Philips DVDR880/001, DVDR880/021, DVDR890/051, DVDR880/051, DVDR890/001 Service Manual

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Published by GH 0266 Service PaCE Printed in the Netherlands Subject to modification EN 3122 785 12200

Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics B.V. Eindhoven, The Netherlands. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of Philips.

DVD-Video Recorder DVDR880 & DVDR890

/001 /021 /051

Contents Page Contents Page

1 Technical Specifications and

Connection Facilities 4 2 Safety Information, General Notes 6 3 Directions for Use 8 4 Mechanical Instructions 45 5 Diagnostic Software 51 6 Block Diagrams, Waveforms, Wiring Diagram 81

Wiring Diagram 83

Waveforms 84 7 Electrical Diagrams And Print-Layouts 93

Display Panel (Diagram 1) 93

Front Connector Panel (FC) (Diagram 2) 97

Key Panel (KEY) (Diagram 3) 99

Record Key Panel (REC) (Diagram 4) 100

Analog Board:Fronted Video (FV) (Diagram 1) 101

Analog Board: In / Out Video (IOV)(Diagram 2) 102

Analog Board: In / Out Audio (IOA)(Diagram 3) 103

Analog Board: Power Supply (PS) (Diagram 4) 104

Analog Board: Multi Sound Processing (MSP)

(Diagram 5) 105 Analog Board: VPS (VPS) (Diagram 6) 106 Analog Board: Follow Me (FOME)(Diagram 7) 106 Analog Board: Digital In / Out (DIGIO)

(Diagram 8) 107 Analog Board: Audio Converter (DAC_ADC)

(Diagram 9) 108

UPC 12 Sub PCB: Centra Controler (CECO)

(Diagram 10) 114

UPC 12 Sub PCB: Fan Control (FACO)

(Diagram 11) 115 DVIO Front Board (Diagram 1) 118 DVIO Board: 1394 Interface (Diagram 2) 119 DVIO Board: Microprocessor (Diagram 3) 120 DVIO Board: FIFO & Control (D iagram 4) 121 DVIO Board: DVCODEC (Diagram 5) 122 DVIO Board: A & V Output (Diagram 6) 123 Digital Board: VSM Buffer Memmory and Bit Engine Interface (Diagram 1) 128 Digital Board: AV Dec. STI5508 (Diagram 2) 129 Digital Board: AV Decoder Mem. (Diagram 3) 130 Digital Board: Video Enc. Empress(Diagram 4) 131 Digital Board: VIP CVBS Y/C Video Input

(Diagram 5) 132 Digital Board: Analog Board Cons. Video In/Out

(Diagram 6) 133 Digital Board: Progressive Scan (Diagram 7)

134 Digital Board: Progressive Scan (Diagram 8) 135 Digital Board: Power, Clock and Reset Audio Clock (Diagram 9) 136

8 Alignments 145 9 Circuit-, IC Descriptions and List

of Abbreviations 148

10 Spare Part List 210

Technical Specifications and Connection Facilities

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1. Technical Specifications and Connection Facilities

1.1 General:

Mains voltage : 198V-276V Mains frequency : 43 Hz - 63Hz Power consumption mains : 28 W Power consumption standby : < 7 W Power consumption low power stand-by : < 3 W

1.2 RF Tuner

Test equipment:Fluke 54200 TV Signal generator Test streams:PAL BG Philips Standard test pattern

1.2.1 System:

PAL B/G, PAL D/K, SECAM L /L’, PA L I

1.2.2 RF - Loop Through:

Frequency range : 45 MHz - 860 MHz Gain: (ANT IN - ANT OUT) : -6 dB to 0dB

1.2.3 Radio Interference:

input voltage /3 tone method (+40 dB min) : no limit

1.2.4 Receiver:

PLL tuning with AFC for optimum reception Frequency range: : 45.25 MHz - 857 MHz Sensitivity at 40 dB S/N :

≥ 60dBµV at 75Ω

(video unweighted )

1.2.5 Video Performance:

Channel 25 / 503,25 MHz, Test pattern: PAL BG PHILIPS standard test pattern, RF Level 74 dBV Measured on SCART 1 Frequency response: : 0 - 4.00 MHz +0-4dB Group delay ( 0.1 MHz - 4.4 MHz ) : 0 nsec

