Magnavox ZV420MW8 User Manual
Owner's Manual
ZV420MW8
D
IGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER WITH
V
IDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device,
due to possible eye injury.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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PRECAUTIONS
Important Safeguards
Introduction
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the appliance is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions- The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions
should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted
service and, that for some specific reason, such as the
possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a
CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the
user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the
reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning
description otherwise required in item 5.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not
recommended by the product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture- Do not use this product near water,
for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
8. 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 appliance. Use only with a cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting
of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's
instructions and should use a
mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer. An appliance
and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation
of the product and to protect it from overheating,
and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.
10. Power Sources - 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 appliance dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate from
battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
11. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped
with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug
having one blade wider than the other). This plug will
fit into the power 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.
12. 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
appliance.
13. 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. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
14. 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, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact
with them might be fatal.
15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind
into this product through any openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.
17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from
the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by following
the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance this indicates a need for service.
19. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or
have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.
20. 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.
21. Heat - This product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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PRECAUTIONS
Installation Location
For safety and optimum performance of this unit:
• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do
not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not
place the unit directly on top of the TV.
• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
devices of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places.
Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper
heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on
the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong
vibration or strong magnetic fields.
Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from AC outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug
the power cord immediately and take the unit to our
Authorized Service Center for servicing.
Moisture Condensation Warning
Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit
when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or
after heating a cold room or under conditions of high
humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its
inside gets dry.
About Copyright
Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance
and lending of discs are prohibited.
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.
Supplied Accessories
remote control (NB552UD) with batteries (AAAx2)
RCA audio/video cables (WPZ0102TM015/WPZ0102LTE01)
owner's manual (1VMN23495)
quick guide (1VMN23496)
Notice for Progressive Scan Output
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 picture problems with 525 (480) progressive
scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the
connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there
are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with
this 525p (480p) DVD player, please contact our customer
service center.
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Maintenance
PRECAUTIONS
Introduction
Servicing
• Please refer to relevant topics on “TROUBLESHOOTING”
on pages 82-86 before returning the product.
• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct
the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and
please call our help line mentioned on the front page
to locate an Authorized Service Center.
Cleaning the cabinet
• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing
alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.
Cleaning discs
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not
wipe in a circular motion.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive
cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analog
records.
Cleaning the disc lens
• If this unit still does not perform properly
although you refer to the relevant sections and to
“TROUBLESHOOTING” in this owner's manual, the laser
optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer
or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and
cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.
Disc handling
• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not
adhere to the surfaces of the discs.
• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is
not used.
Auto head cleaning
• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or
remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.
• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted
while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt
accumulated on the video heads after a long period of
use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this
problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during
playback, the video heads in your unit may need to be
cleaned.
1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a
good quality VHS video head cleaner.
2. If a video head cleaner does not solve the problem,
please consult your dealer or an Authorized Service
Center.
Note
• Remember to read the instructions along with the video
head cleaner before use.
• Clean video heads only when problems occur.
IR signal check
If the remote control does not work properly, you can test
if the remote control sends out the infrared signal with
AM radio or a digital camera (including built-in camera
of cellular phone). It will help to define the cause of
malfunction.
• With an AM radio:
Tune an AM radio to a station with no
broadcasting. Press a button on remote
control toward the radio. Sound will be
fluttering when you press any key and the
radio receives the signal. This means the
remote control is working.
• With a digital camera (including built-in
camera of cellular phone):
Direct a digital camera to remote control,
press and hold a button on remote control. If
infrared light appears through digital camera,
the remote control is working.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connections
CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER. . . . . . . . . . . 13
SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CONNECTION TO A TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Setup
THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING . . . . . . . . . . . 17
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS . . . . 18
On-Screen Display / Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
INITIAL SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Clock Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recording
INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
BEFORE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Make Recording Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting for Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
BASIC RECORDING &
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TIMER RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SATELLITE LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Overwriting from the Beginning of the Title. . . . . . . . 32
Overwriting in the Middle of the Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hints for Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
EXTERNAL DEVICE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connection to an External Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Recording from an External Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS . . . . . 37
Finalizing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Auto Finalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
DUBBING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Playback
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BASIC PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Direct Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playback from the Title List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing Back an Audio CD and
a CD-RW/-R with MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Title / Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Resume Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fast Forward / Fast Reverse Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Skipping TV Commercials During Playback. . . . . . . . . 47
Rapid Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Step by Step Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Slow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Marker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Title / Chapter Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Track Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK . . . . . . . 52
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Program Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO . . 54
Switching Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Switching Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Switching Virtual Surround System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switching Camera Angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reducing Block Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Editing
INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Guide to a Title List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Editing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
EDITING DISCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Deleting Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Putting Names on Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting Chapter Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clearing Chapter Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Hiding Chapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting Pictures for Thumbnails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dividing a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Putting Name on Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting or Releasing Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Erasing Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Making Edits Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Function Setup
LIST OF SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reset All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
VCR Functions
VCR FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Others
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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FEATURES
Introduction
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Recording Playback Editing
Symbol
For Recording, Playing Back, and Editing
For Playback only
Description
Description refers to DVD+RW
Description refers to DVD+R
Description refers to audio CD
Description refers to video CD with PBC function
Description refers to video CD without PBC
function
Description refers to CD-RW/-R with MP3 les
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Front Panel
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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(*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons or insert a cassette tape.
1. Cassette compartment (VCR)
Insert a cassette tape here.
2. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)*
Press to open or close the disc tray.
3. Disc tray (DVD)
Place a disc when it is open.
4. AUDIO input jacks (E2) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect external device with a RCA audio
cable.
5. VIDEO input jack (E2) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect external device with a RCA video
cable.
6. S-VIDEO input jack (E2) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect the S-video output of external device
with an S-video cable.
7. RECORD I button (DVD)
Press once to start recording.
Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer
recording.
8. PLAY B button (DVD)*
Press to start or resume playback.
9. STOP C button (DVD)
Press to stop playback or recording.
Press to stop the proceeding timer recording in DVD.
10. DVD indicator
Lights up when the DVD output mode is selected.
11. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)
Press to select the component you wish to operate.
12. VCR indicator
Lights up when the VCR output mode is selected.
13. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)
Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication
which you set in the main menu.
21 13 11 1012 9 8* 72019 18 17 16
15 14
14. TRACKING L / K buttons (VCR)
Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in slow
While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the
15. Display
Refer to “Front Panel Display” on page 12.
16. Infrared sensor window (DVD/VCR)
Receive signals from your remote control so that you
17. RECORD I button (VCR)
Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to
18. PLAY B button (VCR)
Press to start playback.
19. STOP C / EJECT A button (VCR)
EJECT A button
When the unit is in stop mode, press to remove the
STOP C button
Press to stop cassette tape playback or recording.
Press to stop the proceeding timer recording in VCR.
20. F.FWD D button (VCR)
Press to rapidly advance the cassette tape, or view the
21. REW E button (VCR)
Press to rewind the cassette tape, or to view the
22. STANDBY-ON
Press to turn on and off the unit.
23. POWER ON indicator (DVD/VCR)
Red LED lights up when power is on.
motion of the cassette tape.
picture blurred vertically.
can control the unit from a distance.
start the one-touch timer recording.
cassette tape from the cassette compartment.
picture rapidly in forward during playback (forward
search).
picture rapidly in reverse during playback (rewind
search).
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button (DVD/VCR)
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Rear Panel
1
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Introduction
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR)
Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this
unit.
2. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other
device with a RCA audio cable.
3. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other
device with a RCA video cable.
4. VIDEO IN jack (E1) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect external device with a RCA video
cable.
5. AUDIO IN jacks (E1) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect external device with a RCA audio
cable.
6. S-VIDEO IN jack (E1) (DVD/VCR)
Use to connect the S-video output of external device
with an S-video cable.
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
DVD
OUT
L
R
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
OUT IN
DVD/VCR
S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
Y
P
B
/CB
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
PR
/CR
L
RLR
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7. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD only)
Use to connect a TV monitor with component video
inputs with a component video cable.
8. S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD only)
Use to connect the S-video input of a TV monitor, AV
receiver or other device with an S-video cable.
9. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD only)
Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other
device with a RCA audio cable.
10. COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (DVD only)
Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder
or other device with a coaxial digital input jack with a
digital coaxial cable.
Note
• Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
Recording Playback Editing
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Remote Control
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control
Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity
indicated inside battery compartment of the remote
control.
Using a Remote Control
Keep in mind the following when using the remote
control:
• Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote
control and the infrared sensor window on the unit.
• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong
sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared
sensor window of the unit.
• Remote control for different devices can interfere with
each other. Avoid using remote control for other device
located close to the unit.
• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the
operating range of the remote control.
• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as
follows.
- Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m)
- Either side of the center:
approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°
- Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°
- Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°
16feet (5m)
30˚
23feet (7m)
16feet (5m)
30˚
STANDBY-ON
Note
Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as
leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:
• Do not mix new and old batteries together.
• Do not use different kinds of batteries together.
Although they may look similar, different batteries
may have different voltages.
• Make sure that the + and - ends of each battery
match the indications in the battery compartment.
• Remove batteries from battery compartment that is
not going to be used for a month or more.
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental regulations or environmental
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country
or area.
• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or
disassemble batteries.
SOURCE
TIMER SET
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
123
JKL MNOGHI
456
PQRS
TUV WXYZ
78
s
F
VCR DVD
REC MODE D.DUBBING
I
CM SKIP
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
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SPACETIMER CLEAR
0
SETUPDISC MENU
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B
OK
RETURNTITLE
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
y
Introduction
1. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR)
Press to display the display menu on or off.
2. TIMER SET button (DVD/VCR)
Press to set the unit in the timer standby mode. In
the timer standby mode, press to cancel the mode
and to turn the unit on.
3. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)
Press to select the appropriate input.
4. Number/Character buttons (DVD/VCR)
• Press to select a title/chapter/track/file on display.
• Press to enter values for the settings in the main menu.
• Press to enter title names.
• Press to start the index/time search in VCR mode.
5. TIMER button (DVD/VCR)
Press to display the timer programming list.
6. DISC MENU button (DVD)
Press to display the disc menu.
7. OK button (DVD/VCR)
Press to confirm or select menu items.
8. TITLE button (DVD)
Press to display the title list.
9. PREV H button (DVD)
• During playback, press to return to the beginning of
the current chapter, track or file.
• When playback is paused, press to play back reverse
step by step.
10. REW E button (DVD/VCR)
DVD mode:
• During playback, press to fast reverse.
• When playback is paused, press to play back slow
reverse.
VCR mode:
• During playback, press to rewind the cassette tape
or to view the picture rapidly in reverse.
