Operating Instructions
DVR-420H DVR-520H DVR-720H
DVD Recorder
LASERPRODUCTCLASS1
FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
POWER-CORD CAUTION
Operating Environment
01 Before you start
Contents
02 Connecting up
03 Controls and displays
13 The Initial Setup menu
11 The Disc Setup menu
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
09 Disc History
01 Before you start Chapter
Features
Before you start
1 is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation
Before you start
Note ‘Finalization’ is required
01 Before you start What’s in the box
Putting the batteries in the remote control
Using the remote control
3 Close the cover
DVD-R/RW compatibility
Disc / content format playback compatibility
General disc compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
JPEG file compatibility
01 Before you start
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
File format used by digital still cameras
Before you start
About the internal hard disk drive
Original content refers to what’s actually recorded on the disc
Rear panel connections
Connecting up
02 Connecting up Chapter
Front panel connections
TV auto power on
Connecting up
Extra features for use with compatible TVs
Channel preset download
02 Connecting up Easy connections
Using the S-video output
Using other types of audio/video output
Using the supplied audio/video cable
Connecting up
02 Connecting up Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
Cable/Satellite box
4 Use a SCART cable to connect the AV1RGB-TV AV connector to your TV
Connecting an external decoder box
Connecting up
02 Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
SCART AV CONNECTOR
AV amp
Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
Connecting up
receiver
Connecting a DV camcorder DVR-520H/720H only
02 Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
Plugging in
Chapter
Controls and displays
Controls and displays
Front panel
03 Controls and displays Display
12 13
1 ONE TOUCH COPY page
Remote control
Controls and displays
03 Controls and displays
Getting started Chapter
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
04 Getting started
Other settings you can make
Getting started
Playing back your recording
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording
Making your first recording
1 If they aren’t already on, switch on your TV and this recorder
Changing TV channels
Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner
Switching between TV and DVD
Changing audio channels
04 Getting started
Basic playback
1 Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
2 Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD
Getting started
Playing DVD discs
Playing from the HDD
CLEAR ENTER
04 Getting started
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
start again
Getting started
Using the Home Menu
Displaying disc information on- screen
Use the
04 Getting started
Recording time Relative playback position
Getting started
1 Number of chapters in title 2 Current title and chapter number
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
05 Playback Chapter
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD
Playback
Scanning discs
05 Playback
Navigating discs and the HDD
Reverse play
Playback
Playing in slow motion
Frame advance/frame reverse
SLOW 1/2
A-B Repeat
05 Playback The Play Mode menu
Search Mode
Title/Chapter/Folder/Track Search For example, for track
1 During playback, select ‘A-B Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu
Repeat play
Program play
1 Select ‘Repeat’ from the Play Mode menu 2 Select a repeat play mode
05 Playback
Other Program play functions
2 To switch off subtitles, press SUBTITLE then CLEAR
Playback Displaying and switching subtitles
Switching DVD soundtracks
1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select a subtitle option
1 To display/switch the audio channel, press AUDIO repeatedly
05 Playback Switching audio channels
Switching camera angles
To switch the camera angle, press ANGLE
About DVD recording
Recording
Recording Chapter
About HDD recording
CPRM
06 Recording Recording time and picture quality
Restrictions on video recording
Recording equipment and copyright
2 3 3 0PR7
Recording Setting the picture quality/recording time
Basic recording from the TV
06 Recording
Direct recording from TV
Recording Setting a timer recording
1145
Easy Timer Recording
MON 13/12
1345
Standard timer recording
Recording
Timer recording using the VIDEO Plus+ programming system
06 Recording
Recording
VIDEO Plus+ programming with the power off
P LUS CODE
06 Recording
Extending a timer recording in progress
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks
Simultaneous recording and playback
Timer recording FAQ
Preventing use of the recorder before a timer recording child lock
Even though the timer is set, the recorder doesn’t start recording
3 Set up the recorder
Recording from an external component
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
4 Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
PAUSE STOP STEP/SLOW
Recording from a DV camcorder DVR-520H/720H only
Recording
7 Use the
06 Recording
See DV Input DVR-520H/720H only on page 104 for more on this
‘Start Rec’ and press ENTER
Finalizing a disc
Recording Recording from the DV output DVR-520H/720H only
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
