Matsui America DVDR100 User Manual
User Guide
82-165-00070
DVD+R/RW Recorder
* Before Attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please save
and read the User Guide completely.
* The style of the DVD Recorder shown in the User Guide may be different
due to various models.
Recordable Disc Format:
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DVD+R
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DVD+RW
Playable Disc Format:
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DVD
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DVD+R
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DVD+RW
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VCD
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Audio CD
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Kodak Picture CD
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JPEG Picture CD
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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etting Started
FCC and Safety In for ma tion .................... 1
Important Safety Instructions ................ 2
De nition of Terms ................................. 4
About This User Guide ........................... 5
Quick Disc Playback ............................... 6
Quick Recording ..................................... 7
I
nitial OSD Settings
1 Initial OSD Settings .............................. 9
1-1 TUNING Setup .............................. 12
Fine Tune Setting .............................................. 12
1-2 RECORD / DISC Setup ..................... 13
Record Quality Setting ...................................... 13
Auto Chapter Setting ......................................... 14
Disc Info. Setting ............................................... 15
Finalise Setting .................................................. 16
Make Compatible Setting ................................. 16
Protect Disc Setting .......................................... 17
Erase Setting ..................................................... 17
1-3 VIDEO Setup ................................... 18
TV Type Setting ................................................ 18
Video Output Setting ......................................... 19
1-4 SYSTEM Setup ................................. 20
On Screen Display (OSD) Language Setting .... 20
Rating Setting [DVD] ......................................... 21
Password Setting [DVD] .................................. 22
Factory Reset Setting ...................................... 23
1-5 TIMER Setup .................................. 24
Date/Time Setting ............................................ 24
Contents
Program List (Schedule Record) Setting ........ 25
D
VD
2-1 DVD Playback .................................. 26
Stopping Playback and Returning to the Menu Screen
(If a Menu Screen is Available on the Disc)... 26
Stopping Playback .......................................... 26
Fast Forward (Fast Backward) ....................... 26
Skipping Ahead or Back to Chapters ............. 27
Still Picture (Pause) ........................................ 27
Frame Advance (Step) .................................... 27
Slow-Motion Playback ..................................... 27
2-2 Direct Selection of Scenes ............. 28
Selecting Scenes by Title/Chapter Number .... 28
Selecting Scenes by Time .............................. 28
2-3 Repeat Playback .............................. 29
Repeating Viewing .......................................... 29
Repeating Sections Between Two Speci c Points
(A-B Repeat) ................................................... 29
2-4 Convenient Func tions ..................... 30
Displaying Scene Information ......................... 30
Zoom Function ................................................ 30
Changing Audio Soundtrack Language .......... 30
Clearing/Changing Subtitles ............................ 31
Viewing From Another Angle .......................... 31
Using a DVD Menu ........................................ 32
Using the MENU Function .............................. 32
CM Skip Setting .............................................. 32
Muting the DVD Recorder .............................. 33
VCD Menu ................................................. 33
Playing Kodak Picture CDs and JPEG picture CDs . 34
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udio CDs
3-1 Audio CD Playback ....................... 35
Basic Playback .......................................... 35
Stopping Playback ..................................... 35
Fast Forward (Fast Backward) ................... 35
Skipping Ahead or Back to Tracks ............ 36
Pause Playback ......................................... 36
Programming Audio CD Soundtrack ........... 36
Selecting Music by Track ........................... 38
Selecting Music by Time ............................ 38
Random Playback ...................................... 39
Repeat Playback ........................................ 40
R
ecording Functions
4-1 Before recording ........................... 41
Recording Troubleshooting ......................... 41
4-2 Record Setup ................................ 42
Record Quality Setting ................................. 42
Erase Setting ............................................. 42
Finalise Setting .......................................... 42
4-3 Recording ...................................... 43
To Record from External Sources .............. 43
4-4 Editing ........................................... 44
To Edit a Title While the DVD is Playing ...... 44
Insert Chapter ....................................... 44
Remove Chapter ................................... 45
Hide Chapter .............................................. 45
Show Chapter ............................................ 46
New Picture ............................................... 46
To Edit a Title While the DVD is Not Playing .... 47
a. To Edit with a DVD+RW disc:
Protect Title ............................................ 47
Erase Title .............................................. 47
Play Full Title ......................................... 48
b. To Edit with a DVD+R disc:
Edit Title ................................................. 49
Play Full Title ......................................... 49
Finalise ................................................... 50
F
or Your Reference
5-1 Troubleshooting .............................. 51
5-2 Disc Handling and Maintenance .... 53
5-3 Speci cations ................................. 54
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Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at dif fer ent
times in different regions of the world, all players have region
codes and disc can have an op tion al region code. If you load
a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see
the region code notice on the screen. The disc will not play,
and should be unloaded.
