Jwin JD-VD903 User Manual

JD-VD903

DVD+R/RW Recorder

User Manual

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Contents

Getting Started:

FCC and Safety Information................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions.............................. 3

Precautions .......................................................... 4

1.DVD:

1-1 DVD Playback.................................................. 5

Basic Playback .............................................................5

Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen(If a

Menu Screen is A vailable on The Disc...............................5

Stopping Playback ....................................................... 6

Rapid Advance (Rapid R everse)....................................... 6

Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters ............................... 6

Still Picture (P AUSE)...................................................... 6

Frame Advance (STEP) .................................................. 6

Slow-Motion Playback ...................................................6

1-2 Direct Selection of Scenes ...........................7

Selecting Scenes by Title/Chapter Number ..................... 7

Selecting Scenes by Time ............................................. 7

1-3 Repeat Playback .............................................8

Repeat Viewing ........................................................... 8

Repeating Sections Between Two Specific Points (A-B

Repeat) ..................................................................... 8

1-4 Convenient Functions....................................9

Displaying the Information of the Scene .......................... 9

Displaying the Scene With a Larger and Closer View........... 9

Changing Audio Soundtrack Language ..............................9

Clearing/Changing Subtitles ........................................ 10

Viewing From Another Angle .........................................10

Using a DVD Menu ...................................................... 11

Using the MENU Function ............................................ 11

T o Mute the DVD R ecorder ..........................................11

Playing Kodak Picture CDs and JPEG picture CDs.............. 12

Progressive Scan Setting [DVD].......................................13

3.Initial Settings:

3-1 Language Setup ...........................................18

On Screen Display (OSD) Language Setting ..................... 18

DVD MENU Language Setting .........................................18

AUDIO Soundtrack Language Selection [DVD] .................. 19

SUBTITLE Language Selection [DVD]............................... 19

3-2 Video Setup ...................................................20

Aspect Ratio Setting .................................................. 20

Channel Search Setting.................................................21

Add/Del Channels Setting............................................. 21

Cable/Antenna Setting................................................. 22

VIDEO OUTPUT Setting................................................ 22

OUTPUT FORMA T Setting..............................................23

3-3 Audio Setup .................................................. 23

Audio Output Setting...................................................23

3-4 System Info. Setup ....................................... 24

DA TE AND TIME Setting..................................................24

RA TINGS Setting [DVD].................................................. 24

P ASSWORD Setting [DVD].............................................. 25

F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T Setting ............................................ 25

ANGLE MARK Setting [DVD]........................................... 26

SCREEN SA VER Setting................................................. 26

4.Recording Functions:

4-1 Before recording ......................................... 27

Recording W ay ............................................................ 27

Recording T roubleshooting........................................... 27

4-2 Record Setup .............................................. 28

Finalize Setting ...........................................................28

Erase Setting...............................................................28

Record Quality Setting ................................................29

Auto Chapter Setting................................................... 29

Schedule Setup Setting................................................30

4-3 Schedule Recording ................................... 31

T o R ecord From External Source ................................. 31

T o R ecord TV Programs................................................ 32

4-4 Editing.............................................................33

T o Edit a Title While The Title is Playing..........................33

To Edit a T itle While The Title is not Playing....................34

2.Audio CDs:

2-1 Audio CD Playback........................................ 14

Basic Playback ...........................................................14

Playing MP3 Music Discs................................................14

Stopping Playback ...................................................... 14

Rapid Advance (Rapid R everse) ......................................14

Skipping Ahead or Back to T racks ..................................14

Pause Playback ...........................................................15

Programming Audio CD Soundtrack................................. 15

Selecting Music by T rack..............................................15

Selecting Music by Time...............................................16

Random Playback.........................................................16

1/ALL Repeat .............................................................17

Repeat Playback..........................................................17

T o Mute the DVD R ecorder ............................................17

2-2 Information[Audio CDs]................................ 17

Displaying the Information of the Playing Track................ 17

5.For Your Reference:

5-1 Troubleshooting ...........................................35

5-2 Disc Handling and Maintenance .................37

5-3 Definition of Terms .......................................38

FCC and Safety Information

CAUTION:

This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury , only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

NOTE:

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:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-

cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and disc can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen. The disc will not play, and should be unloaded.

(Possible region codes:)

There are 6 regions (also called “locals”). Each DVD player and disc will be played in one region ONLY.

1: Canada, U.S., U.S. Territories 2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East (including Egypt) 3: Southeast Asia, East Asia (including Hong Kong) 4: Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central

America, Mexico, South America, Caribbean

5: Former Soviet Union, Indian Subcontinent, Africa

(also North Korea, Mongolia)

6: China

Never make or change connections with the power switched on.

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER

RADIA TION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM (WARNING LOCA TION: INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD)

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

For DVD Players with 525p, but not 625p, progressive scan output:

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULL Y COMP ATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLA YED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMP A TIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a damp cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way; such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Outdoor use or wet location applications:

An apparatus that does not comply with the requirements in Appendix A# (Outdoor Use and Wet Location Apparatus) shall be marked or the instruction manual packed with the word “WARNING” and the following or equivalent: “To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

A Class II APPARATUS shall be permanently marked with the words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “Double insulated” and “When servicing use only identical replacement parts.”

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

P recautions

Please read these precautions before operating this unit.

!Power cord protection

To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following.

" Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the AC power cord. " Keep the AC power cord away from heating appliances. " Never put any heavy object on the AC power cord. " Do not attempt to repair or reconstruct the AC power cord in any way.

!Placement

Avoid placing the unit in areas of:

" direct sunlight or heating radiators, or closed automobiles " high temperature (over 35 " much dust as the internal parts may be seriously damaged.

!Non-use periods

When the unit is not being used, turn it off. When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

!No fingers or other objects inside

" Touching internal parts of this unit is dangerous, and may cause serious damage to the unit. Do not attempt to

disassemble the unit.

" Do not put any foreign object on the disc tray.

C) or high humidity (over 90%)

!Keep away from water/magnet

" Keep the unit away from flower vases, tubs, sinks, etc. If liquids are spilled into the unit, serious damage could

occur.

" Never bring a magnet or magnetized object near the unit.

!Stacking

" Place the unit in a horizontal position, and do not place anything heavy on it.

!Condensation

Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions:

" immediately after a heater has been turned on " in a steamy or very humid room " when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm one

If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not operate properly. In this case, turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

!If there is noise interference on the TV while a broadcast is being received

Depending on the reception condition of the TV, interference may appear on the TV monitor while you watch a TV broadcast and the unit is left on. This is not a malfunction of the unit or the TV. To watch a TV broadcast, turn off the unit.

1-1 DVD Playback

Preparations

" Press on the power button of the TV set, and select “Video” as the TV input. " Press on the power button of the stereo system if the player has been connected to a stereo system.

Basic Playback

1 Press POWER on. 2 Press EJECT to open the disc tray. 3 Place a disc onto the tray.

Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position it with the printed title side facing up, align it with the guides, and place it in its proper position.

4 Press EJECT.

" The disc tray closes and this DVD Recorder starts playback if the disc does not have any menus recorded on it. " If the disc has one or more titles recorded on it, a menu screen will appear on the TV screen.

NOTE: Proceed with steps 5 and 6 when a menu is available on the disc.

5 Press / / / or the number button(s) to select the preferred title.

NOTE: To select a title, input the number, i.e. 1 for chapter 1, 10 for chapter 10, and etc.

6 Press .

The player now starts playback of the selected item.

Stopping Playback and Returning to The Menu Screen (If a Menu Screen Is A vailable on The Disc)

Press MENU. This DVD Recorder stops playback, and then displays the menu screen.

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After operation

When this DVD Recorder is not in use, remove the disc and press POWER on the remote control to turn to stand-by mode. When on stand-by mode, the power indicator of this DVD Recorder turns red.

NOTE:

" The disc continues to rotate while the menu is displayed even after the player has finished playing a particular disc.

