LG RH1998P2S User guide

HDD/DVD

RECORDER

OWNER'S

MANUAL

MODEL:

HDR687X/HDR688X/

HDR699X/HDRF899X

Before

connecting,

operating

or

adjusting

this

product,

please

read

this

instruction

booklet

carefully

and

completely.

RH1778P2S/RH1878P2S/RH1998P2S/RH1F99P2S-NA8ULL-ENG

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address

;

http://ua.lge.com

Customer

Information

Center

LG

;

(380-44)

490-7777,

8-800-303-0000

2

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.

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

2M

VISIBLE

AND

INVISIBLE

LASER

RADIATION

WHEN

OPEN

AND

INTERLOCKS

DEFEATED

DO

NOT

STARE

INTO

THE BEAM

OR

VIEW

DIRECTLY

WITH

OPTICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

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

radio

interference

requirements

of

EEC

DIRECTIVE

89/336/EEC,

93/68/EEC

and

73/23/EEC.

CAUTION

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

.

3

Contents

Introduction.............................4-9

SymbolUsedinthisManual................4

NotesonDiscs..........................4

RecordableandPlayableDiscs

. . . . . . . . . . . .

.5

PlayableDiscs..........................6

RegionalCode..........................6

Availability

of

copying

or

moving

feature

. . . . . .

.6

Abouttheinternalharddiskdrive

. . . . . . . . . . .

.7

Card

useable

on

this unit

(HDR699X/HDRF899X)

.7

FrontPanel.............................8

RemoteControl.........................9

RemoteControlOperation.................9

HookupandSettings...................10-23

RearPanel............................10

ConnectingtotheAerial..................10

ConnectionstoYourTV..................11

HDMI

connection

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

.12

ConnectingtoanAmplifier................13

Accessory

Audio/Video

(A/V)

Connections

.

.14-15

UsingtheHomeMenu...................16

InitialSettings..........................16

GeneralOperation....................16

GeneralSettings.....................16-18

AutoProgramming...................16

ProgramEdit........................17

ClockSet..........................18

TVAspect/DisplayMode..............18

Progressive

Scan

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

18

AV2

Connection

/

Power

Save

Mode

. . . . .

.18

Initialization.........................18

LanguageSettings......................19

AudioSettings.........................19

DolbyDigital/DTS/MPEG.

. . . . . . . . . .

.19

SamplingFrequency..................19

DRC(DynamicRangeControl).

. . . . . . . .

.19

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

Lock(ParentalControl)Settings

. . . . . . . . . . .

.20

Rating/SetPassword/AreaCode

. . . . . .

.20

DivXRegistrationCode...............20

RecordingSettings......................21

RecordModeSet/RecordAspect.

. . . . . .

.21

DV

Recording

Audio

/

TV

Recording

Audio

.21

Auto

Chapter

/

AV2

Recording

/

MPEG4

. .

.21

DiscSettings........................21-22

DiscFormat........................21

Finalize/DiscLabel..................22

DiscProtect/PBC...................22

General

Explanation

of

On-Screen

Display

. . .

.23

Playback.............................24-34

GeneralPlaybackFeatures

. . . . . . . . . . . .

.24-27

PlayingaDivXMovieFile.................28

PlayinganAudioCDorMP3/WMAfile

. . . . . .

.29

Program

Playback

with

Audio

CD

and

MP3/WMAfile..........................30

ViewingaJPEGFile..................31-32

Editing

a

MP3/WMA,

JPEG,

DivX

file

. . . . .

.33-34

Recording............................35-41

AboutDVDrecording....................35

AboutHDDrecording....................35

Timeshift..............................36

BasicRecordingfromaTV................37

InstantTimerRecording..................37

TimerRecording........................38

Checking

Timer

Recording

Details

. . . . . . . . .

.39

RecordingfromanExternalInput

. . . . . . . . . .

