Insignia NS-1DRVCR User Manual

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NS-1DRVCR

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-1DRVCR DVD Recorder/VCR represents the state of the art in DVD/VCR recorders and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Important safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting up your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Maintaining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

1 Year Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Français. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Warning:

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

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC COVER PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The 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.

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

Caution:

This product employs a Laser System. To ensure correct use of this product, read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the recorder require maintenance, contact qualified service personnel.

Making adjustments to controls or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

Caution:

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

Caution:

Class 3B visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. Do not stare into the beam or view directly with optical instruments.

Caution

Most recorder manufac turers recommend their recorders be placed upon a dedicated circuit. That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that recorder and has no additional outlets or branch circuits.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or da maged w all outle ts, o v erloaded 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 recorder, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplu g it, discontinue use of the recorder, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from p hysical 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 recorder.

To disconnect power from the power outlet, pull out the power cord plug. When installing the product, make sure that the plug is easily accessible.

Important safeguards

• Read instructions– Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating your recorder.

• Retain instructions–Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

• Follow warnings–Follow all warnings on your recorder and in the operating instructions.

• Follow instructions–Follow all operating and use instructions.

• Cleaning–Unplug your recorder from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Exception: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging your recorder in the cleaning description otherwise required in this instruction.

• Attachments–Do not use attachments not recommended by your recorder manuf acturer because they may cause hazards.

• Water and moisture–Do not use your recorder near water , for e xample , near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

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• Accessories–Do not place your recorder on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. Your recorder may fall, causing serious injury to someone and serious damage to your recorder. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended b y the manufacturer, or sold with your recorder.

If you mount your recorder, follow the manufacturer's instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Move a recorder and cart combination with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause your recorder and cart combination to overturn.

• Ventilation–Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of your recorder and to protect it from overheating. Do not block openings. Do not place your recorder on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Your recorder should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place y our recorder in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless correct ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

• Power sources–Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your recorder dealer or local power company. For recorders intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

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

• Power -cord protection–Route power-supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from your recorder.

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

• Power lines–An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, do not touch power lines or circuits because contact with them might be fatal.

• Overloading–Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords because this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

• Object and liquid entry–Never push objects of any kind into your recorder through openings because they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on your recorder.

• Servicing–Do not attempt to service your recorder yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Damage requiring service–Unplug your recorder from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is

damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

fallen into your recorder.

• If your recorder has been exposed to rain

or water.

• If your recorder does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your recorder to its normal operation.

• If your recorder has been dropped or

damaged in any way.

• When your recorder exhibits a distinct

change in performance, this indicates a need for service.

• Replacement Parts–When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, injury to persons, or other hazards.

• Safety Check–Upon completion of any service or repairs to your recorder, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your recorder is in correct operating condition.

• Heat–Place your recorder away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Note

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

Caution

To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot in the power outlet and fully insert the plug.

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Introduction

To ensure correct use of your recorder , read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference.

About the symbol

The symbol may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by the recorder or specific media.

Symbols used in this manual

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

DVD ALL

-RW

Video

-RW +RW

-R

DVD

ACD

MP3 WMA JPEG

VCR

Recordable and playable discs

Disc Characteristics

All DVDs listed below.

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

DVD-RW with Video recording mode

DVD+RW disc

DVD-R disc

DVD+R disc

DVD-Video disc

Audio CDs MP3 files WMA files JPEG files

VHS Tape

Disc Characteristics

DVD+RW (DVD + ReWritable)

• These DVDs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then recorded again on the same DVD.

• 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.

Recommended—Mitsubishi (4x), Sony (2.4x), Verbatim (4x), Ricoh (4x)

DVD+R (DVD + Recordable)

• DVDs can be recorded only once. After a DVD+R is finalized, it cannot be recorded or edited any more.

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

• Any edited contents may not be compatible with DVD+R compatible players (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, and so on).

• Limited title/chapter editing features.

Recommended—Mitsubishi (8x, 16x), Ricoh (8x, 16x), Sony (16x)

Playable discs

Disc Characteristics

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

DVDs such as movies that can be purchased or rented.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

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

DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable)

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

• These DVDs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then recorded again on the same DVD.

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.

Recommended—Mitsubishi (4x), Verbatim (4x), JVC (4x), Victor (4x), Maxell (4x)

DVD-R (DVD - Recordable)

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

• DVD-Rs can be only formatted to Video mode.

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization).

• Limited editing features.

Recommended—Mitsubishi (8x, 16x), That’s (8x, 16x), Sony (16x)

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

CD-R/CD-RWs that contain audio titles, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.

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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 recorder.

• 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 (for example, heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.

• Depending on the recording software and 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.)

• Your 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 pre-existing conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.

• You should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 or 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.

Regional code

Your recorder has a regional code printed on the back of the case. Your recorder can play only DVDs labeled with the same regional code or ALL.

Your 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-RWs formatted in VR mode and CPRM recordings can only be played on pla y ers that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

Copying copyrighted material

• You should only use recording equipment for lawful copying. Make sure that you follow legal guidelines in your area. Copying of copyrighted 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.

Using progressive scan

Consumers should note that not all high definition televisions are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.

In case of progressive scan picture problems, w e recommend that you switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your television’s compatibility with this DVD/VCR recorder, contact our customer service center.

Notes

• Most DVDs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your recorder’s regional code or the DVD cannot play.

• If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the recorder, the message “Check Regional Code” appears on the TV screen.

Restrictions on video recording

• You cannot record copy-protected video using your recorder. Copy-protected video includes video DVDs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, the recording pauses or stops automatically and an error message is displayed on-screen.

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

CPRM copy protection

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.

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Controls and connections

Front panel

4 5

7 8

Item Description Function

2Disc tray (DVD

7 DUBBING button Press to copy a DVD to the VCR (or

POWER

button

deck)

(Play/Pause) button

(STOP)

button

(REC)

button

(backward) and (forward)

DVD button

Turns the recorder on an d off.

Place a disc on the tray when it opens.

Press to start playback. When a DVD or video cassette is playing, press to pause playback. Press again to resume playback.

Press to stop the playback of the DVD or video cassette.

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time (duration).

DVD - Press to search backward or forward.

VCR - Press to search a tape on fast backward or forward. In STOP mode, press to rewind or advance the tape (picture not visible).

video tape to a DVD). The button lights when the recorder is dubbing.

Press to open or close the disc tray.

14 15

Item Description Function

9 Display window Shows the current status of the

10 Video cassette

compartment (VCR deck)

11 Remote sensor Receives signals from the remote

recorder.

lights when a disc is in the

DVD deck.

lights when the DVD deck is

DVD

selected.

lights when the recorder is in play mode or flashes when in search mode.

lights when the VCR deck is

VCR

selected.

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

lights when a video tape is

inserted in the VCR deck.

lights when the recorder is

REC

recording.

lights to indicate PM time.

indicates total

playing time, elapsed time, remaining time, or current deck status.

Insert the video cassette here.

control.

12 DVD/VCR button Toggles control between the DVD

13 P/SCAN Sets the output resolution to 480p

14 DV IN Connect the digital video output of a

15 AV I N 2

(Video/Audio)

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VCR button

deck and the VCR deck.

format for progressive scan mode.

digital camcorder to this jack. Connect the audio/vi deo output of

an external source (such as an audio system, TV, monitor, VCR, or camcorder) to these jacks.

Press to eject the tape in the VCR deck.

Back panel

Item Description Function

1 COMPONENT

2 INPUT 1 (VIDEO,

3 AC power jack Plug into an AC power cord into

4 DIGITAL AUDIO

5 S-VIDEO

6 AUDIO OUTPUT

7 VIDEO/AUDIO

OUTPUT (Y Pb Pr)

AUDIO L and AUDIO R)

OUTPUT jack

OUTPUT

(left/right)

OUT (VIDEO, AUDIO L and AUDIO R)

Caution

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the back panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the recorder.

