NEC NDH-81 NDH-161 Front Panel

aOPERATE button

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

bDisc Tray

Insert a disc here.

cDisplay window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode.

REC: The recorder is recording.

HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.

DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.

HDD bBDVD: The recorder is dubbing.

:Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

: Indicates clock, total playing

time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track

number, channel, etc.

dOPEN/CLOSE (Z)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

eHDD/DVD

Set the recorder’s mode to HDD or DVD.

fx(STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

gN/ X(PLAY / PAUSE)

Starts playback.

Pause playback or recording temporarily,

press again to exit pause mode.

hz(REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the

recording time.

iCH (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

jTIMESHIFT

Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a

live TV program.

kRemote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

lDV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

mAV IN 2 (S-VIDEO IN)

Connect the S-Video output of an external source

(TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

nAV IN 2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external

source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR,

Camcorder, etc.).

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Contents

Main CAUTION CAUTION children or infirm persons without supervision. that they do not play with appliance. Contents Introduction About the Symbol Display Symbol Used in this Manual Notes on Discs Moisture Condensation Recordable and Playable Discs Recommended recordable DVD discs Playable Discs Regional Code Availability of copying or moving feature About the internal hard disk drive Front Panel Remote Control * a b c d e Remote Control Operation Remote Control Battery Installation Connecting to the Aerial Hookup and Settings Connections to Your TV Video connection Audio (Left/Right) Connection S-Video connection Component Video connection Connecting to an Amplifier Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Digital Multi-channel sound Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections Connecting to the AV IN 1 or AV IN 2 Jacks Connecting a Digital Camcorder Using the Home Menu Initial Settings General Operation Note: General Settings General Settings (Continued) Program Edit General Settings (Continued) Manual Clock Set TV Aspect Display Mode Progressive Scan Language Settings Display Menu Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle Audio Settings Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG Lock (Parental Control) Settings Rating Set Password Area Code DivX Registration Code Recording Settings Record Mode Set Record Aspect DV Recording Audio TV Recording Audio Disc Settings (Continued) Finalize Disc Label Disc Protect PBC General Explanation of On-Screen Display Displaying Information While Watching TV Displaying Disc Information on-screen Playback General Playback Features Buttons Operations Discs General Playback Features (Continued) Buttons Operations Discs If a menu screen is displayed Moving to another TITLE Time Search Marker Search Camera Angle 3D Surround Last Condition Memory PIP (Picture in Picture) Playing a DivX Movie File Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle Movie List menu options DivX file requirement Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file Audio CD and Music menu options Random MP3/WMA audio file requirement Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA file Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders) Program List menu options Repeat Programmed Tracks Erasing a Track from the Program List Viewing a JPEG File Photo List menu options Photo file requirement Skip Images Rotate Images View Slide Shows To listen to music while slide show simultaneously Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX file Erasing a file(s)/folder(s) from the HDD Naming a file on the HDD Copying a file(s) to another media or folder Moving a file(s) Recording About DVD recording Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings About HDD recording Notes for recording Timeshift Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Operation Marker Search in Timeshift mode Clip Record Jump to Start or End during Timeshift Basic Recording from a TV To Pause the Recording Instant Timer Recording Checking the Recording Time To Extend the Recording Time Timer Recording Checking Timer Recording Details Canceling a Timer Recording Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress Timer Recording Troubleshooting Recording from an External Input Recording from DV Input Before DV dubbing Recording from a Digital Camcorder Troubleshooting Simultaneous recording and playback Playback another title during recording Time Slip Editing Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview HDD, VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing Titles, Chapters and Parts Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? About word Original and Playlist Adding Chapter Markers Making a New Playlist Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter Deleting a Part Naming a Title Time Search Sort Undoing/Redoing the Last Deletion Combining Two Titles Into One Divide One Titles Into Two Combining Two Chapters Into One Moving a Playlist Chapter Hide a Chapter/Title Protect a Title Dubbing Before Dubbing Restrictions on copying What is CPRM? Copyright Dubbing from HDD to DVD Dubbing from DVD to HDD One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) Reference Additional Information Overwriting Recording Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) Area Codes Choose an area code from this list. Language Codes Troubleshooting Resetting the recorder Specifications General Recording Playback Inputs NEC Service Centres PH:131-632