LG Electronics LHY-518 User Manual

DVD Recorder Combi Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: LHY-518

( Speakers: LHS-95PAF, LHS-95PAS,

LHS-95PAC, LHS-95PAA)

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and completely.

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Safety Precautions

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 bookcase or similar unit.

NOTE TO CABLE/TV INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electric Code (U.S.A.). The code provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of the cable entry as practical.

CAUTION:

This Recorder Combi Receiver employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s

manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center.

Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of 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.

FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15

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

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the product and

receiver.

 Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.,1000 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Phone: 1-201-816-2000.

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.

SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of this unit. This number is for this unit only. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model No. ___________________________________ Serial No. ___________________________________

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

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and oper-

ating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference.

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

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

5. Do not use this product near water. – For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners.

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 never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

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

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

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

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

13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.

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

CAUTION:

PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.

DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

• About the disc symbols for instructions . . . . 7

About Recordable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• What are “Recording modes”? . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 8

• About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ . . . . . . . 8

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

• Disc types and recording formats, modes,

and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . 10

• Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . 10

• What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Card capable of displaying and saving . . . . . . 10

• Using Photo or Music menu

for Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Moisture Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Storing discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Remote Control Operation Range . . . . . . . . . . 11

Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HOOKUP

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-21

Connecting Antenna/Cable TV

to Recorder Combi Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections

to Recorder Combi Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Radio Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Assembling and Connecting to the Speakers

(Front Speaker) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Speaker System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-37

Speaker Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Mini Glossary for Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Delay Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sound Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Test Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28

•Tuning Band Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• Auto Channel Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

•To Add or Erase Channels from Memory . 27

• Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• Manual Clock Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

• Factory Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• Disc Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

AUDIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

• DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . 29

•Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

LOCK (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31

• Movie Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RECORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

• Disc Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

• VCR Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

• DV Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

• Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DISC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-34

• Disc Initialize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

• Disc Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

General Explanation of On-Screen Display . . . 35

• Displaying Information on-screen . . . . . . . 35

•Displaying OSD While Watching TV . . . . . 35

• Changing TV Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

• Changing TV Audio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . 35

OSD Menu Options by Media Type . . . . . . 36-31

• DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

•VR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

•Video/+RW/+R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

• VHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

PLAYBACK

Operation with DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-49

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-41

• Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACKs. . . 38

• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

•

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback

. 39

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

•Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Disc Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

•Title Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . 41

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 41

• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

• Last Condition Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Table of Contents

Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation . . . . . . 42-44

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . 42

Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

• Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Moving to Another Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . 43

Copying MP3/WMA file(s)

on the disc to Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Erasing MP3/WMA file(s) or folder(s)

from the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-46

Program List menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

• Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Erasing a Track from the Program List . . . 46

• Erasing the multi tracks

on the Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

• Changing the order of Program List . . . . . 46

Photo Disc Operation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-48

Viewing a JPEG File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Photo menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Photo-CD menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Photo-Memory menu options . . . . . . . . . . 47

• Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

• Skip Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

• Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

•View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

• Copying JPEG file(s) on the disc

to Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

• Erasing JPEG file(s) or folder from

the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

• Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . 48

VCR Mode Tape Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

•Tracking Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Special Effect Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

• Still Picture and

Frame-by-Frame Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

• Counter Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

RECORDING

Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dubbing from DVD to VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dubbing from VCR to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . 52

Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress . . . . . 52

Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 52

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording from External Components. . . . . . . 53

Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . 53

What is DV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

•DV-Related Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

•Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

EDITING

Title List and Chapter List Menu . . . . . . . . 55-59

Using the Title List-Original menu . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the Chapter List-Original menu . . . . . . . 55

Using the Title List-Playlist Menu. . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Chapter List-Playlist Menu. . . . . . . . 56

Using the Title List menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deleting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

If the disc has already been finalized . . . . . . . 57

Using the Title List menu (+RW) . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the Chapter List menu (+RW) . . . . . . . . 58

Using the Title List menu (+R). . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the Chapter List menu (+R). . . . . . . . . . 59

Title and Chapter Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-66

Titles, Chapters and Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adding Additional Titles/Chapters

to the Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Deleting a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . 63

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Hide a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Divide One Title Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clean-up Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Overwrite Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Viewing Title List menu displayed

on other DVD recorders or players . . . . . . . . . 66

Playing Your Recordings

on Other DVD Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . 66

REFERENCE

Controlling Your TV

with the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Presetting the Radio Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Language Code and Country Code List . . . . . 70

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-72

Reset the Recorder Combi Receiver . . . . . . . . 72

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-74

About the symbols for instructions

Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage.

