Yamaha DRX-2 owner manual Features, Six Hours Recording Time

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Digital Home Cinema

Dolby Digital

DTS digital out

Linear PCM Audio

Recording

Six Recording Modes

Six Hours of

Recording Time

Fit to Space Recording

Safe Record

Index Picture Screen

EDIT

Many Playable Disc Types

MP3-CDPLAYBACK

ID3 Tag

English

Features

Introducing YAMAHA DVD recorder in your home theater environment!

Dolby Digital and DTS are supported.You can enjoy super dynamic theatrical sound by connecting to AV receiver/amplifier.

Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequen- cies (effects).The loudspeakers are arranged front left, front middle, front right, rear left and rear right.This system is currently the most common system and is used in cinemas. With this DVD recorder each sound track in 2-channel Dolby Digital is recorded onto a DVD+RW.

Transmission standard for 5.1 channels from Digital Theatre Systems Inc.This is the second most wide-spread system after Dolby Digital.

M1 & M2 recording modes offer high quality picture and sound enabled by linear PCM recording.

You have six recording modes to choose from: M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6. Select the one best suited for your need.

You can record up to six hours in M6 recording mode.

Your DVD recorder calculates the best suitable bit rates from your programmed recording time and an available disc space.

Simple programming system for DVD recorders. Simply enter the programming num- ber associated with your television programme.You will find this number in your favor- ite listings magazine.

Normally a recording is made at the current disc position.This is the same as for a video cassette, in the middle of the tape for example. By holding down the REC S button, the recording will be made at the end of all the other recordings to avoid over- writing previous recordings.

New recordings on DVD+R discs are always added after all existing recordings.

This screen tells you what’s on the disc. Each index screen represents a recording. On the right hand side of the screen you can also see a disc indicator that shows the posi- tion and length of the current recording on the disc in a graphic format.You can choose and make your own index pictures from the title in playback.

DVD makes it so easy to delete titles, split titles, insert chapters automatically and manual, and do many more things. It enables you to simply delete commercials and unwanted scenes.

The following types of disc are supported: DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, SVCD, VCD, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Your DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players.

MP3 files are highly compressed music files.The data is compressed to 1/10 of the vol- ume of the original audio material using a special process.This means that 10 hours of music can be stored on a single CD.

These music CDs can be played on this machine.

When playing MP3, your DVD recorder will display on TV the name of the albums, tracks, and artists if ID3 Tag information is recorded on the disc.

This connector is also known as a “FireWire” or “IEEE 1394”.This connector is used to transmit wide digital broadband signals that are used for digital video camcorders. Using this connector, you can so easily capture and save video onto DVD from your digital video camera.

General information

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Contents DRX-2 For Customer Use General informationGeneral information Laser safetyFor Canadian Customers Read this before operating your unitSix Hours Recording Time FeaturesTable of contents Managing the disc Access controlProgramming a recording Before you call anQuick preview Remote controlQuick preview Additional TV functionsAuxiliary jacks on the front panel Front of the deviceOpen/Close Interrupt playback/recordingBack of the unit Messages in the DVD recorder dis- play Symbols on your DVD recorder displayQuick preview Common questions IntroductionIntroduction Discs you can useCleaning the discs AccessoriesCan I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder? Regional codePreparing the remote control Connecting your DVD recorderConnecting your antenna Connecting your DVD recorderUsing a Component video cable Connecting your TV to get the best pictureUsing a composite video cable Using an S-Video cableConnecting your camcorder Connecting a VCRConnecting an AV receiver Connecting an AV receiverSurround sound connections Recording connections Switching on Power supplyInstalling your DVD recorder Installing your DVD recorderInitial installation Which screen formats can I select? DVD recorder cannot find any TV stationsCannot select ? Automatic TV channel searchVery few TV channels were found Deleting TV channels Adding and clearing TV channels manuallyWhich settings can I choose? Setting the languageSwitching audio recording Stereo, SAP Assigning the VCR Plus+ Guide channel numbers Clock not set, check channel will appear on the TV screen Setting the time and date automaticallyManually setting the time & date On-screen information Symbols in the menu barField for temporary messages Menu barStatus field Disc type symbolsDVD-Video Video-CD No disc Error Operating mode symbols Timer information boxCurrent channel/selected input jack No signal Copy-protected signalInserting a disc PlaybackGeneral notes on playback Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc Playing a DVD video discPlayback Can see the message EmptydiscPlaying an audio CD When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingPlaying an MP3 CD Audio CD displayPlaying a Super Video CD Additional playback featuresImportant notes for playback MP3 CD displayChanging to another title/chapter Additional playback featuresSearching a disc No soundStill picture Additional playback featuresSlow motion Search by timeShuffle Scan featureRepeat play Camera angle Zoom featureSubtitles An access to Subtitle function through the on-screen menuSelect the audio language General Manual recordingManual recording Which discs can I use for recording?Index display Recording without automatic switch-offMessage Emptydisc appears in the display Programme number of the external inputsDisplay will read Disc ERR Interrupt recording PauseInsert chapter markers Making recordings on DVD+R discs compatibleHow can I check the remaining recording time? How can I cancel the recording time I have just entered?Tected at step Stop recording with Stop Can I select the recording type via a menu as well? Selecting the recording type QualityWhich recording types can I choose? Managing the disc contents Hiding chapters Managing the disc contentsInsert chapter markers Changing the index picture Deleting chapter markersSplitting titles Can I split titles on DVD+R discs?Deleting recordings/titles Editing recording titles namePlaying the entire title Changing the disc name Disc settingsFinishing editing Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc?Finalising DVD+R discs Settings for menu does not appearDelete DVD+RW discs Finalise disc does not appearWhat is FR mode? Programming a recording TimerSelecting daily/weekly recordings Programming a recording TimerProgramming recordings with the VCR Plus+ System Programming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System Changing the recording modeChange AM/PM Program numbers of the EXT1 and EXT2 cinch jackDelete programmed recording How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDVD recorder is not responding Problem solving for programmed recordingsUser preferences Picture settingsUser preferences For devices with analogue audio input Sound settingsNo picture appears on the TV after switching Additional settings Language settingsAuto resume Disc feature menuAccess control Child Lock Access control Child LockChild lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating child lockLocking unlocked discs Parental level control DVD video onlyActivating/deactivating parental level control What do the ratings mean?Have forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeChanging the country Before you call an engineer Resetting the machine to the default factory settingsRemote control does not work No playback on DVD recorder Programmed recording does not work Before you call an engineerCannot playback Super Video CDs Before you call an engineer Appendix Using DRX-2 remote control for your TV setAppendix Appendix Disc Formats Supported Specifications

DRX-2 specifications

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