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Features

This unit not only plays back DVDs and CDs but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that.The following features are offered with this unit.

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Recording

This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly, and DVD-R, which is available for one-time recording only.

Recording up to 8 programs:

You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can easily set recording time as you prefer. Every time [REC I] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

The recording automatically stops after set recording time elapses.

The VCR Plus+ system:

You can program the automatic timer recording using the PlusCode programming numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings and TV Guide magazine.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the Left channel monaural sound as Left and Right channel sound automatically (the input from LINE2 only).

[REC MONITOR]:

You can confirm the picture and sound quality for recording of the current recording speed which you set.

If you want to change the recording speed, press [REC SPEED] to set the desired recording mode.

Automatic Chapter marker setting:

You can mark each title of recording with chapter markers as you set in the Setting menu before recording.

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode): The unit makes title menus automatically when finalizing the disc.

Automatic PLAYLIST making (VR mode):

A Playlist will be prepared from an Original list, so that you can edit titles on a Playlist as you prefer. An Original list is kept as it is.

Automatic finalizing (Video mode):

The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable space.

Editing

Deleting titles:

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Making your own Playlist (VR mode):

With the Original remains as it is, you can edit titles on Various playlist as you prefer.

Putting names on titles. Setting pictures for thumbnails. Setting/clearing chapter markers. Dividing / Combining titles. Deleting parts of titles, etc.

Protecting titles (VR mode):

You can prevent accidental editing or title erasing, with this function.

Compatibility

Playback of discs recorded in Video mode on a regular DVD player (Video mode):

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback*.You will need to finalize the discs recorded in Video mode to play them back on other DVD players.

*DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for record- ing on DVD-RW/R discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not play back DVD-RW/R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.

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Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and higher resolution images than the traditional scanning system does.

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The available functions depend on the type of disc or the recording mode.

To specify disc type or recording mode for each function, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each function.

Playback Disc Recording started Getting Connections start

Playback

Theater quality sound at your home:

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can experience the theater-quality sound environment.

Follow Playback during Recording and Simultaneous Playback and Recording:

You can play the already recorded part of the current recording or another title during recording.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using title, chapter or time search functions.

Start Playback from Original and Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles from either the Original list or the Playlist.

JPEG Picture Viewer

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DVD-V

Video

DVD-RW

VR

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

VCD

CD

JPEG

Description

Available to DVD Video discs Available to DVD-RW in Video mode Available to DVD-RW in VR mode Available to DVD-R discs

*Available to DVD+RW discs *Available to DVD+R discs

Available to Video CDs

Available to Audio CDs

Available to CD-RW/R discs with JPEG files

Setting the ChangingEditing

*Some DVD+RW/+R discs may not be operated properly because the unit conforms to the discs recorded in DVD-RW/-R format.

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