Indicates special operating features of this unit.

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

INTRODUCTION

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

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

Overview

Recordable Discs

DVD-RW (DVD - ReWritable): These Discs

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

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

DVD+RW (

DVD

+ ReWritable): These Discs

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

DVD+R (DVD + Recordable): These Discs can be recorded only once. After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more.

otes

• This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.

• 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 of 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.)

• The company does not hold any responsibility to compensate the contents which should have been recorded, and any losses or damages (e.g. losses of business profit, or business intermission) that may arise from malfunction of this recorder (not recording/editing as intended). Problems arising in the following situations are included.

- When a DVD disc recorded on this Recorder Combi

Receiver is used in a DVD recorder of another manufacturer, or used (insertion, playback, recording or editing) in a personal computer DVD drive.

- When a DVD that has been used as above is used

again in this Recorder Combi Receiver.

- When a DVD disc recorded in a DVD recorder of

another manufacturer, or in a personal computer DVD drive is used.

Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm/12 cm disc)

Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc)

In addition, the Recorder Combi Receiver can play DVD±R/DVD±RW discs, CD-R/CD-RW discs that contain audio titles, MP3/WMA files or JPEG files.

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• 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.

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Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.

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Depending on the recording software & the finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW or DVD

±R/RW) may

not be playable.

Regional code of the Recorder Combi Receiver and DVDs

This Recorder Combi Receiver is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 1 encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of Recorder Combi Receiver can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 1 or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message “Incorrect region code. Can’t playback” will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits.

otes on DVDs

Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit.

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Disc-related terms

Title (DVD only)

The main film content or accompanying feature content or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily.

Chapter (DVD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be labeled.

Track (Audio CD only)

Sections of a picture or a musical piece on an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want.

MP3

MP3 is a popular compression format used for digital audio files that yields very high near-CD quality.

WMA

Windows media audio file. A type of coding / decoding developed by Microsoft Corp.

JPEG

Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors.

About Symbols

About the symbol display

“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner’s manual is not available on that specific disc, or at that time.

About the disc symbols for instructions

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

Many functions provided on this Recorder are dependent on the recording mode. One or more of the symbols ( , ,

) appear by each function (explained in this manual) so that you can see at a glance whether it’s applicable to the disc loaded.

DVD-R/RW with Video recording mode

DVD-RW with VR recording mode DVD+R disc DVD+RW disc DVD-Video disc

Audio CDs MP3 CDs WMA CDs JPEG CDs

Memory Card

VHS Tape

The finalized DVD disc is a DVD-Video disc

VHS

M/C

JPEG

WMA

MP3

DVD

+RW

Video

+RW+RVR

Video

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DVD-R DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW

SONY SONY SONY SONY

TDK TDK TDK TDK

Imation Imation Imation Imation

Verbatim MAXELL Verbatim Verbatim

RiDATA RiDATA Memorex RiDATA

Panasonic Fujifilm Fujifilm Fujifilm

LG Ricoh LG Ricoh

Mitsubishi HP Mitsubishi HP

That’s That’s Samsung Ritek

Pioneer Philips Pioneer Radus

The Recommendable DVD discs :

Overview (Continued)

About Recordable discs

How are recordable discs different?

The essential difference among DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW is that DVD-R and DVD+R are a record-once medium, while DVD-RW and DVD+RW are a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/ erase a DVD-RW and DVD+RW disc approximately 1,000 times.

Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD player?

Generally, DVD-R, DVD+R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player, but they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD players as DVD-Video discs. DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode are playable in some players. Unfinalized DVD+RW discs are playable in a regular DVD player.

This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with Video Recording (VR) format.

What are “Recording modes”?

There are various recording modes available using this recorder. When recording to a DVD-R, DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, recordings are always in Video mode. DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording or Video mode recording.

