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CAUTION!
THIS
PRODUCT
UTILIZES
A
LASER.
USE
OF CONTROLS OR
ADJUSTMENTS
OR PERFORM-
ANCE
OF PROCEDURES
OTHER
THAN
THOSE
SPECI-
FIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS
RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
DO
NOT
OPEN
COVERS AND DO
NOT
REPAIR
YOUR-
SELF.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE
THE
RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
OR
PRODUCT
DAMAGE,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPARATUS
TO
RAIN,
MOIS-
TURE,
DRIPPING
OR
SPLASHING AND
THAT
NO
OBJECTS
FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS,
SUCH
AS
VASES,
SHALL
BE PLACED
ON THE
APPARATUS.
A
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
A
CAUTION: TO
REDUCE THE RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT REMOVE
SCREWS.
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
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The lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol,
within
an equilateral
triangle, is
intended
to alert the user
to the presence
of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage"
within
the
product's enclosure
that
may be
of
suffi-
cient 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
ap-
pliance.
FCC
Note:
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and found
to comply with the
limits for
a Class B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
1
5
of the
FCC
Rules. These
limits
are
designed to
provide
reasonable
protection
against harmful
interference
in
a residential
instal-
lation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and used
in
accor-
dance
with the instructions,
may cause
harmful
interference
to radio
communications.
However, there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference will
not
occur
in
a particular
installation.
If this
equipment
does
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
or televi-
sion
reception, which
can
be determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off and
on,
the user
is encouraged
to try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or more
of the
following
measures:
• Reorient
or relocate
the receiving
antenna.
•
Increase
the separation
between the
equipment
and
receiver.
• Connect
the equipment into
an
outlet
on a
circuit
different
from
that
to which
the
receiver
is connected.
• Consult
the dealer
or an experienced
radio/TV
technician
for help.
FCC
Caution: To
assure continued
compliance,
follow
the
attached installation
instructions and use
only shielded inter-
face
cables
when connecting
to peripheral
devices.
Any changes or
modifications
not expressly
approved
by
the
party
responsible
for compliance
could
void the user's
author-
ity to
operate
this equipment.
This
device
complies with Part
15 of the
FCC
Rules.
Opera-
tion is
subject
to the following
two conditions:
(1)
This
device
may not
cause
harmful interference,
and
(2)
this
device must
accept
any
interference
received, including
interference that
may
cause
undeslred
operation.
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(Inside of
product)
Accessories
Please check
and identify
the
supplied
accessories.
Use
numbers indicated
In
parentheses when
asking
for replacement
parts.
To
order accessories
contact
1-800-833-9626.
1
Remote control
(EUR7615KJ0)
1 AudioA/ideo
cable
(VJA0788)
2
Batteries
for remote control
1 75 Q coaxial
cable
(VJA1091)
1 AC
power
supply
cord
(VJA0488)
1
BNC-RCA
adaptor
plug set
(K2RB063E0002)
The
included
AC
power
supply
cord is for
use
with
this unit
only.
Do not use
it
with other
equipment.
ROT6636
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read
these
operating
instructions
carefully
before
using
tfie unit.
Follow Vne safety
instructions on the
unit
and
the
applicable
safety instructions
listed
below. Keep these
operating instructions
handy for future
reference.
1
}
Read
these instructions.
2)
Keep
these instructions.
3}
Heed
all warnings.
4)
Follow
all instructions.
5}
Do
not use this
apparatus
near water.
6)
Clean
only with dry
cloth.
7)
Do
not
b\ock any
ventilation openings.
Install
in
accordance
with
the manufacturer's
instructions.
8)
Do
not
install
near
any
heat sources such as
radiators, heat
registers, stoves,
or
other
apparatus (including
amplifiers)
that
produce heat.
9)
Do
not defeat the safety
purpose of the
polarized or
grounding-
type
plug. A polarized
plug has two
blades
with one wider
than
the
other. A grounding-type
plug
has two
blades and
a
third
grounding prong. The
wide
blade
or the
third prong are
pro-
vided
for
your safety.
If
the
provided plug does
not fit
into
your
outlet, consult an
electrician tor
replacement of
the
obsolete
outlet.
10)
Protect
the
power cord
from being
walked on
or pinched
partic-
ularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the
point
where
they
exit from the apparatus.
11)
Only
use
attachments/accessories
specified by
the
manufac-
turer.
12)
Use
only
with the
cart, stand,
tripod,
bracket,
or table
specified
by
the
manufacturer,
or
sold
with
the
apparatus. When
a
cart
is
used, use
caution
when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to
avoid
injury
from tip-over.
1
3)
Unplug
this
apparatus during
lightning
storms
or
when unused
for
long
periods of time.
14)
Refer
all servicing
to
qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required
when the apparatus
has
been damaged
in any way,
such
as
power-supply
cord
or plug
is
damaged,
liquid
has
been
spilled
or
objects have fallen
into
the
apparatus,
the
apparatus
has been
exposed
to rain
or moisture,
does
not operate nor-
mally, or has been
dropped-
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The
model number
and
serial number of this product
can
be
found
on either
the back
or
the bottom of the
unit.
Please
note them in the space
provided below
and
keep for
future
reference.
MODEL
NUMBER.
SERIAL
NUMBER.
DMR-T3030
User memo:
CAUTION!
DO
NOT INSTALL, OR
PLACE THIS
UNIT,
IN
A BOOKCASE,
BUILT-IN CABINET OR
IN ANOTHER
CONFINED
SPACE.
ENSURE THE UNIT IS
WELL VENTILATED.
TO
PREVENT
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE
HAZARD DUE
TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS
AND
ANY OTHER
MATERIALS
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE
VENTILATION
VENTS.
DO
NOT PLACE THIS
APPARATUS
INTO
AN
AUDIO RACK,
BOOK
SHELF
OR
SIMILAR LOCATION
BECAUSE OF HEAT
FROM
THIS APPARATUS-
DO
NOT BLOCK ANY OF
THE VENTILATION
OPENINGS.
INSTALL
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
DATE
OF
PURCHASE.
DEALER
NAME
DEALER
ADDRESS-
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
Do not
place the
unit
on
amplifiers
or equip-
ment
that may become
hot.
