JVC DR-M70SU User Manual

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

DR-M70SU

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

ON SCREEN

REPEAT

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

ZOOM

TUVPQRS WXYZ

CLEAR

AUDIO

PROG

VCR Plus+

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAUSEREC STOP

REC

SPEED

MONITOR

VIDEO

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

S-VIDEO

REC SPEED

STANDBY/ON

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(MONO)

L - AUDIO - R

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use :

Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Serial No.Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

LPT1079-001B

Before you start

Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLI-

ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to

this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual.The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-

CAUTION:TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA

FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

003 du Canada.

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

•Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

•You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste. Contact your council for details.

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. EXCEPTION:A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter,is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in

item

6.Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7.Water and Moisture- Do not use this product near water,for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool,and the like.

8.Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9.Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered.The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug,or other similar surface.This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10.Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

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

12.Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13.Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.Article the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

810 of

70,provides

information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig.A)

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

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

15.Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16.Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

18. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the prod-

uct.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the

product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance

this indicates a need for service.

20.Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat - This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMP

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for progressive scan outputs

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of picture problems with put, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

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

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

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby®Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs.The technology, when utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video players.” Note: This is true when the players are compatible with actual recordable DVD discs.

525 progressive scan out-

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Before you start

Owner's Manual

Precautions (cont’d)

Maintenance

SERVICING

• Please refer to relevant topics on the Troubleshooting on pages 79-82 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself.There are no user-serviceable parts inside.Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the back cover to locate an Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

Connections

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “TROUBLESHOOTING” in this Owner’s Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

Supplied Accessories

• Remote control with two AA batteries

• RF cable • Audio/Video cables • Owner’s Manual

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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Before you start

Ta b le of contents

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ta b le of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . .10

Using a remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DISPLAY menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting/DISC/CD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connection to a cable box or satellite box . . . .14

Connection to an Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Easy DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Getting channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adding/deleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Guide channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Selecting the TV stereo or SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Manual Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Setting the daylight saving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the TV aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Information on DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recordable disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Restrictions on recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Information on copy control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Making discs playable on other DVD player (Finalize) 27

Formatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Choosing the recording format of a blank disc . . . .28

Setting Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Reformatting a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recording Audio Select (XP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Basic recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Checking the recording picture and sound quality . .31

One-touch Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Timer recording using the VCR Plus+®system .37

Settings for an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Connection to an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Recording from an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Setting a disc to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Finalizing the discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Auto finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Disc playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Information on DVD playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Basic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Playing back JPEG disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Playing back discs using the disc menu . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playing back discs using the title menu . . . . . . . . . . .46

Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function . . . . . . . .46

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Resume playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

10 10 11

Fast forward / Fast reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Skipping TV commercials during playback . . . . . . . . .47

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Step by step playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Slow forward / Slow reverse playback . . . . . . . . . . .48

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Marker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Follow Playback during Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Simultaneous Playback and Recording . . . . . . . . . . .50

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Title/Chapter search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Track search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Repeat/Random/Program playback . . . . . . . . . .53

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Random playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Program playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Selecting a format of audio and video . . . . . . . .55

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Switching audio soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Visual Noise Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Information on disc editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Guide to a title list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Editing discs in Video mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Editing discs in VR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Editing discs in Video mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Putting names on titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Setting or clearing chapter markers . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Editing discs in VR mode (Original) . . . . . . . . . .61

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Setting titles to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Releasing titles from protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Editing discs in VR mode (Playlist) . . . . . . . . . . .64

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Deleting parts of titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Putting names on titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Setting or clearing chapter markers . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Setting pictures for thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Dividing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Combining titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Adding titles to a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deleting a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Changing the Setting menu . . . . . . . . .72

Tour of the Setting menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Language setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Audio setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Settings for Parental lock level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Tr oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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Symbol Description

DVD-V

Available to DVD Video discs

DVD-RW

Video

Available to DVD-RW in Video mode

DVD-RW

Available to DVD-RW in VR mode

DVD-R

Available to DVD-R discs

DVD+RW

*Available to DVD+RW discs

DVD+R

*Available to DVD+R discs

VCDVCD

VCD

Available to Video CDs

CDCD

Available to Audio CDs

JPEGJPEG

JPEG

Available to CD-RW/R discs with JPEG files

Features

This unit not only plays back DVDs and CDs but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that.The following features are offered with this unit.

Recording

This unit is compatible with both DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly, and DVD-R, which is available for one-time recording only.

Recording up to 8 programs:

You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can easily set recording time as you prefer. Every time [REC I] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 4 hours. The recording automatically stops after set recording time elapses.

The VCR Plus+ system:

You can program the automatic timer recording using the PlusCode programming numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings and TV Guide magazine.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the Left channel monaural sound as Left and Right channel sound automatically (the input from LINE2 only).

