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Contents Contents ..............Setting the screen ........... Sansui Dual Deck DVD Recorder ......TV SCREEN ............STILL MODE ............Warranty ..............NO NOISE BACKGROUND ........ Master Protection Agreements ......EXTERNAL VIDEO INPUT ........Setting the image quality ......... BRIGHTNESS .............
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Contents Loading and unloading a cassette tape ....48 Dubbing a tape onto a disc ........Cassette tape playback ........... Dubbing a disc onto a tape ........Special playback ............. Dubbing using other equipment ......Picture search ............Still picture ............Slow motion ............
Sansui Dual Deck DVD Recorder Warranty OneYear Full Warranty on Sansui Dual Deck DVD Recorder If this productis defective in material or workmanship within one year fromthe date of purchase, RETURN IT TO YOUR NEAREST SEARS PARTS & REPAIRCENTER, and it will be repaired free of charge.
CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead sym- bol, within an equilateral triangle is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. REED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 26. DISC Do not use a cracked, deformed_ or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction. 27. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Disc Handling discs Region management information This unit is designed and manufactured to support the Removing the Disc from its case region management information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the region number written on the DVD disc Be sure to hold the disc by its edges.
Disc Discs on which video can be re- Recording format corded This unit has two modes for formatting discs for record- ing: VR mode and Video mode. To record video with this unit, use the discs below: When an unused DVD-RW (Ver.1.1) is loaded into this Media type Logo mark unit, the automatic format function starts to format the...
Disc TiUe/Chapter/Track Disc playback in other players A DVD-Video has large partitions called "Titles", and A disc recorded in this unit can be finalized. The final- smaller partitions within them called "Chapters". ized disc can be played back in players other than this A music CD has another partitions called a "Tracks".
Parts and functions Front VCR indicator DVD indicator Cassette Loading Slot Display window STOP Disc tray button button CHANNELA/V buttons OPEN/CLOSE PLAY FF (Fast Forward) button button button REW (Rewind) button AUDIO(L/R)/VlDEO DVD S-VIDEO IN (LINE 2) jacks IN (LINE 2) jack Rear RF OUT jack DVD COMPONENT...
Parts and functions Display window Display Description • Lights during video tape playback. Video tape is temporarily stopped. • Lights during video tape recording. Progressive scanning mode. Timer recording display. XP/SP/LP/SLP 4 DVD recording modes. XP, S P, L PorSLP isselected inturn bypressing theREC MODE/SPEED repeatedly.
Parts and functions Page Remote control POWER Turns power on/off. EJECT Ejects the cassette tapes. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or Closes the tray. DVD/VCR Switches to operation between VCR and DVD. 22, 76, 77 Direct channel selection of TV Setting input 37, 74 Entering a password TIMER REC Sets the unit to start recording at a preset time.
Parts and functions Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control: "AAA" Open battery compartment Installtwo batteries, pay- Replace the compartment cover. cover in the direction of the ar- ing attention to the polarity dia- row. gram in the battery compart- ment. Battery precautions The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1.
Antenna connections If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber, skip ahead to page 18 for the proper connections. IANTENNATO DVD/VCR CONNECTION The DVD/VCR must be connected "between" the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the DVD/VCR.
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Antenna connections JDVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram.
CATV (CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription chan- nels.This DVDiVCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
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CATV (CABLE TV) connections IMPORTANT: Make sure theTV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" mode. This DVDIVCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambier boxes are available from cable companies, Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment, There are many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system, Below are six common methods of connection, UHFiVHF...
Connections with the TV or audio component The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVDiVCR is depen- dent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owne¢s Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.
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Connections with the TV or audio component Connect to a stereo amplifier with audio output You can enjoy high quality audio by connecting the audio output to your amplifier. Connect the audio outputjacksto any line-levelinputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier. Audio (L) output Audiocable (not supplied) DVD/VCR...
Auto clock setting / Setting the video channel Auto clock setting Preparation: You must set the antenna connection before the AC cord plug is in- serted into the AC outlet. WAiT 30 MINUTES when the power switch is off, after the connections of the antenna and the power plug, because the auto clock setting feature is activated.
SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU consists of several menus where Press • to select the desired submenu and you can make various settings concerning lan- press ENTER. guage, audio functions, and images. In addition, this The setting screen of the selected submenu will menu includes a clock, channel and other things appear.