VR mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (SP, LP, EP, XP)

• Not playable on regular DVD players

• Recordings can be extensively edited

Video mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (SP, LP, EP, XP)

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)

• Limited editing features

DVD+RW mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (SP, LP, EP, XP)

• Playable on regular DVD players

• The edited contents is playable on regular DVD players only after finalizing

• Recordings can be edited the title/chapter

DVD+R mode recording

•4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (SP, LP, EP, XP)

• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalization)

• Any edited contents are not be compatible on regular DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

• Limited title/chapter editing features

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DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for recording on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs that was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. You may therefore experience problems playing recordable DVD discs in some players. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping.

Our company cannot take responsibility for problems playing discs recorded on this

Recorder Combi Receiver in

other players.

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

Combi Receiver 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.

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Video

Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions

DVD-Video Video format n/a Playback only

DVD-RW Video Recording VR mode Playback, Recording, Original/Playlist Editing

format (default)

Video format Video mode Playback, limited Recording, limited Editing

DVD-R Video format Video mode Playback, limited Recording, limited Editing

DVD+RW +RW Video format DVD+RW Playback, limited Recording, Title/Chapter Editing

DVD+R +R Video format DVD+R

Playback, limited Recording, limited Title/Chapter Editing

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Overview (Continued)

About DVD recording

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• This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or CD-RW discs.

• Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, 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 five different kinds of DVD disc: pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format for DVD-R discs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized, you can play a DVD-R in a regular DVD player. 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 the 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 Combi Receiver 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 26 (Disc Initialize) for how to do this.

• When using a 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 Erase 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).

• The overwrite recording is available with DVD+RW disc.

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Recording TV audio channels

This recorder can record one or two channel audio. For TV broadcasts, this usually means mono or stereo, but some programs are broadcast with a main and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) audio channel. If you’re recording in Video mode (or in VR mode), you can record either the main audio or the SAP audio.

Restrictions on video recording

•You cannot record copy-protected video using this recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs, pre-recorded VHS tapes and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected material is encountered during a recording, recording will pause or stop automatically and an error message will be displayed.

•Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode 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, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

• Audio and video recordings you make using this recorder are for your personal use only. You may not sell, lend or rent them to other people.

• 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.

Cards capable of displaying and saving

Readable Cards

• SmartMedia Card (SMC)

• Compact Flash Card (CF)

• Micro Drive (MD)

• Secure Digital Card (SD)

• Multi Media Card (MMC)

• Memory Stick (MS)

• Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro)

- Compatible with: FAT 12, FAT 16, or FAT 32

- Only use the memory cards recommended.

Regarding Write Protect

For cards that have a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will not be possible to write or erase the contents of the card.

Inserting/Removing the Memory Card

Inserting the card.

Insert straight-in until it fits into place.

Removing the card

Extract the card from the card slot.

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• Keep the memory card out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately.

• This Recorder Combi Receiver can not format a memory card.

Caution

• Do not remove the card in operation (copying, writing, playing back, etc.). Should you do so, the unit may malfunction or the card may be damaged.

• Do not insert or extract the smart card when accessing the CF (Compact Flash) card.

Using Photo or Music menu for Memory Card

1. Insert a memory card recorded with JPEG or

MP3/WMA file.

2. Press MEMORY on the Remote Control in Tuner

mode and press ENTER. The Photo or Music menu appears on the TV screen.

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If both slots are connected with Memory Card, use v/ V to select the desired Memory Card slot.

3. You can select between the Music menu and Photo

menu using TITLE button on the Remote Control.

4. Press RETURN to exit the Photo or Music menu for

memory card.

CF or MD

Precautions

Handling the unit

When shipping the unit

The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.

When setting up the unit

The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.

To keep the surface clean

Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface.

Cleaning the unit

To clean the cabinet

Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit.

To obtain a clear picture

The Recorder Combi Receiver is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the operating environment.) For details, please contact your nearest dealer.

Moisture Condensation

Never operate the Recorder Combi Receiver 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 the Recorder Combi Receiver in such a situation, it may damage discs/tapes and internal parts.

Notes on Discs

Handling discs

Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not 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, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car.

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 outward.

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

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Overview (Continued)

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Remote Control Operation Range

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

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Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the

remote sensor.

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Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the

remote sensor.

Remote Control Battery Installation

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the Remote Control, and insert

two AAA batteries with and aligned correctly.

