Akura ASW8411-250 User Manual

ASW8411-250

HARD DRIVE / DVD RECORDER

DVD +/- Write /Re Writable

USER MANUAL

Customer Help Line 01422 203676

TABLE OF CONTENT

Safety information.........................................................................

Front Panel and Rear Panel..............................................................

C 1 2 3 4

565

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Basi

Connections..........................................................................

Featur Dis Remot

Hightlights............................................................................

Types..........................................................................................

Control..................................................................................

On Screen Set-up.............................................................................

4.1.Settin

4.1.Setting the Tim e a nd Date............................................................................................................... .

4.2.Settin

4.3.Settin

4.4.Parenta

4.5.Settin

4.6.T

Pow

Rec o rding/Tim

6.1.Save...........................................................................................................................................

6.1.Save.............................................................................................................................................

6.2.Recodin

6.3.Recodin

6.4.Recodin

6.5.Chapte

the Time and Dat e. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...

the Language...................................................................................................................... .

g the Language.......................................................................................................................

g the Video Preferences......................................................................................................... .

the Video Preferences..........................................................................................................

l Control.............................................................................................................................

Control............................................................................................................................ .

the Digital Aud io Ou tp ut .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...

Channel Set-up..........................................................................................................................

r On/Off.. . ........... ........... . ........... . .......... . ........... . .....

Shi f ting....... . ........... ........... . ........... ....

to DVD............................................................................................................................ .

g to DVD.............................................................................................................................

Quality............................................................................................................................ .

g Quality.............................................................................................................................

g Source............................................................................................................................ .

Source.............................................................................................................................

r Markers.............................................................................................................................

Timer Recording.........................................................................

Dubbing..........................................................................................

Disc Menu................................................................................

Dis

Edit Menu................................................................................

Titl

Edit Menu................................................................................

Palybac Hd

from Optical Drive.......................................................

Title List..................................................................................

Sorting..........................................................................................

Playbac

15.1.Pla yb ac k o f R ec or de d Disc.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ................15.1.Pla yb ac k o f R ec or de d Disc.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ................

from HDD....................................................................

HDD Edit..........................................................................................

16.1.Delete.......................................................................................................................................

16.1.Dele

16.2.Spl

16.2.Split..........................................................................................

16.3.Segme

16.3.Segment..........................................................................................

16.4.Chang

16.5.Rena

16.5.Rename..........................................................................................

16.6.Lo

16.6.Lock..........................................................................................

16.7.Prote

16.7.Protect..........................................................................................

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e Index Pivture

Index Pivture....................................................................................................................

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Concurrency Scenarios Summary........................................................

17.1.Bas ic DV D R ec or de r Operatio ns.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............................ .. .. .. .. ......................... .. .. ...17.1.Bas i DVD Recor de r Operations............ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .................. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......................

Specifications.....................................................................

Troubl Carin Main

Shooting.................................................................

discs...................................................................

for

Plug Wiring.................................................................

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CAUTION. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS USER MANUAL AND MARKED ON THE APPLIANCE. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE USE.

set has been designed and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can result in

This

ctric shock or Fire hazard. The safeguards in this appliance will protect you if you observe the correct

Ele

ocedures for installation, servicing and operation. There are NO user parts inside. DO NOT REMOVE

pr THE CASE OR OTHER COVERS OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGES OR LASER RADIATION AND WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Safety Information

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient

gnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to the persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intend to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

uctions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

instr

Correct disposal of this Product

(Wast

e Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The crossed out “Wheelie bin” is intended to show that this appliance

not be placed with ordinary household waste at the end of its useful

must life.

To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from

uncontr

olled waste disposal, please keep separate from other household waste and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material

resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where you purchased the product, or their local government office for details of where and how you can take this item for environmentally safe re-cycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions

of the purchase contract. This product must not be mixed with

other commercial wastes for disposal

CLA

SS 1 LASER PRODUCT DANGER : INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

This appliance complies with European Safety and Electrical directives

WARNING. THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Location.

Do not plac othe harm its functions. Do not p airflow is necessary to maintain trouble free operation. Thi

s apparatus contains a small ventilation fan, do NOT

obstruct its grill

ter and Moisture.

Do not use t locations such as basements. Do not place vases or other the

on an unstable surface loose shelves or

similar place. Dropping this apparatus will severely

lace where ventilation is restricted, a good

s appliance near water, or in damp

pliance

such containers on top of

Sa fe ty Information

Power cord protection.

Do not p stepped on. Do not pull the cord when removing the mains plug, grip the plug body firmly.

