JVC BD-X201MS User Manual

DVD RECORDER

BD-X201MS

INSTRUCTIONS

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

LST0373-001A

Thank you for purchasing

this DVD Recorder.

Main Features

• Recording of DVD-R/DVD-RW (video mode only) and DVD+R/DVD+RW (compliance with video mode).

• Composite video, YC separate, and DV signals are supported as video inputs; furthermore, analog or DV signals are supported as audio inputs.

• The title and chapter menus can be created either automatically or manually.

•NTSC / PAL selectable

• Dual mode foot switch terminal available. Recording can be turned ON/OFF and insertion of chapter/ index are possible using the external switch terminal.

• Equipped with an index search feature. Allows automatic playback upon locating a specific index position.

• Equipped with a JPEG capture feature. Allows DVD playback images to be captured and recorded to a DVD disc as JPEG files. Input images can also be captured and recorded to a CD-R/RW disc as JPEG files.

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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

LCD Display and On-Screen Content

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

On-Screen Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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

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

Preparation

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Inserting & Removing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using a Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Attach the provided ferrite core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting & Displaying the Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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Contents

Settings & Controls for Recording

DVD Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Preparing a Disc for Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Pre-Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Specifying the Disc Status Created when the Disc was Finalized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting the Encoding Format for Audio & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Adjusting of Audio Recording Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Checking the Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Title & Chapter Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Selecting Styles for Title & Chapter Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Changing Styles for Title & Chapter Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording

Recording Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Recording with the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Inserting Chapter Marks Manually or Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Erasing the Last Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Disc Repair Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Finalizing (for Playback on Other DVD Players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Recording & Viewing Still Images (JPEG)

Recording Playback Still Images to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recording Still Images of Input Video to CD-R/RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Viewing Still Images (JPEG) with FILE VIEWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Precautions for Recording and Viewing Still Images (JPEG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Title & Chapter Menu Settings

Changing Chapter Menus (THUMBNAIL EDIT Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Changing & Naming Thumbnails for Chapter Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Changing & Checking Chapter Menu Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Ending the Editing of Chapter Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Changing & Checking Title Menu Styles & Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Playback

Playing Back a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Selecting Playback Images from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Fast & Slow Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Playing the Previous or Next Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Playing the Previous or Next Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Index Writing and Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Setup Menu

Setting the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Setup Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

DISC MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

INPUT SELECT MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

SYSTEM MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

DVD MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

RECORDER MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

REMOTE MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

DISPLAY MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

CLOCK ADJUST MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

NETWORK MENU Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Others

Easymenu: Freeware for Editing Menu Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Changing the Signal System (NTSC / PAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

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Introduction

Overview of Functions

 Video and audio signals from this DVD recorder’s input terminals can be recorded to DVD-R/DVD-RW (video mode

only) or DVD+R/DVD+RW (compliance with video mode). (X Page 28)

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)

 Playback images that were recorded to an unfinalized DVD by the DVD recorder can be captured and recorded to an

identical DVD as JPEG files. (X Page 43)

 Video from the DVD recorder’s input terminals can be captured and recorded to a CD-R/RW as JPEG files.

(X Page 44)

 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. (X Page 39)

• Recording can be operated via the external switch that is connected to the foot switch terminal. (X Page 40)  The title and chapter menus can be created either automatically or manually. (X Page 47)

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, this DVD recorder will automatically create the title and chapter menus in accordance with this style. The DVD 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.

 This DVD recorder can be used to play discs that it has created. (X Page 57)

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

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Precautions for DVD Recorder Use

Introduction

 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.)

 Handling

• Ensure that this DVD recorder is placed on a flat, hori-

zontal 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 set the POWER switch to OFF to avoid wasting electricity.

 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.

 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.

 The power cord supplied with this DVD recorder

should not be used with any other device.

Before connecting this DVD recorder to other devices,

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

 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. (X Page 68 “TOTAL RECORDING TIME”)

Precautions Regarding Condensation

 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”.

