Philips ARV810H/12 instructions for use

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Model 810H

User Manual

DVD RECORDER

/ HARD DISK

Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug

This apparatus is  tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362

5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

3 Re t the fuse cover.

If the  tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug  tted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp.

Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L).

As these colours may not correspond with the

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colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.

Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undgå utsættelse for stråling.

Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra nettet. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til lysnettet så længe netstikket sidder i stikkontakten.

Klass 1 laseraparat Varning! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning speci cerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laserklass 1.

Observera! Stömbrytaren är sekundärt kopplad och bryter inte strömmen från nätet. Den inbyggda nätdelen är därför ansluten till elnätet så länge stickproppen sitter i vägguttaget.

Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Oikeus muutoksiin varataan. Laite ei saa olla alttiina tippu-ja roiskevedelle.

Huom. Toiminnanvalitsin on kytketty toisiopuolelle, eikä se kytke laitetta irti sähköverkosta. Sisäänrakennettu verkko-osa on kytkettynä sähköverkkoon aina silloin, kun pistoke on pistorasiassa.

Norge

Typeskilt  nnes på apparatens underside.

Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet. Den innebygde netdelen er derfor ikke frakoplet nettet så lenge apparatet er tilsluttet nettkontakten.

For å redusere faren for brann eller elektrisk støt, skal apparatet ikke utsettes for regn eller fuktighet.

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING

VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN

VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN

VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN

ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU

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For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Hard Disk/ DVD Recorder 810H Serial No. _______________

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for

electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC

LASER

Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write)

1.0 mW (DVD read)

1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD)

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DivX®, DivX Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used

under license.

SHOWVIEW® is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW® system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. (Not applicable for all countries).

i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE1394’. This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video (DV) camcorders. It carries both audio and video

signals via a single cable.

Table of Contents

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General

Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8

Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8

Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care ..........................................................................................................8

Product Information ........................................................................................................ 9

Intro duct ion ...........................................................................................................................................................9

Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9

Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................9

Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................9

Special Features ..................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11

Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 15

Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15

Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................17

Step 2: Optional Connections ....................................................................................... 18

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................18

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................19

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ........................................................................ 20

Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets ..........................................................................................21

Step 3: Installation and Setup ....................................................................................... 23

Finding the viewing channel ............................................................................................................................ 23

Setting the OSD language ............................................................................................................................... 23

Select the country of your residence ...........................................................................................................24

Setting your TV channel programmes ..........................................................................................................24

Setting the date & time .................................................................................................................................... 25

Watching T V

Control TV programmes ...............................................................................................26

Switching on to TV programme .................................................................................................................... 26

Pause live TV function ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Instant Replay function .................................................................................................................................... 26

Recording

Before Recording ............................................................................................................ 27

About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) .................................................................................27

Default Recording settings ............................................................................................................................ 28

GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................29

Record on Hard Disk ......................................................................................................30

Recording from various sources ................................................................................................................... 30

Record on Recordable DVD ..........................................................................................33

Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD ..................................................................................................33

Discs for recording ............................................................................................................................................33

Recording from various sources ................................................................................................................... 34

Table of Contents

Timer Recording ............................................................................................................. 36

About timer recording ..................................................................................................................................... 36

Timer recording (SHOWVIEW® System) ........................................................................................................ 36

Timer recording (manually) ............................................................................................................................ 38

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ..........................................................................................................39

Playback

Playback from Hard Disk ............................................................................................... 40

Playback your HDD recordings ..................................................................................................................... 40

Playback from Disc ......................................................................................................... 41

Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................41

Inserting a disc ....................................................................................................................................................41

Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 42

Additional Playback Features .......................................................................................45

Changing to another title/chapter/track ....................................................................................................45

Pausing playback and step play .....................................................................................................................45

Searching forward/backward ......................................................................................................................... 45

Zooming in .......................................................................................................................................................... 45

Using INFO options ......................................................................................................................................... 46

Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings - HDD ................................................................................................... 49

About HDD title edit menu ........................................................................................................................... 49

Accessing the HDD title edit menu ............................................................................................................. 49

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ..............................................................................52

About disc edit menu ........................................................................................................................................52

Accessing disc editing menu ............................................................................................................................52

Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players .................................................................... 54

About DVD title editing ...................................................................................................................................55

Accessing DVD title edit menu ......................................................................................................................55

About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................57

Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................57

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Other Information

Setup Menu Options .......................................................................................................60

Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 60

SETUP settings ............................................................................................................................................61

DATE/ TIME settings ................................................................................................................................. 63

GENERAL settings ....................................................................................................................................64

AUDIO settings .......................................................................................................................................... 65

LANGUAGE settings ................................................................................................................................ 65

PREFERENCES settings ............................................................................................................................ 66

HDD settings ...............................................................................................................................................67

Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................68

Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 68

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 69

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 70

Speci cations .................................................................................................................. 74

Glossary .......................................................................................................................... 75

Display panel symbols/ messages .................................................................................76

TV System Guide ............................................................................................................ 78

Care and Safety Information

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CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock.

The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to quali ed personnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

– Place the set on a  at, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or ampli er). – Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines). – Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

Space for ventilation

– Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”) clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and right to prevent overheating.

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust

– Apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. – Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g., liquid  lled objects, lighted candles).

Cleaning discs

Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions). To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.

To clean a disc, use a micro  bre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the centre to the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for discs.

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care

The hard disk drive (HDD) has a high storage density that enables long recording duration and high speed data access. Depending on the setup environment and handling, some content may be damaged resulting in failure of playback and recording. To avoid damage to the HDD and losing important data, observe following precautions: – Do not move the recorder or subject it to vibration. – Do not remove the AC power plug from the mains socket without switching the recorder to standby mode.

WARNING!

The HDD is not a device for storing recorded content permanently. We recommend that you copy the important video content to a recordable DVD as backup.

Product Information

ALL

Introduction

This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 250 hours of video.

Note: These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

This recorder allows you to enjoy the  exibility to keep recordings in the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for future playback.

Before you can start using this recorder, you must complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps.

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections for other devices

Step 3: Basic installation and set-up

Please take time to read this user manual before using the recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operations of the recorder.

Helpful Hints: – If you have any questions or if problems occur during operation, see the chapter ‘Troubleshooting’. – If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are given in the guarantee booklet. – Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identi cation and supply ratings.

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries – Quick Start Guide

Region codes

DVD  lms are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a speci c region code.

This device will only play Region 2 DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this recorder.

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The making of unauthorised copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes,  les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

Remote Control

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a STANDBY-ON 2

– Switch on the recorder or switch off to

standby mode.

b CH + / –

– While in tuner mode, selects the next/

previous TV channel.

c TV VOL +/ –

– Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips

TV only).

d TUNER

– Switches to the recorder’s tuner mode (TV channel).

c d e f

g h i j k

e DV

– Switches to ‘camera mode’ for

camcorder connected to DV IN socket. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD.

f DVD REC

– Activates the ‘direct recording to DVD’

mode.

g SOURCE

– In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the

recorder’s video input source from the TV channel or external sources.

( EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2).

h ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

i SHUFFLE

– Switches to random playback of an audio

CD, Video CD (VCD), picture CD or DVD disc.

– In HDD title menu, select to sort the

titles.

– In tuner mode, selects between dual

language broadcasts.

j INFO

– Displays the Time Shift video bar. It

shows the timing of the TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage.

– Displays the on-screen help text.

k PAUSE

– Pauses the playback. – Pauses ‘Live TV’ viewing.

l W X

– Cursor buttons for moving to the left/

right or making a forward/reverse search.

– In time shift mode, use X button to jump

forward 30 seconds and W button to

jump backward by 10 seconds. ST – Cursor buttons for moving up/down. OK – Stores/con rms an entry. – Con rms a selection.

m SETUP

– Enters/exits the system setup menu.

REC 

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

o Numeric keypad

– Selects a chapter/track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner

channel.

p T/C

– Displays title/chapter information.

q RETURN

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

r DVD

– Switches to disc mode or displays the

disc content menu.

s HDD

– Enters the HDD content menu.

t TV/DVD

– Switch between playback from the

additional devices (connected via the EXT2 scart socket) and playback from the DVD recorder.

u SELECT

– Selects a track/chapter/ le in the

programme menu.

– In HDD title menu, marks titles for

copying to a recordable DVD.

v PREV ./ NEXT >

– Skips to previous or next chapter/track.

w STOP 

– Stops playback/recording. – Hold down the button to open and close

the disc tray.

x PLAY

– Plays a disc. – Plays a recording.

y TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

Remote Control (continued)

p q

r s t u v

w x

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Remote Control (continued)

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Using the remote control

A Open the battery compartment.

B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

C Close the cover.

D Aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.

E Select the source you want to control by

pressing the TUNER, HDD or DVD button on the remote control.

F Select the desired function (for example

., >).

CAUTION!

– Remove batteries if they are

exhausted or if the remote control

will not be used for a long time.

– Do not mix batteries (old and

new or carbon and alkaline, etc).

– Batteries contain chemical

substances and should be disposed

of properly.

Main Unit

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a STANDBY-ON 2

– Switch on the recorder or switch off to

standby mode.

b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

d Display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

e IR

– Point the remote control towards this

sensor.

– Starts playback of the selected title/track.

. / >

– Skips to the previous or next chapter/ track, or hold down the button to make

a reverse/forward search.



– Stops playback/recording.

g 

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source. – Red ring lights up while recording to the HDD or recordable DVD is in progress.

Sockets behind the  ap

Flip down the door as indicated by the

OPENÉlabel at the right hand corner.

h S-VIDEO

– S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders. In tuner mode, press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM2’ when using this input source.

i VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders.

In tuner mode, press SOURCE on the

remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ when using this input source.

j L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorder or the audio/

video device which is connected to the S-VIDEO or VIDEO socket.

k DV IN

– Input for digital camcorders or other suitable devices using this connector. Press DV on the remote control when using this input source.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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ANTENNA

SATELLITE

CABLE

ANTENNA

EXT2

AUX - I/

EXT

TO TV - I/O

S-VIDEO

(Y/C)

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

VIDEO (CVBS)

AUDIO

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Connecting the antenna

cables

These connections enable you to watch

and record TV programmes using this

recorder. If the antenna signal is

connected via a VCR, Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver, ensure that these

devices are turned on in order to watch

or record the cable programmes.

If you want to connect to a VCR

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and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,

see the chapter “Step 2 : Optional

Connections” for the possible

connections to your TV.

A Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the

ANTENNA

socket on the recorder.

B Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the TV recorder to the antenna input socket (or labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.

Helpful Hint: – Depending on how you have currently connected your TV (directly from an off-air antenna or Cable box or VCR), you will have to disconnect some of the cables before you make the above connection.

socket on the

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

VIDEO

ANTENNA

EXT2

AUX - I/

EXT

TO TV - I/O

S-VIDEO

(Y/C)

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

Option 2

(CVBS)

AUDIO

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

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Option 1

Connecting the video cable

This connection enables you to view the

disc playback from the recorder.

You only need to choose one of the

options below to make your video

connection.

Option 1: Using a SCART cable

Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to

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connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart

socket on the recorder to the

corresponding SCART input socket on

the TV.

Helpful Hints:

– If your TV set displays a selection for the

SCART socket, select ‘VCR’ as the source for

the SCART socket.

– The EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket is

intended only for additional devices.

Option 3

Option 2: Using an S-Video cable

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

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connect the S-VIDEO(Y/C) socket on the recorder to the S-Video input socket (or labelled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

 Audio connection is required in order

to hear the sound, see next section “Connecting the audio cables”.

Option 3: Using a Video (CVBS) cable

Use a composite video cable (yellow -

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not supplied) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) socket on the recorder to the

video input socket (or labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

 Audio connection is required in order

to hear the sound, see next section “Connecting the audio cables”.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

English

VIDEO

ANTENNA

EXT2

EXT1

AUX - I/

TO TV - I/O

S-VIDEO

(Y/C)

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

Option 1

(CVBS)

AUDIO

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to

the sound. However, this connection is

not required if this recorder is connected

to the TV using the supplied SCART

cable.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a two

channel stereo system (mini system, TV)

or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo

sound system.

Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to

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connect the AUDIO L/R OUT sockets

to these devices with the same input

sockets.

TV/Stereo

AV ampli er/ receiver

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AV ampli er/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).

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Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) socket on the recorder to the

digital input of the ampli er/receiver.

Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output”). If the AUDIO settings do not match your ampli er’s capabilities, the ampli er may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Helpful Hint: – Do not connect your TV’s audio output sockets to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) sockets on this recorder, this may cause unwanted noise.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

Step 2: Optional Connections

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only)

VIDEO

AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

TO TV

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MAINS

ANTENNA

Connecting to a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

Option 1

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

has only an antenna output socket

(RF OUT or TO TV),

see “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

– Connecting the antenna cables” for the

complete connections to your TV.

AUX - I/

TO TV - I/O

S-VIDEO

(Y/C)

AUDIO

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

EXT2

EXT

VIDEO (CVBS)

Option 2 (as shown on the above illustration)

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has a SCART output socket

A Keep the existing antenna connection to

your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

B Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

antenna output (RF OUT) socket on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder.

C Use another RF coaxial cable to connect

the TV antenna input socket on the TV.

socket on the recorder to the

D Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to

connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.

E Use another SCART cable to connect the

EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the SCART output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF RF OUT

ANTENNA

SATELLITE

MAINS

CABLE

ANTENNA

Connecting to a VCR or

other similar device

This connection enables you to record

from a video tape to the HDD or a

recordable DVD and allows the VCR to

be used for playback if the recorder is

turned off.

IMPORTANT!

Your new recorder can replace the

VCR for all your recording needs.

Just unplug all the connections to

your VCR.

OUT

TV OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO R

TV IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUX - I/

TO TV - I/O

S-VIDEO

(Y/C)

AUDIO

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

EXT2

EXT

VIDEO

(CVBS)

B Use another RF coaxial cable to connect

the TV socket on the recorder to the antenna input socket on the TV.

C Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to

connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.

D Use another SCART cable to connect the

EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the SCART output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.

Back of a VCR (Example only)

A Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite/

Cable TV signal (or from the Cable Box/

Satellite Receiver, labelled as RF OUT or

TO TV) to the ANTENNA

the recorder.

socket on

Helpful Hints: – Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded. – Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the recorder.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

CABLE

SATELLITE

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box

VCR

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ANTENNA

MAINS

ANTENNA

EXT2

EXT

Connecting to a VCR and

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

A Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to

your TV.

B Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

antenna output (RF OUT) socket on the

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the

ANTENNA

C Use another RF coaxial cable to connect

the TV

antenna input socket on the TV.

socket on the recorder.

socket on the recorder to the

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO

AUX - I/

(Y/C)

AUDIO

TO TV - I/O

AUDIO / VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

D Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to

connect the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the recorder to the corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.

E Use a scart cable to connect the EXT2

AUX-I/O scart socket on the recorder

to the Scart output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the VCR.

F Use another scart cable to connect the

scart input socket (or labelled as TV IN or TO DECODER) on the VCR to the scart output socket (or labelled as TV OUT or TO VCR) on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

DV OUT

Connecting a camcorder

You can use the front sockets to copy

camcorder recordings. These sockets are

located behind the  ap on the right hand

side and provides convenient connections

for a camcorder.

Option 1: Using the DV IN socket

Use this connection if you have a Digital

Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV

socket conforms to the i.LINK standard.

It provides the best picture quality.

Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)



to connect the DV IN socket on the

recorder to the appropriate DV OUT

socket on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press DV on

the remote to select ‘DV’ as the input

channel. See the chapter “Recording” for

details.

Helpful Hints: – The DV IN socket does not support a connection to a Personal Computer. – It is not possible to record from the recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN socket on your recorder.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power

outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket

Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a

Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides

good picture quality.

Alternatively, you can use the VIDEO

connection if your camcorder has only a

single video output (Composite Video,

CVBS).

A Connect the VIDEO (CAM1) or

S-VIDEO (CAM2) socket on the front

panel of the recorder to the

corresponding S-VHS or Video output

socket on the camcorder.

B Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to

connect the AUDIO L/R sockets on the

front panel of the recorder to the audio

output sockets on the camcorder.

English

Before you start operating, press

SOURCE on the remote control

repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ or ‘CAM2’

as the input channel, depending on your

connections. See the chapter “Recording”

for details.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power

outlet.

Step 3: Installation and Setup

English

Before you start...

When you complete the

connections and switch on the

recorder for the  rst time, it is

advisable that you make several

basic settings.

Please see the following pages on using

the Setup Menu features to programme

TV channels, menu language and system

clock settings. This will improve the

performance of this recorder

considerably.

Finding the viewing channel

A Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder

to switch it on.

B Switch on the TV and set it to the

correct video-in channel. You should see

the blue DVD background screen.

 Usually this channel is between the

lowest and highest channels and may be

called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your

TV’s manual for more details.

 Or, you may go to channel 1 on your

TV, then press the Channel down button

repeatedly until you see the Video In

channel.

 Alternatively, the TV remote control

may have a button or switch that chooses

different video modes.

Setting the OSD language

Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown in the user manual.

Language settings can only be changed when the recorder is not playing or recording.

SETUP

A Press SETUP.

 The setup menu appears on the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press X to access the menu.

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Menu Language

Country Selection

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

Sort

English

Austria

4:3 LB

Edit

C Use ST keys to highlight { Menu

Language } and press X to access the

menu.

D Use ST keys to highlight the desired

language and press OK to con rm.

TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

Select the country of your

residence

Select the country of your area for auto

channel tuning.

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The setup menu appears on the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Menu Language

Country Selection

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

Sort

C Select { Country Selection } and press

X to access the menu.

D Use ST keys to select the country of

your residence and press OK to con rm.

English

Austria

4:3 LB

Edit

Setting your TV channel programmes

Before the recorder starts recording any TV channel programmes, you need to search for available TV channels and store them in this recorder.

Before you start ...

Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to the recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.

Tuner settings can only be changed when the recorder is not playing or recording.

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The setup menu appears on the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press X.

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Menu Language

Country Selection

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

Sort

English

Austria

4:3 LB

Edit

English

TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

English

C Select { Auto Program } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear. Select

and press OK on the remote

control

 The automatic TV channel search will

start. This process may take several

minutes. Once complete, the total

number of channels found will appear on

the TV.

To modify or sort the TV channels,

see the chapter “DVD Setup Menu –

GENERAL settings” for more

information.

Setting the date & time

This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature. The date and time settings are set according to the broadcast channel information of the selected preset channel.

A Press SETUP.

 The setup menu appears.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - DATE / TIME} and press X to access the menu.

SETUP MENU - DATE/TIME

C Use ST keys to highlight { Date -Time

Programme } press X to access the

options.

D Select the desired programme channel to

for date/time settings and press OK to con rm.

 The date and time  elds will be set

according to the broadcast information of the selected programme channel.

Date-Time Setting

Date-Time Programme

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Time(hh:mm)

Auto

P001 Ch005

01 01 2006

10 : 33

If the recorder has not set the time and



date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings. See the chapter “Setup Menu Options – DATE/TIME Settings”.

D Once complete, press W to return to the

previous menu.

E Press SETUP to exit.

The basic installation is now complete. This recorder is ready for use!

TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Control TV programmes

Switching on to TV

programme

CH +-

TUNER

INFO

A Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number for the recorder

(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).

B Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the

recorder.

 If no TV programme appears on the

screen, press TUNER on the remote

control.

C Press CH +- to select a TV channel.

 The selected TV channel will appear

on the status window.

 The active TV programme will be

stored automatically to the temporary

HDD storage in this recorder. This

information is shown on the Time Shift

video bar.

Pause live TV function

You may be interrupted whilst watching your favourite TV programme. You can pause the show by pressing PAUSEÅ and pressing PLAYÉto resume playback of the programme at the scene it was interrupted. You can ‘pause’ the live TV broadcast up to a maximum period of 6 hours. It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast.

If you want to return to the live TV programme, press and holdÉ.

Instant Replay function

Whilst watching a live TV programme, you can pressÑon the remote control to jump back 10 seconds upon every single press for instant replay.

If you want to return to the live TV programme, press and holdÉ.

English

To display or remove the Time Shift



video bar, press the INFO key

repeatedly.

03:15:36

For more information about the

temporary HDD storage (Time

Shift Buffer), see next page.

TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shift video bar or help text.

09:15:36

LIVE

Before Recording

English

About temporary HDD

storage (Time Shift Buffer)

Once you switch on this recorder, the

currently selected TV programme will be

stored in a temporary hard disk

storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer),

(up to 6 hours of programmes).

In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar

will appear on the screen, it indicates the

status and timing of the TV programmes

stored in the temporary HDD storage.

You can choose to display or remove the

video bar by pressing the INFO key on

the remote control.

