Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)
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Operation
This chapter describes how to operate the VCR and
DVD.
Manual Tracking
To manually adjust the tracking use the v/V (TRK)
buttons on the Remote Control during playback.
VCR Tape Playback
Notes:
Press the VCR button to select the device to be oper-
ated.
•
•
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.
2. Direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made
between the unit and the TV, set the TV’s source
selector to VIDEO.
Search
This function lets you visually search for a tape sec-
tion in either direction: forward and backward. During
the high-speed picture search modes, the audio is
muted and horizontal lines (noise bars) appear. Also,
a short time is needed to stabilize the tape speed
when re-entering the PLAY mode so slight interfer-
ence may be observed during this time.
3. Insert a pre-recorded video cassette.
The indicator lights and the unit powers on
automatically.
4. If a tape without a safety tab is inserted the unit
starts playback automatically.
If not, press H (PLAY).
To search:
5. Press x (STOP) to stop playback. If the tape
reaches the end before you press x (STOP) the
unit automatically stops, rewinds and ejects the
tape.
1. Press m (BACKWARD) or M (FORWARD)
during playback.
2. To return to playback, press H (PLAY).
Note:
Note:
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for play-
back because it is automatically selected by the unit.
After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the unit returns to PLAY
mode to protect the tape and video heads.
Auto Tracking
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
Automatic tracking adjusts the picture to remove
snow or streaks and beings when:
1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during playback.
A still picture appears on the TV screen and the
audio is muted.
•
•
•
A tape is played for the first time.
2
If the still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by
using v/V (TRK) on the Remote Control.
The tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes.
Streaks or snow appear due to scratches on the
tape.
3. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) repeatedly to advance
the video picture one frame at a time.
4. To return to playback, press H (PLAY).
Note:
After 5 minutes in STILL mode the unit stops to protect the
tape and video heads.
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Slow Motion
External Timer Recording
1. While in still mode, press M (FORWARD).
The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower
than the normal speed.
If the external device that is connected to this unit
has the timer reservation function, this unit can record
the input signal the external device via the timer
LINE1 jack.
2. Use v/V (TRK) on the Remote Control if neces-
sary to adjust the tracking.
1. Connect the LINE1 input jacks on this unit to the
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the external
device using the audio/video cables.
3. To return to the normal speed, press H (PLAY).
Notes:
•
During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal
lines (noise bars) may appear on the TV screen.
This is normal.
2. Set the timer reservation setting of the external
device.
3. Turn off the external device.
•
After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the unit
goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and
video heads.
4. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact to
this unit.
5. Press z (REC) for more than 3 seconds on the
front panel when the unit power is off.
CM SKIP (Commercial Skip)
The " " mark will flashes on the display window.
This unit is set to standby mode for the external
timer recording.
This feature is useful for skipping commercials or
short program segments.
1. Press CM SKIP in playback mode.
The unit performs a fast forward picture search
through 30 seconds of recording.
Notes:
•
•
•
If the power of the external device is on by the
timer reservation setting, this unit detects the
signals of external device and start the
recording.
2. Press CM SKIP again to extend the search time
by an addition 30 seconds. The maximum search
time is 3 minutes.
If the power of the external device is off while
external timer recording, this unit will be stop
the external timer recording and turns off the
power.
3. When the search is complete, the unit goes into
playback mode automatically.
If the power of the external device is on again,
this unit will be start the external timer record-
ing again.
VCR Tape Recording
•
•
Press x (STOP) to stop recording while exter-
nal timer recording is in progress.
Basic Instructions
The external timer record is available only for
the device that is connected with LINE1 jack
on this unit.
To pause the recording
•
The external timer record will be set to off
automatically when:
- There is no recordable tape.
1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) to pause the tape during
recording. The REC indicator flashes in the display
window.
- STOP or PAUSE button is pressed while
external timer recording.
- The power of this unit is ON in the external
timer record standby mode.
