JVC BD-X200E User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

BD-X200E

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

(A)

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Italiano

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance.

LLT0077-001B

Supplement

This apparatus is designed for rack mounting or is used close to other apparatus.

In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following lengths:

Port Cable Length

Y/C Coaxial cable 10 meters VIDEO LINE Coaxial cable 10 meters AUDIO LINE Shielded cable 10 meters REMOTE (9P) Shielded Twist Pair cable 5 meters DV Shielded Twist Pair cable 4 meters PHONES Shielded Twist Pair cable 5 meters MIC Shielded Twist Pair cable 5 meters LAN Shielded Twist Pair cable 10 meters USB Shielded Twist Pair cable 5 meters DC 19V Shielded cable 1.2 meters

The inrush current of this apparatus is 19 amperes.

Caution:

5 Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer,

motor, etc., the picture and sound may be disturbed. In such a case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning Notice

FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia)

1. Insert this plug only into effectively earthed threepin power outlet.

2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a qualified electrician.

3. Extension cord, if used, must be three-core correctly wired.

IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom)

Mains Supply (AC 230 V `)

WARNING – THIS APPARATUS

MUST BE EARTHED

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

GREEN-and-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol

or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or which is coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

POWER SYSTEM

Connection to the mains supply

This unit operates on voltage of 220 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Note:

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the bottom of the unit.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

WARNING

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast, or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work embodied therein.

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Caution for AC Mains Lead

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This product is equipped with 2 types of AC cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable.

FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC.

Not to be used in the U.K.

FOR U.K. ONLY

If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitted.

Thank you for purchasing

this JVC BD-X200 DVD Recorder.

Main Features

● Recording of DVD-R and DVD-RW (video mode only).

● Composite video, YC separate, and DV signals are supported

as video inputs; furthermore, analog or DV signals are supported as audio inputs.

● A keyboard and mouse can be used as an alternative to front

panel buttons.

● When the BD-X200 is connected to an RS-422A compatible

VCR, RS-422 control can be used to carry out synchronous recording of the VCR’s video and audio to a DVD.

● Synchronous recording of video and audio from a DV camera

or video player to a DVD can also be carried out.

● The DV IN/OUT or REMOTE (RS-422) terminal can be used

to record audio and video from a non-linear editor to a DVD.

● The title and chapter menus can be created either

automatically or manually.

● This DVD recorder features a LAN terminal. Accordingly, two

of these recorders can be connected using LAN (CAT 5) cables to perform master-to-receiver dubbing.

Trademarks & Copyrights

● , Dolby and the Double “D” symbols are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

● The copying, broadcasting, screening, or rental of

copyrighted material without the authorization of the copyright holder is prohibited by law.

This DVD recorder utilizes copyright protection technology and is protected by US patents and intellectual property as owned by Macrovision and other copyright holders. The permission of Macrovision is required in order to use this copyright protection technology, and except in situations where special permission has been granted by that company, said technology is restricted to domestic usage and for certain other viewing purposes. The disassembly and/or modification of this DVD recorder is also prohibited.

Copyrights

● The recording, dubbing, or playing of software containing

a copyright protection signal is not possible on this DVD recorder.

● The usage of audio or video discs created using this DVD

recorder either for financial gain or in broadcasting for widespread viewing may result in the legally-enforceable rights of the copyright holder being infringed.

● Unless the permission of the copyright holder has been

obtained, audio or video discs created using this DVD recorder are to be used for personal enjoyment only.

Contents

Introduction

Overview of BD-X200 Functions ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Precautions for DVD Recorder Use ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Precautions for Disc Usage ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Details Regarding Discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Component Names & Functions

Front Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

LCD Display and On-Screen Content

LCD Display....................................................................................................................................................................... 14

On-Screen Content ........................................................................................................................................................... 16

Status Messages ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Disc Status................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Event Messages .......................................................................................................................................................... 19

Alarm Messages .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Preparation

Signal Connections ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

Power Connections............................................................................................................................................................ 23

Turning the Power On & Off............................................................................................................................................... 24

Inserting & Removing Discs .............................................................................................................................................. 25

Using a Keyboard & Mouse ............................................................................................................................................... 26

Setting & Displaying the Date & Time................................................................................................................................ 27

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Settings & Controls for Recording

DVD Recording .................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Preparing a Disc for Recording ......................................................................................................................................... 30

Pre-Recording Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 32

Specifying the Disc Status Created when the Disc was Finalized .................................................................................... 33

Selecting & Confirming Input Signals ................................................................................................................................ 34

Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video ................................................................................................................ 35

Adjusting of Audio Recording Levels ................................................................................................................................. 37

Checking the Video Input .................................................................................................................................................. 38

Selecting Styles for Title & Chapter Menu ......................................................................................................................... 39

Recording

Recording Sequence ......................................................................................................................................................... 40

Recording with the Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 41

Inserting Chapter Marks Manually or Automatically..................................................................................................... 42

Using a Keyboard & Mouse to Control Recording ............................................................................................................. 43

Finalizing (for Playback on Other DVD Players) ............................................................................................................... 44

Title & Chapter Menu Settings

BD-X200 Title & Chapter Menus ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Selecting and Changing Styles for Title & Chapter Menus................................................................................................ 46

Easymenu: Freeware for Editing Menu Templates ............................................................................................................ 48

Changing Chapter Menus (THUMBNAIL EDIT Screen) .................................................................................................... 49

Changing & Naming Thumbnails for Chapter Menus ........................................................................................................ 50

Changing & Checking Chapter Menu Styles ..................................................................................................................... 52

Ending the Editing of Chapter Menus ................................................................................................................................ 54

Changing & Checking Title Menu Styles & Names ........................................................................................................... 55

Playback

Playing Back a Disc before Finalizing ............................................................................................................................... 59

Playing Back a Finalized Disc ........................................................................................................................................... 60

Fast & Slow Playback ........................................................................................................................................................ 61

Playing the Previous or Next Chapter/Title........................................................................................................................ 61

Synchronous Recording

Recording Playback Signals From a VCR with RS-422A .................................................................................................. 62

Recording Playback Signals From a DV Camera or VCR ................................................................................................. 63

Editing Operations on the REMOTE CONTROL (9PIN MASTER/DV MASTER) Screen ................................................. 64

Saving and Reading Edit Lists on the EDL MANAGER Screen ........................................................................................ 69

Recording Video & Audio from a Non-Linear Editor with DV Terminal .............................................................................. 72

Recording Video & Audio from a Non-Linear Editor with RS-422 Control ......................................................................... 73

Editing Operations on the REMOTE CONTROL (9PIN REC/DV SLAVE) Screen ............................................................ 74

Recording Operations Using a DV Camera Trigger .......................................................................................................... 77

Using This Machine as a PLAYER with RS-422 Control ................................................................................................... 78

DVD Dubbing

Dubbing DVDs Using the LAN Terminal ............................................................................................................................ 79

Setup Menu

Setup Menu Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 83

Setting the Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 84

Restoring to Default Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 84

Setup Menus ..................................................................................................................................................................... 85

DISC MENU Screen .......................................................................................................................................................... 86

INPUT SELECT MENU Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 86

SYSTEM MENU Screen .................................................................................................................................................... 87

PRESET STYLE MENU Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 88

RECORDER MENU Screen .............................................................................................................................................. 88

REMOTE MENU Screen ................................................................................................................................................... 91

DISPLAY MENU Screen.................................................................................................................................................... 92

CLOCK ADJUST MENU Screen ....................................................................................................................................... 93

DUBBING Screen .............................................................................................................................................................. 93

NETWORK MENU Screen ................................................................................................................................................ 94

Others

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................. 94

Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................... 95

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Introduction

Overview of BD-X200 Functions

䡵Video and audio signals from this DVD recorder’s input terminals can be recorded to

DVD-R or DVD-RW (video mode only).

The types of signals that can be used are as follows. Video: Composite video, YC separate, or DV signals (including audio) Audio: Analog audio or DV signals (including video)

䡵A wide range of recording methods are supported. The appropriate method is to be

selected in accordance with the intended mode of use.

● The REC, PAUSE, and STOP buttons on the front panel can be used for standard operations. (☞ Page 41)

● Recording operations can be carried out using the REC CONTROL panel. Furthermore, a keyboard and mouse can also be

used when recording via this panel. (☞ Page 43) The BD-X200 features an RS-422A terminal. When it is connected to an RS-422A compatible VCR, therefore, RS-422 control

●

can be used to carry out synchronous recording of the VCR’s video and audio to a DVD. (Various menu settings are required.) Synchro-recording is carried out from the REMOTE CONTROL screen. (☞ Page 64)

● When a digital video camera or a DV player is connected to the BD-X200 using a DV cable, and when this DVD recorder is

setup as the master device for DV control (using menu settings), synchronous recording of any video and/or audio signals from the DV player can be carried out to a DVD. Synchro-recording is carried out from the REMOTE CONTROL screen. (☞ Page 64)

● The DV IN/OUT terminal can be used to record audio and video from a non-linear editor to a DVD. In such a case, the BD-

X200 must be setup as the control slave (using menu settings). The DVD recorder will be controlled by the non-linear editor in this type of setup. (☞ Page 73)

(☞ Page 29)

䡵The title and chapter menus can be created either automatically or manually. (☞ Page 45)

Five different patterns have been provided as display styles for the title and chapter menus. Each of these patterns is characterized by different thumbnail characteristics (i.e., number, position, and size) and background images displayed on the title and chapter menu screens. When a display style is selected during the recording of content to a DVD, the BD-X200 will automatically create the title and chapter menus in accordance with this style. The PRESET STYLE MENU screen can be used to modify the thumbnail and background display characteristics of each of the display styles. In addition, the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen and the CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen can be used to modify the display style and thumbnail images for chapter menus, and also to input chapter names and comments. The input of names or comments is carried out using a keyboard connected to one of the recorder’s USB terminals. The TITLE MENU EDIT screen can be used to modify the display style for the title menu and to enter title names.

䡵DVD dubbing can be carried out using the LAN terminal.

This terminal allows two BD-X200 DVD recorders to be connected using a LAN cable, and the recorders can then operate as master and receiver devices during the dubbing of DVDs. (☞ Page 79)

䡵The BD-X200 can be used to play discs that it has created. (☞ Page 59)

● Once a disc has been finalized, it can also be played on other DVD players.

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Precautions for DVD Recorder Use

䡵 Storage & Usage Locations

The storage and usage of this DVD recorder in the following types of location should be avoided.

● Areas at temperatures which deviate by a significant degree

above or below the permitted service temperature range (i.e., 5°C to 35°C).

● Areas at humidities which deviate by a significant degree

above or below the permitted service humidity range (i.e., 20% to 80% RH).

● Areas where a large amount of dust or sand is present.

● Areas where the DVD recorder may come into contact with

oily smoke or steam, such as in kitchens or in their immediate vicinity.

● Areas that are unstable or where significant vibration occurs.

● Areas where condensation occurs readily.

● Areas where strong magnetic fields are generated by

transformers, motors, or the like.

● Areas where transceivers, mobile phones, and other

wireless-communication devices are present.

● Areas that are subjected to X-ray irradiation or where

corrosive gases are present. (This precaution must be strictly observed.)

䡵 Handling

● Ensure that this DVD recorder is placed on a flat, horizontal

surface for use.

● Do not place heavy objects such as a monitor on top of the

DVD recorder.

● Do not insert foreign objects into the disc tray opening.

● Be careful not to get your fingers clamped when loading

the disc to prevent injury.

● Do not block the fan’s ventilation holes.

● Avoid knocking or dropping this DVD recorder.

● When the DVD recorder is to be moved, ensure that any

DVD it contains is removed in advance.

● If the DVD recorder is not to be used for an extended period

of time, please disconnect the AC adaptor to avoid wasting electricity.

䡵 Cleaning the Exterior (with the power off)

Use a soft cloth when cleaning the outside of this DVD recorder. Do not use paint thinners or organic solvents as cleaning agents. Failure to observe these precautions can result in discoloration or melting of exterior surfaces. When stubborn dirt is present, wipe away using a cloth soaked in a dilute neutral solvent.

䡵 Always use the AC adaptor provided with this DVD

recorder.

䡵 Always use the power cord provided with this DVD

recorder.

The usage of a different type of cord or a damaged cord can result in the outbreak of fire or electric shocks.

䡵

The power cord or the AC adaptor supplied with this DVD recorder should not be used with any other device.

䡵 Before connecting the BD-X200 to other devices,

turn those devices off and then carry out setup procedures as described in the corresponding user’s manuals.

䡵

The DVD drive unit is an expendable part. Although the service life of the DVD drive unit differs depending on the usage environment of the customer, replacement every 1000 hours as a guide is recommended. (☞ Page 87 “TOTAL RECORDING TIME”)

Precautions Regarding Condensation

䡵Condensation

When cold water is poured into a glass and droplets of water form on its outer surface, this moisture is referred to as “condensation”.

䡵When condensation occurs

Condensation can cause water droplets to adhere to the DVD recorder’s internal lens, thus making normal operation impossible.

䡵Condensation occurs easily in the following situations,

and the appropriate care should be taken.

• When the DVD recorder is moved from a cold location into a warm room.

• When the room containing the DVD is rapidly heated.

• When an air conditioner’s air duct is pointing straight at the DVD recorder.

䡵In situations where it is likely that condensation will occur,

remove any DVD that may be present in the BD-X200 and then turn the power on. As the interior heats up, condensation will be less likely to occur.

䡵Condensation is a principal cause of the inability to play

discs and other similar problems. In this type of situation, allow the DVD recorder to remain inactive with its power on for several hours. If the problem persists after this period of time has elapsed, contact either the store where the BD-X200 was purchased or your nearest JVC Authorized dealer.

Extended Periods of Inactivity

Performance may deteriorate over extended periods of inactivity; for this reason, the power should be turned on and the DVD recorder should be operated at regular intervals.

Compensation for Damaged Content

䡵JVC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for damages

incurred as a result of an inability to play or record audio and video content in the rare event that this DVD recorder, a DVD-R, or a DVD-RW fails to operate correctly.

䡵It is recommended that discs containing important content

be backed up at regular intervals (i.e., on a yearly basis). Although digital signals do not deteriorate, storage environments can have an effect on a disc’s aging characteristics, and this may result in an inability to play or record.

䡵If a disc should break, there will be no way to recover

data from it.

䡵Proper playback of discs recorded using this DVD recorder

on all devices is not guaranteed.

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Introduction

Precautions for Disc Usage

Care of Discs to Ensure High-Quality Playback

䡵Fingerprints, dust, or any other similar contamination of the surface of a disc can lead to distortion in the playback of recorded

video and audio. For this reason, it is good practice to wipe each disc with a soft cloth before use.

䡵 Looking After Discs

● Using a soft cloth, wipe the disc gently from the inside to

the outside.

● If stubborn dirt is present on the surface of a disc, wipe first

using a slightly wet cloth and then using a dry cloth.

● Paint thinners, organic solvents, analog record cleaning

agents, anti-static sprays, and the like must never be used. Failure to observe this precaution can lead to discs being permanently damaged.

䡵 Handling Discs

● Removing a disc ● Placing a disc in its case

● Correct method for holding a disc

Your hands or fingers should not come into contact with the recording surface when holding a disc.

Additional Notes on Disc Handling

䡵Never wipe a disc using paint thinners, organic solvents,

alcohol, or record-cleaning fluid.

䡵Do not use disc protectors or scratch guards. 䡵Stickers and other types of paper label should not be applied. 䡵Do not use discs from which stickers or labels have been

removed.

䡵Do not use discs on which illustrations or text has been printed

using a commercially-available label printer. First create a disc using the unit before printing.

䡵The use of non-circular discs (i.e., heart or rectangular

shaped), warped discs, and cracked discs can lead to breakage of the DVD recorder.

Storing Discs

䡵Avoid storing discs in any of the following locations.

• Areas with high levels of humidity or dust, or areas where mold is present.

• Areas exposed to direct sunlight or close to heating equipment.

•Vehicle interiors during summer months.

䡵Take care to avoid dropping or knocking discs. 䡵Place discs in cases and stack these cases for storage. 䡵Discs can be deformed or cracked as a result of stacking,

leaning, or dropping when not inside a case.

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Details Regarding Discs

Discs for Recording & Playback

The following shows the discs that can be recorded to and played using this DVD recorder, in addition to the corresponding display marks or logos.

