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Operating Environment
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Contents
Copying and backup
Using the Jukebox
Disc Setup menu
Video Adjust menu
Before you start Chapter
Before you start
What’s in the box
Disc/content format playback compatibility
Before you start
Compatible media
Readable file system
HDD/DVD Recording and playback compatibility
Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation
Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
About DualDisc playback
Other disc compatibility
CD-R/-RW compatibility
WMA Windows Media Audio content
DivX VOD content
DivX video compatibility
File structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files
Jpeg file compatibility
PC-created disc compatibility
Dolby Digital
File format used by digital still cameras
Before you start About the internal hard disk drive
Optimizing HDD performance
Before you start Symbols used in this manual
Connections Chapter
Connections
Rear panel connections
Connections Front panel connections
USB port Type B
USB port Type a
Input
Connections Easy connections
Connections Using other types of video output
Video input Input
Connections Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver
This enables you to record scrambled TV channels
OUT
Connections Connecting to an AV amplifier or receiver
This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound.1
Connections Connecting using Hdmi
About Hdmi
Simultaneous power function
Connections
Hdmi Control
Auto-select function
Connections Connecting other AV sources
Connecting a USB device
Connecting a VCR or analog camcorder
Connecting a DV camcorder
Jpeg file storage devices
Plugging
WMA/MP3 file storage devices
Controls and displays Chapter
Controls and displays
Front panel
Controls and displays Display
Ntsc
LP/SLP
EP/SEP
HDD
Controls and displays Remote control
DVD
Controls and displays
Switching on and setting up
Getting started
Getting started Chapter
Enter
Getting started
When an Hdmi component is connected
Setup Navigator, or ‘Go Back’ if you want to start again
‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’
Is compatible with progressive scan video
Recording
Recording Chapter
About DVD recording
Disc type/rec Max. titles
HDD Video mode compatibility
Recording
About HDD recording
Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs
Recorded audio
Restrictions on video recording
Other
Mono
Using the built-in TV tuner
Recording equipment and copyright
Changing audio channels
CH +/- buttons
Other
Setting the picture quality/ recording time
Press repeatedly to select the recording quality
Basic recording from the TV
HDD DVD Select the HDD or DVD for recording
Start recording
Setting a timer recording
Press to stop recording
Easy Timer Recording
Set the TV channel to record
Set the recording quality
REV Scan and FWD Scan buttons
Timer recording using the G-Code programming system
After making the settings, select ‘Enter’ and press Enter
Enter Set the start time
Move the cursor to the recording end time on the grid
Checking/editing timer recording settings
Code programming with the power off
Clear
Setting a manual timer recording
Press Timer REC to display the Timer Recording screen
To exit the timer recording screen, press Home Menu Tip
Editing a timer programme
Deleting a timer programme
Skipping a regular timer programme
Extending a timer recording in progress
Stopping a timer recording
Timer recording FAQ
Recording from an external component
Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase Play
Select another title to play
Automatic recording from a satellite tuner
Press to start recording
Playing your recordings on other DVD players
Finalizing a disc
For DVD-R/-RW Video mode
Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’
DVD-RW Auto Initialize
DVD-RW
Playback
Playback Chapter
Introduction
Basic playback
Playing DVD discs
Playback
Playing from the HDD
Next Press to skip to previous/next
Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs
Track
Playing DivX video files
Changing the display style of the Disc Navigator
Playback Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs
Reloading files from a WMA/MP3 disc
DVD Select DVD
Display the Home Menu
Display Mode
Scanning discs
Playing in slow motion
During playback, start reverse or forward scanning
Search Mode
Play Mode menu
Frame advance/frame reverse
Repeat play
Repeat
Programme play
Displaying and switching subtitles
Play Mode menu, then ‘Input/Edit Programme’
Or track for the current step in the programme list
From the Programme menu you can also
Switching audio channels
Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks
Subtitle Select/change the subtitle language
Switching camera angles
Switch the camera angle
Displaying disc information on-screen
HDD and removable disc activity display
Tip
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder Chapter
Playing from a DV camcorder
Recording from a DV camcorder
Playing and recording from a DV camcorder