2. When you want to continue recording, press X
(PAUSE/STEP) or press z (REC/ITR).
After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the unit stops
automatically to protect the tape and the video
heads.
- When you press the z (REC) for more than
3 seconds again in the external timer record
standby mode.
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Program Priority
9. Press x (STOP) to stop the recording.
If the recording time of this unit and the external
device are overlap:
Checking the Recording Time
The earlier program takes priority. When the earlier
program finishes, the later program starts.
Press z (REC/ITR) once to check the recording time.
The recalled setting automatically returns to the TV
screen after 6 seconds.
External Timer Record
Timer Record of this unit
Extending the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by
pressing z (REC/ITR). Subsequent presses result in
advancing the recording time by 30-minute increments.
Note:
Note:
If you press X (PAUSE) during instant timer record-
ing, the instant timer recording is cancelled. It goes to
normal recording PAUSE mode.
Instant Timer recording is not available when the
external timer record is in progress.
Recording from External Components
Instant Timer Recording
You can record from an external component, such as
a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the unit’s
external inputs.
With this feature you can record for a preset length
without using the program timer.
1. Turn on unit and the TV.
1. Make sure that the component you want to record
from is connected properly to the unit. See page 11.
2. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
3. If you are recording from another source via
audio/video input jacks (at the rear or front panel).
2. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external
input to record from.
•
LINE1 (L1): Audio/Video Input mounted on
back panel.
4. Connect the LINE1 or LINE2 input jacks on this
unit to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the
external device using the audio/video cables.
•
LINE2 (L2): Audio/Video Input mounted on
front panel.
5. Select LINE1 (rear jacks) or LINE2 (front jacks) by
using INPUT.
3. Load a recordable tape.
4. Set a recording mode (SP or SLP) as necessary
by pressing SPEED repeatedly.
6. Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
using SPEED. The tape speed appears on the TV
screen.
5. Play the tape or disc in the external component.
If you have a TV attached to your unit,
you can see the video playing.
7. Press z (REC/ITR) twice. The menu appears on
the TV screen, recording starts, and the
(TIMER) indicator lights.
6. Press z (REC/ITR) once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
7. Press x (STOP) to stop recording.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
INPUT
LINE1
SP
Notes:
SPEED
•
Before recording, confirm the recording start
position.
START
NOW
LENGTH
0H30M
•
If your source is copy-protected using
CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using
this unit. See Copyright on page 6 for more
details.
8. Press x (STOP) repeatedly to select the record-
ing time length. Each time you press this button
the recording time increases 30 minutes (up to 9
hours). At the end of the recording, the unit will
stop recording and shut off.
•
To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant
Timer Recording.
If you set the time to 0H00M, the unit goes into
the normal recording mode.
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Each press of the ENTER (OK) changes the TV
screen in the following sequence.
Copying from DVD to VCR
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.
JAN 1 , MON
2:15 PM
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.
REM 1:58
For best results, pause playback at the point from
which you want to record.
Real-Time Counter
If a tape with contents recorded on it is inserted into
the VCR, the real-time counter shows length of the
tape running in hours, minutes, and seconds. Press
CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display.
Every press of CLK/CNT changes the TV screen as
illustrated below.
4. Press the z (REC/ITR). The DVD goes into PLAY
mode and the VCR goes into RECORD mode. If
the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to
press H (PLAY) manually to begin copying.
5. When the DVD is finished playing,
press x (STOP) to end copying.
2:15 AM
CLOCK
0:05:25
COUNTER
REM 1:07
Notes:
REMAINING TIME
•
You must stop the copy process manually when
the DVD movie ends, or the unit may replay and
record over and over again.
Counter Memory
This feature is useful if there is a section of tape you
want to view immediately after recording or if you
want to return to the same point several times.
•
When you stop the DVD playback during copying,
the recording on VCR is stopped automatically.
1. Begin recording or playing a tape.
2. Press CLK/CNT until the real-time counter is dis-
played on the TV screen.
On-Screen Display - VCR
3. At the point that you want to locate later, reset the
real-time counter to “0:00:00” by pressing CLEAR.
Some of these functions will be displayed every time
the unit is operated.
4. Continue to play or record.
5. Press x (STOP) when recording or playback fin-
ishes.
❶
❷
6. Press BACKWARD. The tape automatically stops
when the tape counter returns to about “0:00:00”.
PLAY
SP
Tape Remaining
This function displays the amount of time remaining
on the tape during recording or playback. Press
CLK/CNT repeatedly until the REM indicator displays
on the TV screen during recording or playback.
The remaining tape length may not be displayed cor-
rectly depending on the condition of the tape and the
kind of the tape (T-140, T-160, or T-210 etc.).
JAN 1 , MON 2:15 PM
❸
❹
❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAY
❸
DATE DISPLAY
Notes:
❷ FUNCTION DISPLAY
❹ CLOCK/ COUNT/
REMAIN DISPLAY
•
•
•
The function displays can be seen displayed on
the TV screen for 5 seconds.
The clock (or tape counter, tape remaining) mode
will be displayed until you press ENTER (OK).
The tape counter and the remaining tape length
indicator appear only when a cassette is inserted.
Also, the remaining tape length indicator appears
after any tape operation.
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Additional VCR Information
•
During manual recording playback, or fast forward
modes, the unit automatically starts rewinding the
tape at the end of the tape. The cassette stops at
the beginning of the tape and is ejected.
•
After you have finished using the unit, rewind,
eject, and remove the cassette. Place the cas-
sette in its protective sleeve to protect it from
dust. It is not necessary to rewind the cassette
before removing it, but if you do, it is ready to play
or record the next time you use it.
•
Do not attempt to hook up more than one televi-
sion set to the unit for either recording or
playback.
VCR Auto Play System
This unit features automatic playback.
When you load a tape with the safety tab removed
the following occurs:
•
•
•
•
The Output Source is changed to VCR mode
automatically.
The power turns on automatically and playback
begins.
At the end of the tape, the unit stops, then
rewinds.
The tape is ejected after rewinding and the turns
itself off automatically.
Note:
Auto power off does not function during regular DVD
play mode. (unit power stays on.)
S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)
•
This unit can play back S-VHS recorded tapes,
however, it cannot make recordings using S-VHS
format tapes.
•
SQPB is an abbreviation for S-VHS Quasi
Playback.
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Operation
General features
Buttons
Operations
Discs
ALL
Z (OPEN / CLOSE)
X (PAUSE/STEP)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
During playback, press X to pause playback.
Press X repeatedly to play Frame-by-Frame.
ALL
DVD
. / > (SKIP)
During playback, press . or > to go to the next
chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current
chapter/track.
ALL
ACD
DVD
MP3
ACD
WMA
MP3
Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous
chapter/track.
m / M
During playback, press m or M repeatedly to select
(BACKWARD/FORWARD) the required scan speed.
DVD disc; 4 steps
MP3, Audio CD ; 3 steps
DVD
ALL
While the playback is paused, press M repeatedly to
play in slow motion (4 steps).
REPEAT
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a
desired repeat mode.
DVD discs: Chapter/Title/Off
Audio CD, MP3/WMA discs: Track/All/Off
A-B
Press the A-B button one at time to select a point A and
point B and repeats a sequence from point A (Starting
point) to point B (End point).
DVD
DVD
ACD
ZOOM
During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to
enlarge the video image (3 steps).
You can move through the zoomed picture using b B v
V buttons. Press CLEAR to exit.
RANDOM
TITLE
During playback or in stop mode, press RANDOM for
random playback.
ACD
DVD
MP3
WMA
If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu
appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may
appears.
DISC MENU
(ANGLE)
The disc menu appears on the screen.