 When condensation occurs

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

 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.

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

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

 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 this DVD recorder was purchased or your 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

 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 disc fails to operate correctly.

 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.

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

data from it.

 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

 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.

 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.

 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

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

alcohol, or record-cleaning fluid.

 Do not use disc protectors or scratch guards.

 Stickers and other types of paper label should not be

applied.

 Do not use discs from which stickers or labels have been

removed.

 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.

 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

 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.

 Take care to avoid dropping or knocking discs.

 Place discs in cases and stack these cases for storage.

 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

Introduction

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)

DVD+R 12 cm: 4.7 GB

DVD+RW 12 cm: 4.7 GB

* Certain characteristics and properties of a disc can render

them unsuitable for recording or playback.

Recommended manufacturers

DVD-R : JVC, Maxell 2×, 4×, 8× DVD-RW : JVC 2×, 4× DVD+R : JVC 2.4×, 4×, 8× DVD+RW : JVC 2.4×, 4× CD-R : JVC ~ 40× CD-RW : JVC ~ 32×

DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+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 rea-

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

 DVD-R/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.

 DVD-RW (video mode)/DVD+RW (compliance with

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

When DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW have been finalized, they can be played in the same way as any other DVD using a standard DVD player. (X Page 42)

 Recording to unused sections of a disc and the modifi-

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

• In the case of both DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs and DVD+Rs/

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 DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+R/ DVD+RW that have been recorded using other devices.

 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 or 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 this DVD Recorder

This DVD recorder 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 disc 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, this DVD recorder can also be used to automatically insert chapter marks at regular intervals. (CHAPTER CREATION menu settings will be required for this function.)

Disc

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 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 wide-screen 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 DVD MENU screen. (X Page 71)

• 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

1OPERATE button and indicator

• This button is used to make it ready for use. Press again

to disable operation (Operate OFF mode).

• The indicator’s lighting condition depends on the condi-

tion of the DVD recorder and can be one of the following. Lit in green : Operate ON. Lit in orange : Operate OFF.

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 or erasing.

• 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 set the POWER switch to OFF to avoid wasting electricity.

• Do not turn the power off 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.

2Disc 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.

3BUSY 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.

4OPEN/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.

• If this button is pressed and held for at least 7 seconds, the disc is ejected after it is finalized.

• The following operation is performed when ejecting a CD-R/RW. Any JPEG files captured to the memory of this DVD recorder are automatically recorded to the CD-R/RW and then the disc tray opens.

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 or erasing.

5Audio 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: X Page 33.)

6LCD 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. (X Page 15 for more details.)

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Component Names & Functions

Front Panel (continued)

90abc

7Video input indicators

 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.)

 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.

 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.

 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.

8Phones 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.

9REV 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 slowreverse play, this button toggles the speed of slowreverse play between low speed and high speed.

• The REV indicator is lit up during fast-reverse and slowreverse play.

0STOP button

• This button has the following effect when pressed in

Recording or Recording Pause mode. If EDIT MENU from the DVD MENU screen is set to DISABLE, the DVD recorder stops recording (i.e., it performs title closing). If EDIT MENU from the DVD 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.

aPLAY 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.

bFWD 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 slowforward 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 slowforward play.

cPAUSE button and indicator

• 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.

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Component Names & Functions

j h g

k l

ef i

dREC button and indicator

• 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 and index will be setup within the continuous video data.

• If this button is pressed while an unfinalized DVD with available space is being played back, the playback image (still image) is captured to the internal memory of this DVD recorder. Recording to the disc is performed when playback is stopped. If recording is not performed and the DVD recorder is switched to OPERATE OFF mode, the image data stored in the internal memory of the DVD recorder is cleared. (The simultaneous recording of multiple captured images is possible.)

