LiteOn LVC-9015G User Manual

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SIMPLY AMAZING !

VCR/DVD Recorder

LVC-9015G

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Table of contents

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

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1x Remote Control

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1x Antenna Cable

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1x Audio/Video Cable

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1x Power Cord

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2x Batteries

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1x Blank DVD Disc

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1x User’s Manual

Getting started

Accessories .......................................................................... 1

Important safety instructions ............................................... 2

Warnings, cautions and others ............................................ 3

Disc information .................................................................. 4

Controls and displays

Remote control .................................................................... 5

Front panel connections ...................................................... 6

Display window ................................................................... 6

Rear panel connections ...................................................... 7

Connecting up

Basic TV connections .......................................................... 8

Enhanced video options ...................................................... 9

S-Video out ............................................................... 9

Component out .......................................................... 9

Enhanced audio options .................................................... 10

Connection to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver ...... 10

Connection to a digital audio device .......................... 10

Digital out coaxial .................................................... 10

Connecting a satellite box ................................................. 11

setup

Initial setup ........................................................................ 12

Aspect ratio ........................................................................ 12

Video output ...................................................................... 12

Audio ............................................................................... 12

TV channel setup

TV channel search ............................................................. 13

Adding or deleting TV channel manually ......................... 13

Swapping TV channel manually ....................................... 13

Channel Editor ................................................................... 14

Mapping the VCR Plus+

channels ................................... 15

Recording

Before recording ............................................................... 16

Recording television programs ......................................... 16

Adding new recordings ..................................................... 17

Changing chapter intervals (DVD disc recording only) ..... 17

One-Touch Recording ........................................................ 17

Playback with the DVD menu ........................................... 17

Playback the recorded contents on a VHS tape ............... 17

Recording from a VCR or Camcorder ............................... 18

The front panel and rear panel connection ................. 18

Recording from a DV Camcorder ...................................... 19

DV control ............................................................... 19

Use “Easy Guider” to record DV signals .................... 20

CD-R/CD-RW disc recording .............................................. 21

Timer record

Setting the timer ................................................................ 22

Recording TV programs with VCR Plus+

system ............... 23

Copying tapes/discs

Copying VHS to DVD ......................................................... 25

Copying DVD to VHS ......................................................... 25

Playback

DVD Disc Basic playback ................................................... 26

POWER, EJECT, PLAY, F.F., REW. ....................... 26

NEXT, PREVIOUS ................................................... 26

PAUSE/STEP, STOP, DISPLAY .............................. 26

TOP MENU, MENU ................................................. 26

Tape Basic playback ......................................................... 27

POWER, EJECT, PLAY, F.F., REW. ....................... 27

PAUSE/STEP, STOP, DISPLAY .............................. 27

COPY, TRACK+, TRACK- ....................................... 27

DVD Disc Navigation operation ......................................... 28

SLOW-MOTION, SEARCH ...................................... 28

A-B REPEAT, SUBTITLE ......................................... 28

AUDIO, ANGLE ....................................................... 28

INFORMATION ........................................................ 28

Tape Navigation operation ................................................ 29

CM SKIP, SLOW-MOTION ...................................... 29

INDEX SEARCH, ZERO RETURN ............................ 29

COUNTER SET, AUTO TRACK, AUDIO .................... 29

JPEG/MP3 file and Audio CD playback

JPEG file playback ............................................................ 30

MP3 file playback .............................................................. 30

Audio CD playback ............................................................ 30

Slide show .................................................................. 30

Program playback ............................................................. 30

Editing

DVD menu and Edit menu ................................................. 31

Naming a title .................................................................. 31

Protecting a title ................................................................ 31

Overwrite a title ................................................................. 31

Erasing a title .................................................................. 31

Easy Guider

Playback ............................................................................ 32

Record ............................................................................... 32

Copy ............................................................................... 33

Erase ............................................................................... 33

Finalize .............................................................................. 34

GUI operation

Firmware update

Glossary

Specifications

Troubleshooting Guide

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Important safety instructions

1) Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating

instructions before operating the product.

Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating

instructions for future reference.

Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and

in the operating instructions.

Fol low instructions. Follow all operating and use

instructions.

Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended

by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water

for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

CART - A product and cart combination should be moved

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10)

Vent i l ati o n - Slots and openings in the cabinet provide

ventilation, ensure reliable operation of the product, and protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these openings. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place this product in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11)

Power Source s - This product should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12)

LOCATION - The appliance should be installed in a stable

location.

13)

NONUSE PERIODS - The power cord of the appliance

should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14)

Grounding or Po larization -

• If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

15)

Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

16)

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or

cable system is connected to the product, be sure the

antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

17)

Lightning - For added protection for this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

18)

Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, take extreme care to keep it from touching such power lines or circuits; contact with them might be fatal.

19)

Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,

or integral convenience receptacles. This can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

20)

ObjectsandLiquids-Do not push objects of any kind

into this product through openings; they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, resulting in a fire or electric shock. Liquids of any kind should not be used on or around this product.

21)

Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself.

Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

22)

Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged,

• If liquid has spilled or objects have fallen into the product,

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

• If the product does not function properly after following the operating instructions, contact Lite-On Customer Service for technical support.

• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way,

• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.

23)

Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are

required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

24)

Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

25)

Wall or Ceilin g Mounting - Mount the product to a wall or

ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

26)

Heat – Keep this product away from heat sources, such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or amplifiers.

27)

Battery Usage – Battery leakage may result in bodily injury

or damage to the unit. In order to avoid battery problems, please follow these instructions.

• Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

• Do not mix batteries (old/new, carbon/alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

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Warnings, cautions and others

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY FOR U.S.A.

CAUTION!

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2) DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

3) CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTURE AND ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS.

The lighting 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 humans.

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 appliance.

CAUTION! –– POWER button

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.

The POWER

button in any position does not disconnect the

main line. Power can be controlled from the remote.

CAUTION!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

CAUTION!

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

• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information (playing time, etc.) will be displayed.

• Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.

Legal Notices Regarding

Macrovision’s Property Rights

“U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; and 6,516,132.”

“ This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”

PRODUCTS WITH 525P PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE “STANDARD DEFINITION” OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”

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n Playable Media types

Media information

n Recordable Media types

Disc Types Logos Characteristics

DVD-VIDEO

This unit can playback DVD-Video discs and the region code is printed on the rear of the unit.

DVD－R/RW

DVD＋R/RW

DVD－R, DVD－RW and DVD＋R, DVD＋RW, discs written in the DVD-Video format and finalized.

Video CD (VCD)

Super Video CD (SVCD)

Video with CD sound, VHS quality & MPEG- 1 compression technology.

Audio CD (CD-DA)

CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

CD-R/RW (JPEG/MP3)

This unit can play CD-R and CD -RW discs recorded with Audio CD or Video CD format, or with JPEG/MP3 files. Close the sessions or finalize the disc after recording.

VHS Tape

This unit can play video cassettes with the VHS mark.

Disc Types Logos Characteristics DVD＋ R/＋ RW

DVD＋R disc written in the DVD＋V R format.

DVD＋RW disc written in the DVD＋V R format.

DVD－ R/－ RW

DVD－ R disc written in the DVD＋ V R format. DVD－ RW disc written in the DVD＋ V R format.

CD－R/RW

C D－R/CD－RW disc w ritten in the MPEG1 or MPEG2 video format or written in PCM Audio mode.

“ DVD DualTM” &

“AllWriteTM”

“ DVD DualTM” -- Written on both DVD＋ R/DVD＋ RW/ DVD－R/DVD－RW disc.

“AllWriteTM” – Written on all recordable DVD disc and C D － R/CD- RW disc.

VHS Tape

Vid eo cassettes with the VHS logo.

n Region Code of DVD-Video

This unit can playback DVD-VIDEO discs compatible with the region code is printed on the rear of the unit. Examples of playable DVD-VIDEO discs:

Notes :

n Audio System for DVD discs:

Dolby Digital Linear PCM

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

n Aspect Ratio for DVD Discs

4:3 (Letter Box) Standard

4:3 Pan&Scan

16:9 (Wide-Screen)

n Others for DVD discs

Audio : Appears at the beginning of a scene record with

multiple audio languages.

Subtitle : Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded

with multiple subtitle languages.

Angle: Appears at the beginning of a scene recorded

from multiple angles.

Notes:

For DVD Disc:

The DVD-Video/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW

Logos are trademarks of the respective companies.

For best result use discs with the above logos and that conform to specifications. The unit cannot play other discs correctly. Do not use irregular shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the unit.

It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

For VHS tapes:

Poor quality or damaged video cassettes can cause the heads to become dirty and malfunction. Store you video cassettes carefully and discard them when they become dirty or damaged.

Never use Video cassettes on which juice has been spilt or those that are extremely damaged since this will not only cause the heads to become dirty, but will also make the unit malfunction.

Dirt on video heads can cause poor recording and playback. If the picture does not improve, use an optical head-cleaning cassette. If the problem persists, seek advice from a qualified service personnel.

Cautions before you operate this unit:

1. Magnets or electromagnetic objects

2. Putting anything heavy on the unit.

2. Bringing the unit from colder surroundings to a hotter climate may cause condensation and could to damage the video heads.

Unplayable media types

For DVD Discs:

The unit does not playback discs listed below. If you try to play back these discs, excessive noise may cause damage to speakers.

1) Unfinalized discs from other DVD-Recorder.

