Magnavox ZV420MW8 - DVDr/ VCR Combo Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

ZV420MW8

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IGITAL VIDEO

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ISC RECORDER WITH

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IDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.

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PRECAUTIONS

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

RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
LOCATION: INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

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.

CAUTION

:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RADIO-TV INTERFERENCE

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:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this

equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the manual. The
user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

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

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance
with your local recycling regulations.

Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations
concerning chemical wastes.

For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the back of this unit and enter below the Model No. and Serial No. Retain

this information for future reference.
Model No. _____________________
Serial No. _____________________

Make your contribution to the environment!!!

• Used up batteries do not belong in the dust bin.

• You can dispose of them at a collection point for used up batteries or special waste.
Contact your council for details.

The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

ATTENTION:

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

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Laser Safety

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PRECAUTIONS

Important Safeguards

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

Supplied Accessories

remote control (NB552UD) with batteries (AAAx2)

RCA audio/video cables (WPZ0102TM015/WPZ0102LTE01)

owner's manual (1VMN23495)

quick guide (1VMN23496)

Installation Location

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

Moisture Condensation Warning

About Copyright

Notice for Progressive Scan Output

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PRECAUTIONS

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.

Maintenance

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.

© 2007 Funai Electric Co., Ltd.

All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, transcribed,
downloaded or stored in any storage medium, in any form or for any purpose without the express prior written
consent of Funai. Furthermore, any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is
strictly prohibited.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Funai reserves the right to change the content
herein without the obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.

with the design is a registered trademark of Funai Electric Co., Ltd and may not be used in any way without
the express written consent of Funai. All other trademarks used herein remain the exclusive property of their respective
owners. Nothing contained in this manual should be construed as granting, by implication or otherwise, any license or
right to use any of the trademarks displayed herein. Misuse of any trademarks or any other content in this manual is
strictly prohibited. Funai shall aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record
high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable
DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of
PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allow­ing for higher video resolution or extended recording
time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital
Recording will play back on all DVD-video players.”
Note: This is true when the players are compatible with
actual recordable DVD discs.

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

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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

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LANGUAGE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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FEATURES

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

Description refers to DVD-video

If you do not nd any of the symbols listed above under the
function heading, the operation is applicable to all media.

Description refers to DVD-RW

Description refers to DVD-R

Description refers to VHS tapes
Use only cassettes marked VHS ( ).

This unit not only plays back DVD, CD and VCR but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that.
The following features are offered with this unit.

DVD mode VCR mode

This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is
rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available
for recording once. Even if you choose DVD-RW/DVD-R, these
discs will automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode.
Also, this unit allows you to record to the cassette tape. You
can choose either one for your convenience.

Up to 12 program recording:

You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within
a one-month period. Daily or weekly program recordings are
also available.

One-touch timer recording (OTR):

You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every time
[RECORD I] or [REC I] is pressed during recording, the
recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours
for DVD, and 8 hours for VCR. The recording automatically
stops when the recording time you set is reached or the disc
and the cassette tape is full.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a cassette tape or copy a cassette
tape to a DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the
DVD disc or a cassette tape is not copy protected.
You cannot record on a

cassette tape

when its erase-protection

tab is removed.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the sound of the left channel monaural
input as left and right channels automatically.

Automatic chapter mark setting:

DVD mode

Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set before
attempting to record.

Automatic title list making:

The unit makes a title list with the index automatically.

Recording

Deleting titles:

DVD mode

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Putting names on titles:

You can put your favorite names on titles.

Setting / clearing chapter marks:

You can set / clear chapter marks on titles.

Hiding chapters:

To keep others from playing back some chapters without
permission, you can hide chapters.

Editing

Theater surround sound in your home:

DVD mode

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which
is compatible with Dolby Digital, you can experience the theat­er surround sound from discs with surround sound system.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the
search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title,
chapter or time.

Virtual surround system:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your existing 2
channel stereo system.