The
heat
can damage the unit.
Note to CATV system
installer:
This reminder is provided
to
call the CATV
system
installer's
attention
to
Article 820-40
of
the
NEC
that provides
guidelines
for
proper
grounding and, in
particular,
specifies that
the
cable
ground
shall be connected
to
the grounding
system
of the build-
ing,
as close
to the
point
of
cable
entry
as
practical.
Before
moving the unit, ensure the disc
tray
Is
empty.
Failure to do so will risk
severely damaging
the
disc and the
unit.
ROT6636
Features
Explanatory
notes
T3
£
T/i/s
unit
allows
recording
of
high quality video
on
DVD-RAH^, the
compact and
durable
digital
media with
fast
random access.
This
media
also outdoes
past tape
formats
in ease
of
operation.
Watch a
program
while you
are
recording
it
(-»page
28)
£233
Chasing
play
You
can
watch a program
from the start
while
you
are still
recording
It.
Simultaneous
rec and play
You
can
record a
program while
watching one you
recorded previ-
ously.
Time Slip
You
can
jump
back to
review a
piece
of action
you
missed while
recording by
pressing
the time
slip button
(can
be
set
between
1
minute and 360
minutes in units
of one
minute).
iVIaximum
12 hours
on
DVD-RAIUI
•
Using
a double
sided,
9.4 GB
DVD-RAM allows you
to
record a
maximum of 12
hours
(6
hours
continuously).
•
When using a
4.7 GB
DVD-RAM or
a DVD-R, you
can get
1
hour
recording
using
the
XP high
picture
quality
mode, 2
hours
with the
regular
SP mode,
4
hours
with the long
LP mode, and 6
hours with
the
extra long
EP mode.
•
You
can also use
the FR
(Flexible
Recording) mode
to
fit record-
ings
efflciently onto
the
available space
on the
disc
(-^page
19).
The
FUNCTIONS
window
shows you
most of the
features
you can use
(-»page
41)
The
FUNCTIONS
window has
most of the features
and
functions
you
are likely to use
regularly. Just
select the icon
for
the
operation
you
want to
perform.
Make
your own
DVD-Video
•
This unit
will record
onto
DVD-R
in accordance
with DVD video
standards
and
will yield your
very own
original DVD video
upon
finalization (-page
34).
•
The
encoder
system used
for
recording is
called
"Hybrid
VBR"
which allows
high quality
recordings.
Exceptional
sound
quality when
recording
Audio
is
recorded
using Dolby
Digital stereo,
enabling
high quality
sound
recordings.
When recording
in XP mode it is
possible to use
LPCt\4
(2
channel) to
achieve
sound
recordings
of even
higher qual-
ity.
Wide
ranging
compatibility
yielding
unbeatable
versatility
As
well as
being able
to
play
DVD-Video
movie
software,
this
unit
can
also play
other types
of discs
including audio
CDs and
video
CDs.
This
means
your
recorder
will be the
center
of your
home
entertainment,
from
high-end
home
theater
through to
CD
play.
Progressive
Scan
By
connecting
the
component
video
terminal of
this
unit
to a
pro-
gressive scan
television
it is
possible to
enjoy the
high quality
picture
rendered
by the
progressive scan
function.
Fast access
to the
program you
want to
watch
(-»page
20)
Use
the
Direct Navigator to
find a
program you
have
recorded
and
start play.
Play
list
(-^page
21)
CQZI
Use
play
lists to
select
your
favorite
scenes and
rearrange
them
to
play
in
any
order you
like. Pick out
scenes from a
music or
sports
show
and create
a
collection
of
your
favorite scenes,
or
take
the
images
you have shot
with a video
camera and
arrarrge them
into
a
movie of your
own creation.
Symbols used
In these operating instructions
Troubleshooting
is used to
indicate ways to
fix potential problems.
Discs you
can
use
The features you can use
with the different types of discs
are
indi-
cated
as follows.
DVD-R
DVD-V
^
lycD
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
DVD-Video
Audio
CD
Video
CD
For
your
reference
•
fSiron
indicates
DVD-R
that have not yet
been
finalized
(->page
34)
and can still be
recorded
on.
•
DVD-R
that have been
finalized can use the
same
features as
DVD-Video. (Refer to
features
indicated
IS^Q.)
Operation
These operating
instructions
describe
operations
mainly using
the
remote
control. If the
name of
the button
is the same,
the
operation
described can also be
performed
with the
main unit.
Displays
The
displays shown
in these
instructions are
examples only.
Actual
displays
depend on
the disc and
the
operations you are
performing.
Should
the AC
power
supply cord
come
loose by
accident or
for any
other
reason the
power supply
is
cut
off while
recording
or editing Is
taking
place, the
contents
of the disc
may
be lost.
VCR
Plus-i-
and PlusCode
are
registered
trademarks of
Gem-
star
Development
Corporation.
The VCR Plus-l- system
is
manu-
factured
under
license
from
Gemstar
Development
Corporation.
Pats 5,307,173; 5,335,079;
4,908.713;
4,751,578;
and
4,706,121
Manufactured
under license
from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby",
"Pro Logic" and the
double-D
symbol are
trademarks of
Dolby
Laboratories.
"DTS",
"DTS
Digital Surround"
and "DTS
Digital
OuT
are regis-
tered
trademarks of
Digital
Theater Systems,
Inc.
ROT6636
Table of
contents
Getting
started
Timer recording
Accessories
2
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
3
Features
4
Explanatory notes
4
Control
reference guide
6
Disc
information
8
Disc
handling
9
STEP
1 The remote
control
9
STEP
2
Antenna and
television
connections
10
STEP 3
Setting the
channels and
clock
11
STEP
4 VCR
Pius+ guide
channel
settings
13
STEP 5
Selecting TV
screen type
14
STEP 6
Television operation
15
Basic play and
recording
Playing
discs
16
Inserting discs
17
When a
menu screen appears
on
the television
17
Starting
play from where you stopped it
—Resume Function
17
Recording television
programs
18
One
Touch
Recording
—Specify a time
to
stop
recording 19
Flexible
Recording
—
recording
the best
quality
pictures
in a
set time 19
Watching
the
television
while
recording
19
Notes
on recording
19
Advanced
play
Using
the
Direct Navigator
20
Playing play lists 21
Playing play
lists
21
Playing play list
scenes
21
To
erase
a
play list
or a
play list
scene
during
playback 21
Skipping
programs
and
commercials 22
Skipping 22
Skipping
a
minute fonivard—
CIVI
Skip
22
Selecting an
amount
of
time to skip
—
^Ttme Slip
22
Other
methods
of play
'.
