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