Playing back MP3 files:

You can enjoy MP3 files which are recorded on CD-RW/-R.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

VCR mode

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the index
search/time search functions. An index mark will be assigned
at the beginning of each recording you make. For time search
function, you can go to a specific point on a cassette tape by
entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Playback

DVD mode

Available for playing back discs on a regular DVD player:

Recorded discs can be played back on regular DVD players,
including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-video
playback. Although DVD+R are playable on other units
without finalization in most cases, it is recommended to
finalize in order to stabilize the performance. For DVD-RW/
DVD-R, you need to finalize the recorded discs to play back
on other DVD players.

Compatibility

Line through output

When an external device, such as cable/satellite box, is con­nected to E1(Rear) jacks of this unit, the signal from the
external device can be output even when the power of the
unit is off.

Progressive scan system

DVD mode

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan
system provides less flickering and images in higher
resolution than that of traditional television signals.

Others

Symbols Used in this Owner's Manual

To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the
following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.
* DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode or non compatible

recording format are not playable.

* 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.

Setting pictures for thumbnails:

You can change pictures for thumbnails.

Dividing titles (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):

You can divide a title into 2 or more.

Putting name on disc:

You can put your favorite disc name.

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Front Panel

(*) 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.

14. TRACKING L / K buttons (VCR)

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.

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

can control the unit from a distance.

17. RECORD I button (VCR)

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to

start the one-touch timer recording.

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

cassette tape from the cassette compartment.

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

picture rapidly in forward during playback (forward
search).

21. REW E button (VCR)

Press to rewind the cassette tape, or to view the

picture rapidly in reverse during playback (rewind
search).

22. STANDBY-ON

y

button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit.

23. POWER ON indicator (DVD/VCR)

Red LED lights up when power is on.

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Note

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

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

COAXIAL

L

R

L

Y

P

B

/CB

PR
/CR

RLR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VIDEO --- OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

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Rear Panel

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.

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.

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Installing the Batteries in the 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°

Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity
indicated inside battery compartment of the remote
control.

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.

16feet (5m)

30˚

16feet (5m)

30˚

23feet (7m)

Remote Control

Using a Remote Control

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

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16

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25

27

1

Open the cover.

2

Insert batteries.

Make sure to match + and - on the batteries to
the marks indicated in the battery compartment.

3

Close the cover.

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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

/ buttons (VCR)

• 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

y

y button (DVD/VCR)

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.

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.

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.

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Appears when data is being
written on a disc.

Appears when a disc is loaded
on the disc tray.

Appears when the PBC function
is activated. (Video CD playback
only. Refer to page 41.)

Appears when the disc tray is
closing.

Appears when the disc tray is
opening.

Display Message

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

PM

BS CS DR CD

VCR

HDDDB

DVD

1

4

2

3

Front Panel Display

1.

PM

: Appears in the afternoon with

the clock display.

2. Title / track / file and chapter mark

: Appears when indicating a

title / track / file number.

: Appears when indicating a

chapter number.

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.

VCR

: Appears when this unit is in

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.

DVD

: Appears when this unit is in

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.

DB

: Appears during VCR to DVD

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

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rear of your TV

rear of this unit

connect

CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL TUNER

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.

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.

OUT IN

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

IN

L

Y

PB
/CB

PR
/CR

RLR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VI D EO --- OU T

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

rear of your TV

external tuner

ANT. IN

rear of this unit

AUDIO IN

LR

VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

LR

VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

RF coaxial cable

e.g.)

TV signal

IN

L

R

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VIDEO --- OUT

DVD/VCR

RCA audio
cable

RCA audio cable

RCA video cable

RCA video cable

S-video cable

RF coaxial cable

or

ANT. IN

VHF / UHF

antenna

RF coaxial cable

Cable TV

company

or

rear of your TV

disconnectDisconnect

2

Note

• Required cables and connecting methods differ depending on the external tuner.
For more information, please contact your external tuner provider.

With this setup:

• You can record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the external tuner. Be sure that the external
tuner is turned on.

• Signal from the external tuner can be output only on CVBS output even when the power of the unit is off.

• You cannot record one channel while watching another channel.

4

After making the connection as described above, make

sure to select the appropriate video input type by
following the steps in “SETTINGS FOR THE VIDEO INPUT”
on page 14.

3

Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.

1

Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet.

2

Make the connection as illustrated below.

