Document Outline

• DVR4300
• User’s Guide
• Table of Contents
  • 1 - Getting Started 1
  • 2 - Connections 7
  • 3 - Setup 15
  • 4 - Basic Operations 31
  • 5 - Advanced Features 41
  • 6 - Help 47
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • :: Welcome
    • Playable Media
  • :: Remote Control Overview
    • 1 POWER
    • 2 TRK+/-
    • 3 0-9
    • 4 SKIP/F.ADV
    • 5 SHUTTLE <</>>
    • 6 MODE/REPEAT
    • 7 ZOOM
    • 8 100+/3D SOUND
    • 9 DVD
    • 10 MUTE
    • 11 VOL +/-
    • 12 STOP J
    • 13 REW AA
    • 14 REC F
    • 15 ARROW KEYS Y/B/A/"
    • 16 SETUP/ENTER
    • 17 SP/SLP/TITLE
    • 18 SET TIMER/SUBTITLE
    • 19 AUTO
    • 20 EJECT
    • 21 TV/VCR
    • 22 CLOCK/COUNTER
    • 23 CLEAR
    • 24 DISP
    • 25 VCR
    • 26 TV VIEW
    • 27 CH Y/B
    • 28 LAST CH/ANGLE
    • 29 PLAY/PAUSE "||
    • 30 FF ""
    • 31 DISC MENU
    • 32 RETURN/AUDIO
    • 33 SEARCH/INDEX/MARK
  • :: Front Panel Overview
    • Front Panel Features
      • 1 DVD DECK
      • 2 EJECT
      • 3 VCR DECK
      • 4 DVD-VCR
      • 5 SETUP
      • 6 CH Y/B
      • 7 COPY
      • 8 POWER
      • 9 PLAY/PAUSE "||
      • 10 REW AA
      • 11 STOP J
      • 12 FF ""
      • 13 REC F
      • 14 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
      • 15 MENU NAVIGATION KEYS A/"/Y/B
      • 16 LINE IN 2 (VIDEO L-AUDIO-R)
    • Front Panel Display Indicators
      • 1 DVD DECK
      • 2 DVD STATUS
      • 3 TITLE
      • 4 DVD+VCR STATUS
      • 5 VCR STATUS
      • 6 RECORD STATUS
      • 7 VCR DECK
      • 8 COPY
      • 9 3D SOUND
      • 10 DTS
      • 11 CHAPTER
      • 12 STEREO
      • 13 TIMER RECORD
  • :: Rear Panel Overview
    • 1 IN (FROM ANT.)
    • 2 OUT (TO TV)
    • 3 LINE OUT (DVD & VCR)
    • 4 LINE IN 1
    • 5 LINE OUT (DVD Only)
    • 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
    • 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)
    • 8 S-VIDEO OUT
• Chapter 2 Connections
  • :: Basic Connections
    • 1 Connect Antenna to DVD+VCR
    • 2 Connect DVD+VCR to TV
      • a. RF Out
      • b. Line Out
    • 3 Power on DVD+VCR & TV
    • 4 Select Channel 3 or Line
  • :: Advanced Connections
    • S-Video Connections
      • 1 Connect S-Video to TV
      • 2 Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV
      • 3 Enable S-Video in the DVD+VCR Menu System
    • Component Video Connections
      • 1 Connect Component Video to TV
      • 2 Connect Stereo or Digital Audio to TV
      • 3 Enable Component Video in the DVD+VCR Menu System
    • Stereo Receiver Connections
      • 1 Connect DVD+VCR to Stereo Receiver
      • 2 Select Line or Aux
    • Audio/Video Receiver Connections
      • 1 Connect DVD+VCR to Audio Receiver
      • 2 Adjust Dolby/DTS Decoder Settings
    • Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connections
      • 1 Connect incoming cable to cable box
      • 2 Connect cable box to DVD+VCR
      • 3 Connect DVD+VCR to TV
      • 4 Power on DVD+VCR, TV & cable box
      • 5 Select Channel 3 or Line
    • Alternative Cable Box Connection
      • 1 Connect incoming cable to DVD+VCR
      • 2 Connect DVD+VCR to cable box
      • 3 Connect cable box to TV
      • 4 Power on DVD+VCR, TV & cable box
      • 5 Select Channel on TV & cable box
    • Other Audio/Video Connections
      • 1 Connect device to DVD+VCR
        • 2 Choose from the following options:
        • To View Device
        • To Record from Device
        • To Timer Record from Device
• Chapter 3 Setup
  • :: About Menu Navigation
    • SETUP/ENTER
    • Y
    • B
    • "
    • A
    • CLEAR
    • 0-9
    • RETURN
  • :: Auto Setup
    • 1 Press 1 for English, 2 for French or 3 for Spanish.