11. PAUSE F button (DVD/VCR)
Press to pause playback or recording.
12. TRACKING
• Press to adjust the tracking during playback or in
slow motion of the cassette tape.
• While playback is in still mode, you can adjust the
picture blurred vertically.
13. VCR button
• Press to select the VCR output mode.
14. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR)
Press to switch the recording mode.
15. REC I button (DVD/VCR)
• Press once to start a recording.
• Press repeatedly to start the one-touch timer recording.
16. CM SKIP button (DVD)
During playback, press to skip 30 seconds.
17. SEARCH button (VCR)
Press to call up the index or time search menu.
18. STANDBY-ON
Press to turn the unit on and off.
19. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD/VCR)
DVD mode:
Press to open or close the disc tray.
VCR mode:
Press to remove the cassette tape from the cassette
compartment.
/ buttons (VCR)
y button (DVD/VCR)
20. CLEAR button (DVD/VCR)
DVD mode:
Press to clear the password once entered or to cancel
the programming for CD or to clear the selecting
marker number in the edit menu, etc.
VCR mode:
Press to reset the tape counter.
21. SETUP button (DVD/VCR)
• Press to display the main menu.
• During DVD playback, press and hold for more than
3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode
to the interlace mode.
22. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR)
Press to select items or settings.
23. RETURN button (DVD/VCR)
Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.
24. PLAY B button (DVD/VCR)
Press to start or resume playback.
25. NEXT G button (DVD)
• During playback, press to skip to the next chapter,
track or file.
• When playback is paused, press to play back forward step by step.
26. FFW D button (DVD/VCR)
DVD mode:
• During playback, press to play back fast forward.
• When playback is paused, press to play back slow
forward.
VCR mode:
• During playback, press to rapidly advance the
cassette tape or view the picture rapidly in forward.
• When playback is paused, press to view the cassette
tape in slow motion.
27. STOP C button (DVD/VCR)
• Press to stop playback or recording.
• Press to exit from the title list.
28. DVD button
• Press to select the DVD output mode.
29. AUDIO button (DVD/VCR)
DVD mode:
• During playback, press to display the audio menu.
VCR mode:
• During playback a HiFi video tape, press to change
the audio out setting HiFi and mono.
30. D.DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)
Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD to VCR) duplication
which you set in the main menu.
31. RAPID PLAY button (DVD)
During playback, press to playback in a slightly fast-
er/slower mode with keeping the audio quality.
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording Playback Editing
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Note
• If you turn off this unit, [OPEN/CLOSE A] on the remote
control is not available.
Be sure to use [OPEN/CLOSE A] or [STOP C / EJECT A]
on the unit.
11EN 11EN
Front Panel Display
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
2
1
1.
: Appears in the afternoon with
PM
the clock display.
2. Title / track / file and chapter mark
: Appears when indicating a
title / track / file number.
: Appears when indicating a
chapter number.
PM
BS CS DR CD
4
3. Current status of the unit
: Appears when playback is
paused.
: Appears when playing back a
disc.
: Appears when the timer
programming or OTR has
been set and is proceeding.
: Flashes when all timer
recordings have been
finished.
: Appears during recording
process.
: Flashes when a recording
pauses.
: Appears when this unit is in
DVD output mode and a disc
is in the unit.
: Appears during duplication
process.
: Appears when this unit is in
VCR output mode and a
cassette tape is in the unit.
: Appears during duplication
process.
: Appears when this unit is in
VCR
VCR output mode.
: Appears when the timer
recording is proceeding in VCR.
: Appears when VCR is in the
timer recording standby mode.
: Flashes when a program
cannot be performed for
some reasons.
VCR
3
HDDDB
DVD
: Appears when this unit is in
DVD
DVD output mode.
: Appears when the timer
recording is proceeding in
DVD.
: Appears when DVD is in the
timer recording standby
mode.
: Flashes when a program
cannot be performed for
some reasons.
: Appears during VCR to DVD
DB
duplication process.
: Appears during DVD to VCR
duplication process.
4. Displays the following
• Elapsed playback time
• Current title / chapter / track /file
number
• Recording time / remaining time
• Clock
• Selected external input position
• Remaining time for one-touch
timer recording
Display Message
12 EN12 EN
Appears when the disc tray is
opening.
Appears when the disc tray is
closing.
Appears when a disc is loaded
on the disc tray.
Appears when data is being
written on a disc.
Appears when the PBC function
is activated. (Video CD playback
only. Refer to page 41.)
CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER
OUT IN
Introduction
Connections
Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording Playback Editing
Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:
• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1
• RCA video cable x 1
Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.
rear of your TV
connect
rear of this unit
Note to CATV system installer
• This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical
Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
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SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT
You must let the unit know which video input jack you are using before making a recording.
Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to
select “General Setting”, then press
STANDBY-ON
SOURCE
TIMER SET
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
123
JKL MNOGHI
456
PQRS
CM SKIP
TUV WXYZ
78
SPACETIMER CLEAR
s
OK
OK
F
TRACKING
VCR DVD
REC MODE D.DUBBING
I
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
9
0
SETUP
SETUPDISC MENU
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B
RETURNTITLE
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2
3
4
5
[OK].
“General Setting” menu will appear.
Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then
press [OK].
Submenu will appear.
Use [K / L] to select “Video Input”,
then press [OK].
Use [K / L] to select desired external
input position, then press [OK].
