D-R2SU
OPERATIONS
Read “INSTALLATION GUIDE” first
D-R2SC D-KR2SU
Remote control
Table of Contents
Caution for safety
To delete recorded content
Maintenance of Library data
Function Setup
Using Library data
Customizing the function settings
Caution for safety
Introduction
Compatiblity
About this product
Some differences
Playback Restrictions
DVD-RAM
Using different disc types for different purposes
Compatible discs
DVD-R
VIDEO CD
DVD video
disc
Audio CD
DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording
On DVD-RAM discs
Introduction Compatible discs Continued
To protect recorded contents
Standards
On DVD-R discs
On DVD-RW discs
Recording conditions
Yes No
Structure of disc contents
On cleaning discs
On handling discs
Discs and purposes
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page 12 in “INSTALLATION
ON/STANDBY indicator
Turns the power on/restores the unit in the
Media indicator
DV input terminal page
à INPUT SELECT button page
INPUT 2 jacks page
To open or close the cover on the front panel
VHF/UHF RF OUT TO TV output socket page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
1 AC IN socket page 15 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
VHF/UHF RF IN FROM ANT. input socket page 14 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks page 20 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
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9 OUTPUT jacks page 15, 17, 18, 22 in “INSTALLATION GUIDE”
Outputs video and audio signals to a connected TV or amplifier
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Remote control
Introduction Index to parts and controls Continued
1 OPEN/CLOSE button page 20 2 MENU button*1 3 TOP MENU button page
Bit rate indicator
11PBC indicator
Program recording indicator
REMAIN Remaining space indicator
DUBBING indicator
Switching the display
Ä SAP indicator
PROGRESSIVE indicator
Before operating this recorder
Turning the power on
ON/STANDBY button ON/STANDBY indicator
Is your recorder ready?
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Turning the power off
Disc tray lock
Single sided
Start-up/Shutdown closing icons
Open Close
Introduction Before operating this recorder Continued
Status display
Item selection
Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU
EASY NAVI
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Quick Menu operation
Introduction Key operation - EASY NAVI & QUICK MENU Continued
To exit the EASY NAVI
Opening a Quick Menu
Before recording Recording a TV program Recording an external source
Recording
Hint on reading this manual
Programing a recording REC MENU VCR Plus+ recording Others
Before recording
Recording
Note on recording on a DVD-R disc
When the programmed settings overlap
setup Others
To check space remaining on a disc 1 Press REMAIN
How to initialize a disc
Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format
Recording Before recording Continued
1 During stop, press QUICK MENU
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DVD-RAM physical format
1 During stop, press SETUP
Press
Entering characters
Operation guidance of the remote control
Switching a language
Recording Before recording Continued
Erasing characters
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Entering characters
Preparation
Recording a TV program
1 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select a recording source
Recording
4 Press / to select “AV record quality,” then press ENTER
5 Press ADJUST to select the setting number
2 Press the number buttons to select a channel to record
3 Press QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu
Recording Recording a TV program Continued
6 Press ENTER
7 Press REC
Selecting the recording mode
To change a TV channel to be recorded
To stop recording
To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portion
To view a TV program while recording another
Connect according to A or B
B Using the input jacks on the front of the recorder
Recording an external source
Recording
1 Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly so that “L-1,”
2 Start playback of the source content on the connected equipment
4 When recording is completed, press STOP
3 Press REC of this recorder to start recording
When recording from a camcorder
Recording Recording an external source Continued
Notes on recording from a connected VCR or camcorder
Check the condition of the source equipment before playing
1 During stop, press REC MENU
4 When complete, press ENTER
3 ADJUST
2 Press ENTER
To record a high quality picture
Recording Programing a recording REC MENU Continued Setting items
Suggestions for the picture quality setting
To fill the disc
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Setting the details for every timer program
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1 Press QUICK MENU at step 3 on page
High rate save
Recording Programing a recording REC MENU Continued
Genre setting
Chap. mute
Correcting a timer program
Adding a timer program
Deleting a timer program
Time Shift
To stop a programmed recording
Remaining volume
Keeping the power on even after the programmed recording finished
5 Correct the parameters of the timer program if necessary
Delaying the end time of a programmed recording while it is recording
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2 Press the appropriate number buttons to enter the PlusCode
1 Open the lid of the remote control, and press VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+ recording
3 Press ENTER
Editing Library Function setup
5 Press ENTER
7 After completing all your entries, press REC MENU
Introduction
Recording
Others
Reservation Disc “Lock program record”
DVD-RAM
2 Open the lid of the remote control and press
To delete recorded content
To protect recorded content
Library Function setup Others
About recording time
Technical information
Recording Others Continued
About picture quality SP, LP, Auto, Manual mode
Checking the current status and settings Functions in the Quick Menu