This section describes how to connect this unit to an external tuner such as cable/satellite box.

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information.

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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.

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 “Video”, then

press [OK].

Submenu will appear.

3

Use [K / L] to select “Video Input”,

then press [OK].

4

Use [K / L] to select desired external

input position, then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All

Progressive Scan
TV Aspect
Video Input

Video Input

E1 (Rear)
E2 (Front)

5

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

Progressive Scan
TV Aspect
Video Input

Video Input

E1 (Rear)
E2 (Front)

E1 (Rear)

Video In
S-Video In

6

Press [SETUP] to exit.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

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S-VIDEO IN

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L

R

Y

P

B

/CB

PR
/CR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

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COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Y

PB/CB

PR/CR

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

(Green)

(Blue)

(Red)

(Green)

(Blue)

(Red)

AUDIO IN

LR

VIDEO

IN

DVD

DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT

AUDIO
OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

COAXIAL

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/CB

PR

/CR

RLR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VIDE O --- OU T

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

IN

LRL

R

S-VIDEO IN --- AU DI O --- OU T

IN --- VI DE O --- OU T

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT (DVD)

TV

analog audio good picture better picture

S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT

VIDEO OUTPUT

this unit

or

RCA audio
cable

S-video cable component video cable

RCA video
cable

Method 1 Method 2

TV

this unit

and

AUDIO IN

LR

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO
OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L

R

Y

P

P

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L

R

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COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT (DVD/VCR)

VIDEO OUT

RCA audio cable

Available on DVD only

VCR and basic DVD connection

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

Note

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the RCA audio/video cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be
distorted due to the copy protection system.

• You will not be able to hear the sound being output from DVD if you are not connecting DVD AUDIO OUT when
you made either S-video or component video out connection.

• When “Progressive Scan” is set to “ON”, no video signal will be output from the VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT jack.

After you have completed the connections

• Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel. Press a button on the TV’s original
remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s opening picture appears. Check your
TV’s manual for details.

To set progressive scan mode, refer to page 77

• This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the
traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set “Progressive Scan” to “ON”.

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.

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CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM

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.

Setting

Setup >General Setting >Playback >Disc Audio >

Dolby Digital

Connection

If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby
Digital decoder.

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.

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.

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

COAXIAL

L

R

L

Y

P

B

/CB

PR
/CR

RLR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VID EO --- OU T

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

AUDIO IN

LR

IN

L

R

S-VI DEO I N --- A U DI O --- OU T

IN --- VI DE O --- OUT

DVD/VCR

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L

R

Y

P

B

/CB

PR

/CR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

stereo system

audio

analog audio

input jacks

RCA audio cable

AUDIO OUT

2 Channel Analog Audio Connection

Digital Audio Connection

Dolby Digital decoder,

MD deck or DAT deck

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT IN

COAXIAL

L

R

L

Y

P

B

/CB

PR
/CR

RLR

S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT

IN --- VIDE O --- OUT

COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

COAXIAL

L

R

Y

P

B

/CB

PR
/CR

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DVD

digital audio
coaxial input
jack

digital audio
coaxial cable

DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

this unit

or

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Introduction

Connections

Basic Setup

Function Setup VCR Functions

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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].

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

123

456

78

0

OK

+--

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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

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DVD indicator

VCR indicator

SOURCE button

VCR button

DVD button

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.)

Note

• You cannot switch to another mode (DVD or VCR) during in the timer-standby mode.

THE VCR / DVD RECORDER SWITCHING

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E1 (Rear)

1/ 5 1/ 5

DVD

Video

0:01:00 / 1:23:45

SP(2Hr) 1:53

6

5 15122

4

3

* This is an example screen only for explanation.

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

: Repeat

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

: Surround

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.

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

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS

Disc Information / 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

is in playback)

or

File Name Information

(only when a CD with MP3 files is in playback)

Title Name Information

Title Name

My Title

1

File Name Information

File Name

My File

1

1. Displays title/file name.

Title/File Name Information

DVD mode

0:00:00 HIFISP

12:00AM

4 53

2

1

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.

VCR mode

Note

• This is an example screen only for explanation.
Displayed items are depending on the disc you
inserted.