06 Recording
Initializing a DVD-RW disc
1 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Disc Setup’ 2 Select ‘Initialize’
3 Select ‘Video Mode’ or ‘VR Mode’ from the initialize options
High-speed copying
Copying and back-up
Copying and back-up
Rec mode
One Touch Copy* DVD to HDD
07 Copying and back-up
One Touch Copy* HDD to DVD
Real-time copying
Copying from HDD to DVD
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying and back-up
1 Make sure that there’s a recordable DVD disc loaded
HDD to DVD Copy List menu options
07 Copying and back-up
2 Press HOME MENU and select ‘Copy’
the Recording Mode
HDD to DVD Copy List commands
Copying and back-up Recording the Copy List
2 Use the
Divide
Erase
Title Name Ttl Name
07 Copying and back-up
Move
Combine
Preview
Copying and back-up
07 Copying and back-up
Erase All
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Chapter Edit Combine below
cursor buttons to select the
Copying and back-up
1 Use the
space between the chapters to combine
Erase Section Erase Sec
07 Copying and back-up
selected title
Copying from DVD to HDD
DVD HDD
Copying and back-up
07 Copying and back-up
DVD to HDD Copy List menu options
Recording the Copy List
3 Select ‘DVD
Move
Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands
Erase
Preview
Using disc back-up
07 Copying and back-up
Erase All
Copying and back-up
6 Select ‘Start’
The Disc Navigator screen
Editing
08 Editing Chapter
Editing
Playlist / Original indicator
08 Editing
Disc Navigator menu options
Editing
Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content
Play
Erase
Title Name Ttl Name
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
08 Editing
Characters
Editing
Inserting chapter markers into a title
Undo - Undo the last command only works with VR mode disc edits
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Erase Section Erase Sec
Lock / Unlock
08 Editing
1500 Wed 13/12 Pr
Erase All
Undo
Editing
Divide
Change Group Chg Group
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
Editing HDD groups
Group Name Grp Name
Erase
Editing
Play
Title Name Ttl Name
Erase Section Erase Sec
08 Editing
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
1500 Wed11/12 Pr 5 LP
Move
Create
Editing
3 Use the
Erase All
08 Editing
Divide
Combine
Disc History
Using the Disc History
Disc History
Chapter
Playing a slideshow
The PhotoViewer
10 The PhotoViewer Chapter
Reloading files from a disc
Rotating the screen
The PhotoViewer
Zooming the screen
Basic settings
The Disc Setup menu
11 The Disc Setup menu Chapter
Input Disc Name
Initialize settings
The Disc Setup menu
Finalize settings
Finalize
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
The Video/Audio Adjust menu
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Choosing a preset
Choosing a preset
The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Creating your own set
Audio Adjust
12 The Video/Audio Adjust menu
Audio DRC
Using the Initial Setup menu
The Initial Setup menu
The Initial Setup menu
Clock Setting
Input Line System
13 The Initial Setup menu
Power Save
On Screen Display
Setup Navigator
Tuner settings
Remote Control Set
Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan
13 The Initial Setup menu
Auto Channel Setting Download from TV
Manual CH Setting
The Initial Setup menu
Channel Swapping
Set VIDEO Plus+ CH
AV1 Out
Video In / Out settings
Input Colour System
AV2/L1 In
NICAM Select
Audio In settings
NTSC on PAL TV
Tuner Level
DV Input DVR-520H/720H only
Audio Out settings
Bilingual Recording
Input Level L1 / L2
96kHz PCM Out
Language settings
DTS Out
MPEG Out
DVD Menu Language
Subtitle Language
Auto Language
13 The Initial Setup menu
Selecting ‘Other’ languages
Recording settings
Subtitle Display
Manual Recording
Auto Chapter Video
Optimized Rec
Navi Mark
Frame Accurate
TV Screen Size
Playback settings
Parental Lock Set Password
Still Picture
Parental Lock Country Code
Parental Lock Change Password
Parental Lock Change Level
13 The Initial Setup menu
cursor down then
Angle Indicator
The Initial Setup menu
Using the TV remote control buttons
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your TV
Additional information
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Additional information
Screen sizes and disc formats
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
Problem
14 Additional information Troubleshooting
General
Remedy
Additional information
Problem
Can’t play a disc recorded using this
Remedy
Problem
Frequently asked questions
14 Additional information
See also Setting a timer recording on page
Additional information
About DV DVR-520H/720H only
DV-related messages
Can I use high-speed copy to copy from DVD to HDD?
Level
14 Additional information Manual recording modes
Video mode
Level
Vietnamese vi
Country code list
Sundanese su
14 Additional information On-screen displays and recorder displays
Message
Storing discs
Handling discs
Damaged discs
Additional information
Moving the recorder
14 Additional information Cleaning the pickup lens
Hints on installation
Condensation
Additional information
DRM Digital Rights Management
Track
14 Additional information
Title
Tuner
Specifications
Timer
Input/Output
14 Additional information
Supplied accessories
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
Index
Index
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