Palsonic DVD R 212 User Manual
DVD R 212
DVD RECORDER
PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD
1 JOYNTON AVENUE
WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA
TEL: (02) 9313 7111
FAX: (02) 9313 7555
www.palsonic.com.au
PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE
TELEPHONE
AUSTRALIA: 1300 657 888
Safety Instructions
Danger Symbol
The lightning flash with an arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of dangerous voltage in the unit.
WARNING
To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Never attempt to open the cabinet,
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gerous high voltages are presented in the unit. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel when necessary.
Maintenance Notice
Do not put the unit: near strong magnetic field, somewhere exposed to direct sun or near heat radiation
equipment (such as a heater), at top of other heat radiation objects, in a place with bad ventilation and
much dirt, somewhere subject to vibration and instability, somewhere exposed to moisture or rain. The unit
shall be installed in a smooth and dry place with good ventilation.
When the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm one, the laser head might get dewed and the unit might
not work normally. In this case, keep the power on for an hour or two (with no disk loaded) before playing
normally.
Clean the surface of the unit with some neutral detergent. Do not use organic impregnant such as alcohol
and gasoline. Never polish the unit with sand paper.
If the unit has not been used for a long time, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet. Note: do not
pull by the power cord.
Do not place heavy objects on the unit to avoid the influence on normal playing.
Warning Symbol
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 unit.
Caution
The unit employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser radiation, do not attempt to open
the cabinet. Visible laser may radiate when the cabinet is opened or the interlocks are defeated. Do not
stare into the laser beams.
To ensure the proper use of the unit, read this manual carefully.
Keep this manual properly for future reference. If the unit requires servicing, contact the seller or our
service centre.
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Table of Contents
Basic Information
Features of the Machine ..................................................................................................................
Terms ...............................................................................................................................................
Front and Rear Panels .....................................................................................................................
Remote Control ................................................................................................................................
How to install and use the remote controller ....................................................................................
System Connections
Connected to a TV ...........................................................................................................................
Connected to an ordinary stereo system .........................................................................................
Connected to an amplifier with digital decoder ................................................................................
System Connection for recording external signals ...........................................................................
Monitor Mode
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
Selection of monitor signals .............................................................................................................
Navigation Mode ............................................................................................................................
Record Mode
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
Enter the Recording Mode and menu description ............................................................................
General Steps ..................................................................................................................................
Manual Record .................................................................................................................................
Start Record ................................................................................................................................
Recording Process Control .........................................................................................................
One Touch Record (OTR) ................................................................................................................
DV Controlled Recording .................................................................................................................
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Timer Record ..................................................................................................................................
Chapter Edit
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
Enter the Chapter Editing Mode .......................................................................................................
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Chapter Edit (Continued)
Menu Description .............................................................................................................................
Operation Steps ...............................................................................................................................
Select the title to be edited ..........................................................................................................
Split the title .................................................................................................................................
Chapter Marker ...........................................................................................................................
Hide/Unhide the title ....................................................................................................................
Index Picture ...............................................................................................................................
Play .............................................................................................................................................
Exit the Chapter Editing mode ....................................................................................................
Disc Operations
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
Enter the Disc Operation mode ........................................................................................................
Menu Description .............................................................................................................................
Operation Steps ...............................................................................................................................
Exit ...................................................................................................................................................
Title Edit
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
Enter the Title Editing mode .............................................................................................................
Play Mode
Enter the Play Mode .........................................................................................................................
Menu Description .............................................................................................................................
Operation .........................................................................................................................................
Direct Play ...................................................................................................................................
Enter Menu before Playing ..........................................................................................................
End Play ......................................................................................................................................
Play Mode Control ............................................................................................................................
Normal Play .................................................................................................................................
Repeat Play .................................................................................................................................
Program Play ..............................................................................................................................
Random Play ...............................................................................................................................
Play Process Control ........................................................................................................................
Menu mode Control .....................................................................................................................
Forward Play ...............................................................................................................................
