Main
FCC NOTE (for U.S.A):
Warning
CAUTION
CAUTIONS
Precaution
Important Safety Instructions
Handling Cautions
Maintenance of Cabinet
Disc Handling
Disc Storage
Disc Specifications
DVD-Video
Audio CD
CD-R/RW
DVD-RAM Disc Playback and Recording
Protection
Do not use the following discs!
COPY PROTECTION
Getting Started
Contents
Editing
Settings & Adjustments
Playback
Additional Information
Playback
General Features
High quality digital audio and video recording and playback
How to use the DVD recorder
Step 1
Step 2
Select the disc type
Before reading the users manual
Step 3
Recording
Step 5
Step 6
Step 4
Description
Front panel
Rear Panel
Tour of the Remote Control
Connecting & Setting Up
Quick Overview
Step 1: Unpacking
Method 1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder + TV : No Cable box
Method 2 : Antenna + Cable box + DVD Recorder + TV : Cable box with many scrambled channels
Accessories
Step 2: Connecting the Antenna Cable
Step3 : Connecting the Video cable
Method 2 : Connecting to an S-Video input jack
Method 3 : Connecting to Component video input jacks(Y,PB,PR)
Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacks
Method 1 : Connecting to your TV
Step 4 : Connecting the Audio cable
Method 3: Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jack
Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set- Top Box(STB) or DVD player to the LINE 1 IN jacks
Step 5 : Connecting external devices
Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE 2 IN jacks
Method 3 : Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack
Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord
Install Batteries in the Remote Control
If the remote control does not operate properly:
Setting the Remote Control
Step 7 : Preparing the Remote Control
Controlling TVs with the Remote Control
See Controllable TV Codes
Controllable TV Codes
Before Play,
Step 8 : Initial Setup
1. OSD Language Setup 2. Clock Set 3. Channel Set 4. Audio Setup 5. Video Setup
2. Clock Set
This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording.
Method 1 and 3
System menu will be displayed.
Auto Clock Set
Manual Clock Set
Select Automatic to set the daylight saving
automatically
If you have the Antenna connected via Method 2 on page 15.
If your clock cannot be set automatically, set the clock manually.
3. Channel Set
You can set the Antenna/Cable TV settings automatically.
Select Channel set using the buttons,
Select Antenna/Cable TV(Signal Source) using the buttons, then press the ENTER or button.
Using the buttons to select the Current Date and Current Time, and then
Manual Channel Set
To setup, follow the steps 1 to 5 in page 25.
Select Channel Add/Delete using the
menu. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Using
4. Setting Up the Audio Options
press the MENU button on the remote control.
Select Audio using the buttons, then
item(PCM, Bitstream, DTS-Off, DTS-On, Dynamic Compression-Off or Dynamic Compression-On).
Select the sub menu(Digital Output, DTS or Dynamic Compression) using the
item(4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan-Scan or 16:9 Wide). Then press the ENTER or button.
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If you have a 4:3 standard TV
5. Setting Up the TV Aspect
This allows you to set up the TV screen settings.
Select Video using the buttons, then
Select the TV Aspect using the buttons,
Recording
Recordable discs
Before Recording
Unrecordable video
Concerning Copy Control Signals
Recording Formats
DVD-RW(Video mode)/-R
DVD-RW(VR mode)/-RAM
Recording the current TV program you are watching
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
About INFO Key
Checking the available disc space (Disc Information)
To stop recording
Press the CH ( / ) or number ( ~ ) buttons to select the current program you want to record.
SP LP EP XP
Press the REC button.
Recording from external equipment
Copying from a Camcorder
Making a One Touch Recording (OTR)
Setting a Timer Recording
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
Press the buttons to select Timer Record, and then press the ENTER or
Fill in the items using the buttons.
Flexible Recording (for Timer recording only)
Editing the Scheduled Record List
Press the buttons to select the number of the timer recording you want to delete,
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The Edit and Delete items are displayed.
Deleting the Scheduled Record List
You can delete timer record list using the scheduled record list menu.
