Insignia NS-DVDR1 User Manual

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-DVDR1 DVD Record er represents the state of the art in DVD recorders and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Setting up your recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using your recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shoc k, 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 spec ifi ed here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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

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 2M visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interloc ks defeated. Do not stare into the beam or view directly with optical instruments.

Caution

Most recorder manufactur e r s 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 w all outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, overloaded 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, unplug it, discontinue use of the recorder, and have the cord replaced with an exac t replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abus e , such as bei ng tw is ted, kinked, pinche d, c los ed in a d oor, 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 y our re corder fr om the wa ll 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 manufacturer because they may cause hazards.

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• Water and moisture–Do not use your

recorder near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

• 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 by the manufacturer, or sold with your recorder.

If you mount your recorder, follow the manufacturer's instructio ns and use a mou nting 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 your 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 typ e 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 feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• 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.

• Outdoor antenna grounding–If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your recorder, make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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Reference Grounding component

1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding

3 Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC

5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC

6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire

electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H)

Section 810-21)

Section 810-20)

• Lightning–For added protection for your recorder during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused f or 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 the y 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. Ref er 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.

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• 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 operatio n.

• 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

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer' s atte nti on t o Article 820-4 0 of the NEC that provides guidelines for correct grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practic al.

Introduction

To ensure correct use of y o ur re cord er, 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

+RW

-R

DVD

DivX

ACD

MP3

WMA

JPEG

All DVDs listed below.

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

Video

DVD-RW with Video recording mode DVD+RW disc DVD-R disc DVD+R disc DVD-Video disc

DivX files Audio CDs MP3 files WMA files JPEG files

Note

Caution

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

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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Disc Characteristics

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, the n recorded again on the same DVD.

VR mode

• Recordings can be extensively edited.

• Playa ble only on VR mode compa tible players (after finalization).

Video mode

• Playa ble on regular DVD play ers (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.

• Playa ble on regular DVD play ers (after finalization).

• Limited editing features.

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

DVD+RW (DVD+ ReWritable)

• These DVDs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, the n 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 (4x), Imation (4x), Maxell (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 mar k, and so on).

• Limited title/chapter editing features.

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

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.

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

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

Note

• 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 play ed on the rec orde r.

• 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 m usic from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyr ight owner.

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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.

Note

• 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 DV D cannot play.

• If you try to pla y a DVD with a different regional code from the recorder, the message “Check Region al C ode ” appears on the TV screen.

Using progressive scan

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

In case of prog ressive scan picture prob lems, we recommend that you switch the connection to the standard definition output. If there are questions regarding your television’s compatibility with this DVD recorder, contact our customer service center.

Controls and connections

Front panel

Item Description Function

2 Disc tray (DVD

3 Display window Shows the current status of

POWER

button

deck)

OPEN/CLOSE button

Turns the recorder on and off.

Place a disc on the tra y when it opens.

the recorder.

lights when the reco rder is in timer recording or when a timer recording is programmed.

lights when the

REC

recorder is recording.

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

Press to open or close the di sc tray.

indicates total

Item Description Function

10 Remote sensor Receives signals from the

11 DV IN Connect the digital video

12 INPUT 2

13 INPUT 2

(REC)

button

CH or buttons

(S-VIDEO IN)

(VIDEO IN /AUDIO IN (Left/Right)

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

Press to change the channels.

remote control.

output of a digital camcorder to this jack.

Connect the S-Video ou tpu t of an external source (such as a TV, monitor, or VCR to this jack.

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (such as an audio system, TV, monitor, VCR, or camcorder) to these jacks.

5 PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

(Play/Pause) button

(STOP)

button

Sets the output resolution to 480p format for progressive scan mode.

Press to start playback. When a DVD or video cassette is playing, press to pause playbac k . Press aga in to resume playback.

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

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Back panel

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Item Description Function

1 ANT. IN Connect the antenna cable to

2 VIDEO/AUDIO

OUT (left/right)

3 AV IN 1

(VIDEO, AUDIO L and AUDIO R)

4 COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO) out jack

5 OPTICAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) jack

6 Cooling fan Keeps the recorder at a safe

this jack. Connect to the vide o and audi o

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

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

Connect the digital audio coaxial cable from this jack to an external ampli fier, such as a Dolby Digital decoder.