DVD
DVD
During playback of DVD disc that contains scenes
recorded at different camera angles, press ANGLE
repeatedly to select a desired angle.
DVD
DVD
(SUBTITLE)
During playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a
desired subtitle language.
(AUDIO)
During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly to hear a dif-
ferent audio language or audio track.
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Notes on general features:
Last Scene Memory DVD
• If you press > once during Repeat Chapter
(Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.
This player memorizes last scene from the last disc
that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory
even if you remove the disc from the player or switch
off the player. If you load a disc that has the scene
memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.
• Zoom may not work on some DVDs.
• When you are playing a DVD disc that contains
scenes recorded different camera angles, the angle
indicator will blink on the TV screen during the
operations as an indication that angle switching is
possible.
Note:
This player does not memorize the scene of a disc if
you switch off the player before commencing to play
the disc.
• The A-B repeat function is available only in the
current track.
Screen Saver
Additional features
The screen saver appears when you leave the DVD
player in Stop mode for about five minutes.
Time Search DVD
To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:
1. Press DISPLAY during playback.
2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and
“--:--:--” appears.
3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes,
and seconds from left to right. If you enter the
wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the
numbers you entered. Then input the correct
numbers.
4. Press ENTER (OK) to confirm. Playback starts
from the selected time.
Marker Search DVD
To enter a Marker
You can start playback from up to nine memorized
points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the
desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears
on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to nine
markers.
To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene
1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker
search menu appears on the screen.
2. Within 10 seconds, press b / B to select a marker
number that you want to recall or clear.
3. Press ENTER (OK) and playback starts from the
marked scene. Or, Press CLEAR and the marker
number is erased from the list.
4. You can play any marker by inputting its number
on the marker search menu.
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Playing an Audio CD or
MP3/WMA file
Programmed Playback
The program function enables you to store your
favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory.
A program can contain 30 tracks.
This unit can play Audio CDs or MP3/WMA files.
MP3/ WMA/ Audio CD
1. Insert an Audio CD or MP3/WMA files recorded
media. AUDIO CD or MUSIC menu appears.
Once you insert an MP3/WMA files recorded media
or Audio CD, a menu appears on the TV screen.
Press v / V to select a track/file then press PLAY or
ENTER and playback starts. You can use variable
playback functions. Refer to page 24-25.
E
2. Press PROGRAM and the
mark will appear.
Note:
Press PROGRAM again to exit the program edit
E
mode, then the
mark will disappear.
3. Select a track on the “List”, then press ENTER to
place the selected track on the “Program” list.
Repeat to place additional tracks on the list.
4. Select the track you want to start playing on the
“Program” list.
5. Press H (PLAY) or ENTER (OK) to start.
Playback begins in the order in which you pro-
grammed the tracks. Playback stops after all of
the tracks on the “Program” list have played once.
ID3 TAG
• When playing a file containing information such as
track titles, you can see the information by pressing
DISPLAY.
6. To resume normal playback from programmed
playback, select a track on the list and then press
PLAY.
[ Song, Artist, Album, Comment, Genre ]
Tips:
Repeat Programmed Tracks
• Press DISC MENU to move to the next page.
Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.
• On a CD with MP3/WMA and JPEG file, you can
switch MUSIC and PHOTO menu. Press TITLE,
and MUSIC and PHOTO word on top of the menu
is highlighted.
• Track: repeats the current track
• All: repeats all the tracks on programmed list.
• Off(No display): does not play repeatedly.
Note:
MP3 / WMA disc compatibility with this player is
limited as follows:
• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3),
within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)
• Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),
If you press > once during Repeat Track playback,
the repeat playback cancels.
Erasing a Track from “Program” List
1. During STOP mode, press PROGRAM and
64 - 192 kbps (WMA)
E
the
mark will appear.
• The player cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has
a file extension as non other than “.mp3” / “.wma”.
