Hitachi DV-DS251E, DV-DS81E, DV-DS161E User Manual

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Instruction Manual

HDD/DVD RECORDER

Model No. DV-DS251E

DV-DS161E DV-DS81E

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

“COMMERCIAL ADVANCE® is a registered trademark of TeleVentions, LLC.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE® is a Jerry

Iggulden invention licensed in association with TeleVentions, LLC.”

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CAUTION:THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.

Caution: The apparatus shoul

d not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION:This product employs a Laser System.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center.

Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.

SERIAL NUMBER:

You can find the serial number on the back of the unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ______________________________

Serial No. ______________________________

Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

About the internal hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Card useable on this unit (DV-DS251E/161E only) 9

Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-27

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

HDMI connection (DV-DS251E/161E only) . . . .15

Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Accessory Audio/Video Connections . . . . . .17-18

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-22

Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

AV1 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

TV Aspect (Standard or Wide) . . . . . . . . . . .21

Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

PBC (Video CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Initialization (HDD Format) . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . .23

Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . .24-25

Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26

Record Mode Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

TV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-43

General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .28

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

. . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30

HDD, DVD, DivX

file or Video CD . . . . . . . .31-33

Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . . .31

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Checking the Contents of DVD Video Discs:

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . .34

3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Manual Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Last Condition Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Playing a DivX

Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36

Notice for displaying the DivX

subtitle . . . .35

Movie menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

About DivX

movie files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . .37-38

Audio CD and Music menu options . . . . . . .37

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Moving to Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . .38

Search (Audio CD only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Repeat A-B (Audio CD only) . . . . . . . . . . . .38

About MP3/WMA audio files . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Program Playback with Audio CD/MP3/WMA . .39

Program List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . .39

Erasing a Track from the Program List . . . .39

Changing Track Order in the Program List . .39

Save Your Program List (HDD) . . . . . . . . . .39

Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

View Slide Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

About JPEG image files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX

file . . . . .42-43

Erasing a file(s)/folder(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Naming a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Copying a file(s) to another media or folder .43

Moving a file(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-52

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

About HDD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Time Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing TV Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

HOWVIEW

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .50

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .50

Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Simultaneous recording and playback . . . . . . .52

Title List and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-61

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview .53-54

Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode) . . . . . . .55

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Adding Title/Chapters to the Playlist . . . . . . . . .56

Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .57

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Undoing/Redoing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Combining Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Combining Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Full Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-64

Before Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Fast copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Dubbing from HDD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Dubbing from DVD to HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . .64

One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-72

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Display on other Recorders or Players . . . . .65

Playing on other Players (Finalized) . . . . . .65

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Controlling TV with Remote Control . . . . . . .67-69

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-71

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference.

This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.

Symbol Used in this Manual

The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point alerts you to the presence of important operating and maintenance / servicing instructions.

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage.

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

Titles recorded on the HDD

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

DVD-RW with Video recording mode

DVD+RW disc

DVD-R disc

DVD+R disc

DVD-Video disc

Video CDs

Audio CDs

DivX

files

MP3 files

WMA files

JPEG files

About the Symbol Display

“ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

JPEG

WMA

MP3

DivX

ACD

VCD

DVD

-R

+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAM

HDD

Introduction

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this product immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for two or three hours without operating it. If you use this product in such a situation, it may damage discs and internal parts.

Accessories

Check for the supplied accessories below.

• Video and Audio Cables • Remote Control

• RF Cable for TV • SCART Cable

• Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) • HDMI Cable (DV-DS251E/161E only)

• Instruction Manual

Dispose of batteries according to local environmental regulations. Do not put them in the household rubbish.

Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW

•DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.

• These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

[VR mode]

• Recordings can be extensively edited

• Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)

[Video mode]

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)

• Limited editing features

DVD-R

•

These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.

•DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization).

• Limited editing features

DVD-RAM

•DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording.

•

These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

• Playable on DVD-RAM compatible players.

• Recordings can be extensively edited.

• Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 discs can be used in this unit.

•You cannot use the cartridge-type DVD-RAM disc in this unit.

DVD+RW

• These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

• Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalization)

• The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization

• Recordings can be edited the title/chapter

DVD+R

• These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.

• Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)

•Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

• Limited title/chapter editing features.

DVD+R DL

• These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.

• Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R DL disc.

• Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)

•Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

• Limited title/chapter editing features.

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The recordable DVD discs (Example)

DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R (DL) DVD-RAM

Maxell (4x, 8x) Maxell (4x, 8x) Maxell (1x, 2x, 4x) Maxell (2.4x, 4x) Maxell (2.4x) Maxell (3x, 5x)

SONY (8x, 16x) SONY (2.4x, 4x, 8x, 16x) Victor (1x, 4x) TDK (2.4x) Mitsubishi (2.4x) -

TDK (4x, 8x) TDK (4x) TDK (2x) Philips (4x) - -

Verbatim (4x, 8x) Mitsubishi (4x, 8x) Mitsubishi (2x) Ricoh (2.4x) - -

Panasonic (2x, 4x) Ricoh (2x, 4x, 8x) - HP (2.4x, 4x) - -

Note:

If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW disc is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot format the disc using this recorder. So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc using the original recorder. The above discs were checked for usability in 2005. Disc specifications may be changed without notice.

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

• Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

• VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

• Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

• CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX

, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.

Notes:

– Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some

CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. – Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. – Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions. – Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may

not be playable. –DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder

may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’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.)

Regional code of the recorder and DVDs

This recorder is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 2 encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of the recorder can play those discs. This

unit can play only DVD discs labeled 2 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

Notes on DVDs and Video CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit.

About the internal hard disk drive

The internal hard disk drive (HDD) is a fragile piece of equipment. Please use the recorder following the guidelines below to protect against possible HDD failure.

We recommend that you back up your important recordings onto DVD discs in order to protect against accidental loss.

• Do not move the recorder while it is on.

• Install and use the recorder on a stable, level surface.

• Do not block the rear vent/cooling fan.

• Do not use the recorder in excessively hot or humid places, or in places that may be subject to sudden changes in temperature. Sudden changes in temperature can cause condensation to form inside the recorder. This can be a cause of HDD failure.

• While the recorder is switched on, do not unplug from the wall socket or switch the electricity off from the breaker switch.

• Do not move the recorder immediately after switching it off. If you need to move the recorder, please follow the steps below:

1. After the message POWER OFF is shown in

the display, wait at least two minutes.

2. Unplug from the wall socket.

3. Move the recorder.

• If there’s a power failure while the recorder is on there is a chance that some data on the HDD will be lost.

• The HDD is very delicate. If used improperly or in an unsuitable environment, it is possible that the HDD will fail after a few years of use. Signs of problems include playback unexpectedly freezing and noticeable block noise (mosaic) in the picture. However, sometimes there will be no warning signs of HDD failure.

If the HDD fails, no playback of recorded material will be possible. In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit.

Exemption of liability concerning compensation of recorded contents

If the recorder fails to record or play back because of a fault, Hitachi will not accept any responsibil- ity for compensation for HDD contents (recorded program data, etc.) or loss of them, or any direct or indirect damage. This also applies if you repair the recorder yourself (including repair of any components other than HDD).

Remote Control Operation

Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with and matched correctly.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Caution

Do not block vent holes:

• If the vent holes on this recorder are blocked, heat will accumulate inside, which could cause a fire. Also touching the hot recorder could cause burns. Do not push the recorder into an ill-ventilated, narrow space, such as a bookcase or closet, or cover it with table cloth, or place it on a carpet or rug.

Caution

Do not place any heavy object on this recorder:

• Do not place any heavy object or TV on it: The object may fall, which could cause an injury.

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Card useable on this unit (DV-DS251E/161E only)

• Compact Flash Card (CF)

• Micro Drive (MD)

• Secure Digital Card (SD)

• Multi Media Card (MMC)

• SmartMedia Card (SMC)

• xD-Picture Card (xD)

• Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32

• Only use the memory cards recommended above.

Regarding Write Protect

For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the card.

Inserting/Removing the Memory Card

Inserting the card: Insert straight-in until it fits into

place. Removing the card: Withdraw the card carefully.

Notes:

•Keep the memory card out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

•A memory card may not be used for this recorder.

• Do not extract the memory card in operating

(play, copy, move, etc.).

Using Memory Card

1. Insert a memory card.

2. Press HOME on the remote control.

3. Select [MEMORY CARD] option then press B.

4. Select [Memory Card 1] or [Memory Card 2] then

press ENTER.

5. Select the [TV(HDD)], [MUSIC], or [PHOTO]

option. Details for the options are on page 19.

Insert CF or MD

Insert SD, MMC, SMC, xD card

Disc-related terms

DVD-RAM

DVD-RAM disc can be formatted in DVD-Video Recording format (VR mode). This type of disc is able to be rewritten and edited.

DVD +R (Double Layer)

Double layer recording technology offers two recordable layers on a single DVD disc, providing nearly double the capacity of 4.7GB single layer DVDs. The greatest, most valuable benefit of double layer recording technology is increased capacity. Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to burn up to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.

DVD ±R / DVD ±RW

DVD -R and DVD +R are two different standards for recordable DVD drives and discs. This format allows information to be recorded onto the DVD disc only once. DVD +RW and DVD -RW are two standards for re-writable media, meaning the DVD content can be erased and re-recorded. Single-sided discs can hold

4.7 Gigabytes and double-sided discs hold twice as

much.

VCD (Video CD)

A VCD holds up to 74 minutes (650 MB disc) or 80 minutes (700 MB disc) of MPEG-1 full-motion video along with quality stereo sound.

MPEG

MPEG is an international standard for video and audio compression. MPEG-1 is used in encoding video for VCD and provides for multichannel surround sound coding such as PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG audio.

MP3

MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital audio files that yields very high near-CD quality.

WMA

Windows media audio file. A type of coding / decoding developed by Microsoft Corp.

JPEG

Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors.

DivX

DivX®is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for video.You will be able to play DivX

movies using this recorder. DivX is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc. and is used under license.

Title (DVD video discs only)

A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For example the main feature could be title 1, a documentary describing how the film was made could be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each title is assigned a reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD video discs only)

A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.

Scene (VCD)

On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “Scenes”. Each scene is displayed in the menu screen and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want. A scene is composed of one or several tracks.

Track

A distinct element of audiovisual information, such as the picture or sound track for a specific language (DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks of audio.

Types of video CDs

There are two types of video CDs:

Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)

PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, high resolution still pictures can be played if they are included on the disc.

Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)

Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC.

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a POWER button

Switches the recorder ON or OFF. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ I ” shows ON and “1” shows electrical power stand-by.)

bcDVD/HDD

Set the recorder’s mode to DVD or HDD.

d N (PLAY)

Starts playback.

e X (PAUSE/STEP)

Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

f x (STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

g z (REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

h Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

i Z (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

j Display window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

T/S: Indicates the timeshifting mode.

REC: The recorder is recording.

HDD: The recorder is HDD mode.

DVD: The recorder is DVD mode. HDD bBDVD: The recorder is dubbing.

TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner

mode.

: Indicates when the recorder is in timer record-

ing or a timer recording is programmed.

: Indicates clock, total playing

time, elapsed time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc.

k Remote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

l INPUT4 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

m INPUT 4 (S-VIDEO IN)

Connect the S-Video output of an external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

n DV IN (page 18, 51)

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

o PROG. (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

p MEMORY CARD Slot 1 (DV-DS251E/161E only)

Insert a memory card (CF/MD).

q MEMORY CARD Slot 2 (DV-DS251E/161E only)

(page 9, 37, 40)

Insert a memory card (SD/MMC/SMC/xD).

Note:

• The i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button will not operate

with this recorder turned off. After turning the recorder on to display the clock in the j Display window, press the i Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button.

Front Panel

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0-9 numerical buttons: (page 31,

58) Selects numbered options in a

menu.

b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):

Selects an option in the menu. v / V (up/down): Scans up or

down through memorized channels.

A-B: (page 32) Repeat sequence.

ANGLE: (page 33) Selects a DVD

camera angle, if available.

AUDIO: (page 33) Selects an audio language (DVD) or TV audio channel (CD).

CHP ADD: (page 55) Inserts a chapter marker when playing/recording.

CLEAR: (page 33, 42) Removes a track number on the Program List or a mark on the Marker Search menu.

DISC MENU/LIST: (page 33, 53)

Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Switches between Title ListOriginal and Title List-Playlist menu.

DISPLAY: (page 28, 53) Accesses On-Screen Display.

