DVD-HR720
Getting Started
FCC Note for U.S.A
Maintenance of Cabinet
Precaution
Important Safety Instructions
Handling Cautions
Disc Specifications
Disc Handling
Disc Storage
DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording
DVD-RW VR mode
DVD-RW Video mode
DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording
Do not use the following discs
Disc Copy
DVD-RAM Disc Playback and Recording
Protection
Contents
Setup
Selecting Record Mode of Each Title
Changing Record Mode of All Titles
Deleting an Undesired Title
Copy between HDD and DVD
General Features
HDD Recording
Simultaneous Recording and Playback
How to use
Before Reading User’s Manual
When using a DVD-RW disc in Video Mode
Creating a playlist DVD-RAM/-RW in VR mode
When using a DVD-RW disc in VR Mode
When using a DVD-R disc
Setting the Remote Control
Accessories
Preparing the Remote Control
Unpacking
See Controllable TV Codes
Description
Front Panel
Front Panel Display
Rear Panel
Tour of the Remote Control
TV Guide
Connecting & Setting up
Quick Overview
Connecting the Antenna Cable
Antenna + HDD & DVD Recorder + TV No Cable box
Antenna + Cable box + HDD & DVD Recorder + TV
Connecting the Video cable
Connecting to a Video input jack
Connecting to an S-Video input jack
Connecting to Component video input jacksY,P
Connecting the Audio cable
Connecting to your TV
This connection will use your TV’s speakers
Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacks
Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jack
Connecting External devices
Copy protected content cannot be
Connecting a Camcorder to the DV in jack
If the input is not selected automatically
Connecting a Cable box to the G-Link jack
Getting Connected
Connecting the Power Cord
…†, œ √ Buttons
On-Screen Menu Navigation
Menu Button
Enter Button
Button
OSD Language Setup
If the language for the startup screen is
Enter
Daylight Saving
Clock Data CH
Time Zone
Set function
Date and Current Time, and then press
Manual Clock Set
Use the …†œ √ buttons to select the Current
Enter
Press the Return
Or Enter
Stop Auto Channel Memory
Manual Channel Set
Channel
Auto Power Off Setting
Press the …† buttons to select the desired item
CM Skip can be performed only during
When the time set is more than a
When a set time is greater than
Title is played from the beginning
EP Mode Time Setting
Auto Dim
Setting up the Front Display Options
Automatically when the set is powered off
Makes the Front Panel Display dim
Press the …† buttons to select On or Off , then
Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes and press
Setting up the Language Options
Or œ button to return
To the previous menu
Digital Output
Dynamic Compression
Black Level
TV Aspect
Input Level
Button to exit the menu
Progressive setting is only available when
Setting up Progressive scan
HDD & DVD Recorder is in stop mode
During playback, the message This
Canceling
Press the Menu Button to exit the menu
Setting up the Parental Control
If you forgot your password
Stop
See page 47 if you forgot your password
Setting the Rating Level
Changing the Password
Press the …† buttons to select the rating level
Disc types that can be played
Before Playing
Region code DVD-Video only
Discs that cannot be played
Playing a Disc
Button
For DVD-VIDEO discs
Title Menu
Functions
For HDD/DVD-RAM/-RW/-R Disc
Slow Motion Play
Slow Motion Play Step Motion Play
Skipping Chapters, Tracks or Markers
Skip
Moving to a scene directly using
About Anykey
Step Motion Play
An audio CDCD-DA or an MP3 disc is
Information display may not appear
3or Track
Playing the Title List
Using the Title List button
Using the Menu button
Press the …† buttons to select Title , then Press the Enter
Scene Navigation
VR mode
Navigation Menu
Then press the Enter
Press the …† buttons to select Scene
Using the Anykey button
Time Navigation
3Navigation
