Hitachi DV-RV8500EUK User Manual

DVD RECORDER

(DVD RECORDER with VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER)

Instruction Manual

PAL

Model No. DV-RV8500E

(

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VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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

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

CAUTION:

This DVD Recorder 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 authorised service location (see service procedure).

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.

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

NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without per

mission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs on a VCR, picture noise will appear. 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 tech-

PERSONNEL.

nology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of this 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. ___________________________________

Information for users applicable in European Union countries

This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes. There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product.

Important for United Kingdom

The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse covers are available from your dealer. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that you dispose of it immediately, having first removed the fuse to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured

marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED. On no account connect either of these wires to the terminal marked E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

CAUTIONS

This product satisfies CE regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

• About the disc symbols for instructions . . . . 6

About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• What are ‘recording modes’? . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7

• About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’. . . . . . . . 7

About DVD+R and DVD+RW disc . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Disc types and recording formats, modes,

and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . . 8

•Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . . 9

• What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Remote Control Operation Range . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . 10

Reset the Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HOOKUP

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18

Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connections to Your TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver . . 16

Connecting an external decoder box . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

to Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-32

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

• General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-23

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

• Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

•Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• VCR Play Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• VCR Play System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•AV2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•Factory Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

• Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• Sampling Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

• DRC (Dynamic Range Control). . . . . . . . . 24

•Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Lock (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26

• Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

• Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

• Disc Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• VCR Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• VCR Record System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

•DV Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

•Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-29

• Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• Manual Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• About DivX

General Explanation of On-Screen Display. 30-32

• Displaying Information on-screen. . . . . 30-32

• Displaying Information While Watching TV . . 30

• Changing TV Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Changing TV Audio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . 30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PLAYBACK

Operation with DVD and Video CD . . . . . . . 33-36

Playing a DVD or Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

•Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

•Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK. . . . 33

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback34

• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

• Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

• Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

• Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Checking the Contents of

DVD Video Discs: Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . 35

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 36

• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

IINTRODUCTION

Table of Contents

• Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 36

• Last Condition Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing a DivX

Movie Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation . . . . . . 38-39

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 38

Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

•Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

•Moving to Another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Repeat Track/All(Folder)/Off . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings . . . . . . . . . 39

Programmed Playback with Audio CD and

MP3/WMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Program List menu options. . . . . . . . . . . . 40

JPEG File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42

Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Photo-CD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . 42

VCR Mode Tape Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Normal Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

•Tracking Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Special Effect Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback43

• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Counter Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

RECORDING

Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-46

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Copying from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Copying from VCR to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

Timer Recording with VIDEO Plus+

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . 48

Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress . . . . . 48

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

Playing while you are recording. . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . 50-51

Recording from External Components. . . . . . . 50

Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . 50

What is DV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

•DV-Related Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

•Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

EDITING

Title List and Chapter List Menu . . . . . . . . 52-56

Using the Title List-Original menu

VRRAM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using the Chapter List-Original menu

VRRAM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using the Title List-Playlist menu . . . 53

VRRAM

Using the Chapter List-Playlist menu

VRRAM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Deleting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Video

If the disc has already been finalized. . . . . . . . 54

Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the Chapter List menu . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Chapter List menu . . . . . . . . . 56

+RW

Title and Chapter Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-62

Titles, Chapters and Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Making a New Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist 58

Deleting a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . 60

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

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

Hide a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Divide One Title Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Overwrite Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other

DVD recorders or players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Playing Your Recordings on other

DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc). . . . . . . . . . . . 63

REFERENCE

Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Controlling Your TV with

the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-68

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-70

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

About the symbols for instructions

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

Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

Overview

Accessory

Check for the supplied accessories below.

• Video/Audio Cable

• RF Cable for TV

• Remote Control

• Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size)

• SCART Cable

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

Recordable Discs

DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):

These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. When a brand-new DVD-RW disc is inserted, the screen for formatting the disc will appear: Choose the VR mode or Video mode, and then format the disc before use.

DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable):

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

DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable):

These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc. When a brand-new DVD+RW disc is inserted, the screen for formatting the disc will appear: Format the disc before use. When a DVD+RW disc recorded on this recorder is removed, it will automatically be finalized, but if you enter a title after finalization, you will need to manually finalize it.

DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable):

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

.DVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access

Memory)

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. When a brand-new DVD-RAM disc is inserted, the screen for formatting the disc will appear: Format the disc before use. In the case of an 8-cm DVD-RAM on which photos were recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder, no editing of Disc Navigation or play list can be performed on this recorder (recording on it and creating a play list are possible).

otes

– This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs. –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.)

– The company does not hold any responsibility to

compensate the contents which should have been recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g. losses of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from malfunction of this recorder (not recording/editing as intended). Problems arising in the following situations are included.

• When a DVD disc recorded on this recorder is used in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or used (insertion, playback, recording or editing) in a personal computer DVD drive.

• When a DVD that has been used as above is used again in this recorder.

• When a DVD disc recorded in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or in a personal computer DVD drive is used.

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm/12 cm disc)

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

Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc)

In addition, this unit can play DVD-R/DVD-RW discs; DVD+R/DVD+RW discs; CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3 files, WMA files, or JPEG files; and VCD.

otes

– 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

labelled 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.

INTRODUCTION

Overview (Continued)

Regional code of the DVD Recorder and DVDs

This DVD 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 DVD Recorder can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labelled 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.

otes 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.

Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be labelled.

Track (Video CD and audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific disc.

About the disc symbols for instructions

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

Many functions of this recorder are dependent on the recording mode. One or more of the symbols

Video

( , , , ) appear by each function explained in this manual so that you can see at a glance whether it’s relevant for the disc loaded.

RAM

DVD-RAM disc

Video

DVD-R/RW with Video recording mode

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

+RW

DVD+RW disc

DVD+R disc

DVD

DVD-Video disc

VCD

Video CDs

Audio CDs

MP3

MP3 CDs

JPEG

JPEG CDs

DivX

VHS

DivX

CDs

VHS Tape.

The finalized DVD disc is as DVD-Video disc.

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

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Scene

On a video CD, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “Scenes”. Each scene available is displayed on the Scene menu and assigned a scene number, enabling you to locate the scene you want.

A scene may be composed of one or several tracks.

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About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc

How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?

The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.You can re-record/ erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?

Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player, but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are playable in some players.

This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording format.

What are ‘recording modes’?

There are two recording modes available using this recorder: VR mode and Video mode. When recording to a DVD-R disc, recordings are always in Video mode. DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.

VR mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (XP, SP, LP, EP)

• Not playable on regular DVD players

• Recordings can be extensively edited

Video mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (XP, SP, LP, EP)

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)

• Limited editing features

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 word ‘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.

About DVD+R and DVD+RW disc

How are DVD+R and DVD+RW discs different?

The essential difference between DVD+R and DVD+RW is that DVD+R is a record-once medium, while DVD+RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium.You can re-record/ erase a DVD+RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

DVD+RW mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (XP, SP, LP, EP)

• Playable on regular DVD players

• The edited contents is playable on regular DVD players only after finalizing

• Recordings can be edited the title/chapter

DVD+R mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (XP, SP, LP, EP)

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)

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

• Limited title/chapter editing features

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DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. You may therefore experience problems playing recordable DVD discs in some players. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping. Our company cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs recorded on this recorder in other players.

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About DVD recording

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• This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs.

• Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, 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 and recording formats, modes, and settings

This recorder can play five different kinds of DVD disc: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs. The disc format for DVD-R discs is always ‘Video format’—the same as prerecorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R 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 format, though you can change this to Video format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc.) The recording mode is closely related to the disc format. 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 (except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so does not have a recording mode). Within the recording modes (which are fixed for the whole disc) are the record settings. These 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.

Notes for recording

• The recording times shown are not exact because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded.

• When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.

• If you record still pictures or audio only, the recording time may be longer.

• The displayed times for recording and time remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc.

• The recording time available may decrease if you heavily edit a disc.

• If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See page 27 (Initialize) for how to do this.

• When using a 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 Erase Title option 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 DVDRW disc in Video mode).

•The overwrite recording is available with DVD+RW disc.

Recording TV audio channels

This recorder can record either NICAM or regular audio. If the NICAM setting (page 21) is set to Auto, then if the broadcast is NICAM, you can record the NICAM audio. If the broadcast is non-NICAM, the regular audio is always recorded.

Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions

DVD-Video Video format n/a Playback only

DVD-RW Video Recording VR mode Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing

format (default)

Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing

DVD-R Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing

DVD+RW +RW Video format DVD+RW Playback, limited recording, Title/Chapter editing

DVD+R +R Video format DVD+R Playback, limited recording, limited Title/Chapter editing

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Restrictions on video recording

•You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed on-screen.

• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (see below).

• NTSC format signals from the analogue or the DV inputs is not recorded correctly with this recorder.

• Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV tuner or from the analogue inputs) are recorded in PAL format.

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.

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• Recording equipment should be used only for lawful copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the country 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 authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised 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. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE.

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Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.

When setting up the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The Recorder is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the operating environment.) For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not 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, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car.

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 centre outward.

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

Remote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with and aligned correctly.

Caution

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

Reset the Recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

• 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. Press the POWER button again to turn the unit back on.

• Unplug the mains lead, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in again.

Front Panel

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1 STANDBY/ON

Switches the Recorder ON and OFF. Press to turn the power on and off. (As to the indication of the Operate switch, “ “Í” shows electrical power stand-by.)

2 Disc Tray (DVD deck)

Insert a disc here.

3 < OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

4 Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)

Insert a video cassette here.

5 < EJECT

Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

6 AV 3 IN

- VIDEO /AUDIO (Left/Right)

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

- S-VIDEO IN

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

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7 DV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

8 DVD/VCR indicator

Indicates the active DVD or VCR deck.

9 DVD/VCR

Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck.

: DUBBING

Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD).

; ¥ (REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

< ∫ (STOP)

Stops playback.

= 1 (PLAY)

To play back a disc or tape.

> SEARCH

Press 6 for fast back. Press 5 for fast forward.

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Holding down the POWER button on the front of this recorder in the stop mode will allow you to reset the recorder. Do not perform this during recording: Doing so will result in flawed recording.

Function Display Window

DVD

PRG TTL VR TRKCHP DUB

Hi-Fi ST

BIL

VCD

REC

NICAM

Disc type indicators

Indicates the type of disc loaded.

Indicates when the recorder is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed.

REC The recorder is recording.

PRG Programmed playback active.

TTL Indicates current title.

A disc is inserted in the DVD deck.

A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

VR Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the DVD deck.

TV Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner mode.

CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number.

REPEAT Indicates repeat mode.

Character indicators

Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining

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

DUB Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD)

copy is in progress.

Hi-Fi Indicates when the Recorder is playing

BIL Indicates when a BILINGUAL broadcast is being received.

NICAM Indicates when a NICAM broadcast is being received.

a tape in Hi-Fi.

ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is

being received.

Remote Control Overview

(p.66) POWER

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

(p.43) DVD

Select the Recorder’s function mode to

DVD.

(p.43) VCR

Select the Recorder’s function mode to

VCR.

(p.66) INPUT

Changes the input to use for recording

(Tuner, AV1-3, or DV IN).

(p.35) 0-9 numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

(p.35, 48) CLEAR

- Removes a track number on the Program List or a mark on the

Marker Search menu.

- Reset tape counter to zero.

(p.30) DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

(p.49) TIME SLIP

To play the title being recorded and also

currently being recorded appears as PIP.

(p.47) TIMER REC

Displays Timer Record menu.

(p.44) REC (µ)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set

the recording time.

(p.44) REC MODE

Selects the recording mode:

XP, SP, LP, or EP.

(p.29) MANUAL SKIP

Pressing this button during palyback will

skip to a scene 30 seconds forward.

(p.45) TV/DVD

To view channels selected by the

recorder’s tuner or by the TV tuner.

(p.57) CHP ADD

Inserts a chapter marker when playing/

recording a VR mode DVD-RW (and

DVD+RW/+R) disc.

(p.48) VIDEO Plus +

Pressing this button and input VIDEO

Plus + number to preset the timer for

recording.

(p.45) DUBBING

Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to

DVD).

(p.30, 35) AUDIO

Selects an audio language (DVD) or an

audio channel (CD).

(p.36) SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

(p.35) ANGLE

Selects a DVD camera angle,

if available.

(p.35) ZOOM

Enlarges DVD video image.

(p.35) MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

(p.35) SEARCH

Displays Marker Search menu.

EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE (p.11)

- Opens and closes the disc tray.

- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

TV Control Buttons (p.66) POWER:

Tu r ns 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.

BACKWARD / FORWARD (6/5) (p.33, 39)

- DVD: Search backward or forward.

- VCR: Rewinds the tape during the STOP mode, for fast reverse picture search and Advances the tape during the STOP mode, fast forward picture search.

SKIP (:/9) (p.33, 39)

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

PAUSE/STEP (;) (p.39)

Pause playback temporarily / press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.

PLAY (1) (p.33)

Starts playback.

STOP (∫) (p.38, 44)

Stops playback or recording.

DISC MENU / LIST (p.28, 52)

Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title List or Playlist menu.

2 / 1 / 3 / 4 (left/right/up/down)

Selects an option in the menu.

PROG/TRK(+/–) (p.30, 43)

- Select channel program of the recorder.

- To adjust tracking.

- To control vertical tremble during picture still.

ENTER (p.19)

- Acknowledges menu selection.

- Displays information while viewing a

TV program.

SETUP (p.19)

Accesses or removes the Setup menu.

TITLE MENU (p.35, 63)

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if available.

RETURN (@) (p.30)

- Removes the menu.

REPEAT (p.34)

Repeat chapter, track, title, all.

A-B (p.34, 39)

Repeat sequence.

RANDOM (p.34, 39)

Plays tracks in random order.

THUMBNAIL (p.57)

Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title and chapter for use in the Original and Playlist menu.

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Rear Panel

AERIAL

Connect the aerial to this terminal.

Mains Lead

Plug into the power source.

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system.

EURO AV 2 DECODER

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

EURO AV 1 AUDIO/VIDEO

Connect to a TV with SCART jack.

COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

VIDEO OUTPUT Switch

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

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

AERIAL OUT Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your TV/monitor.

Important Note

About Ferrite Core

Be sure to attach the ferrite core to the mains lead (for connecting to this unit). This ferrite core can reduce noises.

1 Push the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open. 2 Wind the mains lead twice on ferrite core. 3 Close the ferrite core until it clicks.

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

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• 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.

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.

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.

Aerial

ANTENNA

INPUT

Rear of TV

SCART INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

Progressive Scan (ColourStream®Pro) 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/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the Recorder to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).

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– Set the Progressive to “ON” on the setup menu for

progressive signal, see page 23.

– Set the progressive to “Off” by removing any disc from

the unit and close the disc tray. Then press STOP and hold it for five seconds before releasing it.

– Progressive scan does not work with the analogue

video connections or S-VIDEO connection.

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. If you are using the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks, but are connecting the recorder to a standard (analogue) television, set Progressive Scan to OFF.

Rear of TV

VIDEO INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO/

PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

SCART INPUT

HOOKUP

Rear of Recorder

Connections to Your TV

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

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

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).

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the Recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).

Component Video connection

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

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Rear of Recorder

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Connecting to a cable box or satellite receiver

If you have a cable or satellite receiver with a built-in decoder, connect it to this recorder and your TV as shown on this page. If you are using a separate decoder box for your cable/satellite TV, set up following the instructions on the right. Using the setup on this page you can:

• Record any channel by selecting it on the cable

box/satellite tuner.

Connect RF cables as shown.

This enables you to watch and record TV channels.

Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2

DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box. This enables you to record scrambled TV channels.

This recorder has a ‘loop through’ function. This feature allows you to record a TV program from the built-in TV tuner in this recorder, while watching a satellite or cable channel. Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during recording. The TV indicator appears.

Connecting an external decoder box

If you have an external, dedicated decoder box for your satellite or cable TV system, use the setup described on this page.

Connect the cable from the aerial/cable TV outlet to

the aerial input on your cable/satellite tuner.

Use a SCART cable to connect your decoder to

your cable/satellite tuner. See the manual for your decoder box for more detailed instructions.

Use a SCART cable to connect the EURO AV2

DECODER connector to a SCART AV connector on your satellite/cable box.

Use the SCART cable to connect the EURO AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO connector to a SCART AV connector on your TV.

Caution:

• Do not connect your decoder box directly to this recorder.

• Information from the decoder (for example, relating to pay TV services), is only viewable when this recorder is off (in standby).

•For timer recording to work properly on this recorder, the satellite/cable box must also be switched on during recording.