DVD-R 12 cm: 4.7 GB

General Version 2.0 (video mode)

DVD-RW 12 cm: 4.7 GB

Version 1.1 or later (video mode)

* Certain characteristics and properties of DVD-Rs and DVD-

RWs can render them unsuitable for recording or playback.

Recommended manufacturers

DVD-R : JVC, Maxell, TDK 1×, 2×, 4× DVD-RW : JVC, TDK 1×, 2×

DVD-R & DVD-RW Details

DVD-R : Only discs that conform with DVD-R Standard 2.0

(video mode) can be used.

DVD-RW : Discs of Version 1.1 or later can be used.

Although Version 1.1 of the DVD-RW Standards allows the selection of either video mode or VR mode for recording, this DVD recorder performs recording in video mode only. *Version 1.0 of the DVD-RW Standards does not

support video-mode recording, and for this

reason, the corresponding discs cannot be used. In terms of recording characteristics, DVD-R and DVD-RW (video mode) differ as follows.

䡵 DVD-R

• Each disc can be recorded only one. Accordingly, these discs are recommended for use in archiving or long-term storage.

• Once a disc has been finalized, it can also be played on other DVD players.

䡵 DVD-RW (video mode):

• After viewing a disc, all data can be erased and it can be used to record new content.

• Once a disc has been finalized, it can also be played on other DVD players.

• It is possible to cancel the finalization and add a recording.

Finalizing

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When a DVD-R or a DVD-RW (video mode) has been finalized, it can be played in the same way as any other DVD using a standard DVD player. (☞ Page 44)

䡵 Recording to unused sections of a disc and the

modification of titles or display styles can be carried out as required before a disc is finalized.

• In the case of both DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs, it is impossible to overwrite previously recorded content with new data, even if the disc in question has not yet been finalized. The deletion of specific sections of data is also impossible.

• Regardless of whether or not finalization has been carried out, it will not be possible to use this DVD recorder to record new content to a DVD-R or DVD-RW that has been recorded using other devices.

䡵 Once a disc has been finalized, it can be used as a

standard DVD and its recorded audio and video can be played on this and other DVD players.

• After finalizing, a disc’s titles can be selected from the top menu.

• Additional recording will not be possible after finalizing.

•In the case of a DVD-RW, it is possible to cancel the finalization and add a recording.

• Although a finalized disc may in principle be played on other DVD players, certain characteristics of the disc and its recording conditions may make this impossible.

Playing Discs on the BD-X200

The BD-X200 is capable of playing any discs that it has created and finalized.

● The following conditions may occur when attempting to play discs recorded using other devices on this DVD recorder.

• Inability to play

• Block-type noise (i.e., mosaic)

• Interruptions in audio and/or video

• Unintentional stopping during playback

● Commercially-available DVD-Videos and DVD-ROMs cannot be used.

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Introduction

Details Regarding Discs (continued)

DVD Data Configuration

Generally speaking, the content recorded on a DVD is separated into large units referred to as “titles”. A unique number called a “title number” is assigned to each of these titles, and as a result, any title can be immediately accessed using its title number. In addition, each title can be divided into smaller units referred to as “chapters”. Similarly, a unique number called a “chapter number” is assigned to each of these chapters, and this allows any chapter to be immediately accessed using its chapter number. Each recording made to a DVD-R or DVD-RW (video mode) is stored as a single title. In this, each pressing of the STOP button to leave Recording mode constitutes a different recording. (This action is also referred to as “title closing”.) It is also possible to insert chapter marks to partition titles at the desired points by pressing the REC button while recording. It is possible to automatically add a chapter mark when recording is temporarily stopped by pressing the PAUSE button. (Set from the menu.) In addition, your BD-X200 can also be used to automatically insert chapter marks at regular intervals. (CHAPTER CREATION menu settings will be required for this function.)

DVD-R or DVD-RW

Title 1

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Title 2

Region Codes

One of six numbers referred to as “region codes” is assigned to DVD content to control the global regions in which this content may be viewed. If a DVD’s region code does not correspond to the region code of the DVD player being used, it will not be possible to play the disc.

● This DVD recorder assigns the region code “ALL” to the discs that it records.

● It will not be possible to play discs to which region codes have been assigned.

Screen Sizes

This DVD recorder is capable of recording video content for widescreen TVs (i.e., with a 16:9 aspect ratio). In addition, signals for normal content with a 4:3 aspect ratio, for squeezed content (i.e., where the left and right are compressed), and for letterbox content (i.e., where the top and bottom of the screen are black) can be recorded as is.

● Thumbnail creation method for use in the title/chapter menu during wide-signal input can be selected in THUMBNAIL FORM of the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen. (☞ Page 90)

● Before a title is closed, it will be possible to modify the style used for chapter menu display, to change the thumbnails used, and to input thumbnail names.

● Before a disc is finalized, it will be possible to modify the style used for the title menu and to input title names.

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Component Names & Functions

Front Panel

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

STOP PLAY

OPERATE button and indicator

● This button is used to turn on the DVD recorder and to

make it ready for use. When pressed a second time, this button turns off the DVD recorder.

● The indicator’s lighting condition depends on the condition

of the DVD recorder and can be one of the following. Lit in green : The DVD recorder’s power is on. Lit in red : The DVD recorder’s power is off. Flashing in red : An error has occurred.

Notes

● The OPERATE button will have no effect if pressed

while the DVD recorder is in either Recording or Recording Pause mode. This is also the case when performing finalizing, erasing, or dubbing.

● The DVD recorder continues to use a small amount

of power even after it has been turned off using the OPERATE button. If it will not be used for an extended period of time, please disconnect the AC adaptor to avoid wasting electricity.

● Do not disconnect the DC cord or power cord when

in Operate On mode as this can result in the DVD recorder being damaged.

● Malfunction may occur when switching to OPERATE

ON while pressing a key on a connected USB keyboard.

Disc tray

The purpose of the disc tray is to hold DVDs. This tray opens automatically when the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed. In addition, the OPEN/CLOSE button can be pressed again to close the tray.

Notes

● Do not push the disc tray as it is opening or closing.

● Do not place objects other than discs on the disc

tray.

● Do not press down on the disc tray

BUSY indicator

This indicator flashes when the DVD recorder is in Recording Pause mode or when it is performing time-consuming operations such as title closing, finalizing, and erasing. None of the DVD recorder’s buttons will have any effect if pressed while the BUSY indicator is flashing.

OPEN/CLOSE button and indicator

This button is used to open and close the disc tray. In addition, the OPEN/CLOSE indicator is lit up while the disc tray is opening, and also when it is open.

DVD R ECORDER

TITLE

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

BD-X200

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Note

The OPEN/CLOSE button will have no effect if pressed while the DVD recorder is in either Recording or Recording Pause mode. This is also the case when performing finalizing, erasing, or dubbing.

Audio level indicator

These meters are used to indicate the current level of audio on Channel 1 and Channel 2. Specifically, the audio level meters indicate the audio recording levels when the DVD recorder is in Recording mode, and the audio playback levels when it is in Playback mode. (Adjustment of the audio recording levels: ☞ Page 37.)

LCD display

The LCD display is used to present important information. During recording or playback, for example, the title, chapter number, and elapsed time are indicated on the LCD display. (☞ Page 14 for more details.)

Video input indicators

䡵 OPTION indicator

This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to OPTION. (This setting cannot be carried out using the DVD recorder alone.)

䡵 DV indicator

This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to DV. Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.

䡵 Y/C indicator

This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to Y/C. Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.

䡵 LINE indicator

This indicator is lit up or flashes when INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen has been set to LINE. Specifically, the indicator is lit up when an input signal is present, and it flashes when no signal is present.

Phones jack and volume adjuster

The phones jack allows headphones to be connected to the DVD recorder for monitoring of audio levels; in addition, the headphone volume can be adjusted using the volume adjuster. Note that this adjuster has no effect on the actual recording levels.

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Component Names & Functions

Front Panel (continued)

OPERATE

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD R ECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

90!@#$%^

REV button and indicator

● Press this button during playback or fast-forward mode to

start fast-reverse play. If pressed during fast-reverse play, this button toggles the speed of fast-reverse play between low speed and high speed.

● Press this button in still mode or during slow-forward play

to start slow-reverse play. If pressed during slow-reverse play, this button toggles the speed of slow-reverse play between low speed and high speed.

● The REV indicator is lit up during fast-reverse and slow-

reverse play.

STOP button

● This button has the following effect when pressed in

Recording or Recording Pause mode. If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to DISABLE, the DVD recorder stops recording (i.e., it performs title closing). If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to ENABLE, the DVD recorder stops recording and the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen is displayed. It will then be possible to modify the chapter menu.

● When the STOP button is pressed in Playback mode, the

DVD recorder stops playback.

PLAY button and indicator

● If this button is pressed together with the REC button while

a recordable disc is inserted into the DVD recorder, recording will be started.

● When the PLAY button is pressed in Recording Pause

mode, the DVD recorder restarts recording.

● When an unfinalized disc is inserted and this button is

pressed, playback of the most recent title starts.

● The PLAY indicator is lit up in Recording and Playback

modes.

FWD button and indicator

● Press this button during playback or fast-reverse mode to

start fast-forward play. If pressed during fast-forward play, this button toggles the speed of fast-forward play between low speed and high speed.

● Press this button in still mode or during slow-reverse play

to start slow-forward play. If pressed during slow-forward play, this button toggles the speed of slow-forward play between low speed and high speed.

● The FWD indicator is lit up during fast-forward and slow-

forward play.

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

PAUSE button and indicator

REC button and indicator

TOP MENU button

MENU button

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

) *

TOP

MENU MENU

SET

⁄ ¤

(

● When this button is pressed while recording, the recorder

enters the recording pause mode.

● If this button is pressed during playback, the DVD recorder

switches to Still mode and freezes playback. If the PAUSE button is then pressed again in Still mode, the DVD recorder will advance playback by a single field.

● The PAUSE indicator is lit up in Recording Pause and Still

modes.

● If this button is pressed together with the PLAY button in

Stop mode, recording will be started.

• If the current disc is blank or title closing has been carried out, a new title will be created and recording will start at Chapter 1.

● When this button is pressed during recording, a new chapter

will be setup within the continuous video data.

● If this button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds

while the DVD recorder is stopped or inserted with no disc, input signal encoded/decoded in MPEG will be output via the VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear panel. This will continue for as long as the button is held, and it allows the DVD recording quality to be confirmed. Audio will be muted at this time.

● The REC indicator is lit up in Recording and Recording

Pause modes.

If this button is pressed while the DVD recorder is in a playback condition, the current DVD’s top menu (or title menu) will be displayed on the monitor screen. If the DVD does not contain a title menu, nothing will be displayed when the TOP MENU button is pressed.

If this button is pressed while the DVD recorder is in a playback condition, the chapter menu for the currently selected title will be displayed on the monitor screen. If the DVD title does not contain a chapter menu, nothing will be displayed when the MENU button is pressed.

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SET UP button

● This button can be pressed to display the Setup Menu on

the monitor. A wide range of different menu settings can then be made via the Setup Menu. (☞ Page 83) In addition, the SET UP button can be pressed again to hide the Setup Menu.

● If the SET UP button is pressed in Recording or Recording

Pause mode, setting data relevant to recording (i.e., video bit rate and audio encoding format) will be displayed onscreen. In addition, the SET UP button can be pressed again to hide this information.

[6] button

● This button is used to select menu items or setting values

when the Setup Menu is displayed.

● Press this button during playback to playback the next title.

● If a title menu or chapter menu is displayed, this button can

be used to select a menu number for playback. Specifically, pressing of this button moves the selection position upward.

● The 6 button can be used to adjust the audio recording

levels when the DVD recorder is stopped or in Recording Pause mode.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to BOTH and this button is pressed while either the 8 or t button is being held, the audio recording levels for both Channel 1 and Channel 2 will increase.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to INDEPENDENCE and this button is pressed while the 8 button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 1 will increase. Similarly, if the 6 button is pressed while the t button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 2 will increase.

[7] button

(

● This button is used to select menu items or setting values

when the Setup Menu is displayed.

● Press this button during playback to playback the previous

title.

● If a title menu or chapter menu is displayed, this button can

be used to select a menu number for playback. Specifically, pressing of this button moves the selection position downward.

● The 7 button can be used to adjust the audio recording

levels when the DVD recorder is stopped or in Recording Pause mode.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to INDEPENDENCE and this button is pressed while the 8 button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 1 will decrease. Similarly, if the 7 button is pressed while the t button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 2 will decrease.

[8] button

)

● If a title menu or chapter menu is displayed, this button can

be used to select a menu number for playback. Specifically, pressing of this button moves the selection position to the left.

● This button can be pressed while the DVD recorder is

playing to move playback to the start of the current chapter.

● The 8 button can be used to adjust the audio recording

levels when the DVD recorder is stopped or in Recording Pause mode.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to INDEPENDENCE and either the 6 or 7 button is pressed while this button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 1 will be adjusted accordingly.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to BOTH and either the 6 or 7 button is pressed while this button is being held, the audio recording levels for both Channel 1 and Channel 2 will be adjusted accordingly.

• If this button is pressed together with the t button, the audio recording levels will be returned to their default settings (i.e., unity gain).

[t] button

⁄

● If a title menu or chapter menu is displayed, this button can

be used to select a menu number for playback. Specifically, pressing of this button moves the selection position to the right.

● This button can be pressed while the DVD recorder is

playing to move playback to the start of the next chapter.

● The t button can be used to adjust the audio recording

levels when the DVD recorder is stopped or in Recording Pause mode.

• If this button is pressed together with the 8 button, the audio recording levels will be returned to their default settings (i.e., unity gain).

SET button

● This button is used to confirm the selection of menu items

or setting values when the Setup Menu is displayed.

● When this button is pressed during normal screen display,

the counter from the DVD recorder’s LCD display will switch to display of either the elapsed recording/playback time or the remaining disc/title time.

English

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Component Names & Functions

Rear Panel

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

12345

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

USB

INPUT LEVEL

4dB 8dB

REMOTE

DC 19V

CH1

OUT

CH2

VIDEO LINE IN terminal (BNC)

This terminal allows composite video signals to be input to the DVD recorder. In order to select these signals for input, set INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen to LINE.

VIDEO Y/C IN terminal (4-pin)

This terminal allows YC separate video signals to be input to the DVD recorder. In order to select these signals for input, set INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen to Y/C.

● This terminal’s specification (i.e., S1 or S2) can be selected

using Y/C TERMINAL MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen.

VIDEO LINE OUT terminal (BNC)

This terminal is used to connect the DVD recorder to a monitor.

● When the DVD recorder is in Stop or Recording mode, the

video input signal is output on the E-E screen as a composite video signal.

● If the REC button is pressed and held for at least 2 seconds

while the DVD recorder is stopped, the input signal will be subjected to MPEG encode/decode processing and output via the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal. This will continue for as long as the REC button is held, and it allows the DVD recording quality to be confirmed.

● Playback from the DVD is output as a composite signal

when in Playback mode.

● The Setup Menu, title menu, chapter menus, and other

setting and control screens are displayed on the monitor connected to this terminal.

● Status and alarm information is also displayed on-screen.

(The DISPLAY MENU screen can be used to indicate which items are to be displayed.)

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch

This switch is used to set the standard level for audio input. +4dB : The standard level is set to +4 dB. –8dB : The standard level is set to –8 dB.

AUDIO IN terminals (RCA × 2)

These terminals allow analog audio signals to be input to the DVD recorder.

● In order to select these signals for input, set INPUT SELECT

from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen to LINE or Y/C.

AUDIO OUT terminals (RCA × 2)

These terminals allow analog audio signals to be output from the DVD recorder.

● When the DVD recorder is in Stop or Recording mode, the

audio input signals (i.e., E-E signals) are output via these terminals.

● Audio from the DVD is output when in Playback mode.

DV IN/OUT terminal

This I/O terminal for digital signals conforms with IEEE1394 specifications. As such, it allows the DVD recorder to be connected to DV cameras, DV VCRs, and non-linear editors with DV terminals.

● In order to select this terminal’s audio and video signals for

input, set INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen to DV.

● REMOTE SELECT from the REMOTE MENU screen is

used to select a control method for this terminal as follows. DV(MASTER) : The DVD recorder operates as the

master device and controls a DV camera or VCR.