± 150nsec

1.2.6 Audio Performance:

Audio Performance Analogue - HiF i:

Frequency response at SCART 1 (L+R) output: : 100 Hz - 12 kHz / 0

3dB S/N according to DIN 45405, 7, 1967 : and PHILIPS standard test pattern video signal: : FM:

≥ 50dB; AM ≥

45dB, unweighted Harmonic distortion ( 1 kHz,

± 25

kHz deviation ): : FM

≤ 1.5%; AM ≤ 2%

Audio Performance NICAM:

Frequency response at SCART 1(L+R) output: : 40 Hz - 15 kHz 0

3dB S/N according to DIN 45405, 7, 1967 : and PHILIPS standard test pattern video signal: :

≥ 60 dB unweighted

Harmonic distortion (1 kHz): :

≤ 0.5 %

1.2.7 Tuning

Automatic Search Tuning

scanning time without antenna : typ. 3 min. PAL stop level (vision carrier) :

≥ 37dBµV

Maximum tuning error of a recalled program :

± 62.5 kHz

Maximum tuning error during operation :

± 100 kHz

Tuning Principle

automatic B,G, I, DK and L/L’detection manual selection in "STORE" mode

1.3 Analogue Inputs

1.3.1 SCART 1 (Connected to TV)

Pin Signals: 1 - Audio R 1. 8V RMS 2 - Audio R 3 - Audio L 1.8V RMS 4 - Audio GND 5 - Blue/Chroma GND 6 - Audio L 7 - Blue out/ Chroma in 0.7Vpp

± 0.1V into 75 Ohm (*)

8 - Function switch <2V = TV

>4.5V / <7V = asp. ratio 16:9 DVD

>9.5V / <12V = asp. ratio 4:3 DVD 9 - Green GND 10 - P50 control 11 - Green 0.7Vpp

± 0.1V into 75 Ohm (*)

12 - Nc 13 - Red/Chroma GND 14 - fast switch GND 15 - Red out/ Chroma out 0.7Vpp

± 0.1V into 75 Ohm (*)

± 3dB 0.3Vpp Chroma (burst)

16 - fast switch RGB/ CVBS or Y <0.4V into 75 Ohm = CVBS

>1V / <3V into 75 Ohm = RGB 17 - Y/CVBS GND OUT 18 - Y/CVBS GND IN 19 - CVBS/Y 1Vpp

± 0.1V into 75 Ohm (*)

20 - CVBS/Y 21 - Shield

1.3.2 SCART 2 (Connected to AUX)

Pin Signals: 1 -Audio R 1.8V RMS 2 -Audio R 3 -Audio L 1.8V RMS 4 -Audio GND 5 -Blue/Chroma

GND 6 -Audio L 7 -Blue in/

Chroma out

± 3dB 0.3Vpp Chroma (burst)

8 -Function

switch 9 -Green GND 10 - P50 control

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11 -Green 12 -Nc 13 -Red/Chroma

GND

14 -fast switch

GND

15 -Red in/

Chroma in

16 -fast switch

RGB/ CVBS or Y

17 -CVBS GND

OUT

18 -CVBS GND

19 -CVBS/Y/RGB

sync 1Vpp

± 0.1V into 75 Ohm (*)

20 -CVBS/Y 21 -Shield

(*) for 100% white

1.3.3 Audio/Video Front Input Connectors

Audio

Input voltage : 2 Vrms Input impedance : >10k

Ω

Video - Cinch

Input voltage : 1 Vpp

± 3dB

Input impedance : 75

Ω

Video - YC (Hosiden)

Input voltage Y : 1Vpp

± 3dB

Input impedance Y : 75

Ω

Input voltage C : burst 300 mVpp ± 3

Input impedance C : 75

Ω

1.4 Video Performance

All outputs loaded with 75 Ohm SNR measurements over full bandwidth without weighting.

