FUNAI PY90VG User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Recordable disc

• We strongly recommend for good recording quality: SONY DVD+RW 4x, MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x,

MAXELL DVD-RW 4x, MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x

• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder: VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 16x

DVD Recorder with Video Cassette Recorder

PY90VG

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY-ON REW F.FWD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

VCR

RECORD

D.DUBBING STOP PLAY

CHANNEL

SOURCE

VCR DVD

RECORD

DVD

S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS

Supplied Accessory

• Remote control (NB654UD) with two AA batteries

• RF cable (WPZ0901TM002)

• Audio/Video cables (WPZ0102TM015 or WPZ0102LTE01)

• Owner’s Manual (1VMN23070)

Owner's Manual

• Quick Guide (1VMN23071)

Please read before using this equipment.

If you need additional operating assistance after reading this owner’s manual or

to order replacement accessories, please call

TOLL FREE : 1-800-789-4230

or visit our web site at http://www.funai-corp.com

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Before you use this unit , you need to complete connections. Refer to “Connections” on pages 14-16.

To record a program easily, refer to “Easy DVD recording” on pages 17-18 after connections are completed. (You CANNOT record on any copyright protected DVD disc with this unit.)

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

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Before you start

Precautions

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED

HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modi-

fications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a 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 the appliance.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste. Contact your council for details.

For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Model No. and Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. _____________________ Serial No. _____________________

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Precautions (cont’d)

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted

service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture- Do not use this 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, and the like.

8. Accessories - Do not place this 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 appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/

NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig. A)

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

14. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

18. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have 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 instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat - This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

FIGURE A

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

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Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for progressive scan output

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of picture problems with 525 progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

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Maintenance

SERVICING

• Please refer to relevant topics on Troubleshooting on pages 77-80 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no userserviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting” in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in the unit may need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

NOTES:

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

IR SIGNAL CHECK

If the remote control does not work properly, you can test if the remote control sends out the infrared signal with AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular phone). It will help to define the cause of malfunction.

• With an AM radio:

Tune an AM radio to a band with no broadcasting. Press a button on remote control toward the

radio. Sound will be fluttering when you press any key and the radio receives the signal. This means the remote control unit is working.

• With a digital camera (including built-in camera of cellular phone):

Direct a digital camera to remote control, press and hold a button on remote control. If infrared

light appears through digital camera, the remote is working.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video players.” Note: This is true when the players are compatible with actual recordable DVD discs.

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Table of contents

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Symbols used in this Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . 7

Functional overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . 10

Using a remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The VCR/DVD recorder switching . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connection to a cable box or satellite box . . . . 15

Connection to an Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Easy DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Getting channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding/deleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the TV stereo or SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Manual Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Daylight Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Selecting the TV aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Information on DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recordable disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making discs playable in other DVD player

(Finalize/Make Edits Compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Before recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Replacing disc menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting for Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Basic recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . 29

Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hints for Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Overwriting an existing title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Overwriting from the beginning of the title . . . . . 33

Overwriting in the middle of the title . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hints for Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Settings for an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connection to an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recording from an external source. . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting a disc to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing the discs in other DVD players . . . . . . . 37

Finalizing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Auto finalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dubbing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Information on DVD play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Playing MP3/WMA disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Playing discs using the disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Playing discs using the title menu . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Resume play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Fast forward / Fast reverse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Skipping TV commercials during play. . . . . . . . . 45

Rapid play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Slow forward / Slow reverse play . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Marker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Title/Chapter search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Repeat/Random/Program playback . . . . . . . . . . 50

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Random playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Program playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Selecting the format of audio and video . . . . . . 51

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Switching audio soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Switching virtual surround system . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Reducing block noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Information on disc editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Guide to a title list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Editing discs (Setup menu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Putting names on titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting chapter marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Clearing chapter marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hiding chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting pictures for thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Dividing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Editing discs (Setup menu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Putting name on disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setting or releasing disc protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Erasing disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Making edits compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Changing the Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . 66

Tour of the Setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Audio setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Video setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Settings for Parental lock level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Settings for PBC (Playback Control) . . . . . . . . . 73

VCR functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Recording and One-touch Timer Recording . . . 74

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . 75

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Other operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

RF output switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .

Back Cover

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DVD-V

DVD-

DVD+R

DVD+

DVD-R

MP3

VCR

Video CD

DVD+R

DVD-R

DVD-

DVD

VCR

WMA

Before you start

Features

This unit not only plays DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit.

Recording

DVD mode

VCR mode

This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once. You can choose either one for your convenience. Even if you choose DVD-RW/R discs, these discs will automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode.

Up to 8 program recording:

You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs, with in a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every time [RECORD], [DVD REC] or [VCR REC] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours for DVD, and 8 hours for VCR. The unit will automatically turn off when the recording time you set is reached.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or a videotape is not copy protected. You cannot record on a videotape when its record tab is removed.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the sound of the Left channel monaural input as Left and Right channels automatically.

