Philips DVDR3380-78 User Manual

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DVD Player/ Recorder

User Manual 6

Manual del Usuario 66

Manual do Usuário 126

DVDR3380

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México

Es necesario que lea cuidadosamente su instructivo de manejo.

Descriptión: DVD Player/ Recorder Modelo: DVDR 3380 Alimentacón: 110 - 240V; 50~60Hz Consumo: 25 W Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6,

Col. San Fernando, La Herradura Huixquilucan, Edo de Mexico C.P. 52784, Mexico

Localidad y Tel.: Tel. 52 69 90 00 Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd. País de Origen: China

de Serie:

LEA CUICADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.

AVISO IMPORTANTE

Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. no se hace

responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por:

– Maltrato, descuido o mal uso, presencia de insectos o roedores (cucarachas, ratones etc.). – Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso, fuera de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las tensiones (voltaje), frecuencia (ciclaje) de alimentación elétrica y las características que deben renuir las instalaciones auxiliares. – Por fenómenos naturales tales como: temblores, inundaciones, incendios, descargas electricas, rayos etc. o delitos causados por terceros (choques asaltos, riñas, etc.).

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Laser safety

This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a quali ed service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

NOTE: PICTURES SHOWN MAYBE DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES.

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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)

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects  lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

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. DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3380 Serial No. _______________

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‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

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Index

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.

VCR Plus+® and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+® system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

US patent Nr.: 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652; 5,335,079; 5,307,173; 4,908,713;

4,751,578, 4,706,121.

English ------------------------------------------6

EnglishEspañolB. Português

Español --------------------------------------- 66

B. Português --------------------------------126

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

under license.

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 all audio and video signals via a single cable.

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Table of Contents

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General

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

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

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

About recycling ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

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

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

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

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

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

Product Overview

Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 10

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................12

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 13

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 14

Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................14

Connecting the video cables ...........................................................................................................................15

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................16

Step 2: Optional Connections ....................................................................................... 17

TV has only an antenna input jack .................................................................................................................17

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 ..................................................................................................................................21

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

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

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

Setting your TV channel programs ................................................................................................................24

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

Recording

Record ing .........................................................................................................................26

Discs for recording ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Recording settings ........................................................................................................................................... 26

RECORD settings .......................................................................................................................................27

Manual recording ............................................................................................................................................... 28

One Touch Recording - automatic turn-off ............................................................................................... 28

About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................29

Timer recording (manually) .............................................................................................................................29

Timer recording ( VCR Plus+

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ..........................................................................................................32

Watching another TV program during recording .....................................................................................32

System) ........................................................................................................31

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Playback

Playback ...........................................................................................................................33

Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................33

Inser ting a disc ....................................................................................................................................................33

Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 34

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 38

Changing to another chapter/ track ............................................................................................................ 38

Pausing playback and step play ..................................................................................................................... 38

Searching forwards /backwards ..................................................................................................................... 38

Zooming in .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

Using T/C options ..............................................................................................................................................39

Edit Recordings

Editing/ Finalizing Recording ........................................................................................42

About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 42

Accessing disc editing menu ........................................................................................................................... 42

Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players .................................................................... 44

About title editing ............................................................................................................................................. 45

Accessing title editing menu ........................................................................................................................... 45

About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................47

Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................47

Other Information

DVD System Menu Options ..........................................................................................50

Accessing the System Menu ........................................................................................................................... 50

GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................51

PLAYBACK settings ...................................................................................................................................53

RECORD settings ......................................................................................................................................55

LANGUAGE settings .................................................................................................................................55

CHANNEL SETUP settings .................................................................................................................... 56

CLOCK settings ..........................................................................................................................................57

Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................58

Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 58

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 59

Speci cations .................................................................................................................. 62

Frequently Asked Questions .........................................................................................63

Glossary ...........................................................................................................................64

Display panel symbols/ messages ................................................................................. 65

TV System Guide .......................................................................................................... 186

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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 above or 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.

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 analogue discs.

Since the optical unit (laser) of the recorder operates at a higher power than regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD players may damage the optical unit (laser). Therefore, refrain from using a cleaning CD.

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust

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

About recycling

These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper. This electronic equipment contains a large number of materials that can be recycled. If you are disposing of an old machine, please take it to a recycling centre. Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.

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Product Information

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Introduction

Your Philips recorder allows you to record the TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the recorder will play on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD±R discs have to be  nalized before they can be played back on other DVD players.

Before you start using this recorder, 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 your recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding the operations of the recorder.

Helpful Hints: – If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the chapter ‘Troubleshooting’. – If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and email 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 – Audio/video cable – RF coaxial cable – 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 4 DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this recorder.

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs,  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.

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Remote Control

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STANDBY-ON 2

– Turns on the recorder or switches to

standby mode.

TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

SYSTEM-MENU

– Enters/exits the system menu.

W X : Cursor keys for moving to the left

or right, or making a forward/reverse search.

ST : Cursor keys for moving up/down

or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel.

SELECT

– Selects a track/chapter/ le in the program

menu.

REC

– Starts recording the current TV channel

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

. >

– Skips to previous or next chapter/track. – Press and hold to make a fast forward/

TOP MENU (For DVD±R/±RW only)

– Enters the disc editing menu.

ANGLE

– Selects a DVD disc camera angle

RETURN

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

REC MODE

– Toggles between recording modes :

This determines the quality of the

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or the current video input source.

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

fast reverse search.

(if available).