1.4.1 SCART (RGB)

SNR : > -65 dB on all output Bandwidth : 4.8 MHz

± 2dB

1.5 Audio Perform an c e CD

1.5.1 Cinch Output Rear

Output voltage 2 channel mode : 2Vrms

± 2dB

Channel unbalance (1kHz) : <1dB Crosstalk 1kHz : >95dB Crosstalk 20Hz-20kHz : >85dB Frequency response 20Hz- 20kHz :

±0.2dB max

Signal to noise ratio : >95 dB Dynamic range 1kHz : >85dB Dynamic range 20Hz-20kHz : >80dB Distortion and noise 1kHz : >85dB Distortion and noise 20Hz-20kHz : >75dB Intermodulation distortion : >77dB Mute : >95dB Outband attenuation: : >40dB above 30kHz

1.5.2 Scart Audio

Output voltage 2 channel mode : 1.6Vrms

± 2dB

Channel unbalance (1kHz) : <1dB

Crosstalk 1kHz : >85dB Crosstalk 20Hz-20kHz : >70dB Frequency response 20Hz- 20kHz :

± 0.2dB max

Signal to noise ratio : >85 dB Dynamic range 1kHz : >75dB Dynamic range 20Hz-20kHz : >70dB Distortion and noise 1kHz : >75dB Distortion and noise 20Hz-20kHz : >65dB Intermodulation distortion : >70dB Mute (spin-up, pause, access) : >85dB Outband attenuation: : >40dB above 25kHz

1.6 Digital Output

1.6.1 Coaxial

CDDA/ LPCM (incl MPEG1) : according IEC958 MPEG2, AC3 audio : according IEC1937 DTS : according IEC1937,

amendment 1

1.7 Digital Video Input (IEEE 1394)

1.7.1 Applicable Standards

Implementation according: IEEE Std 1394-1995 IEC 61883 - Part 1 IEC 61883 - Part 2 SD-DVCR (02-01-1997) Specification of consumer use digital VCR’s using 6.3 mm magnetic tape - dec.1994 Mechanical connection according: Annex A of 61883-1

1.8 P50 System Control

Via SCART pin nr 10

1.9 Dimensions and Weight

Height of feet : 10mm Apparatus tray closed : WxDxH :435 x 324.5 x

88cm

Apparatus tray open : WxDxH :435 x 366 x

88cm

Weight without packaging : app. 4 kg

± 0.5 kg

Weight in packaging : app. 6.5 kg

1.10 Laser Output Power & Wavelength

1.10.1 DVD

Output power during reading : 0.8mW Output power during writing : 20mW Wavelength : 660nm

1.10.2 CD

Output power : 0.3mW Wavelength : 780nm

Safety Information, General Notes

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2. Safety Information, General Notes

2.1 Safety Instructions

2.1.1 General Safety

Safety regulations require that during a repair:

• Connect the unit to the mains via an isolation transformer.

• Replace safety components, indicated by the symbol , only by components identical to the original ones. Any other component substitution (other than original type) may increase risk of fire or electrical shock hazard.

Safety regulations require that after a repair, you must return the unit in its original condition. Pay, in particular, attention to the following points:

• Route the wires/cables correctly, and fix them with the mounted cable clamps.

• Check the insulation of the mains lead for external damage.

• Check the electrical DC resistance between the mains plug and the secondary side:

1. Unplug the mains cord, and connect a wire between

the two pins of the mains plug.

2. Set the mains switch to the 'on' position (keep the

mains cord unplugged!).

3. Measure the resistance value between the mains plug

and the front panel, controls, and chassis bottom.

4. Repair or correct unit when the resistance

measurement is less than 1 M

Ω.

5. Verify this, before you return the unit to the customer/

user (ref. UL-standard no. 1492).

6. Switch the unit ‘off’, and remove the wire between the

two pins of the mains plug.

2.1.2 Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only qualified service personnel may remove the cover, or attempt to service this device (due to possible eye injury).

Laser Device Unit

Type : Semiconductor laser

GaAlAs

Wavelength : 650 nm (DVD)

: 780 nm (VCD/CD)

Output Power : 20 mW

(DVD+RW writing)

:0.8 mW

(DVD reading)

:0.3 mW

(VCD/CD reading)

Beam divergence : 60 degree

Figure 2-1

Note: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedure other than those specified herein, may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

2.2 Warnings

2.2.1 General

• All ICs and many other semiconductors are susceptible to electrostatic discharges (ESD, ). Careless handling during repair can reduce life drastically. Make sure that, during repair, you are at the same potential as the mass of the set by a wristband with resistance. Keep components and tools at this same potential. Available ESD protection equipment: – Complete kit ESD3 (small tablemat, wristband,

connection box, extension cable and earth cable) 4822 310 10671.

– Wristband tester 4822 344 13999.