Automatic Chapter mark setting:

DVD mode

Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set in the Setup menu before attempting to record.

Automatic Title list making:

The unit makes a title list with the index automatically.

Automatic finalizing (DVD+R, DVD-RW/R only):

The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable space.

Play

DVD mode

Theater surround sound in your home:

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital, you are allowed to experience the theater surround sound from discs with surround sound system.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2 channel stereo system.

Playing back on MP3/WMA disc:

You can enjoy MP3/WMA files which are recorded on CD-RW/R.

VCR mode

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index search/Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recordings you make. For Time search function, you can go to a specific point on a videotape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Editing

DVD mode

Deleting titles:

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Putting names on titles:

You can put your favorite names on titles.

Setting / Clearing chapter marks:

You can set/clear chapter marks on titles.

Hiding unwanted chapters:

To keep others from playing back some chapters without permission, you can hide chapters.

Setting pictures for thumbnails:

You can change pictures for thumbnails.

Dividing titles (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):

You can divide a title into two or more.

Putting name on disc:

You can put your favorite disc name.

Compatibility

DVD mode

Available for playing discs on a regular DVD player:

Recorded discs can be played on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVDVideo playback. You will need to finalize the discs recorded on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs to play in other DVD players.

Others Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in higher resolution than that of traditional television signals.

Symbols used in this Owner’s Manual

To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. *DVD-RW (VR mode) disc is not played in this unit.

Symbol Description

DVD -V

DVD +

DVD +R

DVD -RW

DVD -

DVD -R

Video

DVD -RW

DVD -

DVD -R

WMA

MP3

Video CD

First: (Press:)

Refers to DVD-Video discs

Refers to DVD+RW discs

Refers to DVD+R discs

Refers to DVD+R DL discs

+VR

Refers to DVD-RW discs recorded

with DVD+VR mode

+VR

Refers to DVD-R discs recorded with DVD+VR mode

Refers to DVD-RW discs

(Video mode, Finalized)

Video

Refers to DVD-R discs (Video mode, Finalized)

Refers to Audio CDs

Refers to CD-R/RW discs with WMA files

Refers to CD-RW/R discs with MP3 files

Refers to Video CDs

Refers to VHS tapes Use only tapes marked with

VCR

this unit.

Indicates that you need to select the DVD

DVD

mode by pressing [DVD ] on the remote control before proceeding next step.

Indicates that you need to select the VCR

VCR

mode by pressing [VCR ] on the remote control before proceeding next step.

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

VCR functions Others Español

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Front Panel

Before you start

Functional overview

354*2

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY-ON REW F.FWD

(*) The unit can also

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

VCR

RECORD

be turned on by pressing these buttons.

1923

22 15

1. STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit.

2. POWER ON indicator (DVD/VCR)

Red LED lights up when power is on.

3. Cassette compartment (VCR)

Insert a videotape here.

4. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

5. Disc tray (DVD)

Place a disc when it is open.

6. AUDIO input jacks (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard audio cable.

7. VIDEO input jack (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard video cable.

8. S-VIDEO input jack (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external equipment

with an S-Video cable.

9. RECORD

button (DVD)

Press once to start recording. Press repeatedly to start the One-touch Timer Recording.

10. PLAY B button (DVD)*

Press to start or resume play.

11. STOP C button (DVD)

Press to stop playback or recording. Press to stop the proceeding Timer Recording in DVD.

12.DVD indicator

Lights up when the DVD output mode is selected.

13. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select the component you wish to operate.

14. VCR indicator

Lights up when the VCR output mode is selected.

Rear Panel

1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR)

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit.

2. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video

inputs with a component video cable.

3. AUDIO IN jacks (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard

audio cable.

4. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard audio cable.

5. TV ANTENNA IN jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect an antenna.

6. TV ANTENNA OUT jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect an antenna cable to pass the signal

from the TV ANTENNA IN to your TV monitor.

7. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard video cable.

8 EN

D.DUBBING STOP PLAY

CHANNEL

SOURCE

VCR DVD

14 121310

16 6

DVD

RECORD

11 9 8 718 17

S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

15. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication

which you set in the Setup menu.

16. CHANNEL L / K buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to change the channel up and down.

17. Display

Shows various information and messages.

18. RECORD button (VCR)

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to

start the One-touch Timer Recording.

19. PLAY B button (VCR)

Press to start playback.

20. STOP C / EJECT A button (VCR) EJECT A button Press to remove the videotape from the cassette

compartment when the power is on or off.

STOP C button Press to stop videotape playback or recording. Press to stop the proceeding Timer Recording in VCR.

21. F.FWD D button (VCR)

Press to rapidly advance the videotape, or view the picture

rapidly in forward during playback. (Forward Search)

22. REW E button (VCR)

Press to rewind the videotape, or to view the picture rapidly

in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)

23. Remote control sensor (DVD/VCR)

Receive signals from your remote control so that you

can control the unit from a distance.