The Time Shift video bar consists of the

following information :

a Content temporarily saved in the time

shift buffer.

b The TV programme start time.

Once it has exceeded 6 hours, the

content stored at the beginning will be

deleted and the start time will be updated

accordingly.

c Status of source of video input.

“LIVE” or the time of current playback

being viewed “HH:MM:SS”.

d Icon which shows the status of the time

shift buffer.

time shift buffer.

recording.

progress.

from playback. (This will not pause

recording).

03:15:36

– playback of content stored in the

– marks the beginning of content

– marks the current recording in

– the current screen has been paused

09:15:36

LIVE

WARNING!

The TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage will be deleted once it has exceeded the storage buffer or when you press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder.

In addition, executing the following actions will also clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage:

Press DV, DVD REC or SOURCE on



the remote control.

Alternatively,

Use the option { Delete HDD } to



erase all contents of your hard disk storage. See the section “Before Recording – HDD Settings” for details.

TIPS: Press INFO to display the time shift video bar or help text.

Before Recording (continued)

Default Recording settings

The default recording settings will allow

you to preset auto chapter markers and

the preferred mode of recording quality

for HDD recording.

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The setup menu appears on the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{ SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and

press X to con rm.

SETUP MENU - GENERAL

Auto Chapter Marker

Record Quality

DivX(R) Video on Demand

Delete Optical Disc

C Use ST keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following

pages.

D To exit, press SETUP.

5min.

SPP

Auto Chapter Markers

You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This allows you to access to speci c points on the recording.

A Use ST keys to highlight { Auto

Chapter Marker } and press X to

access its options.

B Use ST keys to select your preferred

setting.

C Press OK to con rm.

Default Recording Quality

The setting de nes the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on the HDD.

Important! When copying from the HDD to a recordable DVD, the mode of record quality for the selected recording in the HDD will automatically be transferred. It is not possible to select another mode of record quality.

A Use ST keys to highlight { Record

Quality } and press X to access its

options.

B Use ST keys to select your preferred

mode of record quality.

C Press OK to con rm.

English

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu.

Before Recording (continued)

English

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Auto Chapter Marker

This lets you access to speci c points on the recording.

You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording

Press X to access the menu and use ST keys to select one

of the options.

{ 5min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording

at every 5 minutes interval.

{ 10min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording

at every 10 minutes interval.

{ 20min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording

at every 20 minutes interval.

{ 30min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording

at every 30 minutes interval.

{ Off } – The feature is disabled.

Record Quality

quality.

Select this option to preset your preferred mode of record

Press X to access the menu and use ST keys to select one of the options.

Record Quality

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

Hours of Recording that can be stored

160GB HDD

102

136

200

270

DVD±R/

DVD±RW

2.5

Record on Hard Disk

IMPORTANT!

Unrecordable pictures

Television programmes,  lms, video

tapes, discs, and other materials may be

copy-protected and therefore cannot be

recorded on this recorder.

Recording from various

sources

You can choose to record a TV

programme or make recordings from an

external device to the HDD.

Recording TV programmes

Follow the instructions below to record

TV programmes onto the HDD, where

you can store for future viewing or copy

to a recordable DVD.

A In tuner mode, press the INFO key on

the remote control to display the time

shift video bar.

B Use . / > keys to search for the

beginning of the scene in the temporary

HDD storage where you want to start

recording.

C Press RECâ on the remote control to

start recording.

 To cancel, press SELECT.

Recording from a DV camcorder

You can record video directly from a connected DV camcorder onto the HDD, where you can edit it easily and copy to a recordable DVD if required.

REC

CH +

STOP

IMPORTANT! – If you press DV on the remote control, the unmarked contents in the TSB will be removed.

INFO

PAUSE

English

To save all current programmes stored in



the time shift buffer, press and hold

â.

REC

D To stop recording, press STOPÇon the

remote control.

To record directly to a recordable

DVD, see the chapter ”Record on

Recordable DVD”.

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

Record on Hard Disk (continued)

English

Connect the DV camcorder to the

DV IN socket on the front panel of this

recorder.

B Find the footage on the DV camcorder

that you want to start recording from

and set the camcorder to pause mode.

C Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number for the recorder

(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).

D Switch on the recorder and press DV on

the remote control.

 An information box will be displayed.

Recording from an external device (Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player)

A copy protection system has been built into this recorder to prevent the transfer of data from pre-recorded DVDs or other copy protected material onto the recordable DVD. You can only store the contents in the temporary HDD storage of this recorder.

Note: Set the preferred mode of record quality before proceeding, see “Before Recording - Default Recording Settings.”

Stop State: DV Record to Hard Disc As Standard Play Plus Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 02:25:25

Press SELECT repeatedly to change the



mode of record quality.

E Press RECâ to start recording and

press the PLAY button on the DV

camcorder to start playback.

To pause the recording, press PAUSEÅ.



To resume recording, press PLAY X

again.

 A new chapter marker is created

after recording restarts.

F To stop recording, press STOPÇ.

 A new title will be created when you

begin another recording.

To record directly to a recordable

DVD, see the chapter ”Record on

Recordable DVD”.

REC

TUNER SOURCE

PAUSE

A Connect the external device to this

recorder (See the chapter “Step 2: Optional Connections”).

B Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).

C Press STANDBY-ON 2 to switch on

the recorder.

 If no TV programme appears on the

screen, press TUNER on the remote control.

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

Record on Hard Disk (continued)

Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the

correct input channel that matches the

connected socket of the device.

– { EXT 1 } : EXT 1 TO TV I/O scart

socket at the back.

– { EXT 2 } : EXT 2 AUX I/O scart

socket at the back.

– { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the

front.

– { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the

front.

E Press RECâ to start recording.

 You can also press RECâ repeatedly

to increase the recording time in

30-minute increments.

F Start playback on the connected device.

To pause the playback on the device,

press PAUSEÅ.

To continue, press PLAY X again.

 You can use this function to avoid any

unwanted recording .

G To stop the recording before the

scheduled ending, press STOP

To record directly to a recordable

DVD, see the chapter “Record on

Recordable DVD”.

Ç.

English

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD, see “Before Recording – GENERAL settings”.

Record on Recordable DVD

English

IMPORTANT!

Unrecordable pictures

Television programmes,  lms, video

tapes, discs, and other materials may be

copy-protected and therefore cannot be

recorded on this recorder.

Copying from HDD to a

recordable DVD

You can copy a recorded title(s) from the

HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable

DVD.

The time taken to copy content from the

HDD to a recordable DVD depends on

the record quality of the HDD

recordings.

It is not possible to change the mode of

record quality during the copying

process. As such, it is important that you

choose the appropriate record quality

when you  rst set up the recording to

the HDD.

The copying process is done at a higher

speed than the recording. The following

information will be stored on the disc :

– Title/name of recording

– Date of recording

– Time of recording

– Record quality mode/ length of

recording

– Index picture of title

Discs for recording

There are several formats of recordable DVD discs which can be used with this recorder:

DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable discs) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data has been erased.

DVD±R (DVD Recordable discs) – Discs that can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be made on DVD±R discs as long as they have not been  nalised. – To play a DVD±R disc on another DVD player, it must be  nalised (see the section “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”) After this is done, no more content can be added to the disc.

TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to  nalise the DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD”.

Record on Recordable DVD (continued)

Recording from various

sources

You can choose to copy your recordings

from the HDD or an external device to a

recordable DVD. The storage capacity of

the disc depends on the record quality

that was selected for the recording in the

recorder or device, see the previous

page.

REC

HDD

SELECT

STOP

DV DVD REC

SOURCE PAUSE

Recording from the HDD

A Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).

B Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

C Press HDD on the remote control.

 The HDD content menu appears on

the screen.

HDD 10 Titles

Date Time

Ch.

20/05/05 14/05/05 25/04/05

30/04/05 28/03/05 12/04/05 05/08/05 30/06/05

14.00

16.00

20.30

03.30

08.30

11.00

21.30

22.30

001 CH001 002

CH003 CH009

003 004

CH004 CH002

005

CH008

006

CH012

007

CH010

008

For other options, press [DVD], [DV], [TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go to edit menu.

Title Travel

News Drama Nature News Title 3 News

Discover

25%

1. Press [SELECT] to mark or unmark recordings.

2. Press [HDD] to copy selected recordings to DVD.

Press [SHUFFLE] to sort by title.

00:20:20 SP PAL

D Use ST keys to highlight the title/titles

and press SELECT to mark the titles for copy to DVD.

If you have many HDD title recordings,



use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection.

E Press HDD on the remote control.

 Recording to the recordable DVD will

begin. The dubbing icon displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

 Once complete, the icon will not be

shown.

will be

English

F To stop recording, press STOPÇ on

the remote control.

Helpful Hint: – During selection of recordings for copying, press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sort according to the titles of recording.

Record on Recordable DVD (continued)

English

Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder

A Switch on the TV to the correct

programme number for the recorder

(e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).

B Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

C Press DVD REC to switch to direct

recording mode.

 An information box will be displayed

on the screen.

System State: Stop Record to Optical Disc As Standard Play Plus Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 Remaining Time: 00:00:00

D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select

from the various options:

{ Tuner }

Input source from TV programmes.

{ CAM 1 }

Input source from the device connected to the

VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the front

panel.

{ CAM 2 }

Input source from the device connected to the

S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets on the front

panel.

{ EXT 1 }

Input source from the device connected to the

EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on the back

panel.

{ EXT 2 }

Input source from the device connected to the

EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on the back

panel.

Alternatively,

Press DV to record from the DV



camcorder connected to the

on the front panel.

DV IN socket

E Press SELECT to toggle between the

different modes of recording quality.

Record Quality

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

Hours of Recording that can be stored

160GB HDD

102

136

200

270

DVD±R/

DVD±RW

2.5

F Press RECâon the remote control.

 Recording to the recordable DVD will

be begin.

G To stop recording, press STOPÇ on

the remote control.

Helpful Hint: – All title selections and settings will be lost once you replace or remove the recordable DVD.

To edit your recordings on the recordable DVD, see the chapter “Edit

Recordings - Recordable DVD”.

Timer Recording

About timer recording

Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically

start and stop a recording at a later

date/ time. The recorder will tune to the

right programme channel and begin

recording at the speci ed time.

With this recorder, you can pre-

programme up to 8 recordings.

To make a timer recording, your

recorder needs to know:

– The date you want to make the

recording.

– The recording input source.

– The start and stop time of the

recording.