Connect to the digital audio optical jack on an external amplifier, such as a D olby Digital decoder.

operating temperature.

Remote control

7 AC power cord Plug into an AC power outlet. 8 RF. OUT Connect to the RF coaxial input

9 S-VIDEO OUT Connect to the S-Video input

Caution

COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr)

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

on a TV.

jack on a TV. Connect to the component

input jacks on a TV (if available).

Item Button Function

2 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the

3 TV control Press to control your TV’s

7 MENU/LIST Press to open the DVD menu,

POWER

SKIP

STOP

PLAY

ENTER

Press to turn your recorder on or off.

disc tray.

power, input, channel, and 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 start playback.

or a title list or playlist. Press to confirm menu

selections.

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Item Button Function

10 ZOOM Press to enlarge the DVD

11 CHP. ADD Press to insert a chapter

12 TITLE Press to display the title menu

13 THUMBNAIL Press to select a thumbnail

14 CLEAR Press to remov e a marker from

15 SEARCH Press to display the marker

16 (not available) 17 (not available) 18 MARKER Press to mark any point on a

19 PLAY MODE Press to select the play mode. 20

21 REC MODE Press to select the record

22 AUDIO Press to select an audio

RETURN

REC

Press to close the on-screen display and return to normal viewing.

image to 2, 3, or 4 times the original size.

marker when playing or recording a DVD.

of the DVD, if ava ilable.

picture for the current title in the Title List menu.

the marker search menu.

search menu.

DV D duri ng playback.

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

mode (SP, LP, EP, or XP)

language or audio channel.

Item Button Function

23 SUBTITLE Press to select a subtitle

24 DISPLAY Press to open the on-screen

26 CH + or – Press to select a channel or

27 HOME Press to open or close the

30 I.SKIP (instant

31 0 - 9 number

32 TV/DVD Press to view channels

33 INPUT Press to toggle through input

(Direction)

PAUSE/STEP

SCAN

BACKWARD

and

FORWARD

skip)

buttons

language.

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

Press to select menu options.

adjust the picture on the screen.

HOME menu. Press once to pause playback

or recording. Press repeatedly to advance frame by frame.

Press to search backward or forward.

Press to skip ahead 30 seconds during DVD playback.

Press to select numbered options in a menu or to enter a channel number directly.

selected on the recorder tuner or the TV tuner.

choices (Tuner, AV1, AV2, or DV IN).

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Setting up your recorder

Unpacking and setup

Your carton should contain:

• DVD 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 on the back of your recorder and extend the cord to its full length.

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 fails to function, unplug your recorder from the AC outlet and plug it back in. Your recorder should return to normal operation.

Warning

• The system uses a polarized AC plug with one wide blade and one narrow blade. The plug will only fit into matching polarized pow er outl ets. T his is a safety feature to reduce the possibility of electric shock. If the plug will not fit in your power outlets, you probably ha ve ou tdated, non-p olarized outlets which 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 spe cified v oltage (120 V 60 Hz). Use the attached power cord only.

Connecting to an antenna or cable TV

Depending on your TV and other equipment, there are various ways you can connect the recorder. Refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, stereo system, or other devices, as necessary, for additional information.

Note

Flat wire (300 ohm)

300/75 ohm adapter (not supplied)

Back of cable box

To connect the recorder to an antenna

• Disconnect the antenna from the back of the

To connect the recorder to cable TV:

• If your cable connection has no converter or

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

• Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the Phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. Do not connect the recorder through a VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

• The picture and so un d of a n earby TV, VCR, or radio may be di storted during playback. Position the units away from each other or turn off your recorder after removing the disc.

Antennas

Cable TV wall jack

Back of recorder

Cable TV wall jack

TV and identify the antenna cable. If your antenna cable is a round 75 ohm

coaxial cable, connect it directly to the jack marked ANT. IN on your recorder.

