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NS-DVDR1 DVD Recorder

• When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,

technology must be authorized by

recording time available will only increase if

Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for

you erase the last title recorded on the disc.

home and other limited viewing uses only,

• The Delete Title option in the Title List

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision

(Original) menu only hides the title, it does

corporation. Reverse engineering or

not actually erase the title from the disc and

disassembly is prohibited.

increase the recording time available (except

Recording from a TV

for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW disc

Follow these instructions to record a TV

in Video mode).

program. Recording starts immediately and

• Overwrite recording is available using

continues until the disc is full or you stop the

DVD+RWs.

recording.

• When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will

execute the Menu-making operation to

To record from a TV:

update the new title and editing when you

1 Turn on the recorder, then load a recordable

remove the disc from the recorder.

disc. Also make sure that the TV signal input

Recording time and picture quality

is set to your recorder.

There are four preset recording quality modes:

2 Set the recording mode, as necessary, by

• XP – Highest quality setting, gives about 1

pressing REC MODE repeatedly. Options

include XP, SP, LP or EP.

hour 20 minutes of recording time on a DVD

3 Select the TV channel to record.

(4.7GB).

• SP – Default quality, sufficient for most

4 Press AUDIO to select the audio channel to

applications, gives about 2 hours of recording

record. The table shows what will be

time on a DVD (4.7GB).

recorded on the different settings for different

• LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about

types of broadcast. The last column (Monitor

Audio) shows what you will hear as it is

4 hour of recording time on a DVD disc

recording.

(4.7GB).

• EP – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour

of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). You may

Selected

Broadcast audio

Monitor

see a fragmented picture when playing back

broadcast

audio

in EP mode.

L Ch

R Ch

Restrictions on video recording

Mono

• You cannot record copy-protected video

Stereo

using your recorder. Copy-protected video

includes video DVDs and some satellite

Left

broadcasts. If copy-protected material is

encountered during a recording, the

Right

recording pauses or stops automatically and

Mono

an error message is displayed on-screen.

• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be

Mono+

Mono

recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode

SAP

with CPRM (see below).

CPRM copy protection

Stereo+

Stereo

CPRM is a copy protection system (with

SAP

scramble system) only allowing the recording of

‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands

Mono

for Content Protection for Recordable Media.

Your recorder is CPRM compatible, which

If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there

means that you can record copy-once broadcast

is no SAP channel being broadcast, the main

programs, but you cannot then make a copy of

audio (mono or stereo) will be recorded.

those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be

Press

REC once to start recording. The

made on DVD-RWs formatted in VR mode and

REC indicator lights in the display window.

CPRM recordings can only be played on players

Press STOP (

) to stop recording.

that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Copying copyrighted material

Note

• The maximum number of DVD titles

• You should only use recording equipment for

you can record is:

lawful copying. Make sure that you follow

DVD-R/RW–99

legal guidelines in your area. Copying of

DVD+R/RW–49

copyrighted material, such as films or music,

• If the recorder is turned off during DVD

is unlawful unless permitted by a legal

recording, the recording will not be

exception or consented to by the rights

saved.

owner.

• This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents and

other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights