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The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit
SAFETY FIRST
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the unit, remote control or disc/cassette
SAFETY FIRST
DISC INFORMATION
INDEX
INSTALLING YOUR NEW UNIT
INITIAL SETTINGS
Recordable/Playable Discs
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Discs For Playback Only
You can use discs with the following logos for playback only
DVD VIDEO
Video CD/Super Video CD
(example of region code indications)
Recording Medium And Format
Audio CD/Video CD/SVCD
DVD-RW(VR mode)
JPEG/MP3 Disc (CD-R/RW/ROM)
File structure of a disc before starting the MP3/JPEG
DVD VIDEO Marks
Marks related to video
Number of subtitles
Number of angles
Recorded under the
Life Span Of Parts
Cooling fan
We recommend the exchange of the fan motor every three years
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Front View
A B C
D E F G H I K L M
P QR
T U V W X Y Z a
Rear View
E F
AAC Power Cord A pg
BCooling Fan
●This prevents the temperature from rising inside the unit. Do not remove it
LPCM
XP SP LP EP
VR +-RWVCD
-RAM
Remote Control
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On-ScreenDisplay (HDD & DVD deck)
When pressing REC MODE
(Appears for eight seconds.)
When ASUPERIMPOSEB is set to AONB or AAUTOB and
ON SCREEN on the remote control is pressed, various operational
On-ScreenDisplay (DV Dubbing)
When capturing images from the external DV equipment
ARecording speed
BHDD capacity graph
CHDD time counter
Basic Connections
OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO
Connecting to a TV Monitor
It’s essential that your unit be properly connected
Clock Set
TV/DVD
Press selection keys to set
Menu/Audio/Subtitle Language Set (DVD deck only)
MONITOR TYPE
4:3LB
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Basic Playback
To play back an MP3/JPEG disc, see APlayback With MP3/WMA
JPEG NavigationB (A pg. 43)
1 Load a disc
● For details, refer to APlacing A DiscB (A pg. 8)
Locating A Desired Scene Using The DVD Menu
Locating The Start Point Of The Item Or Skip The Item
Skip Search
Resume Function
During playback, press
Each press initiates an approximately
Instant Replay
Marking Positions To Play Back Again Later
To mark positions:
To delete the marked positions:
Checking The Time Information
8DVD-RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW
Subtitle Selection
Audio Language/Sound Selection
1Press SUBTITLE during
SUBTITLE
playback. The subtitle selection
Using The On-screenBar
OFF:
ALL REPEAT:
TITLE REPEAT:
FOLDER REPEAT:
Locating The Beginning Of A Desired Selection
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Select The Switching Interval Of The Slide Show
BASIC OPERATIONS ON HDD DECK EN
2Press I to start playback
3Press W to pause playback
4Press o to stop playback
●Press HDD so that the HDD lamp lights up on the unit
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Next Function Memory
For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press O, then press I within 2 seconds
For Automatic Cassette Ejection After Tape Rewind
Press O, then press M (DV) within 2 seconds
Live Memory Playback
Recording/playback Status Display
EE CHECK
●Press o or EE to stop Live Memory Playback
Buttons To Be Used During Live Memory Playback
Temporary recording for Live Memory (HDD deck only)
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Library Database Navigation
About registration of information
keys
EDIT
The Icons and their meanings
Edit Original Information
Modify Index
Press EDIT. The Editing screen appears
Title Name
● When you want the plural titles
(HDD, DVD-RAM& DVD-R/RW(VR mode) only)
(DVD-RAM& DVD-R/RW(VR mode) only)
Divide Title (HDD deck only)
You can divide titles that are recorded continuously
2Press selection keys to select ADIVIDEB, then press ENTER
3Press selection keys to select a title to divide, then press
5Confirm the arrow is on ADIVIDEB, then press ENTER
Edit Play List Information
Create Play List
(DVD deck only) Press selection keys to select AMODIFYB
included in a play list, then press ENTER
● Press HDD or DVD to choose the corresponding deck
Add scenes
1Perform steps 1 - 5 of AEdit ScenesB (A pg. 40) before continuing
2Press selection keys to select ASEL. TITLEB, then press
3Perform steps 4 - 11 of ACreate Play ListB (A pg. 40)
Move Scenes
Navigate Library Information
Scan For Title From Library
Register Disc
Playback With MP3/WMA/JPEG Navigation
Dubbing
EDITING EN
●For details on the recording mode, see ARecording ModeB (A pg. 49)