DUBBING: (page 64) Copies DVD to HDD (or HDD to DVD).

DVD: (page 19) Select the Recorder’s function mode to DVD.

ENTER

-Acknowledges menu selection.

- Displays information while viewing a TV program.

HDD: (page 19) Select the Recorder’s function mode to HDD.

HOME: (page 19) Accesses or removes the HOME menu.

INPUT: (page 20, 51) Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1-4 or DV IN).

MANUAL SKIP: (page 34)

Pressing this button during playback will skip to a scene 15 seconds forward.

MARKER: (page 33, 46) Marks any point during playback.

Z (OPEN/CLOSE): (page 31, 34)

Opens and closes the disc tray. Operate this button only after turning the recorder on.

X (PAUSE/STEP): (page 32, 37)

Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

N (PLAY): (page 31) Starts play- back.

1/I POWER: (page 31) Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

RANDOM: (page 32, 38) Plays tracks in random order.

z (REC): (page 46, 47) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

REC MODE: (page 47) Selects the recording mode (XP, SP, LP or EP).

REPEAT: (page 32, 38) Repeat chapter, track, title, all.

RETURN (O) (page 20, 31)

- Removes the menu.

- Display the menu of a video CD with PBC.

m / M (SCAN): (page 31, 46)

Search backward or forward.

SEARCH: (page 33, 46) Displays Marker Search menu.

SETUP: (page 19, 21) Accesses or removes the Setup menu.

HOWVIEW : (page 49) To display

the program menu for S

HOWVIEW

System programming.

. / > (SKIP): (page 31, 40)

Go to next chapter or track. Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track.

x (STOP): (page 31) Stops play- back or recording.

SUBTITLE: (page 34) Selects a subtitle language.

THUMBNAIL: (page 55) Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title and chapter for use in the Original and Playlist menu.

TIMER REC: (page 48, 50)

Displays Timer Record menu.

TIMESHIFT: (page 46) Activates pause live TV/playback (timeshift) for a live TV program.

TITLE MENU: (page 31, 33)

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if available.

TV/DVD: (page 47) To view channels selected by the recorder tuner or by the TV tuner.

TV Control Buttons (page 67)

-POWER: Turns the TV on or off.

- INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.

-PROG +/–: Selects TV’s channel.

-VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.

- MUTE: Temporarily turns TV sound OFF, press again to restore.

ZOOM: (page 32) Enlarges DVD video image.

Remote Control

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Connecting to the Aerial

Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket at the back of the recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TV socket on the recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket on your TV set.

RF coaxial connection

Connect the RF. OUT jack on the recorder to the aerial input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). The RF. OUT jack passes the signal through from the AERIAL jack.

a AERIAL

Connect the aerial to this terminal.

b AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with audio inputs.

c VIDEO OUT

Connect to a TV with video inputs.

d COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

e VIDEO OUTPUT Switch

Select either COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or RGB signal of EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO terminal depending on how you connect the recorder to the TV.

f EURO AV 1 AUDIO/VIDEO

Connect to a TV with SCART jack.

g EURO AV 2 DECODER

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Pay-TV decoder, Set Top Box, VCR, etc.).

h OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

i HDMI Connector (Type A)

(DV-DS251E/161E only)

HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video (page 15).

j Cooling fan

k AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

l RF. OUT

Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your TV/monitor

m AUDIO IN 3 (Left/Right)

Connect the audio output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).

n VIDEO IN 3

Connect the video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).

o COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

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Rear Panel

Hookup and Settings

Aerial

ANTENNA

INPUT

SCART INPUT

Rear of TV

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

Rear of the recorder

Connections to Your TV

• Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPONENT. When using the SCART jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to RGB.

Tips:

• Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the recorder. Use only one of the connections described below.

• Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

Caution

– Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the

TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

– Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to

the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

– Do not connect your recorder via your VCR. The

DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

SCART connection

Connect the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO scart jack on the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the scart cable (T).

Video connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).

Component Video connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Progressive Scan connection

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the recorder’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the recorder.

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Notes:

• Set the Progressive to [ON] on the setup menu for progressive signal, see page 22.

• Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack).

Caution

Once the setting for Progressive Scan output is entered, an image will only be visible on a Progressive Scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to [ON] in error, you must reset the recorder. First, remove the disc in the recorder. Next, press x (STOP) and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will be restored to the standard setting, and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.

Audio (Left/Right) Connection

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

Rear of TV

AUDIO INPUT

A V

VIDEO INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

SCART INPUT

Rear of the recorder

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HDMI connection (DV-DS251E/161E only)

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable. Be sure to use an HDMI cable with HDMI logo ().

1. Connect the HDMI jack on the recorder to the HDMI jack on a HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H).

2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).

Notes:

• When you use the HDMI connection, the audio’s

sampling frequency is outputted only with 48kHz even if you select [96kHz].

• This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

• No sound will be outputted from HDMI cable if

the [Dolby Digital] or [MPEG] option is not set to [PCM] on the Setup menu (See page 23).

• The arrow on the cable connector body should face

up for correct alignment with the connector on the recorder.

• If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check

the HDMI cable.

Tip:

When you use HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (576i, 576p) for the HDMI output by setting the [Progressive Scan] option in the setup menu. (See page 22)

• Progressive Scan ON mode: 576p

• Progressive Scan OFF mode: 576i

• The recorder does not support 720p and 1080i res-

olutions for HDMI.

Caution

Changing the Progressive Scan mode when the recorder is connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the recorder and then turn it on again.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Additional Information for HDMI

• When you connect a HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the followings:

-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this

recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this recorder.

- The connected device’s video input is set correctly

for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with

720(1440)x576i or 720x576 progressive video input.

• Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with this recorder.

- It’s impossible copy protected-DVD title’s playback

in non-HDCP devices.

• If you select the HDMI output, outputs other than digital tuner output - such as D1/D2/D3 video outputs, component video outputs, S1 video output and video output (from yellow jack) - cannot be displayed.

HDMI

HDMI compatible TV

Rear of the recorder

(Type A)

Connecting to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

1. Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

2. You will need to activate the recorder’s digital output. (See “Audio Settings” on page 23).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected.

Notes:

– The audio format is set to [BitStream] at the factory

(default) (page 23). If your amplifier is not compatible with Dolby Digital, MPEG 2, or DTS, no sound will be heard: In such cases, choose [PCM].

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-

nection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

–To see the audio format of the current DVD in the

on-screen display, press AUDIO.

– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

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

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Rear of the recorder

A X O

AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

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Accessory Audio/Video Connections

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to [On] on the Setup menu. See “Program Edit” (page 20).

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Note:

If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder.

Connecting to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack of this recorder.

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Notes:

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Be sure to connect your VCR to the recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

• When you record to a VCR from this recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.

• If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR or tuner.

VCR RECORDER

Line input 1

Line input 2

VCR, Cable Box, or

Satellite Tuner, etc.

PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decorder

SCART AV

Rear of the recorder

Connecting to the INPUT 3 or INPUT 4 Jacks

Connect the input jacks (AV3, AV4) on the recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, using audio/video cables.

Note:

If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO IN jack on the front panel is not available.

Connecting a Digital Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer DV tapes to DVD.

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder. (See page 51 for operating input switch.)

Note:

• This jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

• The DV IN jack cannot be used to connect some devices.

• No copy-guarded signal can be recorded.

• When you turn the recorder on after connecting the DV cable, the recorder may not recognize the DV digital camcorder.

Jack panel of Accessory Component

(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)

S-VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

Rear of the recorder

Front of

the recorder

Front of the recorder

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Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media (HDD, DISC, MEMORY CARD) for playback and recording of the recorder.

1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.

2. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select a

media you want. Options appear.

3. Use the v / V and ENTER buttons to select the

option you want.

4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.

• TV (HDD): Returns to live TV viewing for HDD

recording. Pressing the HDD button on the recorder or remote control will also allow you to directly choose this option.

• TV (DVD): Returns to live TV viewing for DVD

recording. Pressing the DVD button on the recorder or remote control will also allow you to directly choose this option.

• TITLE LIST: Displays the Title List menu.

• MOVIE: Plays back the movie of the DVD-Video,

Video CD. Or Displays Movie menu.

• MUSIC: Displays Music (or Audio CD) menu.

• PHOTO: Displays Photo menu.

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings.

General Operation

1. Press SETUP and the Setup menu appears.

2. Use v / V to select the desired option.

3. While the desired item is selected, press B to

move to the second level.

4. Use v / V to select the second desired option.

5. Press B to move to the third level.

6. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press

ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items require additional steps.

7. Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

Note:

Press b to go back to the previous level.

General Settings

Auto Programming

This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV channels.

Preparation:

• Connect the recorder to the desired type of aerial, as shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 13.

1. Select the [Auto Programming] option.

2. Press B to move to the third level.

[Country] option is highlighted.

3. Use v / V to select a country then press B.

[Start] icon is highlighted. If your country is not listed, select [Others]

4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search.

The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner’s memory.

Note:

After you have connected your recorder for the very first time. If you press SETUP for initial setting, you can only set the [Auto Programming] option. Then you can set the other options.

Program Edit

You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name, move, etc.).

1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. The Program List menu appears.

3. Use v / V to select a PR number then press ENTER.

4. Use v / V to select the program option then press ENTER.

• [Program Edit] Sets the channel manually. See

“Program Edit” on the right.

• [Station Rename] Changes the station name.

The display for entering characters appears. To enter characters, see page 58.

•[Move] Sorts the programme positions on the

Program List. Press v / V to move the selected programme position to a new location.

• [Delete] Disables a programme position you do

not need.

• [Decoder On/Off] Sets the channels for the

decoder.You need this setting to watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes. Press ENTER so [Decoder] appears on the display. Press ENTER again to turn off the setting.

• [NICAM Auto/off] Sets the channels for the

NICAM broadcast. Normally, [NICAM] is lit on the display. If the sound from NICAM broadcast is not clear, press ENTER so [NICAM] disappears.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program List menu.

Program Edit

You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the display for setting channels appears.

1. Use b / B to select the item and press v / V to

change the setting.

• [PR] indicates the selected programme position.

• [Seek] Searches for a channel automatically. Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a channel.

• [Ch.] Changes the channel number.

• [MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer picture.

2. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the setting and returns to the Program List menu.

AV1 Decoder

Sets the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack for inputting encoded video signals.

1. Press INPUT while the Program List menu

appears.

2. Press ENTER to select [On] or [Off]

• Off: Inputs the signals from the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Normally select this.

• On: The encoded video signal input from the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack is output to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack for decoding. The decoded signal is then input back through the EURO AV2 DECODER jack so you can record or view PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes. In this case, select [AV1] by pressing INPUT button.

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Auto Clock Set

When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time and Date are also set automatically. If the time in the recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually.

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

2. Use v / V to select [Auto] option then press

ENTER.

Note:

There are cases where the TV station does not send, or sends wrong date and/or time information and the recorder sets the incorrect time. If this happens, we recommend that you set the clock manually.

Manual Clock Set

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

2. Use v / V to select [Manual] option then press

ENTER.

3. Enter the necessary information for date and time.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your setting, then press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

TV Aspect (Standard and Wide)

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

• [4:3] Select this when connecting to a 4:3 screen TV. When you select [4:3], set [Display Mode] below.

• [16:9] Select this when connecting to a wide-screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

Display Mode

Selects how to display a wide picture on the screen when [4:3] is selected in [TV Aspect].

• [Letter Box] Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

•[Pan Scan] Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

Progressive Scan

Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering. If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN or HDMI jacks, but are connecting the recorder to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to [OFF]. If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN or HDMI jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to [ON].

Note:

Progressive Scan will be disable in the setup menu when the VIDEO OUTPUT switch on the rear panel is set to RGB position.

Caution

PBC (Video CD)

PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special menus and navigation features that are available on some Video CDs.

• [ON] Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if available.

• [OFF] Video CDs are played the same way as Audio CDs.

Initialization (HDD Format)

You can reset the recorder to its original factory settings and initialize the HDD or Memory Card.

•[Factory Set] If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Some options cannot be reset. (Rating, Password, and Area Code)

•[HDD format] Initializes the HDD (Hard Disk Drive): everything recorded on the HDD will be erased.

• [M/C format] (DV-DS251E/161E only) Initializes the M/C (Memory Card): everything recorded on the Memory Card will be erased.

1. Select [Initialize] option then press B.

2. Press v / V to select the desired option then press

ENTER. The confirm message will appear.

