LG DR289H-P1 User Manual

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DVD RECORDER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: DR289H

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

DR289H-P1_HA5ILLK_ENG

This 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 product.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION:

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

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating. The openings should be 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 instruction have been adhered to.

CAUTION:

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM.

CAUTION:

This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer.

Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance.

To disconnect power from the mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

Disposal of your old appliance

1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

This product is manufactured to comply with the EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

Introduction

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

About the Symbol Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Symbol Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Recordable and Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Regional Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connecting to the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

HDMI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections . .13-14

Using an USB Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Auto Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the Home Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-18

Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Auto Clock Set / Manual Clock Set . . . . . . .17

TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

AV2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Video Output Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Factory Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . .19

Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Set Password / Area Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Disc Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

DV Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

AV2 Recording / Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . .21

Disc Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-22

Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Finalize / Disc Label / Disc Protect . . . . . . .22

PBC / Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . .23

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-31

General Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-27

Playing a DivX Movie File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file . . . . . . .29

Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-37

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .36

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .36

Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-44

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .38

VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . . . . . .39

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing the Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .40 Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .41

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Divide One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . .43

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Hide a Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-50

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other

DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Introduction

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference.

This manual provides information on the operation and maintenance of your recorder. Should the unit require service, contact an authorized service location.

About the Symbol Display

“ ” may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific media.

Symbol Used in this Manual

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

A section whose title has one of the following symbols are applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

All DVD discs listed below.

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

DVD-RW with Video recording mode DVD+RW disc DVD-R disc DVD+R (DL) disc DVD-Video disc

Video CDs Audio CDs DivX files MP3 files WMA files JPEG files

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

JPEG

WMA

MP3

DivX

ACD

VCD

DVD

-R

+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAM

DVD ALL

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this product immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it for two or three hours without operating it. If you use this product in such a situation, it may damage discs and internal parts.

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection.

• Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power Off, etc.

• Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details of SIMPLINK function.

• LG TV with SIMPLINK function has the logo as shown above.

Introduction

Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):

 DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.  These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again

on the same Disc.

[VR mode]

 Recordings can be extensively edited  Playable only on VR mode compatible players (after finalization)

[Video mode]

 Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  Limited editing features

DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable)



These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot record on it or edit it.

 DVD-R discs can be only formatted to Video mode.  Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)  Limited editing features

DVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access Memory)

 DVD-RAM discs can be formatted for VR mode recording.



These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again on the same Disc.

 Playable on DVD-RAM compatible players.  Recordings can be extensively edited.  Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 discs can be used in this unit.  You cannot use the cartridge-type DVD-RAM disc in this unit.

DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable)

 These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly. Recordings can be erased, then you can record again

on the same Disc.

 Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalization)  The edited contents are playable on DVD+RW compatible players only after finalization  Recordings can be edited the title/chapter

DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable)

 These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit

it any more.

 Playable on DVD+R compatible players (after finalization)  Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R compatible players. (Hide, chapter combine,

added chapter mark, etc.)

 Limited title/chapter editing features.

DVD+R DL (Digital Video Disc + Recordable; Double Layer)

 These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R DL, you cannot record on it or

edit it any more.

 Storage space is nearly doubled with double layer DVD+R media, allowing consumers to record up

to 8.5GB of video on a single DVD+R disc.

 Playable on DVD+R DL compatible players (after finalization)  Any edited contents are not be compatible on DVD+R DL compatible players. (Hide, chapter

combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

 Limited title/chapter editing features.

Recommended recordable DVD discs

DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R(DL) DVD-RAM

Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) Mitsubishi (8x, 16x) Mitsubishi (4x) Mitsubishi (4x) Mitsubishi (2.4x) Fujifilm (2x)

That’s (8x, 16x) Ricoh (8x, 16x) Verbatim (4x) SONY (2.4x) Maxell (2.4x) Mitsubishi (3x)

SONY (16x) SONY (16x) JVC (4x) Verbatim (2.4x) - -

--Victor (4x) Ricoh (2.4x, 4x) - -

--Maxell (4x) - - -

Note: If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using a personal computer or other DVD recorder, you cannot format the disc using this recorder. So if you want to use the disc on this recorder, you must format the disc using the original recorder.

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

CD-R/CD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, DivX, MP3, WMA, or JPEG files.

Notes:

 Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some

CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.

 Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.  Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.  Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD±R/RW) may

not be playable.

 DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder

may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’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. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

 This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal

playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain preexisting conditions (see above) to ensure compatible playback.

 Customers should note that permission is required in order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the

Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.

Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the rear of the unit. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the unit or “ALL”.

Notes on Regional Codes



Most DVD discs have a globe with one or more numbers in it clearly visible on the cover. This number must match your unit’s regional code or the disc cannot play.



If you try to play a DVD with a different regional code from the unit, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” appears on the TV screen.

Introduction

/ I (POWER button)

Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

b Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

c Display window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

REC: The recorder is recording.

TV: Indicates when the recorder is in TV tuner

mode.

: Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

: Shows the current status of the recorder.

(clock, program number, etc).

d Remote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

e Z (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

f RES. (RESOLUTION)

Sets the output resolution for HDMI and COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks.

- HDMI: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i

- COMPONENT: 576p, 576i

g z (REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

h N / X (PLAY / PAUSE)

Starts playback. Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.

PROG. (V/v)

Scans up or down through memorized channels.

x (STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

i USB Port

Connect an USB Memory Stick.

j DV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

k AV IN 3 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

Front Panel

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POWER: Switches the recorder ON or OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE (Z): Opens and closes the disc tray.

AV/INPUT: Changes the input to use for recording (Tuner, AV1-3, or DV IN).

PIP: Selects PIP function on or off.

0-9 numerical buttons: Selects

numbered options in a menu. TV/DVD: To view channels

selected by the recorder tuner or by the TV tuner.

CLEAR: Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu.

TV Control Buttons: See page

47.

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SCAN (m / M): Search backward or forward.

SKIP (. / >): Go to next or previous chapter or track.

PAUSE/STEP (X) : Pause playback or recording temporarily.

PLAY (N): Starts playback. STOP (x): Stops playback or

recording.

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HOME: Accesses or removes the HOME menu.

MENU/LIST: Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Switches between Title List-Original and Title List-Playlist menu.

b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down):

Selects an option in the menu. ENTER ( ): Acknowledges menu

selection. PR/CH (+/-): Scans up or down through memorized channels.

DISPLAY: Accesses On-Screen Display.

RETURN (O): Removes the menu.

AUDIO ( ): Selects an audio language or audio channel.

SUBTITLE ( ): Selects a subtitle language.

ZOOM: Enlarges DVD video image.

I.SKIP (INSTANT SKIP): Skips 30 seconds forward during playback.

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REC (z): Starts recording. REC MODE: Selects the recording

mode. TITLE: Displays the disc’s Title

menu, if available. THUMBNAIL: Selects a thumbnail

picture. PLAY MODE: Selects a play

mode. MARKER: Marks any point during

playback. SEARCH: Displays Marker Search

menu. CHP. ADD: Inserts a chapter

marker when playing/recording. TIMESHIFT: To play the title being

recorded and also currently being recorded appears as PIP.

button(s) is not available.

Remote Control

Remote Control Operation

Point the Remote Control at the remote sensor and press the buttons.

Caution

Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Remote Control Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with 3 and # matched correctly.

Hookup and

Settings

Connecting to the antenna

Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the antenna socket at the back of the recorder. Plug one end of the antenna cable into the TV socket on the recorder and the other end into the antenna input socket on your TV set.

RF coaxial connection

Connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). The ANTENNA OUT jack passes the signal through from the ANTENNA IN jack.

a ANTENNA IN

Connect the aerial to this terminal.

b COMPONENT OUTPUT (Y P

B PR)

Connect to a TV with Y P

B PR inputs.

c AV 2 DECODER SCART JACK

Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Pay-TV decoder, Set Top Box, VCR, etc.).

d HDMI OUTPUT (Type A)

HDMI output providing a high quality interface for digital audio and video.

e AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

f ANTENNA OUT

Passes the signal from the ANTENNA IN jack to your TV/monitor

g OPTICAL (Digital audio output jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

h COAXIAL (Digital audio output jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

i S-VIDEO OUTPUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

j AUDIO OUTPUT (Left/Right)

Connect to a TV with audio inputs.

k AV 1 SCART JACK

Connect to a TV with SCART jack.

Rear Panel

Hookup and Settings

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Aerial

ANTENNA

INPUT

SCART INPUT

Rear of the recorder

Rear of TV

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

Connections to Your TV

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Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment.

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When using the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks, set the Video Output Format option in the setup menu to YPbPr. When using the SCART jack, set the Video Output Format option in the setup menu to RGB.

Tips

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Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the recorder. Use only one of the connections described below.



Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.

Caution

– Make sure the recorder is connected directly to the

TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

– Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUTPUT jack

to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

– Do not connect your recorder via your VCR. The

DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

SCART connection

Connect the AV1 scart jack on the recorder to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using the scart cable

(T).