Disc that has not been recorded by this
Cursor does not move if the selected
Recorded title is shorter than 1 minute
Device
Using Markers
Using the Marker button
Using the Anykey button
Press the Marker Button during playback
When the disc tray is opened and then
Closed, bookmarks will disappear
Mode
Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked
3Press the Cancel button to delete the selected bookmark
Press the …† buttons to select Bookmark , then
Scene Press the Enter
Language
Using the Subtitle button
Cancel
Or Return
Selecting the Audio
Using the Audio button
Audio Channels
Audio
Repeat Play
Using the Repeat button
Changing the Camera Angle
Playing RepeatedlyRepeat Playback
HDD/DVD-RAM/-RWVR mode, unfinalized
Using the Repeat A-B button
Repeat A-B
Discs will not repeat a chapter
If you set point B before five seconds
Zooming-In
To return to normal playback
Will appear
Playing an Audio CDCD-DA
Playing an Audio
Select Media
Insert an audio CD CD-DA into the disc tray
Jpeg files, the MP3 or Jpeg screen
Playing an MP3 Disc
If a disc contains only MP3 files or only
Buttons
Repeat CD CD-DA & MP3
New Playlist
Plays a disc’s tracks in random order
Enter Or Cancel
Go To Playlist
Delete the Playlist
Go To Edit Playlist
Which you want them to play, then press
Go To Music List
Press the …† buttons to select tracks in the order
Button to remove the track
Disc tray
Viewing a Picture
Select Media MP3
Press the …† buttons to select HDD
Slide Show
Rotate
To stop the Rotate
Zoom
Go To Photo List
To stop the Zoom
Finalize
Before Recording
Recordable Discs
Unfinalize
Recording Formats
Recording Mode
Concerning Copy Control Signals
Unrecordable video
Content Protection for Recordable Media Cprm
Channel while recording
To pause recording
To stop recording
Button and then press the …† buttons to
Before you start
OPEN/CLOSE
Load
SP LP EP XP
About Info button
Timer counter decreases by
Making a One Touch Recording OTR
DVD Recorder stops recording
Chasing Play
While Recording
Stopping Playback / Recording
Or Play button
List button Title List screen is displayed
Press the …†/ Skip
Selected title list will be played back
Title List
Play List
Or √ button Rename screen is displayed
Cancel button
RenamingLabeling a Title
With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press Menu Button
Locking Protecting a Title
Press the …† buttons to select Title
Then press the Enter Or √ button
Enter or √ button
Deleting a Title
Then press the Enter
Enter button
Off in the Title Protection menu. See
Splitting a Section of a Title Split
Want to delete a protected entry, select
You cannot delete a protected entry. If you
Button to cancel the selection. Using
Press the Enter button to select Split
Splitting. Do you want to split? is displayed
Deleting a Section of a Title Partial Delete
Button at the starting point
Section deletion starting point window
Play , Search
Section deletion ending point window
Creating a Playlist
Press the Enter
Press the Enter Button at the end point
Using the Play List button
Playing Entries in the Playlist
Button Edit Playlist screen is displayed
Select the desired characters using the …† œ √
Renaming a Playlist Entry
Title List screen is displayed Press the Anykey
Editing a Scene for the Playlist
Related buttons Play , Search
To setup, follow steps 1 to 3 on
Or √ button Modify Scene screen is displayed
Image and ending point time are displayed in the End window
To which you want to move the selected scene
Screen may appear slightly different
Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the position
Selected scene is moved to the selected position
Scene
Related buttons Play , Skip
Or √ button Add Scene screen is displayed
Image and end point time are displayed in the End window
Deleting a Playlist Entry from
Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you
Message Do you want to delete?
