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