Connect to the component input jacks on a TV (if available).

Connect to the video and audio output jacks on an external source, such as a VCR or camcorder, to this jack.

this jack. Connect to the digital audio coaxial

jack on an external amplifier, such as a Dolby Digital decoder.

Connect to the S-Video input jack on a TV.

Connect to the audio input jacks (left and right) of a TV, amplifier, or other equipment.

Connect to the video and audio input jacks (left and right) of a TV.

Remote control

2 3 4

6 7

9 10 11

12 13

15 16

20 21 22

23 24 25

28 29

33 34

36 37

Item Button Function

2 EJECT/OPEN/

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POWER

Press to turn your recorder on or off.

Press to open and close the disc tray or to eject the tape from the VCR.

Item Button Function

3 DVD Press to change the recorder’s

4 VCR Press to change the recorder’s

5 0 - 9 number

6 I.SKIP (instant

7 DUBBING Press to copy a DVD to the VCR (or

11 HOME Press to open or close the HOME

14 DISPLAY Press to open the on-screen

buttons

skip)

BACKWARD and FORWARD

PAUSE/STEP

PLAY

TRK /

(Direction)

ENTER

function mode to DVD.

function mode to VCR. Press to select numbered options

in a menu or to enter a channel number directly.

Press to skip ahead 30 seconds during DVD playback.

video tape to a DVD). The button lights when the recorder is dubbing.

DVD - Press to search backward or forward.

VCR - Press to search a tape on fast backward or forward. In STOP mode, press to rewind or advance the tape (picture not visible).

Press once to pause playback or recording. Press repeatedly to advance frame by frame.

Press to start playback.

menu. Press to select menu options. In

playback mode, press the up and down arrow keys to adjust tracking.

Press to confirm menu selections.

display, which provides current status information and where you can change settings and options.

24 AV/INPUT Press to toggle through inp ut

25 AV/INPUT** Press to toggle through TV input

26 PR/CH + or –** Press to scan up or down through

27 VOL + or –** Press to increase or decrease TV

30 DISC

MENU/LIST

32 ZOOM Press to enlarge the DVD image to

33 CHP. ADD Press to insert a chapte r marker

34 TITLE Press to display the title menu of

35 THUMBNAIL Press to select a thumbnail picture

36 CLEAR Press to remove a marker from the

37 SEARCH Press to display the marker search

SKIP

STOP

RETURN

choices (AV1, AV2, or DV IN).

choices.**

memorized channels.

volume. Press to advance to the next

chapter (DVD) or track (CD). Press to return to the previous

chapter (DVD) or track (CD). Press to stop playback or

recording. Press to open the DVD menu, or a

title list or playlist. Press to close the on-screen

display and return to normal viewing.

2, 3, or 4 times the original size.

when playing or recording a DVD.

the DVD, if available.

for the current title in the Title List menu.

marker search menu.

menu.

15 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle language. 16 AUDIO Press to select an audio language

17 REC MODE Press to select the record mode:

19 PLAY MODE Press to select the play mode. 20 MARKER Press to mark any point on a DVD

21 * N/A 22 * N/A 23 TV POWER

REC

or audio channel.

DVD–SP, LP, EP, or XP VCR–SP or SLP

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time (duration).

during playback.

Press to turn your TV on or off.

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** For information on programming the remote to control your TV, see “Controlling your TV with the supplied universal remote control” on page 27.

Setting up your recorder

Unpacking and setup

Your carton should contain:

• DVD/VCR recorder

•User Guide

• Remote control unit

• Video cable

• Audio cable

• Batteries (2) If you need to replace any of these items, call

our help line mentioned in the Warranty section of this guide.

Carefully remove all the components from the carton and make sure that you have all the necessary components before you dispose of the carton.

• Remove all packing materials from the individual components.

• Do not remove any labels or stickers on the back panel of your recorder.

• Place your recorder in the location you want. Your recorder is designed to be used on a level, stable, flat surface, such as a table, desk, shelf, or stand convenient to a power outlet, out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, or vibration.

• Unwind the AC power cord and extend the cord to its full length, then plug it into the back of the recorder.

Power source

Use the polarized AC line cord provided for operation on AC power. Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120 V 60 Hz polarized AC outlet.

If you cause a static discharge when touching your recorder and your recorder f ails to function, unplug your recorder from the AC outlet and plug it back in. Your recorder should return to normal operation.

Warnings

• The system uses a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized power outlets. This is a safety f eature to reduce th e possi bility of electric shock. If the plug will not fit in your power outlets, you probably have outdated, non-polarized outlets whic h should be changed by a qualified, licensed electrician. Do not file the wide blade on the plug or use an adapter to make the plug fit into your outlet. This defeats the safety feature and could expose you to electric shock.

• Never connect the AC cord plug to other than the specified voltage (120 V 60 Hz). Use the attached power cord only.

Connecting your recorder to a TV

Notes

• Make sure that the recorder is connected directly to the TV, then tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

• Do not connect the recorder’s A UDIO OUTPUT jack to the PHONO IN jack (record deck) of your audio system.

• Do not connect the recorder through another VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

• The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. Position the units away from each other or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your TV.

Y Pb Pr cable

Back of TV

Back of recorder

Back of TV

S-Video cable

S-VIDEO

INPU

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN

VIDEO INPU

AUDIO INPUT

Audio cable

Video cable

Audio cable

Video connection

To connect to your TV with a video cable:

• Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV using the video cable supplied.

Note

If you use this connection, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.

S-Video connection

To connect to your TV with an S-Video cable:

• Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV using an optional S-Video cable.

Component video/progressive scan connection

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you can take advantage of the recorder’s progressive scan output for the highest quality video possible.

To connect to your TV with a component video cable:

• Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable.

Notes

• Set the resolution to 480p using the P/SCAN button on the front panel.

• Progressive Scan does not work with the Audio/Video or S-Video connections.

• If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled.

Audio connection

To connect to your TV with audio source:

• Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables.

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Connecting to an amplifier

Accessory audio/video (A/V) connections

Jack panel of component

Digital coaxial cable

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIA

AUDIO INPUT

Audio cable

To connect two-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic:

• Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or A V 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 supplied.

To connect a two channel digital stereo or A/V receiver with multi-channel decoder:

1 Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT jack (coaxial) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (coaxial) audio cable.

2 Activate the recorder’s digital output. (See

“Audio Settings” on page 15).

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, including MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS. Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver to verify this.

To connect the recorder to an accessory component:

• Connect the AV IN 1 or AV 2 IN jacks on the recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, such as a VCR or camcorder, using the optional audio/video cables. (Refer to “Recording from DV input” on page 21.)

Connecting a digital camcorder

DV digital camcorder

IN/OUT

DV cable (not supplied)

Front of recorder

Note

• If the audio format of the digita l output do es not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

• To play six-channel digital surround sound though a digital connection, your receiver must have a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

• To see the audio format of the current DVD displayed on the screen, press AUDIO.

• Your recorder does not perform internal (2-channel) decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi-channel surround, you must connect your recorder to a DTS compatible receiver through one of your 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” is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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• Use a D V cable (not supplied) to connect the D V in/out jack of your DV digital camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of your recorder.

Note

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

Remote control batteries

The remote control requires two AAA (RO3) batteries (not included). We recommend that you replace the batteries on a yearly basis or when the operation of the remote control becomes intermittent or unsatisfactory. Replace the original batteries with new AAA batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.

To replace the batteries:

1 Press the lock tab of the battery holder and

open the battery compartment.

2 Place two AAA batteries in the battery holder,

matching the + and – in the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery holder.

