DVR-920H
Class Laser Product
Ventilation Caution
Operating Environment
Contents
Copying and back-up
Disc Setup menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Initial Setup menu
Before you start
Features
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
Chapter marking VR mode
Use within the operating range and angle, as shown
Before you start What’s in the box
Compressed audio compatibility
General disc compatibility
DVD-R/RW compatibility
CD-R/RW compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Frequently asked questions
WMA Windows Media Audio compatibility
Jpeg file compatibility
Optimizing HDD performance
About the internal hard disk drive
Front panel connections
Connecting up
Connecting up Chapter
Rear panel connections
Connecting up Extra features for use with compatible TVs
Connecting up Easy connections
Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV
Connecting up Using other types of audio/video output
Using the supplied audio/video cable
Using the S-video or component video output
Plug the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack
This enables you to watch and record TV channels
This enables you to watch discs
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box
Antenna
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound
Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver
About Hdmi
Connecting up Connecting using Hdmi
Plugging
Connecting up Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
Connecting a DV camcorder
Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
Front panel
REM
Controls and displays
Display
Return
Ntsc
Remote control
Stop
REV Scan / FWD Scan
Play
Pause
Enter
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Getting started
Compatible, Not Compatible, or Don’t Know, then press Enter
Other settings you can make
Select the TV screen type, ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Is your TV compatible with progressive scan video?
Use the number and cursor buttons to enter your postal code
Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system
Press Guide to display the Guide Plus+ setup menu
Use Cursor up/down buttons to select Postal Code
Identify the host channel for your country
About EPG download
Country Host channels Comments Region
Checking the downloaded data the following day
Selecting the hard disk or DVD for playback and recording
Press Guide
Press REC to start recording
When you want to stop recording, press
Getting started Making your first recording
Playing back your recording
Changing audio channels
Getting started Using the built-in TV tuner
Switching between TV and DVD
Changing TV channels
Press HDD to playback from the HDD, or DVD to play a DVD
Press STANDBY/ON to switch on
Getting started Basic playback
To stop playback, press Stop
Playing from the HDD
Playing DVD discs
Playing Video CD/Super VCDs
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Displaying disc information on- screen
Getting started Using the Home Menu
Home menu options
Stop display
HDD and removable disc activity display
Recording display3
Play display
Guide Plus+ System
Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide
Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Chapter
Using Guide Plus+
Navigating Guide Plus+
Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide
One-Button-Record
Grid Area
Areas
Lock / Unlock video window
Channel mosaic screen
Searching
Using My Choice keywords for a search
Search Area
Browsing the Grid
Press Enter to activate your profile
Setting up a profile
My TV Area
Channels is now highlighted
Editing a scheduled recording
Schedule Area
Deleting a scheduled recording
Press cursor right to access the extended recording options
Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar
Setting a Video Plus* recording Setting a manual recording
Press Enter to confirm
Changing the source and program number
Switching a channel on/off
Info Area
Editor Area
FAQ
Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting
Setup Area
Making changes to your Guide Plus+ setup
TV listings information doesn’t update
Introduction
Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc
Playback
Playback Chapter
Playback
Using the Disc Navigator with recordable discs and the HDD
Changing the thumbnail picture for a title
Scanning speed is shown on-screen
Navigating discs and the HDD
Scanning discs
Optionally Press Enter
Scan 11 Scan 2 Scan 3 Scan
Playing in slow motion
Frame advance/frame reverse
Slow 1/2
Search Mode
Playback Play Mode menu
Play Mode
Repeat play
Select ‘Program’ from the Play Mode menu
Repeat
Program play
Repeat to build up a program list
Other Program play functions
Select a program play function Input/Edit Program See above
Press Audio repeatedly to select an audio soundtrack
Switching audio channels
To switch off subtitles, press Subtitle then
Press Subtitle repeatedly to select a subtitle option
Audio channels currently playing are indicated on- screen
Switching camera angles
To display/switch the audio channel, press Audio repeatedly
Stereo Stereo default Left channel only Right channel only
Recording time and picture quality
Recording
Recording Chapter
About DVD recording
Recording equipment and copyright
Setting the picture quality/recording time
Recording
Restrictions on video recording
Use the Audio button to select the audio channel to record
Press REC Mode repeatedly to select a recording setting
Front panel display shows the channel preset number or name
Basic recording from the TV
Direct recording from TV
Setting a timer recording
Press Home Menu and select Easy Timer
Easy Timer Recording
Moving the end time by 30-minute blocks
Extending a timer recording in progress
MON 13/12
You can’t enter a timer program if the clock isn’t set
Timer recording FAQ