2) DVD-ROM, DVD AUDIO, CD-ROM, PHOTO CD, SACD

3) DVD-RAM, DVD-VR format

For Video Cassette:

This unit does not playback dirty or damaged cassettes

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Controls and displays

The Remote Control

1) Eject button ( EJECT)

2) Power button (

POWER)

3) Number buttons (1~9, 0)

4) VHS button (VHS)

5) DVD button (DVD)

6) Track up button (TRACK+) / Track down button (TRACK -)

7) Display button (DISPLAY)

8) Source button (SOURCE)

9) Setup button (SETUP)

10) Copy button (COPY)

11) Edit button (EDIT)

12) Timer button (TIMER)

13) Top menu button ( TOP MENU)

14) Menu button (MENU)

15) Navigation button (NAVI. )

16) Easy Guider button (

GUIDER)

17) Channel Selection buttons (CH+, CH-)

18) Record button ( RECORD)

19) Stop button (

STOP)

20) Play button (

PLAY)

21) Pause button (

PAUSE)

22) Previous button (

PREVIOUS)

23) Next button (

NEXT)

24) REW button (

REW)

25) FF button (

FF)

26) Cursor (), Enter button (ENTER)

Remote Control

To install batteries

 Open the battery compartment and insert the

batteries. Make sure the polarity (+ and -) matches the marks inside the remote control.

CAUTION!

 Remove batteries if they are exhausted

or if the Remote Control will not be in use.

 Use only new batteries of the same type.

 Batteries contain chemical substances, so they

should be disposed properly.

Remote sensor

The remote has a range of approximately 3 m and works best when pointed directly at the unit. (at angles up to 30° from the front of the unit)

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Controls and displays

Front panel connections

(For Reference Only)

Names of parts and controls

1) POWER BUTTON

Lights green when power is on. Lights red when power is off.

2) VCR INDICATOR

Lights green when VCR deck is controllable. Lights orange when VCR deck is busy. Lights red when VCR deck is recording.

3) VCR EJECT BUTTON

Press to load and unload a VHS tape.

4) VHS COPY

Copies the VHS tape content onto a DVD or CD disc.

5) PLAY/PAUSE

Starts/Pauses playing a VHS tape or DVD/CD disc.

6) STOP

Stops playing or recording a VHS tape or DVD/CD

disc.

7) VCR DECK

Loads and unloads a VHS tape.

8) REWIND BUTTON

Rewinds playback of a VHS tape or DVD/CD disc.

9) FAST-FORWARD BUTTON

Fast-forwards playback of a VHS tape or DVD/CD

disc.

10) DVD COPY

Copies the disc content onto a VHS tape.

11) RECORD

Starts recording.

12) INPUT

Press to select signal input.

13) FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

Operation indicators are displayed here.

14) DVD/VCR SELECT BUTTON

Selects DVD/VCR control.

15) DV-LINK (IEEE-1394) Jack

Connects digital video camcorder with this DV jack.

16) CHANNEL UP BUTTON

Press to select a channel

17) DVD TRAY

Accepts a disc.

18) CHANNEL DOWN BUTTON

Press to select a channel

19) DISC EJECT

Opens or closes the disc tray.

20) DVD INDICATOR

Lights green when DVD deck is controllable. Lights orange when DVD deck is busy. Lights red when DVD tray is recording.

21) AV1 Front (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks

Connects the input of external equipment.

Display Panel Function

(For Reference Only)

1) Pause indicator

2) Play indicator

3) VHS indicator

4) DVD indicator

5) SVCD indicator

6) VCD indicator

7) Data disc indicator

8) CD indicator

9) CD-R/DVD-R indicator

10) Copy to VHS indicator

11) Copy to DVD indicator

12) DVD+RW indicator

13) DVD+R indicator

14) CD-RW/DVD-RW indicator

15) Status window

16) Timer Record indicator

17) Record indicator

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Controls and Displays

Rear panel connections

(For Reference Only)

Names of parts

1) RF OUT/IN Jacks

RF signal output/input

Note:

Playback signals don’t go through here. Make proper connections before using this DVD Recorder.

2) LINE IN (S-VIDEO) Jack

S-Video signal input.

3) AV2 Rear (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks

Composite signal input.

4) COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (Y/Pb/Pr) Jacks

Component signal output.

5) LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks

Composite signal output.

6) LINE OUT (S-VIDEO) Jack

S-Video signal output.

7) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) Jack

Connects an amplifier or receiver having a digital input jack.

8) AC IN Terminal

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Connecting Up

Before making connections

1) Do not connect the AC power cord until all other connections are made.

2) Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing back a copy-protected disc. You may also have a viewing problem when connecting the unit to an integrated TV/Video system.

Notes:

1. Do not place this unit on top of other equipment that may generate heat. Excessive heat may cause this unit to malfunction.

2. For Digital Cable and Satellite TV users please connect the unit’s output to this unit’s input.

Basic TV Connections

Before using the unit, follow the steps below to connect the DVD Recorder with VCR to the antenna cable and TV.

Connecting to a TV with COMPOSITE jacks

Connect the supplied RF cable from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your TV as shown.

Connect the supplied audio/video cables from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your TV as shown.

Connect the supplied power cable from the DVD Recorder with VHS to a standard wall outlet.

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Enhanced Video Options

1. Connecting to a TV via S-Video out

Connecting to a TV with a S-Video jack

Connect an S-Video cable from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your TV as shown.

Notes:

1. When using S-Video connections, please remove all other video output connections.

2. In this configuration, be sure to choose one of the audio connection options on page 10.

If your TV has S-Video or Component Video inputs, you can enjoy superior picture quality.

2. Connecting to a TV via COMPONENT out

Connecting to a TV with component jacks

Connect a set of Component Video cables from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your TV as shown.

Notes:

1. Enter system setup to enable COMPONENT (refer to the section titled “Quick Setup”).

2. When using COMPONENT connections, please remove all other video output connections.

3. In this configuration, be sure to choose one of the audio connection options on page 10.

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Enhanced Audio Options

Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver

Connect left/right audio cables (not supplied) from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your stereo system as shown.

If you have a stereo system or digital audio receiver, you can enjoy superior sound quality.

Connecting to a digital audio device

Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.

Digital out coaxial

Connect a digital coaxial cable from the DVD Recorder with VCR to your digital audio receiver as shown.

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Connecting a satellite receiver or cable box

Connecting a cable box, digital cable box or satellite receiver

Before using the unit, follow the steps below to connect the unit to an external receiver and the TV.

Connecting to a cable box, digital cable box or satellite receiver with COMPOSITE jacks

Use a RF cable (supplied) to connect the RF IN on the cable box/satellite receiver to the antenna outlet. Use a RF cable (same as supplied) to connect the RF OUT on the cable box/satellite receiver to the RF input on the DVD Recorder.

Use a RF cable (same as supplied) to connect the RF OUT on the DVD Recorder to the RF IN on the television.

Use AUDIO/VIDEO cables (supplied) to connect the AUDIO/VIDEO output on the unit to the audio/video input on the television.

Note:

If your cable TV box has both AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks and RF OUT jacks, we recommend connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks with the DVD Recorder’s AV2 Rear jacks. Using this connection provides better picture quality.

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Setup

Manually setting the date and time

Set the date manually

1. Press [Setup] on the remote control to display the setup menu.

2. Select “Clock” using [] or [] and press [ENTER].

3. Select “Clock Source” using [] or [] and press [ENTER].

4. Select “Auto” or “ Manual” using [] or [] and press

[ENTER]. When “ Manual” is selected, go back to the same level of menu as “Clock Source” by pressing []. Go to “Date” and “Time” to adjust the settings with []/[] or the 0~9 buttons and confirm with [ENTER].

Date --> Month/Day/Year Time --> Hour/Minute/Second/AM(PM)

When “Auto” is selected, go back to the same level of menu as “Clock Source” by press []. Go to “Time Zone” and “Daylight Sav.” to adjust the settings with []/[] and confirm with [ENTER].

Time Zone --> Refer to “ GUI Operation” section Daylight Sav. --> Auto/On/Off

Note:

Check that the time and date are correctly set before programming the timer recording. If the time is incorrectly set, you may not achieve desired timer recording result.

Audio

Digital Output

PCM / Bit Stream (Enable digital audio output with PCM or encoded data)

DTS Out

ON / OFF

Surround Output

STEREO DOLBY DTS

Progressive scan mode

You can change the video output mode when you press

[SETUP] button to select “System-->Video Output-->

Progressive”.

(Video will not be displayed correctly when connecting to an

incompatible television.)

Video output mode:

480i: Interlace video

480p: Progressive video

Setting video output

1. Press the [SETUP] button and the setup menu will be

displayed.

2. Select “System” using [] or [] and press [ENTER].

3. Select “video output” as “COMPONENT” or “PROGRESSIVE”

using [] or [] and press [ENTER].

Aspect ratio

Select “4:3” (regular) or “16:9” (widescreen) to suit your television. If you have a regular 4:3 television, you can also

select how video on some DVD discs is presented.

4:3 Letter Box

(select when you connect the unit to a normal (4:3) TV.) When playing back a DVD-VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format, the picture is shown with black bars at the top and bottom.

4:3 Pan & Scan

(select when you connect the unit to a normal (4:3) TV.) When playing back a DVD-VIDEO disc recorded in wide picture format, the picture is zoomed to fill the screen vertically, and the left and right sides of the image are chopped off. Note, however, that the picture will be shown in the 4:3 LB mode even if you select the 4:3 PS mode depending on the disc.

16:9 Wide Screen

(select when you connect the unit to a wide-screen (16:9) TV.)

Notes:

You cannot change the “Aspect Ratio” setting during playback.