Dubbing From DVD To DV
7Press G to select ACONFIRMB, then press ENTER
Dubbing From HDD To DV
It is possible to perform dubbing from the DVD deck to the DV deck
3Press selection keys to select ADVDNDVB, then press
Dubbing From DV To HDD
(Dubbing An Entire Cassette)
●Dubbing copyright guarded tape is not possible
●When dubbing is in progress, o and ON SCREEN buttons are functional
(Dubbing A Part Of A Cassette)
About Disc Remaining Display
When performing the High Speed Dubbing
●Set ADV AUDIO RECB to the appropriate mode. (A pg. 59)
When performing the Just Dubbing
DV Dubbing (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
When you dub from DV equipment other than a camcorder
APerform steps 1
CSet the input mode to ADV INPUTB on the DV equipment
If you select an input mode other than
Free Rate Function
Select AFR (JUST)B in a recording mode selection procedure
Note that this function is available only when dubbing from HDD to DVD
8To record the entire programme by specifying the desired recording time
8To record a 25-min.long programme five times on the same DVD disc for example
Edit From A Camcorder
A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEOoutput connector:
● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT
connector to the [AUDIO-L]input connector on your unit
B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEOoutput connector:
Edit To Or From Another Recorder
A When using your unit as the source player
BWhen using your unit as the recording deck
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Dubbing DV Format Contents To A DV Device (HDD Deck Only)
Digital Audio Dubbing
However, it is not possible to dub copy-protecteddiscs
Example: Dubbing to an MD
Audio Dubbing (DV Deck Only)
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Insert Editing (DV Deck Only)
A If the player has no S-VIDEOoutput connector:
INSERT
BIf the player has an S-VIDEOoutput connector:
REMOTE CONTROL EN
Remote Control Functions
Remote Control 1/2/3/4 Code Switching
4signals
number key
TV Multi-BrandRemote Control
Connecting To A Dolby Digital Decoder Or An Amplifier With Built-inDTS
CAUTIONS:
PCM / PCM ONLY
PCM
DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM:
STREAM/PCM:
PCM ONLY:
STEREO:
8 DV 12-BITAUDIO ^ SOUND1 / SOUND2 / MIX
8 RESUME ^ OFF / ON / DISC RESUME
RESUME
SOUND1:
8LIVE MEMORY ^ OFF / 30 MIN / 1 HR / 3 HR
8QUICK STARTUP ^ OFF / ON
OFF:
8ON SCREEN LANGUAGE
8MONITOR TYPE ^ 4:3LB / 4:3PS / 16:9AUTO / 16:9FIX
8F-1INPUT ^ VIDEO / S-VIDEO
Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only)
Format A DVD-RAMDisc
Press selection keys to select AHDD/DVD SET UPB, then
Some DVD-RAM/RWdiscs are unformatted
Format the disc when you use an unformatted disc or you want to
DISC TYPE
MANUAL START
MANUAL START:
MENU STOP:
AUTO REPEAT:
Cancel The Finalisation Of A DVD-RWDisc
Direct Access To ADISC SET UPB Screen
2 Press selection keys to select AHDD/DVD SET UPB, then press G
To finalise a disc
ALoad the disc
User-CustomisableBackground And Text Colour
Restoring Original Backgrounds And Text Colour
Setting The Background And Text
Registering Default Background And Text Colour
Scan Mode Set (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
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Initialising (DVD Deck Only)
Malfunction occurs on the unit
General
No power is supplied to the unit
The AC power plug is disconnected from the mains outlet
Other Problems
screen
For basic connection
For component video connection
Recording (HDD Deck)
On-screenMessage (HDD & DVD Deck Only)
APPENDIX EN
Language Code List
70 EN RS-232CINTERFACE
RS-232CInterface – Command Table –
RS-232CInterface – Specifications –
●9PIN D-Sub
PIN No
RS-232CINTERFACE EN
RS-232CInterface – Command –
●Operation Commands
Command
Description
Plays the selected deck
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REW:
(A pg. 32)
still picture by one frame (or field) in the FWD direction
still picture by one frame (or field) in the REV direction
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9F: Remote Data
Code
Items
Remarks
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●System Commands
Commands relating to RS-232Ccontrol system
●Response Commands
Commands for acquiring information such as deck status
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RS-232CINTERFACE EN
82 EN SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
Power requirement
Power consumption
Laser specification
Basic Playback
Instant Replay
Jump Search
Pan&Scan
Play List Editing