– The mode of record quality, see

the chapter “Before Recording –

GENERAL settings.

TIMER

About ‘VPS/PDC’

‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or

‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)

controls the start and duration of TV

channel recordings. If a TV programme

starts earlier or ends later than was

scheduled, the recorder will start/end the

recording accordingly.

The VPS/PDC recording option can only be

used to record an entire programme from

its beginning to the end. To set a timer that

is longer/shorter than the VPS/PDC

broadcast time, you must disable the VPS/

PDC recording option.

Timer recording (SHOWVIEW® System)

(Not applicable for all countries)

This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the S

HOWVIEW

associated with your television programme. You can  nd this number in your TV listings magazine.

All the information needed by the recorder for programming is contained in the programming number.

A Switch on the TV. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

If you are recording directly to a



DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD before proceeding to step

B Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

C Use ST keys to highlight the next

available empty slot and press OK.

 The SHOWVIEW

appears.

programming number

Timer Schedule

Source

Rec Mode

Date Start

End

Rec To

VPS

System setup menu

HOWVIEW

System

Please enter the programming number for your recording. Select [MANUAL] for manual timer recording. Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list.

CONFIRM

MANUAL

English

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD.

Timer Recording (continued)

English

D Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

the S

HOWVIEW

programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK. (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’).

To cancel the S



HOWVIEW

programming,

press RETURN on the remote control.

E To con rm your entry, select

the menu and press OK.

 The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec To Rec Mode Mode

Date Start End Title VPS/PDC

Ch003 HDD SPP Once

31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3 22 : 0 3 M y T i t l e 0

Off

CANCEL

F Use ST keys to select an entry in the

menu and press X to enter its options. { Source }

– Use ST keys to select the recording input source.

{ Rec To } – Use ST keys to select { HDD } or { DVD } to enter the recording destination.

{ Rec Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option.

{ Mode }

– Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }, { Mon- Sat }, { Weekend } recordings.

{ Date } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for recording.

CONFIRM

{ Start } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of recording. { End } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording.

{ Title } – Use STWX keys to select the alphanumeric options to enter the title of your recording.

{ VPS/PDC } – Use ST keys to turn on/off the VPS/ PDC mode (See the previous page “About VPS/PDC”)

G Select

in the menu and press OK.

 The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer schedule list.

H Press TIMER to exit the menu.

I Press STANDBY-ON2 to turn off the

recorder.

 If the recorder is not in standby mode,

a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts.

 The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the

display panel if a timer recording is set.

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD.

Timer Recording (continued)

Timer recording (manually)

A Switch on the TV. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

If you are recording directly to a



DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD before proceeding to step

B Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule

Source

Rec Mode

Date Start

End

Rec To

VPS

E Use ST keys to select an entry in the

menu and press X to enter its options. { Source }

– Use ST keys to select the recording input source.

{ Rec To } – Use ST keys to select { HDD } or { DVD } to enter the recording destination.

{ Rec Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option.

{ Mode }

– Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }, { Mon- Sat }, { Weekend } recordings.

{ Date } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for

C Use ST keys to highlight the next

available empty slot and press OK.

 The SHOWVIEW

appears.

System setup menu

recording.

{ Start } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of

HOWVIEW

System

Please enter the programming number for your recording. Select [MANUAL] for manual timer recording. Press [RETURN] to go to the timer list.

recording.

{ End } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording.

{ Title } – Use STWX keys to select the alphanumeric options to enter the title of your recording.

D Select

MANUAL

CONFIRM

in the menu and press OK.

MANUAL

 The timer editor menu appears.

{ VPS/PDC }

Timer Editor

Source

Rec To Rec Mode Mode

Date Start End Title VPS/PDC

Ch003 HDD SPP Once

31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3

22 : 0 3 M y T i t l e 0

Off

CANCEL

– Use ST keys to turn on/off the VPS/ PDC mode (See the previous page “About VPS/PDC”)

F Select

in the menu and press

OK.

 The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer schedule list.

To cancel the above timer setting, press



SELECT on the remote control.

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD.

G Press TIMER to exit the menu.

English

Timer Recording (continued)

CH003

English

Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off

the recorder.

 If the recorder is not in standby mode,

a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts.

 The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the

display panel if a timer recording is set.

Helpful Hint: – Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the programme’s start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording.

Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver

If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder (see the section “Step 2: Optional connections – Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver”) follow the steps described below to programme the recordings.

A Select the channel you want to record at

the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

B Programme the recording with the

required information. Follow the steps

A~D of “Timer Recording (manually)”

on the previous page.

When selecting options for { Source }



choose { EXT 2 } as the input channel and press OK to con rm.

C Keep the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box

switched on for the recording.

D Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off

the recorder.

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording

A Switch on the TV. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

B Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule

Source

Rec Mode

Date Start

End

Rec To

VPS

SP31/01/0

10.

30/03/06

04.00

10.00

11.

DVD

05.30

HDD

11.15

Ch003 HDD SPP Once

31 / 01 / 0 5 21 : 3 3 22 : 0 3 M y T i t l e 0

Off

CANCEL

Off

in the

EXT 1

EPSP05/01/06

CH008

C Use ST keys to select a timer

programme which you want to change/ delete.

D To delete the timer entry, press

SELECT on the remote control.

E To change the timer schedule, press

OK to enter the timer editor menu of

the selected timer programme.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec To Rec Mode Mode

Date

Start

End Title VPS/PDC

F Select the entry  eld and make the

necessary changes.

G Once complete, select

menu and press OK to save the changes.

H Press TIMER to exit the menu.

TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD.

Playback your HDD recordings

Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture.

A Press HDD on the remote control.

 The HDD content menu appears.

B Use ST keys to highlight a title and

press OK on the remote control to start playback.

If you have many HDD title recordings,



use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection.

HDD 10 Titles

Date Time

Ch.

20/05/05

001 CH001 002

CH003

14/05/05

CH009

003

25/04/05

004

30/04/05

CH004 CH002

28/03/05

005

CH008

12/04/05

006

CH012

05/08/05

007

CH010

30/06/05

008

For other options, press [DVD], [DV], [TUNER] keys. Press [RIGHT] to go to edit menu.

C During playback, you can use the

following keys on the remote control to access additional playback features.

REC

14.00

16.00

20.30

03.30

08.30

11.00

21.30

22.30

Title Travel

News

Drama Nature News

Title 3

News

Discover

1. Press [SELECT] to mark or unmark recordings.

2. Press [HDD] to copy selected recordings to DVD.

Press [SHUFFLE] to sort by title.

00:20:20 SP PAL

Playback from Hard Disk

00:00:00

00:38:36

– move to the beginning or previous/ next chapter. – hold down this button to start fast backward/ forward search, press the button again to increase the search speed.

– jump forward by 30 seconds.

– jump backward by 10 seconds.

PLAY X

– starts playback

PAUSE Å

– view a still picture.

INFO

– displays the Time Shift video bar. Press repeatedly to remove the video bar display. – displays the help text for the selected function.

STOPÇ

– stop playback.

ZOOM

– zoom in and out of a still/paused picture.

01:15:30

English

HDD

STOP

PLAY

DV SOURCE

ZOOM INFO

PAUSE

Helpful Hint: – During selection of recordings for playback, press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sort according to the titles of recording.

Playback from Disc

English

Playable discs

Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs:

Recording and Playback DVD±RW

(DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly.

DVD±R

(DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once.

Playback only: DVD Video

(Digital Versatile Disc)

CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)

MP3-Disc

Video CD

(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

DivX Disc

(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6)

ReWritable

Recordable

IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon ( appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same region as your player. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

Error )

Inserting a disc

A Press STANDBY-ON 2 to switch on

the recorder.

B Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of

the recorder.

 The disc tray opens.

C Carefully place the disc onto the tray

with the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç.

 Make sure the disc label is facing up.

For double-sided discs, load the disc as indicated on the label.

D Switch on the TV. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV (See the chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup – Finding the viewing channel”).

E Playback will start automatically or a

dialogue will appear on the TV (see next page).

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback from Disc (continued)

Starting disc playback

Playback will begin automatically. If the



disc has its own menu, this will be loaded. Otherwise, the recorder will launch an index screen.

For more playback features, see the



chapter “Additional Playback Features”.

Playing a DVD video disc

The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu.

A Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears on the TV

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input



your selection or use W XST keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback.

To select a speci c chapter/title marker

During playback, press T/C on the



remote control repeatedly to toggle bewteen { Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection of title/chapter number or speci c time during playback.

B To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display.

A Insert a (Super) Video CD.

If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV

B Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your

selection or to select a play option.

Press RETURN on the remote control



to return to the previous menu.

To turn on/off the Playback Control



mode, press INFO key on the remote control twice during playback to access the playback menu options.

 Use ST keys to select { PBC } and

press X to select either { PBC On } or { PBC Off }.

C To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing an audio CD

A Insert an audio CD.

 Press DVD and playback starts

automatically.

B To stop playback, press STOP .

English

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback from Disc (continued)

English

Playing a recordable DVD

A Insert a recordable DVD.

 The Index Picture screen appears.

B Use ST keys to select a title and press

PLAY X to start playback.

C To stop playback, press STOP .

Helpful Hint: – If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc.

Playing a DivX disc

This recorder supports the playback

of DivX

movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or recordable DVD.

A Insert a DivX

 The disc content menu appears.

If the DivX® movie contains external



disc.

subtitles, you have to  rst select the subtitle  le from the  le list. Use ST keys to select the  les for playback and press SELECT to con rm your selection.

B Press PLAY X to start playback.

During playback, you can press INFO on



the remote control to display the disc content menu.

Helpful Hints: – Subtitle  les with the following  lename extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are supported. – It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during DivX encoding of the content.

playback due to poor

Playing a MP3 disc

A Insert a MP3 CD.

 The disc content menu appears.

File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00

Directory Playlist

Bee Gees

Phil Collins

Bryan Adams

Collin Raye

Nat King Cole

UB40

Jordan Hill

Faith Hill

Note: It may require a longer time for

the recorder to display the disc content menu on the TV due to the large number of songs/pictures compiled into one disc.

B Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/

album.

C Use ST keys to select the track/ le to

play.

To go to the previous menu, press



RETURN.

D To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le

and press SELECT.

 The selected tracks/ les will appear

on the right screen.

 Use WX keys to toggle between the

left and right screens.

E Press PLAY X to start playback.

F During playback, you can press ./

> to select the next/previous track.

G To stop playback, press STOP .

