INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT:
WARNING:
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
Precautions during Operation
Precautions
Copyrights
TRADEMARK AND LICENSE INFORMATION
Fully recordable max. 300 hours
Dub DV tapes
Easy programming from the programme listing
Help is available
Record copy-onceprogrammes on DVD-R
Record and play back using DVD-RAM/-RW/-Rdiscs
Play a variety of discs
Recommended ways of using this unit
Start off by recording to the HDD
To cut away excess portions or commercials
To watch only favourite scenes
Max. 300 hours
Delete unwanted programmes watched
How to choose a DVD disc
When using DVD-RW, DVD-R
Contents
Getting Started
Safety Precautions
Precautions
Common Ways to Use
Verify the Accessories
About Discs
Recordable/Playable Discs
Discs for Playback Only
Unplayable Discs
Care of Discs
Handling of Discs
Cartridge-enclosed DVD-RAM
Caution for DualDisc Playback
How to Use this Manual
About this Manual
Operation of the Menu Screen
SET UP, GUIDE, NAVIGATION, EDIT, PROG, DUBBING, HELP
Example
Front View
Front Display Panel
P83]
P37, 69]
P47]
P52, 54]
P46]
Antenna
External receiver
Cable, satellite broadcast
Rear View
Amplifier
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Setup Procedures
A Turn on the TV
D When “PLEASE” and “WAIT” go off, turn on the unit
E Select your country
[ P25]
Auto Setup
TV/DVD
B - D
A Turn on the unit
B Select your country name
Auto Setup (continued)
C Select “AUTO SET”
ENTER
D Exit setup
If auto setup was successful
T-VLink functions
Setting On-screen
Language
B - E
A Access the setup menu
B Select “FUNCTION SET UP”. C Select “DISPLAY SET”
Setting TV Screen Size
MONITOR TYPE
B Select “FUNCTION SET UP”. C Select “VIDEO IN/OUT”
D Select “MONITOR TYPE”
E Select the monitor type of your TV
The GUIDE Plus+ System Setup
A, E
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Screen Layout of the GUIDE Plus+ System
Types of Area
GUIDE
Host Channel List
Editor Area
B Select “Editor”
Input/Output Setting
Setup
Menu
[ P102, 103]
Possible combinations
Clock Setting
B - G
A, H
NOTES:
B Select “INITIAL SET UP”
Setting Receiving
Channels
[ P38]
C Select “TUNER SET”
D Select “MANUAL CH SET”
Entering the Station ID
ADECODERB setting
SHOWVIEW Guide Channel Set
D Select “GUIDE PROG SET”
E Set the guide channel
ASelect and confirm on AGUIDE PROGB
BSelect and confirm on ATV PROGB
Screen Display
On-ScreenDisplay
ON SCREEN
Display during recording
Display during playback
Basic Recording
[ P64]
[ P92]
A Select the recording deck
When DVD is selected
Possible operations during recording
DIRECT REC
Basic Playback (Library Database Navigation)
TOP MENU
MENU
C - E
A Select the playback deck
MEMO/MARK
Usable Buttons during Playback
[ P75]
[ P65]
(Setup Menu ARESUMEB [ P99] H)
TIMEB [ P101] Z)
Timer Programming Guide
What kind of programming methods are there
6 Ways to Programme
[ P46]
[ P47]
Programme Listing (The
Action (GREEN)
Timer Programming Using SHOWVIEW Number in the Programme Listing
Action (RED)
Action (YELLOW)
INFO
Manual Timer
Programming
(The GUIDE Plus+ System)
B, D
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Searching Programmes for Timer Programming (The GUIDE Plus+ System)
A, G
F B - E
B Select “Search”
C Move to the category field
To Search by Keyword
Action (YELLOW)
Using the AMy TVB Area
SHOWVIEW Timer
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Calendar Timer
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Changing or Cancelling a Timer Programme
D B, C
C Select the timer programme that you wish to cancel or change
When cancelling the timer programme
D Cancel
Checking, Changing or Cancelling a Timer Programme
Programme Playback during Recording (HDD & DVD-RAM)
Live Memory Playback can also be performed in the following ways
Play Back Other Programmes While Recording (HDD & DVD-RAM/-RW/-R)
Watching DVD Videos
Watching DVD Videos
