LG RKS-7000Q User Manual

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

The working life of this product is 7 years since the date of purchase.

KR200-X.NQEVENT_ENG_2461

DVD Karaoke Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: RKS-7000Q (RKS-7000)

USB

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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.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over heating. The openings should be never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instruction have been adhered to.

CAUTION:

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

CAUTION:

This product employs a Laser System.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center.

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.

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.

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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAINN OR MOSITURE.

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Introduction

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playing Media Files Using the USB Feature . . . .7

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Touch Pad Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Hookup and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-23

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

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

Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-17

Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

AV1 Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

AV2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Video Output Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

DRC (Dynamic Range Control) . . . . . . . . . .18

Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Lock (Parental Control) Settings . . . . . . . . . .19-20

Set Password / Rating / Area Code . . . . . . .19

DivX Registration Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

KARAOKE Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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

Record Mode Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

DV Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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

Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-32

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

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

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

Program Playback with Audio CD and

MP3/WMA file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Viewing a JPEG File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-38

About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording from an External Input . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording from DV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-45

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview . . . .39

VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing . . . . . . .40

Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Making a New Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist .41 Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter . . .42

Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Dividing One Titles Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . .44

Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Hiding a Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Protecting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-59

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Overwriting Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other

DVD Recorders or Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playing Your Recordings on Other DVD

Players (Finalizing a Disc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Language Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Area Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Operation with KARAOKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-55

Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-58

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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

Symbol Used in this Manual

The lightning flash symbol alerts you to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point alerts you to the presence of important operating and maintenance / servicing instructions.

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

Note:

Indicates special notes and operating features.

Tip:

Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

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

All DVD discs listed below.

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-RW with VR recording mode

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

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

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.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs

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

Storing Discs

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

Cleaning Discs

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

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

JPEG

WMA

MP3

DivX

ACD

VCD

DVD

-R

+RW

-RW

Video

-RW

RAM

DVD ALL

Introduction

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.

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Introduction

Recordable and Playable Discs

DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):

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

on the same Disc.

[VR mode]

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

[Video mode]

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

DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable)



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

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

DVD-RAM (DVD - Random Access Memory)

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



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

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

DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable)

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

on the same Disc.

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

DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable)

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

it any more.

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

added chapter mark, etc.)

 Limited title/chapter editing features.

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

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

edit it any more.

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

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

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

combine, added chapter mark, etc.)

 Limited title/chapter editing features.

Recommended recordable DVD discs

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

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

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

Verbatim (8x) Verbatim (8x) JVC (4x) Verbatim (2.4x) - -

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

- - Maxell (4x) - - -

Note:

If a DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs is recorded using a personal computer or other 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.

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Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

 Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

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

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

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

not be playable. – DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder

may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the Recorder’s lens. – If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in

which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with

the software publisher for more detailed information.) – This recorder requires discs and recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal

playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types

of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and these require certain 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

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.

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Introduction

Playing media files using the USB feature

You can enjoy the media files such as pictures (JPEG), movies (DivX) and tunes (MP3/WMA) saved in an MP3 player or USB memory by connecting the storage device to the USB port of this unit.

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port of the unit.

2. Press HOME on the remote control.

3. Select [MUSIC], [PHOTO] or [MOVIE] option. Details for the options are the page 15.

Compatible Devices

1. Devices which require additional program installation when you have connected it to a computer, are not supported.

2. MP3 Player: Flash type MP3 player.

•

The MP3 player requiring installation of a driver

is not supported.

3. USB Flash Drive: Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

Notes:



Do not extract the USB device in operating (play, copy, move, etc.).



A back-up demands to prevent a data damage.



If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the USB device might not be recognized.

 This unit can support USB 2.0 or USB 1.1.



A device using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only FAT (16/32) file system is supported.)



The USB function of this unit does not support all USB devices.



Digital camera and mobile phone are not supported.



This unit is not supported when the total number of files is 1000 or more.



DivX playback on USB may not be perfect for high bit rate content.



When resetting this unit, remove the USB devie from the USB port of this unit.

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Front Panel

a POWER

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

b Disc Tray

Insert a disc here.

c Remote Sensor

Point the recorder remote control here.

d Display window

Shows the current status of the recorder.

REC: The recorder is recording.

DVD: The recorder is DVD mode.

: Indicates when the recorder is in timer

recording or a timer recording is programmed.

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

e USB

Connect it to a USB port of multimedia (USB memory etc.)

f DV IN

Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.

g MIC 1/MIC 2

Connect a microphone to MIC 1 or MIC 2 or to both sockets.

h Z (OPEN/CLOSE)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

i x (STOP)

Stops playback or recording.

j B / X (PLAY / PAUSE)

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

k z (REC)

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time.

l PR

V/v

- Scan up or down through memorized channels.

- Selects menu options.

m MICROPHONE VOLUME CONTROL

Tap + to increase microphone sound level, or tap to decrease microphone sound level.

a b c d

e f g hi j k l m

Touch Pad Operation

The buttons from h to m are touch pad buttons that are operated with brief touch. When you operate the button on the touch pad, you should follow the directions as below.

1. Touch any botton on the touch pad. The LEDs on the touch pad light up.

2. Touch the button you want to operate. The LEDs on the touch pad will be off in 10 seconds after the operation.

Precautions in using the touch pad



The LEDs on the touch pad lights only when the power of the unit is on.



Use the touch pad with clean and dry hands.



Do not press the button on the touch pad with too much force.



Do not touch the button on the touch pad with any conductive material such as metallic object. It may cause a malfunction.

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Introduction

Remote Control

POWER

Switches the unit ON or OFF.

Changes the input to use for recording.

(Tuner, AV1, AV2, AV 3 or DV).

PIP

Selects PIP function on or off.

THUMBNAIL

Selects a thumbnail picture.

z REC

Starts recording. Press repeatedly to

set the recording time.

TIMER REC

Displays Timer Record menu.

AUDIO/MO.ST/MALE, FEMALE

- Selects an audio language or audio

channel.

- Selects the men’s or women’s key.

SCAN

(m/M)

/ TEMPO(-/+)

- Search backward or forward.

- Adjusts the speed of song.

SKIP (. / >

)

KEY CONTROL (b/#)

Go to next chapter or track. Returns

to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or

track.

- Adjusts the key to suit your vocal range.

TITLE

Displays the disc’s Title menu, if

available.

MENU/LIST

Accesses menu on a DVD disc,

Switches between Title List-Original

and Title List-Playlist menu.

HOME

Accesses or removes the HOME

menu.

PR (+/-)

Select programme of TV.

bBvV(left/right/up/down)

Selects menu options.

