1
Basic Connection
1) Disconnect the power cord of your TV from the AC outlet.
2) Make the basic connection as illustrated below.
Connections
Playable Discs
DVD-video
DVD+RW
DVD+R
DVD-RW
(Finalized video mode discs only)
DVD-R
(Finalized video mode discs only)
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
WITH DIGITAL TUNER
ZV457MG9
This unit is compatible to play back the following discs / files.
LogosPlayable discs LogosPlayable discs
CD-DA (audio CD)
video CD
CD-RW
CD-R
Playable les
CD-DA
MP3
Media
CD-RW/-R
rear of this unit
HDMI OUT
DVD/VCR
S-VIDEO IN --- AU DI O --- OU T
L
IN
RCA audio
cable
R
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
AUDIO INLRVIDEO IN
RCA video
cable
DVD
DIGITAL
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT
ITAL
AUDI
-VIDE
NENT
IDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
OUT
AUDIO OUT
UT
L
OUT IN
T
rear of your TV
S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
Y
B
P
/CB
PR
/CR
DVD/VCR
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
L
RLR
ANTENNA
OUT
IN
ANT. IN
RF coaxial cable
3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.
Connection to a Cable / Satellite Box
1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet.
2) Make the connection as illustrated below.
OUT
IN
ANTENNA
RF coaxial cable
This connection is for
TV loop through only
VHF / UHF
antenna
or
cable TV
company
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
Region Codes
The number inside the globe refers to region of the world.
This unit can playback DVD that are labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1.
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.
•
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,
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DVD+RW DVD+R
DVD-RW
DVD-R
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)
or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits
Compatible” before being able to see those effects on other units. (Refer to page 80 in the owner's manual.) To
play back discs other than DVD+RW on other DVD players, you will need to finalize.
e.g.)
rear of this unit
HDMI OUT
DVD/VCR
S-VIDEO IN --- AUDIO --- OUT
IN
RCA video
DIGITAL
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
L
R
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
cable
VIDEO IN
OUT
DVD
S-VIDEO
L
OUT IN
R
AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
NENT
S-VIDE O I N --- A U DI O --- OU T
IDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
Y
P
B
/CB
PR
/CR
RCA audio
cable
DVD/VCR
L
RLR
IN --- VIDEO --- OUT
RF coaxial
LR
ANTENNA
cable
S-video cable
RCA video cable
or
RCA audio
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
ANTENNA
cable
cable/satellite
box
LR
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT
OUT
This connection is
ANT. IN
for TV loop
through only
rear of your TV
RF coaxial
cable
ANT. INRF OUT
satellite
dish
RF coaxial
cable
or
cable TV
company
3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet.
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 79 in the owner's manual.)
• DVD-R recorded in the mode other than +VR is not recordable on this unit.
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2 Initial Setting
Initial Setup
OSD Language
English
Français
Español
Initial Setup
Clock Setting
- - - / - - / - - - - ( - - - )
- - : - - - -
Initial Setup
Clock Setting
JAN / 01 / 2008 ( TUE )
12 : 00 AM
Initial Setup
Channel Preset
Make sure the antenna is
connected to “ANTENNA IN” jack.
Antenna
Cable (Analog)
Cable (Analog / Digital)
STANDBY-ON
DTV/TV
ABC DEF.@/:
JKL MNOGHI
TUV WXYZ
SPACE CLEAR
SETUPDISC MENU
RETURNTITLE
CHANNEL
TIMERREC MODE
AUDIOREC HDMI
PQRS
SOURCE
123
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0
OK
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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
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VCR DVD
RAPID PLAY
CM SKIP
D.DUBBING TIMER SET
STANDBY-ON
DTV/TV
ABC DEF.@/:
JKL MNOGHI
TUV WXYZ
SPACE CLEAR
SETUPDISC MENU
RETURNTITLE
CHANNEL
TIMERREC MODE
AUDIOREC HDMI
PQRS
SOURCE
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OK
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DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
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VCR DVD
SEARCH
RAPID PLAY
CM SKIP
D.DUBBING TIMER SET
Date
JAN/02
REC To Mode
DVD
SP 1h00m
Start End
CH
DTV125. 1
1 : 00AM
12 : 00AM
SP
3 – 2 Timer Recording
You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time.
