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Introduction

Details Regarding Discs (continued)

DVD Data Configuration
Generally speaking, the content recorded on a DVD is separated
into large units referred to as “titles”. A unique number called a
“title number” is assigned to each of these titles, and as a result,
any title can be immediately accessed using its title number. In
addition, each title can be divided into smaller units referred to
as “chapters”. Similarly, a unique number called a “chapter
number” is assigned to each of these chapters, and this allows
any chapter to be immediately accessed using its chapter
number.
Each recording made to a disc is stored as a single title. In this,
each pressing of the STOP button to leave Recording mode
constitutes a different recording. (This action is also referred to
as “title closing”.)
It is also possible to insert chapter marks to partition titles at the
desired points by pressing the REC button while recording. It is
possible to automatically add a chapter mark when recording is
temporarily stopped by pressing the PAUSE button. (Set from
the menu.) In addition, this DVD recorder can also be used to
automatically insert chapter marks at regular intervals.
(CHAPTER CREATION menu settings will be required for this
function.)
●Before a title is closed, it will be possible to modify the style
used for chapter menu display, to change the thumbnails used,
and to input thumbnail names.
●Before a disc is finalized, it will be possible to modify the style
used for the title menu and to input title names.
Region Codes
One of six numbers referred to as “region codes” is assigned to
DVD content to control the global regions in which this content
may be viewed. If a DVD’s region code does not correspond to
the region code of the DVD player being used, it will not be
possible to play the disc.
●This DVD recorder assigns the region code “ALL” to the discs
that it records.
●It will not be possible to play discs to which region codes have
been assigned.
Screen Sizes
This DVD recorder is capable of recording video content for wide-
screen TVs (i.e., with a 16:9 aspect ratio).
In addition, signals for normal content with a 4:3 aspect ratio, for
squeezed content (i.e., where the left and right are compressed),
and for letterbox content (i.e., where the top and bottom of the
screen are black) can be recorded as is.
●Thumbnail creation method for use in the title/chapter menu
during wide-signal input can be selected in THUMBNAIL
FORM of the DVD MENU screen. (☞ Page 66)
Disc
Title 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2

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Notes
●Do not push the disc tray as it is opening or closing.
●Do not place objects other than discs on the disc
tray.
●Do not press down on the disc tray
Component Names & Functions

Front Panel

OPERATE
PHONES REV STOP PLAY FWD PAUSE REC
BUSY
OPEN/CLOSE
TOP
MENU MENU
OPTIONDV Y/C LINE
SET UP
AUDIO
CH1
CH2
TITLE
DOLBY DIGITAL
LPCMMPEG
CHAPTER
SET
1
5
8
62
7
3
4
1OPERATE button and indicator
●This button is used to make it ready for use. Press again to
disable operation (Operate OFF mode).
●The indicator’s lighting condition depends on the condition
of the DVD recorder and can be one of the following.
Lit in green :Operate ON.
Lit in orange : Operate OFF.
2Disc tray
The purpose of the disc tray is to hold DVDs.
This tray opens automatically when the OPEN/CLOSE button
is pressed. In addition, the OPEN/CLOSE button can be
pressed again to close the tray.
3BUSY indicator
This indicator flashes when the DVD recorder is in Recording
Pause mode or when it is performing time-consuming
operations such as title closing, finalizing, and erasing. None
of the DVD recorder’s buttons will have any effect if pressed
while the BUSY indicator is flashing.
4OPEN/CLOSE button and indicator
●This button is used to open and close the disc tray.
In addition, the OPEN/CLOSE indicator is lit up while the
disc tray is opening, and also when it is open.
●In addition, “Finalize” will start when holding this button for
more than 3 seconds. (“Finalize” short cut)
5Audio level indicator
These meters are used to indicate the current level of audio
on Channel 1 and Channel 2.
Specifically, the audio level meters indicate the audio recording
levels when the DVD recorder is in Recording mode, and the
audio playback levels when it is in Playback mode.
(Adjustment of the audio recording levels: ☞ Page 32.)
6LCD display
The LCD display is used to present important information.
During recording or playback, for example, the title, chapter
number, and elapsed time are indicated on the LCD display.
(☞ Page 14 for more details.)
7Video input indicators
OPTION indicator
This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT
from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to
DVI.
DV indicator
This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT
from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to
DV.Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal
is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.
Y/C indicator
This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT
from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to
Y/C. Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal
is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.
LINE indicator
This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT
from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to
LINE. Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal
is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.
8Phones jack and volume adjuster
The phones jack allows headphones to be connected to the
DVD recorder for monitoring of audio levels; in addition, the
headphone volume can be adjusted using the volume adjuster.
Note that this adjuster has no effect on the actual recording
levels.
Note
The OPEN/CLOSE button will have no effect if pressed
while the DVD recorder is in either Recording or
Recording Pause mode. This is also the case when
performing finalizing or erasing.
Notes
●The OPERATE button will have no effect if pressed
while the DVD recorder is in either Recording or
Recording Pause mode. This is also the case when
performing finalizing or erasing.
●The DVD recorder continues to use a small amount
of power even after it has been turned off using the
OPERATE button. If it will not be used for an extended
period of time, please set the POWER switch to OFF
to avoid wasting electricity.
●Do not turn the power off when in Operate On mode
as this can result in the DVD recorder being
damaged.
●Malfunction may occur when switching to OPERATE
ON while pressing a key on a connected USB
keyboard.