ENTER

Confirms menu selections.

0-9 numerical buttons

Selects numbered options in a menu.

CLEAR

Removes a mark on the Marker

Search menu.

PROGRAM

Reserves the songs.

OPEN/CLOSE (

Opens and closes the disc tray.

TV/DVD

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

REPEAT

Repeat chapter, track, title or all.

A-B

Repeats sequence between two points (A and B).

CHP ADD

Inserts a chapter marker when playing/ recording.

REC MODE

Selects the recording mode: XP, SP, LP or EP.

INSTANT SKIP

Skips 15 seconds forward during playback.

SUBTITLE/SHADOW

- Selects a subtitle language.

- Displays the shadow image in

song’s subtitle.

* Feature is not available.

ZOOM

Enlarges video image.

STOP (x)

Stops playback or recording.

PLAY (B)

Starts playback.

PAUSE/STEP (X)

Pause playback or recording temporarily.

DISPLAY

Accesses On-Screen Display. Displays information while viewing a TV program.

RETURN (O)

Removes the menu.

MIC VOL

Adjusts the microphone volume.

ECHO Mode

Adjusts the echo volume.

S2V

Displays S2V_SCORE menu.

MARKER/SEARCH

- Marks any point during playback.

- Displays Marker Search menu.

TV Control Buttons

See page 56

AUDIO/MO.ST/MALE

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Rear Panel

Hookup and Settings

a IN(FROM ANT.)

Connect the aerial to this terminal.

b AV OUT (VIDEO / AUDIO OUT (Left/Right))

Connect to a TV with video/audio inputs.

c 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.).

d COAXIAL OUT(Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.

e EURO AV 2 DECODER

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

f Cooling fan

g AC Power Cord

Plug into the power source.

h OUT(TO TV)

Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your TV/monitor

i OPTICAL OUT(Digital audio out jack)

Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.

j COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO

OUT (Y Pb Pr)

Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.

k EURO AV 1 AUDIO/VIDEO

Connect to a TV with SCART jack.

a bc d e f g

hi j k

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 (size AA) batteries with and matched correctly.

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Hookup and

Settings

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 Video Output Format to [YPbPr] on setup menu. When using the SCART jack, set the mode to [RGB] on it.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Set the resolution to 576p for progressive signal using the RESOLUTION on the remote control.

Note:

Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack).

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).

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.

Rear of TV

S-VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO INPUT

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT

SCART INPUT

Rear of the unit

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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 Digital™, 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 18).

Digital Multi-channel sound

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

Caution

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

Notes:

– If the audio format of the digital output does not

match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital

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

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

on-screen display, press AUDIO.

– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)

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

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

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

Rear of the unit

A X O

AUDIO INPUT DIGITAL INPUT

Amplifier (Receiver)

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

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Settings

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

17) and set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to [On] on the Setup menu (page 16).

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 17)

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.

VCR RECORDER

Line input 1

Line input 2

PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decorder

SCART AV

Rear of the unit

VCR, Cable Box, or

Satellite Tuner, etc.

Rear of the unit

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Connecting to the AV IN 3 Jacks

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

Connecting a Digital Camcorder

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

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

Note:

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

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 OUT jack on the unit to the aerial input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). The OUT jack passes the signal through from the AERIAL jack.

AUDIO OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

Rear of the unit

Front of the unit

DV Digital Camcorder

IN/OUT

Aerial

ANTENNA

INPUT

SCART INPUT

Rear of TV

VIDEO

AUDIO INPUT

INPUT

Rear of the unit

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Settings

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 DVD: Returns to live TV viewing for DVD

recording.

MOVIE

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DISC:

Displays Title List menu for recordable disc (page 39)

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

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

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USB Divx: Displays the [Movie List] for USB device (page 28)

PHOTO (page 31-32)

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DISC: Displays [Photo List] menu for disc.

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USB: Displays the [Photo List] for USB device.

MUSIC (page 29-30)

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DISC: Displays [Music List] (or Audio CD) menu for disc.

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USB: Displays the [Music List] for USB device.

KARAOKE (page 48-55)

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DISC: Displays [KARAOKE] menu for disc.

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USB: Displays the [KARAOKE] for USB device.

SETUP (page 15)

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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. Select [SETUP] and press ENTER. 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. Select [SETUP] and then press ENTER 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 14.

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 select [SETUP] for initial setting, you can only set the [Auto Programming] option. Then you can set the other options.

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Program Edit

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

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

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

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

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

 [Program Edit] Sets the channel manually. See

“Program Edit” on the right.

 [Station Rename] Changes the station name.

The display for entering characters appears. To enter characters, see page 43. 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) to exit Program List menu.

Program Edit

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

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

change the setting.

 [PR] indicates the selected programme position.

 [Seek] Searches for a channel automatically.

Searching stops when the recorder tunes in a channel.

 [Ch.] Changes the channel number.

 [MFT] Fine tunes the channel to obtain a clearer

picture.

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

AV1 Decoder

Sets the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack for inputting encoded video signals.

1. Press AV while the Program List menu appears.

2. Press ENTER so [Decoder] 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.

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Settings

Clock Set

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

2. Press B.

3. Enter the necessary information for date and time.

b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or next column. v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current cursor position.

4. Press ENTER to confirm your setting.

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.

AV2 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.

Progressive Scan

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].

Notes:

 Progressive Scan will be disabled in the setup menu

when you set Video Output Format to [RGB].

Video Output Format

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

 [YPbPr] When your TV is connected with the

COMPONENT OUTPUT jack on this unit.

 [RGB] When your TV is connected with the

SCART(RGB signal) jack on this unit.

Power Save Mode

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

 [OFF] Power Save Mode is not active.

 [ON] Power Save Mode is active.

Notes:

 You should set the clock to operate an economic

power save.

 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

[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)

1. Select [Initialization] 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 [Ok] or [Cancel] then press

ENTER.

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Language Settings

Display Menu

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

Disc Menu/Audio/Subtitle

 [Original]Refers to the original language in which

the disc was recorded.

 [Others] To select another language, press number

buttons then ENTER to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list in the reference chapter (see page 47). If you enter the wrong language code, press b.

 [OFF](for Disc Subtitle) : Turn off Subtitle.

Audio Settings

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG

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

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

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

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

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

not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.

Sampling Frequency

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

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

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

Vocal

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

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Settings

Lock (Parental Control) Settings

Set Password

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

2. To access the Rating, Password and Area Code features, you must input the 4-digit security code you created. If you have not yet entered a security code you are prompted to do so. Input a 4-digit code and press ENTER. Enter it again and press ENTER to verify. If you make a mistake before pressing ENTER, press b. To change the password, select the [Change], press ENTER and input the old 4-digit code. And input the new 4-digit code then press ENTER. Input it again to verify. To delete the password, select [Delete] then press ENTER.