Audio (Left/Right) Connection

Connect the left and right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks of the recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the recorder’s AUDIO OUTPUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).

Component Video connection

Connect the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the corresponding input jacks on the TV using an Y P

B PR cable (C).

If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the recorder’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the recorder.



Set the resolution to 576p using RES. button for progressive signal.

Note:

Progressive scan does not work with the S-VIDEO connection.

Caution

If the resolution is set to 720p or 1080i, the S-VIDEO OUTPUT and COMPONENT OUTPUT connections are not available.

Rear of TV

S-VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

SCART INPUT

AUDIO INPUT

Rear of the recorder

Hookup and

Settings

HDMI connection

If you have an HDMI TV or monitor, you can connect it to this recorder using a HDMI cable.

1. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the HDMI INPUT jack on an HDMI compatible TV or monitor (H).

2. Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s Owner’s manual).

Notes:

 If your TV is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz

sampling frequency, set the [Sampling Freq.] option to [48 kHz] on the setup menu (See page 19). When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them.

 If your TV is not equipped with Dolby Digital and

MPEG decoder, set the [Dolby Digital] and [MPEG] options to [PCM] on the setup menu (See page 19).

 If your TV is not equipped with DTS decoder, set

the [DTS] options to [OFF] on the setup menu (See page 19). To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

 The arrow on the cable connector body should face

up for correct alignment with the connector on the recorder.

 If there is noise or lines on the screen, please check

the HDMI cable.

Tip :

When you use the HDMI connection, you can change the resolution (576i, 576p, 720p, or 1080i) for the HDMI output using RES. button.

Caution

 Changing the resolution when the recorder is

connected with HDMI connector may result in malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn off the recorder and then turn it on again.

 If your TV does not accept your resolution setting,

abnormal picture appears on the screen. Please read TV’s owner’s manual then set the resolution that your TV can accept.

About HDMI

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD Players, Set-Top Boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of HDCP (High Definition Contents Protection). HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received.

HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio, HDMI features include uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes per second, one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.

Additional Information for HDMI

 When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible

device make sure of the followings:

-Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this recorder. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this recorder.

- The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.

- The connected device is compatible with 720(1440)x576i, 720x576p, 1280x720p, or 1920x1080i video input.

 Not all HDCP-compatible DVI devices will work with

this recorder.

- The picture will not be displayed properly with non-HDCP device.

Rear of the recorder

HDMI

HDMI compatible TV

(Type A)

Connecting to an Amplifier

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A).

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)

1. Connect one of the recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.

2. You will need to activate the recorder’s digital output. (See “Audio Settings” on page 19).

Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

Caution:

Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected.

Notes:

–

If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital

connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

–To see the audio format of the current DVD in the

on-screen display, press AUDIO.

– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS multi channel surround, you must connect this recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this recorder’s digital audio outputs.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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

Rear of the recorder

O X

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.

To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set [AV2 Connection] option to [Decoder] (see page

18) and set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to [On] on the Setup menu (page 17).

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Note:

If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder.

Connecting to the AV2 DECODER jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the AV2 DECODER jack of this recorder.

To watch or record the source from AV2 DECODER jack, set [AV2 Connection] option to [Other Device] (see page 18) and set [AV2 Recording] option to [Auto], [CVBS] or [RGB] as required (see page 21).

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Notes:

 Pictures containing copy protection signals that

prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.

 If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you

may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Be sure to connect your VCR to the recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

 When you record to a VCR from this recorder, do

not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.

 If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect

the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the AV2 DECODER jack.

 If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will

not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR or tuner.

VCR RECORDER

Line input 1

Line input 2

PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decorder

SCART AV

VCR, Cable Box, or

Satellite Tuner, etc.

Rear of the recorder

Connecting to the AV IN 3 Jacks

Connect the input jacks (AV IN 3) on the recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, using audio/video cables.

Connecting a Digital Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder and digitally transfer DV tapes to DVD.

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this recorder.

Notes:

 This jack is for connection to DV digital camcorder

only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

 Disconnecting the DV cable while recording a

contents of the connected digital camcorder may result in malfunction.

Using an USB Memory Stick

This unit can play the MP3 / WMA / JPEG files contained in the USB Memory Stick.

Inserting/Removing the USB Memory Stick

Inserting the USB Memory Stick

Insert straight-in until it fits into place.

Removing the USB Memory Stick

Withdraw the USB Memory Stick carefully.

Notes:

 Keep the USB Memory Stick out of reach of

children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

 This unit supports only USB Flash Memory with

FAT16 or FAT32 format.

 The USB Memory Sticks which require additional

program installation when you have connected it to a computer are not supported.

 This unit is compatible with the Flash type USB

Memory Stick that supports USB 1.1.

 This unit may not supports some USB Memory

Stick.



Do not extract the USB Memory Stick in operating (play etc.).

Using the USB Memory Stick

1. Insert an USB Memory Stick.

2. Press HOME on the remote control.

3. Select [MUSIC] or [PHOTO] option.

4. Select [USB] then press ENTER. Details for the options are on page 15.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the MUSIC or PHOTO List menu before extracting the USB Memory Stick.

Jack panel of Accessory Component (VCR, Camcorder, etc.)

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

Front of

the recorder

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

Front of the recorder

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Settings

Auto Set Up

After the POWER is pressed for the first time to turn on the unit or resetting the unit, the Initial Setup Wizard function sets the language, clock and tuner channels automatically.

1. Select a language for the Setup menu and on-

screen display. Use v / V to select a language then press ENTER.

2. Please check your antenna connections. Press ENTER to move next step.

3. Use v / V to select a country and press B button then press ENTER while [Start] option is selected. The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner’s memory.

4. Use v / V to select the Clock Set option then press ENTER.



[

Auto]: When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time and Date are also set automatically. (See “Auto Clock Set” on page 17.)



[

Manual]:

Enter the necessary information for

date and time. b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the

previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the

current cursor position. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

5. Press ENTER while [Close] is highlighted to finish setup.

Using the Home Menu

From the Home Menu screen you can access all the Media for playback and recording of the recorder.

1. Press HOME to display the Home Menu screen. The unit will be in TV viewing mode always when the Home menu appears.

2. Use b / B buttons to select a main option you want. Sub options appears.

3. Use v / V and ENTER buttons to select the sub option you want.

4. To exit the HOME menu, press HOME.

Setup



Start: Displays Setup menu.



Auto Ch. Scan: See page 16.



PR Edit: See page 17.



Timer Record: See page 35.

Movie



DISC:

- Displays [Title List] menu for recordable disc.

(page 38)

Displays [Movie List] menu for DivX disc. (page 28)

-Plays back Video CD or DVD-Video disc. (page 24-27)

Photo (See page 30-31)



DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc.



USB: Displays [Photo List] menu for the USB Memoey Stick.

Music (See page 29)



DISC: Displays [Music List] menu for disc.



USB: Displays [Music List] menu for the USB Memoey Stick.

Easy Menu



Disc Manager: Displays the Disc Settings menu. (See page 21-22)



Rec. Mode: Displays the menu to select the record mode. (See page 21)



DV Input: Set the recorder to the DV input mode.

Initial Settings

In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety of settings.

General Operation

1. Press HOME and select [Setup] option.

2. Select [Start] option then press ENTER. The Setup menu appears.

3. Use v / V to select the desired option.

4. While the desired item is selected, press B to move to the second level.

5. Use v / V to select the second desired option.

6. Press B to move to the third level.

7. Use v / V to select the desired setting then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Some items require additional steps.

8. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the Setup menu.

Note:

Press b to go back to the previous level.

General Settings

Auto Programming

This recorder is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV channels.

Preparation:

 Connect the recorder to the desired type of aerial,

as shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 9.

1. Select the [Auto Programming] option.

2. Press B to move to the third level.

[Country] option is highlighted.

3. Use v / V to select a country then press B.

[Start] icon is highlighted. If your country is not listed, select [Others]

4. Press ENTER to begin the channel search. The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the tuner’s memory.

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Program Edit

You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name, move, etc.).

1. Select [Program Edit] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. The Program List menu appears.

3. Use v / V to select a PR number then press ENTER.

4. Use v / V to select the program option then press ENTER.

 [Program Edit] Sets the channel manually. See

“Program Edit” on the bottom.

 [Station Rename] Changes the station name.

The display for entering characters appears. To enter characters, see page 42. Names can be up to 5 characters long.

 [Move] Sorts the programme positions on the

Program List. Press v / V to move the selected programme position to a new location.

 [Delete] Disables a programme position you do

not need.

 [Decoder On/Off] Sets the channels for the

decoder. You need this setting to watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes. Press ENTER so [Decoder] appears on the display. Press ENTER again to turn off the setting.

 [NICAM Auto/off] Sets the channels for the

NICAM broadcast. Normally, [NICAM] is lit on the display. If the sound from NICAM broadcast is not clear, press ENTER so [NICAM] disappears.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program List menu.

