AD-8000
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DVD Player & Digital Video-Recorder
PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGITAL VIDEO-RECORDERDVD PLAYER AND
PAUSE
STOP
ON
OFF
OPEN/CLOSE
POWER
PLAY
AV2 IN
VIDEOS-VIDEO
L R
DVD COPY
DVD
DV-R
TV
DVD/VCD/CD/CD+G/MP3/CD-R/JPEG PLAYER
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBY
STOP
REC FINALIZE
PAUSE
PLAY SELECT
AD-8000
OPERATION MANUAL
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
AD-8000 and Aspire Digital are trademarks of Aspire Digital LLC. All other marks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2002 Aspire Digital, LLC. All rights reserved
Printed in China.
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Table of Contents
Overview 1
Safety Precautions 2
Quick Start: Setup 4
Remote Control 8
Front Panel 10
Getting Started 11
Copying Video Discs 12
Recording External Video Sources 14
Recording Music CDs 16
Playing Discs
TV Search
Recording from TV 19
Viewing JPEG and Photo CDs 21
Other Recording Options 22
Caring for Your AD-8000 23
Additional Features 25
MP3 Playback 28
System Setup 29
Troubleshooting 34
DVD Characteristics 35
DVD Special Functions 36
DVD Functions 37
Disc Types 38
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Recommended Disc Brands
Functional Specifications
Warranty and Tech Support 31
Registration Card 42
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Overview
Basic Features
Congratulations on purchasing your AD-8000 DVD, DV-R player/digital
video recorder (equivalent to CD burner) from Aspire Digital. With your
AD-8000 unit you can:
Watch DVDs
Listen to CDs
Record programs from TV, satellite or cable directly to DV-R
Record video from VCR or camcorders directly to DV-R
Record audio from MP3 or other audio sources to DV-R
Make copies of your existing DVDs, audio CDs and photo CDs
Watch a DVD while simultaneously recording from another source
Advanced Features
Your AD-8000 player/recorder was developed strictly in accordance with
the MPEG-II real-time coding and decoding technology and offers the
following features:
Play and record Compact Disc (CD), Video Compact Disc (VCD),
Super Video Compact Disc (SVCD) and Digital Video Disc (DVD)
formats
Play VCD Version 1.1 and Version 2.0 discs
Record CD-R and CD-RW discs in CD, VCD and SVCD formats
Multi-level menu (PBC)
Digital audio optical and coaxial output
Dolby Digital AC-3 decoder, Dolby 5.1 audio output, DTS Digital audio
output
Progressive scan, component video, composite video and S-Video
32 subtitles, multiple angles and 8 language support
4:3/16:9 display conversion
Parental lock settings
Recording timer
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Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols
Your AD-8000 unit and this manual uses symbols to identify safety risks.
Be careful when using any electronic equipment and safeguard against
electric shock.
This symbol indicates there is uninsulated dangerous
voltages within the AD-8000 housing that may be of
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. To
avoid the risk of electric shock, do not open the
housing at any time.
This symbol identifies important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions.
Be sure to follow instructions identified with this symbol
to avoid potential damage to your unit.
Safety Precautions
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS
HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE
ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
This DVD player employs a laser system. To prevent
direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the
enclosure or defeat the interlocks.
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR BLINDNESS MAY
RESULT.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those specified may result
herein hazardous radiation exposure.
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Safety Precautions
Other Precautions
Do not put any objects in the tray other than approved video and audio discs.
Do not open the unit, touch the inner parts or insert any foreign objects into the unit.
Place the unit on a level, open surface. Do not locate the unit under direct sunshine,
near heating devices or in very dusty or dirty places. Otherwise, the unit may be
damaged.
Hold the plug tight when connecting or disconnecting the AC power supply. Do not
put any weight on AC cord or attempt to service the AC cord if it becomes damaged.
Keep unit away from open windows or near anyplace where water may get into the
unit and damage it.
Keep the unit away from magnetic sources, such as speakers.
Do not stack heavy objects on the unit.
Condensation may form in the unit when moving it from very cold to very warm or
humid locations. In such cases, wait for the unit to come to room temperature and
the condensation to evaporate before using the unit.
Do not place the unit near radio receivers or other video or audio devices.
Should a nearby radio receiver experience interference while the unit is running,
turn the AD-8000 unit off.
