NEC NDR50 User Manual
NEC DVD RECORDER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL : NDR50
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
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Safety Precautions
This 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
product.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION:
This DVD Recorder employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s
manual carefully and retain for future reference should the unit
require maintenance, contact an authorized service location
(see service procedure).
Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open
the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water
(dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.
NOTES ON COPYRIGHTS:
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast
via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without
permission.
This product features the copy protection function developed
by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some
discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs
on a VCR, picture noise will appear.
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 authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of
this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to
others. You should record requested information here and
retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
INTRODUCTION
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
DVD Recorder Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disc-related terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• Types of video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• About the symbol display . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• About the disc symbols for instructions . . . . 6
About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• What are ‘recording modes’? . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape? . 7
• About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’ . . . . . . . 7
About DVD+R and DVD+RW disc. . . . . . . . . . . 7
About DVD recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Disc types and recording formats, modes,
and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Notes for recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Recording TV audio channels. . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Restrictions on video recording. . . . . . . . . . 9
• What is ‘CPRM’? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control Operation Range . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reset the DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Handling the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Handling discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Storing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Function Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DVR HOOKUP
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-18
Connecting to the Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connections to Your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting to an Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections
to DVD Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-30
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-22
• Auto Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
• Program Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20
• Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• TV Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• PBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Factory Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Disc Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
• Dolby Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• Sampling Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• DRC (Dynamic Range Control). . . . . . . . . 23
• Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lock (Parental Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
• Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
• Country Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
• Record Mode Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
• Record Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
• DV Rec Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• TV Rec Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Auto Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
• Disc Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
• Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Disc Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Disc Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General Explanation of On-Screen Display. 28-30
•
Displaying Information While Watching TV
. . 28
• Displaying Disc Information on-screen . 28-30
Table of Contents
PLAYBACK
Operation with DVD and Video CD. . . . . . . 31-34
Playing a DVD or Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• Moving to another CHAPTER/TRACK . . . 31
• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
•
Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
. 31
• Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Time Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Checking the contents of
DVD Video discs: Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
• Changing the Audio Soundtrack . . . . . . . . 33
• Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . 34
• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
• Subtitles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
• Instant Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
• Finding Locations on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . 34
• Last Condition Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
• PIP (Picture in Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audio CD and MP3 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
Playing an Audio CD or MP3 Disc. . . . . . . . . . 35
Music menu options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
• Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Moving to Another Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Repeat Track/All(Floder)/Off . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Change the Audio Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
• Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Notes on MP3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3
. 37
JPEG Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• Skip Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• Rotate Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• View Slide Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• Notes or JPEG Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
RECORDING
Basic Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Basic Recording from a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Checking Timer Recording Details . . . . . . . . . 40
Canceling a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress . . . . . 40
Timer Recording Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording from External Input . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
Recording from External Components. . . . . . . 41
Recording from a Digital Camcorder . . . . . . . . 41
What is DV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
• DV-Related Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
• Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EDITING
Title List and Chapter List Menu . . . . . . . . 43-47
Using the Title List-Original menu . . . . . . 43
Using the Chapter List-Original menu . . . 43
Using the Title List-Playlist menu . . . . . . 44
Using the Chapter List-Playlist menu . . . 44
Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
• Deleting a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
• If the disc has already been finalized . . . . 45
Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Chapter List menu . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Title List menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Chapter List menu . . . . . . . . . 47
Title and Chapter Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-54
Titles, Chapters and Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adding Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing Title Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Making a New Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adding Additional Title/Chapters to the Playlist 49
Deleting a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Deleting a Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Undoing/Redoing the Last Deleting . . . . . . . . . 51
Naming a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Combining Two Chapters Into One . . . . . . . . . 52
Moving a Playlist Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Protect a Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hide a Title/Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Divide One Title Into Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Clean-up Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Overwrite Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Viewing Title List menu displayed on other
DVD recorders or players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Playing your recordings on other
DVD players (Finalizing a Disc). . . . . . . . . . . . 55
REFERENCE
Language Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Controlling Your TV with the Supplied Remote .
58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-60
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
About the symbols for instructions
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.
