Philips DVDR3435V-37 User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

User Manual

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

P.S. To get the most from your PHILIPS purchase, be sure to complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or

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Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. ___________________________________ Serial No. _________________________________

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Precautions (cont’d)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with

the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

15. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materi-

16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by

17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended inter-

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

periods of time.

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

als may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org

qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

national global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design.

●

Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product.

●

Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and cause product damage and/or personal injury.

18. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

19. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power

lines.

20. OutdoorAntenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to

the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70- 1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not

fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. a) Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

22. Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result

in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit:

●

Install all batteries correctly, with + and - aligned as marked on the unit.

●

Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

●

Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

23. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral

convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

24. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this

product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

25. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the

service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

26. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this prod-

uct, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

4 Precautions (cont’d)

Installation Location

For safety and optimum performance of this unit:

• Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV.

• Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes on the sides of the unit. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields.

Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

• If, by accident, water is spilled on this unit, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to our Authorized Service Center for servicing.

Moisture Condensation Warning

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. Do not use this unit at least for 2 hours until its inside gets dry.

About Copyright

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Notice for progressive scan output

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 picture problems with 525 progressive scan output, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding your TV set compatibility with this 525p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service center.

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Maintenance

SERVICING

• Please refer to relevant topics on Troubleshooting on pages 96-99 before returning the product.

• If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

CLEANING THE CABINET

• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasive.

CLEANING DISCS

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center to out. Do not wipe in a circular motion.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, detergent, abrasive cleaning agents or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

CLEANING THE DISC LENS

• If this unit still does not perform properly although you refer to the relevant sections and to “Troubleshooting” in this User Manual, the laser optical pickup unit may be dirty. Consult your dealer or an Authorized Service Center for inspection and cleaning of the laser optical pickup unit.

DISC HANDLING

• Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs.

• Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used.

AUTO HEAD CLEANING

• Automatically cleans video heads as you insert or remove a cassette, so you can see a clear picture.

• Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. Dirt accumulated on the video heads after a long period of use, or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem. If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback, the video heads in the unit may need to be cleaned.

1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner.

2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, please call our help line mentioned on the front page to locate an Authorized Service Center.

NOTES:

• Remember to read the instructions along with the video head cleaner before use.

• Clean video heads only when problems occur.

5Precautions (cont’d)

“WMA” (Windows Media Audio) is a new audio codec developed by Microsoft® in the United States of America.

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

Dolby Digital Recording

“Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs. The technology, when utilized instead of PCM recording, also saves recordable disc space, allowing for higher video resolution or extended recording time on each DVD. DVDs created using Dolby Digital Recording will play back on all DVD-Video players.” Note: This is true when the players are compatible with actual recordable DVD discs.

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

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6 Table of contents

Before you start

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Symbol in this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using a remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The VCR/DVD recorder switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connections

Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connection to a cable box or satellite box . . . . .15

Connection to an Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Getting started

Easy DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Channel setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Getting channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adding/deleting channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Guide channel setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting the TV stereo or SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting the clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Auto Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Manual Clock Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting the Daylight Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting the TV aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording

Information on DVD recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recordable disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Recording mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making discs playable in other DVD player

(Finalize/Make Edits Compatible) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Before recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Replacing disc menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting for Auto Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Basic recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

One-touch Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Hints for Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

The priority of overlapped settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Timer recording using VCR Plus+

Overwriting an existing title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Overwriting from the beginning of the title . . . . . . . . 38

Overwriting in the middle of the title. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hints for Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Settings for an external source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Connection to an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Recording from an external source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DV dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Guide to DV and On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

DVC to DVD dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

DVC to VCR dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting a disc to protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Playing the discs in other DVD players . . . . . . . .46

Finalizing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Auto finalizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dubbing Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

system . . . . .37

Playing discs

Information on DVD play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Basic playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Playing MP3, Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG disc. . . 55 Playing back a DivX

Playing discs using the disc menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Playing discs using the title menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Pause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Resume play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Fast forward / Fast reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Skipping TV commercials during play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Rapid play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Step by step playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Slow forward / Slow reverse play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Marker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Title/Chapter search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Track search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Repeat/Random/Program playback/Slide Show

Repeat playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Random playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Program playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

DivX

VOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

DivX

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

DivX

Selecting the format of audio and video . . . . . . .69

Switching subtitles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Switching audio soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Switching virtual surround system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Switching camera angles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Reducing block noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

. . .66

Editing

Information on disc editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Guide to a title list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Editing discs (Setup menu). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Editing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Deleting titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Putting names on titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Setting chapter marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Clearing chapter marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Hiding chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting pictures for thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Dividing a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Editing discs (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Putting name on disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting or releasing disc protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Erasing disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Making edits compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Changing the Setup menu

Tour of the Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Language setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Audio setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Video setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Settings for Parental lock level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Settings for PBC (Playback Control) . . . . . . . . . .92

VCR functions

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Recording and One-touch Timer Recording . . . .93

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

One-touch Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Time search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Other operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Others

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

RF output switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Language code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

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VD-V

VD-

VD-R

VD-

VD+R

VD+

VD-R

MP3

Windows Medi

Audio

VCR

Video CD

VD+R

JPEG

DivX

Features

This unit not only plays DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit.

Recording

This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once. You can choose either one for your convenience. Even if you choose DVD-RW/R discs, these discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode.

DVD mode VCR mode

Up to 8 program recording:

You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs, with in a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available.

One-touch Timer Recording:

You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every time [DVD REC I] or [VCR REC I] is pressed during recording, the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours for DVD, and 8 hours for VCR. The unit will automatically turn off when the recording time you set is reached.

The VCR Plus+ system:

You can program the automatic timer recording using the Plus Code programming numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings and TV Guide magazine.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or a videotape is not copy protected. You cannot record on a videotape when its record tab is removed.

DV Dubbing:

This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the Digital Video Camcorder (DVC) to DVDs or videotapes.