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Function Setup VCR Functions

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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.

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name
Erase Disc
Make Edits Compatible
Disc Protect OFF ON

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

<Disc Edit menu (DVD+RW)>

CD Playback Mode

Random Play
Program Play
PBC (Video CD only)

1
2
3

5
6
7

<CD Playback Mode menu>

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name
Finalize
Disc Protect OFF ON

1
2
3

1
3
4

<Disc Edit menu (DVD+R/DVD-R)>

GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS

Main Menu

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.

Disc Edit / CD Playback Mode

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name
Erase Disc
Finalize
Disc Protect OFF ON

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

<Disc Edit menu (DVD-RW)>

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.

Setup

Timer Programming

Title List

Disc Edit

CD Playback Mode

General Setting

1
2
3
4
5

1
2
3
4
5

General Setting Menu

General Setting

Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All

1
2
3
4
5
2

1
2
3
4
5
6

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.

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INITIAL SETTING

You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time.

1

Press [STANDBY-ON yy].

Turn the TV on. Select the input to
which the unit is connected.

2

Use [K / L] to select your desired

language, then press [OK] to set
language.

Initial Setup

OSD Language

English
Français
Español

3

Press [OK] to activate “Clock Setting”.

Initial Setup

Clock Setting

- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )

- - : - - - -

4

Proceed to step 4 in “Clock Setting”

on page 21.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

123

456

78

0

OK

+--

o

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B

B

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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

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STANDBY-ON

p

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OK

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Set the clock before you try the timer programming.

Clock Setting

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 “Clock”, then

press [OK].

3

Use [K / L] to select calendar or time,

then press [OK].

General Setting

Playback
Display
Video
Recording
Clock
Reset All

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )

12 : 00 AM

4

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
Recording
Clock
Reset All

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2007 ( MON )

12 : 00 AM

Your setting will be activated.
The clock start counting when you press [OK].

5

Press [SETUP] to exit.

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.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

123

456

78

0

OK

+--

o

p

B

B

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C

F

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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

I

NB552

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACE

PQRS

123

456

7809

SETUP

p

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OK

Bs

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INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING

Logo

Attributes

8cm/12cm, single-sided,
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

DVD-RW

DVD-R

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.

You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and
the recording time will depend on the recording mode
you select as follows.

Recording
mode

Recording
time

Video/sound
quality

Disc size

8cm Disc

60 min

120 min

150 min

180 min

240 min

360 min

12cm Disc

(poor)

(poor)

(good)

(good)

HQ

(1Hr)

SP (2Hr)
SPP

(2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)
EP (4Hr)
SLP (6Hr)

18 min

36 min

45 min

54 min

72 min

108 min

HQ

(1Hr)

SP (2Hr)
SPP

(2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)
EP (4Hr)
SLP (6Hr)

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Recordable Discs

Before you make a recording, read the following information.

Recording Mode

• 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.

Unrecordable Discs

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Introduction

Connections Basic Setup Function Setup VCR Functions

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BEFORE RECORDING

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

Auto Chapter
Auto Finalize
Dubbing Mode
Make Recording Compatible

Make Recording Compatible

ON
OFF

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.

5) Press [SETUP] to exit.

Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter

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
Dubbing Mode
Make Recording Compatible

Auto Chapter

OFF
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.

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BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

1

Press [STANDBY-ON yy].

Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to
which the unit is connected.

Press [DVD].

2

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the

disc tray and insert your disc with its
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.)

3

Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the

disc tray.

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.

4

Press [REC MODE] to select a

recording mode.

Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 22 for DVD.

SP(2Hr) 0:58

5

Press [SOURCE] to select the

appropriate external input position
(E1/E2) to which your external tuner
is connected. Then select the desired
channel to record on the external
tuner.

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

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

123

456

78

0

OK

+--

o

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B

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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

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STANDBY-ON

SOURCE

OPEN/CLOSE

A

F

C

REC MODE

REC

I

TIMER SET

DVD

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BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING

7

Press [STOP C] to stop recording.