• Be careful during measurements in the live voltage section. The primary side of the power supply (pos. 1005), including the heatsink, carries live mains voltage when you connect the player to the mains (even when the player is 'off'!). It is possible to touch copper tracks and/or components in this unshielded primary area, when you service the player. Service personnel must take precautions to prevent touching this area or components in this area. A 'lightning stroke' and a stripe-marked printing on the printed wiring board, indicate the primary side of the power supply.

• Never replace modules, or components, while the unit is ‘on’.

2.2.2 Laser

• The use of optical instruments with this product, will increase eye hazard.

• Only qualified service personnel may remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

• Repair handling should take place as much as possible with a disc loaded inside the player.

• Text below is placed inside the unit, on the laser cover shield:

Figure 2-2

2.2.3 Notes

Dolby

Manufactered under licence from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 2-3

Trusurround

TRUSURROUND, SRS and symbol (fig 2-4) are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TRUSURROUND technology is manufactured under licence frm SRS labs, Inc.

Figure 2-4

CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETSEN DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D'OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU

Safety Information, General Notes

EN 7DVDR880-890 /0X1 2.

Video Plus

“Video Plus+” and “PlusCode” are registered trademarks of the Gemstar Development Corporation. The “Video Plus+” system is manufactored under licence from the Gemstar Development Corporation.

Figure 2-5

Macrovision

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be autorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Directions For Use

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3. Directions For Use

N Select previous title/search backwards:

Briefly press the button during playback: Previous chapter/filmor

previous title

Hold down the button: Search backwards

Hold down the button during the still picture: slow motion backwards

O Select next title/search forwards:

Briefly press the button during playback: Next chapter/film or next title

Hold down the button: Search forwards

Hold down the button during the still picture: slow motion forward

STOP h Stop: Stop playback / recording, except with programmed recordings

(TIMER)

Hold down the button to open and close the disc tray.

REC/OTR n Record: Record the current TV channel

EDIT EDIT: For displaying the edit menu for DVD+(RW) discs, for setting

chapter markers

TIMER TIMER: To program a recording with ShowView

/ without

ShowView

or to alter/clear programmed recordings

Additional TV functions

TV VOLUME q TV volume: Increase TV volume

TV VOLUME r TV volume: Reduce TV volume

For the following functions you need to hold down the button DVD/TV at the side and then

select the function you need with the appropriate button.

0..9 Number buttons:0-9

CHANNEL q TV programmenumber: To select a higher programme number

CHANNEL r TV programmenumber: To select a lower programme number

Front of the device

STANDBY/ON Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a

programmed recording (TIMER)

CHANNEL r Select: Lower programme number

CHANNEL q Select: Higher programme number

REC MODE Record type (quality): To select the maximum possible record time

The remote control

MONITOR Monitor: This button lets you switch between the (internal) TV tuner

in the DVD recorder (TV picture on the TV set) and playback on the

DVD recorder

STANDBY m Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function,

interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)

TV/DVD TV/DVD switch: Switches the scart socket EXT 2 AUX I/O directly

to the TV set. This lets you watch the picture from any unit connected

to this scart socket (set-top box', video recorder or satellite receiver)

and at the same time record from another source.

If you have not connected a device to scart socket EXT 2 AUX

I/O you can use this button to switch between TV reception and DVD

recorder.

This, however, functions only if you have connected your TV set to the

DVD recorder using a scart cable (socket EXT 1 TO TV-I/O ) and

your TV set reacts to the switching.

T/C Title/Chapter: Choose the '

'(Title)/

'(Chapter) directly from the

menu bar

If 'INFO' appears in the display, the index menu from a recorded disc or

an introductoryfilm will be shown. In this case, this function is not

available.

PLAY MODE Playback type: Choose between repeat, shuffle play and intro-scan

REC. MODE Record type (quality): To select the maximum possible record time

0..9 Number buttons:0-9

DISC-MENU Disc menu: To show the DVD menu or the index screen

SYSTEM-MENU System menu: Call up/cancel the main menu (menu bar at the top of

the screen)

SELECT Select: Select function/value

OK Store/confirm: To store or confirm entry

DCAB Cursor keys: Left, right, up, down

RETURN Back: Return to previous menu on a video CD (VCD). This function

works also on some DVD's.