- OR If your antenna cable is flat, connect it to a

300-ohm to 75-ohm antenna adapter (not supplied) and slip the adapter over the ANT. IN jack. Do not try to screw it into to the recorder.

descrambler, unscrew the cable from your TV and attach it to the ANT. IN jack on the recorder.

- OR If a converter is required, connect a coaxial

cable from the wall jack to the IN connector on the converter, and a coaxial cable from the OUT connector on the converter to the ANT. IN on your recorder. This cable hookup permits both TV and recorder operation.

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Back of television

Connecting your recorder to a TV

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

Y Pb Pr cable

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

Video

cable

Audio

cable

VIDEO INPUT

cable

ANTENNA

INPUT

S-VIDEO

INPUT

S-Video

cable

Back of recorder

Audio

cable

AUDIO INPUT

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 cab le .

Note

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

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

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

• Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered, an image will only be visible on a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set progressive scan to ON by mistake, you must res et the recorder . To do this, remove the disc, then press STOP

( ) and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will be restored to the standard set ting, and a picture w ill o nce ag ain b e vis ib le on a conventional analog TV or monitor.

Audio connection

RF coaxial connection

To connect to your TV with an RF coaxial cable:

• Connect the RF OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna in jack on the TV using the supplied 75-ohm Coaxial Cable.

Note

If you use this connection, you must set the recorder’ s RF output cha nne l, then set the TV to receive this channel. See “Setting your recorder’s RF output channel” on page 11 for additional information.

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 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.

Connecting to an amplifier

Audio cable

Digital coaxial cable

Digital optical cable

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.

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

• Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or AV 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.

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DV digital camcorder

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 jacks (optical or coaxial) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical or coaxial) audio cable.

2 Activate the recorder’s digital output. (See

“Audio Settings” on page 14).

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.

Note

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

• If the audio format of the digital output does not match the c apabi lities of y our receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no so und 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) decodin g of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi-channel surrou nd, you must connect your recorder to a DTS compatible receiver through one of your recorder’s digital audio outputs.

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 external components” on page 22.)

Note

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

Connecting a digital camcorder

Front of recorder

• Use a DV 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.

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

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

Accessory audio/video (A/V) connections

Jack panel of component

Note

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

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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 ne w 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 s ize and type of batteries specified.

• Make sure that you follow the correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment. Rev erse d batteries m a y damage the device.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together (for e x am pl e , Alka lin e 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 batt ery leakage.

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

Setting your recorder’s RF output channel

If you use the RF cable connection to connect the recorder to your TV, you must set the recorder’s RF channel output and tune your TV to this channel to be able to see the Setup Wizard and various menus used in setting up your recorder.

To set the recorder’s RF output channel:

1 When the recorder is turned off, press and

hold CH ( / ) on the front panel f or more than five seconds. [RF03] or [RF04] appears in the display window.

2 Press CH ( / ) to change the RF output

channel (RF03 or RF04).

3 Tune the TV to this channel.

Using your recorder

Turning your recorder on and off

To turn your recorder on and off:

1 Plug the power cord 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, channels, and clock.

To set up your recorder with the Setup Wizard:

1 Use / to select a language f or the Setup

menu and on-screen display, then press

ENTER.

2 Check your antenna connections, then press

3 Press ENTER to begin the channel search. 4 Select Auto or Manual to set the clock, then

press ENTER. Auto

• Press / to choose your Time Zone.

• Press to choose the Daylight Savings option. Press / to choose Auto, ON,

or OFF.

• Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

Manual

• 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.

• Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

5 Press ENTER to exit the menu.

Note

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

3 Load the disc into the tray , with the playback 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to close the tray.

You can reset the Initial Setup Wizard from the Factor y Set option in the setup menu (see “General Settings” on page 14).

tray. side down. Playback starts automatically. If playback

does not star t, press PLAY ( ) or start the playback using the HOME menu.

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5 To stop the playback, press STOP ().

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.

6 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 se ttings , y ou must in put t he password.

(See “Lock Settings” on page 15).