Program Edit

You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually. When you select [Program Edit] in step 4 above, the display for setting channels appears.

1. Use b / B to select the item and press v / V to

change the setting.

 [PR] indicates the selected programme position.  [Seek] Searches for a channel automatically.

Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a channel.

 [Ch.] Changes the channel number.  [MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer

picture.

2. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the setting and returns to the Program List menu.

AV1 Decoder

Sets the AV1 scart jack for inputting encoded video signals.

1. Press AV/INPUT while the [Decoder On/Off] option

is highlighted.

2. Press ENTER so [Decoder] appears on the

display. Press ENTER again to turn off the setting.

 Off: Inputs the signals from the AV1 scart jack.

Normally select this.

 On: The encoded video signal input from the

AV1 scart jack is output to the AV2 DECODER jack for decoding. The decoded signal is then input back through the AV2 DECODER jack so you can record or view PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes.

Auto Clock Set

When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time and Date are also set automatically. If the time in the recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually.

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

Use v / V to select [Auto] option then press ENTER.

Note:

There are cases where the TV station does not send, or sends wrong date and/or time information and the recorder sets the incorrect time. If this happens, we recommend that you set the clock manually.

Manual Clock Set

1. Select [Clock set] option then press B.

2. Use v / V to select [Manual] option then press

ENTER.

3. Enter the necessary information for date and time.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column.

v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

General Settings (Continued)

TV Aspect

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).

 [4:3 Letter Box] Select this when connecting to a 4:3

screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

 [4:3 Pan Scan] Select this when connecting to a 4:3

screen TV. Automatically displays a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

 [16:9 Wide] Select this when connecting to a wide-

screen TV or TV with a wide mode function.

AV2 Connection

You can connect a decoder or other device to the AV2 DECODER jack on the back.

 [Decoder] Select [Decoder] if you connect the

recorder’s AV2 DECODER jack to a PAY-TV or Canal Plus decoder.

 [Other Device] Select [Other Device] if you connect

the recorder’s AV2 DECODER jack to a VCR or similar recording device.

Video Output Format

Select the Video output format option according to the connection type of this unit

 [YPbPr] When your TV is connected with the

COMPONENT OUTPUT jack on this unit.

 [RGB] When your TV is connected with the

SCART(RGB signal) jack on this unit.

Power Save Mode

You can set up the unit into an economic power save mode. Nothing is displayed in the display window when the unit is turned off.

 [OFF] Power Save Mode is not active.

 [ON] Power Save Mode is active.

Notes:

 The encoded television signals (CANAL+ or

PREMIERE) are not decoded in the Power Save Mode.

 The Power Save Mode is not available in the

standby mode for the timer recording and when power off of the unit after receiving the encoded television signals (CANAL+ or PREMIERE).

Factory Set

If you need to, you can reset the Recorder to all its factory settings. Select ‘‘Set’’ icon then press ENTER and auto setup menu will appear, see page 15.

Note:

Some options can not be reset. (Rating, Password, and Area Code)

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Language Settings

Display Menu

Select a language for the Setup menu and on-screen display.

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle

 [Original] Refers to the original language in which

the disc was recorded.

 [Others] To select another language, press number

buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter (see page 46). If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR repeatedly to delete numbers one by one then correct it.

 [Off] (for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.

Audio Settings

Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the recorder’s Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use.

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

 [Bitstream]: Select “Bitstream” if you connect the

recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder.

 [PCM] (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when

connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio.

 [Off] (for DTS): If you select “Off”, the DTS signal is

not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.

Sampling Frequency

If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select [48 kHz]. When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select [96 kHz]. When this choice is made, this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing.

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to [ON] for this effect.

Vocal

Set Vocal to [ON] only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into normal stereo sound.

Lock (Parental Control) Settings

Rating

Blocks playback of rated DVDs based on their content. Not all discs are rated.

1. Select [Rating] option then press B.

2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit security code you created. If you have not yet entered a security code you are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code. Enter it again to verify. If you make a mistake while entering number, press CLEAR repeatedly to delete numbers one by one then correct it.

3. Select a rating using the v / V buttons. [1] - [8]: Rating one (1) has the most restrictions

and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

[No Limit]: If you select [No Limit], parental control is not active and the disc plays in full.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection.

Note:

If you set a rating for the recorder, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower are played. Higher rated scenes are not played unless an alternate scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback stops. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc.

Set Password

1. Select [Set Password] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”. To change the password, select the [Change], press ENTER and input the new 4-digit code. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER.

If you forget your 4-digit code

If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below.

1. Display Setup menu then select an 1 level icon.

2. Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit

number “210499”.

3. Select [Yes] then press ENTER. The 4-digit

password is cleared. Enter a new code.

Area Code

Enter the code of an area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Area Codes”, page 46.).

1. Select [Area Code] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Rating”.

3. Select the first character using the v / V buttons.

4. Shift the cursor using B buttons and select the second character using v / V buttons.

5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection.

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Recording Settings

Disc Record Mode

You can set the picture quality for recording; XP (High Quality), SP (Standard Quality), LP (Low Quality), EP (Extend Quality), MLP (Maximum Long Play).

DV Record Audio

You need to set this if you have a camcorder using 32kHz/12-bit sound connected to the front panel DV IN jack. Some digital camcorders have two stereo tracks for audio. One is recorded at the time of shooting; the other is for overdubbing after shooting. On the Audio 1 setting, the sound that was recorded while shooting is used. On the Audio 2 setting, the overdubbed sound is used.

AV2 Recording

You can select the type of the signal when recording video input signal from the device connected to the AV2 DECODER socket. [Auto] The video input signal will automatically follow the video signal received. [CVBS] Only for recording CVBS input signal. [RGB] Only for recording RGB input signal.

Auto Chapter

When DVD recording, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes or 10 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting.

Note:

If the [Disc Record Mode] setting is set to [MLP] mode, The [5 Min.] option is not selectable.

Disc Settings

Initialize

If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder will initialize the disc.

DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R (DL)/DVD-RAM: The Initialize menu will appears. Select [OK] then press

ENTER. DVD-RW disc is initialized to Video mode. Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/ DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.

1. Select [Initialize] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.

Initialize menu appears.

3. Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or

Video Mode) then press ENTER. Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs, go to step 4.

4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER.

It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.

Caution If you want to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be erased.

Finalize

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE.

Caution

Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option.

1. Select [Finalize] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected. Finalize menu appears.

3. Select [OK] then press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

Notes:



How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.



DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize.

Tips

 If you load a DVD-RW that has already been

finalized, you can ‘Unfinalize’ it by choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc.

 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R (DL)

disc.

 If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is

not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to [OFF].

Disc Label

Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen.

 The disc name can be up to 32 characters long.  For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. Keyboard menu appears. To enter characters, see page 42.

Disc Protect

When recording in DVD-RAM / DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to prevent accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select [OFF].

PBC

PBC stands for Playback Control and refers to special menus and navigation features that are available on some Video CDs.

 [ON] Video CDs are played according to the PBC, if

available.

 [OFF] Video CDs are played the same way as Audio

CDs.

Auto Play

You can set up the unit so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this unit will search for title that has the longest playback time and then play back the title automatically.

Note:

The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.

DivX Registration Code

We provide you the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1. Select [About DivX (R)] option then press B.

2. Press ENTER while [Enter] is selected and the registration code will appear.

3. Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit.

Note:

All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back on this unit.

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General Explanation of On-Screen Display

This manual gives basic instructions for operating the recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or is not available on the disc.

Displaying Information While Watching TV

During viewing the TV, press DISPLAY to display/remove the information displayed on-screen.

Displaying Disc Information on-screen

You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen.

1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.

2. Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information. The items displayed differ depending on the disc type or playing status.

3. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B. For details about each item, see the pages in parenthesis.



[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total number of titles (or tracks) (page 26)



[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number of chapters (page 24)



[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 26)



[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO only) or audio channel (page 25)



[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 25)



[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles (page 26)



[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 27)

Note:

If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen display disappears.

Indicates disc name and format.

Indicates the record mode,

free space, and elapsed

time progress bar.

Indicates channel number, station name, and

audio signal (STEREO, MONO) received by

the tuner.

Indicates current date and time.

Indicates current audio

channel.

Playback

General Playback Features

1. Load your chosen disc in the tray, with the playback side down.

2. Starts playback using HOME menu (see page 15).

3. To stop the playback, press STOP (x). The unit records the stopped point, depending on the disc. “Xx” appears on the screen briefly. Press PLAY (N) to resume playback (from the scene point). If you press STOP (x) again or unload the disc (“x” appears on the screen.), the unit will clear the stopped point.

4. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to remove the disc. Press OPEN/CLOSE (Z) to close disc tray or press POWER (1), the disc tray closes automatically and unit turns off.

Note:

If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating”, on page 20).