CLEAR Delete: To delete last entry or clear programmed recording (TIMER)

CHANNEL q Plus: Next programme number

CHANNEL r Minus: Previous programme number

PLAY/PAUSE G9 Playback/pause: Play back a disc.

If this button is pressed during playback, the DVD recorder switches to

pause. You will see a still picture.

If this button is pressed during recording, the DVD recorder will also

switch to pause.

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Directions For Use

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EXT 1 TO TV-I/O Scart socket 1: Connection of a TV set. RGB- output

OUT S-VIDEO (Y/C) SVideo output: Connection of an S-Video compatible TV set

OUT VIDEO

(CVBS)

Video output (yellow socket): Connection of a TV set with a video

input (CVBS, Composite Video)

OUT L AUDIO R Analogue audiooutput (white/redsocket): Connection of a TV

set with audio input sockets or connection of an additional device

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

Digital audio output: Connection of a digital audio device

(amplifier/receiver)

The symbols on your DVD recorder

display

These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display:

TITLE

Displays the title number selected/played (DVD)

TRACK

Displays the track selected/played (VCD/CD)

DVD+RW

Displays the inserted DVD disc: DVD /DVD+R / DVD+RW. Disc types

'DVD-R/DVD-RW ' are shown as DVD.

S-VCD

Displays the CD-disc inserted: S VCD/VCD/CD

Displays recording type (Quality)/Playback type'HQ, SP+, EP, EP+'.

CHAPTER

Displays the chapter selected/played

TOTAL TIME

Total playback time

REMAIN

TIME

Time remaining

TIME

Time used

DTS

A DTS audio signal is available on the digital audio output

DD DIGITAL

A Dolby digital audio signal is available on the digital audio output

MPEG

An MPEG audio signal is available on the digital audio output

PCM

A PCM audio signal is available on the digital audio output

CHANNEL

Channel/programme numberGPlayback in progress9Playback/record interrupted (Pause)

RECORD

Recording in progressxA satellite recording has been programmed.

o((

A remote control signal has been receivedkA recording (timer) has been programmed

DECODER

A decoder has been assigned to the current TV channel (programme)

RECORD Record: Record the current TV channel

RECORD LED Recording in progress: Red light on the RECORD button to

indicate recording in progress

OPEN/CLOSE Open/close disc tray: Open/close disc tray

N Select previous title/search backwards

O Select next title/search forwards

hSTOP Stop: Interrupt playback/recording

GPLAY/PAUSE Playback/pause: Play back recorded disc, interrupt playback, still

picture

Behind the flap at the lefthand corner on

the front

DV iLink / DV socket (digital video input, IEEE 1394, FireWire):

Connecting a digital camcorder or other suitable device (programme

number 'CAM2').

S-VIDEO SVideo socket: Connection of SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8

video recorders (programme number CAM1')

Yellow socket

VIDEO

Video input socket: Connection of camcordersor video recorders

(programme number 'CAM1')

White/red socket

left AUDIO right

Audio input socket left/right: Connection of camcorders or video

recorders (programme number 'CAM1')

Switching between sockets IN S-VIDEO (Y/C) and IN VIDEO (CVBS) is done automatically.

In case both sockets are used, the signal received at socket IN S-VIDEO (Y/C) is treated with

priority.

Back of the unit

4MAINS Mains socket: Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz)

ANTENNA Aerial input: Connection of the aerial

TV Aerial output: Connection of the TV set

EXT 2 AUX I/O Scart socket 2: Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver,

set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, etc.)

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EMPTYDISC The disc inserted is either new or has been completely erased (no

recordings).

PROTECTED The disc is protected against recording.

MAX TITLE The maximum number of titles per disc has been reached. The

maximum number of titles per disc is 48.

MAX CHAP The maximum number of chapters per title/disc has been reached. The

maximum number of chapters per title is 99, and 124 per disc.

DISC FULL The disc is full. There is no space for new recordings

PAL DISC A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying to

record an NTSC signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains NTSC

recordings.

NTSC DISC A disc with NTSC recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying

to record a PAL signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains PAL

recordings.

RECORDING An illegal action (e.g. OPEN/CLOSE button) was attempted during

recording.

FREETITLE Playback was started for an empty title or the following title is empty

DISC LOCK An attempt has been made to record during playback of a protected

disc. This message appears if an attempt is made to insert a chapter

marker ( EDIT button).

