Kreisen DVR 530S User Manual

Precautions

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IMPORTANT

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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 circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

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

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CAUTION

This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections.

CAUTION

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The use of Optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING

APPARATUS SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to repair. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

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CAUTION

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Precautions

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Important Safety

Instructions

• READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS - All the safety

and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

• HEED ALL WARNINGS - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

• CLEAN ONLY WITH A DAMP CLOTH - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzene secticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

• DO NOT USE THIS APPRATUS NEAR WATER

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

• ACCESSORIES - Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• CART - Use only with a cart, stand, 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.

• VENTILATION - Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

• GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your oulet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• LIGHTNING - Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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

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

Important Safety Instructions

Table of Contents

Before You Start

What's in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote control Compatible Discs

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Controls & Display

Front Panel Display Rear Panel Remote Controller Unit

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Connection

Connection for Video Output Terminals Connection for Audio Output Terminals Connection for A/V Input Terminals Connection for DV IN and USB IN

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Basic Playback

Playing a DVD or VCD disc Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc Playing an Audio CD or MP3 disc Playing a Kodak Picture CD Playing JPEG files from USB memory

or JPEG CD

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Advanced Playback

Fast Forward/Backward Skip Forward/Backward Slow Forward (DVD/VCD) Frame by Frame Playback (DVD/VCD) Program Playback (Audio CD/MP3) OSD (On Screen Display) Selecting Subtitles (DVD only) Selecting Audio Languages (DVD only) Repeating a Title, Chapter A-B Repeat (DVD only) ZOOM Screen Switching the Camera Angle (DVD only) Direct Search (DVD/VCD)

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Recording

Simple recording OTR (One touch Timer Recording) Timer Recording Timer review - changing and erasing

record settings

Recording from a digital camcorder

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Editing

Editing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc

Play disc (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Rename disc (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Erase disc (DVD+RW only) Record a new title (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only) Lock disc (DVD+RW only) Finalize disc (DVD+R only)

Editing a title of DVD+RW or DVD+R

Play title (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Edit title (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Rename title (DVD+RW/DVD+R) Erase title (DVD+RW only) Overwrite title (DVD+RW only)

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Using the Setup Menu

Basic Operations General Playback Record Language Channel Scan Clock

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Additional Information

Specifications Troubleshooting

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Table of Contents

Before You Start

What's in the box

Thank you for buying this product. Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

Accessories

RF cable

Audio/Video cable

Remote control

AA dry cell batteries x 2

Close the cover.

Using the remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control :

• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor on the unit.

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

• Remote controllers for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remotes for other equipment located close to this unit.

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

NOTE

Operating instruction

(this manual)

Putting the batteries in the remote control

Open the battery compartment cover on the back of

the remote control.

Insert two AA/R03 batteries into the battery compartment

following the indications (+, -) inside the compartment.

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Don't mix new and old batteries together.

• Don't use different kinds of battery 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 isn't going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction's rules that apply in your country or area.

Before You Start

Compatible Discs

Any disc that displays one of the following logos should play in this system. Other formats, including DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Audio, SACD and CD-ROM(except those containing MP3 files) will not play.

DVD Video compatibility

• Single-sided or double-sided discs.

• Single layer or dual layer discs.

• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or

Linear PCM digital audio.

• MPEG-2 digital video Discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

DVD-R compatibility

• This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded as DVD video format.

Audio CD compatibility

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• Linear PCM digital audio

• CD-Audio, CD-R and CD-RW

formatted CDs are divided into

tracks.(This unit can play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD Audio or Video CD format, or with MP3 audio files, or Kodak picture CD files.)

Video CD compatibility

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• MPEG-1 digital audio

• MPEG-1 digital video

• Video CDs are divided into tracks.

DVD Video regions

All DVD Video discs carry a region mark on the case somewhere that indicates which region of the world the disc is compatible with. Your DVD player also has a region mark, which you can find on the rear panel. Discs from incompatible regions will not play in this player. Discs marked ALL will play in any player.

MP3 compatibility information

• The CD-ROM must be ISO 9660 compatible.

• Mono or stereo MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 format,

32 or 44.1 or 48kHz fixed bit-rate. Incompatible files will not play.

• Compatible with variable bit-rate (VBR) files.

• This player is compatible with multi-session discs.

• Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to

regular audio CD quality. Although this player will play 48K to 320K bit-rate.