• If this button is pressed in Stop mode when a CD-R/RW with available space is inserted, a still image of the input video (E-E image) is captured to the internal memory of the DVD recorder. Recording to the disc is performed when the disc is ejected or FILE VIEWER (X Page 45) is started. If recording is not performed and the DVD recorder is switched to OPERATE OFF mode, the image data stored in the internal memory of the DVD recorder is cleared. (The simultaneous recording of multiple captured images is possible.)

• 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.

eTOP MENU button

If this button is pressed while the DVD recorder is in a playback condition, the current DVD’s top menu or title list will be displayed on the monitor screen.

• The title list is displayed when the disc is unfinalized or PLAYBACK NAVIGATION of the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen is set to OFF.

• The TOP MENU is displayed when you are using a finalized disc and PLAYBACK NAVIGATION of the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen is set to ON.

fMENU button

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.

gSET 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. (X Page 63) 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 on-screen. In addition, the SET UP button can be pressed again to hide this information.

• Press this button when in the Playback mode to display the INDEX MANAGER screen. When the INDEX MANAGER screen is displayed, press this button to return to the original screen. (X Page 61)

• FILE VIEWER starts when an unfinalized disc is inserted and this button is pressed and held for at least 2 seconds while the DVD recorder is stopped. (X Page 45)

• If this button and the STOP button are simultaneously pressed and held for at least 2 seconds while the DVD recorder is stopped, the NTSC/PAL signal system is changed. (NTSC is the setting for the US.) (X Page 80)

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Component Names & Functions

Front Panel (continued)

h[g] button

• This button is used to select menu items or setting val-

ues 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 g 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 i or j 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 i button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 1 will increase. Similarly, if the g button is pressed while the j button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 2 will increase.

i[h] button

• This button is used to select menu items or setting val-

ues 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 h 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 i or j button is being held, the audio recording levels for both Channel 1 and Channel 2 will decrease.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to INDEPENDENCE and this button is pressed while the i button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 1 will decrease. Similarly, if the h button is pressed while the j button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 2 will decrease.

j[i] 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 i 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 INDEPEN-

DENCE and either the g or h 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 g or h 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 j button, the audio recording levels will be returned to their default settings (i.e., unity gain).

k[j] 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 j 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 g or h button is pressed while this button is being held, the audio recording level for Channel 2 will be adjusted accordingly.

• If AUDIO REC VOLUME MODE from the

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to BOTH and either the g or h 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 i button,

the audio recording levels will be returned to their default settings (i.e., unity gain).

lSET 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.

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Rear Panel

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Component Names & Functions

90abcd

1VIDEO 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.

• SETUP from the SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen should be set in accordance with whether or not this input signal is a setup signal. (NTSC only)

2VIDEO 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.

• SETUP from the SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen should be set in accordance with whether or not this input signal is a setup signal. (NTSC only)

• This terminal’s specification (i.e., S1 or S2) can be selected using Y/C TERMINAL MODE from the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen.

3VIDEO 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 onscreen. (The DISPLAY MENU screen can be used to indicate which items are to be displayed.)

4VIDEO Y/C OUT terminal (4-pin)

For output of YC separate video signals.

• Information that is the same as that of the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal is being output.

• This terminal’s specification (i.e., S1 or S2) can be selected using Y/C TERMINAL MODE from the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen.

5AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch

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

6AUDIO 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.

7AUDIO 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.

8RS-232C REMOTE terminal (D-sub 9-pin female)

Operation of this unit can be controlled externally by connecting to an RS-232C control device.

9USB terminals (× 2)

For connecting to a USB-supported keyboard. 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 by connecting them to the USB terminal.

• Set KEYBOARD STYLE from the SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.

Recommended manufacturers: Logitech

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Component Names & Functions

Rear Panel (continued)

0DV IN/OUT terminal

This I/O terminal for digital signals conforms with IEEE1394 specifications.

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

device and is controlled by commands from a master device.

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 from JVC).

aFOOT SW 1/2 terminal

FOOT SW 1 : For controlling the Record/Record Pause

functions of this unit by connecting to an external switch (foot switch, etc.).