Caution

• Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

• Make sure that you follow the correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may damage the device.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together (for example, Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc) or old batteries with new ones.

• If the remote is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

• Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged. They can overheat and rupture.

Using your recorder

Turning your recorder on and off

To turn your recorder on and off:

1 Plug the power cord into the back of the

recorder and into an electrical outlet.

2 Press the POWER button to turn on your

recorder.

3 Press the POWER button again to turn off

your recorder.

Initial Setup Wizard

The first time you turn on the recorder, the Initial Setup Wizard opens so you can set the language and clock.

To set up your recorder with the Setup Wizard:

1 Use / to select a language for the Setup

menu and on-screen display, then press

ENTER.

2 Enter the necessary information for year,

date, and time.

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

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

3 Press ENTER to confirm your setting. 4 Press ENTER to exit the menu.

Note

You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the Factory Set option in the setup menu (see “General Settings” on page 15).

Playing a tape

To play a tape:

1 Press VCR to switch control to the VCR deck. 2 Insert a pre-recorded video cassette.

• If the recorder is turned off, it turns on automatically when the tape is loaded.

• If the Timer indicator lights on the front panel display window, press POWER once.

3 Press PLAY ( ) to start playback.

If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the recorder starts playback automatically.

4 Press STOP () to stop playback.

If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP ( ) the recorder automatically stops, rewinds, then ejects the tape.

Note

S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB)

• Your recorder can play back S-VHS recorded tapes, however, it cannot make recordings using S-VHS format tapes.

VCR playback options

Buttons Operations

EJECT () PAUSE ()

FORWARD

()

BACKWARD

()

CLEAR Press to reset the current tape counter to

TRK (

+/ -)

Press to eject the tape in the VCR deck. Press to pause playback.

Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time

Note: After 5 minutes in STILL mode the recorder stops to protect the tape and video heads.

Press to scan forward. In STOP mode, fast forwards the tape. In PAUSE mode, starts slow motion playback

Note: After 3 minutes in SEARCH or SLOW MOTION mode the recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.

Press to scan backward. In STOP mode, rewinds the tape.

Note: After 3 minutes in SEARCH mode the recorder returns to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.

0:00:00. To automatically go to tape counter position 0:00:00, press RETURN while the tape is in STOP mode.

Press to manually reduce noise on the screen during tape playback. Tracking is set automatically when a tape is inserted.

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Buttons Operations

Buttons Operations Discs

AUDIO Press to set the tape audio to HIFI, LEFT,

RIGHT, or NORMAL. Press the / buttons to select the tape audio you want.

I.SKIP Press repeatedly during playback to skip

forward 30 seconds on the tape (max. 180 seconds.)

Playing a disc

To play a disc:

1 Press DVD to switch control to the DVD deck. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to open the disc

tray.

3 Load the disc into the tray, with the playback

side down.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to close the tray.

Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY ( ) or start the playback using the HOME menu.

5 To stop the playback, press STOP (). 6 The recorder records the stopped point,

depending on the disc. appears on the screen briefly.

Press PLAY ( ) to resume playback (from the stopped point). If you press STOP () again or unloaded the disc, ( appears on the screen and the recorder clears.

7 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to open the tray

and remove the disc. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to close the disc

tray, or press POWER ( ). The disc tray closes automatically and recorder turns off.

Note

If parental control is set and the DVD is not within the rating settings, you must input the password.

(See “Lock Settings” on page 15).

SKIP (

)

ZOOM Press to enlarge the video image.

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

Press SKIP () twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter or track.

To go directly to an y chapter during DVD playback, press

DISPLAY twice and press to select the chapter icon. Then, input the chapter number or press

On an audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback.

(x1 size – x2 size – x4 size – x1 size (normal size))

You can move through the zoomed picture using the

/ / buttons.

TITLE Press to open the Title menu on

DISC MENU/LIST

SUBTITLE During playback, press SUBTITLE,

I.SKIP Press repeatedly during playback

the screen, if the current DVD title has a menu. Otherwise, the disc menu may open.

Press to open the disc menu on the screen.

then press the

/ buttons repeatedly to select the subtitle language you want.

to skip forward 30 seconds.

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ACD MP3

WMA

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DVD

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Disc playback features

Buttons Operations Discs

OPEN/CLOSE

()

PAUSE ()

BACKWARD

() FORWARD ()

Press to open or close the disc tray.

Press to pause playback. All Press repeatedly to play

frame-by-frame. Note: You can also use the /

buttons to step backward or forward while in PAUSE mode.

During playback, press repeatedly to select the scan speed (either backward or forward).

DVD—5 steps In PAUSE mode, press for slow

motion playback (4 steps)

All

DVD ALL

ACD

DVD ALL

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Buttons Operations Discs

PLAY MODE Press during playback to select the

AUDIO Press AUDIO then press the

play mode you want. A-—Repeats a sequence between

A (start point) and B (end point) during playback. Press ENTER at the selected end point, then the repeat sequence begins.

CHAPTER—Repeats the current chapter.

TITLE—Repeats the current title.

ALL—Repeats all titles or tracks.

TRACK—Repeats the current

track.

RANDOM—Plays tracks in random order.

Folder—Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a disc.

OFF—Does not repeat.

If you press SKIP ( ) once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback is cancelled.

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

/ buttons repeatedly repeatedly to hear a different audio language or audio track.

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 your recorder to a DTS decoder through one of the digital outputs. See “To connect a two channel digital stereo or A/V receiver with multi-channel decoder:” on page 11 for connection details.

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ACD

Karaoke DVD

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Karaoke DVD

ACD

-RW

ACD MP3

WMA

Karaoke DVD

MP3

WMA

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To use the Home menu:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens.

2 Press / (left/right) to select the main

option you want.

3 Press / (up/down) to select the sub

option you want, then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

4 To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.

Menu Available options Setup

Movie

Photo

(See “Photo menu options” on page 18)

Music

(See “Audio CD and Music menu options” on page 17)

Easy Menu

Start: Displays the Setup menu.

• Timer Record: Displays Timer Record menu. (See “Recording Settings” on page 15)

• VCR: Plays a video tape.

• DISC:

- Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable DVD (See “Title List and Chapter List menu overview” on page 22)

- Plays a video DVD (See “Disc playback features” on page 13).

• DISC: Displays the Photo menu for a disc.

• DISC: Displays the Music (or Audio CD) menu for a disc.

• Dubbing: Displays the Dubbing menu.

• Disc Manager: Displays the Disc Setup menu.

• Rec. Mode: Displays the Record Mode setup menu.

• DV Input: Changes to DV Input mode.

Using the Setup Menu

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

To change settings using the Setup menu:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens.

Press AUDIO, then press the

/ buttons repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel.

Accessing the settings menus

From the Home Menu screen you can access all playback and recording options.

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2 Select Setup and Start, then press ENTER.

The Setup menu opens with the General Settings icon highlighted.

3 Press / to select the option you want,

then press to move to the second level.

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4 Press / to select the second option you

want, then press to move to the third level.

5 Press / to select the setting you want,

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

6 Press RETURN or HOME to exit the

Setup menu.

Note

Press to go back to the previous level.

Menu Available settings

General Settings

Language Settings

Audio Settings

Lock Settings

Clock Set–You can manually or automatically (using XDS) set the clock.

TV Aspect–You can select from 4:3 Letter box, 4:3 Pan scan, or 16:9 Wide.

Power Save Mode–You can set Power Save

Mode to ON to enable an economic power save mode.

Factory Set–You can reset yo ur recorde r to original factory settings.

Display Menu–You can select a language for the setup menu and information display.

Disc Menu–You can select a language for the DVD menu.

Disc Audio–You can select a language for the DVD audio.

Disc Subtitle–You can select a language for the DVD subtitle.

Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG–You can select Bitstream (if you connect to equipment with

Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG decoder), or PCM (to automatically downmix to two-channel PCM audio).

Sampling Freq.–You can select 96 kHz or 48 kHz (if your receiver or amplifier is not capable

of decoding 96 kHz signals). DRC (Dynamic Range Control)–You can set

the DRC to On if you want to listen to a movie at a lower volume, without losing clarity.

Rating–You can select the rating restrictions for your DVD player. Ratings are 1–8 (1 is the most restrictive). When you select this option, you must enter a password.

Set Password–You can enter or change your password.

Note: If you forget your password, you can clear the password by going to the Setup menu, selecting Start, then pressing ENTER. Input the six-digit number (210449), select OK when the message appears, then press

ENTER. The password is cleared. Area Code–You can enter the area code whose

standards were used to rate the DVD (see “Area code list” on page 28).

Menu Available settings

Recording Settings

Disc Settings

Disc Record Mode–You can set the picture quality for recording a DVD. (XP=excellent,

SP=standard, LP= low, EP=extended.) VCR Record Mode–You can set the picture

quality for recording a video tape. (SP=standard, SLP=long play.)

DV Record Audio–You can set this to choose which of two digital camcorder soundtracks to use. Audio 1 (to use the sound that was recorded when a recording was made), or Audio 2 (to use the overdubbed sound).

Auto Chapter–You can set the auto chapter markings (made during recording) to 5 minute intervals, 10 minute intervals, or None.

Initialize–Formats a DVD for recording. For DVD-RWs, you can choose VR Mode or Video

Mode. For DVD+RWs you can choose OK. Caution: If you change the format of a DVD,

the disc is erased. Finalize–Fixes the recordings in place so the

DVD can be played on a regular DVD player or a computer with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.

Caution: If you finalize a DVD-R or DVD+R, you cannot edit or record anything else on the disc.

Disc Label–You can enter a name for the DVD. See “Naming a title” on page 24 for information on using the Keyboard menu.

Disc Protect–You can protect recordings, depending on the type of DVD you are using. For DVD+RWs, it prevents editing, erasing, overwriting, or regular recording. For DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs (VR mode), it prevents editing, erasing, and regular recording. It is not compatible with DVD-RWs in Video mode or DVD-Rs. To unlock a DVD, select OFF.

AutoPlay–Turning this ON will bypass the Disc menu and trailers and start playing the movie automatically.

The on-screen display

Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, not available.

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Displaying information while watching TV

While watching TV, press DISPLAY to display or remove the information displayed on-screen.

In the example a DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted.

Disc name and format

Record mode, free space, and elapsed time

Input source

Current date and time

Displaying disc information on screen

You can display various information about the disc or tape loaded on screen. Some items can be changed using the menu.

To display disc information on screen:

1 Press DISPLAY once to show current status.

Example: DVD-RW in VR mode

2 Press DISPLAY again to show playback

information. The items displayed differ depending on the

disc type or playing status.

3 Select an item by pressing / and

change or select the setting by pressing

/ .

For details about each item, see the tables on “VCR playback options” on page 12 and “Disc playback features” on page 13.

• Title—Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks)

• Chapter—Current chapter number/total number of chapters

• Time—Elapsed playing time

• Audio—Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel

• Subtitle—Selected subtitle

• Angle—Selected angle/total number of angles

• Sound—Selected sound mode

Note

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

Special playback options

If a menu screen is displayed

In some cases, the disc menu might appear. Press the

title/chapter you want to view , then press ENTER to start. Press TITLE or DISC MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen.

/ / buttons to select the

Recorder mode

Time search

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To start playing at a selected time on the disc:

1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The

time search box shows the elapsed playing time.

2 Press / to select the time clock icon.

The time input box [-:--:--] appears.

3 Input the required start time in hours,

minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, press move curser to the wrong number. Then enter the correct number.

4 Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts

from the selected time.

Marker search

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To enter a marker:

1 Press MARKER at the desired point on the

disc. The Marker icon briefly appears on the TV screen.

2 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 Press

/ / to select a marked

scene that you want to recall or clear.

3 Press ENTER. Playback starts from the

marked scene.

- OR Press CLEAR and press

/ to select OK,

then press ENTER to delete marked scene from the list.

4 To remove the Marker Search menu, press

RETURN ().

Camera angle

DVD

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

To change the camera angle:

1 Press DISPLAY twice, then select the

Camera Angle icon during playback.

2 Press

/ to select the angle you want.

Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display.

Tip

The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available.

3D surround sound

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Your recorder can produce a 3D Surround sound effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two con ventional stereo speak ers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system.

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To turn on 3D surround sound:

1 Press DISPLAY twice, then press / to

select the

sound icon.

2 Press / to select 3D SUR. 3 To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select

NORMAL

Last scene memory

DVD

Your recorder memorizes last scene from the last disc that is viewed. The last scene remains in memory even if you remove the disc from the recorder or switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that has the scene memorized, the scene is automatically recalled.

Notes

• Settings are stored in memory for use at any time.

• Your recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the recorder before you play it.

The Last Scene Memory function for a

• previous DVD title is erased once a different DVD title is played.

Tips

• You can view the TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN ( ). If you want

to return to the Music menu, press DISC

MENU/LIST.

•Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, “MP3 ID3 tag :None” 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 close the information screen.

• On the Music menu, you can displa y the f ol ders on the disc. Press

the Folder icon on the Music menu, then press ENTER twice.

• On CDs or DVDs with mixed content (audio tracks, MP3/WMA files, or JPEG files), you can select between the Music menu and Photo menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.

• If you are in a File list and want to return to the Folder list, use the

press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen.

/ / to select

/ to highlight, then

Audio CD and Music menu options

Playing an audio CD or MP3/WMA files

Your recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read the following MP3/WMA audio file requirement.

MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions

.MP3, .WMA.

Sampling frequency

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48 kHz (WMA)

Bit rate (within)

8 - 320 kbps (MP3), 32 - 192 kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format

ISO 9660 and JOLIET

DVD±R/RW Format

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

To play an audio CD or MP3/WMA files:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select Music, DISC, then press ENTER. The

Audio CD or Music menu opens.

3 Press / to select a track or file, then

press PLAY ( ). Playback starts. You can use variable playback functions as

described in “Special playback options” on page 16.

4 To stop playback at any time, press STOP

().

To select audio CD and music menu options:

1 Press / to select a track, file, or folder

on the Audio CD or Music menu, then press

ENTER.

2 Press / to select an option, then press

ENTER.

• Play—Start playback of the selected trac k or file.

• Open—Opens the folder and a list of files in the folder appears.

• Random—Start or stop random playback.

Random

To select random playback:

1 Press / to select a file, then press

ENTER. The menu options appear.

2 Press / to select Random, then press

ENTER.

The recorder automatically begins random playback and RANDOM appears on the menu screen.

3 To return to normal playback, select Random

again. then press ENTER.

Note

By pressing SKIP ( / ) during random playback, the recorder selects another track and resumes random playback

Viewing JPEG files

Your recorder can view JPEG files. Before viewing JPEG files, read the Photo file requirements below:

Photo file requirements

File extensions

.JPE, .JPEG

Photo size

Less than 4 MB recommended

CD-R Format

ISO 9660 and JOLIET

DVD±R/RW Format

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ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Notes on JPEG files

Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.

To view JPEG files:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select Photo, DISC, then press ENTER. 3 Press / / to select a file or folder,

then press ENTER. If you select a folder, repeat this step to

select a file.

4 Press / to select an option (such as

rotate, previous, or next), then press ENTER.

5 Press / to select Full Screen, then

press ENTER. The selected image is displayed in full screen.

6 To stop viewing at any time, press STOP

().