• These jacks are

53421

useful only in DVD mode.

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

1112

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCRDVD

ANTENNA

IN - AUDIO - OUT

IN - VIDEO - OUT

OUT

/CB

PR /CR

8. VIDEO IN jack (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard

video cable.

9. S-VIDEO IN jack (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external

equipment with an S-Video cable.

10. S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD only)

Use to connect the S-Video input of a TV monitor, AV

receiver or other equipment with an S-Video cable.

11. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard audio cable.

12. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (DVD only)

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder

or other equipment with a coaxial digital input jack with a digital coaxial cable.

Note

• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

Remote Control

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS

TUV WXYZ

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DUBBING

(*) In DVD mode, the unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.

1. STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit.

2. Number buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to select channel numbers.

Press to select a title / chapter / track on display.

Also press to enter values for the

settings in the Setup menu.

Also press to start the index/time

search in VCR mode.

3. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the Display menu

on or off.

4. TITLE button (DVD)

Press to display the Title list.

5. DISC MENU button (DVD)

Press to display the Disc menu. Press to change Original and

Playlist on the TV screen. (VR mode only)

6. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to select items or settings.

7. VCR REC button (VCR)

Press to activate the remote

control in VCR mode (refer to page 10).

Press once to start a recording.

Press repeatedly to start the Onetouch Timer Recording.

8. VCR

button

Press to activate the remote

control in VCR mode (refer to page 10).

Press to select the VCR output

mode.

18*

29*

33 34

9. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to change the recording

mode.

10. REW E button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode During playback, press to play

back in fast reverse.

Or when playback is paused,

press to play back in slow reverse.

• VCR mode Press to rewind the videotape

or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode.

11. RAPID PLAY button (DVD)

During playback, press to

playback in a slightly faster/slower speed with keeping the audio quality.

12. PREV H button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to

the previous chapter or track.

Or when playback is paused,

press to play back in reverse step by step.

13. SLOW

button (VCR)

During playback, press to view the

videotape in slow motion.

14. CM SKIP button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to

the 30 second advanced point.

15. DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD

to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setup menu.

16. ZOOM button (DVD)

During playback, press to enlarge

the picture on the screen.

17. TIMER SET button (DVD/VCR)

Press to set the unit in the timer

standby mode. In the timer standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn the unit on.

18. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)*

• DVD mode

Press to open or close the disc tray.

19. TIMER button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the Timer

Programming list.

20. CH K / L buttons (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode

Press to change the channel up

and down.

• VCR mode

Press to change the channel up

and down.

Press to adjust the tracking during

playback or in slow motion of the videotape. Also while playback is in Still Mode, you can adjust the picture blurred vertically.

21. VIDEO/TV button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select VIDEO or TV

position.

22. SETUP button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the Setup menu. During DVD playback, press and

hold for more than 3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode to the interlace mode.

23. CLEAR button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode

Press to clear the password

entered, to cancel the programming for CD, to clear the highlighted marker number in the Edit menu or to clear the program once entered in the Timer Programming list, etc.

• VCR mode

Press to reset the tape counter.

24. OK button (DVD/VCR)

Press to confirm or select menu

items.

25. RETURN

button (DVD/VCR)

Press to return to the previously

displayed menu screen.

26. DVD REC button (DVD)

Press to activate the remote

control in DVD mode (refer to page 10).

Press once to start a recording.

Press repeatedly to start the One-touch Timer Recording.

27. DVD

button

Press to activate the remote

control in DVD mode (refer to page 10).

Press to select the DVD output

mode.

28. F.FWD D button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode During playback, press to play

back in fast forward.

Or when playback is paused,

press to play back in slow forward.

• VCR mode Press to rapidly advance the

videotape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback.

29. PLAY B button* (DVD/VCR)

Press to start or resume playback.

30. NEXT G button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to

the next chapter or track.

Or when playback is paused,

press to play back in forward step by step.

31. PAUSE F button (DVD/VCR)

Press to pause playback or

recording.

32. SEARCH button (VCR) Press to call up the index or time

search menu.

33. STOP C button (DVD/VCR)

Press to stop playback or

recording.

Press to exit from the title list.

34. AUDIO button (VCR)

During playback a HiFi videotape,

press to change the AUDIO OUT setting “HIFI” and “MONO”.

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Before you start

K IP

R E C

PAUSE

E TU P

T O P

M E N

U /

O R I G

I N A L

F W D

S T O P

P LA

R E V

Functional overview (cont’d)

Installing batteries in the remote control

Install two “AA” size batteries (supplied) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.

Note:

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries together,

although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of

each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that is not going

to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply

with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or

disassemble batteries.

Using a remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the unit.

• Remote control for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remote control for other equipment located close to the unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote control.

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.

- Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m)

- Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

ST A

30°

B Y

-O N

R E W

F .F

W D

S T

O P /E

J E C T

P L AY

OP E

N R E

/C C

D . D

G C H AN N

E L

S TO

P LA

C E

D V

D VD

E C O R

-V I

D E O

VI D E

A U D

Within about 23 feet (7m)

Remote control

The VCR/DVD recorder switching

Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [SOURCE].