FOOT SW 2 : If an external switch (foot switch, etc.) is con-

nected, the following operations are performed in response to switch signals from the switch.

• Insert chapter marks and indexes while recording to a DVD.

• Capture still images (JPEG) during playback of an unfinalized DVD with available space.

• Capture still images (JPEG) of the input video when a CD-R/RW with available space is inserted.

For selecting the method of control by this terminal using the FOOT SW1/2 items on the REMOTE (1/2) menu screen. (X Page 75)

bFOR SERVICE terminal (RJ-45)

• Connect this terminal to a PC that has been installed

with utilities for this unit, such as application software for creating title/chapter menus.

• NETWORK settings must be carried out using the NETWORK MENU screen.

cOptional-board slot cover

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

dEquipotential Terminal

Ensure proper connection of the equipotential terminal for each device when connecting this unit to other devices.

eAC IN terminal (3P)

For connecting to the power outlet using the power cord supplied.

fMAIN POWER switch

Switch for turning ON/OFF the power.

• When the power is turned ON, operating mode can be selected using the AC IN MODE item on the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen. (X Page 69)

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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.

No. Description

1 Encoding format for audio recordings (LPCM / DOLBY DIGITAL / MPEG) …… MPEG can only be

selected when in the PAL mode.

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

screen is displayed. This will not be displayed when the AUDIO ENCODE item is set to NO AUDIO.

Playback mode : The encoding format used for audio on the current disc is displayed. This will not be

displayed during playback of a recorded disc with the AUDIO ENCODE item set to NO AUDIO.

2 Information relevant to the current mode.

 Title number / Chapter number / Index number / Counter

Display details can be selected using the LCD item on the DISPLAY menu screen.

• Displays the title No., chapter No. and elapsed time of a title when the LCD item is set to TITLE+CHAPTER.

• Displays the index No. and elapsed time of a title when the LCD item is set to INDEX. Press the SET button to alternate counter display between elapsed time and remaining time. Remaining Time: Displays the remaining time of the disc (hr: min) during recording and remaining time of the title during playback.

 When the LCD item is set to TITLE+CHAPTER

SET button

Title No. Chapter No. Title Recording Elapsed Time (hr: min: sec)

Disc Remaining Time

 When the LCD item is set to INDEX

SET button

Index No. (4 digits)

Notes

• 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.

• When the PLAYBACK & 232C TYPE item on the SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen is set to VTR, the elapsed time and index No. will represent the total time and total number respectively as accumulated from Title 1. (X Page 68)

(hr: min)

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

LCD Display (continued)

No. Description

2  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+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/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW. (Approximately 3

seconds) CD-R : The current disc is a non-finalized CD-R. (Approximately 3 seconds) CD-RW : The current disc is a non-finalized CD-RW. (Approximately 3 seconds) CD : The current disc is a finalized CD-R or CD-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. INDEX WRITE : Displayed when index is written. (Approximately 3 seconds) INDEX ERASE : Displayed when index is erased. (Approximately 3 seconds) CAPTURE : Displayed when a still image (JPEG) is captured. WRITE IMAGE FILES:

Displayed when a still image (JPEG) is being written to disc. TOP MENU : The disc’s top menu is being played. MENU : A menu is being played. ENCODE XX : Encoded video is being output. (XX: Encode quality (UXP, XP, SP, LP, EP, DLP, DEP)) RESTORE XX : Displayed when executing disc recovery. XX: Progress (%)

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 Display of the Setup Menu

Menu items and setting values from the Setup Menu are displayed. (X Page 64)

 Event messages

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

 Alarm messages

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

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 (X Page 63)

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/INDEX

RECORDER MODE

TIME/DATE

REMAIN

DATE STYLE

LCD

ON TITLE+CHAPTER ON TIME+DATE ON

MM/DD/YY

TITLE+CHAPTER

 To display status messages:

Set DISPLAY from the DISPLAY MENU screen to ON.