3. Use b / B to select [Yes] or [No] then press

ENTER.

Language Settings

Display Menu

Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display.

English

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle

• [Original]Refers to the original language in which the disc was recorded.

• [Other] To select another language, press number buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter (see page 66). If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR.

• [Off](for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.

Audio Settings

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use.

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

• [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.

• [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio.

• [Off] (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.

Note:

If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Sampling Frequency

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select [48 kHz]. When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select [96 kHz]. When this choice is made, this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for this effect.

Vocal

Set Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into normal stereo sound.

Lock (Parental Control) Settings

Rating

Some movies contain scenes that may not be suitable for children to view. Many of these discs contain parental control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. Movies and scenes are rated from 1 to 8, depending on the area. DVD video discs may or may not respond to the parental control setting if the Area code of the disc is set wrongly. Some discs offer more suitable scenes as an alternative. Ratings are area dependent. The parental control feature allows you to block access to scenes below the rating you input, thereby preventing your children from being able to view material you believe is unsuitable.

1. Select [Rating] option then press B.

2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code

features, you must input the 4-digit security code you created. If you have not yet entered a security code you are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press CLEAR.

3. Select a rating using the v / V buttons.

[1] - [8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

[No Limit]: If you select [No Limit], parental control is not active and the disc plays in full.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then

press SETUP to exit the menu.

Note:

If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc.

Set Password

1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”. To change the password, select the [Change], press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER.

If you forget your 4-digit code

If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.

1. Press SETUP to display the Setup menu.

2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number “210499”.

3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit password is cleared. Enter a new code.

Area Code

Enter the code of an area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (see “Area Codes”, page 66).

1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.

2. Enter the password.

3. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.

4. Select the first character using the v / V buttons.

5. Shift the cursor using B buttons and select the second character using v / V buttons.

6. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu.

English

DivX Registration Code

We provide you the DivX®VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX

VOD service. For more infor-

mation, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1. Select [DivX Reg. Code] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [View] is selected and the registration code will appear.

3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from Divx

VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit.

Note:

All the downloaded videos from DivX®VOD can only be played back on this unit.

Recording Settings

Record Mode Set

You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality).

1. Select [Rec Mode Set] option then press B.

2. Use v / V to select a desired Record Mode (XP,

SP, LP or EP).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu.

Record Aspect

When DVD recording, you can set the recording aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9 or 4:3). Set [Rec Aspect] to match the aspect ratio of your TV.

DivX

DV Recording Audio

You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting. On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used.

TV Recording Audio

When TV recording with bilingual, you can choose audio channel to record. [Main+Sub] Main language and Sub language [Main] Main language only [Sub] Sub language only

Auto Chapter

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting.

Note:

This interval time is for reference: The actual time will slightly vary.

Disc Settings

Disc Format

If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc.

DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW: The recorder initialize the disc to VR mode. (Go to Step 3)

DVD+R (

DL)/

DVD-RAM: The Initialize menu will

appears. Select “Yes” then press ENTER. DVD+RW: The recorder initialize the disc to

DVD+RW mode. Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/ DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.

1. Select [Disc Format] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.

Format Disc menu appears.

3. Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or

Video Mode) then press ENTER. Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RWs/DVD-RAMs, go to step 4.

4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.

It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.

Note:

Even with a DVD-RAM, you must format a brand-new disc: Follow the instructions on screen.

Caution

If you want to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be erased.

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Finalize

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE MENU.

Caution

Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.

1. Select [Finalize] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected. Finalize menu appears.

3. Select [Ok] then press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

Notes:

•How long finalization takes depends on the type of

disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.

•DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to final-

ize.

Tips:

• If you load a DVD-RW that has already been final-

ized, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc.

•You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R disc.

• If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is

not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF].

Disc Label

Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen.

• The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.

•For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will see only a limited character set.

1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected.

Keyboard menu appears. To enter characters, see page 58.

Disc Protect

When recording in DVD-RAM / DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to prevent accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select [OFF].

Playback

General Explanation of On-Screen Display

This manual gives basic instructions for operating the recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or is not available on the disc.

Displaying Information While Watching TV

During viewing the TV, press ENTER or DISPLAY to display/remove the information displayed on-screen.

e.g., when DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted.

Displaying Disc Information on-screen

You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen.

1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.

Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various play-

back information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

3. You can select an item by pressing v / V and

change or select the setting by pressing b / B. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

• [Title]: Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) (page 31)

•[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number of chapters (page 31)

• [Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 32)

•[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 33)

• [Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 34)

• [Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles (page 33)

• [Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 33)

Note:

If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen display disappears.

Indicates disc name and format.

Indicates channel number, station name, and audio

signal (STEREO, MONO) received by the tuner.

Indicates the record mode,

free space, and elapsed

time progress bar.

Indicates operational mode of the recorder.

(HDD, DVD, VCD, etc.)

Indicates current date and time.

See step 3 below.

English

“

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE®is a registered trademark

of TeleVentions, LLC.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE®is a

Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with

TeleVentions, LLC.”

About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE®is a feature in video

recorders that automatically skips or scans most commercial messages during replay of a recorded television broadcast. Under controlled test conditions with major network daytime and prime time broadcasts, almost all intraprogram commercials are eliminated. Actual results may vary and will depend upon the quality of television reception and the nature of the program recorded. This feature records entire broadcasts including commercials. When these recordings are played back, the portions of the recording previously identified as containing commercials can be automatically skipped or scanned. Initiation of skipping or scanning can be performed either automatically by this product or manually by the viewer.

Notes:

•You can set CA PLAYBACK to OFF, SCAN or SKIP.

• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

feature operates only when broadcasts received by this recorder are recorded on its HDD.

•From the limitation of this recorder, you cannot use

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

feature when broadcasts are recorded from the external input.

Commercials that can be skipped or scanned by COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE®detects the portion of mul-

tiple commercials that last 55 seconds or longer as a commercial portion, and skips it. You can use COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

only with

programs recorded with CA RECORD set to “ON”: Make sure before recording that CA RECORD is set to “ON”.

<Example where COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

can

skip or scan commercials>

• Multiple commercials that collectively continue for 55 seconds or longer

<Example where COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

does

not skip or scan commercials>

• Only one commercial

•Any commercial group less than 55 seconds in duration

Notes:

This function will not operate normally in the following cases:

• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

is designed to not identify commercials within recordings which are less than 15 minutes.

• When the signal input to the antenna for the recorder is weak, and thus noise appears.

Setting COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

The COMMERCIAL ADVANCE®options have been set to ON at the factory. When you first unpack this recorder, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

feature is avail-

able to use by manufacture. However, you may wish to alter the factory COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

settings.

There are two selections in OSD menu: CA RECORD and CA PLAYBACK.

Setting CA RECORD

This setting enables or disables the commercial group detection and memorization process while recording.

1. Press SETUP.

2. Use v / V to choose CA RECORD, and then press

3. Use v / V to choose the desired option, and then

press ENTER.

• [OFF]: COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

does not oper-

ate.

• [ON]: Activates COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

Commercials do not erase by setting this option to ON. This setting does not affect previously recorded broadcasts.This setting only tells the recorder whether or not to identify and memorize commercial groups on new recordings.

HDD

Setting CA PLAYBACK

This setting tells the recorder whether or not to automatically start skipping or scanning when a commercial group start point is reached during playback. Perform the following setting while the recorder is in the stop mode:

1. Press SETUP.

2. Use v / V to choose CA PLAYBACK, and then press B.

3. Use v / V to choose the desired option, and then press ENTER.

• [OFF]: The recorder plays normally. You can skip a

commercial message by pushing > or . button on remote control (See Tips in this page).

• [SCAN]: Plays commercial messages back using

fast forward playback (commercial will be visually scanned at high speed).

• [SKIP]: Skips commercial messages using skip

playback (cutting out commercial messages).

To take full advantage of the

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

feature, set this option to

SCAN or SKIP.

Notes:

• If you specify [CA PLAYBACK: SCAN], commercial

portions are visually scanned at a speed of four times the normal.

• When using the timer to record two adjacent shows

on the same channel, you may wish to program each show separately so that prologues are not automatically skipped.

Tips:

Skip operation during playback of a program:

• If you press the > button on remote control during

playback of a program as shown below, the recorder will skip to the beginning of the next commercial and continue playback.

• If you press the . button on remote control dur-

ing playback of a program as shown below, the recorder will skip to the beginning of that program portion and continue playback.

Skip operation during playback of commercial:

• If you press the > button on remote control during

playback of a commercial as shown below, the recorder will skip to the beginning of the next program portion and continue playback.

• If you press the . button on remote control dur-

ing playback of a commercial as shown below, the recorder will skip to the beginning of that commercial and continue playback.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

RECORD OPERATION

During recordings, the recorder monitors the picture and sound for possible commercial group start and end points. A microcomputer in the recorder utilizes the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

detection algorithm to determine commercial start and end points. At the end of a recording (which must be at least 15 min. long), these points are stored in the product’s memory.

PLAY

PLAY PLAY

PLAY

PLAY PLAY

Program

Commercial

Program

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HDD, DVD, DivX®file or Video CD

Playback Setup

•Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the recorder.

•Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the recorder.

1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the

playback side down.

2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 19).

You can also use the HDD or DVD button to operate the above.

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which contains a menu.

Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE MENU or DISC MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen.

• Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view. Press RETURN (O) to return to the menu screen.

• Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for using the menu may differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on each menu screen. You may also set PBC to OFF under Setup menu (see page 22).

3. To stop the playback, press x (STOP).

The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly. Press N (PLAY) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press x (STOP) again or unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE) to remove the disc. Press Z (OPEN/CLOSE) to close disc tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off.

Notes:

• If the DV input is selected, no HDD or DVD playback will be possible.

• If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating”, on page 24).

•DVDs may have a Region Code. Your recorder will not play discs that have a region code different from your recorder. The region code for this recorder is 2 (two) or ALL.

• Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu.

Moving to another TITLE

When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title as follows:

• Press DISPLAY twice then use v / V to select the

title icon. Then, press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b / B to select a title number.

Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK

When a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a disc has more than one track, you can move to another chapter/track as follows:

• Press . / > (SKIP) briefly during playback to

select the next chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track.

• Press . (SKIP) twice briefly to step back to the

previous chapter/track.

•To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback,

press DISPLAY twice and press v / V to select the chapter/track icon. Then, input the chapter/track number or use b / B.

1. Press m / M (SCAN) during playback.

2. Press

m / M (SCAN) repeatedly to select the

required speed. HDD, DVD ; 5 steps (forward and backward) Video CD; 3 steps (forward and backward)

3. To exit SEARCH mode, press N (PLAY).

Note:

Noise may appear when the search speed is changed.

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during playback. Advance

the picture frame-by-frame by pressing X (PAUSE/STEP) repeatedly.

2. To exit still motion mode, press N (PLAY).

Tip:

You can advance or back up the picture frame-byframe by pressing b / B repeatedly during PAUSE mode. The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not available for Video CD.

VCDDVD+R-R

+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

VCDDVD+R

-R+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

DivXDVD+R

-R+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

VCD

DVD

Slow Motion

1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during playback.

The DVD player will now go into PAUSE mode.

2. Use the m / M (SCAN) to select the required

speed. DVD, HDD; 4 steps (forward and backward) Video CD; 3 steps (forward only)

3. To exit Slow Motion mode, press N (PLAY).

Random

1. Press RANDOM during playback. The unit automatically begins Random Playback and “RANDOM” appears on the TV screen.

2. To return to normal playback, press RANDOM until “NORMAL” appears on the TV screen.

Tip:

By pressing > (SKIP) during Random playback, the unit selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback.

Notes:

• This function only works with video CDs without

PBC.

• On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to

[OFF] in the Setup menu to use the Random function. See page 22.

Repeat

Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.

• [Chapter] repeats the current chapter. (DVD only)

• [Title] repeats the current title. (DVD, HDD only)

• [All] repeats the all titles/tracks on the VR mode

DVD-RW, DVD-RAM or Video CD.

•[Tr ack]: repeats the current track. (Video CD only)

• [OFF] does not play repeatedly.

Notes:

On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 22.

Repeat A-B

To repeat a sequence.

1. Press A-B at your chosen starting point. “ A * ” appears briefly on the TV screen.

2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. “A B” appears briefly on the TV screen and the repeat sequence begins.

3. Press A-B again to cancel.

Note:

During HDD playback, you cannot select a sequence less than 5 seconds.