Press [VCR ] on the remote control.

(Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.)

Press [DVD

(Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.)

Note:

• Pressing only [SOURCE] on the front panel

DOES NOT switch the mode of the remote control. You MUST select the correct mode on the remote control.

• You cannot switch to another mode (DVD or VCR) during in the timer-standby mode.

• Pressing [DVD REC] or [VCR REC] on the remote control switches immediately its respective mode so that you can start recording directly on the appropriate media.

VCR MODE

DVD MODE

] on the remote control.

STANDBY-ON REW F.FWD

VCR

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

VCR

RECORD

SOURCE

D.DUBBING STOP PLAY

SOURCE

CHANNEL

DVD

VCR

L R

S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

RECORD

DVD button

DVD

VCR button

DVD indicator

SOURCE button

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/: 123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS

TUV WXYZ

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

VCR indicator

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

Guide to Displays On Screen menu

This unit uses the following On Screen menu for most operations: Setup menu and Title list, and Display menu. They allow you to change the playing status of the disc during play. The Display menu also gives you information on the status of the disc or a videotape.

Setup menus

Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [OK] to display each menu, using [K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit.

Setup

Required Settings

Playback

Display

Recording

Clock

Channel

Disc Edit

1. Required Settings:

To set up the required settings.

2. Playback:

To set up the unit to play

discs as you prefer.

3. Display:

To set up the OSD screen

and the front panel display of the unit as you prefer.

4. Recording:

To set up the unit to record

on discs or tapes as you prefer.

5. Clock:

To set up the clock of the

unit as you need.

6. Channel:

To adjust the channel setting

of the unit as you prefer.

7. Disc Edit / CD Playback Mode:

“Disc Edit” is only available

with disc recorded in this unit. (DVD+VR mode)

“CD Playback Mode” is

available only when an Audio CD disc, a CD-RW/R disc with MP3/WMA files or a Video CD is inserted into the unit.

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Erase Disc

Make Edits Compatible

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Erase Disc

Finalize

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Finalize

CD Playback Mode

Random Play

455

Program Play

PBC (Video CD only) ON

1. Edit Disc Name:

Allows you to rename the

disc formatted with DVD+VR.

2. Disc Protect :

Allows you to protect a disc

from accidental editing or recording.

3. Erase Disc (DVD+RW/DVDRW only):

Allows you to erase all

contents in the disc and format it.

4. Make Edits Compatible (DVD+RW only):

Allows you to make edits

possible to play discs in other units after editing discs.

Finalize (DVD+R/DVD-RW/

DVD-R only):

Allows you to finalize a disc

containing recorded titles.

5. Random Play:

Allows you to activate the

random playback feature.

6. Program Play (Audio CD/ Video CD only):

Allows you to activate the

programmed playback feature.

7. PBC (Video CD only):

Allows you to select images

or information on the menu screen by activation PBC (Playback control) function.

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DVD

VCR

Display menu

Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

DVD mode

First:

Press [DISPLAY] to call up the Display menu. This menu will give you the information on the disc. Some operations are available while disc is inserted in the unit.

DVD

DVD+RW1 1 0:00:00

CH 8

Stereo

252

HQ(1Hr) 1:01

1. Indicates a disc type and a

format mode. (Format mode is displayed with DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode) discs inserted.)

NOTE: In some descriptions on

this manual, only one disc type is indicated as an example.

2. Indicates a channel number and

audio status.

3. Indicates a recording mode and

possible recording time left.

4. Indicates a title number, chapter

number and the time lapse of disc play.

5. Each icon means:

: Search

: Audio

: Subtitle

: Angle

: Repeat

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

: Surround

6. Indicates current disc status.

363

Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

• DISPLAY function is not available when the disc is not inserted.

VCR mode

First:

Press [DISPLAY] to display the On Screen display.

VCR

12:00AM

CH 21

Stereo

2 3

1. Indicates current video status.

2. Indicates the current time.

3. Indicates a current channel

number and an audio status of the program.

4. Indicates a recording or playing

mode.

5. Indicates a Tape Counter.

6. Audio status of the current

videotape.

0:00:00 HIFISP

5 64

Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

Front Panel Display Guide

1 6

1. Current Status of the unit

:Appears when a disc or a

videotape play is paused.

:Appears when playing

back a disc or a videotape.

:Appears when the timer

programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. Flashes when all Timer Recordings have been finished.

:Appears during recording

process.

:Flashes when a recording

pauses.

:Appears during repeat

playback (disc playback only).

:Appears when a videotape

is in the unit.

2. Disc type and Current status of the unit

:Appears when an Audio

CD or a disc with MP3/ WMA files is on the disc tray.

:Appears when a Video CD

is on the disc tray.

:Appears when a DVD

disc is on the disc tray.

Appears when the Timer

Recording is proceeding in DVD.

