Instructions
Safety Precautions
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Do not place the unit
Do not block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes
To mobile phone users
On placing the unit
Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
Above ALL
Contents
About Discs
Recordable/playable discs
Mode
DVD-RAM Discs
Region Number
Discs for Playback Only
Following discs also cannot be played back
DVD-RW VR mode
DVD-RW Video mode
Recording Medium and Format File Structure of Discs
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD
Regarding the contents recorded on discs
DVD Video Marks
JPEG/MP3 Disc CD-R/RW/ROM
Marks related to video
Placing a Disc Care and Handling of Discs
Front View
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Rear View
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When a disc is loaded, the type of the disc is indicated
Instant Timer Recording ITR
Lights when a DVD-RW disc is formatted in VR mode
MasterpageRight-No-Heading
Index
Displays the type of the disc loaded on the disc tray
Displays number of the title currently being played back
Indicates playback operation status by pictographs
Displays playback point and other information in bar meter
How To Use
Remote Control
Check Contents
Connect the unit to a TV
Install the unit
Connect the unit to mains
After the connection is completed, perform Auto Set Up on
Video input connector
TV aerial cable
Back of unit
Input connectors
8To connect to TV’s component video input connectors
Connect the unit to TV
Auto Set Up
Perform Auto Set Up
DVD F
Turn on the unit
After Auto Set Up is completed, perform Monitor Set on
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Perform Preset Download
After Preset Download is completed, perform Monitor Set on
Enter
Press rt to move the arrow to T-V Link and press
Information
Just Clock
Access the Main Menu screen
Access the Video IN/OUT screen
Complete the setting
Monitor Set
Enter SET UP
Language
Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set
On-screen Language Set
Language Code List
Installing Satellite Controller
Install a Satellite Controller
Attach the Satellite Controller
Make connections
Setting satellite receiver’s brand and channel
Access the SAT/GUIDE PR screen
Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing
Turn on the satellite receiver
Unit Auto Standby Direct Rec
TV Auto Power On
Check the result of the test
Basic Playback
Load a disc
Start playback
Pause playback
Locating a desired scene using the DVD menu
Locating the start point of the item or skip the item
Menu
Slow
Slow Motion
Skip Search
Resume Function
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback
Switching Time Indication
Checking the time information
Mark
Audio
Subtitle Selection
Access the PBC menu
Audio Channel Selection
Playback Control PBC Function
Next
Live Memory Playback
Recording/playback status display
Display
Image figure of DVD-RAM disc
Overview of Live Memory Playback
Live Check
Display during Live Memory Playback
Example of bar meter display
During playback While recording Live Memory Playback
Blue recorded part Green playing part Orange recording part
Available only when paused
Buttons to be used during Live Memory Playback
Start Live Memory Playback
Start One Touch Replay function
To watch a programme previously recorded while recording
Locate the beginning of the desired programme
Using Play Set Up Menu
How to Access Play Set Up Menu
Contents of Play Set Up Menu during playback
Before using Play Set Up Menu
Basic operation on Play Set Up Menu
Access Play Set Up Menu
Select the menu item
On Screen
Select the repeat mode
Repeat Playback
Enter Clear On Screen
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD/JPEG/MP3
Selection
Locate the start point
Locate the end point and start A-B Repeat Playback
Select the desired item
To cancel the simulated surround effect
Enter the time
Use number keys 1-9, 0 to enter the time, then press
Press Enter to clear 3D-ON from the screen
Adjusting the picture quality Setting the progressive mode
Select the switching interval of the slide show
Programme Playback Random Playback
Select the tracks in the desired order
While stopped
Parental Lock
To set Parental Lock for the first time
To change the settings
Access the password screen
To temporarily release Parental Lock
Change the level
Country/Area Code List for Parental Lock
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Set the recording speed
Start recording
PR +
Choose a programme
Instant Timer Recording ITR
Elapsed Recording Time and Disc Remaining Time Indication
TV AV
Video
Free Rate Function
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
Type of Broadcast Being
Received
Video Plus+ Timer Programming
Access the Video Plus+ screen
Enter the PlusCode number
Check the programme data
Access the confirmation screen
Complete timer programming
Engage the unit’s timer mode
Set the following recording options as required