[REC MONITOR]:

You can confirm the picture and sound quality for recording of the current recording speed which you set. If you want to change the recording speed, press

[REC SPEED] to set the desired recording mode. Automatic Chapter marker setting:

You can mark each title of recording with chapter markers as you set in the Setting menu before recording.

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):

The unit makes title menus automatically when finalizing the disc.

Automatic PLAYLIST making (VR mode):

A Playlist will be prepared from an Original list, so that you can edit titles on a Playlist as you prefer. An Original list is kept as it is.

Automatic finalizing (Video mode):

The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable space.

Playback

Theater quality sound at your home:

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you can experience the theater-quality sound environment.

Follow Playback during Recording and Simultaneous Playback and Recording:

You can play the already recorded part of the current recording or another title during recording.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using title, chapter or time search functions.

Start Playback from Original and Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles from either the Original list or the Playlist.

JPEG Picture Viewer

Editing

Deleting titles:

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Making your own Playlist (VR mode):

With the Original remains as it is, you can edit titles on Various playlist as you prefer.

Putting names on titles. Setting pictures for thumbnails. Setting/clearing chapter markers. Dividing / Combining titles. Deleting parts of titles, etc.

Protecting titles (VR mode):

You can prevent accidental editing or title erasing, with this function.

Compatibility

Playback of discs recorded in Video mode on a regular DVD player (Video mode):

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback*.You will need to finalize the discs recorded in Video mode to play them back on other DVD players.

* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording on DVD-RW/R discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices, and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drives or other DVD playback devices that do not play back DVD-RW/R discs recorded in the DVD-Video Format.

Others

Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and higher resolution images than the traditional scanning system does.

Symbol in this Owner’s Manual

The available functions depend on the type of disc or the recording mode. To specify disc type or recording mode for each function, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each function.

* Some DVD+RW/+R discs may not be operated properly

because the unit conforms to the discs recorded in DVD-RW/-R format.

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Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

ANTENNA

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(L1)

OUT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

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5678910

Front Panel

STANDBY/ON

/ I

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

(MONO)

REC SPEED

15 11

(*) The unit can also

be turned on by pressing these buttons.

Before you start

Functional overview

1.Disc tray

Place a disc when it is open.

2. Display

Shows various information and messages.

3. OPEN/CLOSE A button*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

4. CH + / – buttons

Press to change the channel up and down.

5. REW E button

During playback, press to play back in fast reverse. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in slow reverse.

6. FWD D button

During playback, press to play back in fast forward. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in slow forward.

7.STOP C button*

Press to stop playback or recording. Press to stop the proceeding Timer Recording in DVD.

8. PLAY B button*

Press to start or resume play.

Rear Panel

9.STANDBY/ON yy/I button

Press to turn on and off the unit.

10.AUDIO input jacks (LINE2)

Use to connect external equipment with standard audio cables.

11. VIDEO input jack (LINE2)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard video cable.

12. S-VIDEO input jack (LINE2)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external equipment with an S-Video cable.

13. REC I button

Press once to start recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Timer Recording.

14. REC SPEED button

Press to change the recording speed.

15. Remote control sensor

Receive signals from your remote control so that you can control the unit from a distance.

1. TV ANTENNA IN jack

Use to connect an antenna.

2.VIDEO IN jack (LINE1)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard video cable.

3. VIDEO OUT jack

Use to connect a TV monitor,AV receiver or other equipment with a standard video cable.

4.AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit.

5.COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM jack

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder or other equipment with a coaxial digital input jack with a digital coaxial cable.

6.AUDIO OUT jacks

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video inputs with component video cables.

8. S-VIDEO OUT jack

Use to connect the S-Video input of a TV monitor,AV receiver or other equipment with an S-Video cable.

9.S-VIDEO IN jack (LINE1)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external equipment with an S-Video cable.

10.AUDIO IN jacks (LINE1)

Use to connect external equipment with standard audio cables.

11. TV ANTENNA OUT jack

Use to connect an antenna cable to pass the signal

from the TV ANTENNA IN to your TV monitor. Use to connect a TV monitor,AV receiver or other equipment with standard audio cables.

Note: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent

damage to the unit.

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Remote Control

OPEN/

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS W XY Z

12*

14*

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

DVD RECORDER

(*) The unit can also be turned on by

pressing these buttons.

STANDBY/ON

SET UP

REPEAT

ZOOM

AUDIO

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU S EREC STOP

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

1. ON SCREEN button

Press to display the on-screen menu.

2. OPEN/CLOSE A button*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

3. Number buttons

Press to select channel numbers. Press to select a title / chapter /

track on display. Press to enter the VCR Plus+

programming number. Also press to enter values for the settings in the Setting menu.