• MP3 tracks, the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bitrates.

DVD+R/RW compatibility

• This unit can play DVD+R and DVD+RW discs recorded as DVD video format.

• Also this unit can record the video and audio signal in DVD+R or DVD+RW disc.

CAUTION

• DVD-R and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player's lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc.

Super VCD compatibility

• 12cm or 8cm discs

• MPEG-1 digital audio

• MPEG-2 digital video

• Super VCDs are divided into

tracks.

Before You Start

Front Panel

Controls & Display

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DISC TRAY

Put a disc to be played in here.

OPEN/CLOSE

To open or close the disc tray.

PLAY/PAUSE

Press to start or pause a disc playing.

STOP

Press to stop a disc playing.

RECORD

Press to start a disc recording.

FL DISPLAY

Displays operation status.

AUDIO IN

Connect to Audio Output of camcorder.

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COMPOSITE VIDEO IN

Connect to Composite Video Output of camcorder.

DV IN

Digital input jack for use with a digital video camcorder. This jack is for connection to DV camcorder only. It is not compatible with other digital equipments.

USB IN

Digital input jack for use with a USB memory.

NEXT (Skip Forward)

To skip to the next chapter or track.

STANDBY/ON

To switch the unit on or into Standby.

PREVIOUS (Skip Backward)

To skip to the previous chapter or track.

Controls & Display

Display

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TIMER Recording Indicator

Lights when timer recording is on.

DOLBY DIGITAL Indicator

Indicates Dolby Digital 5.1CH playback.

ANGLE

Indicates the current disc being played is viewed as multi angle. This function only works for discs having scenes recorded at different angles.

TITLE Indicator

Title number for DVD playback.

CHAPTER Indicator

Chapter number for DVD playback.

ROTATION

Rotates when the disc is spinning.

REPEAT Indicator

Illuminates when the current play mode is under repeat title, chapter, track (single), A-B, disc (all) respectively.

PROGRAM

Indicates the program playback.

OPERATING Information

Indicates title, Chapter and Track number and Time, TV channel.

Controls & Display

Rear Panel

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Controls & Display

AC POWER CORD

Connect to the wall outlet.

AUDIO IN

Connect to Audio Output of VCR or Set-Top Box.

VIDEO IN

Connect CVBS to Composite Video Output of VCR or Set-Top Box. Or connect S-VIDEO to S-Video Output of VCR or Set-Top Box.

VIDEO OUT

Connect CVBS to Composite Video Input of TV or monitor. Or connect S-VIDEO to S-Video Input of TV or monitor. S-Video provides better picture quality than composite video.

AUDIO OUT

Connect to Audio Inputs of TV.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect to Component Video Inputs of TV.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Connect COAXIAL OUT to Digital Audio Input (coaxial type) of Audio AMP. Or connect OPTICAL OUT to Digital Audio Input (optical type) of Audio AMP.

ANT IN

Connect to external antenna.

ANT OUT

Connect to Antenna Input of TV.

Controls & Display

Remote Controller Unit

A-B

To repeat a certain section.

ANGLE

To view with a different frame angle.

ARROW ( )

To select an item of menu.

AUDIO

To select the audio language.

AV IN

To select an external audio and video input to use for recording.

CHANNEL DOWN / UP

Used to select the preset TV channels.

CL(CLEAR)

Used when discarding wrong number input.

CM SKIP

For moving to a scene of after 30 seconds. (about the length of a typical TV commercial)

Controls & Display

DIMMER

This adjusts the FL display brightness of front panel.

DISPLAY

To view the Title, Chapter, Track information or Subtitle Language, Audio Language, Repeat mode.

DV IN

To select a digital A/V input from a DV camcorder or USB memory.

Controls & Display

EDIT-DISC

To edit a disc : Rename disc, Erase disc, Overwrite disc.

EDIT-TITLE

To edit a title : Insert chapter, Remove chapter, Hide chapter.

ENTER

Used to select the menu item.

FWD ( )

Press for fast forward scanning during playback.

GOTO

To move to a specific time in a track or title.

Used to display the contents menu of the loaded DVD disc.

MUTE

To turn on/off audio outputs.

NEXT ( )

To skip to the next chapter or track.

NUMERIC (0~9)

Used from the menu to select, Title/Chapter search and direct track number.

PAUSE ( )

When you press this button during playback, you can view the still picture. Each time you press this button, you can see one frame at a time.