Lig

During a th long periods such as holidays, disconnect the aerial input (if external aerial) and remove the mains plug, This is to prevent power surges damaging the apparatus

lace wires where they may be tripped over or

htning.

understorm or when leaving the appliance for

Object or Liquid entry

No not

allow objects to be pushed into the ventilation slots, they may touch live parts and cause an electric shock. Do not spill any liquids into the appliance. If e

ither should happen, disconnect from the mains supply and contact a service engineer. DO NOT attempt to repair yourself.

Ventilation.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure the correct operation of the appliance. Do NOT blo Do NOT pl restri Do not place placing in a cabinet this apparatus should be at the

om of the appliance “Stack”

Do not plac such as radiators or in direct sunlight

Power cord protection.

Do not p stepped on. Do not pull the cord when removing the mains plug, grip the plug body firmly.

any slots or restrict any Fan opening.

on fabric or soft furnishings, this will

ace

ct airflow.

a cabinet without sufficient clearance. If

on or near appliances that radiate heat

wires where they may be tripped over or

lace

Disc Tray. Keep your fingers well clear of the DVD disc drawer when it is closing, it may cause injury and damage to the player. Do NOT push the disc drawer to close, use the Open / Close button on the appliance. Do NOT supervision.

Dama

Should any of the following happen, disconnect from the mains supply and call an engineer or Technical Help Centr Damage Liquid or other objects enter the casing. The If the no If

allow children to operate this apparatus without

equiring Service.

e. :-

the

mains cord or plug.

pparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture.

pliance does not operate in accordance with the

rmal operation expected.

appliance has been dropped or the case damaged.

the

FRONT PANEL

1. STANDBY ON/OFF 8. DVD DOOR

2. VIDEO INPUT (CVBS) 9. DOOR OPEN / CLOSE

3. AUDIO IN LEFT 10. PLAY

4. AUDIO IN RIGHT 11.PAUSE

5. S-VIDEO INPUT 12. INPUT SOURCE

6. DV INPUT (Firewire) 13 PREV / NEXT

7. USB INPUT 14. CH + / -

250

1. TUNER RF INPUT 13. COAXIAL RF(AUDIO) OUTPUT

2. TUNER RF OUTPUT (Loop through) 14. Cr / Pr OUTPUT

3. VIDEO INPUT (CVBS) 15. AUDIO OUTPUT (OPTICAL)

4. S-VIDEO INPUT 16. SUB WOOFER OUTPUT

5. AUDIO LEFT INPUT 17. SURROUND RIGHT OUTPUT

6. AUDIO RIGHT INPUT 18. SURROUND CENTRE OUTPUT

7. VIDEO OUTPUT (CVBS) 19. SURROUND LEFT OUTPUT

9. MIXED AUDIO LEFT OUTPUT 21. FRONT RIGHT OUTPUT

10. Y (Luma) OUTPUT 22. SCART OUTPUT

11. MIXED AUDIO RIGHT OUTPUT 23. SCART INPUT

12. Cb / Pb OUTPUT 24. VENTILATION FAN

Note :- Do not have more than one Video output connected at any one time, picture degrading or interference may oc

cur.

To Record fro m an an alo g cabl e TV si gnal, con nec t th e ca ble to the tu ner IN jac k.To Record fro m an an alo g cabl e TV si gnal, con nec t e I .

To connec t de vic es tha t yo u will be rec ord ing from (such a s DV D play er VCR ,et c)To connec t de vic es tha t yo u will be rec ord ing from (such a s DV D play er VCR ,et c)

BASIC

CONNECTIONS

Co nne ctin

S-VIDEO/OUT

S-VIDEO/IN

to a a udi o syst em a nd TV e qui ppe d wit h YU V vide o in putCo nne cting to a aud io syste m an d TV equip ped wi th Y UV vi deo inp ut

S-VIDEO/OUT

S-VIDEO/IN

SR SL

1. Feature Highlights

Overview

Time ShiftingTime Shifting

Simultane

use

comma

pla

Play

a previously recorded program while another

prog

ram

prog

ram

Program RecordingProgram Recording

ing

Record

Manua

recurr

ing

Personal

video copyingPersonal video copying

and DV camcorder tapesAnalog and DV camcorder tapes

log

Ana

Easily

ily

Eas

industry-lead

VCR tapesVCR tapes

Watch

tch

eed

le ,

Simp

Rename

Ren

ame

Segm

Ident

do not need-easily!