Helpful Hints:

– Only the  rst session of a multi-session

CD will play back.

– It is normal to experience an occasional

“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Playback from Disc (continued)

Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show)

You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other.

A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,

CD-R/RW, DVD).

 The disc content menu appears.

B Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.

C To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le

and press SELECT.

 The selected tracks/ les will appear

on the right screen.

 To remove the track/ le from the

playlist, press SELECT once.

D You can select to playback from the

original disc content or from the playlist, just use WX keys to move to the correct screen before selecting the track/ le for playback.

File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00

Directory Playlist

Japan trip

2 3 4

Bryan Bday My songs Hot Hits

File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00

Directory Playlist

..\

P1010001.JPG

P1010008.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

NATURE-1.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

P1022500.JPG

P1023000.JPG

MERLIO-1.JPG

E During playback, you can press INFO on

the remote control to access various

settings for the slide show playback.

File Play

Press ZOOM on the remote control to



Type Mode Trick

Wipe

Zoom Rotate

PIC Normal Play

Top to bottom

Fitscreen Clockwise 0

Top to bottom

Down to top Left to right Right to left Extend center V.

enlarge the picture.

F To stop playback, press STOP .

Playable JPEG picture disc

This recorder can read JPEG pictures

stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or

DVD.

File format:

– The  le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’

‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’

– Only DCF-standard still pictures or

JPEG pictures (eg. TIFF) can be displayed.

– It cannot playback moving pictures,

Motion JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG

formats or pictures associated with

sound.

– The recorder may require a longer

time to display the disc content on the

TV due to the large number of songs/

pictures compiled onto one disc.

English

If the disc contains MP3 music and JPEG picture  les, you can start a musical slide show playback,

Select an MP3  le and press OK to start



playback, then select a picture  le in the menu and press OK to start the musical slide show playback.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

Additional Playback Features

English

Changing to another title/ chapter/track

When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows.

During playback,

Press > to go to the next title/chapter/



track.

Press . to return to the start of the



previous title/chapter/track.

Alternatively,

Press T/C repeatedly to toggle between



{ Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Then use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.

Pausing playback and step play

A During playback, press PAUSE

pause playback and display a still picture.

B Press PAUSE

frame forward.

C To resume normal playback, press

PLAY X.

again to move one

Searching forward/backward

You can fast forward or fast reverse a

disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two

times the normal playback speed.

A During playback, press and hold .(fast

reverse) or > (fast forward) to switch

to the search function.

B During disc playback, press X (RIGHT)

to access the playback menu.

 Use ST keys to highlight { Trick

Mode - Play } and press X(RIGHT) to

access the search speed options:

– FFWD x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16,

FFWD x32, FREV x2, FREV x4, FREV

x16, FREV x32, Slow FWD x1/2, Slow

FWD x1/4, Slow FWD x1/8, Slow REV

x1/2, Slow REV x1/4, Slow REV x1/8.

 The sound will be muted.

C To resume normal playback, press

PLAY X.

Zooming in

This option allows you to enlarge the

picture on the screen and pan through

the enlarged picture.

A Press ZOOM on your remote control to

activate zoom.

B Use WXST keys to pan through the

zoomed picture.

C To exit, press ZOOM repeatedly until

the picture returns to the normal size.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features (continued)

Using INFO options

SELECT

A During disc playback, press INFO twice

on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears on the TV.

DVD

Mode

Trick mode

Title

Chapter

Audio

Subtitle

Angle

Title Time

Normal

Play 02/05 01/22 01/02 - OTH Off 01/03 00:22:03 - 00:27:24

B Use ST keys to select the setting you

want to adjust.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

C To exit, press INFO.

INFO

Selecting various repeat functions

You can select various repeat play or

random play modes during playback.

A During disc playback, press INFO twice

on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears.

B Use ST keys to select { Mode } and

press OK.

C Use ST keys to select one of the repeat

options.

{ Normal }

– Select this to cancel the repeat mode

and return to normal playback.

{ Repeat A-B }

– Select this to repeat the playback of a

speci c segment within a title/chapter/

track. Press OK to mark the start and

end of the segment you want to repeat.

{ Repeat Chapter }

– Select this to repeat playback of the

current chapter (DVD, recordable DVDs

only).

{ Repeat Track/Title }

– Select this to repeat playback of the

current track/title.

{ Repeat Directory }

– Select this to repeat playback of the

current folder/directory (MP3, JPEG,

picture disc only).

{ Repeat Disc }

– Select this to repeat playback of the

entire disc.

{ Shuf e }

– Select this to randomly playback all the

tracks within the disc.

D To cancel repeat playback, press

STOP, then press PLAY X.

Alternatively, repeat steps

select { Normal } and press OK.

A to C and

English

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features (continued)

English

Creating a playlist

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played.

A Press INFO on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears.

B Select { Mode } > { Program }.

 The programme menu appears.

DVD

Title Playlist

Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8

C If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/

Albums, press OK to access the tracks/  les/chapters.

Pressing OK at the highlighted track/ le/



chapter will start playback.

Use W X keys to toggle between the left



and right screen.

To programme your favourite track/  le/chapter

D Use ST keys to select the track/ le/

chapter to programme and press SELECT on the remote control.

 The selected track/ le/title will appear

at the right screen.

 The order on the right screen will be

the order of programme playback.

To start programme play

F Press X key to move to the right screen

and press OK.

 Playback will start from the selected

track/  le/ chapter according to the

programmed sequence.

To exit programme play

G Press STOP  to exit programme play.

Changing the audio soundtrack language

This operation works only on DVDs with

multiple soundtrack language or VCDs

with multiple audio channels.

A Press INFO on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears.

B Use ST keys to select { Audio } and

press X to access its options.

C Use ST keys to select the audio

language and press OK to con rm.

 The languages may be numbered or

abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

 If the language selected is not available

on the disc, the disc’s default setting for

language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint:

– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language

changes only via the DVD disc menu. To

access the disc menu, press DVD on the

remote control.

To remove the programmed item from your selection

E Press X key to move to the right screen.

Use ST keys to select the track/ le/ chapter to programme and press SELECT on the remote control.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Additional Playback Features (continued)

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing back the DVD.

A Press INFO on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears.

B Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and

press X to enter the menu and  nd the different available options.

C Use ST keys to select the language and

press OK to con rm.

 The languages may be numbered or

abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

 If the language selected is not available

on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DVD.

Switching camera angles

This option is only available with DVDs

that contain sequences recorded from

different camera angles. This allows you

to view the picture from different angles.

A Press INFO on the remote control.

 The playback menu appears.

B Use ST keys to select { Angle } and

press X to enter its options.

 The camera angles available for

selection appears.

C Use ST keys to select the camera angle

you want to switch to, then press OK to

con rm.

Time search

This option allows you to skip to a

speci c point on the current disc.

A Press T/C on the remote control

repeatedly to display

{ Time : – : – – : – – } on the top left

corner of the screen.

 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to

enter the time required.

 Playback skips to the selected time.

English

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

Edit Recordings - HDD

English

About HDD title edit menu

In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title.

The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are:

{ Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play.

{ Delete Title}

( For unprotected and unlocked titles only )

– Delete the title (recording).

{ Divide Title } – Divide the recording into two separate titles.

{ Edit Title }

– Hide the unwanted scene in the recording

{ Rename } – Change the name of a title (recording).

{ Lock/ Unlock } – Lock or unlock a title (recording) to prevent/allow playback.

{ Protect/ Unprotect } – Protect or unprotect a title (recording) to prevent/allow erasure or changes being made.

Accessing the HDD title edit

HDD

SELECT

SETUP

A Press HDD on the remote control.

 The HDD content menu appears.

B Use ST keys to highlight a title

(recording) and press X.

 The HDD title edit menu appears.

HDD 10 Titles

Date Time

Ch.

001 CH001

20/01/06

002

CH003

14/02/06

003

CH009

25/03/05

CH008

004

30/04/06

CH002

005

28/03/06

006

CH008

12/04/06

CH012

05/08/06

007

CH010

008

30/06/06

Press [OK] to play title.

If you have many HDD title recordings,



use .( fast reverse) or > (fast

forward) to view the previous/ next page of

HDD titles for selection.

C Use ST keys to access the different

options and press OK.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

10.00

09.00

08.30

03.30

08.30

11.00

02.30

07.30

Title

Travel News Drama

Nature

CSI Title 3 News Discover

Play Title

Delete Title

Divide Title

Edit Title

Rename

Lock

Protect

00:20:20 SP NTSC

TIPS: Press W to go back to the previous menu.

D To exit, press W to go back to the HDD

title menu screen. Note: Any title/ recording which has been

edited will be marked with an edited icon

next to the selected title’s index

picture.

Edit Recordings - HDD (continued)

Dividing a title

You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterised by its own index picture.

Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed.

A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to

highlight { Divide Title } and press OK.

 The edit title playback screen appears.

B During playback, use WX keys to

navigate through the title. Press OK to divide the title at the desired playback position.

 A warning message will appear.

C To con rm, select

and press OK.

 A new title will be shown in the HDD

title menu.

D To abort, select

CANCEL

in the menu

and press OK.

Hiding unwanted scenes

You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.

A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to

highlight { Edit Title } and press OK.

 The edit title playback screen appears.

B During playback, press PAUSE Åand

use

. > keys to navigate through

the title. Press OK to mark the beginning of a segment to hide.

C Press OK again to mark the end of

segment to hide.

To hide more segments, repeat steps B



C for each segment you want to hide.

To unhide the scenes,

D In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to

highlight { Edit Title } and press OK.

 The edit title playback screen appears.

E During playback, use WX keys to

navigate through the title. Press OK at the beginning of the marked segment.

F Press X repeatedly until you reach the

end of the marked segments and press OK.

English

TIPS: Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Helpful Hints: – All hidden scenes will be played back in HDD title edit mode. – The { Edit Title } option is only available if the title is unlocked or unprotected.

Edit Recordings - HDD (continued)

English

Rename a title

The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.

A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to

highlight { Rename } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

B Use W XST keys to highlight a

character on the keyboard and press OK to select.

 The maximum input is up to 255

characters. However, only 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu.

You can use the following keys on the



keyboard screen to edit your input:

: to remove a character to the

BkSp

left of the cursor.

: to create a space between

Space

characters.

: to toggle between upper and

Caps

lower case characters .

: to clear the entry  eld

Clear

completely.

Exit

: to exit the keyboard screen.

C To con rm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

To exit, select



and press OK.

