NEC NDH-81 NDH-161 owner manual Contents

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Availability of copying or moving feature . . . . . . .6 About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Hookup and Settings

.10-21

Rear Panel

. . .10

Connecting to the Aerial

. . .10

Connections to Your TV

. . . .11

Connecting to an Amplifier

. . .12

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

. . . .13

Using the Home Menu

. . .14

Initial Settings

. . .14

General Operation

. . .14

General Settings

.14-16

Auto Programming

. . .14

Program Edit

. . .15

Manual Clock Set

. . .16

TV Aspect / Display Mode

. . .16

Progressive Scan

. . .16

Power Save Mode

. . .16

Initialization

. . .16

Language Settings

. . .17

Audio Settings

. . .17

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

. . . .17

Sampling Frequency

. . .17

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

. . . .17

Vocal

. . .17

Lock (Parental Control) Settings

. . . .18

Rating / Set Password / Area Code . . .

. . . .18

DivX Registration Code

. . .18

Recording Settings

. . .19

Record Mode Set / Record Aspect . . . .

. . . .19

DV Recording Audio / TV Recording Audio .19

Auto Chapter

. . .19

Disc Settings

.19-20

Disc Format

. . .19

Finalize / Disc Label

. . .20

Disc Protect / PBC

. . .20

General Explanation of On-Screen Display

. . . .21

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-32 General Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-25 Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . . . .27 Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30 Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file . . . . . .31-32

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-39 About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Timeshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .37 Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .37 Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . . .39

Playback another title during recording . . . .39 Time Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Editing

.40-47

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .40

HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing

. . .41

Adding Chapter Markers

. . .41

Changing Title Thumbnails

. . .41

Making a New Playlist

. . .42

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .42

Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter

. . .43

Deleting a Part

. . .43

Naming a Title

. . .44

Time Search

. . .44

Sort

. . .45

Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion

. . .45

Combining Two Titles Into One

. . .45

Divide One Titles Into Two

. . .46

Combining Two Chapters Into One

. . .46

Moving a Playlist Chapter

. . .47

Hide a Chapter/Title

. . .47

Protect a Title

. . .47

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-50 Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . .50 One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-55 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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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 DiscsAvailability of copying or moving feature Playable DiscsRegional Code About the internal hard disk drive Front Panel Remote Control Remote Control OperationRemote Control Battery Installation RF coaxial connection Hookup and SettingsConnecting to the Aerial Rear PanelComponent Video connection Connections to Your TVVideo connection Audio Left/Right ConnectionConnecting to an Amplifier Digital Multi-channel soundAmplifier 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 EditTV Aspect Display ModePower Save Mode Manual Clock SetAudio Settings Language SettingsArea Code Lock Parental Control SettingsSet Password RatingDisc Settings Recording SettingsFinalize Disc LabelDisc Protect General Explanation On-Screen Display Displaying Information While Watching TVDisplaying Disc Information on-screen General Playback Features PlaybackButtons Operations Discs Playback Camera Angle DVD If a menu screen is displayed DVD VCDMoving to another Title HDD -RWVR Marker Search3D Surround -RWVR-RWVideo+RW -R Last Condition Memory DVDPIP 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 ShowsEditing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file Erasing a files/folders from the HDDNaming 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 dubbingSimultaneous recording and playback Playback another title during recordingTime 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/ChapterRemote control buttons for entering a name Naming a TitleTime Search HDD -RWVR-RWVideo Sort HDD Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion -RWVRCombining Two Titles Into One Combining Two Chapters Into Divide One Titles Into TwoMoving a Playlist Chapter -RWVR Hide a Chapter/Title +RW +RProtect 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 TroubleshootingResetting the recorder You can reset the recorder as followsIf you observe any of the following symptoms Specifications South Australia New South walesVictoria QueenslandNo MFL30384253