• CD-R physical format should be ISO 9660
• If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that
cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is
impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We rec-
ommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which
creates an ISO 9660 file system.
2. Use v V b B to select the track that you wish to
erase from the Program list.
3. Press CLEAR. Repeat step 1~3 to erase addition-
al tracks on the list.
Erasing the Complete Program List
1. During STOP mode, press PROGRAM and
E
• File names should have a maximum of 8 letters
and must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension.
• They should not contain special letters such as / ?
* : “ < > l etc.
• The total number of files in a folder should be less
than 1000 files.
the
mark will appear.
2. Use v V b B to select “Clear All”, then press
ENTER (OK).
Note:
The programs are also cleared when the power is off
or the disc is removed.
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Moving to another File
Viewing a JPEG file
Press . or > or cursor (b or B) once while
viewing a picture to advance to the next or previous
file.
This unit can play JPEG files.
1. Insert a JPEG files recording media. The PHOTO
menu appears on the TV screen.
Zoom
During watching pictures, press ZOOM to enlarge the
video image (3 steps).
You can move through the zoomed picture using b B
v V buttons.
Rotating the picture
Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the
picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
2. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER
(OK). A list of files in the folder appears.
3. If you want to view a particular file, press
v / V to highlight a file and press ENTER (OK) or
H (PLAY).
JPEG disc compatibility with this player is limit-
ed as follows:
4. To return to the PHOTO menu while watching pic-
tures, press x (STOP).
• Depending upon the size and the number of
JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD
player to read the disc’s contents. If you do not
see an on-screen display after several minutes,
some of the files may be too large — reduce the
resolution of the JPEG files to less than 5 million
pixels and burn another disc.
Note :
Some kind of special JPEG file can be taken more
time to play than normal JPEG.
(ex. Progressive JPEG)
Tips:
• The total number of files in a folder should be less
than 1000 files.
• If you are in a file list and want to return to the pre-
vious Folder list, use v / V buttons to highlight
and press ENTER (OK).
• Some discs may be incompatible due to a differ-
ent recording format or the condition of disc.
• Press DISC MENU to move to the next page.
• Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg”
extensions when copying into the CD layout.
• There are three Slide Speed options
(Fast), >> (Normal) and > (Slow).
: >>>
• If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please
rename them as “.jpg” file.
Use v V b B to highlight
select the option you want to use then press
ENTER (OK).
. Then, use b / B to
• File names without “.jpg” extension will not be
able to be read by this DVD player. Even though
the files are shown as JPEG image files in
Windows Explorer.
• On a CD with MP3/WMA and JPEG file, you can
switch MUSIC and PHOTO menu. Press TITLE,
and MUSIC and PHOTO word on top of the menu
is highlighted.
• While watching a picture, press RETURN to hide
the help menu.
Slide Show
Use v V b B to highlight the
press ENTER (OK).
(Slide Show) then
Still Picture
1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during slide show.
The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
2. To return to the slide show, press H (PLAY) or
press X (PAUSE/STEP) again.
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Playing a DVD VR format Disc
Maintenance and Service
This unit will play DVD-R/RW discs that are recorded
using the DVD-Video format that have been finalized
using a DVD-recorder.
Refer to the information in this chapter before
contacting a service technician.
Handling the Unit
This unit will play DVD-RW discs that are recorded
using the Video Recording (VR) format.
When shipping the unit
Please save the original shipping carton and packing
materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum
protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed
at the factory.
1. Insert a disc and close the tray, and playback start
automatically.
Keeping the exterior surfaces 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. since they
leave marks on the surface.
2. Press TITLE to move to the list menu.
3. Press v / V to select a track then press H
(PLAY) or ENTER (OK) and playback starts.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the player, use a soft, dry cloth. If the sur-
faces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly mois-
tened with a mild detergent solution.
4. Press x (STOP) to stop the playback.
Notes:
• Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played in
this player.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the
unit.