If you forget your 4-digit code

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

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

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

number “210499”.

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

password is cleared. Enter a new code.

Rating

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

1. Select [Rating] option then press B.

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Set Password”.

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

and rating eight (8) is the least restrictive.

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

4. Press ENTER to confirm your rating selection.

Note:

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

Area Code

Enter the code of an area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Area Codes”, page 47.).

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

2. Follow step 2 as shown “Set Password”.

3. Select the first character using the v / V

buttons.

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

5. Press ENTER to confirm your area code selection.

DivX(R) VOD

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

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

2. Press ENTER and the registration code will appear.

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

Note:

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

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KARAOKE Registration

You can check the 8byte Karaoke Registration Code to download karaoke music files on the website(topkaraoke.ru).

1. Select [Karaoke Registration] then press B.

2. Press ENTER and you can find the Karaoke Registration Code on the popup window.

3. Access the website (http://topkaraoke.ru) and select a song you want.

4. Enter the 8byte Registration Code you previously found on the Karaoke Registration menu as the HOMEPAGE Registration code.

5. Download the selected song file to PC/USB.

Tip:

You can burn the downloaded karaoke files into CD discs(CD-R/CD-RW) to use in internet karaoke mode.

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Settings

Recording Settings

Record Mode Set

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

Record Aspect

When DVD recording, you can set the recording aspect ratio to suit the material you’re recording (16:9 or 4:3).

Note:

You can only set VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc.

DV Recording Audio

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

Auto Chapter

When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are put in specified setting. You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None] setting.

Disc Settings

Disc Format

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

DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode.

DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R(

DL)/

DVD-RAM: The

Initialize menu will appear. Select [Ok] then press

ENTER. Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW/ DVD-RAM from the Setup menu as below.

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

2. Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.

Format Disc menu appears.

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

Video Mode) then press ENTER. (Only DVD-RW) Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RWs, go to step 4.

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

It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.

Caution

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

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Finalize

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

Caution



Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc.

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You can edit or record on the DVD+RW disc even after finalizing.

1. Select [Finalize] option then press B.

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

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

Notes:



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



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

Tips

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

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

 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R, DVD+R, and

DVD+RW disc.

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

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

Disc Label

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

 For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

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

2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. Keyboard menu appears. To enter characters, see page 43.

Disc Protect

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

PBC

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

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

available.

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

CDs.

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Settings

General Explanation of On-Screen Display

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

Displaying Information While Watching TV

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

Displaying Disc Information on-screen

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

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

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



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



[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number of chapters



[Time]: Elapsed playing time (page 26)



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



[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (page 25)



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



[Sound]: Selected sound mode (page 27)

Note:

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

Indicates DVD mode.

Indicates channel number, station name, and

audio signal (STEREO, MONO) received by

the tuner.

Indicates current date and time.

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Playback

General Playback Features

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

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

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

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

Note:

If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see “Rating”, on page 19).

Buttons Operations

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

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

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

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

Tips:



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



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

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

required scan speed. DVD, DivX ; 4 steps Video CD, Audio CD; 3 steps

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

ZOOM During playback or pause mode, press ZOOM to enlarge

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

Discs

All Discs

VCDDVD ALL

DivXVCDDVD ALL

ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

WMAMP3ACD

DivXVCDDVD ALL

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Playback

General Playback Features (Continued)

Buttons Operations

REPEAT During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to select a

desired repeat mode. DVD, VR mode DVD-RW (Title/Chapter/Off) Video CD (Title/ALL/Off) Audio CD, MP3/WMA (TRACK/ALL/(OFF))

Notes:



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



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

A-B During playback, each press of the A-B button to select

point A and point B and repeats a sequence from point A (Starting point) to point B (End point).

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

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

MENU/LIST The disc menu appears on the screen.

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

repeatedly to select a desired subtitle language.

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

different audio language or audio track.

Note:

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

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

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

INSTANT SKIP Press INSTANT SKIP repeatedly during playback to skip

forward 15 seconds.

Discs

VCDDVD ALL

DivXVCD

+R-R+RW

RAM-RW

Video

-RW

DVD

DivXDVD

DVD

DivXWMAMP3

ACDVCDDVD ALL

DivXWMAMP3

ACDVCDDVD ALL

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If a menu screen is displayed

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

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



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



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

Moving to another TITLE

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



Press DISPLAY during playback then use v / V to select the title icon. Then, press the appropriate numbered button (0-9) or b / B to select a title number.

Note:

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

Time Search

To start playing at any chosen time on the disc:

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

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

3. Input the required start time in hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right.

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

Note:

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

Marker Search

To enter a Marker

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

To Recall or Clear a Marked Scene

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

2. Within 5 seconds, press b / B to select a marker number that you want to recall or clear.

3. Press ENTER and playback starts from the marked scene. Or, press CLEAR and the marker number is erased from the list.

Camera Angle

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

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

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

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

DVD

VCDDivXDVD+R-R+RW

RAM-RW

Video

-RW

VCDDivXDVD+R-R

+RWRAM-RW

Video

-RW

VCDDivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM

-RW

Video

-RW

VCD

DVD

VCDDVD

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Playback

3D Surround

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

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

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

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

Last Condition Memory

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

Notes:



Settings are stored in memory for use any time.



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

PIP (Picture in Picture)

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

On and off

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

Input mode selection for sub picture

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

→

AV1→AV2 →AV3

Program selection for sub picture

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

Sub picture position change

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

VCDDivXDVD+R-R+RWRAM

-RW

Video

-RW

DVDVCD

DivXDVD+R-R

+RWRAM-RW

Video

-RW

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Playing a DivX Movie File

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

1. Press HOME then select [MOVIE] option.

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

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

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

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

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

Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle

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

1. Press PAUSE/STEP when the subtitle appears.

2. Press and hold SUBTITLE about 5 seconds. The language code will appear.

3. Press SUBTITLE to select another language code until the subtitle is displayed properly.

4. Press PLAY (N) to continue playback.

Movie List menu options

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

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

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

ENTER.

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

DivX file requirement

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

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

Playable Codec format: “DIV3”, “DIVX”, “DX40”, “DX50”, “3ivx”, “MP4V2”, “MP4V3”

Playable Audio format: “AC3”, “PCM”, “MP3”, “DTS”

 Sampling frequency:

within 32 - 48 kHz (MP3)

 Bit rate:

within 32 - 320kbps (MP3)

CD-R Format: ISO 9660 and JOLIET. DVD±R/RW Format: ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format) Maximum Files/Disc: Less than 999 (total number

of files and sub folders in one folder) *As you store more files in one folder, the operation

like opening the folder may be slower.