Press the buttons to select Scheduled Record List, and then press the ENTER or
You can not delete programs that are currently recording.
Recording the Scheduled Record List
To stop Recording
System Setting
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Clock Set Channel Set CM Skip Time Setting
Select CM Skip Time using the buttons,
CM Skip Time will be displayed.
4
You can set the EP (Extended Play) modes time setting to 6 or 8 hours.
4
then press the ENTER or button.
EP Mode Time will be displayed.
Select the desired time using the
Automatic Chapter Creation
Language Setting
Use the buttons to select the desired sub menu and press the ENTER or button.
Select the desired Language using the
Select the sub menu(TV Aspect,,3D Noise Reduction) using the buttons, then press
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Video (Display) Setting
Black level function is not available in the progressive scan mode.
item. Then press the ENTER or button.
Select Parental Control using the
Parental Control
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Select Rating Level using the buttons.
Press the RETURN or
The Parental Control screen appears.
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Select Change Password using the buttons.
The 'Enter the password.' message will be displayed.
Enter the 4-digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote control.
Editing
Renaming(Labeling) a Title
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The Rename screen is displayed.
Press the buttons to select Title List, then
Basic Editing (Title List)
Select the desired characters using the buttons, press the ENTER button.
Back Space: Moves the cursor one position
backwards.(Equivalent to the CANCEL button)
Space: Enters a blank and moves the cursor one
Locking(Protecting) a Title
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Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect it from accidental deletion.
want to protect in the Title List, and then
Press the buttons to select Protection,
Deleting a Section of a Title
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Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List entry.
Press the buttons to select Title List, and then
want to edit from the Title List, and then
Press the ENTER button at the starting point.
Edit Title List Screen Elements
Press the ENTER button at the end point.
Press buttons to select Yes and the Press the ENTER button.
Press the ENTER button at the end point.
Advanced Editing (Play List)
Press the buttons to select Play, and then select the ENTER button.
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The playlist entries will be played.
To view the current status of the disc and progress of
Playing Entries in the Playlist
Follow these instructions to play the playlist entries.
Press the buttons to select Playlist, and then press
Press the buttons to select Edit Playlist, and then
The Edit Playlist menu is displayed : Play, Rename, Edit Scene, Copy, Delete.
Renaming a Playlist Entry
Follow these instructions to rename a playlist entry, i.e. to edit the title of a playlist entry.
Press the buttons to select Playlist, and then press
Press the buttons to select Edit Playlist, and then
The Edit Playlist menu is displayed :Play, Rename, Edit
Editing a Scene for the Playlist
Play
To stop scene play, press the STOP button.
The Edit Scene screen is displayed.
Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist.
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Press the ENTER button at the end point of
selected section.
The image and ending point time are displayed in the
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scene you want to move (change the position), and then press the ENTER button.
The selected scene is moved to the selected position.
Press the buttons to select Move, then
Copying a Playlist Entry to the Playlist
Using the PLAY LIST button
Press the buttons to select Playlist, and then press
Press the buttons to select Edit Playlist, and then
want to copy to the Playlist, and then press
Deleting a Playlist Entry from the Playlist
Using the PLAYLIST button
Press the buttons to select Playlist, and then press
Press the buttons to select Edit Playlist, and then
Disc Manager
You may need to clear disc protect before beginning editing.(see page 80.)
Disc Protection
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Press the buttons to select Disc Manager,
Protection, then press the ENTER or
Press the button to select Protected,
Delete All Title Lists
DVD-VR DVD-V DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD-R
DISC
Finalizing a disc
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Press the button to select Disc Finalize, and then press the ENTER or button.
DVD-RW(VR)
The disc is finalized.
Unfinalizing a disc (V/VR mode)
Press the button to select Disc Unfinalize, and then press the ENTER or
You will be prompted with the message 'Do you want to unfinalize disc?'.
Power
Recording
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Playback
Sound
Video
Timer Recording
Remote Control Unit
Other
Specifications
Audio Output
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Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
One (1) Year Parts / Ninety (90) Labor
US
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