• Some DVD-VR disc are made with CPRM data by
DVD RECORDER. Player does not support these
kinds of discs and display the “CHECK DISC”.
Maintaining the Unit
The unit is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical
pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn,
the picture quality could be diminished.
What is ‘CPRM’?
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble
system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’
broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content
Protection for Recordable Media.
Depending on the operating environment, regular
inspection and maintenance are recommended after
every 1,000 hours of use.
For details, please contact your nearest authorized
service center.
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Reference
Language Codes
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings:
Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Language
Abkhazian
Afar
Afrikaans
Albanian
Ameharic
Arabic
Armenian
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Basque
Code
6566
6565
6570
8381
6577
6582
7289
6583
6588
6590
6665
6985
6678
6890
6672
6682
6671
7789
6669
7577
6765
9072
6779
7282
6783
6865
7876
6978
6979
6984
7079
Language
Fiji
Finnish
French
Frisian
Galician
Georgian
German
Greek
Greenlandic
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa
Code
7074
7073
7082
7089
7176
7565
6869
6976
7576
7178
7185
7265
7387
7273
7285
7383
7378
7365
7165
7384
7465
7487
7578
7583
7575
7589
7579
7585
7679
7665
7686
Language
Lingala
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Malagasy
Malay
Malayalam
Maltese
Maori
Code
7678
7684
7775
7771
7783
7776
7784
7773
7782
7779
7778
7865
7869
7879
7982
8065
8083
7065
8076
8084
8185
Language
Singhalese
Slovak
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish
Sudanese
Swahili
Swedish
Tagalog
Tajik
Tamil
Tatar
Telugu
Thai
Tibetan
Tigrinya
Tonga
Turkish
Turkmen
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volapük
Welsh
Wolof
Xhosa
Yiddish
Yoruba
Zulu
Code
8373
8375
8376
8379
6983
8385
8387
8386
8476
8471
8465
8484
8469
8472
6679
8473
8479
8482
8475
8487
8575
8582
8590
8673
8679
6789
8779
8872
7473
8979
9085
Marathi
Moldavian
Mongolian
Nauru
Bengali; Bangla
Bhutani
Bihari
Hebrew
Hindi
Nepali
Norwegian
Oriya
Panjabi
Pashto, Pushto
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Quechua
Rhaeto-Romance 8277
Rumanian
Russian
Samoan
Sanskrit
Scots Gaelic
Serbian
Serbo-Croatian
Shona
Sindhi
Hungarian
Icelandic
Indonesian
Interlingua
Irish
Breton
Bulgarian
Burmese
Byelorussian
Cambodian
Catalan
Chinese
Corsican
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Esperanto
Estonian
Faroese
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Kannada
Kashmiri
Kazakh
Kirghiz
8279
8285
8377
8365
7168
8382
8372
8378
8368
Korean
Kurdish
Laothian
Latin
Latvian, Lettish
Area Codes
Choose an area code from this list.
Area
Code
AF
AR
AU
AT
Area
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Greenland
Code
ET
FJ
Area
Code
MY
MV
MX
MC
MN
MA
NP
Area
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Code
SA
SN
SG
SK
SI
Afghanistan
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Malaysia
Maldives
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles AN
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
FI
FR
DE
GB
GR
GL
BE
BT
ZA
BO
BR
KH
CA
CL
CN
CO
CG
CR
HR
CZ
DK
EC
EG
SV
KR
ES
LK
Brazil
NL
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Head and McDonald Islands HM
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Kuwait
Libya
Luxembourg
HK
HU
IN
ID
IL
NZ
NG
NO
OM
PK
PA
PY
PH
PL
SE
CH
TW
TH
TR
UG
UA
US
UY
UZ
VN
ZW
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation RU
IT
JM
JP
KE
KW
LY
LU
PT
RO
El Salvador
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Cause
Correction
Symptom
No power.
ꢀ The power cord is disconnected.