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

HQ, SP, EP or SLP.

recording and the amount/length of time you can record on a DVD±R/±RW.

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Numeric keypad

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

channel.

REC SOURCE

– Selects the recorder’s input source.

DISC MENU

– Access the DVD disc menu or Index

Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW.

– Access the VCD disc menu when PBC is

turned on.

– Stores/con rms an entry. – Displays/removes the status bar.

EDIT (For DVD±R/±RW only)

– Enters/exits the video editing menu.

PLAY

– Plays a disc. – Plays a recording

STOP

– Stops playback/recording. – Press and hold the button to open/close

– Pauses the playback or recording. – Press repeatedly to advance a paused

AUDIO

– Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or

– TUNER: toggles bewteen stereo, mono

ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

T/C (Title/Chapter)

– Enters/exits the T/C menu.

CLEAR

– Clears a track/chapter/ le in the program menu. – Clears a timer entry.

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the disc tray.

picture one frame at a time.

an audio channel.

and SAP (refer to your TV manual for available sound modes).

Remote Control (continued)

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Remote Control (continued)

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Using the remote control

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

Close the cover.

Aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.

CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc). – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Select the source you want to control by

pressing the REC SOURCE button on the remote control.

Select the desired function (for example

., >).

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Main Unit

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STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

System display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

.(PREV) / > (NEXT)

– Go to the previous/next chapter or track. Press and hold to make a forward/

reverse search.

(PLAY)

– Plays a disc. – Plays a recording.

(STOP)

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– Stops playback/recording.

Jacks behind the  ap

Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN X label at the right hand corner.

VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders.

Press REC SOURCE on the remote

control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the input source.

L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorders or video

recorders.

DV IN

– Input for digital camcorders or other

suitable devices using this connector.

Press REC SOURCE on the remote

control to select ‘DV’ in order to view the input source.

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(RECORD)

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– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

Connecting the antenna cables

These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using the 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 programs.

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 complete connections to your TV.

S-VID E O

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the ANTENNA-IN recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect TV-OUT recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN).

Helpful Hint: – Depending on how you have currently connected your TV channel (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.

jack on the

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

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Option 1

Option 2

Connecting the video cables

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 Video (CVBS) jack

Use the supplied audio/video cable

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(yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS)-OUTPUT jack on the

recorder to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In or Composite) on the TV.

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) OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the

S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

Option 3

S-VID E O

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 3: Using a Component (Y Pb Pr) cable

Use the component video cable (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect the Y PB PR -OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

If your TV accepts Progressive Scan

signal, see the chapter “DVD System Menu Options – GENERAL Settings” for detailed Progressive Scan set-up.

IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only available through a Y PB P connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to complete the recorder installation  rst, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

Note: 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.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

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Option 2

DIGITAL IN

AV ampli er/ receiver

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to the sound.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system 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 OUTPUT jacks to one of the following devices with the same input jacks. – a stereo system (for example, TV or mini system). – a receiver with two channel analogue stereo.

Option 1

S-VIDE O

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AV ampli er/receiver with a digital multichannel sound decoder in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).

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Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OUTPUT jack on the

recorder to the digital input of the receiver/ampli er.

Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the chapter “DVD System Menu Options PLAYBACK settings). If the audio setting does not match your stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Helpful Hint: – Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the AUDIO-L/-R INPUT jacks 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.

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Step 2: Optional Connections

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

TO TV

R L

VIDEO

AUDIO IN

Rear of an RF Modulator (Example only)

ANT IN

TV has only an antenna input jack

Use this connection if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In) and does not have any audio/video jacks.

For this type of connection, you need an RF modulator in order to view the disc playback.

If you have an Antenna/Cable TV signal

(or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver/VCR) connected to your TV’s antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN.) Remove it from the TV and connect it to the ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the RF modulator.

CH3 CH4

Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the antenna input jack on your TV.

Use the supplied AV cables (yellow plug)

to connect the VIDEO(CVBS) OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the RF modulator.

Use the supplied AV cables (red/white

plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.

Helpful Hints: – If you have used the TV-OUT jack to connect your recorder to TV, set your TV to channel 3 or 4. If you have used VIDEO/ AUDIO OUTPUT connection, set the TV to the appropriate video input channel. – See your electronics retailer for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VIDEO

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Option 1

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack (RF OUT or TO TV),

see the section “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV.

AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

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

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2 (see the above illustration)

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has video/audio output jacks,

Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Antenna/Cable TV to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the ANTENNA-IN the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/ UHF RF IN).

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

jack on

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device

This connection enables you to record from video tape to a DVD±R/±RW 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.

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the ANTENNA-IN recorder.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/ UHF RF IN).

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VIDEO

AUDIO

Back of a VCR (Example only)

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S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO /AUDIO INPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

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.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA-IN recorder.

Use another RF coaxial cable (not

supplied) to connect the TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the TV.

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

jack on the

VIDEO

R L

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

Back of aVCR (Example only)

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Helpful Hints: – You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the connected device has the same S-VIDEO input/output jack. This video connection provides better picture quality.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

DV OUT

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Connecting a camcorder

You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the  ap on the right and provides convenient connections for a camcorder.

Option 1: Using the DV IN jack

Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV jack conforms to the i.LINK standard.

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

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to connect the DV IN jack on the recorder to the appropriate DV OUT jack on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input channel. See the chapter “Recording” for details.