(Possible region codes:)
There are 6 regions (also called “locals”). Each DVD play er
and disc will be played in one region ONLY.
1: Canada, U.S., U.S. Territories
2: Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East (including
Egypt)
3: Southeast Asia, East Asia (including Hong Kong)
4: Australia, New Zealand, Paci c Islands, Central America,
Mexico, South America, Car ib be an
5: Former Soviet Union, Indian Subcontinent, Africa (also
North Korea, Mongolia)
6: China
Never make or change connections with the
power switched on.
NOTE:
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 lim its are designed
to provide rea son able protection against harmful
in ter fer ence in a residential in stal la tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre quen cy
energy and, if not in stalled and used in accordance
with the in struc tions, may cause harmful interference
to radio com mu ni ca tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par tic u lar
in stal la tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving an ten na.
– Increase the separation between the equip ment
and receiver.
–
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the re ceiv er is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced ra dio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION:
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury,
only quali ed service personnel should remove the
cover or attempt to service this de vice. Use of controls
or ad just ments or per for mance of procedures other than
those spec i ed herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
CAUTION
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN
OPEN AVOID EX PO SURE
TO BEA M (W A R N ING
LO CATION: INSIDE ON
LASER COVER SHIELD)
‘Consumers should note that not all high de nition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture.
In case of Progressive scan picture problems, it is
recommended that the user switch the connection
to the “Standard De nition” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model
DVD Recorder, please contact the store where you
purchased this product.’
This product incorporates copyright pro tec tion tech nol o gy that is protected by method claims of certain
U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise au tho rized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse en gi neer ing or dis as sem bly
is prohibited.
FCC and Safety Information
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Important Safety Instructions
Follow Instructions – All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed and warnings adhered
to.
Standby - The standby button on the remote control doesn’t switch off the DVD completely and the DVD will
continue to draw electricity from the mains supply. Therefore in the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, never leave your DVD in standby while unattended for long periods of time, eg.
overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house.
Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Accessories – Do not use accessories not recommended in this instruction book as they may be hazard-
ous.
Water and Moisture – Hazard of electric shock. Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.
Objects and Liquid – Never allow objects of any kind or liquids to be pushed/spilled into this product through
openings as they may come into contact with dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Do not place objects lled with liquids, such as vases, on the unit.
Condensation – Moisture will form in the operating section of the player if the player is brought from cool
surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly. When this happens, the
player's performance will be impaired. To prevent this, let the player stand in its new surroundings for about
an hour before switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually. Condensation may
also form during the summer if the player is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases,
change the location of the player.
Placing or Moving – Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall,
causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
Power Cord Protection – Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords
exit the product.
Lightning – For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in risk of re or electric
shock.
Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltage points or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service - Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including
batteries, and refer servicing to quali ed service personnel under the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
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b) If any liquid has been spilled onto, 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 even if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require extensive work by a quali ed technician to restore the product to its
normal operating condition.
e) If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.
Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are speci ed or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised
substitutions may result in re, electric shock or other hazards.
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 safe operating order.
Ventilation -To ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never cover the unit with a cloth or other
material and make sure there is a gap of at least 10mm around the outside of the unit.
Naked flames - Keep the unit away from naked flame sources such as re and candles, etc and do not place
naked flames on the unit.
Important Warning
A DVD player is a Class 1 laser product, however this player uses a visible laser beam which could cause
hazardous radiation exposure.
Be sure to operate the player correctly as instructed.
The following caution label is located on the rear panel of the player.
l When this player is plugged into the wall outlet, do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc
tray and other openings to look into the inside of this player.
l Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speci ed herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
l Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to quali ed personnel.
l To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
l To reduce the risk of re or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories
only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Important Safety Instructions
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De nition of Terms
Angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been si mul ta neous ly shot from a number of
different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such
discs, the ANGLE button can be used to view the scene from different angles.
Chapter Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A title is subdivided into many sections, each of which is num-
bered, and speci c parts of video presentations can be searched quickly using these numbers.
DVD
These refer to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by
means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density
recording technology, DVD enables aesthetically pleas ing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods
of time (for instance, a whole movie can be recorded).