. .
23
Fast
fonward
and
rewind—SEARCH
23
Slow-motion play 23
Frame-by-frame viewing
23
Starting
play from
a
selected program,
title, chapter,
or track 23
To
erase a program
that
is being
played
back
23
To
play DVD-R
recorded
on this unit
on other
players 23
Random play
24
Program play 24
Marking
places
to play
again—MARKER 25
Marking
positions
directly
25
Using
on-screen
menus
to mark
positions 25
Changing
audio
26
Advanced recording
Playing
while
you are recording
28
Playing
from
the
beginning
of the
program
you are
recording
—Chasing
play 28
Simultaneous rec and play 28
Reviewing the
recorded
images
while
recording
—Time Slip
28
Recording from
a video cassette recorder 29
Timer recording
30
Using
VCR
Plus-H
codes
to
make
timer
recording
30
Manually
programming timer recordings
31
Editing
Entering text
33
Disc setting
34
Editing
programs
36
Editing
play
lists
38
Creating
play
lists.
40
Using the FUNCTIONS
window 41
Using
on-screen
menus
42
Common
procedures
42
Disc
menu
42
Play
menu
43
Audio menu
43
Video
menu
44
Home
Theater
45
Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver
46
Connecting
an amplifier
or
system component 47
Connecting
other video equipment
48
Other
antenna
connections
49
Other
antenna connection
to
the unit
49
Other antenna
connection
from
the
unit
to the television
49
Changing the
remote
control
code
50
Changing
the
unit's
settings 51
Common
procedures
51
Entering
a password
(Ratings)
51
Digital
Audio
Output
51
Summary
of settings
52
Channel
Caption
54
On-screen displays
55
Glossary
56
Maintenance
57
Error messages
58
Troubleshooting guide
59
Product Service
61
Limited
Warranty
62
Specifications
63
Index Back
cover
5
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POWER button
((!),
DVD
C&MO)
11
Press
to
switch
the
unit
from
on to standby mode
or
vice versa.
In
standby
mode, the
unit
is
still consuming
a
small amount
of
power.
(D
VCR
PIUS+
button
(VCR
Plus+) 30
@
Television
input
mode
selector (TV/VIDEO) 15
0
Numbered
buttons
(1-9, 0,
100)
12
•When
selecting
a title, chapter,
track, program, or play
list
Example:
"5":
[0]
->
[5]
"15":
(1]->[5]
•When
selecting a page of
play
list
scene
Example:
"5":
[0] [0]
->
[5]
"15":
{0]-»[1l->(5]
•When
selecting
a
television channel
Example:
"5":
[0]
[5]
"15":
(1]-»[51
"115":
[100]
-[1]
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©
Cancel
button
(CANCEL)
13
®
Skip buttons
(W^, SKIP)
22
®
Stop button
()
17
®
Pause
button
(II)
17
(D
Top menu
and
Direct Navigator
button
(TOP
MENU,
DIRECT
NAVIGATOR) 17,
20
@
Cursor
buttons (A,
<,
)/Enter button (ENTER)
11
®
Functions
button
(FUNCTIONS)
41
@
Manual
channel
adding
and deleting
button
(ADD/DLT)
12
©
Manual
programming
and
check button
(PROG/CHECK)
31
(0)
On-screen
display button
(STATUS)
55
®
Disc tray
open/dose button
(^
OPEN/CLOSE)
17
®
Audio
button
(AUDIO)
26
©
Setup button
(SETUP)
11
@
Program/play
list
erase
button (ERASE) 21,
23
®
Flexible Recording
button
(
F Rec)
19
@
TV
power
on/off
button
(c!),
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TV)
15
@
DVD/TV
switch
(DVD,
TV)
15
•
When
selecting
the
receiving
channel
on this
unit
using
channel
button
(@)
and
numbered
buttons
(@)
or inputting
using numbered
buttons
(0),
make sure
you
switch
[DVD,
TV]
to
"DVD".
•When
selecting
the
receiving
channel
for the
television using
channel
button
(@)
and
numbered
buttons
(®),
make sure you
switch
[DVD,
TV]
to
TV".
@
Recording
button
(•,
REC)
19
@
Recording
mode
button
(REC
MODE)
19
@
Channel
buttons
lor
recorder
and
TV
(a, v, CH)
15,
19
@
TV
volume
buttons
(+,
-,
VOLUME)
15
@
Stow/search
buttons
('<'^,
SLOW/SEARCH)
23
@
Play button
()
17
@
Menu
and Play
List
button
(MENU, PLAY
LIST)
17,
21
@
Return
button
(RETURN)
11
@
Display
button
(DISPLAY)
42
®
Time slip
button
(TIME SUP)
22
@
Frame
advance
and
frame
reverse buttons
(-411, 1 1^
FRAME)
23
®
Input select
button
(INPUT
SELECT)
29
(3)
One-minute
skip
button
(CM
SKIP)
22
®
Marker
button
(MARKER)
25
®
Position
memory button
(POSmON
MEMORY)
17
Hold
both
sides
of the remote
control's
cover to
open
it. (You
can
also
open it
by
pressing
on
the
center
of it
and
sliding
it
down.)
Main unit
5
t:
is
(3
Controls
such as
O
function
the
same as
the buttons on the
remote
control.