Disc playback features

Buttons Operations Discs

OPEN/CLOSE ()

PAUSE ( )

Press to open or close the disc tray.

Press to pause playback. All

All

Buttons Operations Discs

ZOOM Press to enlarge the video

image. (x1 size – x2 size – x4 size – x1

size (normal size)) You can move through the

zoomed picture using the

DVD ALL

/ / buttons.

TITLE Press to open the Title menu

DISC MENU/LIST

SUBTITLE During playback, press

I.SKIP Press repeatedly during

on 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.

SUBTITLE, then press the

/ buttons repeatedly to select the subtitle language you want.

playback to skip forward 30 seconds.

DVD

DivX

DVD ALL

SCAN () or ()

SKIP (

)

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 DivX, audio CD—3 steps

In P AUSE mode, press fo r slow motion playback (4 steps)

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 any 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.

DVD ALL

DivX

ACD

DVD AL

DivX

ACD

MP3

WMA

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Buttons Operations Discs

PLAY MODE Press during playback

repeatedly to select 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.

DVD ALL

ACD

Karaoke DVD

DVD ALL

Karaoke DVD

ACD

-RW

ACD

MP3

WMA

Buttons Operations Discs

AUDIO Press AUDIO then press the

/ 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 10 for connection details.

Press AUDIO, then press the

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

With D VD-RWs record ed in VR mode that have both a main and a bilingual audio channel, you can switch between main (L), bilingual (R), or a mix of both (main + bilingual) by pressing AUDIO.

DVD

-RW

+RW

-R

MP3

Video

RANDOM—Plays tracks in random order.

Folder—Repeats all the tracks on a folder of a d i sc.

OFF—Does not repeat.

• If you press SKIP ( ) once during

Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback is cancelled.

• By pressing SKIP ( ) du ring Random

playback, the recorder selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback.

Karaoke DVD

MP3

WMA

DVD ALL

Accessing the settings menus

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

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 Availabl e op t i o n s SETUP

Movie

Start: Displays the Setup menu.

• Auto Ch. Scan: Displays Auto Channel Set menu. (See “General Settings” on page 14)

• Ch. Edit: Displays CH. Add/Del menu. (See “General Settings” on page 14)

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

•DISC:

- Displays TITLE LIST menu for recordable DVD (See “Title List and Chapter List menu overview” on page 23)

- Displays Movie menu for DivX. (See “Movie List menu options” on page 17)

- Plays a video DVD (See “Disc playback features” on page 12).

WMA

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Menu Available options Photo

(See “Photo List menu options” on page 19)

Music

(See “Audio CD and Music menu options” on page 18)

Easy Menu

• DISC: Displays the Photo menu for a disc.

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

• 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 consi st 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. 2 Select SETUP and Start, then pr ess 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.

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

Tuning Band–You can select TV or

CATV.

Auto Channel Set–Press Start to begin

auto channel selection. CH. Add/Del–You can manually add or

erase channels from memory. 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.

Progressive Scan

progressive scan video, which provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering.

If you are using the Component Video Out/ Progressive Scan jacks, but are connecting the recorder to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to OFF.

If you are using the Component Video Out/ Progressive Scan jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to ON.

Caution: Once the sett ing for progressiv e scan output is en tered, a n ima ge wi ll on ly be visible on a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set progressive scan to ON by mistake, you must reset the recorder. To do this,

remove the disc, then press STOP () and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will be restored to the standard setting, and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor.

Power Save Mode–You can set Power Save Mode to ON to enab le an eco no mic power sav e mode.

Factory Set– You can reset your reco rder to original factory settings.

Display Menu–You can select a language for the setup me n u 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 con ne ct 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.

Vocal–You can set the Vocal to ON when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. This mixes the karaoke channels on the disc into normal stereo sound.

–You can turn on

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Disc name

Menu Available settings Lock

Settings

Recording Settings

Disc Settings

Rating–You can select the rating

restrictions for your DVD pl ayer. 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 passw o rd.

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 30).

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

EP=extended.) 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 duri ng recording) to 5 minute intervals, 10 minute intervals, or None.