.39

RecordingfromDVInput.................40

Simultaneous

recording

and

playback

. . . . . . .

.41

Playback

another

title

during

recording

. . .

.41

TimeSlip...........................41

MPEG4Recording......................41

Editing...............................42-49

Title

List

and

Chapter

List

Menu

Overview

. . .

.42

HDD,

VR

Mode:

Original

and

Playlist

Editing

. .

.43

AddingChapterMarkers.................43

ChangingTitleThumbnails................43

MakingaNewPlaylist....................44

Adding

Additional

Title/Chapters

to

the

Playlist

.44

Deleting

an

Original

or

Playlist

Title/Chapter

. .

.45

DeletingaPart.........................45

NamingaTitle.........................46

TimeSearch..........................46

Sort.................................47

Undoing/Redoing

the

Last

Deletion

. . . . . . . . .

.47

CombiningTwoTitlesIntoOne

. . . . . . . . . . . .

.47

DivideOneTitlesIntoTwo................48

CombiningTwoChaptersIntoOne

. . . . . . . . .

.48

MovingaPlaylistChapter.................49

HideaChapter/Title.....................49

ProtectaTitle..........................49

Dubbing..............................50-52

BeforeDubbing.........................50

DubbingfromHDDtoDVD...............51

DubbingfromDVDtoHDD................51

OneTouchCopy(HDDtoDVD).

. . . . . . . . . .

.52

OneTouchCopy(DVDtoHDD).

. . . . . . . . . .

.52

Reference............................53-58

AdditionalInformation....................53

OverwritingRecording.................53

Viewing

Title

List

menu

displayed

on

other

DVDRecordersorPlayers.............53

Playing

Your

Recordings

on

Other

DVD

Players(FinalizingaDisc).

. . . . . . . . . . . .

.53

LanguageCodes.......................54

AreaCodes...........................54

Controlling

Your

TV

with

the

Supplied

RemoteControl........................55

Troubleshooting......................56-57

Specifications..........................58

4

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.

Titles

recorded

on

the

HDD

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

-R

+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

VR

RAM

DVD

ALL

HDD

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.

5

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,

8x)

Fujifilm

(2x)

That's

(8x,

16x)

Ricoh

(8x,

16x)

Verbatim

(4x)

SONY

(4x)

Maxell

(2.4x)

Mitsubishi

(3x)

Verbatim

(8x)

Verbatim

(8x)

JVC

(4x)

Imation

(4x)

-

Maxell

(5x)

--

V

ictor

(4x)

Maxell

(4x)

- -

--

Maxell

(4x)

Ricoh

(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.

6

Playable

Discs

DVD(8cm/12cmdisc)

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

AudioCD(8cm/12cmdisc)

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

pre-

existing

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.

Availability

of

copying

or

moving

feature

From

To

MP3/WMA

JPEG

DivX

Audio

CD

Video

CD

Title*

1

HDD

DISC

No No No No No

Yes

HDD

Memory

Card*

2

No

Yes

No No No No

DISC

HDD

Yes

Yes Yes

No No

Yes

DISC

Memory

Card*

2

No

Yes

No No No No

Memory

Card*

2

DISC

No No No No No No

Memory

Card*

2

HDD

Yes

Yes

No No No No

*1

The

title

is

recorded

from

this

unit.

*2

The

HDR687X/HDR688X

do

not

have

memory

card

slots.

7

About

the

internal

hard

disk

drive

The

internal

hard

disk

drive

(HDD)

is

a

fragile

piece

of

equipment.

Please

use

the

recorder

following

the

guidelines

below

to

protect

against

possible

HDD

failure.

We

recommend

that

you

back

up

your

important

recordings

onto

DVD

discs

in

order

to

protect

against

accidental

loss.

Do

not

move

the

recorder

while

it

is

on.

Install

and

use

the

recorder

on

a

stable,

level

surface.

Do

not

block

the

rear

vent/cooling

fan.