Remote
control
signal
sensor 9
Disc tray
17
L2 input
terminals
(L2)
48
The unit's
display
®
Display
Channel buttons
for recorder (v
,
a,
CH)
19
®
Skip/Slow/Search
buttons
(w^/^,
22, 23
Center circle
(e.g.:
DVD-RAM)
Rotating
(REC):recordjng
Stopped
(REG):recording
paused
Rotating (REC, PLAY):
Chasing
play
or simultaneous
rec
and
play
is
in
progress
Rotating (PLAY):
playing
Stopped
(PLAY):play paused
"PLAY"
flashes:
the resume function
(-»page
17)
is
working
O
Timer recording
display
On:
When timer
recording is on
standby
(^page
30)
Flashes:
When the
unit
couldn't
go
to
timer
recording
standby
(e.g.,
a
disc
isn't
loaded
or
a disc that cant
be
recorded
to
is loaded)
O
Disc
type
O
The
display
mode of the
main display
section
TITLE.
TRACK:
CHAP:
PG:
PL:
Title
number
Track number
Chapter number
Program
number
Play
list
number
O
Recording mode
(-frpage
19)
O
DVD indicator
Flashes:
When
you press
[(!),
DVD POWER] to turn the
unit
off
until
it
actually
tums off
O
Channel
@
Main display section
Recording
and
play counter,
and other miscellaneous messages
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information
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can use
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discs
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4.7 GB/9.4GB,
12
cm
(5")
2.8 GB, 8 cm
(3^
DVD-R
4.7 GB for General
Ver. 2.0
•This unit is not
compatible with:
-
12-cm (5"),
2.6-
and
5.2-GB
DVD-RAM
-
3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R
for
Authoring
-
DVD-RAM not recorded
following
the Video
Recording
Standard
-
Unfinalized
DVD-R recorded on
other
equipment
•
This unit is
compatible
with the Content
Protection
for Record-
able Media
(CPRM) system
so you can
record
broadcasts that
allow one cc^, such as
some
CATV broadcasts, onto
4.7
GB/9.4
GB DVD-RAM (these
are
CPRM compatible). It
is
not possible to
record
onto DVD-R.
•
We
recommend using
Panasonic discs as they
have
been con-
firmed to be
compatible
with this unit. Other discs
may
not perform
correctly.
•
Do not allow
the disc to
become dirty or
scratched.
Fingerprints,
dirt, dust, scratches
or deposits
of cigarette
smoke on
the record-
ing surface may make it
impossible
to
use the disc for
recording.
DVD-RAM
•
DVD-RAM recorded
on
this unit may not be
compatible with
other DVD players,
including
some
Panasonic players.
Con-
sult
the manual for the
player
to determine
compatibility with
these DVD-RAM discs.
•
This
unit is
compatible
with
both
non-cartridge
and cartridge
DVD-RAM,
but
the write-protect tabs
on cartridge-type
discs give
better protection
to your recordings (-»page
19).
•
Picture aspect
ratios, regular 4:3 or
widescreen 16:9,
are recorded
as
they are received.
•
Discs
with
programs recorded
in PAL
already cannot
be
recorded
on using
this unit.
DVD-R
•
in
order to
play a DVD-R
recorded
using this
machine on
another
playbacic source,
the disc
must first be
finalized
(-»page
34).
•
Once a DVD-R
Is
finalized,
it becomes
DVD-Video.
•
You
can record
onto
the
available
space
on the
disc and
perform
editing
functions,
such as
giving
titles to
discs and
programs and
erasing
programs before
finalizing.
•
You
cannot record
over
parts that have
been recorded.
•
It takes
about
30 seconds
for the
unit to complete recording
man-
agement
information after
recording
finishes.
•
This unit
optimizes the
DVD-R for
each
recording.
Optimizing is
carried out
when
you
start recording
after
inserting the disc
or
turning
on the
unit. Recording onto the
disc may
become
impossi-
ble if
optimizing
is
carried out too
many times.
•
Play may be
impossible
in
some
cases due
the
condition of the
recording.
•
The video
is
recorded in a 4:3 aspect
in-espective of the
video sig-
nal input.
•
Discs
with programs
recorded
in RAL already
cannot be recorded
on
using this
unit
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•The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and
Video
CDs
are played. This means that you may not be able
to
control play of a disc with some operations described in
these
operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully.
•This unit
can play
CD-DA (digital audio) and
Video CD format
{Video CD Format 2.0 or above),
audio
CD-R
and
CD-RW
that
have been
finalized
upon completion of recording.
It
may not
be
able to
play some
CD-R or CD-RW due to the condi-
tion of the
recording.
•This unit
cannot record onto
CD-R
or
CD-RW.
DVD-Video
•
Audio format
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DIGITAL
Dolby Digital (-»page
56)
This
unit can play Dolby
Digital in stereo
(2
channels). Connect an
amplifier witii a built-
in Dolby Digital
decoder to enjoy
surround
sound.
DIGITAL
SURROUND
DTS Digital Surround (->page
56)
Connect
this unit
to
equipment
that
has
a
DTS decoder to enjoy
DVDs
with this mark.
Fdisi^s
thart cannot be
played
•
DVD-Video
with
a
region number other than
"1
" or "ALL"
•
Some
DVD-
RAM
(-Heft)
•
Some
DVD-R (-Weft)
•
PAL
discs
•
DVD-ROM
•
DVD-RW
•
DVD-Audio
•
-I-RW
•
CD-ROM
•
CDV
•
CD-G
•
Photo CD
•
CVD
•
SVCD
•
SACD
•
MV-Disc
•
PD
•
Dlvx Video
Disc,
etc.
The
manufacturer accepts
no
responsibility and offers
no
compensation for loss of
recorded
or edited material due
to a
problem
with the
unit
or disc, and
accepts
no
respon-
sibility and
offers no
compensation for
any
subsequent
damage caused by
such
loss.
Examples
of causes of
such losses
are
•
A disc
reconded and edited with this
unit
is played
in
a DVD
recorder
or computer
disc drive manufactured by
another
company.
•
A
disc used
as described
above and then
played again in this
unit.
•
A
disc
recorded and edited
with
a
DVD recorder or computer
disc
drive manufactured by
another company
is played in
this
unit.
Disc
handling
Do
not
use
irregularly shaped
discs, such
as
heart-shaped.
(These can damage the
unit.)
How
to
hold a disc
Do not touch the recorded surface.