Appears when DVD is

in the Timer Recording standby mode.

:Flashes when a program

cannot be performed for some reasons.

:Appears when a DVD+R/

DVD-R disc is on the disc tray.

:Appears when a

DVD+RW/DVD-RW disc is on the disc tray.

:Appears when the Timer

Recording is proceeding in VCR.

:Appears when VCR is

in the Timer Recording standby mode.

:Flashes when a program

cannot be performed for some reasons.

:Appears during VCR to

DVD duplication process.

:Appears during DVD to

VCR duplication process.

3. Recording mode

Indicates the recording mode of a videotape.

4. Title/Track and Chapter mark

:Appears when indicating a

title/track number.

:Appears when indicating a

chapter number.

5. Displays the following

• Played-back time

• Current title / chapter / track number

• Recording time / remaining time

• Clock

• Channel number

• VCR tape counter

• Remaining time for a One-touch Timer Recording

:Appears in the afternoon

with the clock display.

:Appears when the

progressive scan system is activated.

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

Display message

Appears when the disc tray is opening.

Appears when the disc tray is closing.

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Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray.

Appears when data is being recorded on a disc.

Appears when the PBC function is activated. (Video CD playback only. Refer to page 73.)

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Connections

Connection to a TV

Antenna

Cable

TV signal

(Back of TV)

Antenna

Cable

TV signal

(Back of TV)

(supplied)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

Connect

RF cable

DVD/VCRDVD

IN - AUDIO - OUT

/CB

IN - VIDEO - OUT

PR /CR

Plug in the AC power cord of this unit.

ANTENNA

OUT

Connect

Disconnect

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

OUT

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

(Back of this unit)

Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess.

Basic Audio

Method 1

Good picture

Method 2

Method 3

Better picture Best picture

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

Audio cable (supplied)

VIDEO IN

B/CB

R/CR

This unit

DIGITAL

OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

ANTENNAININ - AUDIO - OUT

VIDEO OUT

IN - VIDEO - OUT

OUT

DVD/VCRDVD

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

AUDIO

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

IN - AUDIO - OUT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

IN - VIDEO - OUT

DVD/VCRDVD

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO S-VIDEO

AUDIO

• These jacks are useful only in DVD mode.

DVD/VCR

IN - AUDIO - OUT

DVD

AUDIO

OUT

ANTENNA

OUT

AUDIO OUT

Video cable (supplied)

S-Video cable (commercially available)

DVD/VCR

IN - VIDEO - OUT

VIDEO OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

Component video cable (commercially available)

DVD

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

• Method 2 and 3 are only useful in DVD mode.

• Although you can view images when using the connection Method 1 and 2 while Progressive Scan is activated, they are in Interlace mode.

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Connections

Connection to a TV (cont’d)

After you have completed connections

• Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel (usually near channel 0). Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s picture appears. Check your TV owner’s manual for details.

Input Mode Names for Common TV Brands (Example)

Admiral

Curtis Mathis

Hitachi

JVC

Kenwood

LXI-Series

Magnavox

To set progressive scan mode, refer to page 71

• This unit is compatible with the Progressive Scan System. The feature provides you with the higher

definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set Progressive Scan mode to “ON”.

AUX

LINE1, LINE2, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, AUX

VIDEO, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3

AUX

AUX CHANNEL

Panasonic

RCA

Samsung

Sanyo

Sharp

Sony

Toshiba

Zenith

TV/VIDEO

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

TV/VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3

TV/GAME

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Connection to a cable box or satellite box

(Cable box or

Satellite box)

DVD/VCR

Cable TV signal

OUT

This connection allows you to view or record a scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on this unit. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.

• While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be viewed.

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1) Turn on this unit by pressing [STANDBY-ON]. Then, press [CH K / L] to select channel 3 or 4 (the same

channel as the output channel of the cable box or satellite box).

• If noise appears on the TV screen, press [VIDEO/TV] on the remote control.

• If you use the channel 4, you will need to change this unit’s RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF output switch” on page 80.

2) At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you have selected at step 1).

3) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view or record.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer :

This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

(Back of this unit)

ANTENNA

RF cable

OUT

(supplied)

(Back of TV)

Changing the

Setup menu

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Connections

Connection to an Audio System

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information.

AUDIO

This unit

AUDIO OUT

Method 1

Stereo system

Audio cable (supplied)

Analog audio input jacks

DVD/VCR

IN - AUDIO - OUT

DVD

AUDIO

OUT

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

COAXIAL

Audio Coaxial Digital cable (commercially available)

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

Setting

Connection

If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder.

Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder.

Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck.

Digital audio input jack

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

Setup>Playback>Disc Audio>Digital Out>

PCM

Dolby Digital

Stream

PCM

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 69-70.

Note

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

Note

• By connecting this unit to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital Multichannel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital Multichannel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

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Getting started

Easy DVD recording

The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs.

Note:

Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

Step 1: Choose a disc type.

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from.

This unit can record on the following type of discs.

For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, select the rewritable DVD+RW/DVD-RW type disc.