When no further selections are to be played, be sure to press the STOP button to clear the menu screen.

" If the disc is placed upside down (and it is a single sided disc), the player’s display will appear “NO DISC”.

For your reference:

" When “ ” appears while a button is being operated, it means that the corresponding operation is prohibited by

the player.

1-1 DVD Playback-continued

Stopping Playback

Press STOP.

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Rapid Advance (Rapid Reverse)

Press F.BWD or F.FWD during playback.

" Normal playback is resumed when you press . " The speed of advance ( x2, x4, and etc) or reverse ( x2, x4, and etc.) changes for each press of the F.FWD

or F.BWD button.

Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters

You can skip a specific chapter or track to playback.

Skipping Ahead

Press NEXT during playback.

Skips a chapter each time you press the button.

Skipping Back

Press PREV during playback.

When you press the button once midway through a chapter, this DVD Recorder returns to the previous chapter to playback. The player skips a chapter each time you press the button.

Still Picture (P AUSE)

Press PAUSE once during playback.

The screen is paused .

T o return to normal playback

Press .

Frame Advance (STEP)

Press PAUSE twice during playback.

The disc is advanced by one frame each time you press the button.

T o return to normal playback

Press .

Slow-Motion Playback

Press SLOW during playback.

The playback speed changes ( 1/2, 1/4, and etc. ) each time you press the SLOW button.

T o return to normal playback

Press .

1-2 Direct Selection of Scenes

Selecting Scenes by T itle/Chapter Number

Allows you to locate specific titles/chapters of scenes to playback.

1 Press GOTO during playback. 2 Press / to move the cursor to the title box or chapter box.

Press button to see other information box.

3 Press , the title box or chapter box turns yellow.

4 Press the number button(s) or / to select the preferred title or chapter. 5 Press .

This DVD Recorder starts playback from selected title/chapter numbers.

T o return to normal playback

Press GOTO until the box disappears.

For your reference:

" When “ ” appears while you are pressing a button, it may indicate that the corresponding operation is prohib-

ited by the player.

" To exit the direct selection of scenes, press GOTO while the box turns white. (If the box turns yellow, you can’t

choose other options.)

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Selecting Scenes by T ime

1 Press GOTO during playback. 2 Press to move the cursor to the time box.

Press button to see other information box.

3 Press , the time box turns yellow. 4 Press the number button(s) to specify the starting position.

Example:

To locate “01 hr. 50 min. 00 sec.”, press “0”,“1”, “5”, “0”, “0” and “0”.

5 Press .

This DVD Recorder starts playback from the specified position.

T o return to normal playback

Press GOTO until the box disappears.

" For some discs, may not start from the specified position even when the steps above have been performed

correctly.

For your reference:

" When “ ” appears while you are pressing a button, it may indicate that the corresponding operation is prohib-

ited by the player.

" To exit the direct selection of scenes, press GOTO while the box turns white. (If the box turns yellow, you can’t

choose other options.)

1-3 R epeat Playback

Repeat Viewing

1 Press 1/ALL REPEAT during playback, the repeat box show on the top left side of the

screen.

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2 Press , the repeat box turns yellow. 3 Press / to choose the preferred repeat frequency.

Chapter: Repeat chapter Title: Repeat title Disc: Repeat disc

Off: Repeat cancelled

4 Press .

T o return to normal playback

Press 1/ALL REPEAT until the box disappears. NOTE:

" Repeat playback works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears on the player’s display during

playback.

" Repeat playback may not work correctly with some DVDs.

Repeating Sections Between Two Specific Points (A-B Repeat)

1 Press A-B during playback at the point where repeat play is to start (A).

appears on the right corner of the screen.

2 Press A-B again at the point where repeat play is to end (B).

appears on the right corner of the screen. Repeat playback of points A to B starts playback.

T o return to normal playback

Press A-B until

disappears.

1-4 Convenient Functions

Displaying the Information of the Scene

Press INFO. during playback, the title box, chapter box, time box and other information box will show on the top left side of the screen.

Press button to see other information box.

