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WARNING
Precautions
On recording
Copyrights
Copy guard function
IMPORTANT NOTICE
IMPORTANT SAFETY
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Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder
Play the beginning of a title while it is being recorded – Chasing Playback
Watching one title while recording another – Simultaneous Rec and Play
Creating your own program – Playlist
Dynamic surround sound – TVS
Quick Guide to Disc Types
Recording Features
Editing Features
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)
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Notes
Hooking Up the Recorder
Step 1: Unpacking
Using the cable box/satellite receiver control function
Step 2: Connecting the
Box Controller
A: Cable box or satellite receiver with a video/audio output
Settings and Hookups
B: Cable box with an antenna output only
C: Cable without cable box, or antenna only (no cable TV)
Step 3: Connecting the Video Cords
AConnecting to a video input jack
BConnecting to an S VIDEO input jack
CConnecting to component video input jacks (Y, PB, PR)
When playing “wide screen” images
If you are connecting to a VCR
Step 4: Connecting the Audio Cords
AConnecting to audio L/R input jacks
BConnecting to a digital audio input jack
Step 5: Connecting the Power Cord
Step 6: Preparing the Remote
Controlling TVs with the remote
1 Slide the TV/DVD switch to TV
2 Hold down [/1
4 Release [/1
Code numbers of controllable TVs
Controlling the volume of your AV amplifier (receiver) with the remote
Step 7: Easy Setup
Finished
4 Press ENTER
5 Select a language, and press ENTER
6 Select “Manual,” and press ENTER
8 Enter the brand code of your cable box/ satellite receiver
9 Press ENTER
11Select whether or not you have a cable connection
14Press ENTER
12Press ENTER
13Select the setting that matches your TV type
Checking the cable box/satellite receiver control setting
Setting Up the VCR Plus® System
9 Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to exit the menu
To check the channel settings
Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Guide to Displays
Using the On-ScreenMenus
System Menu
Sub-menu
Using the Title List
About the Title List for DVD-RWs(VR mode)
To change the title order (Sort)
Order
Sorted
To turn off the Title List
Using the “Disc Info” Screen (disc settings)
Labeling, protecting, or formatting a disc
1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder
2 Select “Disc Info.,” and press ENTER
3 Select an option, and press ENTER
Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment)
Checking the Play
Information and Playing
Time
Checking the playing/remaining time
Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly
◆Front panel display
How to Enter Characters
4 Select “Finish,” and press ENTER
Recording
Before you start recording…
Recording mode
Recording mode
Recording time
(minute)
Recording a stereo/SAP program
Timer Recording (Standard/ VCR Plus+)
3 Press [TIMER]
4 Select an item using </, and adjust using M/m
◆When using the cable box/satellite box
control
5 Select “OK,” and press ENTER
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system
Insert a recordable disc
Press [TIMER]
Checking/Changing
Canceling Timer Settings
(Timer List)
4 Select one of the options, and press
To turn off the Timer List
Changing the priority of overlapped settings
When the timer settings overlap
3 Select an overlapped timer setting, and press ENTER
4 Select “Check Overlap,” and press ENTER
5 Select “Change,” and press ENTER
Recording Without the Timer
3 Adjust the setting using </M/m/,, and press ENTER
Recording From a VCR or Similar Device
4 Press TOOLS and select “Line Audio Input.” Then press ENTER
5 Press X REC PAUSE to set this recorder to record pause
Playing
To play restricted DVDs (Parental Control)
To lock the disc tray (Child Lock)
Playback options
Buttons
Operations
Discs
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Notes on playing DTS sound tracks on a CD
Adjusting the picture quality
1 Press TOOLS during playback
2 Select “Video Settings,” and press
3 Select an item, and press ENTER
4 Press </, to adjust the setting, and press ENTER
Adjusting the sound quality
2 Select “Audio Settings,” and press
4 Press </M/m/, to select the option, and press ENTER
Chasing Playback/ Simultaneous Rec and Play
Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track, etc
Playing MP3 Audio Tracks
1 Insert a DATA CD on the disc tray
2 Press H PLAY
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks
About MP3 audio tracks
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Before Editing
Edit options for DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs(Video mode)/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
Edit options for DVD-RWs(VR mode)
Editing a Title
Erasing a section of a title (A-BErase)
3 Select point B by pressing m/M, and press ENTER
Erasing multiple titles (Erase Titles)
2 Select point A by pressing m/M, and press ENTER
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List menu, and press TOOLS
Erasing titles to open up disc space (Disc Map)
1 Insert a disc and press TITLE LIST
4 Repeat step 3 when erasing more titles
5 Select “Erase,” and press ENTER
Creating and Editing a
Playlist
3 Select the title you want to include in the Playlist title, and press ENTER
4 Repeat step 3 to add more titles
6 Select one of the titles, and press ENTER
7 Select “Capture,” and press ENTER
8 Select the IN point by pressing m/M, and press ENTER
Moving a Playlist title (Move Title)
1 Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List (Playlist) menu
2 Select “Number” in the “Sort” column, and press ENTER
4 Select “Move Title,” and press ENTER
5 Select a new location for the title by
Combining multiple Playlist titles (Combine Titles)
2 Press TOOLS to select “Combine Titles,” and press ENTER
4 Repeat step 3 to select all of the titles you want to combine
7 Select a name, and press ENTER
Using the Setup Displays
Antenna Reception and Language Settings (Settings)
Manual Set
Set VCR Plus+ Channels
Clock
Auto (Auto Clock Set)
◆Clock Set CH
◆Time Zone
◆Daylight Saving
Set Top Box Control
Set Top Box Control
◆Brand Code
◆Connection
◆Ch. digit lock
Video Settings (Video)
Progressive Mode
Screen Saver
Line1 Input
Line3 Input
Audio Settings (Audio)
Digital Out
◆To set the digital output signal
Recording and Parental Control Settings (Features)
◆Area code
Standard
Disc and Remote Control Settings/Factory Settings (Options)
Easy Setup
(Resetting the Recorder)
Troubleshooting
The picture does not fill the screen
Sound
There is no sound
Sound distortion occurs
Sound is noisy
The sound volume is low
Recording/Timer recording/Editing
The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording
Recording does not start immediately after you press z REC
Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly
Recording does not stop immediately after you press x REC STOP
Remote control
The remote does not function
Display
The clock has stopped
The TIMER REC indicator is flashing
Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Notes About This Recorder
On operation
On adjusting volume
On cleaning
On cleaning discs
Specifications
Guide to Parts and Controls
Remote
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Front panel display
Rear panel
Glossary
Interlace format (page 17)
Original (page 61)
Playlist (page 61)
Progressive format (page 17)
Title (page 58)
Language Code List
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code
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Satellite receiver
brand
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Index