DV(SLAVE) : The DVD recorder operates as a slave

device and is controlled by commands from a non-linear editor.

DV(TRIGGER) : The DVD recorder performs recording

in response to operation of the trigger button on a camera capable of DV triggering (i.e., a GY-DV5000).

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LAN

SIGNAL

GND

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

USB

INPUT LEVEL

4dB 8dB

REMOTE

DC 19V

English

CH1

OUT

CH2

RS-422A REMOTE terminal (D-sub 9-pin male)

This terminal is used to connect the DVD recorder to a VCR capable of being controlled via RS-422A.

● Select the control method of this terminal with the REMOTE SELECT item on the REMOTE MENU screen. 9PIN(MASTER): This machine controls the VCR as

master.

9PIN(PLAY): Use this setting to use this machine as a

player.

9PIN(REC): This machine is a slave operated in

accordance with instructions from a nonlinear editor.

LAN terminal (RJ-45)

● When two DVD recorders are used to perform DVD-to-DVD dubbing, this terminal is connected to both BD-X200s. A cable of Category 5 or better is required for this connection. A cross-type Ethernet cable is required when connecting directly to another BD-X200.

● This terminal is also used when connecting to a PC on which BD-X200 utility software for operations such as the creation of the title and chapter menus has been installed.

● Network settings must be carried out using the NETWORK MENU screen.

USB terminals (2)

These terminals are used when connecting the DVD recorder to USB devices such as a keyboard or mouse. A keyboard and mouse can be used as an alternative to the DVD recorder’s buttons when using setting and control screens. The input of text in setting screens is carried out using a keyboard.

● It is not be possible to operate devices other than a keyboard or mouse by connecting them to the USB terminal.

● Set KEYBOARD STYLE from the SYSTEM MENU screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.

Recommended manufacturers: Logitech

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DC IN terminal (2-pin)

This terminal is used to provide DC at 19 V to the DVD recorder. The DC power cord from the AC adaptor (included) should be connected here.

Note

When power is supplied via this terminal, the OPERATE indicator on the front panel lights up in red.

DC power cord clamp

This clamp secures the DC power cord in place, and it should always be used to prevent accidental disconnection.

SIGNAL GND terminal

This terminal is used to ground signals.

Optional-board slot cover

This cover is removed to allow commercially-available optional boards to be installed.

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

LCD Display

The following information and data is presented on the DVD recorder’s LCD display.

BUSY

OPERATE

OPEN/CLOSE

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET

CHAP

SET UP

CH1

CH2

AUDIO

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL

LPCM MPEG

DVD RE CORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TITLE

No. Description

Encoding format for audio recordings (LPCM, DOLBY DIGITAL, MPEG)

Recording mode : The encoding format set using AUDIO ENCODE from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen is

displayed.

Playback mode : The encoding format used for audio on the current disc is displayed.

Information relevant to the current mode.

䡵Title number / Chapter number / Counter

● When in Recording mode, the LCD display indicates the title number and chapter number currently being recorded,

in addition to either the elapsed title-recording time or the remaining disc space. The SET button can be pressed to toggle between display of the elapsed recording time and the remaining disc

space in the counter area.

TITLE CHAP

Elapsed title-recording time (Hour:Minute:Second)

Remaining disc space

(Hour:Minute)

SET button

TITLE

CHAP

● When in Playback mode, the LCD display presents the title number and chapter number currently being played,

in addition to either the elapsed title-playback time or the remaining title-playback time. The SET button can be pressed to toggle between display of elapsed and remaining title-playback time in the

counter area.

Note

The remaining disc and title time depend on the amount of data comprising video, and for this reason, they should be taken as being a general indication and not an exact figure.

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OPERATE

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

English

TOP MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET

CHAP

SET UP

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCM MPEG

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RE CORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TITLE

No. Description

䡵Indication of the current operating mode

PLEASE WAIT : The DVD recorder is starting up. OPERATE OFF : The DVD recorder is preparing to shut down. NO DISC : The DVD recorder currently contains no disc. LOADING : A disc is being loaded into the DVD recorder. DVD-R : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-R. (Approximately 3 seconds) DVD-RW : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds) DVD : The current disc is a finalized DVD-R or DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds) REC PAUSE : The DVD recorder is switching from Recording mode to Recording Pause mode. REC STOP : The DVD recorder is switching from Recording mode to Stop mode. MENU EDIT : A title menu or chapter menu is currently being edited. EJECT : The current disc is being ejected. TITLE CLOSE : The DVD recorder is performing title-close processing. FINALIZE : The DVD recorder is finalizing the disc. QUICK ERASE : The DVD recorder is erasing data from a DVD-RW disc. FULL ERASE : The DVD recorder is erasing data from a DVD-RW disc. TOP MENU : The disc’s top menu is being played. MENU : A menu is being played. ENCODING XX : Encoded video is being output. (XX indicates the bit rate.)

䡵Display of the Setup Menu

Menu items and setting values from the Setup Menu are displayed. (☞ Page 83)

䡵Event messages

Messages relating to incorrect operation and the like are displayed for approximately 3 seconds. (☞ Page 19)

䡵Alarm messages

Alarms are displayed when the DVD recorder cannot obey a command. (☞ Page 20)

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

On-Screen Content

In addition to E-E and playback screens, the monitor connected to the DVD recorder’s VIDEO LINE OUT terminal can display the following.

● Status messages

● Event messages

● Alarm messages

● The Setup Menu (☞ Page 83)

● Recording-operation control screens: REC CONTROL panel (☞ Page 43)

REMOTE CONTROL screen (☞ Pages 64, 74)

Status Messages

The DVD recorder’s setting condition and operation status are indicated by status messages, and these messages are displayed on E-E or playback screens. The DISPLAY MENU screen can be used to indicate whether or not status messages are to be displayed.

DISPLAY MENU screen

DISPLAY MENU

DISPLAY

TITLE/CHAPTER

RECORDER MODE

TIME/DATE

REMAIN

DATE STYLE

ON ON ON

TIME+DATE

DD/MM/YY

䡵 To display status messages:

Set DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen to ON.

䡵 The various items of status information for display can be selected. 䡵 If DISPLAY is set to OFF, no status information will be displayed.

Status Messages

000 min

FINALIZE

DISC

TITLE

04/05/04 11:20:00

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

REC

1 0:11:22

No. Item Description

Operation Mode This area indicates the DVD recorder’s current mode of operation.

Use RECORDER MODE from the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not this is to be displayed.

NO DISC : The DVD recorder currently contains no disc. EJECT : The current disc is being ejected. OPE OFF : Operate Off mode STOP : Stop mode REC : Recording mode REC PAUSE : Recording Pause mode PLAY:Playback mode STL : Still mode FWD>> : Fast-forward playback (low speed) FWD>>> : Fast-forward playback (high speed) REV<< : Fast-reverse playback (low speed) REV<<< : Fast-reverse playback (high speed) SLOW FWD>>> : Slow-forward playback (high speed) SLOW FWD>> : Slow-forward playback (low speed) SLOW REV<<< : Slow-reverse playback (high speed) SLOW REV<< : Slow-reverse playback (low speed) LOADING : A disc is being loaded.

Data relevant to recording:

If the SET UP button is pressed while in Recording mode, the video bit-rate setting and the audio encoding format will be displayed. If the SET UP button is then pressed once again, this information is removed from the screen.

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Status Messages

000 min

English

No. Item Description

Title number / Chapter number / Counter

Date / Time

Remaining time

REC CONTROL panel

FINALIZE

DISC

TITLE

04/05/04 11:20:00

Use TITLE/CHAPTER from the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not this is to be displayed. Recording mode : The title number and chapter number currently being recorded are

Playback mode : The title number and chapter number currently being played are

Use TIME/DATE from the DISPLAY MENU screen to select the way in which the date and time are displayed. OFF : No information is displayed. DATE : Only the date is displayed. TIME : Only the time is displayed. TIME+DATE : Both date and time are displayed.

● The date display style can be changed using DATE STYLE from the DISPLAY MENU screen.

Recording mode : The date and time from the internal clock are displayed. Playback mode : The date and time of disc finalizing are displayed.

Use REMAIN from the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not this is to be displayed. Recording mode : The amount of video that can still be recorded on the current disc is

Playback mode : Not displayed * Remaining time is to be used as a general guide, not as an exact figure.

Provided that a recordable disc has been inserted, this panel will be displayed whenever REC CONTROL from the REMOTE MENU screen is set to ON.

The REC CONTROL panel can be used to control recording operations. (☞ Page 43)

● This is displayed even when the DISPLAY item is set to OFF.

displayed together with the elapsed title-recording time (in hours, minutes, and seconds).

displayed together with the elapsed title-playback time (in hours, minutes, and seconds).

displayed (in minutes).

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

REC

1 0:11:22

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

On-Screen Content (continued)

Disc Status

When a disc is inserted into the DVD recorder, one of the following disc status messages is displayed on the monitor screen.

090 min

04/05/04 11:20:00

DVD-RW

TITLE 1 0:00:00

CHAPTER

1 0:00:00

REC

Disc status

*: The disc status is not displayed if DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen is set to OFF.

Status Description

DVD-R The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-R. (Approximately 3 seconds)

DVD-RW The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds)

DVD The current disc is a finalized DVD-R or DVD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds)

INVALID DISC The current disc is neither a DVD-R nor DVD-RW.

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Event Messages

Event messages are displayed on the DVD recorder’s LCD display and on the monitor when incorrect operations are attempted. These messages will remain on-screen for approximately 3 seconds.

Monitor screen

04/05/04 11:20:00

TITLE FULL

000 min

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

1 0:11:22

REC

Event messages: Displayed when DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen is set to ON.

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCM MPEG

LCD display

Event message

English

Monitor message

LCD display

message

Description

INVALID TV INVALId TV A signal of an invalid format has been input.

Alternatively, an attempt has been made to play a disc containing signals of an invalid format.

TITLE FULL TITLE FULL Recording was attempted on a disc already containing 99 titles.

CHAPTER FULL CHAP FULL An attempt was made to add a chapter to a title already containing 99 chapters.

NOT FINALIZE NoT FINAL An attempt was made to eject a disc before it was finalized.

———— A L-xxxx-R Set value is displayed when changing the recording level of analog audio.

———— d L-xxxx-R Set value is displayed when changing the recording level of digital audio.

DURATION OVER ———— Auto Edit was carried out when the remaining disc space became insufficient during

RS-422A or DV remote operation.

INVALID EDL ———— An incorrect value was entered during the registration of an edit list (EDL).

NO CASSETTE ———— During RS-422A remote operation, an attempt was made to control the connected

VCR while it did not contain a video tape.

NOT CONNECT ———— During RS-422A or DV remote operation, a control operation was attempted while

no external device was connected.

EDIT FAILURE ———— Editing could not be completed normally.

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

Alarm Messages

Alarm messages are displayed on the DVD recorder’s LCD display and on the monitor when the recorder cannot obey a command. These messages will remain on-screen until the next operation is carried out.

Monitor screen

04/05/04 11:20:00

REC INHIBIT

000 min

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

1 0:11:22

REC

Alarm messages: Displayed when DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen is set to ON.

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCM MPEG

LCD display

Alarm message

Monitor message

LCD display

message

Description

INVALID DISC INVALId dISC The current disc is not a DVD-R or DVD-RW.

NOT SUPPORT NoT SUPPoRT A disc recorded using a different DVD recorder was inserted or played. DISC

REC INHIBIT REC INH ● Recording was attempted using a disc on which no more data can be recorded.

● The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-RW to which no more data can be recorded.

COPY INHIBIT CoPY INH Recording of a copy-protected signal was attempted.

DISC FULL dISC FULL All remaining space on the disc is used up during recording.

CELL OVER CELL oVER The number of cells for a single title exceeded 255.

This will be displayed when the recording time for a single title is exceeded as a result of setting ENCODE QUALITY to a low value (i.e., 4 Mbps or lower), recording content with little movement, or other similar factors. No error will be triggered when the time is within that set for the total content.

OVERHEATING! oVERHEATING Displayed when the internal temperature of the set rises due to fan malfunction, etc.

In this case, immediately turn off the power and discontinue use. The power will automatically shut down in about 20 minutes after the OVERHEATING display.

———— ERRoR This is displayed when playback or recording is stopped due to dirt or damage on the

disc. In this case, either clean the disc or replace it.

CAUTION

If alarm messages such as “INVALID DISC” are displayed several times when a disc recorded using the BD-X200 or a blank disk is inserted, there is a possibility that the disc itself has been damaged. In such a case, the damaged disc should be replaced with a new one. If the alarm messages continue to appear after replacing the disc, the problem may lie within the DVD recorder, and in such a case, you are recommended to contact either the store where this BD-X200 was purchased or your nearest JVC authorized dealer.

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Preparation

Signal Connections

䡵 Audio and video signals

Audio outputs for VCR

Note 2

Input

Analog audio

Video outputs for VCR

Input

YC separate

English

Note 1

Composite

Monitor or TV

Composite

Analog audio

AUDIO OUT

Headphones

PHONES

(on front panel) Stereo

DV IN/OUT Y/C IN LINE IN

DV IN/OUT

Note 4

Note 3

LINE OUT

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

INPUT

CH1

LEVEL

USB

OUT

4dB

8dB

CH2

REMOTE

DC 19V

AUDIO IN

同期信号発生器

Note 5

Note 1: The video signal for input is selected using INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen. Note 2: The audio signals for input are selected using INPUT SELECT from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen.

When either LINE or Y/C is set for INPUT SELECT, the analog audio signals from the AUDIO IN terminals will be selected for input. When DV is set for INPUT SELECT, the DV audio signals from the DV IN/OUT terminal will be selected for input.

Note 3: When the DVD recorder is in Stop or Recording mode, the video input signal is output on the E-E screen as a composite

video signal. In addition, the Setup Menu and other setting screens are also displayed on the monitor connected to this terminal. The DVD recorder’s operation status and other relevant information are displayed on-screen when DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen has been set to ON.

Note 4: The Y/C IN terminal’s specification (i.e., S1 or S2) can be selected using Y/C TERMINAL MODE from the RECORDER

MENU (2/2) screen.

Note 5: The standard input level for audio signals input via the AUDIO IN terminals (i.e., +4 dB or –8 dB) can be selected using the

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the rear panel.

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Preparation

Signal Connections (continued)

䡵 Control signals

DV camera or VCR

CH-1 CH-2

AUDIO LEVEL

ND FILTER

FOCUS

IRIS

AUTO

MANU

OFF

PUSH AUTO

DV CAMCORDER GY-DV300

OPEN

Note 3 DV cable

Note 2

Note 1

VIDEO

LINE

Y/C

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

SYNC IN

SINGLE

DC12V

GND

Remote cable

RS-422A compatible VCR

IN/OUT

COMPONENT

IN OUT

B-YR-Y

TIME CODE

IN OUT

SERIAL REMOTE

OUT

OFF

REC PLAY

TIMER

REMOTE2

AUDIO

CH 1/3 CH 2/4

MONITOR

OUT

REMOTE1

RS-422 REMOTE

Nonlinear editing system

BD-X200

Note 4

BD-X200

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES

LAN

TOP

PLAY FF

RECPAUSE

STOP

REW

Receiver device

REMOTE

INPUT

CH1

LEVEL

USB

OUT

4dB

8dB

CH2

REMOTE

DC 19V

DC IN

AC adaptor (included)

Power cord (included)

LAN

DV IN/OUT

SIGNAL

GND

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

USB

Category 5 cable

Mouse

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

DV LINEY/C

OPTION

SET UP

SET

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

Tab

Caps Lock

Ctrl CtrlAlt

Keyboard

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ZXCVBNM

Shift Shift

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｀

＊

＋

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・

Alt

Pause

Scroll

Screen

Lock

Sysrq

Break

「

Back

Page

Num

Insert

Home

Space

￥

「

Enter

Delete End

[

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]

Lock

897

Page

Down

Enter

Note 1: In order to use the RS-422A REMOTE terminal, set REMOTE SELECT from the REMOTE MENU screen to 9PIN(MASTER),

9PIN(REC) or 9PIN(PLAY).

Note 2: In order to carry out control using the DV IN/OUT terminal, make the appropriate selection using REMOTE SELECT from

the REMOTE MENU screen.

