JVC DR-M70SEK, DR-M70SUC, DR-M70SEU, DR-M70SUS Instructions Manual

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DR-M70SU

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT1079-001B

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAUSEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXYZ

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

STANDBY/ON

/ I

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

(MONO)

REC SPEED

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

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.

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Precautions

Before you start

WARNING

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

ANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

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

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.

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

003 du Canada.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

Recording

Disc Playback

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Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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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

810 of

the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

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)

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 adjust-

ment 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.

FIGURE A

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

S2898A

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

ANTENNA LEAD WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMP

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Before you start

Precautions (cont’d)

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.

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.

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.

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

525 progressive scan output, 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.

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.

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

Recording

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Changing the Setting menu

Others

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Precautions (cont’d)

Before you start

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.

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.

Maintenance

Supplied Accessories

• Remote control with two AA batteries

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

Owner's Manual

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Ta b le of contents

Before you start

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

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

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Features

Before you start

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

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Changing the Setting menu

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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.

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

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.

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Before you start

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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Functional overview

Front Panel

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.

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.

Rear Panel

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

Use to connect a TV monitor,AV receiver or other equipment with standard audio cables.

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.

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

damage to the unit.

(*) The unit can also

be turned on by pressing these buttons.

STANDBY/ON

/ I

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

(MONO)

REC SPEED

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Functional overview (cont’d)

Before you start

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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*

Press to stop playback or recording.

15. REC SPEED button

Press to change the recording speed.

16. SET UP button

Press to display the Setting menu.

17.STANDBY/ON yy/I button

Press to turn on and off the unit.

18. REPEAT button

Press to display the repeat setting menu.

19. ZOOM button

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

20. CH + / - buttons

Press to change the channel up and down.

21.AUDIO button

Press to display the audio menu during playback.

22. MENU/LIST button

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

23. RETURN button

Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

24. G (SKIP) button

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.

25. SLOW / FWD D button

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

26.PAUSE F button

Press to pause playback or recording.

27. REC MONITOR button

Press to check the video and audio signals for recording.

Remote Control

(*) The unit can also be turned on by

pressing these buttons.

OPEN/ CLOSE

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXYZ

12*

14*

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

STANDBY/ON

SET UP

AUDIO

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU S EREC STOP

REPEAT

ZOOM

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Before you start

Functional overview (cont’d)

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°

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.

M E

N U

/ L I S

N U

R O

L EA

A U

DIO

R E

PE A T

O N

S C R

E EN

O P

E N /

C L O

S E

S E T U

Z O

O M

P R

E R

H O

W V

I E W /

I D E

P l us

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.

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:

6. Indicates current disc status.

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.

Code: JVC C

Within about 23feet (7m)

C H

30˚

Remote control

30˚

DVD-RW11 0:00:00

Video mode

CH 8

Stereo

5 252

XP 1:01

: Search

: Audio

: Subtitle

: Angle (except VR mode)

: Repeat

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

363

Note:

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

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Functional overview (cont’d)

Before you start

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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 using

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

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.

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.

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.

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

<DVD-RW (VR mode)>

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

Disc

Title List

Format

Finalize

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

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Before you start

Front Panel Display Guide

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

Appears when data is being recorded on a disc.

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 the unit is turned on.

Appears when the unit is turned off.

Recording

Disc Playback

Editing

Connections

Before you start Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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Connections

Connection to a TV

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

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

Basic Audio

Method 1 Method 2

Better picture Best picture

S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Audio cable

(supplied)

S-Video cable (commercially available)

Component Video cables (commercially available)

This unit

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.

Note

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

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.

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

Note

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

AUDIO OUT

Connections

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

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.

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)

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Progressive

OFF

Progressive

OFF

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Connections

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 OUT

VIDEO OUT

Stereo system

AUDIO

Method 1

Analog audio input jacks

Digital audio input jack

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Method 2

Audio cable

(supplied)

Audio Coaxial

Digital cable

(commercially

available)

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

This unit

OFF

DTS

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.

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

If not connected to any external devices.

Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck.

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

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

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

Stream

PCM

Stream

PCM

SET UP>Advanced Setting Menu

>Playback >Digital Out >

PCM

Dolby Digital

Setting

Connection

•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.

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Step 2:

Insert a blank disc

Easy DVD recording

Getting started

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.

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.

Remote Control

Close the disc tray.

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.

DVD disc types

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.

Turn on the unit.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

(or)

Open the disc tray.

OPEN/ CLOSE

ON SCREEN

OPEN/ CLOSE

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Getting started

Easy DVD recording (Cont’d)

Step 3: Select the

Recording speed

Step 5: Record to

DVD discs

Step 4: Select the

desired channel

Step 6: Stop the

Record

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.

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2

This operation may take a while to be completed.

VCR Plus

(Appears only in the VR mode)

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAUS EREC STOP

REC

SPEED

MONITOR

XP 0:58

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXYZ

SET UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

CH 12

OPEN/

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAUS EREC STOP

REC

SPEED

MONITOR

ENTER

RETURN

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAUS EREC STOP

REC

SPEED

MONITOR

Wait for a moment.

90%

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Channel setting

Getting started

Right after the purchase of the 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 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.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

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

Channel menu will appear.

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

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

Wait for several minutes to finish channel scanning.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

•

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

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.

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 chan-

nels 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.

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TV's original

remote control

CH 1

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Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Getting started

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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.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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.

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

Manual Preset menu will appear.

Select the channel number to add or delete.

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

Press

[B] or [CH +] to move

to a larger channel number.

• Use

[{ / B] to move through

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.

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CH 2

Add

Delete

Manual Preset

CH 2

Add

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Channel setting (cont’d)

Getting started

First, fill in the boxes on this page:

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

2. 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)

Guide Channel (Guide channel number)

TV Channel (Local channel number)

Channel Line-Up Chart

Guide channel setting

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.

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

Guide Channel Setting list will appear.

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Guide Channel Setting

Guide Channel : TV Channel

1:CH - - -

2:CH - - -

3:CH - - -

4:CH - - -

5:CH - - -

6:CH - - -

7:CH - - -

8:CH - - -

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Channel setting (cont’d)

Note

•To erase a TV channel, press

[{] at step 5-3.

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 [

K / L], select a chan-

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

[{ / B]

to change the displayed page until you reach the correct page.

2. Using [

{ / B], select an external input (L) or CATV/TV channel (CH).

3. Using the Number buttons or

[

K / L], enter a TV channel

number, then press [ENTER].

The channel number is assigned.

The channel number is assigned. Repeat

1-3 above to assign more

channels.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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Getting started

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.

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

Option window will appear.

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.

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

a TV program available in second audio or 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.

•

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 ”.

Selected Broadcast

Disc

Audio

audio audio recording output Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO

STEREO STEREO STEREO MONO+SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO

SAP STEREO+SAP SAP SAP

STEREO STEREO STEREO MONO+SAP SAP SAP MONO MONO MONO

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TV Audio Select

Stereo

SAP

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Recording

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Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Getting started

Setting the clock

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.

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

Option window will appear.

The default setting is “Auto”.

• If you do not know the PBS channel number in your area:

Using [

K / L], select

“Auto”. Press [ENTER].

The setting will be activated.

• If you know the PBS channel

number in your area: Using [

K / L], select

“Manual”. Press [ENTER].

Using the Number buttons or [

K / L], enter the PBS channel number. Press [ENTER].

The setting will be activated.

•

If you want to set the clock manually and cancel the auto clock setting:

Using [

K / L], select “OFF”.

Press [ENTER].

The auto clock setting will be canceled.

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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Auto Clock Setting - Manual

Set Channel No.

CH 1

Auto Clock Setting

OFF

Auto

Manual

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Setting the clock (cont’d)

Getting started

Manual Clock Setting

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.

When entering from Advanced Setting Menu,

using [

K / L], select “Clock

Setting”. Press [ENTER].

A clock setting window will appear.

Press [ENTER] again.

Default date will appear.

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

Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

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

Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

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.

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.

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Clock Setting

JUL/ 23 / 2005(SAT)

4: 14 PM

Clock Setting

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

Clock Setting

JAN/ 01 / 2005(SAT)

-- : ----

12: 00 AM

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EditingBefore you start

Connections

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Others

Getting started

Selecting the TV aspect ratio

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.

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

Option window will appear.

Refer to the Note on this page.

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

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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”.

Setting the clock (cont’d)

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

Option window will appear.

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.

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.

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Daylight Saving Time

OFF

TV Aspect

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4:3 Pan & Scan

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.

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

• 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.

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.

* 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.

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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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)

Disc Size

8cm Disc

12 cm Disc

Recording speed

SLP

SEP

SLP

SEP

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

Disc type Disc format

Video mode

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

VR mode

Video mode

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Functions

Playback, limited recording, limited editing

Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing

Playback, limited recording, limited editing

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

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Recording

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.

Information on copy control

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

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.)

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.

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.

Information on DVD recording (cont’d)

Finalizing*

STANDBY/ON

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VIDEO

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

REC SPEED

This Unit DVD player

* You cannot finalize discs recorded in other DVD recorders.

Playable

Not Playable

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

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Choosing the recording format of a blank disc

Formatting a disc

Note

• The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R disc. DVD-R discs will always be in Video mode.

• You cannot mix two formats

on one DVD-RW disc.When you load a disc once recorded before, the recording format cannot be changed even if you change it in the Setting menu.

• When inserting a blank DVD+RW or DVD+R disc, the error message (“Disc Error”) will appear. You cannot record on a DVD+RW/R. On this unit, DVD+RW and DVD+R are for playback only.

• PLAYLIST will be created automatically when recording on

DVD-RW in VR mode.

When inserting a blank disc, the unit starts to initialize it automatically. After that, you can record on the disc with a recording format selected in the Setting menu.

Press [SET UP].

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

(Advanced Setting Menu only)

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

Recording menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “DVDRW Recording Format”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

The default is set as “Video mode”.

Using [K / L], select “Video mode” or “VR mode”. Press [ENTER].

The recording format will be set.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

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Note

•

In Video mode, Auto Chapter may not show up as you specified.

•A blank chapter may be created depending on the remaining time of the disc.

You can set specific time interval for chapter marks. (Advanced Setting Menu only)

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

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

Recording menu will appear.

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

Option window will appear.

The default is set as “

10 minutes”.

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

Chapter marks will be put as you specified.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Setting Auto Chapter

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DVD-RW Recording Format Video mode

Auto Chapter 10 minutes

Timer Programming

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Auto Finalize

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-RW Recording Format

Video mode

VR mode

Video mode

DVD Player Compatibility mode.

VR mode

Editing possibility mode.

Auto Chapter

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

Recording

DVD-RW Recording Format Video mode

Auto Chapter 10 minutes

Timer Programming

Recording Audio Select (XP) Dolby Digital

Auto Finalize

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

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Changing the Setting menu

Others

Recording

Video mode is the default recording format for DVD-RW. You can change it to VR mode from the Setting Menu.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

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

Disc menu will appear.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Final confirmation window will appear.

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

Formatting will start.

Formatting is complete.

100% will be indicated.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Reformatting a disc

Note

• When you reformat the disc, all contents of the disc will be erased.

•If you want to cancel formatting at step 3 or 4, select “No”.

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

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Formatting a disc (cont’d)

Video

DVD-RW

Formatting 90%

Format

Yes

Format

Yes

Are you sure?

Yes

Formatting 100%

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Recording Audio Select (XP)

Recording

You can enjoy high quality sound recording.This function works only when the recording speed is set at XP.

Press [SET UP].

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

Select “Advanced Setting Menu” using [K / L], then press [ENTER].

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Select “Recording” using [

K / L], then press [ENTER].

Recording menu will appear.

Select “Recording Audio Select (XP)” using [K / L], then press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

The default is “Dolby Digital”.

Select “PCM” or “Dolby Digital” using [K / L], then press [ENTER].

PCM:

Records PCM audio for the best quality sound.

Dolby Digital:

Records Dolby Digital audio for good quality sound.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Note

• “PCM” stands for Pulse Code Modulation. It changes analog sound to digital sound without compressing audio data.

• When the recording speed is set at other than XP, the unit records “Dolby Digital” audio automatically even if you selected “PCM”.

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Video

DVD-RW

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

Recording

DVD-RW Recording Format

Auto Chapter

Timer Programming

Recording Audio Select (XP)

Auto Finalize

DVD-R

VR mode

10 minutes

Dolby Digital

Recording Audio Select (XP)

PCM

Dolby Digital

Recording Audio Select (XP)

PCM

Dolby Digital

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Disc Playback

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Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Basic recording

Note

•

Recording starts immediately after you press [REC I] and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording.

•

When the clock setting has not been made, the space for a date and time of title names in the Original or Playlist will be blank.

•

When you record a TV program broadcasted in both Stereo and SAP-audio on a DVD-RW/R, you have to select the TV channel audio (Stereo or SAP) beforehand. Only the selected channel audio will be recorded. Refer to “Selecting the TV stereo or SAP” on page 22 for more details.

•

You cannot change the recording speed during the REC pause mode.

•

You can change channels dur-

ing the REC pause mode.

Follow steps below to record TV programs.

Turn on the unit. Load a recordable disc.

Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.

Using [REC SPEED], select a recording speed.

Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26.

Make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode.

Refer to “Formatting a disc” on pages 28-29.

When a DVD-RW disc is loaded:

You can choose Video mode or VR mode from the Setting menu.

“Video mode” has been selected as the default. Refer to “Choosing the recording format of a blank disc” on page 28.

When a DVD-R disc is loaded:

DVD-R discs will always be in Video mode.

Using [CH + / -] or the Number buttons, select a desired channel to record.

Press [REC I] to start recording.

I mark will be displayed for 5 seconds.

Press [PAUSE F] to pause. Press

[REC I] to resume.

Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

You can confirm the recording picture and sound quality with the recording speed you have selected before attempting to record to a DVD disc.

While in the stop or recording mode, press [REC MONITOR].

The TV program will be on the screen in the recording picture quality and the sound will be output in the recording sound quality with the recording speed you have selected.

Press [REC SPEED] repeatedly to change the recording speed.

The recording speed will be changed as you press the button as shown below. Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26.

•You cannot change the recording speed during recording.

Press [REC MONITOR] again to exit.

Checking the recording picture and sound quality

Note

•

If you press [REC MONITOR] while receiving the bilingual broadcast, the sound to be recorded is output.

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

XP 0:58

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

CH 12

Rec Monitor

XP 0:58

XP SP LP

EPSLPSEP

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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

MONITOR

Recording

One-touch Timer Recording

Note

•

The remaining recording time will appear on the display panel during an one-touch Timer Recording. Press [ON SCREEN] to see it on the TV screen.

•You cannot pause a one-touch Timer Recording.

• Unlike a Timer Recording, you can perform the following operations during a one-touch Timer Recording.

- Turning off the power.

Using [REC I] and [STOP C].

• The unit will be turned off automatically under the following conditions.

No space remained on the disc.

2)When a power failure occurs.

• When OTR is finished and the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the standby mode automatically if a Timer Recording has been programmed. Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I] to cancel the standby mode for

using the unit continuously.

This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes. Check that the disc has enough recordable space for the time you set. After finishing the recording, the recorder automatically goes into standby.

Turn on the unit and load a recordable disc.

Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.

Using [REC SPEED], select a recording speed.

Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26.

Make sure that the recording format is set to the desired mode.

Refer to “Formatting a disc” on pages 28-29.

When a DVD-RW disc is loaded:

You can choose Video mode or VR mode from the Setting menu. “Video mode” has been selected as the default. Refer to page 28 “Choosing the recording format of a blank disc.”

When a DVD-R disc is loaded:

DVD-R discs will always be in Video mode.

Using [CH + / -] or the Number buttons, select a desired channel to record.

Press [REC I] repeatedly to select a desired recording time.

Recording time appears on the TV screen (30 minutes to 4 hours). Recording will start.

When the unit reaches the specified time, it will turn off automatically.

To change the recording time during the one-touch Timer

Recording, press

[REC I]

repeatedly until the desired time appear.

To cancel the one-touch Timer Recording within the specified

time, press

[STOP C].

This operation may take a while to be completed.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

0:30

(Normal Recording)

OFF

4:00 3:30

1:00

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Recording

Timer Recording

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

• Be sure to set the clock before programming a timer recording.

• Insert a recordable disc.

Press [SET UP].

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

(Advanced Setting Menu only)

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

Recording menu will appear.

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

Timer Programming list will appear.

Using [K / L], select a program number. Press [ENTER].

Using [K / L], enter the date. Press [

B].

e.g. January 1st

Using [K / L], enter start and end time. Press [B].

Using [K / L], select the channel number. Press [B].

To r ecord from external input, select L

1 or L2.

Using [K / L], select a recording speed.

Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26. If you choose Auto, the unit automatically selects the best recording speed to make the best quality picture according to the remaining disc space.

•

This function works only on the Program 1.

• The recording may be cut short, when the available recording space of the disc is too limited.

Note

• If you have not set the clock yet:

A clock setting window will appear after step 3. Continue with step 4 in “Auto Clock Setting” on page 23 or “Manual Clock Setting” on page 24 before setting a timer programming.

•Press [{ / B] to move the cursor to the left and the right on the timer programming menu.

•

After step 10, the recording will start immediately before the recording time you set.

When pressing [L] at the cur- rent date,Timer Recording mode will change as follows.

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

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

You can choose the timer programming menu by pressing [PROG/VCR Plus+] twice. In this case, continue with step 4.

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD-RW

Recording

DVD-RW Recording Format Video mode

Auto Chapter 10 minutes

Timer Programming

Recording Audio Select (XP) Dolby Digital

Auto Finalize

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. ---

2. ---

3. ---

4. ---

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. JAN/01 --:-- --:-- L1

2. ---

3. ---

JAN/01

Daily

MON-SAT

MON-FRI

SAT

FRI

SUN

JAN/31

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. JAN/01 12:57AM --:-- L1

2. ---

3. ---

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. JAN/01 12:57AM 1:57AM CH 8

2. ---

3. ---

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. JAN/01 12:57AM 1:57AM CH 8 Auto

2. ---

3. ---

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Recording

Timer Recording (cont’d)

Press [ENTER] when information is entered.

Your program setting will be stored.

•To set another program, repeat steps 4 to 9.

•To exit, press [SET UP].

•

When programs are overlapped, “Overlap” and the overlapped program numbers will appear on the display.

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

The unit will be set in the timer standby mode.

indicator will appear on the

front display.

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

indicator disappears from the

front display.

Press [PROG/VCR Plus+] twice

Timer Programming list will appear.

Check the information on the list you will need.

To clear the timer programming: Using [K / L], select the program. Press [CLEAR].

To correct the timer programming: Using [

K/ L]

, select the pro-

gram. Press [ENTER].

Next, correct the timer programming using [K / L / { / B]. Finally, press [ENTER] again.

Press [PROG/VCR Plus+] to exit.

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I] to return to the timer standby mode.

Checking, canceling or correcting the timer programming information

Note

•Press [PROG/VCR Plus+]

twice to confirm the timer programming.

- When the Timer Recording is in progress, that program will be highlighted in red. In this case, you cannot select any other program for correction or add any new programs.

- You cannot select any programs for correction or add new programs while the unit is in timer standby mode.

• The unit will be turned on automatically before the recording time.

Press [STOP C] to stop the disc recording on the front panel of the main unit. [STOP C] on the remote control is not effective.

To stop the Timer Recording in progress

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

2 5

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. ---

2. ---

3. ---

4. ---

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

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Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Recording

Timer Recording (cont’d)

Each error number means:

If the timer program did not complete correctly, the error number appears on the timer programming list.

Timer Programming

2. ---

3. ---

JAN/01 12:57AM 1:57AM CH8 E22

Date Start End CH Speed

E1-22 Recording error other than E37-39 below E23-24 Unrecordable disc E25-28 Copy prohibited program E29 Disc protected E30 Disc full E3

1-32 Already 99 titles recorded E33 Already 999 chapters recorded E34 No space for Control information E35 PCA full

E36 Already finalized Video format

disc

E40 Some portion has not been

recorded because of program overlapping. Recording did not start at the start time.

1 Power failed

E42 No disc when recording

Note

•A program with the error number is highlighted in gray of the asterisked line in the timer programming list.

• Once the timer programming list with error indication is displayed, the program line(s) with error will be cleared only after the programs are canceled and reset to the timer standby mode.

• The current recording program will be highlighted in red.

Error number will appear

-An OTR is completed, and there is no other timer recordings in standby.

- The timer standby mode is cancelled by pressing

[STANDBY/ON yy/I]

[STANDBY/ON yy/I] is pressed during timer standby,and the component that is not in timer standby mode is turned on.

- The unit entered into the timer standby mode.

-A Timer Recording or an OTR has started.

When this indicator is on, you cannot use

[SET UP].

- All timer recordings are completed.

- The DVD entered into the timer standby mode when no disc or an unrecordable disc is in the unit.

- The disc runs out of the space during Timer Recording.

(CLOCK) mark

Lights off Lights on Flashing

Explanation on the front panel indicator during Timer Recording

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Recording

Hints for Timer Recording

• If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost.

• If a recordable disc is not on the tray, the indicator flashes and Timer Recording cannot be performed. In some cases, the indicator appears momentarily around the start point as the unit attempts to record. Please insert a recordable disc.

• When all the Timer Recording is completed, the indicator flashes.To play or eject the recorded disc, press

[

STANDBY/ON yy/I

] first, and then press [PLAYB] or [OPEN/CLOSE A].

• During Timer Recording or timer standby ( indicator is on the front display), any operations on the unit will not be avail-

able.To make these operations available, cancel the Timer Recording or timer standby first ( indicator disappears).

• To cancel the timer standby mode, press

[

STANDBY/ON yy/I

• When the Start and the End time are the same, the length of the recording will be set for 24 hours.

• When the disc reaches at the end during the Timer Recording, the unit turns itself off.

• When the programmed Start and End time are earlier than the current time, the setting will not be accepted and be cleared for

redoing.

• If the Start time is earlier and the End time is later than the current time, the recording will start right after you press

[

STANDBY/ON yy/I

This unit records the programs according to priority if the timer programmings are overlapped.The timer programming set previously has priority.

A Timer Recording of lower priority will be canceled, start from the middle or stop on the way.

Check the overlapped timer programmings and change the priority if necessary.

The priority of overlapped settings

Timer Recording (cont’d)

Note for DVD recording

• When the recording time of two programs are overlapped, or the End time of a program and the Start time of another is the same, the first 30 seconds (at the longest) of the subsequent program will be cut off.

• If the cut-off portion comes up to one minute or more, this program will be displayed with error number E40 in the timer programming list.

A programming set previously has priority

When the starting time is same:

A program set previously (PROG. 1) has priority.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2

Actual recording

The first 30 seconds (at the longest) will be cut off.

When the recording time is partially overlapped:

PROG. 1 will start after PROG. 2 is complete to be recorded.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2 Actual

recording

The first 30 seconds (at the longest) will be cut off.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2 PROG. 1

PROG. 2

When some programming have been made at the end time of the programming currently being recorded:

A program set previously (PROG. 2) has priority.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2

PROG. 3 Actual

recording

The first 30 seconds (at the longest) will be cut off.