Notes on DivX format

 If the number of the screen frame is over 29.97

frames per second, this unit may not operate normally.

 If the video and audio structure of recorded file is

not interleaved, returns to the menu screen.

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Playback

Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA file

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

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [MUSIC] option.

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

4. Use v/V to select a track then press PLAY (N). Playback starts. You can use variable playback functions. Refer to pages 24-27.

Tips:

 Press DISPLAY to view ID3-Tag information for

the MP3 file. If ID3-Tag information is not present, [ID3-Tag: None] will appear. Press DISPLAY again to remove the

information screen.

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

the v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

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

Audio CD and Music menu options

1. Press v / V to select a folder/file on the Audio CD

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

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

ENTER.

 [Play] Start playback the selected title.

 [Random] Start or stop random playback.

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

folder appears

 [Prog. add] Adds the track(s) to Program List.

(page 30)

Random

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

The menu options appear.

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

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

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

Tip:

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

MP3/WMA audio file requirement

File extensions

“.mp3”, “.wma”.

Sampling frequency:

within 32 - 48 kHz (MP3) / V2, V4, V7, V8 (WMA)

Bit rate:

within 32 - 320kbps (MP3), 5 - 192kbps (WMA)

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 999 (total number of files and sub folders in one folder) *As you store more files in one folder, the operation like opening the folder may be slower.

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Program Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA file

Program Playback enables you to make custom playlists of Audio CD or MP3/WMA tracks. Programs can contain up to 99 Audio CD tracks or 256 MP3/WMA files.

1. Use v / V to select a track/file (or folder) on the

Audio CD or Music menu.

Selecting multiple files/tracks (folders)

1. Press MARKER. A check mark appears on the file/track or folder. Press MARKER again to cancel the marked file/track or folder.

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file/track (folders).

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

3. Use v / V to select the [Prog. add] option then press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional tracks.

Note:

If you select a folder for Programmed Playback, all tracks/files in the folder are added to the Program List.

5. Use B to move to the Program list. The programmed track you selected last is highlighted on the program list.

6. Use v / V to select the track you want to start playing.

7. Press PLAY (N) to start. Playback stops after playing the last programmed track in the program list.

8. To exit Program Playback and resume normal playback, select a track on the List and press PLAY (N).

Tip:



You can access or remove the Program List screen by pressing MENU/LIST.

Program List menu options

1. Press v / V to select a track/file on the Program

List then press ENTER. The menu options appear.

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

to confirm your selection.

 [Play] Playback begins in the order in which you

programmed the tracks from the selected track.

 [Random] Start or stop random playback.

 [Delete] Deletes the track(s) from the Program

List menu.

Repeat Programmed Tracks

Press REPEAT to select the desired Repeat mode.

 [TRACK] Repeats the current track.  [ALL] Repeats all tracks on the Program List.  [OFF] Cancels Repeat mode (no display).

Erasing a Track from the Program List

1. Select the track you wish to erase from the Program List. Use MARKER button to select multiple tracks.

2. Press ENTER. The menu options appears

3. Select [Delete] option then press ENTER.

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Playback

Viewing a JPEG File

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

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [PHOTO] option.

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

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

Tips:

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

v / V to highlight and press ENTER.

 You can also display HOME menu to select another

media by pressing HOME.

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

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

Photo List menu options

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

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

Selecting multiple files (folders)

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

2. Repeat step 1 to mark additional file (folders).

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

to confirm your selection.

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

folder appears

 [Full Screen] Shows the selected file as full

screen.

 [Slide Show] Displays Slide Show menu.

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

Photo file requirement

File extensions

“.jpg”

Photo size:

Less than 4MB recommended

CD-R Format:

ISO 9660 and JOLIET.

DVD±R/RW Format:

ISO 9660 (UDF Bridge format)

Maximum Files/Disc:

Less than 999 (total number of files and sub folders in one folder) *As you store more files in one folder, the operation like opening the folder may be slower.

Notes on JPEG file

Progressive and lossless compression JPEG image files are not supported.

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Skip Images

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

Rotate Images

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

View Slide Shows

1. Select [Slide Show] option on the [Photo List] menu (Refer to “Photo List menu options” on page 31).

2. Press ENTER. The Slide Show menu appears.

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

 [Selected] Views slide show only selected files.

Use the MARKER button to select multiple files.

 [All] Views slide show all files.

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

4. Select the [Start] option then press ENTER to start the Slide Show.

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

To Pause the Slide Show

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

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

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Recording

About DVD recording

Notes:

 This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or

CD-RW discs.

 Our company takes no responsibility for recording

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

 Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can

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

Disc types and recording formats, modes, and settings

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

Notes for recording

 The recording times shown are not exact because

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

 When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is

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

 If you record still pictures or audio only, the

recording time may be longer.

 The displayed times for recording and time

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

 The recording time available may decrease if you

heavily edit a disc.

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

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

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

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

 When using a DVD+RW disc, recording time

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

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

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

 Overwrite recording is available using DVD+RW

discs.



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

Recording time and picture quality

There are four preset recording quality modes:

 XP – Highest quality setting, gives about 1 hour of

recording time on a DVD (4.7GB).

 SP – Default quality, sufficient for most applications,

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

 LP – Slightly lower video quality, gives about 4 hour

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

 EP – Lowest video quality, gives about 6 hour of

recording time on a DVD (4.7GB). You may see a fragmented picture during playing back the contents recorded in EP mode.

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Restrications on copying

Some video material is copy-once protected: Such material cannot be copied to DVD. You can identify copy-once protected material during playback by displaying disc information on-screen.

 NTSC format signals from the analog or the DV

inputs is not recorded correctly with this recorder.

 Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in

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

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. CPRM recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode or DVD-RAM discs, and CPRM recordings can only be played on players that are specifically compatible with CPRM.

 Recording equipment should be used only for

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

 This product incorporates copyright potection

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

 CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL

HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICUTRE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBLITY WITH THIS MODEL 625p DVD RECORDER, PLEASE CONTACT OUT CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

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Recording

Basic Recording from a TV

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

Note:

You must load a recordable disc for DVD recording.

1. Press HOME. The HOME menu appears.

2. Select [TV] option.

3. Select [TV DVD] option then press ENTER. Also make sure that the TV input is set to this recorder. If you load a completely blank disc, the recorder takes a short while to initialize the disc.