Manual Timer Programming
Check
Refer to step E in Video Plus+ Timer Programming pg
To programme another timer, repeat steps B J
PDC Recording
Enter the recording stop time
Before performing On-Disc Timer Programming
On-Disc Timer Programming
DVD
To programme another timer, repeat steps B K
To disengage the timer mode, press DVD 1 again
Set DAILY/WEEKLY option
Load the disc
8th
First programme is
3rd 2nd 7th
Check, cancel and change programmes
SAT#
Select the desired programme to be cancelled or changed
Change the programme setting
Confirm the overlapping programmes
Check if the conflict has been settled
Select the L-2 Select mode
Recording mode
REC Mode
Programme Recording
Icons and their meanings
Arrow Guidance for operations H Operational commands
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About editing of programmes
About registration of information
Limitations of registration
Access the Index screen
When you want to cancel the order, press Clear
Scan for Beginnings of Programmes
Select the programmes
Access the modify screen
Modify Index
Select a programme
Register new index
Modify Programme Name Modify Category
Protect title
Access the delete screen
Delete programme
Delete unwanted part of the programme
Set edit-in and edit-out points
Access the Play List screen
Create Play List
Create a play list
Confirm the play list
Access the Editing screen
Add scenes to a play list
Move scenes
Confirm the addition
Confirm the move
Counting again
Repeat steps C E
Selected scene is moved
Play back play list
Modify Programme Title
Delete play list
Select the play lists
Access the library screen
Scan for Programme from library
Sort the information
Press rt w e to move the arrow to LIBRARY, then
Register disc Delete information
Register the disc
Confirm the registration
Delete the programme
Playback with MP3/JPEG Navigation
Programme Playback
Locating the desired group and tracks
Start dubbing
Set the unit’s input mode
Stop dubbing
Set the input mode of recording deck
Engage the Play mode of the source player
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck
Start the source player
Output and L-1 Input Setting L-1 Output and L-1 Input
Access the Output/Input Set screen
Compatible with Y/PB/PR signals, set to COMPONENT. You can
Press w e to move the arrow toFUNCTION SET
Input Setting F-1 Input
Select the input mode for the L-2 Decoder connector
Select the input mode for the Video Video connector
Press rt to move
Place a disc and load an MD
Prepare the unit for dubbing
Prepare the digital audio device for dubbing
For the unit
Remote 1/2/3/4 Code Switching
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control
TV %
Set the TV brand code
Operate the TV
Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
Slide the TV/CABLE/SAT/DVD switch to CABLE/SAT
Set the satellite receiver brand code
Operate the satellite receiver
Aerial Aerial connector
Pin Scart connector Mains outlet
Make connections
Digital OUT Coaxial Optical
Access the Recording SET screen
Mode Set
Press rt to select Audio REC, then press
Digital OUT connector
With the unit’s Audio OUT connectors connected to a stereo
Format is played back at low or middle volume
Normally select this setting to activate this function
RW Video mode disc
On the remote control, or press 7 on the unit
Audio sound
To record in Dolby Digital format
To turn off superimposed indications
Seconds just after the corresponding operation
Receiving a channel not in use
You can change the brightness of the front display panel
Powered back on
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You can start playback from the resume point of the placed
Disc
Video Plus+ System Setup
Guide Program Number Set
Guide Program Number
Enter the Guide Program number
Tuner Set
Auto Channel Set
Perform Auto Channel Set
View the Confirmation screen
Manual Channel Set
Select the channel position
Press w e to select Manual CH SET, then press
Press rt w e to select a
Delete a Channel
Change Station Channel Position
Set Stations a
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Set Stations B
100
TV Station And ID List
101
TV Station Channel Number Guide
Access the Clock SET screen
Press w e to select Initial SET UP, then press Enter
Clock Set
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Default setting is OFF
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Set Just Clock
Set the source channel position for clock data
Format a Disc
104
Format a DVD-RAM disc
Format a DVD-RW disc
Cancel the finalisation of a DVD-RW disc
Finalise a Disc
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Finalise a DVD-R/RW disc
Scan Mode Set
Set the scan mode
Tray Lock
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Playback Control PBC
Programme Playback Auto Channel Set
Subtitle Selection Time Search Top menu
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Memo
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