Left channel stereo recording:

This unit can record the sound of the Left channel monaural input as Left and Right channels automatically.

DVD mode

Automatic Chapter mark setting:

Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set in the Setup menu before attempting to record.

Automatic Title list making:

The unit makes title list with the index automatically.

Automatic finalizing (DVD+R, DVD-RW/R only):

The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable space.

Play

DVD mode

Theater surround sound in your home:

When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is compatible with Dolby Digital, you are allowed to experience the theater surround sound from discs with surround sound system.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search function. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter or time.

Virtual Surround System:

You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2 channel stereo system.

Playing back an MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG disc:

You can enjoy MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or JPEG files which are recorded on CD-RW/R.

VCR mode

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index search/Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the beginning of each recordings you make. For Time search function, you can go to a specific point on a videotape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip.

Editing

DVD mode

Deleting titles:

You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.

Putting names on titles:

You can put your favorite names on titles.

Setting / Clearing chapter marks:

You can set/clear chapter marks on titles.

Hiding unwanted chapters:

To keep others from playing back some chapters without permission, you can hide chapters.

Setting pictures for thumbnails:

You can change pictures for thumbnails.

Dividing titles (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):

You can divide a title into two or more.

Putting name on disc:

You can put your favorite disc name.

Compatibility

DVD mode

Available for playing discs on a regular DVD player:

Recorded discs can be played on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback. You will need to finalize the discs recorded on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs to play in other DVD players.

Others

Progressive Scan system

Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system provides less flickering and images in higher resolution than that of traditional television signals.

Symbol in this User Manual

To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. *DVD-RW (VR mode) disc is not played in this unit.

Symbol Description

DVD-V

DVD+

DVD+R

+VR

DVD-RW

DVD-

DVD-R

Video

DVD-RW

DVD-

Video

DVD-R

Video CD

MP3

Windows

Media

Medi

Audio

JPEG

DivX

VCR

Available to DVD-Video discs

Available to DVD+RW discs

Available to DVD+R discs

Available to DVD+R DL discs

Available to DVD-RW discs formatted

with DVD+VR mode

+VR

Available to DVD-R discs formatted with DVD+VR mode

Available to DVD-RW discs (Video

mode, Finalized) Available to DVD-R discs (Video mode,

Finalized)

Available to Video CDs

Available to Audio CDs

Available to CD-RW/R discs with MP3 files

Available to CD-RW/R discs with

Windows Media™ Audio files Available to CD-RW/R discs with JPEG

files Available to DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R

and CD-RW/R discs with DivX

Available to VHS tapes. Use only tapes marked with this unit.

files

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8 Functional overview

Front Panel

(*) The unit can also

STANDBY-ON

DVDR 3435V DVD RECORDER / VCR

REW F.FWD PLAY PLAYRECSTOP/EJECT STOP

2 3* 4

4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO

ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY

be turned on by pressing these buttons.

2221201918

17 16 15 13 11

1. STANDBY-ON button (DVD/VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit. Red LED lights up when power is on.

2. Cassette compartment (VCR)

Insert a videotape here.

3. OPEN/CLOSE A button (DVD)*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

4. Disc tray (DVD)

Place a disc when it is open.

5. DV input jack (EXT3) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the DV output of external equipment with

a DV cable.

6. AUDIO input jacks (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard audio cable.

7. VIDEO input jack (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard video cable.

8. SV input jack (EXT2) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external equipment

with an S-Video cable.

9. DVD REC

I button

Press once to start basic recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Timer Recording.

10. PLAY B button (DVD)*

Press to start or resume play.

11. STOP C button (DVD)

Press to stop playback or recording. Press to stop the proceeding Timer Recording in DVD.

12.DVD indicator

Lights up when the DVD output mode is selected.

Rear Panel

OPEN/CLOSE

CHANNEL

VCR DVD

DVD RECORDER

REC

SOURCE

SV VIDEO L-AUDIO-R DV

1214

10*

13. SOURCE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select the component you wish to operate.

14. VCR indicator

Lights up when the VCR output mode is selected.

15. CHANNEL L / K buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to change the channel up and down.

16. Display

Shows various information and messages.

17. Remote control sensor (DVD/VCR)

Receive signals from your remote control so that you can

control the unit from a distance.

18. VCR REC

I button

Press once to start a basic recording. Press repeatedly to

start a One-Touch Timer Recording.

19. PLAY B button (VCR)

Press to start playback.

20. STOP C / EJECT A button (VCR) STOP C button Press to stop videotape playback or recording.

Press to stop the proceeding Timer Recording in VCR. EJECT A button Press to remove the videotape from the cassette

compartment when the power is on or off.

21. F.FWD D button (VCR)

Press to rapidly advance the videotape, or view the picture

rapidly in forward during playback. (Forward Search)

22. REW E button (VCR)

Press to rewind the videotape, or to view the picture rapidly

in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)

1 42 3

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

DVD/VCR

LRL

7 58

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

• These jacks are useful only in DVD mode.

8 512 10 711 9 6

1. AC Power Cord (DVD/VCR)

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to this unit.

2. AUDIO IN jacks (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect external equipment with a standard audio

cable.

3. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard audio cable.

4. TV ANTENNA IN jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect an antenna.

5. TV ANTENNA OUT jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect an antenna cable to pass the signal from

the TV ANTENNA IN to your TV monitor.

6. VIDEO OUT jack (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard video cable.

7. VIDEO IN jack (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard video cable.

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8. S-VIDEO IN jack (EXT1) (DVD/VCR)

Use to connect the S-Video output of external equipment

with an S-Video cable.

9. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor with component video

inputs with a component video cable.

10. S-VIDEO OUT jack (DVD only)

Use to connect the S-Video input of a TV monitor, AV

receiver or other equipment with an S-Video cable.

11. AUDIO OUT jacks (DVD only)

Use to connect a TV monitor, AV receiver or other

equipment with a standard audio cable.