When the recording time is entirely overlapped:

PROG.1 will not be recorded.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2 Actual

recording

When the End time of the programming currently being recorded and the Start time of the subsequent program are same:

If PROG. 1 is a DVD recording program, the beginning of the PROG. 2 may be cut off.

PROG. 1

PROG. 2 Actual

recording

The first 30 seconds (at the longest) will be cut off.

PROG. 1 PROG. 2

PROG. 2

PROG. 2PROG. 1

Timer recording using the VCR Plus+®system

Recording

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Changing the Setting menu

Others

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The VCR Plus+ system let you set timer recordings very simply. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide.The date, time and channel for the TV program to record will set automatically. Before setting timer recording using the VCR Plus+ system, read "Guide channel setting" on pages 20-

21.

In stop mode, press [PROG/VCR Plus+].

VCR Plus+ setting menu will appear.

Note:

When eight timer recordings have been scheduled, the Timer Programming list will appear instead.

Using the Number buttons, enter the PlusCode number correctly. Press [ENTER].

The Timer Programming list will appear.

Check the highlighted program.You can change the set-

ting by using [

K / L / { / B].

If the Guide channel has not been assigned, the CH column in the highlighted program will be select-

ed. Using

[K / L], enter the chan-

nel number to record.

Press [ENTER] to confirm the Timer Programming.

Your VCR Plus+ program setting will be stored.

Press [PROG/VCR Plus+] to exit.

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

The unit will be set in the timer standby mode.

Note

•Press [{] to erase the latest

number entered incorrectly at step 2.

•Press [CLEAR] to erase all

numbers entered incorrectly at step 2.

• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode number at step 2 or the programming is not available, the error message “Code Error!” will appear. Enter the correct PlusCode number.

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. Then set your cable box or satellite box to the channel you want to record; leave your cable box or satellite box on for the timer recording.

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

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

1 5

DVD-R

Video

DVD-RW

VCR Plus+

Please enter a PlusCode No.

- - - - - - - - -

Timer Programming

Date Start End CH Speed

1. JAN/01 12:57AM 1:57AM CH 8 XP

2. ---

3. ---

4. ---

5. ---

6. ---

7. ---

8. ---

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Recording

Connect the external source properly to the unit by using input jacks either LINE2 (Front) or LINE1 (Rear). When connecting an external equipment of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of LINE 1 (Rear) or LINE 2 (Front). Use commercially available S-Video or Video cable and an Audio cable for this type of connection.

Connection to an external source

4. Using [K / L], select “L2 (Front)”. Press [ENTER].

5. Using [K / L], select the input jack type to connect. Press [ENTER].

If you want to use S-VIDEO input, select “S-Video In”. If you want to use VIDEO input (Composite), select “Video In”.

4. Using [K / L], select “L1 (Rear)”. Press [ENTER].

5. Using [K / L], select the input jack type to connect. Press [ENTER].

If you want to use S-VIDEO IN, select “S-Video In”. If you want to use VIDEO IN (Composite), select “Video In”.

Settings for an external source

Press [SET UP] to display

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu.

If Advanced Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

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

3. Using [K / L], select “Select Video”. Press [ENTER].

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

OUTPUT

VIDEOS- VIDEO AUDIO

Another source (VCR camcorder etc.)

S-Video

Video

cable

S-VIDEO VIDEO (mono) L - AUDIO - R

To LINE 2 IN To LINE 1 IN

Audio cable

Front of this unit

REC SPEED

STANDBY/ON

/ I

VIDEO

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

VIDEO IN

OUT

AUDIO IN

ANTENNA

(L1)

Audio

cable

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

OUT

PCM / BITSTREAM

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

Select Video

)

L1 (Rear

L2 (Front

)

Video In

OUTPUT

VIDEO S -VIDEOAUDIO

Video

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

cable

S-Video cable

S-VIDEO

Rear of this unit

)

L2 (Front

Video In

S-Video In

Select Video

L1 (Rear) Video In

L2 (Front) S-Video In

)

L1 (Rear

Video In

S-Video In

Select Video

L1 (Rear) S-Video In

L2 (Front) Video In

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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

MONITOR

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EditingBefore you start

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Others

Recording

Settings for an external source (cont’d)

Before recording from an external source, see the instructions for the connection on page 38.

Recording from an external source

Setting a disc to protect

To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing of the titles, you can protect them from the Setting menu.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

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

Disc menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Disc Protect OFF ➔ ON”. Press [ENTER].

Confirm window will appear.

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

A disc will be protected.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Note

• The Disc Protect setting is available only for a DVD-RW disc recorded in VR mode.

•

You can select only Disc Protect off when a protected disc is inserted.

To cancel the disc protect:

•

When you insert a disc protected in this unit,“Disc Protect ON → OFF” will appear. To cancel the protection setting for the disc, select “Disc Protect ON → OFF” at

step 3, then select “Yes”.

Yes

Disc Protect ON OFF

2 3

2 3 4

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

1. Turn on the TV and the unit and be sure to select the input

of the TV to which the unit is connected.

Refer to the table on page 13.

2.Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray. Place the disc to record properly.

3. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray.

. Select the input of the unit which the external equipment is

connected (L2 or L1).

•

To use the input jacks on the back of this unit, select “L1” position by pressing [0], [0], [1] on the remote control or [CH + / -] .

•

To use the input jacks on the front of this unit, select “L2” position by pressing [0], [0], [2] on the remote control or [CH + / -] .

5. Select a recording speed by pressing [REC SPEED].

Refer to “Recording speed” on page 26.

6.Press [REC I] on the unit to start recording.

7.Press “Play” on the external source to record from.

8.Press [STOP C] on the unit to stop recording.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

XP SP LP

EPSLPSEP

REC SPEED

STANDBY/ON

/ I

VIDEO

(MONO)

S-VIDEO

L - AUDIO - R

DVD-RW

Disc Protect OFF ON

Yes

Writing to Disc

90%

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Finalizing the discs

Note

• Finalizing discs in Video mode automatically creates title menus.

• Once you have finalized a disc recorded in Video mode, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc. Discs recorded in VR mode can still be recorded and edited on this unit even after finalization.

• When you insert a DVD-RW disc finalized with this unit, “Undo Finalize” will appear instead of “Finalize”.

To reverse the finalization of the disc, select “Undo Finalize” at step 3.

* DO NOT power off during

finalization.This will result in

malfunction.

You will need to finalize discs recorded in Video mode to play them back on other DVD players. Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour. (It can take up to 15

minutes for a disc recorded in Video mode and 60 minutes for a disc recorded in VR mode.) A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization. Do not unplug the power cord during finalization. Details are on pages 26-27.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

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

Disc menu will appear.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Finalizing will start.

Finalizing is complete.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

To cancel finalizing... (DVD-RW only)

•

To cancel finalizing at step 4, press [STOP C], select “Yes”, then press [ENTER]. Finalizing is cancelled and the DVD recorder will be in stop mode.

• If appear when pressing

[STOP C],you cannot cancel finalizing because the finalizing has

progressed a certain point.

•

When selecting “No”, press [ENTER] or [RETURN], finalizing will be continued.

•You cannot cancel finalizing the DVD-R disc once it has started.

3 4

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

MONITOR

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Do you want to cancel ?

Yes No

Finalizing 5%

Finalize

Yes

Finalizing 90%

Disc

Playlist

Original

Format

Undo Finalize

Disc Protect OFF ON

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Connections

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Changing the Setting menu

Others

Recording

Finalizing the discs (cont’d)

This function automatically finalizes discs after all Timer Recordings are completed and when the disc space runs out.

Press [SET UP]. Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear. If Easy Setting Menu is displayed, proceed to step 3.

(Advanced Setting Menu only)

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

Option window will appear.

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

Option window will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Disc Full” or “End of Timer Rec”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

<Example: Disc Full>

<Example: End of Timer Rec>

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

Your setting will be activated.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Auto finalize

Note

• Auto Finalize is not available for discs recorded in VR

mode.

3 4 5

1 6

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

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Auto Finalize

Disc Full OFF

End of Timer Rec OFF

Auto Finalize - Disc Full

OFF

Auto Finalize - End of Timer Rec

OFF

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Information on DVD playback

Before you play back DVD discs, read the following information.

Playable discs

This unit is compatible with the following discs. To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs with the following logos can be played back on the unit. Other Disc types are not guaranteed to be played back.

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

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

Color systems

DVDs are recorded in different color systems throughout the world.The most common color system is NTSC (which are used primarily in the United States and Canada).

This unit uses NTSC, you must use DVDs recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play back DVDs recorded in other color systems.

Region codes

This unit has been designed to play back DVD discs with Region One (1). DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1.You cannot play back DVDs labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols are not on your DVD, you cannot play back the DVD on this unit.

The number inside the globe refers to region of the world. A DVD labeled for a specific region can only be played back on the unit with the same region code.

Hint for DVD playback

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

About the PBC function of Video CD

This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver.2.0 of Video CD standard, with PBC function. Ver.

1.1 (without PBC function):You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD. Ver.2.0 (with PBC function):When using a Video CD with PBC function,“Pbc” appears on the display.

What is PBC? : “PBC” stands for the Play Back Control.You can play interactive software using a menu screens. Refer to instructions of Video CD.

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.

Title 1 Title 2

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2

LogoDisc

DVD-VIDEO

DVD-RW (VIDEO/VR mode)

DVD-R (VIDEO mode)

*DVD+RW

*DVD+R

VIDEO CD

CD-DA (AUDIO CD)

CD-RW (CD-DA FORMAT, JPEG files)

CD-R (CD-DA FORMAT, JPEG files)

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

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EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

Basic playback

Disc Playback

Note

•For DVD-R (Video mode), DVD-RW (Video mode) and DVD+R discs which are already finalized and DVD+RW discs, the Title Menu will be displayed instead of the thumbnails.

•You can resume playback from the point you stopped playback. (Resume playback) Refer to page 46 for details about resume playback.

• Some discs may start playback automatically.

Title Menu

1 CH 10 XP

2 CH 10 XP

3 CH 8 LP

4 CH 8 LP

5 CH 8 EP

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

When you are playing back a DVD, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A].

The disc tray will open.

Insert your disc with its label facing up.Align the disc to the disc tray guide.

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A]to close the disc tray.

Press [TOP MENU] to display the title menu.

You can change “Original” or “Playlist” of VR mode using [MENU/LIST].

Video mode:

VR mode:

[MENU/LIST]

• To exit the title menu, press

[TOP MENU] again.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired title. Press [ENTER].

Playback will start.

Press [STOP C] to stop playback.

To eject the disc, press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray, then remove the disc before turning off the unit.

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Playback

4 7

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-R

Title List

1 2 3

JAN/1 1:00AM CH12 XP

4 5 6

Original

1 2 3

JAN/1 1:00AM CH12 XP

4 5 6

disc tray guide

Playlist

1 2 3

JAN/1 1:00AM CH12 XP

4 5 6

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Disc Playback

Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 43 to display the title list. If the disc is in the unit, press [TOP MENU] to call up the JPEG menu.

•To exit the menu, press

[TOP MENU] again.

Press [KK/ LL] to select a desired folder (group) or track. Press [ENTER].

When selecting track:

Playback will start.

When selecting the folder:

The files in the folder will appear. Press [K / L] to select the track or folder you want, then press

[ENTER]

•Press [PLAY B], [ENTER] or [B] to move to the lower hierarchies.

•Press [s] or [RETURN] to go to the previous hierarchy.

•Press [STOP C] to return to the first item.

Hints for JPEG files:

•Folders are known as Groups, files are known as Tracks.

•Folders are accompanied by icon.