 The various items of status information for display can be selected.

 If DISPLAY is set to OFF, no status information will be displayed.

Data relevant to record-

Status Messages

000 min

ing:

If the SET UP button is pressed while in Recording mode, the video

DVD -RW

encode quality 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.

1 2

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TITLE 01 0:11:22

CHAPTER

01 0:11:22

REC

No. Item Description

1 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. 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. RESTORE : Disc recovery in progress. (X Page 41)

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

On-Screen Content (continued)

No. Item Description

2 Title number /

Chapter number / Index number / Counter

3 Date / Time Use TIME/DATE from the DISPLAY MENU screen to select the way in which the

4 Remaining time Use REMAIN from the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not this is to

5 DISC STATUS /

Index display

Use TITLE/CHAPTER/INDEX from the DISPLAY MENU screen to indicate whether or not this is to be displayed. OFF : No information is displayed TITLE+CHAPTER: Title No., chapter No. and elapsed time of a title (hr: min: sec)

INDEX+TITLE : Index No. and elapsed time of a title (hr: min: sec) are dis-

* When the PLAYBACK & 232C TYPE item on the SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen is

set to VTR, the elapsed time and index No. will represent the total time and total number respectively as accumulated from Title 1. (X Page 68)

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 recording are displayed.

be displayed. Recording mode : The amount of video that can still be recorded on the current

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

When a disc is inserted into the DVD recorder, one of the following disc status is displayed on the monitor screen. (Approximately 3 seconds) DVD-R : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-R. DVD-RW : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD-RW. DVD+R : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD+R. DVD+RW : The current disc is a non-finalized DVD+RW. DVD : The current disc is a finalized DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW. CD-R : The current disc is a non-finalized CD-R. CD-RW : The current disc is a non-finalized CD-RW. CD : The current disc is a finalized CD-R or CD-RW. INVALID DISC : A disc other than specified was inserted.

• The following will be displayed when index is recorded or erased. (3 seconds) INDEX WRITE : Displayed when writing index. (This is not displayed if TITLE/

INDEX ERASE: Displayed when erasing index.

This is not displayed if DISPLAY item from the DISPLAY MENU screen is set to OFF.

are displayed.

played.

disc is displayed (in minutes).

(Displayed while being inserted.)

CHAPTER/INDEX item from the DISPLAY MENU screen is set to INDEX+TITLE or LCD item is set to INDEX.)

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

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

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TITLE FULL

000 min

TITLE 01 0:11:22

CHAPTER

01 0:11:22

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

REC

LCD display

Event message

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.

INDEX FULL INdEX FULL An attempt was made to add a index to a title already containing 99 indexes.

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.

OPE LOCK oPE LoCK This is displayed when buttons on this unit are operated while the Operation Lock is

activated. Operation Lock can be canceled by setting the OPERATION LOCK item on the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen to OFF.

IMAGE FULL IMAgE FULL This is displayed when a still image is captured if more than 1000 still images have

already been captured.

NOT WRITABLE NoT WRITE • This is displayed when the capture operation is performed if 1000 still images

have already been written to disc.

• This is displayed when the capture operation is performed for a finalized disc.

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LCD Display and On-Screen Content

On-Screen Content (continued)

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

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REC INHIBIT

CHAPTER

000 min

TITLE 01 0:11:22

REC

01 0:11:22

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

LCD display

Alarm message

Monitor message

LCD display

message

Description

INVALID DISC INVALId dISC A disc other than specified was inserted.

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 disc 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 quality, recording content with little movement, or other similar factors.

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.

INVALID SYNC INVALId SYNC This is displayed if recording is discontinued when signals are interrupted and out of

sync during recording.

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.

FAN STOP FAN SToP This is displayed when the fan stops.