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (DVD only)

12.

Use to connect an AV receiver, Dolby Digital decoder or

other equipment with a coaxial digital input jack with a digital coaxial cable.

Helpful Hint

Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear

• panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

9Functional overview (cont’d)

Remote Control

1 2

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

4 20

6 22

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

BACK

REW FFW

11 29

15 16 32

17 33

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR Plus

VCR REC DVD REC

SKIP

TIMER

PLAY

DIRECT

DUBBING

TIMER

SET

DISPLAY

STOP

(*) In DVD mode, the unit can also be

turned on by pressing these buttons.

1. (Standby-on) button (DVD/ VCR)

Press to turn on and off the unit.

2. VCR button

Press to activate the remote control in VCR mode (refer to page 10). Press to select the VCR output mode.

3. TV/VIDEO button (DVD/VCR)

Press to select TV or VIDEO position.

4. SEARCH button (VCR)

Press to call up the index or time search menu.

5. AUDIO button (VCR)

During playback a HiFi videotape, press to change the AUDIO OUT setting “HIFI” and “MONO”.

6. DISC MENU button (DVD)

Press to display the Disc menu. Press to change Original and Playlist on the TV screen. (VR mode only)

7. OK button (DVD/VCR)

Press to confirm or select menu items.

8. BACK

button (DVD/VCR)

Press to return to the previously displayed menu screen.

9. REW E button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode During playback, press to play back in fast reverse. Or when playback is paused, press to play back in slow reverse.

18 19*

25 26*

• VCR mode Press to rewind the videotape or to

view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode.

10. PREV

button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to the

previous chapter or track.

Or when playback is paused, press to

play back in reverse step by step.

11. COMMERCIAL SKIP button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to the

30 second advanced point.

12. TV VOL

Limited to the Philips brand TV

/- button

products, you can adjust the TV

volume with these buttons.

13. DIRECT DUBBING button (DVD/VCR)

Press to start VCR to DVD (DVD

to VCR) duplication which you set in the Setting menu.

14. Number buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to select channel numbers.

Press to select a title / chapter / track on display. Press to enter the VCR Plus+ programming number.

Also press to enter values for the

settings in the Setup menu. Also press to start the index/time search in VCR mode.

15. CLEAR button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode

Press to clear the password entered,

to cancel the programming for CD, to clear the highlighted marker number in the Edit menu or to clear the program once entered in the Timer Programming list, etc.

• VCR mode

Press to reset the tape counter.

16. VCR REC

I button

Press to activate the remote control

in VCR mode (refer to page 10).

Press once to start a recording. Press

repeatedly to start a One-Touch Timer Recording.

17. VCR Plus+ TIMER button (DVD/VCR)

Press once to display VCR Plus+

setting menu.

Press twice to display the Timer

Programming list.

18. DVD button

Press to activate the remote control

in DVD mode (refer to page 10).

Press to select the DVD output

mode.

19. OPEN/CLOSE A button* (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode

Press to open or close the disc tray.

• VCR mode

Press to remove the videotape from the cassette compartment.

20. RAPID PLAY button (DVD)

During playback, press to playback

in a slightly faster/slower speed with keeping the audio quality.

21. TITLE button (DVD)

Press to display the Title list.

22. SETUP button (DVD/VCR)

Press to display the Setup menu. During DVD playback, press and hold

for more than 3 seconds to switch the progressive scanning mode to the interlace mode.

23. Arrow K / L / { / B buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to select items or settings.

24. DISPLAY button (DVD/VCR)

Press to set the Display menu on or

off.

25. FFW D button (DVD/VCR)

• DVD mode

During playback, press to play back in

fast forward.

Or when playback is paused, press to

play back in slow forward.

• VCR mode

Press to rapidly advance the

videotape or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback.

26. PLAY B button* (DVD/VCR)

Press to start or resume playback.

27. NEXT

button (DVD)

During playback, press to skip to the

next chapter or track.

Or when playback is paused, press to

play back in forward step by step.

28. PAUSE F button (DVD/VCR)

Press to pause playback or recording.

29. STOP C button (DVD/VCR)

Press to stop playback or recording. Press to exit from the title list.

30. CH

• DVD mode

/- buttons (DVD/VCR)

Press to change the channel up and

down.

• VCR mode

Press to change the channel up and

down.

Press to adjust the tracking during

playback of the videotape. Also while playback is in Still Mode, you can adjust the picture blurred vertically.

31. REC MODE button (DVD/VCR)

Press to change the recording mode.

32. DVD REC

I button

Press to activate the remote control

in DVD mode (refer to page 10).

Press once to start a recording. Press

repeatedly to start a One-Touch Timer Recording.

33. TIMER SET button (DVD/VCR)

Press to set the unit in the timer

standby mode. In the timer standby mode, press to cancel the mode and to turn the unit on.

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10 Functional overview (cont’d)

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V C R

D V D

S E A R C

A U D

I O

T I T L

R A P

I D P

L A Y

O P

E N / C

L O S

E T U P

I S C M

E N U

D I S P

L A Y

B A C

R E W

F F W

P L A Y

P R E V

A U S

N E X

C O M M E

R C I A L

S K I P

T V V O L

. @ / :

A B C

G H I

K L

P Q

R S

D I R E

C T

D U B

B I N G

S T O

Installing batteries in the remote control

Install two “AAA” size batteries (supplied) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control.

Note:

Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following:

• Do not mix new and old batteries together.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries together, although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

• Make sure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment.

• Remove batteries from equipment that is not going to be used for a month or more.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area.

• Do not recharge, short-circuit, heat, burn or disassemble batteries.

Using a remote control

Keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

• Make sure that there is no obstacle between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit.

• Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the unit.

• Remote control for different devices can interfere with each other. Avoid using remote control for other equipment located close to the unit.

• Replace the batteries when you notice a fall off in the operating range of the remote control.

