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Table of Contents
Connections and Setup DVD mode
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Some points to check before you connect..................2
Accessories provided ....................................................2 Basic playback operations
Front panel controls......................................................3
Compatible discs ........................................................22
Front panel display ........................................................3 Compatible formats...
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- + + - DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 2 Connections and Setup Some points to check before you connect EN • Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance. • Install your appliance horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields.The components of this appliance are sensitive to heat.The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35°
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 3 Connections and Setup Front panel controls (buttons appear left to right below) EN DVD P VCR REC TV Remote sensor Point the remote control here. PAUSE - Pause playback; frame advance. ON/STANDBY- Switch the appliance on and off. OPEN/CLOSE - Open and close the DVD player's disc tray. PREV/REV - Directly access the previous chapter or track; start fast reverse EJECT - Eject the cassette from the video search; rewind the tape. recorder. PLAY - Start playing a d
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 4 Connections and Setup The remote control EN Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm any selection you make. General functions Switch the appliance on and off. DVD Select the DVD player. VCR Select the video recorder. Adjust the sound volume of the television set. (mute) Mute and restore the sound of the television set. LOCK (red) Lock the appliance. Press again LOCK
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 5 Connections and Setup Functions in VCR mode EN PR+ / PR- Change channel. CLEAR Set the counter to zero. Access the VCR main menu. Exit a menu. TIMER (green) Display the SHOWVIEW menu (see page 15). 0-9 Select a channel, enter numbers. AV Select the devices connected to the Audio/Video sockets (AV1,AV2, ...). PLAY MODE Watch one TV channel whilst recording another one. REV Start fast reverse, reverse accelerated play (see pages 12 and 13). FWD Start fast forwa
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 6 Connections and Setup EN Television set United Kingdom, Continental Ireland Europe 1 4 DVD/VCR 3 2 Basic connections (DVD/VCR + TV) 1. Disconnect the aerial cable from your television set and reconnect it to the AERIAL socket of the DVD/VCR. 2. Using the coaxial cable supplied, connect the RF OUT socket of the DVD/VCR to the aerial socket of the television set. 3. A Scart lead connection between the appliance and your television set makes it easier to use and
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 7 Connections and Setup EN Back of DVD/VCR Back panel audio sockets DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT L (left) and R (right) sockets - DVD EXCLUSIVE AUDIO OUT L (left) and R (right) sockets These are analogue audio output sockets.The AUDIO L socket and cable are white, while the AUDIO R socket and cable are red. Connect the DVD/VCR AUDIO L and DVD/VCR AUDIO R DVD EXCLUSIVE R sockets to the television set’s AUDIO L and R sockets and L sockets AUDIO R and L using audio cables (
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 8 Connections and Setup DVD EXCLUSIVE COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT socket EN The Y, Pb, Pr sockets provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.To ensure maximum picture quality, use three video-grade cables (yellow) for the connection.You can also buy bundled component video cables that are colour-coded to match the Y, Pb, Pr sockets (red, green and blue). Notes: Remember to connect the audio cables because the
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 9 Connections and Setup Tuning in a video channel on your TV EN If your television is not fitted with a Scart socket, you were unable to connect it to the AV1 socket of the DVD/VCR using a Scart cable as shown on page 6, step 3. In this case, you must make below settings before you start the automatic channel set-up (page 10). The output frequency of this appliance is set at UHF channel 36. If channel 36 is already used by another TV channel, or if the picture
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 10 Connections and Setup Tuning in TV channels EN The first time you use the DVD/VCR, you will see the ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) displayed on the screen.This system automatically tunes and stores TV channels. If you Pr-12 want to return to ACMS after your initial set-up, access it via the menu (ACMS ). ACMS Automatic channel search 1. Switch the television set on. 2. Press the button to turn the appliance on and then press the VCR button on the rem