Helpful Hints: – The DV IN jack 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 jack on your recorder.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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TV-OUT

Rear panel of recorder

ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

INPUT

AUDIO

Option 2: Using the VIDEO In jack

Use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS).

Connect the VIDEO(CAM1) jack on

the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS or Video output jack on the camcorder.

Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to

connect the AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel of the recorder to the audio output jacks on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. See the chapter “Recording” for details.

Option 3: Using the S-VIDEO In jack

Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides good picture quality.

Use an S-Video cable (not supplied.)

Connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 jack on the rear panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS output jack on the camcorder.

Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to

connect the AUDIO L/R jacks on the recorder to the audio output jacks on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘EXT2’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. For details, see “Recording – RECORD settings”.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup

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 system menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimize the performance of this recorder.

Finding the correct viewing channel

Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder

to switch it on.

Switch on the TV set and set it to the

correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen.

 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 Video In channel.

 You may press ° button repeatedly

on your TV’s remote control.

 Usually this channel is between the

lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your TV manual for more details.

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.

The menu language (on-screen display) for the system will remain as you set it.

Language settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

SYSTEM

Press SYSTEM-MENU.

 The system menu appears.

Use ST keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Language } and press X to access the menu.

System Menu - Language

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

English

Off

English

Use ST keys to highlight { On Screen

Display Language } and press OK to

access its options.

Use ST keys to highlight the desired

language and press OK to con rm.

TIPS: Press X to access the options of an item in the menu. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

English

Setting your TV channel programs

Before the recorder can start recording the TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder.

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

Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on the TV.

SYSTEM

Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner

Input Source } and press OK.

{ Cable } Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to the cable signal or through a set-top box.

{ Air } Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to an indoor or outdoor antenna.

Press OK to con rm.

Use ST keys to highlight { Channel

Search } and press OK.

 The automatic TV channel search

starts. 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 System Menu Options – CHANNEL SETUP settings.”

Use ST keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Channel Setup } and press X.

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

TIPS: Press X to access the options of an item in the menu. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

Cable

Edit

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

Setting the date & time

If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below.

Press SYSTEM-MENU.

 The system menu appears.

Use ST keys to select

{ System Menu - Clock } and press X to con rm.

System Menu -

Date(dd/mm/yy)

Time(hh:mm:ss)

Use ST keys to highlight

Clock

01/01/06

10 : 33 : 57 AM

OKShow DivX registration code:

{ Date (dd/mm/yy) } and press OK.

Use ST keys to change the numbers

and use W X keys to select different entry  elds. Press OK to con rm.

Alternatively, you can key in the numbers



using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control.

To con rm all changes, press OK.

Move to { Time (hh:mm:ss) } and

repeat step D~E.

English

TIPS: Press X to access the options of an item in the menu. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Recording

English

Discs for recording

Several different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this recorder:

DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable)

– Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data has been erased.

DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs 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 any DVD±R discs as long as they have not been  nalized. It is also possible to create additional chapter markers. – To play a DVD±R on another DVD player, it must be  nalized (See the chapter “Editing/ Finalizing Recording – Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”). After this is done, no more data can be added to the disc.

IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures

Television programs,  lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyprotected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder.

Recording settings

The default recording settings allow you to set the auto chapter markers, preferred recording input source and recording mode. Any changes made using the remote control will only apply to the current recording settings. The default recording settings will remain unchanged for the next recording.

Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on the TV.

Use ST keys to select

Menu - Record } and press X to con rm.

System Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

{ System

Tuner

Supported disc types and media speeds

Disc

DVD+R 1x - 16x

DVD+RW 2.4 x - 4x

DVD-R 1x - 16x

DVD-RW 2x - 4x

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

Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

Media speeds

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.

To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

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Recording (continued)

RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Auto Chapter

recording. This helps you to access speci c points on the

Marker

Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during

recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs.

This allows you access to speci c points on the recording.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:

{ Off } – Disable this feature.

{ On } – Chapter markers will automatically be inserted within the title during recording at every 5

minutes interval.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Default Recording Source

De ne your preferred source of recording.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:

{ Tuner } – Input source from TV programs.

{ CAM1 } – Input source from the device connected to the

VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ DV } – Input source from the device connected to DV

IN jack on the front panel.

{ EXT 1 } – Input source from the device connected to the

VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 jack on the back panel.

{ EXT 2 } – Input source from the device connected to the

S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 jack on the back panel.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

English

Default Recording Mode

De ne your preferred mode of recording.

This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE on the remote control.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:

Record

Mode

SLP

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

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Recording (continued)

English

Manual recording

Use this feature to start recording immediately (e.g., to record a TV show already in progress).

REC

SOURCE

STOP

Switch on the TV set. Select the correct

Video In channel on the TV.

Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the recorder.

Press REC SOURCE on the remote

control to select { Tuner }, then use ST keys to select the TV channel you wish to record.

To record from an external device,



press REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the jack which is connected to the recorder.

{ CAM1 } Input source from the device connected to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ DV } Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack on the front panel.

REC

{ EXT 1 } Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 jack on the back panel.

{ EXT 2 } Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 jack on the back panel.

Press REC  to start recording.

 The recording will automatically start

after the last recording on the DVD±R/±RW.

To stop the recording, press STOP .

Pausing a recording

During a recording, press PAUSEÅ.

 You can use this function to avoid

recording commercials.

To resume recording, press REC .

One Touch Recording automatic turn-off

Follow the steps A~C of “Manual

Recording” in the previous section.

Press REC  repeatedly to toggle

between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.