DVD has a structure consisting of two 0.6 mm thin discs which are adhered to each other. Since the thinner
the disc, the higher the density at which the information can be recorded, a DVD disc has a greater capacity
than a single 1.2 mm thick disc. Since the two thin discs are adhered to each other, there is the potential to
achieve double-sided play sometime in the future for even longer duration play.
Finalise
After being recorded and nalised, the recorded disc can be played back on a regular DVD player if the DVD
player can take DVD+R discs.
DVD+R
This means DVD+Recordable. These Discs can be recorded and nalised only once.
DVD+RW
This means DVD+ReWritable. These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Subtitles
These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialogue.
They are recorded on DVD discs.
Play Time
This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to nd a speci c
scene quickly. (It may not work with some discs.)
Title Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies, these movies are
numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.
Track Number
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs. They enable speci c tracks
to be located quickly.
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Note: Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please save and read
this User Guide completely.
Thank you for buying the DVD Recorder. We sincerely hope you enjoy the pleasure of recording and
playing back pictures through this quality unit using the simple operations that follow. By using the DVD Re-
corder, you can watch DVDs, play audio CDs, or watch TV shows through external devices. What’s more,
you can record these shows to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs.
Instructions in this User Guide describe mainly the use of the remote control. Buttons with the same or similar
marking on your DVD Recorder have the same function as those of the remote control. For introduction to
the panels (DVD Recorder), buttons (Remote Control), and various connections, please refer to the Quick
Start Guide.
The DVD Recorder supports the following Media Formats:
Playable disc format
l DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, JPEG le disc and Kodak Picture
disc.
Recordable disc format
l DVD+RW (Application Program)
l DVD+R
(Note: DVD-RW and DVD-R discs will not allow recordings on this unit.)
Some discs may not playback properly due to ill-production or external
damage. Also, if the discs are copied or non-original reproductions, we can’t
guarantee that all of them will be playable.
About This User Guide
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Quick Disc Playback
1 Press STANDBY/ON on the DVD recorder or Power on the
remote control to turn on your DVD Recorder.
The power LED is green on.
2 Turn on your TV, and switch it to the correct Video Input source
(Video 1, etc.)
3 Press Eject to open the disc tray. Place a disc onto the tray.
Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position
it with the printed title side facing up, align it with
the guides, and place it in its proper position.
4 Press Eject. Disc tray will close and start playback.
5 If it does not start playback, do the following:
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If playing a DVD/DVD+R/DVD+RW, a disc menu appears.
Press
/ / /
to select the pre ferred title and press
to start playback.
6 Press Volume (+ -) to adjust the volumes.
7 To stop playback, press Stop.
To view other functions available for disc playback, please refer to Chapter 2:
DVD. (page 29)
DVD DVD+R DVD+RW Audio CD Kodak
Picture CD
JPEG
Picture CD
POWER
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Quick Recording
DVD+R DVD+RW
1 Press STANDBY/ON on the DVD Recorder or Power on the
remote control to turn on your DVD Recorder.
The power LED is green on.
2 Press Eject to open the disc tray. Place a DVD+R/DVD+RW
disc onto the tray, and press Eject to close it.
Hold the disc without touching its surfaces, position it with
the printed title side facing up, align it with the guides, and
place it in its proper position.
3 Turn on your TV. Press DVD/REC on the remote
control to switch to REC mode.
To Record from External Sources
4 Press Source on the remote control repeatedly to toggle to the
external A/V input sources you wish to record.
For Example: To record from your videotape player, you can connect it to the S-VIDEO1
input connector of your DVD Recorder, and press Source to select S-Video1 on TV.
To Record TV Program
4 Press Source on the remote control repeatedly to see TV pro-
grams through the DVD Recorder.
To see all the TV Programs through the DVD Recorder, you will need to have
tuned your DVD Recorder to your TV. For details see the Quick Start Guide or
page 12 of this Instruction Book.
5 Press PR(+-) to select the program you wish to record.
6 Press Record to start recording the selected program.
7 To stop recording, press Stop.
POWER
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Quick Recording
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To view details and other functions on DVD recording, please refer to Chapter
1-2: RECORD/DISC Setup (page 15) and Chapter 4: Recording Functions
(Page 45).
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Initial OSD Settings
1 Initial Settings
This chapter covers all the OSD (On Screen Display) settings for your DVD recorder.
There are ve sub-menu’s within the Setup menu to choose from, as follows:
TUN I N G
RE C O R D / D ISC
VI D E O
SYSTEM
TIM E R
<S ET UP > Ex i t
1. Under TUNING Setup: 2. Under RECORD/DISC Setup:
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When No Disc is inserted:
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Auto Prog. System
Fine Tune
Program Edit
TUNING
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
2.