Buttons Operations

OPEN / CLOSE (Z) Opens or closes the disc tray. PAUSE/STEP (X) During playback, press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause

playback. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to play

Frame-by-Frame.

Tip:

You can advance or back up the picture frame-by-frame by pressing b / B repeatedly during PAUSE mode. The picture frame-by-frame in reverse is not available for Video CD.

SKIP (. / >) During playback, press SKIP (. or >) to go to the next

chapter/track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter/track. Press SKIP . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter/track.

Tips:



To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback, press DISPLAY twice and press v / V to select the chapter icon. Then, input the chapter number or use b / B.



On an Audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback.

SCAN (m / M) During playback, press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to

select the required scan speed. DVD; 5 steps Video CD, DivX, Audio CD; 3 steps

While the playback is paused, press SCAN (m or M) repeatedly to play in slow motion DVD; 4 steps Video CD; 3 steps (Forward only)

ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge

the video image. (x1 size → x2 size → x4 size → x1 size (normal size) You can move through the zoomed picture using bBvV buttons.

Discs

All Discs

DVD ALL

VCDDVD ALL

ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

WMAMP3ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

VCDDVD ALL

Playback

General Playback Features (Continued)

Buttons Operations

PLAY MODE For repeat playback

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select a desired repeat mode. DVD, Video mode DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW (Chapter/Title/Off) VR mode DVD-RW or DVD-RAM (Chapter/Title/All/Off) Video CD, Audio CD (Track/All/Off) MP3/WMA (Track/Folder/Off)

Notes:



On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to [OFF] in the Setup menu to use the Repeat function. See page 22.



If you press SKIP (>) once during Repeat Chapter (Track) playback, the repeat playback cancels.

For repeat A-B

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select point A then press ENTER to select point B Repeats a sequence from point A (Starting point) to point B (End point). To stop the repeat A-B, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the TV screen.

For random playback

During playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to display “RANDOM”. The unit automatically begins Random Playback.To return to normal playback, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “NORMAL” appears on the TV screen.

Tip:

By pressing SKIP > during Random playback, the unit selects another title (track) and resumes Random playback.

TITLE If the current DVD title has a menu, the title menu appears

on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appears.

MENU/LIST The disc menu appears on the screen.

SUBTITLE ( ) During playback, press SUBTITLE then press b / B

repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.

AUDIO ( ) Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly to hear a

different audio language, audio track or encoding method.

Note:

Some discs feature both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks. There is no analog audio output when DTS is selected. To listen to the DTS soundtrack, connect this recorder to a DTS decoder via one of the digital outputs. See page 12 for connection details.

Press AUDIO then press b / B repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STEREO, LEFT or RIGHT).

With DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode that have both a main and a Bilingual audio channel, you can switch among Main (L+L), Sub (R+R), or Main+sub (L+R).

I.SKIP Press I.SKIP repeatedly during playback to skip forward

30 seconds.

Discs

DVD ALL

VCD

+R-R+RW

RAM-RW

Video

-RW

DivXDVD

DVD

Karaoke DVD

ACDVCDDVD ALL

WMAMP3

ACDVCDDVD ALL

If a menu screen is displayed

The menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD or Video CD which contains a menu.

Use the b / B / v / V buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE or MENU/LIST to return to the menu screen.



Use the number buttons to select the track you want to view. Press RETURN (O) to return to the menu screen.



Menu setting and the exact operating procedures for using the menu may differ depending on the disc. Follow the instructions on the each menu screen. You may also set PBC to [OFF] under Setup menu (see page 22).

Moving to another TITLE

When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title as follows:



Press DISPLAY twice during playback then use v / V to select the title icon. Then, press the

appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b / B to select a title number.

Time Search

To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:

1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The time search box shows the elapsed playing time.

2. Press v / V to select the time clock icon and “-:--:--” appears.

3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right. If you enter the wrong numbers, press b

B to

move the under bar (_) to the wrong number. Then enter the correct numbers.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. Playback starts from the selected time.

Marker Search

To enter a Marker

You can start playback from up to six memorized points. To enter a marker, press MARKER at the desired point on the disc. The Marker icon appears on the TV screen briefly. Repeat to enter up to six markers.

To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene

1. During disc playback, press SEARCH. The marker search menu appears on the screen.

2. Use b / B / v / V to select a marked scene that you want to recall or clear.

3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene.

Press CLEAR and the confirm message will appear. Select [OK] and press ENTER to erase the scene from the marker search menu.

Camera Angle

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback.

1. Press DISPLAY during playback. The On-Screen Display appears on the TV screen.

2. Use v / V to select the Angle icon in the OnScreen Display.

3. Use b / B to select a desired angle. The number of the current angle appears on the TV screen.

Tip:

The ANGLE indicator will blink on the TV screen at scenes recorded at different angles to indicate that angle switching is possible.

DVD

VCDDVD ALL

DivXDVD ALL

VCD

DVD

VCDDVD

Playback

3D Surround

This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system.

1. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The OnScreen Display appears on the TV screen.

2. Use v / V to select the Sound icon in the OnScreen Display.

3. Use b / B to select “3D SUR”. To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select “NORMAL”.

Finding Locations on a Disc

You can directly access any point on a video CD using this function. Use this function only while a video CD is playing. Playback jumps to the point specified.

1. Press SEARCH during playback. The progress bar appears on the TV screen.

2. Use b / B to find a start position for playback.

3. Press ENTER to confirm the selected position. Playback starts from the selected position.

Note:

This function works only when no marker is memorized.

Last Condition Memory

This recorder memorizes the user settings for the last disc that you have viewed. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the recorder or switch off the recorder. If you load a disc that had its settings memorized, the latest stop position is automatically recalled.

Notes:



Settings are stored in memory for use any time.



This recorder does not memorize settings of a disc if you switch off the recorder before commencing to play it.

PIP (Picture in Picture)

This function enables you to view the stored stations in sub picture during playback.

On and off

Press PIP to switch on the sub picture, press this button again to switch it off.

Input mode selection for sub picture

Press AV/INPUT to select the input mode for the sub picture. Each time this button is pressed, each input mode for the sub picture is displayed as shown below. Tuner

→

AV1→AV2→AV3

Program selection for sub picture

Use PR/CH (+/-) to change the program when sub picture’s input is set to tuner. The selected program number is displayed on the TV screen. You can view the selected program by pressing STOP (x).

Sub picture position change

Press b / B repeatedly until desired position is achieved. The sub picture moves clockwise or counterclockwise.

VCDDVD ALL

DVD

VCD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

Playing a DivX Movie File

The recorder can play DivX files. Before playing DivX files, read “DivX file requirement” on right.

1. Press HOME.

2. Select [Movie] option.

3. Select a media that contains DivX file(s) then press ENTER. The [Movie List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Press v / V to select a folder, and press ENTER. A list of files in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list, use the

v / V buttons on the remote to highlight and press ENTER.

5. If you want to view a particular file, press v / V to highlight a file and press PLAY (N). You can use variable playback functions. Refer to pages 24-27.

6. Press STOP to stop the playback. The [Movie List] menu appears.

Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle

If the subtitle does not display properly, please follow the steps below.

1. Press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle appears.

2. Press and hold SUBTITLE about 3 seconds. The language code will appear.

3. Press b / B to select another language code until the subtitle is displayed properly.

4. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.

Note:

The DivX subtitle file name has to be identified with the DivX file name to display by this unit.

Movie List menu options

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Movie

List] menu then press ENTER. [Movie List] menu options appear.

2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press

ENTER.

 [Play] Start playback the selected title.  [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

DivX file requirement

Available resolution size: 720x576 (W x H) pixel DivX file extensions: “.avi”, “.divx” Playable DivX subtitle: “.smi”, “.srt”,

“.sub (Micro DVD format only)”, “.txt (Micro DVD format only)”

Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “MP43”, “DIVX”, “DX50”

Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP2”, “MP3”, “WMA”

 Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

 Bit rate:

within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET. DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 1999 (total number

of files and folders)

Notes on DivX format

 If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97

frames per second, this unit may not operate normally.

 If the video and audio structure of recorded file is

not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.

 If there is impossible code to express in the DivX

file name, it may be displayed as “_” mark.

 If the file is recorded with GMC, the unit supports

only 1-point of the record level. *

GMC? GMC is the acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some MPEG4 encoders, like DivX, have this option. There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.

Playback

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file

The recorder can play audio CDs and MP3/WMA files. Before playing MP3/WMA files, read “MP3/WMA audio file requirement” on right.

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [Music] option.

3. Select a media that contains MP3/WMA or audio title then press ENTER. The [Music List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use v/V to select a track then press PLAY (N). Playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to pages 24-25.

Tips:

 Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for

the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, [ID3-Tag: None] will appear. If you select a folder, the number of subfolders and number of MP3/WMA files in the folder are displayed. Press DISPLAY again to remove the information screen.