DISC ERR An error occurred when the title was being written. If this error keeps

occurring, please clean the disc or use a new one.

You will find information on how to clean the disc in the next chapter in

the section 'Cleaning the discs'.

DISC WARN An error occurred when writing the title. Recording was continued; the

error was skipped

SETUP After the automatic channel search, the menu for time/date settings

appears on the screen.

WAIT 01 During the automatic channel search, the TV channels found will be

count

BLOCKED It is not possible to close/open the disc tray.

SAFE RECO The new recording will be made at the end of all the other recordings

(SAFE RECORD).

EASYLINK The 'EasyLink' function is currently transferring information from the TV

set.

VPS/PDC

Video programming system / programme delivery control: A VPS or

PDC code will be transmitted for the selected TV program

NICAM

The DVD recorder has detected a Nicam audio signal.

STEREO

During playback a HiFi/2 channel tone was detected or a HiFi/2 channel

tone was received

Multi-function display/Text line

•) Clock

•) Disc/title playing time

•) OTR switch-off time

•) Title name

•) Display of programme number of TV channel/position/channel

name/function.

•) Display of informations, warnings.

Messages in the DVD recorder display

READING

The following messages may appear in your DVD recorder display

TV ON The DVD recorder is currently in the initial installation mode. Switch on

your TV set and read section Installing your DVD recorder' in chapter

'Initial Installation'.

NO SIGNAL No input signal available (signal inadequate or unstable)

MENU The menu on the screen is active

OPENING Disc tray opening

TRAY OPEN Disc tray open

CLOSING Disc tray closing

READING Disc being read

MENU UPDT Once recording has been successfully completed the table of contents is

created.

INIT MENU The menu structure is created after the first recording has been made

on a new disc

COPY PROT You have tried to copy a copy-protected DVD/video cassette.

WAIT Please wait until this message disappears.The DVD recorder is busy

performing a task.

NO DISC No disc has been inserted for recording. If a disc has been inserted,

perhaps it cannot be read.

INFO

Information on the inserted DVD is displayed on the screen

BUSY The DVD recorder is processing the changes to make them DVD

compatible

ERASING The entire disc is erased

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Directions For Use

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When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options:

'Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link'

If your TV set is equipped with Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link,

Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.

What is Easy Link?

If your TV set is equipped with functions such as Easy Link, Cinema Link,

NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link, Megalogic or Datalogic, which are fully

compat ble with one another (TV set, DVD recorder, etc.), your DVD

recorder can exchange information with your TV set. Please see your TV's

operating instructions.

'Connecting with a scart cable without EasyLink'

If your TV set is not equipped with Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link,,

Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.

'Connecting with an SVideo (Y/C) cable'

If your TV set is equipped with an S-Video (SVHS) socket.

What is an 'SVideo (Y/C) cable'?

This connecting cable, also known as the SVHS cable, is used to transmit the

brightness signal (Y signal) and colour signal (C signal) separately. This mini

DIN socket/plug is also called a Hosiden socket/plug.

'Connecting with video (CVBS) cable'

If your TV set is equipped only with a video (CVBS) socket.

What is 'Video (CVBS)'?

This socket, usually referred to as the Cinch socket, is used for transmitting

the composite video signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this method of transmission the

colour signal and the brightness signal are transmitted on the same cable. In

certain circumstances, this can lead to problems with the picture, such as

'Moiré' patterns.

Connecting the DVD recorder

Preparing the remote control for

operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorder

packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the

following section.

1 Take the remote control of the DVD recorder and the enclosed

batteries (2 batteries).

2 Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and

then close the battery compartment.

The remote control is now ready to use.

Its range is approximately 5 to 10 meters.

'Aim' correctly

In the following sections, you will need the remote control for the first time.

Always point the front of the remote control at the DVD recorder and not at

the TV set.

Tip

Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV

set

The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV

programmes using your DVD recorder.

Connect the DVD recorder directly to your TV set. If there is a video recorder in between

the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the DVD

recorder.

We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV set and DVD recorder.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture,

sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no

loss of quality in picture or sound transmission.

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Connecting the DVD recorder

Directions For Use

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a'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' appears on my TV screen for

confirmation

Normally, the date and time are transferred from the data of the TV

channel that is stored under programme P01. If the aerial signal is too weak

or disrupted, you must manually set the time and date:

Check if the time in line 'Time' is correct.2If required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your

remote control.3Select the next line with A or B .4Check the displayed settings for: Year', 'Month' and 'Date'.5When all information is correct, save by pressing OK .