Notes

• If the icon appears in the Photo menu, it means you cannot view those JPEG files.

• You can view a TV channel or video input source by pressing RETURN ( ). If you

want to return to the Photo menu, press DISC MENU/LIST.

• If you are in a File list and want to return to the Folder list, press

press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen.

• On CDs or DVDs with mixed content (audio tracks, MP3/WMA files, or JPEG files), you can choose between the Music menu and Photo menu by pressing TITLE repeatedly.

/ to highlight , then

Photo menu options

To select the photo menu options:

1 Press / / to select a file, then

press ENTER. The menu options appear.

2 Press / 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.

• Slide Show—Opens the Slide Show menu.

Still picture

Press PAUSE/STEP ( ) while showing a picture to pause the slideshow.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press SKIP

) once to return to the previous file or

advance to the next file.

Rotate Images

Press / while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.

Viewing a slide show

To view a slide show:

1 Select the Slide Show option on the Photo

menu, then press ENTER.

( or

2 Press / / to set the options.

Object:

• Selected Views shows only selected files.

• All Views shows all files. Speed:

• Sets the slide show speed to Normal,

Slow, or Fast.

3 Select Star t, then press ENTER to start the

slide show.

4 Press STOP ( ) to stop the slide show and

return to the Photo menu.

Tips

•Press CLEAR to select all files, or cancel all marked files.

• To select multiple files, press MARKER. A check mark appears on the file. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file. Repeat to mark additional files.

Making recordings

Notes

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

• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect pla ybac k o r recordin g performance. T ak e proper care of your discs.

• The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate anyone for material which should have been recorded, and any losses or damages (for example, losses of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from any malfunction of your recorder (that is, not recording or editing as intended).

Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings

Your recorder can play many different kinds of DVDs, including pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+Rs. The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RWs 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-RW disc format is Video Recording (VR) format or Video format. You can change the recording 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, then the recording mode is VR mode. If the disc format is Video format, then the recording mode is Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so does not have a recording mode). 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.

General information 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.

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• 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 availab le may decrease if you heavily edit a disc.

• If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure that you change the recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See “Disc Settings” on page 15 (Initialize) for how to do this.

• 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 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 DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

• Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RWs.

• When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute the Menu-making operation to update the new title and editing when you remove the disc from the recorder.

Recording from an external component

Follow these instructions to record a program from an external component. (AV1, AV2, or DV IN). Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc or tape is full or you stop the recording.

To record from an external component:

1 Make sure that the component that you want

to record from is correctly connected to the recorder.

2 Turn on the recorder , then press AV/INPUT to

select the external input from which to record.

• A V1 - Audio/Video input on the back panel

• A V2 - Audio/Video input on the front panel

• DV - DV input on the front panel (see

“Recording from DV input” on page 21 for additional information on DV recording)

3 Load a recordable disc or tape. 4 Set the recording mode, as necessary, by

pressing REC MODE repeatedly.

• DVD—XP, SP, LP or EP

• VCR—SP or SLP

5 Press REC once to start recording. The

REC indicator lights in the display window.

6 Press STOP ( ) to stop recording.

Notes

• Make sure that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are set as you want them. See “Audio Settings” on page 15.

• If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using your recorder. See “Copying copyrighted material” on page 6 for more details.

• Recording continues until you press STOP ( ) or the disc is full.

• T o record f or a fix ed length of time, see “Instant timer recording” on page 19.

Instant timer recording

Instant Timer Recording lets you make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer.

To make an instant timer recording:

1 Follow Steps 1-4 in “Recording from an

external component” on page 19.

2 Press REC repeatedly to select the

recording time length. Recording starts after the first press.

• DVD—Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes.

• VCR—Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes (maximum 540 minutes). Confirm that the VHS tape has enough remaining time to be recorded before recording.

Checking the recording time

To check the recording time:

• Press REC or DISPLAY once to check the total recording time and the time left for the recording.

Extending the recording time

To extend the recording time:

• The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC.

Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes (DVD) or 30 minutes (VCR).

Pausing the recording

To pause the recording:

1 Press PAUSE/STEP ( ) to pause the

recording.

2 When you want to continue recording, press

PAUSE/STEP () or REC.

Notes

• If you press PAUSE/STEP ( ) during the instant timer recording, the recording will be canceled.

• Y our recorder will automatically power off when the instant timer recording ends.

• If the recorder is DVD mode when the VCR Instant timer recording ends, the recorder will not automatically turn off.

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Simultaneous play and record

To watch a DVD while recording with the VCR:

Press DVD to change DVD mode and start the DVD playback.

Notes

• You cannot play or record both DVD and VCR at the same time.

• You cannot change VCR mode during the DVD recording mode.

• If you want VCR playback or record during the DVD playback, press VCR to change VCR mode and start the VCR playback or recording.

Timer recording

The timer recording function lets you record up to 16 programs within a period of one month.

To use timer recording:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select TV, Timer Record, then press

ENTER.

3 Select NEW, then press ENTER. The Timer

Record menu opens.

Input

4 Enter the necessary information for your

timer recording(s). Press / (left/right) to move the cursor left or right, and press

/ (up/down) to change the setting at the

current cursor position.

• Media – Choose a media (DVD or VCR).

• Input - Choose one of the external inputs from which to record (AV1 or AV2).

• Date – Choose a date up to 1 month in advance, or select a daily or weekly program.

• Start Time – Set the recording start time.

• End Time – Set the recording end time.

• Mode – Choose a record mode. DVD: EP, LP, SP, XP, or AT (Auto) VCR: SP, SLP, or AT (Auto) AT(Auto) mode determines how much

time is available on the disc or tape and switches record mode, if necessary, to complete recording the program.

5 Press RETURN ( ) to exit the Timer Record

menu.

6 Press ENTER to save the record settings.

7 Press RETURN ( ) to exit the Timer Record

List.

Notes

• You must insert a recordable disc or tape.

• The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display.

• The recorder will automatically power off when the Timer Recording ends.

• If the recorder is in DVD mode when the VCR timer recording ends, the recorder will not automatically turn off.

• There is a short delay when a timer recording finishes to confirm the recorded program. If two timer recordings are set to record sequentially (one right after the other), the very beginning of the later program may not be recorded.

You must press STOP ( ) to stop the

•

timer recording.

Checking timer recording details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on.

To check timer recording details:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select TV, Timer Record, then press

ENTER. 3 Press / to select a program. 4 Press ENTER to edit the selected program.

The Timer Record menu opens.

Canceling a timer recording

You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts.

To cancel a timer recording:

• Press / to select a program you want to erase on the Timer recorder List, then press CLEAR and select OK

, then press ENTER.

Timer recording troubleshooting

Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not record when:

• There is no disc (or tape) loaded.

• A non-recordable disc (or tape) is loaded.

• Disc Protect is set to ON in the Disc menu (see “Disc Settings” on page 15).

• There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R), 49 titles (DVD+RW, DVD+R) recorded on the disc.

You cannot set up 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.

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Dubbing from DVD to VCR

You can copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape using the DUBBING button.

To dub from DVD to VCR:

1 Insert a blank VHS videotape into the VCR

deck.

2 Insert the disc you want to copy in the DVD

deck and close the disc tray.

3 Find the place on the DVD (or disc) from

which you want to start dubbing using PLAY, FF, REW, and PAUSE. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to start recording.

4 Press the DUBBING button. The Dubbing

menu opens.

5 Press / / to select the record

mode you want: SP or SLP (3 times SP).

6 Select Dubbing, then press ENTER or

DUBBING to start copying.

7 To stop dubbing at any other time, press

STOP ().

You must stop the dubbing process manually when the DVD movie ends, or the recorder may replay and record over again.

Notes

If the DVD (or disc) you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. You cannot copy Macrovision encoded DVDs (or discs). “Copy-protected. Cannot record.” is displayed on the TV screen.