Caution

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

Front Panel

DVD/VCR

z (REC) button

Starts recording.

Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

VOLUME Control

Turn the knob clockwise to increase

sound level, counterclockwise to

decrease sound level.

B (PLAY)

To play back a disc or tape.

Z OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

AV2 IN (VIDEO / AUDIO (Left/Right))

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

S-VIDEO IN

Connect the S-Video output of an external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).

DV INPUT

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

Disc Tray (DVD deck)

Insert a disc here.

POWER button and indicator

Switches the Recorder Combi Receiver ON and OFF. Lights blue when the Recorder Combi Receiver is turned on.

x (STOP)

Stops playback.

DUB (DUBBING)

Press to copy DVD to VCR

(or VCR to DVD).

Cassette Compartment (VCR deck)

Insert a video cassette here.

Z EJECT

Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

DVD/VCR

Toggles control between the DVD deck

and the VCR deck.

Display window

Shows the current status of the Recorder Combi Receiver.

Remote Sensor

Point the Recorder Combi

Receiver Remote Control here.

MEMORY CARD Slot

Insert a memory card (CF, MD, SMC, MMC, SD, MS or MS-Pro).

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Function Display Window

ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is

being received.

Hi-Fi Indicates when the Recorder Combi Receiver is playing a tape in Hi-Fi.

DUB Indicates that a DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD) dubbing is in progress.

SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received.

Character indicators

Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, remaining time, title number, chapter/track number, channel, etc.

Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

PROG Programmed playback active.

A VHS tape is inserted in the VCR deck.

Indicates a DVD-RW disc (VR mode only) is inserted in the DVD deck.

TV Indicates that TV mode is active.

Indicates current audio stream

Indicates current surround mode

MUTE indicator

Remote Control Overview

POWER

Turns Recorder Combi Receiver ON and

OFF.

DVD

Select the Recorder Combi Receiver’s

function mode to DVD.

VCR

Select the Recorder Combi Receiver’s

function mode to VCR.

FM/AM Tuner select

Select FM or AM band as the listening

choice. (FM and AM bands).

0-9 numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

TITLE

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if

available.

MARKER

Marks any point during playback.

Displays Marker Search menu.

ZOOM

Enlarges DVD video image.

MENU/LIST

Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title List

or Playlist menu.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display.

Displays information while viewing a TV

program.

LEVEL

To set the sound level of desired channel.

SKIP(-/+) (. / >)

Go to next chapter or track. Returns to

beginning of current chapter or track or

go to previous chapter or track.

DELAY

To set the delay time of each speaker in

Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II mode.

SCAN(-/+) (m/M)

DVD: Search backward or forward.

- VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape dur-

ing the STOP mode, for fast reverse/ for-

ward picture search.

PAUSE/STEP (X)

Pause playback or recording

temporarily.

Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame

playback.

B (PLAY)

Starts playback.

STOP (x)

Stops playback or recording.

z REC

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set

the recording time.

REC MODE

Selects the recording mode:

- DVD : SP, LP, EP or XP.

- VCR : SP or SLP.

TIMER REC

Displays Timer Record menu.

MUTE

Turns the sound on and off temporarily.

EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE

- Opens and closes the disc tray.

- Ejects the tape in the VCR deck.

Changes the input to use for recording. (Tuner, OPT, AV 1, AV 2 or DV).

TEST TONE

To adjust the sound balance of the speakers from the listener's position.

SUBTITLE

Selects a subtitle language.

AUDIO/MO.ST.

- Selects an audio language.

- Selects STEREO or MONO.

SOUND MODE

Selects sound mode.

XTS

To enjoy great sound effect.

SETUP

Accesses or removes the Setup menu.

bBvV(left/right/up/down)

Selects menu options.

TRK/PRESET(-/+)(v/V):

- Adjusts manually the tape’s picture

onscreen.

- Selects a program.

MEMORY/ENTER

- Confirms menu selections.

- Stores a radio station’s frequency in

the tuner’s memory.

RETURN (O)

Removes the menu.

VOLUME (+/-)

To adjust speaker volume and TV volume.

DUBBING

Press to copy DVD to VCR (or VCR to DVD).

CHP ADD

Inserts a chapter marker when playing/ recording.

THUMBNAIL

Selects a thumbnail picture for the current title for use in the Title List or Chapter List menu.

