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The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit
SAFETY FIRST EN
ATTENTION:
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the unit, remote control or disc
1. DO NOTplace the unit ^
4 SAFETY FIRST
ABOVE ALL
NEVER
Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment
[European Union]
SAFETY FIRST
NAVIGATION ON HDD/DVD DECK
DISC INFORMATION
INDEX
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
Recordable/Playable Discs
You can use discs with the following logos for recording and playback
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
12 cm: 4.7 GB/9.4 GB
Discs For Playback Only
You can use discs with the following logos for playback only
DVD VIDEO
Video CD/Super Video CD
(example of region code indications)
Recording Medium And Format
DVD-RW(VR mode)
DVD-RW(Video mode)
●Can be played back on other DVD players
DVD-R
DVD VIDEO Marks
Placing A Disc
Opening the disc tray Press M to open the disc tray
Marks related to video
Number of subtitles
Care And Handling Of Discs
How to handle discs When handling a disc, do not touch the surface of the disc
picked up correctly, and such a
disc may cause the unit to malfunction
Label side
Front View
AEject Button (M) (DV) A pg
BMini DV Cassette Loading Slot
CDV Lamp (DV) A pg
DV Recording Lamp (R)
Rear View
A B C D E FG H
A Region Number A pg
D Digital Audio Output Connectors
B AC Power Cord A pg
VPS/PDC
LPCM
XP SP LP EP
VR +-RWVCD
-RAM
Remote Control
Check Contents
CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW
IYou are now ready to install your unit. (A pg. 18)
16 EN INDEX
On-ScreenDisplay (HDD & DVD deck)
When pressing REC MODE
(Appears for eight seconds.)
remote control is pressed, various operational indicators appear on
the TV screen. To clear the operational indicators, press
On-ScreenDisplay (DV Dubbing)
When capturing images from the external DV equipment
ARecording speed
BHDD capacity graph
CHDD time counter
18 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
It’s essential that your unit be properly connected
Connect the AC plug only after all connections to the TV has been completed
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED
1Place the unit on a stable, horizontal surface
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide
Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock
Results Of Auto Set Up/Preset Download Appearing
Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)
MONITOR TYPE
24 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK
To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see APlayback With MP3/WMA
JPEG NavigationB (A pg. 57)
1 Load a disc
● For details, refer to APlacing A DiscB (A pg. 9)
Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item
Skip Search
Resume Function
During playback, press
Each press initiates an approximately
One Touch Replay
Marking Positions To Play Back Again Later
To mark positions:
To delete the marked positions:
Checking The Time Information
8DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW
Subtitle Selection
Audio Language/Sound Selection
1Press SUBTITLE during
playback. The subtitle selection
display appears on the TV
Using The On-screenBar
OFF:
TRACK REPEAT*:
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Select The Switching Interval Of The Slide Show
To Change The Settings
You can change the Parental Lock settings later
To change the level
2Press selection keys to select APARENTAL LEVELB, then press ENTER
3Press selection keys to select the desired level, then press
34 EN BASIC OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK
7 Press o twice to stop recording
● It takes about 10 seconds to end the writing session when you
stop recording
Recording Mode
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
Watch Another Programme While Recording On The Unit
TV AV/VIDEO
Elapsed Recording Time And Disc Remaining Time Indication
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK EN
Pause recording on HDD deck
It is not possible to pause recording. Pressing W initiates Live
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
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Next Function Memory
For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press O, then press I within 2 seconds
Soundtrack Selection
During Playback
Recording/playback Status Display
When using Live Memory Playback during timer recording on the
It is impossible to perform ITR even if you press
Press o to display the programme being recorded, then perform ITR settings
●It is possible to perform ITR during Live Memory Playback while
Buttons To Be Used During Live Memory Playback
Temporary recording for Live Memory (HDD deck only)
46 EN TIMER RECORDING ON HDD/DVD DECK
VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming
7 The PlusCode number you entered and the matching timer
recording information are displayed on the TV screen. Check
the programme data
You can programme this unit to timer record as many as
ONCE
MON-SUN(OVERWRITE)/ MON-SAT(OVERWRITE)