PLAY ( )

To play the loaded disc.

PREV ( )

To skip to the previous chapter or track.

PROGRAM

To playback in a specific order.

REC (Record)

To record the TV programs.

REC MODE

To select the record quality.

REPEAT

To select a repeat mode.

REPLAY

To play back again from the scene of previous 10 seconds. It is a useful function to learn a foreign language.

RETURN

To move to a previous menu. When using VCD 2.0 and SVCD with PBC function, this button works

RETURN button.

as a

REV ( )

Press for fast reverse scanning during playback.

OPEN/CLOSE ( )

Press button to open or close the disc tray. If pressed under STANDBY, power is automatically turned on and the tray is opened.

Controls & Display

SETUP

To change the initial settings.

SLOW

To play the disc contents in slow forward.

STANDBY/ON ( )

Activates the unit POWER ON or into STANDBY.

STOP ( )

To stop a disc playing.

SUBTITLE

To select the subtitle language.

TIMER REC

To set a timer recording.

TITLE

To display the title menu of the DVD.

TV/DVD

To switch between “TV mode” in which you get the picture and sound from the recorder’s tuner, and “DVD mode” in which you get the picture and sound from DVD disc.

TV MODE

Set up TV type according to type supported by user's TV. Each time you press this button repeatedly, the TV type will change among NTSC, PAL and progressive scan.

ZOOM

Enlarges DVD screen image up to 2 times.

Controls & Display

Connection

Connection for Video Output Terminals

Composite Video (CVBS) Output

The composite video output is supported by most televisions. The composite video jack on TV is usually yellow and may be labeled video, CVBS, composite.

S-Video Output

The S-Video output can be connected to the TV equipped with an S-Video input. The S-Video jack on TV may be labeled S-Video, Y/C, S-VHS. The S-Video provides better picture than the composite video.

Component Video Output

The component video output can be connected to the TV equipped with component input. The component video jacks on TV may be labeled YUV, Y/Pb/Pr, Y/Cb/Cr and may be green, blue, red. The component video provides the best picture. If you want to view a progressive scan TV via Y/Pb/Pr, set “Component output” to “Progressive” from GENERAL SETUP menu.

NOTE

• RF OUT, labeled “TO TV”, is a TV signal pass-thru only. Make sure to connect one of the following outputs to the corresponding inputs on your TV: COMPOSITE A/V OUT, S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT. TV should then be set to the video input selected for TV viewing/recording.

• Component, S-Video, Optical and DV cable are not supplied.

Connection

Connection for Audio Output Terminals

You can enjoy the Dolby surround sound by connecting digital audio output to the audio amplifier.

Analog Audio Output

Connect the Audio output to the Audio Input of TV.

Digital Audio Output

Use digital audio outputs for connection with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. From the Digital Audio Output menu, select “RAW” or “LPCM” according to your decoder.

Connection for A/V Input Terminals

You can record programs from AV system such as VCR, DVD player, Camcorder, etc.

Audio Input

Connect the Audio Input to the Audio Output of AV system.

Video Input

Connect the Composite Video or S-Video Input to the Composite Video or S-Video Output of AV system.

Connection for DV IN and USB IN

Using the DV IN, it is possible to read digitally the contents of DV tapes.

DV Input

Connect the DV IN to the DV in/out jack on your camcorder using a DV cable(not supplied).

USB Input

Insert the USB memory in the USB jack of this recorder.

Connection

Basic Playback

Playing a DVD or VCD disc

POWER button to turn on your DVD

Press Recorder.

Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

Put a disc on the disc tray with logo-printed side up.

Press OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray.

The DVDR will load the disc automatically.

The TV screen shows disc menu.

In case of VCD 1.0, the disc is played back automatically.

Select the desired item by using , , , or 0 to 9 button, then press

start playback.

ENTER button to

Playing an Audio CD or MP3 disc

Load an Audio CD or MP3 disc.

The first track is played back automatically. The track list is displayed on the TV screen.

Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc

Load a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc.

The menu screen is displayed automatically.

Select the desired program by using or button.

Press ENTER button to start playback.

Select the desired track by using or button.

If you press or button during playing back the MP3 disc, you can see the next track list or the previous track list. If you press or button during playing back the Audio CD, you can hear the next song or the previous song.

Press ENTER button to start playback.