•

JPEG files are accompanied by icon.

• The system can recognize up to 255 groups (or folders) and up to 255 tracks.

•

The name of the group and track can be displayed in up to 29 characters. Unrecognizable characters will be replaced with asterisks.

• If there are no files in the folder, “No Files” will be displayed.

This unit recommends the files recorded under the following circumstances:

•

Upper limit: 6,300 x 5,100 dots.

•

Lower limit: 32 x 32 dots.

• File

size of image maximum: 2.2MB.

JPEG

Basic playback (cont’d)

Press [STANDBY/ON yy/I].

When you are playing back a DVD or an audio CD, turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected.

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A]to open the disc tray.

The disc tray will open.

Insert your disc with its label facing up.Align the disc to the disc tray guide.

Press [PLAY B] to start playback.

Playback will start.

If you are playing back a DVD-Video or Video CD disc, a menu may appear. Refer to page 45 for details about a disc menu.

Press [STOP C] to stop playback.

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Note

• Some discs may start playback automatically.

Note

• Files whose extension other

than “.jpg / .jpeg (JPEG)” will not appear in the file list.

• High-resolution JPEG files take longer to be displayed.

• During JPEG playback, press

[

{ / B]to rotate a picture

90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise respectively. (Not available when the dis-

play menu appears.)

Playing back JPEG disc

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

MONITOR

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

MONITOR

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VCD

JPEG

File List

DISC NAME

FOLDER NAME 1 FOLDER NAME 2 FOLDER NAME 3 FOLDER NAME 4 FOLDER NAME 5 FOLDER NAME 6 1 FILE NAME 1 2 FILE NAME 2

1/2

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Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Disc Playback

Basic playback (cont’d)

Note

• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details.

Playing back discs using the disc menu

A DVD disc contains a disc menu that describes the contents or allows you to customize the playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, special features, or chapter selection. Some discs display them automatically when you start playback. For others, they only appear when you press [MENU / LIST].

Press [MENU/LIST].

The disc menu will appear. If the feature is not available, may appear on the TV screen.

Using [K / L / { / B], select an item. Press [ENTER] to confirm.

Continue this step to set up all the features you want or to start playing back the disc from the menu.

MENU/LIST button:

Displays a DVD disc menu. It may be the same with the ‘Title menu.’

Cursor K / L / { / B buttons:

Moves the cursor on the screen.

ENTER button:

Selects the currently highlighted menu option.

Number buttons: Selects a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press [ENTER] after.

Press [MENU/LIST] to exit the disc menu.

When “PBC (Video CD only)” in the Disc menu is ON and the display menu is not displayed, the Video CD main menu will appear when inserting a disc or press [RETURN] during playback.

If the feature is not available, may appear on the TV screen.

Select an item using the Number buttons to play back.

Press [STOP C] to stop playing.

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1 2 3

Note

• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details.

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

DVD-V

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

SET UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

RETURN

PAU SEREC STOP

OPEN/

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

REC

SPEED

VCD

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PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

Disc Playback

Basic playback (cont’d)

Special playback

Resume playback

You can resume playback from where you stopped it last time.

During playback, press [STOP C].

The resume message will appear.

Press [PLAY B].

Within a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last.You can resume playback at the same point even if you turn off the unit.

To cancel resuming and start disc playback from the beginning, press [STOP C] again while the play is stopped.

JPEG

VCD

Note

•For JPEG files, playback will resume from the beginning of the track which you stopped playing back.

Note

• [TOP MENU] will not always be active with all DVDs.

• Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details.

Playing back discs using the title menu

Some DVDs have a title menu, which lists the titles available on them. It helps you to start playback at a specific title.

Press [TOP MENU].

The title menu will appear. If the feature is not available, may appear on the TV screen.

Using the [K / L / { / B], select a title to play. Press [ENTER].

Playback will begin at the title you selected.

TOP MENU button:

Displays the ‘Title menu’ of a DVD disc.

Cursor K / L / { / B buttons:

Moves the cursor on the screen.

ENTER button:

Selects the current highlighted menu option.

Number buttons:

Selects a numbered menu option (some discs only). Press [ENTER] after.

Press [TOP MENU] to exit the title menu.

Cancelling and Recalling the PBC function

In stop mode, press [SET UP].

“Easy Setting Menu” or “Advanced Setting Menu” will appear.

Select “CD Playback Mode” using [K / L], then press [ENTER].

Select “PBC (Video CD only)” using

[K / L]

, then

press [ENTER].

Select “OFF” using

[K / L]

then press [ENTER].

Press [SET UP] to exit.

To r ecall the PBC function, select “ON” in step 4 above.

VCD

3 4

1 5

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

Note

• The default setting of “PBC (Video CD only)” is “ON”.

DVD-V

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

CD Playback Mode

Random Play

Program Play

PBC(Video CD only) ON

Slide Show 5sec

REPEAT

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

ZOOM

TUVPQRS WX YZ

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

RETURN

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

ENTER

AUDIO

DVD-V

DVD-R

Resume ON

VCD

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

without PBC

( )

function

DVD-RW

DVD+R

JPEG

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Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

Disc Playback

Special playback (cont’d)

Pause

During playback, press [PAUSE

F].

Playback will pause and sound will be muted.

Press [PLAY B] to resume play.

JPEG

VCD

Fast forward / Fast reverse

During playback, press [FWD D] or [REW E].

Every time you press [FWD D] or [REW E],approximate speed will be changed as follows. For DVD discs, sound will be output during x1.5 fast forward only if you set “Fast Forward with Audio” to “ON” at the “Playback” setting in the Setting menu. Fast forward or fast reverse playback across titles (for DVD discs) or tracks is not possible.

For Video CDs, approximate speed is fixed at x

1.5, x8, x16 in fast for-

ward and x2, x8, x16 in fast reverse playback. For Audio CDs, approximate speed is fixed at x8 with sound.

To r eturn to the normal playback, press

[PLAY B].

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Skipping TV commercials during playback

You can skip TV commercials by pressing [], in order to enjoy

the recorded programs without interruption.

During playback, press [ ].

Normal playback will start at 30seconds advanced from where

you press [].

Every time you press

[], the

playback starting point will be extended by 30 seconds ahead. You can press up to 6 times (

180

seconds). e.g. Press []once.

(forwarding 30 seconds)

Playback will restart automatically.

Note

•Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed) x1.5: x20: x40: Reverse (Approx. Speed) x5: x20: x40:

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

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

Note

•For JPEG files, playback will resume from the beginning of the track at which playback was stopped.

DVD-V

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

VCD

SLOW

x20

SLOW

Normal

speed

playback

SLOW

x1.5 x20x5 x40x40

SLOW

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-V

DVD-R

VCD

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

Video

JPEG

CM Skip

30 sec.

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PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

Disc Playback

Special playback (cont’d)

Note

•When selecting a smaller factor than the current one, the zoom area will not be displayed.

•

To r e m o v e the zoom menu, press [ZOOM] again at step 1.

•To cancel the zoom, select x1.0 using [K / L],then

press [ENTER].

Zoom

During playback, press [ZOOM].

Zoom menu will appear.

There are four options (x

1.0, x1.2, x1.5 and x2.0), which will be displayed excluding the current zoom rate.

Using [K / L], select a desired zoom factor to zoom. Press [ENTER].

The zoom area will be displayed.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired zoom position. Press [ENTER].

The zoom play will start.

JPEG

VCD

Slow forward / Slow reverse playback

During playback, press [PAUSE k]. Press [SLOW ] or [SLOW ].

Every time you press [SLOW ] or [SLOW ],approximate speed will change as follows. (The sound will remain muted.)

To r eturn to the normal playback, press [PLAY B].

VCD

Note

•Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed) x1/16: x1/8: x1/2: Reverse (Approx. Speed) x1/16: x1/8: x1/4:

Slow reverse playback is not

available on Video CDs.

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

2 3

Step by step playback

During playback, press [PAUSE F].

Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.

Press [G] repeatedly.

The playback will advance one frame (or step) at a time when you press

[G].The sound will be muted.

To playback step by step backward:

Press [H] repeatedly. Every time you press the button, the playback will go backward by one frame at a time.

• Press and hold

[H / G] to advance/ reverse continuously.

Press [PLAY B] to resume play.

VCD

Note

•Reverse step by step playback is not available on Video CDs.

DVD-V

DVD-R

VCD

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-V

VCD

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

SLOW

x1/8

SLOW

Pause

SLOW

x1/16x1/8x1/16x1/2x1/4

SLOW

DVD-V

DVD-R

VCD

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

JPEG

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

ENTER

RETURN

REC

SPEED

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

PAU SEREC STOP

1.2

1.5

2.0

Special playback (cont’d)

Disc Playback

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Disc Playback

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Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

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Marker Setup

This function allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later.

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Marker setting menu will appear.

Screen for DVD:

Screen for CD:

Using [K / L], select a desired marker number.When it reaches the desired point, press [ENTER].

The title (track) number and the time will be displayed.

To r eturn to the marker later:

Using [

K / L], select the desired marker number. Press [ENTER].

VCD

Note

•To clear a marker, select the marker number to be cleared, then press [CLEAR].

• All markers will be erased when you operate these operations listed below. –Opening the disc tray. –Turning off the power. – Recording to a recordable

disc.

– Changing the mode

between Original and Playlist.(VR mode)

•You can mark up to 6 points.

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

Note

• Playback image may freeze momentarily during the Follow Playback. However this does not affect the recording.

• The x1.5 fast forward is not available.

•You cannot change the recording time length during the Follow Playback.

•“Wait for a moment.” will be displayed on the screen if you press [PLAY B] within 1 minute of the start of the recording.

• This function is available only when you are recording with DVD-RW in VR mode and the recording speed of LP, EP, SLP, or SEP.

Follow Playback during Recording

You can play back the already recorded part of the currently recording program without waiting for the recording to end. This function works from 1 minute after the start of the recording.

During recording, press [PLAY

B].

Playback will start from the beginning of the program that you are currently recording.

Screen for the current playback:

If you play the fast forward playback and the playback reaches the scene recorded 1 minute ago, the forwarding playback will automatically return to the normal playback.

Press [STOP C] once to stop playback.

The resume message will appear.

Screen for the current recording:

To cancel the resume, press [STOP C] once. To stop recording, press [STOP C] again.

DVD-V

DVD-R

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

---

Audio CD1 0:00:00

---

DVD-RW

DVD-RW43 0:23:13

VR Original

DVD-RW45 0:45:10

VR Original

CH 12

Resume ON

LP 0:11

REC

SPEED

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

PAU SEREC STOP

Special playback (cont’d)

Disc Playback

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Note

• Only titles (chapters) in the “Original” can be selected. Yo u cannot select titles from the Titles List.

•

When you stop the playback after the Timer Recording is completed, the unit will be switched to the timer standby mode if another program has been set (refer to “Hints for Timer Recording” on page 36).

• This function is available only when you are recording with DVD-RW in VR mode and the recording speed of LP, EP, SLP, or SEP.

Simultaneous Playback and Recording

You can also play back a recorded title during current recording or the Timer Recording on the same disc.

During recording, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Select icon using [{ / B], then press [ENTER].

The title number next to will be highlighted.

Title: Enter a desired title number to search using [

K / L] or the Number buttons, then press [ENTER].

Selected title will start playback.

Chapter:

To m o v e to for chapter, press

[B]. Enter a desired chapter num-

ber to search using [

K / L] or the Number buttons, then press [ENTER].

Selected chapter will start playback.

Press [STOP C] once to stop playback.

The resume message will appear.

Screen for the current recording:

To cancel the resume, press [STOP C] once.

To stop recording, press [STOP C] again.