Do

not

use

the

recorder

in

excessively

hot

or

humid

places,

or

in

places

that

may

be

subject

to

sudden

changes

in

temperature.

Sudden

changes

in

temperature

can

cause

condensation

to

form

inside

the

recorder.

This

can

be

a

cause

of

HDD

failure.

While

the

recorder

is

switched

on,

do

not

unplug

from

the

wall

socket

or

switch

the

electricity

off

from

the

breaker

switch.

Do

not

move

the

recorder

immediately

after

switching

it

off.

If

you

need

to

move

the

recorder,

please

follow

the

steps

below:

1.

After

the

message

POWER

OFF

is

shown

in

the

display,

wait

at

least

two

minutes.

2.

Unplug

from

the

wall

socket.

3.

Move

the

recorder.

If

there's

a

power

failure

while

the

recorder

is

on

there

is

a

chance

that

some

data

on

the

HDD

will

be

lost.

The

HDD

is

very

delicate.

If

used

improperly

or

in

an

unsuitable

environment,

it

is

possible

that

the

HDD

will

fail

after

a

few

years

of

use.

Signs

of

problems

include

playback

unexpectedly

freezing

and

noticeable

block

noise

(mosaic)

in

the

picture.

However,

sometimes

there

will

be

no

warning

signs

of

HDD

failure.

If

the

HDD

fails,

no

playback

of

recorded

material

will

be

possible.

In

this

case

it

will

be

necessary

to

replace

the

HDD

unit.

Card

useable

on

this

unit

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

Compact

Flash

Card

(CF)

Micro

Drive

(MD),

ST1

MD

Secure

Digital

Card

(SD),

Mini

SD

Multi

Media

Card

(MMC),

MMC

Plus,

RS

MMC,

MMC

Mobile

xD-Picture

Card

(xD)

Memory

Stick

(MS),

MS

Duo,

MS

Pro,

MS

Pro

Duo

Compatible

with:

FAT

12,

FAT

16,

or

FAT

32

Only

use

the

memory

cards

recommended

above.

Regarding

Write

Protect

For

cards

that

have

a

write

protect

switch,

if

the

switch

is

on

it

will

not

be

possible

to

write,

erase

or

format

the

card.

Inserting/Removing

the

Memory

Card

Inserting

the

card

Insert

straight-in

until

it

fits

into

place.

Removing

the

card

Slot

1:

Withdraw

the

card

carefully.

Slot

2:

Press

on

the

center

of

the

card

then

withdraw

the

card

carefully.

Notes:

Keep

the

memory

card

out

of

reach

of

children.

If

swallowed,

seek

medical

advice

immediately.

A

memory

card

may

not

be

used

for this

recorder

Do

not

extract

the

memory

card

in

operating

(play,

copy,

move,

etc.).

Using

Memory

Card

1.

Insert

a

memory

card.

2.

Press

HOME

on

the

remote

control.

3.

Select

[MUSIC]

or

[PHOTO]

option.

4.

Select

[Memory

Card

1]

or

[Memory

Card

2]

then

press

ENTER.

Details

for

the

options

are

on

page

16.

Insert

CF,

MD,

or

ST1

MD

Insert

SD,

Mini

SD,

MMC,

MMC

Plus,

RS

MMC,

MMC

Mobile,

xD,

MS,

MS

Duo,

MS-Pro,

or

MS

Pro

Duo

card

Slot

1

Slot

2

8

Front

Panel

a

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.

T/S:

Indicates

the

timeshifting

mode.

REC:

The

recorder

is

recording.

HDD:

The

recorder

is

HDD

mode.

DVD:

The

recorder

is

DVD

mode.

HDD

bBDVD:

The

recorder

is

dubbing.

TV:

Indicates

when

the

recorder

is in

TV

tuner

mode.

:

Indicates

when

the

recorder

is

in

timer

recording

or

a

timer

recording

is

programmed.