Exit

on the keyboard

Lock/Unlock a title

You can choose to lock a title to prevent any unauthourised playback of the recording.

If a title has been locked, the user will be prompted to enter a 4-digit password preset in the system setup menu. To set/reset this password, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options PREFERENCES Settings – Change Password.”

In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to



highlight { Lock } and press OK.

 The locked title will have a Lock icon

next to its index picture.

 When the title is locked, the option in

the HDD title edit menu will change to { Unlock }.

Protect/ Unprotect a title

You can choose to protect the title in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings.

In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to



highlight { Protect } and press OK.

 The protected title will have a Safe

Box icon

 When the title is protected, the

next to its index picture.

option in the HDD title edit menu will change to { Unprotect }.

TIPS: Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD

About disc editing menu

This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recordable DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player.

The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc.

{ Play } – Start playing from the beginning of the disc.

{ Rename Disc } – Change the name of the disc.

{ Erase Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Erase all the recordings in the disc.

{ Record New Title }

– Start recording from the last empty title in the disc.

{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Start a new recording from the beginning of the disc, all the recorded content will be overwritten.

{ Finalize Disc } - DVD±Rs only – Finalise the disc to enable playback on other DVD players. Further recording and editing to the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to un nalise the disc.

{ Make Compatible } - DVD±RW only To ensure the edited changes remain when the disc is played back on another DVD player. (eg., hidden chapters to remain hidden).

{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made.

Accessing disc editing menu

REC

DVD

PLAY

A Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

B Select the  rst title on the disc, press and

hold S on the remote control.

 The disc editing menu appears. Press

X to access the options. The available editing options may vary for DVD±R and DVD±RW discs.

Play

Rename Disc

PAL

DVD

EDIT

C Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

D To exit, press DVD to go back to the

disc Index Picture screen.

Erase Disc

Record New Title Overwrite disc

Finalize Disc

Make Compatible Lock Disc

English

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

English

Rename disc

The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Rename Disc } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

B Use W XST keys to highlight a

character on the keyboard and press OK to select.

 The maximum input is up to 9

characters.

You can use the following keys on the



keyboard screen to edit your input:

: to remove a character to the

BkSp

left of the cursor.

: to create a space between

Space

characters.

: to toggle between upper and

Caps

lower case characters .

: to clear the entry  eld

Clear

completely.

Exit

: to exit the keyboard screen.

C To con rm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

Exit

To exit, select



and press OK.

on the keyboard

Erase disc (DVD±RWs only)

This erases the content of the DVD±RW disc including those that was not recorded on this recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used for recording.

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Erase Disc } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

YES

in the menu to proceed

, to abort, then press OK to

B Select

con rm.

Helpful Hint: – To erase content that cannot be played back on this recorder, please use the option {Delete Optical Disc } under the setup menu.

Record a new title

This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space in the recordable DVD.

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Record New Title } and press

OK.

B Select the source you want to record

from and press REC recording.

Overwrite disc (DVD±RWs only)

This function allows you to start a new recording from the beginning of a DVD±RW regardless of the contents of the disc.

 to start

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.

B Select the source you want to record

from and press REC  to start recording.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

Make compatible (DVD±RW only)

The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when playbacked on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players.

In disc editing menu, use ST keys to



select { Make Compatible } and press OK to con rm.

Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.

Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RWs only)

You can choose to protect the recordings on the DVD±RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings.

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Lock Disc } and press OK.

 The disc is locked for this DVD

recorder only.

 When the disc is locked, the option in

the disc editing menu will change to { Unlock Disc }.

Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players

It is necessary to  nalise a DVD±R disc before you can play it on any other DVD player. Otherwise, the disc will only playback on this recorder.

After a DVD±R disc has been  nalised, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. Make sure you have completed all the recordings and editing before  nalising the disc.

A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

B Select

OK to start the process.

 Finalisation will take a few minutes.

Do not try to open the disc tray or turn the power off as this may render the disc unusable.

C Select

in the menu and press

YES

to abort.

English

B If you want to overwrite or edit on the

protected disc, select { Unlock Disc }.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

English

About DVD title editing

You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD has been  nalised, it cannot be edited.

The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc.

{ Play Title } – Start playing a recording.

{ Edit Title } – Access video editing menu.

{ Rename Title } – Change the name of the recording.

{ Erase Title } - DVD±RWs only – Delete the title (recording).

{ Overwrite Title } - DVD±RWs only – Start a new recording and the existing title (recording) will be overwritten.

{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RWs only – Overwrite from the selected title to the end of the disc.

{ Append Title } – Insert a new recording to the last existing recording.

Accessing DVD title edit menu

A Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

During playback, press DVD to access



the Index Picture screen.

B Use ST keys to highlight a title

(recording), and press X.

 The title editing menu appears.

Play Title

Edit Title Rename Title

Erase Title Overwrite Title

Overwrite Disc

Append Title

3. My movie

Empty

C Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

D To exit, press W.

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Editing video

This feature allows access to the video editing menu. See the chapter “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD - About video editing” for more information.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to



select { Edit Title } and press OK.

 The video editing menu appears.  The recorder will play the

selected title.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

Rename title

The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below.

A In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Rename Title } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

B Use W X ST keys to highlight a

character and press OK to select.

 The maximum input is up to 9

characters.

You can use the following keys on the



keyboard screen to edit your input:

: to remove a character to the

BkSp

left of the cursor.

: to create a space between

Space

characters.

: to toggle between upper and

Caps

lower case characters.

: to clear the entry  eld

Clear

Exit

completely.

: to exit the keyboard screen.

Overwrite title (DVD±RW only)

This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD±RW disc.

A In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.

B Select the source you want to record

from and press REC  to start recording.

Overwrite from the selected title

You can select to overwrite only the recordings from the selected title to the end of the disc.

A In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK to delete.

Append recording

This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title.

English

C To con rm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

Exit

To exit, select



on the keyboard

and press OK.

Erase title

You can delete a speci c title (recording) from the disc.

A In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Erase Title } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

B Select

in the menu to proceed

YES

to abort, then press OK to

Note: Under the { Append Title } option, it is not possible to select the mode of record quality when a recording is appended to an existing title on a DVD. The record quality will always be determined by the quality mode of the existing title.

A In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Append Title } and press OK.

B Press SOURCE to select the input

channel to append.

C Press REC  to start append recording.

D To stop append recording, press

STOP .

con rm.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

English

About video editing

After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two.

When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.

The edit functions available in the disc editing menu are:

{ Title } – Select a speci c title (recording) to play.

{ Chapter } – Select a chapter within the selected title.

{ Chapter Marker } – Insert a chapter marker in the recording or erase a chapter marker to combine two chapters.

{ Hide Chapter } – Hide the unwanted scene in the recording.

{ Index Picture } – Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen.

{ Split Title } - DVD±RWs only – Divide the recording into two separate titles.

Accessing video editing menu

DVD

SELECT

PLAY

SETUP

A Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight a title

(recording), and press X to access the menu.

 The title editing menu appears.

C Use ST keys to select { Edit Title }

and press OK.

 The edit mode menu appears.

Edit Mode

Title 02/06

Chapter 01/10

Play Chapter Marker Hide Marker

Index Picture Split Title Title Elapsed 0:20:45

D Use ST keys to access different options

and press OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

E To exit, press DVD.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

Selecting a title

It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title.

A In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Title } and press OK.

B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

a title and press OK.

 The recorder will play the selected

title.

Selecting a chapter

It shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title. It also allows you to select another chapter within the title.

A In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Chapter } and press OK.

B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

the chapter and press OK.

 The recorder will play the

selected chapter.

Creating chapter markers

You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a speci c point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

A In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Chapter Marker } and press

OK.

B Use ST keys to select one of the

options and press OK to con rm. { Insert Marker }

Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback.

{ Delete Marker }

Select this to delete the current chapter marker (it refers to the closest marker before the current point of playback).

{ Delete All Markers }

Select this to delete all the chapter markers in the current title.

English

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)

English

Hiding an unwanted chapter

You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.

A Create a chapter marker at the scene

you are going to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating chapter markers”).

B Select the chapter you want to hide and

start playback. ( See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”).

C In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Hide Chapter } and press OK.

 The current chapter will be hidden.

To unhide a chapter

A In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Unhide Chapter } and press

OK.

 The video editing menu appears.  While in editing mode, the hidden

chapter/chapters will play.

B Wait for the chapter you want to unhide

to occur or use WX keys on the remote control to make a fast search.

 The current chapter will be visible

during playback.

Helpful Hint: – All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode.

Changing Index Picture

The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the recorder loads up the Index menu. Normally, the  rst frame of a recording is shown as the title’s index picture.

A In edit mode, use ST keys to select

{ Index Picture } and press OK.

 The display will be in playback mode.

B Use WX keys on the remote control to

search for the scene to use, then press OK to con rm the current scene as the index picture for the title.  The new index picture will be shown in the title menu.

Splitting a title (DVD±RWs only)

You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles will be characterised by its own index picture.

Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed.

In edit mode, use ST keys to select



{ Split Title } and press OK to divide the title at the current playback position.

 A new title will be shown at the Index

Picture screen.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Setup Menu Options

Accessing the Setup Menu

The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences.

SETUP

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The setup menu appears on TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight a setup option

and press X to access.

C Use ST keys to highlight the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm and go back to the previous menu item.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

D To exit, press SETUP.

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Menu Language

Country Selection

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

Sort

See facing page.

SETUP MENU - DATE/TIME

Date-Time Setting

Date-Time Programme

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Time(hh:mm)

English

Austria

4:3 LB

Edit

Auto

P001 Ch005

01 01 2006

10 : 33

SETUP MENU - GENERAL

Auto Chapter Marker

Record Quality

DivX(R) Video on Demand

Delete Optical Disc

5min.

SPP

See the chapter “Recording” and “GENERAL Settings”.

SETUP MENU - AUDIO

SPDIF Output

LPCM Output

RAW

LPCM 96Hz

See this chapter “AUDIO Settings”.

SETUP MENU - LANGUAGE

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Disc Menu Language

English

Off

English

See this chapter “LANGUAGE Settings’.

SETUP MENU - PREFERENCES

Change Password

Reset Menu Settings

Screensaver

See this chapter “PREFERENCES Settings”.

SETUP MENU - HDD

Save Time Shift Buffer

HDD Info

Space Management

Delete HDD

Yes

Show

Automatic

See this chapter “HDD Settings”..

English

See this chapter “ DATE/TIME Settings”.