4. CLEAR button

Press to clear the password

entered, to cancel the programming for CD, to clear the highlighted marker number in the

marker setup mode or to clear the program once entered in the Timer Recording setting mode, etc.

5.PROG/VCR Plus+ button

Press once to display the VCR

Plus+ setting window. Press twice to display the Timer

Programming list.

6.TOP MENU button

Press to display the top menu.

7. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons

Press to select items or settings.

8. ENTER button

Press to confirm or select menu items.

9. (CM SKIP) button

During playback, press to skip to the 30 second advanced point.

10. H (SKIP) button

During playback, press to skip to the previous chapter or track. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in reverse step by step.

11. SLOW / REW E button

During playback, press to play back in fast reverse. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in slow reverse.

12. PLAY B button*

Press to start or resume playback.

13. REC I button

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a OneTouch Timer Recording.

14.STOP C button*

15. REC SPEED button

16. SET UP button

17.STANDBY/ON yy/I button

18. REPEAT button

19. ZOOM button

20. CH + / - buttons

21.AUDIO button

22. MENU/LIST button

23. RETURN button

24. G (SKIP) button

25. SLOW / FWD D button

26.PAUSE F button

27. REC MONITOR button

Press to stop playback or recording.

Press to change the recording speed.

Press to display the Setting menu.

Press to turn on and off the unit.

Press to display the repeat setting menu.

During playback, press to enlarge the picture on the screen.

Press to change the channel up and down.

Press to display the audio menu during playback.

Press to display the Disc menu. Press to change ORIGINAL and PLAYLIST on the TV screen. (VR mode only)

Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

During playback, press to skip to the next chapter or track. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in forward step by step.

During playback, press to play back in fast forward. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in slow forward.

Press to pause playback or recording.

Press to check the video and audio signals for recording.

Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

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Others

Before you start

M E

N U

/ L I S

N U

P R

O G

L EA

A U DIO

R E PE

A T

O N

S C R E

O P E

N /

C L O

S E

S E T

U P

Z O O

P R

E R

S H

O W

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Functional overview (cont’d)

Installing batteries in the remote control

Install two “AA” size batteries (supplied), matching their polarity to those indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.

Note:

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please follow the instruction below:

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

•Do not use different kinds of batteries together. Although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

•Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that is not going to be used for a month or more.

•When disposing used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or public rules for environmental protection that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or disassemble batteries.

Using a remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

•

Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote sensor of the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is on the remote sensor of the unit.

• Remote control for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remote control for other equipment located close to the unit.

•Replace the batteries when you notice a fall-off of the operating range of the remote control.

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.

Beeline: approx. 23 feet (7m)

- Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

Within about 23feet (7m)

Remote control

30˚

C H

Code: JVC C

DISPLAY menu

Press [ON SCREEN] to call up the display menu.This menu will give you the information on the disc. Some operations are available while disc is played back.

DVD-RW11 0:00:00

Video mode

CH 8

Stereo

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XP 1:01

1. Indicates a disc type and a

format mode.

Note:

In some descriptions on this manual, only one disc type is indicated as an example.

2. Indicates a current channel

number and an audio status of the program.

3. Indicates a recording mode

and possible recording time left.

4. Indicates a title number, chap-

ter number and the time elapsed of disc play.

5. Each icon means:

: Search

: Audio

: Subtitle

: Angle (except VR mode)

: Repeat

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

6. Indicates current disc status.

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Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

• DISPLAY function is not available when no disc is inserted.

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

Guide to Displays on-screen menu

This unit uses the following on-screen menu for most operations: Easy Setting Menu,Advanced Setting Menu, Title list, Playlist, Original and DISPLAY menu.They allow you to change the playback status of the disc during playback. The DISPLAY menu also gives you information on the playback status of the disc.

Setting/DISC/CD menu

In stop mode, press [SET UP] to display Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu. Choose either Menu

[K / L], then press [ENTER] to display it.

using These menus allow you to perform all main functions and change setting for them.

Easy Setting Menu and Advanced Setting Menu are available. Easy Setting Menu consists of those frequently needed.You can make all required setting using Advanced Setting Menu. Items with mark can be set in both menus.

Easy Setting Menu

OSD Language English

Clock

Channel

DVD-RW Recording Format Video mode

Timer Programming

Auto Finalize

Progressive OFF

Disc

Advanced Setting Menu

Playback

Recording

Display

Select Video

Clock

Channel

Disc

Easy Setting Menu

1. Playback:

To set up the unit to play back discs as you prefer.

2. Recording:

To set up the unit to record on discs.

3. Display:

To set up the OSD screen and the front display of the unit as you prefer.

4. Select Video:

To choose a line input to record on DVD discs from other video equipment.

5.Clock:

To set up the clock of the unit.

6. Channel:

To adjust the channel setting of the unit as you prefer.