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Quick Start: Setup
Connect the Audio and Video In
There are two places you can connect the devices you are recording from: one on the
back of the AD-8000 unit and one of the front.
1. To connect devices that you will be recording from frequently (such as a cable or
satellite TV receiver, VCR or DVD player, etc.), connect the device to the audio- and
video-in jacks (connections) on the back of the unit.
AUDIO OUT
SUB-WOOFER
DVD/DV-R/TV
AUDIO OUT
FR
SR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
R
DVD DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R F IN
DV-R Audio and Video In
Audio and Video Out from
your VCR, DVD player, etc.
LLR
L R
VIDEO OUT
DVD / DVR
DVR OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
AV1 IN
OUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
DVD 5.1-CHANNEL
DVD
Y/Py
Cb/Pb
FL
SL
CENTER
Cr/Pr
Note: Connect the Video
or S-Video jacks, not both
2. To connect devices that you will be recording from infrequently (such as a camcorder),
connect the device to the audio- and video-in jacks on the front of the AD-8000 unit.
AV2 IN
VIDEOS-VIDEO
L R
DV-R Audio and Video In
OUT
Note: Connect the Video
or S-Video jacks, not both
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L R
Audio and Video Out
from your camcorder
3. To record from an analog cable TV signal, connect the cable to the RF In jack.
LLR
VIDEO OUT
DVD / DVR
DVR OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
AV1 IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
DVD 5.1-CHANNEL
DVD
Y
FL
Cb
SL
Cr
CENTER
AUDIO OUT
SUB-WOOFER
DVD / DVR
AUDIO OUT
FR
SR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
R
DVD DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R F IN
RF In jack
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Quick Start: Setup
Connect the Audio and Video Out
Since there are two audio/video players in the AD-8000 unit (the DVD player and the
DV-R digital recorder/player) you have several options for connecting the audio and
video out signals to your TV, stereo, etc.
1. Connecting the DVD and DV-R Output to One Monitor/Television
Connect A/V cables from the back of the AD-8000 under DVD-DV-R/TV Video and the
DVD/DV-R Audio Out, as shown in the diagram below. The other end of that cable will
connect to your Televison/Monitor under Audio and Video In.
TV Audio and Video In
IN
S-VIDEO VIDEO
TV
DVD/DV-R Video Out
L R
AUDIO OUT
SUB-WOOFER
DVD/DV-R/TV
AUDIO OUT
FR
SR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
R
DVD DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
DVD/DV-R Audio Out
R F IN
LLR
VIDEO OUT
DVD 5.1-CHANNEL
DVD
DVD / DVR
Y/Py
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Cb/Pb
FL
SL
CENTER
Cr/Pr
DVR OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
AV1 IN
Note: Connect the Video
or S-Video jacks, not both
Notes:
You can switch between DVD output and DV-R output by pressing the
DVD/DV-R/TV button on the remote.
Make sure after connecting the unit to your television, change the TV to the input channel
being used(Ex: Video Input 1, Video Input 2, etc.)
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Quick Start: Setup
2. Connecting the DVD and DV-R Outputs to Two Monitors
DVD Monitor
TV
Note: Connect the Video
or S-Video jacks, not both
DV-R Video Out
DV-R Audio Out
DVD 5.1-CHANNEL
AUDIO OUT
SUB-WOOFER
DVD/DV-R/TV
AUDIO OUT
FR
SR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
R
DVD DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R F IN
LLR
VIDEO OUT
DVD
DVD / DVR
Y/Py
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
Cb/Pb
FL
SL
CENTER
Cr/Pr
DVR OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
R
AV1 IN
TV
TV Audio and Video In
Notes:
Although this illustration shows connecting the DVD player output and DV-R
player/recorder outputs to two different TV monitors, you could just as
easily connect them both to the same TV if the TV has Video 1 and Video 2
input jacks.
If you only have one monitor, refer to the previous page for instructions on
connecting both outputs to one monitor.
DV-R Monitor
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Quick Start: Setup
Advanced Audio and Video Connections
If your stereo or external DVD player supports Dolby 5.1 surround sound, digital audio
connections, or component DVD video, use the following jacks to connect your
AD-8000 unit to your other system components. See page 36 for 5.1 surround setup.