:

Indicates

clock,

total

playing

time,

elapsed

time,

title

number,

chapter/track

number,

channel,

etc.

d

OPEN/CLOSE

(Z)

Opens

or

closes

the

disc

tray.

e

HDD/DVD

Set

the

recorder's

mode

to

HDD

or

DVD.

f

x

(STOP)

Stops

playback

or

recording.

gN/X(PLAY/PAUSE)

Starts

playback.

Pause

playback

or

recording

temporarily,

press

again

to

exit

pause

mode.

h

z

(REC)

Starts

recording.

Press

repeatedly

to

set

the

recording

time.

i

PROG.

(V/v)

Scans

up

or

down

through

memorized

channels.

j

TIMESHIFT

(HDR687X/HDR688X)

Activates

pause

live

TV/playback

(timeshift)

for

a

live

TV

program.

j

RESOLUTION

(HDR699X/HDRF899X)

Sets

the

output

resolution

for

HDMI

and

COMPONENT/

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

jacks.

-

HDMI:

1080i,

720p, 576p,

576i

-

COMPONENT:

576p,

576i

k

Remote

Sensor

Point

the

recorder

remote

control

here.

l

MEMORY

CARD

Slot

1

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

Insert

a

memory

card

(CF/MD/ST1

MD).

m

MEMORY

CARD

Slot

2

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

Insert

a

memory

card

(SD/Mini

SD/MMC/MMC

Plus/RS

MMC/MMC

Mobile/xD/MS/MS-Pro/

MS

Duo/MS

Pro

Duo).

nDVIN

Connect

the

DV

output

of

a

digital

camcorder.

o

AV

IN

4

(S-VIDEO

IN)

Connect

the

S-Video

output

of

an

external

source

(TV/

Monitor,

VCR,

Camcorder,

etc.).

p

AV

IN

4

(VIDEO

IN/AUDIO

IN

(Left/Right))

Connect

the

audio/video

output

of

an

external

source

(Audio

system,

TV/

Monitor,

VCR,

Camcorder,

etc.).

ab

c

defghijk

nop

HDR688X

ab

c

de

f

ghijk

lm

n

op

HDR699X

ab

c

d e

f g h j k

lm

i

n

op

HDRF899X

ab

c

defghijk

lmn

HDR687X

9

a

POWER:

Switches

the

recorder

ON

or

OFF.

OPEN/CLOSE

(Z):

Opens

and

closes

the

disc

tray.

DVD:

Selects

the

unit's

function

mode

to

DVD.

HDD:

Selects

the

unit's

function

mode

to

HDD.

AV/INPUT:

Changes

the

input

to

use

for

recording

(Tuner,

AV1-4,

or

DV

IN).

0-9

numerical

buttons:

Selects

numbered

options

in

a

menu.

DUBBING:

Copies

DVD

to

HDD

(or

HDD

to

DVD).

TV

Control

Buttons:

See

page

55.

b

AUDIO

(

):

Selects

an

audio

language

or

audio

channel.

SUBTITLE

(

):

Selects

a

subtitle

language.

CLEAR:

Removes

a

track

number

on

the

Program

List

or

a

mark

on

the

Marker Search

menu.

REC

(z):

Starts

recording.

REC

MODE:

Selects

the

recording

mode.

TIMER

REC:

Displays

Timer

Record

menu.

c

SCAN

(m

/

M):

Search

backward

or

forward.

SKIP(./>):Gotonextor

previous

chapter

or

track.

PAUSE/STEP

(X)

:

Pause

playback

or

recording

temporarily.

PLAY

(N):

Starts

playback.

STOP

(x):

Stops

playback

or

recording.

d

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.

-

Displays

information

while

viewing

a

TV

program.

PR/CH

(+/-):

Scans

up

or

down

through

memorized

channels.

DISPLAY:

Accesses

On-Screen

Display.