4. When all settings are correct, press [] repeatedly to return to the main menu or press the [SETUP] button to exit the setup menu.

Initial setup

Remote control & Setup menu

1. Press [ POWER] to turn on the unit.

2. Press [SETUP] to display the setup menu.

3. Press [] [] to move up and down to select “System”,

“Clock,” “Language”, “Playback”, “Record”, “Audio”, “TV Tuner” or “EXIT.” Press [] or [] to go to the next or return to the previous menu.

4. The key settings are:

System

--- Video Output

Clock--- Date ---> Time Language --- OSD Playback -- Aspect Ratio Record --- DVD Quality ( HQ, SP, LP, EP and SLP )

Tape Quality (SP and SLP)

Audio --- Digital Output (PCM / Bit Stream)

5. Press [ENTER] to save the settings.

6. Press [SETUP] again to exit the setup menu or press [] to

return to the previous menu. Select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] to exit the setup menu.

Notes:

To record TV programs using the timer record feature, you must set the time accurately.

This Chapter allows you to customize the DVD Recorder+VCR to meet your system requirements and set your personal preferences.

Notes:

If you accidentally enter progressive scan mode and want to exit it, press [] and the numbered buttons of “6,” “0,” “9, ” “9” and [ENTER]. The unit will be turned off. Press [POWER] to switch it on.

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TV channel setup

TV channel search

When the scan channel function is activated, the TV channels are searched and stored in a specific order. If the channel assignment of your TV content provider changes or if you are reinstalling the unit, you may need to start this procedure again. This will replace the stored TV channel with the new ones. Before channel scanning, set “TV Signal” first.

1.Ensure the RF cables are securely connected to

this unit.

2.Switch on the TV set and the unit.

3.Press [SETUP] to bring up the setup menu,

press [] [] to select “TV TUNER” and press [].

4.Press [] [] to select “TV Signal” and press

[]. Press [] [] to select “cable,” “antenna” or “auto” depending on how you receive your terrestrial TV channels and press [ENTER]. Press [] to return to the previous menu and save the setting.

5.Press [] [] to select “Utilities” and press

[]. Press [] [] to select “START SCAN” and press [ENTER] to start channel search.

The TV channel scanning starts. This may take few minutes. To stop channel scanning, go to “STOP SCAN” and press [ENTER].

6.When all the TV channel have been searched

and stored, press [SETUP] to exit.

Adding or deleting TV channels manually

After you have performed channel scan, you may like to add or delete some of the TV channels. This function allows adding or deleting channel manually.

1.Press [SETUP] to display the “SETUP” menu,

press [] [] to select “TV TUNER” and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Utilities” and press

[].

3.Press [] [] to select “Add/Delete” and press

[ENTER] to bring up the add/delete menu.

4.Press [] [][] [] to select the channel(s) that you want to add or delete and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Move the cursor to the TV channel and you can press [ENTER] again to cancel the delete operation.

5.Press [] [][] [] to select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] to save the settings and exit the add/delete menu.

Swapping TV channels manually

This function allows users to manually change the TV channel order stored in this unit to match the TV channel order stored in your TV set.

1.Press [SETUP] to display the “SETUP” menu, press [] [] to select the “TV TUNER” icon and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Swap” and press [ENTER] to bring up the “SWAP” menu.

3.Select the TV channel(s) to be changed and press [ENTER] to mark it/them.

4.Press [] [][] [] to select a new channel position and press [ENTER] to swap.

5.To swap more TV channels, repeat step “3” to complete the settings.

6.Select “EXIT” to save the setting and exit the “SWAP” menu.

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Channel Editor

Before channel editing

Ensure that the antenna cables are securely connected up to

the unit.

Adding or deleting TV channels manually

1.Turn on the TV set and the unit, and switch

your TV’s input source to “AV.”

2. Press [SOURCE] on the unit’s remote control

to switch to “TV.”

3.Press [EDIT] to bring up the “Channel Editor”

menu, press [] [] to select one of the TV channels and press [ENTER].

Move the cursor to the TV channel to make the selection and press [ENTER] again to cancel the delete operation.

4. Repeat as necessary.

5. When finished, press [] [][] [] to

select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

Renaming TV channels

1. At the “Channel Editor” menu, press [] []

to select one of the TV channels and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Rename” and press

[ENTER].

The keypad for entering a title name is displayed.

3.Select the desired characters from the

keypad. Press [ENTER] after each entry.

Moving TV channels up or down

1.At the “Channel Editor” menu, press [] []

to select one of the TV channels and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Move Up” or “Move

Down” and press [ENTER].

The channel moves up or down the list. Each time you press [] [] and the item changes as follows.

3. Repeat as necessary.

4. When finished, press [] [][] [] to

select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

Inserting new TV channels

1.At the “Channel Editor” menu, press [] [] to select one of the TV channels and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Insert to” and press [ENTER].

3.Press [] [][] [] to enter the “Channel number,” and press [ENTER].

The channel moves to the new position.

4. Repeat as necessary.

5. When finished, press [] [][] [] to select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

Swapping TV channels

This function allows you to manually change the TV channel positions stored in the unit to match the ones stored in your TV set.

1.At the “Channel Editor” menu, press [] [] to select one of the TV channels and press [].

2.Press [] [] to select “Swap with” and press [ENTER].

3.Press [] [][] [] to enter a channel number and press [ENTER].

The channel will change its position.

4.Repeat as necessary.

5.When finished, press [] [][] [] to select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

4.When finished, press [] [][] [] to select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

Notes:

You only can enter up to 5 characters for a name.

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Channel Editor

Mapping the VCR Plus+®Channels

The VCR Plus+ Programming System (VCR Plus+®) greatly simplifies Timer Recording. To record a show, just look up its PlusCode number in your newspaper or magazine listings, and enter it into the Timer Record menu.

To get started, you must first match your local TV channels to the Guide Channel Numbers (GCNs). This onetime procedure is known as “Channel Mapping.”

1.Turn on the TV set and the unit, and switch

your TV’s input source to “AV.”

2. Press [SOURCE] on the unit’s remote control

to switch to “TV.” Press [EDIT] to bring up the “Channel Editor” menu, press [] [] to select one of the TV channels and press [].

3.Press [] [] to select the “VCR Plus+” icon

and press [ENTER].

The “Guide Channel Number (GCN)” menu is displayed.

4.Press [] [][] [] to enter the Guide

Channel Number (GCN) and press [ENTER].

5. Repeat as necessary.

6. When finished, press [] [][] [] to

select “EXIT.” Press [ENTER] to save the setting and exit the “Channel Editor” menu.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development

Corporation.

VCR Plus+ system is protected by one or more issued

United States patents such as Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,

079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121

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Recording

Before recording

This unit records on CD-R/-RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW discs and VHS tapes. Please use qualified recordable discs/VHS tapes to ensure best recording quality. Check our Web site for the qualified media list.

Note:

For discs:

1. CD-R is a write-once disc media and CD-RW is a re-writable

disc media.

2. DVD+R/-R is a write-once disc media and DVD+RW/-RW is a re-writable disc media.

3. Before playing a DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW disc

on compatible equipment, you will need to finalize the disc.

4. You cannot add new recording session to DVD-R/DVD-RW/

DVD+R discs after the disc is finalized.

5. In some cases, you may not be able to add new recording

sessions to a recordable DVD disc that contains sessions recorded by other DVD-Recorders.

6. If a power failure occurs, the program you are recording may

be lost.

For VHS tapes:

Break the video cassettes’ tab to prevent accidental erasure. Cover the hole with a double layer of adhesive tape when you want to use the VHS tapes for recording again.

5.Press [VHS] to [DVD] to select the target recording device.

VHS tapes begin recording at the position where it was left. You must select the desired recording location on the tape.

Press [RECORD] to start recording.

After [RECORD] is pressed, it may take the unit a few seconds to initialize.

Recording continues until it’s manually stopped or when disc or the VHS tape is full.

To stop recording

When you press [ STOP] , it may take a few moments for recording to stop and the session to close.

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording, and press [ PAUSE] or [RECORD] to resume recording.

To change the recording mode.

Press [SETUP] --> DVD Quality or Tape Quality.

DVD Quality VHS tape

Notes:

You cannot change the recording mode once a recording session has begun. The new setting won’t be valid until the next recording session.

To check the media status while recording

Press [DISPLAY] , the recording information is displayed.

Recording television programs

1.Press [

POWER] to turn the unit on.

2.Make sure that a recordable disc or a VHS tape

is inserted or loaded for recording.

When you insert a new recordable DVD disc for recording, the recorder will automatically start the disc preparation process. When you insert a new recordable CD-R/RW disc for recording, you need to first specify a disc format for the unit to prepare the disc as (Audio CD, VCD or SVCD).

3.Press [SOURCE] and [] [] to select “TV”

as the signal input source.

4.Press [ CH

] or press [] [] to select a

channel you want to record.

You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the desired channel number. Press [ENTER] after the desired channel number is selected.

Note:

Once recording has begun, you can not change the channel.

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Recording

Playback with DVD menu ( for DVD disc recording only)

The DVD Menu displays all the titles (programs) recorded on a disc and you can select the one you want to play from.

1.Press [ PLAY] or [ GUIDER]

Press [DVD] on the remote control to switch to DVD control first. The “DVD Menu” is displayed when you press [

PLAY] or when

you press [

GUIDER], “PLAYBACK” and “Play Disc.”

2.Press [] [] to select a title (program) you want to play and press [ENTER].

To scroll the “DVD Menu” display by page.