Initialize–Formats a DVD for recording. For DVD-RWs, y ou c an choos e VR Mode or Video Mode. For DVD+RWs you can choose OK.

Caution: If you change the format of a DV D, the disc is erased.

Finalize–Fixes the rec ordings 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 26 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, ov erwritin g, or regu lar rec ording . 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.

About DivX

registration code that lets you rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

Note: The videos downloaded from DivX VOD can only be played back on your recorder.

–Provides you with a

The on-screen display

Some DVDs require specific operat ion or allow only limited operation during playback. When

this occurs, not available.

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.

and format

Record mode, free space, and elapsed time

Displaying disc information on screen

You can display v arious information about the disc 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 “Disc playback features” on page 12.

• 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.

is displayed, action prohibited or

Channel number and audio input

Audio output

Operational mode of recorder

Date and time

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Changing the TV audio channel

Some TV programs are broadcast with both a main and a Secondary Audio Program (SAP). You can change the TV audio.

To change the TV audio:

• Press AUDIO repeatedly to change between the available TV audio options.

• STEREO+SAP Audio Signal

Stereo – SAP – Mono – Stereo

• STEREO Audio Signal

Stereo – L – R – Mono – Stereo

• SAP Audio Signal

Mono – SAP – Mono

• MONO Audio Signal

Mono

The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

• If SAP is selected, but there is no SAP

channel being broadcast, you still hear the main audio (Mono or Stereo) channel.

• If the sound is poor quality when set to

Stereo, you can often improve it by changing to Mono.

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.

Moving to another Title

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

To move to another title:

1 Press DISPLAY twice during playback then

press / to select the title icon.

2 Press the appropriate numbered button (0-9)

Time search

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

/ / buttons to select the

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/ to select a title number.

DVD ALL

DivX

DVD ALL

/ to

To recall or clear a marked scene:

1 During disc playback, press SEARCH.

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, 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

3D surround sound

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

DVD ALL

DivX

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

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 memoriz ed, the scene is automatically recalled.

Note

• Settings are stored in memory f or 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 D VD title is erased once a diff erent DVD title is pla yed.

The

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.

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Playing a DivX mo vie file

Your recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX files, read “About DivX movie files” on page 17.

To play a DivX movie file:

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

ENTER twice. A list of files in the folder

appears.

4 Press / to select a file, then press

PLAY ( ). Playback starts.

You can use variable playback functions. Refer to “Special playback options” on page 16.

5 Press STOP ( ) to stop the playback. The

Movie menu opens.

Displaying DivX subtitles

To correctly display DivX subtitles:

1 Press HOME. The Home menu opens. 2 Select SETUP, Setup Start, then press

ENTER.

3 Press

Disc Subtitle, then select the language for

the DivX subtitle. Refer to “Disc Settings” on page 15.

Movie List menu options

To select movie menu options:

1 Press / to select a folder or file on the

Movie List menu then press Movie List menu options appear.

2 Press / to select an option, then press

ENTER.

• Play—Start the playback of the selected

• Open—Opens the folder and a list of files

About DivX movie files

Available resolution size

Under 720 x 576 (W x H) pixel.

Playable DivX file

.AVI, .DIVX

Playable DivX subtitle

.SMI, .SRT (SubRip only), .SUB (Micro DVD format only), DivX subtitles, except those listed here are not displayed on the TV screen.

Playable Codec format

“DIV3”, “DIV4”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “XVID”, “DX50”, “DXSB”.

Playable Audio format

“AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”.

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

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

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 select LANGUAGE,

ENTER. The

title. in the folder appears.

Note

• The file name of the DivX subtitle is limited to characters.

• If there is impossible code to express in the DivX file, it may be displayed as an underline (_) mark on the display.

• If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97 frames per second, the recorder may no t operate normally.

• If the video and audio structure of recorded file is no t interleav ed, y ou are returned to the menu screen.

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

*GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or Xvid, have this option.

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

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 List 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

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•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 agai n to close the information screen.