 The recorder will stop recording at

the designated end time and switch off automatically.

To interrupt the recording, press



STOP



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

Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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Recording (continued)

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 program channel and start recording at the speci ed time.

With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings. During timer recording, changing the channel that is being recorded is not possible.

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 recording mode, see the section “RECORD settings – Default Recording Mode” in this chapter.

TIMER

Timer recording (manually)

Switch on the TV set. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

CH003

CH010

CH008

CH005

Press OK on the remote control.

 The VCR Plus+

appears.

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record or select CANCEL for manual timer recording. To go back to timer schedule, press [RETURN].

CANCEL

Select

 The timer editor menu appears.

14/01/06

CONFIRM CANCEL

02.00 PM 03.30 PM

04.00 PM

10.00 AM

02.30 AM

06.30 PM

11.15 AM

04.00 AM

25/01/06

30/01/06

01/02/06

System menu

in the menu and press OK.

English

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode Mode Date Start End

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±

R) on other DVD players”.

Ch003

Once

01 / 01 / 06

10 : 30 AM

11 : 00 AM

Cancel

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Recording (continued)

English

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 Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode”.

{ Mode } – Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri } (Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat } (Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend } (Saturday and Sunday) recordings.

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

{ 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.

Select

OK.

 The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer schedule list.

To cancel the above timer setting, select



CANCEL

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the DVD

recorder.

in the menu and press

in the menu and press OK.

Press STANDBY-ON to switch off the

recorder to standby mode.

 If the DVD 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 program’s start time. This helps ensure the entire program 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 DVD recorder via the S-VIDEO (Y/C) or VIDEO (CVBS), (see “Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow the steps described below to program the recordings.

Select the channel you want to record at

the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

Program the recording with the required

information. Follow the steps

A~D

“Timer Recording (manually)” on the previous page.

{ Source } – Use ST keys to select { EXT 1 } or { EXT2 } as the input channel and press OK to con rm.

Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box

switched on for the recording.

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System)

This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the PlusCode programming number associated with your television program. 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.

Switch on the TV set. Select the correct

Video In channel on the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

Press OK to con rm.

Alternatively, press T key to go to the next available empty slot and press OK.

 The VCR Plus+

appears.

System menu

Recording (continued)

To clear the VCR Plus+® programming



number, press CLEAR on the remote control.

To cancel the VCR Plus+® programming ,



use ST keys to select menu and press OK.

To con rm your entry, select

the menu and press OK.

 The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer editor menu.

If the channel number of the TV channel



has not been assigned to the programming number, you will have to manually key in the channel number that is assigned to the VCR Plus+ Follow the instructions on the TV.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the recorder.

Press STANDBY-ON to switch off the

recorder to standby mode.

 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.

CANCEL

in the

CONFIRM

code.

English

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record or select CANCEL for manual timer recording. To go back to timer schedule, press [RETURN].

CONFIRM CANCEL

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

the G-

CODE

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

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Recording (continued)

English

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording

Switch on the TV set. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

CH003

CH010

CH008

CH005

Use ST keys to select a timer program

which you want to change/ delete.

To delete the timer entry, press

CLEAR on the remote control.

To change the timer schedule, press

OK to enter the timer editor menu of

the selected timer program.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode Mode Date Start End

14/01/06

25/01/06

30/01/06

01/02/06

Ch003

Once

01 / 01 / 06

10 : 30 AM

11 : 00 AM

02.00 PM 03.30 PM

06.30 PM

04.00 PM

11.15 AM

10.00 AM

04.00 AM

02.30 AM

Watching another TV program during recording

You can watch another TV channel while recording is in progress by using the TV’s remote control to change the TV channels.

Helpful Hint: – Remember to switch the TV back to its video input channel if you want to watch the TV channel through the recorder or playback the recorded disc.

Select the entry  eld and make the

Cancel

necessary changes.

Once complete, select

in the

menu and press OK to save the changes.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Playback

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 over and over again.

DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded 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 (Error) 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.

Inserting a disc

Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the

recorder.

Press OPEN/CLOSE ç.

 The disc tray opens.

Carefully place the disc into 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 side as indicated on the label.

Switch on the TV set. Select the correct

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

Playback will start automatically or a

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

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.

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Playback (continued)

English

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.

If the pin code entry dialogue appears on



the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (See the chapter “DVD System Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings”).

 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the

remote control to enter your pin code (password).

For more playback features, see the



chapter “Additional Playback Features”.

Playing a DVD video disc

Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears on the TV

Use 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 the previous or next chapter/title marker

During playback, press ./> to go to



the previous/next chapter/track.

To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing a (Super) Video CD

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

Insert a (Super) Video CD.

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

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 T/C on the remote control during playback to access the T/C menu. Then use ST keys to select { PBC On } or { PBC Off }.

To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing an audio CD

Insert an audio CD.

 Playback starts automatically.  The track number and elapsed playing

time appear on the display panel.

To stop playback, press STOP .

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.

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Playing a DVD±R/±RW disc

Insert a DVD±R/±RW disc.

 The Index Picture screen appears.

Use ST keys to select a title and press

PLAY X to start playback.

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 an MP3 disc

Insert an MP3 CD.

 The disc content menu appears.

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

Directory Selection

Bee Gees

Phil Collins

Bryan Adams

Collin Raye

Nat King Cole

UB40

Jordan Hill

Faith Hill

Playback (continued)

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 screen.