Press [] [] [] [] to select the “ ” or “ ” icon to press [ENTER] or press [

NEXT] or [ PREVIOUS], and the

entire “DVD Menu” advances/returns to the next/previous page.

To switch to “Text View” display

To switch to a text-based Disc Menu, select the “Text View” icon and press [ENTER]. Only in Text View can you see the full name of your recorded titles. To switch back to the graphical menu, select the “Thumbnail View” icon and press [ENTER].

Adding new recording sessions:

Press [RECORD] to start a new recording session and press [ STOP] at the point you want

to stop.

Note:

1. For DVD/CD discs only, each new recording session is placed

after the previous session unless a certain recording title is set to be overwritten.

2.VHS tapes begin recording at the position where it was left. You

must select the desired recording location on the tape.

3.Before you start, please ensure that the disc or the VHS tape

has enough available space for the recording.

Changing Chapter Interval ( DVD disc Recording only)

Creating chapters while recording

The unit automatically divides a session into chapters by inserting chapter marks at 5/10/15/20/25/30-minute intervals during the recording process.

1.Press [SETUP] to display the SETUP menu.

2.Press [] [] to select “RECORD” and press [].

3.Press [] [] to select “CHAPTER MARK” and

press [] . Press [] [] to set the chapter interval and [ENTER] for confirmation.

4.When finished, press [SETUP] to exit the

“SETUP” menu and save the settings.

Notes:

1.During DVD disc recording, press [EDIT] to manually add a

chapter mark(s) in a recording session.

Adding new recordings

One-touch recording (CD/DVD and VHS tape)

Prior to initiating “One-touch recording,” you must select the target recording device. Use “ One-touch recording” to

start recording immediately in 30-minute blocks. Press [RECORD] twice to start a 30-minute recording session. Press [RECORD] repeatedly to extend recording sessions, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments. Pressing [RECORD] when the timed recording exceeds the 6-hour constraint automatically turns “one-touch recording” OFF. The length of recording depends on the current mode of recording quality and the amount of time available on the disc/VHS tape.

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Recording

Playback of recorded contents on a VHS tape

Press [

PLAY]

1. Press [VHS] on the remote control to switch to tape control. Press [

F.F.] or [ REW] to fast forward or rewind the tape

to the point you want to start playback from.

2. Press [

PLAY] and playback begins.

Press [ GUIDER]

1. Press [ GUIDER] to bring up the Easy Guider Menu.

2. Select “PLAYBACK” and then press [ENTER].

3. Select “Play Tape” and press [ENTER].

Recording from a VCR , Camcorder or DV

Before starting to record

Connect external equipment using standard CVBS (RCA) analog audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable to record contents or camcorder footage onto a disc in the digital video format or onto a VHS tape in the analog video format.

This unit allows basic DV control with the unit’s remote control when the DV is connected to the Recorder via the DV Link.

Recording from a VCR or Camcorder

Connect a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to the unit’s input terminals.

To start recording

1.Press [SETUP] and then select “RECORD” to set the desired recording mode.

DVD Quality Tape Quality

2.Make sure that a recordable disc or a VHS tape is inserted or loaded for recording.

When you insert a new recordable disc for recording, the recorder will automatically start the disc preparation process. When you insert a recordable CD-R or CD-RW disc for recording, select a disc format for the unit to prepare the disc as (Audio CD, VCD or SVCD).

3.Press [SOURCE] to select a signal input source depending how the VCR or camcorder is connected to the unit.

AV1-Front - For a device connected to the front Audio/Video Input. AV2-Rear - For a device connected to the rear Audio/Video Input. S-Video - For a device connected to the rear S-Video Input. DV - For a device (such as a digital camcorder) connected

to the front DV Input with a DV cable.

4. Press [DVD] to control the DVD deck or [VHS] to control the VCR deck first.

5. Cue the source VCR or the camcorder and start playback at the beginning of the scene you wish to record.

6.Press [RECORD] to start recording.

7.Press [

STOP] to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. If you want to resume recording, press [

PAUSE] again or

[RECORD].

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Recording

1. Connect the DV camcorder to the unit using a IEEE-

1394 4-pin cable.

Notes:

1. The DV-Link input jack on this unit is for DV compatible

camcorders only.

2. Only DV signals can be input via the DV-Link jack to this DVD

Recorder.

3. Do not connect a MICRO MV format video camcorder to this DV-

Link (IEEE-1394) jack.

4. You cannot connect more than two pieces of video input sources

at the same time to the front panel connector of this unit.

2.Power on your TV and this unit.

3.Make sure that a recordable disc or a VHS tape is

inserted or loaded for recording.

4.Power on the DV Camcorder and initiate it in “Play-

back” mode. “Pause” the playback on the DV Camcorder at where you want to start recording from.

5.Press [SOURCE] on the Recorder’s remote control to

change the signal input source to “DV.”

to the front DV Input with a DV cable.

6.Press [DVD] to control the DVD Recorder or [VHS] to

control the VCR deck.

7.Cue the DV camcorder and start play back at the

beginning of the scene you wish to record.

Recording from a DV Camcorder

8.Resume the playback of the DV Camcorder and press [RECORD] on the unit’s remote control to start recording.

Press [

PAUSE ] to pause recording .

Press [

PAUSE ] again or [RECORD] to resume recording. Press [

STOP] to stop recording.

DV control

This unit allows basic DV control functions with the Remote Control. The unit is equipped with a on-screen DV control bar (Play, Stop, FF or Reverse) feature when the DV is connected to the unit via the DV Link connection. Move the screen cursor to the desired function by pressing [] [] [] [] and press [ENTER]..

1.Press [] [] to select ( ) and press [ENTER] to fast-forward the DV Camcorder

footages.

2.Press [] [] to select (

)and press

[ENTER] to rewind the DV Camcorder footages.

3.Press [] [] to select (

) and press

[ENTER] to stop the DV Camcorder playback.

4.Press [] [] to select (

) and press [ENTER]

to start the DV Camcorder playback.

5.Press [] [] to select (

) and press

[ENTER] to pause the DV Camcorder playback.

Note:

This unit will stay in “Pause” mode when no DV input signal is detected.

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Recording

1. Connect the DV camcorder to the unit using a IEEE1394 4-pin cable.

2.Power on your TV and this unit.

Make sure that a recordable disc or a video cassette

is inserted or loaded for recording.

4.Power on the DV Camcorder. Start “Playback mode” on the DV Camcorder and cue at the point where you want to start recording from.

5.Press [

GUIDER] to display the Easy Guider menu.

6. Press [] [] to select “RECORD” and press [ENTER].

7. Press [] [] to select “Record Disc” or “Record Tape” and press [ENTER].

8.Press [] [] to select “DV” and press [ENTER].

9.Press [] [] to select a recording quality and press [ENTER].

Use “Easy Guider” to record DV signals

Disc Quality Tape Quality

10.Press [ENTER] to start recording.

Notes:

Press [ PAUSE ] to pause recording . Press [

PAUSE ] again or [RECORD] to resume recording. Press [

STOP] to stop recording.

Note:

1. This DVD Recorder with VCR will stay in “Pause” mode when the DV input signal is not detected.

2. Before playing a DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW disc on compatible equipment, you will need to finalize the disc.

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Recording

Recording on a CD-R/CD-RW disc

Before to start recording

This unit records video in either VCD / SVCD or audio CD format on CD-R/RW discs. Please use qualified recordable disc to ensure the best recording quality. Check our Web site for the qualified discs list.

Selecting a disc format

1. Place an empty CD-R or CD-RW disc on the tray.

When a new CD-R or an blank CD-RW disc is inserted, select a disc format for the unit to prepare the disc as by selecting on of the on-screen icons: Audio CD, VCD and SVCD.

2. When finished, the disc is well prepared.

Creating a new disc format

1. Place a CD-RW disc with contents recorded on the tray.

2.Press [

GUIDER ] to bring up the “Easy Guider” menu and select [Erase]. The erasing process begins and all contents on the disc will be deleted.

3. When the erasing process is completed, the menu for you to select a new disc format is displayed. Press

[] [] [] [] to select a new disc

format and press [ENTER]. The disc preparation takes place. When finished, the disc is prepared in a new format.

Recording mode (an empty 700MB disc)

VCD/SVCD recording

1.Place a well-prepared CD-R or CD-RW disc onto the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up.

2.Press [ GUIDER ] to display the “Easy Guider” menu, press [] [] to select the “Record” and then press [ENTER].

3.Press [] [] to select the signal-input and press [ENTER].

4.Press [

STOP] to stop recording.

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. If you want to restart recording, press the button or [RECORD] again.

Notes:

1.You cannot record any sessions before the CD-R/CD-RW disc is prepared.

2.Only single format is allowed on a single disc.

3.You can’t change the format of CD-R disc after the disc preparation process.

4.To change the format of a CD-RW disc, you must use the “erase” function to create a new format.

5.All contents on the disc will be erased after the disc preparation process

Audio CD recording

To start audio track recording

1.Place a CD-R / CD-RW disc prepared as an Audio CD onto the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

2.Press [

GUIDER ] to display the “Easy

Guider” menu, press [] [] to select the “Record” and then press [ENTER].

3.Press [] [] to select the audio signal input and press [ENTER].

4.Press [RECORD] to record your audio signal onto a recordable CD disc.

5.Press [EDIT] to create a new audio track into disc during recording.

6.Press [

STOP] to stop audio recording.

To pause recording

Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. If you want to restart recording, press the button or [RECORD] again.

Notes:

1.Press the [Edit] button one, a new audio track will be automatically created by 2-sec interval.