Caution:

Do not connect this recorder ‘through’ your VCR, satellite receiver or cable box. Always connect each component directly to your TV or AV receiver.

Aerial/Cable TV Wall Jack

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

INPUT

AERIAL

OUTPUT

SCART AV1 SCART AV2

Rear of Recorder

Aerial/ Cable TV Wall Jack

Decoder

Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

AERIAL

INPUT

OUTPUT

SCART AV

SCART AV1 SCART AV2

Rear of Recorder

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Connecting to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analogue 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)

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.

You will need to activate the recorder’s digital

output. (See “Audio” on page 24).

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.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

COAXIAL

Rear of Recorder

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

HOOKUP

Caution:

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

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– 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.

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital

connection 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.

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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)

Connections to Recorder

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

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

S-VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

Connecting a Digital Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW. Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.

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

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

Front of

Recorder

Front of Recorder

Before Operation

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Start

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to customise the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen. The third level can be displayed by pressing 1.For navigating the menu levels, you will see “1” on the right side of the menu label to help you go to the next level.

To bring up and exit the Menu:

Press SETUP to bring up the menu. A second press of SETUP will take you back to initial screen.

To go to the next level:

Press 1 on the remote control.

To go back to the previous level:

Press 2 on the remote control.

General Operation

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

Use 3 / 4 to select the desired option.

While the desired item is selected, press 1 to

move to the second level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the second desired option.

Press 1 to move to the third level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the desired setting then

press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Some items require additional steps.

Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

General

Auto Programming

This Recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesised tuner capable of receiving up to 99 TV channels.

Preparation:

• Connect the Recorder to the desired type of aerial, as shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 15.

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

Use 3 / 4 to select the General option.

While the General option is selected, press 1 to

move to the second level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the Auto Programming

option.

Press 1 to move to the third level.

“Start” icon is highlighted.

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.

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• Press 2 to go back to the previous level.

• The Setup menu screen will not automatically disappear once it is displayed. Therefore, if you do not operate the recorder for a long period of time, press the SETUP button to switch off the menu in order to prevent burning out the screen.

Before Operation (Continued)

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

Edit

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Select

Move

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PR Ch. MFT Station

PR-01

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C 23

C 7 C 27 C 17 C 33 C 34 C 47 C 10

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Program Edit

Station Rename Move Delete Decoder On/Off NICAM Auto/Off

PR Seek Ch. MFT

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Program Edit

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

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

Use 3 / 4 to select the General option.

While the General option is selected, press 1 to

move to the second level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the Program Edit option

then press 1 to move to the third level.

“Edit” icon is highlighted.

Press ENTER.

Program List menu appears.

Use 3 / 4 to select a PR number then press

ENTER.

Program List options appears on the left side of the menu display.

Use 3 / 4 to select an option then press

ENTER to confirm.

Program Edit: Edits the

selected program.

Station Rename: Edits the station name.

Move: Moves the program’s location on the program list.

Delete: Deletes the program from program list.

Decoder On/Off: Set the

decoder for the program to On or Off.

NICAM Auto/Off: Set the NICAM function to for the program Auto or Off.

Press RETURN (@) repeatedly to exit Program

List menu.

Program Edit

You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually.

1. Use 3 / 4 to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “Program Edit” option from the

options then press ENTER. Program Edit menu appears.

3. See the descriptions on below to use Program Edit menu.

2 / 1 (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column.

3 / 4 (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

PR: Indicates program number (display only)

Seek: Searches a station automatically. Use 2 / 1 to select Seek option then press 3 / 4. Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a station.

Ch.: Changes the channel number to edit. Use 2 / 1 to select Ch. option then press 3 / 4.

MFT: Changes the frequency for fine tuning. Use 2 / 1 to select MFT option then press 3 / 4.

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

Before Operation (Continued)

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Language

English/Latin Capital

Program Edit (Continued) Station Rename

You can name stations independently. Names can be up to 5 characters long.

1. Use 3 / 4 to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “Station Rename” option from

Program List options then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears.

3. Enter a name for the station. Use 3421to

select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

• English/Latin Capital: Switches the keyboard

upper case characters.

• English/Latin Lowercase: Switches the keyboard

to lower case characters.

• Symbol: Switches the keyboard to symbol

characters.

• Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.