      • 2 If you have not already done so, make sure you have connected an antenna or basic cable to the ...
      • 3 As soon as you press SETUP/ENTER, the DVD+VCR will automatically perform the following steps:
      • Auto Channel Search
      • Auto Clock Set
        • 4 This procedure may take a few minutes to complete. When finished, the DVD+VCR will display the ...
  • :: Setup Menu
    • Child Lock
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select and set Child Lock as follows:
        • OFF
        • ON
    • RF Output Channel
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select RF Output CH.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER to confirm that you would like to change the RF Output Channel; or press RETU...
        • 4 When prompted, tune your television to channel 3 or 4 and press SETUP/ ENTER.
    • Panel Display
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select and set Panel Display as follows:
        • AUTO
        • BRIGHT
        • DIM
        • OFF
    • Language/Langue/Idioma
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select and set Language/Langue/Idioma to English, French or Spanish.
  • :: VCR Setup
    • Date/Time Stamp
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Date/Time Stamp as follows:
        • TIMER
        • ALL
        • NONE
    • Auto Play/Rewind
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Auto Play/Rewind as follows:
        • BOTH
        • PLAY
        • REW
        • NONE
    • Auto Repeat
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Auto Repeat as follows:
        • OFF
        • ON
    • Record Source
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Record Source as follows:
        • AUTO
        • TUNER
        • LINE 1
        • LINE 2
        • DVD
  • :: Clock Setup
    • Auto Clock Set
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Clock Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Auto Clock Set as follows:
        • ON
        • OFF
    • Daylight Savings
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Clock Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Daylight Savings as follows:
        • AUTO
        • OFF
        • ON
    • Time Zone
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Clock Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Time Zone as follows:
        • AUTO
        • EASTERN
        • CENTRAL
        • MOUNTAIN
        • PACIFIC
        • ALASKA
        • HAWAII
    • Clock Set Channel
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Clock Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Clock Set CH as follows:
        • AUTO
        • CH##
        • LINE 1
        • LINE 2
    • Set Clock Manually
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Clock Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Auto Clock Set to OFF. Time Zone and Clock Set Channel will b...
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select Set Clock. Set the date and time as follows:
        • SET MONTH
        • SET YEAR
        • SET DAY
        • SET HOUR
        • SET MINUTE
        • SET AM/PM
          • 5 Press RETURN to save and exit the menu system.
  • :: Channel Setup
    • Tuner Band
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Channel Setup Menu.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set Tuner Band as follows:
        • AUTO
        • ANTENNA
        • CABLE
    • Auto Channel Search
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Channel Setup Menu.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select Auto Channel Search.
        • 5 The DVD+VCR automatically searches for all available channels in the selected Tuner Band and st...
        • 6 When finished, the DVD+VCR displays the lowest channel found.
    • Show Weak Channels
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Channel Setup Menu.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set Weak Channels as follows:
        • SHOW
        • SKIP
    • Add/Delete Channels
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select VCR Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Channel Setup Menu.
        • 4 Use the 0-9 keys or the CH Y/B keys to enter the channel number you wish to add or delete.
        • 5 Press Y/B and " to select Add Channel or Delete Channel.