Setup Menu Options (continued

English

SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Menu Language

Country Selection

TV Shape

Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display.

Select the country of your residence.

The picture shape can be adjusted to  t your TV.

Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of

the options.

{ 4:3 LB } – For a ‘wide screen’ display with

black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.

{ 4:3 PS } – For a full-height picture with sides

trimmed.

{ 16:9 WS } – For wide screen TV (frame ratio

Auto Program

16:9).

Start automatic TV channel programming. Press OK to start automatic TV channel programme search. See the chapter on “Setting your TV channel programmes”.

Manual Program

Modify your preset TV channels.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Manual Program } and press

 A warning message will appear. Select

proceed.

2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X.

{ Programme Number } – Use CH+/ CH- to select by the

programme number for modifying.

{ Search Type } – Select the mode to search for a programme

channel, either by { Frequency } or { Channel }.

Manual Program

Programme Number Search Type Frequency Fine Tuning

Standard NICAM Audio

Decoder Skip

Manual Program

Programme Number

Search Type Channel

Fine Tuning Standard NICAM Audio Decoder Skip

P001 CH023 Frequency 0 5 8 . 9 8 Mhz

PAL B/ G On Dual A Off No

CANCEL

P001 CH023 Channel C-23

PAL B/G On Dual A Off No

CANCEL

This option is available if you have selected { Search Type - Frequency },

{ Frequency } – Select this to adjust the frequency of the

channel.

– Use WX keys to search for the next frequency

or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to change the frequency. Press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

This option is available if you have selected { Search Type - Channel },

{ Channel } – Select this to locate the programme number

for  ne-tuning.

– Use WX keys to search for the next channel

or use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the channel number. Press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

SETUP settings

Manual Program

Programme Number Search Type Frequency

Fine Tuning

Standard NICAM Audio Decoder Skip

P001 CH023 Frequency 0 5 8 . 9 8 Mhz

PAL B/ G On Dual A Off No

CANCEL

Setup Menu Options (continued

2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X.

{ Fine Tuning } – Select this to  ne-tune the TV channel manually

if the reception is poor.

– Use WX keys to  ne-tune the frequency. { Standard } – Select this to set the system that produces the

least distortion of picture and sound. Press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting. (See chapter “TV System Guide” at the back of this manual for information).

{ NICAM } – Select this to receive dual language broadcasts

and to improve the sound quality of the TV channel.

– Use ST keys to select { On } or { Off }, then

press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

{ Audio } – For dual language broadcasts, select this to

switch between stereo (original) and the additional audio language.

– Use ST keys to select { Dual A } or

{ Dual B }, then press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

{ Decoder } – If you have connected the recorder to an

external decoder, select { On } and press OK to con rm. (for the channel from decoder).

{ Skip } – Set the channel to be skipped. The skipped

channels can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control.

– Use ST keys to select { Yes } if you wish to

skip the channel and press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

3) To con rm all the changes, select the remote control to exit to the previous screen.

and press OK on

English

Setup Menu Options (continued)

English

SETUP settings

Sort

P001

BC020

P002

SW006

CANCEL

P003

CH008 CH004 GG006 CH010 CH012 CH005

P009 CH001

P004 P005 P006 P007 P008

DATE/ TIME settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Sort your stored TV channels.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Sort } and press X.

The list of TV channel programmes appears.



2) Use ST keys to highlight the channel you want to shift and press X.  The selected channel will move to the right side of the screen.

3) Use ST keys to shift the TV channel to the desired position.

Select

and press OK on the remote control.

 The selected channel will be inserted before the current position.

To cancel the change, highlight

4) Repeat steps 2~3 until you have sorted all the TV channels you

CANCEL

and press OK.

Date -Time Setting

You can choose to activate/deactivate the automatic setting of

date and time.

{ Auto } – Select to activate automatic setting of date and

time. The date and time setting will be updated according to the broadcast channel information of the selected preset Program Number under the { Date-Time Programme } setting.

{ Manual } – Select this to manually set date and time.

Date-Time

{ Date - Time Setting }

Programme

This option is available only if you have selected { Auto } for the

Press X to access the options. Use ST keys to select the programme channel for automatic date/ time settings. Press OK to con rm.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry  elds, then press OK to con rm.

Time (hh:mm)

Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to

select different entry  elds, then press OK to con rm.

GENERAL settings

Setup Menu Options (continued)

Auto Chapter Marker

you access to speci c points on the recording.

Insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets

See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”.

Record Quality

Preset your preferred mode of record quality. See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”.

DivX® Video on

registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos

Demand

Philips provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)

using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1) Press X to display the registration code.

2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos fromDivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW for playback on this recorder.

Delete Optical Disc

Erase all content on a DVD±RW disc, including those that were

not recorded on this recorder. This option is only available in tuner mode.

Press X to highlight OK.

 A warning message will appear. Select

CANCEL

to abort.

to proceed

English

Setup Menu Options (continued)

English

AUDIO settings

SPDIF Output

(underlined options are the factory default settings)

Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of

the options.

{ RAW } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s

{ LPCM } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s

LPCM Output

This setting allows you to select between two levels:

{ LPCM 48 kHz} – Select this if the connected audio device is

{

COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a multichannel receiver.

COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a stereo or audio/video system.

capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 48 kHz. In addition, the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 48kHz LPCM format.

LPCM 96 kHz} – Select this if the connected audio device is

capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz. In addition, the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 96kHz LPCM format.

LANGUAGE settings

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

Disc Menu Language

Helpful Hints:

Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback.

Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.

Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback

– If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead. – For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu.

Setup Menu Options (continued)

PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Change Password

Change your password setting for locking/ unlocking a title

recording.

New Password

Enter password

Enter new password

Re-enter password

CANCEL

* * * *

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Change Password } and press OK.

 You will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code.

2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code.

 When doing this for the  rst time, enter the default

password ‘3308’.

 If you forget your four-digit pin code, the default password

is 3308.

3) Enter your new password and press T.

4) Re-enter your new password and select

, then press

OK on the remote control to con rm.

Reset Menu Settings

Restore all the settings of this recorder to factory settings.

Press X to reset the menu settings of this recorder.

 A warning message will appear. Select

CANCEL

to proceed or

to abort, then press OK to con rm.

in the menu

Screensaver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding

exposure to a static image for too long.

Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of

the options.

{ On } – Select this if you wish to turn off the TV

screen, after playback had been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes.

{ Off } – Select this to disable the screen saver.

English

Setup Menu Options (continued)

English

HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Save Time Shift

Buffer.

Buffer

HDD Info

This option allows you to control the behaviour of the Time Shift

{ Yes } – Retain the contents in the temporary HDD

storage when you switch the tuner’s TV channel or external video input source.

{ No } – Delete the contents in the temporary HDD

storage.

Press OK to display information on:

– Hard disk size in MB ( Megabytes). – Used space in MB ( Megabytes). – Remaining space in MB ( Megabytes). – Number of titles stored on the HDD.

Space Management

This option determines how the recorder will respond when

the HDD is full of recordings.

{ Automatic } – During recording, when the HDD is full, the

recorder will proceed to overwrite any unprotected recordings in the HDD. The oldest unprotected recordings will be deleted  rst.

{ Manual } – During recording, when the HDD is full,

recording will be stopped. A warning message { The hard disk is full. Please erase some programmes to allow further recording. } will appear on the screen.

Delete HDD

Erase all marked/ unmarked recordings on the HDD. This

option is not available when recording to HDD is in progress.

Press X to highlight OK.

 A warning message will appear. Select

CANCEL

to abort. Once complete, the recorder will switch to

to proceed or

standby mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in

computers.

What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc?

4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (HQ - DVD standard) and about 8 hours recordings at the lowest quality (SEP - VHS standard).

What is the difference between DVD±R and DVD±RW?

DVD±Rs are “recordable” discs and DVD±RWs are “rewritable” discs. With a DVD±R disc, you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more content on the disc. The DVD±RW disc allows you to record over

the same disc repeatedly.

What is DV?

Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.

– This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible. – You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at any one time to this recorder. – You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the

DV IN socket.

Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an external player?

Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not copy-protected.

What are Titles and Chapters?

A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual

scenes from the movies.

Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

A programme is recorded as a single title, it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title, depending on the recording settings.

How do I set up Titles and Chapters?

The recorder will automatically create a new Title each time you start a new recording. – For DVD recordings, you can add chapters manually. – For HDD recordings, you can preset chapters to be automatically inserted at

5-minutes intervals.

What does “ nalising” a disc do?

Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for DVD±Rs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without  nalising it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is capacity for more

recordings.

How good is the quality of the recording?

There are seven modes of record quality levels to choose from, ranging from “HQ” (1 hour recording at high quality) to “SEP” (8 hours recording at VHS quality) on a recordable DVD. Choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material.

Record Quality

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

Hours of Recording that can be stored

160GB HDD

102

136

200

270

DVD±R/

DVD±RW

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WARNING

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Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs,  rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer for help.

Problem (General) Solution

No power

The recorder does not respond.

– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to switch on the system. – Make sure the AC outlet has power.

– There is a technical problem. Disconnect the recorder from the power outlet for 30 seconds, then reconnect and switch on the recorder again.

Remote control does not work.

No picture.

No sound.

No TV signal received from the recorder.

The message ‘This will clear the time shift buffer’ appears.

– Aim the remote control directly at the IR sensor on the front of the recorder (not towards TV). – Remove any obstacles between the recorder and remote control. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.

– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel for the recorder. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV, then press the channel down button on your TV’s remote control until you see the TV programme. – Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV.

– Check the recorder audio connections. Read chapter “Step 1 – Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the option for Digital audio output correctly, based on the device you have connected to the recorder. Read chapter “Setup Menu Options - AUDIO settings” for details.

– Check your antenna or cable TV signal. – Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details.

– The requested action requires that the time shift buffer (temporary HDD storage) to be cleared. All contents that were not marked for recording will be deleted.

There is a power failure during the formatting of the recorder’s HDD.

– Reformat the HDD again. – If the problem persists, please contact your dealer for help.

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Problem (Playback) Solution

Disc will not play.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception.

Distorted sound coming from a connected hi- system or ampli er.

The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears.

– Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type of disc. Read chapter “Playback from Disc

- Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

– The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard (PAL/NTSC). – The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programmes” for details.

– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the ‘Phono’ input of your ampli er. – If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the COAXIAL socket of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or ampli er.

– This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have encountered one of the following: – Error during recording: The title may be missing. – Error while changing the title/index picture. The original title/index picture may be visible. – Error while  nalising or the disc has not been  nalised.