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

5. Use v / V buttons to select the TV channel to record.

Changing TV Audio Channel

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

Stereo broadcast: Stereo → Left → Right

Bilingual broadcast: Main → Sub → Main+Sub

 This recorder can record either NICAM or regular

audio. If the NICAM setting (page 16) is set to Auto, then if the broadcast is NICAM, the audio automatically changes to NICAM and you can record the NICAM audio. If the broadcast is nonNICAM, the regular audio is always recorded. If NICAM sound distortion occurs, due to poor reception, you can switch off NICAM setting of the program.



If you record and then play back Mono broadcasting, you can select the audio channel. But in that case, it will not work and the output will operate with Mono.

 Only when you record with Stereo or Main+Sub

mode, you can play back with Stereo or Main+Sub.

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



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



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

7. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

To Pause the Recording

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

2. When you want to continue recording, press

PAUSE/STEP (X).

Instant Timer Recording

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

1. Follow steps 1-5 as shown left (Basic Recording from a TV).

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

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

Checking the Recording Time

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

To Extend the Recording Time

The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC (z). Each subsequent press increases the recording time within free space.

Caution

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

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Timer Recording

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

Note:

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

1. Press TIMER REC. The Timer Record menu will appear.

 [PR] Choose a memorized program number, or

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

 [Date] Choose a date up to

1 month

in advance.

 [Start Time] Set the start time.

 [End Time] Set the end time.

 [Repeat] Choose a desired repeat (Once,

Daily (Monday - Friday), or Weekly).

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

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

current cursor position

 Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record

menu.

 Press ENTER after filling in all the program

information.

 Press TIMER REC to display Timer Record List.

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

4. Press ENTER, the program will be memorized by the recorder. To check the programming, the Timer Record List will appear. Check field’s “Rec. OK” on the Timer Record List indicates that the timer recording is programmed correctly.

5. Press RETURN (O) to exit the Timer Record List.

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

Notes:

 The timer indicator lights in the display window

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

 You must press POWER to stop the timer recording.

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Recording

Checking Timer Recording Details

Programming can be checked whenever the recorder is turned on. Press TIMER REC twice.

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

Timer Record menu appears.

 Press CLEAR to delete the selected program

from the Timer Record List.

Canceling a Timer Recording

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



Use v / V to select a program you want to erase on the Timer Recorder List. If you want to erase the program, press CLEAR.

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

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



Press POWER.

Timer Recording Troubleshooting

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

 There is not enough space on discs.  There is no disc loaded.  A non-recordable disc is loaded.  [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON] in the Setup

menu. (see page 22).

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

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

You cannot enter a timer program when:

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

If two or more timer programs overlap:

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

program starts.

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

time, the program entered first takes priority.

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

Recording from an External Input

Recording from External Components

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

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

2. Choose a media (TV DVD) to record using HOME menu. (see page 15).

3. Press AV repeatedly to select the external input to record from.

 Tuner: Built-in tuner  AV1: EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO mounted on

back panel

 AV2: EURO A/V2 DECODER mounted on back

panel

 AV3: AV IN 3 mounted on back panel  DV: DV IN mounted on front panel

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

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

 Recording continues until you press STOP (x)

or the disc is full.

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

Timer Recording” on page 35.

6. Press STOP (x) to stop recording.

Note:

If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard, you will not be able to record it using this recorder. See Copyright on page 34 for more details.

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Recording from DV Input

Before DV dubbing

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

 This recorder is only compatible with DV-format

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

 You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder

at a time to this recorder.

 You cannot control this recorder from external

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

 It may not always be possible to control the

connected camcorder via the DV IN jack.

 Digital camcorders can usually record audio as

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

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

48kHz (not 44.1kHz).

 Picture disturbance on the recording may occur if

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

Recording from a Digital Camcorder

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

Tips:

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

recorder’s remote.

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

you cannot control the second DVD from this one.

 You cannot control this unit remotely from a

component connected to the DV IN jack.

 You cannot record date and time information from a

DV cassette.

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

2. Select [TV DVD] option on the HOME menu then press ENTER. (see page 15).

3. Check that the DV audio input is as you require. You can choose between Audio 1 (original audio) and Audio 2 (overdubbed audio).

 DV Input is set from the [DV Rec Audio] in

sub-menu of the Setup menu. See “DV Recording Audio” on page 21 for more information.

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

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

 Depending on your camcorder, you can use this

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

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

 Recording is automatically stopped if the

recorder detects no signal.

 You can pause or stop the recording by

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

 In Video mode, the final frame of the recording

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

Troubleshooting

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

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

switch back on.

 Try switching the audio input.

Note:

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

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Editing

Title List and Chapter List Menu Overview

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

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

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

 You can also access it using HOME menu,

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

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

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

 If you are editing a VR mode disc, press

MENU/LIST to switch between Original and Playlist menu.

On the left side of the screen are the menu options. The main part of the screen shows thumbnails of the titles (or chapter) on the DVD. You can change these thumbnails using the THUMBNAIL button—see Changing Title Thumbnails on page 40.

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

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

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

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

 [Combine] Combines two chapters into one (page 44).  [Delete] Deletes the title or chapter. (page 42)  [Delete Part] Deletes a part of the Title (page 42).  [Divide] Divides a title into two (page 44).  [Full Play] Starts playback of the selected title

including the hidden chapters.

 [Hide (Show)] Hides (or Shows) the selected chapter.

(page 45)

 [Move] Moves a chapter on the Chapter List-Playlist

menu to a position on the menu. (page 45)

 [Play] Start playback of the selected title or chapter.

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

 [Chapter] Displays Chapter List of the Title.  [Playlist Add] Adds the title or chapter to the Playlist.

(page 41)

 [Protect] Protects accidental recording, editing or

deleting of the title. (page 45)

 [Title Name] Edits the title name. (page 43)  [Title] Displays Title List of the chapter.

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

3. Current media

4. Currently selected title.

5. Thumbnail

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

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

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VR Mode: Original and Playlist Editing

Titles, Chapters and Parts

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

Caution

 When editing using the Delete, Add and Move

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

 During Playlist playback, you may notice a

momentary pause between edits. This is not a malfunction.

Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?

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

About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’

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

 Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded

on the disc.

 Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the

disc — how the Original content is to be played.

Adding Chapter Markers

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

Note:

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

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

Changing Title Thumbnails

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

Tip:

You can also change the thumbnail picture of the title on the Chapter List menu. Select a chapter on the Chapter List menu then press THUMBNAIL. The thumbnail picture of the title that includes the chapter is changed.