Stop Displaying the Information of the Scene

Press INFO. until the INFO. box disappears.

Displaying the Scene With a Larger and Closer View

The ZOOM function enables you to take a closer look at the scene while you are watching a movie.

1 Press ZOOM during playback, a zoom window box will appear on the top left side of

the screen.

2 Press ZOOM a number of times to see the scene in different size. 3 Press / / / to choose the preferred scene to see it in different size.

T o return to normal playback

Press ZOOM a number of times until the zoom window box disappears.

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Changing Audio Soundtrack Language

You can change the audio language from the one selected at the initial settings to a different language, if available. (This operation functions only with discs on which multiple audio soundtrack languages are recorded.)

1 Press AUDIO during playback, a audio window box will appear on the top left side of

the screen.

2 Press , the auido window box turns yellow.

3 Press / to select the preferred language.

4 Press .

T o return to normal playback

Press AUDIO until the box disappears.

For your reference:

" When the preferred language is not selected even after pressing / button several times, it may indicate that

the language is not available on the disc.

" When you turn on or remove the disc, this DVD Recorder will play back the language which is selected at the initial

setting. If you select a language which is not recorded on the disc, this DVD Recorder will play back a prior language programmed on the disc.

1-4 Convenient Functions-continued

Clearing/Changing Subtitles

If a disc provides subtitles, you can choose to hide or change them. (This operation works only with discs that provide subtitles.)

1 Press SUBTITLE during playback, a subtitle window box will appear on the top left

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side of the screen.

When no subtitles are recorded “ ” will display.

2 Press , the subtitle window box turns yellow.

3 Press / to hide or change subtitles.

4 Press .

The subtitle window box will turn white.

T o return to normal playback

Press SUBTITLE until the subtitle window box disappears.

NOTE:

" In some cases, the subtitle language may not change immediately to the selected one.

For your reference:

" When the preferred subtitle language is not selected, it may indicate that the language is not available on the disc. " When you turn on or remove the disc, this DVD Recorder will play back the subtitle language which is selected at

the initial setting. If you select a subtitle language which is not recorded on the disc, the player will play back a prior subtitle language programmed on the disc.

" You can change the subtitle language with the initial settings, if available.

Viewing From Another Angle

Some DVD discs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a number of different angles. For these discs, the same scenes can be viewed from each of these different angles using the ANGLE “ angles vary depending on the disc programmed.)

” button. (The recorded

1 Press ANGLE during playback, the angle window box will appear on the top left side of

the screen.

2 Press , the angle window box turns yellow.

3 Press / to select the preferred viewing angle.

4 Press .

The angle window box will turn white.

T o return to normal playback

Press ANGLE until the angle window box disappears.

NOTE:

" ANGLE will only function on discs where different angles have been recorded. " The viewing angles are shown on the player’s display and you can select one from them for viewing .

1-4 Convenient Functions-continued

Using a DVD Menu

Some DVD discs have unique menu structures called DVD menus. For example, DVDs programmed with complex contents provide guide menus, and those recorded with various languages provide menus for audio and subtitle language. Although the DVD menu’s contents and operation vary from disc to disc, the following explains basic operation when this feature is used.

1 Press TITLE.

The DVD menu available on the disc now appears.

2 Press / / / to select the preferred item. 3 Press .

You now enter to the selected item.

To enter other menu screen

Repeat steps 2 and 3.

To return to the previous menu screen

Press TITLE.

Using the MENU Function

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1 Press MENU.

A DVD chapter menu with brief broadcast of each paragraph now appears. You may see the introduction of each chapter and then decide with which chapter to start first.

2 Press / / / or number button(s) to select the preferred item.

NOTE:

The menu details vary depending on discs recorded.

To Mute the DVD Recorder

In some cases, you may need to mute this DVD Recorder temporarily. This player provides a MUTE function for your selections.

1 Press MUTE button during playback, a MUTE icon appears on the left corner of the

screen.

" When a MUTE icon appears on the screen, this DVD Recorder is mute. To resume the sound, press MUTE again.

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