When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD+R/DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 3:

Insert a blank disc.

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

CM SKIP

Select the DVD mode

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

REC

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

789

SPACE

DISPLAY

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS

TUV WXYZ

789

SPACE

DISPLAY

TIMER

CLEAR

TIMER

CLEAR

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

To open

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

To close

Step 2: Turn on the

unit.

Remote Control

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

TIMER

ABC DEF

TUV WXYZ

CLEAR

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

Select the input to which the unit is connected on your TV.

Step 4: Select the

recording mode.

REC

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

DUBBING

VCR

PREV NEXT

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

REC

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

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Formatting 90%

DVD+RW/DVD-RW only

HQ (1Hr) 0:58

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Instructions continue on the next page.

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Getting started

STANDBY-ON

OPEN/CLOSE

Easy DVD recording (cont’d)

Step 5: Select the

desired channel.

TIMER SET

TIMER

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

PQRS TUV WXYZ

789

CLEAR

RETURN

TIMER

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

CH 12

Step 6: Record

on DVD disc.

REC

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

DUBBING

VCR

PREV NEXT

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

REC

Step 7: Stop the

recording.

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

DUBBING

Writing to Disc 90%

This operation may take a while to be completed.

PLAY

PREV NEXT

PAUSE

SP (2Hr)

STOP

AUDIO

CH12 SP

CM SKIP

ZOOM

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/06 11:00AM NOV/21/06 0:20:44

EMPTY TITLE 1:41:17

Hint 1: Play the recorded contents

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec

You can select the title you want to play from a displayed title list, and immediately start to play. Recorded contents are easily accessible, with simple procedure of choosing a title on a chapter in the menu screen.

Title 1 Title 2

What are titles and chapters?

The contents of the DVD disc are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further divided into chapters.

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2

Hint 2: Edit the recorded disc

You will find editing discs is easy. This unit offers convenient edit functions to discs formatted with DVD+VR mode.

You can edit the following from a title list or setup menu.

• Deleting titles

• Putting names on titles

• Setting / Clearing chapter marks

• Hiding chapters

• Setting pictures for thumbnails

• Dividing a title (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

• Putting name on disc

Finalizing a Disc

• This will allow DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs recorded on this unit to be played back on a different DVD

player — without finalization it will not be playable on other units.

•

After finalizing a disc, you cannot edit contents on that disc.

• DVD+RW discs is not required to finalize but to “Make Edits Compatible” to play on other units. You can edit the disc after “Make Edits Compatible”.

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Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps.

Press [STANDBY-ON].

Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected.

Refer to the table on page 15.

“Initial Setup” will automatically appear.

Initial Setup

English Français Español

Using [K / L], select your desired language On Screen menu. Then press

language.

“Channel Preset” will automatically appear.

Initial Setup

Channel Preset

[OK] to set

Getting started

Initial setting

Press [OK] to start Channel Preset.

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

CH 1

Auto Presetting Now

After channel setting is finished, “Clock Setting” will appear. Then press [OK].

Initial Setup

Clock Setting

Follow to step 3 to “Manual Clock Setting” on page 23.

• If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area,

follow “Auto Clock Setting” on page 22.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

SLOW

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Channel setting

If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend you to program available channels in your area with the following procedures.

Getting channels automatically

Press [SETUP].

Setup

Required Settings Playback Display Recording Clock Channel Disc Edit

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Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [OK].

Channel menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Auto Channel Preset”. Press [OK].

The unit will start getting channels available in your area. Wait for several minutes to finish channel scanning.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

• You can select only the channels memorized in this unit by using

[CHANNEL L / K] on the front panel or [CH K / L].

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

SLOW

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

1 4

2 3

Changing the

Setup menu

VCR functions Others Español

Getting started

Channel setting (cont’d)

To select a channel

You can select a channel by directly entering channel using the Number buttons on the remote control. Notes for using the Number buttons:

• When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number.

(For example: 117, press [1], [1], [7])

• You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on).

• You can select the line input mode (“E1” or “E2”). To select “E1” by pressing [0], [0], [1]. To select “E2” by pressing [0], [0], [2]. Details are on pages 35-36.

Note

• You cannot change the channel when one of the components of the unit (VCR or DVD) is in the recording,

OTR or Timer Recording mode.

• If the auto presetting is canceled during presetting, some of the channels not yet preset may not be received.

• The selection will depend on how you receive the TV channels.

Press [RETURN

Adding/deleting channels

The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. You also may add channels into memory.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [OK].

Channel menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Manual Channel Preset”. Press [OK].

Manual Channel Preset menu will appear.

Manual Channel Preset

] or [SETUP] to cancel the auto presetting during scanning.

Select the channel number to add or delete.

Press [{] or [CH L] to move to a lower channel number. Press [B] or [CH K] to move to a higher channel number. Press the Number buttons to

select a channel number directly.

Manual Channel Preset

CH 7

Add Delete

VCR DVD

Using [K / L], select “Add” or “Delete”. Press [OK].

