Contents
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01 Before you start
Features
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What’s in the box
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Putting the batteries in the remote control
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Using the remote control
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Disc / content format playback compatibility
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02 Connecting up
Rear panel connections
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Front panel connections
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Easy connections
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Using other types of video output
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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (1)
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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver (2)
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Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
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Connecting other AV sources
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Plugging in
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03 Controls and displays
Front panel
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Display
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Remote control
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04 Getting started
Switching on and setting up
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Making your first recording
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Using the built-in TV tuner
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Basic playback
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Displaying disc information on-screen
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05 Playback
Introduction
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Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents
of a disc
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Navigating discs
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Scanning discs
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Playing in slow motion
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Frame advance/frame reverse
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The Play Mode menu
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Displaying and switching subtitles
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Switching DVD soundtracks
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Switching audio channels
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Switching camera angles
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06 Recording
About DVD recording
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Recording time and picture quality
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Restrictions on video recording
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Setting the picture quality/recording time
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Basic recording from the TV
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Setting a timer recording
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Timer recording FAQ
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Recording from an external component
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Playing your recordings on other DVD players
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Initializing a DVD-RW disc
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07 Editing
Editing Titles (Title Edit)
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Editing chapters (Chapter Edit)
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08 The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
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Basic settings
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Disc settings
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Video settings
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Audio settings
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Recording settings
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Playback settings
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09 Additional information
Screen sizes and disc formats
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Troubleshooting
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Frequently asked questions
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Language code list
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Country/Area code list
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On-screen displays and recorder displays . . . . . . . . 61
Handling discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Damaged discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cleaning the pickup lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Hints on installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Moving the recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Resetting the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Additional information for cable/satellite/
STB (set-top box) users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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