Note 3: One of the following DV cables should be used.

VC-VDV204 (2 m, 4P-4P) from JVC VC-VDV206 (2 m, 4P-6P) from JVC

Note 4: When connecting a secondary device directly to your BD-X200, use a Category 5, cross-wired Ethernet cable.

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Power Connections

Connect the AC adaptor (included) to the DVD recorder.

Power cord

(included)

AC adaptor

(included)

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

INPUT

CH1

LEVEL

USB

OUT

4dB

8dB

CH2

REMOTE

DC 19V

DC IN

Clamp

Screw

Connect the AC adaptor’s DC cord to the DVD recorder’s DC IN terminal.

English

OPERATE

indicator

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

Note

A small amount of current will be required by the DVD recorder when in Operate Off mode.

Secure the DC cord using the DC power cord clamp in order to prevent accidental disconnection.

q Remove the screw and then the clamp. w Insert the DC cord into the clamp, and then secure the

clamp to the DVD recorder.

Connect the power cord (included) to the AC adaptor’s AC IN terminal.

Insert the power cord into an electrical outlet.

● Power will be supplied to the DVD recorder and the

OPERATE indicator will be lit up in red. (Operate Off mode)

CAUTION

● Always use the AC adaptor provided with the DVD

recorder. The use of other power sources should be avoided.

● Do not disconnect the DC cord or power cord during

recording or playback. In the case of DVD-R discs, failure to observe this precaution will result in the discs becoming unusable. In the case of DVD-RW discs, it will be necessary to erase all data from the disc and to start recording again from the beginning.

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Preparation

Turning the Power On & Off

OPERATE indicator

OPERATE

OPERATE button

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD R ECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

Turning the Power On

䡵 While in Operate Off mode (i.e., the OPERATE indicator

is lit up in red), press the OPERATE button.

● The power will turn on, the colour of the OPERATE indicator

will change to green, and the DVD recorder will become ready for use. (Operate On mode)

Note

A period of 45 seconds may pass before the DVD recorder adopts Operate On mode as it prepares for operation.

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Turning the Power Off

䡵 Stop the DVD recorder.

(It is recommended that you eject the disc at this time.)

Press the OPERATE button.

● The DVD recorder will adopt Operate Off mode and the

colour of the OPERATE indicator will change to red.

If the DVD recorder will not be used for an extended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor.

● Before disconnecting the AC adaptor, be sure to remove

the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Notes

● Pressing the OPERATE button will have no effect in

Recording mode or Recording Pause mode.

● Pressing this button also has no effect during finalizing,

erasing, and dubbing.

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Inserting & Removing Discs

Disc tray

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

Inserting a Disc

䡵 Press the OPERATE button to activate Operate On mode.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

● The disc tray will open automatically.

While the disc tray is open, the OPEN/CLOSE indicator will be lit up.

Place the disc on the disc tray.

Ensure that the disc is inserted correctly into the tray’s recess with the printed side facing upward.

● Carefully place the disc in the tray so as not to hit the front

panel.

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

Removing a Disc

䡵 Stop the DVD recorder.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

● The disc tray will open automatically.

While the disc tray is open, the OPEN/CLOSE indicator will be lit up.

● If the current disc has not been finalized, the message

“NOT FINALIZE” will appear on both the monitor and LCD display.

Remove the disc from the disc tray.

Be sure to wait until the disc tray has opened fully before removing the disc.

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

English

OPEN/CLOSE indicator OPEN/CLOSE button

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

● The disc tray will close automatically.

Notes

● When a disc is inserted, information about that disc is

displayed on-screen. (☞ Page 18)

● When either a new DVD-RW or one that has been erased

on another machine is inserted, quick erase starts up. (☞ Page 31)

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

● The disc tray will close automatically.

Notes

● If the DVD recorder is in either Recording mode or

Recording Pause mode, the disc tray will not open when the OPEN/CLOSE button is pressed.

● Pressing this button also has no effect during finalizing,

erasing, and dubbing.

Precautions regarding the disc tray

● Do not push the disc tray as it is opening or closing.

● Do not place objects other than discs on the disc tray.

● Do not press down on the disc tray.

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Preparation

Using a Keyboard & Mouse

Menu settings, the title and chapter settings, and other DVD recorder settings are carried out from setting screens displayed on the TV or monitor. In addition, recording operations can also be carried out from similar screens. Although the DVD recorder’s buttons are used in setting and operation screens, a keyboard and mouse can be used as an alternative.

䡵 Connections

Connect a USB keyboard and mouse to the two USB terminals on the back of the DVD recorder. Recommended manufacturers: Logitech

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

USB terminals

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

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234567890

WE R T Y I OP

Tab

Caps Lock

SDFGHJKL

ZXCVBNM

Shift Shift

Ctrl CtrlAlt

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'

＋

;

。

、

<> ,

Alt

- ^

「

｀

[

＊

]

? ＿

・

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

Scroll

Screen

Lock

Sysrq

「

Back

Insert

Home

Space

￥

Enter

Delete End

」

INPUT

CH1

LEVEL

OUT

4dB

8dB

CH2

REMOTE

USB

DC 19V

Pause

Break

Page

Num

Lock

897

Page Down

Enter

䡵 Procedure

The following functions can be controlled using the keyboard and mouse.

Function Front panel Keyboard Mouse

Selection of menu t button † key Move the mouse. items or setting 8 button © key And then left values 6 button ∞ key click.

7 button √ key

Confirmation of SET button Enter key Left click. settings

The entry of names and comments for the title and chapter menus is carried out using the keyboard. (Set KEYBOARD STYLE from the SYSTEM MENU screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.)

Note

Unless otherwise specified, this user’s manual describes procedures carried out from the DVD recorder itself.

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Setting & Displaying the Date & Time

Use the following procedure to set the internal clock’s date and time. Even when the DVD recorder’s power is turned off, the clock’s date and time settings are stored using the internal battery. Note that these settings are used to write the current date and time to a disc being finalized. The DISPLAY screen can be used to indicate whether or not the date and time are to be displayed on-screen.

BUSY

OPERATE

OPEN/CLOSE

English

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

Setup Menu

DISC MENU

INPUT SELECT

SYSTEM

PRESET STYLE

RECORDER

REMOTE

DISPLAY

CLOCK ADJUST

DUBBING NETWORK

EXIT

CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen

CLOCK ADJUST MENU

DATE

TIME

DATE SETTING

04 / 05 / 04

YEARMONTHDAY

SET

04/05/04 10:00

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

6 button SET UP button

t button

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD R ECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

SET button

7 button8 button

Setting the Date and Time

Setting of the date and time is carried out using the CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen. During this procedure, the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal is used to monitor the setting of data.

䡵 Turn on the power and ensure that the DVD recorder is stopped.

Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.

Open the CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen.

q Use the 6 and 7 buttons to select CLOCK ADJUST. (The currently

selected menu item is displayed as highlighted.)

w Press the SET button to open the CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen.

Set the date and time as required.

q Use the 6 and 7 buttons to select either DATE or TIME. Then press the

SET button.

w Use the t and 8 buttons to select the digit to be changed. (The currently

selected digit is displayed as highlighted text.)

e Use the 6 and 7 buttons to change the value of the selected digit. r Repeat steps w through e to make all of the required settings, and then

press the SET button.

Note

It is not possible to set the time in units of seconds. After setting the minutes, press the SET button in sync with a time signal.

CLOCK ADJUST MENU

DATE

TIME

CLOCK SETTING

07 :

07 44

After completing all of the required settings, return to the Setup Menu.

To do this, use the 6 or 7 buttons to select MENU and then press the SET button.

04/05/04

12:00

Return to the normal screen display.

● To do this, press the SET UP button

● Select EXIT from the Setup Menu and press the SET button.

SET

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Preparation

Setting & Displaying the Date & Time (continued)

Displaying the Date and Time

DISPLAY MENU screen

DISPLAY MENU

DISPLAY

TITLE/CHAPTER

RECORDER MODE

TIME/DATE

REMAIN

DATE STYLE

ON ON

TIME+DATE

DD/MM/YY

Use the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not the date and time are to be displayed on-screen and to set a display style. (墌 Page 74 for details regarding setting methods.)

DISPLAY MENU Screen Makeup

䡵 DISPLAY: This parameter is used to indicate whether or not data is to

be displayed on-screen.

ON : Data will be displayed on-screen. The following parameters can be

used to indicate which data is to be displayed.

OFF : No data is displayed on-screen.

䡵 TIME/DATE: This parameter is used to set the way in which the date

and time are displayed.

OFF : Neither date or time are displayed. TIME : Only the time is displayed. DATE : Only the date is displayed. TIME + DATE : Both date or time are displayed.

䡵 DATE STYLE: This parameter is used to select the way in which the

date is to be displayed.

YY/MM/DD : Year, month, day MM/DD/YY : Month, day, year DD/MM/YY : Day, month, year

To display date and time information on-screen;

04/05/04 11:20:00

TIME/DATE

On-screen display

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

000 min

REC

1 0:11:22

● Set DISPLAY to ON.

● Set TIME/DATE to anything other than OFF.

Date and time information is displayed as follows.

Mode Displayed information

Recording or Stop The value of the internal clock

Playback The date and time at which the current disc was

finalized.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

DVD Recording

DVD recording is carried out using the following procedure.

Preparation of the DVD-R or DVDRW (video mode only).

On-screen settings

Adjustment of audio recording levels.

Selection of styles for the title and chapter menus

Start of recording

Title 1

End of recording

Start of recording

Title 2

End of recording

Start of recording

Title 3

Chapter 1

(chapter mark)

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

(Title closing)

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

(Title closing)

Pre-Recording Settings

● Insert a new DVD-R or DVD-RW (video mode), or alternatively, a similar disc that has

been recorded on using the DVD recorder.

● If the recording on a DVD-RW is to be performed once again from the beginning, erase

the disc’s data using ERASE from the DISC MENU screen. (☞ Page 31)

Use the setting screens to select the appropriate recording signal, setup the recording conditions, and make other necessary settings. (☞ Page 32)

Audio recording levels can be adjusted in one of two different ways. (☞ Page 36)

The title and chapter menus are used during playback of a disc to select the section of the disc to be viewed. A total of five different display styles have been made available for these menus, and these can be selected using the PRESET STYLE MENU screen. In addition, the DVD recorder also allows you to freely modify these display styles. (☞ Page 39)

Recording Operations (☞ Page 40)

● The section between the start of recording using the REC and PLAY buttons

and the end of recording using the STOP button constitutes a single recording title, and each title is assigned a unique number. A single disc can contain up to 99 different titles.

● Each title can be separated into a number of different chapters by inserting

chapter marks at the appropriate points. Unique numbers are also assigned to chapters, and a single title can contain up to 99 different chapters.

● Adding chapters

A chapter mark is inserted automatically whenever recording is paused. In addition, CHAPTER CREATION from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen can also be used to setup the automatic or manual insertion of chapter marks.

● Thumbnails (i.e., the frame at the start of recording) and backgrounds are

automatically created for the title and chapter menus using the style selected using PRESET STYLE. If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to ENABLE before the start of recording, it will be possible to modify the chapter menu’s style and thumbnails and to insert chapter names and comments whenever recording is stopped (i.e., whenever title closing is performed).

● Once title closing has been carried out, it will not be possible to modify the

chapter menu.

● The REC CONTROL panel can be used to perform recording operations with

a keyboard and mouse. (REC CONTROL from the REMOTE MENU screen must be set to ON.)

● If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to ENABLE, it will be

possible to modify the title menu’s style and to input title names when the disc is being finalized.

English

End of recording

If additional recording is to be performed:

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and remove the disc.

(Title closing)

Processing After Recording (☞ Page 44)

If the disc is to be played on this DVD recorder or on a different DVD player:

Finalize the disc. To do this, select FINALIZE from the DISC MENU screen. * When a disc has been finalized, it will not be possible to record more content to it or to

modify its menu styles.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Preparing a Disc for Recording

䡵This DVD recorder is capable of recording to DVD-R and DVD-RW (in video mode).

DVD-R : Only discs that conform with DVD-R Standard 2.0 (video mode) can be used. DVD-RW : Discs of Version 1.1 or later can be used.

Although Version 1.1 of DVD-RW standards allows the selection of video mode and VR mode for recording, this DVD recorder performs recording in video mode only. *Version 1.0 of the DVD-RW standards does not support video-mode recording, and for this reason, the corresponding

discs cannot be used.

䡵In terms of recording characteristics, DVD-R and DVD-RW (video mode) differ as follows.

DVD-R : Each disc can be recorded only once. Erasing of data and re-recording are not possible. DVD-RW (video mode) : After viewing a disc, all data can be erased and it can be used to record new content.

The condition of the disc being used will dictate the available recording options as follows.

Disc condition Recording operations

DVD-R New content can be recorded. A new title is created and recording

DVD-RW New content can be recorded. A new title is created and recording

Blank disc

A disc recorded on using this DVD recorder but not yet finalized.

Blank disc

A disc recorded on using this DVD recorder but not yet finalized.

A recorded disc from which data is to be erased.

starts from that title’s first chapter.

A new title is created in the unused section of the disc, and recording starts from that title’s first chapter.

starts from that title’s first chapter.

A new title is created in the unused section of the disc, and recording starts from that title’s first chapter.

Erase the recorded data (as described below), and then record new content.

Notes

● If data has been erased from a disc using a different DVD recorder, it may not be possible to record new content to it using

this recorder. To avoid this type of situation, ensure that this DVD recorder is used to erase recorded data.

● New content cannot be recorded to discs that have been finalized.

It is possible to cancel the finalization and add a recording to a DVD-RW finalized on this machine.

● Regardless of whether or not finalization has been carried out, it will not be possible to use this DVD recorder to record new

content to a DVD-R or DVD-RW that has been recorded on using other devices.

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Erasing All Data From a DVD-RW Disc

DISC MENU screen

DISC MENU

FINALIZE

CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION

DISC ERASE

(

QUICK

(

FULL

)

CANCEL

EXECUTE

CANCEL

DISC ERASE (QUICK)

Note

When either a new DVD-RW or one that has been erased on another machine is inserted, quick erase starts up.

Insert the DVD-RW from which data is to be erased.

Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.

Use the 7 and 6 buttons to select DISC MENU and then press the SET button.

● The DISC MENU screen will appear.

Press the 7 or 6 button, select either the DISC ERASE (QUICK) item or the DISC ERASE (FULL) item, then press the SET button.

● The setting value list box is displayed.

DISC ERASE (QUICK): Only the disc control area is erased. (

Quick Erase Compared with Full Erase the time to erase is shorter.

DISC ERASE (FULL) : All areas of the disc are erased. (Full Erase)

This setting is recommended for repeated use of a disc.

Use the 7 and 6 buttons to select EXECUTE from the list and then press the SET button.

● The erasing of data will begin. The message “DISC ERASE” appears and the state of progress is displayed using a progress bar.

● When all data has been erased, the progress bar will disappear.

CAUTION

● All of the data recorded to the disc will be erased in this process. Before starting, therefore, confirm that no important data is stored on this disc.

● Under no circumstances should the power be turned off or the power cord disconnected while data is being erased.

English

)

Canceling the Finalization of a DVD-RW

When adding an extra recording to a finalized DVD-RW, cancel the finalization.

DISC MENU screen

DISC MENU

FINALIZE

CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION

DISC ERASE

CANCELING DISC FINALIZATION

(

)

QUICK

(

)

FULL

DISC ERASE (QUICK)

CANCEL

EXECUTE

CANCEL

Insert the DVD-RW whose finalization you want to cancel.

Press the SET UP button and the set up top menu screen will be displayed.

Press the 7 or 6 button to select the DISC MENU item, then press the SET button.

● The DISC MENU button is displayed.

Press the 7 or 6 button, and select the CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION item, then press the SET button.

● The setting value list box is displayed.

Press the 7 or 6 button, select EXECUTE from the list box, then press the SET button.

● Cancellation of finalization starts. Execution status will be displayed on a progress bar.

● When complete, the progress bar disappears.

Notes

● When canceling finalization the TOP MENU created when finalizing is deleted.

● Discs finalized on another machine cannot be cancelled.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Pre-Recording Settings

䡵 Recorder switch settings

Use the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the DVD recorder ’s rear panel to select the reference input level for analog audio (i.e., +4 dB or –8 dB).