• On the Music menu, you can display the folders on the disc. Press

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

• On CDs or D VD s with mixed content (audio tracks, MP3/WMA files, DivX files, or JPEG files), you can select among the Music menu, Movie 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

/ to highlight, then press

ENTER to return to the pre v ious me nu screen.

Audio CD and Music menu options

To select audio CD and Music List me nu options :

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

on the Audio CD or Music List 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 playbac k.

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 no rmal pla ybac k, sel ect Random

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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–I SO 9660 (UD F Br i dge

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

().

Note

• If the icon appears in the Photo List 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 to highlight , then press ENTER to return to the previous menu screen .

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

Note

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

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Photo List 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 slide show.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press SKIP advance to the next file.

) once to return to the previous file or

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.

2 Press / / to set the options.

Object:

• Selected Views shows only sel ec ted file s.

• All Views shows all files.

Speed:

• Sets the slide show speed to Normal,

Slow, or Fast.

3 Select Start, then press ENTER to start the

slide show.

4 Press STOP ( ) to stop the slide show and

return to the Photo menu.

Tip

•Press PAUSE ( ) to pause the slide show.

•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 marke d file . Repea t to mark additional files.

( or

Making recordings

Note

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

• When recording a TV broadcast, if the

• If you record still pictures or audio only, the

• The displayed times for recording and time

• The recordi n g t i me available may decrease if

• If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure that you

• When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you

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

• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect playback or recording performance. Take 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 b usiness profit, or business intermission) that may arise from any malfunction of your recorder (that is, not recording or editing as intended).

because the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded.

reception is poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.

recording time may be longer. remaining may not always add up to exactly

the length of the disc. you heavily edit a disc. 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.

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.

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• 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 time and picture quality

There are four preset recording quality modes:

• XP – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour 20 minutes of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

• SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications, gives about 2 hour s of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

• LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hour of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).

• EP – Lowest video quality, gi ves about 6 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). You may see a fragmented picture when playing back in EP mode.

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.

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-R Ws formatted in VR mode and CPRM recordings can only be played on players 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 .

Recording from a TV

Follow these instructions to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording.

To record from a TV:

1 Turn on the recorder, then load a recordable

disc. Also make sure that the TV signal input is set to your recorder.

2 Set the recording mode, as necessary, by

pressing REC MODE repeatedly. Options include XP, SP, LP or EP.

3 Select the TV channel to record. 4 Press AUDIO to select the audio channel to

record. The table shows what will be recorded on the different settings for diff erent types of broadcast. The last column (Monitor Audio) shows what you will hear as it is recording.

TV broadcast

Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono

Mono+ SAP

Stereo+ SAP

Selected audio

Stereo L R Stereo Left L L Left Right R R Right Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono Mono SAP SAP SAP SAP Stereo L R Stereo SAP SAP SAP SAP Mono Mono Mono Mono

Broadcast audio

L Ch R Ch

If you set the audio channel to SAP, but there is no SAP channel being broadcast, the main audio (mono or stereo) will be recorded.

5 Press REC once to start recording. The

REC indicator lights in the display window.

6 Press STOP ( ) to stop recording.

Note

• The maximum number of DVD titles you can record is:

DVD-R/RW–99 DVD+R/RW–49

• If the recorder is turned off during DV D recording, the recording will not be saved.

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Viewing and recording a CATV channel

To view or record a CATV channel:

1 Tune the TV to the recorder output channel

(CH 3 or 4).

2 Set the recorder channel selector to the cable

output channel. (Example: CH3)

3 Select a channel using the cable converter.

Note

With this connection , you ca nnot record one program while vi e w i ng ano the r.

If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not necessary to do Auto Channel Set.

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

page 20.

“Recording from a TV” on

2 Press REC repeatedly to select the

recording time length. Recording starts after the first press. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 10 minutes.

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.

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.

Note

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

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

Timer recording

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

3 Select NEW, then press ENTER. The Timer

Record menu opens.

4 Enter the necessary information for your

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

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

current cursor position.

• Ch. – Choose a channel (2-69 or 1-125 for antenna or cable channels respectively, excluding skipped channels), or 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) AT(Auto) mode determines how much

time is available on the disc 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.