+R
+R
+RW
+RW
Video
VR
VR
VR
VR
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INTRODUCTION
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DVD Recorder Overview
Recordable Discs
DVD-RW (Digital Video Disc - ReWritable):
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Recordings can be erased, then you can
record again on the same Disc.
DVD-R (Digital Video Disc - Recordable):
These Discs can be recorded only once.
After you finalize a DVD-R, you cannot
record on it or edit it any more.
DVD+RW (Digital Video Disc + ReWritable):
These Discs can be recorded on repeatedly.
Recordings can be erased, then you can
record again on the same Disc.
DVD+R (Digital Video Disc + Recordable):
These Discs can be recorded only once.
After you finalize a DVD+R, you cannot
record on it or edit it any more.
otes
– This recorder cannot record CD-R or CD-RW discs.
– DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW discs record-
ed using a personal computer or a DVD or CD
recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty,
or if there is dirt of condensation on the recorder’s
lens.
– If you record a disc using a personal computer, even
if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are
cases in which it may not play because of the settings
of the application software used to create the disc.
(Check with the software publisher for more detailed
information.)
Playable Discs
DVD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD)
(8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Audio CD
(8 cm/12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit can play DVD-R/DVD-RW discs;
DVD+R/DVD+RW discs; CD-R/CD-RW discs that
contain audio titles, MP3 files, or JPEG files; SVCD;
and kodak picture CDs.
otes
– Depending on the conditions of the recording equip-
ment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) disc itself,
some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/±RW) discs cannot be
played on the unit.
– Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.
–
Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped
or octagonal). Doing so may result in malfunctions.
Regional code of the DVD Recorder and DVDs
This DVD Recorder is designed and manufactured for playback of Region 4 encoded DVD
software. The region code on the labels of some DVD
discs indicates which type of DVD Recorder can play
those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled 4
or ALL. If you try to play any other discs, the message
“Incorrect region code. Can’t play back” will appear on
the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region
code label even though their playback is prohibited by
area limits.
otes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video CDs
may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers.
As this unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according to
disc content designed by the software manufacturer,
some playback features of the unit may not be available
or other functions may be added.
Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs
and Video CDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit.
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DVD Recorder Overview (Continued)
Disc-related terms
Title (DVD only)
The main film content or accompanying feature content
or music album.
Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling
you to locate it easily.
Chapter (DVD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller
than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to
enable you to locate the chapter you want. Depending
on the disc, chapters may not be labeled.
Track (Video CD and audio CD only)
Sections of a picture or a musical piece on a video CD
or an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number,
enabling you to locate the track you want.
Scene
On a video CD with PBC (Playback control) functions,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “Scenes”. Each scene available is displayed
on the Scene menu and assigned a scene number,
enabling you to locate the scene you want.
A scene may be composed of one or several tracks.
Types of video CDs
There are two types of video CDs:
Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0)
PBC (Playback control) functions allow you to interact
with the system via menus, search functions, or other
typical computer-like operations. Moreover, high resolution still pictures can be played if they are included on
the disc.
Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1)
Operated in the same way as audio CDs, these discs
allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but
they are not equipped with PBC.
About Symbols
About the symbol display
“ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
This icon means the function explained in this owner’s
manual is not available on that specific disc.
About the disc symbols for instructions
A section whose title has one of the following symbols
are applicable only to those discs represented by the
symbol.
Many functions of this recorder are dependent on the
recording mode. One or more of the symbols
( , ,
,
) appear by each
function explained in this manual so that you can see at
a glance whether it’s relevant for the disc loaded.
DVD-R/RW with Video recording mode
DVD-RW with VR recording mode
DVD+R disc
DVD+RW disc
DVD-Video disc
Video CDs
Audio CDs
MP3 CDs
JPEG CDs
The finalized DVD disc is as DVD-Video disc
JPEG
MP3
CD
VCD
DVD
+RW
+R
VR
Video
+RW+RVR
Video
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INTRODUCTION
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DVD Recorder Overview (Continued)
About DVD-R and DVD-RW disc
How are DVD-R and DVD-RW discs different?
The essential difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW
is that DVD-R is a record-once medium, while DVD-RW
is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can re-record/
erase a DVD-RW disc approximately 1,000 times.