䡵The following screens are used to make settings relevant to

recording. (Screen setting methods: ☞ Page 84)

● INPUT SELECT MENU screen

This screen is used to select the audio and video signals to be used. For more details, refer to page 34.

● SYSTEM MENU screen

• TEST SIGNAL

Set this parameter to ON when the colour bar output by the DVD recorder’s internal signal generator is to be recorded.

• EDIT MENU

This parameter indicates whether or not a screen for menu editing is to be displayed during title closing and finalizing. ENABLE : The menu editing screen is to be displayed.

During title closing, this screen can be used to modify the chapter menu’s style and thumbnails and also to insert chapter names. (☞ Page 49) During finalizing, the menu editing screen allows the title menu’s display style to be modified. (☞ Page 55)

DISABLE : The menu editing screen is not to be displayed.

In this case, the chapter menu is created using preset values as part of title closing when recording is ended.

● PRESET STYLE MENU screen

This screen is used to select the arrangement and background style for thumbnails displayed on the tops menu. This DVD recorder can store eight individual style type (i.e., TYPE1 through TYPE8), and the most suitable type should be selected here. For more details, refer to page 39.

● RECORDER MENU screen

The RECORDER MENU screen contains two different pages of parameters.

RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen

• CHAPTER CREATION

This parameter indicates whether chapters are to be created automatically or manually. MANUAL : Chapters will be created manually. To create a

chapter, press the REC button while recording.

AUTO:Chapters are to be created automatically. In this

case, the DVD recorder will create chapters at the time intervals set using SET INTERVAL.

•AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) Item

Set whether to automatically insert a chapter when recording is paused. OFF : Do not insert a chapter. ON : Insert a chapter.

•TOTAL CONTENT TIME

This parameter is used to make a setting relevant to the encoding (or compression) of video data. This is used when the bit rate is automatically set using the recording time and the capacity of the disc when blank. Specifically, this parameter sets the recording time.

• ENCODE QUALITY

This parameter is used to manually set the bit rate for video data.

• AUDIO ENCODE

This parameter is used to set the format for encoding (or compressing) audio data.

For more details regarding the encoding of audio and video, refer to pages 36.

•ASPECT

This parameter is used to set the aspect for recorded video. (AUTO, 4:3, LETTER, or SQUEEZE)

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

• Y/C TERMINAL MODE

This parameter indicates whether the Y/C IN terminal’s specification is S1 or S2. (Specifically, it selects the recording method for the wide-screen discrimination signal.)

• THUMBNAIL FORM

This parameter selects the method to be used for thumbnail conversion when recording a wide-screen signal.

• AUDIO CHANNEL (DV)

This parameter is to be set when recording an audio signal from the DV IN/OUT terminal. Specifically, it indicates whether the signals from channels 1 and 2 or from channels 3 and 4 are to be recorded.

• AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE

This parameter is used to select the method for adjustment of audio recording levels. Specifically, both channels can be adjusted while maintaining the same level (BOTH), or each channel can be adjusted independently (INDEPENDENCE). For more details regarding methods for the adjustment of audio recording levels, refer to page 37.

• DISC IN ACTION / TITLE END / DVD MENU TYPE / INTRODUCTION TITLE

This is used to set the status of a disc created when finalizing. Set this before recording to a blank disc. (☞ Page 33.)

● REMOTE MENU screen

• REMOTE SELECT

This parameter should be set to OFF when not controlling the DVD recorder via the RS-422A REMOTE terminal or the DV IN/OUT terminal. Alternatively, the REMOTE CONTROL screen can be displayed by setting this to 9PIN (MASTER), DV (MASTER), 9PIN (REC), or DV (SLAVE). (☞ Pages 64, 74)

• REC CONTROL

This parameter indicates whether or not the REC CONTROL panel is to be displayed constantly on-screen when a recordable disc has been inserted. Set this to ON when using a keyboard and/or mouse.

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Specifying the Disc Status Created when the Disc was Finalized

It is possible to specify the action when a finalized disc is inserted into this machine or a DVD player, or the operation when playback of a title is finished. Also, it is possible to select whether to create a title menu (TOP MENU) or chapter menu (MENU) when finalizing or closing a title. It is necessary to carry out the setting before recording to a blank disc. The setting is carried out with the DISC IN ACTION Item, TITLE END Item, DVD MENU TYPE Item, or INTRODUCTION TITLE Item of the RECORDER MENU (2/2).

English

SET UP TOP MENU screen

DISC MENU

INPUT SELECT

SYSTEM

PRESET STYLE

RECORDER

REMOTE

DISPLAY

CLOCK ADJUST

DUBBING NETWORK

EXIT

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

RECORDER MENU (2/2)

Y/C TERMINAL MODE

THUMNAIL FORM AUDIO CHANNEL (DV)

AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE

DISC IN ACTION

TITLE END

DVD MENU TYPE

INTRODUCTION TITLE

NORMAL

1,2ch ¥1,2ch

BOTH

MENU MENU

TOP+MENU

Operation

䡵The disc should be not inserted, or a blank disc should be inserted.

Display the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen

q Press the SET UP button and the set up top menu screen will be displayed. w Press either the 6 or 7 button to select the RECORDER item, then

press the SET button.

Display the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

With the 6 or 7 buttons, select RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen → Item, then press the SET button.

Set the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

q With the 6 or 7 buttons, select Item, press the SET button and the

setting value list box will be displayed.

w With the 6 or 7 buttons, select the setting value, press the SET button

to confirm the setting value.

Finish the Setting

Carry out either of the following operations.

• Select the MENU item, press the SET button to return to the set up top menu screen.

• Press the SET UP button to return to the normal screen.

䡵 DISC IN ACTION Item

This is to set the operation when a finalized disc is inserted into this machine or a DVD player.

MENU : Displays the Title menu (TOP MENU) screen. TITLE : Automatically playback title 1.

䡵 TITLE END Item

This is to set the operation when playback of a title is finished.

MENU : Enter stop mode, and display the Title menu (TOP MENU) screen. REPEAT : Repeat playback within the title. STOP : Enter stop mode. Do not display the Title menu (TOP MENU). NEXT TITLE : Playback the next title. When playback of the final title is complete the first title is played.

(Disc repeat playback)

䡵 DVD MENU TYPE Item

This is for selecting whether to create a title menu (TOP MENU) or a chapter menu (MENU) when finalizing or closing a title. TOP+MENU : Creates a chapter menu (MENU) when a title is closed.

Creates a title menu (TOP MENU) when finalizing.

TOP : Creates a title menu (TOP MENU) when finalizing.

Does not create a chapter menu (MENU) when a title is closed.

NONE : Neither a chapter menu (MENU) nor a title menu (TOP MENU) are created when a title is closed or when

finalizing. A disc with no menu is created.

䡵 INTRODUCTION TITLE Item

This is for selecting whether to create an introduction title (opening movie) when finalizing. Title 1 is used as the introduction title. When this item is set to ON, a chapter cannot be created when title 1 is being recorded. ON : Create an introduction title. When the disc is inserted into this machine or a DVD player the introduction title is automatically

played.

OFF : Do not create an introduction title. When the disc is inserted into this machine or a DVD player the action set in DVD IN

ACTION is carried out.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Selecting & Confirming Input Signals

The selection of audio and video input signals is carried out from the INPUT SELECT MENU screen as described below. In addition, the type of input signals that have been selected can be confirmed on the front panel.

Video input indicators

Selecting Input Signals

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET UP button

SET button

TOP

MENU MENU

SET

INPUT SELECT MENU screen

INPUT SELECT MENU

INPUT SELECT

LINE

Item Description

INPUT SELECT This parameter is used to select the audio and video input signals.

LINE : The composite video signal from the VIDEO LINE IN terminal and the analog audio signals

from the AUDIO IN terminals are to be used.

Y/C : The YC separate signal from the Y/C IN terminal and the analog audio signals from the

AUDIO IN terminals are to be used.

DV : The audio and video signals from the DV IN/OUT terminal are to be used.

䡵Stop the DVD recorder.

Open the INPUT SELECT MENU screen.

q Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu. w Select INPUT SELECT using the 6 and 7 buttons and then press the

SET button.

Make the required settings on the INPUT SELECT MENU screen.

q Select the parameter to be set using the 6 and 7 buttons, and then

press the SET button to display a list of possible settings.

w Select the required setting using the 6 and 7 buttons, and then press

the SET button to adopt this setting.

Complete the setting process.

To do so, carry out one of the following procedures.

• Select MENU and press the SET button to return to the Setup Menu.

• Press the SET UP button to return to the normal screen display.

Note

Setting of INPUT SELECT will not be possible when REMOTE SELECT from the REMOTE MENU screen has been set to DV(MASTER), DV(SLAVE), or DV(TRIGGER). DV signals will be used for input at these times.

Confirming Input Signals

䡵The type of video signals that have been selected for input can be confirmed

OPTION

DV LINE

Y/C

using the video input signal indicators on the DVD recorder’s front panel. Specifically, the indicator corresponding to the type of input signal selected using INPUT SELECT will be lit up or flashing. Lit : The selected signal is being received. Flashing : The selected signal is not being received.

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Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video

The setting of encoding formats for audio and video is carried out from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen as described below.

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

Setting Encoding Formats

English

䡵Stop the DVD recorder.

Open the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen.

q Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu. w Select RECORDER using the 6 and 7 buttons and then press the SET

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

SET UP button

button.

SET button

RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen

RECORDER MENU (1/2)

CHAPTER CREATION

SET INTERVAL AUTO CHAPTER (RECPAUSE)

TOTAL CONTENTS TIME

ENCODE QUALITY (Mbps)

AUDIO ENCODE

ASPECT

MANUAL

Every05Min

01Hour 08Min

8.0

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUTO

Make the required settings on the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen.

q Select the parameter to be set using the 6 and 7 buttons, and then

press the SET button to display a list of possible settings.

w Select the required setting using the 6 and 7 buttons, and then press

the SET button to adopt it.

Complete the setting process.

To do so, carry out one of the following procedures.

• Select MENU and press the SET button to return to the Setup Menu.

• Press the SET UP button to return to the normal screen display.

Video Encoding

Item Description

TOTAL CONTENTS TIME If the recording time is already known in advance, by setting the time with this item the BD-X200

will determine the optimum encode bit rate from the remaining capacity on the blank disc and the recording time.

● If the recording time is set using this parameter, ENCODE QUALITY will be set automatically.

ENCODE QUALITY (Mbps) Specifically, it allows direct setting of the encoding bit rate (i.e., the amount of data per second).

Large values increase the quality of the video; however, this also increases the overall data size. By changing this setting value the TOTAL CONTENTS TIME item is automatically set. Setting range: The range of values that can be set depends on the audio encoding format. LPCM : 4.0 to 7.8 Mbps (in 0.2 Mbps steps) DOLBY DIGITAL : 2.0 to 9.0 Mbps (in 0.2 Mbps steps) MPEG : 2.0 to 9.0 Mbps (in 0.2 Mbps steps)

For a setting value of 3.4Mbps or lower, the screen resolution is Half D1 (352 × 576 dots). For a setting value of 3.6Mbps or greater, the screen resolution is D1 (720 × 576 dots).

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video (continued)

Audio Encoding

䡵AUDIO ENCODE

This parameter is used to set the encoding format for audio data. LPCM : Linear PCM encoding DOLBY DIGITAL : Dolby AC3 encoding. MPEG : MPEG encoding.

Notes

● If the SET UP button is pressed while in Recording mode, the video bit-rate setting and audio encoding format will be

displayed on-screen. Press the SET UP button once again to hide this information.

● When recording a music source it is recommended that the setting is either DOLBY DIGITAL or LPCM.

For MPEG, there can be deterioration in the sound quality, depending upon the compression characteristics.

Guide to Recording Times

The time available for recording on a disc will depend on the video encoding bit rate and audio encoding format that have been set. Furthermore, the more titles a disc contains, the less time will be available for recording. Use the following table as a guide to the amount of time available for recording.

Audio encoding format

9 Mbps 8 Mbps 7 Mbps 6 Mbps 5 Mbps 4 Mbps 3 Mbps 2 Mbps

DOLBY DIGITAL 62 min. 69 min. 78 min. 89 min. 104 min. 126 min. 160 min. 218 min.

MPEG 63 min. 70 min. 79 min. 91 min. 107 min. 130 min. 167 min. 231 min.

LPCM — — 68 min. 77 min. 88 min. 102 min. — —

Encoding bit rate

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Adjusting of Audio Recording Levels

This DVD recorder’s audio recording levels can be adjusted using two different methods, and AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen indicates the method to be used. In addition, it is also possible to return the audio recording levels to their default settings (i.e., unity gain). Note: The AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch on the DVD recorder’s rear panel can be used to select the reference input level for analog

audio (i.e., +4 dB or –8 dB).

Selecting the Adjustment Method

English

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

RECORDER MENU (2/2)

BACK

Y/C TERMINAL MODE

THUMBNAIL FORM

AUDIO CHANNEL (DV)

AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE

DISC IN ACTION

TITLE END

DVD MENU TYPE

INTRODUCTION TITLE

NORMAL

1,2ch † 1,2ch

BOTH

TOP+MENU

OFF

Open the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen.

To do this, select † button from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen and press the SET button.

Make the required setting using AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen.

BOTH : Audio levels are adjusted while both the CH1/CH2

are maintained at the same volume.

INDEPENDENCE : The CH1/CH2 are adjusted separately.

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels

BUSY

OPERATE

Audio level indicator

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RE CORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

䡵Return from setting screens to the normal display. 䡵Recording levels can be adjusted in either Stop or Recording mode. Be sure to monitor the front panel’s audio level indicator as

the levels are being adjusted. Adjust the level so that the LED on the far right does not light.

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Buttons used

Adjusting both channels together (BOTH) Adjusting both channels separately (INDEPENDENCE)

䡵To raise the recording level 䡵To adjust the Channel 1 level

Press the 6 button while holding the 8 or

SET SET

t button to raise the audio recording levels for Channel 1 and Channel 2 simultaneously.

Press either the 6 or 7 button while holding the 8 button.

Pressing the 6 button raises the recording level. Pressing the 7 button lowers the recording level.

䡵To lower the recording level 䡵To adjust the Channel 2 level

Press the 7 button while holding the 8 or t button to lower the audio recording levels

for Channel 1 and Channel 2 simultaneously.

SETSET

Press either the 6 or 7 button while holding the t button.

Pressing the 6 button raises the recording level. Pressing the 7 button lowers the recording level.

Returning Audio Recording Levels to Default Settings (UNITY MODE)

䡵Press and hold the 8 and t buttons simultaneously to return the audio recording levels to their default settings (i.e., unity gain).

● Both of the audio recording levels will be fixed at the default setting.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Checking the Video Input

Use the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal to confirm that the input video signal is as required. The following procedure will allow you to monitor the quality at which the video will be recorded to a DVD.

VIDEO LINE OUT terminal

VIDEO AUDIO

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

REV

DVDRECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP MENU MENU

REC button

The bit-rate setting value is indicated on the LCD display.

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

ININOUT

DV IN/OUT

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

Connect the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal to the monitor.

䡵 Press and hold the REC button for at least 2 seconds while the DVD

INPUT

LINE

Y/C

USB

LEVEL

CH1

OUT

4dB

8dB

CH2

REMOTE

DC 19V

Monitor screen

Signal Connections

Procedure

recorder is stopped or inserted with no disc. While this button is being held, input signal encoded/decoded in MPEG will be output via the VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear panel.

● This function allows the quality of the video to be confirmed before recording

to a DVD.

Note

Audio will be muted at this time.

ENCODING XX

Bit-rate value

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Selecting Styles for Title & Chapter Menu

Each recorded DVD contains title and chapter menus that provide information relating to its titles and chapters. Whenever recording is carried out, title numbers, chapter numbers, and thumbnails are automatically generated in order to create the title and chapter menus. Specifically, the frames from the start of individual recordings are used as thumbnails for the title menu. In a similar way, the frames at which chapter marks have been inserted are used as thumbnails for chapter menus. (These thumbnails may be modified later on.) The title menu will become the top thumbnail of the chapter menu. The term “style” is used to refer to a combination of thumbnail characteristics for the title and chapter menus. This DVD recorder can store eight different style types, and the PRESET STYLE MENU screen is used to indicate which of these types is to be used.