Time Search

To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:

1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time.

2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and “0:00:00” appears.

3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, press b

B to

move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the correct numbers.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the selected time.

Zoom

The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image.

1. Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. Each press of the ZOOM button changes the TV screen in the sequence shown below. x1 size → x2 size → x4 size → x1 size (normal size)

2. Use the b / B / v / V buttons to move through the zoomed picture.

3. To resume normal playback, press CLEAR or press ZOOM repeatedly until the normal picture appears.

Note:

The zoom function may not work for some DVDs.

VCDDVD+R-R

+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

DivXDVD+R-R+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

VCDDVD+R-R+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

VCDDVD+R-R

+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

VCD

VCDDVD+R-R+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

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Marker Search

To enter a Marker

You can start playback from up to six memorized points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six markers.

To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene

1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker search menu appears on the screen.

2. Use b / B / v / V to select a marked scene that you want to recall or clear.

3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene. Or, press CLEAR and the marked scene is erased from the marker search menu.

Checking the Contents of DVD Video Discs: Menus

DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To open the disc menu, press DISC MENU/LIST. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use the b / B / v / V buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER.

Title Menu

Press TITLE MENU. If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the TV screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may not appear.

• The menu may contain camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.

Disc Menu

Press DISC MENU/LIST. The disc menu is displayed.

•To remove the disc menu, press DISC MENU/LIST again.

Camera Angle

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback.

• Press ANGLE then press b / B repeatedly during

playback to select a desired angle. The number of the current angle appears on the TV screen.

Tip:

The ANGLE indicator will blink on the TV screen at scenes recorded at different angles to indicate that angle switching is possible.

Changing the Audio Soundtrack

Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio soundtrack if available.

Note:

Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs. See page 16 for connection details.

DVD

VCDDVD+R

-R+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

Changing the Audio Channel

Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT). With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode and HDD that have both main and Bilingual audio channels, you can switch among Main (L), Sub (R), or Main+sub (L+R) by pressing AUDIO.

3D Surround

This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system.

1. Press DISPLAY twice.

2. Use v / V to choose “Sound”.

3. Use b / B to choose the following option:

• Press b / B repeatedly during playback to select

[3D SUR.].

•To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select [NORMAL].

Subtitles

Press SUBTITLE then press b / B repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages.

Manual Skip

Press MANUAL SKIP during playback: The recorder will skip 15 seconds forward and restart playback.

Finding Locations on a Disc

You can directly access any point on a video CD using this function. Use this function only while a video CD is playing. Playback jumps to the point specified.

1. Press SEARCH during playback.

The progress bar appears on the TV screen.

2. Use b / B to find a start position for playback.

3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position.

Playback starts from the selected position.

Note:

This function works only when no marker is memorized.

Last Condition Memory

This recorder memorizes the user settings for the last disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the recorder or switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that had its settings memorized, the latest stop position is automatically recalled.

Notes:

– Settings are stored in memory for use any time. – This recorder does not memorize settings of a disc

if you switch off the recorder before commencing to play it.

DVD

VCD

VCDDVD+R

+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAM

DivXDVD

DivXVCDDVD+R-R

+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAM

DivXVCD+R

-R+RW-RW

Video

-RW

RAMHDD

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Playing a DivX®Movie File

The recorder can play Divx®files on HDD, CD-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD±R/RW discs. Before playing DivX

files, read “About DivX®movie files” on page 36.

Note:

This recorder cannot play back the DivX®file(s) in the Memory Card.

1. Press HOME.

2. Select a media that contains DivX

file(s) then

press ENTER.

3. Select [MOVIE] option then press ENTER. The Movie menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the v / V buttons on the remote to highlight and press ENTER.

5. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to highlight a file and press N (PLAY). You can use variable playback functions. Refer to pages 29-34.

6. Press x (STOP) to stop the playback. The Movie menu appears.

Notice for displaying the DivX®subtitle

Please refer to following notice when the DivX

subtitle does not display properly.

1. Find a suitable language for the DivX

subtitle on

the figure below.

Disc Subtitle Language Available DivX®Subtitle

Original, English English French, German, French, German, Italian,

Italian, Spanish, Spanish, Portuguese Por tuguese Dutch, Swedish

Russian Russian Other 6976 Greek Other 7665 Polish, Hungarian, Czech

2. Press SETUP. The Setup menu appears. Press SETUP b [LANGUAGE] b [Disc Subtitle] then select the language you have found. Refer to “Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle” on page 23.

Tip:

If the subtitle still does not display properly after the steps 1-2 proceeded, press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds then press b / B to select another language code during playback until the subtitle is displayed properly.

Movie menu options

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Movie menu then press ENTER. Movie menu options appear.

2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press ENTER.

• [Play] Start playback the selected title.

• [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

• [Delete] Deletes the file(s) or folder(s) from the

media. (HDD only)

• [Rename] Edits the file name. (HDD only)

(page 42)

•[Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or

media. (HDD only) (page 43)

• [Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or

media. (page 43)

About DivX®movie files

DivX®disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows:

•Available resolution size of the DivX

file is under

720x576 (W x H) pixel.

• This recorder cannot play back the DivX®file(s) in the Memory Card.

• The file name of the DivX

subtitle is limited to char-

acters.

• The total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 1999.

• If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97

frames per second, this unit may not operate normally.

• If the video and audio structure of recorded file is not interleaved, the menu screen is restored.

• If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports only 1-point of the record level.

* GMC? GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like DivX

or Xvid, have this option. There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.

Playable DivX

file

“.avi”, “.divx”

Playable DivX

subtitle

“.smi”, “.srt”, “.sub (Micro DVD format only)”, “.txt (Micro DVD format only)”

• Divx subtitle except those listed above is not displayed on the TV screen.

Playable Codec format

“DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “XVID”, “DX50”

Playable Audio format

“AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”

• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

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Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file

The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files on HDD, Memory Card, CD-ROM, DVD±R/RW or CD-R/RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “About MP3/WMA audio files” on page 38.

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio title then press ENTER.

3. Select [MUSIC] option then press ENTER. The Audio CD or Music menu appears on the TV screen.

Audio CD Menu Music Menu

4. Use v/V to select a track then press N (PLAY). Playback starts. During playback, the current track’s elapsed playing time will appear on the front panel display and menu. Playback will stop at the end of the disc.

Tips:

• Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for

the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, “Not Checked” will appear. If you select a folder, the number of subfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folder are displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the information screen.

• If you want to move to the upper directory, use

the v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

•You can also display HOME menu to select

another media by pressing RETURN (O).

5. To stop playback at any time, press x (STOP).

Tip:

You can create new folder. Select [New Album] option on the Music-HDD or Music-Memory Card menu then press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.

Audio CD and Music menu options

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD

or Music menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear.

2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press

ENTER.

• [Play] Start playback the selected title.

• [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears

• [Delete] Deletes the file(s) from the media.

• [Rename] Edits the file name. (page 42)

• [Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder or media. (page 43)

• [Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or media. (page 43)

•[Program add] Adds the track(s) to Program List. (page 20)

Pause

1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) during playback.

2. To return to playback, press N (PLAY) or press X (PAUSE/STEP) again.

Moving to Another Track

• Press . / > (SKIP) briefly during

playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track.

• Press . (SKIP) twice briefly to step back to the

previous track.

• On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter

the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback.

Repeat

Audio CDs - Repeat Track/All/Off

Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc.

• OFF (No display): does not play repeatedly.

MP3/WMA - Repeat Track/Folder/Off

Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode.

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

• FOLDER: repeats all the tracks in the current folder.

• OFF (No display): does not play repeatedly.

Random

1. Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode. The unit automatically begins Random Playback and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.

2. To return to normal playback, press RANDOM repeatedly until “RANDOM” disappears from the menu screen.

Tip:

By pressing > (SKIP) during Random playback, the unit selects another track and resumes Random playback.

Changing the Audio Channel

Press AUDIO repeatedly to hear a different audio channel (stereo, left or right).

Search (Audio CD only)

1. Press m / M (SCAN) during playback. The recorder will now go into SEARCH mode.

2. Press m / M (SCAN) repeatedly to select the required speed (3 steps).

3. To exit SEARCH mode, press N (PLAY).

Repeat A-B (Audio CD only)

To repeat a sequence in a track:

1. Press A-B at your chosen start point. Repeat icon and ‘A’ appears on the menu screen.

2. Press A-B again at your chosen end point. The Repeat icon and ‘A - B’ appears on the menu screen, and the repeat sequence begins.

3. To exit the sequence and return to normal play, press A-B again. The Repeat icon disappears from the menu screen.

About MP3/WMA audio files

MP3 / WMA file compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows:

• Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within

32 - 48kHz (WMA)

• Bit rate: within 8 - 320kbps (MP3),

32 - 192kbps (WMA)

• The recorder cannot read an MP3/WMA file that has

a file extension other than “.mp3” / “.wma”.

• CD-R physical format should be “ISO 9660” and

“JOLIET”.

•DVD±R/RW physical format should be “ISO 9660

(UDF Bridge format)”.

• If you record MP3 / WMA files using software that

cannot create a file system (eg. Direct-CD) it is impossible to playback MP3 / WMA files. We recommend that you use Easy-CD Creator, which creates an ISO 9660 file system.

• File names should have a maximum of 8 letters and

must incorporate an .mp3 or .wma extension.

• They should not contain special letters such as / ? *

:“ < > l etc.

• The total number of files and folders on the disc

should be less than 1999.

This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain preexisting conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.

Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.

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Program Playback with Audio CD/MP3/WMA

Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA files.

1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the

Audio CD or Music menu. You can select all files and folders on the Music menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders)

1. Press MARKER. A check mark appears on the file/track or folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file/track or folder.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file/track (folders).

2. Press ENTER. The options appear on the left side of the menu.

3. Use v / V to select the [Program add] option then press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional tracks.

Note:

If you select a folder for Programmed Playback, all tracks/files in the folder are added to the Program List.

5. Use B to move to the Program list. The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on the program list.

6. Use v / V to select the track you want to start playing.

7. Press N (PLAY) to start. Playback stops after playing the last programmed track in the program list.

8. To exit Program Playback and resume normal playback, select a track on the List and press N (PLAY).

Tip:

You can access or remove the Program List screen by pressing DISC MENU/LIST.

Program List menu options

1. Press v / V to select a track/file on the Program

List then press ENTER. The menu options appear.

2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER

to confirm your selection.

• [Play] Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks from the selected track.

• [Delete] Deletes the track(s) from the Program List menu.

•[Move] Moves the track(s) to change the program order.

• [Save] Memorizes the program list. (HDD only)

Repeat Programmed Tracks

Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode.

• [TRACK] Repeats the current track.

• [ALL] Repeats all tracks on the Program List.

• [OFF] Cancels Repeat mode (no display).

Erasing a Track from the Program List

1. Select the track you wish to erase from the Program List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears

3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.

Changing Track Order in the Program List

1. Select the track you wish to move on the Program List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears

3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER.

4. Use v / V to move the yellow bar to the desired location, then press ENTER.

Save Your Program List (HDD)

This recorder memorizes the user program list that you have programmed.

1. Select a track on the Program List. The menu options appear.

2. Select [Save] option then press ENTER. The Program List is saved in the HDD’s PROGRAM folder.

Viewing a JPEG File

The recorder can play JPEG files on the CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, HDD, or Memory Card (DV-DS251E/161E only). Before playing JPEG recordings, read “About JPEG image files” on page 41.

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press ENTER.

3. Select [PHOTO] option then press ENTER. The Photo menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use b / B / v / V to select a folder, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

5. Select [Open] option then press ENTER. A list of files in the selected folder appears.

6. Use b / B / v / V to select a file, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

Tips:

• If you want to move to the upper directory, use the

v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

•You can also display HOME menu to select another

media by pressing RETURN (O).

7. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press ENTER. The selected image is displayed in full screen.

8. To stop viewing at any time, press x (STOP). The Photo menu appears.

Photo menu options

1. Press v / V to select a file on the Program List

then press ENTER. The menu options appear. You can select all files and folders on the menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files (folders)

1. Press MARKER. A check mark appears on the file or folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file or folder.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).

2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER

to confirm your selection.

• [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

• [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full

screen.

• [Delete] Deletes the selected file from the media.

(HDD, Memory Card only)

• [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.