Note

• You must insert a recordable disc.

• The Timer indicator lights on the front panel display.

• The recorder will record the audio according to the current TV tuner setting (Stereo, Mono or SAP). Press the AUDIO button to set the audio before switching the recorder to Standby mode.

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

• 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 a fter the other), the very beginning of the later progr am may not be recorded.

• You must press STOP ( ) to stop the timer recording.

To use timer recording:

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

ENTER.

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Checking timer recording details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on.

To check ti mer recording details:

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

ENTER.

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 loaded.

• A non-recordable disc 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.

Recording one TV program while watching another

To record one TV program while watching another:

1 Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during

recording. The TV indicator appears.

2 Using the TV, select the channel to be

viewed.

Recording from external components

You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the recorder’s external inputs.

To record from an external component:

1 Make sure that the component you want to

record from is connected correctly to the recorder.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the

external input to record from.

• AV1—Audio/Video Input on the back panel.

• AV2—Audio/Video Input on the front panel.

• DV—DV Input on the front panel.

3 Load a recordable disc. 4 Set a recording mode as necessary by

pressing REC MODE repeatedly. Options include XP, SP, LP or EP.

5 Press REC once to start recording. The

REC indicator lights in the display window.

6 Press STOP ( ) to stop recording.

Note

• Make sure that the Audio In settings DV Record Audio are set as you want them. See “Audio Settings” on page 14.

• 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 20 for more details.

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

• To record f or a fix ed le ngth of ti me, s ee “Instant timer recording” on page 21.

Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to your recorder using a single DV cab le for input and output of audio, video, data, and control signals.

• Your recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD, DV25) camcorder s. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

• You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to your recorder.

• You cannot control your recorder from external equipment connected through the DV IN jack (including two recorders).

• You ma y not be able to control the connected camcorder through the DV IN jack.

• Digital camcorders can usually record audio as stereo 16-bit/48 kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12- bit/32 kHz. Your recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set the DV Record Audio option to Audio 1 or Audio 2 as required (see “Recording from DV Input” on page 22 ).

• Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or 48 kHz (not 44.1 kHz).

• 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.

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Recording from a digital camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of your recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and your recorder.

Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the D V IN jack is set up (see “Recording from DV Inpu t” on page 22).

Tip

• The source signal must be DVC-SD format.

• Some camcorders canno t be controlled using your recorder’s remote.

• If you connect a seco nd recorder usin g a DV cable, you cannot control the second DVD from this one.

• You cannot control the recorder remotely from a component connected to the DV IN jac k .

• You cannot record date and time information from a DV cassette.

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 22.

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 22 for more information.

3 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the DV

input.

4 Find the place on the camcorder 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, PLA Y,

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 duri ng re co rding.

• 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 thum bnails by pressi ng the THUMBNAIL button. (see “Changing title thumbnails” on page 25.)

• 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 exit the TITLE LIST menu, press RETURN

( ) repeatedl y.

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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Item Description Function

1 Menu options To display men u option, select a

2 Current media Type of DVD being edited 3 Recording

information

4 Currently

selected title

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 pl ay ba ck.

•Search:

- Chapter–Displa ys 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 p art of the title.

- Title Name–Edits the title name.

- Delete Part–Deletes part of the title name.

- Divide–Divides a tit le into two.

- Hide (Show)–Hides (or shows) the selected title or chapter.

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

• Title–Displays Title List of the chapter.

• Combine–Combines two chapters into one.

• Full Play–Starts play ba ck of the selected title including the hidden chapters.

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

The title that is currently selected is highlighted

Item Description Function

6 Selected title Shows the select ed title number

7 Title

information

and total number of titles Shows the title name, date

recorded, and recording length

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 exactly as chapters on a D VD-Video disc do. P arts are sections of original or pla ylist titles. From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the playlist creates a new title made up of a section (such as a chapter) of an original title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu.

Note

• When editing using the Delete, Add, and Move functions, the start and end frames may not be e xactly as s et in the start and end point display.

• During playlist playback, you may notice a momentary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.

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 DVD, you edit by making a “Playlist” of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder plays the disc according to the playlist.

