Contents
DVR-3100
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Contents
Additional information
Initial Setup menu
Features
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Before you start What’s in the box
DVD-R/RW compatibility
General disc compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
Frequently asked questions
Original
Connecting up Chapter
Connecting up
Rear panel connections
Front panel connections
Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs
Connecting up Easy connections
Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV
Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch discs
Connect RF antenna cables as shown
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
Scart AV Connector
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier
Plugging
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
REC
Controls and displays Display
REM
Fine
Controls and displays Remote control
Return
REV Scan / FWD Scan
Controls and displays
CM Skip
Prev / Next
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Enter
Getting started
Select the TV screen type, ‘Standard 43’ or ‘Wide 169’
Use the cursor left/right buttons to set your time zone
Connected, or Not Connected, then press Enter
Digital, Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM only, then press
That completes basic setup using the Setup Navigator
Other settings you can make
Channel presets are numbered
Making your first recording
Playing back your recording
Using the built-in TV tuner
Changing TV channels
Changing audio channels
Basic playback
Switching between TV and DVD
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playing DVD discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Using the Home Menu
Getting started Displaying disc information on- screen
Stop display
Play display
Recording display
Recording mode
Copy protected material
Remaining recording time available
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title
Select ‘Play’ from the menu options Use
Playback Navigating discs
Using the front panel controls
Scanning discs
Optionally Press Enter
Playing in slow motion
Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan
Scan
During playback, press Pause
Frame advance/frame reverse
Playback Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Play Mode
Repeat
Repeat play
At the point you want the loop to start, press
Other Program play functions
Program play
Repeat to build up a program list
Start Program Play Starts playback of a saved program list
Displaying and switching subtitles
Switching DVD soundtracks
Clear
Switching camera angles
Playback Switching the audio channel
To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly
To switch the camera angle, press Angle
Recording Chapter
Recording
About DVD recording
Recording time and picture quality
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting
Setting the picture quality/recording time
Recording
Recording equipment and copyright
Load a recordable disc
Recording Basic recording from the TV
Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record
To stop the recording, press Stop REC
Direct recording from TV
Setting a timer recording
Press Easy Timer
Easy timer recording
Set the TV channel and recording quality
Press Enter to set the start time
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
Standard timer recording
Enter the timer recording settings
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu
Timer recording using the ShowView programming system
ShowView programming with the power off
Press Showview to display the ShowView program screen
Stopping or extending a timer recording in progress
Timer recording FAQ
Press Showview
Press and hold REC for 3 seconds
Set up the recorder
See Connecting up for connection options
Recording Simultaneous recording and playback
Recording from an external component
See Audio In settings on page 81 for more on these settings
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Recording from a DV camcorder
Press Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Recording Recording from the DV output
For Video mode discs only, select a title menu style
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
Recording Initializing a DVD-RW disc
It takes about 40 seconds to initialize the disc
Editing
Editing Chapter
Disc Navigator screen
Playlist / Original indicator
Editing
Disc Navigator menu options
Play
Editing Editing VR mode Original and Video mode content
Erase
Title Name Ttl Name
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Lock / Unlock
Inserting chapter markers into a title
Erase All
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
Undo
Select ‘Undo’ from the Disc Navigator menu options
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long
Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play
List menu options
Create
New title appears in the updated Play List
Move
Press Enter to add the title
Combine
Divide
Using the Disc History
Disc History
Disc History Chapter
PhotoViewer Chapter
PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
Reloading files from a disc
PhotoViewer
Zooming the screen
Rotating the screen
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
Input Disc Name
Finalize settings
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize
Undo Finalize
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Change the setting
Black Setup setting applies only when playing Ntsc discs
Audio DRC
Virtual Surround
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
Clock Setting
Power Save
Initial Setup menu
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Remote Control Set
Tuner settings
Setup Navigator
Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan
Manual CH Setting
Auto Channel Setting Download from TV
Channel Swapping
ShowView CH Setting
Input Colour System
Initial Setup menu Video In / Out settings
AV1 Out
AV2/L1
Ntsc on PAL TV
Audio In settings
Nicam Select
Tuner Level
Bilingual Recording Input Level L1 / L2 / L3
Audio Out settings
DV Input
Digital Out
DTS Out
Language settings
96kHz PCM Out
Mpeg Out
Audio Language
Default setting w/Subtitle Language
Subtitle Language
Auto Language
Subtitle Display
Recording settings
Selecting ‘Other’ languages
Manual Recording
Playback settings
Frame Search
Still Picture
Seamless Playback
Parental Lock
Parental Lock Set Password
Parental Lock Change Password
Parental Lock Change Level
Parental Lock Country Code
Angle Indicator
Setting up the remote to control your
Resetting the recorder
Using the TV remote control buttons
Additional information
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
General
Additional information Troubleshooting
Additional information
What kind of discs can I use for recording?
Additional information Frequently asked questions
DV-related messages
Additional information About DV
Additional information Manual recording modes
Country code list
Additional information Language code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Country, Country code, Country code letter
Audio will conform to the Bilingual Recording setting
This content is copy protected
Repairing disc
Incompatible region number
Hints on installation
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Storing discs
Glossary
Moving the recorder
Mpeg video
Mpeg audio
Optical digital output
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
Timer
Additional information Specifications
Tuner
Input/Output
Supplied accessories
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
PIN no
104
105
Index
Index
Zooming a Jpeg picture
WMA audio 7, 9, 31
VRB1316-A
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