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All
Video Input
E1 (Rear)
E2 (Front)
Progressive Scan
TV Aspect
Video Input
Use [K / L] to select the input jack
type to connect, then press [OK].
If you want to use VIDEO IN jack, select “Video
In”.
If you want to use S-VIDEO IN jack, select
“S-Video In”.
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All
E1 (Rear)
Video Input
Video In
E1 (Rear)
S-Video In
E2 (Front)
Progressive Scan
TV Aspect
Video Input
14 EN14 EN
NB552
Press [SETUP] to exit.
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CONNECTION TO A TV
S-VIDEO IN
Introduction
Connections
Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording Playback Editing
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUT
DVD
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
B
L
R
P
OUT
/CB
PR
/CR
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CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM
2 Channel Analog Audio Connection
stereo system
LR
AUDIO IN
analog audio
input jacks
RCA audio cable
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
AUDIO
OUT
DVD
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
Y
DVD
DVD/VCR
S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
OUT
L
B
L
R
P
OUT
/CB
PR
/CR
Y
B
P
RLR
L
OUT IN
/CB
COAXIAL
IN --- VIDE O --- OU T
PR
R
/CR
DVD/VCR
S-VI DEO I N --- A UD I O --- OU T
L
R
IN
IN --- VI DE O --- OUT
AUDIO OUT
Supplied cables used in this connection are as follows:
• RCA audio cable (L/R) x 1
Please purchase the rest of the necessary cables at your local store.
audio
Digital Audio Connection
Dolby Digital decoder,
MD deck or DAT deck
DIGITAL
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
OUT
VIDEO OUT
L
OUT
R
Y
P
B
/CB
PR
/CR
DVD
DVD/VCR
S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
OUT
L
Y
B
P
RLR
L
OUT IN
/CB
COAXIAL
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
PR
R
/CR
Setting
Connection
If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby
Digital decoder.
Setup >General Setting >Playback >Disc Audio >
Dolby Digital
Stream
Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck. PCM
If not connected to any external devices. PCM
* To complete these settings, refer to page 73.
Note
• The DVD AUDIO OUT and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks are only useful in DVD mode.
• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital multi channel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound
by an MD or DAT deck.
• By connecting this unit to a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital multi channel
surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.
• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.
16 EN16 EN
THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING
Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish
to operate with [SOURCE].
Introduction
DVD mode
Press [DVD] on the remote control.
(Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.)
VCR mode
Press [VCR] on the remote control.
(Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.)
TIMER SET
SOURCE
123
456
PQRS
78
s
DVD indicator
SOURCE button
VCR indicator
CM SKIP
I
REC MODE D.DUBBING
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
Note
• You cannot switch to another mode (DVD or VCR) during in the timer-standby mode.
STANDBY-ON
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
JKL MNOGHI
TUV WXYZ
9
SPACETIMER CLEAR
0
SETUPDISC MENU
o
B
OK
RETURNTITLE
p
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B
CFgh
TRACKING
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AUDIOREC
NB552
VCR button
DVD button
Connections
Basic Setup
Recording Playback Editing
Function Setup VCR Functions
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17EN 17EN
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS
This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations.
The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, etc.
The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suite your preference.
On-Screen Display / Menu
The on-screen display changes in the following order
as you press [DISPLAY].
OFF
Disc Information/Menu
Title Name Information
(only when DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R
(only when a CD with MP3 files is in playback)
is in playback)
or
File Name Information
Disc Information / Menu
DVD mode
6
1/ 5 1/ 5
0:01:00 / 1:23:45
DVD
Video
E1 (Rear)
5 15122
SP(2Hr) 1:53
4
* This is an example screen only for explanation.
3
VCR mode
1
12:00AM
0:00:00 HIFISP
4 53
1. Indicates current video status.
2. Indicates the current time.
3. Indicates a recording or playing back mode.
4. Indicates a tape counter.
5. Audio status of the current cassette tape.
Note
• This is an example screen only for explanation.
Displayed items are depending on the disc you
inserted.
Title/File Name Information
Title Name Information
Title Name
My Title
1
2
1. Indicates a disc type and format mode.
2. Indicates the selected external input position.
3. Indicates a recording mode and possible recording
time left.
4. Indicates an operation status.
5. Each icon means:
: Search
: Audio
: Subtitle
: Angle
: Marker
: Noise Reduction
: Zoom
: Surround
: Repeat
6. Indicates the current title number/total number of
titles, the current chapter number/total number of
chapters, and time lapse of the current title playback/
total duration of the title.
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File Name Information
File Name
My File
1
1. Displays title/file name.
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS
Main Menu
Introduction
Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use
[K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the
menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions
of the unit.
Setup
General Setting
1
1
Timer Programming
2
2
Title List
3
3
Disc Edit
4
4
CD Playback Mode
5
5
General Setting Menu
General Setting
1
1
2
2
Playback
Display
3
3
Video
4
4
Recording
Clock
5
5
Reset All
6
2
1. General Setting:
To go to general setting menu.
2. Timer Programming:
To program a timer recording.
3. Title List:
To call up the title list.
4. Disc Edit:
To set up the DVD disc setting.
5. CD Playback Mode:
To set up the CD playback setting.
• “CD Playback Mode” is available only when an audio
CD, a video CD, a CD-RW/-R with MP3 files is inserted
into the unit.
1. Playback:
To set up the unit to play back discs as you prefer.
