Dolby Laboratories Personal Video Recorder User Manual
Personal Video R ecorder
User Manual
Hard Disk Recorder and DVD Player
Please read the manual in detail before using the unit.
WARNING: AVOID THE EXPOSING THE UNIT TO WATER OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT
THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
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WARNINGS
The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is
intended toalert the user to the presence
of uninsulate "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying this product
DANGER
DO NOT OPEN
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE PVR'S
COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUAL
IMPORTANT READ THE SAFETY WARNINGS
Caution:
To avoid a possible electrical
shock, insert the connection cables
correctly.
IFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ON REAR OF UNIT CAREFULLY
Important notice:
The serial number for the product
it is on the back panel.
Please write this number down and
keep it in a secure place
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ INSTRUCTIONS-All
safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product
is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS-The
safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future
reference.
HEED WARNINGS-All warnings
on the product and in the
ooperating instructions should be
adhered to.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS-All
operating and use instructions
should be followed.
CLEANING-Unplug the product
from the wall outlet or other power
source before cleaning. Use a dry
cloth for cleaning.
ATTACHMENTS-Do not use any
adapters or attachments not
recommended.
WATER AND MOISTURE-Do not
use the product near water-for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink,or laundry tub; in a wet
basement; or near a swimming pool or
other similar areas.
ACCESSORIES-Do not place. the
product on an unstable cart,
stand,tripod, bracket, or table. The
product may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult and serious damage
to the product.
VENTILATION-Any slots, openings
and metal fins provided for ventilation
must not be blocked or covered such as
by placing the product on a
bed,sofa,deep pile rug, or other similar
surface. The product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase or rack unless sufficient
clearance is maintainedto provide
adequate ventilation.
HEAT-The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, and
other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
POWER SOURCE-The product should be
operated only from the type of power source
indicated on therear panel. If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home, consult
your dealer or local power company.
LIGHTNING-For added protection for this product
during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of
time,unplugit from the wall outlet. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
OVERLOADING-Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience outletsas this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.
OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY-Never use
probes of any kind to reach into the product as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short
parts that could resultin a fire or electric
shock.Never spill liquid of any dind onto
thproduct
SERVICING-Do not attempt to service the
product your self as opening or removing the
cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DAMAGE REQUIRING
SERVICE
Immediately unplug the
productfrom thewall outlet or other
power source and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under
the following conditions: a)When
the power cord or plug isdamaged.
b)If liquid has been spilled, or
objectshave fallen into the product.
c)If the product has been exposed
to rain or water. d)If the product
does not operate normally by
following the operating
instruction; or exhibits a
distinctchange in performance. e)If
the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way.
SAFETY CHECK-Upon
completion of any service or
repairs, ask the service technician
to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
DISC PRECAUTIONS:
MOISTURE OR DEW-May occur
if the product is suddenly moved
from a cold environment to a
warm one, and prevent it from
readingthe disc. If this happens,
turn the product on for a least one
hour beforeinsertinga disc.
DAMAGED DISCS-Never play
cracked, warped, or otherwise
damaged discs as they may harm
the drive mechanism.
HANDLING DISCS
1 Do not touch the play side of the
disc. Always handle the disc by the
edges. *Do not attach paper, tape
or labels to the disc except for
purpose-designed CD labels
applied with an applicator intended
for the purpose. Out of balance
discs damage the mechanism.
*Keep discs away from direct
sunlight and excessive heat.
DISC CLEANING
*Before playback,wipe the play
surface of the disc outwardsfrom
the center with a clean,soft,
lint-free cloth.
STATEMENT OF
COMPLIANCEThis equipment
has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for A Class
B Digital device pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules, These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protectionagainst harmful
interferencein a residential
installation, This equipment
generates ,uses,and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed andusedinaccordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmfLi interference to radio
communications. However,this is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in apart icular
installation. If lhis equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception,which can
be determined by turning
theequipment off and on,you are
encouraged to tryto correct the
interference by one or more ofthe
following measures: *Reorient or
relocate the receiving antenna and
the power cord. lncrease the
separation between the equipment
and the receiver. *Connect the
equipment to an outlet on a
different circuit than the one to
which the receiver is connected.
*Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio & TV technician
for help.
This product is manufactured under
license from Dolby laboratories,
"DOLBY" , "AC-3" , and the double D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
laboratories. Copyright 1992-1997,Dolby
aboratories.