DVD-RW

51 0:00:00

DVD-RW

VR Original

CH 12

DVD-RW45 0:45:10

VR Original

CH 12

Resume ON

LP 0:11

OPEN/ CLOSE

ON SCREEN

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

REC

SPEED

DVD RECORDER

SET UP

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

RETURN

PAU SEREC STOP

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Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Disc Playback

Title/Chapter search

Using [

H / G]

During playback, press [G] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next.

To go back to the beginning of the current title or chapter, press [H]. Press it repeatedly to go to the previous titles or chapters.

Using [ON SCREEN]

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

The title number next to will be highlighted.

Title: Using [

K / L] or the Number buttons, enter a desired title

number to search. Press [ENTER].

Title search will start.

Chapter: To move to for chapter, press [B].

Using [K / L] or the Number buttons, enter a desired chapter number to search. Press [ENTER].

Chapter search will start.

Note

•In search mode display, total numbers of each search contents (title/chapter/time) are shown as a denominator.

Total number of titles

Total number of chapters

Total time of the current title

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

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

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

DVD-V

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

001/028 00:00:00/02:18:3301 /01

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OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

Disc Playback

Search (cont’d)

Track search

Using [

H / G]

During playback, press [G] to skip the current track and move to the next.

To go back to the beginning of the current track, press [H].Press it repeatedly to go to the previous tracks.

Using [ON SCREEN]

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Screen for CD; Screen for Video CD:

Screen for JPEG:

Using [

{ / B]

, select icon. Press [ENTER].

The track

number next to

will be highlighted.

Using [K / L] or the Number buttons, enter a desired track number to search. Press [ENTER].

Track search will start.

JPEG

VCD

Time search

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Screen for DVD:

Screen for CD:

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

The number next to will be highlighted. To move to the clock icon , press [B]. When time search is not available, “--:--:--/--:--:--” (“0:00:00/0:00:00” for Video CD and Audio CD) is displayed instead of time count.

Using [K / L]or the Number buttons, enter a desired time to search. Press [ENTER].

Time search will start.

VCD

Note

• Time search is available only within the same track or title.

Note

•

During CD playback you can enter a track number directly using the Number buttons for track search without displaying the menu (except during random and program playback).

•For Video CDs, Audio CDs and JPEG,Track search is not available for programmed or random playback.

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

ENTER

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

JPEG

Video CD1 0:15:25Audio CD1 0:00:00

JPEG1 0:15:25

DVD-V

DVD-R

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

Video

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Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Disc Playback

Repeat/Random/Program playback

Note

•

The A-B Repeat playback can only be set within the current title (for DVDs), or current track (for Video CDs and Audio CDs).

•

To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” at step 2.The repeat setting will be also cleared when you stop playback.

•You cannot select “Group” for repeat playback during the random playback of JPEG files.

• Repeat playback does not work when playing back Video CD with PBC function.

Repeat playback

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

The display menu will appear.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Repeat menu will appear.

Screen for DVD:

Screen for Audio CD:

Screen for Video CD:

Screen for JPEG:

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

The selected repeat playback will start.

Title:

The current title will be played back repeatedly. (DVD only)

Chapter:

The current chapter will be played back repeatedly. (DVD only)

All:

The current disc will be played back repeatedly (DVD-RW (VR mode), Audio CD, Video CD and JPEG only).

A-B:

The A-B point will be played back repeatedly. When pressing [ENTER] while A-B is highlighted, the unit becomes ready for the input. Press [ENTER] again to decide the starting point (A). Press [ENTER] after setting point A to select the ending point (B) (DVD, Audio CD and Video CD only).

Track:

The current track will be played back repeatedly. (Audio CD, Video CD and JPEG only)

Group:

The current group will be played back repeatedly. (JPEG only)

JPEG

VCD

You can choose the repeat menu by pressing [REPEAT].In this case, continue with step 3.

Random playback

You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “CD Playback Mode”. Press [ENTER].

CD Playback Mode menu will appear.

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

Random playback will start.

JPEG

VCD

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REPEAT

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CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

Note

•

To cancel random playback, press [STOP C] twice during random playback.“Playmode OFF” appears on the screen.

•

Random playback turns off “PBC” automatically when you play back

Video CDs with PBC function.

DVD-V

DVD-R

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

OFF Title Chapter A - B

Audio CD1 0:00:00

OFF Track All A-B

OFF Track All Group

Video CD1 0:15:25

JPEG

JPEG1 0:15:25

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

SET UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

RETURN

OPEN/ CLOSE

CLEAR

PROG

VCR Plus+

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

JPEG

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

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Disc Playback

Repeat/Random/Program playback (cont’d)

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

Note

•To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR].

•You can make program settings up to 50.

•To cancel program playback, press [STOP C] twice during program playback.

• “Playmode OFF” appears on the screen.

•

You may also select a desired track using the Number buttons at step 4.

•

For Video CDs, the PBC setting will switch to off automatically during program playback.

Program playback

You can program a playback sequence in your desired order.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “CD Playback Mode”. Press [ENTER].

CD Playback Mode menu will appear.

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

Program play list will appear.

Using [K / L] or the Number buttons, select a desired

track. Press [ENTER] or [

B].

A cursor will move to the next.

Press [PLAY B]to start program playback.

Program playback will start.

VCD

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Slide Show

You can select the display time between 5 seconds and 10 seconds.

Press [SET UP].

Easy Setting Menu or Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “CD Playback Mode”. Press [ENTER].

CD Playback Mode menu will appear.

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

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

JPEG

Note

•

Large-size JPEG files take a few

moments to be displayed.

without PBC

( )

VCD

function

Program Play

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

0:00:00Tot al

Program Play

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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OPEN/ CLOSE

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STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

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MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

Disc Playback

Selecting a format of audio and video

Note

•

Some discs will only allow you to change the soundtrack from the disc menu. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU/LIST] to display the disc menu.

• On DVD-RW discs recorded

in VR mode with both main and sub audio, you can switch to main (L), sub audio (R) or a mix of both (L/R).

•

This unit CANNOT record in both stereo and SAP (Secondary Audio Program) at the same time.

Note

•

Some discs will only allow you to change subtitles from the disc’s menu. Press [TOP MENU] or [MENU/LIST] to display the disc menu.

• If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle menu at step 2, refer to the Language code on page 84.

Switching subtitles

Many DVD-Video discs have subtitles in one or more languages – they usually tell you which subtitle languages are available.You can switch subtitle languages anytime during playback.

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

Display menu will appear.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Subtitle menu will appear.

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

Subtitles will be displayed in the selected language. When selecting “OFF,” subtitles will disappear.

You can select a desired audio and video format. Selections depend on the contents of the disc you are playing back.

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STANDBY/ON

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VCR Plus+

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ENTER

Switching audio soundtrack

When playing back a DVD-Video disc recorded with two or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch among them during playback. When playing back DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, you can switch to main audio (L), sub audio (R) or a combination of both (L/R).When playing back Audio CDs, you can switch among stereo, the left channel only and the right channel only.

During playback, press [ON SCREEN]. (or press [AUDIO] and follow from step 3.)

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Audio menu will appear.

<DVD-Video>

<DVD-RW VR mode>

Using [K / L], select a desired audio soundtrack or audio channel. Press [ENTER].

<DVD-Video>

Audio soundtrack will switch.

<DVD-RW VR mode>

Audio channel menu will appear. Follow step 3.

Audio channel will switch.

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

Audio channel will switch.

VCD

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DVD-V

DVD-RW

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

DVD-V

DVD-RW

VCD

1.Dolby Digital 5.1ch English

2.Dolby Digital 2ch Japanese

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

OFF

1.English

2.Japanese

1.Dolby Digital Dual L/R

VR Playlist

L/R L R

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L/R L R

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Audio CD1 0:00:00

DVD-RW

VR Playlist

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REPEAT

ZOOM

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MENU/LISTTOP MENU

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AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

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ENTER

REC

SPEED

REC

MONITOR

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

OPEN/ CLOSE

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STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

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CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

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ABC.@/: DEF

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REMOTE CONTROL

Disc Playback

Selecting a format of audio and video (cont’d)

Switching camera angles

Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles.The disc package should be marked with an angle icon if it contains multi-angle scenes.

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

Display menu will appear.

Angle icon appears when different camera angles are available.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Angle will change each time you press [ENTER].

Visual Noise Reduction

During playback, press [ON SCREEN].

Display menu will appear.

Using [{ / B], select icon. Press [ENTER].

Noise Reduction menu will appear

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

Your setting will be activated.

This function reduces visual noise. When playing back discs recorded in long time mode such as SLP or SEP mode, select “Type

1” or “Type 2”. (“Type 2” is more effective.) When playing back discs with a few noises such as DVD-Video discs, select “OFF”.

VCD

DVD-V

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

Video

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-V

DVD-R

VCD

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD-Video11 0:00:00

OFF Type 1 Type 2

Editing

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 57

Information on disc editing

Guide to a title list

Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily.You can choose a title to play it back from this screen and easily edit the titles as you prefer.

1. Titles recorded on the disc can be selected for editing by pressing [ENTER] with the cursor on the title.

2. Protect icon, which appears when the title has been protected (original titles only).

3. The arrow icon, which means the title list has a next or a previous page. Press [{ / B] or

[H / G] by following direction of the icon.

4. Features for editing titles.The available menus

depend on the disc type and the format type. An unavailable item is grayed out.

5. The details of the title.Title name can be changed on the Playlist.

6. Time status bar of the title. After exiting the edit mode, you can resume playback from the point you stopped for editing.

7. The thumbnail of the title selected from the title list.

• The selected title will be played back auto-

matically.

8. Playback status of the current disc.

Editing discs in Video mode

You can edit discs in Video mode for the following items. Be sure that once you edit titles, you cannot change them back to the original ones.

• Deleting titles (Refer to page 58)

• Putting names on titles (Refer to page 59)

• Setting or clearing chapter markers (Refer to page 60)

Editing discs in VR mode

For discs in VR mode, you can use either “Original” menu or “Playlist” menu, which is created from the original, for editing.

Editing original titles

The following items are available for editing of the original titles.

•Deleting titles (Refer to page

61)

• Setting titles to protect (Refer to page 62)

•Releasing titles from protecting (Refer to page

63)

Editing playlists

You can create a playlist from original titles, in order to edit as you prefer without losing original titles. The following items are available for editing on a playlist.

•Deleting titles (Refer to page

64)

• Deleting parts of titles (Refer to page 65)

• Putting names on titles (Refer to page 66)

• Setting or clearing chapter markers (Refer to page

67)

• Setting pictures for thumbnails (Refer to page 68)

• Dividing a title (Refer to page

69)

• Combining titles (Refer to page 70)

•Adding titles to a playlist (Refer to page 71)

• Deleting a playlist (Refer to page

71)

Note

•

Once a disc is finalized, editing the disc or recording to the disc will not be available. (Except DVD-RW discs in VR mode.)

•

A playlist is not available with the DVD-R discs

and DVD-RW discs in Video mode.

Note

•

Once-edited original titles will not remain as recorded originally.When you want to leave the original as it is, edit the playlist.

After you finish all editing, press [SET UP] to exit the editing mode. “Writing to Disc” appears momentarily. If you open the disc tray, or press

[STANDBY/ON yy/I] to turn off the unit, or when a recording

error occurs after editing,“Writing to Disc” also appears.

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Editing discs in Video mode

Deleting titles

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be recovered. In Video mode, recordable disc space of DVD-RW disc will increase when the last title on the title list is deleted. However, deleting the last title will not change recordable disc space of DVD-R discs. For DVD-R or DVD-RW (in Video mode) discs once finalized, the title list cannot be selected for editing.

Press [SET UP]. Using [K / L], select “Disc”. Press [ENTER].