ꢀ Plug the power cord into the wall out-
let securely.
ꢀ Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
Abnormal or no picture
ꢀ The TV is not set to receive unit signal
output.
ꢀ Select the appropriate video input
mode on the TV so the picture from
the unit player appears on the TV
screen.
ꢀ The video cable is not connected
securely.
ꢀ Check TV capability.
ꢀ Unit output setting.
ꢀ Check mode of connections
(eg. S-Video, Components etc.).
ꢀ Wrong cable connection.
ꢀ Check the connection.
ꢀ The equipment connected with the
audio cable is not set to receive unit sig-
nal output.
Distorted or no sound.
ꢀ Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the unit.
ꢀ The audio cables are not connected
securely.
ꢀ Connect the audio cable into the jacks
securely.
ꢀ The power of the equipment connected
with the audio cable is turned off.
ꢀ Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
ꢀ The AUDIO options are set to the wrong
position.
ꢀ Set the AUDIO options to the correct
position.
ꢀ The disc is dirty.
The playback picture is
poor.
ꢀ Clean the disc.
ꢀ The TV channels are not tuned in
properly.
ꢀ Check tuning, carry out tuning again.
ꢀ Tape heads are dirty.
ꢀ Clean video heads.
ꢀ Tape is a rental or was recorded on
another VCR.
ꢀ Use v/V (TRK) for manual tracking
adjustment while tape is playing.
ꢀ Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the
disc or tape indicator in the display
window is lit.)
ꢀ No disc is inserted.
ꢀ No tape is inserted.
The unit does not start
playback.
ꢀ Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type and Regional code.)
ꢀ An unplayable disc is inserted.
ꢀ Place the disc with the playback side
down.
ꢀ The disc is placed upside down.
ꢀ The disc is not placed within the guide.
ꢀ Place the disc on the disc tray cor-
rectly inside the guide.
ꢀ The disc is dirty.
ꢀ Clean the disc.
ꢀ The Rating level is set.
ꢀ Cancel the Rating function or change
the Rating level.
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Cause
Correction
ꢀ Eject the tape in.
Symptom
ꢀ Is the cassette compartment empty?
Video tape cannot be
inserted.
No Hi-Fi sound
ꢀ Audio mode is not set properly.
ꢀ Select STEREO by repeatedly pressing
AUDIO on the Remote Control.
Remote Control
The
does not work properly.
ꢀ There is an obstacle in the path of the
Remote Control and this unit.
ꢀ Remove the obstacle.
ꢀ The batteries in the Remote Control
are exhausted.
ꢀ Replace the batteries with new ones.
ꢀ The Remote Control is not pointed at
the remote sensor of the unit.
ꢀ Point the Remote Control at the remote
sensor of the unit.
ꢀ The remote control is too far from the
unit.
ꢀ Operate the Remote Control within 23ft
(7m).
ꢀ This Remote Control use the same
buttons for VCR and DVD functions
(ex.PLAY).
ꢀ When using a VCR, first press the VCR
button. When using a DVD, first press
the DVD button.
Camcorder image is
not shown.
ꢀ Turn camcorder on and operate
properly.
ꢀ Camcorder is off.
Camcorder image via
AV input to unit is not
shown on TV screen.
ꢀ Unit SOURCE SELECT is not set to
LINE1 or LINE2.
ꢀ Press INPUT to select LINE input
channel (LINE1 or LINE2).
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Specifications
General
Power requirements
120V, 60 Hz
16 W
16.9" X 3.1" X 10.2" (430 X 79 X 260 mm) (w x h x d)
8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)
5˚C to 40˚C (41˚F to 104˚F)
5 % to 90 %
Power consumption
Dimensions (approx.)
Net Weight (approx.)
