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WARNING
Precautions
On recording
Copyrights
Copy guard function
IMPORTANT NOTICE
About this manual
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Progressive PAL playback
Playing JPEG image files
Quick Guide to Disc Types
Discs that cannot be recorded on
Playable discs
Characteristics
DVD VIDEO
VIDEO CD
DATA CD
Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs
Region code (DVD VIDEO only)
Notes
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Note on DualDiscs
Hooking Up the Recorder
Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Connecting the Aerial Cable
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
AConnecting to a SCART input jack
DConnecting to component video input jacks (PB/CB, PR/CR, Y)
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
AConnecting to audio L/R input jacks
BConnecting to a digital audio input jack
Step 5: Connecting the Mains Lead
Step 6: Preparing the Remote
Controlling TVs with the remote
2 Hold down [/1
4 Release [/1
Code numbers of controllable TVs
Manufacturer
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote
Step 7: Initial Setup
2 Press M/m to select [OSD] (on-screendisplay), and press
Setting the clock
1 Press M/m to select [Settings], and press
Setting the aspect ratio for the connected TV
1 Press M/m to select [TV Aspect], and press
3 Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connecting a PAY-TV/CanalPlus Decoder
Inserting and Formatting a Disc
Recording a Programme to a Disc
Viewing the Recorded Programme (Title List)
To change a title thumbnail picture
To stop playback
To turn off the Title List
Chapter List
To return to the Title List
Checking the Playback
Information and Playing
Time
Changing the Name of a
Recorded Programme (Title
Input)
4 Select [Title Name] and press ENTER
5 Move to the character type box and press </, to select a character type
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the remaining characters
8 Select [Finish] and press ENTER
To use the number buttons
Labelling and Protecting a Disc
Playing a DVD on Other
Equipment (Finalize)
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Recording
Before you start recording…
Recording mode
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the recording modes
Recording mode
Recording time
(minute)
Timer Recording (Standard/ ShowView)
2 Press Z (open/close) to close the disc tray
3 Press TIMER
4 Press </, to select an item and press M/m to adjust the setting
5 Press ENTER
6 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer
Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
To confirm, change, or cancel timer recording
1 Insert a recordable disc
2 Press TIMER twice
3 Press the number buttons to enter the ShowView number
4 Press , to move to [Repeat], and press M/m to select a repeat option
6 Press ENTER
7 Press O RETURN to turn off the Timer
8 Press '/1 to set your recorder to standby mode
Checking/Changing
Cancelling Timer Settings
(Timer List)
Recording Without the Timer
To pause recording
To watch another TV programme while recording
To check the Quick Timer
To cancel or stop the Quick Timer
Checking status while recording
Press DISPLAY during recording
Using the Quick Timer function
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration
Recording From Connected Equipment
If you connect a digital video camera with a DV
IN jack
Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
Playback options
Buttons
Operations
Discs
To enlarge a video image (Zoom)
To play repeatedly
To repeat a specific portion (A-B)
To watch TV in the sub picture during playback (Picture-in-Picture)
Notes on Surround effect
To play in random order (VIDEO CD or Karaoke DVD only)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc
Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks
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Creating your own programme (Programme Play)
5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to add more tracks to the list
6 Select the track you want to start playing in [Program] list
7 Press H or ENTER to start Programme
Play
About MP3 audio tracks
Playing JPEG Image Files
5 Select a file and press H or ENTER
About JPEG image files
Before Editing
Erasing and Editing Titles
2 Select a title, and press ENTER
3 Select an edit option, and press ENTER
Labelling a title
1 Select [Edit] in step 3 of “Erasing and
Editing Titles,” and press ENTER
2 Select [Title Name], and press ENTER
Erasing a title
Protecting a title from erasure or alteration
Select [Protect] in step 3 of “Erasing and Editing Titles,” and press ENTER
5 Press ENTER at the end of the scene (point B)
6 Select [OK], and press ENTER
7 Select [OK], and press ENTER
Editing a Title by Chapter
Editing a Playlist
4 Select [New Playlist], and press ENTER
Adding contents to an existing Playlist title
4 Select a Playlist title name, and press
Rearranging chapters within a Playlist title
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist)
Select a chapter, and press ENTER
Before DV Dubbing
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack
Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD
10Press O RETURN to turn off the Setup
Display
11Press H to start playing the DV/Digital8 format tape
13When you find the point you want, press
14Press z REC
Using the Setup Displays
Channel and Clock Settings
◆To set the channels manually
PR Seek
Ch
◆Receivable channels
TV system
[Clock]
◆[Auto Adjust]
◆To set the clock manually
TV and Video Settings
Language Settings
Audio Settings
Parental Control Settings
Recording Settings
Resetting the Recorder (Factory Setup)
Troubleshooting
Sound is noisy
The sound volume is low
An alternate audio track cannot be recorded or played
The picture does not fill the screen
Sound
There is no sound
Playback
The disc does not play
The disc does not start playback from the beginning
Recording/Timer recording/Editing
Contents previously recorded were erased
The PDC/VPS function does not operate
Display
The clock has stopped
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing
The recording mode indication is incorrect
Remote control
Notes About This Recorder
On operation
On adjusting volume
On cleaning
On cleaning discs
Specifications
About i.LINK
Guide to Parts and Controls
Remote
Front panel display
Rear panel
Glossary
File (page 57)
Folder (page 57)
Interlace format (page 73)
MPEG Audio (page 75)
Original (page 59)
Language Code List
Area Code List
Index