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DVD VIDEO RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
Filename DR-M7EK02Cov1.fm
Safety Precautions
SAFETY FIRST
WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
2. DO NOT block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or remote control
1. DO NOT place the unit
SAFETY FIRST cont
Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
ABOVE ALL
REMOTE CONTROL
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
DVD-RAM Discs
About Discs
Recordable/playable discs
DISC INFORMATION
Examples of DVD VIDEO labels which can be played back using this unit
Discs for Playback Only
Region Number
Unplayable Discs
DVD-RW VR mode
Recording Medium and Format
File Structure of Discs
DISC INFORMATION cont
JPEG/MP3 Disc CD-R/RW/ROM
DVD VIDEO Marks
Marks related to audio
Regarding the contents recorded on discs
Maintenance of discs
Placing a Disc
Care and Handling of Discs
How to handle discs
FRONT VIEW
INDEX
D E FGH I J
INDEX cont
REAR VIEW
D Recording Mode Indicator XP/SP/LP/EP/FR pg
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
A VPS/PDC Indicator* pg
Disc Type/Status Indicator
I Random/Programme Playback Mode Indicator RND/PRGM pg
INDEX cont
G Simulated Surround Effect Indicator 3D pg
H Linear PCM Indicator LPCM
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Page
4 You are now ready to install your unit. pg
Check Contents
CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
B Connect the unit to a TV
A Install the unit
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT cont
Basic Connections
8To connect to TV’s S-VIDEO input and AUDIO input connectors
S-VIDEO Connection
A Connect the unit to a TV
B Connect the unit to mains
8To connect to TV’s component video input connectors
Component Video Connection
A Connect the unit to TV
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT cont
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set
Auto Set Up
INITIAL SETTINGS
B Perform Auto Set Up
After “Auto Set Up” is completed, perform “Monitor Set” on page
INITIAL SETTINGS cont
Preset Download
B Perform Preset Download
ENTER
DVD F
INITIAL SETTINGS cont
INFORMATION
Just Clock
Monitor Set
A Access the Main Menu screen
B Access the “VIDEO IN/OUT” screen
D Complete the setting
Language
ENTER SET UP
B Access the “LANGUAGE SET” screen
B Access the “DISPLAY SET” screen
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Language Code List
B Attach the Satellite Controller
Satellite Receiver Control Setting
Installing Satellite Controller
A Install a Satellite Controller
E Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing
Setting satellite receiver’s brand and channel
B Access the Main Menu screen
C Access the “SAT/GUIDE PR” screen
Direct Rec
TV Auto Power On
T-V Link Functions
Unit Auto Standby
B Start playback
Basic Playback
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
A Load a disc
Locating the start point of the item or skip the item
Playback Features
Locating a desired scene using the DVD menu
1 Access the DVD menu
Resume Function
Slow Motion
Skip Search
High-Speed Search
MARK
Switching Time Indication
Checking the time information
Marking positions to play again later
Subtitle Selection
1 Access Angle display
1 Access Subtitle display
1 Access Audio Language/Sound selection display
Playback Control PBC Function
1 Access the PBC menu
Locating a desired scene using the menu of a Video CD/SVCD with PBC
Audio Channel Selection
Image figure of DVD-RAM disc
Live Memory Playback
Recording/playback status display
DISPLAY
PLAYBACK OPERATIONS cont
Overview of Live Memory Playback
LIVE CHECK
DISPLAY
Example of bar meter display
Display during Live Memory Playback
Available only when paused
Buttons to be used during Live Memory Playback
LIVE CHECK
Available only when paused
To watch a programme previously recorded while recording
To play back from the beginning of the programme while recording
1 Start Live Memory Playback
1 Start One Touch Replay function
Before using Play Set Up Menu
Using Play Set Up Menu
How to Access Play Set Up Menu
Contents of Play Set Up Menu during playback DVD VIDEO
ON SCREEN
Basic operation on Play Set Up Menu
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
2 Select the menu item
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
3 Select the repeat mode
Repeat Playback
ENTER CLEAR ON SCREEN
4 Locate the end point and start A-B Repeat Playback
selection
A-B Repeat Playback
3 Locate the start point
To cancel the simulated surround effect
3 Enter the time
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
1 Access Play Set Up Menu
Adjusting the picture quality
Setting the progressive mode
3 Select the desired option
3 Select the tracks in the desired order
Select the switching interval of the slide show
Programme Playback
Random Playback
Enter your password
SET UP
B Access the “PARENTAL LOCK” screen
D Enter your password
B Enter your password
To change the settings
C Enter your password
A Access the password screen
Italy Jamaica Jordan Japan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Comoros
Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock
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PLAYBACK OPERATIONS cont
C Set the recording speed
4 REC MODE
Basic Recording
RECORDING
1 Switch the TV to TV mode
Recording Features
Instant Timer Recording ITR
2 Engage the ITR mode
To record the entire programme within the actual remaining disc space
Free Rate Function
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
Selection of the audio channel to be recorded on a disc
C Enter the PlusCode number
VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming
B Access the VIDEO Plus+ screen