STANDBY-ON
Press [STANDBY-ON y].
1
1
Turn on your TV. Locate the Video/Input button on the TV's
remote control that accesses the external Input Channel.
Press until you see the "Initial Setup" menu on the screen.
Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press
2
o
s
OK
p
2
B
[OK] to set language.
Use [K / L] to select the type of broadcasting signal,
3
then press [OK].
The unit will start getting channels available in your area.
Press [OK] to activate “Clock Setting”.
4
Use [{ / B] to select an item to set, and use [K / L] to
5
select the contents to suit your preference, then press [OK].
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
• Set the clock before setting a timer programming.
• Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space or a cassette tape with
an erase-protection tab.
Press [TIMER].
1
2
Use [K / L] to select “New Program”, then press [OK].
Timer Programming
Date Start End CH
New Program
Set a timer programming.
3
TUE JAN/01 11:00AM
1/1
STANDBY-ON
DTV/TV
SOURCE
CM SKIP
SEARCH
DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE
A
ABC DEF.@/:
123
JKL MNOGHI
456
TUV WXYZ
PQRS
78
.
s
VCR DVD
I
D.DUBBING TIMER SET
9
SPACE CLEAR
0
o
o
OK
OK
p
p
B
CHANNEL
TIMER SE
2
SETUPDISC MENU
B
RETURNTITLE
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+--
TIMERREC MODE
TIMER
AUDIOREC HDMI
RAPID PLAY
5
1
3 DVD Recording
3 – 1 Basic Recording
Press [DVD].
1
Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray.
2
Place the disc properly. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A]
again to close the disc tray.
* Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 38 in the
owner's manual for the list of compatible discs.)
Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode.
3
Press [DTV/TV] to select analog TV or digital TV, then use
4
[CHANNEL / ] or [the Number buttons] and [ • ] (for digital TV
channels) to select a desired channel
to record.
5
Press [REC I] to start recording.
Press [STOP C] to stop recording.
6
Press [OK].
4
4
DTV/TV
123
456
PQRS
7809
.
OPEN/CLOSE
ABC DEF.@/:
JKL MNOGHI
TUV WXYZ
SPACE
A
5
Press [TIMER SET] to set a timer programming.
will appear on the front panel display.
2
Set the date. Set start and end
time.
Select a desired
input mode and
channel to record. (
Select a recording media
(“DVD” or “VCR”).
)
*
Select a recording
mode.
e.g.) digital mode
Date
Start
Recording
mode
HQ (1Hr)
SP (2Hr)
SPP (2.5Hr)
LP (3Hr)
EP (4Hr)
SLP (6Hr)
Recording
time
8cm Disc 12cm Disc
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
Good
Poor
4
or
4
C
REC MODE
REC
3
DVD
I
6
1
5
JAN/02
REC To Mode
CH
DTV125. 1
(*) Refer to "How to select a channel number for the timer recording" on page 44 in the owner's manual for more details.
4 DVD Playback
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DVD SP
SP 2h00m
p
End
- - : - -
Date
CH
Start End
12 : 00AM
REC To Mode
DVD SP
s
p
- - : - -
SP 2h00m
B
JAN/02
DTV125. 1
B
Date
Start End
JAN/02
12 : 00AM
CH
DTV125. 1
B
s
1 : 00AM
REC To Mode
DVD SP
SP 1h00m
B
Date
Start
JAN/02
12 : 00AM
REC To Mode
CH
DTV125. 1
B
1 : 00AM
DVD SP
SP 1h00m
p
End
B
To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)...
This is a simple way to set the recording time in blocks of 30 minutes.
1
Press [DVD].
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.
• To change the recording length during onetouch timer recording, press [REC I] repeatedly
(normal recording)
0h30m
1h00m
DVD
until the desired length appears.
• To cancel one-touch timer recording within the
specified time, press [STOP C].
6h00m
5h30m
2
Open the disc tray,
and insert a disc.
OPEN/CLOSE
A
3
Close the disc tray.
OPEN/CLOSE
A
4
Start playing back.
5
Stop playing back.