Can I play my recordable discs in a regular DVD
player?
Generally, DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs recorded in
Video mode are playable in a regular DVD player, but
they must be ‘finalized’ first. This process fixes the contents of the disc to make them readable to other DVD
players as DVD-Video discs.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR (Video Recording) mode
are playable in some players.
This indicates a product feature that is capable of playing DVD-RW discs recorded with
Video Recording format.
What are ‘recording modes’?
There are two recording modes available using this
recorder: VR mode and Video mode. When recording to
a DVD-R disc, recordings are always in Video mode.
DVD-RW discs can be formatted for VR mode recording
or Video mode recording.
VR mode recording
• 4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)
• Not playable on regular DVD players
• Recordings can be extensively edited
Video mode recording
• 4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)
• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)
• Limited editing features
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DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for
recording on DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs that
was approved by the DVD Forum in 2000. You may
therefore experience problems playing recordable DVD
discs in some players. Symptoms include video artifacts, audio and/or video dropouts and playback suddenly stopping.
Our company cannot take responsibility for problems
playing discs recorded on this recorder in other players.
Is editing a DVD like editing a video tape?
No. When you edit a video tape you need one video
deck to play the original tape and another to record the
edits. With DVD, you edit by making a ‘Playlist’ of what
to play and when to play it. On playback, the recorder
plays the disc according to the Playlist.
About word ‘Original’ and ‘Playlist’
Throughout this manual, you will often see the words
Original and Playlist to refer to the actual content and
the edited version.
• Original: content refers to what’s actually recorded
on the disc.
• Playlist: content refers to the edited version of the
disc — how the Original content is to be played.
About DVD+R and DVD+RW disc
How are DVD+R and DVD+RW discs different?
The essential difference between DVD+R and DVD+RW
is that DVD+R is a record-once medium, while
DVD+RW is a re-recordable/erasable medium. You can
re-record/ erase a DVD+RW disc approximately 1,000
times.
DVD+RW mode recording
• 4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)
• Playable on regular DVD players
• The edited contents is playable on regular DVD players only after finalizing
• Recordings can be edited the title/chapter
DVD+R mode recording
• 4 different picture quality/recording time settings available (HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ)
• Playable on regular DVD players (after finalizing)
• Any edited contents are not be compatible on regular
DVD players. (Hide, chapter combine, added chapter
mark, etc.)
• Limited title/chapter editing features
DVD Recorder Overview (Continued)
About DVD recording
otes
• This recorder cannot make recordings on CD-R or
CD-RW discs.
• Our company takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts, defective discs, or damage to
the recorder.
• Fingerprints and small scratches on a disc can affect
playback and/or recording performance. Please take
proper care of your discs.
Disc types and recording formats, modes,
and settings
This recorder can play five different kinds of DVD disc:
pre-recorded DVD-Video discs, DVD-RW, DVD-R,
DVD+RW and DVD+R discs. The disc format for DVD-R
discs is always “Video format”—the same as pre-recorded DVD-Video discs. This means that once finalized,
you can play a DVD-R in a regular DVD player.
By default, the DVD-RW disc format is Video Recording
format, though you can change this to Video format, if
required. (Reinitializing the disc will erase the contents
of the disc.)
The recording mode is closely related to the disc format. If the disc format is Video Recording format, then
the recording mode is VR mode; if the disc format is
Video mode, then the recording mode is Video mode
(except for DVD-Video, which is not recordable, and so
does not have a recording mode).
Within the recording modes (which are fixed for the
whole disc) are the record settings. These can be
changed as required for each recording and determine
the picture quality and how much space the recording
will take up on the disc.
Notes for recording
• The recording times shown are not exact because the
recorder uses variable bit-rate video compression.
This means that the exact recording time will depend
on the material being recorded.
• When recording a TV broadcast, if the reception is
poor or the picture contains interference, the recording times may be shorter.
• If you record still pictures or audio only, the recording
time may be longer.
• The displayed times for recording and time remaining
may not always add up to exactly the length of the
disc.
• The recording time available may decrease if you
heavily edit a disc.
• If using a DVD-RW disc, make sure you change the
recording format (Video mode or VR mode) before
you record anything on the disc. See page 26 (Disc
Format) for how to do this.
• When using a DVD-R disc, you can keep recording
until the disc is full, or until you finalize the disc.
Before you start a recording session, check the
amount of recording time left on the disc.
• When using a DVD-RW disc in Video mode, recording
time available will only increase if you erase the last
title recorded on the disc.
• The Erase Title option in the Title List-Original menu
only hides the title, it does not actually erase the title
from the disc and increase the recording time available (except for the last recorded title on a DVD-RW
disc in Video mode).
• The overwrite recording is available with DVD+RW
disc.
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Disc type Disc format Recording mode Functions
DVD-Video Video format n/a Playback only
DVD-RW Video Recording VR mode Playback, recording, Original/Playlist editing
format (default)
Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing
DVD-R Video format Video mode Playback, limited recording, limited editing
DVD+RW +RW Video format DVD+RW Playback, limited recording, Title/Chapter editing
DVD+R +R Video format DVD+R Playback, limited recording, limited Title/Chapter editing
INTRODUCTION
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DVD Recorder Overview (Continued)
Restrictions on video recording
• You cannot record copy-protected video using this
recorder. Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video
discs and some satellite broadcasts. If copy-protected
material is encountered during a recording, recording
will pause or stop automatically and an error message
will be displayed on-screen.
• Video that is ‘copy-once only’ can only be recorded
using a DVD-RW disc in VR mode with CPRM (see
below).
• NTSC format signals from the analog or the DV
inputs is not recorded correctly with this recorder.
• Video signals in SECAM format (from the built-in TV
tuner or from the analog inputs) are recorded in PAL
format.
What is ‘CPRM’?
CPRM is a copy protection system (with scramble system) only allowing the recording of ‘copy once’ broadcast programs. CPRM stands for Content Protection for
Recordable Media.
This recorder is CPRM compatible, which means that
you can record copy-once broadcast programs, but you
cannot then make a copy of those recordings. CPRM
recordings can only be made on DVD-RW discs formatted in VR mode, and CPRM recordings can only be
played on players that are specifically compatible with
CPRM.
Copyright
• Recording equipment should be used only for lawful
copying and you are advised to check carefully what
is lawful copying in the country in which you are making a copy. Copying of copyright material such as
films or music is unlawful unless permitted by a legal
exception or consented to by the rights owner.
• 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 authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Remote Control Operation Range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.
Remote Control Battery Installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear of
the remote control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with and
aligned correctly.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
Reset the DVD Recorder
If you observe any of the following symptoms...
The unit is plugged in, but the power will not turn on
or off.
The front panel display is not working.
The DVD Recorder is not operating normally.
...you can reset the DVD Recorder as follows:
Press and hold the POWER button for at least five
seconds. This will force the unit to power off.
Press the POWER button again to turn the unit back
on.
Unplug the power cord, wait at least five seconds,
and then plug it in again.
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DVD Recorder Overview (Continued)
Precautions
Handling the unit
When shipping the unit
The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packaged at the factory.
When setting up the unit
The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio
may be distorted during playback. In this case, position
the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the
unit after removing the disc.
To keep the surface clean
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.
Cleaning the unit
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.
To obtain a clear picture
The DVD Recorder is a high-tech, precision device. If
the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or
worn, the picture quality will be poor.
Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended
after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the
operating environment.)
For details, please contact your nearest dealer.
Notes on Discs
Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the
disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the
surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Storing discs
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean
the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center outward.
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for older vinyl records.
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INTRODUCTION
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Front Panel
>/M
Go to NEXT chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search during playback.
PAUSE (X)
Pause playback or recording temporarily,
press again to exit pause mode.
Disc Tray
Insert a disc here.
POWER button and indicator
Switches the DVD Recorder ON or OFF.
Lights up red when the recorder is in
standby mode.
REC (z)
Starts recording. Press repeatedly
to set the recording time.
Remote Sensor
Point the DVD Recorder remote control here.
Display window
Shows the current status of the DVD Recorder.
PROG. (+/-)
Scans up or down through
memorized channels.
STOP (x)
Stops playback or recording.
m/.
Go to beginning of current chapter/ track or to previous chapter/track.
Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search during playback.
PLAY (N)
To play back a disc.
OPEN/CLOSE (Z)
Opens or closes the disc tray.
INPUT2 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right))
Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/ Monitor, VCR, Camcorder, etc.).
INPUT 2 (S-VIDEO IN)
Connect the S-Video output of an
external source (TV/ Monitor, VCR,
Camcorder, etc.).
DV INPUT
Connect the DV output of a digital camcorder.
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Function Display Window
DVD A
S V CD -RW
-+ R W TITLE TRK CHP BIL ST HQ SQ LQ EQ REC
ST Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received.
Disc type indicators
Indicates the type of disc loaded.
Character indicators
Indicates clock, total playing time, elapsed time, title number,
chapter/track number, channel, etc.
REC The recorder is recording.
Indicates when the recorder is in timer
recording or a timer recording is programmed.
HQ, SQ, LQ, EQ
Indicates recording mode.
BIL Indicates when a BILINGUAL broadcast
is being received.
TITLE Indicates
current title number
TRK Indicates current track number.
CHP Indicates current chapter number.
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INTRODUCTION
Remote Control Overview
PIP
Selects PIP function on or off.
POWER
Switches the recorder ON or OFF.
0-9 numerical buttons
Selects numbered options in a menu.
AV
Changes the input to use for recording
(Tuner, AV1-2, or DV IN).
AUDIO
Selects an audio language (DVD) or an
audio channel (CD).
SUBTITLE
Selects a subtitle language.
ANGLE
Selects a DVD camera angle,
if available.
REC (z)
Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set
the recording time.
REC MODE
Selects the recording mode:
HQ, SQ, LQ, or EQ.
TIMER REC
Displays Timer Record menu.
CLEAR
Removes a track number on the
Program List or a mark on the
Marker Search menu.
ZOOM
Enlarges DVD video image.
INSTANT SKIP
Skips 15 seconds forward on the disc
(about the length of a typical TV
commercial).
TITLE
Displays the disc’s Title menu, if
available.
THUMBNAIL
Selects a thumbnail picture for the
current title and chapter for use in the
Original and Playlist menu.
CHP ADD
Inserts a chapter marker when playing/
recording a VR mode DVD-RW disc.
MARKER
Marks any point during playback.
SEARCH
Displays Marker Search menu.
PROGRAM
Add the track to the Program List.
OPEN/CLOSE (Z)
Opens and closes the disc tray.
TV Control Buttons
POWER: Turns the TV on or off.
AV: Selects the TV’s source.
PR +/–: Selects TV’s channel.
VOL +/–: Adjusts TV’s volume.
MUTE: Temporarily turns TV sound
OFF, press again to restore.
SKIP (. / >)
Go to next chapter or track. Returns to
beginning of current chapter or track or
go to previous chapter or track.
SCAN (m / M)
Search backward or forward.
PAUSE/STEP (X)
Pause playback or recording temporarily, press again to exit pause mode.
N (PLAY)
Starts playback.
STOP (x)
Stops playback or recording.
MENU/LIST
Accesses menu on a DVD disc, Title List
or Playlist menu.
SETUP
Accesses or removes the Setup menu.
ENTER
- Acknowledges menu selection.
- Displays information while viewing a
TV program.
b / B / v / V (left/right/up/down)
Selects an option in the menu.
PR v / V (up/down)
Scans up or down through memorized
channels.
DISPLAY
Accesses On-Screen Display.
RETURN (O)
- Removes the menu.
- Displays the menu of a video CD
with PBC.
3D SURR.
Selects 3D SURROUND during
playback.
RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order.
REPEAT
Repeat chapter, track, title, all.
A-B
Repeat sequence.
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Rear Panel
Caution
Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear
panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent
damage to the unit.
AERIAL
Connect the aerial to this terminal.
COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack)
Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr)
Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs.
VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs.
VIDEO IN 1 / AUDIO IN 1 (Left/Right)
Connect the audio/video output of an external source
(Audio system, TV/Monitor, VCR, Camcorder).
AC Power Cord
Plug into the power source.
S-VIDEO OUT
Connect to a S-Video Input on TV.
OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack)
Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment.
RF. OUT
Passes the signal from the AERIAL to your TV/monitor
DVR HOOKUP
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Connections
ips
Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish
to connect, there are various ways you could connect
the recorder. Use only one of the connections
described below.
Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo
System or other devices as necessary to make the
best connections.
Caution
–
Make sure the DVD Recorder is connected directly to
the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel.
– Do not connect the DVD Recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack
to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system.
– Do not connect your DVD Recorder via your VCR.
The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system.
Connecting to the Aerial
Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and
insert it into the aerial socket at the back of the DVD
recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable into the TV
socket on the DVD recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
RF coaxial connection
Connect the RF. OUT jack on the DVD Recorder to the
aerial input jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial
Cable supplied (R). The RF. OUT jack passes the signal
through from the AERIAL jack.
Connections to Your TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on
the capabilities of your existing equipment.
Video connection
Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder to
the video in jack on the TV using the video cable (V).
S-Video connection
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Recorder
to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the S-Video
cable (S).
Component Video connection
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the
DVD Recorder to the corresponding input jacks on the
TV using an Y Pb Pr cable (C).
Audio (Left/Right) Connection
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD
Recorder to the audio left and right IN jacks on the TV
using the audio cables (A). Do not connect the DVD
Recorder’s AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack
(record deck) of your audio system.
Rear of TV
SCART INPUT
S-VIDEO
INPUT
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
Y
Pb
AUDIO INPUT
Pr
VIDEO
INPUT
R
L
Aerial
ANTENNA
INPUT
SCART INPUT
R
Rear of DVD Recorder
Rear of TV
AUDIO INPUT
VIDEO
INPUT
R
L
S A V
C
Rear of DVD Recorder
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Connections (Continued)
Connecting to an Amplifier
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/
Pro Logic
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the
DVD Recorder to the audio left and right in jacks on
your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the
audio cables (A).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two
channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/
Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2, or DTS)
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Connect one of the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT jacks (OPTICAL O or COAXIAL X) to
the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an
optional digital (optical O or coaxial X) audio cable.
22
You will need to activate the recorder’s digital output. (See “Audio” on page 22-23).
Digital Multi-channel sound
A digital multi-channel connection provides the best
sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel
Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the
audio formats supported by your DVD Recorder
(MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.
Caution:
Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output
will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is
selected.
otes
–
If the audio format of the digital output does not match
the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will
produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital con-
nection can only be obtained if your receiver is
equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
– To see the audio format of the current DVD in the on-
screen display, press AUDIO.
– This recorder does not perform internal (2 channel)
decoding of a DTS sound track. To enjoy DTS
multi channel surround, you must connect this
recorder to a DTS compatible receiver via one of this
recorder’s digital audio outputs.
COAXIAL
Amplifier (Receiver)
Rear of DVD Recorder
AX O
R
L
AUDIO INPUTDIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
DIGITAL INPUT
DVR HOOKUP
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Connections (Continued)
Accessory Audio/Video (A/V)
Connections to DVD Recorder
Connect the input jacks (AV3, AV4) on the DVD
Recorder to the audio/video out jacks on your accessory component, using audio/video cables.
ote
If you use the S-VIDEO IN jack on the front panel, the
VIDEO OUT jack on the front panel is not available.
Connecting a Digital Camcorder
Using the front panel DV IN jack, it is possible to
connect a DV digital camcorder or video deck or
DVD-R/RW recorder and digitally transfer DV tapes or
DVD-R/RW discs to DVD-R/RW.
Use a DV cable (not supplied) to connect the DV in/out
jack of your DV camcorder/video deck to the front panel
DV IN jack of this recorder.
ote
This jack is for connection to DV equipment only. It is
not compatible with digital satellite tuners or D-VHS
video decks.
Jack panel of Accessory Component
(VCR, Camcorder, etc.)
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
R
VIDEO
OUTPUT
L
OR
DV Digital Camcorder
DV
IN/OUT
Rear of
DVD Recorder
OR
Front of
DVD Recorder
Front of DVD Recorder
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Before Operation
Initial Settings
In this menu system, there are several ways to customize the settings provided. Most menus consist of
three levels to set up the options, but some require
greater depth for the variety of settings. If you press
SETUP, only the first and second level of the menu system will appear on the TV screen. The third level can be
displayed by pressing B. For navigating the menu levels, you will see “B” on the right side of the menu label
to help you go to the next level.
To bring up and exit the Menu:
Press SETUP to bring up the menu. A second press of
SETUP will take you back to initial screen.
To go to the next level:
Press B on the remote control.
To go back to the previous level:
Press b on the remote control.
General Operation
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Press SETUP.
The Setup menu appears.
22
Use v / V to select the desired option.
33
While the desired item is selected, press B to
move to the second level.
44
Use v / V to select the second desired option.
55
Press B to move to the third level.
66
Use v / V to select the desired setting then
press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Some items require additional steps.
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Press SETUP to exit the Setup menu.
General
Auto Programming
This DVD Recorder is equipped with a frequency
synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 88 TV
channels.
Preparation:
Connect the DVD Recorder to the desired type of aerial, as
shown in Connecting to the Aerial on page 15.
11
Press SETUP.
The Setup menu appears.
22
Use v / V to select the General option.
33
While the General option is selected, press B to
move to the second level.
44
Use v / V to select the Auto Programming
option.
55
Press B to move to the third level.
Country option is highlighted.
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Use v / V to select a country then press B.
“Start” icon is highlighted.
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Press ENTER to begin the channel search.
The tuner will automatically cycle through all
available channels in the area and place them in
the tuner’s memory.
Auto Programming
Program Edit
Clock Set
TV Aspect
Searching 11%
Display Mode
PBC
Factory Set
Stop
DVR HOOKUP
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Before Operation (Continued)
Program Edit
You can edit a channel manually (add, delete, name,
move, etc.).
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Press SETUP.
The Setup menu appears.
22
Use v / V to select the General option.
33
While the General option is selected, press B to
move to the second level.
44
Use v / V to select the Program Edit option then
press B to move to the third level.
“Edit” icon is highlighted.
55
Press ENTER.
Program List menu appears.
66
Use v / V to select a PR number then press
ENTER.
Program List options appears on the left side of the
menu display.
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Use v / V to select an option then press ENTER
to confirm.
Program Edit: Edits the select-
ed program.
Station Rename: Edits the station name.
Move: Moves the program’s
location on the program list.
Delete: Deletes the program
from program list.
NICAM Auto/Off: Set the
NICAM function to for the program Auto or Off.
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Press RETURN (O) repeatedly to exit Program
List menu.
Program Edit
You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually.
1. Use v / V to select a program on the Program List
menu then press ENTER.
Program List options appears on the left side of the
Program List menu.
2. Use v / V to select ‘Program Edit’ option from the
options then press ENTER.
Program Edit menu appears.
3. See the descriptions on below to use Program Edit
menu.
b / B (left/right): Moves the cursor to the previous or
next column.
v / V (up/down): Changes the setting at the current
cursor position.
PR: Indicates program number (display only)
Seek: Searches a station automatically. Use
b / B to select Seek option then press v / V.
Searching stops when the DVD recorder tunes in a
station.
Ch.: Changes the channel number to edit. Use b / B
to select Ch. option then press v / V.
MFT: Changes the frequency for fine tuning.
Use b / B to select MFT option then press v / V.
4. Choose OK then press ENTER to confirm the setting
and returns to the Program List menu.
Auto Programming
Program Edit
Clock Set
TV Aspect
Display Mode
PBC
Factory Set
Edit
Select
Move
ClosePage Up/Down
PR Ch. MFT Station
PR-01
01 C 12
C 23
C 7
C 27
C 17
C 33
C 34
C 47
C 10
+10
0
0
-10
0
0
+20
0
-60
AAA
BBB
CCC
DDD
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
NICAMDecoder
Program Edit
Station Rename
Move
Delete
NICAM Auto/Off
PR Seek Ch. MFT
OK
C 7
07
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