• [Rename] Edits the file name. (page 42)

(HDD, Memory Card only)

• [Move] Moves the file(s) to another folder

(album) or media. (page 43) (HDD, Memory Card only)

•[Copy] Copies the file(s) to another folder or

media. (page 43)

Tip:

You can create new folder in the HDD or Memory Card. Select [New Album] option then press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press . / > (SKIP) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file.

Rotate Images

Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.

Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu.

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View Slide Shows

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu (Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 40).

2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears.

3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options.

[Object] option:

• [Selected] Views slide show only selected files. Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.

• [All] Views slide show all files.

[Speed] option:

Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast].

4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show.

5. Press x (STOP) to stop the Slide Show and returns to the Photo menu.

To Pause the Slide Show

1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) to pause slide show.

2. When you want to continue slide show, press N (PLAY).

To listen to music while slide show simultaneously

You can display photo files while listening to MP3/WMA music files recorded on HDD.

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the Photo menu (Refer to “Photo menu options” on page 40).

2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears.

3. Select [Simultaneous Music play] option on the Slide Show menu

4. Press ENTER. Simultaneous Music play menu appears.

5. Press MARKER to select multiple files.

• Select [Select All] option to select all tracks then press ENTER.

• Select [Deselect All] option to deselect all selected tracks then press ENTER.

• Select [Cancel] option to exit this menu then press ENTER.

6. Use b / B / v / V to highlight [Start] option then

press ENTER.

7. Press x (STOP) to stop the Slide Show and return

to the Photo menu.

About JPEG image files

JPEG disc compatibility with this recorder is limited as follows:

• Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the recorder to read the files. If you don’t see an on-screen display after several minutes, some of the files may be too large — reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 4M pixels.

• The total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 1999.

• Some discs may be incompatible due to a different recording format or the condition of disc.

• Ensure that all the selected files have the “.jpg” extensions when copying into the CD layout.

• If the files have “.jpe” or “.jpeg” extensions, please rename them as “.jpg” file.

• File names without “.jpg” extension will not be able to be read by this recorder. Even though the files are shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer.

• Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.

Editing a MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX

file

These descriptions are MP3 file’s operation for example, other kind’s files are operated same way.

Notes:

• The MP3/WMA, and DivX®files on the disc or HDD cannot be copied or moved to Memory Card.

• The DivX

file(s) in the memory card is not avail-

able.

Erasing a file(s)/folder(s)

You can erase MP3/WMA, JPEG or DivX®file(s)/ folder(s) on the HDD or Memory Card.

1. Select a file you wish to erase on the menu.

You can select all files and folders on the menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files (folders)

1. Press MARKER. A check mark appears on the file or folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file or folder.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appear on the menu.

3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER. The selected file(s) is deleted from HDD or Memory Card (DV-DS251E/161E only).

Naming a file

You can name MP3/WMA files on the HDD or Memory Card independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long.

1. Select a file you wish to rename on the menu.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appear on the menu.

3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER. Edit options appears.

4. Select [Rename] option then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears. To enter characters, see page 58.

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Copying a file(s) to another media or folder

You can copy a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or folder.

1. Select a file you wish to copy on the menu. You can select all files and folders on the menu by pressing CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files (folders)

1. Press MARKER.

A check mark appears on the file or folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file or folder.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appear on the menu.

3. Select [Edit] option then press ENTER. Edit options appears.

4. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER. Copy menu appears.

5. You can select an album (folder) to copy.

1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.

The album (folder) list appears.

2. Select a folder.

Also, you can create new album (folder). Select [New Album] option on the Copy menu then press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.

6. Select [Copy] option then press ENTER to begin copying.

Moving a file(s)

You can move a file(s)/folder(s) to another media or folder. After moving, the file(s)/folder(s) are deleted from the current location.

1. Follow steps 1-3 as shown left.

2. Press ENTER. The options appear on the left side of the menu.

3. Select [Move] option then press ENTER. Move menu will appear.

4. You can select an album (folder) to move.

1. After selecting a media then press ENTER.

The album (folder) list appears.

2. Select a folder.

Also, you can create new album (folder). Select [New Album] option on the Move menu then press ENTER. “NONAME##” folder is created.

5. Select [Move] option then press ENTER to begin moving.

Recording

About DVD recording

Notes:

• This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs.

• Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage to the Recorder.

•Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs.

Disc types

This recorder can play five different kinds of DVD discs: Pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs is always “Video format”–the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player. The DVD-RAM disc format is Video Recording (VR) format. By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR) format, though you can change this to Video format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc.)

Recording modes

If the disc format is Video Recording format, then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc format is Video mode, then the recording mode is Video mode. Record settings can be changed as required for each recording and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc.

About HDD recording

Recording to the internal hard disk drive (HDD) is basically similar to recording to a VR mode DVD-RAM disc. You have the full choice of recording quality options, including the manual mode, and of course you can record, erase and re-record as many times as you like. The capacity of the hard disk drive means that you can store many hours of video on it, even in the higher quality recording modes. To help you organize the contents, the HDD is divided into ten genre. You can name and use these genres as you like—for example, you might have a genre for movies, another for TV shows, and one for camcorder recordings.

Notes:

• The maximum number of titles that can be recorded on the HDD is 255.

• Using the HDD allows you to record a maximum of 12 hours continuously.

Notes for recording

• Make sure you change the recording format(Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc, See page 26 (Disc Format) for how to do this.

•Overwrite recording is available.

• The recorder will execute the Menumaking operation to update the new title and editing when removing the disc from the recorder. Always set the recorder to the DVD mode before using the Z (OPEN/CLOSE) button to remove the disc.

+R+RW

+RW

-RW

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Notes for recording time

• When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.

• The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc.

• The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression so the displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc.

• If you record still pictures or audio only, the recording time may be longer.

• When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of recording time left on the disc.

• When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode, recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc.

• The Delete Title operation in the Title List (Original) menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available (except for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

Recording time and picture quality

There are four preset recording quality modes:

• XP – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

• SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

• LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hour of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).

• EP – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). You may see a fragmented picture during playing back the contents recorded in EP mode .

Time Shift

Do not miss a scene from a live broadcast. If the telephone rings while you are watching your favorite live broadcast, just press “TIMESHIFT” and “X (PAUSE/STEP)” before answering the phone. The timeshift function will be activated and the broadcast is then recorded for later viewing. After the phone call or viewing interruption, press “N (PLAY)” or “m / M (SCAN)” to watch the program. Press “x (STOP)” to return to the live broadcast.

Timeshift (Pause, Live TV/Playback) Operation

You can store a program in the HDD storage cache temporarily.

Press TIMESHIFT while watching a TV program.

The Progress Bar display appears on the screen as shown below. The Progress Bar changes to timeshift icon after 5 seconds.

1. Indicates playback mode.

2. Indicates current Timeshift position.

3. Indicates Timeshift start time.

4. Indicates Timeshift elapsed time.

5. Indicates the time that is one hour from Timeshift

start time.

Tips:

•You can use trick play functions (Slow, Scan, etc.)

during timeshift. Refer to Playback Operation on pages 29-34.

•You can edit the cached clip during Timeshift to

retain the program on the HDD. Refer to Clip Record on the right.

Notes:

• If there is not free space on the HDD, the oldest

timeshift section of the cache will be incrementally deleted.

• If no button is pressed for 6 hours, the Timeshift will

stop automatically.

Marker Search in Timeshift mode

You can mark one in Timeshift mode. Press MARKER at the desired point during Timeshift. Press SEARCH to recall the marked scene.

Clip Record

You can edit during Timeshift to store the program on the HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

1. During Timeshift, use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the starting point.

2. Press z (REC) at the starting point of the section you want to record. Progress of the edit is indicated in red on the Progress Bar.

3. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the ending point.

4. Press z (REC) at the ending point of the section you want to record. Normal playback continues.

5. Repeat steps 1 and 4 to make several Clip Records of a program.

6. Press x (STOP) to stop Timeshift. Confirm message will appear.

7. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. Or, press x (STOP) again. The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.

Notes:

• Selected sections are recorded on the HDD.

• If you want to stop Clip recording, press the x

(STOP) button. If you press POWER to stop Clip recording, the program may not be recorded on the HDD.

• Clip records cannot be made for sections lasting

less than 5 seconds.

Jump to Start or End during Timeshift

1. Press ENTER during timeshift. The menu will appear.

2. Press bband playback starts from the very beginning of the timeshift.

Press BBand jumps to the very end of the timeshift then goes to pause mode.

To Exit the Timeshift

1. Press x (STOP) to exit Timeshift function. Confirm message will appear.

2. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. The current broadcast is displayed on the screen.

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Basic Recording from a TV

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording.

Note:

When recording on DVD: You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.

1. Press the HDD or DVD button to select media. Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder. If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc.

2. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP)

3. Use v / V buttons to select the TV channel to record. You can also use the HOME button for the above operation.

4. Press z (REC) once. Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)

• Recording continues until you press x (STOP)

or the disc or HDD is full.

•To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant

Timer Recording on right.

5. Press x (STOP) to stop recording.

Changing TV Audio Channel

You can select the audio channel (language) to listen by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

Stereo or mono broadcast: Stereo → Left → Right → Mono

Bilingual broadcast: Main → Sub → Main+Sub

•For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel

from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup menu (see page 26).

• If the sound is of poor quality when set to Stereo,

you can often improve it by changing to Mono (Left or Right).

• This recorder can record either NICAM or regular

audio. If the NICAM setting (page 20) is set to Auto, then if the broadcast is NICAM, the audio automatically changes to NICAM and you can record the NICAM audio. If the broadcast is non-NICAM, the regular audio is always recorded. If NICAM sound distortion occurs, due to poor reception, you can switch off NICAM setting of the program.

To Pause the Recording

1. Press X (PAUSE/STEP) to pause recording.

2. When you want to continue recording, press

X (PAUSE/STEP).

To record one TV program while watching another

1. Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during recording. The TV indicator appears.

2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer.

1. Follow steps 1-4 as shown left (Basic Recording from a TV).

2. Press z (REC) repeatedly to select the recording time length.

Recording starts after the first press. Each subsequent press increases the recording time within free space (maximum 240 minutes). The recording time is displayed on the TV screen. At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop recording and shut off.

Checking the Recording Time

Press z (REC) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment. Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the display window.

To Extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing z (REC). Each subsequent press increases the recording time within free space (maximum 240 minutes).

Caution

If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is recording, the program being recorded will be lost from the beginning.

Timer Recording

This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded, the starting and ending time.

Note:

If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording, you must format the disc before starting timer recording. (Refer to “Disc Format” on page 26.)

Turn the recorder off for timer recording.

1. Press TIMER REC. The Timer Record menu will appear.

• [Media] Choose a media to record (HDD or DVD).

• [PR] Choose a memorized program number, or one of the external inputs from which to record.

• [Date] Choose a date up to

1 month

in advance.

• [Start Time] Set the start time.

• [End Time] Set the end time.

• [Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once, Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).

• [VPS/PDC] The VPS/PDC system automatically adjusts the recording time so that even if a program is not running to schedule, you won’t miss it. For VPS/PDC to work properly, you must input the correct announced time and date of the program you want to record. Note that VPS/PDC may not work with every station.

Notes:

• Stations that use VPS/PDC typically include

VPS/PDC information in the teletext TV guide pages. Please refer to these pages when setting a timer recording.

• When using VPS/PDC, there may be

instances where the beginning of the program is not recorded.

2. Enter the necessary information for your timer recording(s).

• b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right

• v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the

current cursor position

• Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record

menu.

• Press ENTER after filling in all the program information.

• Press TIMER REC to display Timer Record List.

3. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP)

4. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by the recorder. To check the programming, the Timer Record List will appear. Check field’s “Rec. OK” or “OK” on the Timer Record List indicates that the timer recording is programmed correctly.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Program List.

6. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD recording and press POWER to switch your unit to Standby. For HDD recording, also press POWER to set the recorder to the standby status.

Notes:

•You must press POWER to stop the timer recording.

• The timer indicator lights in the display window

when the recorder is in standby with the timer active.

•For TV recording with bilingual, set audio channel

from the [TV Rec Audio] in sub-menu of the Setup menu (see page 26).

• If you set a timer recording to record to DVD but

there isn’t a recordable DVD loaded at the time of the recording, the Recovery Recording feature will automatically record the program to the HDD for you.

• Using the HDD allows you to record a maximum of

12 hours continuously.

