Goodmans GDVDR320HDMIB User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENT

ABOUT THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS....................................................................................................................3

SAFETY INFORMATION...........................................................................................................................4

WARNING.................................................................................................................................................4

GENERAL PROPERTIES..........................................................................................................................5

NOTES ON CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW AND DVD+R/RW DISCS.....................................................................6

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................7

NOTES ON DISCS....................................................................................................................................8

CONNECTION..........................................................................................................................................9

AERIAL CONNECTION.............................................................................................................................9

VIDEO & AUDIO OUTPUT SOCKETS.......................................................................................................9

ANALOGUE AUDIO CONNECTION........................................................................................................10

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION..............................................................................................................10

SCART CONNECTION............................................................................................................................11

HDMI Output Socket:...............................................................................................................................12

Connect Camcorder to the Front Sockets of DVD Recorder......................................................................12

1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................13

1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL.................................................................................................................13

1.1.1 Preparing the Remote Control for Operation....................................................................................15

1.2 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................................16

1.3 FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................16

1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................17

1.5 VFD ICONS.......................................................................................................................................18

1.6 MESSAGES IN THE DVD RECORDER DISPLAY..............................................................................19

1.7 SUPPORTED DISCS.........................................................................................................................20

2. INSTALLING YOUR DVD RECORDER................................................................................................21

2.1 INSTALLATION MENU......................................................................................................................21

2.1.1 Initial Setup.....................................................................................................................................21

2.2 SETUP MENU...................................................................................................................................22

2.2.1 RECORDING..................................................................................................................................22

2.2.1.1 AUTO CHAPTER MARKER.........................................................................................................22

2.2.1.2 RECORD QUALITY.....................................................................................................................22

2.2.1.3 APS.............................................................................................................................................22

2.2.1.4 MODIFY CHANNEL.....................................................................................................................22

2.2.1.5 PROGRAM TABLE......................................................................................................................23

2.2.1.6 TIMER SETTING MENU..............................................................................................................23

2.2.1.7 COUNTRY SELECTION...............................................................................................................23

2.2.2 VIDEO............................................................................................................................................23

2.2.2.1 TV TYPE.....................................................................................................................................23

2.2.2.2 TV DISPLAY................................................................................................................................24

2.2.2.3 SCREENSAVER..........................................................................................................................24

2.2.2.4 CONNECTING TO TV VIA AN HDMI CABLE................................................................................24

2.2.3 AUDIO............................................................................................................................................24

2.2.3.1 DOWNMIX...................................................................................................................................24

2.2.3.2 S-PDIF OUTPUT.........................................................................................................................25

2.2.3.3 LPCM OUTPUT...........................................................................................................................25

2.2.3.4 DYNAMIC RANGE.......................................................................................................................25

2.2.4 LANGUAGE....................................................................................................................................25

2.2.4.1 OSD LANGUAGE........................................................................................................................25

2.2.4.2 AUDIO LANGUAGE.....................................................................................................................25

2.2.4.3 SUBTITLE LANGUAGE...............................................................................................................25

2.2.4.4 DISC MENU LANGUAGE.............................................................................................................25

2.2.5 DATE / TIME..................................................................................................................................25

2.2.5.1 DATE-TIME SETTING..................................................................................................................25

2.2.5.2 PROGRAM..................................................................................................................................25

2.2.5.3 DATE (dd / mm/ yyyy)..................................................................................................................25

2.2.5.4 TIME (hh : mm)............................................................................................................................26

2.2.6 PREFERENCES.............................................................................................................................26

2.2.6.1 EDIT DISC...................................................................................................................................26

2.2.6.2 PARENTAL LEVEL......................................................................................................................27

2.2.6.3 FACTORY DEFAULTS.................................................................................................................27

2.2.6.4 STANDBY TIME..........................................................................................................................27

2.2.6.5 AV-2............................................................................................................................................28

2.3 DISPLAY MENUS..............................................................................................................................28

2.4 DISC EDIT MENU.............................................................................................................................29

2.5 TITLE EDIT MENU............................................................................................................................30

2.6 EDITING TITLE.................................................................................................................................30

3. PLAYBACK.........................................................................................................................................31

3.1 Preparing For Playback (All Discs).....................................................................................................31

3.2 Inserting a Disc In The Tray...............................................................................................................31

3.3 Basic Playback (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG)..............................................................31

3.4 Stopping Playback (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG).........................................................32

3.5 Pausing Playback (ALL DISCS)..........................................................................................................32

3.6 Removing a Disc (ALL DISCS)...........................................................................................................32

3.7 Repeat Play.......................................................................................................................................32

3.8 Repeating a Specific Segment A to B (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG).............................32

3.9 Displaying a Scene With a Larger and Closer View.............................................................................32

3.10 Selecting Subtitle Language (DVD) (Displaying / Changing Subtitle Language)..................................33

3.11 Changing Audio Soundtrack Language (DVD, MPEG).......................................................................33