Tip

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the DVD and VCR decks go into Pause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, and so on. The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.

Dubbing from VCR to DVD

You can copy the contents of a VHS tape to a DVD using the DUBBING button. This lets you archive your old VHS tapes to DVD.

To dub from VCR to DVD:

1 Insert a blank DVD disc into the DVD deck

and close the disc tray.

2 Insert the VCR tape you want to copy in the

VCR deck.

3 Find the place on the tape from which you

want to start dubbing using PLAY, FF, REW and PAUSE. For best results, pause pla yback at the point from which you want to record.

4 Press the DUBBING button. The Dubbing

menu opens.

5 Press / / to select the record

mode you want: EP, LP, SP or XP.

6 Select Dubbing then press ENTER or

DUBBING to start copying.

7 To stop dubbing at any other time, press

STOP ().

Dubbing will stop automatically when the VHS tape ends.

Notes

If the tape you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the tape. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded tapes.

Tip

If you press PAUSE during Dubbing mode, both the DVD and VCR decks go into P ause mode and the DUBBING button blinks on the front panel. While in Pause mode, you can adjust the DVD playback position using PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE/STEP, and so on. The VCR deck will remain in Pause mode. To resume Dubbing, press the DUBBING button twice.

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 12- bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set [DV Record Audio] option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required (see “Recording Settings” on page 15).

• 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 D V 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 “Recording Settings” on page 15).

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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.

• Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction.

To record from a digital camcorder:

1 Make sure your digital camcorder is

connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See “Recording from DV input” on page 21.

2 Make sure that the DV audio input is set

correctly. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).

• DV Input is set from the DV Record Audio in sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “Recording from DV input” on page 21 for more information.

3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV

input.

4 Find the place on the camcorder tape that

you want to the recording to start from. For best results, pause playback at the point

you want to start recording from

• Depending on your camcorder, you can use your recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using STOP, PLAY,

BACKWARD, FORWARD and PAUSE.

5 Press REC once to start recording.

• Recording is automatically stopped if the recorder detects no signal.

• You can pause or stop the recording by pressing PAUSE/STEP () or 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.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot get a picture or audio through the DV IN jack, check the bullet points:

• Make sure that the DV cable is correctly connected.

• Try switching off the connected equipment then switching it back on.

• Try switching the audio input.

Editing recordings

Title List and Chapter List menu overview

Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, and whether you are editing original content or a playlist.

There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RWs. You can directly edit the original content of the disc, or you can create and edit a playlist. The playlist does not actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how the content is played back.

To use the Title List menu:

1 If the DVD is playing, press STOP ( ). 2 Press DISC MENU/LIST to open the TITLE

LIST menu. Playback should be stopped when you do this.

• When selecting titles, press the / 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 menus.

• On the left side of the screen are the menu options. The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles (or chapters) on the DVD. You can change these thumbnails by pressing the THUMBNAIL button. (see “Changing title

thumbnails” on page 23.)

• Press DISPLAY to display the information about the selected title on the Title List menu.

• After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or Chapter List menu, press ENTER. The menu options are on the left side of the menu. Press the / buttons to select an option, then press

ENTER to confirm your selection.

3 To e xit the TITLE LIST menu, press RETURN

( ) repeatedly.

Note

Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with your recorder.

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# Description Function

1 Currently

selected title

2 Thumbnail A thumbnail picture of the title

The title that is currently selected is highlighted

# Description Function

3 Selected title Shows the selected title number and total

4 Title

information

number of titles Shows the title name, date recorded, and

recording length

Editing a DVD is not like editing a video tape

When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With D VD, 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.

5Menu

options

6 Recording

information

7 Current

media

To display menu option, select a title or chapter, then press ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type.

• Play–Start playback of the selected title or chapter. The hidden titles and chapters on a DVD+R/RW cannot be play back.

•Search:

- Chapter–Displays the Chapter List

of the Title.

- Time–Search for the starting time

of the title.

• Delete–Deletes the title or chapter.

• Move–Moves chapter position on the Chapter List - Playlist menu.

• Protect–Protects accidental recording, editing, or deleting of the title.

• Edit–Edits or deletes a part of the title.

- Title Name–Edits the title name.

- Delete Part–Deletes part of the title

name.

- Divide–Divides a title into two.

- Hide (Show)–Hides (or shows) the

selected title or chapter.

• Playlist Add–Adds the title or chapter to the playlist.

• Dubbing–Dubs the title to VCR.

• Title–Displays Title List of the chapter.

• Combine–Combines two chapters into one.

• Full Play–Starts playback of the selected title including the hidden chapters.

Indicates the record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar

Type of DVD being edited

VR Mode: Original and playlist editing

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 e xactly as chapters on a D VD-Video disc do. P arts are sections of original or playlist titles. From the Original and Playlist men u you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the playlist creates a new title made up of a section (such as a 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.

Original and Playlist

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Throughout this manual, you will see the words Original and Playlist, which refer to the actual content and edited versions of a DVD.

• Original—content refers to what is actually recorded on the disc.

• Playlist—content refers to the edited version of the disc, which is how the original content is to be played.

Adding chapter markers

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You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the points you want.

Note

Chapter markers are automatically inserted at regular intervals. Y ou can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu (see “Using the Setup Menu” on page 14).

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.

Changing title thumbnails

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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

With a DV D-RW in VR mode, y ou can also chan ge 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.

Making a new playlist

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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 that you do not need later - see “Deleting an original or playlist title or chapter” on page 24).

The title appears in the playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the original. Howev er , if y ou add more chapter markers to the original later, these are not automatically copied over into the playlist title.

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To make a new playlist:

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 appears on the left side of the menu.

2 Press / to select Playlist Add, then

press .

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 additional Title or Chapters to the playlist

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You can add an original title, or chapter to a playlist title.

To add additional titles or chapters to the playlist:

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 Press / to select Playlist Add, then

press .

3 Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already

saved to insert a title or chapter, then press

ENTER.

4 Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional titles or

chapters to the playlist. You can view the added chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

5 Press RETURN ( ) to exit or DISC

MENU/LIST to go back to the Title

List-Original menu.

Deleting an original or playlist title or chapter

When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the playlist. The title or chapter remains in the original menu.

If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the original (title or chapter) menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available f or recording increases. Titles or chapters deleted from the original are also removed from the playlist.

Note

You cannot delete chapters that are less than 3 seconds long.

To delete a chapter or title:

1 Press / / 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 from the options on the menu. 3 Press ENTER to confirm. A confirmation

message appears. Press / to select OK, then press

ENTER. The selected chapter or title is

deleted. After pressing ENTER the updated menu

opens.

5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to delete additional

chapters or titles from the menu.

6 Press RETURN ( ) repeatedly to exit the

menu.

Notes

• When recording a DVD+RW, the de leted title’s name is changed to “Deleted Title.”

• If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the titles are combined into one.

• When you are deleting a title or chapter, only when you delete the last one on the DVD+R/RW do you increase the remai nin g recording time.

Deleting a part

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To delete part of a title:

1 Press / / 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 the Edit, Delete Part option, then

press ENTER. The Edit menu opens.

3 Start the 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. The End Point icon is highlighted and the section to be deleted 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. To cancel the selected point, press / to

select the Cancel icon, then press ENTER.

7 When you finish editing, select the Done

icon, then press ENTER. A confirmation message appears.

8 Press / to select OK, then press

ENTER. The selected part is deleted from

the title and the Title List menu opens.

Notes

• You may not be able to delete parts that are less than 3 seconds long.

• If you select Cancel then press ENTER, the recorder will go to the previous option and into Pause mode.

Naming a title

You can name original and playlist titles independently.