Video recording and playbackSimultaneous Video recording and playback

ous

and resume live TV broadcast, Issue trick mode

nds

like fast forward, fast rewind,jump,and instant

is being recorded simultaneously

from TV tuner or analog AV inputRecording from TV tuner or analog AV input

lly

set up timer recording for a TV program or a

lly

TV program

control a DV camcorder using LSI Logic s

control a DV camcorder using LSI LogiLogic’c’

ing

Direct Digital Dub technology

a TV program(in tim shifting mode) while high-

a TV program(in timeme shifting mode) while high-

dubbing is in progress

easy video editing, easy video editing

programs, Delete programs, Split programs,

ent

programs

and keep the desired video and remove the Protions

TMTM

Featrues

Time Shifting

Program Record

Man

programming

Man

ual

VCR

Plus+,VideoPlus&

Show

Vie

Show

Vie

VPS/PDC

From

From or

camcor

DVD,VCD,JP

e video

fil

e video

fil

MPEG-

Compressio

audi

audi audi

DoMiN

DoMiN vi

deo encoding, progressive scan

(EU

Personal Video Archiving

VCR, analog camcorder,

digital(IEEE input(1-Link))

der

with Direct Digital

TMTM

DVD Playback

EG,

1 Layer 2,

EG-

o Dolby Digital & DTS digital

o Dolby Digital & DTS digital o output

Visible Superior Video Qual

tpu

noise reduction and

oFX

encoding, progressive scan t

ing

)

MPEG

Digi

tal Audio

, WMA, CD stereo

ity

USB Interface

JPEG picture slide show Digit

Compress

Copying pictures and music o recordable

The

HDD DVD

ionCompression

music playb

Drecordable DVD

Recorder

Reco

ode

Region C

region code for this

TWO

al JPEG picture slide show Digital AudioAudio

k music playback

oCopying pictures and music onto

2. Disc Types

The DVD Recorder capable of recording on the following types of disc:

Disc type comments

D+R

DVD

-R

DVD

D-

DVD-R

The

DVD Recorder is capable of playing the following types of discs:

Disc type comments

DVD-Vi

DVD+

Vid

recording in DVD+VR format

ISO-96

JPG

archiving

for Digital Audio Compression/WMA and

-R

The DVD Recorder cannot play back the following type of discs:

NOT

DVD-

SVCD(hi

DVD-Audio(M

density layer)

DVD

Aud

io CD

CD-R/

-R

encoded tracks)

DVD-Vid

DVD+

Vid

Fo r

format (disc must be finalized)

format

CD, Super VCD

playback of CD-DA, Digital Audio Compression,

files,WMA

/FILE/FILE

Do not break open or throw on a fire exhausted batteries.

If batteries “leak” remove immediately, clean out any residue with warm soapy water, do NOT allow water to enter the main body of the Remote Control, dry thoroughly before fitting new batteries.

Do not throw old batteries in the domestic waste. Contact your local waste authority for disposal instructions.

On-screen Set -up

The following Table provides the Setup options of the DVD Recorder(press

System Set-up MenuSystem Set-up Menu Setup ItemSetup Item

Record

OptionsOptions

Setup

DescriptionDescription

button on the remote)

Playback

Language

Clock

ing

4.1.Sett

The time and date will need to be set before a timer recording can be set. There are two ways to set the clock of

the recorder: Auto Clock or Manual Clock setting.

Auto ar

Man manua

te:

-If the mains power is removed the clock and calendar will require require re setting before a timer

record

the time and date

Clock Setting-If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS channel in USA)is a available in your

ea,

the clock may set itself automatically by tuning to this channel.

sure the antenna or cable box connections are correct.

Make

the channel to the local PBS station.

Cha

nge

Pres

s SETUP button on the remote control to display the SYSTEM SET-UP

U . Use CURSOR buttons on the remote control to move the highlight bar to

MEN

K and press SELECT .

CLOC

e CURSOR buttons on the remote control to move the highlight bar to TIME and

s SELECT .

pres

ual

Clock Setting - If the clock does not autormatically set itself, the clock will need to be

lly

set.

Press SETUP button on the remote control to display the SYSTEM SET-UP

MEN

U .

Use CURSOR buttons on the remote control to move the highlight bar to CLOCK and

press SELECT

e CURSOR buttons on the remote control to move the highlight bar to DATE and

pres

s SELECT using the numeric keys to enter the correct date inmm/dd/yy/format

(Month/Day/Y

the CURSOR button on the remote control to move the highlight bar to TIME and

Use pres

s SELECT using the numeric keys to enter the correct time in hh:mm format

(Hour:Minute:Seco

the date and time have been set press SETUP to exit

ter

ing

can take place.

ear

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nds

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