CAUTION

If alarm messages such as “INVALID DISC” are displayed several times when a disc recorded using this DVD recorder 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 DVD recorder was purchased or your JVC authorized dealer.

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Preparation

Connections

Audio and video signals

Video output

Input

Note 1

RS-232C REMOTE

Audio output

Input

Analog audio

Note 2

DV IN/OUT Y/C IN

Note 6

DV IN/OUT

REMOTE cable

YC separate

Note 4

Composite

LINE IN

Note 3

LINE OUT

Note 4

Y/C OUT

AUDIO IN

Note 5

Monitor TV

Composite

YC separate

Analog audio

AUDIO OUT

Headphones

PHONES

(on front panel)

Stereo

REMOTE

USB

Keyboard

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/OUT terminal’s specification (i.e., S1 or S2) can be selected using Y/C TERMINAL MODE from the SYS-

TEM MENU (2/2) screen. The same information as with the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal is output from the Y/C OUT terminal.

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.

Note 6: Use the following cable as the DV cable.

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

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Preparation

Power Connections

Connect the Power cord (included) to the DVD recorder.

MAIN POWER switch

Power cord (included)

OPERATE indicator

OPERATE

OPERATE button

AUDIO

CH1

CH2

PHONES REV

1. Connect the Power cord (included) to the DVD

recorder’s AC IN terminal.

2. Connect the power cord (included) into an electrical

outlet.

3. Set the MAIN POWER switch to ON.

• Power will be supplied to the DVD recorder and the OPERATE indicator will be lit up in green. (Operate On mode)

• The AC IN MODE item on the SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen can be used to specify whether to start up in the Operate ON or OFF mode when the power switch is turned ON. (X Page 69)

CAUTIONS

• Always use the AC cord provided with the DVD recorder. The use of other power cord should be avoided.

• Do not turn the power off 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.

Turning the Power On

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

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

• The power will turn on, the color of the OPERATE indica-

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

Notes

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

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

Turning the Power Off

 Stop the DVD recorder.

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

1. Press the OPERATE button.

• The DVD recorder will adopt Operate Off mode and the color of the OPERATE indicator will change to orange.

2. If the DVD recorder will not be used for an extended

period of time, set the MAIN POWER switch to OFF.

• When disconnecting the power cord, remove the power

cord from the electrical outlet first.

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 and erasing.

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Inserting & Removing Discs

Disc tray

Preparation

OPEN/CLOSE indicator OPEN/CLOSE button

Inserting a Disc

 Press the OPERATE button to activate Operate On

mode.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

• The disc tray will close automatically.

Notes

• When a disc is inserted, information about that disc is dis-

played on-screen. (X Page 18)

• When either a new DVD-RW or one that has been erased on another machine is inserted, quick erase starts up. (X Page 29)

• When the AUTO CANCEL DISC FINALIZ. item on the DISC menu screen is set to ON, finalization will be automatically canceled when a DVD-RW that is finalized using this unit has been inserted. (X Page 66)

Removing a Disc

 Stop the DVD recorder.

1. 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.

2. Remove the disc from the disc tray.

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

3. 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 and erasing.

• When the AUTO FINALIZE item on the DISC menu screen is set to ON, finalization will be executed when ejecting an unfinalized disc. (When the EDIT MENU item on the DVD MENU screen is set to DISABLE.)

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

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

 Connections

Connect a USB keyboard to the USB terminal on the back of the DVD recorder. This DVD recorder has the two USB terminals. Recommended manufacturers: Logitech

Attach the provided ferrite core

• Attach the ferrite core as shown in the diagram to reduce

unwanted electromagnetic emissin.

• Attach the ferrite core as shown in the diagram to this DVD recorder as near as possible.

The provided ferrite core

The wire clamp

Wind the cable once around the ferrite core.

 Procedure

The following functions can be controlled using the keyboard.

Function Front panel Keyboard

Selection of menu items or setting values

Confirmation of 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 (1/2) screen in accordance with the keyboard’s input language.)

