DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H
DVD Recorder
Operating Instructions
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POWER-CORD CAUTION
Operating Environment
FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
02 Connecting up
Contents
01 Before you start
03 Controls and displays
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
11 The Disc Setup menu
13 The Initial Setup menu
09 Disc History
Before you start
Features
01 Before you start Chapter
1 is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation
Note ‘Finalization’ is required
Before you start
Using the remote control
Putting the batteries in the remote control
01 Before you start What’s in the box
3 Close the cover
General disc compatibility
Disc / content format playback compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
01 Before you start
JPEG file compatibility
File format used by digital still cameras
About the internal hard disk drive
Original content refers to what’s actually recorded on the disc
Before you start
02 Connecting up Chapter
Connecting up
Rear panel connections
Front panel connections
Extra features for use with compatible TVs
Connecting up
TV auto power on
Channel preset download
02 Connecting up Easy connections
Using the supplied audio/video cable
Using other types of audio/video output
Using the S-video output
Connecting up
Cable/Satellite box
02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
Connecting an external decoder box
Connecting up
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1RGB-TV AV connector to your TV
SCART AV CONNECTOR
02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
Connecting up
Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
AV amp
receiver
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
02 Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-520H/720H only
Plugging in
Controls and displays
Controls and displays
Chapter
Front panel
12 13
03 Controls and displays Display
Remote control
Controls and displays
1 ONE TOUCH COPY page
03 Controls and displays
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
04 Getting started
Getting started
Other settings you can make
Making your first recording
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording
Playing back your recording
1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder
Switching between TV and DVD
Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner
Changing TV channels
Changing audio channels
1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
Basic playback
04 Getting started
2 Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD
Playing from the HDD
Playing DVD discs
Getting started
CLEAR ENTER
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
04 Getting started
start again
Displaying disc information on- screen
Using the Home Menu
Getting started
Use the
Recording time Relative playback position
04 Getting started
1 Number of chapters in title 2 Current title and chapter number
Getting started
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback
05 Playback Chapter
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD
Playback
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title
Navigating discs and the HDD
05 Playback
Scanning discs
Reverse play
Frame advance/frame reverse
Playing in slow motion
Playback
SLOW 1/2
Search Mode
05 Playback The Play Mode menu
A-B Repeat
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search For example, for track
Program play
Repeat play
1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu
1 Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu 2 Select a repeat play mode
Other Program play functions
05 Playback
Switching DVD soundtracks
Playback Displaying and switching subtitles
2 To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option
Switching camera angles
05 Playback Switching audio channels
1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly
To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE
Recording Chapter
Recording
About DVD recording
About HDD recording
Restrictions on video recording
06 Recording Recording time and picture quality
CPRM
Recording equipment and copyright
Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time
Basic recording from the TV
2 3 3 0PR7
Direct recording from TV
06 Recording
Recording Setting a timer recording
MON 13/12
Easy Timer Recording
1145
1345
Recording
Standard timer recording
06 Recording
Timer recording using the VIDEO Plus+ programming system
VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power off
P LUS CODE
Recording
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
Extending a timer recording in progress
06 Recording
Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks
Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording child lock
Timer recording FAQ
Simultaneous recording and playback
Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Recording from an external component
3 Set up the recorder
4 Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-520H/720H only
Recording
PAUSE STOP STEP/SLOW
See DV Input DVR-520H/720H only on page 104 for more on this
06 Recording
7 Use the
‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER
Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H only