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 ofthis
copyrightprotection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision
Corporation,and is intendedfor home and
other limited viewing usesonly unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
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INDEX
1 Warnings 2
2 Safety instructions 3
3 PV R introduction 6
4 Remote control 7
5 Front panel and display 9
6 System connections 10
7 Main menu and fr ont panel buttons 13
8 DVD from the remote control 14
9 DVD Setup menu operation 23
10 Playing MP3 and JPEG images 29
11 Playing MP3 and JPEG simultaneously 31
12 Rece iving TV c h a n n els 33
13 Setting the time and display 34
14 Setting timer recordings 35
15 Editing timer recordings 36
16 Recording a program 37
17 Rename , move/copy, erase document and property
18 Format, repair and de-fragment the hard disk 42
19 Time-shift function 43
20 Using the USB port 43
21 Change the hard disk 44
22 Specifications 45
23 Problem solving 46
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display
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing our PVR which could
become the entertainment center of your family. This
product has two channel AV input, and SVIDEO,
SCART input, TV receiver, DOLBY PROLOGIC,
DOLBY PROLOGIC 2 function. For the
sophisticated operation of this product such as play,
record, time recorder, usage of mp3 and jpe g. An
optional usb port, use it you can connect PVR to a
computer.
DVD part: Introduction
DVD, SVCD, CVD, VCD, CDDA, Mp3, CD-R,
CD-RW, KODAK PICTURE, CD DISC compatible.
Multilevel picture zoom of high clarity, multi-view
angle picture selection, multi-plot selection
multi-language subtitle menu opt ional, parental lock,
play, FWD/FFD, skip, slow motion and single-step
play, program play and repeat play optional, JPEG
picture view with music slide show play. Built-in dolby
digital AC3 decoder, optical, coaxial digital audio
output, 5.1 channels output.
HDD part introduction
Standard play, FWD/FFD, skip, slow motion and
single-step play, timer play, program play, repeat play.
play program, modify file name, move, copy, and
delete file. Time record, watch record, background
record, record format optional, 4x video quality record.
TV part introduction It can receive all channel
program with PLL, it has the other funti on of automatic
scanning and save channels(max saving 256 channe ls).
NOTE:
The hard disk must be set as the slave and
connected correctly otherwise the unit will need a
longer time to initialize and only DVD player will
function
ACCESSORIES:
1. Unit.
2. Remote control.
3. Batteries.
4. Cable.
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REMOTE CONTROL:
How to put the batteries in the
remote control
Removing the cover opens the
battery compartment. Insert the
batteries –type AAA- into the
remote control according to the
indicated polarity.
- If the e f f e c t iveness of the remote
control diminishes considerably, it
is probable that the batteries are
worn out. Replace the old batteries
for some new ones.
- If you don’t use the remote
control for a long time, we advise
you to removes the batteries.
5. ANGLE/LIVE TV: the same as the
previous button also has a double
function, on one hand it allows
selection of the multiple angles in
DVDs that support this function or to
go to intelligent navigation from live
video.
Remote control:
1. OPEN/CLOSE: this button opens
and closes the disk tray.
2. SCARTMO: switches the SCART
port between AV/TV.
3. OSD: changes the time display
mode.
4. SUBTITLE / SMART NAVI: this
button has a double function, it allows
selection of the subtitle in the
reproduction; gives a di sk DV D, gi ves
intelligent navigation.
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REMOTE CONTROL:
6. NUMBER KEYS: choose specific cha pter, subtitle,
track directly(note : not all discs support this function)
you can choose the TV channel in the state of tv.
7. RESUME: continue from where it stopped last
time.
8. STEP: play one frame by one fram e.
9. SLOW: play in slow step.
10. SETUP: enter or exit the system menu.
11. (
ST): shift the cursor up and down to choose
your wanted item in menu.
X: Shift the cursor to the right .
W: shift the cursor to the left iwhen using the hdd
or dvd.
ENTER: to confirm that what you choosen.
12. TITLE: return to the title menu of the disc.
13. MUTE: keep in mute or return to voice.
14. FB, FF: fast backward or fast forward.
15. PREV, NEXT: choose the previous or ne xt
chapter.
16. STOP, PLAY, PAUSE: control the state of
playing.
17. MENU: return to the present menu.
18. ZOOM: enlarge the pictures.
19. N/P: switch video output type between PAL,
NTSC and MULTI.