2.Audio source input during the 2-sec interval will be recorded as the beginning of the new track.

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Setting the timer

1.Press [

POWER] to turn the unit on.

2.Make sure that a recordable disc or a VHS tape is inserted or loaded for recording.

3.Press [TIMER] to display the “Timer-Record” menu.

4.Press [][] to select one of the timer setting item from the list and press [].

5.Press [] [] to move to the disc/tape icon and press [ENTER] to select to record on a disc or a tape.

6.Press [] [] to select “Mode” and press [ENTER] .

Press [] [] to select among “Once,” “Weekly” or “Daily” and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Mode: Once <-> Weekly <-> Daily

Prior to timer record

Please check that the recordable disc or the VHS tape has enough available space for the timer recording session(s). Before you start to record, follow the steps below to set the date, time, picture quality and channel of the program manually.

Timer Record

7.Press [] [] to select “Date” and press [ENTER] .

Press [] [] [] [] to make your selection and [ENTER] for confirmation. To enter the number, use the numbered buttons (0, 1~9).

Once: DATE: MM/DD Weekly: DATE: SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT Daily: DATE: - - - - -

(when the “daily” mode is selected, skip to step 8)

8.Press [] [] to select “Start” and then press [ENTER] to set the start time for the timer recording session. When done, press [ENTER] for confirmation.

TIME:0 1 : 2 8 A (HH/MM/AM or PM)

9.Press [] [] to set “End” and then press [ENTER] to set the end time for the timer recording session. When done, press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Note:

When scheduling timer recording on a DVD disc, the unit automatically sets the recording quality depending on the length of the recording item. If you wish to set other modes of recording quality, proceed with step 11.

10.Press [] [] to select “Source” then press [ENTER] to set the signal input source.

Press [] [] to select among “TV,” “AV1-Front,” “AV2-Rear,” “SVideo” or “DV Front” and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Source: TV <-->AV1-Front<-->AV2-Rear<-->S-Video<-->DV

When TV is selected, press [] [] to select the channel and press [ENTER].

11.Press [] [] to select “Quality” and then press [ENTER] to set the mode of recording quality.

DVD disc recording mode: HQ <-> SP <-> EP <->

LP <-> SLP

Tape recording mode: SP <-> SLP

If you make a mistake, press [] to re-enter the correct number.

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12.Press [][] to select the “ ” icon and then press [ENTER] to exit the “Timer-Record” menu.

If you wish to delete a timer record item, press [] [] [] [] to move to the “ ” icon and press [ENTER]. The item is deleted.

13.Press [POWER] to turn off the unit and activate the timer record function.

Note:

1. Make sure that a recordable disc media or a VHS tape is inserted or loaded for recording before the scheduled time comes.

2. Check the status column to see the recording failure analysis:

OK - The event is programmed and ready to record. Error - There is a problem with the event settings. Change the

settings until the Status is “OK.”

Done - The event recorded successfully. Fail - The event failed to record. Move the cursor to the Status

column to view the cause of the error (“No Disc,” “Media Defect,” “Disc Full,” and etc. ).

Timer Record

Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+

system

1.Press [

POWER] to turn the unit on.

2.Make sure that a recordable disc or a VHS tape is inserted or loaded for recording.

3.Press [TIMER] to display the “Timer-Record” menu.

4.Press [][] to select one of the timer setting list and press [].

5.Press [] [] to move to the disc/tape icon and press [ENTER] to select to record on a disc or a tape.

6.Press [] [] to select “Mode” and press [ENTER] .

Press [] [] to select among “Once,” “Weekly” or “Daily” and press [] to select “VCR Plus+” to press [ENTER].

Mode: Once <-> Weekly <-> Daily

The column for your to enter the PlusCode is displayed.

7.Press the numbered buttons (0, 1~9) to enter the PlusCode number and press [ENTER].

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Timer Record

8. [] [] to select “Date” and press [ENTER] .

Press [] [] [] [] to make your selection and [ENTER] for confirmation. To enter the number, use the numbered buttons (0, 1~9).

Once: DATE: MM/DD Weekly: DATE: SUN/MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT Daily: DATE: - - - - -

(when the “daily” mode is selected, skip to step 8)

If you make a mistake, press [] to re-enter the correct number.

Note:

When scheduling timer recording on a disc, the unit automatically sets the recording quality depending on the length of the recording item. If you wish to set other modes of recording quality, proceed with step 11.

9.Press [] [] to select “Quality” and then press [ENTER] to set the mode of recording quality.

DVD disc recording mode: HQ <-> SP <-> EP <->

LP <->SLP

Tape recording mode: SP <-> SLP

10 .When finished, press [][] to select the “ ” icon and then press [ENTER] to exit the “Timer-Record” menu.

If you wish to delete a timer record item, press [] [] [] [] to move to the “ ” icon and press [ENTER]. The item is deleted.

11.Press [POWER] to turn off the unit and activate the timer record function.

Notes:

1.When the timer record function is active, the “Timer” LED on the display panel will light up.

2. Press [

STOP ] and the recording will be stopped. However, the recorder may take a few seconds to finish recording on the disc or tape.

3. Press [DISPLAY] and the timer record information is displayed.

4.Check the status column to see the recording failure analysis:

OK - The event is programmed and ready to record. Error - There is a problem with the event settings. Change the

settings until the Status is “OK.”

Done - The event recorded successfully. Fail - The event failed to record. Move the cursor to the

Status column to view the cause of the error (“No Disc,” “ Media Defect,” “Disc Full,” and etc. ).

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Copying Tapes/Discs

Copying VHS to Disc

Follow these steps to copy contents on a VHS tape to a recordable disc.

Note:

It is not permitted to copy:

1. Macrovision encoded material. If the tape or disc you are

attempting to copy is copy-protected, you will not be able to copy it.

2. You may use this product only to reproduce or copy

materials for which you own the copyright or have which obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.

1. Insert the tape you wish to copy in the VCR deck.

2. Insert a recordable disc in the DVD tray.

3. Press the [VHS] button on the remote control to control the VCR deck. Press [Play] to start playing the tape.

4. When playback reaches the point from which you want to start copying, press [COPY] on the remote control. Or press the [COPY to DVD] button on the front panel.

5. Playback will pause at the starting point.

6. Press [COPY] on the remote control again to start copying. Or press [COPY to DVD] on the front panel again to start copying. Press [STOP] to cancel the recording session.

7. When finished, press [STOP] to stop copying.

Note:

1. You can also use Easy Guider to copy tapes and discs. Reference the “Easy Guider” section.

2. Before copying contents on a tape to a CD-R/RW disc, make sure to select the format the CD-R/RW disc is to be prepared in: VCD or SVCD.

Copying Disc to VHS

Follow these steps to copy contents on a disc to a VHS tape.

1. Insert the DVD you wish to copy in the DVD tray.

2. Insert a VHS tape in the VCR deck. Please ensure that the VHS tape has enough available space for the recording session.

3. Press [DVD] on the remote control to control the DVD deck. Press [Play] to start playing the DVD.

4. When playback reaches the point from which you want to start copying, press [COPY] on the remote control. Or press the [COPY to VHS] button on the front panel.

5. Playback will pause at the starting point.

6. Press [COPY] on the remote control again to start copying. Or press [COPY to VHS] on the front panel again to start copying. Press [STOP] to cancel the recording session.

7. When finished, press [STOP] to stop copying.

Note:

You can also use Easy Guider to copy tapes and discs. Reference the “Easy Guider” section.

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Playback

DVD Basic playback

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player.

Press [ POWER ] to turn on the unit.

Press to turn the unit on or off. Lights up in red when the power is off.

Press [ DVD ] to switch the remote control

mode to DVD.

Make sure you press before performing any DVD operations. When in DVD mode, the button beneath the DVD disc tray’s [

EJECT ] button on the front panel lights each time you press the [DVD] button. When the light is:

1. Green: the disc drive is in either “idle” or “playback”

mode and you can press valid keys for the DVD to function.

2. Orange: the disc drive is in preparation mode and won’t

function when you press any keys.

3. Red: the disc drive is in “record” mode. Pressing

[

STOP] stops the tape recording.

Press [ EJECT ] to open the disc tray and

place the disc label-up on the disc tray.

Press [ PLAY ] to start playback.

Press [ F.F. ] to perform fast forward scanning.

Press repeatedly to play the disc forward at 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x.

Press [ REW ] to perform fast reverse scanning.

Press repeatedly to play the disc reverse at 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x.

Press [ NEXT] to advance to the next chapter/track.

Press repeatedly to skip to the next chapter during playback.

Press [ PREVIOUS] to reverse to a previous chapter.

Press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous chapters during playback.

DVD/VCD/SVCD video disc and video cassette playback

Before you can start to enjoy the digital audio and video on DVDs or video cassettes, make sure that you have made the necessary settings in the Setup screen menus outlined in the previous section that correspond to your home system. Having made these settings, you are now ready to start using the player to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs and video cassettes.

Press [ PAUSE] to pause playback.

Press [ PAUSE] again to start “frame by frame mode”.

Press repeatedly to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame during playback in pause mode. Press [

PLAY] to restart normal playback .

Press [ STOP] to stop playback.

Press [ DISPLAY ] to display the information of DVD/VCD/SVCD disc and the unit.

Press [ TOP MENU ] to display the disc menu on the TV screen.

Press to return to the DVD’s title or disc root menu for the

current title during playback.

VCD SVCD

Press [0 ,1~9 ] the numbered buttons to select an item of the title menu.

Press

[] [] [] [] to select an item and press [ENTER].

Press [ MENU] to display the title menu on the TV screen.