Copying from HDD to
About the Copy Screen
After the delete operation has finished
About Using Copy button
High speed copy This means that you
Copying a Title that has been edited
Once before
Possible
Playlist
Changing the Record Mode
Copying Multiple Titles at One Time
Then
Button Add Copy List screen is displayed
If copy list contains at least one title that
Described on page105
Cannot be copied at high speed, it performs
Deleting an Undesired Title from Copy List
Previewing a Selected Title from Copy List
Press the Anykey button. Press the …† buttons to
Selecting Record Mode of Each Title from the Copy List
Changing Record Mode of All Titles from the Copy List
Button. Press the …† buttons to
Button and place a
Recordable disc on the disc tray
Copy
DVD-R and DVD-RWV mode mode
File Copy
You cannot copy anything else on finalized
Insert a Disc Jpeg or MP3 in to the tray
Folder Copy
File copy begins
MP3 or Jpeg folder is displayed
Current file is copied
Disc Manager
Editing the Disc Name
Files having an existing name
Disc name is given to the disc
Disc Protection
You may need to clear disc protect before Beginning editing
With the unit in Stop mode, press the Anykey
Shortly after HDD disc format,
DVD-VR mode can be played on all Standard DVD players
Formatting a Disc
HDD /DVD-RAM
Music
Delete All Title Lists/Music Lists/Photo Lists
Title
Photo
Delete All Title Lists
All title lists are deleted
Do you want to delete all title lists?
Finalizing a Disc
Unfinalizing a Disc V/VR mode
Video mode
DVD-RW can be finalized or unfinalized in VR mode
Troubleshooting
Power
Recording
Playback
Discs. See
Remote Control Unit
Video
Sound
Other
Stop
Problems and Solutions Display error Message
Problems and Solutions Display error Message
Problem Explanation / Solution
20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
Specifications
Picture Compression format
Audio Output
TV Guide On Screen
License Notice
Your Guide has the following features
Trademark Notice
Patent Notice
Reminder Screen
Guide Setup for a DVD Recorder
Welcome Screen
Screen 1 Country
Screen 2 Enter ZIP or Postal Code
Screen 3 Do you have Cable?
Screen 4 Do you have a Cable Box?
Screen 5 Which TV Guide input is
Screen 6 Cable Box Tuning Channel
Screen 7 Cable Box Configuration Diagram
Cable box plugged into?
Screen 9 Cable Box Preparation
Screen 10 Cable Box Code Testing
When testing is done, Screen 11 displays automatically
Screen 11 Cable Box Tuned to Channel 9?
Connected?
Screen 13Are the settings correct?
Screen 12Do you have an antenna
Screen 14Congratulations
Screen Components
Logo
Info Button
Video Window
Info Box
Icons
TV rating for the show
Name Icon Description
Show is presented in High-Definition TV, if available
Displays to indicate HDD storage
Panel Menu
Guide Navigation
Button Description
Access Listings by pressing the TV Guide button on
Listings
Press the Info button again to close the screen
Search
Category Search Example Movies
From Search, use the down arrow to highlight
Panel Menu Navigation
For example, All
Episode Options menu
Keyword Search Example
Enter to display the Keyword Search menu
Enter Keyword
Recordings
Guide can store a maximum of 250 keyword entries
Every recorded episode see example in Screen
Episode for a showsee example in Screen
Schedule
Panel Menu Navigation
Record
Remind until the frequency is changed
Remind
Once
Highlight an event, and press the Menu button for
Setup
Change System Settings
Change Channel Display
Change Channel Display lets you edit channel
Highlight Go Back to Setup and press Enter
If you do not wish to save the changes
Change Default Options
General Default Options
Record Defaults
Highlight Go to Service Bar and press Enter
Recorder choice
Remind Defaults
Highlight Go to Service Bar and press Enter
Changes
Using the Record Button on the Remote
Using a Panel Menu
Record
Using Manual Recording
Information, as necessary
Use the arrow buttons to move through
Options. Use the number or arrow keys to change
Highlight New Manual Recording and press
Manual recording is listed by channel number
When finished, press Enter to highlight
Record Conflict
Conflict message appears for the following reasons
Remind
Auto Tune
Using Manual Reminder
Manual reminder is listed by channel number
Remind Conflict
Screen. Use the up and down arrows to view the shows
Reminder
Don’t set this reminder cancel the Reminder
Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQs
Got listings after my initial Setup however
Channel Display under Setup
Again within 24 hours
Check the Schedule menu and verify
Verify the Power On TV option
Set a show to Auto-Tune and it did not
That the show is listed as a
Screen
English
Warranty
One 1 Year Parts / Ninety Days 90 Labor
AK68-00758B-01