 If you want to move to the upper directory, use

the v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

5. To stop playback at any time, press STOP.

Audio CD and Music List menu options

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the [Music

List] menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear. The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media.

2. Press v / V / b / B to select an option, and press

ENTER.

 [Play] Start playback the selected title.

 [Random] Start or stop random playback.

 [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

Random

1. Press v / V to select a file then press ENTER.

The menu options appear.

2. Press v / V to select [Random] option then press

ENTER. The unit automatically begins random playback and “RANDOM” appears on the menu screen.

3. To return to normal playback, select [Random] option again then press ENTER.

Tip:

By pressing SKIP > during Random playback, the unit selects another track and resumes Random playback.

MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions

“.mp3”, “.wma”.

Sampling frequency:

within 8 - 48 kHz (MP3), within 32 - 48kHz (WMA)

Bit rate:

within 8 - 320kbps (MP3), within 32 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Viewing a JPEG File

The recorder can play JPEG files. Before playing JPEG recordings, read “Photo file requirement” on right.

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [Photo] option.

3. Select a media that contains JPEG file then press ENTER. The [Photo List] menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use b / B / v / V to select a file, then press ENTER. The menu options appear on the left side of the menu.

Tips:

 If you want to move to the upper directory, use the

v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

 You can select all files on the menu by pressing

CLEAR button. To cancel the selections, press CLEAR again.

Selecting multiple files

1. Press MARKER.

A check mark appears on the file. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file.

5. Use v / V to select [Full Screen] then press ENTER. The selected image is displayed in full screen. Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the recorder to read the files.

6. To stop viewing at any time, press STOP. The [Photo List] menu appears.

Tip:

If you press RETURN (O) while menu screen is displaying, the screen is changed to TV viewing or AV input.

Photo List menu options

1. Press v / V to select a file on the [Photo List]

menu then press ENTER. The menu options appear. The menu options displayed differ depending on the selected media.

2. Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER

to confirm your selection.

 [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files in the

folder appears

 [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full

screen.

 [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.

Skip Images

While viewing a picture, press SKIP (.or >) once to advance to the next file or return to the previous file.

Rotate Images

Use v / V while viewing a picture to flip the picture clockwise or counterclockwise.

Press ENTER to appear or disappear this menu during viewing the full screen.

Photo file requirement

File extensions

“.jpg”

Photo size:

Less than 4MB recommended

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 1999 (total number of files and folders)

Notes on JPEG file

 Progressive and lossless compression JPEG

image files are not supported.

 Depending on the size and number of the JPEG

files, it may take several minutes to read the contents of the media.

Playback

View Slide Shows

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu (Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 30).

2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears.

3. Use b / B / v / V to set the options. [Object] option:

 [Selected] Views slide show only selected files.

Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.

 [All] Views slide show all files.

[Speed] option: Sets the Slide Show speed to [Slow], [Normal], or [Fast].

4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show. The slide show continues until you press STOP (x).

5. Press STOP to stop the Slide Show and returns to the Photo List menu.

To Pause the Slide Show

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause slide show.

2. When you want to continue slide show, press PLAY (N).

Recording

About DVD recording

Notes:

 This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or

CD-RW discs.

 Our company takes no responsibility for recording

failure due to power outages, defective discs, or damage to the Recorder.

 Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can

affect playback and/or recording performance. Please take proper care of your discs.

Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings

This recorder can play various kinds of DVD discs: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format for DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R, DVD+R, or DVD+RW in a regular DVD player. The DVD-RAM disc format is Video Recording (VR) format. By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video format, though you can change this to Video Recording (VR) format, if required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents of the disc.) The recording mode is closely related to the disc format. If the disc format is Video Recording format, then the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc format is Video mode, then the recording mode is Video mode (except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so does not have a recording mode). Within the recording modes (which are fixed for them whole disc) are the record settings. These can be changed as required for each recording and determine the picture quality and how much space the recording will take up on the disc.

Notes for recording

 The recording times shown are not exact because

the recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression. This means that the exact recording time will depend on the material being recorded.

 When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is

poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.

 If you record still pictures or audio only, the

recording time may be longer.

 The displayed times for recording and time

remaining may not always add up to exactly the length of the disc.

 The recording time available may decrease if you

heavily edit a disc.

 If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the

recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before you record anything on the disc. See page 21 (Initialize) for how to do this.

 When using a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, you can keep

recording until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc. Before you start a recording session, check the amount of recording time left on the disc.

 When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode,

recording time available will only increase if you erase the last title recorded on the disc.

 The Delete Title option in the Title List (Original)

menu only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title from the disc and increase the recording time available (except for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW disc in Video mode).

 Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW

discs.



When using a DVD+R/RW, the recorder will execute the Menu-making operation to update the new title and editing when removing the disc from the recorder or turn off the recorder.

 The recordable time of MLP mode with DVD+R DL

discs is about 11 hours which is similar to single layer discs, because the resolution of DVD+R DL disc is higher than that of single layer disc.

Recording time and picture quality

There are five preset recording quality modes:

 XP – Highest quality setting, gives about

1 hour of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

 SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications,

gives about 2 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

 LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4

hours of recording time on a DVD disc (4.7GB).

 EP – Low video quality, gives about 6 hours of

recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

 MLP – The longest recording time with the lowest

video quality, gives about 11 hours of recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

Note:

You may see a fragmented picture or distorted subtitle during playing back the contents recorded in EP and MLP mode.

Recording

Restrictions on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected: If you want to record copy-once protected material to DVD, you must use a VR mode DVD-RW disc compatible with CPRM Ver. 1.1.

You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by displaying disc information on-screen.

 NTSC format signals from the analog or the DV

inputs is not recorded correctly with this recorder.

 Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV

tuner or from the analog inputs) are recorded in PAL format.

 Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded

using DVD-RW disc in VR mode or DVD-RAM disc with CPRM (see below).

What is ‘CPRM’?

CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for Recordable Media. This Recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode or DVD-RAM discs, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

 Recording equipment should be used only for lawful

copying and you are advised to check carefully what is lawful copying in the area in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal exception or consented to by the rights owner.

 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.

 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 625 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 COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p DVD RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Basic Recording from a TV

Follow the instructions below to record a TV program. Recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop the recording.

Note:

You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.

1. Set a recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP)

2. Use PR/CH (+/-) buttons to select the TV channel to record.

Changing TV Audio Channel

You can select the audio channel (language) to listen by pressing AUDIO during viewing TV program. The current audio channel is displayed on-screen.

Stereo broadcast: Stereo → Left → Right

Bilingual broadcast: Main → Sub → Main+Sub

 If the sound is of poor quality when set to Stereo,

you can often improve it by changing to Mono (Left or Right).

 This recorder can record either NICAM or regular

audio. If the NICAM setting (page 17) is set to Auto, then if the broadcast is NICAM, the audio automatically changes to NICAM and you can record the NICAM audio. If the broadcast is nonNICAM, the regular audio is always recorded. If NICAM sound distortion occurs, due to poor reception, you can switch off NICAM setting of the program.

3. Press REC (z) once. Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)



Recording continues until you press STOP (x) or the disc is full.



To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant Timer Recording on right.

4. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

To Pause the Recording

1. Press PAUSE/STEP (X) to pause recording.

2. When you want to continue recording, press PAUSE/STEP (X).

To record one TV program while watching another

1. Press TV/DVD to select the TV mode during recording. The TV indicator appears.

2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Instant Timer Recording

Instant Timer Recording allows you to make a recording easily of a preset length without using the program timer.

1. Follow steps 1-2 as shown left (Basic Recording from a TV).

2. Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the recording time length.

Recording starts after the first press. Each subsequent press increases the recording time within free space. The recording time is displayed on the TV screen. At the end of the recording, the recorder will stop recording and shut off.

Checking the Recording Time

Press REC (z) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen for a moment. Also, remaining time of recording is shown in the display window.

To Extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC (z).

Each subsequent press increases the recording time within free space.

Caution

If the recorder is unplugged (or there is a power failure) while the recorder is recording, the recording will be lost.

Playing while you are recording

You can start play from the beginning of the title while continuing to record it.

1. Press PLAY (N) while recording. Start play of the title you are recording.

2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording screen.

1. Press TIMESHIFT while recording. The PIP(Picture-In-Picture) window appears on the screen. What is currently being recorded appears as a PIP and you will hear the playback audio. You can change the main and sub picture by pressing TIMESHIFT.

2. Press STOP (x) to return to the current recording screen.

Notes:

 Play cannot be started until at least 30 seconds

after recording starts.

 This function is not available during timer recording.

RAM

Recording

Timer Recording

This recorder can be programmed to record up to 16 programs within a period of 1 month. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded, the starting and ending time.

Note:

If you use a completely blank disc for timer recording, you must format the disc before starting timer recording. (Refer to “Initialize” on page 21.)

1. Press HOME and select [TV] option.

2. Press v / V to select [Timer Record] option then

press ENTER. The [Timer Record List] will appear.