RETURN

(O)

Removes

the

menu.

e

TIMESHIFT:

Activates

pause

live

TV/playback

(timeshift)

for

a

live

TV

program.

MARKER:

Marks

any

point

during

playback.

SEARCH:

Displays

Marker

Search

menu.

SETUP:

Accesses

or

removes

the

Setup

menu.

PIP:

Selects

PIP

function

on

or

off.

ZOOM:

Enlarges

video

image.

TITLE:

Displays

the

disc's

Title

menu,

if

available.

CHP.

ADD:

Inserts

a

chapter

marker

when

playing/recording.

I.SKIP

(INSTANT

SKIP):

Skips

15

seconds

forward

during

playback.

REPEAT:

Repeat

chapter,

track,

title,

all.

A-B:

Repeat

sequence.

THUMBNAIL:

Selects

a

thumbnail

picture.

TV/DVD:

To

view

channels

selected

by

the

recorder

tuner

or

by

the

TV

tuner.

RESOLUTION

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only):

Sets

the

output

resolution

for

HDMI.

Remote

Control

a

b

c

d

e

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

and

matched

correctly.

10

Connecting

to

the

Aerial

Remove

the

aerial

cable

plug

from

your

TV

set

and

insert

it

into

the

aerial

socket

at

the

back

of

the

recorder.

Plug

one

end

of

the

aerial

cable

into

the

TV

socket

on

the

recorder

and

the

other

end

into

the

aerial

input

socket

on

your

TV

set.

RF

coaxial

connection

Connect

the

RF.

OUT

jack

on

the

recorder

to

the

aerial

input

jack

on

the

TV

using

the

75-ohm

Coaxial

Cable

supplied

(R).

The

RF.

OUT

jack

passes

the

signal

through

from

the

AERIAL

jack.

ANTENNA

INPUT

Aerial

Rear

of

the

recorder

Rear

of

TV

L

R

AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

SCART

INPUT

R

a

AERIAL

Connect

the

aerial

to

this

terminal.

b

HDMI

Connector

(Type

A)

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

HDMI

output

providing

a

high

quality

interface

for

digital

audio

and

video.

c

EURO

AV

2

DECODER

Connect

the

audio/video

output

of

an

external

source

(Pay-TV

decoder,

Set

Top

Box,

VCR,

etc.).

d

AV

OUT

3

(VIDEO

/

AUDIO

OUT

(Left/Right))

Connect

to

a

TV

with

video/audio

inputs.

e

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.).

f

COAXIAL

(Digital

audio

out

jack)

Connect

to

digital

(coaxial)

audio

equipment.

g

OPTICAL

(Digital

audio

out

jack)

Connect

to

digital

(optical)

audio

equipment.

h

Cooling

fan

i

AC

Power

Cord

Plug

into

the

power

source.

j

RF.

OUT

Passes

the

signal

from

the

AERIAL

to

your

TV/monitor

k

S-VIDEO

OUT

Connect

to

a

S-Video

Input

on

TV.

l

EURO

AV

1

AUDIO/VIDEO

Connect

to

a

TV

with

SCART

jack.

m

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

Switch

Select

either

COMPONENT

or

RGB

signal

of

EURO

AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO

terminal

depending

on

how

you

connect

the

recorder

to

the

TV.

n

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

(Y

Pb

Pr)

Connect

to

a

TV

with

Y

Pb

Pr

inputs.

ab

cd

ef

gh

i

jk

lmn

Rear

Panel

Hookup

and

Settings

11

Connections

to

Your

TV

Make

one

of

the

following

connections,

depending

on

the

capabilities

of

your

existing

equipment.

When

using

the

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

jacks,

set

the

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

switch

to

COMPONENT.

When

using

the

SCART

jack,

set

the

VIDEO

OUTPUT

SELECT

switch

to

RGB.