Information on playback Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU
Playing a DVD video disc Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later
Playback
Screen Protection
Information on playback
Playback
To play contents recorded onto a DVD-RAM disc
easily locate a desired one
1 During stop or playback, press CONTENT MENU
2 Press / / / to select a title chapter
PICTURE SEARCH
To pause playback still playback
Playback Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU Continued
To stop playback
Resuming playback from the location last stopped Title resume DVD-RAM
Playing all titles original in a disc Play all ORG titles DVD-RAM
Viewing the first scenes of titles Original Intro scan DVD-RAM
Playing all titles original/playlist in a disc
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Playback
Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU Continued
Checking the background information on a selected title
1 At step 2 on page 53, select a title chapter then press QUICK MENU
1 Press CONTENT MENU
Viewing information of a loaded disc
Changing the order of the titles
1 Press CONTENT MENU
1 Press CONTENT MENU
Jumping to a specified page
Playback Playing recorded contents CONTENT MENU Continued
2 Press QUICK MENU. The Quick Menu appears
1 Press PLAY
To play recorded contents, follow the instructions on page
Playing a DVD video disc
STOP
Resuming playback from the location last stopped Resume Play
Locating a title using the top menu
Playing a DVD video disc Continued
Playback
4 Press TIMESLIP to exit this mode
2 Resume playback by pressing PAUSE or PLAY
3 Locate a scene you want by the following methods
FRAME TIME BAR SLOW PICTURE SEARCH
4 Press TIMESLIP to exit
2 Go back to the beginning of the TV program using SKIP
1 While recording a TV program on a DVD-RAM disc, press TIMESLIP
PAUSE
1 During normal playback, press PICTURE SEARCH
To skip the contents in pre-determined increments
Playing at various speeds
INSTANT REPLAY
PLAY
1 Press SLOW during playback
Playback Playing at various speeds Continued
To resume normal playback
Press FRAME
1 During playback, press PAUSE
2 Press FRAME
Function setup Others
1 Press T.SEARCH
Locating by entering the number
Locating by entering the number of a desired section
2 Press / to select a section title or chapter you want to locate
to enter
Locating a specific point by entering its elapsed time Time Search
Press the number buttons and
2 the desired time location on the disc
1 Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles
2 Press ADJUST while the angle number is displayed on the TV screen
Selecting the camera angle
are watching
Selecting subtitles
2 Press to select “Status,” then press ADJUST to select “On.”
3 Press to select “Subtitle,” then press ADJUST to select a language
1 Press SUBTITLE during playback
1 Press ZOOM
To cancel the zoom
Zooming a picture
2 Select a zoom point and magnification level
receiving a broadcast
2 Press ADJUST while the audio setting is displayed on the TV screen
Selecting the sound
You can select a preferred language and a sound format
Playback Selecting the sound Continued Recorded sounds
This will be “Stereo” when a recording is made with “L-PCM” selected
Disc
Output sound conversion table
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Audio
Preparations
Viewing JPEG files
1 Load a CD that contains JPEG files
To stop playback slide show
Viewing a specified photo single view
On the “CONTENT MENU Picture List”
JPEG files compatibility
To change the playback order
1 Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files
On the “CONTENT MENU Audio List”
Playing MP3/WMA files
To pause playback
setup
Playable files
2 Input a track number using the number buttons or the ADJUST button
To change the playback order
CHANNEL
1 During playback, press P in P
2 Press / / / to select the position of the sub window
Watching aTV broadcast in the sub window P in P playback
1 Press DISPLAY
Operational status and setting details
You can confirm operational status and setting details
2 Press DISPLAY again
1 During playback or recording, press TIME BAR
Using the time bar
Playback Checking the current status and settings Continued
Changing the location of the time bar
To play repeatedly Repeat playback
See page 24 on how to operate the Quick Menu
Functions in the Quick Menu
To play in random order Random play
Playback
Functions in the Quick Menu Continued
To play in favorite order Memory playback
DVD-RW DVD-R DVD-VIDEO VCD
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To display the current bit rate
To check information on a title
To exit the Quick Menu
Page
High speed Library dubbing Deleting selected Items
Editing
Before editing Creating chapters Playlist editing Creating thumbnails
Combine Original titles DVD-Video finalizing process DV recording
Basic steps of editing
Before editing
Editing
You can create one title for one recording
Monday
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Compile chapters in a desired order
Friday
Playlist
Editing Before editing Continued
Make the compiled chapters into a title Original. Dubbing
Chapter
2 Press / / / to select a title
1 During stop, playback or recording, press CONTENT MENU
Creating chapters
3 Press QUICK MENU
5 Press / to select “Chapter editing”, then press ENTER
PICTURE SEARCH PAUSESKIP FRAME/ADJUST SLOW
4 Press / to select “Chapter function”, then press ENTER
6 Press PLAY to start playback
8 Press / / / to select “Divide,” then press ENTER
7 At a point where you want to make a chapter division, press PAUSE
10 When all chapter divisions have been made, press
9 Repeat steps 6 to
Editing chapter break
Creating chapters automatically when recording
Creating chapters Continued
Editing
Functionsetup
Merging chapters
Naming a chapter
3 Press QUICK MENU
3 Press / to select “Edit function”, then press ENTER
Playlist editing Collecting desired scenes
2 Press QUICK MENU
1 During stop, playback or recording, press CONTENT MENU
Press
Press / to select “Playlist editing”, then