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b
When a DVD+R disc is inserted:
2.
c
c
When a DVD+RW disc is inserted:
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Make Compatible
Protect Disc
Erase
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3. Under VIDEO Setup:
5. Under TIMER Setup:
1 Initial Settings
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4. Under SYSTEM Setup:
TV Type
Video Output
TIMER
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Initial OSD Settings
To view the ve sub-menus within the Setup Menu:
1. Press STANDBY/ON on the DVD Recorder or Power on the remote control to turn
on your DVD Recorder.
2. Turn on your TV, and switch it to the correct Video Input Source (Video 1, etc.).
3. Press Setup in the stop mode to display the menus.
1 Initial Settings
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POWER
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1-1 TUNING Setup
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Fine Tune Setting
Before doing this, make sure you have completed the “Auto Prog. System”
setting (See page 12). The Fine Tune Setting allows you to slightly adjust
any of the received programs with a weak signal, ranging from -10 to +10,
to get a better picture.
1 Press Setup in the stop mode to display the menus.
2 Select “TUNING” by pressing .
3 Press to select “Fine Tune”, and then press .
4 Press
/
to choose the program number to ne tune.
Whenever you’ve selected a program number, its live broadcasts will appear
on the screen.
5 Press to highlight “Offset” and press
/
to adjust the
frequency from -10 to 10.
The broadcasting pictures will become clearer when the frequency is adjusted
to a more precise value, and will become darker or more scrambled when it
is adjusted to the opposite end.
Before:
6 Press to con rm settings.
-To return to the Setup MENU screen
Press Clear.
-To complete the setup operation
Press Setup to exit from Setup MENU screen.
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Initial OSD Settings
1-2
RECORD / DISC Setup
Record Quality Setting
1 Press Setup in the stop mode to display the menus.
2
Press to select “RECORD / DISC” and press .
3 Select “Record quality” by pressing
.
4
Press / to select the preferred record quality and press .
You can also press Quality on the remote control to call out the OSD setting.
Please refer to Chapter 4-2: Record Setup for Details. (page 46)
HQ (High Quality): to record about one hour
SP (Standard Play): to record about two hours
LP (Long Play): to record about three hours
EP (Extended Play): to record about four hours
SLP (Standard Long Play): to record about six hours
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If you insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the OSD will be shown as
follows:
TU NIN G
VI DEO
SYS TE M
TIM ER
REC OR D/ DI SC
<SET UP> E xit
The RECORD/DISC Setting OSD will vary depending on whether
you have inserted no disc, a DVD+R, or a DVD+RW. The disc pictures next to the titles indicate the type of disc best suited to each
DVD+R DVD+RWNo Disc
DVD+R DVD+RWNo Disc
Whe n a DVD+R
disc is placed:
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalise
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalise
HQ
LP
EP
SLP
SP
HQ
LP
EP
SLP
SP
When a DVD+RW
disc is placed:
of the functions described on pages 15-19.
• Once you’ve inserted a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, a Title Menu automatically appears on the Screen.
For details on how to edit the titles, please refer to Chapter 4-4: Editing (page 50).
•
If you insert a blank DVD+R disc, the DVD recorder will automatically start formatting the disc.
-To return to the Setup MENU screen
Press .
-To complete the setup operation
Press Setup to exit from Setup MENU screen.
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Auto Chapter Setting
1 Press Setup in the stop mode to display the menus.
2 Press to select “RECORD / DISC” and press .
3 Press to select “Auto Chapter” and press .
4 Select “On” by pressing to con rm the Auto Chapter set-
ting.
Once the Auto Chapter is on, the DVD Recorder will automatically insert a
Chapter marker every ve minutes during recording. You can also manually
insert Chapter markers after recording.
For details, please refer to Chapter 4-4: Editing on page 50.
•
The OSD example to the left appears when “No Disc” is in tray. If you insert a
DVD+R or DVD+RW disc, the OSD will be shown as follows:
-To return to the Setup MENU screen
Press .
-To complete the setup operation
Press Setup to exit from Setup MENU screen.
TU NIN G
VI DEO
SYS TE M
TIM ER
RE COR D/ DI SC
<SET UP> E xit
When a DVD+R
disc is placed:
When a DVD+RW
disc is placed:
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Disc Info
Finalise
Auto Chapter
Record Quality
Auto Chapter
Disc Info
Finalize
Record Quality
Disc Info
Finalise
Auto Chapter
DVD+R DVD+RWNo Disc
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