SHOWVIEW®System

This system makes programming timer recordings very simple. Most TV guides publish S

HOWVIEW pro-

gramming numbers with their program details. If you want to make a timer recording of a program, you just input the corresponding S

HOWVIEW programming num-

ber. The date, start, stop and channel settings are made automatically. All you have to do is tell the recorder the recording mode, and whether it’s a onceonly recording, or a regular recording. Up to 16 timer programs can be stored in the recorder.

1. Press S

HOWVIEW.

The S

HOW

VIEW menu will appear.

Press S

HOW

VIEW again to exit the menu.

• [Number] Enter the S

HOWVIEW programming

number.

• [Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once, Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).

2. Use the number buttons then press ENTER to enter the S

HOWVIEW programming number.

To check the programming, the Timer Record menu will appear.

• b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right

• If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER,

press CLEAR repeatedly to delete password numbers one by one then correct it.

3. Use b / B to move the cursor to the Repeat column then use v / V to select [Repeat] option (Once, Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).

4. Press ENTER after filling in all the program information. The program will be memorized by the recorder.

5. You can change the information as required using b / B / v / V (Media, VPS/PDC, etc.) Refer to “Timer Recording” on previous page.

6. Choose a record mode (XP, SP, LP, or EP).

7. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by the recorder. To check the programming, the Timer Record List will appear. Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List indicates that the timer recording is programmed correctly.

8. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record menu.

9. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD recording and press POWER to switch your unit to Standby. For HDD recording, also press POWER to set the recorder to the standby status.

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Checking Timer Recording Details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.

• Use v / V to select a timer recording.

• Press ENTER to edit the selected program. Timer Record menu appears.

• Press CLEAR to delete the selected program from the Timer Record List.

Canceling a Timer Recording

You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts.

• Use v / V to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List. If you want to erase the program, press CLEAR.

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

After a timer recording has started, you can still cancel the program.

• Press POWER.

Timer Recording Troubleshooting

Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not record when:

•Power is turned on.

• There is no disc loaded and there is not free space on the HDD.

•A non-recordable disc is loaded and there is not free space on the HDD.

• [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup menu and there is no free space on the HDD. (see page 27).

• There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+R, DVD+RW) recorded on the disc and there are already 255 titles recorded on the HDD.

You cannot enter a timer program when:

•A recording is already underway.

• The time you’re trying to set has already passed.

• There are already 16 timer programs set.

If two or more timer programs overlap:

• The earlier program takes priority.

• When the earlier program finishes, the later program starts.

• If two programs are set to start at exactly the same time, the program entered first takes priority.

If the disc is damaged, the recording may not complete successfully. In this case even though the Check field shows “Rec. OK”, it may not be.

Note:

If a program is timer-recorded with PDC ON, “Rec. OK” will not appear in the Check field.

Recording from an External Input

Recording from External Components

You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the recorder’s external inputs.

1. Make sure that the component you want to record

from is connected properly to the recorder. See page 17-18.

2. Choose a media (HDD or DVD) to record using

HOME menu (see page 19).

3. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the external

input to record from.

•Tuner: Built-in tuner

•AV1: EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO mounted on back panel

•AV2: EURO A/V2 DECODER mounted on back panel

•AV3: AUDIO IN 3 / VIDEO IN 3 mounted on back panel

•AV4: INPUT 4 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R), S-VIDEO IN) mounted on front panel

•DV: DV IN mounted on front panel

4. Select the recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, or EP)

5. Press z (REC) once. Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)

• Recording continues until you press x (STOP)

or the disc is full.

•To record for a fixed length of time, see “Instant

Timer Recording” on page 48.

6. Press x (STOP) to stop recording.

Note:

If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using this recorder. See Copyright on page 62 for more details.

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Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.

• This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

•You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

•You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including two recorders).

• It may not always be possible to control the connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

• Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set [DV Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1] or [Audio 2] as required (see page 26).

•Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

• Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected.

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see page 26).

Tips:

• The source signal must be DVC-SD format.

• Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this recorder’s remote.

• If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD from this one.

•You cannot control this unit remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jack.

•You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette.

1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See page 18.

2. Select [TV(HDD)] or [TV(DVD] option on the HOME menu then press ENTER. (see page 19).

3. Check that the DV audio input is as you require. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).

•DV Input is set from the [DV Rec Audio] in

sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “DV Recording Audio” on page 26 for more information.

4. Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. DV appears in the display window and on the TV screen.

5. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.

• Depending on your camcorder, you can use this

recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.

6. Press z (REC) once to start recording.

• Recording is automatically stopped if the

recorder detects no signal.

•You can pause or stop the recording by pressing

X (PAUSE/STEP) or x (STOP). You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording.

• In Video mode, the final frame of the recording

may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops.

•For timer recording to work properly on this

recorder, the digital camcorder must also be switched on and in operating.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the DV IN jack, check the bullet points:

• Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.

•Try switching off the connected equipment then

switch back on.

•Try switching the audio input.

Note:

Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with this recorder.

Simultaneous recording and playback

Playback another title during recording

Playback and recording for both DVD and built in hard disk drive (HDD) are completely independent. For example, you can record to either the DVD or HDD source and play back video from the other source at the same time.

1. Start recording.

2. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen.

3. Use the v / V / b / B and ENTER buttons to

select a different media type that you want to play back.

4. Start Playback. The recording will continue while playing back the media from the other mode.

Notes:

•You can’t use simultaneous playback and

recording while copying.

•You cannot edit programs during simultaneous

recording and playback.

Playback current title during recording

You can play back the current title in recording simultaneously.

1. Start HDD recording.

2. Press N (PLAY). The playback starts and the recording will continue while playing back.

•You can use X (PAUSE/STEP) and m / M

(SCAN) buttons for pause, search, slow-motion during playback.

3. Press x (STOP). The playback will stop then returns to the current recording position.

Notes:

• Playback cannot be started until 15 seconds

after recording starts.

• This function does not work in DVD recording

mode.

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Title List and Editing

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview

Using the Title List menu, you can search for recorded titles and edit them. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, or the HDD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist.

There are two ways to edit DVD-RAM and VR mode DVD-RW discs. You can directly edit the Original content of the disc, or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlist doesn’t actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how the content is played back.

Editing material recorded on the HDD is similar to editing the Original content of a DVD-RAM or VR mode DVD-RW, with similar commands for erasing and naming titles, as well as fine control over the content of chapters within titles for DVD disc.

Note:

During recording, if you display the Title List menu for the HDD, some of the titles may appear with a mark. These titles were recorded with a Line Input setting different to the current setting of the recorder. During recording, these titles cannot be played.

1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Playback should be stopped when you do this.

•You can also access it using HOME menu,

select [TITLE LIST] option then press ENTER.

• When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to

display the previous/next page if there are more than six titles.

• If you are editing a VR mode disc, press DISC

MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu.

On the left side of the screen are the menu options. The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD or HDD. You can change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button—see Changing Title Thumbnails on page 55.

Press DISPLAY to display the information of selected title on the Title List menu.

After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

2. To exit the Title List menu, press RETURN (O)

repeatedly.

See page 54 for detailed explanation.

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1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a title or chapter then press ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type.

• [Combine] Combines two titles or chapters into

one (page 59, 60).

• [Delete] Deletes the title or chapter (page 57).

• [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page

57).

• [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 60).

• [Dubbing] Copies the title to another media

(page 63).

• [Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title

including the hidden chapters (page 61).

• [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title

or chapter (page 61).

•[Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter List-

Playlist menu to a position on the menu (page 61).

• [Play] Start playback of the selected title or chap-

ter. The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RW cannot be play back.

• [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the

Playlist (page 56).

• [Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or

deleting of the title (page 61).

• [Rename (Title Name)] Edits the title name

(page 58).

• [Search]

- [Chapter]; Displays Chapter List of the Title.

- [Time]; Search time for you want start point of the title (page 58).

• [Sort] Lists the programs on the Title List menu by Date, Title, or Category (page 59).

• [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.

• [Undo]/[Redo] Un-do/Re-do the last deletion/ action (page 59).

2. Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar.

3. Current media

4. Currently selected title.

5. Thumbnail

6. Shows the selected title number and total number of titles.

7. Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length.

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Original and Playlist Editing (VR Mode)

Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?

No. When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.

About words ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version.

• Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

• Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the

disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Titles, Chapters and Parts

Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made up of a section (i.e., chapter) of an Original title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu.

Caution

• When editing using the Delete, Add and Move functions, the start and end frames may not be exactly as set in the start and end point display.

• During Playlist playback, you may notice a momentary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.

Adding Chapter Markers

You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points.

Notes:

• Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals automatically. You can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu (see “Auto Chapter” on page 26).

• During recording or playing back, at the point you want to start a new chapter, press CHP ADD. A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.

• No chapter can be added during recording on HDD, DVD-RW (Video) or DVD-R.

Changing Title Thumbnails

Each title displayed in the Title List menu is represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter. If you prefer, select a different still picture from within a title. Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu. The still picture that you choose appears in both the Original or Playlist menu.

Tip:

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed.

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Making a New Playlist

Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 57).

The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original. However, if you add more chapter markers to the Original later, these are not automatically copied over into the Playlist title.

You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc . If you only want to add a chapter of a title, use the Adding a title/chapter to the Playlist on this page.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the Playlist, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then press ENTER.

3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER. The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.

Adding Title/Chapters to the Playlist

You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the Playlist, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] from menu options then press ENTER.

3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already registered to insert a title or chapter, then press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter on the Playlist. You can view the added chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or DISC MENU/LIST to go back to the Title List-Original menu.

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Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter

When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu.

If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases. Titles/chapters deleted from the Original are also removed from the Playlist.

Note:

It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less than 5 seconds long.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a chapter or title you

want to delete on the Title List or Chapter List menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the menu.

Example: Title List (HDD)

3. Press ENTER to confirm. The confirm message for deleting will appear.

4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. The selected chapter or title is deleted. After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is displayed.

5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the menu.

6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

• When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s name

is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.

• If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the

titles are combined into one.

• If a program with a chapter added is divided or any

part of it is deleted, the chapter will be erased.

• When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the

last one on DVD+RW increases remaining recording time.

Deleting a Part

You can delete a part which you do not want in the title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title you want to

delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER. The options appear on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Delete Part] option then press ENTER. Title Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV screen. [Start Point] icon is highlighted.

Example: Title Edit (Delete Part) (HDD)

3. Starts playback and use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the starting point.

4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section you want to delete. ‘End Point’ icon is highlighted. The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.

5. Use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the ending point.

6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section you want to delete. You can cancel the selected point, use v / V to select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.

Tip:

With HDD recordings, you can delete additional part. Select [Next Part] icon on the menu then press ENTER, then repeat steps 3-6.

7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press ENTER. The confirm message for deleting will appear. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER. The selected part is deleted from the title and Title List menu appears.

Notes:

• It may not be possible to delete parts that are less

than 3 seconds long.

• If [Delete Part] is executed, the chapter in the title

will be erased (HDD).

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Naming a Title

You can name Original and Playlist titles independently. Names can be up to 32 characters long.

1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

2. Use v / V to select [Rename (Title Name)] option then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears: (HDD)

3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

• Use DISC MENU/LIST button to change key-

board type.

• OK: Select to finish.

• Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.

• Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.

• Delete: Deletes the previous character at the

cursor position.

• b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.

Tip:

Remote control buttons for entering a name

N (PLAY): Inserts a space at the cursor position. X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at

the cursor position.

x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous charac-

ter at the cursor position.

. / >: Moves cursor to left or right.

Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding charac-

ter at the cursor position.

Tip:

You can add the genre only for HDD title name.

Genre

DOCU: Document program EDU: Education program News: News program Drama: Drama ANI: Animation program Sports: Sports program Movie: Movie Show: TV show

AV IN: External input program etc.: etcetera (Choosing [etc.] will erase the

genre display (HDD).)

4. Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

•To erase the displayed genre, choose [etc.].

• Names can be up to 32 characters long.

•For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

• When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW

discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalization.

Time Search

You can select start point of the title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the Title List menu then press ENTER. The options appear on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Time] option then press ENTER.

Example: Title List (DVD-VR)

3. Press ENTER. [Time Search] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use b / B to find the point you want to start. The point increase 1 minute step. If you press and hold b / B then the point increase 5 minute step.

5. Press ENTER to start selected point.

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Start time

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Sort

This function allows you to access show listings organized by Date, Title, or Category on the Title ListHDD menu. So you can find title you want to watch easily.