7.Disc / CD Playback Mode:

“Disc” is available only when a DVD-RW/R disc is inserted into the unit. When a DVD-Video disc (commercially available), a new DVD-R disc or a finalized DVD-R disc is inserted into the unit, you cannot select “Disc”. “CD Playback Mode” is available only when an Audio CD disc,Video CD or a CD-RW/R disc with JPEG files is inserted into the unit.

<DVD-R, DVD-RW (Video mode)>

Disc

Title List

Format

Finalize

<DVD-RW (VR mode)>

Disc

Playlist

Original

Format

Finalize

Disc Protect OFF ON

CD Playback Mode

Random Play

Program Play

PBC(Video CD only) OFF

78877

Slide Show 5sec

1.Title List / Playlist / Original:

Turns on a title list, playlist or Original, which shows the recorded titles on the disc.

2.Format (DVD-RW only):

Allows you to erase all of the recorded content on the disc. The disc will be completely blank.

• Erased content cannot be

retrieved.

•A DVD-RW disc formatted in

Video mode with this unit can not be used on other DVD recorders for recording.

• If you want to use a disc format-

ted with this unit on another DVD recorder, you have to reformat the disc on that recorder.

3. Finalize:

Allows you to finalize a disc with titles recorded on this unit only.

Disc Protect (VR mode only) :

Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or recording.

5. Random Play:

To activate the random playback.

6.Program Play (Audio CD and Video CD only):

To activate the programmed playback.

7. PBC (Video CD only):

To s witch the PBC(Play Back Control) on or off.

8. Slide Show (JPEG only):

To change the length of the JPEG picture display on the TV screen.

Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

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Front Panel Display Guide

Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

1. Current status of the unit

: Appears when a disc play

is paused.

: Appears when playing

back a disc.

: Appears when the timer

programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. Flashes when all Timer Recordings have been finished, or when a program cannot be performed with some reasons.

: Appears during recording

process. Flashes when a recording pauses.

: Appears during repeat playback (disc playback only).

2. Disc type and Current status of the unit

Appears when an audio CD or a disc with JPEG files is on the disc tray.

Appears when a Video CD is on the disc tray.

Appears when a DVD disc is on the disc tray.

: Appears when a DVD-R disc is on the disc tray.

: Appears when a DVDRW disc is on the disc tray.

3. Recording speed

Indicates the recording speed of the disc.

4. Title/Track and Chapter mark

: Appears when indicating

a title/track number.

: Appears when indicating

a chapter number.

5. Displays the following

• Played-back time / remaining time

• Current title / chapter / track number

• Recording time

• Clock

• Channel number

• Remaining time for a onetouch Timer Recording

6. : Appears in the after-

noon with the clock display.

7. :

Appears when the progressive scan system is activated.

Display message

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Appears when the unit is turned on.

Appears when the unit is turned off.

Appears when the disc tray is opening.

Appears when the PBC function is activated (Video CD playback only. Refer to page 45).

Appears when the disc tray is closing.

Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray.

Appears when data is being recorded on a disc.

Connections

ANTENNA

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

(L1)

OUT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

PB/CB

R/CR

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

ANTENNA

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(L1)

OUT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

AUDIO INVIDEO

RF cable

(supplied)

Video cable

(supplied)

Audio

cable

(supplied)

(Back of TV)

Cable

TV signal

Cable

TV signal

Connect

Connect Connect

Disconnect

Antenna

(Back of this unit)

(Back of TV)

Plug in the AC power cord of this unit.

Admiral

Curtis Mathis

Hitachi

JVC

Kenwood

LXI-Series

Magnavox

AUX

LINE1, LINE2, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, AUX

VIDEO, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3

AUX

AUX CHANNEL

Input Mode Names for Common TV Brands (Example)

Panasonic

RCA

Samsung

Sanyo

Sharp

Sony

Toshiba

Zenith

TV/VIDEO

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

TV/VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3

TV/GAME

Connection to a TV

Note

•You must use both A/V cables and coaxial to operate this unit.

Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess.

Method 1 Method 2

Basic Audio

Better picture Best picture

Before you start Getting started

Connections

This unit

After you have completed connections

• Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel (usually near channel 0). Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s picture appears. Check your TV owner’s manual for details.

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted

Audio cable

(supplied)

AUDIO OUT

due to the copy protection system.

S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-Video cable (commercially available)

Component Video cables (commercially available)

Recording

Disc Playback

Editing

Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 13

Connections

ANTENNA

AUDIO IN

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

(L1)

OUT

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

RF IN

OUT

ANTENNA

INPUT

AUDIO OUTPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT

Audio-R

Audio-L

INPUT

Video

Audio-R

Audio-L

OUTPUT

Video

Audio-R

Audio-L

Audio-R

Audio-L

RF OUT

R/CR

PB/CB

OUTPUT

Video Video

Antenna or

Cable TV signal

(Cable box or

Satellite box)

AC outlet

Back of this unit

Connect the aerial.