Disc menu will appear.

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

Title list will appear.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired title. Press [ENTER].

Edit menu will appear.

•You cannot select “Chapter Mark” when a DVD-R disc is inserted into the unit.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Title will be deleted.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

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Video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

Disc

Title List

Format

Finalize

Title List

Title Delete

Edit Title Name

Chapter Mark

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Yes

OPEN/ CLOSE

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PROG

VCR Plus+

REC

SPEED

DVD RECORDER

SET UP

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

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RM-SDR053U

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

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PAU SEREC STOP

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Editing

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 59

Editing discs in Video mode (cont’d)

Yo u can name titles and change the names from this menu. The names you put on the titles will be displayed on a titlelist.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 58 to display the Edit menu.

Using [K / L], select “Edit Title Name”. Press [ENTER].

A window for entering a title name will appear.

To enter a title name, follow the steps of “Guide to edit title name” on this page.

character set

area for entering title names

When you finish entering a title name, press [ENTER]. Confirmation window will appear.

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

The name you entered will be activated.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Putting names on titles

Press

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

<space>

abc

def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) *

+ , - . / : ; < = >

? @ [ ] ^ _ { | }

ABC

abc

Select

@ ! ?

123

[

Step1]:

[

Step2

]

: F ollow the list below, press the Number buttons repeatedly until the

desired letter appears.

Select a desired character set using [K/L], then press [ENTER].

[

Guide to edit title name

]

A B C

a b c 1 2 3

@ ! ?

• To

delete letters, press [CLEAR] repeatedly. Hold [CLEAR] to delete all letters.

• To go on to the next entering area for letters, press [B].

• You can enter up to 30 letters.

––

–

e.g. character set : A B C

A B C A

...

press

Note:

Undefined letters in a title name are shown by “*”. If you delete them, adjoining letters may change to “*” or other.

• Character set will be changed to the “ @

” automatically if you press

after you selected the “ABC” or “abc” mode.

•

If you want to mix different character sets in one title, repeat steps 1 to 2 above.

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DVD-RW

DVD-R

Title List - Edit Title Name

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Title List

Title Delete

Edit Title Name

Chapter Mark

MY FAVORITE

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CLEAR

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VCR Plus+

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DVD RECORDER

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

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ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

REMOTE CONTROL

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STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

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Editing discs in Video mode (cont’d)

Note

•You cannot select a time interval for markers beyond a length of the title.

•The interval between markers may slightly deviate from the one specified at step 2.

•A chapter marker may be delayed according to the recording content.

Setting or clearing chapter markers

You can put chapter markers on each title and use them for the chapter search. You can specify time interval for chapter markers for titles last more than 5 minutes.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 58 to display the Edit menu.

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

Option window will appear.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Chapter markers will be added. If you select “OFF” at step 2, all the chapter markers will be erased.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

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DVD-RW

Title List - Chapter Mark

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5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

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VCR Plus+

REC

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DVD RECORDER

SET UP

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

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PAU SEREC STOP

Title List - Chapter Mark - 5 minutes

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Editing

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

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Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 61

Editing discs in VR mode (Original)

When a title is deleted from an original list in VR mode, the recordable disc space will increase. Be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be recovered.

Press [SET UP]. Using [K / L], select “Disc”. Press [ENTER].

Disc menu will appear.

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

Original list will appear.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired title. Press [ENTER].

Original menu will appear.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Title will be deleted.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Deleting titles

Note

• When a title is deleted from an Original list, corresponding title on the Playlist(s) will be also deleted.

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

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MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

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ENTER

REC

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MONITOR

RM-SDR053U

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REMOTE CONTROL

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Playlist

Original

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Original - Title Delete

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Editing discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)

To prevent accidental editing or title erasing, you can protect the contents in the Original menu.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 61 to display the Original menu.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

Confirm the indication “OFF ➔ ON”. Press [ENTER].

The key icon will appear on the title in the Original list.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

To protect a whole disc (DVD-RW VR mode Only) :

Select “Disc Protect” from Disc menu, then select “Yes”. Refer to “Setting a disc to protect” on page 39.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Setting titles to protect

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

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ENTER

REC

SPEED

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MONITOR

RM-SDR053U

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REMOTE CONTROL

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AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

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REC

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REMOTE CONTROL

Editing

Recording

Disc Playback

EditingBefore you start

Connections

Getting started

Changing the Setting menu

Others

EN 63

Editing discs in VR mode (Original) (cont’d)

You can cancel the title-protecting.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 61 to display the Original menu.

A “ ” icon is shown on the protected titles.

• “Protect” is already highlighted.

Press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

Confirm the indication “ON ➔ OFF”. Press [ENTER].

The key icon will disappear from the title in the Original list.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Releasing titles from protecting

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Editing

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Editing discs in VR mode (Playlist)

In VR mode, even if a title is deleted from a Playlist, the original title will remain on the Original list,

and recordable

disc space will not increase.

Press [SET UP]. Using

[K / L]

select “Disc”. Press [ENTER].

Disc menu will appear.

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

Playlist will appear.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired title. Press [ENTER].

Playlist menu will appear.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Title will be deleted.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Deleting titles

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

MONITOR

RM-SDR053U

DVD RECORDER

REMOTE CONTROL

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DVD-RW

Disc

Playlist

Original

Format

Finalize

Disc Protect OFF ON

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AUDIO

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Deleting parts of titles

You can delete a specific part of a title. Even if a part of a title is deleted from the playlist, the original title will remain as it was, and recordable disc space will not increase.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

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

Option window will appear.

Use [H / G], [REW E], [FWD D], [PLAY B] and [PAUSE F] to decide the start point, then press [ENTER]. Then use [H / G], [REW E], [FWD D], [PLAY B] and [PAUSE F ] again to move to the end point and press [ENTER].

The cursor will move to “Preview.” The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the total and the elapsed time of the title.The area selected for deletion will be indicated in red during the preview.

Press [ENTER] again to start the preview.

You can check the result of the delation by preview.

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

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Part of a title will be deleted.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Data will be written onto the disc momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Note

•You cannot select “Scene Delete” when the number of chapter markers exceeds 900.

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You can name titles and change the names in this menu. The names you put on the titles will be displayed on a title list.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

Using [K / L], select “Edit Title Name”. Press [ENTER].

A window for entering a title name will appear.

To enter a title name, follow the steps of “Guide to edit title name” on this page.

character set

area for entering title names

When you finish entering a title name, press [ENTER].

Confirm window will appear.

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

The name you entered will be activated.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Putting names on titles

Press

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

<space>

abc

def

ghi

jkl

mno

pqrs

tuv

wxyz

! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) *

+ , - . / : ; < = >

? @ [ ] ^ _ { | }

ABC

abc

Select

@ ! ?

123

[

Step1]:

[

Step2

]

: F ollow the list below, press the Number buttons repeatedly until the

desired letter appears.

Select a desired character set using [K/L], then press [ENTER].

[

Guide to edit title name

]

A B C

a b c 1 2 3

@ ! ?

• To

delete letters, press [CLEAR] repeatedly. Hold [CLEAR] to delete all letters.

• To go on to the next entering area for letters, press [B].

• You can enter up to 30 letters.

––

–

e.g. character set : A B C

A B C A

...

press

Note:

Undefined letters in a title name are shown by “*”. If you delete them, adjoining letters may change to “*” or other.

• Character set will be changed to the “ @

” automatically if you press

after you selected the “ABC” or “abc” mode.

•

If you want to mix different character sets in one title, repeat steps 1 to 2 above.

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You can put chapter markers on each title and can use them for the chapter search. You can put a chapter marker anywhere you want until the total number of the markers reaches

999.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

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

Option window will appear.

Use [H / G], [REW

E], [FWD D],

[PLAY

B] and [PAUSE F ] to decide the point for a new chapter marker.

Or, use [

H / G] to decide a chapter marker that you will delete. Select “Add” or “Delete” accordingly using

[

K / L], then press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

<Add>:

<Delete>:

• You cannot delete the first chapter of each title.

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

When you select “Add” at step 2, a new chapter marker will be added at the point you have decided.

<Add>:

When you select “Delete” at step 2, the chapter marker you have selected will be deleted.

<Delete>:

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Setting or clearing chapter markers

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

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ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

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REC

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Note

• If a selected picture as thumbnail is deleted by deleting a part of a title, a default picture will automatically replace it.

Setting pictures for thumbnails

You can set an image picture for each title as a thumbnail. It helps you remember the contents of the title during playback.The default setting chooses the first scene of each title as the thumbnail.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

Using [K / L], select “Index Picture Set”.

Use [

H / G],

[REW

E], [FWD D],

[PLAY

B] and [PAUSE F] to decide the picture you want to select as thumbnail.Then press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

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

A picture for thumbnail will be set.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

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Yes

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CLEAR

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DVD RECORDER

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ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

ENTER

PLAYSLOW SLOW

REC

MONITOR

REMOTE CONTROL

RM-SDR053U

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

RETURN

PAU SEREC STOP

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Dividing a title

You can divide a title into two new titles.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

Use [H / G], [REW

E], [FWD D],

[PLAY

B] and [PAUSE F] to decide the point at which you will divide the title.

Using [

K / L], select “Title Dividing”. Press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

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

The title will be divided into two new titles. Both title names are identical and index pictures are reset to the first scene of each title.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Note

• If a disc contains the maximum number of recordings (99), you cannot divide any titles.

•You cannot divide the titles if the total number of th chapters have already reached

999.

OPEN/ CLOSE

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ZOOM

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CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

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ABC.@/: DEF

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Combining titles

You can combine two titles into a single title.

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 64 to display the Playlist menu.

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

Title Combining setting window will appear. The selected title will be grayed out, and the frame of the next title becomes yellow.

Using [K / L / s / B], select another title to combine. Press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

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

Tw o titles will be combined into a single title.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Note

• If the number of chapter markers in the combined title exceeds 999, the combination will be rejected.

• If one of two titles in the original is deleted, the combined new title will be deleted.

• The name of the title selected first will become the name of the combined title.

•The title selected first will be the first point of the com-

bined title.

OPEN/ CLOSE

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REPEAT

ZOOM

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CLEAR

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PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

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ABC.@/: DEF

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You can add or delete a title on the Playlist as you prefer. You can add up to 99 titles to a Playlist.

Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 64 to display the Playlist.“Add New Title” “Delete Playlist” menu will appear next to the last title.

Using [K / L / { / B], select “Add New Title”. Press [ENTER].

Original list will appear.

Using [K / L / { / B], select a desired title. Press [ENTER].

The selected title will appear to the Playlist.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Adding titles to a Playlist

Note

• Deleting a Playlist will not increase the recordable disc space.

A Playlist can be deleted if it is no longer needed.

Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 64 to display the Playlist.“Add New Title” “Delete Playlist” menu will appear next to the last title.

Using [K / L / { / B], select “Delete Playlist”. Press [ENTER].

Confirmation window will appear.

Using [{ / B], select “Yes”. Press [ENTER].

A Playlist will be deleted.

After this operation is completed, press [SET UP] to exit.

Writing the data on the disc will start momentarily.

This operation may take a while to be completed.

Deleting a Playlist

Note

•When a Playlist contains 99 titles or more or 999 chapters or more,“Add New Title” cannot be selected.

•

To delete a title from Playlist, refer to “Deleting titles” on page 64.

•To delete a Playlist, refer to “Deleting a Playlist” on this page.

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REPEAT

ZOOM

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CLEAR

AUDIO

PLAYSLOW SLOW

PAU SEREC STOP

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

ENTER

1 2

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REPEAT

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Tour of the Setting menu

Note

•If you change the settings in the Setting menu, the information of contents stays on even after the power is switched off or the disc tray is opened or closed.