Dolby 5.1 Audio Out
VIDEO OUT
DVD / DVR
DVR OUT
L
L
VIDEO
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AV1 IN
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
DVD
Cr/Pr
Y/Py
Cb/Pb
DVD 5.1-CHANNEL
AUDIO OUT
FL
SL
CENTER
SUB-WOOFER
Component DVD Out
DVD/DV-R/TV
AUDIO OUT
FR
SR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
R
DVD DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
R F IN
Digital Audio Out
Notes:
If you using the component DVD out jacks to view DVDs, be sure to also connect
the DV-R out jacks to view DV-R output, as shown on pages 5 and 6.
You must turn on the Dolby 5.1 feature from the Setup menu. See the Speaker
Setup/Downmix topic on page 30 to select the Off option.
You must turn on the optical and coaxal features from the Setup menu. See the
Audio Setup/Audio Out topic on page 31 to select the SPDIF/RAW option.
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Remote Control
Function See Page
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13
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15
16
17
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19
20
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1
OPEN/CLOSE
STANDBYDVD/DV-R/TV
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2
TITLE/REM
PBC
3
4
SELECT
SEARCH
1 2
MENU
3
5
REPEAT
5 6
4
23
24
25
6
A-B RPT
8 9
7
7
8
PROG
PAUSE
SETUP
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ENTER/PLAY
RETURN/
RESUME
TIMER PSCAN
F.REV
STOP
F.FWD
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27
28
29
30
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0
OSD
31
ZOOM/CLEARSTEP
SUBTITLE
ANG/VOL
PREV NEXT
VOLUME
32
33
34
NTSC/PAL
AUDIOTRACK
MUTE
UNFINALFINALREC ERASE
35
36
37
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1. Open/Close 9
2. Switch between DVD, DVR and TV 9
3. Select record source (DV-R mode) 14
4. PBC playback mode (DVD) 27
5. Search 25
6. Repeat 26
7. A-B repeat 26
8. Programming 27
9. Pause 17
10. Arrow keys 9
11. Resume (DVD mode) 27
Return (DV-R mode) 27
12. Progressive Scan (PSCAN) 26
13. Timer 22
14. Step 27
15. ZOOM (DVD mode) 26
CLEAR (DV-R mode) 9
16. Subtitle 25
17. Angle (DVD mode) 25
Volume (DV-R mode) 9
18. NTSC/PAL (DVD mode) 25
19. Track 25
20. Record (DV-R mode) 12
21 Finalize the disc (DV-R mode) 13
22. Standby power 9
23. Title (DVD mode) 25
Remaining time (DV-R mode) 27
24. Menu (DVD mode) 25
25. 0-9, 10+ 9
26. On Screen Display 9
27. Setup 29
28. Enter (selection) or Play (disc) 9
29. Stop 17
30. Fast reverse 9
31. Fast forward 9
32. Previous track 9
33. Next track 9
34. Volume control 9
35. Mute 9
36. Audio (mono stereo) or 26
37. Erase (DV-R mode) 22
38. Unfinalize (DV-R mode) 22
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Remote Control Reference
OPEN/CLOSE: Used to eject and take the disc in or out.
1.
2. DVD/DV-R/TV: Used to switch between DVD, DV-R or TV mode.
3. SELECT:
4. PBC: Used to switch between PBC play and normal play.
5. SEARCH: Used to playback in line of the disc or program.
6. REPEAT: Used to replay a single track or a whole disc.
7. A-B RPT: Repeat a section of a disc by setting the beginning (A) and the end (B).
8. PROG: Used to program the order in which tracks should be played.
9. PAUSE: Press to pause, press again to resume normal playback.
10. DIRECTION BUTTONS: Used to navigate on-screen menus.
11. RETURN/RESUME: Used to return back to main menu in PBC ON mode; used
to start playback in the stop state.
12. PSCAN: Plays DVDs in a higher quality mode (progressive scan).
13. TIMER
14. STEP: Press to forward one picture and press PLAY to resume normal playback.
15. ZOOM/CLEAR: ZOOM is used to magnify (zoom in) on the video (DVD mode).
CLEAR is used to cancel all the programmed actions (DVR mode).
16. SUBTITLE
ANG/VOL: Press VOL and then press VOLUME +,- to regulate the volume of
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the audio output (DV-R mode). Press ANG to display optional viewing angles in
the video (if present) (DVD mode).