If there is dirt or condensation on the
disc
Moisture may
condense on
discs
after they are
brought inside
from the
cold.
DVD-RAM
and DVD-R
Clean
only with the DVD-RAM/PD
disc cleaner available
as an
optional accessory, part number LF-K200DCA1
.
Do
not
use
cleaners
or
cloths
for CDs to clean DVD-RAM and
DVD-R.
DVD-Video, CD, Video CD
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Handling precautions
•
Do not write on
the label side with a ball-point
pen or other
writ-
ing instrument.
•
Do not
use
record
cleaning
sprays, benzine, thinner, static elec-
tricity prevention
liquids or any other solvent.
•
Do not attach labels or stickers
to discs. (Do not
use
discs
with
exposed adhesive from tape
or
left over
peeled-off stickers.)
•
Do
not
use
scratch-proof protectors
or covers.
•
Do
not
use
discs printed
with
label
printers
available
on the mar-
ket.
•
Do not use discs that are badly warped
or cracked.
Do not
place or
store discs in the following
places
•
Locations
exposed
to
direct sunlight
•
Humid
or
dusty
locations
•
Locations directly
exposed to a heat vent or heating
appliance
STEP 1 The remote
control
Batteries
•
Insert
so
the
poles
(+
and
-)
match those in
the remote control.
•
Do not
use rechargeable
type
batteries.
Do not:
•
mix old and new batteries.
•
use
different
types at the same
time.
•
heat
or expose to flame.
•
take
apart or short circuit.
•
attempt
to recharge alkaline
or manganese
batteries.
•
use batteries
if the covering has
been peeled
off.
Mishandling
of
batteries
can cause electrolyte leakage which
can
damage
items
the fluid contacts and may cause
a
fire.
Remove if
the remote control
is not
going
to
be used
for
a
long
period of time.
Store in a cool, dark
place.
If you
cannot operate the
unit or television using the remote
con-
trol after
changing the batteries, please
re-enter the
codes
(television
->
page
15,
main unit
^page
50).
Use
Remote centred signal
sensor
Aim at the
sensor, avoiding
obstacles,
at
a maximum
range
of 7 m
(23
feet)
directly in front of the
unit.
STEP
2
Antenna
and
television
connections
Preparation
•
Refer lo
the television's
operating instructions.
•
Turn
the
television off and
disconnect its AC
power supply cord.
To enjoy
sound
through
other audio equipnnent
You can
output digital
signals
from this unit's
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
terminal,
enabling you to enjoy
the
powerful surround effects found
on
discs
recorded with
Dolby
Digital or DTS. Connect an
amplifier
with tKjNt-in
decoders. See page
47 for connection exaniples.
To enjoy
CATV (-»page
46)
(You need
to subscribe
to
a
cable
TV
or
satellite TV
service,
to
enjoy
viewing their programming.)
Television
To enjoy progressive video
•
Connect to the component video
{480p)
input terminals
on a televi-
sion compatible with this unit's copy guard system.
(Video
will
not
be
displayed correctly
if connected to an
incompatible television.)
•
Set
"TV
Type" to "480P" in STEP
5
Selecting
TV
screen type
(-page
14).
•
When playing back, seiect Video
in
the on-screen
menu and set
Transfer" according
to the type
of material
being played
(•^page
44).
For your
reference
All televisions
manufactured
by
Panasonic and that
have
480p
input
connectors
are compatible.
Consult the manufacturer if
you
have
another brand of television.
To
the antenna
S
VIDEO
OUT
terminal
The
S-video
terminal achieves
a
more
vivid picture
than
the
VIDEO
OUT
terminal
by
separating the
chrominance (C) and
luminance
(Y) signals.
(Actual results
depend on the
televi-
sion.)
Television
r
8
video cable
(not included)
S
VIDEO
IN
When
making this
connection,
ensure you
connect the
audio
cables
to
the
corresponding
audio input
terminals on the
televi-
ysion.
y
75
O coaxial cable
•
The
signal from the
antenna
passes
through
this unit and along
the
75 Q
coaxial
cable to the
television
even when this
unit is
turned
off. You don't
have to
connect the
antenna to
the
televi-
sion.
•
The
picture and sound
signal from
this
unit does not go
through
the 75 O
coaxial
cable to the
television.
Make sure you
connect
one
of the
following
terminals on this unit to
the television:
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
terminal, the
S-VIDEO
OUT terminal
or the
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
terminal. If the
television has none
of these
terminals, consult
your local dealer.
Conserving
power
This
unit consumes a
small amount
of
power, even
when it
is
turned off (approx. 3
W).
To
save
power when the unit is not to be
used for a
long
time, unplug it from
the
household AC
outlet.
COMPONENT
VIDEO
OUT
terminal
These
terminals
can
be used
for either
interlace or
progressive
output
and
provide a purer
picture than
the
S
VIDEO OUT ter-
minal.
Connection using these
terminals outputs
the color difference
signals (Pb/Pb) and luminance
signal
(Y)
separately
in
order
to
achieve
high fidelity in reproducing colors.
•
The description of the component video
input terminals
depends on
the television or monitor (e.g.
Y/Pb/P«, Y/B-Y/R-
Y, Y/Cb/Ch). Connect to
terminals of the same
color.
Television
Video cable
(not
included)
If
using
a
BNC cable, use
the
BNC-RCA
adaptor plug
(included)
on the unit
terminals.
COMPONENT
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VIDEO
IN
Y
Pb
Pr
When
making this connection, ensure you
connect the audio
cables to the
corresponding
audio input terminals on the televi-
^sion.
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Do
not
connect the unit
through
a
video
cassette
recorder
Video
signals fed
through video cassette
recorders
will
be
affected by
copyright
protection systems and
the picture
will not be shown
correctly on
the television.
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In
accordance with
the
Antenna
System (TV
or
CATV)
setting,
channels will be set
as shown
in
the
tables below.
•
TV
Mode
Band Air
VHF 2-13
UHF 14-69
•
CATV
Mode
Band
Cable
VHF
2-13
CATV LOW BAND 95-99
CATV
MID/SUPER
BAND
14-36
CATV HYPER
BAND
37-65
ULTRA BAND
66-94
100-125
SPECIAL CATV
CHANNEL
1
Preparation
•
Confirm that the
antenna
Is
connected
correctly.