Press [] [] [] [] to select an item and press [ENTER].

Press [ COPY] to copy the disc contents to a video cassette.

Press [COPY] for a second time to confirm the copy action.

Note:

When a remote control is not available, press the “DVD copy” button on the front panel twice to copy the contents on a DVD disc to a video cassette.

REGION CODE INFORMATION

This DVD Recorder is designed and manufactured to comply with region code management guidelines. Make sure the region number of the DVD title corresponds to this DVD player. This DVD player will not play DVD titles whose region codes do not match.

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Playback

VHS Tape playback

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television to suit the connections for the player.

Press [ POWER ] to turn on the unit.

Press to turn the unit on or off. Lights up in red when the power is off.

Press [VHS] to switch the remote control mode

to VCR.

Make sure you press before performing any VCR operations. When in VCR mode, the button beneath the Cassette Loading Slot’s [

EJECT ] button on the front panel lights each time you press the [VHS] button. When the light is:

1. Green: the tape deck is in either “idle” or “playback” mode

and you can press valid keys for the tape deck to function.

2. Orange: the tape deck is in preparation mode and won’t

function when you press any keys.

3. Red: the tape deck is in “record” mode. Pressing

[

STOP] stops the tape recording.

Press [ EJECT ] to eject the cassette from

the cassette loading slot.

Press [ PLAY ] to start playback.

Press [ F.F. ] to perform fast forward scanning.

Press repeatedly to play the disc forward at 2x, 4x, 8x ,16x.

Press [ REW ] to perform fast reverse scanning.

Press repeatedly to play the disc reverse at 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x.

Press [ PAUSE] to pause playback.

Press [ DISPLAY ] to display the information of the video cassette or the unit and the tape counter.

Press [ TRACK +] or [TRACK -] to adjust the playback quality

IF picture is distorted or there are noise line on screen during playback, press TRACK (+/-) to adjust playback quality till it is acceptable.

Note:

Some instance of poor playback quality may be due to media conditions that may not be fully correctable.

Press [ PAUSE] again to start “frame by frame mode”.

Press repeatedly to advance DVDs and Video CDs frame by frame during playback in pause mode. Press [

PLAY] to restart normal playback .

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Navigation - Playback a disc

During disc playback, press [NAVI.] to display the Navigation menu. Press [] [] [] [] to move the highlight around and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Notes:

Pressing [] takes you to the next level of menu. Pressing [] at the main level of menu closes the Navigation menu.

SLOW MOTION

Select a slow motion speed. You can choose to play the Disc at +1/2x, +1/4x or -1/2x, -1/4x speed. Press [PLAY] to resume normal playback.

SEARCH Locating a desired position in the current title or

track (time search). Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the desired time or title.

Example (for DVD VIDEO)

To playback from

TITLE/CHAPTER : 001/001 or TIME:0

1 : 2 7 : 3 3 (H:M:S)

Example (for SVCD/VCD)

To playback from

TIME:0

1 : 2 7 : 3 3

Press [] to correct a mistake. Press [] repeatedly to move back to the digit where you entered a wrong number, and re-enter the correct one. Press [ENTER] to confirm the entry and start playback from the specified location/time.

Select “CM Skip” and press [ENTER] to fastforward the playback by 30 seconds.

A-B Starting to repeat a desired part. REPEAT Select “Point A” as the beginning of the part you

want to repeat. Select “Point B” as the end of the part you want to repeat. The unit locates “A” and starts repeat playback between “A” and “B.” Selecting [Cancel] turns the A-B Repeat mode off. Normal playback is resumed.

Playback

SUBTITLE During playback to select a subtitle language from

those available on the current disc.

Notes:

Some DVDs include subtitles in different languages. If you want to choose subtitles, follow these steps.

AUDIO To select a different audio language or sound track

during DVD playback.

Notes:

Multiple languages or sound tracks must be available on the DVD.

ANGLE To select a different camera angle during DVD

playback.

Notes::

Multiple angles must be available on the DVD-disc. (within the current title) or track for playback.

INFORMATION

To enable or disable the DVD/VCD/SVCD disc information.

To exit the Navigation menu

Press [NAVI.] again or [] to exit the “Naviga-

tion” menu.

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Navigation - Playback a VHS tape

During VHS tape playback, press [NAVI.] to display the “Navigation” menu. Press [] [] [] [] to move the highlight around and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Notes:

Pressing [] takes you to the next level of menu. Pressing [] at the main level of menu closes the Navigation menu.

CM SKIP Select “CM Skip” and press [ENTER] to fast-

forward the playback by 30 seconds.

SLOW MOTION

Playback the recorded session in slow motion (at

-1/4x speed). Press [PLAY] to resume normal playback.

INDEX SEARCH+ INDEX SEARCH-

This unit automatically records special index signals on the tape every time a recording is started. The index search function makes use of these index signals to let you find the beginning of a desired program quickly and easily. When “Index Search +” is selected, the unit will start searching for the next index mark. When “Index Search -” is selected, the unit will start searching for the previous index mark.

ZERO RETURN

The VHS is rewinded to where the counter shows “00:00:00”

COUNTER SET

Sets the tape counter to “00:00:00” where you select “Counter Set.”

AUTO TRACK

The automatic track function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks. It works in the following cases:

1. When a tape is played for the first time.

2. When the tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes.

3. When streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.

AUDIO

Sets tape audio to Hi Fi, Left, Right or Mono.

Playback

To exit the Navigation menu

Press [NAVI.] again or [] to exit the “Naviga-

tion” menu.

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JPEG/MP3 file and Audio CD playback

The unit can play an Audio CD, JPEG, or MP3 file on a disc.

JPEG file playback

Playing JPEG files

1.Place the JPEG disc on the tray.

The disc will begin playback automatically.

2.Press [] or [] to advance to the next picture or return to the previous picture.

3.Press [][] to “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and “Rotate UP” or “Rotate DOWN.”

4.Press [

PAUSE ] to pause the picture playback.

5.Press [

STOP] to stop the picture playback.

MP3 file playback

Playing MP3 files

1.Place the MP3 disc on the tray.

The disc will begin playback automatically.

2.Press [ NEXT ] or [ PREVIOUS ] to advance to the next or return to previous MP3 files.

3.Press [

PAUSE] to pause the MP3 file

playback.

4.Press [

STOP] to stop the MP3 file playback at

a marked stop.

Plress [ STOP] for a second time to bring the playback to a full stop.

Slide show

Concurrent play JPEG and MP3 files on the same disc.

1.Place the disc on the tray.

The disc will begin playback automatically.

2.Press [PLAY ] to start playback.

3.Press [

NEXT ] or [ PREVIOUS ] to

advance to the next or previous MP3 files.

Or press [] [] to skip the picture.

4.Press [][] to select “Rotate RIGHT” or “Rotate LEFT” and “Rotate UP” or “Rotate DOWN.”

5.Press [

PAUSE] to pause the slide show

playback.

Press [ STOP] to stop the slide show playback.

Notes:

1.If an MP3 file name includes any 2-byte character, the unit may not display the file name correctly,

2.The unit cannot support ID3 tag.

3.The unit does not support MP3-Pro or WMA files.

4.The unit supports discs recorded with multiple sessions.

5.The unit only can playback picture or tracks with the following file extensions; JPG or jpg and MP3 or mp3 etc.

6.The time required for reading disc contents may vary for different discs. This is dependent upon the numbers of groups (folders) and tracks (files) recorded and etc.

7.You cannot advance or reverse playback by pressing F.F. or REW. during JPEG/MP3 disc playback.

8.You cannot play audio track by pressing the numbered buttons during MP3 disc playback.

9.This unit supports MP3 file bitrates of: 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps.

Program playback

1. Place an Audio CD disc on the tray.

The disc will begin playback automatically.

2. Press [EDIT] stop playback and bring up the program menu.

3. Enter the number of the audio file. Repeat as necessary.

4. Press [PLAY] to start playback.

Playback stops when the list of the programmed playback is up.

5. Press [ STOP] to stop the playback at a marked stop.

Plress [ STOP] for a second time to bring the playback to a full stop.

Audio CD playback

Playing Audio CDs

1.Place the Audio CD on the tray.

The disc will begin playback automatically.

2.Press [ NEXT] or [ PREVIOUS] to advance tracks or return to previous track.

3.Press [

PAUSE] to pause the playback.

4.Press [

STOP] to stop the MP3 file playback at

a marked stop.

Plress [ STOP] for a second time to bring the playback to a full stop.

5.Enter the numbered button (0~9) to select the desired audio track, and press [ENTER].

Begin playing from a selected track.

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Editing (For DVD Disc Only)

Before starting to edit

This section explains the basic editing functions on the unit. Please finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit a finalized disc. This function is only applicable to recorded video titles on a DVD+R or a DVD+RW disc that has not been finalized.

DVD menu and Edit menu

1. Press [ PLAY] or [

GUIDER] to display the

“DVD Menu.”

2. Select the session you like to edit.

3. Press [EDIT] to display the “Title Edit” menu.

Naming a title

1. AT the edit menu, press [] [] to select the

“Edit” icon and then press [ENTER].

The display for entering a title name appears.

2. Select the desired characters from the keypad, and press [ENTER] after each entry.

3. When you finish entering the title name, and press [] [] [] [] to select “Finish.” Press [ENTER] to exit the title edit menu.

Protecting a title

1. At the edit menu, press [] [] to select

“Protection” and then press [ENTER].

2. Press [] [] to select the “On” icon and

then press [ENTER].

Notes:

1.When a title is protected, it cannot be erased or overwritten.