DV Auto Copy
Select ‘Start Rec’
Select ‘DV’, then ‘DV Auto Copy’ from the Home Menu
About DV
About automatic finalization
Drive’ or ‘Record to DVD’
There’s a picture, but no sound
Editing
Editing Chapter
Editing options
Original Play List
Editing Disc Navigator screen
Editing accuracy
Editing
HDD genres
Create
Erase
Title Name
Key
Key Function
Set Thumbnail
Erase Section
Select ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen
HDD only Select the type
Divide
Chapter Edit
Set Genre
Select the command you want
Highlight the title you want to assign a genre to
Lock
Move
Original only
Highlight the title you want to lock or unlock
Combine
Genre Name
Multi-Mode
Definable genre names
Selected titles are marked with a
Exit
Undo
Can’t edit my disc
Copying and backup
Copying and backup Chapter
One Touch Copy
Restrictions on copying
Copying and backup
Cancelling One Touch Copy
Using Copy Lists
Copying from HDD to DVD
To edit a title, highlight it using
Press to display the command
/ buttons, then press Enter
Menu panel
Select ‘Start Copy’ to start
Cancel Exit the menu
Copying
Recording Mode
Dual Mono Audio/Bilingual
Using disc backup
Display
To see the progress of the backup, press
Using the Jukebox
Copying music to the HDD
DVD Select the DVD
Select ‘Edit’ from the menu
Using the Jukebox Copying files via USB
Connecting a regular USB device
Reloading files from a USB device
Connect PC
Select ‘Connect PC’
Open Windows Media Player 11 on the PC
From the PC, in Windows Media Player
Playing music from the Jukebox
Display the command menu
Display the command menu during playback
Select the artist you want to Play back
Select ‘Play’ from the menu
Changing the display style of the Jukebox
Playing your favourite music Play List
Creating a play list
Playing a play list
Copying albums/tracks
Editing the HDD Jukebox
PhotoViewer Chapter
PhotoViewer
Locating Jpeg picture files
Changing the display style of the PhotoViewer
PhotoViewer
Playing a slideshow
Reloading files from a disc or USB device
Importing files to the HDD
Zooming an image
Rotating an image
Copy the folders/files, or ‘No’ to cancel
Selecting multiple files or folders
Copying files to a DVD-R/-RW
Select the folder containing
Copying selected files to a DVD-R/-RW
PhotoViewer Editing files on the HDD
Creating a new folder
Erasing a file or folder
Copying files
Naming files and folders
Locking/Unlocking files
Select ‘Start’ to confirm or ‘Cancel’ to cancel
Printing files
To view detailed information
Select ‘Print’ from the menu
Disc Setup menu Chapter
Disc Setup menu
Basic settings
Disc Setup menu Initialize settings
Finalize settings
Optimize HDD
Undo Finalize
Disc Setup menu
Initialize HDD
Select ‘Optimize HDD’ then
‘Start’
Video Adjust menu
Video Adjust menu Chapter
Setting the picture quality for TV and external inputs
Choosing a preset
Video Adjust menu
Setting the picture quality for disc playback
Select a setting
Press to exit
Select the picture quality setting you want to adjust
Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’
Gamma Correction Adjusts
Initial Setup menu
Initial Setup menu Chapter
Using the Initial Setup menu
Setting Options Explanation
Initial Setup menu
Nicam
PCM
Mpeg
Subtitle Language Chinese
Auto Language
DVD Menu Subtitle
Language
HDD/VR
DVD+R/+RW
Playback TV Screen Size Letter Box
Pan & Scan
169
Still Picture Field
Parental Lock Set Password
Angle Indicator
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080p
Change Level
Audio Output Auto
Transmission Mode Auto
Hdmi Control
USB
Additional information about the TV system settings
Additional information about component video output
About the input line system
About Ntsc on PAL TV
Language list
Want
Rec mode
Additional information
Additional information Chapter
Minimum copying times
Additional information Manual recording modes
Rec. time *1 Resolution *2
Level
Troubleshooting
Problem Remedy
Additional information
General
ProblemRemedy
Recorded using this
Timer programme
Recorder on another
Player
Problem
Button is pressed
Hdmi indicator does
Power
Connected Hdmi
Display any picture
128
Additional information On-screen displays
Message Explanation/Action
Repairing disc
Repairing the HDD
This can be done using Disc Setup
Service center. Note that contents on
Front panel displays
Using the TV remote control buttons
TV Volume
Button What it does
TV Channel
Additional information Language code list
Country/Area code list
Language Language code letter, Language code
Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter
When viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor
When viewing on a standard TV or monitor
Additional information Screen sizes and disc formats
Cleaning the pickup lens
Additional information Handling discs
Condensation
Damaged discs
Additional information Hints on installation
Resetting the recorder
Recorder turns off with all settings reset
Moving the recorder
Additional information Specifications
Timer
Tuner
Supplied accessories
Input/Output
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