3.12 Changing the Camera Angle (DVD)..................................................................................................33

3.13 Fast Forward / Backward..................................................................................................................34

3.14 Slow Forward Playback (DVD, (S)VCD)............................................................................................34

3.15 Skipping Ahead or Back (DVD, (S)VCD, CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG)...............................................34

3.15.1 Skipping Ahead.............................................................................................................................34

3.15.2 Skipping Back...............................................................................................................................35

3.16 Step Forward (DVD, (S)VCD)...........................................................................................................35

3.17 Locating A Specific Title or Chapter, Using The MENU or TITLE Button (DVD)..................................35

3.18 Browsing For A Specific Chapter/Title (DVD)....................................................................................35

3.19 Moving To A Specific Elapsed Time (DVD, (S)VCD)..........................................................................36

3.20 Browsing For A Specific Track/Time (CD-DA, MP3, MPEG, JPEG)....................................................36

3.21 Checking Elapsed/Remaining Time (except JPEG)...........................................................................36

3.22 Playback Control ((S)VCD)...............................................................................................................36

3.23 Playback Modes (CD-DA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG).................................................................................36

3.24 Simultaneous Playback (JPEG, MP3)...............................................................................................37

4. MANUAL RECORDING.......................................................................................................................37

4.1 General Information...........................................................................................................................37

4.2 Recording Setup................................................................................................................................37

4.3 Selecting Source................................................................................................................................37

4.4 How To Initiate And Stop Recording Process?....................................................................................38

4.5 How To Watch Another Channel At TV During Recording?..................................................................38

4.6 Inserting Chapter...............................................................................................................................38

4.7 Pause Recording...............................................................................................................................38

5. TIMER RECORDING...........................................................................................................................38

5.1 General Information...........................................................................................................................38

5.2 How To Create Recording Item..........................................................................................................38

5.3 How To Check, Change or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)..................................................39

8. LIMITATIONS AND SOME OTHER FEATURES...................................................................................39

9. SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................40

11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...........................................................................................................41

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Instructions on this manual describe the controls of the DVD Recorder. You can also use the remote controller controls with the same name as those on the unit.

Dear Customers

We would like to thank you for purchasing this DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Recorder.

We strongly recommend that you carefully study the operating instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that you note the listed safety precautions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

LASER CLASS 1

790 nm ±15nm (CD)

CLASS 1

Wave Lenght: 650 nm ±15nm (DVD)

Maximum output of accessible laser radiation: < 0,39 mW (continuous wave)

Classified according to IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1 : 1997

This unit is a class 1 laser product. However this product uses a visible laser beam which could cause hazardous radiation exposure.

Be sure to operate the recorder correctly as instructed.

While this recorder is plugged to the wall outlet, do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or other openings to look inside the recorder for your own safety.

Use of performance control or adjustment procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open the covers and do not attempt to repair any damaged parts. Please refer to a service technician or qualified personnel for any necessary repairs.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, and any interference, use the recommended accessories only.

Do not move your device for 20 seconds after removing AC power to ensure that the actuator is

completely locked. This helps prevent the media and the heads from accidental damage due to vibration,

This recorder must not be exposed to dripping or splashing with liquids, such as vases, shall

Danger of explosion if the remote control battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

moving or shipping.

be placed on the recorder.

CAUTION

same or equivalent type.

“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.”

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories,

"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

HDMITM, the HDMITM logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMITM Licensing LLC.

GENERAL PROPERTIES

1) DVD+R/RW, DVD Video, DVD Audio, DVD-R/RW, Audio CD, (S)VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG,

playback, DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW Dual Media recording.

2) User-friendly OSD menu control

3) Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)

4) NTSC/PAL playback (according to disc content) and recording

5) Recording in different qualities (HQ, SP, LP, EP, SLP)

6) One Touch Recording

7) Auto title menu with thumbnail index pictures

8) Finalize for DVD+R and DVD-R/ DVD-RW disc

9) Adding chapter markers

10) Appending, overwriting, deleting titles

11) Hide/unhide chapters

12) Recording with timer

13) Dolby Digital, LPCM audio via coaxial digital audio output

14) Multiple Aspect Ratio support (16:9 Widescreen, 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 PAN&SCAN)

15) Multi-Audio (up to 8) support (According to disc content) (For DVD)

16) Multi-Subtitle (up to 32) support (According to disc content) (For DVD)

17) Multi-Angle (up to 9) support (According to disc content) (For DVD)

18) 8 level parental control

19) Fast forward and rewind in 5 different speeds (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x Fast Forward/Backward)

20) For DVD/ (S)VCD; frame by frame forward playback

21) For DVD / (S)VCD; slow forward playback (1/2x, 1/4 x, 1/8x Slow Forward)

22) Maximum 5K*5K resolution for baseline, 1280*1024 resolution for progressive JPEG playback

23) 8-320 kbit bit rate for MP3 playback

24) Time Search

25) Repeat modes (Disc, Chapter, Title, Track, Folder)

26) Different play modes for Audio CD and MP3 (Normal/Random/Intro)

27) Program function for Audio CD, MP3, JPEG and MPEG

28) Simultaneous playback of audio and pictures

29) 10 timer recording events

30) Pause recording.