 To remove the track/ le from the

selected playlist, press CLEAR.

To start playback from the playlist, move

the cursor to the right selection screen, press PLAY X .

During playback, you can press ./ >

to select the next/previous track.

To stop playback, press STOP .

Helpful Hint: – Only the  rst session of a multi-session CD will playback.

English

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.

Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.

Use ST keys to select the track/ le to

playback.

To move up to the previous level, press



RETURN.

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.

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Playback (continued)

English

Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show)

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

Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW).

 The disc content menu appears.

Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.

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 CLEAR.

 You can select to playback from the

original disc content or from the playlist. 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 Selection

Japan trip

Bryan Bday

My songs

Hot Hits

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

Directory Selection

..\

P1010001.JPG

P1010008.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

NATURE-1.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

P1022500.JPG

P1023000.JPG

MERLIO-1.JPG

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.

File Play

Type Mode Trick

Wipe

Zoom Rotate

During playback, press T/C once to show

PIC Normal Play

Top to bottom

Fitscreen Clockwise 0

Top to bottom

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

the disc content menu. Press T/C again to access various settings for the slide show playback.

 The selected animation settings will

appear in the top left corner of the TV screen.

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 e.g. TIFF are supported. – Moving pictures, Motion JPEG, progressive JPEG, pictures in non-JPEG formats and including pictures associated with sound are not supported.

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.

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Playing a DivX ® disc

This DVD system supports the playback

of DivX

movies which you have copied from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.

Insert a DivX ® disc.

 The disc content menu appears.

If the DivX



movie contains external subtitles, you have to  rst select the subtitle  le from the  le list.

Press PLAY X to start playback.

During playback, you can press T/C 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 ® playback due to poor clarity of digital contents during internet downloading

Playback (continued)

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.

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Additional Playback Features

English

Changing to another chapter/ track

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

During playback,

> to go to the next chapter/

Press



track.

Press .to return to the start of the



previous chapter/track.

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input



the title/chapter/track number.

Press T/C to enter the T/C menu and use



ST keys to select { Title } or { Chapter } and use numeric keypad

0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.

Pausing playback and step play

During playback, press PAUSEÅto pause

playback and display a still picture.

Press PAUSEÅagain to move one frame

forward.

To resume normal playback, press

PLAY X.

Searching forwards/ backwards

You can search forward or backward on a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed.

During playback, press W (reverse) or

X (forward) to switch to the search

function.

 The search status bar appears.

It displays the search speed (FREV x2, FREV x4, FREV x16, FREV x32, FFWD x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)

 The sound will be muted.

Use W X keys to cycle through the

search speeds.

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.

Press ZOOM repeatedly on your

remote control to activate zoom.

Use WXST keys to pan through the

zoomed picture.

To exit, press ZOOM 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.

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

Using T/C options

Selecting various repeat/ shuf e functions

You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback.

During disc playback, press T/C on the

remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

SELECT

Use ST keys to select { Mode } and

press OK.

T/C

CLEAR

Use ST keys to select one of the repeat

options.

{ Normal } Select this to cancel the repeat mode and

During playback, press T/C on the

remote control.

 The T/C menu appears on the TV.

DVD

Mode

Trick mode

Title

Chapter

Audio

Subtitle

Angle

Title

Normal

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

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, DVD±R/±RW only).

{ Repeat Track/Title } Select this to repeat playback of the

Use ST keys to select the setting you

want to adjust.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press T/C.

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. (MP3, JPEG, SVCD and CDDA discs only).

{ Shuf e } Select this to randomly playback all the tracks within the disc (MP3 and audio CD only).

To cancel repeat playback, press STOP

or select { Normal } and press OK.

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

English

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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.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Select { Mode } > { Program }.

 The program menu appears.

DVD

Title Selection

Title 1

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

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 program your favourite track/  le/chapter

Use ST keys to select the track/ le/

chapter to program 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 program playback.

To remove the programmed item from your selection

Press X key to move to the right screen.

Select the track/ le/chapter and press

CLEAR on the remote control.

To start program play

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 program play

Press STOP  to exit program play.

Changing the audio soundtrack language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels.

During disc playback, press AUDIO



repeatedly to toggle through the audio channels on the disc.

OR,

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Audio } and

press X to access its options.

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 DISC MENU.

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

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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 the DVD.

During disc playback, press SUBTITLE



repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc.

OR,

Press TC on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and

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

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 DISC MENU.

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.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Angle } and

press X to enter its options.

 The camera angles available for

selection appears.

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 in the current disc.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Title } and

press X to select time search by { Title } or { Chapter }. To con rm search option, press OK.

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.

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Editing/ Finalizing Recording

English

About disc editing

This recorder offers various disc editing options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD±R/±RW from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player.

The displayed options in the disc editing menu 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±RW only Erase all the recordings on the disc.

{ Record New Title } Start recording from the last empty title on the disc.

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

{ 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±RW only Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made.

{ Finalize Disc } - DVD±R only Finalize 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 nalize the disc.

Accessing disc editing menu

REC TOP MENU

Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

Press TOP MENU on the remote

control.

 The disc editing menu appears. The

available editing options are different for DVD±R and DVD±RW discs.

Play

NTSC

DVD

EDIT

Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press TOP MENU to go back

to the disc Index Picture screen.

Rename Disc Erase Disc

Record New Title Overwrite disc

Make Compatible Lock Disc

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Rename disc

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

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Rename Disc } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

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:

Space

: to create a space between the

Caps

BkSp

Delete

Clear

To con rm your entry, select

characters.