2. Display:
To set up the OSD screen as you prefer.
3. Video:
To set up the video setting.
4. Recording:
To set up the unit to record to discs as you prefer.
5. Clock:
To set up the clock of the unit as you need.
6. Reset All:
To reset the setting to the factory default.
Connections
Basic Setup
Recording Playback Editing
<Disc Edit menu (DVD+RW)>
Disc Edit
1
1
Edit Disc Name
2
2
Erase Disc
Make Edits Compatible
3
3
Disc Protect OFF ON
4
4
<Disc Edit menu (DVD-RW)>
Disc Edit
1
1
Edit Disc Name
2
2
Erase Disc
Finalize
3
3
Disc Protect OFF ON
4
4
<Disc Edit menu (DVD+R/DVD-R)>
Disc Edit
1
1
Edit Disc Name
3
2
Finalize
Disc Protect OFF ON
4
3
<CD Playback Mode menu>
CD Playback Mode
1
5
Random Play
6
2
Program Play
PBC (Video CD only)
7
3
Disc Edit / CD Playback Mode
1. Edit Disc Name:
Allows you to rename the disc.
2. Erase Disc: (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)
Allows you to erase all contents in the disc and format it.
3. Make Edits Compatible: (DVD+RW only)
Allows you to memorize the editing status on the disc if
you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters
hidden on this unit, and to effect it when playing back
on the other unit.
Finalize: (DVD+R/DVD-RW/-R only)
Allows you to finalize a disc containing recorded titles.
4. Disc Protect :
Allows you to protect a disc from accidental editing or
recording.
5. Random Play:
Allows you to activate the random playback feature.
6. Program Play: (audio CD/video CD only)
Allows you to activate the program playback feature.
7. PBC (Video CD only):
Allows you to select images or information on the menu
screen by activating PBC (playback control) function.
Function Setup VCR Functions
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INITIAL SETTING
You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time.
Press [STANDBY-ON yy].
STANDBY-ON
STANDBY-ON
SOURCE
TIMER SET
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
123
JKL MNOGHI
456
PQRS
TUV WXYZ
78
SPACETIMER CLEAR
9
0
SETUPDISC MENU
o
o
1
2
Turn the TV on. Select the input to
which the unit is connected.
Use [K / L] to select your desired
language, then press [OK] to set
language.
Initial Setup
OSD Language
English
Français
Español
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F
REC MODE D.DUBBING
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CM SKIP
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
OK
OK
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NB552
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RETURNTITLE
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AUDIOREC
Press [OK] to activate “Clock Setting”.
3
Initial Setup
Clock Setting
- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )
- - : - - - -
Proceed to step 4 in “Clock Setting”
on page 21.
4
20 EN20 EN
SETTING THE CLOCK
Set the clock before you try the timer programming.
Clock Setting
Introduction
STANDBY-ON
SOURCE
TIMER SET
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
ABC DEF.@/:
123
123
JKL MNOGHI
JKL MNOGHI
456
456
PQRS
PQRS
CM SKIP
TUV WXYZ
TUV WXYZ
7809
78
SPACE
SPACETIMER CLEAR
s
OK
OK
F
TRACKING
VCR DVD
REC MODE D.DUBBING
I
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
9
0
SETUP
SETUPDISC MENU
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B
RETURNTITLE
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Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to
select “General Setting”, then press
1
[OK].
“General Setting” menu will appear.
Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then
press [OK].
2
Use [K / L] to select calendar or time,
then press [OK].
3
4
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Clock Setting
Recording
JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )
Clock
Reset All
12 : 00 AM
Use [{ / B] to select an item to set,
and use [K / L] to select the contents
to suit your preference, then press
[OK].
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Clock Setting
Recording
JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )
Clock
Reset All
12 : 00 AM
Connections
Basic Setup
Recording Playback Editing
Function Setup VCR Functions
NB552
Note
• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a power
failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than
30 seconds.
• For setting the day, year, hour, and minute,
[the Number buttons] can also be used.
• You can set the built-in calendar from the year 2007
up to 2056.
Your setting will be activated.
The clock start counting when you press [OK].
Press [SETUP] to exit.
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INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING
Before you make a recording, read the following information.
Recordable Discs
This unit can record to DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW and
DVD-R.
DVD+R/DVD-R can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/
DVD-RW can be recorded to and erased many times.
DVD-RW/-R will be recorded in the DVD+VR mode
automatically in this unit.
Logo
Attributes
8cm/12cm, single-sided,
DVD+RW DVD+R
single layer disc
Approx. max. recording time
(SLP mode):
360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)
108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)
DVD-RW
DVD-R
• Following discs are recommended for good recording
quality and are proven to be compatible with this unit.
However, depending on the media condition the unit
may not read the disc properly.
Verbatim DVD+R 8x, DVD+RW 4x,
DVD-R 8x, DVD-RW 2x
JVC DVD-RW 4x
Maxell DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD-R 8x/16x
SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x, DVD+RW 4x
TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x
Performance of any other discs are not guaranteed.
• You can play back DVD+RW on most DVD players
without finalizing. However, if you have added or
deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you
must perform “Make Edits Compatible” before being
able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to
page 68 for more details.) To play back discs other
than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need
to finalize.
Unrecordable Discs
• DVD-RW recorded in the mode other than +VR is not
recordable on this unit unless you erase all contents in
the disc (refer to page 67).
• DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not
recordable on this unit.