3. Press v / V to select [NEW] option then press

ENTER. The [Timer Record] menu will appear.

 [PR] Choose a memorized program number, or

one of the external inputs from which to record. (You cannot select DV input.)

 [Date] Choose a date up to

1 month

in advance or desired repeat (Monday ~ Friday, or Every Sun~Sat).

 [Start Time] Set the start time.

 [End Time] Set the end time.

 [Mode] Choose a record mode (XP, SP, LP, EP,

MLP or AT). AT (Auto) mode determines how much disc time is available and switches record mode, if necessary, to complete recording the program.

Note:

When you set the VPS/PDC option to On, AT mode is not available.

 [VPS/PDC] The VPS/PDC system automatically

adjusts the recording time so that even if a program is not running to schedule, you won’t miss it. For VPS/PDC to work properly, you must input the correct announced time and date of the program you want to record. Note that VPS/PDC may not work with every station.

Notes:

 Stations that use VPS/PDC typically include

VPS/PDC information in the teletext TV guide pages. Please refer to these pages when setting a timer recording.

 When using VPS/PDC, there may be

instances where the beginning of the program is not recorded.

4. Enter the necessary information for your timer recording(s).

 b / B (left/right) – move the cursor left/right  v / V (up/down) – change the setting at the

current cursor position

 Press RETURN (O) to return to the [Timer

Record List].

5. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by the recorder. To check the programming, go to the [Timer Record List]. [Check] field’s [Rec. OK] on the [Timer Record List] indicates that the timer recording is programmed correctly.

Press RETURN (O) to exit the [Timer Record list].

7. Make sure that you load a recordable disc for DVD recording and press POWER to switch your unit to Standby.

Notes:

 The timer indicator lights in the display window

when the recorder is in standby with the timer active. (Nothing is displayed while the [Power Save Mode] is ON.)

 You must press POWER to stop the timer recording.

Checking Timer Recording Details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on.

1. Press HOME and select [TV] option.

2. Press v / V to select [Timer Record] option then

press ENTER. The [Timer Record List] will appear.

 Use v / V to select a timer recording.  Press ENTER to edit the selected program.

Timer Record menu appears.

 Press CLEAR to delete the selected program

from the Timer Record List.

Canceling a Timer Recording

You can clear a timer setting anytime before the recording actually starts.



Use v / V to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List. Press CLEAR and the confirm message will appear. Press ENTER while the [OK] is selected to erase the recording.

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

After a timer recording has started, you can still cancel the program.

 Press POWER.

Timer Recording Troubleshooting

Even though the timer is set, the recorder will not record when:

 There is no disc loaded.  A non-recordable disc is loaded.  [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup

menu. (see page 22).

 Power is turned on.  There are already 99 titles (DVD-RW, DVD-R,

DVD-RAM), 49 titles (DVD+R, DVD+RW) recorded on the disc.

You cannot enter a timer program when:

 A recording is already underway.  The time you’re trying to set has already passed.  There are already 16 timer programs set.

If two or more timer programs overlap:

 The earlier program takes priority.  When the earlier program finishes, the later

program starts.

 If two programs are set to start at exactly the same

time, the program entered first takes priority.

If the disc is damaged, the recording may not complete successfully. In this case even though the Check field shows “Rec. OK”, it may not be.

Recording from an External Input

Recording from External Components

You can record from an external component, such as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the recorder’s external inputs.

1. Make sure that the component you want to record from is connected properly to the recorder. See page 13-14.

2. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the external input to record from.

 Tuner: Built-in tuner  AV1: AV1 scart jack mounted on back panel  AV2: AV2 DECODER jack mounted on back

panel

 AV3: AV IN 3 (VIDEO, AUDIO (L/R)) mounted on

front panel

 DV: DV IN mounted on front panel

3. Select the recording mode as necessary by pressing REC MODE repeatedly. (XP, SP, LP, EP or MLP)

4. Press REC (z) once. Recording will start. (The REC indicator lights in the display window.)

 Recording continues until you press STOP (x)

or the disc is full.

 To record for a fixed length of time, see “Instant

Timer Recording” on page 34.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

Note:

If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using this recorder. See Copyright on page 33 for more details.

Recording

Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

You can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.

 This recorder is only compatible with DV-format

(DVC-SD, DV25) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

 You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder

at a time to this recorder.

 You cannot control this recorder from external

equipment connected via the DV IN jack (including two recorders).

 It may not always be possible to control the

connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

 Digital camcorders can usually record audio as

stereo 16-bit/48kHz, or twin stereo tracks of 12bit/32kHz. This recorder can only record one stereo audio track. Set [DV Rec Audio] option to [Audio 1] or [Audio 2] as required (see page 21).

 Audio input to the DV IN jack should be 32 or

48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

 Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if

the source component pauses playback or plays an unrecorded section of tape, or if the power fails in the source component, or the DV cable becomes disconnected.

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

You can record from a digital camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Using the recorder’s remote, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder. Before recording, make sure that the audio input for the DV IN jack is set up (see page 21).

Tips:

 The source signal must be DVC-SD format.  Some camcorders cannot be controlled using this

recorder’s remote.

 If you connect a second recorder using a DV cable,

you cannot control the second DVD from this one.

 You cannot control this unit remotely from a

component connected to the DV IN jack.

 You cannot record date and time information from a

DV cassette.

1. Make sure your digital camcorder is connected to the front panel DV IN jack. See page 14.

2. Press AV/INPUT repeatedly to select the DV input. DV appears in the display window and on the TV screen.

3. Find the place on the camcorder tape that you want to the recording to start from. For best results, pause playback at the point from which you want to record.

 Depending on your camcorder, you can use this

recorder’s remote to control the camcorder using the STOP, PLAY and PAUSE functions.

4. Press REC (z) once to start recording.

 Recording is automatically stopped if the

recorder detects no signal.

 You can pause or stop the recording by

pressing PAUSE/STEP (X) or STOP (x). You cannot control the camcorder from this remote control during recording.

 In Video mode, the final frame of the recording

may remain displayed on screen for a while after recording stops.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot get a picture and/or audio through the DV IN jack, check the bullet points:

 Make sure the DV cable is properly connected.  Try switching off the connected equipment then

switch back on.

 Try switching the audio input.

Note:

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

Editing

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview

Using the Title List menu you can edit video content. The editing features available in the Title List menu depend on whether you are editing video on DVD, and whether you’re editing Original content, or a Playlist.

There are two ways to edit VR mode DVD-RW discs. You can directly edit the Original content of the disc, or you can create and edit a Playlist. The Playlist doesn’t actually change any of the content on the disc, but just controls how the content is played back.

1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu. Playback should be stopped when you do this.

 You can also access it using HOME menu,

select [Movie] option then select [DISC] option and press ENTER.

 When selecting titles, use the v / V buttons to

display the previous/next page if there are more than six titles.

 If you are editing a VR mode disc, press

MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu.

On the left side of the screen are the menu options. The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD. You can change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button—see Changing Title Thumbnails on page 39.

Press DISPLAY to display the information of selected title on the Title List Original menu.

After selecting a title or chapter on the Title List or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu. Use v / V to select a option then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

2. To exit the Title List menu, press RETURN (O) repeatedly.

1. Menu options: To display menu option, select a title or chapter then press ENTER. The options displayed differ depending on the disc type.

 [Combine] Combines two chapters into one

(page 43).

 [Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 41)  [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title

(page 41).

 [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 43).  [Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title

including the hidden chapters.

 [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected title

or chapter. (page 44)

 [Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter

List-Playlist menu to a position on the menu. (page 44)

 [Play] Start playback of the selected title or

chapter. The hidden titles and chapters on the DVD+R/RW cannot be play back.

 [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the

Playlist. (page 40)

 [Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or

deleting of the title. (page 44)

 [Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 42)  [Search]

- [Chapter]; Displays Chapter List of the Title.

-[Time]; Search time for you want start point of the title. (page 42)

 [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.

2. Indicates the disc name, record mode, free space, and elapsed time progress bar.

3. Currently selected title.

4. Thumbnail

5. Shows the selected title number and total number of titles.

6. Shows the title name, recorded date, and recording length.

12 3 4 5 6

Editing

VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing

Titles, Chapters and Parts

Titles in the disc’s original content contain one or more chapters. When you insert a disc’s title into the Playlist, all the chapters within that title also appear. In other words, chapters in the Playlist behave exactly as chapters on a DVD-Video disc do. Parts are sections of Original or Playlist titles. From the Original and Playlist menu you can add or delete parts. Adding a chapter or title to the Playlist creates a new title made up of a section (ie., chapter) of an Original title. Deleting a part removes part of a title from the Original or Playlist menu.

Caution

 When editing using the Delete, Add and Move

functions, the start and end frames may not be exactly as set in the start and end point display.

 During Playlist playback, you may notice a

momentary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.

Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?

No. When you edit a video tape you need one video deck to play the original tape and another to record the edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what to play and when to play it. On playback, the Recorder plays the disc according to the Playlist.