• An item which is not currently available is grayed out in Setting menus.

The following table shows the items which you can change the setting and their default settings. Refer to the following table for your convenience.

Setting menu ContentsItems (highlight is the default)

1.Language setting Pages 73-74

2.Display setting Pages 74-75

3.Audio setting Pages 75-77

Disc Menu Language Set the language for disc menu.

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

OSD Language

FL Dimmer

Screen Saver

Digital Out

English French Spanish

Original English French

OFF English French

English

Français Español

Auto

Bright Dark

OFF 5 minutes 10 minutes

PCM 48kHz

96kHz

Set the language for audio.

Set the language for subtitles.

Set the language for OSD (On-Screen Display).

Set the brightness of front display.

Set the idling time before the screen saver starts.

Set whether the sound recorded in 96kHz will be down sampled in 48kHz.

4.Parental setting Pages 77-78

Dynamic Range Control

Fast Forward with Audio

Parental Lock

(Change password)

Dolby Digital PCM

Stream

DTS ON

OFF

ON OFF

All level 8 to 1

Enter the current four-digit password.

Set the type of sound signal output from the digital audio output jack.

Set whether or not DTS signal will be output.

Compressing the range of sound volume.

Set whether or not to output sound during fast forward playback.

Set the parental level for DVD disc playback.

Set and change the password.

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Language setting

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].

Option window will appear.

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

Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc.

Disc Menu Language (Default : English)

Set the language for Disc Menu.

• Using [K / L], select a lan-

guage. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

• Using [K / L], select a set-

ting. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

•When Original is selected, the audio language will be the disc’s default language.

Audio Language (Default : Original)

Set the Audio language.

Instructions continue on the next page.

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

2 3

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Disc Menu Language

English

French

Spanish

Other

Audio Language

Original

English

French

Spanish

Other

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Language setting (cont’d)

If “Other” is selected, enter 4-digit code using the Number buttons.

•

When you finish entering the code, press [ENTER]. Refer to the language code table on page 84.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Note

• Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected.

• Audio Language setting may not be available on some discs.

•You can also change or switch off the subtitles on a DVD disc also from the disc menu if it is available.

•Press [CLEAR] or [s] to erase numbers entered incorrectly.

Display setting

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 “Display”. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear.

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

Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc.

• Using [K / L], select a lan-

guage. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

Subtitle Language (Default : OFF)

Set the Subtitle language.

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

MONITOR

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REMOTE CONTROL

2 3

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

ON SCREEN

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Subtitle Language

OFF

English

French

Spanish

Other

Disc Menu Language

Code Input

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• Using [K / L], select a lan- guage. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

OSD Language (Default : English)

Set the language for OSD.

• Using [K / L], select a set-

ting. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

Screen Saver (Default : 10 minutes)

Set the the idling time before the screen saver starts.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Display setting (cont’d)

Press [SET UP].

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

Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc.

Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment.

Audio setting

Instructions continue on the next page.

• Using [K / L], select a set- ting. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

•You can choose one among “Auto”, ”Bright” and ”Dark”. When “Auto” is selected, the display will be shown brighter when the power is on and darker when the power is off.

FL Dimmer (Default : Auto)

Set the idling time before the screen saver starts.

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

ON SCREEN

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

CLEAR

AUDIO

VCR Plus+

PROG

ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WXY Z

Display

OSD Language English

FL Dimmer Auto

Screen Saver 10 minutes

OSD Language

English

Français

Español

Display

OSD Language English

FL Dimmer Auto

Screen Saver 10 minutes

FL Dimmer

Auto

Bright

Dark

Display

OSD Language English

FL Dimmer Auto

Screen Saver 10 minutes

Screen Saver

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

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Digital Out

Set the digital audio output.

• Using [K / L], select a set-

ting. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear. Proceed to steps A, B or C.

Settings for Dolby Digital (Default : Stream)

Settings for PCM (Default : 48kHz)

• Using [K / L], select a setting. Press

[ENTER].

Your setting will be activated. 48kHz : If your amplifier/decoder is NOT com-

patible with 96kHz PCM, select “48kHz”. 96kHz sound will be output in 48kHz.

96kHz : If your amplifier/decoder is compatible

with 96kHz PCM, select “96kHz”. 96kHz sound will be output.

Note

When playing back disc with copyright protection

•Even if you select “96kHz”, the sound will be down sampled at 48kHz.

• Using [K / L], select a setting. Press

[ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

PCM : Convert the Dolby Digital into PCM

(2 channel). When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “PCM”.

Stream : Outputs Dolby Digital signals.

When your amplifier/decoder is compatible with Dolby Digital, set to “Stream”.

Audio setting (cont’d)

Note

When playing back a DVD-RW disc recorded in VR mode

•

If the audio on a disc is recorded in Dolby Digital format, set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” so that you can switch to main (L), sub audio (R), or a mix of both (L/R) with your amplifier/decoder.

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

Advanced Setting Menu will appear.

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

Option window will appear.

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

Note

• Dynamic Range Control is available only on the discs which are recorded in Dolby Digital format.

RETURN

MENU/LISTTOP MENU

VCR Plus+

PROG

ENTER

3 4

Settings for DTS (Default : ON)

•

Select a setting using [K / L], then press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated. ON : Outputs DTS signals.

When your amplifier/decoder is compatible with DTS, set to “ON”.

OFF : No DTS signal is output.

When your amplifier/decoder is NOT compatible with DTS, set to “OFF”.

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Digital Out

PCM 48kHz

Dolby Digital Stream

DTS ON

Digital Out - PCM

48kHz

96kHz

Digital Out - Dolby Digital

PCM

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• Using [K / L], select a set- ting. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

• Using [K / L], select a set-

ting. Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

Dynamic Range Control (Default : ON)

Set to “ON” to compress the range between soft and loud sounds.

Fast Forward with Audio (Default : ON)

Set to “ON” to output the sound during playback in x1.5 fast forward.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

Instructions continue on the next page.

Settings for Parental lock level

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].

Option window will appear.

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

Press [STOP C] if you are playing a disc.

Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. Playback will stop if the disc’s general rating exceeds the level you set. It will require you to enter a password before the disc will be played back.This function prevents your children from viewing inappropriate materials.

Note

• Parental lock may not be available on some discs.

•For some DVDs, it may be difficult to find if they are compatible with parental lock. Be sure to check if the parental lock operates in the way that you have set.

• Record the password in case you forget it.

Audio setting (cont’d)

OPEN/ CLOSE

SET UP

STANDBY/ON

ON SCREEN

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

2 3

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Dynamic Range Control

OFF

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Fast Forward with Audio

OFF

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Changing the Setting menu

• Using [K / L], select “Yes”. Using the Number buttons, enter a new password.Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

Press [SET UP] to exit.

A password has been set already

Change the password

Ye s

Note

•Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered

incorrectly.

•Do not use 4, 7, 3, 7 as password.

• When you forget the password or you want to clear all settings in Parental lock, enter 4,7,3,7 using the Number buttons in input window at step B. Password will be cleared and parental levels will be set to All.

• If you

select “No”, proceed

to step 5.

• Using the Number buttons, enter the current password.

Settings for Parental lock level (cont’d)

Parental Lock (Default : All)

Set the Parental Lock level.

• Using [K / L], change the

parental level. Press [ENTER].

Option window will appear. Proceed to step A or B.

• Using [K / L], select

“Yes”. Using the Number buttons, enter a new password.Press [ENTER].

Your setting will be activated.

• If you

select “No”, proceed

to step 5.

Ye s

A password has not been set yet

Playback

TV Aspect 4:3 Letter Box

Parental Lock All

Disc Menu Language English

Audio Language Original

Subtitle Language OFF

Digital Out

Dynamic Range Control ON

Fast Forward with Audio ON

Progressive OFF

Parental Lock

Change Password?

Yes

Parental Lock

All

Parental Lock

Password Input

----

Parental Lock

Password Input

****

Parental Lock

Change Password?

Yes

Parental Lock

Password Input

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ON SCREEN

ABC.@/: DEF

JKLGHI MNO

TUVPQRS WX YZ

SET UP

AUDIO

STANDBY/ON

REPEAT

ZOOM

OPEN/ CLOSE

CLEAR

PROG

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Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper performance.

Symptom Remedy

Power

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker.

Picture

There is no picture.

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

• The connecting cords are damaged.

• The Setup Display appears. Press [RETURN] to turn off the

display.

• Check the connection to your TV (page 13).

• Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV (page 14).

• Switch the input selector on your TV (such as to “LINE1”) so that the signal from this unit appears on the TV screen.

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

• If the picture output signal from the unit passes through your VCR before reaching your TV, or if you are connected to a combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect the unit directly to your TV, try connecting the unit to your TV's S-VIDEO input.

TV program pictures are distorted. • Adjust TV antenna.

• Adjust the picture (see the TV’s instruction manual).

• Place the unit and TV farther apart.

• Place the TV and any bunched antenna cables farther apart.

TV program reception does not fill the screen.

•

Tr y to set the channels with “Auto Preset” in the Setting menu (page 18).

•

Select a channel of any TV program using [CH + / -].

The playback picture or TV program from the equipment connected through the unit is distorted.

• If the playback picture output from a DVD player, VCR or tuner goes through the unit before reaching your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some programs could affect picture quality. Disconnect the playback equipment in question and connect it directly to your TV.

Sound

There is no sound.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

• Re-connect all connections securely.

• The connecting cord is damaged.

• Check the connections to the amplifier input.

• The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

• The recorder is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode.

• The recorder is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.

•

If the audio signal does not come through the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT PCM / BITSTREAM jack, check the Audio settings (pages 75-77).

TV channels cannot be changed. • Switch the input to TV.

• Connect the antenna cable correctly (page 14).

Playback picture is distorted. • Keep the equipment which may cause electrical disturbances,

such as a cellular phone, away.

Sound is noisy. • The disc is dirty or flawed.

No DTS sound on digital output. • Change the setting menu for DTS to ON.

No DTS sound from analog output. • This unit has no analog sound output when playing the selected

DTS sound mode.

Remote control

The remote control does not function.

• Batteries are weak.

• There are obstacles between the remote control and the unit.

• The remote control is far from the unit.

• There are no batteries in the remote control.

•Turn on the unit.

• The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.

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Symptom Remedy

Playback

The unit does not play back the disc.

Playback image freezes for a second. • During the playback of two layered disc, picture may freeze for

The disc does not start playback from the beginning.

The unit starts playing back the disc automatically.

Some functions such as Stop, Search, or Slow-motion Play cannot be performed.

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

The subtitle language cannot be changed or turned off.

The angles cannot be changed. •

Recording/Timer Recording/Editing

The channel cannot be changed from the channel you are recording.

Recording does not start immediately after you press [REC I].

Nothing was recorded even though you set the timer setting correctly.

Recording does not stop immediately after you press [STOP C].

Timer Recording is not completed or did not start from the beginning.

• No disc is inserted.

•A blank disc is inserted.

• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.

• The disc is not correctly inserted.

• The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 42).

• The region code on the DVD-Video does not match the ones on the unit (page 42).

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about two hours until the moisture evaporates (page 4).

• If the disc was recorded on another recorder, the unit cannot play back the disc unless it is finalized (page 40).

a moment when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction.

Resume playback was activated (page 46). Press [STOP C] twice.

•

You have inserted a disc whose Title menu or DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when it is inserted for the first time.

• The DVD-Video provides an auto playback function.

•

Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of these operations. See the instruction manual supplied with the disc.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD-Video, DVD-R or DVD-RW being played back.

• The DVD-Video prohibits the changing of the language for the sound track.

•Try changing the language using the DVD-Video’s menu.

