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