About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’

Throughout this manual, you will often see the words Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and the edited version.

 Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

 Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the

disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Adding Chapter Markers

You can create chapters within a title by inserting chapter marks at the desired points.

During recording or playing back, at the point you want to start a new chapter, press CHP ADD. A chapter marker icon appears on the TV screen.

Note:

Chapter markers are inserted at regular intervals automatically. You can change this interval from the Initial Setup menu (see “Auto Chapter” on page 21).

Changing the Title Thumbnails

Each title displayed in the Title List menu is represented by a thumbnail picture taken from the start of that title or chapter. If you prefer, select a different still picture from within a title. Press THUMBNAIL to make the currently displayed picture the one that appears in the Title List menu. The still picture that you choose appears in both the Title list menu.

Tip:

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu of VR mode DVD-RW and DVD-RAM disc. Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed.

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Making a New Playlist

Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title or chapter are put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 41).

The title appears in the Playlist complete with the chapter markers that appear in the Original. However, if you add more chapter markers to the Original later, these are not automatically copied over into the Playlist title.

You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the Playlist, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] option then press ENTER.

3. Select [New Playlist] then press ENTER. The new title appears in the updated Playlist. All chapters of the title are added to the Playlist.

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist

You can add an Original title or chapter to add to a Playlist title even if it is already registered.

1. Choose a title or chapter on the Title List-Original menu or Chapter List-Original menu to put into the Playlist, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Playlist Add] from menu options then press ENTER.

3. Choose a Title List-Playlist that is already registered to insert a title or chapter, then press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional title or chapter on the Playlist. You can view the added chapters on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit, or MENU/LIST to go back to the Title List-Original menu.

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Editing

Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter

When you erase a title or chapter from the Playlist menu, you only remove it from the Playlist; the title/chapter remains in the Original menu.

If you choose to delete a title or chapter from the Original (title/chapter) menu, the title or chapter is actually deleted from the disc and the remaining time available for recording increases. Titles/chapters deleted from the Original are also removed from the Playlist.

Note:

It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less than 3 seconds long.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a chapter or title you

want to delete on the Title List or Chapter List menu then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Delete] option from the options on the menu.

3. Press ENTER to confirm. The confirm message for deleting will appear.

4. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER. The selected chapter or title is deleted. After pressing ENTER, the new, updated menu is displayed.

5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to continue to delete from the menu.

6. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

 When DVD+RW recording, the deleted title’s name

is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.

 If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the

titles are combined into one.

 When you are deleting a title, only the last one on

DVD+RW increases remaining recording time.

Deleting a Part

You can delete a part which you do not want in the title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title you want to

delete on the Title List menu then press ENTER. The options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Delete Part] in the [Edit] option then press ENTER. Edit (Delete Part) menu appears on the TV screen. [Start Point] icon is highlighted.

3. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to find the starting point.

4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section you want to delete. ‘End Point’ icon is highlighted. The part is indicated on the Progress Bar.

5. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to find the ending point.

6. Press ENTER at the ending point of the section you want to delete. You can cancel the selected point, use v / V to select [Cancel] icon then press ENTER.

7. If you finish to edit, select [Done] icon then press ENTER. The confirm message for deleting will appear. Use b / B to select [OK] then press ENTER. The selected part is deleted from the title and Title List menu appears.

Notes:

 It may not be possible to delete parts that are less

than 3 seconds long.

 This function is not available for the titles that are

less than 5 seconds long.

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Naming a Title

You can name the titles. The names can be up to 32 characters long.

1. Choose the title you want to name on the Title List menu, then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Use v/V to select [Title Name] option then press ENTER. Keyboard menu appears.

3. Enter a name for the title. Use b / B / v / V to select a character then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

 Use MENU/LIST button to change keyboard

type.



OK: Select to finish.



Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.



Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.



Delete: Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.



b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.

Tip:

Remote control buttons for entering a name PLAY (N): Inserts a space at the cursor position.

X (PAUSE/STEP): Deletes the after character at

the cursor position.

x (STOP), CLEAR: Deletes the previous

character at the cursor position.

. / >: Moves cursor to left or right. Numbers (0-9): Enters the corresponding

character at the cursor position.

4. Choose OK then press ENTER to fix the name and return to the previous menu screen.

5. Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit the menu.

Notes:

 Names can be up to 32 characters long.  For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

 When recording on DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW

discs, the entered name is displayed on the DVD player only after finalization.

Time Search

You can select start point of the title.

1. Use b / B / v / V to choose a title on the Title List

menu then press ENTER. The options appears on the left side of the menu.

2. Select [Time] option then press ENTER.

[Search] menu appears on the TV screen.

3. Use b / B to find the point you want to start.

The point increase 1 minute step. If you press and hold b / B then the point increase

5 minute step.

4. Press ENTER to start selected point.

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Video

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Current picture

Selected time

Start time

Selected point

End time

Editing

Divide One Titles Into Two

Use this command to split a title up into two new titles.

1. On the Title List menu, select a title you want to divide then press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Divide] option.

3. Press ENTER. Edit (Divide) menu appears. [Divide] option is highlighted.

4. Use play, pause step, search and slow-motion to find the point you want to divide the title.

5. Select [Divide] option then press ENTER at the point. To reset the point, select [Cancel] option then press ENTER. Repeat from step 3.

6. Choose [Done] option then press ENTER to fix the dividing point. The title is divided into two new titles. It take up to 4 minutes to divide.

Note:

You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.

Combining Two Chapters Into One

Use this function to combine two adjacent chapters into one.

1. On the Chapter List menu, select the second chapter of the two chapters you want to combine then press ENTER The menu options appears on the left side of the screen.

2. Use v / V to select [Combine] option. The combine indicator appears between the two chapters you want to combine.

3. Press ENTER.

Notes:

This function is not available when;

 There is only one chapter whthin the title.  The first chapter is selected.  The chapters that you want to combine are created

by deleting a part from an Original title.

 The chapters that you want to combine are created

from different titles.

 One of the playlist chapter that you want to combine

has been moved.

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The first title’s thumbnail

Current picture

The second title’s thumbnail

Moving a Playlist Chapter

Use this function to re-arrange the playing order of Playlist chapters on the Title List-Playlist menu.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one chapter.

1. Select a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist menu.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears on the left side of the menu.

3. Use v / V to select [Move] option from Playlist options then press ENTER.

4. Use b / B / v / V to choose the place you want to move the chapter to then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is displayed.

Hide a Chapter/Title

You can skip playing chapters or titles without deleting from the disc.

1. Use vVbBto choose a chapter or title you want to hide on the Title List or Chapter List menu, then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the screen.

2. Select [Hide] option.

Example: Title List (DVD+RW)

3. Press ENTER to confirm. The chapter’s or title’s thumbnail will dim.

Tip

If you select a hidden chapter or title on the Title List or Chapter List menu, you can ‘show’ it by choosing [Show] option on the menu. After doing that, you are able to see the chapter or title.

Protect a Title

Use this function to protect against accidental recording, editing or deleting of the title.

1. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

2. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to protect

then press ENTER. Options appear on the left side of the screen.

3. Select [Protect] from the options.

4. Press ENTER to confirm. The lock mark will appears on the title’s thumbnail.

Tip

If you select a title that has already been protected on the Title List menu, you can ‘unprotect’ it by choosing [Protect] option from the Title List menu options. After doing that, you can edit and delete the title.

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Additional Information

Overwriting Recording

To overwrite a new video recording on a previously recorded title, follow these steps. This feature is not available for DVD+Rs, that always record at the end of the Disc.

1. Select input source you want to record (TV channel, AV1-3).

2. Press MENU/LIST to display the Title List menu.

3. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to overwrite.

4. Press REC (z) to start overwrite recording. Overwrite recording starts from the start point of the title.

5. Press STOP (x) to stop the overwrite recording. The new title is created and updated menu is displayed.

Notes:

 This function is not available for a protected title.  If you overwrite the longer recording than the

current title on the fully recorded disc, the next title is overwritten.

 If next title is protected, the overwriting stops at

the starting point of the title.

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players

You can view the Title List menu displayed on the other DVD player that is capable of playing DVD+RW or DVD+R discs.

1. Insert DVD+R or DVD+RW disc recorded already.

2. Press TITLE in play or stop mode. Title List menu will appear as shown below.

Tip

You can remove the Title List menu by pressing STOP (x).

3. To play back a title, select the title you want then press ENTER or PLAY (N).

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc)

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs recorded in Video mode, finalized DVD+R or DVD+RWs. A small number of players can also play DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual that came with the other player to check what formats of discs it will play.

Finalizing ‘fixes’ the recordings and editings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVDROM drive. Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. The menu can be accessed by pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE. To f i n a lize a disc, refer to “Finalize” on page 22.

Notes:

 Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD

players.

 The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is

compatible on regular DVD players only after finalization.

