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