Tips

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

OUT

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

EURO

AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO

scart

jack

on

the

recorder

to

the

corresponding

in

jacks

on

the

TV

using

the

scart

cable

(T).

Video

connection

Connect

the

VIDEO

OUT

jack

on

the

recorder

to

the

video

in

jack

on

the

TV

using

the

video

cable

(V).

Audio

(Left/Right)

Connection

Connect

the

left

and

right

AUDIO

OUT

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

OUT

jack

to

the

phono

in

jack

(record

deck)

of

your

audio

system.

S-Video

connection

Connect

the

S-VIDEO

OUT

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

/

PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

jacks

on

the

recorder

to

the

corresponding

input

jacks

on

the

TV

using

an

Y

Pb

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.

HDR687X/HDR688X:

Set

the

[Progressive

Scan]

option

to

[ON]

on

the

setup

menu

for

progressive

signal,

see

page

18.

HDR699X/HDRF899X:

Set

the

resolution

to

576p

using

RESOLUTION

button

for

progressive

signal.

Note:

Progressive

scan

does

not

work

with

the

analog

video

connections

(yellow

VIDEO

OUT

jack)

or

S-VIDEO

connection.

Caution

(HDR687X/HDR688X

only)

Once

the

setting

for

Progressive

Scan

output

is

entered,

an

image

will

only

be

visible

on

a

Progressive

Scan

compatible

TV

or

monitor.

If

you

set

Progressive

Scan

to

[ON]

in

error,

you

must

reset

the

recorder.

First,

remove

the

disc

in

the

recorder.

Next,

press

STOP

(x)

and

hold

it

for

five

seconds

before

releasing

it.

The

video

output

will

be

restored

to

the

standard

setting,

and

a

picture

will

once

again

be

visible

on

a

conventional

analog

TV

or

monitor.

Caution

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

If

the

resolution

is

set

to

720p

or

1080i,

the

VIDEO

OUT,

S-VIDEO

OUT

and

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OUT

connections

are

not

available.

Rear

of

the

recorder

AUDIO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

SCART

INPUT

Pr

Pb

Y

COMPONENT

VIDEO

INPUT

Rear

of

TV

A

V

T

C

S-VIDEO

INPUT

S

12

HDMI

connection

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

If

you

have

a

HDMI

TV

or

monitor,

you

can

connect

it

to

this

recorder

using

a

HDMI

cable.

1.

Connect

the

HDMI

jack

on

the

recorder

to

the

HDMI

jack

on a

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

HDMI

connection,

you

can

change

the

resolution

(576i,

576p,

720p,

or

1080i)

for

the

HDMI

output

using

RESOLUTION

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.

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

a

HDMI

or

DVI

compatible

device

make

sure

of

the

followings:

-T

ry

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.

HDMI

HDMI

compatible

TV

H

Rear

of

the

recorder

(Type

A)

13

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

OUT

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

DigitalTM,

MPEG

2,

or

DTS)

1.

Connect

one

of

the

recorder's

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

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.

AUDIO

INPUT

DIGITAL

INPUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

OPTICAL

Amplifier

(Receiver)

Rear

of

the

recorder

A

X

O

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

trademarks

of

Digital

Theater

Systems,

Inc.

14

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

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

Connect

a

VCR

or

similar

recording

device

to

the

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

of

this

recorder.

To

watch

or

record

the

source

from

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack,

set

[AV2

Connection]

option

to

[Others]

(see

page

18)

and

set

[AV2

Record]

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

EURO

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.

TV

VCR

RECORDER

Line

input

1

Line

input

2

TV

SCART

AV

Rear

of

the

recorder

PAY-TV/Canal

Plus

Decorder

Rear

of

the

recorder

VCR,

Cable

Box,

or

Satellite

Tuner,

etc.

TV

15

Hookup and

Settings

ConnectingtotheAVIN3orAVIN4

Jacks

Connect

the

input

jacks

(AV

IN

3,

AV

IN

4)

on

the

recorder

to

the

audio/video

out

jacks

on

your

accessory

component,

using

audio/video

cables.