 Any edited contents of the DVD+R disc are not

compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)



How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of titles on the disc.



DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize.

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Area Code

Afghanistan AF Argentina AR Australia AU Austria AT Belgium BE Bhutan BT Bolivia BO Brazil BR Cambodia KH Canada CA Chile CL China CN Colombia CO Congo CG Costa Rica CR Croatia HR Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Ecuador EC Egypt EG El Salvador SV

Area Code

Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Greenland GL

Heard and McDonald Islands

HM Hungary HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU

Area Code

Malaysia MY Maldives MV Mexico MX Monaco MC Mongolia MN Morocco MA Nepal NP Netherlands NL Netherlands Antilles AN New Zealand NZ Nigeria NG Norway NO Oman OM Pakistan PK Panama PA Paraguay PY Philippines PH Poland PL Portugal PT Romania RO Russian Federation RU

Area Code

Saudi Arabia SA Senegal SN Singapore SG Slovak Republic SK Slovenia SI South Africa ZA South Korea KR Spain ES Sri Lanka LK Sweden SE Switzerland CH Thailand TH Turkey TR Uganda UG Ukraine UA United States US Uruguay UY Uzbekistan UZ Vietnam VN Zimbabwe ZW

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.

Language Code

Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali; Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian 6669 Cambodian 7577 Catalan 6765 Chinese 9072 Corsican 6779 Croatian 7282 Czech 6783 Danish 6865 Dutch 7876 English 6978 Esperanto 6979 Estonian 6984 Faroese 7079

Language Code

Fiji 7074 Finnish 7073 French 7082 Frisian 7089 Galician 7176 Georgian 7565 German 6869 Greek 6976 Greenlandic 7576 Guarani 7178 Gujarati 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kirghiz 7589 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian, Lettish 7686

Language Code

Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Oriya 7982 Panjabi 8065 Pashto, Pushto 8083 Persian 7065 Polish 8076 Portuguese 8084 Quechua 8185 Rhaeto-Romance 8277 Rumanian 8279 Russian 8285 Samoan 8377 Sanskrit 8365 Scots Gaelic 7168 Serbian 8382 Serbo-Croatian 8372 Shona 8378 Sindhi 8368

Language Code

Singhalese 8373 Slovak 8375 Slovenian 8376 Somali 8379 Spanish 6983 Sudanese 8385 Swahili 8387 Swedish 8386 Tagalog 8476 Tajik 8471 Tamil 8465 Tatar 8484 Telugu 8469 Thai 8472 Tibetan 6679 Tigrinya 8473 Tonga 8479 Turkish 8482 Turkmen 8475 Twi 8487 Ukrainian 8575 Urdu 8582 Uzbek 8590 Vietnamese 8673 Volapük 8679 Welsh 6789 Wolof 8779 Xhosa 8872 Yiddish 7473 Yoruba 8979 Zulu 9085

Language Codes

Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.

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Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote Control

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of your LG TV with the supplied remote.

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

POWER Turn the TV on or off. AV/INPUT Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input sources.

PR/CH +/– Scans up or down through

memorized channels.

VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.

Controlling other TVs with the remote

You can control the sound level, input source, and power switch of non-LG TVs as well. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer code.

1. While holding down TV POWER button, press the number buttons to select the manufacturer code for your TV (see the table below).

2. Release TV POWER button.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer Code Number

LG / GoldStar 1 (Default), 2

Zenith 1, 3, 4

Samsung 6, 7

Sony 8, 9

Hitachi 4

Notes:



Depending on your TV, some or all buttons may not function on the TV, even after entering the correct manufacturer code.



If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.



When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number you have set may be reset to the default setting. Set the appropriate code number again.

TV Control Buttons

Cause

 The power cord is disconnected.

 TV/DVD mode for the recorder is set

to TV.

 The TV is not set to receive recorder

signal output.

 The video cable is not connected

securely.

 The connected TV power is turned off.

 The equipment connected with the

audio cable is not set to receive recorder signal output.

 The audio cables are not connected

securely.

 The power of the equipment connected

with the audio cable is turned off.



The audio connecting cord is damaged.

 The disc is dirty.

 No disc is inserted.

 An unplayable disc is inserted.

 The disc is placed upside down.

 The disc is not placed within the

guide.

 The disc is dirty.

 The Rating level is set.

 The video signal from the external

component is copy-protected.

 Those channels are not stored in the

recorder.

 Aerial or cables are loose.

 Camcorder is off.

 The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Solution

 Plug the power cord into the wall

outlet securely.

 Press TV/DVD on the remote control

repeatedly to choose DVD mode. TV indicator disappears in the display window.



Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

 Connect the video cable securely.

 Turn on the TV.

 Select the correct input mode on the

audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the recorder.

 Connect the audio cable securely.

 Turn on the equipment connected

with the audio cable.

 Replace it with new one.

 Clean the disc.

 Insert a disc. (Check that the disc

indicator in the display window is lit.)

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Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.)

 Place the disc with the playback side

down.

 Place the disc on the disc tray

correctly inside the guide.

 Clean the disc.

 Cancel the Rating function or change

the rating level.

 You cannot connect via this recorder.

Connect the component directly to your TV.

 Restore channels. See “Program Edit”

on page 17.

 Tighten connections or replace cable.

 Turn camcorder on and operate

properly.

 Use AV/INPUT to select input channel

(AV1, AV2, DV, etc.)

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptom

No power.

No picture.

No sound.

The playback picture is poor.

The recorder does not start playback.

The picture from the external input is distorted

Some channels are skipped over when using PR/CH (+/-).

The picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing.

Camcorder image is not shown.

Camcorder image via A/V input or DV IN to recorder is not shown on TV screen.

Reference

Symptom

Cannot play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player.

Cannot record or did not record successfully.

Timer recording is not possible.

Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is not present.

The remote control does not work properly.

Cause

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The disc was recorded in Video mode.

 Some players will not play even a

finalized disc recorded in Video mode.

 The disc was recorded in VR mode,

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Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players.

 The remaining blank space on the

disc is insufficient.

 The source you are trying to record is

copy protected.

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When setting the recording channel, the channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

 When recording to a Video mode disc,

programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded.

 Clock in recorder is not set to correct

time.

 Timer has been programmed

incorrectly.

 Timer record indicator light does not

appear after programming timer.

 TV is not Stereo-compatible.

 Broadcast program is not in stereo

format.

 The recorder A/V Out jacks are not

connected to TV A/V In jacks.

 The recorder Audio/Video Out is not

selected for viewing at the TV.

 The recorder’s TV audio channel is

set to mono.

 The remote control is not pointed at

the remote sensor of the recorder.

 The remote control is too far from the

recorder.

 There is an obstacle in the path of the

remote control and the recorder.

 The batteries in the remote control

are exhausted.

Solution

 Finalize the disc. (page 22)

 No solution.

 The other player must be RW

compatible in order to play it.

 No solution.

 Use another disc.

 You cannot record the source.

 Select the channel on the recorder’s

built-in TV tuner.

 Use a VR mode formatted disc for

copy-once material.

 Set clock to correct time. See “Auto

Clock Set” or “Manual Clock Set” on page 17.

 Reprogram Timer. See “Timer

Recording” on page 35.

 Reprogram Timer.

 No solution.

 Make A/V connections. Stereo is

available only via A/V output from the recorder.

 Select AUX or A/V source as TV

input.

 Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.

See “Changing TV audio channel” on page 34.

 Point the remote control at the remote

sensor of the recorder.

 Operate the remote control within

7 m.

 Remove the obstacle.

 Replace the batteries with new ones.

Resetting the recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...

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The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.



The front panel display is not working.



The recorder is not operating normally.

...you can reset the recorder as follows:



Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on.

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Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in again.

Specifications

General

Power requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 18W

Dimensions (approx.) 430 X 54 X 275 mm (w x h x d) without foot

Net Weight (approx.) 2.8 kg

Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C

Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %

Television system PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 color system

Recording format PAL

Recording

Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable media DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable,

DVD+Recordable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer), DVD-RAM

Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),

4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode), 11 hours (MLP mode)

DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 1.8 hour (XP mode),

3.6 hours (SP mode), 7.3 hours (LP mode), 9 hours (EP mode), 11 hours (MLP mode)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency 27MHz

Compression format MPEG 2 (VBR support)

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency 48kHz

Compression format Dolby Digital

Playback

Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)

Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Inputs

ANTENNA IN Antenna input, 75 ohms

VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 / SCART x 2

AUDIO IN 2.0 Vrms more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2 / SCART x 2

DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)

USB IN 4 pin (USB 1.1 standard)

Outputs

VIDEO OUT SCART x 2

S-VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, Mini DIN 4-pin x 1

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1

B)/(PR) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

HDMI video/audio output 19 pin (HDMI standard, Type A)

Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1

Audio output (optical audio) 3 V (p-p), Optical connector x 1

Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 / SCART x 2

Accessory:

Scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 RF Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

P/NO : MFL36929911

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