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’ 2 Select ‘Initialize’
Initializing a DVD-RW disc
06 Recording
3 Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the initialize options
Copying and back-up
Copying and back-up
High-speed copying
Rec mode
One Touch Copy* HDD to DVD
07 Copying and back-up
One Touch Copy* DVD to HDD
Real-time copying
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and back-up
Copying from HDD to DVD
07 Copying and back-up
HDD to DVD Copy List menu options
1 Make sure that there’s a recordable DVD disc loaded
2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’
Copying and back-up Recording the Copy List
HDD to DVD Copy List commands
the Recording Mode
2 Use the
Title Name Ttl Name
Erase
Divide
07 Copying and back-up
Preview
Combine
Move
Copying and back-up
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Erase All
07 Copying and back-up
Chapter Edit Combine below
1 Use the
Copying and back-up
cursor buttons to select the
space between the chapters to combine
07 Copying and back-up
Erase Section Erase Sec
DVD HDD
Copying from DVD to HDD
selected title
Copying and back-up
Recording the Copy List
DVD to HDD Copy List menu options
07 Copying and back-up
3 Select ‘DVD
Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands
Erase
Move
07 Copying and back-up
Using disc back-up
Preview
Erase All
6 Select ‘Start’
Copying and back-up
Editing
08 Editing Chapter
The Disc Navigator screen
Editing
08 Editing
Disc Navigator menu options
Playlist / Original indicator
Play
Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content
Editing
Erase
08 Editing
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Title Name Ttl Name
Characters
Undo - Undo the last command only works with VR mode disc edits
Inserting chapter markers into a title
Editing
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
08 Editing
Lock / Unlock
Erase Section Erase Sec
1500 Wed 13/12 Pr
Editing
Undo
Erase All
Divide
Editing HDD groups
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
Change Group Chg Group
Group Name Grp Name
Play
Editing
Erase
Title Name Ttl Name
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
08 Editing
Erase Section Erase Sec
1500 Wed11/12 Pr 5 LP
Editing
Create
Move
3 Use the
Divide
08 Editing
Erase All
Combine
Disc History
Using the Disc History
Disc History
Chapter
10 The PhotoViewer Chapter
The PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
Reloading files from a disc
The PhotoViewer
Zooming the screen
Rotating the screen
11 The Disc Setup menu Chapter
The Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
Input Disc Name
Finalize settings
The Disc Setup menu
Initialize settings
Finalize
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Choosing a preset
Creating your own set
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Audio DRC
Audio Adjust
The Initial Setup menu
The Initial Setup menu
Using the Initial Setup menu
Clock Setting
Power Save
13 The Initial Setup menu
Input Line System
On Screen Display
Remote Control Set
Tuner settings
Setup Navigator
Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan
Auto Channel Setting Download from TV
Manual CH Setting
13 The Initial Setup menu
Channel Swapping
Set VIDEO Plus+ CH
The Initial Setup menu
Input Colour System
Video In / Out settings
AV1 Out
AV2/L1 In
NTSC on PAL TV
Audio In settings
NICAM Select
Tuner Level
Bilingual Recording
Audio Out settings
DV Input DVR-520H/720H only
Input Level L1 / L2
DTS Out
Language settings
96kHz PCM Out
MPEG Out
Auto Language
Subtitle Language
DVD Menu Language
13 The Initial Setup menu
Subtitle Display
Recording settings
Selecting ‘Other’ languages
Manual Recording
Navi Mark
Optimized Rec
Auto Chapter Video
Frame Accurate
Parental Lock Set Password
Playback settings
TV Screen Size
Still Picture
Parental Lock Change Level
Parental Lock Change Password
Parental Lock Country Code
13 The Initial Setup menu
Angle Indicator
The Initial Setup menu
cursor down then
Setting up the remote to control your TV
Resetting the recorder
Using the TV remote control buttons
Additional information
Screen sizes and disc formats
Additional information
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
General
14 Additional information Troubleshooting
Problem
Remedy
Can’t play a disc recorded using this
Problem
Additional information
Remedy
14 Additional information
Frequently asked questions
Problem
See also Setting a timer recording on page
DV-related messages
About DV DVR-520H/720H only
Additional information
Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD?
Video mode
14 Additional information Manual recording modes
Level
Level
Country code list
Sundanese su
Vietnamese vi
Message
14 Additional information On-screen displays and recorder displays
Damaged discs
Handling discs
Storing discs
Additional information
Hints on installation
14 Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens
Moving the recorder
Condensation
DRM Digital Rights Management
Additional information
14 Additional information
Title
Track
Timer
Specifications
Tuner
Input/Output
Supplied accessories
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
14 Additional information
Index
Index
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