CLEAR

Removes a mark on the Marker Search menu.

REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title or all.

REPEAT A-B

Repeats sequence between two points (A and B)

RANDOM

Plays tracks in random order.

TV/VCR

To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner.

CARD

Accesses the Photo (or Music) menu for memory card.

TV Control Buttons

- POWER: Switches TV ON and OFF.

- CHANNEL v/V: Selects TV’s channel.

- VOLUME +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.

- TV INPUT: Selects the TV’s source.

- MUTE: Turns on or off TV sound.

MEMORY /ENTER

PAUSE/STEP

CARD

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Rear Panel

Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

ANT.IN

Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal.

SYSTEM

Connect the SPEAKER SYSTEM at the Active Speaker.

DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right))

Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y)

Connect to a TV with Pr Pb Y inputs.

VCR IN LINE 1 (VIDEO IN /AUDIO IN (Left/Right))

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

AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

S-VIDEO OUT

Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.

Cooling fan

OPTICAL IN Connector

Connect an optical output of Digital Device.

RF. OUT (DVD/VCR OUT)

Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.

DVD/VCR OUT

Connections

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

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

Caution

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Make sure the Recorder Combi Receiver is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

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Do not connect the Recorder Combi Receiver’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.

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Do not connect your Recorder Combi Receiver via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.

Connecting Antenna/Cable TV to Recorder Combi Receiver

Disconnect the antenna leads from the rear of the TV.

Identify the type of cable from your antenna. If it is a round cable as illustrated, it is a 75 ohm coaxial antenna cable. This cable will connect directly to the jack marked ANT.IN on your Recorder Combi Receiver.

If your antenna lead wire is a flat type antenna cable, connect it to an Antenna Adapter (300-ohm to 75-ohm) (not supplied) and slip the Adapter onto the ANT.IN jack. The Adapter does not screw on to the Recorder Combi Receiver, it just slips over the jack.

Cable Service Without Cable Box

If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach it to the ANT.IN jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver. Use the supplied round coaxial cable to connect between the Recorder Combi Receiver’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this connection, you can receive all midband, super band, and hyperband channels. (All cable channels.)

Cable Service With Cable Box

If a converter is required in your cable system, follow the instruction below: The cable hookup permits both TV and Recorder Combi Receiver operation.

To view or record a CATV channel 1

Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.

2 Set the Recorder Combi Receiver channel selector to the

output channel of the Cable Converter box using TRK/ PRESET(-/+) (v / V) or number (0-9) of your Recorder Combi Receiver. (Example: CH3)

3 Select the channel to view at the Cable Converter Box.

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If you are using a cable box to tune channels, it is not necessary to do Auto Channel Set as indicated on page 26.

DVD/VCR OUT

Cable TV

Wall Jack

Back Panel of

Typical Cable Box

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Audio/Video connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Recorder Combi Receiver to the audio left/right in jacks from the TV using the audio cables (A).

S-Video connection

Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video cable (S).

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Recorder Combi Receiver to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the audio cables (A).

Component Video (Color Stream®) connection

Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Recorder Combi Receiver to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the audio cables (A).

Progressive Scan (ColorStream®pro) connection

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If your television is a high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the Recorder Combi Receiver’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible.

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If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the Recorder Combi Receiver.

Connect the COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT jacks on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C).

Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks from the Recorder Combi Receiver to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables

(A).

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Set Progressive Scan option to “ON” in the General menu, see page 28.

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Progressive Scan does not work with the RF, Audio/Video or S-Video connections.

Connecting to a TV

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

RF coaxial connection

Connect the RF.OUT jack on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R).

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If you use this connection, tune the TV to the Recorder Combi Receiver’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4).

How to set the Recorder Combi Receiver’s RF output channel When the

Recorder Combi Receiver

is turned off,

press and hold TRK/PRESET(-/+) (v or V) on the remote control for about five seconds to change the RF output channel (CH 03 or CH 04). “RF-03” or “RF-04” appears in the display window.

Rear of TV

ANTENNA

S-VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

V C

AUDIO INPUT

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE VIDEO INPUT

DVD/VCR OUT

Rear of Recorder Combi Receiver

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Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to Recorder Combi Receiver

Connect the VCR IN LINE 1 or VIDEO/AUDIO(L/R) jacks on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your accessory component, using the optional audio/video cables.