• The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.

- Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7 m)

- Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5 m) within 30°

- Above: approx. 16 feet (5 m) within 15°

- Below: approx. 10 feet (3 m) within 30°

Within about 23 feet (7 m)

Remote control

30˚

T A N D B

O N

R 3

3 5

N E

C O

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•

L A

F .

F W D

S T O

P / E J E

C T

P L A Y

R E C

O P E N / C

L O S E

H A N N

E L

D V

D R

E C

O R

D E

V C R

V D

S O

P L A Y

R E C

O P E N

The VCR/DVD recorder switching

Because this product is a combination of a VCR and a DVD recorder, you must select first which component you wish to operate with [SOURCE].

VCR MODE

Press [VCR] on the remote control.

(Verify that the VCR indicator is lit.)

DVD MODE

Press [DVD] on the remote control.

(Verify that the DVD indicator is lit.)

Note:

• Pressing only [SOURCE] on the front panel DOES

NOT switch the mode of the remote control. You MUST select the correct mode on the remote control.

• You cannot switch to another mode (DVD or VCR) during in the timer-standby mode.

• Pressing [DVD REC I] or [VCR REC I] on the remote control switches immediately its respective mode so that you can start recording directly on the appropriate media.

4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO

STANDBY-ON

DVDR 3435V DVD RECORDER / VCR

ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY

REW F.FWD PLAY PLAYRECSTOP/EJECT STOP

SOURCE button

VCR DVD

SOURCE

OPEN/CLOSE

DVD RECORDER

CHANNEL

REC

VCR DVD

SOURCE

OPEN

DVD button VCR button

DVD indicator

VCR indicator

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

PLAY

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

STOP

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR Plus

TIMER

VCR REC DVD REC

SET

TIMER

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

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Guide to Displays On Screen menu

This unit uses the following On Screen menu for most operations: Setup menu and Title list, and Display menu. They allow you to change the playing status of the disc during play. The Display menu also gives you information on the status of the disc or a videotape.

Setup menus

Press [SETUP] to display the Setup menu, then press [OK] to display each menu, using [K / L]. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit.

11Functional overview (cont’d)

Setup

Required Settings

Playback

Display

Recording

Clock

Channel

Disc Edit

1. Required Settings:

To set up the required settings.

2. Playback:

To set up the unit to play discs as

you prefer.

3. Display:

To set up the OSD screen and

the front display of the unit as you prefer.

4. Recording:

To set up the unit to record on

discs or tapes as you prefer.

5. Clock:

To set up the clock of the unit as

you need.

6. Channel:

To adjust the channel setting of

the unit as you prefer.

7. Disc Edit / CD Playback Mode:

When a DVD-Video disc

(commercially available), a blank disc, and DVD-R formatted with other than DVD+VR is inserted into the unit, you cannot select “Disc Edit”.

“CD Playback Mode” is available

only when an Audio CD disc, a CD-RW/R disc with MP3, Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG

or DivX inserted into the unit.

files or a Video CD is

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Erase Disc

Make Edits Compatible

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Erase Disc

Finalize

Disc Edit

Edit Disc Name

Disc Protect OFF ON

Finalize

CD Playback Mode

Random Play

455

Program Play

PBC (Video CD only) ON

Slide Show 5sec.

1. Edit Disc Name:

Allows you to rename the disc

formatted with DVD+VR.

2. Disc Protect :

Allows you to protect a disc from

accidental editing or recording.

3. Erase Disc (DVD+RW/ DVD-RW only):

Allows you to erase all contents in

the disc and format it.

4. Make Edits Compatible (DVD+RW only):

Allows you to make edits possible

to play discs in other units after editing discs.

Finalize (DVD+R/DVD-RW/

DVD-R only):

Allows you to finalize a disc

containing recorded titles.

5. Random Play:

Allows you to activate the random

playback feature.

6. Program Play (Audio CD/ Video CD only):

Allows you to activate the

programmed playback feature.

7. PBC (Video CD only):

Allows you to select images or

information on the menu screen by activation PBC (Playback control) function.

8. Slide Show (JPEG files only):

Select the display time of the slide

show mode.

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Functional overview (cont’d)

Display menu

DVD mode

Press [DVD] first.

Press [DISPLAY] to call up the Display menu. This menu will give you the information on the disc. Some operations are available while disc is inserted in the unit.

DVD+RW1 1 0:00:00

CH 8

Stereo

1. Indicates a disc type and a format

mode. (Format mode is displayed with DVD-RW/DVD-R (Video mode) discs inserted.)

NOTE: In some descriptions on

this manual, only one disc type is indicated as an example.

2. Indicates a channel number.

3. Indicates a recording and possible

recording time left.

4. Indicates a title number, chapter

number and the time lapse of disc play.

5. Each icon means:

: Search

: Audio

: Subtitle

: Angle (except VR mode)

: Repeat

: Marker

: Noise Reduction

: Zoom

: Surround

252

6. Indicates current disc status.

HQ(1Hr) 1:01

363

Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

• DISPLAY function is not available when the disc is not inserted.

VCR mode

Press [VCR] first.

Press [DISPLAY] to display the On Screen display.

12:00AM

CH 21

Stereo

0:00:00 HIFISP

2 3

1. Indicates current video status.

2. Indicates the current time.

3. Indicates a current channel number

and an audio status of the program.

4. Indicates a recording or playing

speed.

5. Indicates a Tape Counter.

6. Audio status of the current

videotape.

5 64

Note:

• This is an example screen only for explanation. Displayed items will change depending on the actual mode.

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13Functional overview (cont’d)

Front Panel Display Guide

1. Current Status of the unit

: Appears when a disc or a

videotape play is paused.

: Appears when playing back

a disc or a videotape.

: Appears when the Timer

Programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. Flashes when all Timer Recordings have been finished.

: Appears during recording

process.

: Flashes when a recording

pauses.

: Appears during repeat

playback (disc playback only).