Basic Playback

Playing a Kodak Picture CD

Load a Picture CD.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically.

Press MENU button to see the file list.

You can see 9 thumbnail pictures on TV screen.

Select the desired picture by using , ,

, button.

Press button to see the next file list. Press button to see the previous file list.

Playing JPEG files from USB memory or JPEG CD

Make sure your USB memory is connected to USB IN jack on the front panel.

Press DV IN button twice to change to USB mode.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically after loading a JPEG file from USB memory.

It takes a few minutes to load the data depending on the data volume in USB memory.

<Playing a JPEG CD> Load a JPEG CD.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically.

Press STOP button to see th file list.

The file list is displayed on the TV screen.

Press ENTER button to start playback.

Image rotation and zoom

You can rotate the image to the left or right by using , , , button. Also you can enlarge the image up to 400% or reduce it up to 12% by using or button.

To start playback, press PLAY button.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically.

Transition mode

17 slideshow transition modes are provided. Use ANGLE button to switch the slideshow transition mode.

Basic Playback

Select the desired file by using or button.

If you press or button, you can see the next file list or the previous file list.

Press ENTER button to start playback.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically.

Image rotation and zoom.

You can rotate the image to the left or right by using , , , button. Also you can enlarge the image up to 400% or reduce it up to 12% by using or button.

To start playback, press PLAY button.

The JPEG file is played in order automatically.

Advanced Playback

NOTE

• If the size of a file is over 1.5MB or the length of file name is over 8 characters, it may not be played back.

• This DVD recorder supports only USB 1.1 and it can read up to 128MB USB memory.

Fast Forward/ Backward

Use this function to play the DISC contents in fast forward or fast reverse. During searching, audio will be muted (except Audio CD).

Press or button during play mode.

Each time you press button, playback speed changes as below.

Slow Forward (DVD/VCD)

Use this function to play the DISC contents in slow forward. During searching, audio will be muted.

Press SLOW button during play mode.

The disc contents is played slowly forward.

Each time you press SLOW button, playback speed changes as below.

Press PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Frame by Frame Playback (DVD/VCD)

Press PAUSE button during play mode.

The DVD Recorder pauses the playing temporarily.

Press PLAY button to resume normal playback.

Skip Forward/ Backward

Use this function to move to the next or previous chapter for DVD, track for VCD and Audio CD.

Press button during play mode.

The DVD Recorder starts playing the previous chapter or track.

Press button during play mode.

The DVD Recorder starts playing the next chapter or track.

Press PAUSE button repeatedly.

Each time you press, one frame is displayed at a time.

Press PLAY button to resume normal playback.

NOTE

• There is no sound when viewing Frame playback or Slow playback.

• MP3 CD and Audio CD do not have Frame Playback and Slow Playback feature.

Advanced Playback

Program Playback (Audio CD/MP3)

This feature lets you program the play order of folders, tracks on a disc.

Load a Audio CD or MP3 disc.

The first track is played back automatically. The track list is displayed on the TV screen.

Press PROGRAM button to add the selected track to the program list.

Select the desired track by using or button in the track list.

To delete a track from the program list, select the track you want to delete in program list, then press

Repeat step 2, 3 to build up a program list.

Press ENTER button to play the program list after moving a cursor to the program

list.

Program playback remains active until you open the disc or turn off the DVD recorder.

PROGRAM button.

Advanced Playback

OSD (On Screen Display)

You can display the playback status on TV screen as following ; Title, Chapter number, Playing time.

Press DISPLAY button during playback.

Title, Chapter number, Audio language and elapsed time appear on TV screen.

Press DISPLAY button again.

The information of playback appears on TV screen in detail. You can change the subtitle language, chapter, and so on using , , , ENTER button.

Selecting Subtitles (DVD only)

It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. This operation works only with discs on which multiple subtitle languages are recorded. If the loaded disc supports multiple subtitles, you can select the subtitle language.

Press SUBTITLE button during playing.

The subtitle is displayed on the bottom of screen.

Each time you press SUBTITLE button, the subtitle language is changed.

To turn off the on-screen display, press DISPLAY button.

Advanced Playback

Selecting Audio Languages (DVD only)

It is possible to change the audio language to a different language from the one selected at the initial settings. This operation works only with discs on which multiple audio languages are recorded. If the loaded disc supports multiple audio languages, you can select the audio language.

Press AUDIO button during playback.