AC outlet

Turn on the power of all the units. Select an appropriate external input on your TV. (Refer to page 13, "After you have compleated connections".)

Connection to a TV (cont’d)

If your TV is compatible with Progressive Scan (525p / 480p) and you want to enjoy that high quality picture;

You must select the connection Method 2 on page 13 and Progressive Scan mode.To set the mode, press [SET UP] and set “Progressive” to “ON” on the Easy Setting Menu, or on the “Playback” sub menu of the Advanced Setting Menu.Then press [ENTER]. “P.SCAN” will appear on the display of this unit.

If your TV is not compatible with Progressive Scan;

Use this unit in Interlace mode. Make sure that no “P.SCAN” is on the display of this unit. If not, press [SET UP] and set “Progressive” to “OFF” on the Easy Setting Menu, or on the “Playback” sub menu of the Advanced Setting Menu.Then press [ENTER].“P.SCAN” on the display of this unit will disappear.

Connection to a cable box or satellite box

Progressive

OFF

Progressive

OFF

Note to the Cable TV System Installer :

This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable

entry as possible.

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COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

Connections

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Connection to an Audio System

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information.

AUDIO

This unit

Method 1

Stereo system

Audio cable

(supplied)

AUDIO OUT

Analog audio input jacks

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder, DTS decoder, MD deck or DAT deck

Digital audio input jack

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

•The playback soundtrack selection is done in DISC menu available thru

[TOP MENU] or [MENU/LIST]

buttons. DIGITAL OUT settings must be done correctly to allow selected soundtrack to be played correctly.

Setting

Connection

If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder.

If output is DTS encoded audio, connect to the DTS decoder.

SET UP>Advanced Setting Menu

>Playback >Digital Out >

PCM

Dolby Digital

Stream

PCM

DTS

OFF

Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

If output is encoded audio for both Dolby Digital and DTS, connect to the decoder which encodes multiple

Stream

audio sources.

Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck.

If not connected to any external devices.

PCM

OFF

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 75-77.

Note

• By connecting this unit to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital 5.

1 channel surround

sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital 5.

1 channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• By connecting this unit to the DTS decoder, you can enjoy 5. channel Surround System which reproduces the original sound as truthfully as possible. 5.

1 channel Surround System is devel-

oped by the Digital Theater System Inc.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

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EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Getting started

DVD-RW VR DVD-RW Video

You want to

Record TV programs

Reuse by deleting unwanted contents

Edit recorded contents

Edit/Record from connected equipment

Copy discs for distribution

Play on other DVD equipment

DVD-RW VR DVD-RW Video

Features

Recording

Rewritable? Yes Yes

Can create chapters at fixed intervals (auto.) Yes Yes

Can create chapters wherever you like (manual) Yes No

Can record 16:9 size pictures Yes Yes

Can record Copy-Once programs Yes No

Editing

Can perform basic edit functions Yes Yes

Can perform advanced edit functions (Playlist edit) Yes No

Ye s

DVD-RW (VR mode) can only be played on DVD equipment that is VR compatible.

Note:

For details of the above functions and implied restrictions, see the explanations inside the manual.

DVD-R

: Most suitable. : Can be used. : Some functions are limited. : Cannot be used.

Easy DVD recording

The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs.

Note:

Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

Step 1: Choose a disc type

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. Choose a recordable DVD disc type based on your playback/recording/editing needs. See “DVD disc types” at the bottom of this page for more information on the differences among various compatible media.

This DVD recorder can record on the following type of discs.

(or)

For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc or when you want to edit the disc after recording, select the rewritable DVD-RW type disc.

When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 2:

Insert a blank disc

Remote Control

OPEN/

ON SCREEN

SET UP

OPEN/

SET UP

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

Turn on the unit.

Open the disc tray.

Close the disc tray.

DVD disc types

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Format the disc

When inserting a disc that has already been recorded on, you can delete those contents by formatting that disc.

Formatting is only necessary to prepare disc previously recorded on for recording. Details are on pages 28-

29.

When you format a disc, the entire contents on that disc will be erased.

• The unit automatically starts initializing when a brand new disc is inserted.

Getting started

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2

VCR Plus

Easy DVD recording (Cont’d)

Step 3: Select the

Recording speed

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

MONITOR

PAUS EREC STOP

REC

XP 0:58

REC SPEED

Hint 1: Play the recorded contents

You can select the title you want to play back from a displayed menu, and immediately start to play back. Recorded contents are easily accessible, with simple procedure of choosing a title on a chapter on the menu screen.

What are titles and chapters?

The contents of a DVD disc are generally divided into titles.Titles may be further divided into chapters.