• Multilingual subtitle are not recorded on the DVD-Video.

• The DVD-Video prohibits changing of the subtitles.

•Try changing the subtitles using the DVD-Video’s menu. Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD-Video being played back

• The angle-change operation is possible as long as the disc contains a multi-angle portion. Actual change can be performed when the portion has come up.

• The DVD-Video prohibits changing angles.

•Try changing the angles using the DVD-Video's menu.

• Set the TV’s input to “TV.”

• An unused DVD-R or DVD-RW was inserted. It takes a while for the unit to automatically format a DVD-RW.

• There was a power failure during recording.

• The unit's internal clock stopped due to a power failure that lasted for more than 30 seconds.

• Reset the clock (pages 2

• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, and connect it again.

• The program contains copy protection signals that restricts copying.

• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority.

• It will take a few seconds for the unit to input disc data before recording can stop.

• The timer setting overlapped with another setting that was set later or has priority (page 36).

• Disc space was not enough.

, 24).

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Troubleshooting (cont’d)

• If above remedies do not solve the problem, please call the Service Center for help.

Symptom Remedy

Others

The unit does not operate properly. • When static electricity, etc., causes the unit to operate

abnormally, unplug the unit and then plug it again.

The disc tray does not open when you press [OPEN/CLOSE A].

"Repairing" appears on the display. • If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording,

• It may take a few seconds for the disc tray to open after you have recorded or edited a disc. This is because the unit is adding disc data to the disc.

finalizing, formatting or editing (even after “Wait for a moment.” message is disappeared), a Repairing process will begin automatically soon after turning the unit on again. It may take several minutes up to about four hours.

CauseError message Solution

Disc Error

--- Please eject the disc. --- Playback feature may not be

available on this Disc.

Region Error

--- Please eject the disc. --- Playback is not authorized in your

region.

Parental Lock On

The current selected parental level prohibits playback.

Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. The disc is upside down.

The region of the DVD-Video disc does not match the ones on the unit.

The current selected parental level in the Setting Menu prohibits playback.

Insert the standardized disc which bears the marks on page 42. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up.

Insert the DVD-Video disc with region code 1 or ALL.

Check the “Parental Lock” setting (pages 77-78).

Recording Error

This program is not allowed to be recorded.

Recording Error

This program is not recordable in Video mode.

Recording Error

Can not record on this disc.

Recording Error

This program is not allowed to be recorded on this disc.

Recording Error

This disc is protected and not recordable.

Recording Error

Disc is full.

(No area for new recording)

The recording function encountered a copy prohibited program.

You are trying to record a copyonce program onto the DVD-RW disc in Video mode.

You are trying to record onto the disc which is unrecordable, or the disc status is unable to record. The disc is dirty. The disc is damaged.

You are trying to record a copyonce program onto the DVD-RW disc which is not compatible with CPRM.

You are trying to record onto the protected disc.

You are trying to record onto the disc with no recording space left.

You cannot record copy prohibited programs.

Set “DVD-RW Recording Format” to “VR mode”(page 28).

Insert a recordable disc, and ensure the disc status satisfies the recording requirements (pages 26-27). Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Replace the disc.

Insert a ver.1.1 or 1.2 CPRM compatible DVD-RW disc.

Cancel the disc protect setting in the Disc Setting menu (page 39).

Insert the recordable disc with enough recording space.

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Others

* If you are still having trouble with this unit after checking Troubleshooting, write down the error code and the error

description, and call our helpline mentioned on the back cover to locate an Authorized Service Center.

Troubleshooting (cont’d)

CauseError message Solution

Recording Error

You cannot record more than 99 titles on one disc.

(The maximum is 99)

Recording Error

You cannot record more than 999 chapters on one disc.

(The maximum is 999)

Recording Error

You cannot record on this disc as Control Information is full.

Recording Error

You cannot record on this disc as Power Calibration Area is full.

You are trying to record onto the disc on which the number of recording titles already reached the maximum (99).

You are trying to record onto the VR mode DVD-RW disc on which the number of recording chapters already reached to the maximum (999).

This disc has no space to write the Control Information when recording or deleting contents.

When editing has been repeatedly performed, the control Information area may become full even if the recording area still has enough space.

When recordings are performed repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this area may become full.

Every time you insert a disc for recording, the disc's working area will be taken up. And if you repeat this frequently, it will be used up sooner and you may not be able to record full 99 titles.

Delete unnecessary titles (pages 58, 61).

This unit cannot delete the original chapter. Delete unnecessary chapter marker using other DVD recorders.

Delete unnecessary titles from the Original list (page 61).

Delete unnecessary titles (pages 58, 61).

Insert a new disc.

Recording Error

This disc is already finalized.

You are trying to record onto the disc already finalized.

Undo finalizing of the disc (page 40).

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Glossary

Analog audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. In contrast, digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also Digital audio.

Aspect ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

Chapter

Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD disc is usually divided into chapters. See also Title.

Component video output

This is a video signal format that conveys each of three principal colors of light (red, blue and green) through different signal lines.This allows the viewers to experience picture colors as original as it is.There are several signal formats, including Y/PB/PR and Y/CB/CR.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)

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 on, it prevents copy-once programs from being recorded repeatedly on different media.

Digital audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44, 100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also Sampling frequency and Analog audio.

Dolby Digital

The system developed by Dolby Laboratories to compress digital sound. It offers you sound of stereo(2ch) or multi-channel audio (up to 5.1ch).

DTS (Digital Theater System)

DTS is a 5.1 channel surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.The formats were developed by Digital Theater System, Inc.

Finalize

To make recorded contents on DVD discs possible to be played back on DVD players.With this unit, it is possible to finalize DVDRW/DVD-R discs.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

PCM is a format that converts audio into digital data. It is mainly used for Audio CDs and DAT.This unit can play back sounds as realistic as possible by converting even compressed Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM.

Playlist

From this list you can play back contents of a disc in your desired order or sequence.Also it allows to search a specific scene directly.

Progressive Scan (525p/480p)

A type of display that does not split each frame into fields, and instead scans directly through all the scanlines of each frame in order. Progressive Scan provides less flickering and higher image resolution than traditional (525i/480i) TV signals. Refer to page 14 for instructions on selec- tive Progressive Scan mode.

Regions code

Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world.This unit will only play back discs that have compatible region codes.You can find the region code of your unit by looking at the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Sampling frequency

The rate which sound is measured by a specified interval to turn it into digital audio data.The numbers of sampling in one second defines as sampling frequency.The higher the rate, the better the sound quality is.

SAP (Secondary Audio Program)

Sub-audio channel which is delivered separately from main-audio channel.This audio channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting.

S-Video output

It delivers independently each signal of color(C) and luminance(Y) to TV as video signals, so that higher-quality picture will be materialized.

Title (DVD only)

A collection of chapters on DVD disc. See also chapter.

Track

Audio CDs use tracks to divide the content of a disc.The DVD equivalent is called a chapter. See also Chapter.

VCR Plus+ system

Allows you to set a timer recording by entering a PlusCode number found in participating TV listings.

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Others

Language code

Frequently Asked Questions

–– Can I record on CD-RW/R?

No, this unit records only DVDs.

–– Can I play back DVD-Video that is bought in another country?

Possible only if the region code of the disc is 1 and ALL.

–– Is this unit MP3 compatible?

No.

–– Can I connect the unit to my PC?

No, you cannot control the unit by PCs.

Language Code Language Code Language CodeLanguage Code

Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian 4851 Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 Chinese 7254 Corsican 4961 Croatian 5464 Czech 4965 Danish 5047 Dutch 6058 English 5160 Esperanto 5161 Estonian 5166 Faroese 5261 Fiji 5256 Finnish 5255

French 5264 Frisian 5271 Galician 5358 Georgian 5747 German 5051 Greek 5158 Greenlandic 5758 Guarani 5360 Gujarati 5367 Hausa 5447 Hebrew 5569 Hindi 5455 Hungarian 5467 Icelandic 5565 Indonesian 5560 Interlingua 5547 Interlingue 5551 Inupiak 5557 Irish 5347 Italian 5566 Japanese 5647 Javanese 5669 Kannada 5760 Kashmiri 5765 Kazakh 5757 Kinyarwanda 6469 Kirghiz 5771 Kirundi 6460 Korean 5761 Kurdish 5767 Laothian 5861 Latin 5847 Latvian; Lettish 5868 Lingala 5860

Lithuanian 5866 Macedonian 5957 Malagasy 5953 Malay 5965 Malayalam 5958 Maltese 5966 Maori 5955 Marathi 5964 Moldavian 5961 Mongolian 5960 Nauru 6047 Nepali 6051 Norwegian 6061 Occitan 6149 Oriya 6164 (Afan) Oromo 6159 Panjabi 6247 Pashto; Pushto 6265 Persian 5247 Polish 6258 Portuguese 6266 Quechua 6367 Rhaeto-Romance 6459 Romanian 6461 Russian 6467 Samoan 6559 Sangho 6553 Sanskrit 6547 Scots Gaelic 5350 Serbian 6564 Serbo-Croatian 6554 Sesotho 6566 Setswana 6660 Shona 6560

Sindhi 6550 Singhalese 6555 Siswat 6565 Slovak 6557 Slovenian 6558 Somali 6561 Spanish 5165 Sundanese 6567 Swahili 6569 Swedish 6568 Tagalog 6658 Tajik 6653 Tamil 6647 Tatar 6666 Telugu 6651 Thai 6654 Tibetan 4861 Tigrinya 6655 Tonga 6661 Tsonga 6665 Turkish 6664 Turkmen 6657 Tw i 6669 Ukrainian 6757 Urdu 6764 Uzbek 6772 Vietnamese 6855 Volapuk 6861 Welsh 4971 Wolof 6961 Xhosa 7054 Yiddish 5655 Yoruba 7161 Zulu 7267

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Specifications

System Power requirements Power consumption Weight Dimensions (width x height x depth) Operating temperature Operating humidity TV format

DVD-Video, DVD-RW/R, CD-DA, CD-RW/R AC120 V, 60 Hz 20 W (standby: 2.7 W)

5.06 lbs ( 2.3 kg ) 17 3/16" x 2 5/8" x 9 5/8" (435 x 66 x 244 mm) 41Fº to 104Fº (5ºC to 40ºC) less than 80% (no condensation) NTSC

General

Receivable channels

VHF UHF CATV

2-13ch 14-69ch C1-C125ch

Recording

Tuner

Input/Output

Recording format

Recordable discs

Video Recording format (DVD-RW only), Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R) DVD-Rewritable, DVD-Recordable

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency Compression format

Video recording format

Sampling frequency Compression format

13.5MHz MPEG

48kHz Dolby Digital

Video input

Input level Jacks

Video output

Output level Jack

Component video output

Output level Jacks

S-Video input

Y (Iuminance) - Input level C (color) - Input level Jacks

Audio input

During audio input Jacks

Audio output

During audio output Jacks

S-Video output

Y (Iuminance) - Output level C (color) - Output level Jack

VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal

Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) 1 Vp-p (75Ω) RCA jack

Output 1 1 Vp-p (75Ω) RCA jack

Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75Ω), P

B, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75Ω)

RCA jacks

Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) 1 Vp-p (75Ω) 286 mVp-p (75Ω) 4 pin mini DIN

Input 1 (rear), 2 (front) L/R 2V rms (Input impedance: more than 22kΩ) RCA jacks

Output 1 L/R 2V rms (Output impedance: less than 1kΩ) RCA jacks

Digital audio output

Output level Jacks

500 mVp-p (75Ω) RCA jack

1 Vp-p (75Ω) 286 mVp-p (75Ω) 4 pin mini DIN

VHF/UHF set 75Ω

Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.

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