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Problem (Recording) Solution

Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.

The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the S

HOWVIEW

system.

The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player.

– The TV channel you want to record is not stored. Or, you may have selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored. – You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock setting. – You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyprotected materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD. – The hard disk could be full. Delete some titles to create space for new recordings.

1) Enter the ShowView® programming number of the desired TV channel.

2) Press OK to con rm.

3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input  eld. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry  eld and change the channel number.

4) Press OK to con rm.

– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player/recorder cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality - HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play SP} – 10 minutes, {Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} – 15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long Play - SLP} – 30 minutes, {Super Extended Play - SEP] – 30 minutes. – You have to  nalise the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordings on other DVD players” for details.

Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.

– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is  ne, but the recording on the recordable DVD is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes. – The recordable DVD has a limited recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.

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Problem (Recording) Solution

There is a power failure during the copying of  les to a recordable DVD.

During recording from the time shift buffer, it is not possible to start or stop a recording.

– The titles that were previously recorded will be deleted and the space used for recording cannot be re-used. The disc can be used as a normal blank disc. You have to recopy the  les to the disc again.

– Parts of the signal may be copy-protected by the broadcaster. This portion of the time shift video bar will be shown in a different colour. You can only start or stop a recording if the selected portion does not contain any copyright content. – Use WX keys or protected portion and press REC to start a recording. To end a recording, press STOP. – Press SELECT to clear a recording at any time.

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Speci cations

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Video Recording

• Recording System: PAL

• Compression formats: MPEG2

• Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ

Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP

Long Play : LP

Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP

Super Extended Play : SEP

• Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide Title, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital

Video Playback

• Disc Playback Media: CD, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3-CD, Video CD, SVCD

• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX

• Video disc playback system: PAL, NTSC

Audio Playback

• Disc Playback Media: MP3-CD, CD, CD-R/ CD-RW

• Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, PCM,

• MP3 bit rates: 32 - 256 kbps

Still Picture Playback

• Disc Playback Media: Picture CD

• Picture compression format: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow

TV systems

• Playback: PAL

• Recording: PAL/NTSC

• Internal tuner: PAL/SECAM

Video Performance

• D/A Converter 10 bit, 54 MHz

• A/D Converter 10 bit, 27 MHz

Audio Performance

• DA Converter 24 bit, 192 kHz

• AD Converter 24 bit, 96 kHz

• Signal / Noise (1kHz) 100 dB

• Dynamic range (1kHz) 95 dB

• Crosstalk (1kHz) 105 dB

Tuner/Reception/ Transmission

• TV System: PAL, SECAM

• Antenna input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Storage Media

• Recording : – DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,

• Hard Disk Capacity: 160GB

• HDD recording enhancements: – Instant Replay, Time Shift Buffer

• Extra Hard Disk Technology:

– Pause Live TV, Simultaneous Record and

Playback, Direct Record to DVD

• HDD to DVD archiving: high speed (direct copy)

Connectivity

• Rear Connections

– SCART 1 (CVBS/RGB out) – SCART 2 (CVBS/RGB in) – S-video out – Video out (CVBS) – Analogue audio left/right out – Digital audio out (coaxial) – RF antenna in – RF TV out

– Mains

• Front Connections

– i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin) – S-Video in – Video (CVBS) in

– Analogue audio left/right in

Timer Recording

• Programmable events: 8

• Repeat modes: Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon- Fri,

Mon-Sat, Weekend.

• Enhancement: Manual Timer,

SHOWVIEW® (Not applicable for all countries)

Convenience

• Direct Record to optical disc

Power

• Power Supply: 110V~240V, 50~60 Hz

• Power Consumption: 28 W

• Standby power consumption: < 3.0 W

Dimensions

• Set dimension (W x H x D) : 435 x 65 x 340 mm

• Set Weight : 4.3 kg

Display panel symbols/ messages

The following symbols/messages may appear on your recorder display:

00:00



Multifunction display/ text line

– Title/track number – Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode).

– TV programme title

X TIMER



A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

BLANK



No recordings on the disc.

CLOSING



Disc tray is closing.

EMPTY



No recordings in the hard disk drive.



The system setup menu, disc menu or title menu display is on.

OPEN



Disc tray is opened or opening.

READING



Disc is being recognised by the recorder.

STARTUP



The recorder has been turned on.

SCANXXX



Please wait until this message disappears. The recorder is busy processing an operation. XXX indicates the number of found channels.

¡_CHXXX



In time shift mode, where XXX indicates the input video source or channel number of tuner input.

UPDATE



Please wait until the message disappears. Data is being written to the disc.

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HDDMENU



The hard disk menu display is on.

NO DISC



No disc has been inserted. If a disc has been inserted, then it is possible that the disc cannot be read.

Glossary

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into

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numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreen is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc).

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL. These sockets send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analogue does.

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multiangles, etc recorded on a DVD.

DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6.0: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).

DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.

Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An Index Picture represents each recording.

JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A  le format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD.

MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.

Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound  eld. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching.

PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can  nd the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions).

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the colour. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In socket.

Surround: A system for creating realistic three dimensional sound  elds full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want.

VIDEO OUT socket: Yellow socket on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

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TV System Guide

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COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS

AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B

ALBANIA PAL B PAL G 2 ALGERIA PAL B PAL G 5

ANGOLA PAL I 5 ARGENTINA PAL N PAL N 4 AUSTRALIA PAL B PAL H 4

AUSTRIA PAL B PAL G 2

AZORES PAL B

BAHAMAS NTSC M 4

BAHRAIN PAL B PAL G 2

BANGLADESH PAL B 5

BARBADOS NTSC M 4

BELGIUM PAL B PAL H 2

BERMUDA NTSC M

BOLIVIA NTSC M NTSC M 4 BOTSWANA PAL I 5

BRAZIL PAL M PAL M 4

BRUNEI PAL B PAL B

BULGARIA SECAM D SECAM K 2

BURKINA FASO SECAM K1 5

BURMA NTSC M

BURUNDI SECAM K1 5

CAMBODIA NTSC M 3

CAMEROON PAL B PAL G 5

CANADA NTSC M NTSC M 1

CANARY ISLANDS PAL B 2

CHAD SECAM K1 5 CHILE NTSC M NTSC M 4 CHINA PAL D 6

COLOMBIA NTSC M NTSC M 4

COSTA RICA NTSC M NTSC M 4

CROATIA PAL B PAL G 2

CUBA NTSC M NTSC M 4

CYPRUS PAL B PAL G

CZECH REPUBLIC PAL D PAL K 2

DAHOMEY SECAM K1 DENMARK PAL B PAL G 2

DJIBOUTI SECAM B SECAM G 5

DOMINICAN REP NTSC M NTSC M 4

ECUADOR NTSC M NTSC M 4

EGYPT SECAM B/PAL B SECAM G/PAL G 2

EL SALVADOR NTSC M NTSC M 4

EQUAT. GUINEA PAL B 5

ESTONIA PAL B (was SECAM) PAL D 5

ETHIOPIA PAL B PAL G 5

FIJI PAL B

FINLAND PAL B PAL G 2

FRANCE SECAM L SECAM L 2

FRENCH POLYNESIA SECAM K1

GABON SECAM K1 5

GAMBIA PAL I 5

GERMANY PAL B PAL G 2

GHANA PAL B PAL G 5

GIBRALTAR PAL B PAL H 2

GREECE PAL B (was SECAM) PAL G 2

GREENLAND NTSC/PAL B 2

GUADELOUPE SECAM K1

GUAM NTSC M 1

GUATEMALA NTSC M NTSC M 4

GUINEA PAL K 5

GUYANA (FRENCH) SECAM K1 4

HONDURAS NTSC M NTSC M 4

TV System Guide

COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS

LIBYA SECAM B SECAM G 5

LITHUANIA PAL D (was SECAM) PAL K 5 LUXEMBOURG PAL B/SECAM L PAL G/SEC L 2 MADAGASCAR SECAM K1 5

MADEIRA PAL B

MALAGASY SECAM K1

MALAWI PAL B PAL G 5

MALAYSIA PAL B 3

MALI SECAM K1 5

MALTA PAL B PAL H 2 MARTINIQUE SECAM K1 MAURITANIA SECAM B 5

MAURITIUS SECAM B 5

MEXICO NTSC M NTSC M 4

MONACO SECAM L 2

MONGOLIA SECAM D 5

MOROCCO SECAM B 5

MOZAMBIQUE PAL B 5

NAMIBIA PAL I 5

NEPAL PAL B

NETHERLANDS PAL B PAL G 2

NETH. ANTILLES NTSC M NTSC M

NEW CALEDONIA SECAM K1

NEW GUINEA PAL B PAL G 4

NEW ZEALAND PAL B PAL G 4

NICARAGUA NTSC M NTSC M 4

NIGER SECAM K1 5

NIGERIA PAL B PAL G 5

NORWAY PAL B PAL G 2

OMAN PAL B PAL G 2

PAKISTAN PAL B 5

PANAMA NTSC M NTSC M 4

PARAGUAY PAL N PAL N 4

PERU NTSC M NTSC M 4

PHILIPPINES NTSC M NTSC M 3

POLAND PAL D PAL K 2

PORTUGAL PAL B PAL G( was SECAM D ) 2

PUERTO RICO NTSC M NTSC M 1

QATAR PAL B 2

REUNION SECAM K1 RUMANIA PAL D PAL K 2

RUSSIA SECAM D SECAM K 5

RWANDA SECAM K1 5

SABAH/SAWARA PAL B

ST. KITTS NTSC M NTSC M

SAMOA (US) NTSC M 1

SAUDI ARABIA SECAM-B/PAL-B SECAM G 2

SENEGAL PAL 5

SEYCHELLES PAL B PAL G 5

SIERRA LEONE PAL B PAL G 5

SINGAPORE PAL B PAL G

SLOVAK REPUBLIC PAL PAL 2

SOMALIA PAL B PAL G 5

SOUTH AFRICA PAL I PAL I 2

SPAIN PAL B PAL G 2

SRI LANKA PAL B 5

SUDAN PAL B PAL G 5

SURINAM NTSC M NTSC M 4

SWAZILAND PAL B PAL G

SWEDEN PAL B PAL G 2

SWITZERLAND PAL B PAL G 2

SYRIA SECAM B 2

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DVD RECORDER/ HARD DISK

810H

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

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Philips ARV810H/12 instructions for use

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual