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DVD Recorder+VCR
VR3930
User Manual
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL 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 proce- dures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any pa
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION CONNECTIONS & SETUP VR3930 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting Antenna/Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Disc-related Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Con
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Table of Contents PLAYBACK RECORDING DVD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-33 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Recording from TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 • Selecting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 One Touch Record (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 • Selecting Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 One Touch Copy - DVD to VHS
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VR3930 Overview Recordable Discs otes on DVDs When you buy recordable discs, look for products with Some DVD playback operations may be intentionally set by the software manufacturer. As this DVD the following logos: Recorder+VCR plays DVDs according to disc content 12cm/8cm, single-sided, single layer disc. designed by the software manufacturer, some DVD Approx. max. recording time (LP mode): playback features may not be available or other func- 240 minutes (4.7GB), 80 minutes (1.46GB) tions
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VR3930 Overview (Continued) Is Editing a DVD like Editing a Videotape? About DVD-R and DVD-RW Discs No. When you edit a videotape you need one video How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different? deck to play the original tape and another to record the DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a edits. With DVD, you edit by making a “Playlist” of what re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/ to play and when to play it. During playback, the DVD erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 ti
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VR3930 Overview (Continued) Notes for Recording Restrictions on Video Recording • The recording times shown are not exact because the •You cannot record copy-protected video using this DVD Recorder+VCR uses variable bit-rate video com- DVD Recorder+VCR. Copy-protected video includes pression. This means that the exact recording time DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If will depend on the material being recorded. copy-protected material is encountered during a • When recording a TV b
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VR3930 Overview (Continued) Precautions Notes on Discs Handling Discs Handling the Unit Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the When shipping the unit disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the The original shipping carton and packing materials surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radi
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Front Panel Overview POWER button and indicator EJECT (VCR) Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR ON and OFF. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Lights green when the DVD Recorder+VCR is turned on. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. EJECT (DVD) (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. SELECT DVD/VCR Disc Tray (DVD deck) Toggles control between the DVD Insert a disc here. deck and the VCR deck. DVD RECORDER + VCR VR3930 EJECT EJECT POWER AV 2 IN COPY CH SELECT REC PAUSE STOP REW PLA
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Front Panel Display Overview Disc Type indicators Indicates the type of disc loaded. Indicates that a timer recording is in progress or is programmed. REC Indicates that a recording is in progress. PRG Indicates that program playback is active. TTL Indicates current title number. Indicates a disc is inserted in the DVD deck. Indicates a VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck. Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the DVD deck. CHP/TRK Indicates the current chapter or track number.
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Remote Control Overview POWER EJECT Turns DVD Recorder+VCR on and off. - Opens and closes disc tray. - Ejects tape in VCR deck. TV/VCR Switches between the DVD COPY Recorder+VCR tuner and your TV tuner. Copies DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD). DVD CLEAR Selects DVD mode. Removes bookmarks from Marker Search menu. EJECT VCR POWER TITLE Selects VCR mode. TV/VCR DVD VCR INPUT Displays disc’s Title menu, if INPUT available. Switches the DVD Recorder+VCR input COPY DISC MENU/LIST to Tuner, AV1, AV2,
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Rear Panel Overview RF IN (FROM ANT.) Connect to your antenna or cable TV outlet. AV 1 IN (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the audio/video output of an external source (VCR, Camcorder, etc.). AV OUT (VIDEO, L-AUDIO-R) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Component (Y Pb Pr) inputs. AUDIO OUT (L, R) Connect to a TV or other equipment with audio inputs. DVD + VCR OUT AV 1 AV COMPONENT/ AUDIO PROGRESSIVE IN OUT VIDEO OUT OUT IN (FR
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Connections Cable Service Without Cable Box ips If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter There are a variety of ways to connect the DVD or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach Recorder+VCR to your TV and other equipment. it to the RF IN (FROM ANT.) jack on the DVD Recorder+VCR. Use the supplied coaxial cable to connect between the DVD Use only one of the connections described below. Recorder+VCR’s OUT (TO TV) jack and the 75 ohm antenna Whichever TV
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Connections (Continued) S-Video Connection Connecting a TV Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Choose one of the following TV connections, depending 1 1 Recorder+VCR to the S-Video in jack on your TV on the capabilities of your equipment. using an S-Video cable (S). Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from ote 2 2 the DVD Recorder+VCR to the left/right audio in All video signals are available from all video out- jacks on your TV using the supplied audio cables puts. That means that w
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Connections (Continued) Connecting an Amplifier/Receiver Rear of DVD Recorder+VCR Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two DVD + VCR OUT COMPONENT/ AV 1 AV AUDIO channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ PROGRESSIVE IN OUT OUT VIDEO OUT IN Pro Logic (FROM ANT.) R R Pr R RF Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the S-VIDEO OUT L L Pb L DVD Recorder+VCR to the left and right audio in jacks OUT (TO TV) DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the AUD
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Connections (Continued) Connecting Optional Equipment Connecting a Digital Camcorder Connect the AV 1 IN or AV 2 IN jacks on the DVD Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to con- Recorder+VCR to the audio/video out jacks on your nect a DV digital camcorder, video deck or DVD-R/RW external component, using optional audio/video cables. recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. ote If you use the S-VIDEO jack on the front panel, there Use a DV cable (not sup
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Initial Setup Setup Menu Overview Tuning Band TV Auto Channel Set CATV The DVD Recorder+VCR Setup menu includes system CH. Add/Del settings in six categories GENERAL, LANGUAGE, Clock AUDIO, LOCK, RECORD and DISC. Press SETUP on TV Aspect Ratio Progressive Scan the remote control to view the first and second levels of Factory Setting the Setup menu, and press B to display the third level . You will see the “B” symbol on the right side of the Prev. Select menu label whenever additional levels are
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Initial Setup (Continued) Use v / V to select the Auto option then press Channel Add/Delete 6 6 ENTER. This feature allows you to manually add or delete chan- The Auto option is set at the factory. In the Auto option, nels from your channel list. the DVD Recorder+VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the Follow steps 1-3 as shown under Auto Channel clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. 1 1 Set. Use v / V to choose your Time Zone. Use v / V
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Initial Setup (Continued) TV Aspect Ratio Factory Setting 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- If you wish, you can reset the DVD Recorder+VCR to nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars its original factory settings. Select “SET” then press above and below the picture. ENTER. 4:3 Fullscreen: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- The Initialize menu will appear. Use the b B buttons to nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. select “Yes” and press ENT