31) A → B repeat

32) Aerial Antenna input / output (loop through)

33) 2 SCART socket

34) Composite Video input/output

35) S-Video input

36) Coaxial Digital Audio output

37) HDMI output

NOTES ON CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW AND DVD+R/RW DISCS

· CD-R, DVD-R (Recordable), DVD+R (Recordable) and CD-RW, DVD-RW (Rewritable), DVD+RW (Rewritable) discs, recorded by the users, may only be used after finalization process.

· CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs may not be usable, depending on the disc features, recording conditions and damage or dirt on disc. The disc configuration and features are determined by the tool and device used for recording. Therefore, users may face with the following undesired consequences:

§ Some discs may not be read at all

§ Some discs may cause system crash after laying for a while

§ Some parts of the disc may be skipped or worked abnormally

· Compare with the original discs, the time passed for reading a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs may be longer.

· This DVD player may not support some MP3 recordings due to differences in recording formats or disc type.

· Please read the user’s manual MP3 playback.

· CD-R/CD-RW discs recorded by CD-DA method can be played. Some CD-R/CD-RW disc

may be incompatible due to laser pick-up and disc design.

· DVD-R discs recorded by DVD-Video method can be played. Some DVD-R discs may be incompatible due to laser pick-up and disc design.

· Some discs may be incompatible with JPEG Viewer function due to different recording format or condition of the disc.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Power Source

The unit should be operated only from a 220-240V~ 50 Hz outlet. Please do not open the cover by yourself. There is high voltage in the set, which will endanger your life. Please contact local service agent for help and advice. Repairs to be carried out by a qualified technician only.

• The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the apparatus for a long time, be sure to disconnect the apparatus from the wall outlet.

Power Cord

Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord (mains lead), or pinch the cord. Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed in such a way that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask closest if it becomes damaged please contact your dealer.

Choice of Location

• Please do not place the set in a place subject to direct sun light, excessive dust or mechanical shock or in a location near heat sources.

• The set should be placed on a solid and safe base. Do not place the apparatus on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• A location should not be selected such as a room with high humidity, as the condensation, arising in the kitchen for example, may cause malfunction or damage the set.

• Heating or other thermal radiation under the set also may cause malfunction or damage the set.

• The hot air, which arises during the operation, should be ventilated with sufficient air circulation.

Please do not put the set into closed areas and do not cover it.

• Please avoid the contact of the set with water or humidity. Do not put into operation near bath, swimming pools.

• Take care to provide a good air circulation. Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the apparatus.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the apparatus and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

NOTES ON DISCS

BENZENE

Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature can rise quickly and damage the disc.

On handling discs:

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• If the disc is contaminated with any substance, like glue remove before using it.

On cleaning:

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the inside to the outside.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray

intended for vinyl LPs.

Discs that should not be used:

Only the discs including the marks ( see 1.7)can be played. Note, however, that discs with special shapes (heart-shaped discs, hexagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played. Do not attempt to play such discs, as they may damage the unit..

NOTE: Do not use record spray or antistatic. Also do not use volatile chemicals such as benzene or thinner.

RECORD

SPREY

THINNER

CONNECTION

AERIAL CONNECTION

VIDEO & AUDIO OUTPUT SOCKETS

(C)able not supplied

ANALOGUE AUDIO CONNECTION

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION

(C)able not supplied

SCART CONNECTION

(Scart Cable supplied)

(C)able not supplied

HDMI Output Socket:

Video & audio output: HDMI socket can be used to connect the DVD player either to your TV set or to your AV Amplifier via HDMI cables. To make this connection, your TV set or your AV Amplifier must have HDMI input connector.

Note: HDMI output is factory default to OFF. You will need to switch the HDMI ON. Please see page 24 or refer to the Quick Start Guide.

HDMICable

Putting into operation:

After making the necessary connections stated above, plug the power cord to the mains socket. Unit will be in standby mode. Press standby to turn on the unit. Open the disc tray with open/close button and insert a playable disc (DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3). Press open/close button again to close the disc tray and to start operating the player. Player will start playing the disc automatically.

Connect Camcorder to the Front Sockets of DVD Recorder

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE REMOTE CONTROL

STANDBYOPEN/CLOSE

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CLEAR

RETURN HDD/DVD

SELECT

SETUPTV/DVD

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VIDEO SOURCEWATCH TVFUNCTION

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SKIPSEARCH

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PLAY

REPEATZOOM

MODE

SUBTITLEAUDIOANGLE

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PLAYLIST

RECORD/DUBPLAY/PAUSESTOP

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