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• You can record up to 49 titles on one disc.
See also the notes “Important notes for recording” (Ô page 14).
Note
• +RW You can create a Top Menu using “Create Top Menu” (Ô page 37). Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that case, create the menu again.
• RAM It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it over.
Preparation
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.
• Turn the unit on.
Recording television programmes
| | | ; OPEN/CLOSE |
| | | CH |
| | DV IN | AV3 |
| 8 | | 2 CH 1 g q * REC |
e.g., Australia and N.Z. | |
| ^ DVD | | |
| Numbered | | 1 2 CH |
| | |
| buttons | | |
| | | -/-- |
| g | | q |
| h | | |
| DIRECT | | |
NAVIGATOR | | |
| e,r,w,q | | |
| ENTER | | RETURN |
| | |
| AUDIO | | STATUS |
| * REC | | |
REC MODE | | F Rec |
RAM | -R -R DL | -RW(V) | |
•You can record up to 99 titles on one disc.
+R +R DL +RW
2 Press [1 2 CH] to select the channel.
To select with the numbered buttons:
e.g., 5: [5]
15:[-/--] Ô [1] Ô [5]
3 Press [REC MODE] to select the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).
Remaining time on the disc
4 Press [* REC] to start recording.
The elapsed time is shown on the display.
Recording will take place on open space on disc. Data will not be overwritten.
•You cannot change the channel or recording mode during recording. You can change the channel or recording mode while paused; however, the recording will then be as a separate title.
•You can record while the unit is in standby for timer recording, but once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached, any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin.
•RAM You can change the audio being received by pressing [AUDIO] during recording. (This does not affect the actual recording of the audio.)
nTo pause recording
Press [h].
Press again to restart recording.
You can also press [* REC] to restart. (Recorded title is not split into separate titles.)
nTo stop recording
Press [g].
• From the start to the end of the recording is called one title.
• -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.
1 Press [; OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit to open the tray and insert a disc.
•Press the button again to close the tray.
•When using 8 cm DVD-RAM, or 8 cm DVD-R, remove the disc from the cartridge.
Insert label-up. | g Cartridge disc |
Insert label-up with |
the arrow facing in. |
Insert fully.
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Quick Start (Ô page 41)
1 Sec. Quick Start for Recording on DVD-RAM
Recording on DVD-RAM starts about 1 second after first pressing [8] on the main unit or [^ DVD] to turn on the unit and then sequentially pressing [* REC] (Quick Start Mode).
It is set to “On” at the time of purchase.
Note
Startup takes more time when:
–you play a disc or start recording to discs other than DVD-RAM.
–the clock has not been set.
Contents
Example
For Australia and N.Z
Please keep this manual for future reference
How to replace the fuse
For Middle East and South Africa
Before use
This Unit is Intended for USE in Moderate Climates
Table of contents
Included accessories
Disc information
Discs you can use for recording and play
+R DL
Before
Play-only discs
Discs that cannot be played
Types of disc for the type of connected TV
Information
Disc handling
Remote control information
Unit care
Remote control
Control reference guide
Main unit
9 bl
Connecting a television
Connection
Make sure to use the pair of supplied RF coaxial cables
Other connections Ô
Connecting a television and VCR
Connection
Connecting an amplifier with a digital input Terminal
Connecting a stereo amplifier
Other connections
Connection
Channel reception and TV aspect settings
Set up to match your television and remote control
When the following indicator appears on the unit’s display
Set up to match your television and remote control
Television operation
While pressing TV, enter the code with the numbered buttons
Important notes for recording
Both main and secondary audio can be recorded
Aspect Widescreen Recorded in 43 aspect
Cprm compatible disc only
When finalizing the disc
When opening the tray without disc finalization
Recording modes and approximate recording times
Disc Insertion/Ejection
Press 1 2 CH to select the channel
Recording television programmes
Press * REC to start recording
Flexible Recording
To specify a time to stop recording -One Touch Recording
Playing while you are recording
Timer recording
Using G-CODEsystem to make timer recordings
To cancel recording when recording has already begun Ô
Press G-Code
Manually programming timer recordings
Timer recording
Timer icon
Press PROG/CHECK
To cancel recording when recording has already begun
Timer recording
Press g
Press w,q to select Stop Recording and press Enter
To exit the timer recording list
Check, change or delete a programme
To change a programme
To delete a programme
Playing discs
Insert a disc Ô Press q Play
Changing audio during play
Press Audio
Operations during play
Playing discs
Using menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Selecting file type to play
Press Functions
Press e,r to select Menu and press Enter
To select other folder group
Useful functions during still picture play
Regarding DivX VOD content
Using menus to play MP3, DivX and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Regarding MP3, DivX and still
Pictures
Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message
Using on-screen menus
Press Display
Press e, r to select the menu
Using on-screen menus/FUNCTIONS window and Status message
Functions window
Press e,r to select an item and press Enter
Status message
Deleting titles
Using Delete Navigator to delete titles
Deleting titles during play
Editing titles/chapters
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Title operations
Delete
Properties
Enter Name
Creating, editing and playing playlists
Creating playlists
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Press e,r to select To Others
Press e,r to select Playlists
Press e,r,w,q to select the playlist
Copying from a video cassette recorder
DV automatic recording DV Auto Rec
Manual recording
Start play on the other equipment
Entering text
Show Enter Name screen
Press e,r,w,q to select a character
Press g Set
DVD Management
Creating Top Menu Create Top Menu
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment Finalize
Close First Layer
Changing the unit’s settings
To cancel the Child Lock
Child Lock
Tabs Menus Options
Summary of settings
Child Lock/Changing the unit’s settings
Changing the unit’s settings
DTS Mpeg
Changing the unit’s settings
To change detailed station settings
Resetting channel setting
Press e,r to select Manual
Press e,r to select Auto-Setup Restart and press Enter
To change the setting all at once PAL ↔ Ntsc
Resetting channel setting/TV System
Automatic setting
Safety precautions
Set the clock manually
Set the clock manually/Safety precautions/Messages
Messages
On the television
On the unit’s display
Set up
Frequently asked questions
PCM
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
RAM
Troubleshooting guide
Glossary
RGB
Specifications
Glossary/Specifications
If you see this symbol
Index