18. NTSC/PAL
19. TRACK: Used to change sound track for SVCD playback.
20. REC: Used to start recording
21. FINAL: Used to finalize the CD-R or CD-RW disc after recording so it can be
viewed in other players.
22. STANDBY: Press to put the unit in low-power mode.
23. TITLE/REM: Press TITLE to display the remaining time of the programmed disc
(DVD mode). Press REM to display the remaining time of the current program or
disc.
24. MENU: Displays the setup menu.
25. DIGIT KEYS (0-9,10+): Select track number or time-input.
OSD: View playback and recording information on the on-screen display.
26.
SETUP: Used to determine the mode of the disc to be recorded.
27.
ENTER/PLAY: Press to play the disc or select a menu option.
28.
29. STOP: Used to stop playback and recording.
30. F.REV: Play video fast backward.
31. F.FWD: Play video fast forward.
32. PREV: Skip to previous track.
33. NEXT: Skip to next track.
34. VOLUME+,-: Used to increase or decrease the volume after pressing the
ANG/VOL button (DV-R mode).
35. MUTE: Used to disable or enable the audio output.
36. AUDIO: Used to select mono-right, mono-left or stereo.
37. ERASE: Used to erase the original programs on the CD-RW disc (after
UNFINALIZING the disc) (DV-R mode).
38. UNFINAL: Used to unfinalize CD-RW to become recordable again.
Used to select the record source (DV-R mode).
: Used for recording future TV programs.
: Used to display subtitles (DVD mode).
: Press to select between NTSC and PAL video formats.
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Front Panel
PROGRESSIVE SCAN DIGITAL VIDEO-RECORDERDVD PLAYER AND
ON
POWER
OFF
1
OPEN/CLOSE
2
PLAY
AV2 IN
VIDEOS-VIDEO
L R
DVD COPY
3
5
7
6
4
8 9
PAUSE
STOP
1. Power switch
2. DVD open/close
3. DVD stop
4. DVD pause
5. AV2 input terminal
6. DVD play
7. DVD previous
8. DVD copy
9. DVD Next
10. Unit display
18
PAUSE
17
PLAY SELECT
15
16
19
STOP
DVD
DV-R
TV
DVD/VCD/CD/CD+G/MP3/CD-R/JPEG PLAYER
10
OPEN/CLOSE
11
REC FINALIZE
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STANDBY
20
11. DV-R open/close
12. Record disc
13. Finalize disc
14. DV-R previous
15. DV-R next
16. Select recording source
17. DV-R play
18. DV-R pause
19. DV-R stop
20. Standby power indicator
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Before You Begin
Getting Started
1. Connect
2. Plug in the A/C power cord.
3. Press the POWER button to turn the unit on.
4. Load batteries in the remote control.
Then read this section. It gives important information about how to use your
AD-8000 unit.
the audio and video cables
per
the instructions
Pages 4-7.
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Video Formats: Capacity vs. Quality
The AD-8000 has two disc drives. The drive on the left is a DVD drive that plays media
in DVD, VCD, SVCD and other formats. The drive on the right also plays and records
digital media, but only in CD-DA (digital audio), VCD, and SVCD formats. (You cannot
copy a DVD directly to a blank DVD disc because of DVD patent restrictions, but you
can copy a DVD to other digital formats.)
Use the information in the following table to predict how many CDs will be needed to
copy a DVD onto SVCD or VCD formatted discs (which hold less information than DVD
discs).
The AD-8000 will only record onto CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Format Quality Capacity Description1
SVCD Up to 350 lines 40 minutes Super Video Compact Discs can hold up to 40
minutes of video. You would need three SVCD formatted discs to copy video from an average
two-hour DVD.
VCD Up to 250 lines 80 minutes A Video Compact Disc can hold up to 80
minutes of video.
Important Note: Video recorded in VCD format
can Look ''pixelated" (grainy) when it is played on
standard TVs. We do not recommend Recording
video in VCD format.
Quality refers to the number of lines used to display video on your TV screen. The
more lines used to display the picture, the higher the image quality. SVCD displays
350 lines, VCD only 250, so video looks better when recorded in SVCD format.
Because of the higher quality of SVCD recordings, SVCD is the recommended format
for recording videos and DVDs.
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