To name a title:

1 Choose the title you want to name from the

Title List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

2 Press / to select Edit, Title Name, then

press ENTER. The Keyboard menu opens.

3 Enter a name for the title. Press /

/ to select a character, then press

ENTER to confirm your selection.

• Language—Selects a language for the keyboard menu.

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• Space—Inserts a space at the cursor position.

• Delete—Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position.

• / —Moves the cursor left or right.

• OK—Confirms the name you have entered.

• Cancel—Deletes all characters and exits the Keyboard menu.

Use these remote control buttons to enter a name:

• PLAY ( )—Inserts a space at the cursor position.

• PAUSE/STEP ( )—Deletes the character to the right of the cursor position.

• SKIP ( )—Moves the cursor left or right.

• STOP ( ), CLEAR—Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position.

• 0-9—Enters the character corresponding to the selected column.

• DISC MENU/LIST, DISPLAY—Switches the keyboard type.

4 Select OK, then press ENTER to confirm the

name and return to the previous menu screen.

5 Press RETURN ( ) repeatedly to exit the

menu.

Notes

• Names can be as many as 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+RWs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalization.

Time searching

You can select the start point of the title.

To select the starting point of the title:

1 Press / / to choose a title on the

TITLE LIST menu, then press ENTER. The options appear on the left side of the menu.

2 Select Search, Time, then press ENTER.

The Time menu opens.

3 Press / to find the point at which you

want to start. The point increases 1 minute per step.

If you press and hold / , the point increases 5 minutes per step.

4 Press ENTER to start at the selected point.

Moving a playlist chapter

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Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of playlist chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu (not available if there is only one chapter).

To move a playlist chapter:

1 Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist

menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

2 Press / to select Move from Playlist

options, then press ENTER.

3 Press / / to choose the place you

want to move the chapter, then press ENTER. The updated menu opens.

Hiding a chapter or title

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You can skip playing chapters or titles without deleting them from the disc.

To hide a chapter or title:

1 Press / / to choose a chapter or

title you want to hide on the TITLE LIST or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The

options appear on the left side of the screen.

2 Select Edit, then Hide. 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 on the options menu. After that, you can see the chapter or title.

Protecting a title

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Use this function to protect against accidental rerecording, editing, or deleting of the title.

To protect a title:

1 Press DISC MENU/LIST. The TITLE LIST

menu opens.

2 Press / / to select the 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

appears on the title’s thumbnail.

Start time

Selected point

Selected time

End time

Dividing one title into two

Current picture

Use this command to split a title up into two new

titles.

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Tip

If you select a title that has already been protected on the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by choosing the Unprotect option from the Title List menu options, then you can edit and delete the title.

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To divide a title into two:

1 On the Title List men u, select a title y ou w ant

to divide, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the screen.

2 Select Edit, Divide, then press ENTER. The

Edit (Divide) menu opens.

Overwriting a recording

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To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, f ollow these steps . This feature is not available for DVD+Rs that always record at the end of the Disc.

Current picture

3 Use PAUSE, STEP, SEARCH, and

SLOW-MOTION to find the point at which you

want to divide the title.

4 Select Divide from the options, then press

ENTER.

To reset the point, select Cancel from the options, then press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.

5 Choose Done from the options, then press

ENTER to set the dividing point. The title is

divided into two new titles. It takes as much as 4 minutes to divide.

Tip

You cannot select a dividing point less than 3 seconds from the end of the program.

Combining two chapters into one

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Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one.

To combine two chapters into one: 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 Press / to select Combine from the

options. The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you want to combine.

3 Repeat steps 1 - 2 to combine additional

chapters.

4 Press RETURN ( ) repeatedly to exit the

menu.

Notes

This function does not work if;

• There is only one chapter within the title.

• You select the first chapter.

• Two chapters are created by erasing a part from an original title.

• Two chapters are created from different titles.

• Two chapters are created by moving an order from an original title.

First title thumbnail

Second title thumbnail

To overwrite a recording:

1 Select the input source you want to record

(AV1-2 or DV).

2 Press DISC MENU/LIST to display the TITLE

LIST menu.

3 Press / / to choose the title you

want to overwrite.

4 Press REC to start the overwrite

recording. Overwrite recording starts from the start point of the title.

5 Press STOP

( ) to stop the overwrite recording. The new title is created and the 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. If the 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.

Viewing the Title List menu displa yed on other DVD recorders or players

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You can view the Title List menu displayed on the other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW or DVD+Rs.

To view the Title List menu:

1 Insert a previously recorded DVD+R or

DVD+RW disc.

2 Press TITLE in Play mode or in Stop mode.

The Title List menu opens.

3 To play back a title, select the title you want,

then press ENTER or PLAY ().

Tip

You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP ().

Playing your recordings on other DVD players (finalizing a disc)

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-RWs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the other player to chec k what f ormats it will play.

Finalizing “fixes” the recordings and editings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular D VD player or computer equipped with a suitab le DVD-ROM drive.

Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. The men u can be accessed by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or

TITLE.

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To finalize a disc, refer to “Disc Settings” on page 15.

Notes

Unfinalized DVD+RWs are playable on regular DV D players.

The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is compatible with regular DVD players only after finalization.

The edited contents of a DVD+R disc is not compatible with regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, and so on.)

How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc being finalized, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.

Reference

Controlling your TV with the supplied universal remote control

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied universal remote control.

You can control your TV using the following buttons.

Press To...

POWER Turn the TV on or off AV/INPUT Switch the TV’s input source between the TV

PR/CH +/– Scan up or down through memorized channels VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV

and other input sources.

Note

Depending on the you are connecting, you may not be able to control your TV using some of the buttons.

Controlling other TVs with the universal remote control

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. Enter the appropriate manufacturer code from the table below.

To enter the manufacturer code:

1 While holding down the TV POWER button,

press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV (Refer to table).

2 Release the TV POWER button. The remote

control is set to control the TV.

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.

Manufacturer Code #

LG (GOLDSTAR) 1 (default), 2 Zenith 1,3,4 Samsung 6,7 Sony 8.9 Hitachi 4

Note

• 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.

Language code list

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

Language Code # Language Code #

Abkhazian 6566 Lingala 7678 Afar 6565 Lithuanian 7684 Afrikaans 6570 Macedonian 7775

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Language Code # Language Code #

Albanian 8381 Malagasy 7771 Ameharic 6577 Malay 7783 Arabic 6 582 Malayalam 7776 Armenian 7289 Maltese 7784 Assamese 6583 Maori 7773 Aymara 6588 Marathi 7782 Azerbaijani 6590 Moldavian 7779 Bashkir 6665 Mongolian 7778 Basque 6985 Nauru 7865 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Nepali 7869 Bhutani 6890 Norwegian 7879 Bihari 6672 Oriya 7982 Breton 6682 Panjabi 8065 Bulgarian 6671 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Burmese 7789 Persian 7065 Byelorussian 6669 Polish 8076 Cambodian 7577 Portuguese 8084 Catalan 6765 Quechua 8185 Chinese 9072 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Corsican 6779 Rumanian 8279 Croatian 7282 Russian 8285 Czech 6783 Samoan 8377 Danish 6865 Sanskrit 8365 Dutch 7876 Scots Gaelic 7168 English 6978 Serbian 8382 Esperanto 6979 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Estonian 6984 Shona 8378 Faroese 7079 Sindhi 8368 Fiji 7074 Singhalese 8373 Finnish 7073 Slovak 8375 French 7082 Slovenian 8376 Frisian 7089 Somali 8379 Galician 7176 Spanish 6983 Georgian 7565 Sudanese 8385 German 6869 Swahili 8387 Greek 6976 Swedish 8386 Greenlandic 7576 Tagalog 8476 Guarani 7178 Tajik 8471 Gujarati 7185 Tamil 8465 Hausa 7265 Tatar 8484 Hebrew 7387 Telugu 8469 Hindi 7273 Thai 8472 Hungarian 7285 Tibetan 6679 Icelandic 7383 Tigrinya 8473 Indonesian 7378 Tonga 8479 Interlingua 7365 Turkish 8482 Irish 7165 Turkmen 8475

Italian 7384 Twi 8487 Japanese 7465 Ukrainian 8575 Javanese 7487 Urdu 8582 Kannada 7578 Uzbek 8590 Kashmiri 7583 Vietnamese 8673 Kazakh 7575 Volapük 8679 Kirghiz 7589 Welsh 6789 Korean 7579 Wolof 8779 Kurdish 7585 Xhosa 8872 Laothian 7679 Yiddish 7473 Latin 7665 Yoruba 8979 Latvian, Lettish 7686 Zulu 9085

Area code list

Choose an area code from this list.