A Select DVD, and load a disc
Watching Video CDs (PBC Function)
Switching the Image Output Format
A, B
Output Format
A Display the output format
B Select the output format
Playing Back MP3 & JPEG Files
Select DVD, and load a disc
Start playback
A Display the Library Database Navigation
screen
Formatting a new disc
To cancel finalisation
SET UP
High Speed Dubbing
Just Dubbing
Manual Dubbing
Recordable Once Only Programmes (Copy-once)
Dubbing between HDD and DVD Deck
D - B
C - F
B Display the
C Select a
ON SCREEN
Dubbing from DV
Camcorder/Video
Cassette Recorder
[ P23]
D - F
Dubbing from Video Cassette
Recorder (VCR)
P23]
[ P102]
A (This unit) Load a recordable disc
Modifying Thumbnail/ Category
B, G
B - F - B
F - A
[ P76]
Modify Thumbnail
E Select “INDEX”
F Decide on the thumbnail image
AStart playback, then pause at the desired scene
BSelect AREPLACEB
Creating Programme Title
E - G
[ P72]
E Select “NAME”
F Enter the characters
Creating/Deleting
Chapters (Marks)
E, F
E Select “CHAPTER”
F Create or erase the chapters (marks)
Gathering Favourite
Scenes (Play List
Creation)
B - H
C Select “CREATE”
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Editing Play List
G - A
Modify Scene
C Select “MODIFY” under “PLAY LIST”
D Select the programme to be modified
Move Scenes
Add Scenes
Protect Programme (DVD-RAM/ -RW(VR)/-R(VR))
EDIT
Deleting Scenes
C Select “DEL SCEN”
D Select and confirm on a programme
whose unwanted scenes you want to
delete
Dividing Scenes
E - A
A Press HDD
C Select “DIVIDE” under “ORIGINAL”
D Select and confirm on a programme to divide
Help Guide
A, C
Access the “HELP” menu
TOP
MENU or MENU
Recording Mode
Recordable Time According to Recording Mode
[ P88]
FR (Free Rate) Mode
Set using the disc remaining time/recording mode list
DV Mode
Main characteristics
Weekly/Daily Timer
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Temporary Recording
Setting Time Range for Temporary Recording
B Select “HDD/DVD SET UP”B“HDD SET UP”B“LIVE MEMORY”
C Select and confirm on other than “OFF”
D Exit
Timer Recording
To stop timer recording (cancel)
B Select and confirm on “CANCEL” on the confirmation screen
To switch from timer recording to normal recording
B Select and confirm on “EXECUTE” on the confirmation screen
Managing DVDs (Library)
To Delete from Library
A Select DVD
B Press EDIT
C Select “DELETE”
D Select the DISC number to delete
Sound
Sound settings
(HDD, DVD-RAM/-RW(VR)/-R(VR))
[ P101]
[ P98]
To Disable Operation (Child Lock)
Changing Remote Control Settings
Operating a TV from Other
Manufacturers
SET UP
B Press STANDBY/ON
Playback Setting Menu Operations
B, C
How to Use the Playback Setting Menu
A Press ON SCREEN once or twice to display the playback setting menu
B Select the target function icon
Playback Setting Menu Operations (continued)
Description of Each Setting
Repeat Playback
A-BRepeat Playback
Search Playback
Programme Playback
Number Keys
CANCEL
PLAY
Random Playback
Setup Menu
SET UP
(Upper category) > (Lower category)
DVD VIDEO SET UP > LANGUAGE SET
AMENU LANGUAGE
FD.RANGE CONTROL
GOUTPUT LEVEL
DVD VIDEO SET UP > DISC PLAY SET UP
HRESUME
HDD/DVD SET UP > HDD SET UP
Setup Menu (continued)
HDD/DVD SET UP > DVD SET UP
KSAVE AS LIBRARY
LCONTINUOUS PLAY
MVIDEO MODE RECORDING ASPECT
UMOTION INDEX
FUNCTION SET UP > REC/PLAY SET UP
VXP MODE REC AUDIO
WAUDIO REC
XDIRECT REC
FUNCTION SET UP > DISPLAY SET
bSUPERIMPOSE
cBLUE BACK
dDIMMER (DURING POWER ON)
eDIMMER (DURING POWER OFF)
jL-1OUTPUT
kL-1INPUT
lL-2SELECT
P34]
FUNCTION SET UP > CONNECTION
TV Station and ID List
Language Code List
Preparations
Setup
Dubbing
Editing
General
The GUIDE Plus+ system
Others
On-screenMessage
Playback
Message
Advice
[ P90]
Timer Programming
P80]
[ P57]
P35]
Dubbing
Specifications
GENERAL
VIDEO/AUDIO (DVD Deck)
VIDEO/AUDIO (HDD Deck)
INPUT/OUTPUT
Glossary
List of Terms
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MH300SE/BE-DR