User manual PANASONIC NV-VHD1EC

[. . . ] Operating Instructions DVD Player / Video Cassette Recorder (DVD/CD Player with MP3 and Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder) Contents Warning and Precautions Setting up VCR / DVD Controls VCR / DVD Operations VCR Recording Page 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 NV-VHD1EC NV-VHD1EE VCR Playback / VCR Functions VCR Tuning Connecting External Equipment 11 PAL VPS/PDC DVD Easy Setup DVD Operation DVD Playback DVD Settings DVD OSD Menu Information about the player 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 Accessories Remote Control EUR7615KA0 AC Mains lead RJA0043-1C RF lead VJA0728-A Remote Control Batteries AA, UM3 or R6 Information about the VCR Troubleshooting Language codes Remote Control codes Index / Specifications Please read through all these operating instructions (especially the safety information) before connecting or operating this unit, or adjusting any settings. OSD = On Screen Display VCR = Video Cassette Recorder TV = Television RQTD0035-A Warnings and Precautions This unit is intended for use in moderate climates. Please observe copyright laws when recording sound tracks and film. Do not install, or place this unit, in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. [. . . ] Note: Do not connect the unit through another video cassette recorder. Connect directly to the TV, otherwise the picture may not be displayed correctly due to the copy guard. Connecting with Optical digital audio lead VCR / DVD Connecting an Active subwoofer You can enjoy more powerful bass by connecting an active subwoofer. Turn the BASS-function to [BASS PLUS ON] to boost the output from the subwoofer (see page 17). Adjust the volume of the subwoofer to suit your preference. Note: If you connect an amplifier with Dolby Pro Logic decoder you will also need to connect center and surround speakers to enjoy surround sound. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder will not function correctly if [A. SRD] (ADVANCED SURROUND) and [BASS PLUS] is on. Turn [A. SRD] and [BASS PLUS] off. Optical digital audio lead (not supplied) Digital amplifiers with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier combination, Mini Disc or CD recorder (not supplied) Change of initial settings PCM-Down conversion [Yes] [No] connected an amplifier with an optical digital audio lead. connected an amplifier with audio leads. Insert fully, with this side facing up Select [Yes] in [PCM Down conversion] (see page 18). Adjust the settings to suit the equipment you have connected. Note: You cannot use DTS Digital Surround decoders not suited to DVD. You can record the digital signal directly onto an MD. The recording equipment should handle a sampling frequency of 48 kHz/16 bit . Change the settings in the SETUP menu [AUDIO] as follows. PCM Down conversion: [Yes] Dolby Digital: [PCM] DTS Digital Surround: [Off] MPEG : [PCM] Note: VCR audio signal is not connected to DVD OUT terminal. Dolby Digital [PCM] connected an unit without a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. [Bitstream] connected an unit with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder. DTS Digital [Off] connected an unit without a built-in DTS decoder. Surround [Bitstream] connected an unit with a built-in DTS decoder. MPEG [PCM] connected an unit without a built-in MPEG decoder. [Bitstream] connected an unit with a built-in MPEG decoder. IMPORTANT If the equipment you connected cannot decode the signal, the setting must be changed to default settings. If not, signals the equipment cannot process will be output by this unit, causing high levels of noise which can damage your hearing and the speakers. RQTD0035-A 12 DVD Easy Setup Panasonic EASYSETUP English Français Español Nederlands Deutsch Italiano Svenska Português Select DVD output Switch remote control to DVD Select desired language Press |ENTER| to confirm Press |SETUP| or |RETURN| to exit the screen Initial settings for the unit can be adjusted in a easy way in the shown succession. Adjust the settings with the buttons on the remote control . to select ENTER to access TV screen formats Please select your TV type Normal (4:3) Widescreen (16:9) How do you want the widescreen picture displayed on the normal (4:3) TV?Pan&Scan style (cut sides and fill screen) Letterbox style (blackbandstopandbottom) There are two types of TV format, 4:3 or 16:9. [. . . ] This is not a functional fault of the VCR. The meaning of some VCR On Screen Displays Please use tape with unbroken recording tab !The REC button or REC/OTR button was pressed to record, but the cassette's erasure prevention tab has been broken off. In order to record, use a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention tab (see page 8). This action is not possible before time and date are set The PROG. /CHECK button, REC CHECK or ShowView button was pressed without a date and time being set on the VCR. [. . . ]