Note:

If

you

use

the

S-VIDEO

IN

jack

on

the

front

panel,

the

VIDEO

IN

jack

on

the

front

panel

is

not

available.

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.

Note:

This

jack

is

for

connection

to

DV

digital

camcorder

only.

It

is

not

compatible

with

digital

satellite

tuners

or

D-VHS

video

decks.

L

R

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUTPUT

Jack

panel

of

Accessory

Component

(VCR,

Camcorder,

etc.)

Rear

of

the

recorder

Front

of

the

recorder

OR

DV

Digital

Camcorder

Front

of

the

recorder

DV

IN/OUT

16

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.

2.

Use

the

b

/

B

buttons

to

select

a

main

option

you

want.

Sub

options

appears.

3.

Use

the

v

/

V

and

ENTER

buttons

to

select

the

sub

option

you

want.

4.

To

exit

the

HOME

menu,

press

HOME.

TV

TV

HDD:

Returns

to

live

TV

viewing

for

HDD

recording.

TV

DVD:

Returns

to

live

TV

viewing

for

DVD

recording.

MOVIE

HDD:

Displays

the

Title

List

menu

for

HDD.

(page

42)

HDD

DivX:

Displays

the

[Movie

List]

menu

for

HDD.

(page

28)

DISC:

-

Displays

Title

List

menu

for

recordable

disc

(page

42)

-

Displays

[Movie

List]

menu

for

DivX

disc.

(page

28)

-

Plays

back

Video

CD

or

DVD-Video

disc

(page

24-27).

PHOTO

(See

page

31)

HDD:

Displays

[Photo

List]

menu

for

HDD.

DISC:

Displays

[Photo

List]

menu

for

disc.

Memory

Card

1/2

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only):

Displays

[Photo

List]

menu

for

memory

card.

MUSIC

(See

page

29)

HDD:

Displays

[Music

List]

menu

for

HDD.

DISC:

Displays

[Music

List]

(or

Audio

CD)

menu

for

disc.

Memory

Card

1/2

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only):

Displays

[Music

List]

menu

for

memory

card.

SETUP

(See

page

16)

Start:

Displays

Setup

menu.

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

SETUP

and

the

Setup

menu

appears.

2.

Use

v

/

V

to

select

the

desired

option.

3.

While

the

desired

item

is

selected,

press

B

to

move

to

the

second

level.

4.

Use

v

/

V

to

select

the

second

desired

option.

5.

Press

B

to

move

to

the

third

level.

6.

Use

v

/

V

to

select

the

desired

setting

then

press

ENTER

to

confirm

your

selection.

Some

items

require

additional

steps.

7.

Press

SETUP

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

10.

1.

Select

the

[Auto

Programming]

option.

2.

Press

B

to

move

to

the

third

level.

[Start]

icon

is

highlighted.

3.

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.

Note:

After

you

have

connected

your

recorder

for

the

very

first

time.

If

you

press

SETUP

for

initial

setting,

you

can

only

set

the

[Auto

Programming]

option.

Then

you

can

set

the

other

options.

17

Hookup and

Settings

General

Settings

(Continued)

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

right.

[Station

Rename] Changes

the

station

name.

The

display

for

entering

characters

appears.

To

enter

characters,

see

page

46.

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.Useb/Btoselecttheitemandpressv/Vto

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

EURO

AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO

jack

for

inputting

encoded

video

signals.

1.

Press

AV/INPUT

while

the

Program

List

menu

appears.

2.

Press

ENTER

so

[Canal+]

appears

on

the

display.

Press

ENTER

again

to

turn

off

the

setting.

Off:

Inputs

the

signals

from

the

EURO

AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO

jack.

Normally

select

this.

On:

The

encoded

video

signal

input

from

the

EURO

AV1

AUDIO/VIDEO

jack

is

output

to

the

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

for

decoding.