Recording Mode
You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and
the recording time will depend on the recording mode
you select as follows.
Disc size
8cm Disc
12cm Disc
Recording
mode
HQ
SP (2Hr)
SPP
LP (3Hr)
EP (4Hr)
SLP (6Hr)
HQ
SP (2Hr)
SPP
LP (3Hr)
EP (4Hr)
SLP (6Hr)
(1Hr)
(2.5Hr)
(1Hr)
(2.5Hr)
Recording
time
18 min
36 min
45 min
54 min
72 min
108 min
60 min
120 min
150 min
180 min
240 min
360 min
Video/sound
quality
• The recording time is only an estimate. The actual
recording time may differ.
• The audio and video quality gets poorer as the recording
time becomes longer.
• Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and
its allowed recording time will be displayed.
Note
• This unit cannot record to CD-RW or CD-R.
• DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R and CD-RW/-R recorded on
a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may
not be played back if the disc is damaged or dirty or
if there is condensation on the player’s lens.
• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even
if it is recorded in a compatible format it may not be
played back because of the settings of the
application software used to create the disc. (Check
with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
• Since the recording is made by the VBR (variable bit
rate) method, depending on the picture you are
recording, the actual remaining time for recording
may be a little shorter than the remaining time
displayed on the TV screen.
• You cannot record copy-protected program using
this unit. (Copy-protected signal is included in DVDvideo or some satellite broadcasts.)
• You cannot record “copy-once only” program on
DVD.
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BEFORE RECORDING
Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter
Introduction
Use this feature to make the unfinalized +VR mode discs
recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you
make an additional recording on this unit with “Make
Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title menu is
automatically converted to our style.
1) Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General
Setting”, then press [OK].
“General Setting” menu will appear.
2) Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].
“Recording” menu will appear.
3) Use [K / L] to select “Make Recording Compatible”,
then press [OK].
4) Use [K / L] to select “ON” or “OFF”, then press [OK].
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All
ON: Title list will be replaced when you make
additional recordings to the discs recorded by
other units.
OFF: Prohibiting additional record to the disc that
has a title list created by other units.
Auto Chapter
Auto Finalize
Make Recording Compatible
Dubbing Mode
ON
Make Recording Compatible
OFF
You can set a specified time for chapter marks.
1) Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General
Setting”, then press [OK].
“General Setting” menu will appear.
2) Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK].
“Recording” menu will appear.
3) Use [K / L] to select “Auto Chapter”, then press [OK].
4) Use [K / L] to select a desired time option, then
press [OK].
General Setting
Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All
Auto Chapter
Auto Finalize
Auto Chapter
Dubbing Mode
OFF
Make Recording Compatible
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
5) Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• The interval for auto chapter marks may slightly
differ.
• A blank chapter may be created depending on the
remaining time of the disc.
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording
Playback Editing
5) Press [SETUP] to exit.
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BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING
Follow the steps to record TV programs from an external
tuner.
This unit has no tuner system so cannot receive TV
broadcasts without external tuner or such devices.
STANDBY-ON
STANDBY-ON
SOURCE
TIMER SET
SOURCE
TIMER SET
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
A
A
ABC DEF.@/:
123
JKL MNOGHI
456
PQRS
CM SKIP
TUV WXYZ
78
SPACETIMER CLEAR
s
OK
F
F
TRACKING
VCR DVD
REC MODE
REC
REC MODE D.DUBBING
I
I
SEARCH RAPID PLAY
9
0
SETUPDISC MENU
o
B
RETURNTITLE
p
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B
C
C
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DVD
AUDIOREC
Press [STANDBY-ON yy].
Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to
1
which the unit is connected.
Press [DVD].
Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the
disc tray and insert your disc with its
2
label facing up.
Align the disc to
the disc tray guide.
* Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit.
(Refer to page 22 for the list of compatible discs.)
Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the
disc tray.
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It may take a while to load
the disc completely.
• When inserting a brand-new DVD+RW/DVDRW, the unit automatically starts to format.
• If titles have been recorded on the disc, the
title list is displayed. Press [STOP C] to exit the
title list.
Press [REC MODE] to select a
recording mode.
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Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 22 for DVD.
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SP(2Hr) 0:58
Press [SOURCE] to select the
appropriate external input position
5
(E1/E2) to which your external tuner
is connected. Then select the desired
channel to record on the external
tuner.
BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING
Introduction
Press [REC I] to start recording.
“I” will be displayed for 5 seconds.
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Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording.
Press [PAUSE F]] or [REC I] again to restart
recording.
To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)...
This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks
of 30 minutes.
Press [REC I] repeatedly until the desired recording
time (30 minutes to 6 hours) appears on the TV screen.
One-touch timer recording will start.
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0:30
0:30
(normal recording)
1:00
Press [STOP C] to stop recording.
The recorded title will appear in the title list.
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(Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 56.)
e.g.) DVD+R
Writing to Disc 90%
1 SP(2Hr)
NOV/21/07 11:00AM
NOV/21/07 0:20:44
2
EMPTY TITLE
1:41:17
• Press [STOP C] to exit the title list.
E1 SP
SP(2Hr)
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording
Playback Editing
6:00 5:30
• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the
specified time, press [STOP C].
Note
• When you press [REC I], recording starts immediately and continues until the disc is full or you stop recording.
• This unit cannot record images as aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 images will be recorded as 4:3.
• When the unit clock has not been set, the space for a date and time of title names will be blank.