The audio information is displayed on the top of screen.

Each time you press AUDIO button, the audio language is changed.

NOTE

• Language function is a disc dependent. In this case, the language should be selected via the disc menu.

Repeating a Title, Chapter

Use this button to repeat the chapter/title for DVD or track/disc for VCD and Audio CD.

Press REPEAT button during playback.

The repeat information is displayed on the top of screen.

Each time you press REPEAT button, the repeat mode is changed as follows.

NOTE

Advanced Playback

• With some DVD discs, there may be times when repeat playback is not possible.

Advanced Playback

A-B Repeat (DVD only)

Use this function to repeat playback of a selected segment. This is very useful for studying foreign languages because it repeats the selected segment until canceled.

Press A-B button at the point of where repeat play is to start.

The starting point of your selected segment is set up.

Press A-B button again at the point where repeat play is to end.

The ending point is set up. The ending point is set up and the segment is played repeatedly from A to B.

To cancel the A-B repeating, press A-B button once more.

The playing state changes to normal.

NOTE

• We recommend you set up the desired segment within a minimum 5 seconds for smooth repeat play.

ZOOM Screen

Enlarges DVD/VCD screen image up to 2 times.

Press ZOOM button during playback.

The picture is zoomed.

Each time you press ZOOM button, the zoom mode will be changed :

You can move the image by using , , , button.

To cancel the zoom mode, press ZOOM button repeatedly until the player resume to

normal playback.

Advanced Playback

Switching the Camera Angle (DVD only)

When a DVD contains recorded multiple angles of a scene, you can select the Angle function.

Press ANGLE button during playing.

Available angles of the current scene will be displayed on the top of screen and the angle is changed.

Each time you press ANGLE button, the angle is changed.

NOTE

• You can only change the angle for DVDs that provide multiple angles of scenes.

• The angle function will not work on DVD video discs that do not contain recorded multiple angles.

• The number of angles varies from disc to disc.

Direct Search (DVD/VCD)

You can select a specific chapter or title to play. Also you can move to a specific time in a track or title.

Press GOTO button during playback.

The playback information appears on TV screen.

Each time you press GOTO button, the search mode is changed as follows.

Advanced Playback

Title Search

• Select “TITLE” by pressing GOTO button.

• Enter the title number by using numeric

9 button.

• Press

Chapter Search

• Select “CHAPTER” by pressing GOTO

• Enter the chapter number by using numeric

• Press

Time Search

• Select “TIME” by pressing GOTO button.

• Enter the time by using numeric

• Press

ENTER button to confirm. It starts to

play back from the specified title.

button.

0 to 9 button.

ENTER button to confirm. It starts to

play back from the specified chapter.

0 to 9 button. For example, if you want to go to 0:31:25, press the numeric buttons in this order (0, 3, 1, 2, 5) button.

ENTER button to confirm. It starts to

play back from the specified time.

0 to

Recording

Simple recording

Turn on the TV. Set the TV to the Video/AV Input that is connected to the DVR-530C

(COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE A/V).

Press Standby/On on the DVR-530C. Press Open/Close to open the disc tray and load a

DVD+RW or DVD+R disc with enough free space for the recording.

Press AV IN button to choose the A/V input you want to record.

Every time this button is pressed, the A/V input is changed:

NOTE

• Before recording TV programs, you should go to System Setup and select the desired TV tuner input signal and scan channels first (as seen on page 37).

• A DVD+R/DVD+RW can record for up to 6 hours, up to 49 titles.

• For a new DVD+R/DVD+RW, it will take a couple of minutes to format it before recording.

• If your source is copy-protected, you will not be able to record it.

• If a DVD+RW was previously recorded on another DVD recorder or PC, it requires that you erase it before recording.

OTR (One touch Timer Recording)

During simple recording, press REC button.

Every time you press REC button, the recording time will increase by 30 minutes. It is possible to record for up to 6 hours if there is enough room on the disc and the REC mode is SLP. The DVD Recorder will stop automatically after recording for a specific time.

If you want to record a TV program, press

TV/DVD button to select TV IN.

the You can choose the station you want to record by pressing the

CHANNEL + button.

Press REC button to start your recording.

Press PAUSE button if you want to stop the recording for a short while. Press again recording.

Press STOP button to stop your recording.

REC button to continue

CHANNEL – or

If you want to cancel OTR, press STOP button.

