NEC NDH-81 NDH-161 owner manual Recording Settings, Disc Settings

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Recording Settings

Record Mode Set

You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality).

Record Aspect

When DVD recording, you can set the recording aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9 or 4:3).

DV Recording Audio

You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack.

Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting.

On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used.

On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used.

TV Recording Audio

When TV recording with bilingual, you can choose audio channel to record.

[Main+Sub] Main language and Sub language [Main] Main language only

[Sub] Sub language only

Auto Chapter

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting.

Disc Settings

Disc Format

If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc.

DVD-R:The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode.

DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R(DL): The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press ENTER. DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode.

Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from the Setup menu as below.

1.Select [Disc Format] option then press B.

2.Press ENTER while [Start] is selected. Format Disc menu appears.

3.Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or Video Mode) then press ENTER.

Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RWs, go to step 4.

4.Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER. It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.

Caution

If you want to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be erased.

Hookup and Settings

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Contents HDD/DVD Recorder Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Contents Handling Discs About the Symbol Display Symbol Used in this ManualCleaning Discs IntroductionRecommended recordable DVD discs Recordable and Playable DiscsPlayable Discs Availability of copying or moving featureRegional Code About the internal hard disk drive Front Panel Remote Control Operation Remote ControlRemote Control Battery Installation RF coaxial connection Hookup and SettingsConnecting to the Aerial Rear PanelComponent Video connection Connections to Your TVVideo connection Audio Left/Right ConnectionDigital Multi-channel sound Connecting to an AmplifierAmplifier Receiver Front of the recorder Rear Recorder Accessory Audio/Video A/V ConnectionsConnecting to the AV in 1 or AV in 2 Jacks Connecting a Digital CamcorderAuto Programming Using the Home MenuInitial Settings General SettingsProgram Edit Program Edit TV Aspect Display Mode Power Save Mode Manual Clock SetAudio Settings Language SettingsArea Code Lock Parental Control SettingsSet Password RatingDisc Settings Recording SettingsDisc Label FinalizeDisc Protect Displaying Information While Watching TV General Explanation On-Screen DisplayDisplaying Disc Information on-screen Playback General Playback FeaturesButtons Operations Discs Playback Camera Angle DVD If a menu screen is displayed DVD VCDMoving to another Title HDD -RWVR Marker SearchLast Condition Memory DVD 3D Surround -RWVR-RWVideo+RW -RPIP Picture in Picture HDD -RWVR Playable Audio format AC3, PCM, MP2, MP3, WMA Playing a DivX Movie FileMovie List menu options DivX file requirementMP3/WMA audio file requirement Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA fileAudio CD and Music menu options RandomProgram List menu options Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA filePhoto size Viewing a Jpeg FilePhoto List menu options Photo file requirementTo listen to music while slide show simultaneously Skip ImagesRotate Images View Slide ShowsErasing a files/folders from the HDD Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX fileNaming a file on the HDD Moving a files Copying a files to another media or folderAbout HDD recording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settingsRecording About DVD recordingTimeshift HDD Checking the Recording Time Instant Timer RecordingBasic Recording from a TV To Pause the RecordingTimer Recording Recording from External Components Checking Timer Recording DetailsTimer Recording Troubleshooting Recording from an External InputRecording from a Digital Camcorder TroubleshootingRecording from DV Input Before DV dubbingPlayback another title during recording Simultaneous recording and playbackTime Slip HDD Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview EditingTitles, Chapters and Parts HDD, VR Mode Original and Playlist EditingAdding Chapter Markers Changing Title ThumbnailsAdding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist -RWVR Making a New PlaylistDeleting a Part HDD -RWVR Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/ChapterNaming a Title Remote control buttons for entering a nameTime Search HDD -RWVR-RWVideo Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion -RWVR Sort HDDCombining Two Titles Into One Combining Two Chapters Into Divide One Titles Into TwoHide a Chapter/Title +RW +R Moving a Playlist Chapter -RWVRProtect a Title Fast copying Maximum DubbingBefore Dubbing Restrictions on copyingDubbing from DVD to HDD Dubbing from HDD to DVDOne Touch Copy DVD to HDD One Touch Copy HDD to DVDTo finalize a disc, refer to Finalize on ReferenceAdditional Information Overwriting Recording +RWArea Codes Language CodesSymptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingYou can reset the recorder as follows Resetting the recorderIf you observe any of the following symptoms Specifications South Australia New South walesVictoria QueenslandNo MFL30384253