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 11 Connections and Setup Manual installation EN To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set-up has not stored all the channels or when you wish to store a new channel. 1. Turn on your television and your DVD/VCR. Select the AV channel on your television, press the VCR button and then press to access the main menu. P SET 2. Press the and buttons to select PR SET then press OK. R 3. Press again and the television channel table app
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 12 Basic playback operations Description of the VCR main menu EN VCR 12 VCR Pr-12 P TIME SYS- SET REC ACMS R DATE TEM Dr. + - NIC REC fOSD OSD ON 16:9 DECO- OK i AUDIO OFF 4:3 DER OPR 1. Turn on your television and your DVD/VCR. Select the AV channel on your television, press the VCR button and then press to access the main menu. 2. The VCR main menu includes the following options: REC :Timer recording settings (see page 16) REC P SET PR SET : Manual installati
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 13 Basic playback operations Fast Forward / Rewind EN Press STOP then press either REV for rewind or FWD for fast forward. VCR Whilst you are rewinding or fast forwarding you can view the section you are passing. Press and hold (for a few seconds) either REV or FWD. Releasing the button will return the video recorder to normal rewind or fast forward operation. Variable playback Use the and buttons to adjust playback speed during playback or for freeze frame. Be
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 14 Recording Recording options EN VCR Recording from an AV socket If you wish to record from the AV2 socket located on the back panel of the DVD/VCR or from the AV3 sockets located on the front panel, press the AV button to select the appropriate audio/video mode (AV2 or AV3). SP (Standard Play) /LP (Long Play) The video recorder includes the Long Play (LP) feature.This means you can record twice the amount of information on each recordable video tape. For exam
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 15 Recording Programming a recording EN Programming a recording can be done up to one month in advance with up to seven recordings being VCR pre-programmed. Ensure the television channels have been tuned and stored correctly and that the clock is set to the correct time. ® Programming a recording using the SHOWVIEW numbers Each television broadcast has its own SHOWVIEW number guide which can be found in your TV magazine.To programme the recording of a broadcast
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 16 Recording 8. Press the button to store your settings. If the message PLEASE CHECK appears, you have EN entered a wrong data. Please correct the data. VCR 9. Press the button to exit the menu. 10. Put the DVD/VCR into standby mode by pressing the button on the remote control. appears on the front display to show that the video recorder is set to record. To watch a DVD during timer recording standby mode, press and then the DVD button to switch to DVD mode. Pr
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 17 Recording Changing or deleting timer events EN To change a recording event: VCR 1. Press to access the main menu. 2. Use and to select REC . REC 3. Press OK. 4. Press and to select the timer slot that you wish to change. 5. Press to delete an entry. 6. Press OK to edit that entry. Use the and buttons to select the section you wish to change and the and buttons to change those sections. 7. Press to save your settings. 8. Press again to remove the menu. 9. Put
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 18 Advanced functions Language selection EN VCR To change the language of the VCR menus, please refer to the Language menu of the DVD player on page 31. Auto tracking The video recorder automatically adjusts the tracking to provide the best picture quality.The message A.TRACKING is displayed when this function is in operation. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press the and buttons on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until al
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 19 Advanced functions Video Doctor EN The video doctor will show the status of various features of the video recorder. VCR 1. Press to access the main menu. VCR 2. Select Dr. with the and buttons. Dr. 3. Press OK. 4. Use the and buttons to check the following features: HEAD STATUS PLEASE CLEAN:The tape heads need cleaning. VCR VIDEO DOCTOR Dr. TAPE STATUS HEAD STATUS NOT RECORDABLE: The protection tab of the tape TAPE STATUS loaded the video recorder is broken;
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DTH6300E_EN 28/05/04 18:48 Page 20 Advanced functions fOSD OSD EN ON 2. Select fOSD ON OFF using the and buttons and then press OK. OFF VCR 3. Select OFF using the and buttons. Press to save the setting. Format For 16:9 screen playback the video recorder must be connected to your television using a SCART cable. 1. Press to enter the main menu. 16:9 2. Use the and buttons to select 16:9/4:3 4:3 and press OK. 3. Use the and buttons to select one of the available options: AUTO automatically sele