: to toggle between upper and

lowercase characters.

: to remove the character to

the left of the cursor.

: to remove the character to

the right of the cursor.

: to clear the entry  eld

completely.

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

To cancel the changes, select



EXIT

the keyboard and press OK.

Erase disc (DVD±RW only)

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

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Erase Disc } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

to abort, then press OK to

con rm.

Record new title

This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space on the DVD±R/±RW.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to

select { Record New Title } and press OK.

Select the source you want to record

from and press REC

to start



recording.

Overwrite disc (DVD±RW only)

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

English

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.

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 full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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English

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.

Press TOP MENU, then 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±RW only)

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

Press TOP MENU, then 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 }.

If you want to overwrite or edit on the

protected disc, select { Unlock Disc }.

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

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

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

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

to start the process.

 Finalization 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.

Select

YES

in the menu and press OK

to abort.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)

About title editing

You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD±R/±RW. If a DVD±R has been  nalized, it cannot be edited.

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

{ Play Title } Start playing a recording.

{ Edit Title } Access the video editing menu.

{ Rename Title } Change the name of the recording.

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

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

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

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

Accessing title editing menu

Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

During playback, press DISC MENU to



access the Index Picture screen.

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

2. My movie

Empty Title

Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press W.

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English

Editing video

This feature allows access to the video editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/ Finalizing Recording – 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 full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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English

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.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Rename Title } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

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:

Space

: to create a space between the

Caps

BkSp

Delete

Clear

characters.

: to toggle between upper and

lowercase characters.

: to remove the character to

the left of the cursor.

: to remove the character to

the right of the cursor.

: to clear the entry  eld

completely.

To con rm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

To cancel the changes, select



the keyboard and press OK.

Erase title (DVD±RW only)

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

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Erase Title } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

to abort, then press OK to

con rm.

EXIT

Overwrite title (DVD±RW only)

This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the selected title in the DVD±RW. The other titles will not be affected.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.

Select the source you want to record

from and press REC

to start



overwriting.

Overwrite disc

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

In title editing menu, use ST keys to



select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK to con rm.

Append recording

This function allows you to add a recording to the last existing title.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Append Title } and press OK.

Press REC SOURCE to select the input

channel to append.

Press REC  to start append recording.

To stop append recording, press

STOP



TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)

About video editing

After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter markers, 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 title (recording) to playback.

{ 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±RW only Divide the recording into two under separate titles.

Accessing video editing menu

EDIT

PLAY

Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

Use ST keys to select a title (recording).

Press PLAY X to start playback.

Press EDIT on the remote control.

 The video editing menu appears.

Edit Mode

Title 02/06 Chapter 01/10 Chapter Marker

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Split Title

Use ST keys to access different options

and press OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press EDIT.

English

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)

English

Selecting a title

This option shows the current title and the total number of titles on the disc.

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu, then useST keys to select OK.

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

a title and press OK.

 The recorder will playback the

selected title.

Selecting a chapter

This option shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title.

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu, then use ST keys to select press OK.

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

the chapter and press OK.

 The recorder will playback the

selected chapter.

{ Title } and press

{ Chapter } and

Creating chapter marker

You can create a chapter by inserting chapter markers 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

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu, then use ST keys to select Marker } and press OK.

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.

{ Chapter

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)

Hiding unwanted scenes

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

Create a chapter marker at the start and

end of the scene you want to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating Chapter Markers”).

Select the chapter you want to hide and

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

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu, then use ST keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK.

 The current chapter will be hidden.

If the video editing menu does not show,



press EDIT on the remote control.

To unhide a chapter

Press EDIT on the remote control

during playback.

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

chapter/chapters will be played back.

Wait for the chapter you want to unhide

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

Use ST keys to select { Unhide

Chapter } and press OK.

 The current chapter will be visible

during playback.

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.

During playback, use W X keys on the

remote control to search for the scene to use, then press PAUSE

 Press PAUSE

forward to next pause scene.

Press EDIT to display the video editing

menu, then use ST keys to select

{ Index Picture } and press OK

to select the current scene as the index picture for the title.

Splitting a title (DVD±RW only)

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

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

During playback, press EDIT to display



the video editing menu, then useST keys to select press OK to divide the title at the current playback position.

 A new title will be shown at the Index

Picture screen.

again to move

{ Split Title } and

English

Helpful Hint: – All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode. – To locate a speci c frame during playback,

press PAUSE search to the frame that you want.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Årepeatedly to forward

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DVD System Menu Options

English

Accessing the System Menu

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

Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on TV.

Use ST keys to highlight a menu item

and press X to access its options.

Use ST keys to highlight the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm and return to the previous menu item.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press SYSTEM MENU.

SYSTEM

System Menu - Playback

TV Aspect Ratio

Parental Rating Level

Digital Audio Output

4:3 Letterbox

Off

All

See this chapter “ PLAYBACK settings”.

System Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Tuner

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.

System Menu - Language

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

English

Off

English

See this chapter “LANGUAGE settings”.

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

System Menu - General

See the next page.

Screen Saver

Progressive/Interlaced

Video Output Format

Restore Factory Settings

Interlaced

NTSC

See this chapter “CHANNEL SETUP settings”.