        • 6 Press " to Add or Delete the channel.
  • :: DVD Setup
    • TV Aspect Ratio
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set TV Aspect Ratio as follows:
        • 4:3 PS
        • 4:3 LB
        • 16:9
    • Still Mode
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select and set Still Mode as follows:
        • AUTO
        • FIELD
        • FRAME
    • Black Level
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Black Level as follows:
        • LOW
        • HIGH
    • Alt Video Out
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select and set Alt Video Out as follows:
        • OFF
        • S-VIDEO
        • COMPONENT
  • :: Language/Audio Setup
    • Audio Language
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select Audio Language.
        • 5 Press Y/B and " to select the desired Audio Language, and then press SETUP/ ENTER.
    • Subtitle Language
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select Subtitle Language.
        • 5 Press Y/B and " to select the desired Subtitle Language, and then press SETUP/ ENTER.
    • Disc Menu Language
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select Disc Menu Language.
        • 5 Press Y/B and " to select the desired Disc Menu Language, and then press SETUP/ ENTER.
    • Dynamic Compression
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set Dynamic Compression as follows:
        • OFF
        • ON
    • Dolby Digital Decoder
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set Dolby Digital Decoder as follows:
        • YES
        • NO
    • DTS Decoder
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Language/Audio Setup.
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set DTS Decoder as follows:
        • NO
        • YES
  • :: Rating Control Setup
    • Set/Change Rating Level
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Rating Control. If the Enter Password screen appears, then Require Pa...
        • 4 Press Y/B and " to select and set Require Password as follows:
        • NO
        • YES
          • 5 Enter a 4-digit password using the 0-9 keys on the remote control. Be sure to write down your p...
          • 6 Press Y/B and " to select Change Rating Level.
          • 7 Press Y/B and " to select the desired Rating Level, and then press SETUP/ ENTER to save and exit.
    • Change Password
      • 1 Press SETUP/ENTER.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select DVD Setup Menu.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Rating Control.
        • 4 Use the 0-9 keys to enter the current password.
        • 5 Press Y/B and " to select Change Password.
        • 6 Use the 0-9 keys to enter the new password.
        • 7 Use the 0-9 keys to re-enter the same password.
        • 8 A menu will appear to indicate whether or not the password has been successfully changed. Press...
        • 9 Press RETURN repeatedly to exit the menu system.
• Chapter 4 Basic Operations
  • :: Basic Disc Playback
    • To Play a DVD, CD or VCD
      • 1 Press EJECT on the remote control or front panel to open the disc drawer. The DVD+VCR will powe...
        • 2 Place the disc in the drawer with the label side facing up. If the disc has two sides, place th...
        • 3 Press EJECT again to close the disc drawer.
        • 4 Press PLAY/PAUSE "/|| on the remote contol or front panel to begin playback. Many discs will be...
    • Additional Disc Playback Options
  • :: Basic VCR Playback
    • To Play a VHS Tape
      • 1 Insert a standard VHS tape into the VCR deck. The DVD+VCR will power on automatically when you ...
        • 2 Press PLAY/PAUSE "/|| to begin playback.
    • Additional VCR Playback Options
  • :: Basic VCR Recording
    • To Record to VHS Tape
      • 1 Insert a standard VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck.
        • 2 Press SP/SLP to set the record speed to:
        • SP
        • SLP
          • 3 Use the 0-9 keys or the CH Y/B keys to select the channel you wish to record.
          • 4 Press REC F to start recording.
    • Options During Recording
    • One-Touch Recording
  • :: Copying DVD to VHS
    • To copy a DVD to VHS tape
      • 1 Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the drawer.
        • 2 Insert a VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck.
        • 3 Press COPY on the DVD+VCR front panel.
        • 4 When the DVD is finished playing, press VCR on the remote control and then press STOP J to end ...
  • :: Timer Recording
    • To Set a Timer Recording
      • 1 Insert a standard VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck.
        • 2 Press SET TIMER.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " or use the 0-9 keys as directed to:
        • 4 Press Y/B and " or use the 1-4 keys to set the event type:
        • Once
        • M-F
        • Weekly
        • Always
          • 5 Press Y/B and " or use the 1-3 keys to set the record source:
        • Ch##
        • Line 1
        • Line 2
          • 6 Press Y/B and " or use the 1-3 keys to set the record speed:
        • Auto
        • SP
        • SLP
          • 7 Press RETURN to confirm and view a summary of the event, as well as any other programmed events.
          • 8 Select another event number or press RETURN to exit.
    • Timer Recording Errors
      • Tape Missing
      • Tape Missing Tab
      • Deck Not Ready
      • Overlapping Events
      • Event List Full
      • Event in the Past
    • Complete Program Record (CPR)
  • :: MP3 Playback
    • 1 Insert a CD-R/RW disc with MP3 files into the DVD deck. The MP3 main menu will appear after a f...
      • 2 Press Y/B to select the folder on the CD-R/RW which contains the MP3 files you want to hear, th...
      • 3 Press Y/B to select the desired MP3 file.
      • 4 Press SETUP/ENTER to play the selected song.
      • 5 Press STOP J to stop playback.
• Chapter 5 Advanced Features
  • :: Special Playback Features
    • Title/Chapter/Time
      • 1 Press DISPLAY during DVD/CD playback.
        • 2 Press A/" to select Title, Chapter or Time.
        • 3 Press Y/B to select from all available Titles or Chapters on the disc. OR Use the number keys (...
        • 4 Press SETUP/ENTER to jump to the desired Title, Chapter or Time.
    • Angle
      • 1 Press ANGLE when you see the Angle icon appear on screen during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press Y/B to select the desired screen angle.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER to view the scene from the selected angle.
    • Zoom
      • 1 Press ZOOM during DVD playback to display the magnifying glass.
        • 2 Press Y/B and A/" to move the magnifying glass.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER repeatedly to zoom in at 2X, 4X, 2X, then back to normal magnification.
    • Subtitle
      • 1 Press SUBTITLE during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press Y/B to select from all available subtitle languages.
        • 3 Press A/" to turn the selected subtitle language on or off.
        • 4 Press SETUP/ENTER to confirm your selection.
    • Audio
      • 1 Press AUDIO during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press Y/B to select from all available audio formats/soundtracks.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER to confirm your selection.
    • 3D Sound
      • 1 Press 3D SOUND during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press Y/B to turn 3D Sound On or Off.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER again to confirm your selection.
    • Repeat Title/Chapter
      • 1 Press MODE/REPEAT during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press A/" to select Title/Chapter (DVD), or Disc/ Track (CD).
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER to begin repeating your selection.
        • 4 To cancel the selected Repeat mode, press MODE/REPEAT, press A/" to highlight Off, then press S...
    • A-B Repeat
      • 1 Press MODE/REPEAT during DVD/CD playback.
        • 2 Press A/" to select A-B. The A will blink when A-B is selected.
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat. The B will blink after Po...
        • 4 Press SETUP/ENTER again at the end of the segment you want to repeat. The segment will begin re...
        • 5 To cancel, press MODE/REPEAT, press A/" to highlight Off, then press SETUP/ENTER.
    • Bookmarks
      • 1 Press MARK during DVD playback.
        • 2 Press A/" to move to one of the three bookmark placeholders (- - -). The selected placeholder w...
        • 3 Press SETUP/ENTER at the beginning of the scene you want to mark. The placeholder will change t...
        • 4 Press MARK to exit.
        • 5 To jump to a bookmark, press MARK, press A/" to move to a saved bookmark, then press PLAY/PAUSE...
        • 6 To cancel a bookmark, press MARK, press A/" to move to a saved bookmark, then press CLEAR.
    • Random Playback
      • 1 Press MODE/REPEAT while a DVD/CD is in Stop mode.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Random Play. The disc will play back automatically in random order.
        • 3 Press CLEAR to cancel Random Play. “Off” will appear on the OSD.
    • Programmed Playback
      • 1 Press MODE/REPEAT while a DVD/CD is in Stop mode.
        • 2 Press Y/B and " to select Programmed Play.
        • 3 Press Y/B to select the first chapter/track in your desired playback list, then press SETUP/ EN...
        • 4 Repeat this process until all chapters/tracks are added in the desired order.
        • 5 When finished adding Chapters/Tracks, press PLAY/PAUSE "/||. The disc will play in the programm...
        • 6 To cancel Programmed Play, open the disc drawer.
  • :: Search Features
    • About Index Marks
    • Index Search/Scan
      • 1 Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck.
        • 2 While the tape is stopped or playing, press SEARCH/INDEX.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Index Search/Scan:
        • Index Scan
        • Index Search
    • Blank Search
      • 1 Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck.
        • 2 While the tape is stopped or playing, press SEARCH/INDEX.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Blank Search.
        • 4 If the DVD+VCR finds blank tape, it will stop automatically at the beginning of the blank segment.
    • Direct Time Search
      • 1 Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck.
        • 2 While the tape is stopped or playing, press SEARCH/INDEX.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Direct Time Search
        • 4 Press 1 for positive or 2 for negative counter values.
        • 5 Use the 0-9 keys to enter the desired time in hours, minutes and seconds.
        • 6 Press SEARCH/INDEX to advance the tape to the specified time.
    • Return to 0:00:00
      • 1 Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck.
        • 2 While the tape is stopped or playing, press SEARCH/INDEX.
        • 3 Press Y/B and " to select Return to 0:00:00.
        • 4 The DVD+VCR will automatically rewind or fast-forward the tape to counter position 0:00:00.
• Chapter 6 Help
  • :: Troubleshooting
    • Customer Service Information
      • Phone
      • E-Mail
      • Web
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • :: Technical Specifications
    • Inputs
      • AUDIO
      • VIDEO
      • RF
    • Outputs
      • AUDIO
      • AUDIO (DVD only)
      • VIDEO
      • VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
    • VCR Specifications
      • RF
      • VIDEO SYSTEM
      • AUDIO TRACK
      • PLAY/RECORD TIME
      • FF/REW TIME
      • HEADS
      • WOW & FLUTTER
      • FREQ. RESPONSE
    • DVD Specifications
      • DISC COMPATIBILITY
      • FREQ. RESPONSE
      • S/N RATIO
      • DYNAMIC RANGE
      • THD
    • System Specifications
      • POWER REQUIREMENT
      • ENVIRONMENT
      • UNIT WEIGHT
      • UNIT DIMENSIONS
  • :: Warranty
    • Who Provides the Limited Warranty
    • Who is Protected
    • What is Covered and How Long
    • What the Owner Must Do If Service is Required
    • What are the Exceptions
    • Go-Video Warranty Administrator
  • :: Safety
    • Important Safety Instructions
      • 1 Read Instructions
      • 2 Retain Instructions
      • 3 Heed Warnings
      • 4 Follow Instructions
      • 5 Cleaning
      • 6 Attachments
      • 7 Water and Moisture
      • 8 Accessories
      • 9 Ventilation
      • 10 Power Sources
      • 11 Grounding or Polarization
      • 12 Power–Cord Protection
      • 13 Protective Attachment Plug
      • 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding
      • 15 Lightning
      • 16 Power Lines
      • 17 Overloading
      • 18 Object and Liquid Entry
      • 19 Servicing
      • 20 Damage Requiring Service
      • 21 Replacement Parts
      • 22 Safety Check
      • 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting
      • 24 Heat
    • Safety/Regulatory Information
      • Caution
      • WARNING:
      • Cuidado
      • Attention
      • User/Installer Caution
      • Note to CATV System Installer
      • Copyright Notice
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