Setting the language You can choose the language of the menu screen, Selectable languages: DVD menu, DVD audio and subtitles. ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL The language you have sefected will play if it is re- Preparation: corded on the disc. • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. •...
Setting the parental control NOTE: Some discs are specified as not suitable for chil- dren.This unit can prevent playback of such discs. • The selected level will apply to operations executed after this. Preparation: • The unit cannot restrict playback of some discs. •...
Setting the clock The clock is set to the correct time automatically, STANDARD TIME (Time zone) but it can also be set manually, The clock can be set In the rare event that you live within the broadcast range for daylight saving time and time zone. of two stations in two different time zones, the DVDi VCR may recognize the wrong station for the auto clock Preparation:...
Setting the disc NEW DISC FORMAT You can format, protect or finalize the disc. If you insert a blank DVD-RW, the disc is automatically Preparation: formatted. • Turn ON theTV and set it to the video input mode. Select "NEW DISC FORMAT '_and select the mode to •...
Setting the disc / Other SYSTE.SETop NOTES: You can turn the display window and screen dis- play "ON" or "OFF". • The finalization process may require a few minutes to about 1 hour according to disc type or the amount Preparation: of free space on the disc.
Setting the screen Note for the field still and frame still: This section describes settings about the screen. (with 480i interlaced scanning mode) Preparation: • Field* still (240 lines) • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. Since only one field (half of the video information) is •...
Setting the image quality / Setting the audio This section describes image quality settings. This section describes audio settings. Preparation: Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Turn ON the TV and set it to tile video input mode. •...
Setting the audio / Setting the recording This section describes recording settings. SAP (Second Audio Program) This unit is fitted with an SAP broadcast system that Preparation: enables you to switch to a second audio program while • Turn ON theTV and set it to the video input mode. viewing a selected channel.
Setting the channel / Setting other items This DVDiVCR is equipped with a channel memory You can sat the switching interval between played feature that allows you to skip channels up or down back images in the slide show mode. to the next channel sat in memory, hence skip over Preparation: unwanted channels.
Playback procedure Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVDNCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tray will open. Place a disc onto the tray printed label side up, align it with Hold the disc, position it with the the guides, and place it in its proper...
Playback by selecting a title Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mede. When playing back a recorded • Load a recorded DVD. disc, you can display the title • Press DVDNCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will menu and select the title to be light.) played back.
Checking media information Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. Various information on the loaded • Load the disc. disc can be displayed on the TV • Press DVDiVCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will soreR, light.) PressDISPLAYICALL.
Special playback Fast forward playback Press F.FWD during normal playback. NOTE: There may be a slight de- Each press of F.FWD will increase the speed of the search I_(x2), lay between pressing the button (x_ 2),_ (x24), _ (x60). and the function activation. (The speed of the serch is increased up to only 2 steps in Audio CD.) •...
Commercial skip / Locating a specific scene Commercial skip Use this function to skip commercials while you playback. Press CM SKIP during playback. The time jumps to a point approx. 30 seconds later and playback re- sumes. NOTE: With some DVD-Video, the Commercial skip operation may net work. Locating a specific scene...
Repeat playback One touch repeat This feature repeats playback on a recent section during play_ back by returning the video to a recently viewed point. Press ONE TOUCH REPEAT during playback. The video returns to a point 10 seconds before and playback resumes. NOTES: •...
Title selection / DVD menu Title selection Two or more titles are recorded on some discs. If the title menu is recorded on the disc, you can select the desired title. PressTITLE MENU/TOP MENU during playback, The title menu appears on the screen. •...
Changing angles / Zooming Changing angles When playing back a disc recorded with multi-angle facility, you can change the angle that you are viewing the scene from. Press ANGLE during playback. The current angle will appear. Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected. Zooming This unit will allow you to zoom in on the frame image.You then make selections...
Changing soundtrack language / Subtitles Changing soundtrack language You can select the language when you play a multilingual disc. Press AUDIO during playback. The current seundtrack language will appear. repeatedly Press AUDIO until the desired language is selected. The on-screen display will disap- pear after a few seconds.
Various operations on CD Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. This section describes the TRACK • Load the music CD. tNFO screen where music CDs can • Press DVDiVCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) be played back using the various op- erations, Press TITLE MENU/TOP MENU.
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Various operations on CD Random playback Press • to select"RANDOM PLAY_' f rom the menu list and press ENTER. The order of music tracks is randomly changed. Press PLAY. Music is played back in random order. To cancel random playback, select *'RANDOM PLAY" from the menu list again, and press ENTER.
MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. MP3 and WMA files can be played • Load the disc storing MP3, WMA or JPEG. back. Also, you can display JPEG • Prass DVDiVCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) files on the TV screen and enjoy them as a slide show.
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MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back MP3/WMA files Press • to select MP3 WMA file. • In case the disc includes more than 11 files, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 42.) MP3 CD • MP3 files must have the extension letters ".mp3_'.
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MP3/WMA/JPEG playback Playing back JPEG files Press • to select JPEG file. • In case the disc includes more than 11 flies, you can turn to the next or the previous page. (See page 42.) a or Carry out either of the item b below.
Progressive scan Preparation: • Connect to aTV equipped with cemponect jacks which support the The unit supports the progressive progressive video input. scanning system as well as the con- • Turn ON theTV and set it to the corresponding video input mode. ventJonaI interlaced scanning sys_ •...
Loading and unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked and _. • Cassettes marked "VHS" (or"S-VHS") can be used with this video cassette recorder However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model. • This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to playback S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Press DVDiVCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) Load a prerecorded tape (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically).
Special playback Repeat playback The entire video tape will be played until its end. The Picture search tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and Reverse picture search function the playback will be repeated. Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. Forward picture search function played Press REPEAT while VCR is...
ZERO RETURN function /Video index search system Press DISPLAYICALL. The counter display shows the tape run- ZERO RETURN function ning time during playback or recording. This function makes tape rewind- ing stop at the counter "00:00:00" position automatically. Press COUNTER RESET at the desired tape position.
Read this before recording on disc Types of disc This section explains things you must You can use DVD-RW and DVD-R discs to record video. know to record onto a disc. Read it before attempting to record. DVD-RW discs • Vet.1.1 discs can be formatted for recording in one of two modes: the VR mode or the Video mode.
Read this before recording on disc NOTES: Disc remaining time • When using one touch timer re- MR mode cording to record on a DVD disc, it takes some time from when you • Recording is possible as long as there is available space on the disc. press REC/OTR until recording (Finalized discs can be recorded by canceUing the finalization, see...
Recording a TV program Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. You can record programs you watch • Load a reoordable DVD or video tape into the unit. on TV onto video tapes or DVDs. •...
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Recording a TV program To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording. _' • " will appear on the screen for about 4. seconds. VCR mode To stop recording temporarily Press PAUSE/STILL to avoid recording unwanted material. *'•11 "will appear on screen for about 4.sec- DVD mode onds.
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. The One-touch Timer Recording • Load a recordable DVD or video tape into the unit. feature provides a simple and con- • Press DVD/VCR to select the appropriate mode. venient way to make a timed re_ cording.
Timer recording Setting timer recording The timer recording system allows Preparation: you to select the date, time and • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. channel and record the desired pro- • Load a recordable DVD er video tape. grams.
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Timer recording press Press • to select *q'YPE" and ENTER, Press • or • to select *'ONCE" from the list and press ENTER. press Press • to select *'DATE" and ENTER. Press • or • to select the date to be recorded from the list and press ENTER.
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Timer recording Se lect *'OK" and press ENTER The timer program is determined and the TIMER REC SET screen appears again. When you enter the other program for the timer recording, re- peat the steps 3 to 11. Press SETUP, The TIMER REC SET screen disappears and the display will return to the normal screen.
Stereo recording and playback When a MTS STEREO broadcast is re- ceived, the word '*STEREO" will appear on The VHS Hi-Fi audio system per- the screen and the program can be viewed mits high fidelity recording of MTS or recorded in stereo. STEREO TV broadcasts.
Editing the disc Title menu This section explains how to edit the recorded contents on DVD- For the disc in VR mode, when the content is recorded, a title name RWs. However, the items that you that includes the date, time, channel number and other information is can edit vary with the recording created automatically.
Editing a playlist Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. You can create and edit the playlist • Load the recorded DVD-RW (VR), based on the original title. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicatorwill light.) Creating a playlist PressTITLEMENU.
Editing a playlist Changing a title name Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. Select the the title playlist where you want to change name. • Press • or • to select the playlist. • Press • to display the editing menu of the playlist. •...
Editing a playlist Erasing a scene (Edit title) You can erase an unnecessary scene from the created playlist. When you erase the scene from the playlist, the scene is not erased from the original title. Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. a scene you erase playlist...