2.When a disc is being erased to create a new format, the protected contents will be deleted permanently.

3.This function is not applicable to a DVD+R disc that has been finalized.

Overwriting a title

1. At the edit menu, press [] [] to select

“Overwrite” and then press [ENTER].

2. Press [] [] to select “On” and then press

[ENTER].

The “Overwrite” mode is set.

Note:

1.For DVD+R discs, each new recording session is always placed right after the previous recording. The original recording sessions cannot be overwritten.

2.For DVD+RW discs, each new recording session can either be placed right after the previous recording or directly overwrite the selected recording title.

3. When the overwrite function is turned on, the recording can be overwritten. When the function is turned off, the subject cannot be overwritten. The overwrite function is turned off as the default setting.

4. This function is not applicable to a DVD+R disc that has been finalized.

Erasing a title

1. At the edit menu, press [] [] to select

“Erase” and then press [ENTER].

The title is thus erased.

Note:

1. After erasing the titles on the DVD+R discs, the erased space could not be utilized or re-allocated.

2. This function is not applicable to a DVD+R disc that has been finalized.

Note:

1.You only can enter up to 25 characters for a name.

2. This function is not applicable to a DVD+R disc that has been

finalized.

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Easy Guider

Playback

1. Press [ GUIDER] to display the “ Easy Guider” menu. Select “Playback” and press [ENTER].

2. Press [] [] to select “Play Disc” or “Play Tape” and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

If “Play Disc” is selected, the “DVD Menu” appears. Press [] [] to select a title (program) you want to play and press [ENTER].

If “Play Tape” is selected, playback will start.

Press [ PAUSE] to pause playback. Press [

PLAY] to resume normal playback .

Press [ STOP] to stop playback at a marked stop.

Press [ STOP] twice to bring the playback to a full stop.

Record

1. Press [ GUIDER] to display the “ Easy Guider”menu. Select “Record” and press [ENTER].

2. Press [] [] to select “Record Disc” or “Record Tape” and press [ENTER].

When you select “Record Disc” and insert a non-recordable disc, follow the on-screen instructions to change to a recordable disc.

3. Press [] [] to select the signal input

source and press [ENTER].

If you select “TV”, press [] [] to select the channel you want to record and press [ENTER].

4. Press [] [] to select the recording mode

and press [ENTER].

Disc Quality Tape Quality

5. Press [ENTER] to confirm recording.

Press [

STOP] to stop recording.

Press [

PAUSE] to pause recording.

Notes:

You can select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] or press the [GUIDER] button again to exit the “Easy Guider” menu.

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Easy Guider

Copy

1. Press [

GUIDER] to display the “Easy Guider” menu. Select “Copy” and press [ENTER].

Press [

] [] to select the “from tape to

disc” icon or the “from disc to tape” icon and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

3. Press [] [] to select a mode of recording

quality and press [ENTER] for confirmation.

Disc Quality Tape Quality

4. Press [ENTER] to confirm the copy action.

The Recorder will start playing back the contents on the disc or the tape depending on your setting in step 2 and the contents will be copied to the destination device.

Press [ STOP] to stop copying.

5. When the playback/copy of all the contents on the disc or the tape is finished, the logo page is displayed on-screen.

Note:

1. You may use this product only to reproduce or copy materials

for which you own the copyright or have which obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner or for you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the

Erase

The “erase” function is only applicable to discs. Before you utilize the “erase” function on a disc, please make sure that important contents are safely backed up. All the disc contents will be deleted.

For DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW discs:

For DVD+RW,DVD-RW,CD-R and CD-RW discs, you can use the “erase” function to empty the disc and create a new format.

1. Press [ GUIDER ] to display the “Easy Guider” menu. Select “Copy” and press [ENTER].

2. Press [ENTER] to start the erasing process.

copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.

2. Before copying contents on a tape to a CD-R/RW disc, make

sure to select the format the CD-R/RW is to be prepared in: VCD or SVCD.

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Easy Guider

Finalize

For DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs:

Disc finalizing is necessary when you want to playback a DVD+R, DVD-R/-RW, CD-R or CD-RW on another player or a PC.

Notes:

For DVD+RW disc, finalizing is NOT required.

1. Press [ GUIDER ] to display the “Easy Guider” menu. Select “Finalize” and press [ENTER].

The finalization process will begin.

2. When done, select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] to exit the finalize menu.

Notes:

When finished, you can select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] or press the [GUIDER] button again to exit the “Easy Guider” menu during the finalization process.

3. When done, select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] to exit the erase menu.

Notes:

1. You can select “EXIT” and press [ENTER] or press the

[GUIDER] button again to exit the “Easy Guider” menu during the erasing process.

2. When a erasing process is completed on a CD-RW, the system

will automatically prepare the disc in a new format. Press [] [] to make a selection among Audio CD, VCD and SVCD to press [ENTER]. After the preparation process, the disc is ready to be used for recording.

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GUI operation

Changing settings

This chart displays the settings for this unit. Change the settings to suit your preferences and to setup the unit in the environment in which it is being used.

1) Press [SETUP] to display the setup menu.

2) Press [p] [q] to select “System,” “Clock,” “Language,” “Playback,” “Record,” “Audio” or “TV Tuner,” and press [u] or press [t] to return to previous level of option.

3) Press [p] [q] to select the item and press [u] or [ENTER].

4) Press [p] [q] to set the option and press [ENTER].

To exit the SETUP menu

Press [SETUP] or and press [t] until you return to the main level.

System

Video Output

Switch video output signal.

Component (Default) Progressive

Auto-Sleep

Sets the sleep timer. Off/30/60/90/120mins ((Default:off)

Default

---- (Off) Restore

Notes:

1. Video will not be displayed properly if the selected video output

on the player is different from the video output connection.

2. This recorder is designed to record using the NTSC coloring

system.

Clock

Auto Clock

Enables the clock to be set automatically or manually:

On Off

Date

Sets the date: Month/Day/Year

Time

Sets the time: 00 : 00 : 00 AM

Time Zone

Sets the time zone:

Auto Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii

Daylight sav.

Sets on or off to tune to daylight saving time:

Auto On Off

Language

OSD

Select a system operating language. The options are :

English(Default) , Français, Español, Italia, 繁體中文,

簡體中文

Menu Language

Select a menu operating language. The options are :

English(Default), French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese

Audio Language

Select a audio operating language. The options are :

English(Default), French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese

Subtitle Language

Select a subtitle operating language. The options are :

English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Off (Default)

Playback

Aspect Ratio

Settings of audio and video parameters when playing back. 16:9 Wide 4:3 Pan 4:3 L.Box (Default)

Parental

Set content control for supported DVD.

Set Level (Unlock, 1~8 ) (Default: Unlock)

The parental control levels are: 1: Kid Safe 2: G 3: PG 4: PG-13 5: PG-R 6: R 7: NC-17 8: Adult Unlock (Default)

Password

Set a system protect password. Password is needed for the changing the setting. OLD Password (XXXX) NEW Password (XXXX) Confirm (XXXX) *(Default:0000)

Slide Time Set the slide show interval while playing JPEG files.

Off 3~99 Seconds (Default: 5)

VCD PBC

Enable/Disable play back control for VCD and SVCD.

ON (Default) OFF

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GUI Operation

Audio

Digital Output

Settings of digital audio output.

PCM (Enable digital audio output with PCM data) Bit Stream (Enable digital audio output with encode data)

DTS Output

Enable/Disable Digital Theater System output.

ON (Enable Digital Theater System mode) OFF (Disable Digital Theater System mode)

Record

DVD Quality

Set the default quality of recording.

HQ (1hr) SP (2hrs) (Default) LP (3hrs) EP (4hrs) SLP (6hrs)

Chapter Mark

Set the interval of chapter auto-insertion while recording.

Off 5/10/15/20/25/30 mins (Default: 5mins)

Tape Quality

SP(Default) SLP

Firmware update

As the firmware is continuously refined for greater stability and compatibility of the player, user may chose to update the latest firmware form http://www.

liteonit.com/DC/english/download.htm

All operations are written in PDF file. Please follow the instructions step by step to complete the firmware update.

Caution:

Improper firmware update may cause the system

to malfunction.

TV Tuner

TV Signal

Select the type of antenna input:

Antenna, Cable, HRC, IRC

Country

Select the country where the

terrestrial TV channels are

received:

Utilities

Select to start rescaning channel or add/delete a channel or to swap the TV channel )

Start Scan or Add/Delete or Swap

Start Scan/Stop Scan

Starts/stops channel scanning

Add/Delete

Adds/Deletes TV channels stored in the DVD recorder

Swap

Swaps the channel order stored in the DVD recorder.

Fine

Fine-tunes the received terrestial signals

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Glossary

480i/480p

Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.

Bitstream

The digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g., 5.1-channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

Chapter / Title

Chapter is the smallest division and title is the largest division on a DVD VIDEO. A chapter is a division of a title and similar to a track for Video CD or Audio CD.

Component video

Video signals with three channels of separate information that makes up the picture. There are some types of component video, such as R/G/B and Y/Cb(Pb)/Cr(Pr).

Composite video

A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products that contains all luminance, color, and synchronization information.

Dolby Digital®

A six-channel system consisting of left, center, right, left rear, right rear and LFE (Low-Frequency Effect channel, for use with a subwoofer) channels. It requires a Dolby Digital® decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all Dolby Digital discs contain six (5.1) channels of information.