: Appears when a videotape is

in the unit.

2. Disc type and Current status of the unit

: Appears when an Audio

CD, a disc with MP3, Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG or DivX the disc tray.

: Appears when a Video CD

is on the disc tray.

files is on

: Appears when a DVD/

disc is on the disc

DivX tray.

: Appears when the Timer

Recording is proceeding in DVD.

: Appears when DVD is

in the Timer Recording standby mode.

: Flashes when a program

cannot be performed for some reasons.

: Appears when a DVD+R/

DVD-R disc is on the disc tray.

: Appears when a

DVD+RW/DVD-RW disc is on the disc tray.

: Appears when the Timer

Recording is proceeding in VCR.

: Appears when VCR is

in the Timer Recording standby mode.

: Flashes when a program

cannot be performed for some reasons.

: Appears during VCR to

DVD duplication process.

3. Recording mode

Indicates the recording mode of a videotape.

4. Title/Track and Chapter mark

: Appears when indicating a

title/track number.

: Appears when indicating a

chapter number.

5. Displays the following

• Played-back time

• Current title / chapter / track

number

• Recording time / remaining time

• Clock

• Channel number

• VCR tape counter

• Remaining time for a One-touch

Timer Recording

: Appears in the afternoon

with the clock display.

: Appears when the

progressive scan system is activated.

: Appears during DVD to

VCR duplication process.

Display message

Appears when the disc tray is opening.

Appears when the disc tray is closing.

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Appears when a disc is loaded on the disc tray.

Appears when data is being recorded on a disc.

Appears when the PBC function is activated. (Video CD playback only. Refer to page 92.)

14 Connection to a TV

Antenna

Cable TV

signal

(Back of TV) Antenna

Cable TV

signal

(Back of TV)

RF cable

(supplied)

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

OUT

Connect

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO

AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

LRL

Plug in the AC power cord of this unit.

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

Connect

Disconnect

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

(Back of this unit)

Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess.

Basic Audio

Method 1

Good picture

Method 2

Method 3

Better picture Best picture

AUDIO IN

Audio cable (supplied)

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

PB/CB

R/CR

This unit

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DVD/VCR

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO INAUDIO OUT

OUT

ANT-IN

LRL

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

ANT-OUT

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

OUT

VIDEO OUT

IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT

OUT

COAXIAL

• These jacks are useful only in DVD mode.

DVD/VCR

ANT-IN

LRL

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT

ANT-OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

OUT

DVD/VCR

DVD

AUDIO OUT

Video cable (supplied)

S-Video cable (commercially available)

DVD/VCR

VIDEO OUT

DVD

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

Component video cable (commercially available)

DVD

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Helpful Hints

• Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system.

• Method 2 and method 3 are only useful in DVD mode.

• Although you can view images when using the connection Method 1 and 2 while Progressive Scan is activated, they are in Interlace mode.

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Connection to a TV (cont’d)

After you have completed connections

• Switch the input selector on your TV to an appropriate external input channel (usually near channel 0). Press a button on the TV’s original remote control that selects an external input channel until the DVD recorder’s picture appears. Check your TV owner’s manual for details.

Input Mode Names for Common TV Brands (Example)

Admiral

Curtis Mathis

Hitachi

JVC

Kenwood

LXI-Series

Magnavox

AUX

LINE1, LINE2, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

INPUT, AUX

VIDEO, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3

AUX

AUX CHANNEL

To set progressive scan mode, refer to page 90

• This unit is compatible with the Progressive Scan System. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set Progressive Scan mode to “ON”.

Panasonic

RCA

Samsung

Sanyo

Sharp

Sony

Toshiba

Zenith

TV/VIDEO

INPUT, TV/VCR, 00, 90, 91, 92, 93

TV/VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3

TV/GAME

Connection to a cable box or satellite box

(Cable box or

Satellite box)

DVD/VCR

Cable TV signal

OUT

This connection allows you to view or record a scrambled channel. With this connection, channels cannot be changed on this unit. You can view or record ONLY the channels you have selected on the cable box or the satellite box.

•

While you are recording, only the recorded channel can be viewed.

•

If you use the VCR Plus+ programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 03 or 04 (Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+channel in the Channel Line-Up Chart.You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. (Refer to page 22.)

To select channels of the cable box or satellite box

1) Turn on this unit by pressing [

]. The “POWER” indicator on the front panel will appear. Then, press [CH

select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as the output channel of the cable box or satellite box).

•

If noise appears on the TV screen, press [TV/VIDEO] on the remote control.

•

If you use the channel 4, you will need to change this unit’s RF output to channel 4. Refer to “RF output switch” on page 100.

2) At the TV, select channel 3 or 4 (the same channel as you have selected at step 1).

3) At the cable box or satellite box, select the channel you want to view or record.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer :

This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

(Back of this unit)

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

(supplied)

RF cable

(Back of TV)

] to

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16 Connection to an Audio System

• When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off.

• Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information.

AUDIO

This unit

AUDIO OUT

Method 1

Stereo system

Audio cable (supplied)

Analog audio input jacks

DVD/VCR

AUDIO OUT

DVD

AUDIO

OUT

Method 2

Dolby Digital decoder, MD deck or DAT deck

Audio Coaxial Digital cable (commercially available)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Setting

Connection

If output is Dolby Digital encoded audio, connect to a Dolby Digital decoder.

Unless connected to a Dolby Digital decoder.

COAXIAL

Digital audio input jack

DVD

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

Setup>Playback>Disc Audio>Digital Out>

PCM

Dolby Digital

STREAM

PCM

Helpful Hint

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

Connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck.

PCM

* To complete these settings, refer to pages 88-89.

Helpful Hints

• By connecting this unit to a Multi-channel Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high-quality Dolby Digital Multichannel surround sound as heard in the movie theaters.

• The audio source on a disc in a Dolby Digital Multichannel surround format cannot be recorded as digital sound by an MD or DAT deck.