• You cannot change the recording mode during the recording pause mode.
• You can change a channel to be recorded during the recording pause mode.
Note for one-touch timer recording
• Press [DISPLAY] to see the remaining recording time on the TV screen.
• Unlike the timer recording, you can perform the following operations during one-touch timer recording.
- Turning off the power to stop one-touch timer recording.
- Using [REC I] or [STOP C] on the remote control.
• You cannot use the pause function during one-touch timer recording.
• If DVD one-touch timer recording is completed during VCR playback or recording, the DVD will be in stop mode
and the VCR keeps the current mode.
• When one-touch timer recording is finished and the power is turned off, the unit will switch to the timer-standby
mode automatically if a timer recording has been programmed. Press [TIMER SET] to cancel the timer-standby
mode to use the unit continuously.
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TIMER RECORDING
You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs
within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program
recordings are also available.
Before recording, make sure
• Connect the external tuner to either E1 or E2 and set it
to output audio/video signals when it comes to the time
you want to start recording.
• Do not change the external tuner’s channel while you
are recording. You cannot watch one channel and
record another at the same time.
• Set the clock before setting a timer programming.
• Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space or
a cassette tape with a erase-protection tab.
Guide to Timer Programming Display
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Timer Programming
JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM E1 SP
Date Start End E1/E2
JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM E1
New Program
4
1
MON JAN/01 11:00AMSP (1:00)
2
1/1
5
1 Title of a timer program (Contains date, time, selected
external input position, recording mode of the program)
2 Current date and time
3 Recording mode, and length of the recording
4 Timer program list
5 Total number of pages and current page (2 pages
maximum)
Press [TIMER].
1
Use [K / L] to select “New Program”,
then press [OK].
2
Timer Programming
Date Start End E1/E2
New Program
MON JAN/01 11:00AM
Use [K / L] to enter the date, then
press [B].
3
Timer Programming
Date Start End E1/E2
Date
New Program
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
JAN/01
p
Daily
p
MON-SAT
p
MON-FRI
p
SAT
p
FRI
p
p
SUN
p
JAN/31
MON JAN/01 11:00AM
Start
- - : - -
DVD SP
SP 2 : 00
End
- - : - -
When pressing [L] at
the current date, the
date will change as
follows.
e.g.) January 1st
1/1
1/1
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TIMER RECORDING
Introduction
Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons]
to enter the start and end time, then
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press [B].
Timer Programming
Date Start End E1/E2
Date
New Program
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
MON JAN/01 11:00AM
Start
12 : 00AM
DVD SP
- - : - -
SP 2 : 00
End
1/1
Use [K / L] to select the appropriate
external input position (E1/E2) to
5
which your external tuner is
connected, then press [B].
Timer Programming
Date Start End E1/E2
Date
New Program
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
MON JAN/01 11:00AM
Start
12 : 00AM
DVD SP
End
1 : 00AM
SP 1 : 00
1/1
Use [K / L] to select a recording
media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press
6
[B].
Date Start End E1/E2
Date
New Program
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
Start
12 : 00AM
DVD SP
1 : 00AM
SP 1 : 00
End
1/1
Use [K / L] to select a recording
mode.
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Date Start End E1/E2
Date
New Program
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
Start
12 : 00AM
DVD SP
End
1 : 00AM
SP 1 : 00
1/1
Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 22 for DVD
or “Recording” on page 79 for VCR.
• You can check the remaining recordable space
of the disc when you select the recording mode.
Date
JAN/02
E1/E2
E1
Start
12 : 00AM
REC To Mode
1 : 00AM
DVD SP
SP 1 : 00
End
Auto recording mode select...
When “Auto” is selected as a recording mode, the unit
calculates how much time is available on the disc and
determines the appropriate recording mode to
complete recording the program.
Date
JAN/02
E1/E2E1REC To Mode
Start
12 : 00AM
DVD Auto
End
1 : 00AM
Auto 0 : 00
• “Auto” is only available for one program in the timer
program list.
• The recording may be cut short when the available
recording space of the disc is too limited.
Press [OK] when all items are entered.
Your program setting is now stored.
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• To set another program, repeat steps 2 to 7.
• To exit, press [TIMER] or [SETUP].
• When 2 or more programs are overlapped,
“Timer program overlapped” appears, and the
overlapped program will be displayed in blue.
• To correct the timer program refer to
“Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer
programming information” on page 28.
Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer
programming.
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will appear on the front panel display.
BS CS DR CD
HDD
DVD
"VCR” will appear if VCR timer recording have
been set.
Note
• If you have not set the clock yet:
“Clock Setting” menu will appear instead of the timer
programming list at step 1. Continue with the step 4
in “Clock Setting” on page 21 before setting a timer
programming.
• Use [s / B] to move the cursor to the left and the
right in “Timer Programming” menu.
• If a basic recording or one-touch timer recording is in
progress on one component (e.g., VCR) and the timer
recording set for the other component (e.g., DVD) is
about to begin, the unit automatically switches to the
programmed channel for timer recording 2 minutes
before the programmed starting time, and the
recording in progress (for VCR) will be canceled
UNLESS their recording channels are the same. If their
recording channels are the same, the timer recording
will start without canceling the recording currently in
progress. In this case, the recording of the same
channel will be made on both DVD and VCR.
• Cancel the timer-standby mode by pressing
[TIMER SET] before operation for either DVD or VCR.