Back Play ....................................................................................................................................
Pause/Step Play ..........................................................................................................................
Volume Control ...........................................................................................................................
Select Play Mode ........................................................................................................................
Chapter Selection ........................................................................................................................
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Track Selection ............................................................................................................................
Track Selection Play for Audio Discs ...........................................................................................
Time Selection .............................................................................................................................
The Use of "GOTO" Button ..............................................................................................................
AUDIO Selection ..............................................................................................................................
Audio Channel Selection ..................................................................................................................
SUBTITLE Selection ...........................................................................................................................
Multi-angle Switch ............................................................................................................................
PBC Switch .......................................................................................................................................
ZOOM Function ................................................................................................................................
System Setup ..................................................................................................................................
Operation Interface and General Steps ............................................................................................
GENERAL Settings ..........................................................................................................................
Screen Saver Setting ...................................................................................................................
Progressive/Interlace ...................................................................................................................
Video Out .....................................................................................................................................
Video Output Format ...................................................................................................................
Restore Factory Settings .............................................................................................................
PLAYBACK Settings .........................................................................................................................
TV aspect ratio Setting ................................................................................................................
Rating level Setting ......................................................................................................................
Digital Audio Output Setting ........................................................................................................
Analog Audio Output Setting .......................................................................................................
RECORD Settings ............................................................................................................................
Auto Chapter Marker ...................................................................................................................
Recording Quality Selection ........................................................................................................
LANGUAGE Settings ........................................................................................................................
OSD Language Setting ................................................................................................................
Menu Language Setting ..............................................................................................................
Subtitle Language Setting ...........................................................................................................
Audio Language Setting ..............................................................................................................
CHANNEL SCAN .............................................................................................................................
SYSTEM CLOCK Settings ...............................................................................................................
Other Operations ............................................................................................................................
Standby ............................................................................................................................................
Appendix .........................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Guide .....................................................................................................................
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................
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Basic Information
Features of the Machine
The machine is capable of processing and recording various video signals into high quality DVD disks, such
as the input signals of TV, ordinary disk player and DV.
In addition, the machine can be used as a DVD player of excellent performance. It has all the functions of an
ordinary DVD player. The two-in-one function of the machine will increase your life quality and enhance your
sense of life.
Permit multiple-signal input
1. Composite Video input
2. S-Video input
3. TV TUNER input
4. DV Input
5. Analog audio input
Multiple DVD recording quality
The machine provides users with 4 recording qualities and the resolution and recording time
varies according to the different recording qualities. Even if you choose between the high resolution
and long recording time.
Multiple recording modes
The machine permits 3 modes of recording such as normal manual recording, timing recording and
OTR, so as to facilitate your use.
Simple menu operation
Supply multiple-signal output
1. Composite Video output
2. S-Video output
3. Composite Video output
4. 5.1 CH output
5. Optical / Coaxial output
6. TV Tuner output
The machine uses interface friendly menu operation. You do not have to memorised the complicated
functional keys and can finish most of the operations using only several direction and confirm keys.
Stand-by Function
Remote control stand by function will make you use the machine more easily and freely, and it can
help you finish timing recording in condition of saving electricity
Suitable for the following disks:
It can only play DVD, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA, Mixed CD-DA, MP3, JPEG and so on
multi format discs. It can record DVD+R and DVD+RW disc only.
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Terms
DVD Disc
DVD disc is a highly compact device for storing. The high quality audio and video information is
stored in it after being complied in MGEG-II format. There a 4 types of DVD discs such as bosseyed
single -layer DVD-5 with a capacity of 4.7GB, bosseyed bi-layer DVD-9 with a capacity of 8.5GB,
double-faced single layer DVD-10 with a capacity of 9.64GB and double-face bi-layer DVD-18 with
a capacity of 17GB.
DVD+RW Disc
DVD+RW disc is also called DVD+ Rewritable disc. It can be recorded for about 1000 times.