Hint 2: Edit the recorded disc

You will find editing discs is easy.This unit offers convenient editing functions which are possible only with DVD-RW/R discs.

Title list offers the following editing functions.

• Putting names on titles

• Setting pictures for thumbnails

• Setting/clearing chapter markers

• Deleting parts of titles or scenes

(Possible editing functions depend on the recording format and editing

method.)

Original and Playlist (VR mode)

You can edit the contents on a Playlist without changing the original recordings.A Playlist does not take up much disc space.

What “Original” or “Playlist” is for?

Throughout this manual, you will find Original and Playlist to refer to the original content and the edited version.

• Original content refers to what’s originally recorded on the disc.

• Playlist content refers to the edited version of the original content.

Finalizing a Disc

•You need to record in video mode and finalize the disc to play it back on other players.

• Once you finalize a disc recorded in video mode, you cannot record or edit any information on the disc.

• Discs recorded in VR mode can still be edited after finalization.

Step 4: Select the

desired channel

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

SET UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

CH 12

OPEN/ CLOSE

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

Step 5: Record to

DVD discs

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

PAUS EREC STOP

REC

SPEED

Step 6: Stop the

Record

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

PAUS EREC STOP

90%

REC

SPEED

Wait for a moment.

(Appears only in the VR mode)

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Connections

Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 17

Right after the purchase of the

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

unit and whenever you move to a new area, we recommend to program available channels in your area using “Auto Preset” in the Channel Preset of the Setting menu.

Getting started

Channel setting

Using [K / L], select “Auto Preset”. Press [ENTER].

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

Getting channels automatically

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

Turn on the TV. Select the input to which the unit is connected.

Refer to the table on page 13.

TV / VIDEO

*This button can be labeled as INPUT , AUX , etc.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [ENTER].

Channel menu will appear.

TV's original

remote control

CH 1

Auto Presetting Now

Wait for several minutes to finish channel scanning.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

•

[CH + / -] will switch among the memorized channels.

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To select a channel

You can select a channel by directly entering channel number using the Number but-

tons on the remote control. Notes for using the

Number buttons:

• When selecting cable channels which are larger than 99, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. (For example: 117, press [1], [1], [7].)

• You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on).

•

You can select the line input mode (“L1” or “L2”). To select “L1” by pressing [0],[0],[1]. To select “L2” by pressing [0],

[

0],[2]. Details are on page 39.

Note

•You cannot change the channel

while one of the functions on the unit is in the recording, OTR or Timer Recording mode.

• If the auto presetting is

cancelled during presetting, some of the channels not yet preset may not be received.

• The selection will depend on

how you receive the TV channels.

To cancel the auto presetting during scanning:

Press [RETURN]or [SET UP] to cancel.

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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Adding/deleting channels

The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory.You can also add channels manually into memory.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [ENTER].

Channel menu will appear.

Getting started

Channel setting (cont’d)

Using [K / L], select “Add” or “Delete”. Press [ENTER].

The channel number will be added or deleted from the channel memory.Then, the next channel number will appear so that you can continue adding or deleting channels.

Manual Preset

CH 2

Add

Delete

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Using [K / L], select “Manual Preset”. Press [ENTER].

Manual Preset menu will appear.

Manual Preset

CH 2

Add

Delete

Select the channel number to add or delete.

Press [{] or [CH -] to move to a smaller channel number.

[B] or [CH +] to move

Press to a larger channel number.

[{ / B] to move through

• Use the channels one by one, including the ones not in the channel memory, while use [CH + / -] to move through the channels only in the channel memory.

Press the Number buttons to select a channel number directly.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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Getting started

Channel setting (cont’d)

Guide channel setting

First, fill in the boxes on this page:

Write your local channel numbers in “TV Channel” column, which you can receive in your area by channel preset.

Write local TV stations corresponding TV Channel in “Call letters” column, and write guide channel numbers corresponding call letters in “Guide Channel” column, consulting your TV guide magazine or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

Remember:

If your cable box or satellite box is connected as in “Connection to a cable box or satellite box” on page 14,TV Channel number must be channel 3 or 4 for every guide channel number.

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the Guide Channel and TV Channel columns. You must set all of these channel numbers that don’t match using the following procedure before you program the automatic timer recording using the VCR Plus+ system.

• This setting only needs to be set once, but must be done again if you have moved to a different area and channel numbers have been changed.

Call letters (Local TV station)

Channel Line-Up Chart

Guide Channel (Guide channel number)

TV Channel (Local channel number)

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

Using [K / L], select “Advanced Setting Menu”. Press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [ENTER].

Channel menu will appear.

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Using [K / L], select “Guide Channel Setting”. Press [ENTER].

Guide Channel Setting list will appear.