DTS® (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS® stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS® is a Digital Surround audio encoding format configured with six (5.1) channels, similar to Dolby Digital®. It requires a DTS® decoder, either in the player or in an external receiver to regenerate the sound. All processing is done in the digital domain. Not all DTS discs contain six (5.1) channels of information.

DVD-R

DVD-R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD-Video. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD-R,and will have the same format as a DVD-Video.

DVD-RW

DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD-Video. DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode.DVD created in video mode has the same format as a DVD-Video ,while discs created in VR(Video Recording)mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited

DVD+R

DVD+R is a recordable disc that is the same size as a DVD-Video. Contents can be recorded only once to a DVD+R,and will have the same format as a DVD-Video.

DVD+RW

DVD+RW is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RW use a recording format that is comparable to a DVD-Video format.

Interlace output

NTSC, the video signal standard, has 480 interlaced (I) scan lines, The Interlaced scanning system places lines of the second half of the picture in-between lines of the first half of the picture.

JPEG

A popular file format for still image compression and storage. JPEG stands for “Joint Photographic Experts Group”. There are three sub-types of the JPEG format as follows.

• Baseline JPEG: used for digital cameras, the web, etc.

• Lossless JPEG: an old type, rarely used now.

Linear PCM audio

PCM stands for “Pulse Code Modulation”. Linear PCM is the usual method for digitally encoding audio without compression, and is used for the audio tracks on DVD VIDEO discs, Audio CDs, etc.

MP3

MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed audio file format. Files are recognized by their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.

MPEG

MPEG stands for “ Moving Picture Experts Group”. This is an international standard for compression of moving images. On some DVDs, digital audio has been compressed and recorded in this format.

NTSC (National Television System Committee)

The initials stand for National Television Standards Committee. This is the committee that established the standards for television systems in the United States. The NTSC standard broadcasts 525 or 480 lines of resolution per second, and 30 frames per second of refresh rate, 60 Hz field frequency. NTSC TV system is widely used in USA, Canada, Latin America and Taiwan etc.

PAL (Phase Alternation by Line)

PAL (Phase Alteration Line) is the color television broadcast standard throughout the Western Europe (except in France, where SECAM is the standard), Australia, China, Singapore and Malaysia etc. It has 625 lines of vertical resolution per second and 25 frames per second refresh rate, 50 Hz field frequency.

PBC

Playback Control. A special feature on a Video CD or Super VCD that enables interactive use.

S-Video

A video signal which improves picture quality over standard composite connections. Used on Super VHS, DVD, high end TV monitors, etc.

Track

SVCD, VCD, Audio CD discs use tracks to divide up the content of a disc.

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Specifications

MEDIA TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only):

DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM, VHS tape

CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED :

1) DVD-Video

2) DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case)

3) Video CD

4) Super VCD

5) Audio CD

6) MP3 Maximum number of files recognizable : 1000 files Compression rate : between 32 kbps and 320 kbps

7) JPEG Maximum number of pictures recognizable : 1000 files

RECORDABLE MEDIA SUPPORTED:

1) CD-R/-RW

2) DVD-R/-RW ( DVD+VR Mode )

3) DVD+R/+RW ( DVD+VR Mode )

4) VHS Tape

VIDEO RECORDING QUALITY DVD Disc

Mode Hour Bit Rate Encode NTSC PAL HQ 1 9.5Mbps MPEG2 720X480 720X576 SP 2 5.1Mbps MPEG2 720X480 720X576 LP 3 3.3Mbps MPEG2 352X480 352X576 EP 4 2.5Mbps MPEG2 352X480 352X576 SLP 6 1.7Mbps MPEG1 352X240 352X288

VHS Tape

SP 2 hrs/T-120 tape EP/SLP 6 hrs/T-120 tape

VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT: DVD Disc

MPEG2: DVD+VR (HQ/SP/EP mode) MPEG1: DVD+VR (SLP mode)

TV STANDARD & VIDEO RESOLUTION

NTSC PAL

Scan Frequency 60Hz 50Hz Number of lines 525 lines 625 lines

DVD-Video

• Horiz.Resolution 720 pixels 720 pixels

• Vertical Resolution 480 lines 576 lines

SVCD

• Horiz.Resolution 352 pixels 352 pixels

• Vertical Resolution 480 lines 576 lines

VCD

• Horiz.Resolution 352 pixels 352 pixels

• Vertical Resolution 240 lines 288 lines

VIDEO PERFORMANCE

DA Converter 10-bit/54MHz Composite Output 1 Vp-p 75 Ohm S-Video Output Y : 1 Vp-p 75 Ohm

C : 0.286 Vp-p 75 Ohm

AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT

DVD+VR (HQ/SP/LP/EP/SLP): Dolby Digital 2-channel

AUDIO fomat supported - Playback

Analog output 2channel Digital output coaxial/digital Format supported LPCM/Dolby Digital/MPEG

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

DA Converter 24-bit/96KHZ AD Converter 24-bit/96KHZ

Signal-Noise (1kHz) ≥90dB Dynamic Range (1kHz) ≥80dB Cannel Separation (1kHz) ≥110dB Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz) ≤-65dB

TUNER

TV format NTSC-M

CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL

Video Input RCA Connector (yellow) x1 Audio L/R Input RCA Connector (white/red) x1 IEEE 1394 Input Mini jack x1

REAR PANEL

Video Input RCA Connector (yellow) x1 Audio L/R Input RCA Connector (white/red) x1 S-Video Input 4-Pin Mini DIN x1

Video Output RCA Connector (yellow) x1 Audio L/R Output RCA Connector (white/red) x1 S-Video Output 4-Pin Mini DIN x1 Component / Y, Pb, Pr (Green/Blue/Red) x1 Progressive Scan Output

Digital Audio Output Coaxial x1

GENERAL

Power Supply AC 100~120V 60 Hz Power Consumption Approx. 36 W Operating Temperature +5°C to +40°C (+36°F to +104°F) Operating Humidity 5% to 80% RH Dimensions(W/H/D): 430 x 90 x 316 mm Net Weight: Approx. 7 kg

Notes:

The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Picture

The image from this unit does not appear on the television.

--> Make sure that the TV is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO

terminal, S-VIDEO out terminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit. (refer to CONNECTING UP section)

--> Make sure that the television’s input setting is correct.

--> Make sure that a disc is well-placed on the disc tray and is

compatible to the local TV system (NTSC or PAL)

--> Check whether the recorder is set to progressive with an

incompatible TV. Reset by pressing [], 6,0,9 and 9 on the remote control and then press [ENTER].

The image from this unit appears with noises.

--> The media is distorted or flawed.

--> If the picture output signal from the recorder passes through

your VCR to get to your TV, or if you are connected to a combination T V/VIDEO player, the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience this problem even when you connect your recorder to your TV, try connecting your recorder to your TV’s S-VIDEO output.

The image from an external input is distorted.

--> If the video signal from the external component is copy-

protected, you can not connect via the recorder. Connect the component directly to your TV.

Sound

There is no sound

--> Check the audio cable connection.

--> Check if the audio cord is damaged.

--> The input source setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

--> There’s no sound when the picture is paused or during

scanning (even forwards at regular playback speed) or slow motion play. Press [PLAY] to resume regular playback.

--> If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL OUT

(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks, check the AUDIO OUT settings.

The sound from this unit is not presented properly or is distorted.

--> Check the audio cable connection.

--> Check if the audio cord is damaged.

--> Make sure that the amplifier/receiver or TV is set to the correct

input and the volume is turned on.

--> If the sound is distorted, try cleaning the cable plugs.

Playback

Can not playback a disc recorded using this recorder or another player

--> If the disc was recorded in video mode, make sure that it’s

finalized.

--> Some players will not play recordable DVD discs when

recorded in video mode and finalized.

--> Discs recorded with copy-once material cannot be played on

non-CPRM compatible players.

The recorder starts playing the disc automatically.

--> The DVDVIDEO features an auto playback function.

Timer Recording

Timer recording does not work properly

--> The timer program is incorrect. Correct the program.

--> Different timer program times overlap.

--> The clock setting is wrong. Go to setup to set the right time and date.

--> An already finalized DVD+R has been inserted: change disc.

The timer program remains even after recording finishes.

--> The timer program remains if set to daily or weekly.

Recording

Cannot record.

--> You have not inserted a media or the media you inserted cannot be recorded on. Insert a disc the unit can record onto.

An alternate audio track cannot be recorded.

--> Second Audio Program (SAP) is not available for all programs.

--> The recorder does not feature Second Audio Program (SAP) function.

Recording does not start immediately after you press the [RECORD] button.

--> Disc preparation process is taking place and will take a short while. (applicable to DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs)

TV channel

TV channels cannot be changed.

--> Switch the input signal source of the recorder to “TV.”

--> Connect the antenna cables correctly.

No playback on DVD recorder.

--> There’s no recording on the disc. Check the disc first.

--> A unplaybackable disc type is inserted. Check the playable disc

type list.

--> The way you inserted the disc is wrong. Insert the disc with the

label side facing up. If there’s no label on the disc, check the disc retailer.

--> Wrong region code: The region code on the recorder and the

disc must match.

--> Parental control is on: you have to unlock it first. (default code of

the recorder: 0000)

--> Check of the cables are secured between the TV set and the

recorder.

Others

The disc tray does not open/close.

--> The VHS deck does not accept or eject tape.

--> Contact your local dealer or local authorized service facility.

The unit stops at HELLO and does not respond to any other commands.

--> Turn the unit off and turn it on again. If the unit still does not respond to any commands, unplug the power cord, reconnect it and turn it on again. Contact local dealer or authorized service facility if the unit still does not work.

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