•Turn
on the television and select the
appropriate
video input to
suit the
connections to this unit.
1
Press
[6,
DVD
POWER] to turn
the
unit on.
2
Press [SETUP]
to show
the menus.
Antenna
SYstem
1
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[A, T] to select
"Channel"
and
press
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4
Press
[A, T] to select
"Antenna
Sys-
tem" and press [ENTER].
Press
[A, T] to
select "TV"
or
"CATV"
and press [ENTER].
TV: TV
broadcast
(2CH-69CH)
CATV: CATV broadcast (1CI-I-125CH)
Press
[A,
T]
to select
"Auto Channel
Setting" and
press
[ENTER].
Channel
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Press
[ENTER].
Auto setting starts. This takes a
few minutes.
(To
stop auto
channel setting,
press [RETURN].)
If you have not set the
clock, the unit
will carry out Auto
Clock
Setting. The
time is
displayed when finished.
8 Press [ENTER]
to end
the setting.
•
After carrying
out Auto
Channel Setting,
make sure you re-set
VCR
Plus+ guide
channel {-»page
13)
and Channel
Caption
(-»page
54).
Notes
on Auto Clock Setting
•
If you connect the
unit through
a cable TV box
or DSS receiver
(-page
46)
and the
Auto Channel
Setting is not
able
to find a
local PBS station, the
Auto Clock
Setting will not work
properly.
If
there
is no local PBS
channel in
your area,
set
the
clock manually.
•
OST,
Daylight
Saving Time,
shows
the summertime
setting.
• TIME
ZONE
shows the time
difference
from Greenwich
meantime
(GMT).
EST=GMT-5,
CST=GMT-6,
MST=GMT-7,
PST=GMT-8,
AST=GMT-9,
HST=GMT-10,
For other
areas:
XX hr
To return
to the previous
screen
Press [RETURN].
When
you
are finished
Press
[SETUP].
If
the
unit
couldn't
set the
clock
automatically
Refer
to page
12,
"Manual
Clock
Setting".
if the
clock
is an
hour slower
or faster
Refer
to
page
12,
Time
Zone
Adjusf.
if unnecessary
channels
are set
or
necessary
channels
are not set
Refer
to
page
12,
"Adding and deleting
channels'.
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Setting the
channels and
clock
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Manual Clock
Setting
If an
error
occurs
when carrying out Auto
Clock
Setting, you may
set the time using
the
following method:
1 Press
[SETUP]
to
show
the menus.
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3
Press [A, T]
to
select
"Set
Up"
and
press
Press [A,
T] to
select
"Manual
Clock
:a
Set Up
Press
[<f
^]
to
select the
item you
want
to
change
and press [A,
T] to
change
the
setting.
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display)
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DST {Daylight
Saving Time): ON
or
OFF
It
you
select
"ON",
the clock is advanced one hour starting
at 2
a.m.
on
the first Sunday in April and ending at 2 a.m.
on the last Sunday
in October.
TIME ZONE:
EST^CST*—>MST^PST^AST«—.HST
(-5)
(-6)
(-7)
(-8)
(-9)
(-10)
t t
5
Press
[ENTER].
The
"Set
Up"
screen reappears and the clock starts.
CBS
When you change the time zone,
the recording times for
programs
recorded
before the time zone was changed also change
to
corre-
spond to
the new time zone.
Time Zone Adjust
Adjust
the time zone
(—1
or
+1)
if it was not set
conrectly
with auto
clock setting.
You cannot change this setting if you set
the dock
manually.
1
2
Press
[SETUP]
to
show the menus.
Press
[A,
T] to select "Set Up"
and
press
Press
[A,
]
to
select "Time Zone
Adjust"
and
press
[ENTER].
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4 Press
[A,
T] to
select
"0",
or
"+1"
and press
[ENTER].
The "Set Up"
screen reappears.
To
return to
the
previous screen
Press tRETURN].
When you
are
finished
Press
[SETUP].
Adding and deleting
channels
While this unit is receiving the
antenna
signal (but not during
recording):
H Press the
numbered
buttons
to
select
a
channel.
Example:
"5":
[0]
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15] Unit's display
"15":
[1]-»[5]
-115":
{100]->[1J-»[5}
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•
You
can also use [a,
v, CH]
when you
are going to
delete
a
channel.
Press
[ADD/DLT].
The
channel
is
deleted if it was set
or
added
if
it was not
set.
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select
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and
press
[ENTER].
For
example, when
the current antenna
system is
CATV.
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Set these guide channels
so you
can
use
VCR Plus+
codes for
timer recording.
Before starting the settings,
prepare
a
chart show-
ing the channels,
station
names, and guide channels.
For example:
Station
name
Guide
channel
Channel
number
CBS 04
04
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Look
up
the guide
channels
write
down
all
the
stations you
for the stations In magazines,
can receive.
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The guide channel and channel numbers
correspond
so you do
not have
to
change the setting.
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In step
5,
enter channel
15 next
to
Guide
Channel 33.
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In step
5,
enter channel
20
next
to
Guide
Channel
38.
1 Press [SETUP]
to
show
the menus.
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System
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Channel
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and
press
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[A, T]
to
select the
guide
channel
you want
to set and press
[].
When
selecting the
guide channel,
press and
hold
[A,
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to
scroll
the
screen
up and down.
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[A,
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to select the
channel
corresponding
to the guide channel
and press [A].
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5
6
7
8
To delete a
number,
press [CANCEL].
Repeat steps
4 and
5 as necessary.
6 Press [ENTER].
The
screen shown
in step 2
reappears.
To return
to
tlie previous screen
Press [RETURN].
When
you are
finished
Press [SETUP].
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Change
the settings
if you:
•
Connect the unit to a
widescreen
16:9
aspect television.
-Set
TV
Aspect" to
"16:9".
•
Connect
ttie
unit througli
the COIVIPONENT
video terminais
(^page
10)
to a television compatible with
progressive video
sig-
nals (480P).
*Set
TV
Type" to M80P".