K button

L button M button N button

SET button Enter key

r key q key

x key y key

Note

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

USB terminal

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Preparation

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 recorded. The DISPLAY screen can be used to indicate whether or not the date and time are to be displayed on-screen.

M button SET UP button

K button

SET button

N buttonL button

Setup Menu

DISC

INPUT SELECT

SYSTEM

DVD MENU

RECORDER

REMOTE

DISPLAY

CLOCK ADJUST

NETWORK

EXIT

CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen

CLOCK ADJUST MENU

DATE

TIME

DATE SETTING

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CLOCK ADJUST MENU

DATE

TIME

YEARMONTH DAY

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SET

04/05/06

12:00

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.

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

1. Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.

2. Open the CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen.

1Use the M and N buttons to select CLOCK ADJUST. (The currently

selected menu item is displayed as highlighted.)

2Press the SET button to open the CLOCK ADJUST MENU screen.

3. Set the date and time as required.

1Use the M and N buttons to select either DATE or TIME. Then press the

SET button.

2Use the K and L buttons to select the digit to be changed. (The currently

selected digit is displayed as highlighted text.)

3Use the M and N buttons to change the value of the selected digit. 4Repeat steps 2 through 3 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.

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

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

5. Return to the normal screen display.

• To do this, press the SET UP button or

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

CLOCK SETTING

07 :

07 44

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/INDEX

RECORDER MODE

TIME/DATE

REMAIN

DATE STYLE

LCD

TITLE+CHAPTER ON

TIME+DATE

MM/DD/YY

TITLE+CHAPTER

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. (X Page 77 for details regarding setting methods.)

DISPLAY MENU Screen Makeup

 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.

 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.

 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

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TIME/DATE

On-screen display

TITLE 01 0:11:22

CHAPTER

000 min

REC

01 0:11:22

To display date and time information on-screen;

• 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 recorded.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

DVD Recording

DVD recording is carried out using the following procedure.

Pre-Recording Settings

Preparation of the DVD-R/ DVD+R or DVD-RW/ DVD+RW (video mode only)

On-screen settings Use the setting screens to select the appropriate recording signal, setup the recording condi-

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

End of recording

Start of recording

End of recording

(Title closing)

Title 2

(Title closing)

Title 3

(Title closing)

• Insert a new DVD-R/DVD+R or DVD-RW/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/DVD+RW is to be performed once again from the beginning, erase the disc’s data using ERASE from the DISC MENU screen. (X Page 29)

tions, and make other necessary settings. (X Page 30) Audio recording levels can be adjusted in one of two different ways. (X Page 33)

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 DVD MENU screen. In addition, the DVD recorder also allows you to freely modify these display styles. (X Page 36)

Recording Operations (X Page 38)

• The section between the start of recording using the REC and PLAY but-

tons and the end of recording using the STOP button constitutes a single

Chapter 1

(chapter mark)

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

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

If the REC button is pressed while recording, chapter mark and index will be inserted. 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 and indexes. When the INDEX CREATION item on the RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen is set to AUTO, indexes will be inserted automatically together with chapters at the record start point and recording pause point.

• 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 STYLE from the DVD MENU screen. If EDIT MENU from the DVD 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.

• If EDIT MENU from the DVD 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.

If additional recording is to be performed:

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and remove the disc.

Processing After Recording (X Page 42)

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. Alternatively, press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button for at least 7 seconds. * 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

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

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 corre-

sponding discs cannot be used.

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

DVD-R/DVD+R : Each disc can be recorded only once. Erasing of data and re-recording are not possible. DVD-RW (video mode)/DVD+RW (compliance with 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 DVD+R

DVD-RW DVD+RW

Blank disc New content can be recorded. A new title is created and

recording starts from that title’s first chapter.

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

Blank disc New content can be recorded. A new title is created and

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

A recorded disc from which data is to be erased. Erase the recorded data (as described below), and then

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

recording 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.