Making Settings in the PRESET STYLE MENU screen

English

Setup Menu

DISC MENU

INPUT SELECT

SYSTEM

PRESET STYLE

RECORDER

REMOTE

DISPLAY

CLOCK ADJUST

DUBBING NETWORK

EXIT

PRESET STYLE MENU screen

PRESET STYLE MENU

STYLE

TITLE PATTERN CHAPTER PATTERN

TYPE1 1

Type number

Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.

Select PRESET STYLE from the Setup Menu and then press the SET button.

● The PRESET STYLE MENU screen will appear. Within this screen, the

STYLE parameter indicates the style type currently selected for the title and chapter menus.

Confirm the settings for the currently selected style.

Select STYLE and then press the SET button to display the corresponding STYLE screen. TITLE PATTERN : The display pattern currently selected for the title

menu. Each display pattern uses different numbers, positions, and sizes for thumbnails, in addition to different backgrounds.

CHAPTER PATTERN : The display pattern currently selected for chapter

menus. Each display pattern uses different numbers, positions, and sizes for thumbnails, in addition to different backgrounds.

Use the cursor buttons (6, 7, t, and 8) to select one of the eight style types and display the corresponding STYLE screen.

To use a specific style, select the corresponding type number and then press the SET button.

This type number will then be stored by the DVD recorder. Following this, the screen’s BACK button will be highlighted. The SET button can now be pressed to return to the PRESET STYLE MENU screen.

STYLE

BACK

TITLEPATTERN

TYPE1

TYPE5 TYPE6

STYLE screen

CHAPTERPATTERN

TYPE2

TYPE3 TYPE4

TYPE7 TYPE8

Style types

䡵 If BACK is used to exit the STYLE screen without the SET button

being pressed for the newly selected type, the style setting will

not be updated.

Notes

● The STYLE settings for chapter menus can be freely modified until title closing

is carried out. (☞ Page 49)

● The STYLE settings for the title menu can be freely modified until the DVD is

finalized. (☞ Page 55)

● Each style can be freely modified and stored in the DVD recorder’s memory.

In addition, it is also possible to freely select and modify display patterns (i.e., the number, position, and size of thumbnails in addition to the background). For more details regarding modification of PRESET STYLE, refer to page 45.

● In certain cases, the frames used for chapter menu thumbnails may differ

slightly from the exact frames at which the corresponding chapter marks were inserted.

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Recording

Recording Sequence

Use the following sequence as a reference when performing recording.

● Input settings: ☞ Page 35.

● Video and audio quality settings: ☞ Page 36.

● Navigation settings (i.e., DISC IN ACTION/TITLE END/DVD MENU TYPE/INTRODUCTION TITLE): ☞ Page 90.

REC button + PLAY button

Start of recording

Chapter 1

REC button

Chapter 2

REC button

Chapter 3

PAUSE button *

Recording Pause

PLAY button or PAUSE button

Resumption of recording

PAUSE button *

Recording Pause

STOP button

Recording of a new title

End of recording

Title closing

Title 1

Chapter 4

Processing time: 30 seconds maximum

Chapter menu modification possible*

Processing time: several seconds ~ several minutes

Title menu modification possible*

Finalizing

Playback possible (Other DVD player)

* It is possible to select whether to automatically insert a chapter mark when there is a pause in the recording using the AUTO

CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) item of the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen.

*Title and chapter menu modification will be possible when EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen has been set to

ENABLE.

* It is possible to playback a disc that has been recorded on this machine even before finalizing it.

Processing time: 20 minutes maximum

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Recording with the Front Panel

BD-X200 recording operations can be carried out in two different ways — namely, using the buttons provided on the front panel and using the on-screen REC CONTROL panel. In the latter case, furthermore, recording operations can be performed using a keyboard and mouse. The following section, however, will provide a description of recording using the front panel buttons. On a DVD, the section of video recorded between the start of recording and pressing of the STOP button to end recording is stored as a single title, and a unique title number is assigned to each of these sections. A single disc can contain up to 99 different titles. In addition, each title can be separated into a number of different chapters by inserting chapter marks at the appropriate points, and each title can contain up to 99 chapters. Information relating to titles and chapters is stored on a disc in the form of title and chapter menus. When the disc is being played, therefore, the title and chapter menus can be used to access specific sections of stored video and audio.

LCD display

BUSY

OPERATE

OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN/CLOSE button

English

Monitor display

04/05/04 11:20:00

Title and chapter numbers

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

Remaining time

000 min

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

1 0:11:22

AUDIO

STOP button

REC

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD REC ORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

PAUSE button

TOP

MENU MENU

REC button

䡵Insert a disc that can be recorded on.

With the DVD recorder stopped, make all of the required settings and adjust the audio recording levels.

Start recording.

This is done by pressing the REC and PLAY buttons simultaneously.

Pause recording.

This is done by pressing the PAUSE button.

● The recording pause mode is entered. When the AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) item of the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen is set to ON, a chapter mark is automatically inserted when the recording pause mode is entered. A number of different methods can also be used for the manual or automatic insertion of chapter marks. (☞ Page 42)

Notes

● A maximum of 10 minutes will be required to complete title closing.

● The remaining time available for recording on a disc will be displayed on the monitor. Note that this is to be used as a general guide, not as an exact figure. (DISPLAY and REMAIN from the DISPLAY MENU screen must both be ON for this figure to be displayed.)

● During the recording process, the current title number and chapter number are displayed on the monitor. (DISPLAY and TITLE/CHAPTER from the DISPLAY MENU screen must both be ON for these numbers to be displayed.)

Restart recording.

Press the PLAY or PAUSE button.

● Recording will begin once again and a new chapter will be created in the current title.

End recording (i.e., close the title)

Press the STOP button when either recording or paused.

● The action of the DVD recorder following the end of recording depends on the setting of EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen. DISABLE : Recording is ended and the chapter menu is created using

preset settings (i.e., the title is closed).

ENABLE : The THUMBNAIL EDIT screen will appear. This screen can be

used to modify the chapter menu’s display style, to change the thumbnails used, to input chapter names, and to perform other similar functions. For more details, refer to page 49.

䡵 If additional recording is to be carried out, repeat steps 1 through

above.

● In such a case, the subsequent recording is stored as a new title.

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Recording

Recording with the Front Panel (continued)

Note

When recording is stopped or a title is closed, the state of progress will be indicated on-screen using a progress bar.

Recording stopped Title closing

REC STOP

Progress bar

TITLE CLOSE

Inserting Chapter Marks Manually or Automatically

End recording and remove the disc.

Depending on how the disc will be used, one of two different procedures is implemented at this time.

● If more content will be recorded to the disc using this DVD recorder:

Simply press the OPEN/CLOSE button and remove the disc. (Do not finalize the disc before it is removed.)

● If the disc is to be played on a different DVD player:

Finalize the disc, press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and then remove the disc. For more details regarding finalizing, refer to page 44.

RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen

RECORDER MENU (1/2)

CHAPTER CREATION

SET INTERVAL

AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) TOTAL CONTENTS TIME

ENCODE QUALITY (Mbps)

AUDIO ENCODE

ASPECT

MANUAL

Every05Min

01Hour 08Min

8.0

DOLBY DIGITAL

AUTO

䡵It is possible to insert a chapter mark either manually or automatically. The actual method to be used is determined by CHAPTER CREATION and SET INTERVAL from the RECORDER MENU (1/2) screen.

● If chapter marks are to be inserted manually at any point, set CHAPTER CREATION to MANUAL. Chapter marks can then be inserted by pressing the REC button while recording.

● If chapter marks are to be inserted automatically, first of all set CHAPTER CREATION to AUTO. Then use SET INTERVAL to set a time (in minutes) for chapter mark insertion. The DVD recorder will insert chapter marks at the corresponding intervals during recording.

䡵Whether a chapter mark is automatically inserted or not during a recording pause

is set with the AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) item. ON : Insert a chapter mark. OFF : Do not insert a chapter mark.

Notes

● The frame at which a chapter mark is inserted will be used for the

corresponding thumbnail in the chapter menu. When EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to ENABLE, the frames used for thumbnails can be modified on the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen that appears automatically at the end of recording.

● Each title can contain up to 99 chapters.

● In certain cases, the frames used for chapter menu thumbnails may differ

slightly from the exact frames at which the corresponding chapter marks were inserted.

● When the INTRODUCTION TITLE item of the RECORDER MENU (2/2)

screen is set to ON, a chapter mark cannot be inserted while recording title

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Using a Keyboard & Mouse to Control Recording

BD-X200 recording operations can be carried out using the REC CONTROL panel displayed on the monitor. In addition, a keyboard and mouse can also be used when working with this panel.

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

INPUT

LINE

CH1

LEVEL

OUT

4dB

8dB

Y/C

CH2

REMOTE

DV IN/OUT

LAN

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

！#$%& =(

234567890

WER T Y I O P

Tab

Caps Lock

ZXCVBNM

Shift Shift

Ctrl CtrlAlt

'

SDFGHJKL

〜

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、

<> ,

USB

SIGNAL

GND

「

Back Space

￥

「

｀

Enter

[

＊

＋

」

;

]

。

? ＿

・

Alt

DC 19V

Pause

Scroll

Screen

Lock

Sysrq

Break

Page

Num

Insert

Home

Lock

897

Page

Delete End

Down

Enter

REMOTE MENU screen

REMOTE MENU

REMOTE SELECT

REC CONTROL

REM FF/REW MODE

OFF

FF/REW

000 min

FINALIZE

DISC

TITLE

REC

04/05/04 11:20:00

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

1 0:11:22

REC CONTROL panel

Notes

● DISC TITLE from the REC CONTROL

panel can be selected to allow a name to be input for the disc. This type of name proves useful when managing discs using a PC. Note that disc names are not displayed on the monitor or the DVD recorder. Characters allowed for the disc title are alphanumerical characters and underscore (_) only. Space and other symbols may not be used.

● FINALIZE and DISC TITLE from the

REC CONTROL panel cannot be used while recording.

● The Record (r) button from the REC

CONTROL panel can be activated or clicked to insert chapter marks and thumbnails during recording.

Signal Connections

Connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB terminals on the back of the DVD recorder.

Settings

● If the REC CONTROL panel is to be displayed on-screen, set REC CONTROL

from the REMOTE MENU screen to ON. This panel will be displayed in Stop, Recording, and Recording Pause mode.

䡵To open the Setup Menu, press the DVD recorder’s SET UP button. Or, either

press the ESC key on the keyboard or right click the mouse, and the set up menu will be displayed.

Procedure

Start recording.

Keyboard : Use the arrow keys (©, †, ∞, and √) to select Record (r)

from the REC CONTROL panel, and then press the Enter key.

Mouse : Move the mouse pointer to the Record (r) button and left click

while the Record button selected.

Pause recording.

Keyboard : Use the arrow keys (©, †, ∞, and √) to select Pause (w) from

the REC CONTROL panel, and then press the Enter key.

Mouse : Move the mouse pointer to the Pause (w) button and left click

while the Pause button is selected.

● The DVD recorder will adopt Recording Pause mode; in addition, a chapter

mark and thumbnail will be inserted at the current position.

Restart recording.

Keyboard : Use the arrow keys (©, †, ∞, and √) to select either Record

(r) or Pause (w) from the REC CONTROL panel, and then press the Enter key.

Mouse : Move the mouse pointer to the Record (r) or Pause (w) button

and left click while the Record or Pause button is selected.

䡵 Steps 2 and 3 can be repeated to create a single, partitioned title.

End recording (i.e., close the title)

Select Stop (q) from the REC CONTROL panel and press the Enter key.

● The action of the DVD recorder following the end of recording depends on

the setting of EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen. DISABLE : Recording is ended and the chapter menu is created using

standard settings (i.e., the title is closed).

ENABLE : The THUMBNAIL EDIT screen will appear. This screen can

be used to modify the chapter menu’s display style, to change the thumbnails used, to input chapter names, and to perform other similar functions. For more details, refer to page 49.

䡵 If additional recording is to be carried out, repeat steps 1 through 4

above.

● In such a case, each subsequent recording will be stored as a new title.

End recording and remove the disc.

Depending on how the disc will be used, one of two different procedures is implemented at this time.

● If more content will be recorded to the disc using this DVD recorder:

Simply press the DVD recorder’s OPEN/CLOSE button and remove the disc. (Do not finalize the disc before it is removed.)

● If the disc is to be played on a different DVD player:

Use FINALIZE from the REC CONTROL panel to finalize the disc before it is ejected. For more details regarding finalizing, refer to page 44.

English

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Recording

Finalizing (for Playback on Other DVD Players)

Finalize a disc recorded using this DVD recorder as described below in order to ensure that it can be played on other DVD players. In the case of DVD-RWs, playback will be possible on DVD players that support video mode.

After finalizing a disc;

● No additional recording will be possible.

● The title menu cannot be changed.

● The titles created before finalizing will be displayed as the top menu.

Finalizing

The process of finalizing can be carried out in two different ways.

● Select DISC MENU and then FINALIZE from the Setup Menu.

● Select FINALIZE on the REC CONTROL panel when this is being used for recording.

Setup Procedure: Insert the disc to be finalized.

If using the Setup Menu:

DISC MENU

FINALIZE CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION

DISC ERASE (QUICK) DISC ERASE (FULL)

EXECUTE CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL

q Press the SET UP button to

display the Setup Menu, and then select DISC MENU.

w Set FINALIZE from the DISC

MENU screen to EXECUTE and then press the SET button.

If using the REC CONTROL panel:

000 min

Select FINALIZE and then press the keyboard’s Enter key. * If operating using a mouse, left

FINALIZE

DISC

04/05/04 11:20:00

TITLE

FINALIZE button

TITLE 1 0:11:22

CHAPTER

1 0:11:22

REC

click the FINALIZE button.

The screen that will now be displayed depends on the setting of EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen.

When DISABLE is set, finalization starts. If this is set to ENABLE, a screen for editing title menus will

appear. Use this screen to confirm that the title menu is as required, to modify the display style, and to input title names. (☞ Page 55)

● A bar showing the state of progress will be displayed during finalizing.

Progress screen

● The progress bar will disappear when finalization has been completed and

the normal screen display will then be restored. (The REC CONTROL panel will not be displayed.)

䡵 Select NO from the confirmation screen to cancel finalizing and return to the

previous screen.

FINALIZE

Notes

● A maximum of 20 minutes will be required to complete finalizing.

● When finalizing is carried out, all of the disc’s recorded video and audio are

stored in accordance with the DVD Video Standard; accordingly, this content can also be replayed as DVD video.

● Although a disc finalized using this DVD recorder may in principle be played

on other DVD players, there is no guarantee that all of its content will be playable.

● When a disc that has an introduction title recorded is finalized, the title

numbers are reduced by 1. (Title 2 → Title 1)

● During introduction title recording mode, finalization cannot be carried out if

only title 1 has been recorded.

● In the case of a DVD-RW, it is possible to cancel the finalization and make

an additional recording. (☞ Page 31)

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

BD-X200 Title & Chapter Menus

This DVD recorder can automatically create title and chapter menus in response to recording operations and can save these to the disc being recorded. When the disc is subsequently played, these title and chapter menus can be used to access specific sections of stored video and audio.

● When recording is stopped using the STOP button or a similar action (i.e., disc closing), a title number and a thumbnail

(corresponding to the frame at the start of recording) will be created to form part of the disc’s title menu. A single disc can contain up to 99 different titles.

● Similarly, if a chapter mark is inserted during recording, a chapter number and a thumbnail (corresponding to the frame at the

chapter mark) will be created to form part of the title’s chapter menu. Chapter marks are used as targets for skipping during playback. Each title can contain up to 99 chapters.

English

Start of recording

Title 1

Title menu

Thumbnail Thumbnail

Chapter mark Chapter mark Chapter mark

Recording Recording

Thumbnail Thumbnail Thumbnail Thumbnail Thumbnail

Chapter menus

䡵Display Styles

A total of eight different display styles can be used with title and chapter menus. The PRESET STYLE MENU screen can be used to select the type of style to be used in the creation of title and chapter menus. In addition, each of the display styles can be modified as required. (☞ Page 47) Depending on the style used and the number of menu items, title and chapter menus may extend over more than one page.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

End of recording

End of recordingStart of recording

Title 2

Notes

● This DVD recorder can store a total of six different display patterns for title and chapter menus.