1
Press
[SETUP] to
show
the menus.
1
Antenna
System
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1
Auto
Channel
Setting
I
Channel
1
Preset Channel
Capfion
|
1
Manual
Ctiannel
Caption
|
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VCR Plus+CH Setting
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Press
[A, T]
to select "TV Screen"
and press
[].
3
Press [A,
]
to select
"TV
Aspect"
and
press [ENTER].
TV
Aspect
4:3
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Press
[A, T] to
select
"16:9"
and
press [ENTER].
TV
Type
Press
[A, T]
to select
"TV
Type" and
press [ENTER].
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480P
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Press [A, T]
to
select
"480P"
and
press [ENTER].
•When
playing
back,
select
Video
in the on-screen menu
and set
Transfer" according
to
the
type of material being
played
(-page
44).
To
return
to
the
previous
screen
Press [RETURN].
When
you are
finished
Press [SETUP].
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You can control televisions
by
entering
the remote control
code.
1
2
Refer to the chart t>elow for
the
code
for your television.
Press and
hold
[6,
POWER
TV] and
enter the two-digit
code
with
the
numbered
buttons.
•
For
example:
01,
press
[0]
[1].
•
Test by
turning
on the television and changing channels.
Repeat the procedure
until
you
find
the
code
that
allows
correct
operation.
'
•
If
your
television
brand is not listed
or
if
the code listed for
your
television
does
not
allow
control
of your television, this
remote
control is
not compatible with your television.
•
This remote control works with most recently manufactured televi-
sions,
but may not be able to control older models.
Code No.
Manufacturer
01
Panafionir/Nfltlnnal Ol lARAR
02
Panasonic/National
QUASAR
03
MAGNAVOX SYLVANIIA PHILIPS /RO.«51
04 ZENITH
05
THOMSON RCA GE
06 SHARP
07
SHARP
08
SONY
09
TOSHIBA
10 SANYO FISHER
11
JVC
12 HITACHI
13
MITSUBISHI
14 SAMSUNG
15
GOLDSTAR/LG
16
GOLDSTAR/LG
17
GOLDSTAR/LG
18 SAMSUNG
19 SAMSUNG
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operation
Point the remote control
at
the television.
Operation
Button
On and off
[6,
POWER
TV]
Video input mode
rrVA/JDEO)
Channels
(Switch [DVD. TV]
to
'TV".)
[a.
v.CH]
or
Numbered
buttons
Example:
Channel
"5":
[0]
-¥
[5]
Volume
[+,
-,
VOLUME]
Playing discs
ENTER
'
—RETURN
Numbered
buttons
ENTER
RETURN
POSITION
MEMORY
•
Volume may be
lower
when
playing DVD-Video than
when playing
other discs or during
television
broadcasts.
Reduce
the
volume
before
playing other
sources
or
returning to
the television
so
vol-
ume doesn't
Increase
suddenly.
Auto
power-off
The unit switches to standby
after
about
6 hours in the stop mode.
You can turn this
feature
off
or
change
the
time
to 2
hours
(^page
52,
Set Up—
Off Timer).
When a menu
screen
appears on the
television
1
2
Press
[Cb,
DVD POWER] to
turn
the
unit on.
Press
[A, OPEN/CLOSE] to
open the
tray
and
insert
a
disc
(-^
below).
•
Insert
one
disc only.
•
Press
[A
,
OPEN/CLOSE) again to close the tray.
Press
[]
(PLAY).
The unit tal<es
some time to read
the
disc
before play starts.
Play starts from the
beginning
of
the
most recent
recording.
If
that program is
extremely
short,
play starts
from the next
most
recent recording. Use "PLAY FROM TOP" in the FUNC-
TIONS
window
(-page 41)
to start play from
the oldest
pro-
gram on the disc (Program
1
).
To stop
play
Press
[]
(When "PLAY" flashes
-¥
right.
Starting play from where
you stopped
it).
•The
screen
saver at
right may appear
when you stop
play
Press
[]
again and
you can use this unit's tuner to watch
television.
This screen is also
shown when
you
are
playing
CDs.
To pause
play
Press [I I].
Press again to
restart play.
Inserting
discs
insert
inside
the tray's
guides.
Insert label-up
with
the
arrow facing in.
(Load double-sided discs
so the
label for the side
you
want
to
play
is teeing up.)
Insert
label-up.
(Load double-
sided
discs
so
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cot &
«
the
label for
the
1
side you want to
play
is
facing
up.)
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Press the numbered buttons to select
an item.
Example:"5":
[0]
[5]
•
When playing DVDs, you can also
use [A,
T,
<, ]
to select
items. Press [ENTER] to confirm your
selection.
Play
of
the selected
item
now begins.
Other buttons used to operate menus
Read
the
disc's instructions
for further details about operation.
[
^
Shows
the
next
menu.
[K^][M-</-*<]: Shows the previous
menu.
[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. [vcd|
[TOP
MENU]: Shows the
first
menu screen.
[MENU]: Shows
the
menu
screen,
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Discs continue to rotate while menus are
displayed.
Press
[]
when
you have finished
viewing
to preserve the unit's motor and your tele-
vision screen.
For
your reference
•
If
"0"
appears on the television
The operation
is
prohibited
by
the unit
or disc.
•
If a disc
is
loaded, the unit will
come on and play
will
start when
you
press
[]
(PLAY).
•
If
you play a disc with video and then replace it with an audio-only
disc, the video from the previous disc may continue to
be
shown
on the television.
Starting
play
from where
you stopped it
—Resume Function
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(When
elapsed play time Is displayed)
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During play
Press
[].
The
unit remembers
the
position.
Press
[]
(PLAY) while "PLAY"
Is flashing on the display.
Play starts from where you stopped it.
To
cancel the
resume function
Press
[]
until "PLAY"
goes
out.
(The
position
is also cleared
when
you
turn
the unit off or open the
disc tray.)
To start play from a memorized position after turn-
ing the unit off—Position
Memory
Press [POSITION MEMORY] during
play.
(The message "Position Memorized"
appears on the television.)
Now
when you
press
[]
(PLAY)
after switching
the unit to standby
and
back on,
play starts from the
memorized
position and the posi-
tion is cleared.