System Menu -

Date(dd/mm/yy)

Time(hh:mm:ss)

Clock

01/01/06

10 : 33 : 57 AM

OKShow DivX registration code:

See this chapter “CLOCK settings”.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Screen Saver

A screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding

exposure to a static image for too long.

1) 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 longer than 15 minutes.

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

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Progressive/ Interlaced

standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you

Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the

have connected the recorder’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user manual for more information.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ Interlaced } – Select to enable interlaced feature.

{ Progressive } – Select to enable progressive scan feature.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Video Output Format

match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this

The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should

system. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV set.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ NTSC } – Select this if the connected TV set has the

NTSC colour system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.

{ PAL } – Select this if the connected TV set has the PAL

colour system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.

{ PAL-N } – Select this if the connected TV set has the

PAL N colour system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL N format.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

English

Helpful Hint: – If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 10 seconds for the auto

recovery.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

GENERAL settings

Reset Factory Settings

for the PIN code.

This option will restore all the settings of this recorder, except

Restore Factory settings can only be changed when

there is no disc in the disc tray.

1) Use ST keys to select { Restore Factory Settings } and

press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

2) Select

then press OK to con rm.

in the menu to proceed or

CANCEL

to abort,

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

TV Aspect Ratio

Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type

you have connected.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV

(frame ratio 16:9).

{ 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height

picture with both side trimmed.

{ 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display

with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Parental Rating Level

disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a

Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete

playback limitation level.

1) Press OK to access this menu and 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’ .

 The set rating level menu appears.

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



3308.

3) Use ST keys to select the desired parental level, then move

in the menu and press OK on the remote control

to con rm.

 To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play, select {

Off }.

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



Rating explanations

of the options.

{ Off } – Parental control is not active.

1. Kid Safe } ~ { 2. G } – Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all

{

ages.

{ 3. PG } – Parental Guidance suggested. { 4. PG13 } – Unsuitable for children under age 13. { 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents

restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervized by a parent or adult guardian.

English

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Parental Rating Level

To change your password

Enter Password

* * * *

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

4. PG 13

New password

New Password

New password

* * * *

Confirm password

{ 7. NC 17 } – No children under age 17; not recommended

viewing for children under age 17.

{

8. Adult } – Mature material; should be viewed only by

adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or language.

DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected

will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code.

Helpful hints: – VCD, SVCD, CDs have no level indication, so parental control has no effect

on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs.

– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may be

printed on the disc cover. The rating level feature does not prohibit play of such discs.

1) Select { Parental Rating Level } 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

CancelOK

code and select

in the menu and press OK on the

remote control to con rm.

 The set rating level menu appears.

New

3) Select

password menu.

New

in the menu and press OK to access new

4) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit

Cancel

pin code, then press T to select the next entry  eld and enter the same pin code a second time.

5) Select

in the menu and press OK to con rm.

 To abort the change, select

CANCEL

and press OK.

Digital Audio

other devices to the coaxial jack on the recorder.

Output

Adjust the digital output setting only if you have connected

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ All } – Select this if you have used the COAXIAL

jack on the recorder to connect to a stereo receiver that has a built in multichannel decoder.

{

LPCM } – Select this if the connected audio equipment is

not capable of decoding multichannel audio Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

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RECORD settings

DVD System Menu Options (continued)

Auto Chapter Marker

This allows you access to speci c points on the recording. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.

Default Recording

The default source is selected when the recorder is switched on.

Source

Default Recording Mode

LANGUAGE settings

On-Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Insert chapter markers within a title during recording.

De ne your preferred source of recording.

See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.

De ne your preferred mode of recording. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.

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

Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.

English

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.

Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback.

Helpful Hints: – 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.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

CHANNEL SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Tuner Input Source

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Set the tuner input source for the recorder.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner Input Source } and

Cable

Edit

press X to access the options:

{ Cable } – Select this if the recorder is connected via a cable box/satellite receiver.

{ Air } – Select this if the recorder is connected

directly to the antenna wall outlet.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection and press W to return to

the previous screen.

Channel Search

Automatically scans all the receivable analog local TV channels

and store them on the recorder.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Channel Search - Search }

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.

Modify Channel

reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.

Information

Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference, improve the

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Modify Channel Information

- Edit } and press X .

 The channel menu appears.

Channel

Name

Frequency TV System

Skip

Fine tune

Ch003

55.26MHz PAL B/G

Cancel

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

{

Name } – Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the TV

channel and press OK to con rm.

{ Frequency } – Adjust the frequency of the channel.

– Use WX keys to start manual search. Press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

{ TV System } – Set the TV system that produces the least

distortion of picture and sound.

– Use ST keys to select a suitable sound mode

and press OK to con rm. (See chapter “TV System Guide” at the back of this manual for ` more information).

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

CHANNEL SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Modify Channel

reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.

Information

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference, improve the

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

Cable

Edit

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

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

skip this channel.

{ Fine-tune } – Fine-tune the TV channel manually if the

reception is poor.

– Use WX keys to  ne-tune the frequency.

3) To con rm the changes, select

and press OK on the

remote control to return to the previous screen.

CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Date (dd/mm/yy)

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:ss)

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

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

English

Show DivX®

registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos

Registration code

Select to view the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)

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

1) Press X to display the registration code.

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

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Software Upgrade

English

Installing the latest software

The software installed in your recorder is continuously being re ned for greater stability and compatibility of the set. Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the software which you copy onto a CD and install the software of your recorder.

Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade!

Visit Philips’ website at



‘www.philips.com/support’ to check for the availability of the latest software upgrade.

