INSTRUCTIONS
DVD VIDEO RECORDER
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SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions
WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or remote control
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
1. DO NOT place the unit
2. DO NOT block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes
Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
SAFETY FIRST cont
ABOVE ALL
SAFETY FIRST
CONTENTS
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
REMOTE CONTROL
Recordable/playable discs
About Discs
DISC INFORMATION
DVD-RAM Discs
Region Number
Discs for Playback Only
Unplayable Discs
Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit
File Structure of Discs
Recording Medium and Format
DISC INFORMATION cont
When you record a programme on a DVD-RAM/RW VR mode disc
Marks related to audio
DVD VIDEO Marks
Regarding the contents recorded on discs
JPEG/MP3 Disc CD-R/RW/ROM
Care and Handling of Discs
Placing a Disc
How to handle discs
Maintenance of discs
INDEX
FRONT VIEW
D E FGH I J
INDEX cont
REAR VIEW
A VPS/PDC Indicator* pg
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
Disc Type/Status Indicator
D Recording Mode Indicator XP/SP/LP/EP/FR pg
G Simulated Surround Effect Indicator 3D pg
INDEX cont
H Linear PCM Indicator LPCM
I Random/Programme Playback Mode Indicator RND/PRGM pg
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
4 You are now ready to install your unit. pg
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT cont
A Install the unit
Basic Connections
B Connect the unit to a TV
A Connect the unit to a TV
S-VIDEO Connection
B Connect the unit to mains
8To connect to TV’s S-VIDEO input and AUDIO input connectors
A Connect the unit to TV
Component Video Connection
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT cont
8To connect to TV’s component video input connectors
INITIAL SETTINGS
Auto Set Up
B Perform Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set
After “Auto Set Up” is completed, perform “Monitor Set” on page
INITIAL SETTINGS cont
ENTER
B Perform Preset Download
DVD F
Preset Download
INFORMATION
INITIAL SETTINGS cont
Just Clock
B Access the “VIDEO IN/OUT” screen
A Access the Main Menu screen
D Complete the setting
Monitor Set
B Access the “LANGUAGE SET” screen
ENTER SET UP
B Access the “DISPLAY SET” screen
Language
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Language Code List
Installing Satellite Controller
Satellite Receiver Control Setting
A Install a Satellite Controller
B Attach the Satellite Controller
B Access the Main Menu screen
Setting satellite receiver’s brand and channel
C Access the “SAT/GUIDE PR” screen
E Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing
T-V Link Functions
TV Auto Power On
Unit Auto Standby
Direct Rec
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
Basic Playback
A Load a disc
B Start playback
Locating a desired scene using the DVD menu
Playback Features
1 Access the DVD menu
Locating the start point of the item or skip the item
Skip Search
Slow Motion
High-Speed Search
Resume Function
Checking the time information
Switching Time Indication
Marking positions to play again later
MARK
1 Access Subtitle display
1 Access Angle display
1 Access Audio Language/Sound selection display
Subtitle Selection
Locating a desired scene using the menu of a Video CD/SVCD with PBC
1 Access the PBC menu
Audio Channel Selection
Playback Control PBC Function
Recording/playback status display
Live Memory Playback
DISPLAY
Image figure of DVD-RAM disc
LIVE CHECK
Overview of Live Memory Playback
DISPLAY
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS cont
Example of bar meter display
Display during Live Memory Playback
LIVE CHECK
Buttons to be used during Live Memory Playback
Available only when paused
Available only when paused
1 Start Live Memory Playback
To play back from the beginning of the programme while recording
1 Start One Touch Replay function
To watch a programme previously recorded while recording
How to Access Play Set Up Menu
Using Play Set Up Menu
Contents of Play Set Up Menu during playback DVD VIDEO
Before using Play Set Up Menu
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
Basic operation on Play Set Up Menu
2 Select the menu item
ON SCREEN
ENTER CLEAR ON SCREEN
Repeat Playback
3 Select the repeat mode
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
A-B Repeat Playback
selection
3 Locate the start point
4 Locate the end point and start A-B Repeat Playback
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
3 Enter the time
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
To cancel the simulated surround effect
Setting the progressive mode
Adjusting the picture quality
3 Select the desired option
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
Programme Playback
Select the switching interval of the slide show
Random Playback
3 Select the tracks in the desired order
B Access the “PARENTAL LOCK” screen
SET UP
D Enter your password
Enter your password
C Enter your password
To change the settings
A Access the password screen
B Enter your password
Italy Jamaica Jordan Japan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Comoros
Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS cont
RECORDING
Basic Recording
C Set the recording speed
D Start recording
Instant Timer Recording ITR
Recording Features
1 Switch the TV to TV mode
2 Switch the remote control to TV control mode
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
Free Rate Function
Selection of the audio channel to be recorded on a disc
To record the entire programme within the actual remaining disc space
B Access the VIDEO Plus+ screen
VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming
TIMER RECORDING
C Enter the PlusCode number
G Complete timer programming
F Access the confirmation screen
H Engage the unit’s timer mode
E Set the following recording options as required
B Access Programme Check screen
Manual Timer Programming
C Access the programme screen
TIMER RECORDING cont
J Complete timer programming
I Access the confirmation screen
K Engage the unit’s timer mode
PDC Recording
To make the disc for On-Disc Timer Programming
On-Disc Timer Programming
PROG/CHECK
B Access Programme Check screen
J Access the confirmation screen
To timer-record the programme with the programmed disc
K Complete timer programming
B Engage the unit’s timer mode
TIMER RECORDING cont
How discs are overwritten
Access the programme screen
Check, cancel and change programmes
Complete timer correction
Engage the unit’s timer mode
B Select the desired programme to be cancelled or changed
When programmes overlap each other
C Change the programme setting
E Engage the unit’s timer mode
Automatic Satellite
Programme Recording
A Select the L-2 SELECT mode
B Set the recording speed
NAVIGATION
Library Database DVD Navi
The Icons and their meanings
The display for library
The display for original recording The display for play list
About registration of information
About editing of programmes
Scan for Beginnings of Programmes
C Access the Index screen
CLEAR
B Load a disc
D Access the modify screen
B Access the Index screen
Modify Original Information
Modify Index
Modify Programme Name
A Access the modify screen
Modify Category
Protect title
Delete programme
B Access the delete screen
Delete unwanted part of the programme
D Set edit-in and edit-out points
Modify Play List Information
C Access the Play List screen
Create Play List
D Create a play list
Add scenes to a play list
B Access the Editing screen
Move scenes
H Return to the normal screen
E Confirm the move
Delete unwanted part from play list
B Access the Editing screen
D Set edit-in and edit-out points
Modify Programme Title
Play back play list
Delete play list
A Select the play lists
Modify Library Information
Access the library screen
Scan for Programme from library
C Sort the information
C Access the library screen
B Access the library screen
Register disc
Delete information
NAVIGATION cont
Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation
Locating the desired group and tracks
B Access the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen
C Display the item
D Select the group
A Make connections
Edit From A Camcorder
B Set the unit’s input mode
E Start dubbing
B Set the input mode of recording deck
Edit To Or From Another Recorder
D Start the source player
E Start the recording deck
B Access the Output/Input Set screen
L-1 Output and L-1 Input Setting L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT
C Select the output or input mode for the L-1 IN/OUT connector
SET UP
L-2 Select Setting L-2 SELECT
F-1 Input Setting F-1 INPUT
A Select the input mode for the L-2 IN DECODER connector
A Select the input mode for the VIDEO S-VIDEO connector
B Place a disc and load an MD
Digital Audio Dubbing
C Prepare the unit for dubbing
D Prepare the digital audio device for dubbing
Remote 1/2/3/4 Code Switching
Remote Control Functions
REMOTE CONTROL
A Change the remote control code
REMOTE CONTROL cont
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control
TV %
A Set the TV brand code
A Set the satellite receiver brand code
Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
B Operate the satellite receiver
SET UP
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
Satellite receiver
Back of unit
CAUTIONS
Make connections
When you can’t switch the audio channel of a bilingual programme
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
B Access the “RECORDING SET” screen
Mode Set
SET UP
8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
8 ANALOG AUDIO OUT
8 D. RANGE CONTROL
RECORDING SET
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
8 SAVE AS LIBRARY
8 XP MODE REC AUDIO
DISPLAY SET
8 POWER SAVE
8 SUPERIMPOSE
8 GREY BACK
OTHERS
8 AUTO TIMER
8 RESUME
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
E Complete the setting
VIDEO Plus+ System Setup
B Access the “SAT/GUIDE PR” screen
Guide Program Number Set
Auto Channel Set
Tuner Set
B Perform Auto Channel Set
C View the Confirmation screen
Manual Channel Set
B Access the Confirmation screen
C Select the channel position
SET UP
Change Station Channel Position
Delete A Channel
D Select the band
A Select the item
Switch the stations
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Perform fine-tuning
Set Stations A
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
TV Station And ID List
STATION NAME
STATION NAME
London & South-East
TV Station Channel Number Guide
North-West
North-East
Clock Set
B Access the “CLOCK SET” screen
C Set the date and time
SET UP
E Set the source channel position for clock data
D Set Just Clock
F Start the clock operation
ENTER
Format A Disc
B Access the “UTILITY” screen
Format a DVD-RAM disc
Format a DVD-RW disc
A Cancel the disc finalisation
Cancel the finalisation of a DVD-RW disc
Finalise A Disc
Finalise a DVD-R/RW disc
Tray Lock
Scan Mode Set
A Set the scan mode
A Lock the disc tray
SYMPTOM
TROUBLESHOOTING
GENERAL
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TROUBLESHOOTING cont
INITIALIZING
SYMPTOM
MESSAGE
ON-SCREEN MESSAGES
DESCRIPTION
TROUBLESHOOTING cont
ON-SCREEN MESSAGES cont
Timer recording finished during Live Memory playback, then the
next timer recording is about to begin while playback continues
8Composite video signal
GLOSSARY
8Component video signal
8PAL Phase Alternation by Line
TUNER/TIMER
SPECIFICATIONS
ACCESSORIES
GENERAL
LIST OF TERMS
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