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Editing a playlist point Press • te select "SET START" at the start ef the scene that you want to erase and press ENTER. (To set the start point easily, search the start point while "SET START" is selected) The still image at the start point appears at the left small screen. scene Press •...
Editing a playlist Combining the title You can create a playlist by combining the several original titles or playlists To combine the titles, it is necessary to create a playlist at first. By combining the titles in the playlist, a playlist where several titles are combined is created.
Editing a playlist Erasing a playlist You can erase the created playlist. Even if you erase the playlist, the original title will not be erased. Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. Select the that playlist you want to erase. •...
Editing an original title Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. In MR mode, you can edit various • Load the recorded disc. items, whereas in Video mode, you • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. (The DVD indicator will light.) can edit the title names only.
Editing an original title scene you a chapter press When the want to add mark, ENTER. The playback is paused and the position of the added chapter mark appears yellow. 3-he added chapter mark If you continue to add a chapter mark, repeat step 5. Adding chapter marks is finished.
Editing an original title Press SKIP + or SKIP - to select the chapter marks to be erased. Press ENTER. The chapter marks are erased and 2 chapters are combined into 1 chapter. To continue erasing the chapter marks, repeat steps 4 and 5. will The combining chapters completed.
Editing an original title Erasing a scene (Edit title) You can erase an unnecessary scene from the original title. Erase the scene after checking the title.You cannot restore the erased scene, When you erase the scene, you can increase the disc space. Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
Editing an original title Erasing an original title You can erase the original title. Erase the original title after checking its title. The erased title cannot be restored. When you erase the titles, you can increase the disc space. Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu. erase original Select the...
Changing a disc name Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. You can change a disc name from • Lead the recorded DVD disc. the title menu. • Press DVD/VCR to select the DVD mode. _he DVD indicator will light.) Changing a disc name Press TITLE MENU to display the title menu.
Changing a disc name Character input 2 Example: Explained here is the procedure when you Using the keyboard screen input "P and "J'L This section explains the function of the keyboard Press the numeric keys where character screen and how to input characters= The disc name and want to input is assigned.
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Changing a disc name Erasing a character type Press • to select the of letters in the You can erase the input character. list below and press ENTER. Erasing method 1 Auto Caps: Determines uppercase and lower- case automatically. Press •, •...
Dubbing a tape onto a disc Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. You can record video or audio on • Load a source video tape and a disc for recording. a video tape onto a disc. •...
Dubbing a disc onto a tape Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode You can record video or audio on • Lead a source disc and a video tape for recording. a disc onto a video tape. When a •...
Dubbing using other equipment You can connect another VCR or camcorder to dubbing. Typical connection: When using this unit as a recording device Pla_yback VOR Playback Oamcorder To AV jack Rscording VOR "AUDIOJVIDEO cord (supplied) Recording _ ,1E _-i"1 mowd , mo odio , % Audio(L) iN AUDIONtDEO cord (not supplied)
Glossary finalize A-B Repeat Playback Playback that repeats between two set points, A and Operation that enabfes discs recorded or edited with this unit to be played back on other DVD players. angle interlaced scanning Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which Technology that alternately displays odd-numbered have been simultaneously shot from a number of dif- scanning lines and even-numbered...
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Glossary playlist User-created titles based en each eriginaI title. progressive scanning Technology that simultaneously displays odd-num- bered scanning lines and even-numbered scanning lines from ted to bottom. Also caUed "480p", "p" mean- ing "progressive". region number There is software that enables DVD playback in dif- fering countries.
Language code list Enterthe appropriate code number for the initial settings _'DVD MENU",_'AU DIO"and/or"SUBTITLE" (see page 24). Language Name Cede Language Name Code Language Name Code Language Name Code Abkhazian 1112 Fiji 1620 Lingala 2224 Singhalese 2919 Afar 1111 Finnish 1619 Lithuanian 2230...
Error/Warning message list CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE" ERROP_NARNINGMESSAGE Power ON The power supply was shut down without SYSTEM ERROR termination process due to a power feiF Wait until the message disap- PLEASE WAIT ure or disconnection of the AC cord plug. pears.
Problems and troubleshooting Use the following check listfor troubleshooting when you have problems with your unit. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGI_ •...
Problems and troubleshooting /Video head cleaning SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS PAGE • The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off. 48, 54 TV recording does not work. • The unit is in the external input mode. • The time is not set correctly. Timer recording does not work.
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