Guide Channel Setting

Guide Channel : TV Channel

1:CH - - -

2:CH - - -

3:CH - - -

4:CH - - -

5:CH - - -

6:CH - - -

7:CH - - -

8:CH - - -

2 3 4

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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Channel setting (cont’d)

Assign channel numbers to the guide channels as necessary.

Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels.

1. Using [

nel number. Press [ENTER].

A cursor will move to a TV channel column. If the channel you wish to set is not on the screen, press to change the displayed page until you reach the correct page.

2. Using [

external input (L) or CATV/TV channel (CH).

3. Using the Number buttons or [ number, then press [ENTER].

The channel number is assigned.

K / L], select a chan-

[{ / B]

{ / B], select an

K / L], enter a TV channel

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Disc Playback

The channel number is assigned. Repeat

1-3 above to assign more

channels.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Note

•To erase a TV channel, press

[{] at step 5-3.

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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Selecting the TV stereo or SAP

You can select an audio channel to output from TV.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

Using [K / L], select “Advanced Setting Menu”. Press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [ENTER].

Channel menu will appear.

Getting started

Using [K / L], select “TV Audio Select”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

TV Audio Select

Stereo

SAP

The default is set as “Stereo”.

Using [K / L], select “Stereo” or “SAP”. Press [ENTER].

Stereo:

Outputs main-audio.

SAP (Secondary Audio Program):

Outputs sub-audio.

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Refer to the item in “Glossary” on page 83 for more information.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Notes on TV channel audio

• If you want to record stereo on a DVD-RW/R, you have to select either Stereo or SAP in the Channel Preset screen beforehand. Refer to the following table to check an appropriate setting.

Selected Broadcast audio audio recording output

•

You can only play back the disc in second audio if a TV program is available in second audio and you set “ TV Audio Select ” to “ SAP ”.

Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO

SAP STEREO+SAP SAP SAP

a TV program available in second audio or

Disc

STEREO STEREO STEREO MONO+SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO

STEREO STEREO STEREO MONO+SAP SAP SAP MONO MONO MONO

Audio

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SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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REMOTE CONTROL

Set the clock before you try the Timer Recording. If Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is available in your area, follow the Auto Clock Setting below. If not, follow the Manual Clock Setting on page 24.

Auto Clock Setting

Make sure:

• The antenna/cable TV connections are correct.

• If this unit is connected to a Cable Box or Satellite Box, select the local PBS station to set the clock automatically.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

Using [K / L], select “Advanced Setting Menu”. Press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [ENTER].

Clock menu will appear.

Getting started

Setting the clock

• If you do not know the PBS channel number in your area: Using [ “Auto”. Press [ENTER].

The setting will be activated.

• If you know the PBS channel

number in your area: Using [

“Manual”. Press [ENTER].

Using the Number buttons or [

channel number. Press [ENTER].

The setting will be activated.

If you want to set the clock

•

manually and cancel the auto clock setting: Using [ Press [ENTER].

The auto clock setting will be canceled.

K / L], select

Auto Clock Setting - Manual

Set Channel No.

CH 1

K / L], enter the PBS

K / L], select “OFF”.

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Recording

Disc Playback

Using [K / L], select “Auto Clock Setting”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

Auto Clock Setting

OFF

Auto

Manual

The default setting is “Auto”.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I] to turn off the unit.

This unit will search for the clock time only when the power is off. Leave it off for several minutes to give this unit time to set the clock on the display of the front panel.

Note

• The clock may set itself automatically after you connect the antenna/cable signal to this unit and plug in the power cord. In this case, the current time will appear on the front panel display.

• If the current time is not displayed or the displayed clock time is not correct, set the clock manually.

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

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Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [ENTER].

When entering from Advanced Setting Menu, Clock menu will appear.

Getting started

Setting the clock (cont’d)

Using [K / L], enter the time (hour / minute).

Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

Clock Setting

JUL/ 23 / 2005(SAT)

4: 14 PM

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When entering from Advanced Setting Menu, using [

K / L], select “Clock

Setting”. Press [ENTER].

A clock setting window will appear.

Clock Setting

--- / -- / ---- ( ---- )

-- : ----

Press [ENTER] again.

Default date will appear.

Using [K / L], enter the date (month / day / year).

Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

Clock Setting

JAN/ 01 / 2005(SAT)

12: 00 AM

Press [K / L] to select AM or PM. Press [ENTER].

Clock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated. Although seconds are not displayed,

they will be counted from

zero.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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Note

•

Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds.

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

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REMOTE CONTROL

Setting the daylight saving time

When Daylight Saving Time is ON, the clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

Using [K / L], select “Advanced Setting Menu”. Press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L] , select “Clock”. Press [ENTER].

Clock menu will appear.

Getting started

Setting the clock (cont’d)

Using [K / L], select “Daylight Saving Time”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

Daylight Saving Time

OFF

Using [K / L], select “ON” or “OFF”. Press [ENTER].