• Playing back a DVD using incorrect settings may generate noise distortion and may also damage the speakers.

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The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs.

Note:

Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV correctly.

17Easy DVD recording

Step 1: Choose a disc type.

There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from.

This unit can record on the following type of discs.

For example, when you want to record repeatedly on the same disc, select the rewritable DVD+RW/DVD-RW type disc.

When you want to save recordings without any alteration, a non-rewritable DVD+R/DVD-R can be your choice.

Step 3:

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

Insert a blank disc.

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

Select the DVD mode

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

To open

Step 2: Turn on the

unit.

Remote Control

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

Select the input to which the unit is connected on your TV.

Step 4: Select the

recording speed.

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR Plus

VCR REC DVD REC

TIMER

DVD RECORDER

TIMER

SET

To close

Formatting 90%

DVD+RW/DVD-RW only

HQ (1Hr) 0:58

This operation may take a while to be recognized.

Instructions continue on the next page.

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18 Easy DVD recording (cont’d)

Step 5: Select the

desired channel.

DUBBING

DIRECT

DUBBING

TIMER

SET

STOP

CH 12

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR Plus

VCR REC DVD REC

TIMER

COMMERCIAL

SKIP

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

Step 6: Record on

DVD disc.

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

STOP

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR Plus

VCR REC DVD REC

TIMER

DVD RECORDER

TIMER

SET

Step 7: Stop the

recording.

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

STOP

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

Writing to Disc 90%

1 SP (2Hr)

NOV/21/06 11:00AM NOV/21/06 0:20:44

EMPTY TITLE 1:41:17

This operation may take a while to be completed.

CH12 SP

SP (2Hr)

Hint 1: Play the recorded contents

Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec.

You can select the title you want to play from a displayed title list, and immediately start to play. Recorded contents are easily accessible, with simple procedure of choosing a title on a chapter in the menu screen.

Title 1 Title 2

What are titles and chapters?

The contents of the DVD disc are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further divided into chapters.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Hint 2: Edit the recorded disc

You will find editing discs is easy. This unit offers convenient edit functions to discs formatted with DVD+VR mode.

You can edit the following from a title list or setup menu.

• Deleting titles

• Putting names on titles

• Setting / Clearing chapter marks

• Hiding chapters

• Setting pictures for thumbnails

• Dividing a title (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only)

• Putting name on disc

Finalizing a Disc

• This will allow DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs recorded on this unit to be played back on a different DVD player

— without finalization it will not be playable on other units.

•

After finalizing a disc, you cannot edit contents on that disc.

• DVD+RW discs is not required to finalize but to “Make Edits Compatible” to play on other units. You can edit the disc after “Make Edits Compatible”.

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Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to follow these steps.

Press [ ].

Initial setting

Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is con-

nected.

Refer to the table on page 15. “Initial Setup” will automatically appear.

Initial Setup

English

Français

Español

Using [K / L], select your desired language On Screen

menu. Then press

“Channel Preset” will automatically appear.

Initial Setup

Channel Preset

Press [OK] to start Channel Preset.

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

Auto Presetting Now

[OK] to set language.

CH 1

3-4

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

After channel setting is finished, “Clock Setting” will appear. Then press

Initial Setup

Clock Setting

[OK].

Proceed to the step 3 of “Manual Clock Setting” on page 26.

• If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your

area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” on page 25.

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Channel setting

If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend you to program available channels in your area with the following procedures.

Getting channels automatically

Press [SETUP].

2 3

Setup

Required Settings

Playback

Display

Recording

Clock

Channel

Disc Edit

2-3

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [OK].

Channel menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Auto Channel Preset”. Press [OK].

The unit will start getting channels available in your area.

Wait for several minutes to finish channel scanning.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

• You can select only the channels memorized in this unit by using

[CHANNEL L / K] or [CH

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

SKIP

VCR Plus

TIMER

PLAY

DIRECT

DUBBING

TIMER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

SET

1,4

To select a channel

You can select a channel by directly entering channel using

the Number buttons on the remote control. Notes for using the Number buttons:

• When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, enter channel

numbers as a three-digit number. (For example: 117, press [1], [1], [7])

• You must precede single-digit channel numbers with a zero (For example: 02, 03, 04 and so on).

• You can select the line input mode (“E1” or “E2”). To select “E1” by pressing [0], [0], [1]. To select “E2” by pressing [0], [0], [2]. Details are on pages 41-42.

DVD RECORDER

Helpful Hints

• You cannot change the channel when one of the components of the unit (VCR or DVD) is in the recording, OTR or Timer Recording mode.

• If the auto presetting is cancelled during presetting, some of the channels not yet preset may not be received.

• The selection will depend on how you receive the TV channels.

Press

[BACK ] or

[SETUP] to cancel the auto

presetting during scanning.

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Adding/deleting channels

The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. You also may add channels into memory.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Channel”. Press [OK].

Channel menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Manual Channel Preset”. Press [OK].

Manual Channel Preset menu will appear.

Manual Channel Preset

Select the channel number to add or delete.

Press [{] or [CH Press [B] or [CH

Press the Number buttons to select a channel number directly.

Manual Channel Preset

VCR DVD

CH 2

Add Delete

] to move to a lower channel number.

+] to move to a higher channel number.

VCR DVD

Channel setting (cont’d)

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

1,6

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

DISPLAY

STOP

2-5

CH 7

Add Delete

Using [K / L], select “Add” or “Delete”. Press [OK].

The channel number will be added or deleted from the channel

memory. Then the next channel number will appear so that you can continue adding or deleting channels.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Helpful Hints

• [CH memorized channel in this unit.

• [{ / B] works on all of channel numbers.

] works on the

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22 Channel setting (cont’d)

Guide channel setting

First, fill in the boxes on this page:

1. Write your local channel numbers in “TV Channel” column, which you can receive in your area by channel preset.

2. Write local TV stations corresponding TV Channel in “Call letters” column, and write guide channel numbers corresponding call letters in “Guide Channel” column, consulting your TV guide magazine or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

Remember:

If your cable box or satellite box is connected as in “Connection to a cable box or satellite box” on page 15, TV Channel number must be channel 3 or 4 for every guide channel number.

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the Guide Channel and TV Channel columns. You must set all of these channel numbers that do not match using the following procedure before you program the automatic timer recording using the VCR Plus+ system.

• This setting only needs to be set once, but must be done again if you have moved to a different area and channel numbers have been changed.

Call letters (Local TV station)

Channel Line-Up Chart

Guide Channel (Guide channel number)

TV Channel (Local channel number)

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Channel”.

Press [OK].

Channel menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Guide Channel Setting”.

Press [OK].

Guide Channel Setting list will appear.

Guide Channel Setting

Guide Channel : TV Channel

1 : CH - - -

2 : CH - - -

3 : CH - - -

4 : CH - - -

5 : CH - - -

6 : CH - - -

7 : CH - - -

8 : CH - - -

VCR DVD

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

SET

1 2-3

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Assign TV channel numbers to the guide channels as neces-

sary.

Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels.

1. Using [K / L], select a channel number. Press [OK].

A cursor will move to a TV channel column. If the channel you wish to set is not on the screen, press [{ / B] to change the displayed page until you reach the correct page.

2. Using [{ / B], select an external input (E) or CATV/TV channel (CH).

3. Using the Number buttons or [K / L], enter a TV channel

number, then press [OK].

The channel number is assigned.

Repeat 1-3 above to assign more channels.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Channel setting (cont’d)

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

5 4

Helpful Hint

• To erase a TV channel, select the Guide Channel number you want to erase using [K / L] at step 4-1, then press [CLEAR].

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Selecting the TV stereo or SAP

You can select a sound channel to output from TV. “Stereo” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Required Settings”. Press [OK].

Required Settings menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “TV Audio Select”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

TV Audio Select

Stereo

SAP

VCR DVD

Using [K / L], select “Stereo” or “SAP”. Press [OK].

Stereo:

Outputs main-audio.

SAP (Secondary Audio Program):

Outputs sub-audio.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

1,5 2-4

Notes on TV channel audio

• When you record a TV program available in second audio or stereo, you have to select either Stereo or SAP in the Channel Preset screen beforehand. Refer to the following table to check an appropriate setting.

Selected

audio

Stereo STEREO+SAP STEREO STEREO

SAP STEREO+SAP SAP SAP

• You can only play the disc in second audio if a TV program is available in second audio and you set “TV Audio Select” to “SAP”.

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Broadcast audio Disc (Videotape)

recording

Audio

output

STEREO STEREO STEREO

MONO+SAP MONO MONO

MONO MONO MONO

STEREO STEREO STEREO

MONO+SAP SAP SAP

MONO MONO MONO

Set the clock before you try the Timer Programming. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 26.

Auto Clock Setting

Setting the clock

Make sure

• The antenna/Cable TV connections are correct.

• If this unit is connected to a Cable Box or Satellite Box, select the local PBS station on them to set the clock automatically.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Clock menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Auto Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Auto Clock Setting

OFF

Auto

Manual

• If you do not know your PBS channel number: Using [K / L], select “Auto”. Press [OK].

The setting will be activated.

• If you know your PBS channel number: Using [K / L], select “Manual”. Press [OK].

Auto Clock Setting - Manual

Set Channel No.

CH 1

VCR DVD

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

6 1,5

2-4

Using the Number buttons or [K / L], enter your PBS

channel number with the Number buttons. Press [OK].

The setting will be activated.

• If you want to set the clock manually and cancel the Auto

Clock Setting function: Using [K / L], select “OFF” in “Auto Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

The Auto Clock Setting function will be canceled.

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Press [ ] to turn off the unit.

This unit will search for the time only when the power is off. Leave

it off for several minutes to give this unit time to set the clock on the front display panel.

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Helpful Hints

• The clock may set itself automatically after you connect the antenna/cable signal to this unit and plug in the power cord. In this case, the current time will appear on the front panel display.

• If the current time is not displayed or the displayed clock is not correct, set the clock manually.

Setting the clock (cont’d)

Manual Clock Setting

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Using [K / L], select “Clock Setting”. Press [OK].

Clock Setting menu will appear.

Clock Setting

---- / -- / ---- ( ---- )

Press [OK] again.

Default date will appear.

Using [K / L], enter the date (month / day / year).

Press [{ / B] to move the cursor.

Clock Setting

JAN / 01 / 2006 ( SUN )

VCR DVD

-- : -- --

VCR DVD

12: 00 AM

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

1, 7 2-6

Using [K / L], enter the time (hour / minute). Press [{ / B].

A cursor will move on AM.

Clock Setting

JAN/ 01 / 2006 ( SUN )

Press [K / L] to select “AM” or “PM”. Press [OK].

Clock menu will appear, then the settings will be activated. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from zero.

Press [SETUP] to exit, if Clock menu appears.

VCR DVD

12: 00 AM

Helpful Hint

• Your clock setting will be lost if either there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds when you set the clock manually.

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Setting the Daylight Saving Time

When “Daylight Saving Time” is “ON”, the unit clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October.

“ON” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Clock”. Press [OK].

Clock menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Daylight Saving Time”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Daylight Saving Time

OFF

Using [K / L], select “ON” or “OFF”. Press [OK].

Choose “ON” when currently utilizing the daylight saving time.

VCR DVD

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

.@/: DEFABC

GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

27Setting the clock (cont’d)

1,5 2-4

Press [SETUP] to exit.

Selecting the TV aspect ratio

You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing with the unit and your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen TV).

“4:3 Letter Box” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

Using [K / L], select “Required Settings”. Press [OK].

Required Settings menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “TV Aspect”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

TV Aspect

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan & Scan

16:9 Wide

Refer to the Helpful Hint on this page.