TIMER RECORDING
E Set the following recording options as required
F Access the confirmation screen
G Complete timer programming
H Engage the unit’s timer mode
TIMER RECORDING cont
Manual Timer Programming
B Access Programme Check screen
C Access the programme screen
PDC Recording
I Access the confirmation screen
J Complete timer programming
K Engage the unit’s timer mode
B Access Programme Check screen
On-Disc Timer Programming
To make the disc for On-Disc Timer Programming
PROG/CHECK
B Engage the unit’s timer mode
To timer-record the programme with the programmed disc
J Access the confirmation screen
K Complete timer programming
TIMER RECORDING cont
How discs are overwritten
Engage the unit’s timer mode
Check, cancel and change programmes
Access the programme screen
Complete timer correction
E Engage the unit’s timer mode
When programmes overlap each other
B Select the desired programme to be cancelled or changed
C Change the programme setting
Programme Recording
A Select the L-2 SELECT mode
Recording mode
REC MODE
Library Database DVD Navi
NAVIGATION
The Icons and their meanings
About editing of programmes
The display for original recording The display for play list
The display for library
About registration of information
B Load a disc
C Access the Index screen
Scan for Beginnings of Programmes
CLEAR
Modify Index
B Access the Index screen
D Access the modify screen
Modify Original Information
Protect title
A Access the modify screen
Modify Programme Name
Modify Category
D Set edit-in and edit-out points
B Access the delete screen
Delete programme
Delete unwanted part of the programme
D Create a play list
C Access the Play List screen
Modify Play List Information
Create Play List
H Return to the normal screen
B Access the Editing screen
Add scenes to a play list
Move scenes
D Set edit-in and edit-out points
Delete unwanted part from play list
E Confirm the move
B Access the Editing screen
A Select the play lists
Play back play list
Modify Programme Title
Delete play list
C Sort the information
Access the library screen
Modify Library Information
Scan for Programme from library
Delete information
B Access the library screen
C Access the library screen
Register disc
NAVIGATION cont
Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation
D Select the group
B Access the MP3/JPEG Navigation screen
Locating the desired group and tracks
C Display the item
E Start dubbing
B Set the unit’s input mode
Edit From A Camcorder
A Make connections
E Start the recording deck
B Set the input mode of recording deck
Edit To Or From Another Recorder
D Start the source player
SET UP
L-1 Output and L-1 Input Setting L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT
B Access the Output/Input Set screen
C Select the output or input mode for the L-1 IN/OUT connector
A Select the input mode for the VIDEO S-VIDEO connector
F-1 Input Setting F-1 INPUT
L-2 Select Setting L-2 SELECT
A Select the input mode for the L-2 IN DECODER connector
D Prepare the digital audio device for dubbing
Digital Audio Dubbing
B Place a disc and load an MD
C Prepare the unit for dubbing
A Change the remote control code
Remote Control Functions
Remote 1/2/3/4 Code Switching
REMOTE CONTROL
A Set the TV brand code
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL cont
TV %
SET UP
Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
A Set the satellite receiver brand code
B Operate the satellite receiver
Back of unit
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Satellite receiver
Make connections
CAUTIONS
When you can’t switch the audio channel of a bilingual programme
SET UP
Mode Set
B Access the “RECORDING SET” screen
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
8 D. RANGE CONTROL
AUDIO OUTPUT
8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
8 ANALOG AUDIO OUT
8 SAVE AS LIBRARY
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
8 XP MODE REC AUDIO
RECORDING SET
8 GREY BACK
8 POWER SAVE
DISPLAY SET
8 SUPERIMPOSE
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
8 AUTO TIMER
OTHERS
8 RESUME
Guide Program Number Set
VIDEO Plus+ System Setup
E Complete the setting
B Access the “SAT/GUIDE PR” screen
C View the Confirmation screen
Tuner Set
Auto Channel Set
B Perform Auto Channel Set
SET UP
B Access the Confirmation screen
Manual Channel Set
C Select the channel position
A Select the item
Delete A Channel
Change Station Channel Position
D Select the band
Set Stations A
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Switch the stations
Perform fine-tuning
STATION NAME
TV Station And ID List
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont
STATION NAME
North-East
TV Station Channel Number Guide
London & South-East
North-West
SET UP
B Access the “CLOCK SET” screen
Clock Set
C Set the date and time
ENTER
D Set Just Clock
E Set the source channel position for clock data
F Start the clock operation
Format a DVD-RW disc
B Access the “UTILITY” screen
Format A Disc
Format a DVD-RAM disc
Finalise a DVD-R/RW disc
Cancel the finalisation of a DVD-RW disc
A Cancel the disc finalisation
Finalise A Disc
A Lock the disc tray
Scan Mode Set
A Set the scan mode
Tray Lock
PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
GENERAL
SYMPTOM
TROUBLESHOOTING cont
RECORDING
INITIALIZING
ON-SCREEN MESSAGES
MESSAGE
DESCRIPTION
next timer recording is about to begin while playback continues
ON-SCREEN MESSAGES cont
TROUBLESHOOTING cont
Timer recording finished during Live Memory playback, then the
8PAL Phase Alternation by Line
GLOSSARY
8Composite video signal
8Component video signal
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS
TUNER/TIMER
ACCESSORIES
LIST OF TERMS
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