Canceling and stopping a timer recording in progress
When you want to stop recording completely, press Stop REC
Recording from an external component
See Connecting up for connection options
Set up the recorder
Press REC when you’re ready to start recording
Recording Recording from a DV camcorder
Also, set the camcorder to VTR mode
Use
Recording from the DV output
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
Initializing a DVD-RW disc
Press Home Menu and select ‘Disc Setup’ Select ‘Initialize’
It takes about 30 seconds to initialize the disc
Copying and back-up Chapter
Copying and back-up
High-speed copying
One Touch Copy1 HDD to DVD
Copying and back-up
Copying and back-up One Touch Copy1 DVD to HDD
Canceling One Touch Copy
Copying from HDD to DVD3
Select ‘HDD DVD’
HDD to DVD Copy List menu options
HDD to DVD Copy List screen appears
Add
HDD to DVD Copy List commands
Select ‘Conf List’ to display the Copy List settings screen
Recording the Copy List
Select ‘Erase’ from the Copy List menu options
Erase
Title Name Ttl Name
Divide
English
Preview
Combine
Move
Erase All
Select a command from the chapter edit menu options
Chapter Edit Chpt Edit
Use Cursor buttons to select a
Chapter Edit Divide
Chapter Edit Move
Chapter Edit Combine
Erase Section Erase Sec
Currently selected DVD title
Copying and back-up Copying from DVD to HDD1
Use Cursor up/down buttons to highlight
DVD to HDD Copy List menu options
Select ‘DVD
DVD to HDD Copy screen appears
Use this command to add titles to the Copy List.1
Copying and back-up DVD to HDD Copy List commands
Title to move Copy List insertion point
Using disc back-up1
Read from disc and save to HDD Start reading? Start Cancel
Editing Chapter
Editing
Disc Navigator screen
HDD group tabs
New indicator
Editing
HDD Disc Navigator
Disc Navigator menu options
Playlist / Original indicator
Playback will automatically stop when you do this
VR mode Original
Use this function to start playback of a title
Editing VR mode Original, Video mode and HDD content
Play
Erase Section Erase Sec Erase a part of a title
Key Characters
Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name
Inserting chapter markers into a title
Select ‘Erase Sec’ from the Disc Navigator menu options Use
Lock / Unlock
Title
Select the title that you want to divide, then press Enter
Editing HDD groups
Undo
Change Group Chg Group
Input a name for the group
Creating and editing a VR mode Play List
Use this command to rename a group
Group Name Grp Name
You can give titles new names of up to 64 characters long
Select the title you want to erase, then press
Select ‘Ttl Name’ from the Disc Navigator Play
Create
Original title to put into the Play List
New title appears in the updated Play List
Press Enter to add the title
Press Enter
Select ‘Divide’ from the Disc Navigator Play List
Menu options
Select the title that you want to divide, then
Disc History
Using the Disc History
Disc History Chapter
Reloading files from a disc
PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer Chapter
Playing a slideshow
Zooming the screen
PhotoViewer
Rotating the screen
Input Disc Name
Disc Setup menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Basic settings
Finalize settings
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Choosing a preset
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Video/Audio Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Video/Audio Adjust menu
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
DRC from ‘Off‘ to ‘Max’
Audio DRC
Clock Setting
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Front Panel Display
Initial Setup menu
Power Save
Input Line System
Auto Channel Setting Auto Scan
Tuner settings
Remote Control Mode
Setup Navigator
Manual CH Setting
Auto Channel Setting Download from TV
Channel Swapping
Video In / Out settings
Input Colour System
PAL Secam
Component Video Out
AV1 Out
Input Line System Built-in tuner External input
Tuner Level
Audio In settings
AV2/L1
Ntsc on PAL TV Nicam Select
Audio Out settings
Language settings
DVD Menu Language
Default setting w/Subtitle Language
Default setting On
Subtitle Language
Optimized Rec
Recording settings
Selecting ‘Other’ languages
Manual Recording
Playback settings
Seamless Playback
Parental Lock Set Password
Parental Lock Change Password
Still Picture
Parental Lock Country Code
Parental Lock Change Level
Hdmi Output
Aspect Progressive Full Colour RGB Full Range
About Hdmi Output default settings
HDMI-compatible device
HDCP-compatible DVI device
Additional information
Resetting the recorder
Setting up the remote to control your
Using the TV remote control buttons
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
Disc Navigator
Additional information Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
General
Additional information
Picture freezes and the front
When a button is pressed Can’t use One Touch Copy HDD to
Panel and remote control buttons
Front panel display shows ‘LOCK’
How do I make a high-quality copy?
Additional information Frequently asked questions
DV-related messages
Additional information About DV
Additional information Manual recording modes
Video mode
Level
Country, Country code, Country code letter
Additional information Language code list
Country code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Message
Storing discs
Handling discs
Message Explanation/Action
Condensation
Cleaning the pickup lens
Hints on installation
Additional information Damaged discs
Additional information Glossary
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
Mpeg audio
Mpeg video
Optical digital output
Input/Output
Additional information Specifications
Timer
Tuner
Audio 2/R out / Audio 2/R out
Supplied accessories
AV Connectors 21-pin connector assignment
PIN no
Index
Index
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