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Signal system
NTSC
Inputs
VHS VIDEO IN(LINE1, 2)
VHS AUDIO IN(LINE1, 2)
1 V (p-p) 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2
-6.0 dBm more than 47 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2
Outputs
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
1 V (p-p) 75 ohms, sync negative
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1
(C) 0.286 V (p-p) 75 ohms
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
(PROGRESSIVE SCAN)
Audio output (digital audio)
Audio output (analog audio)
(Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync, RCA jack x 1
(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms, RCA jack x 2
0.5 V (p-p), 75 ohms, RCA jack x 1
2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2
VCR Specifications
Head system
Timer
Tape speed
Four head helical scan azimuth system
12-hour display type with AM, PM
SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/sec
12.7 mm
SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160)
About 3 minutes (T-120)
20 Hz to 20 kHz
More than 43 dB
More than 88 dB
More than 60 dB
Tape width
Maximum recording time
Rewind time
Frequency range
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dynamic range
Channel separation
DVD Specifications
Laser system
Frequency response
Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm
DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz,
DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz
CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Harmonic distortion
Dynamic range
More than 90 dB (ANALOG OUT jacks only)
Less than 0.02%
More than 95 dB (DVD/CD)
Accessories:
Video cable x 1, Audio cable (L/R) x 1, Remote control x 1, Batteries (R03/AAA) x 2
Note : Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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ZENITH
LIMITED WARRANTY-USA
Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship
under normal use, during the warranty period (“Warranty Period”) listed below, effective from the date (“Date of
Installation”) of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of
the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.
WARRANTY PERIOD:
HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:
This is an Exchange Product. Call 1-800-243-0000 for
instructions on getting the defective unit replaced.
LABOR: 90 DAYS from the Date of Purchase.
PARTS: ONE YEAR from the Date of Purchase.
Please retain dated sales receipt and your box to
return the unit to LG for repair or replacement.
Replacement Units is warranted for the remaining
Shipping charges both ways will be paid by Zenith during
the first 90 days of the Warranty Period. During the
remainder of the Warranty Period (91-365 days), you pay
in-bound shipping charges and Zenith pays return ship-
ping charges.
period of the original warranty.
Visit our website at http://www.zenithservice.com
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE
EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. ZENITH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA-
TIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:
• Damages or operating problems that result from shipping, installation, adjustment of user controls, calibration,
maintenance or failure to maintain, or separate system components; and
• Damages or operating problems that result from normal wear and tear, misuse, abuse, operation outside envi-
ronmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, light-
ning strikes or other natural causes, unauthorized modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or volt-
age, signal reception or input, software not licensed directly by LG, software errors that do not disable function-
ality, operating and software protocols adopted after the date of manufacture or for outside the US, institutional
or commercial use, or other causes not arising out of defect in material or workmanship.
The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer.
CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:
Call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year) and select an
appropriate option from the menu.
For Warranty Service, Where to buy,
Product Assistance, or Customer
Assistance
To contact us by mail:
LG Customer Interactive Center, PO Box 240007
201 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL 35824
Attn: CIC
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:
You must call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours a day, 365 days per year) and select an appropriate option from the menu
to confirm the product is defective and to obtain a Return Authorization (RA). If the defect has occurred during the
first 90 days of the Warranty Period, Zenith will send you a return-shipping label. After you obtain an RA for return,
please box your unit with a legible copy of the sales receipt and enough packing material to ensure undamaged
delivery of your product. When you receive the label, place it on the box and call the 800# in the instructions for
pick-up. When your unit is received, Zenith will repair or replace your unit in accordance with this Limited Warranty.
ADVANCE SHIPMENT. If a replacement unit is available and you want second day delivery, our service representa-
tive will ask for your credit card number. Zenith requires a reserved deposit by credit card as surety for such
advance shipment. Your credit card will not be charged if you return the defective unit in 10 business days. For
advance shipment, the return label will come with the replacement unit sent to you. Please follow boxing and ship-
ping instructions above.
Marketed and distributed by:
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.
1000 SYLVAN AVENUE
GS#MFL37329801
Printed in Indonesia
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