At the time of purchase, your BD-X200 will contain five different template files. Any of the stored display patterns can be selected to change the styles applied to each of the title and chapter menus.

● In addition, original title and chapter menus can also be created using Easy menu a freeware application for editing menu

templates. (☞ Page 48)

䡵Modifying Chapter Menus

A chapter menu’s display style and thumbnails can be edited at the end of recording (i.e., during title closing); furthermore, titles and comments for the chapter menu can also be input at this time. (EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen must be set to ENABLE for this to be possible.) (☞ Page 49)

䡵Modifying the Title Menu

The style used for the title menu and the text input for the title name may both be modified before finalizing is carried out. (EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen must be set to ENABLE for this to be possible.) (☞ Page 54)

Notes

● Thumbnail of the title menu will be the top thumbnail of the chapter menu.

● Once a title is closed, it will no longer be possible to modify the chapter menu.

● No modifications whatsoever will be possible when the disc has been finalized.

● When a disc is finalized, its title menu will be used to create the top menu.

● Thumbnail creation method during wide-signal recording can be selected in THUMBNAIL FORM of the RECORDER MENU

(2/2) screen.

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Selecting and Changing Styles for Title & Chapter Menus

Title and chapter menus are used during playback of a DVD to select a title or chapter for viewing. Your BD-X200 provides a total of eight different styles for displaying title and chapter menus. Use the following procedure during the recording process to select styles for these menus.

Typical Title Menu

Thumbnail

Title number

Background

Confirming or Selecting a Style

PRESET STYLE MENU screen

PRESET STYLE MENU

STYLE

TITLE PATTERN CHAPTER PATTERN

STYLE screen

STYLE

BACK

TITLEPATTERN

CHAPTERPATTERN

TYPE1 1

Type number

Notes

● This DVD recorder can store a total of eight display styles, where each style

is a combination of title and chapter menu display characteristics.

● The title menu can be displayed by pressing the TOP MENU button on the

front panel while in Stop or Playback mode; furthermore, the chapter menu can then be opened using the MENU button.

Display styles can be selected and modified using the PRESET STYLE MENU screen.

Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu, select PRESET STYLE, and then press the SET button.

● The PRESET STYLE MENU screen will appear.

Confirm the settings for the currently selected style.

The STYLE parameter will display the type number of the style currently selected. 䡵Select STYLE and then press the SET button to display the corresponding

STYLE screen. TITLE PATTERN : The display pattern currently selected for the title

menu. Each display pattern uses different numbers, positions, and sizes for thumbnails, in addition to a different background.

CHAPTER PATTERN : The display pattern currently selected for chapter

menus. Each display pattern uses different numbers, positions, and sizes for thumbnails, in addition to a different background.

Use the cursor buttons (6, 7, t, and 8) to select one of the eight style types and to display the corresponding STYLE screen, containing both title and chapter patterns.

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TYPE1

TYPE5 TYPE6

TYPE2

Style types

TYPE3 TYPE4

TYPE7 TYPE8

To use a specific style, select the corresponding type number and then press the SET button.

This type number will then be stored in the DVD recorder’s memory. Following this, the screen’s BACK button will be highlighted. The SET button can now be pressed to return to the PRESET STYLE MENU screen.

䡵If BACK is used to exit the STYLE screen without the SET button being

pressed for the newly selected type, the style setting will not be updated.

Selecting Display Styles

The PRESET STYLE MENU screen can be used to change the styles used for displaying title and chapter menus. One of eight different types of style can be selected for each of the title and chapter menus. This DVD recorder can also store a total of six different display patterns for title and chapter menus. At the time of purchase, your BD-X200 will contain five different template files. Any of the stored display patterns can be selected to change the styles applied to each of the title and chapter menus.

English

PRESET STYLE MENU screen

PRESET STYLE MENU

STYLE

TITLE PATTERN CHAPTER PATTERN

TYPE1 1

TITLE PATTERN screen

TITLEPATTERN

BACK

TITLEPATTERN

BACK

Open the PRESET STYLE MENU screen.

This screen allows patterns to be modified for the style indicated by the STYLE parameter. TITLE PATTERN : Shows the pattern number for the current title-menu

display style as indicated by the STYLE parameter.

CHAPTER PATTERN : Shows the pattern number for the current chapter-

menu display style as indicated by the STYLE parameter.

When the STYLE parameter’s number setting is changed, the patterns used for title and chapter menus in the new style will be displayed by TITLE PATTERN and CHAPTER PATTERN respectively.

Change the display patterns for the title and chapter menus as required.

For example, let’s change the title menu’s display pattern from 1 to 4. Select TITLE PATTERN from the PRESET STYLE MENU screen and press the SET button.

● The TITLE PATTERN screen will appear.

Use the cursor buttons (t, 8, 6, and 7) to select the fourth pattern on the TITLE PATTERN screen, and then press the SET button.

● The title menu’s display pattern changes to No. 4, and the BACK button

becomes highlighted.

With the BACK button highlighted, press the SET button and return

to the PRESET STYLE MENU screen.

䡵If BACK is used to exit the TITLE PATTERN screen without the SET button being

pressed for the newly selected pattern, the pattern setting will not be updated.

TITLEPATTERN

BACK

To change the display pattern for chapter menus, select CHAPTER PATTERN from the PRESET STYLE MENU screen and then proceed in the same way as described above.

Note

The TITLE PATTERN screen and CHAPTER PATTERN screen show the patterns that are currently stored in your BD-X200. Display pattern: A combination of thumbnail characteristics (i.e., position,

quantity, and size) and the type of menu background used.

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Selecting and Changing Styles for Title & Chapter Menus (continued)

Ending Settings in the PRESET STYLE MENU Screen

PRESET STYLE MENU screen

PRESET STYLE MENU

STYLE

TITLE PATTERN CHAPTER PATTERN

TYPE1 4

䡵 To end settings in the PRESET STYLE MENU screen;

Select MENU and press the SET button to return to the Setup Menu.

䡵 To end menu settings;

Either press the front panel’s SET UP button or select EXIT from the Setup Menu and then press the SET button.

Easymenu: Freeware for Editing Menu Templates

The freeware application Easymenu can be used to create original DVD menus on your PC. Menu templates created with this application can then be transferred to your BD-X200 using a network cable, thus allowing you to make imaginative and creative DVDs with the minimum of effort. Easymenu can be downloaded from the following web page. Please refer to the software manual for details regarding usage and precautions.

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/pro/prodv/

OPERATE

DVDRECORDER

CH1

CH2

AUDIO

PHONES REV

BD-X200

TITLE

CHAPTER

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

STOP PLAY

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP MENU MENU

Transfer the patterns via a network

Create menu patterns on your PC

䡵 Main Specifications (Please refer to the above-mentioned home page for the most up-to-date information.)

OS : Windows XP Properties set : Thumbnail number, size, and position; background image (per page), and chapter comments.

Thumbnail highlighting format and colour; navigation button design and layout. Readable image files : BMP and JPEG Layout size : 720 × 576

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

OPEN/CLOSE

SET

BUSY

SET UP

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Changing Chapter Menus (THUMBNAIL EDIT Screen)

This DVD recorder can automatically create title and chapter menus as recording operations are started and stopped. Title and chapter menus are created using the following.

● Title or chapter names : Numbers are applied based on the recording sequence.

● Chapter thumbnails : The frames at which chapter marks have been inserted are used as thumbnails.

● Title thumbnails : The frames at the start of individual recordings are used as thumbnails. As a result, a title’s thumbnail is

the same as that of its first chapter.

● Display style : Menus are created using the style set using the PRESET STYLE MENU screen. (Styles determine

factors such as thumbnail positioning and background) After chapter menus have been created in this way, it will be possible to modify thumbnails and styles, or to insert new names and comments. In specific terms, the editing of chapter menus is carried out using the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen that appears when recording of a title is ended.

Opening the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen

English

SYSTEM MENU Screen

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP

TEST SIGNAL

FACTORY SETTING

KEYBOARD STYLE

EDIT MENU

TOTAL RECORDING TIME

OFF

CANCEL ENGLISH

ENABLE

01Hour 30Min

䡵 Set EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen to ENABLE.

● The THUMBNAIL EDIT screen will appear automatically whenever moving to

Stop mode from Recording mode or Recording Pause mode.

Note

If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to DISABLE, the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen will not be displayed. In such a case, title and chapter menus are created using preset settings.

䡵 THUMBNAIL EDIT screen

When initially displayed, the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen contains thumbnails for up to six recorded chapters in the order that they were recorded. The seventh and subsequent thumbnails are displayed on the following pages.

● This initial screen can be used to change a chapter’s thumbnail or to input names and comments.

● Operations on this screen can be carried out using the front panel buttons, a keyboard, or a mouse.

Front panel : Select using the t, 8, 6, and 7 buttons, and confirm the selection using the SET button. Keyboard : Select using the arrow keys and confirm the selection using the Enter key. The input of names and comments is

also carried out using the keyboard.

Mouse : Left click the required item.

Displays the previous page

Displays the next page

This button is used to close a disc’s titles when editing has been completed. As such, it should not be used until all other operations have been completed.

When title close processing has ended, the display will return to the E-E screen, and subsequent editing of chapter menus will not be possible.

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

BBB

1 - 6

CCC

Thumbnail

Chapter number

Highlighted item:

The currently selected item is displayed in highlighted text.

Displays the CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen. Specifically, this screen is used to check and change display styles.

DDD

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

EEE

Reads title text that has been created using an external application.

FFF

This is used for importing a template using the “EasyMenu” menu template editing software.

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Changing & Naming Thumbnails for Chapter Menus

The modification of chapter menu thumbnails and the entry of names and comments are carried out as described below using the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen.

Changing thumbnails

THUMBNAIL EDIT screen

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

BBB

DDD

CHAPTER MENU

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

EEE

TEXT LOAD

BBB

PREVIEW

TEXT INPUT

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

PREVIEW

BBBB

TEXT INPUT

For example, let’s change the thumbnail for the second chapter.

1 - 6

CCC

Select the second chapter and press the SET button.

● The thumbnail screen for this chapter will be displayed.

The CHAPTER LENGTH item displays the chapter length (sec.). The denominator of the POSITION item is the range in which the thumbnail can be changed. The numerator shows the current display position.

TEMP LOAD

Select the thumbnail to be used for the second chapter.

● If you select † and press the SET button, the image* recorded after the

selected thumbnail will be displayed. Each time the SET button is pressed, a

CHAPTER

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

40/100

subsequent image will be displayed. (*Image after 15 frames) By selecting the †† item and pressing the SET button, the display moves forward by 10 frames.

selected thumbnail will be displayed. Each time the SET button is pressed, a previous image will be displayed. By selecting the ©© item and pressing the SET button, the display moves backward by 10 frames.

CHAPTER

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

50/100

Select BACK and press the SET button to change that chapter’s thumbnail.

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

DDD

CHAPTER MENU

BBBB

EEE

TEXT LOAD

1 - 6

CCC

FFF

TEMP LOAD

● The initial THUMBNAIL EDIT screen is

displayed once again. The thumbnail for the second chapter will have changed to that just selected.

Checking thumbnails

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA2BBBB3CCC

DDD5EEE

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

BBB

PREVIEW

BACK

TEXT INPUT

FFF

CHAPTER

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

40/100

1 - 6

BBBB

* Thumbnail of the title menu will be the top thumbnail of the chapter menu.

Use the following procedure to confirm that thumbnails are as desired by displaying them in full-screen mode.

For example, let’s look at the thumbnail for the second chapter.

Select the second chapter and press the SET button.

● The thumbnail screen for this chapter will be displayed.

Select PREVIEW and then press the SET button.

● The thumbnail image for this chapter will be displayed in full-screen mode.

Select BACK and press the SET button to return to the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen.

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Entering Names and Comments for Chapter Menus

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA2BBB3CCC

DDD5EEE

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

PREVIEW

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

AAA

TEXT INPUT

AAA

TITLE INPUT

CANCEL

FFF

CHAPTER

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

40/100

CHAPTER

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

1 - 6

Use the following procedure to apply names to the thumbnails used in chapter menus, and also to add comments to be displayed on a chapter menu screen.

䡵Names and comments are entered using a keyboard.

Set KEYBOARD STYLE from the SYSTEM MENU screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.

䡵The following description assumes that all operations are carried out by keyboard.

For example, let’s now apply a name to the first chapter.

Use the arrow keys to select the first chapter from the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen, and then press the Enter key.

● The thumbnail screen for this chapter will be displayed.

Select TEXT INPUT using the arrow keys and then press the Enter key.

● A box for inputting text will appear.

Enter a name or comment into the text box.

*******************************

TITLE INPUT

CANCEL

English

Enter a comment to be displayed on the chapter menu screen.

Enter a name for the chapter menu thumbnail. (Names can be up to 20 characters in length.)

THUMBNAIL EDIT

BACK

CHAPTER

AAA

april

PREVIEW

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

april

DDD5EEE

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

LENGTH:

5000 sec

POSITION:

40/100

TEXT INPUT

BBB CCC

FFF

1 - 6

Display Characters

The characters displayed in title and chapter menus depend on the title or chapter pattern that has been selected. A preview allows actual display characters to be confirmed. Note that at the time of purchase, display characters will be as follows.

PATTERN No. Display characters

116 219 317 4 516 6—

20 (15 + line return + 5)

Select CANCEL and press the Enter key to close the text box without applying the name or comment that has been entered.

Notes

● The ¥ mark will become a backslash.

● If text cannot be entered, press the CTRL key (right side) on the keyboard.

After the required text has been entered, press the Enter key.

● The text box will close.

The field previously showing the chapter number will now be highlighted showing the text that was input.

* The text that has been input will be displayed on the chapter menu screen.

Select BACK and then press the Enter key.

● The initial THUMBNAIL EDIT screen will again be displayed, and the name

or comment will be shown for the first chapter.

Note

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA2BBB3CCC

DDD5EEE6FFF

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

1 - 6

If you select TEXT LOAD from the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen and then press the SET button, title text created using an external application will be read into the DVD recorder for use as a thumbnail name.

TEXT LOAD

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Changing & Checking Chapter Menu Styles

Although display styles for chapter menus are created using settings from the PRESET STYLE MENU screen as described above, the following procedure can be used to modify these styles at the end of title recording. In addition, it will also be possible at this time to confirm that chapter menus are as required. These actions are carried out by selecting and confirming CHAPTER MENU from the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen.

Changing the Display Style

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

BBB CCC

AAA

april

DDD5EEE

CHAPTER MENU TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

BACK

PRESET STYLE

CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW

CHAPTER MENU

PRESET STYLE MENU screen

BACK

TITLE PATTERN

CHAPTER PATTERN

PRESET STYLE

TYPE 1

FFF

1 - 6

Select CHAPTER MENU from the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● The CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen will appear.

Select PRESET STYLE from the CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen

and then press the SET button.

● The PRESET STYLE MENU screen will appear.

The style number set using the PRESET STYLE parameter will be displayed in this screen.

To change the display PATTERN;

Select PATTERN and then press the SET button. Turn to page 46 for details regarding the editing procedure.

* TITLE PATTERN and CHAPTER PATTERN changed here are also reflected in

PRESET STYLE of the SETUP MENU.

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Checking the Chapter Menu Screen

Use the following procedure to see how the chapter menu looks when the selected display style is used.

THUMBNAIL EDIT START screen

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

april

DDD

CHAPTER MENU

BBB

EEE

TEXT LOAD

1 - 6

CCC

FFF

TEMP LOAD

CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen

CHAPTER MENU

BACK

PRESET STYLE

CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW

CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW screen

BACK 1

Select CHAPTER MENU from the THUMBNAIL EDIT START screen and press the SET button.

● The CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen will appear.

Select CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW from the CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● The CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW screen will appear. Here, it will be possible

to preview the first page of the chapter menu.

Confirm that the other pages are as required.

Select † from the CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW screen and press the SET button to move to the next page. Select © and press the SET button to move to the previous page. †† and ©© can be used in combination with the SET button to skip forward or back in units of ten pages.

Complete the preview process.

To do this, select BACK from the CHAPTER MENU PREVIEW screen and press the SET button.

● The CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen will reappear.

Select BACK from the CHAPTER MENU EDIT screen and press the SET button to return to the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen.

English

01 02 03

Notes

● Up to 20 seconds per page will be required to create preview displays.

More time may be required depending on the number of thumbnails per

03/08

page.

● During creation of preview displays, jump by selecting the †† button can

only be made to the page being created.

Importing a template using “EasyMenu”

Thumbnail edit start screen

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

BBB

DDD

EEE

CHAPTER MENU

TEXT LOAD

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

BBB

DDD

EEE

CHAPTER MENU

TEXT LOAD

1 - 6

CCC

FFF

TEMP LOAD

FTP STOP

1 - 6

CCC

FFF

TEMP LOAD

FTP STOP

Select the TEMP LOAD item on the thumbnail edit start screen, and press the SET button.

● Below the TEMP LOAD item “FTP STOP” is displayed.

䡵 In this state it is possible to import a template using the “EasyMenu” menu

template edit software.

When importing the template is finished, press the SET button and the “FTP STOP” display will disappear.

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Ending the Editing of Chapter Menus

Once all of the necessary changes and checks have been made using the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen, title closing must be carried out. Please ensure that title closing is performed as the last stage of chapter menu editing. Even if the chapter menu is to be left unchanged, title closing must be carried out to leave the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen. Note that when title closing has been completed, chapter menu details will be permanently set.

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

AAA

BBBB

april

DDD

EEE

CHAPTER MENU

THUMBNAIL EDIT

TITLE CLOSE

CHAPTER MENU

AAA

april

TITLE CLOSE

YES

TEXT LOAD TEMP LOAD

BBBB

Select NO and then press the SET button to close the confirmation window. The title will not be closed in this case.

CCC

FFF

CCC

Select TITLE CLOSE from the THUMBNAIL EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● A confirmation window will appear.

If you wish to proceed with title closing, select YES and then press the SET button.

● Title closing will begin. The state of progress during title closing is displayed

using a progress bar.

TITLE CLOSE

䡵 When title closing has been completed, the progress bar will disappear.

Notes

● A maximum of 10 minutes will be required to complete title closing.

● If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to DISABLE, title

closing will be carried out automatically whenever recording is ended by, for example, pressing the STOP button. In such a case, title and chapter menus are created using preset settings.

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Changing & Checking Title Menu Styles & Names

If EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen is set to ENABLE, the TITLE MENU EDIT screen will be displayed upon disc finalizing. Using this screen, it will be possible to change the title menu’s display style, to enter title names, and to confirm that the title and chapter menus are as required.

● Thumbnail of the title menu will be the top thumbnail of the chapter menu.

Opening the TITLE MENU EDIT screen

English

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

TITLE MENU

Changing the Display Style

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

TITLE MENU

PRESET STYLE

TYPE 1

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

PRESET STYLE screen

BACK

TITLE PATTERN 1

Settings

Set EDIT MENU from the SYSTEM MENU screen to ENABLE.

Procedure

The TITLE MENU EDIT screen will be displayed when finalizing of the disc is started.

Select PRESET STYLE from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● The PRESET STYLE screen will appear.

To change the display PATTERN;

Select TITLE PATTERN and then press the SET button. For more details regarding the editing procedure, refer to page 47.

* The TITLE PATTERN changed here is also reflected in PRESET STYLE of the

SETUP MENU.

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Changing & Checking Title Menu Styles & Names (continued)

Checking the Title Menu Screen

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

TITLE MENU

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW screen

BACK 1

01 02 03

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

TITLE MENU

03/08

Select TITLE MENU PREVIEW from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● The TITLE MENU EDIT screen will appear.

Confirm that the other pages are as required.

● Select † from the TITLE MENU PREVIEW screen and press the SET button

to move to the next page. Starting with the first page of the title menu, the display will move forward through the pages each time ¥ is selected and the SET button is pressed.

forward or back in units of ten pages.

Displays the previous page Displays the next page

BACK 1

Thumbnail

Background

Complete the preview process.

01 02 03

03/08

To do this, select BACK from the TITLE MENU PREVIEW screen and press the SET button.

● The TITLE MENU EDIT screen will reappear.

Displays the page number

The denominator shows the total number of thumbnails, and the numerator shows the number of thumbnails currently created.

If you wish to finalize the disc, select FINALIZE from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and then press the SET button.

(☞ Page 58)

Notes

● Up to 20 seconds may be required per page to display the PREVIEW screen.

More time may be required depending on the number of thumbnails per page.

● During creation of preview displays, jump by selecting the †† button can

only be made to the page being created.

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Entering Names for the Title Menu

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

TITLE MENU

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

TITLE TEXT INPUT screen

TITLE TEXT INPUT

BACK

AAA

BBB

1 - 6

CCC

DDD

Use the following procedure to enter names for titles in the title menu.

䡵 Names and comments are entered using a keyboard.

Set KEYBOARD STYLE from the SYSTEM MENU screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.

䡵The following description assumes that all operations are carried out by keyboard.

Select TITLE TEXT INPUT from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and press the Enter key.

● The TITLE TEXT INPUT screen is displayed.

Use the arrow keys to select the title for which text is to be input.

● The currently selected title is highlighted.

Press the Enter key.

● A box for inputting text will appear.

Enter a name or comment into the text box.

English

TEXT LOAD

TITLE TEXT INPUT

BACK

AAA BBB CCC

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE INPUT

august

DDD

CANCEL

TEXT LOAD

BACK

AAA BBB CCC

august

DDD

TEXT LOAD

Display Characters

PATTERN No. Display characters

116 219 317 4 516 6—

20 (15 + line return + 5)

TITLE INPUT

august

CANCEL

1 - 6

Enter a name for the title. (Names can be up to 20 characters in length.)

Select CANCEL and press the Enter key to close the text box without applying the name or comment that has been entered.

Notes

● The ¥ mark will become a backslash.

● If text cannot be entered, press the CTRL key (right side) on the keyboard.

1 - 6

After the required text has been entered, press the Enter key.

● The text box will close.

The name just entered will be applied to the selected title.

Select BACK and then press the Enter key.

● The TITLE MENU EDIT screen will reappear.

Note

TITLE TEXT INPUT

BACK

AAA

BBB

1 - 6

CCC

If you select TEXT LOAD from the TITLE MENU screen and then press the SET button, title text created using an external application will be read into the DVD recorder for use as

DDD

TEXT LOAD

a title name.

TEXT LOAD

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Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Changing & Checking Title Menu Styles & Names (continued)

Finalizing Discs

TITLE MENU EDIT screen

TITLE MENU

FINALIZE

PRESET STYLE

TITLE TEXT INPUT

TITLE MENU PREVIEW

EXIT

Confirmation screen

FINALIZE

YES

Progress screen

FINALIZE

Select FINALIZE from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and press the SET button.

● A confirmation window will appear.

Select YES and then press the SET button.

● The disc finalizing process will begin.

The state of progress during finalizing is displayed using a progress bar.

䡵When the disc has been finalized, the progress bar will disappear and the E-E

screen will return.

Notes

● A maximum of 20 minutes will be required to complete finalizing.

● When finalizing is carried out, all of the disc’s recorded video and audio are

stored in accordance with the DVD Video Standard; accordingly, this content can then also be replayed as DVD video.

● Although a disc finalized using this DVD recorder may in principle be played

on other DVD players, there is no guarantee that all of its content will be playable.

● The action to be taken by this DVD recorder when a finalized disc is inserted

or when playback of a title has ended is specified by DISC IN ACTION and TITLE END respectively from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen.

● Select EXIT from the TITLE MENU EDIT screen and then press the SET

button to return to the E-E screen without finalizing the disc.

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Playback

Playing Back a Disc before Finalizing

It is possible to playback a disc recorded on this machine before finalizing it.

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

STOP PLAY

STOP button

TOP

MENU MENU

TOP

MENU MENU

DVD RECORDER

TITLE

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

PAUSE button

PLAY button

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

SET UP

t button8 button

TOP

MENU MENU

6 button

7 button

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Operation

Insert the disc.

Play the disc

Press the PLAY button.

● The final title is played.

Select still mode.

Press the PAUSE button.

● The machine enters still mode.

● If the PAUSE button is then pressed again in Still mode, the DVD

recorder will advance playback by a single frame.

Restart the play.

Press the PLAY button.

When title end is reached it will automatically enter stop mode.

To manually stop playback press the STOP button.

To playback the next or previous chapter during playback

䡵During playback, press the t button and the next chapter is played. 䡵During playback, press the 8 button and the chapter currently being played

will play from the beginning. When the 8 button is pressed within 1 second of a chapter mark, playback from the beginning of the previous chapter starts.

* The t button is ineffective during playback of the final chapter.

To playback the next or previous title during playback

䡵During playback, press the 6 button and the next title will playback. 䡵During playback, press the 7 button and the previous title will playback.

* During playback of the first title the 7 button is ineffective.

During playback of the final title the 6 button is ineffective.

English

OPERATE

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

REV button FWD button

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

BUSY

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Fast-forward replay/Fast-reverse replay or slow replay

䡵During playback, press the FWD button for fast-forward playback. 䡵During playback, press the REV button for fast-reverse playback. 䡵During still or slow-reverse playback, press the FWD button for slow-forward

playback.

䡵During still or slow-forward playback, press the REV button for slow-reverse

playback.

Every time the FWD or REV button is pressed the playback speed changes. (☞ Page 61 for details.)

CAUTION

● During playback of a disc, if the input setting is DV then the sound can

be delayed. In this case, change the input setting to LINE or Y/C.

● If the disc is dirty or damaged good playback may not be possible. In

this case either clean the disc or change it.

● When playing back an unfinalized disc containing mixed data such as

screen aspect ratio of 4:3, squeezed, and letterbox format or a menuless disc, the wide information is not always correctly output.

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Playback

Playing Back a Finalized Disc

This DVD recorder can also be used to playback discs that it has recorded and finalized. When a disc is finalized, its title menu will be used to create the top menu. The action taken by your BD-X200 when a disc it has finalized is inserted or when playback of a title has ended will depend on the settings of DISC IN ACTION and TITLE END as set on the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen during recording. * Playback may not proceed smoothly with discs recorded using different devices, regardless of whether or not they have been

finalized.

BUSY

Caution

OPERATE

● During playback of a disc, if the input setting

is DV then the sound can be delayed. In this case, change the input setting to LINE or Y/ C.

● If the disc is dirty or damaged good playback

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD RE CORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

TOP

MENU MENU

may not be possible. In this case either clean the disc or change it.

Insert a disc.

STOP button

PLAY button

PAUSE button SET button

Depending upon the INTRODUCTION TITLE item and the DISC IN ACTION item settings of the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen during recording, the operation will differ. Operate in accordance with the table below. (For the operation with a disc with a DVD MENU TYPE item set to NONE, refer to page 61.)

OPEN/CLOSE

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

Cursor buttons (t, 8, 7, and 6)

INTRODUCTION TITLE item setting during recording

Set to OFF Set to ON

The action set in the DISC IN ACTION item is carried out. (See below.)

The introduction title (opening movie) is automatically played. After playback is finished, the action set in the DISC IN ACTION item is carried out. (See below.)

DISC IN ACTION setting made during recording

MENU TITLE

The title menu will appear

Select the number of the title to be played.

Playback starts automatically from the first title.

Use the t, 8, 7, and 6 buttons to select the title number for playback.

Press the SET button to begin playback.

Set to Still mode.

This is done by pressing the PAUSE button.

● The DVD recorder enters Still mode.

● If the PAUSE button is then pressed again in Still mode, the DVD recorder will advance playback by a single frame.

Restart playback.

Press the PLAY button.

䡵 The DVD recorder will behave as follows when title playback has ended.

These actions will depend on the setting made for TITLE END from the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen during recording.

Set to MENU

Enters stop mode and the title menu (TOP MENU) is

Set to REPEAT

Repeats playback within the title.

displayed.

Stop playback.

This is done by pressing the STOP button.

● The DVD recorder enters Stop mode.

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TITLE END item setting during recording

Set to STOP

Enters the stop mode. The title menu (TOP MENU) is not displayed.

Note

When the introduction title (opening movie) is played on another DVD player only the STOP button is accepted.

Set to NEXT TITLE

Next title is played. When playback of the final title finished, the first title is played. (Disc repeat playback)

A disc set with no menu

䡵If a disc with DVD MENU TYPE item of the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen set to NONE is inserted, the introduction title or title

1 will automatically play.

䡵When the end of the title is reached the next title will be played.

Fast & Slow Playback

BUSY

OPERATE

OPEN/CLOSE

English

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

DOLBY DIGITAL LPCMMPEG

DVD R ECORDER

TITLE

STOP PLAY

BD-X200

CHAPTER

FWD PAUSE REC

FWD buttonREV button

Fast-Forward & Fast-Reverse Play Slow-Forward & Slow-Reverse Play

䡵 Fast-forwarding

● Press the FWD button during playback or fast-reverse play

to start fast-forward play. If the FWD button is pressed during fast-forward playback, the machine toggles between fast- and slow-forward playback.

䡵 Fast-reversing

● Press the REV button during playback or fast-forward play

to start fast-reverse play. If the REV button is pressed during fast-reverse playback, the machine toggles between fast- and slow-reverse playback.

Note

The DVD recorder can be returned to Playback mode during fast-forward, fast-reverse, slow-forward, or slow-reverse play by pressing the PLAY button. Still mode can be activated by pressing the PAUSE button. Stop mode is activated by pressing the STOP button.

䡵 Slow-forwarding

● Press the FWD button in Still mode or during slow-reverse

play to start slow-forward play. If the FWD button is pressed during slow-forward playback, each time it is pressed the slow-forward playback speed changes from HIGH (>>>) → LOW (>>) → HIGH (>>>).

䡵 Slow-reversing

● Press the REV button in Still mode or during slow-forward

play to start slow-reverse play. If the REV button is pressed during slow-reverse playback, each time it is pressed the slow-reverse playback speed changes from HIGH (<<<) → LOW (<<) → HIGH (<<<).

Playing the Previous or Next Chapter

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

t button8 button

䡵 Press the t button while the DVD recorder is playing to move playback to the

start of the next chapter.

䡵 Press the 8 button while the DVD recorder is playing to move playback to the

start of the current chapter. When the 8 button is pressed within 1 second of a chapter mark, playback from the beginning of the previous chapter starts. * The t button is deactivated during playback of the final chapter.

Playing the Previous or Next Titles

䡵 During playback, press the 6 button and the next title will be played. 䡵 During playback, press the 7 button and previous title will be played.

* During playback of the first title the 7 button is ineffective.

During playback of the final title the 6 button is ineffective.

TOP

MENU MENU

OPTION DV Y/C LINE

SET UP

SET

6 button

7 button

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Synchronous Recording

Recording Playback Signals from a VCR with RS-422A

RS-422A control can be used to record playback signals from a VCR with an RS-422A terminal to a disc in your BD-X200.It will also be possible to control that VCR using this DVD recorder’s REMOTE CONTROL screen.

Signal Connections

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

LAN

SIGNAL

GND

USB terminal

VIDEO AUDIO

ININOUT

LINE

Y/C

DV IN/OUT

AUDIO IN

INPUT

CH1

LEVEL

OUT 4dB 8dB

AUDIO OUT

CH2

REMOTE

USB

DC 19V

REMOTE

AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT

AUDIO INPUT

AUDIO

MONITOR

PHONES

PULL RELEASE

AUDIO INPUT / AUDIO MONITOR SELECT

CH1

SDI

CH2

AES/EBU

CH1

CH2

ANALOG

CH1

CH2

CH1

CH2

R P

OVER

–10

–20

–2

–30

–40

–4

–60

CH2

CH1

REC

PULL FOR VARIABLE

PLAY

VIDEO INPUT

CH4

CH3

SIF

LINE

CH4

CH3

CPN

CH4

CH3

CH4/TRACKING

R P

OVER

–10

–20

–2

–30

–40

–4

–60

ASSEM

CH3

CH4

TRACKING

METER MODE

FINE

TRACKING

SHIFT

Variable Motion

VCON

REMOTE

RESET

COUNTER

525

16:9

GENCF

SERVO

CONDITION

CTL

625

P.READ

OFF

PB/EE

AUTO

V.VAR

REMOTE

HOLD

SET

DA2

DA1VIDEO

INSERT

OUT

ENTRY

AUTO EDIT

PREVIEW

CANCEL

REVIEW

DA4

DA3

PREROLL

USER

PLAY

REC

EJECT

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