DVR-330-S
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Operating Environment
Ventilation Caution
Contents
Additional information
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your TV
Index
Features
Before you start
Before you start Chapter
Record from a DV camcorder
Play Video mode recordings on a regular DVD Player
Before you start
Safe, non-destructive editing
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
Before you start What’s in the box
CD-R/RW compatibility
General disc compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
Compressed audio compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Original
Rear panel connections
Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
Front panel connections
Connecting up Easy connections
Connecting up Using other types of video output
Connecting using an S-video output
Connecting using the component video output
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch the output from this recorder
Connect RF antenna cables as shown
This enables you to watch discs
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Plugging
After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder
Controls and displays
Controls and displays Chapter
Front panel
Controls and displays Remote control
Return
Controls and displays
LP / SLP
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
EP / SEP
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Manual clock setting
Auto-tuning channels
Auto clock setting
Getting started
Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Other settings you can make
Making your first recording
Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?
Changing TV channels
Using the built-in TV tuner
Playing back your recording
Changing audio channels
Basic playback
Nicam a Nicam B
Playing DVD discs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Home Menu
Using the Home Menu
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Home menu options
Getting started Displaying disc information on- screen
Stop display
Play display
Recording display
Copy protected material ! / PureCinema indicator #
Recording mode
Remaining recording time available
About DVD recording
Recording
Recording Chapter
Recording time and picture quality
Recording Recorded audio
Setting the picture quality/recording time
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting
Restrictions on video recording
Setting a timer recording
Recording Basic recording from the TV
Easy Timer Recording
Recording
Press Enter to set the start time
Timer recording using the G-Code programming system
Current time Recording start time
Press Enter to set the end time
Setting a manual timer recording
Code programming with the power off
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
If there are more than five timer programs already
Enter the timer recording settings
This area you can set
Deleting a timer program
Editing a timer program
Extending a timer recording in progress
Skipping a regular timer program
Recorder won’t let me enter a timer program! Why not?
Timer recording FAQ
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
What happens when two or more timer programs overlap?
See Connecting up for connection options
Recording from an external component
See Audio In Settings on page 69 for more on these settings
Set up the recorder
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Use
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Press Home Menu and select ‘DV Record’ from the menu
Press Enter
Can’t get my DV camcorder to work with the recorder
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
There’s a picture, but no sound
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
Initializing a recordable DVD disc
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc
Introduction
Playback
Playback Chapter
Navigating discs
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback
Scan
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Scanning discs
Scan 1 Scan
Playback Playing in slow motion
Play Mode menu
Play Mode
Frame advance/frame reverse
Repeat play
Search Mode
Repeat
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search For example, for track
Program play
Repeat to build up a program list
Other Program play functions
Displaying and switching subtitles
Switching DVD soundtracks
Clear
To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly
Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
To switch the camera angle, press Angle
Disc Navigator screen
Editing
Editing Chapter
To exit the Disc Navigator, press Home Menu
Create
Editing Command menu panel options
Video mode VR mode Original Play List
Play
Erase
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Editing
Title Name
Set Thumbnail
Erase Section
Key Characters
Divide
Chapter Edit
Lock
Move
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Lock’ from the command menu panel
Select ‘Edit’ ‘Combine’ from the command menu panel
Combine
Select ‘Undo’ from the command menu panel
Undo
Can’t edit my disc
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Playing a slideshow
Zooming the image
PhotoViewer
Reloading files from a disc
Rotating an image
Basic settings
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Input Disc Name
Finalize
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings1
Undo Finalize
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Choosing a preset
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Built-in TV tuner
Audio DRC
‘Max’
Using the Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Mpeg
Mpeg PCM
Auto Language
Audio Language English
Other
DVD Menu Language w/Subtitle Language
Presentation for widescreen material
Recording Settings Manual Recording On go to setup
Optimized Rec
Pan & Scan
Remote Control Mode Recorder
Parental Lock Set Password
Change Password
Change Level
Additional information about the TV system settings
Additional information about component video output
Selecting other languages for language options
Using the TV remote control buttons
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your
Additional information
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
Additional information Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
General
Additional information
What kind of discs can I use for recording?
Frequently asked questions
Can I play a VR mode DVD-RW disc in another DVD player?
See also Cprm on Can I play a disc while recording?
Additional information About DV
DV-related messages
VR mode DVD Video mode DVD Resolution Level
Additional information Manual recording modes
Language Language code letter, Language code
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
Message Explanation/Action
Condensation
Cleaning the pickup lens
Handling discs
Storing discs
Additional information Hints on installation
Glossary
Moving the recorder
Mpeg video
DRM Digital Rights Management
Mpeg audio
Optical digital output
Title
Regions DVD-Video only
Sampling frequency
Track
Tuner
Additional information Specifications
Timer
DVD-R/DVD-RW
Supplied accessories
Input/Output
LINK/IEEE 1394 standard
Index
Connecting 12, 18 error messages 80 recording from
Language audio 52, 71 code list 82 DVD menu
Maximum number per title/disc 32 Cprm
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VRB1377-A