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. You 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.

5 Thumbnail A thumbnail picture of the title

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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

Making a new playlist

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu, then press THUMBNAIL. The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed.

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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 25).

The title appears in the playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the original. However, if you add more chapter mark ers to the original later, these are not automatically copied over into the playlist title.

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 pla ylist. 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 av ailab le for reco rding 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 TI TL E L IST 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.

4 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.

Note

Deleting a part

• When recording a DVD+RW, the deleted 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 remaining recording time.

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To delete part of a title:

1 Press / / to choose a title you

want to delete on the Tit le 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-MO TION 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.

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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.

Note

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

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.

• Menu/List—Selects a language for the keyboard menu.

• 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 the keyboard type.

4 Select OK, then press ENTER to confirm the

name and return to the previous menu screen.

—Switches

5 Press RETURN ( ) repeatedly to exit the

menu.

Note

Time searching

• 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 D VD- R, D VD+R, or DVD+RWs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD p layer only after finalization.

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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.

End time

Selected point

Start time

Selected time

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 men u 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.

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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

Protecting a title

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, y ou c an se e the chapt er o r 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.

4 Select Divide from the options, then press

ENTER.

To reset the point, select Can cel 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.

Note

You cannot s elect 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.

Tip

Dividing one title into two

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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Use this command to split a title up into two new

titles.

To divide a title into two:

1 On the Title List menu, select a title you want

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

2 Select Edit, Divide, then press ENTER. The

Edit (Divide) menu opens.

First title thumbnai

Second title thumbnai

Note\

Overwriting a recording

This function does not work if;

• There is only one chapter w it hin the ti tle.

• 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.

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

To overwrite a recording:

1 Select the input source you want to record

(TV channel, AV1-2, 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.

3 Use PAUSE, STEP, SEARCH, and

SLOW-MOTION to find the poi nt at w hich y ou

want to divide the title.

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5 Press STOP ( ) to stop the overwrite

recording. The new title is created and the updated menu is displayed.

Note

• This function is not available for a protected title.

• If the overwrite is longer than the recording length of the cu rrent 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 tit le’ s recordin g 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 displayed on ot her DVD recorders or players

+RW

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 DVD tuner

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 check what formats it will play.

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

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

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

Note

• Unfinalized DVD+RWs are play abl e on regular DVD 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 mar k, and so on.)

• How long finalization takes depends on the type of di sc bein g finaliz ed, ho w much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.

Reference

Controlling your TV with the supplied multi-brand remote control

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your TV with the supplied multi-brand remote control.

You can control your TV using the following buttons.

Press To...

POWER Turn the TV on or of f INPUT

CH +/– Sca n up o r down through memorized channels VOL +/ – Adjust the volume of the TV MUTE Temporarily turn TV sound OFF. Press again to

Note

Controlling other TVs with the multi-brand remote control

To enter the manufacturer code:

Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources.

restore.

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

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.

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.

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Insignia NS-DVDR1 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

Using progressive scan

Controls and connections

Back panel

Remote control

Setting up your recorder

Unpacking and setup

Power source

Connecting to an antenna or cable TV

To connect the recorder to cable TV:

Connecting your recorder to a TV

To connect to your TV with a component video cable:

Audio connection

RF coaxial connection

To connect to your TV with an RF coaxial cable:

Video connection

To connect to your TV with a video cable:

S-Video connection

To connect to your TV with audio source:

Connecting to an amplifier

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

Component video/progressive scan connection

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

Accessory audio/video (A/V) connections

Remote control batteries

To replace the batteries:

Setting your recorder’s RF output channel

To set the recorder’s RF output channel:

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 disc

To play a disc:

Disc playback features

Accessing the settings menus

To use the Home menu:

Using the Setup Menu

To change settings using the Setup menu:

The Setup menu opens with the General Settings icon highlighted.

Language Settings

Audio 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:

Changing the TV audio channel

To change the TV audio:

Special playback options

If a menu screen is displayed

Moving to another Title

To move to another title:

Time search

To start playing at a selected time on the disc:

Marker search

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