20. VOLUME: adjust the volume from mimimum of
00 to maximum of 16; displayed o n the OSD.
21. L/R : left and right channel control when
play the dvd or vcd disc.
22. LANGUAGE: choose the audio language
from many language.
23. A-B: repeat a certain period.
24. PROGRAM: program the order of playing.
25. REPEAT: switch repeat mode
26. PBC: play back control(on or off ).
27. PSCAN: choose progressivescan or inerlaced output
format.
28. VIDEO IN/CLEAR: choose external video input
sources [(AV 1,AV2(SCART), S-VIDEO], or erase the
wrong characters in edit box.
29.REC: record.
30. SHUFFLE: change the order of playing in the state of
dvd.
31. STANDBY: switch between stan by and on.
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FRONT PANEL AND DISPLAY
1. Standby.
2. DVD Tray.
3. Receiving sensor for the
remote control.
4. V F D D IS PLA Y .
5. Indicator light.
6. Button to open, to close,
to verify selection
(OPEN/CLOSE/ENTER).
7. PLAY /S
8. STOP /
9. PAUSE (Setup).
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
1. Output connections:
a. Connection: CVBS, Euroconector (SCART), S-videotape, Y
Cb/Pb Cr/Pr.
NOTE: it is not possible to connect the SCART and CVBS
simultaneously, because this would affect to the display
quality.
b. Connection stereo: connection for speakers right front and
left front.
c. Digital connection (optics and coax): for connecting to
an amplifier or decoder with coax or optic port.
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
2. CONNECTIONS FOR 5.1.
3. POSITION AND ANGLE OF THE SPEAKERS
Main Speakers
Surround
Speakers
Surround
Speakers
Subwoofer
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
4. INPUT CONNECTIONS:
Inputs: input AV1, input AV2 (SCART), input S-videotape, input RF.
NOTE: if using the S-video input the audio input A V1, AV2 an d SCART
cannot be connected at the same time.
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MAIN MENU AND FRONT PANEL BUTTONS
MAIN MENU
On plugging the unit in, it will go into standby state
automatically. Press standby to open se lf-che ck a nd
then system menu will appear (if hard disc or CDROM are not connected correctly, it will prolong
self-check and lead to malfunction.
Using. ST To move cursor, X or ENTER
button to enter submenu, press ENTER to
confirm or press
menu
W to return to the previous
Choose playing DVD to enter DVD play
mode, and then you can operate relevant
functions.
Choose Smart Navi to enter the hard disc.
You can choose playing of recorde d
program.
Choose Live Video to play the input
source , use VIDEO IN button to choose
AVI, AV2(SCART), SVIDEO or TV
program.
Choose setup menu to enter the system setup
menu. You can choose general setup, speaker
setup. audio setup, prefer ences choose disc
tools, recording mode. Time shifting mode,
maximum pause, input source, source format,
reset index, tuner control, clock setup program
setup usage of panel button..
1. WHEN DVD PLAYING
Press OPEN/CLOSE to open or close disc tray.
When playing
Press STOP to stop playing.
When stopping press PLAY to continue to play
2. WITHIN THE SYSTEM MENU
Press FUNCTION key to enter or exit the system
menu. Pressing PLAY is same as pressing
Pressing STOP is same as pressing
CURSOR MOVING INSTRUCTIONS
T.
When the arrowhead is grey color, it
means that the cursor cannot move in that
direction.
S.
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DVD INSTRU C T ION REMOTE C ONTROL OPERATION
Press this button to turn the machine on or to standby.
Press this button to open the disc door and then you can put in
or take out the disc. OSD: OPEN
After the disc is put in or taken out press this button to close
the door. OSD: CLOSE
is reading the disc. OSD will be NO DISC if no disc is put in.
When the machine is playing a disc. Press the PAUSE to
pause the playing. Press this button again, the machine
resumes playing disc.
Press STOP to stop playing disc. OSD is STOP. When svcd,
cvd, vcd discs are played, press STOP to return to the disc
menu(PBC should be on).
When DVD disc is played, press STOP one time to stop
playing. Press PLAY to resume where it stops. Press STOP
two times to com
letely stop.After the disc is put in OSD is disc loading when the machi ne
When DVD is playing, press OSD once to show the playing
time of the whole disc.
When the machine is stopped or paused, press PLAY button to
play. OSD: PLAY
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