Choose “ON” if you are currently observing the daylight saving time.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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Recording

You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing back on the unit and your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen TV). The default is set as “4:3 Letter Box”.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

Using [K / L], select “Advanced Setting Menu”. Press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [

K / L]

, select

“Playback”. Press [ENTER].

Playback menu will appear.

Selecting the TV aspect ratio

Using [K / L], select “TV Aspect”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

TV Aspect

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan & Scan

16:9 Wide

Refer to the Note on this page.

Using [K / L], select a desired option. Press [ENTER].

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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Note

If you have a standard TV:

Select “4:3 Letter Box” for full length picture with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture with both sides trimmed.

If you have a widescreen TV:

Select “16:9 Wide”.

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Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD-R discs allow you to record programs only once, and the recorded contents cannot be erased. DVD-RW discs allow you to record programs repeatedly, and the recorded contents can be erased. You can record programs on DVD-R discs only in Video mode, while recording format for DVD-RW discs can be either Video mode or VR mode.

Logo

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Attributes

• 8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc

•

Approx. max. recording time (SEP mode): 600 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm) 180 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

Recordable disc

•Discs that should be used with this recorder: DVD-RW 2x or 4x DVD-R 4x or 8x

•Discs that were tested and proven as compatible with this recorder: Maxell DVD-R TDK DVD-RW 2x MITSUBISHI DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x

Recording speed

You can select a recording speed among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording speed you select as follows.

Disc Size

8cm Disc

12 cm Disc

Recording speed

SLP

SEP

SLP

SEP

* The recording time are estimates and actual

recording time may differ.

*The audio and video quality is getting poorer as

the recording time becomes longer.

* Each time

[REC SPEED] is press, allowed

recording time will be displayed.

Recording time *

18 min

36 min

72 min

108 min

144 min

180 min

60 min

120 min

240 min

360 min

480 min

600 min

Video/Sound Quality

• About Video mode and VR (Video

Recording) mode

Video mode is the same recording format as DVD-Video discs purchased locally and played back on most DVD players. To play back the disc on other DVD players, you will need to finalize the disc (Refer to page 40). Before finalization, you can record additionally or edit disc with this unit. VR (Video Recording) mode is a basic recording format for DVD-RW.You can edit, record and delete repeatedly.

DVD players with are capable of playing DVD-RW recorded in VR mode.

Disc type Disc format

Video mode

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

VR mode

DVD-RW

Video mode

DVD-R

Functions

Playback, limited recording, limited editing

Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing

Playback, limited recording, limited editing

Note

• This recorder cannot record on CD-RW or

CD-R discs.

•DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

•

If you record on a disc using a personal computer, there are cases in which it may not be played back because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc, even if it is recorded in a compatible format. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

• Discs recorded in Video mode on this unit cannot record additionally using other DVD recorders.

•A DVD-RW disc formatted in Video mode with this unit cannot be used on other DVD recorders.

• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little bit shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD, depending on the picture you are recording.

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Information on DVD recording (cont’d)

Restrictions on recording

You cannot record copy-protected discs or tapes using this unit. Copy-protected material includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will be paused or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed onscreen. Material that is “copy-once only” can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see below).

When recording a TV broadcast or through an external input, you can display copy control information on screen.

What is “CPRM”?

This is a format used to record copy-once programs. By recording coded data on the area of DVD discs that ordinary writing software cannot write, it prevents copy-once programs from being recorded repeatedly on different media. This unit is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but then you cannot make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be played back on DVD players that are compatible with CPRM.

Making discs playable on other DVD player (Finalize)

After recording, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other units. (Refer to page 40.)

Finalizing*

STANDBY/ON

/ I

VIDEO

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

REC SPEED

This Unit DVD player

* You cannot finalize discs recorded in other DVD recorders.

After finalizing:

• After DVD-R discs are finalized :

- A title menu is created automatically.

- Undo finalizing is not possible.

- Additional recording or editing is not possible.

• After DVD-RW (Video mode) discs are finalized :

- A title menu is created automatically.

- Undo finalizing is possible. (Refer to page 40.)

- Additional recording or editing is possible if you undo finalize. (Refer to page 40.)

• After DVD-RW (VR mode) is finalized :

- A title menu is not created.

- Undo finalizing is possible. (Refer to page 40.)

- Additional recording or editing is possible even without undo finalizing.

Playable

Not Playable

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Getting started

Recording

Disc Playback

Information on copy control

Some satellite broadcasts include copy-protected information. For their recording, refer to the following.

Disc type / format

ver.1.1,1.2

DVD-RW

DVD-R

ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible

ver.1.1,1.2

Video

ver.1.1,1.2 CPRM compatible

ver.2.0

Recordable Not Recordable

Copy

-free

Copy

-once

Copyprohibited

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