Note: When checking for the latest

software upgrade, please also check for any accompanying instructions on installing the software.

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Troubleshooting

WARNING 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 or Philips for help.

Problem (General) Solution

No power.

Remote control does not work.

– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to

switch on the system.

– Make sure the AC outlet has power.

– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of

the DVD recorder (not towards TV).

– Remove any obstacles between the recorder and the remote

control. Aim the remote control towards the set at different

angles and/or distances. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input

source.

English

No picture.

No sound.

No TV signal received from the recorder.

A TV channel installed during the DVD recorder’s automatic TV channel search is fuzzy or distorted.

Unable to eject tray

– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.

Switch the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read

chapter “Step 3 - Installation and Setup – Finding the correct

viewing channel” for details. – Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV. – If the recorder is connected to a progressive scan TV, ensure

you have enabled the { Progressive } option. Read the chapter

“DVD System Menu Options – GENERAL Settings.”

– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read

chapters “Step 1 : Basic Reorder Connections - Connecting the

audio cables” for details. – Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you

connected to the recorder. Read chapter “DVD System Menu

Options - PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output” for

details.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and

Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and

the TV. – You can further  ne-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read

chapter on “DVD System Menu Options – CHANNEL SETUP

Settings” – Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel which may

have a clearer picture.

– Exit from any on-screen menu until you see the Philips

wallpaper – Press STOP to stop any playback or recording, then press

EJECT on the set.

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Tro ub le sh ooting (continued)

English

Problem (Playback) Solution

Disc does not play.

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

Unable to play DivX movies.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

A DVD±R/±RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not play on a DVD player.

There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception.

– Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions

or Region 4 in order to be played back on this DVD recorder.

– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read

chapter “Playback - 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.

– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the ‘Phono’

input of your ampli er.

– Check that the DivX  le is encoded according to the ‘Home

Theatre Pro le’ mode with DivX encoder.

– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete  le.

– 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.

– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player

cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum

recording times’. Recording mode : {HQ} – 5 mins, {SP} – 10

mins, {EP} – 20 mins, {SLP} – 30 mins. – You have to  nalize the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your

recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players” for details.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3 : Installation

and Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears.

– 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  nalizing or the disc has not been  nalized.

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Tro ub le sh ooting (continued)

Problem (Recording) Solution

The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the VCR Plus+ System.

1) Enter the PlusCode 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.

English

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

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

– 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 DVD recordable disc is faulty.

This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or

video cassettes.

– The DVD recordable disc has a limited recording lifetime, please

change a new disc for recording.

– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you

selected the wrong program 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 copy-protected

materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD recordable disc.

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Speci cations

Picture/Display

English

• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9

• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

• A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz

• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan

Sound

• D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz

• A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

• Signal to noise ratio: 106

• Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB

• Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

Video Recording

• Recording system: NTSC

• Compression formats: MPEG2

High Quality : HQ

Standard Play : SP Extended Play : EP

Super Long Play : SLP

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital, PCM

Video Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW SVCD, Video CD

• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,DivX

• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL

Audio Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD

• Compression formats: Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM

• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR

Still Picture Playback

• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD

• Picture compression formats: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• TV system: NTSC

• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Connectivity Rear Connections:

• Audio left/right In

• Audio left/right Out (2x)

• Component Video (YPbPr) Out

• Composite video (CVBS) Input

• Composite video (CVBS) out

• Digital audio coaxial Out

• S-Video In/ Out

• RF antenna In

• RF TV Out

• Mains

Front Connections:

• i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)

• Video In (CAM1)

• Audio left/right In

Convenience

• Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/ Weekly, Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One

Touch Recording, VCR Plus+

• Programmable events: 20

Power

• Power supply: 110 – 240V; 50 - 60 Hz

• Consumption: 25 W (typical)

• Standby power consumption: < 3W

Cabinet

• Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 43 x 322 mm

• Net Weight : 3 kg

Storage Media

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can 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±R/±RW disc?

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

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

DVD±R is “recordable” and DVD±RW is “rewritable”. With a DVD±R, you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more on the disc. The DVD±RW 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 a time to this recorder.

– You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack.

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

Programs are 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 automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording. You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5minutes intervals.

What does “ nalizing” a disc do?

Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be used for recording. This is only required for DVD±R discs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To remove a disc without  nalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is storage space for more recordings.

How good is the quality of the recording?

There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “HQ” - High Quality (1 hour mode) to “SLP” - Super Long Play (6 hours mode). Press the REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material.

Record

Mode

SLP

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

English

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Glossary

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into

English

numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These jacks 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 jacks: Red and white jacks 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 jacks 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, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6: The DivX code is a patentpending, 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).

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.

Parental control: Limits disc play according to the age of the users or the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.

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 jack.

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

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Display panel symbols/ messages

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

00:00:00



Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV program title

BLANK



There are no recordings on the disc in the tray.

FULL



Disc is full. There is no storage space for new recordings.



Disc is being recognized by the recorder.



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

STARTUP



The recorder has been turned on.

STOP



When playback / recording is stopped.

TOPMENU



The recorder is in TOP MENU mode.

X TIMER



A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

UPDATE



The recorder is writing to the disc.

UNKNOWN



The recorder has encountered an error in handling the disc inserted.

English

NO DISC



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

OPEN



Disc tray is opening or opened.

PHOTO



A picture disc has been inserted.

REGION



When the DVD inserted is in a wrong region code as the recorder.