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/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 disc that has been recorded on using other devices.

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Settings & Controls for Recording

Erasing All Data From a DVD-RW/DVD+RW Disc

DISC menu screen

DISC MENU

FINALIZE

CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION AUTO FINALIZE AUTO CANCEL DISC FINALIZ.

(

DISC ERASE

LAST TITLE ERASE

QUICK

(

FULL

)

CANCEL

CANCEL OFF OFF

EXECUTE

CANCEL

DISC ERASE (QUICK)

Note

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

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

2. Press the SET UP button to display the Setup Menu.

3. Use the N and M buttons to select DISC item and then press the SET

button.

• The DISC menu screen will appear.

4. Press the N or M 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.

5. Use the N and M 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.

CAUTIONS

• 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.

Canceling the Finalization of a DVD-RW/DVD+RW

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

DISC menu screen

DISC MENU

FINALIZE

CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION

AUTO FINALIZE AUTO CANCEL DISC FINALIZ. DISC ERASE

DISC ERASE

LAST TITLE ERASE

(

QUICK

(

FULL

)

CANCEL

EXECUTE

OFF OFF CANCEL

CANCEL

CANCELING DISC FINALIZATION

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

2. Press the SET UP button and the set up top menu screen will be dis-

played.

3. Press the N or M button to select the DISC item, then press the SET

button.

• The DISC menu screen is displayed.

4. Press the N or M button, and select the CANCEL DISC FINALIZATION

item, then press the SET button.

• The setting value list box is displayed.

5. Press the N or M 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 completed, 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

 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).

 The following screens are used to make settings relevant

to recording. (Screen setting methods: X Page 63)

• INPUT SELECT MENU screen

This screen is used to select the audio and video signals to be used. For more details, refer to page 67.

• SYSTEM MENU screen

The SYSTEM MENU screen contains two different pages of parametes.

SYSTEM MENU (1/2) screen

• SET UP (NTSC only)

This parameter is set when an analog video signal (i.e., composite or YC separate) is being input to the DVD recorder. Specifically, a setting is made to reflect whether or not the input signal is a setup signal. SETUP should be set to ON if it is a setup signal, or to OFF if it is not.

• TEST SIGNAL

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

SYSTEM MENU (2/2) screen

• SYNC SYSTEM Item

For selecting the synchronization method for this unit.

• TV TYPE Item

For selecting the NTSC(U), NTSC(I) or PAL mode. This unit will be rebooted when settings are changed.

• 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.)

• DVD MENU screen

• EDIT MENU

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

• STYLE

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.

• THUMBNAIL FORM

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

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

This is used to set the status of a disc created when finalizing. Set this before recording to a blank disc. (X Refer to pages 71 and 72.)

• 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.

• SET INTERVAL

This parameter is set the time interval for automatic chapter creation and is set in units of minutes.

• AUTO CHAPTER (REC PAUSE) Item

Set whether to automatically insert a chapter when recording is paused.

• ENCODE QUALITY

This parameter is used to set the quality for encording (or compressing) 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 page 32.

RECORDER MENU (2/2) screen

• 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. (Only with sampling frequency of 32 kHz)

• 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 33.

• ASPECT

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

• INDEX CREATION

Set whether to insert indexes automatically at record start points and recording pause point.

• REMOTE MENU (1/2) screen

• REMOTE SELECT

This parameter should be set to OFF when not controlling the DVD recorder via the DV IN/OUT terminal.

• FOOT SW1 Item

Set this to any mode other than OFF when turning ON/ OFF recording using an external switch that is connected to the FOOT SW1 terminal at the rear of this unit.

• FOOT SW2 Item

Set this to any mode other than OFF when writing chapters/indexes or capturing a still picture (JPEG) using an external switch that is connected to the FOOT SW2 terminal at the rear of this unit. Please see page 75 for details

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