The channel number will be added or deleted from the channel memory. Then the next channel number will appear so that you can continue adding or deleting

channels.

CH 2

Add Delete

VCR DVD

2 3 4 5

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

SLOW

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

1 6

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Note

• [CH K / L] works on the

memorized channel in this unit.

• [{ / B] works on all of

channel numbers.

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Selecting the TV stereo or SAP

You can select a sound channel to output from TV. “Stereo” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Required Settings”. Press [OK].

Required Settings menu will appear.

Getting started

Using [K / L], select “TV Audio Select”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

TV Audio Select

Stereo SAP

VCR DVD

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

1 5

Using [K / L], select “Stereo” or “SAP”. Press [OK].

Stereo:

Outputs main-audio.

SAP (Secondary Audio Program):

Outputs sub-audio.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Notes on TV channel audio

• When you record a TV program available in second audio or stereo,

you have to select either Stereo or SAP in “Required Settings” beforehand. Refer to the following table to check an appropriate

setting.

3 4

REC

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

DUBBING

DVD

VCR

PLAY

PREV NEXT

PAUSE

CM SKIP

STOP

ZOOM

AUDIO

REC

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Changing the

Setup menu

Selected

audio

Broadcast

audio

Disc (Videotape)

recording

Audio

output

Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO

STEREO STEREO STEREO

VCR functions Others Español

MONO+SAP MONO MONO

MONO MONO MONO

SAP STEREO+SAP SAP SAP

STEREO STEREO STEREO

MONO+SAP SAP SAP

MONO MONO MONO

• You can only play the disc in second audio if a TV program is

available in second audio and you set “ TV Audio Select ” to “ SAP ”.

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Set the clock before you try the Timer Programming. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 23.

Auto Clock Setting

Make sure

• The antenna/Cable TV connections are correct.

• If this unit is connected to a Cable Box or Satellite Box, select the local PBS station on them to set the clock automatically.

Press [SETUP].

Getting started

Setting the clock

• If you do not know your PBS channel number:

Using [K / L], select “Auto”.

Press [OK].

The setting will be activated.

• If you know your PBS channel

number:

Using [K / L], select

“Manual”. Press [OK].

Auto Clock Setting - Manual

Set Channel No. CH 1

VCR DVD

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

6 4

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

2 3 4

REC

REC MODE

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

DUBBING

DVD

VCR

PLAY

PREV NEXT

PAUSE

CM SKIP

STOP

ZOOM

AUDIO

REC

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Clock menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Auto Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Auto Clock Setting

OFF Auto Manual

VCR DVD

Using the Number buttons or [K / L], enter your PBS channel number. Press [OK].

The setting will be activated.

• If you want to set the clock manually and cancel the Auto Clock Setting function: Using [K / L], select “OFF” in “Auto Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

The Auto Clock Setting function will be canceled.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Press [STANDBY-ON] to turn off the unit.

This unit will search for the time only when the power is off. Leave it off for several minutes to give this unit time to set the clock on the front panel display.

Note

• The clock may set itself automatically after you connect the antenna/cable signal to this unit and plug in the power cord. In this case, the current time will appear on the front panel display.

• If the current time is not displayed or the displayed clock is not correct, set the clock manually.

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Manual Clock Setting

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Using [K / L], select “Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

Clock Setting menu will appear.

Clock Setting

---- / -- / ---- ( ---- )

-- : -- --

VCR DVD

Getting started

Setting the clock (cont’d)

Using [K / L], enter the date (month / day / year). Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2006 ( SUN )

12: 00 AM

VCR DVD

Using [K / L], enter the time (hour / minute). Press [{ / B].

A cursor will move on AM.

Clock Setting

VCR DVD

2 3 4 5 6

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

1 7

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

Press [OK] again.

Default date will appear.

JAN/ 02 / 2006 ( MON )

12: 00 AM

Press [K / L] to select “AM” or “PM”. Press [OK].

The settings will be activated. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from zero.

Press [SETUP] to exit, if Clock menu appears.

Changing the

Setup menu

VCR functions Others Español

Note

•

Your clock setting will be lost if

either there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds when you set the clock manually.

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Setting the Daylight Saving Time

When “Daylight Saving Time” is “ON”, the unit clock will automati-

cally move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October. “ON” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Clock menu will appear.

Getting started

Setting the clock (cont’d)

Using [K / L], select “Daylight Saving Time”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Daylight Saving Time

ON OFF

VCR DVD

Using [K / L], select “ON” or “OFF”. Press [OK].

Choose “ON” when currently utilizing the daylight saving time.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

2 3 4

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

SLOW

CM SKIP

ZOOM

DUBBING

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

REC

1 5

Selecting the TV aspect ratio

You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing with the unit and your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen TV). “4:3 Letter Box” has been selected

as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Required Settings”. Press [OK].

Required Settings menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “TV Aspect”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

TV Aspect

4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan & Scan 16:9 Wide

DVD

Refer to the Note on this page.