press ENTER
to select a title or chapter
Editing Playlist editing Continued
9 When all items have been inserted, press
8 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to insert items
Confirming the first and last scenes of a part or a Playlist
Canceling selection of a part
Using a part in a Playlist also in another Playlist
Confirming the title information
2 Press / to select “Edit function”, then press ENTER
1 From the “CONTENT MENU Title List”, press QUICK MENU
Editing Playlist editing Continued
3 Press / to select the item. “Playlistevery week”
3 Press QUICK MENU
1 During stop or playback, press CONTENT MENU
CONTENT
Editing
7 Press ENTER
5 Press PLAY to start playback
6 thumbnail image, press PAUSE
Editing Creating thumbnails Continued
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If you create a chapter thumbnail, and then shift the
2 Press / / / to select a part a title or chapter to copy or move
1 During playback or stop, press CONTENT MENU
ADJUST PICTURE SEARCH
Editing
QUICK MENU
To cancel copying halfway through the operation
Press ENTER
2 Press / to select “Cancel dubbing”, then press ENTER
Deleting selected items Deleting multiple specified parts
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
2 Press / to select “Del Selected Items”
3 Press ENTER
QUICK MENU
5 Press repeatedly to select “Start”, then press ENTER
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3 Press / to select the first title to merge
Combine Original titles Combine two titles into one
2 Press / to select “Combine ORG Title”, then press ENTER
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
ENTER
5 Press / to select the location to put the part and press ENTER
6 Perform steps 3 to 5 and select the second title
QUICK MENU
to select “DVD-Video Finalizing”
DVD-Video finalizing process
2 Press
A display of option settings appears
6 Press to select “Next”, then press ENTER
4 Press / / / to select
5 Press / to select “Next”, then press ENTER
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Press / to select “Yes” or “No” then press
7 Press / / / to select the title menu, then press ENTER
8 Press / / / to select the chapter menu
10ENTER
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To cancel the finalize process DVD-RW
3 Press / to select “Cancel finalization” then press ENTER
1 During stop, press QUICK MENU. A quick menu appears
1 During playback or stop, press EDIT MENU
DV recording Recording from a digital video camera
2 Press / to select “DV Recording”
3 Press ENTER
5 Press / / / to select “Next”, then press ENTER
4 Press / / / to make the settings
ADJUST
7 Press / / / to select “Rec”, then press ENTER
Editing DV recording Recording from a digital video camera Continued
Using Library data
Library
1 Press LIBRARY
Using Library data
Basic operation of the Library system
3 Press / to select an item, then press ENTER
4 Press ADJUST and select the setting page 5 Press ENTER
Checking remaining space on discs
Searching for a disc
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Registering a disc manually
Maintenance of Library data
Using Library data Continued
When you restart the “Library” database
5 Press ADJUST to select a number to delete, then press ENTER
Forced deletion of disc numbers
Erasing Library data
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Function Setup
Customizing the function settings
5 Press SETUP
Customizing the function settings
1 During stop, press SETUP
Function Setup
Picture/Audio settings
Setting
DVD player settings
Custom picture setting
Display settings
Function Setup Customizing the function settings Continued
Setting
To turn on or off the Start-up Screen setting that makes the
Genre setting
Setting
Management settings
Initial settings
DVD disc menu language
DVD player settings
page 2 Select the first character by pressing / or ADJUST
English
press ADJUST to enter the code of a
character by pressing / or ADJUST
1 Enter a 4-digit password by using the
Press / to shift. Select the proceeding
To change the limitation level of the Parental Lock function
To change the password
2 Enter a new 4-digit password by using the number buttons
3 Press ENTER DVD title stop
3 After adjusting the items, press ENTER Progressive conversion
Picture/Audio settings
Custom picture setting
Pause/Still
3D-DNR Off
Function Setup Customizing the function settings Continued Play DNR
Analog 2ch
Mosquito NR Off
On screen display
Display settings
TV shape
Transparency
Operation beep
Operational settings
1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 5 sec. 10 sec. Default Priority contents
Instant replay interval
DVD recorder operation
To make a combination of picture and sound quality settings
To apply the combination of picture and sound quality settings
AV record quality
5 min. 10 min. 15 min. 20 min
Aspect ratioVideo mode
DVD-VideoCHP create
DVD compatible mode
Setting of picture and sound quality for recording
Management settings
Genre setting
2 Press / to select a genre, then press ENTER
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Others
Before calling service personnel Error codes on the display window
Recording duration Language code list Specification
The power is not turned on
Before calling service personnel
Power
Playback
Program
Timer programming cannot be completed
Recording
Data cannot be recorded on a DVD-RAM disc
The remote control does not work
Remote control
Others Before calling service personnel Continued
Clock
ERR-14
ERR-01
ERR-04
ERR-15
Recording duration
Others
Others
Language code list
Table of languages and their abbreviations
Power requirement at standby
Specification
Power requirement during operation
Power supply
Clock display
Remote control
Operating conditions
Clock accuracy
Rental Units
Limited Ninety 90 Day Warranty on Labor
Limited One 1 Year Warranty on Parts
Commercial Units
Time for Taking Action
How to Obtain Warranty Services
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO WARRANTY
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