Hitachi DV-RX7000E Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If your product malfunctions, go through the checkpoints below before contacting a Hitachi authorized service center.

The DVD recorder requires some time to initialize

and the input will be displayed for approx.10 seconds

after it is turned on.

•Check whether the power cord is securely plugged

into the power outlet.

•Did you set the DVD recorder channel settings

correctly?

•Check the free space on your DVD-RAM/DVD-

RW/DVD-R discs.

Recording is possible for DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R

discs only. If a program is copy protected, it cannot

be recorded.

Each press of the Stop button during recording

creates a title. When the REC PAUSE button is

pressed, the paused state is kept. When the REC

Pause button is pressed again during REC pause,

the title under pause will be kept recording.

•Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with

the label facing up.

•Check the regional code of the DVD disc.

•This DVD recorder cannot play some types of discs.

(See page 5, 49)

You cannot use this operation or function due to one

of the following reasons:

(1) Your DVD disc restricts it.

(2) Your DVD disc does not support this feature (for

example:angles)

(3) The feature is not available at the moment.

(4) You’ve requested a title, chapter, or scan time

that is out of range.

The disc does not support all selected functions. In

this case, some settings configured in the settings

menu may not work properly.

The aspect ratio is fixed for DVD discs.(See page 33)

The angle operation is available only when the disc

contains images captured from different angles.

Audio and subtitle languages are disc-specific. Only

the sound and subtitle languages contained on the

DVD disc are available and displayed in the disc

menu.

Power

Recording

Playback

The input is displayed for a while

when the power is turned on.

Cannot record TV programs.

I pressed the REC button but there

is no response.

Differences between Using REC

PAUSE Button and Using Stop

Button during Recording

Cannot play the disc.

icon appears on the screen.

Play mode settings are different

from the settings configured in the

Settings menu.

Cannot change the aspect ratio.

The angle operation does not work

while playing a DVD disc.

The selected audio and/or subtitle

language is not played.

Contents

Main Region number supported by this unit 2 Instruction Manual DVD RECORDER Model No. Dear customer Precaution Important Safety Instructions Warning Handling Cautions Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. Disc Handling Holding discs MP3 CD-R/RW JPEG CD-R/RW Using CD-R/RW DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording COPY PROTECTION This DVD Recorder can allow you to protect the contents of your discs, as described below. Do not use the following discs! Contents Getting Started Connecting & Setting Up System Setup Recording Playback Editing Additional Information General Features How to use the DVD Recorder Step 1 Select the disc type Icons that will be used in manual About the use of this instruction manual Before Reading the Instruction Manual Step 3 Recording Step 4 Playing Step 6 Step 5 Editing a recorded disc Step 2 Format the disc to start recording Description Front Panel Display Rear Panel Tour of the Remote Control Page Connecting & Setting Up Quick Overview Accessory Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Connecting SCART Cable Method 1: Antenna + DVD Recorder + TV Method 2: Antenna + VCR/satellite receiver/cable box + DVD Recorder + TV Method 3: Antenna + DVD Recorder + external decoder box + TV English - 17 S-Video Output Modes Method 1: Connecting to a Composite Video output jack Step 3: Other type of connect- ing the Video output cable Method 1: Connecting to your TV Method 2: Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog output jacks Step 4: Other type of connect- ing the Audio output cable Step 5: Connecting to AV3, AV4, DV input jack Method 3: Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack Method 2: Connecting a Camcorder to the AV 4 Input jacks Step 6: Connecting the Power Cord Setting the Remote Control Step 7: Preparing the Remote Control Page MENU Button Up/Down and Left/Right OK Button RETURN Button System Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation Refer to following abbreviation table when selecting Country. A (Austria) NL No Disc Plug & Auto Set up This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. MENU button. selection bar to Setupthen press OK Select System the 34 buttons, then Clock Set Auto Setup Channel scan will be started. Select Stop using OK button to exit. Move the selection arrow to Auto Setup then press 1button to select from the following options. E (Spain) HU (Hungary) (Netherlands) Manual Setup MENU button on the remote. selection bar to Setupthen press OK selection bar to Systemthen press OK selection bar to Install,then press OK CM Skip Time Setting Setting Up NICAM Setting Up SCART Jack Setting Up the Language Features Setting Up the Audio Digital Output DTS Dynamic Compression MENU button on the remote.You cant use the Setup functions during Setting Up the Display (Video) Options Display (Video) Options Setting Up the Parental Control MENU button on the remote. Select Setup using 34 buttons, then Select Parental Control using 34 buttons, then press the 1or OK button. Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote. About the Change Password Recordable discs Recording Before Recording Recording Formats DVD-RW (Video mode)/-R DVD-RW (VR mode)/-RAM Recording Mode Unrecordable pictures Recording the current TV program you are watching To pause recording Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress. Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress. Press the REC button. Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording.Adjust the recording mode. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray. Press the INPUT button to select the input source according to the connection you made. If you connect a digital camcorder,press the INPUT button to select DV. Recording from external equipment you are watching Press the REC button. To pause recording Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress. Press the STOP ( ) button to stop or finish a recording in progress. Reviewing Images Being Recorded (Time Slip) Press the REC button, and then press the button once again during recording. Press the REC button to adjust the recording time. Making a One Touch Recording (OTR) Standard Timerand then press Scheduled Record List, and then press the OK or 1button. Set timer recording option. Mode (Recording Mode) Making a Standard Follow these directions to edit the timer record list. Standard Timer,and then press the OK or 1button. Turn the power off to finish the timer recording.Timer recording will not work, when the power on. Editing a Standard Deleting a Standard Using the S Feature SHOWVIEW Extended Press the corresponding 34 buttons, until the S V Extended option is selected. Press the OK or 1buttons to set the S If the program and times are correct, Flexible Recording (for Timer recording only) Timer Recording Messages Page Read the following information before playing a disc. Region code (DVD-Video only) Disc types that can be played Playback This section introduces basic functions of play- back and playback by disc type. PAL Before Playing STEREO Playing a Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the discs label facing up. Using the Disc & Title Menu For DVD-Video discs Searching through a Chapter or Track During play,you can search quickly through a chapter or track. During play,press the button on the remote control. If you press the :button, If you press the 9button, Searching Chapters or Tracks Moving to a scene directly using the ANYKEY Using the Repeat Function Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Playback) Using the REPEA Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Playback) T button Using the REPEAT b Press the REPEAT button. Using the REPEA T A-B button Using the REPEAT A-B b Selecting the Subtitle Using the SUBTITLE b Using the SUBTITLE button Subtitle and press the 2 1 buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Using the A DVD-VIDEO UDIO button Using the AUDIO b Selecting the Audio language Zooming-In playback or pause. Press the 34 buttons to select Zoom, and then press the OK button. ( ) will be displayed. Deactivating PIP Press the PIP button repeatedly to select Off. Using PIP (Picture in Picture) Press the PIP button. Switching between the PIP and the main screens Press the PIP button again. Using Bookmarks Playing Back a Bookmark Clearing a Bookmark Using Markers Playing Back a Marker Clearing a Marker Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 2 Each disc has a variety of menu functions available. 2 Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA) Insert an audio CD (CD-DA) into the disc tray. Audio CD (CD-DA) Screen Elements The Buttons on the Remote Control 2 Playing a MP3 Disc 2 Insert a MP3 Disc into the disc tray. MP3 Screen Elements Play Option Mode The Play Option can be used with an audio CD or MP3 in the Play or Stop mode. Playlist Play Option Normal Playing a Picture CD 4 Playing the Title List 4 Using the MENU b Using the MENU button Play The selected entry (title) will be played back. Press the 34 buttons to select Title List, and then press the OK or 1button twice. Title List Screen Elements Editing Rename, and then press the OK button. The Rename screen is displayed. Select the desired characters using the arrow (342 1) buttons, press the OK Press the arrow buttons to select Save, Basic Editing (Title List) Locking (Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect it from accidental deletion. you want to protect in the Title List, and Press the 34 buttons to select Protection, Deleting a Title Deleting a Section of a Title Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List entry. Using the MENU button you want to edit from the Title List,and Press the 34 buttons to select Edit, Press the OK button at the starting point. The image and starting point time are displayed in the section deletion starting point window. Edit Title List Screen Elements Press the OK button at the end point. Press the MENU button after the operation has finished. Advanced Editing (Play List) Creating a Playlist Follow these instructions to create a new playlist entry from a recorded title. Playlist, and then press the OK or 1 Press the 34 buttons to select New Playlist, and then press the OK or 1 Playing Entries in the Playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist entries. then press the OK or 1 button. Press the 34 buttons to select Play, and then select the OK button. Press the STOP button to stop playing. Renaming a Playlist Entry Follow these instructions to rename a playlist entry, i.e. to edit the title of a playlist entry. Press the MENU button when the disc has stopped. The Edit Playlist menu is displayed:Play, Rename, Rename, and then press the OK button. Playing a Selected Scene scene you want to play,and then press the OK button. The playlist entry to be played is selected. The selected scene is played. Play Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) scene you want to modify,and then Press the 34 buttons to select Modify, The Modify Scene screen is displayed. Press the OK button at the start point of Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene) scene you want to move (change the position), and then press the OK button. Press the 34 buttons to select Move, A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be moved. position to which you want to move the selected scene, and then select the OK Deleting a Scene scene you want to delete, and then Copying a Playlist Entry to the Playlist Y LIST button Using the PLAY LIST b Using the PLA Y LIST button Using the PLAY LIST b Deleting a Playlist Entry from the Playlist Press the MENU button.When the disc has stopped. Disc Manager Disc Protection Formatting a Disc Format, and then press the OK or 1 DVD-RAM message 'Do you want to format disc?'. Delete All Title Lists Press the 34 button to select Delete All Title Lists, and then press the OK or 1 Press the 21 buttons to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Cartridge Protect Info Cartridge Protect Info, and then press Finalizing a disc Press the 34 button to select Disc Finalize, and then press the OK or 1 Unfinalizing a disc (V/VR mode) Press the 34 button to select Disc Unfinalize, and then press the OK or 1 Page Troubleshooting Page Specifications