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Editing

Making a New Playlist

Use this function to add an Original title or chapter to the Playlist. When you do this, the whole title is put into the Playlist (you can delete bits you don’t need later — see Deleting an Original or Playlist title/chapter on page 42).

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

You can add up to 999 chapters to one disc . If you only want to add a chapter of a title, use the Adding a title/chapter to the Playlist on this page.

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

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

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

Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Deleting an Original or Playlist Title/Chapter

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

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

Note:

It may not be possible to delete chapters that are less than 5 seconds long.

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

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

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

Example: Title List-Original ( )

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

is changed to ‘Deleted Title’.

 If more than two titles are repeatedly deleted, the

titles are combined into one.

 When you are deleting a title or chapter, only the

last one on DVD+RW increases remaining recording time.

Deleting a Part

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

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

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

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

Example: ( )

3. Starts playback and use pause step, search and slow-motion to find the starting point.

4. Press ENTER at the starting point of the section you want to delete. The part is indicated on the Progress Bar. Use V to select [End Point].

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

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

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

Note:

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

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Editing

Naming a Title

You can name Original and Playlist titles independently.

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

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

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



OK: Select to finish.



Cancel: Cancels all entered characters.



Space: Inserts a space at the cursor position.



Delete: Deletes the previous character at the cursor position.



b / B: Moves cursor to left or right.

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

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

Notes:

 For discs formatted on a different recorder, you will

see only a limited character set.

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

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

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Dividing One Titles Into Two

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

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

2. Select [Divide] option.

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

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

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

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

Note:

You cannot select dividing point less than 3 seconds.

Combining Two Chapters Into One

Use this function to combine two adjacent Playlist or Original chapters into one.

Note:

This function is not available if there is only one chapter within the title.

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

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

3. Press ENTER.

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The first title’s thumbnail

Current picture

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Editing

Moving a Playlist Chapter

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

Note:

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

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

2. Use vVbBto choose the title you want to view Chapter List-Playlist menu then press ENTER. Title List-Playlist options appears on the left side of the menu.

3. Use vVto select ‘Chapter’ from Title List-Playlist options then press ENTER. Chapter List-Playlist menu appears on the TV screen.

4. Use vVbBto choose the Chapter you want to move.

5. Press ENTER. The Chapter List-Playlist options appears on the left side of the menu.

6. Use vVbBto select [Edit-Move] option from Chapter List-Playlist options then press ENTER.

7. Use vVbBto choose the place you want to move the chapter to then press ENTER. After pressing ENTER, the updated menu is displayed.

Hiding a Chapter

You can skip playing chapters without deleting from the disc.

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

2. Select [Edit-Hide] option.

Example: Chapter List (DVD+RW)

3. Press ENTER to confirm.

Tip

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

Protecting a Title

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

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

2. Use vVbBto choose a title you want to protect

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

3. Select [Protect] from the options.

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

Tip

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

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Additional Information

Overwriting Recording

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

length of the current title, the next title is overwritten. But if next title is protected, the overwriting stops at the starting point of the title.

 If the overwriting recording is shorter than the

recording length of the current title, the current title is divided into the overwritten title and the remains of the current title.

 If the selected title’s recording length is short, the

overwriting may not be operated.

Viewing Title List menu displayed on other DVD Recorders or Players

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

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

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

Tip

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

 Unfinalized DVD+RW is playable on regular DVD

players.

 The edited contents of a DVD+RW disc is

compatible on regular DVD players only after finalization.

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

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



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



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

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Area Code

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

Area Code

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

Heard and McDonald Islands

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

Area Code

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

Area Code

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

Area Codes

Choose an area code from this list.

Language Code

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

Language Code

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

Language Code

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

Language Code

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

Language Codes

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

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Operation with KARAOKE

You can enjoy karaoke function with karaoke disc by connecting a microphone to the unit.

Karaoke Basic Playback

1. Check if the system is connected. (Refer to the page 11-12.)

2. Turn on the powers of TV (or Amplifier) and the

unit and enter to the video mode on TV.

3. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load the supplied karaoke disc in the tray with the label facing up.

4. Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. In (TV)DVD mode, the unit enters to the karaoke mode automatically.

[

TV Screen]

5. Connect the microphone to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.

6. Select the melody number you want by pressing NUMERIC buttons.

If you cancel the selected melody number, press CLEAR.

7. Press

PLAY or ENTER

The selected melody number is played.

Notes:

 The TEMPO(-/+), KEY CON(b/#), SHADOW, and

S2V buttons are available only during karaoke mode.

 The microphone output from DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

jacks is not available.

Karaoke Advanced Playback

S2V (Sound2Vision)_SCORE Function



S2V (Sound2Vision) : S2V shows music visuals using sound of karaoke music and voice.



SCORE : SCORE shows the song score in real time with the tone and rhythm level meter.

1. Press S2V.

2. You can select an item by pressing v / V and change or select the setting by pressing b / B then press ENTER.



: Selects source to

visualize between and .

Selects to deactivate.



: Selects the

visualization that you want to view.



: Selects the level.

Selects to deactivate.

Score Rhythm

Tone S2V

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Return Function

This is a function that returns to the preceding menu. Press RETURN .

Note:

If there is no preceding menu (in case of the first menu), this function may not be executed.

To Adjust MIC Volume

Press MIC VOL. (- / +) on the remote control or VOL.(+) on the front panel to increase the volume, or VOL.(-) to decrease it.

To Adjust ECHO Mode

You can give an echo effect to the sound from the microphones. Press ECHO MODE on the remote control repeatedly to set ECHO MIN, 1, 2, MAX.

Key Control

You can change the key to suit your vocal range. You can adjust the key to 13 steps (6 steps higher, 6steps lower and the original key).

- The setting appears on the screen.

Press KEY CON (b/#) repeatedly on the remote control to find the key that suits your vocal range.

 To flatten the key one by one, press the KEY

CON (b) repeatedly during playback.

 To sharp the key one by one, press the KEY

CON (#) repeatedly during playback.

 To return to the original key, press the KEY

CON (b/#) repeatedly to appear the original key.

Male/Female Function

If you want to sing a song of men’s or women’s key, press MALE/FEMALE repeatedly to change men’s or women’s key.

Tempo Change

You can use this function when you want to play fast or slowly.

• Press TEMPO (+) repeatedly during singing to play fast.

• Press TEMPO (-) repeatedly during singing to play slowly.

Reserving the Songs

When you want to make a reservation of next melody, you can enjoy up to 12 melodies reservation without waiting.

1. Press the NUMERIC buttons to reserve melody number you want in the karaoke disc. Melody number appears on the TV screen.