DVD+R Disc
DVD+R disc is also called Write-one DVD disc. It can be recorded for only one time. The recorded
disc can be played on other DVD players after being closed and then it can not be recorded again.
Erasing the Disc
Erasing the disc means removing the information stored on the disc.
Compatibility (Finalise)
Compatibility (Finalise) means processing the content information on the disc so as to make it can be
use on other DVD players. Without this process, the disc can only be played on this machine. It only
refers to creating compatibility of the DVD+R disc.
Preparation for recording
Formal preparation for recording include examining the eligibility of the disc and the recording format,
doing necessary optical adaptation and pre-writing the content area.
Recording quality
For DVD+R/RW disc with the capacity of 4.7GB, there are 4 different recording qualities in accordance
with the compressing program
SLP: Ordinary resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 6 hours of programs
Fp: Good resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 4 hours of programs
Sp: Better resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 2 hours of programs
Hq: Best resolution, a bosseyed recordable DVD disc can record 1 hour of programs
Title
The images and music in the DVD disc are divided into several parts and the biggest unit for each
part is title. For ordinary images of video software, it is film and for ordinary music of audio software,
it is music. Each title corresponds with a serial number so that it can be easily searched.
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Terms (continued)
Chapter
It refers to the subtitle of the title of each division of the DVD image or music. Normally one title
contains several chapters and each chapter has its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.
Track
Music or image in CD-DA or VCD is divided into several areas. Each area is a track. Each track has
its own mark number so that it can be searched easily.
Multiple Angles function
Some DVDs record the different images of one view taken from different angles. Users can view the
different images by touching the "Angle" key.
Multiple Languages function
Some DVDs record sound in several different languages and the different language can be released
according to the corresponding function on the menu.
Multiple Subtitle function
Some DVDs record the picture description in multiple languages. Press the "SUBTITLE" key while
watching, and record of subtitle on a different languages will appear.
Region Codes
In order to protect intellectual property, concerned organisations sorted the world into 6 regions and
each region can only use DVD players and DVD disc with certain region codes. The illustration on the
below introduces the symbols of the six regions. The DVD players of one region cannot play the DVD
disc of another one. The six codes are:
1. Canada, USA and its possessions.
2. Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East (including Egypt).
3. South East Asia, East Asia (including Hong Kong).
4. Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Mexico, South America, Caribbean Sea.
5. Former USSR region, India, Africa (including South Korea and Mongolia).
6. Mainland China.
Progressive and Interlaced
Interlaced means a frame picture be scanned to two field, first scan odd field, then scan even field,
the image of resolution is ordinary. Progressive means a picture be scanned at one field, the image
of resolution is higher. The machine has both Progressive and Interlaced modes.
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Basic Information
Front Panel
Rear Panel
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1. STANDBY/ON
2. OPEN/CLOSE
3. RECORD
4. PLAY
5. STOP
6. SOURCE
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7. DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT
8. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT LEFT)
9. AUDIO INPUT (FRONT RIGHT)
10. COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT (FRONT)
11. S-VIDEO INPUT (FRONT)
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1. RF SIGNAL INPUT
2. RF SIGNAL OUTPUT
3. AUDIO INPUT (REAR LEFT/RIGHT)
4. AUDIO OUTPUT (MIXED)
5. 5.1 CH AUDIO OUTPUT
6. COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT
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8. DIGITAL AUDIO-COAXIAL OUTPUT
9. DIGITAL AUDIO- OPTICAL OUTPUT
10. COMPONENT OUTPUT FOR
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
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Remote Control
1. OPEN/CLOSE
2. DV
3. TV
4. NUMBERS
5. SETUP
6. DIRECTION
(UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT)
7. SELECT
8. MENU
9. TIMER
10. REC/OTR
(RECORD/ONE-TOUCH RECORD)
11. PLAY
12. STOP
13. REVERSE
14. PREVIOUS
15. FWD
16. NEXT
17. AUDIO
18. SUBTITLE
19. REPEAT
20. SLOW
21. PROG
22. RANDOM
23. STANDBY/ON
24. SCAN
25. AV (SOURCE)
26. NAVIGATION
27. ADD/CLEAR
28. TITLE
29. DISC OPER
30. EDIT
31. MUTE
32. PAUSE/STEP
33. VOLUME+
34. CHANNEL+
35. VOLUME-
36. CHANNEL-
37. RETURN
38. ANGEL
39. DISPLAY
40. ZOOM
41. GOTO
42. PS/IS (PROGRESSIVE / INTERLACE SCAN)
43. ERASE
44. FINALIZE
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How to install and use the remote controller
Notes:
Do not drop the remote controller or leave it in places of high humidity.