Using [K / L], select a desired option. Press [OK].

DVD

Press [SETUP] to exit.

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

1,5

BACK

PLAY

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

Helpful Hint

If you have a standard TV:

Select “4:3 Letter Box”, so that black bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen. Select “4:3 Pan & Scan” for a full height picture with both sides trimmed.

If you have a widescreen TV:

Select “16:9 Wide” on the unit and your TV.

DISPLAY

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Information on DVD recording

Information

This unit can record to DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD-R discs. DVD+R/DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/DVD-RW discs can be recorded to and erased many times. These discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode automatically. Discs other than DVD+VR mode cannot be recorded in this unit.

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DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD-RW

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc

Approx. max. recording time (SLP mode):

360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

8cm/12cm, single-sided, single layer disc

Approx. max. recording time (SLP mode):

360 minutes (4.7GB) (for 12cm)

108 minutes (1.4GB) (for 8cm)

Attributes

Recording mode

You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows.

Disc Size

8cm Disc

12cm Disc

Recording mode

HQ (1Hr)

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

HQ (1Hr)

SP (2Hr)

SPP (2.5Hr)

LP (3Hr)

EP (4Hr)

SLP (6Hr)

• The recording time are estimates and actual recording time may differ.

• The audio and video quality is getting poorer as the Recording time becomes longer.

• Each time [REC MODE] is pressed, recording mode and its allowed recording time will be displayed.

Recording time

18 min

36 min

45 min

54 min

72 min

108 min

60 min

120 min

150 min

180 min

240 min

360 min

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DVD-R

Recordable disc

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We strongly recommend for good recording quality:

SONY DVD+RW 4x TDK DVD+R 4x/8x/16x SONY DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD+R 4x/8x/16x MAXELL DVD-RW 4x

MAXELL DVD-R 8x/16x

• DVD+RW 1x-4x, DVD+R 1x-16x, DVD-RW 4x and

DVD-R 8x/16x discs can be used in this recorder.

• Discs that have been tested and are proven to be

compatible with this recorder:

VERBATIM DVD+RW 4x VERBATIM DVD+R 8x VERBATIM DVD-RW 2x VERBATIM DVD-R 8x JVC DVD-RW 4x MAXELL DVD-R 16x

• You can play DVD+RW in most DVD players

without finalizing. To play discs other than DVD+RW in other DVD players, you will need to finalize.

Helpful Hints

• This recorder cannot record CD-RW or CD-R discs.

• DVD+RW/R, DVD-RW/R and CD-RW/R discs recorded on a personal computer or a DVD or CD recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty or if there is dirt of condensation on the player’s lens.

• If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

• DVD-RW/R discs recorded in Video mode cannot be recorded additionally using the unit.

• Since the recording is made by the variable bit rate (VBR) method, depending on the picture you are recording, the actual remaining time for recording may be a little shorter than the remaining time displayed on the OSD.

• You cannot record copy-protected video using this unit. (Copy-protected video includes DVD-Video discs and some satellite broadcasts.)

• You cannot record videos that includes “copy-once only” signal.

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Information on DVD recording (cont’d)

Making discs playable in other DVD player (Finalize/Make Edits Compatible)

After recording on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other units. (Refer to pages 46-47.) There is no need to finalize DVD+RW discs but to “Make Edits Compatible” (refer to page 84) for playing on other units after editing.

DVD+RW

Make Edits Compatible*

Editing titles

DVD+R

Finalizing*

DVD-RW/DVD-R

4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO

STANDBY-ON

DVDR 3435V DVD RECORDER / VCR

ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY

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OPEN/CLOSE

DVD RECORDER

OPEN

CHANNEL

REC

VCR DVD

SOURCE

Playable

DVD playerThis Unit

Not Playable

Not finalized Not performing Make Edits Compatible after editing titles

*You cannot finalize or Make Edits Compatible in other DVD recorders.

• Once DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R discs are finalized, you cannot record additionally or edit.

• You cannot record additionally or edit on finalized DVD-RW discs unless the DVD-RW discs are performed “Undo Finalize”.

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DVD+

DVD+R

DVD-

DVD-R

DVD+

DVD+R

DVD-

DVD-R

Replacing disc menu

DVD +

It can be used to prohibit recording additionally or to replace the title list after recording when inserting the disc includes titles and a different type of title list recorded by other units. “OFF” has been selected as the default.

Press [SETUP].

DVD +R

DVD +

+VR

DVD -

RWDVD -RW

+VR

DVD -R

Using [K / L], select “Recording”. Press [OK].

Recording menu will appear.

Using [K / L], select “Replace Disc Menu”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Replace Disc Menu

OFF

Using [K / L], select “ON” or “OFF”. Press [OK].

ON: Replacing the title list OFF: Prohibiting additional record

DVD

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

COMMERCIAL

VOL

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GHI MNOJKL

PQRS WXYZTUV

CLEAR REC MODE

VCR REC DVD REC

PLAY

SKIP

DIRECT

DUBBING

VCR Plus

TIMER

SET

DVD RECORDER

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

DISPLAY

STOP

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Press [SETUP] to exit.

Setting for Auto Chapter

DVD +

You can set a specified time for chapter marks.

Press [SETUP].

DVD +R

DVD +

+VR

DVD -

RWDVD -RW

+VR

DVD -R

Using [K / L], select “Recording”. Press [OK].

Using [K / L], select “Auto Chapter”. Press [OK].

Option window will appear.

Auto Chapter

OFF

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

Using [K / L], select a desired time option. Press [OK].

DVD

Press [SETUP] to exit.

TV/VIDEO VCR DVD

SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SETUPDISC MENU

1,5

BACK

REW FFW

PREV PAUSE NEXT

DISPLAY

PLAY

Helpful Hints

• The interval for auto chapter marks may slightly deviate from the one you specified on the Auto chapter screen.

• A blank chapter may be created depending on the remaining

time of the disc.

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