2. Press PROGRAM. The melody number is made a reservation.

3. Repeat steps 1-2. You can reserve 12 songs.

Tip:

After the one song finishes its playback, the next song will be play back automatically.

To cancel the reserved song

Each time you press CLEAR, the reserved song will be cancelled one by one.

To cancel or change the wrong reserved song

Press PROGRAM to move to the desired position, then press CLEAR to cancel the reserved song.

Shadow Function

If background image and the song’s subtitle are mixed up, the song’s subtitle may be invisible. In this case, to highlight the song’s subtitle, press SHADOW.

- It will be highlighted by background shadow image.

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Karaoke Menu Playback

Preparation

Press MENU/LIST on the karaoke mode. The main menu appears on the screen.

SETUP ( )

1. Select by pressing v / V on the

main menu.

2. Use b / B to select the desired option, and press

ENTER.

SCORE ON/OFF ( )

: When singing by selection of melody, song

score comes out after one piece of song is ended.

To cancel it, select the .

FANFARE ON/OFF ( )

: When the singing a song ends normally without

stopping midway, scoring fanfare operates. The fanfare sound comes out after singing finished.

To cancel it, select the .

LYRIC ON/OFF ( )

: When singing by selection of melody, song lyric

appears on the TV screen.

To cancel it, select the .

CHORUS ON/OFF ( )

: When singing by selection of melody, song

chorus is heard a sound.

To cancel it, select the .

Notes:

 To move to the main menu, press MENU/LIST.  To exit the main menu, press MENU/LIST.

MUSIC LIST ( )

LOCAL SONG ( ) and POP

SONG ( )

1. Select by pressing the

v / V on the main menu. The LOCAL SONG, POP SONG and CLASSIC

menu will be shown on the TV screen.

2. Select or

by pressing the v / V, and press ENTER. SONG LIST and SINGER LIST menu will be

shown on the TV screen.

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SONG LIST ( )

1 Select and select the initial of the

song title you want by pressing the v / V, then press ENTER.

2 Select the song title you want by pressing the v / V,

and press ENTER.

SINGER LIST ( )

1 Select and select the initial of

the singer you want by pressing the v / V, then press ENTER.

2 Select the singer you want by pressing the v / V,

and press ENTER.

3 Select the song title you want by pressing the v / V,

and press ENTER.

Notes:

• To move to the previous mode, select the by

pressing the v / V, then press ENTER.

• Press b / B to move to the previous or next page.

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CLASSIC ( )

Select by pressing the v / V

, and press

ENTER.

The CLASSIC LIST and COMPOSER LIST menu will be shown on the TV screen.

CLASSIC LIST ( )

1. Select and select the initial of

the song title you want by pressing the v / V, then press ENTER.

2. Select the song title you want by pressing the

v / V, and press ENTER.

COMPOSER LIST ( )

1. Select and select the initial

of the composer you want by pressing the v / V in the CLASSIC LIST and COMPOSER LIST menu, and press ENTER.

2. Select the composer you want by pressing the

v / V, and press ENTER.

3. Select the song title you want by pressing the

v / V, and press ENTER.

Notes:

• To move to the previous mode, select the by

pressing the v / V, then press ENTER.

• Press b / B to move to the previous or next page.

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RANDOM ( )

1. Select by pressing v / V on

the main menu.

2. Press ENTER to begin randomly.

CHALLENGE ( )

It has a function which enjoy a song game dividing into the red and blue teams.

1. Select by pressing v / V on the

main menu. It appears as below.

2. Select by pressing

v / V, and select one of NUMERIC buttons 1~9 by pressing b / B to set number to win, then press ENTER.

3. Select by pressing

v / V, and select one of 60,70,80 or 90 by pressing b / B to set challenge score, then press ENTER.

4. Select by pressing v / V, then press

ENTER. It appears as below.

5. Select number you want by pressing v / V and

press ENTER.

Sing along with the accompaniment.

6. Repeat step 5. Alternate between the red and blue teams.

When reaching the targeted winning number, the

will be shown on the TV screen.

It appears as below.

8. Whether you keep going the song game or not, select or by pressing v / V as below.

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Internet Karaoke Playback

You can play the karaoke songs downloaded on internet. (Refer to the Karaoke Registration on page 20)

1. Repeat the steps 1-2 of the Karaoke Basic

Playback on the page 48.

2. Press HOME and the Home menu appears.

3. Select [KARAOKE] and then one media

(DISC(CD-R/CD-RW)/USB) containing the downloaded karaoke files.

Tip:

In internet karaoke mode, you can use only the discs (CD-R/CD-RW) containing the downloaded karaoke files (See the page 20).

4. After the message “Preparing” pops up, the

Karaoke file list appears.

It displays folder/file names consisting of the .LGK file extensions.

Notes:

When there are more than 500 files in media, it may take long to enter the karaoke file list.

5. Use vv/VVto select a web karaoke file you want and then press ENTER. You can play or edit karaoke files.

 [Open] Opens the folder and a list of files  [Play] Starts playback the selected title

Notes:

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If you press DISPLAY instead of ENTER after selecting a desired file, you can check the number and information of the song file.

5. Select [Play] and press ENTER, playback starts

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When the Karaoke Registration Code is not correct, the message “ Karaoke Registration Code Is Not Correct.” appears.

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Internet Karaoke Advanced Playback

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When a song starts playing, the images in an input mode you previously set before entering the internet karaoke mode is displayed as the back ground ones.

Note:

In case that you set the input mode to DV, the images in TV mode is displayed as the background ones.

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When you press AV on the remote control, the input mode you previously set is changed into the next mode. (For example, when you set the mode into AV2 and press button once, the mode is changed into AV3. Input modes are changed in the following order: AV1

AV2

AV3bbTVbbAV1...)



By pressing the button repeatedly, you can select a desired input mode and see the images in that input mode as the background ones.



The functions like S2V and Score (Refer to the page 48), and Key Control and Tempo Change(Refer to the page 49) functions are supported.

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In internet karaoke mode, the default setting for Score/Fanfare/ Lyric/ Chros functions is set to On. That is, unlike Karaoke basic playback, you cannot change the setting to Off.

Reserving songs

1. Press MENU/LIST on the remote control, and the file list appears on the TV screen.

2. Select a song file you want to reserve.

3. Press PROGRAM or ENTER on the remote control. The melody number is made a reservation and displayed on the upper part of the screen.

4. Repeat steps 1-2. You can reserve 10 songs.

Tip:

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When you reserve some songs and press STOP , the reserved song will be played back automatically. But when you does not reserve any songs and press STOP, you will return to the karaoke file list.

