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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

LCD Display

The following information and data is presented on the DVD recorder’s LCD display.
TITLE
DOLBYDIGITAL
LPCM MPEG
CHAP
OPERATE
PHONES REV STOP PLAY FWD PAUSE REC
BUSY
OPEN/CLOSE
TOP
MENU MENU
OPTIONDVY/C LINE
SET UP
AUDIO
CH1
CH2
TITLE
DOLBY DIGITAL
LPCMMPEG
CHAPTER
SET
No. Description
1Encoding format for audio recordings (LPCM / DOLBY DIGITAL / MPEG) …… MPEG can only be selected
when in the PAL mode
Recording mode: The encoding format set using AUDIO ENCODE from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen is
displayed. This will not be displayed when the AUDIO ENCODE item is set to NO AUDIO.
Playback mode : The encoding format used for audio on the current disc is displayed. This will not be displayed
during playback of a recorded disc with the AUDIO ENCODE item set to NO AUDIO.
2Information relevant to the current mode.
Title number / Chapter number / Index number / Counter
Display details can be selected using the LCD item on the DISPLAY menu screen.
Displays the title no., chapter no. and elapsed time of a title when the LCD item is set to TITLE+CHAPTER.
Displays the index no. and elapsed time of a title when the LCD item is set to INDEX.
Press the SET button to alternate counter display between elapsed time and remaining time.
Remaining Time: Displays the remaining time of the disc (hr: min) during recording and remaining time of the title
during playback.
2
1
SET Button
Memo
The remaining disc and title time depend on the amount of data comprising video, and for this reason, they
should be taken as being a general indication and not an exact figure.
When the PLAYBACK & 232C TYPE item on the SYSTEM MENU [1/2] screen is set to VTR, the elapsed time
and index no. will represent the total time and total number respectively as accumulated from Title 1. ( Page 63)
When the LCD item is set to TITLE+CHAPTER
When the LCD item is set to INDEX
Title No. Chapter No. Title Recording Elapsed Time (hr: min: sec) Disc Remaining Time
(hr: min)
Index No. (4 digits)
SET Button

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TITLE
DOLBYDIGITAL
LPCM MPEG
CHAP
OPERATE
PHONES REV STOP PLAY FWD PAUSE REC
BUSY
OPEN/CLOSE
TOP
MENU MENU
OPTIONDVY/C LINE
SET UP
AUDIO
CH1
CH2
TITLE
DOLBY DIGITAL
LPCMMPEG
CHAPTER
SET
No. Description
2Indication of the current operating mode
PLEASE WAIT : The DVD recorder is starting up.
OPERATE OFF : The DVD recorder is preparing to shut down.
NO DISC : The DVD recorder currently contains no disc.
LOADING : A disc is being loaded into the DVD recorder.
DVD-R : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-R. (Approximately 3 seconds)
DVD-RW : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds)
DVD : The current disc is a finalized DVD-R or DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds)
REC PAUSE : The DVD recorder is switching from Recording mode to Recording Pause mode.
REC STOP :The DVD recorder is switching from Recording mode to Stop mode.
MENU EDIT : A title menu or chapter menu is currently being edited.
EJECT : The current disc is being ejected.
TITLE CLOSE : The DVD recorder is performing title-close processing.
FINALIZE : The DVD recorder is finalizing the disc.
QUICK ERASE : The DVD recorder is erasing data from a DVD-RW disc.
FULL ERASE : The DVD recorder is erasing data from a DVD-RW disc.
INDEX WRITE : Displayed when index is written. (Approximately 3 seconds)
INDEX ERASE : Displayed when index is erased. (Approximately 3 seconds)
TOP MENU : The disc’s top menu is being played.
MENU : A menu is being played.
ENCODE XX : Encoded video is being output. (XX : Encode quality (UXP, XP, SP, EP, DLP, DEP))
RESTORE XX : Displayed when executing disc recovery. XX: Progress (%)
Display of the Setup Menu
Menu items and setting values from the Setup Menu are displayed. ( Page 58)
Event messages
Messages relating to incorrect operation and the like are displayed for approximately 3 seconds. ( Page 18)
Alarm messages
Alarms are displayed when the DVD recorder cannot obey a command. ( Page 19)
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