Do not leave the infrared ray receiver barely in sunlight or bright light.
Please change the batteries of low electricity in time. And do not mix new and old batteries together.
Try not to use rechargeable batteries.
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System Connection
Connected to a TV
Before the system connection, be sure to switch off the power source of this unit and other devices.
COMPONENT INPUT
Rear Panel of the Unit
TV
There are three kinds of video outputs in the unit, namely component video, S-Video and composite video.
You can select one of the available video outputs of the TV and then make the connection.
In terms of picture quality, the component video is the best; S-Video comes next, while the composite
video is less satisfying.
When connecting the audio output of the unit to the TV, connect the left and right audio outputs to the TV
audio inputs of the same group as the connected video inputs.
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System Connection
Connect to an ordinary stereo system
AMPLIFIER
The Rear Panel of the Unit
Connect to an amplifier with digital decoder
Audio cable
AMPLIFIER
or
The Rear Panel of the Unit
In Audio Setup, set the "Digital Output Mode" to "LPCM Output" (For details, see "System Setup-Digital
Audio Output" for reference).
When using a digital signal output (coaxial optical), the Analog Output cable is not needed for connection.
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System Connection
System connection for recording external signals (front panel signal input)
When connecting with external signals, be sure to switch off the power source of the unit and other devices.
The connection with front panel inputs.
Other AV devices
Select either CVBS or S-Video from the front panel
Audio in
or
Video in
inputs to connect.
DVD recorder Front Panel
RECORDER FRONT
DV input
System connection for recording external signals (rear panel signal input)
YOUR RECORDER
or
DVD player
From the video input terminals, select one as desired. In terms of picture quality, CVBS stands for
good, S-VIDEO for better and Y/CB/CR for best.
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Monitoring Mode
Introduction
In Monitoring Mode, the system only displays external signals (CVBS, S-VIDEO, DV, TV, Y/Cb/Cr) selected
by the user on the TV screen directly without conducting other operations. You can review the content of the
external signals in Monitoring Mode. This mode is for selecting the recording input source.
The Selection of Monitor Signals
Use the "SOURCE" to select monitoring signals.
1. In Monitoring Mode, press the "SOURCE" button repeatedly to cycle through various input sources as
shown in the following chart:
TV Monitor Front CVBS Rear CVBS Rear S-Video DVD Play
2. Press the "TV" button directly to enter the TV Input Signal Mode. (With the Viewing decoded Channel
function, press the "TV" button to switch between TV signals of the unit arid the TV).
3. Press the "DV" button directly to enter the DV Input Signal Mode.
4. To select a TV channel, enter the channel number directly.
For example, the channel number is 008, press 8 once, and then press "SELECT" to enter, or wait for
5 seconds to enter automatically.
5. Press the "Channel +/-"button to switch channels.
Use the menu to select monitoring signals
Note:
Before receiving TV signals for the first time, please conduct the Channel Scan operation. For details, see
"System Setup: Channel Scan" for reference.
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Navigation Mode
The NAVIGATION Mode can realise all functions of the unit.
Press the "Guidance" button of the remote controller
to display the screen on the left.
1. Switch to Playback Mode;
Switch to Mode Play
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2. Switch to Recording Mode;
3. Switch to Editing Mode;
4. Switch to Disc Operation Mode;
5. Switch to System Setup Mode;
6. Switch to Timer Recording Setup Mode;
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