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General notes on playback

Withthis DVD recorder you can play back the following systems:
•)DVD Video
•)(Super)Video CD Disc
•)DVD+RW Disc
•)DVD+R Disc
•)DVD-RW (video mode, finalised)
•)DVD-R
•)CD-R
•)CD-RW
•)Audio CD
•)MP3-CD
Youcan operate the video recorder using the remote control or the
buttonson the front of the DVD recorder.
aThedisplay will read 'PIN'
bThechild lock has been activated for the inserted disc. Read the sections
on'Child lock' and 'Releasing a disc' in the chapter on 'Access control
(childlock).
aThemenu onthe screen is showingan 'X'
bSomeDVD discscan be manufacturedso that certainsteps are required
beforethe disc can beplayed, or sothat only limitedoperation is possible
duringplayback. When an 'X' appears on the screen the selected feature
isnot possible.
aThescreen is showingregional code information
bSinceDVD filmsare not normallyreleased in all partsof the worldat the
sametime, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be
givena regionalcode. If the regionalcodes differ between the playerand
thedisc, playback is notpossible.
bTheregional code is shown on the label on the back of the machine.
bTheregional code doesnot apply torecordable DVDs.
aIcan seethe message 'EMPTYDISC'
bThedisc does notcontain any recordings.
a'DISC ERR'will appearon the display
bRecordingcould not becompleted correctly because of adisc error.Check
thedisc and cleanit if necessary.
aAdialog box appears asking you whether you want to delete
thecontents or eject the disc
bThedisc insertedis a DVD+RW butits contentsare not DVD
video-compatible(e.g. a datadisc). Recordingson this disccan only be
madeif theentire disc is firstdeleted with the REC/OTR nbutton.

Switch over to the actual TV channel during

playback

Assoon as you turn on theDVD recorder, the currently selected TV
channelon theDVD-Recorder is recordedin a temporarystorage
(Timeshift Buffer).
Recordingsin thetime shiftbuffer willbe automatically deleted e.g.
after3 hours if the period of the time shift buffer is set to 3 hours
(factorysetting).
Youcan play back a disc, while the current TV show is still being
recorded.
1Tointerrupt playback from adisc, press TUNER
PYouwill see the TV-show from the selected TV channel on
theDVD-recorder
OTocontinue playback,from the disc press DISCMENU .

Inserting a disc

1Pressthe OPEN/CLOSE Jbutton on thefront.
OPENING P01
PThedisc tray will open.While the disctray is opening, the
displayshows 'OPENING' and then'TRAY OPEN' when the tray
isfully open.
2Carefullyplace the disc in the tray with the label facing up and
press PLAYGor OPEN/CLOSE J.
P'CLOSING'and then 'READING'will appear in thedisplay. The
informationon the discwill beread.
Howdo I insert a double-sided DVD?
Double-sideddiscs do nothave labelling overthe whole surface.The
labellingfor each side is in the centre of thedisc. To play a sideits label
mustbe facingup.
Opening/closingthe tray using the remote control
Youcan open and close the disc tray using the remote control.
Pressand hold the STOP hbutton on theremote control until the
dialogbox shows 'OPENING'or'CLOSING'.

Playing a DVD video disc

Amenu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and
chaptersare numbered, press anumber buttonon the remotecontrol.
OYoucan also use the D,C,A,Bbuttonsor number
buttons 0..9to selecta menu itemand confirm with OK .
OYoucan alsoaccess the menu using DISCMENU on the
remotecontrol.
1If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY G.
Ptitle/chapternumber, elapsed timewill appear onthe display.
C01 2:04
2Tostop playback,press STOP hon the remote control or
honthe DVD recorder.
3Toremove the disc,press OPEN/CLOSE Jon the front of the
DVDrecorder.
Playback from a disc