If the auxiliary devices (e.g. DVD) are equipped with OPTICAL OUT jack, connect them to the OPTICAL IN jack of the Recorder Combi Receiver.

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If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the VIDEO jack on the front panel is not available.

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Connecting a Digital Camcorder

Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.

Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out jack of your DV Digital Camcorder to the front panel DV IN jack of this Recorder Combi Receiver.

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This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS video decks.

Radio Antenna Connections

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio.

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Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connector.

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Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM antenna connector.

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To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the Recorder Combi Receiver and other components.

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Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as close to horizontal as possible.

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DV Digital Camcorder

Front of Recorder Combi Receiver

IN/OUT

AM Loop antenna (supplied)

FM Wire antenna (supplied)

SPEAKERS

FRONTRREAR

4 4 4 4 4

REARLFRONT

CENTER

GND

SYSTEM

ANTENNA

CONNECTOR

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Assembling and Connecting to the Speakers (Front Speaker)

The front speakers are detached from the speaker stands. Connect the speaker cables and assemble the front speakers from speaker stands as illustrated.

To attach the speaker to the stand

How to connect the Speakers

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Connect the speaker cables to the appropriate terminals on the bottom of each front speaker.

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After connecting the speaker cables to the appropriate terminals on the bottom of each front speaker and attach the front speakers to the speaker stands.

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You cannot detach the speaker from the stand after assembling the front and rear speakers.

About Ferrite Core

Be sure to attach the ferrite core to the System cable (for connecting to this unit). This ferrite core can reduce noises.

How to attach the ferrite core

1 Press the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open. 2 Insert the ferrite core on the System cable. 3 Close the ferrite core unit it clicks.

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Attach the ferrite core near the unit (Refer to the fig.3 and comment.).

The length here is short as much as possible.

Connections (Continued)

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System cable

Speaker System Connections

Connect the SYSTEM on the Recorder Combi Receiver to the SYSTEM SELECTOR rear of the Active Subwoofer Speaker, using the supplied System cable.

Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cables. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (volume, distance, etc.).

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Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base.

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If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

Before Operation

Center Speaker

Front Speaker

(Left)

Speaker Positioning Example

Rear Speaker (Right)

Front Speaker (Right)

Subwoofer

Speaker Positioning

In the case of normal position use the 6 speakers (2 front speakers, 1 center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). If you want to play the excellent bass sound, DTS digital surround or Dolby Digital surround, you should connect a subwoofer.

• Front speakers

According to your listening position set up the speakers for equal distance. And by hearing position set up the interval between speakers to 45 degree.

• Center speaker

The center speaker and front speakers are ideally the same height. But normally place it above or below the television.

• Rear speakers

Place left and right behind the listening area. These speakers recreate sound motion and atmosphere required for surround sound playback. For best results, do not install the rear speakers too far behind the listening position and install them at or above the level of the listener’s ears. It is also effective to direct the rear speakers towards a wall or ceiling to further disperse the sound. In the case of a smaller room size, if the audience is near to the rear wall set the rear speakers opposite each other, and set the rear speakers above 60 - 90 cm than the listener’s ears.

• Subwoofer

This can be placed in any front position.

Before Operation (Continued)

Mini Glossary for Sound Mode

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Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources bearing the trademark such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.

The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1(or 6) channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital program

source. If you play DVDs with “ ” mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

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Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

MOVIE mode:

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete

5.1-channel sound.

MUSIC mode:

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space. The Music mode includes controls that allow the sound to be tailored to individual listening tastes.

MATRIX mode:

The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode except that the directional enhancement logic is turned off. It may be used to enhance mono signals by making them seem “larger.” The Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems, where the fluctuations from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder. The ultimate “cure” for poor FM stereo reception may be simply to force the audio to mono.

When playing recordings of live music and classic, this mode provides a feeling similar to actually being in a small concert hall.

When playing recordings of live music and classic, this mode provides a feeling similar to actually being in a large concert hall.

This mode provides a three dimensional effect similar to that of a movie theater.

BYPASS (2CH STEREO)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

You can select BYPASS by pressing SOUND MODE on the remote control.

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