Using [K / L], select a desired option. Press [OK].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

2 3 4

Note

If you have a standard TV:

Select “4:3 Letter Box”, so

that black bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen. Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture with both sides trimmed.

If you have a widescreen TV:

Select “16:9 Wide”.

REC

REC MODE

REC

DVD

VCR

PLAY

1 5

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Recording

Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record to DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD-R discs. DVD+R/DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/DVD-RW discs can be recorded to and erased many times. This unit will record DVD+VR mode automatically. DVD-RW/DVD-R disc will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode automatically in this unit.

Logo

DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD-RW

Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc Approx. max. recording time (SLP mode): 360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

Recording mode

You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows.

Disc Size

8cm Disc

12cm Disc

Recording mode

HQ (1Hr) SP (2Hr) SPP (2.5Hr) LP (3Hr) EP (4Hr) SLP (6Hr) HQ (1Hr) SP (2Hr) SPP (2.5Hr) LP (3Hr) EP (4Hr) SLP (6Hr)

• The recording time are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

• The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the Recording time becomes longer.

• Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed.

Recording time

18 min

36 min

45 min

54 min

72 min

108 min

60 min

120 min

150 min

180 min

240 min

360 min

Video/Sound Quality

(good)

(poor) (good)

(poor)

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

DVD-R

Recordable disc

• We strongly recommend for good recording quality:

SONY DVD+RW 4x TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x

• DVD+RW 1x-4x, DVD+R 1x-16x, DVD-RW 4x and DVD-R 8x/16x discs can be used in this recorder.

• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be compatible with this recorder:

VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 16x

• You can play DVD+RW in most DVD players without finalizing. To play discs other than DVD+RW in other DVD players, you will need to finalize.

Note

• This recorder cannot record CD-RW or CD-R discs.

• DVD+RW/R, DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

• DVD-RW/R discs recorded in Video mode cannot be recorded additionally using the unit.

• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD.

• You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. (Copy-protected video includes DVDVideo discs and some satellite broadcasts.)

• You cannot record videos that includes “copyonce only” signal.

Changing the

Setup menu

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Recording

Information on DVD recording (cont’d)

Making discs playable in other DVD player (Finalize/Make Edits Compatible)

After recording on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other units. (Refer to page 37.) There is no need to finalize DVD+RW discs but to “Make Edits Compatible” (refer to page 65) for playing on other units after editing.

DVD+RW

Make Edits Compatible*

Editing titles

DVD+R

Finalizing*

DVD-RW/DVD-R

STANDBY-ON REW F.FWD

OPEN/CLOSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

VCR

RECORD

CHANNEL

D.DUBBING STOP PLAY

SOURCE

VCR DVD

L R

S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

DVD

RECORD

Playable

This Unit DVD player

Not Playable

Not finalized Not performing Make Edits Compatible after editing titles

*You cannot finalize or Make Edits Compatible in other DVD recorders.

• Once DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs are finalized, you cannot record additionally or edit.

• You cannot record additionally or edit on finalized DVD-RW discs unless the DVD-RW discs are performed “Undo Finalize”.

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DVD+

DVD+R

DVD-

DVD-R

Replacing disc menu

DVD+

DVD+R

DVD-

DVD-R

DVD +

DVD -R

+VR

DVD +R

DVD +

It can be used to prohibit recording additionally or to replace the title list after recording when inserting the disc includes titles and a different type of title list recorded by other units. “OFF” has been selected as the default.

DVD -RW

DVD -

+VR

Recording

Before recording

Using [K / L], select “Replace Disc Menu”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Replace Disc Menu

ON OFF

DVD

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

1 5

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Recording”. Press [OK].

Recording menu will appear.

Setting for Auto Chapter

DVD +

DVD -R

+VR

DVD +R

DVD +

You can set a specified time for chapter marks. “10 minutes” has been selected as the default.

DVD -RW

DVD -

+VR

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Recording”. Press [OK].

Using [K / L], select “Auto Chapter”. Press [OK].

Using [K / L], select “ON” or “OFF”. Press [OK].

ON: Replacing the title list OFF: Prohibiting additional record

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Option window will appear.

Auto Chapter

OFF 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes

Using [K / L], select a desired time option. Press [OK].

Press [SETUP] to exit.

DVD

3 4

REC

VCR

REC MODE

PREV NEXT

RAPID PLAY

CM SKIP

SLOW

ZOOM

DUBBING

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF

.@/:

123

GHI JKL MNO

456

TUV WXYZ

PQRS

7809

SPACE

DISPLAY

DISC MENU

TITLE

DVD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AUDIO

TIMER

CLEAR

RETURN

REC

OPEN/CLOSE

VIDEO/TV

SETUP

2 3 4

Note

• The interval for auto chapter

• A blank chapter may be

REC

REC MODE

VCR

DVD

PLAY

REC

marks may slightly deviate from the one you specified on the Auto chapter screen.

created depending on the remaining time of the disc.

Recording Playing discs EditingBefore you start Connections Getting started

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Setup menu

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