1. Choose any title on the Title List-HDD menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Use v / V to select [Sort] option then press ENTER. Sort options appear.

3. Use v / V to select [Date], [Title] or [Category] option then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the sorted menu is displayed.

Undoing/Redoing

If you make a mistake while deleting, you can undo it. There is one level of undo (in other words, you can undo the last one deletion you made).

Use v / V to select [Undo] option then press ENTER. It doesn’t matter whether you are currently in the menu screen; the last deletion is undone.

Notes:

•You can’t undo a recording.

•You can’t undo anything after ejecting the disc from

the recorder or switching the recorder into standby mode.

•You can still undo a deletion even after exiting the

menu display.

Tip:

You can redo the last undo action using the [Redo] option.

Combining Titles

Use this function to combine two adjacent OriginalHDD titles into one.

Notes:

• This function is not available if there is only one title within the HDD.

• If there are more than 60 titles on the HDD, you cannot combine the titles.

• The image will momentarily stop at the joining of titles.

• If [Combine] is executed, the chapter in the title will be erased (HDD).

1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select the first title of

the two titles you want to combine then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Combine] option then press ENTER.

3. Select the second title of the two titles you want to

combine then press ENTER. Confirm message appears.

4. Use b / B to select [Yes] then press ENTER.

After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is displayed.

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Divide

Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.

1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Divide] option.

Example: Title List (HDD)

3. Press ENTER. Title Edit (Divide) menu appears. [Divide] option is highlighted.

4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to find the point you want to divide the title.

5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the point. To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.

6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix the dividing point. The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to 4 minutes to divide.

Notes:

•You cannot select dividing point less than 3 sec-

onds.

•Fast copying cannot be specified for divided tiles.

• If [Divide] is executed, the chapter in the title will be

erased (HDD).

Combining Chapters

Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one chapter within the title.

1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option. The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you want to combine.

3. Press ENTER.

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RAM

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The first title’s thumbnail

Current picture

The second title’s thumbnail

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Moving a Playlist Chapter

Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one chapter.

1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist options then press ENTER.

4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to move the chapter to then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is displayed.

Hide a Chapter/Title

You can skip playing chapters or titles without deleting from the disc.

1. Use v / V / b / B to choose a chapter or title you want to hide on the Title List or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Hide] option.

Example: Title List (DVD+RW)

3. Press ENTER to confirm. The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.

Tip:

If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title List or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by choosing [Show] option on the menu. After doing that, you are able to see the chapter or title.

Protect a Title

Use this function to protect against accidental recording, editing or deleting of the title.

1. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

2. Use v / V / b / B to choose a title you want to protect then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the screen.

3. Select [Protect] from the options.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. The lock mark will appear on the title’s thumbnail.

Tip:

If you select a title that has already been protected on the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by choosing [Protect] option from the Title List menu options. After doing that, you can edit and delete the title.

Full Play

Starts playback of the selected title including the hidden chapters.

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-RW

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-RW

RAM

Dubbing

Before Dubbing

Use the copying features of this recorder to:

• Back up important recordings stored on the HDD to a DVD.

• Make a DVD copy of a recording on the HDD to play in another player.

•Transfer video from a DVD to the HDD for editing.

•Transfer edited video from the HDD to DVD.

The simplest method of copying is to use the One Touch Copy feature. Using this you can very simply copy the title that’s currently playing from HDD to DVD, or the other way around.

Note:

If the title’s length is less than 5 seconds, the dubbing is not available. (from HDD to DVD)

Restrictions on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected: Such material cannot be copied to HDD. If you want to record copy-once protected material to DVD, you must use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible with CPRM Ver. 1.1.

You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by displaying disc information on-screen.

•A media in NTSC format cannot be copied.

• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using HDD, DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (see below).

What is ‘CPRM’?

CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode or DVD-RAM discs, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

• Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

• 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 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT.

Fast copying

Copying between DVD and HDD is a completely digital process and therefore involves no loss of quality in the audio or video. This means that you can transfer back and forth without having to worry about the quality getting worse with each copy ‘generation’. It also means that copying can be carried out at the maximum speed possible. When copying from HDD to DVD, the speed of copying depends on the recording mode and the kind of DVD disc you’re using.

Re-encode copying

If you choose XP, SP, LP or EP other than Fast copying, re-encode copying will start: The dubbing will be performed only at standard (1X) speed, and the playback screen will appear during dubbing. The quality of dubbed images will degrade when the speed mode is changed, for example, from SP to EP.

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Dubbing from HDD to DVD

1. On the Title List-HDD menu, select a title you want to dub then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press ENTER. Dubbing menu appears.

3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP, Fast or FR), then press V. ‘Start’ icon is highlighted. Fast: See below for more information on Fast copying.

4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER. Dubbing starts.

5. To stop dubbing, press ENTER while a message is being displayed on screen.

Notes:

• The recording time of [Fast] mode could be varied

depending on data size of source.

Approximated Time (Example: 4x DVD disc): –1 hour contents of LP: 5-6 minutes –1 hour contents of XP: 12-15 minutes

• Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through

will cancel the recording and any data recorded up to that point will be lost.

• If the remaining space on the disc is insufficient, the

[Fast] mode is not available.

• The [Fast] mode is not available for edited HDD title.

• [FR] choose when PDC is off.

• If [Fast] is chosen, the chapters set on HDD will not

be dubbed.

Dubbing from DVD to HDD

1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to dub then press ENTER. Menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Dubbing] option then press ENTER. Dubbing menu appears.

3. Use b / B to select record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP, Fast or FR), then press V. ‘Start’ icon is highlighted. Fast: Only available when copying VR mode disc to HDD. (Look left for more information on Fast copying.)

4. When [Start] icon is highlighted, press ENTER. Dubbing starts.

5. To stop dubbing, press ENTER while a message is being displayed on screen.

Notes:

• Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-

ment or the disc itself, the dubbing may not be capable.

• Stopping dubbing in [Fast] mode partway through

will cancel the recording and any data recorded up to that point will be lost.

• The recording time of [Fast] mode can take up to 19

minutes.

•Any chapters added to DVD will not be dubbed to

HDD.

8 cm discs recorded on DVD video camera/recorder:

•A disc on which both movie and photo was recorded

cannot be dubbed.

• If there are multiple scenes in one title, the [Fast]

mode cannot be chosen.

One Touch Copy (HDD to DVD)

The One Touch Copy feature copies the currently playing title from the HDD to DVD. The whole title is copied, regardless of where in the title you start copying. The recorder copies at the maximum speed possible. The copy will be made in the recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP) that is currently set.

For One Touch Copy to work, make sure that a recordable DVD disc is loaded.

During HDD playback, press DUBBING to copy the current title to DVD.

The on-screen display indicates that the title is being copied. Playback continues while copying.

•You cannot use the One Touch Copy function to copy a title if any part of the title is copy-once protected. The DUBBING button will not work while a Title List is being displayed.

One Touch Copy (DVD to HDD)

One Touch Copy from DVD to HDD copies a single title to the HDD in real time. When you start copying, playback jumps back to the start of the title, then continues through to the end of the title, when recording automatically stops. The copy will be made in the recording mode (XP, SP, LP, EP) that is currently set.

During DVD playback, press DUBBING to copy the current title to HDD.

Playback starts again from the beginning of the current title. The on-screen display indicates that the title is being copied.

Notes:

• Video CD cannot be copied to HDD.

• The copying stops when the recorder detects a badly scratched or copy protected part.

• If some part of the title being copied is copy-protected, copying will start, but the copy-protected portions will not be copied.

• During Playlist title’s playback, One Touch Copy is not available.

Tip:

To stop dubbing at any other time, press x (STOP).

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Reference

Additional Information

Overwriting Recording

To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc.

1. Select input source you want to record (TV channel, AV1-4, DV).

2. Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

3. Use v / V / b / B to choose a title you want to overwrite.

4. Press z (REC) to start overwrite recording. Overwrite recording starts from the start point of the title.

5. Press x (STOP) to stop the overwrite recording. The new title is created and updated menu is displayed.

Notes:

• This function is not available for a protected title.

• If the overwrite is longer than the recording

length of the current title, the next title is overwritten. But if next title is protected, the overwriting stops at the starting point of the title.

• If the selected title’s recording length is less than 10

seconds, the next title is overwritten. But if the next title is protected, overwriting stops.

Display on other Recorders or Players

You can view the Title List menu displayed on the other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW or DVD+R discs.

1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.

2. Press TITLE MENU in Play mode. Title List menu will appear as shown below.

Tip:

You can remove the Title List menu by pressing x (STOP).

3. To play back a title, select the title you want then press ENTER or N (PLAY).

Playing on other Players (Finalized)

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the other player to check what formats of discs it will play.

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE MENU.

To finalize a disc, refer to “Finalize” on page 27.

Notes:

• Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD

players.

• The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is compati-

ble on regular DVD players only after finalization.

•Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not

compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

•How long finalization takes depends on the type of

disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.

•DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to final-

ize.

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Area Code

Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria AT Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV

Area Code

Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Greenland GL Islands HM Hungary HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU

Area Code

Malaysia MY Maldives MV Mexico MX Monaco MC Mongolia MN Morocco MA Nepal NP Netherlands NL Netherlands Antilles AN New Zealand NZ Nigeria NG Norway NO Oman OM Pakistan PK Panama PA Paraguay PY Philippines PH Poland PL Por tugal PT Romania RO Russian Federation RU

Area Code

Saudi Arabia SA Senegal SN Singapore SG Slovak Republic SK Slovenia SI South Africa ZA South Korea KR Spain ES Sri Lanka LK Sweden SE Switzerland CH Thailand TH Tu r ke y T R Uganda UG Ukraine UA United States US Uruguay UY Uzbekistan UZ Vietnam VN Zimbabwe ZW

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.

Language Code

Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079

Language Code

Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian, Lettish 7686

Language Code

Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Por tuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 Samoan 8377 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368

Language Code

Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Spanish 6983 Sudanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 Tonga 8479 Tu r kish 8482 Tu r kmen 8475 Tw i 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 7473 Yo r uba 8979 Zulu 9085

Language Codes

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

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Controlling TV with Remote Control

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your TV with the supplied remote.

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

POWER Turn the TV on or off. INPUT Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input sources.

PROG +/– Scans up or down through

memorized channels.

VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.

MUTE Temporarily turns TV sound OFF,

press again to restore.

Controlling other TVs with the remote

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-Hitachi TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code.

1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV (see the table below).

2. Release TV POWER button.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

TV Control Buttons

Manufacturer Code Number

HITACHI 011(DEFAULT) 013 015 017 021 022 023

024 028 029 030 035 039 040 041 048 053 054 055 056 057 120 127 128 129 134 135 140 143 145 147 151 156 159

173 193 219 ADMIRAL 137 204 ADYSON 159 219 AKAI 009 010 108 132 133 135 139 140 156

174 175 AKURA 064 086 108 110 155 171 ALBA 009 060 064 ALLSTAR 108 AMSTRAD 006 025 157 AMWAY 108 ANITECH 010 049 108 185 219 ANTECNO 064 ARC EN CIEL 173 179 239 ASA 087 102 108 235 236 ASBERG 185 ASORA 171 ATLANTIC 089 197 AUDIOSONIC 085 AUTOVOX 159 163 197 BANK 232 BEKO 045 085 086 108 250 BESTAR 086 BLAUPUNKT 031 091 092 096 097 098 099 210 253 BONDSTEC 163 BOSCH 210 BRANDT 173 179 225 239

ELECTRONIQUE BRIONVEGA 204 BSR 144 BUSH 009 136 139 144 232 CENTURY 165 204 CGE 139 165 210 CIE 025 108 170 CLATRONIC 009 010 064 108 144 149 159 164 165

171 185 CLARIVOX 033 CONDOR 108 149 191 CONIC 219 CONTEC 171 222 CONTINENTAL 173 179 225 239

EDISON COSMOS 108 CROSLEY 165 204 CROWN 084 085 086 108 144 171 185

Manufacturer Code Number

CS-ELECTRONICS 064 DAEWOO 051 108 120 127 170 DANSAI 010 219 DE GRAAF 108 134 DECCA 070 108 159 161 162 184 189 190 206 DECCAVIDEO 108 DUAL 233 DUMONT 204 ELBE 058 144 157 160 192 246 ELBIT 108 248 ELECTROVENDA 108 ELEKTRONIKA 108 ELIN 108 ELITE 064 149 ELMAN 144 ELTA 010 171 EMERSON 108 204 ESC 108 ETRON 133 EUROPHON 144 159 EXPERT 089 FENNER 171 FERGUSON 078 079 080 160 182 195 198 199 200