MON-FRI
(OVERWRITE)
WEEKLY
Manual Timer Programming
Press selection keys to select the desired channel
11 Press selection keys to
select AOKB, then press
ENTER to access the
Check Programmes
To check the whole list of programmes
To check the list of programmes by date
Cancel And Change Programmes
To cancel the programme
Automatic Satellite Programme
NAVIGATION ON HDD/DVD DECK EN
Library Database Navigation
About registration of information
selection
keys
The limitations of registration
Scan For Beginning Of Title
Edit Original Information
Modify Index
MEMO
1Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears
Protect Title (DVD-RAM& DVD-RW(VR mode) only)
Delete Unwanted Part Of The Title (DVD-RAM& DVD-RW(VR mode) only)
(HDD, DVD-RAM& DVD-RW(VR mode) only)
Create Play List
3Press selection keys to select ACREATEB, then press ENTER
6Confirm the arrow is on AIN
OUTB, then press ENTER
● The edit-intime is displayed on
Delete Play List
Modify Play List Name
Scan For Title From Library
Register Disc
Locating The Desired Group And Tracks
58 EN EDITING
5 Press selection keys to select indexes (small pictures) of
After selecting all indexes you want to dub, press ENTER
● You can select up to 8 original recordings and/or play lists
High Speed Dubbing (From HDD To DVD)
After accessing the Dubbing Menu screen, it is not possible to take out a disc
●It is not possible to dub copy-oncetitles in Video mode
When dubbing a
When you cancel dubbing a
Dubbing From DVD To DV
60 EN EDITING
Dubbing From DV To HDD
(Dubbing An Entire Cassette)
About Disc Remaining Display
When performing the Just Dubbing
Dubbing From DV To DVD
DV Dubbing (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
62 EN EDITING
A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEOoutput connector:
● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT
connector to the [AUDIO-L] input connector on your unit
B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEOoutput connector:
Edit To Or From Another Recorder
A When using your unit as the source player
SELECTB to AS-VIDEOB. (A pg. 64)
BWhen using your unit as the recording deck
When using this unit as the recording deck, press
8L-1INPUT ^ VIDEO / S-VIDEO VIDEO:
S-VIDEO:
DECODER
VIDEO:
8L-1OUTPUT ^ SCART VIDEO / SCART S-VIDEO / SCART RGB / COMPONENT
INPUT
66 EN EDITING
A.DUB
●Your unit enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode
To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing, press
Insert Editing (DV Deck Only)
68 EN REMOTE CONTROL
Remote Control 1/2/3/4 Code Switching
4signals
●Keep pressing SET UP down during step
number key
TV Multi-BrandRemote Control
Satellite Receiver Multi-BrandRemote Control
70 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
TV AV/ VIDEO
Connect the unit and a Dolby Digital Decoder or an amplifier with
CAUTIONS:
This unit has a dynamic range of more than 110 dB with regards to its
INITIAL SET UP
STEREO:
DOLBY SURROUND:
NORMAL:
WIDE RANGE:
RESUME
ON:
DISC RESUME:
8LIVE MEMORY ^ OFF / 30 MIN / 1 HR / 3 HR
LIVE MEMORY
8JUMP TIME ^ 15 MIN / 30 MIN / 1 HR
8SUPERIMPOSE ^ AUTO / OFF
AUTO:
8BLUE BACK ^ OFF / ON
8DIMMER ^ BRIGHT / DIMMED
Auto Channel Set
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS EN
Manual Channel Set
8 Press selection keys to
10 Press selection keys to
Set Stations (B)
Just Clock
The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through
PDC signal
screen (the default setting is AOFFB)
Format A DVD-RAMDisc
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS EN
Before finalising
●It is possible to record on a blank space
●It is possible to enter title names. (A pg. 52)
Finalise A DVD-R/RWDisc
1Perform steps 1 to 4 of AFormat A DVD-RAMDiscB (A pg. 78) before continuing
2Press selection keys to select AFINALISEB, then press
Cancel The Finalisation Of A DVD-RWDisc
2Press selection keys to select ACANC. FINALIS.B, then press
Scan Mode Set (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
Playback (DVD Deck)
Initialising (DVD Deck Only)
General
Playback (HDD Deck)
82 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
Playback (DV Deck)
Recording (DVD Deck)
Recording (HDD Deck)
Recording (DV Deck)
TROUBLESHOOTING EN
Timer Recording (HDD & DVD Deck)
Other Problems
For basic connection
For component video connection
84 EN TROUBLESHOOTING
On-screenMessage (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
● When an incompatible disc is loaded, I has been pressed
(A pg. 7)
● A disc that is not registered in the library has been inserted
Register the disc as necessary. (A pg. 56)
Language Code List
86 EN APPENDIX
Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock
APPENDIX EN
88 EN APPENDIX
TV Station And ID List
STATION NAME
TV Station Channel Number Guide
London & South-East
South-West
Huntshaw Cross
Channel Islands
90 EN SPECIFICATIONS
Power requirement
Power consumption
Temperature
Operating position
A-BRepeat Playback
Accidental erasure prevention
Adjusting The Picture Quality
Angle Selection
Audio Channel Selection
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