Recording

Timer Recording

For timer recordings, the clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Load a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc with enough free space for the recording.

Press TIMER REC button.

Select an unused program by pressing or

button, then press

ENTER button.

Select the Record Frequency by pressing

button, press ENTER button.

Select how often you want to make the recording, for example, once, daily or weekly, by pressing or button, and press ENTER button to confirm.

- If you selected the Once recording, press button and press

Enter the date by using

- If you selected the Weekly recording, press button and press

Enter the day of week by using

Select the Start time by pressing button, press ENTER button.

Enter the Start time by using 0 to 9 button, and press

Select the End time by pressing button, press ENTER button.

Enter the End time by using 0 to 9 button, and press

Press ENTER button after selecting “OK” using button if all the settings are correct.

ENTER button to confirm.

ENTER button.

0 to 9 button.

ENTER button.

0 to 9 button.

Press ENTER button. The sub-menu appears.

Select the Source by using or button, and press

Select the Quality by pressing button, press ENTER button.

Select the Quality by using or button, and press ENTER button to confirm.

Recording

ENTER button to confirm.

Switch your DVD Recorder off by pressing STANDBY/ON button.

NOTE

• You can switch your DVD Recorder on again if you want to set the timer to record another program. Remember to switch the DVD Recorder off when you have finished.

• To stop a timer recording which has already started,

STANDBY/ON button.

press

• You can pre-program the schedule to record up to 8 programs.

• We recommend you set up the recording time over 5 minutes.

Recording

Timer review - changing and erasing record settings

Press TIMER REC button.

Select the program you want to change or erase by pressing or button.

Erasing a setting

Press CL button to erase. Changing a setting

Press ENTER button. Select the details you want to change by

pressing or button, and press button.

Change the settings by using , or the number buttons

When you have made all the changes, press

ENTER button.

0 to 9.

ENTER

Recording from a digital camcorder

You can record the audio and video signal from a DV camcorder via DV IN. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to DV IN jack on the front panel. Also set the camcorder to PLAY (or VCR) mode.

Load a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc with enough free space for the recording.

Press DV IN button.

Press REC MODE button to select the record quality.

Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to start recording from.

You can use the remote controller for this recorder to control the camcorder using PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, , button. For best results, press point from which you want to record.

Press REC button to start your recording.

Press PAUSE button if you want to stop the recording for a short while. Press again recording.

REC button to continue

PAUSE button at the

Press ENTER button after selecting

“Confirm” using button if all the settings

are correct.

Press TIMER REC button to exit.

Press STOP button to stop your recording.

NOTE

• Depending on the connected camcorder, you may not be able to control it using the remote control supplied with this recorder.

Recording

Editing

Editing a DVD+RW or

DVD+R disc

Insert a recorded DVD+RW or DVD+R disc on the disc tray.

Press EDIT-DISC button, the Disc Edit menu will show on the screen.

<DVD+RW>

Rename disc (DVD+RW/DVD+R)

Press ENTER button after selecting “Rename disc” by using or button.

The keyboard will show on the screen.

Select a letter which you want to input by using , , , button, and press

button to confirm it.

ENTER

<DVD+R>

Play disc (DVD+RW/DVD+R)

You can play back the entire disc from the beginning to the end.

Press ENTER button after selecting “Play” by using or button.

It starts to play back the beginning of the disc.

Repeat step 2.

The maximum length of the disc name is up to 9 characters.

The control bars of the last line in the keyboard is for edit command.

If the inputting of letters is finished, press

ENTER button after selecting “OK”.

Editing

Erase disc (DVD+RW only)

Press ENTER button after selecting “Erase disc” by using or button.

The pop-up menu will show on the screen.

Press ENTER button to erase the contents of a disc after selecting “Yes” by

using , button.

It takes a few minutes to erase the disc.

NOTE

• The Erase function only works on DVD+RW discs.

Record a new title (DVD+RW/DVD+R)

Press ENTER button after selecting “Record a new title” by using or button.

It will be changed from DVD mode to AV input mode.

Press AV IN button to choose the A/V input you want to record.

Every time this button is pressed, A/V input is changed :

If you want to record the TV program, select TV IN. And choose the station you want to record by pressing button.

Press REC MODE button to select the record quality.

Press REC button to start your recording.

It starts to record on the free space of the disc.

Press STOP button to stop your recording.

CHANNEL – or CHANNEL +

Editing

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