For your reference
If
you press
[]
before switching the
unit
to standby
after pressing
[POSITION
MEMORYl to
memorize
a
position,
play will resume
from
the position you pressed
[]
when
you press
[^]
(PLAY).
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•
The position
is memorized
when you press [POSITION
MEMORY)
and cleared when
you open the disc tray.
•
Positions recorded
by pressing [POSITION
MEMORY]
remain
memorized even
after tiie disc tray
is
opened.
•
You cannot
mark
positions if the
disc
is
write-protected.
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Flexible
Recording—
recording
the best
quality
pictures
in
a
set time
1 Press
[C!),
DVD
POWER]
to turn the
unit
on.
2
Press
[A,
OPEN/CLOSE] to open the
tray
and
insert a disc.
•
Ensure
the disc is not w
rite-protected.
•
Press
OPEN/CLOSE]
again
to
close
the tray.
3
Ensure
[DVD, TV] is
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switched
to "DVD"
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and
press
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[a, V,
CH] to
select
the
channel.
4
Press
[REC
MODE]
to
select
the record-
ing mode.
Select
"XP",
"SP",
"LP",
or "EP"
(-»
below).
5 Press
[#,
REC] to start
recording.
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A
single
recording
is called a program.
Program information
(e.g.,
time
and date) is
registered
in
the
program
list
(-»page
20).
To pause
recording
Press [II]. Press
again
to restart recording.
To stop
recording
Press
[].
For
your
reference
•
You can record
up to 99
programs
on
one
disc.
•
You cannot
change
the channel
or
recording mode during record-
ing. You
can
change
them while
recording
is paused,
but the mate-
rial Is recorded
as a separate program.
•There are
limitations
when
recording to
DVD-R
(->page
8).
•
In order to play
a DVD-R recorded
using
this machine
on another
playback
source,
the disc must first be
finalized
(^page
34).
•
When using a
DVD-RAM
for the
first
time
with
this
unit,
format
it to
ensure
accurate
recording
(-»page
34,
"Format").
One
Touch
Recording
—
Specify
a
time
to
stop
recording
This
is
a
simple way
of
specifying a time to
stop recording when
you
are
in
a hurry or
before you go to bed. You
can
set
the
time
up to 4
hours in advance.
While recording
Press
REC]
to select
the
recording
time.
Each
time
you
press
the
button:
Example:
0:30
-»
1
:00
-*
1
:30 2:00
3:00
t
—
(Counter)
*
—
4:00
*
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To cancel
During
recording,
press
[i
•
Recording
continues.
),
RECj until
the
counter appears.
For your
reference
•
Press
[STATUS] to
show
the time
remaining
until
recording
fin-
ishes.
•
This
does not
work
during
timer recordings
or
while
using Flexible
Recording
right).
•
Recording
stops
and the
set time is
cleared
if
you
press
[].
•The
set time is
cleared if you change the
recording
mode or chan-
nel
while
recording
is
paused.
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The unit
calculates
a
recording
rate that
enables
the recording to fit
in the time you set
(within the remaining
time on
the disc) and with
the best possible
picture quality.
H While
stopped
Press
[F
Rec].
1 Use
[<,
]
to
select
"Hour"
and
"Min."
and
set the
time with
[,].
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To
start recording
Press
[A,
]
to
select "Start"
and
press
[ENTER].
Recording starts.
For your reference
•
Press [STATUS]
during recording
to show the
remaining
time,
•
It
is
not
possible
to
change channel
or
recording
mode while Flexi-
ble
Recording is
paused.
•
Recording
time
reduces if you
repeatedly
pause
recording.
una
It
may not be
possible
to record
to
the finish
of the program if the
remaining time
doesn't
allow.
Watching
the
television white
recording
0
Press [TV/VIDEO]
to change
the input mode
to "TV".
(D
Switch [DVD, TV]
to "TV.
(D
Press
[a, v
,
CH]
to change channels.
•You
can also
select the channel with
the
numbered buttons.
Example:
"5":
[0]
-»
(5]
"15":[1]-»[5]
"115":
[100]
[1]
-»
[5]
Notes on
recording
Recording modes and approximate
recording
times in
hours
Disc DVD-RAM
DVD-R
(4.7
GB)
Mode
SIngle-slded
(4.7
GB)
Doubie-sided
(9.4
GB)
XP (High quality)"
1 2 1
SP
(Normal)
2
4
2
LP
(Long play)
4 8 4
EP
(Extra
long play) 6
12
6
"
It
is
possible to
use LPCM when recording
in
XP
mode
(-page
53,
Audio—
Audio
Mode
for XP Recording).
Flexible
Recording
(FR)
mode
The unit automatically
selects
a
recording
rate
between XP
and
EP
that will
enable
the
recordings to fit
in the available recording
time
on
the disc
with
the
best
possible recording
quality.
You
may
use FR
mode
in
either
Flexible Recording above)
or in
timer recording
(-page 30).
Protection
You
can
protect
the
contents of your
discs
in the
following
ways.
•
Cartridge-protect:
With the write-protect
tab
in tine
protect posi-
tion, you
cannot
record to, edit, or erase from
the disc. (Type
1
,
2,
and
4
cartridge
discs)
•
Disc-protect
(-^page
34)
•
Program-protect (-^page
36)
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as
you
record them. Vbu can use
this
list
to
find
programs to watch.
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NAVIGATOR].
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highlighted
program
plays
in the background.
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Press
[A,
]
to
select
the program
and press
[ENTER].
•
You
can also select
programs by entering a
2-digit number
with the
numbered buttons.
Example:
"5":
(0)
[5]
-15":
[1]->[5)
Play
of
the images that were
playing
in
the background
con-
tinues.
To
clear the program
list
Press
IDIRECT
NAVIGATOR],
To Stop
play
Press
[].
About the program
list
Write-protected
Displayed when you have protected
the
program.
Copy-protected
Displayed
when
you
have recorded
a
program that has copy
protection,
from
CATV broadcasts,
for example.
Unable to
ptay
Displayed
if
you
cannot play the
program.
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recording
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when the program is being
recorded.
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