201 202 FINLANDIA 194 195 FINLUX 008 087 102 104 105 107 108 140 144

159 161 174 189 235 236 FIRST-LINE 144 FISHER 086 208 222 233 FORMENTI 108 149 FRABA 108 FRONTECH 136 171 220 FUBA 073 109 FUJITSU 088 159 197

GENERAL FUNAI 010 GALAXIS 108 185 GALERIA 171 GBC 137 144 171 GEC 011 108 129 147 159 189 GELOSO 064 137 144 164 171 GENERAL 171 GENERAL 171

TECHNIC GOLDHAND 159 171 GOLDSTAR 038 050 108 110 136 144 159 163 166

171 191 219 237 GOODMANS 009 064 108 109 110 120 159 170 171 GORENJE 086 GPM 010 064 GRANADA 027 105 108 111 121 134 140 159 162

167 187 194 195 238 GRUNDIG 091 092 093 094 095 097 098 100 101

172 232 238 HCM 010 108 159 171 HIFIVOX 173 179 239 HINARI 010 064 108 133 171 HIT 204 HYPER 009 159 163 171 ICE 009 010 064 108 171 IMPERIAL 043 049 108 139 144 154 165 255 INGERSOLL 171 INNO HIT 159 189 237 INTERBUY 010 INTERCORD 233 INTERFUNK 108 109 113 130 133 134 135 137 141

146 147 148 165 179 210 INTERVISION 010 086 108 132 144 166

Manufacturer Code Number

IRRADIO 163 235 237 ITC 144 159 ITS 009 010 064 171 ITT 141 151 186 JVC 009 169 KAIDO 136 KAPSCH 089 147 148 197 KARCHER 084 108 KATHREIN 109 KAWA 009 KENDO 060 108 137 157 KENNEDY 197 KNEISSEL 108 KONKA 009 KORTING 086 204 209 KUBA 233 KUBA 233

ELECTRONIC KURA 134 LENCO 108 170 LG 001 038 050 108 110 136 144 159 163

166 171 191 219 237 LIESENKOTTER 108 210 LIFETEC 010 064 108 170 LOEWE 109 113 204 205 LOGIK 070 227 LUMA 137 197 LUXOR 102 104 132 133 134 135 138 140 143

145 153 156 174 186 237 M ELECTRONIC 103 104 MAGNADYNE 163 164 204 MAGNAFON 199 MAGNASONIC 108 MARANTZ 108 MARSHAL 064 MATSUI 009 016 025 060 061 062 063 070 108

131 136 152 154 159 171 172 MERRIT 132 METZ 047 092 097 098 100 101 108 204 207

254 MITSUBISHI 075 076 077 097 113 204 222 224 240 MIVAR 044 042 159 235 MNARTT 007 MTC 086 109 134 MULTITECH 136 159 171 185 MURPHY 232 NAONIS 137 NECKERMANN 037 059 060 092 098 100 101 108 109

113 115 118 119 134 135 137 143 157

159 NEI 064 108 NIKKAI 219 NIKKO 108 NOBLIKO 232 235 NOGAMATIC 173 179 239 NOKIA 014 019 032 102 103 104 108 132 133

134 135 138 140 141 145 146 147 148

156 174 NORDMENDE 129 173 179 180 181 193 195 225 226

228 239 NORMN 108 NOVA 087 OCEANIC 032 103 104 135 140 156 OKANO 108 ONWA 009 010 064 ORAVA 108 ORBITER 086 ORION 025 059 060 061 062 064 070 108 110

118 219

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Manufacturer Code Number

OSAKE 106 OTTO-VERSAND 002 005 009 014 059 060 081 082 083

085 092 097 098 100 101 108 109 111

113 PAEL 235 PANASONIC 002 003 005 167 168 229 PATHE CINEMA 144 PATHE MARCONI 173 179 225 239 PHILCO 090 108 139 144 148 165 204 PHILIPS 065 066 067 068 069 092 108 109 111

112 114 115 116 119 122 123 124 125

193 212 251 252 PIONEER 193 PRANDONI- 137 235

PRINCE PRIMA 219 PRO VISION 108 PROFEX 108 136 171 QUELLE 002 010 014 019 025 059 060 072 084

086 087 088 092 097 098 100 101 102

175 RADIOLA 108 RADIOTONE 010 085 108 171 REDIFUSSION 187 REVOX 109 REX 088 089 137 157 158 164 197 246 247 RFT 064 085 135 204 RITAR 138 ROADSTAR 108 ROSITA 171 SABA 079 146 147 173 179 181 193 195 225

226 239 SAISHO 025 060 070 136 159 SAKIO 171 SALORA 019 032 103 104 132 133 134 135 137

138 140 142 143 145 150 156 174 237

241 SAMBERS 235 SAMSUNG 004 010 050 086 108 117 126 171 220

237 SANY 193 SANYO 014 018 019 020 032 034 071 086 087

189 218 221 222 223 SCHNEIDER 009 064 088 108 133 141 159 163 233 SEG 010 064 108 144 159 165 171 185 219 SEI-SINUDYNE 025 108 204 212 SELECO 088 089 137 157 197 222 SENTRA 064 133 SHARP 081 082 083 222 SHINTOM 108 SHINTOSHI 108 SHIVAKI 108 SIAREM 204 SIEMENS 092 096 097 098 100 101 108 210 218

219 221 SIESTA 085 SILVER 010 064 SINGER 108 164 204 SINUDYNE 118 131 SMARAGO 172 SOLAVOX 133 SONOLOR 140 156 SONTEC 108 SONY 072 074 211 212 213 214 215 216 217

222 SPECTRA 170 STARLITE 108 171 STARLUX 171 STERN 088 089 137 157 197

Manufacturer Code Number

SUNSTAR 108 171 SUPERTECH 108 139 152 171 TADISTAR 108 TASHIKO 108 TASHIKO 159 218 TEC 108 139 144 159 170 171 TECHLINE 185 TECHNISAT 108 165 TECNISON 108 171 TEKON 171 TELEAVIA 173 178 179 225 239 TELEFUNKEN 079 177 179 181 193 195 200 210 TELEOPTA 171 TELERNT 109 TELETECH 165 171 TELETEXT 115 TELETON 088 TELETON 089 134 159 197 TENSAI 064 108 144 149 171 191 TENSON 171 TESLA 204 THOMSON 052 078 079 134 173 178 179 181 193

195 225 239

THORN 011 014 016 018 026 028 066 072 075

087 097 102 108 116 135 141 145 146 160

THORN- 160 188 200 227 FERGUSON

TOSHIBA 012 016 026 036 037 222 232 TOWADA 144 185 TRISTAR 010 064 TRIUMPH 025 219 236 UHER 089 108 109 149 185 197 233 ULTRAVOX 108 164 185 204 UNIVERSUM 174 UNIVOX 204 VESTEL 108 VIDEOSAT 165 VIDEOTON 178 193 VIDEOWAY 230 VISION 108 149 VOXSON 137 204 WALTHAM 178 WATSON 064 108 149 171 WEGA 208 222 WHITE 108 110 149

WESTINGHOUSE YOKO 010 064 108 136 144 159 164 170 171 ZANUSSI 137 197 ZENITH 231

Notes:

• Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

Symptom

No power.

No picture.

No sound.

The playback picture is poor.

The recorder does not start playback.

The picture from the external input is distorted

Some channels are skipped over when using v / V.

The picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing.

Camcorder image is not shown.

Camcorder image via A/V input or DV IN to recorder is not shown on TV screen.

Cause

• The power cord is disconnected.

• TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set to TV.

• [Progressive Scan: ON] is specified.

• The TV is not set to receive recorder signal output.

• The video cable is not connected securely.

• The connected TV power is turned off.

• The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive recorder signal output.

• The audio cables are not connected securely.

• The power of the equipment connected with the audio cable is turned off.

• The audio connecting cord is damaged.

• The disc is dirty.

• No disc is inserted.

• An unplayable disc is inserted.

• The disc is placed upside down.

• The disc is not placed within the guide.

• The disc is dirty.

• The Rating level is set.

• The video signal from the external component is copy-protected.

• Those channels are not stored in the recorder.

• Aerial or cables are loose.

• Camcorder is off.

• The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Solution

• Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.

• Press TV/DVD on the remote control repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV indicator disappears in the display window.

• Hold down the STOP button for at least 5 seconds.

• Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

• Connect the video cable securely.

•Turn on the TV.

• Select the correct input mode on the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the recorder.

• Connect the audio cable securely.

•Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable.

• Replace it with new one.

• Clean the disc.

• Insert a disc. (Check that the disc indicator in the display window is lit.)

• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.)

• Place the disc with the playback side down.

• Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide.

• Clean the disc.

• Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level.

•You cannot connect via this recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.

• Restore channels. See “Program Edit” on page 20.

• Tighten connections or replace cable.

•Turn camcorder on and operate properly.

• Use EXTERNAL INPUT to select input channel (AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

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Symptom

Cannot play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player.

Cannot record or did not record successfully.

Timer recording is not possible.

Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is not present.

The remote control does not work properly.

Cause

• The disc was recorded in Video mode.

• Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode.

• The disc was recorded in VR mode,

• Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players.

• The remaining blank space on the disc is insufficient.

• The source you are trying to record is copy protected.

• When setting the recording channel, the channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

• When recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded.

• Clock in recorder is not set to correct time.

• Timer has been programmed incorrectly.

• Timer record indicator light does not appear after programming timer.

• Timer recording is not possible unless channels are previously set.

• TV is not Stereo-compatible.

• Broadcast program is not in stereo format.

• The recorder A/V Out jacks are not connected to TV A/V In jacks.

• The recorder Audio/Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV.

• The recorder’s TV audio channel is set to mono.

• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the recorder.

• The remote control is too far from the recorder.

• There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and the recorder.

• The batteries in the remote control are exhausted.

Solution

• Finalize the disc. (page 27)

• No solution.

• The other player must be RW compatible in order to play it.

• No solution.

• Use another disc.

•You cannot record the source.

• Select the channel on the recorder’s built-in TV tuner.

• Use a VR mode formatted disc for copyonce material.

• Set clock to correct time. See “Auto Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” on page 21.

• Reprogram Timer. See “Timer Recording” on page 48.

• Reprogram Timer.

• Set channels.

• No solution.

• Make A/V connections. Stereo is available only via A/V output from the recorder.

• Select AUX or A/V source as TV input.

• Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo. See “Changing TV audio channel” on page 47.

•Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the recorder.

• Operate the remote control within 7 m.

• Remove the obstacle.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

Resetting the recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

• The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.

• The front panel display is not working.

• The recorder is not operating normally.

...you can reset the recorder as follows:

• Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on.

• Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in again.

Specifications

General

Power requirements AC 220-240V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 35W

Dimensions (approx.) 432 X 60.5 X 371.5 mm (w x h x d)

Mass (approx.) 5.6 kg

Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C

Operating humidity 10 % to 80 %

Television system PAL B/G, SECAM L/L´ colour system

Recording format PAL

Recording

Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable media HDD, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW,

DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer),

DVD-RAM Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode), (DVD) 4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)

DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes (XP mode),

3 hours 40 minutes (SP mode), 7 hours 10 minutes (LP mode), 10 hours 30 minutes (EP mode)

Recordable time DV-DS251E

(HDD) HDD (250GB): Approx. 66 hours (XP mode), 129 hours (SP mode),

239 hours (LP mode), 356 hours (EP mode) DV-DS161E HDD (160GB): Approx. 48 hours (XP mode), 84 hours (SP mode),

156 hours (LP mode), 233 hours (EP mode) DV-DS81E HDD (80GB): Approx. 21 hours (XP mode), 41 hours (SP mode),

77 hours (LP mode), 114 hours (EP mode)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency 27MHz

Compression format MPEG 2 (VBR support)

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency 48kHz

Compression format Dolby Digital

Playback

Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 20 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)

Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Inputs

AERIAL IN Aerial input, 75 ohms

VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2 / SCART x 2 AUDIO IN 0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2 / SCART x 2

DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)

Outputs

VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 / SCART x 2

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1

(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

HDMI video/audio output 19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A) (DV-DS251E/161E only)

Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1

Audio output (optical audio) 3 V (p-p), 75 Ω, Optical connector x 1

Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 / SCART x 2

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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