• Delete: Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.

• 2 / 1: Moves cursor to left or right.

• OK: Select to finish.

• Cancel: Select to exit the menu.

4. Choose “OK” icon then press ENTER to fix the name and returns to the Program List menu.

Sort TV channels manually

You can sort the program’s position on the Program List menu.

1. Use 3 / 4 to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “Move” option from Program

List options then press ENTER.

3. Use 3 / 4 to select a desired position then press

ENTER to store.

Deleting a program

You can delete a program on the Program List menu.

1. Use 3 / 4 to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “Delete” option from Program

List options then press ENTER. The Program is deleted.

Setting the Decoder On/Off

1. Use 3 / 4 to select the program you wish to link

with the decoder function on the Program List menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “Decoder On/Off” option from

Program List options then press ENTER. If you select On, ‘Decoder’ appears on the menu screen.

Setting the NICAM Auto/Off

This DVD recorder can receive Hi-Fi sound transmissions in NICAM Stereo. However, if sound distortion occurs, due to poor reception, you can switch Off.

1. Use 3 / 4 to select a program on the Program List

menu then press ENTER. Program List options appears on the left side of the Program List menu.

2. Use 3 / 4 to select “NICAM Auto/Off” option from

Program List options then press ENTER. If you select Auto, “NICAM” appears on the menu screen.

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Before Operation (Continued)

- - - -Year

Time

- - - -Date /

- - - -:

Manual

Auto

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

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.

Press SETUP.

The Setup menu appears.

Use 3 / 4 to select the GENERAL menu.

While the GENERAL option is selected, press 1

to move to the second level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the Clock Set option.

Press 1 to move to the third level.

Use 3 / 4 to select the Auto option then press

ENTER.

Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

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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

Follow steps 1-5 as shown above (Auto Clock

Set).

Use 3 / 4 to select the Manual option then

press ENTER.

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Time

Auto

Manual

- - - -Date /

- - - -Year

- - - -:

Enter the necessary information for date and

time.

2 / 1 (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. 3 / 4 (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

Press ENTER to confirm your setting, then press

SETUP to exit the Setup menu.

TV Aspect

To record a wide screen format program successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be broadcast by the TV station.

You can choose: 4:3 Letter Box: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Pan Scan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. The video material formatted in the Pan & Scan style is played back in that style (Both sides of the picture are cut off).

16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

16:9 Wide

VCR Play Aspect

You can choose: AUTO: Automatically plays back Wide-Screen programs as Wide-Screen and Normal programs as normal. 4:3: Only for playing back Normal format recordings (4:3). 16:9:Only for playing back Wide-Screen format recordings (16:9).

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Auto

4:3

16:9

Before Operation (Continued)

VCR Play System

Your video recorder uses dual colour standards, PAL and MESECAM. During play your video recorder should select the colour system automatically, however if you experience problems you may need to do it manually.

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Auto

PAL MESECAM

AV2 Connection

You can connect a decoder, satellite receiver or other device to the EURO AV2 socket on the back.

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

Decoder

Satellite Receiver

Other Device

Progressive Scan

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

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

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Progressive Scan will not be set when the VIDEO OUTPUT switch is set at RGB position.

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 unit.

OFF ON

1) Remove any disc from the unit and close the disc tray.

2) Press 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 analogue TV or monitor.

Factory Setting

If you need to, you can reset the recorder to all its factory settings. Select ‘SET’ icon then press ENTER. Select ‘Yes’ then press ENTER.

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Some options can not be reset.

Auto Programming

Program Edit

Clock Set

TV Aspect

VCR Play Aspect

VCR Play System

AV2 Connection

Progressive Scan

Factory Set

SET

Language

Display Menu

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

Display Menu

Disc Menu

Disc Audio

Disc Subtitle

Disc Menu

Select a language for the disc’s Menu, Audio, and Subtitle.

- Original: The original language set for the disc is

selected.

- Others: To select another language, select Others

option then press ENTER. Use the numbered buttons to key-in the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 64. If you make a mistake, press 2 repeatedly to delete one by one and correct it.

Display Menu

Disc Menu

Disc Audio

Disc Subtitle

Nederlands

English

Deutsch

Italiano

Original

English

French

German

Italian Purtuguese

Russian

Spanish

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Others

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