When finished operating, press [TIMER SET] to
resume the timer-standby mode.
• In the timer-standby mode, you can turn on the
power and use the component (VCR or DVD) which is
not currently timer-programmed.
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording
Playback Editing
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TIMER RECORDING
Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer
programming information
1) Press [TIMER SET].
will disappear on the front panel display.
2) Press [TIMER].
3) Check the information on the list you will need.
Timer Programming
JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM E1 SP
Date Start End E1/E2
JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM E1
New Program
MON JAN/01 11:00AMSP (1:00)
1/1
4-A) To delete the timer program:
1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to
delete, then press [OK].
2 Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK].
Confirmation window will appear.
3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
4-B) To correct the timer program:
1 Use [K / L] to select the program you want to
correct, then press [OK].
2 Use [K / L] to select “Program Change”, then
press [OK].
3 Correct the timer program by using
[K / L / { / B], then press [OK].
5) Press [TIMER] to exit.
6) Press [TIMER SET] to return to the timer standby
mode.
To stop the timer recording in process
Press [STOP C] to stop the disc recording or
[STOP C/EJECT A] to stop the cassette tape recording
on the front panel of the unit.
[STOP C] on the remote control is not effective.
If the timer program did not complete correctly,
the error number appears in the timer programming list.
Timer Programming
Date Start End E1/E2
E41 JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM E1
New Program
Each error number means:
E1-22
Recording error other
E37-39
than below
E24 Unrecordable disc E42 No disc when
E25-26 Copy prohibited
program
E29 Disc protected E44 Already 254 chapters
E30 Disc full E45 Copy prohibited
E35 PCA full *1 E46 It is impossible to
E36 Already finalized
video format disc
E40 Some portion has
not been recorded
because of program
overlapping.
Recording did not
start at the start time.
• E23, E27, E28, E31, E32, E33 and E34 are not displayed.
• A program with the error number is grayed in the timer
programming list.
• Once the timer programming list with error line(s) is
displayed, or after canceling and setting again the timer
standby mode, the program line(s) with error will be
cleared.
*1 PCA is a disc's space reserved for recording test.
TUE JAN/02 11:00AM
1/1
E41 Power failed
recording
E43 Already 49 titles
recorded
recorded
program
record additionally
on a disc recorded
by other units
when setting “
Make Recording
Compatible” to “OFF”.
Note
• Press [TIMER] to check the timer recording in progress.
When the timer recording is proceeding, that
program will be highlighted with red. In this case,
you cannot select any other program.
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Hints for Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING
Introduction
• If there is a power failure or this unit has been
unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting
and all timer programming will be lost.
• If a disc is not inserted, "DVD" on the front panel display
flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. In some
cases,
will appear momentarily around the start point as
the unit attempts to record. Please insert a recordable disc.
• If a cassette tape with a erase-protection tab is not in the
cassette compartment or there is no cassette tape in the
cassette compartment, “VCR” on the front panel display
flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. Please
insert a recordable cassette tape.
• If you press [TIMER SET] and turn on the unit while
either DVD or VCR is in timer standby mode,
disappears. In this case, you cannot change the mode
between DVD and VCR. You cannot change any settings
using [SETUP] or edit discs.
• When all the timer recording is completed, flashes. To
play back or eject the recorded disc, press [TIMER SET]
first, then select the recorded title and press [PLAY B],
or [OPEN/CLOSE A] to remove the disc.
• If both DVD and VCR are timer programmed, you cannot
timer recording. If you want to use functions other than
recording under such condition, cancel timer recording
by pressing [TIMER SET] during timer standby or stop
recording by pressing [STOP C] on the front panel
during timer recording.
• To cancel the timer standby mode, press [TIMER SET].
• When the starting and the ending time are the same, the
length of the recording will be set for 24 hours. When
the disc or cassette tape becomes full during the
recording, the unit turns itself off.
• When the programmed starting and ending time are
earlier than the current time, the setting will not be
accepted and be cleared for redoing.
• If the starting time is earlier and the ending time is later
than the current time, the recording will start right after
you turn the power off.
• The timer recording for digital TV cannot record any
audio language other than English.
• The timer recording cannot be performed in DVD and
VCR at the same time. If you set 2 programming with the
same channel and time in both devices, the program
with a lower program number will be recorded.
use any functions for either unit during timer standby or
The Priority of Overlapped Settings
• Timer program which has the earlier start time will be placed first in the timer program list, and be given priority over
the programs with the later start time when timer programs overlap.
• When timer programs overlap, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of the later recording will be cut off.
• When two or more timer programs have the same start time, the program set first will be given priority.
• A timer recording of lower priority will be canceled or start from the middle.
• Check the overlapped timer programmings and change the priority if necessary.
When the starting time is the same:
A program set previously (PROG. A) has priority.
Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions
Recording
Playback Editing
PROG. A
PROG. B
actual
recording
The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o.
PROG. A
PROG. A
PROG. B
Note for DVD recording
• When the recording time of 2 programs are overlapped, or
the end time of a program and the start time of another
program is the same, the first 2 minutes (at the longest) of
the subsequent program will be cut off.
• If the cut-off portion comes up to 3 minute or more, this
program will be displayed with error number E40 in the
timer programming list.
When the end time of the programming
currently being recorded and the start time
of the subsequent program are same:
The beginning of the PROG. B may be cut o.
PROG. A
PROG. B
actual
recording
The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o.
PROG. BPROG. A
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