The recorded title will appear in the title list.
(Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 56.)

e.g.) DVD+R

Writing to Disc 90%

1 SP(2Hr)

2

EMPTY TITLE
1:41:17

SP(2Hr)

NOV/21/07 11:00AM

E1 SP

NOV/21/07 0:20:44

• Press [STOP C] to exit the title list.

6

Press [REC I] to start recording.

“I” will be displayed for 5 seconds.

I

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.

0:30

(normal recording)

6:00 5:30

1:00

I

0:30

• 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

1

Press [TIMER].

2

Use [K / L] to select “New Program”,

then press [OK].

Timer Programming

1/1

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

Date Start End E1/E2
New Program

3

Use [K / L] to enter the date, then

press [B].

Timer Programming

1/1

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

Date Start End E1/E2
New Program

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

REC To Mode

DVD SP

SP 2 : 00

Start

- - : - -

End

- - : - -

Daily

MON-SAT

JAN/01

JAN/31

MON-FRI

SAT

FRI

SUN

p

p

p

p

p

p

p

p

Guide to Timer Programming Display

Timer Programming

1/1

MON JAN/01 11:00AMSP (1:00)

JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM E1 SP

Date Start End E1/E2
JAN/02 12:00AM 1:00AM E1
New Program

1

5

3

4

2

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)

When pressing [L] at
the current date, the
date will change as
follows.

e.g.) January 1st

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.

STANDBY-ON

TIMER SET

ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACETIMER CLEAR

SETUPDISC MENU

RETURNTITLE

TRACKING

VCR DVD

AUDIOREC

REC MODE D.DUBBING

CM SKIP

SEARCH RAPID PLAY

PQRS

SOURCE

123

456

78

0

OK

+--

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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE

A

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ABC DEF.@/:

JKL MNOGHI

TUV WXYZ

SPACE

PQRS

123

456

7809

p

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OK

B

TIMER

s

TIMER SET

SETUP

OPEN/CLOSE

A

B

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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.

4

Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons]

to enter the start and end time, then
press [B].

Timer Programming

1/1

MON JAN/01 11:00AM

Date Start End E1/E2
New Program

Date

JAN/02

E1/E2

E1

REC To Mode

DVD SP

SP 2 : 00

Start

12 : 00AM

End

- - : - -

5

Use [K / L] to select the appropriate

external input position (E1/E2) to
which your external tuner is
connected, then press [B].

Timer Programming

1/1

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DVD SP

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Use [K / L] to select a recording

media (“DVD” or “VCR”), then press
[B].

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Use [K / L] to select a recording

mode.

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DVD SP

SP 1 : 00

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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.

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DVD SP

SP 1 : 00

Start

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End

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Press [OK] when all items are entered.

Your program setting is now stored.

• 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.

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Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer

programming.

will appear on the front panel display.

BS CS DR CD

HDD

DVD

"VCR” will appear if VCR timer recording have
been set.

TIMER RECORDING

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.

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DVD Auto

Auto 0 : 00

Start

12 : 00AM

End

1 : 00AM

• “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.

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TIMER RECORDING

Checking, canceling, or correcting the timer
programming information

If the timer program did not complete correctly,
the error number appears in the timer pro­gramming list.

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

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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.

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.

Timer Programming

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Each error number means:

E1-22
E37-39

Recording error other
than below

E41 Power failed

E24 Unrecordable disc E42 No disc when

recording

E25-26 Copy prohibited

program

E43 Already 49 titles

recorded

E29 Disc protected E44 Already 254 chapters

recorded

E30 Disc full E45 Copy prohibited

program

E35 PCA full *1 E46 It is impossible to

record additionally
on a disc recorded
by other units
when setting “
Make Recording
Compatible” to “OFF”.

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.

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.

To stop the timer recording in process

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TIMER RECORDING

Hints for Timer Recording

When the starting time is the same:

A program set previously (PROG. A) has priority.

PROG. A

PROG. B

actual
recording

PROG. A

PROG. B

The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o.

PROG. A

The Priority of Overlapped Settings

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.

PROG. A

PROG. B

actual
recording

The rst 2 minutes (at the longest) will be cut o.

PROG. BPROG. A

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.

• 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
use any functions for either unit during timer standby or

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.

• 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.