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CAUTION concerning the Power Cord
Information for users applicable in European Union countries
CAUTION
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Title List and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Introduction
Symbol Used in this Manual
About the Symbol Display
Notes on Discs
Moisture Condensation
Accessories
Recordable and Playable Discs
The recordable DVD discs (Example)
Playable Discs
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Availability of copying or moving feature
About the internal hard disk drive
Exemption of liability concerning compensation of recorded contents
Remote Control Operation
Remote Control Battery Installation
Card useable on this unit
Regarding Write Protect
Inserting/Removing the Memory Card
Using Memory Card
Front Panel
Remote Control
Hookup and Settings
Rear Panel
Connecting to the Aerial
RF coaxial connection
Connections to Your TV
Video connection
S-Video connection
Component Video connection
Progressive Scan connection
HDMI connection
Additional Information for HDMI
Connecting to an Amplifier
Digital Multi-channel sound
Accessory Audio/Video Connections
Connecting to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 Jacks
Connecting a Digital Camcorder
Using the Home Menu
Initial Settings
General Operation
General Settings
Auto Programming
Program Edit
Manual Clock Set
TV Aspect (Standard and Wide)
Display Mode
Power Save Mode
Language Settings
Display Menu
Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle
Audio Settings
Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG
Lock (Parental Control) Settings
Rating
Set Password
If you forget your 4-digit code
Area Code
Recording Settings
Record Mode Set
Record Aspect
DV Recording Audio
TV Recording Audio
Disc Settings
Disc Format
Finalize
Disc Label
Disc Protect
PBC
Playback
General Explanation of On-Screen Display
Displaying Information While Watching TV
Displaying Disc Information on-screen
General Play back Features
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If a menu screen is displayed
Moving to another TITLE
Time Search
Marker Search
Camera Angle
Playing a DivX Movie File
Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle
Movie List menu options
DivX file requirement
Playing an Audio CD or MP3/ WMA file
Audio CD and Music menu options
Random
MP3/WMA audio file requirement
Program Playback with Audio CD/MP3/WMA
Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders)
Program List menu options
Repeat Programmed Tracks
Erasing a Track from the Program List
Viewing a JPEG File
Photo List menu options
Skip Images
Rotate Images
View Slide Shows
Photo file requirement
Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file
Erasing a file(s)/folder(s)
Naming a file
Copying a file(s) to another media or folder
Moving a file(s)
Recording
About DVD recording
About HDD recording
Recording time and picture quality
Time Shift
Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Operation
Marker Search in Timeshift mode
Clip Record
Jump to Start or End during Timeshift
Basic Recording from a TV
Changing TV Audio Channel
To Pause the Recording
Instant Timer Recording
Checking the Recording Time
To Extend the Recording Time
Timer Recording
Turn the recorder off for timer recording.
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G-CODE System
Checking Timer Recording Details
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress
Timer Recording Troubleshooting
Recording from an External Input
Recording from External Components
Recording from DV Input
Before DV dubbing
Recording from a Digital Camcorder
Troubleshooting
Simultaneous recording and playback
Playback another title during recording
Playback current title during recording
Title List and Editing
Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview
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Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode)
Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?
About words Original and Playlist
Titles, Chapters and Parts
Adding Chapter Markers
Making a New Playlist
Adding Title/Chapters to the Playlist
Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter
Deleting a Part
Naming a Title
Time Search
Sort
Undoing/Redoing
Combining Titles
Divide
Combining Chapters
Moving a Playlist Chapter
Hide a Chapter/Title
Protect a Title
Full Play
Dubbing
Before Dubbing
Restrictions on copying
What is CPRM?
Copyright
Dubbing from HDD to DVD
Dubbing from DVD to HDD
One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD)
One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD)
Reference
Additional Information
Overwriting Recording
Display on other Recorders or Players
Playing on other Players (Finalized)
Language Codes
Choose an area code from this list.
Area Codes
Controlling TV with Remote Control
Controlling other TVs with the remote
Code numbers of controllable TVs
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Troubleshooting
Resetting the recorder
Specifications
General
Recording
Playback
Inputs
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