Area Code Area Code

Afghanistan AF Malaysia MY Argentina AR Maldives MV Australia AU Mexico MX Austria AT Monaco MC Belgium BE Mongolia MN Bhutan BT Morocco MA Bolivia BO Nepal NP Brazil BR Netherlands NL Cambodia KH Netherlands Antilles AN Canada CA New Zealand NZ Chile CL Nigeria NG China CN Norway NO Colombia CO Oman OM Congo CG Pakistan PK Costa Rica CR Panama PA Croatia HR Paraguay PY Czech Republic CZ Philippines PH Denmark DK Poland PL Ecuador EC Portugal PT Egypt EG Romania RO El Salvador SV Russian Federation RU Ethiopia ET Saudi Arabia SA Fiji FJ Senegal SN Finland FI Singapore SG France FR Slovak Republic SK Germany DE Slovenia SI Great Britain GB South Africa ZA Greece GR South Korea KR Greenland GL Spain ES Islands HM Sri Lanka LK Hong Kong HK Sweden SE

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Area Code Area Code

Hungary HU Switzerland CH India IN Taiwan TW Indonesia ID Thailand TH Israel IL Turkey TR Italy IT Uganda UG Jamaica JM Ukraine UA Japan JP United States US Kenya KE Uruguay UY Kuwait KW Uzbekistan UZ Libya LY Vietnam VN Luxembourg LU Zimbabwe ZW

The picture from an external input is distorted

The recorder does not start playback

The video signal from the external component is copy-protected

No disc or tape is inserted

An unplayable disc is inserted

The disc is placed upside down

The disc is not placed within the guide

You cannot connect through the recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.

Insert a disc or tape (make sure that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit)

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and Regional code.)

Place the disc with the playback side down

Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide

Troubleshooting

Use the following check list for troubleshooting when you have problems with your recorder. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Make sure that all connections are correctly made when using with other devices.

Problem Cause Solution

No power The power cord is

Abnormal or no picture

No sound The equipment

The playback picture is poor

disconnected The TV is not set to

receive recorder signal output

The video cable is not connected securely.

The wrong connection

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 options are set to the incorrect position

The disc is dirty Clean the disc The tape heads are

dirty The tape is a rental

or was recorded on another VCR.

Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely.

Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

Connect the video cable to the jacks securely.

Check the connection.

Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the recorder

Connect the audio cable to the jacks securely

Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable

Set the AUDIO options to the correct position

Clean the video heads

Use TRK( tracking adjustment while the tape is playing

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Video tape cannot be inserted

The remote control does not work correctly

The camcorder image is not shown

The camcorder image is not shown on TV screen

Timer recording is not possible

The disc is dirty Clean the disc The Rating level is

set The cassette

compartment may not be empty

There is an obstacle in the path of the remote control and your recorder

The batteries in the remote control are exhausted

The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the recorder

The remote control is too far from the recorder

This remote control uses the same buttons for VCR and DVD functions, such as PLAY

The camcorder is off

The recorder’s source is set incorrectly

The recorder clock is not set to the correct time

The timer has been programmed incorrectly

The TIMER Record indicator light does not appear after programming the timer

Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level

Eject the tape

Remove the obstacle

Replace the batteries with new ones

Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the recorder

Operate the remote control within 23ft (7m)

When using a VCR, first press the VCR button. When using a DVD, first press the DVD button

Turn camcorder on and operate it correctly

Use AV/INPUT to select the correct input channel (AV1, AV2 or DV IN)

Set the clock to the correct time

Reprogram the Timer

Reprogram the Timer and turn off the recorder to enable the timer

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Cannot play disc a recorded on your recorder on another DVD player.

The disc was recorded in Video mode

Some players will not play even a finalized disc recorded in Video mode

Finalize the disc. See “Disc Settings” on page 15.

No solution

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.

The other player must be RW compatible in order to play the disc

No solution

Use another disc

You cannot record the source

Use a VR mode formatted disc for copy-once material

Make A/V connections. Stereo is available only on A/V output from recorder .

Select AUX or A/V source as TV input

Cannot record or did not record successfully

Stereo Audio Record or Playback is not present

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 recording to a Video mode disc, programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded

Recorder A/V Out jacks are not connected to TV A/V In jacks

Recorder Audio/Video Out is not selected for viewing at the TV

Maintaining

Care and handling of 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.

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

Note

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 tapes, discs, or internal parts.

Resetting the recorder

Reset your recorder if you observe any of the following symptoms:

• When the recorder is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.

• When the display window does not working.

• When the recorder does not operate normally.

To reset the recorder:

• Press and hold the POWER button for more than five seconds. This f orces the recorder to turn off. Press the POWER button again to turn the recorder back on.

- OR Unplug the power cord and then plug the

power cord again after more than five seconds.

Specifications

General

Power requirements AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 24W Dimensions (approx.) 16.9 × 3.1 × 10.2 in.

(w × h × d) (430 × 78.5 × Mass (approx.) 10.14 lbs (4.6 kg)

Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F Operating humidity 5% to 90%

Signal system NTSC

266 mm)

(5°C to 35°C)

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Insignia NS-1DRVCR User Manual

Welcome

Contents

Warning:

CAUTION:

Caution:

Caution:

Important safeguards

Introduction

About the symbol

Symbols used in this manual

Recordable and playable discs

Playable discs

Regional code

Copying copyrighted material

Using progressive scan

Restrictions on video recording

CPRM copy protection

Controls and connections

Front panel

Back panel

Remote control

Setting up your recorder

Unpacking and setup

Power source

Connecting your recorder to a TV

Video connection

To connect to your TV with a video cable:

S-Video connection

To connect to your TV with an S-Video cable:

Component video/progressive scan connection

To connect to your TV with a component video cable:

Audio connection

To connect to your TV with audio source:

Connecting to an amplifier

Accessory audio/video (A/V) connections

To connect two-channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic:

To connect a two channel digital stereo or A/V receiver with multi-channel decoder:

Digital multi-channel sound

To connect the recorder to an accessory component:

Connecting a digital camcorder

Remote control batteries

To replace the batteries:

Using your recorder

Turning your recorder on and off

To turn your recorder on and off:

Initial Setup Wizard

To set up your recorder with the Setup Wizard:

Playing a tape

To play a tape:

VCR playback options

Playing a disc

To play a disc:

Disc playback features

To use the Home menu:

Using the Setup Menu

To change settings using the Setup menu:

Accessing the settings menus

General Settings

Language Settings

Audio Settings

Lock Settings

Recording Settings

Disc Settings

The on-screen display

Displaying information while watching TV

Displaying disc information on screen

To display disc information on screen:

Special playback options

If a menu screen is displayed

Time search

To start playing at a selected time on the disc:

Marker search

To enter a marker:

To recall or clear a marked scene:

Camera angle

To change the camera angle:

3D surround sound

To turn on 3D surround sound:

Last scene memory