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You can reserve songs only during playback.

Reference

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Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote Control

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

1. While holding down TV POWER button, press PR + or -.

2. Release TV POWER button.

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

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

between the TV and other input sources.

PR +/– Scans up or down through

memorized channels.

VOL +/– Adjust the volume of the TV.

Note:

When you replace the batteries of the remote, you may have reset the remote control.

TV control buttons

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Symptom

No power.

No picture.

No sound.

The playback picture is poor.

The recorder does not start playback.

The picture from the external input is distorted

Some channels are skipped over when using v / V.

The picture or sound of broadcasting channel is weak or missing.

Camcorder image is not shown.

Camcorder image via A/V input or DV IN to recorder is not shown on TV screen.

Cause

 The power cord is disconnected.

 The TV is not set to receive recorder

signal output.

 The video cable is not connected

securely.

 The connected TV power is turned off.

 The equipment connected with the

audio cable is not set to receive recorder signal output.

 The audio cables are not connected

securely.

 The power of the equipment connected

with the audio cable is turned off.



The audio connecting cord is damaged.

 The disc is dirty.

 No disc is inserted.

 An unplayable disc is inserted.

 The disc is placed upside down.

 The disc is not placed within the

guide.

 The disc is dirty.

 The Rating level is set.

 The video signal from the external

component is copy-protected.

 Those channels are not stored in the

recorder.

 Aerial or cables are loose.

 Camcorder is off.

 The recorder’s source is incorrect.

Solution

 Plug the power cord into the wall

outlet securely.



Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the recorder appears on the TV screen.

 Connect the video cable securely.

 Turn on the TV.

 Select the correct input mode on the

audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the recorder.

 Connect the audio cable securely.

 Turn on the equipment connected

with the audio cable.

 Replace it with new one.

 Clean the disc.

 Insert a disc. (Check that the disc

indicator in the display window is lit.)



Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, color system, and regional code.)

 Place the disc with the playback side

down.

 Place the disc on the disc tray

correctly inside the guide.

 Clean the disc.

 Cancel the Rating function or change

the rating level.

 You cannot connect via this recorder.

Connect the component directly to your TV.

 Restore channels. See “Program Edit”

on page 16.

 Tighten connections or replace cable.

 Turn camcorder on and operate

properly.

 Use AV to select input channel (AV1,

AV2, DV, etc.)

Troubleshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

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Symptom

Cannot play a disc recorded using this recorder on another player.

Cannot record or did not record successfully.

Timer recording is not possible.

Stereo Audio Record and/or Playback is not present.

The remote control does not work properly.

Cause



The disc was recorded in Video mode.

 Some players will not play even a

finalized disc recorded in Video mode.

 The disc was recorded in VR mode,



Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on other players.

 The remaining blank space on the

disc is insufficient.

 The source you are trying to record is

copy protected.



When setting the recording channel, the channel is tuned on the TV’s own tuner.

 When recording to a Video mode disc,

programs that are copy-once protected cannot be recorded.

 Clock in recorder is not set to correct

time.

 Timer has been programmed

incorrectly.

 Timer record indicator light does not

appear after programming timer.

 TV is not Stereo-compatible.

 Broadcast program is not in stereo

format.

 The recorder A/V Out jacks are not

connected to TV A/V In jacks.

 The recorder Audio/Video Out is not

selected for viewing at the TV.

 The recorder’s TV audio channel is

set to mono.

 The remote control is not pointed at

the remote sensor of the recorder.

 The remote control is too far from the

recorder.

 There is an obstacle in the path of the

remote control and the recorder.

 The batteries in the remote control

are exhausted.

Solution

 Finalize the disc. (page 22)

 No solution.

 The other player must be RW

compatible in order to play it.

 No solution.

 Use another disc.

 You cannot record the source.

 Select the channel on the recorder’s

built-in TV tuner.

 Use a VR mode formatted disc for

copy-once material.

 Set clock to correct time. See “Clock

Set” on page 17 .

 Reprogram Timer. See “Timer

Recording” on page 36.

 Reprogram Timer.

 No solution.

 Make A/V connections. Stereo is

available only via A/V output from the recorder.

 Select AUX or A/V source as TV

input.

 Set TV audio channel mode to Stereo.

See “Changing TV audio channel” on page 35.

 Point the remote control at the remote

sensor of the recorder.

 Operate the remote control within

7 m.

 Remove the obstacle.

 Replace the batteries with new ones.

Resetting the recorder

If you observe any of the following symptoms...



The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on or off.



The front panel display is not working.



The recorder is not operating normally.

...you can reset the recorder as follows:



Press and hold the POWER button for at least five seconds. This will force the unit to power off then turn the unit back on.



Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds, and then plug it in again.

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Specifications

General

Power requirements AC 200-240V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 35W

Dimensions (approx.) 441 X 58 X 307 mm (w x h x d) without foot

Mass (approx.) 3.92 kg

Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C

Operating humidity 5 % to 90 %

Television system PAL I, B/G, I/I, SECAM D/K, K1 colour system

Recording format PAL

Recording

Recording format DVD Video Recording, DVD-VIDEO

Recordable media DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable,

DVD+Recordable, DVD+Recordable (Double Layer), DVD-RAM

Recordable time DVD (4.7GB): Approx. 1 hour (XP mode), 2 hours (SP mode),

4 hours (LP mode), 6 hours (EP mode)

DVD+R DL (8.5GB): Approx. 2 hours (XP mode), 4 hours (SP mode),

8 hours (LP mode), 12 hours (EP mode)

Video recording format

Sampling frequency 27MHz

Compression format MPEG2

Audio recording format

Sampling frequency 48kHz

Compression format Dolby Digital

Playback

Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 20 kHz, CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz

DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 100 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.008% (AUDIO OUT connector)

Dynamic range More than 95 dB (AUDIO OUT connector)

Inputs

AERIAL IN Aerial input, 75 ohms

VIDEO IN 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 / 2 SCART AUDIO IN 0 dBm more than 47 kohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 / 2 SCART

DV IN 4 pin (IEEE 1394 standard)

Outputs

VIDEO OUT 1 Vp-p 75 Ω, sync negative, RCA jack x 1 / 2 SCART

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, negative sync, RCA jack x 1

(Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 2

Audio output (digital audio) 0.5 V (p-p), 75 Ω, RCA jack x 1 Audio output (optical audio) 3 V (p-p), 75 Ω, Optical connector x 1 Audio output (analog audio) 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 Ω, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 / 2 SCART

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Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement.

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