The

decoded

signal

is

then

input

back

through

the

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

so

you

can

record

or

view

PAY-TV/Canal

Plus

programmes.

18

General

Settings

(Continued)

Clock

Set

1.

Select

[Clock

set]

option

then

press

B.

2.

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.

3.

Press

ENTER

to

confirm

your

setting.

TV

Aspect

Selects

the

aspect

ratio

of

the

connected

TV

(4:3

standard

or

wide).

[4:3]

Select

this

when

connecting

to

a

4:3

screen

TV.

When

you

select

[4:3],

set

[Display

Mode]

below.

[16:9]

Select

this

when

connecting

to

a

wide-screen

TV

or

TV

with

a

wide

mode

function.

Display

Mode

Selects

how

to

display

a

wide

picture

on

the

screen

when

[4:3]

is

selected

in

[TV

Aspect].

[Letter

Box]

Displays

a

wide

picture

with

bands

on

the

upper

and

lower

portions

of

the

screen.

[Pan

Scan]

Automatically

displays

a

wide

picture

on

the

entire

screen

and

cuts

off

the

portions

that

do

not

fit.

Progressive

Scan

(HDR687X/HDR688X

only)

Progressive

Scan

Video

provides

the

highest

quality

pictures

with

less

flickering.

If

you

are

using

the

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

jacks,

but

are

connecting

the

recorder

to

a

standard

(analog)

television,

set

Progressive

Scan

to

[OFF].

If

you

are

using

the

COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE

SCAN

VIDEO

OUT

jacks

for

connection

to

a

TV

or

monitor

that

is

compatible

with

a

progressive

scan

signal,

set

Progressive

Scan

to

[ON].

Note:

Progressive

Scan

will

be

disable

in

the

setup

menu

when

the

VIDEO

OUT

SELECT

switch

on

the

rear

panel

is

set

to

RGB

position.

Caution

Once

the

setting

for

Progressive

Scan

output

is

entered,

an

image

will

only

be

visible

on

a

Progressive

Scan

compatible

TV

or

monitor.

If

you

set

Progressive

Scan

to

[ON]

in

error,

you

must

reset

the

recorder.

First,

remove

the

disc

in

the

recorder.

Next,

press

STOP

(x)

and

hold

it

for

five

seconds

before

releasing

it.

The

video

output

will

be

restored

to

the

standard

setting,

and

a

picture

will

once

again

be

visible

on

a

conventional

analog

TV

or

monitor.

AV

2

Connection

You

can

connect

a

decoder

or

other

device

to

the

EURO

AV2

DECODER

socket

on

the

back.

[Decoder]

Select

[Decoder]

if

you

connect

the

recorder's

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

to

a

PAY-TV

or

Canal

Plus

decoder.

[Others]

Select

[Others]

if

you

connect

the

recorder's

EURO

AV2

DECODER

jack

to

a

VCR

or

similar

recording

device.

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).

Initialization

You

can

reset

the

recorder

to

its

original

factory

settings

and

initialize

the

HDD

or

Memory

Card.

[Factory

Set]

If

you

need

to,

you

can

reset

the

recorder

to

all

its

factory

settings.

Some

options

cannot

be

reset.

(Rating,

Password,

and

Area

Code)

[HDD

format]

Initializes

the

HDD

(Hard

Disk

Drive):

everything

recorded

on

the

HDD

will

be

erased.

[M/C

format]

(HDR699X/HDRF899X

only)

Initializes

the

M/C

(Memory

Card):

everything

recorded

on

the

Memory

Card

will

be

erased.

1.

Select

[Initialize]

option

then

press

B.

2.

Press

v

/

V

to

select

the

desired

option

then

press

ENTER.

The

confirm

message

will

appear.

3.

Use

b

/

B

to

select

[Yes]

or

[No]

then

press

ENTER.