Problem

Virgin mode

Audio Language

English

Español

Français

Português

Italiano

Press OK to continue

aI can see more installation menus on my TV set

Not all the necessary data has been transferred. Please enter the settings

by hand as follows. For more information on the various functions see

'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

Select the desired audio language using B or A and confirm with OK .2Select the desired subtitle language with B or A and confirm with

OK .

Select the desired picture format using B or A .

'4:3 letterbox' For a 4:3 TV set;cinema format (black bars above and

below the picture)

'4:3 panscan' For a 4:3 TV set; full height format with the sides cut

off

'16:9' For a 16:9 TV set4Confirm with OK .5Select your country with B or A .

If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.6Confirm with OK .

Problem

Initial installation is now complete.

Connecting with a scart cable without

'Easy Link'

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy

Link'

Your DVD recorder can exchange information with your TV set using 'Easy Link'. Your TV

channels can also be transferred in the same order from your TV set to your DVD recorder

using 'Easy Link'.

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a special scart cable (3, suitable for

Easylink).

1 Switch off your TV set.

2 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the

back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

4 Plug a special scart cable (for Easylink) into the scart socket EXT 1

TO TV-I/O at the back of the DVD recorder and the corresponding

scart socket at the back of the TV set (see TV set operating

instructions).

5 Switch on the TV set.

6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket.

EasyLink

loading data from TV;

please wait

7 A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has

started. 'EASYLINK' appears on the display during transfer.

The TV set transfers all stored TV channels, in the same order, to the

DVD recorder.

This may take several minutes.

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Connecting with an SVideo(Y/C)cable

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), an S-Video (SVHS) cable (3), an audio

cable (4, supplied, red/white plug).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the

back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

3 Insert one end of a S-Video (SVHS) cable into the OUT S-VIDEO

(Y/C) socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the S-Video (SVHS) input socket on the TV set (usually labelled

'S-Video in' or 'SVHS in'. See TV operating instructions).

4 Insert one end of the supplied audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white

Cinch socket OUT L AUDIO R at the back of the DVD recorder

and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on

the TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating

instructions).

5 Switch on the TV set. Switch the TV set over to this input socket or

select the relevant channel number. Please see your TV's operating

instructions for the channel number you need.

6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket. 'TV ON ' will appear on the display.

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

Connecting the DVD recorder

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the

back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

3 Plug a scart cable into the scart socket EXT 1 TO TV-I/O at the

back of the DVD recorder and the scart socket for the DVD

recorder at the back of the TV set (see TV set operating instructions).

My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

Select the scart socket that is suitable for both video output and for video

input.

My TV set shows me a selection menu for the scart socket

Select 'VCR' as the source for this scart socket.

4 Switch on the TV set.

5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket. 'TV ON ' will appear on the display.

6 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically

switched to the programme number for the scart socket, e.g. 'EXT',

'0', 'AV', you will see the following picture:

Virgin mode

Menu Language

English

Español

Français

Italiano

Deutsch

Press OK to continue

aMy screen is empty.

b Many TV sets are switched by the DVD recorder to the programme

number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the

scart cable.

b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme

number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your

TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

b Check that the scart cable is connected from the TV set to the EXT 1

TO TV-I/O socket on the DVD recorder. The EXT 2 AUX I/O socket is

intended only for additional devices.

Problem

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

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Connecting additional devices to the

second scart socket

You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the

EXT 2 AUX I/O socket. When playback is started on this additional device the DVD recorder

automatically connects the EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket with the EXT 1 TO TV-I/O scart

socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV set, even if the

DVD recorder is switched off.

The TV/DVD button on the remote control allows you to switch between playback through the

EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket and playback from the DVD recorder.

Connecting additional video recorders

You can connect a video recorder to the EXT 2 AUX I/O socket. If you have an SVHS video

recorder you can additionally use the OUT S-VIDEO (Y/C) socket and the OUT L AUDIO

R sockets.

Please note:

Most pre-recorded video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected. If you try to copy them you

will see the message 'COPY PROT' on the DVD recorder's display.

aWhen copying video cassettes the display on the DVD recorder

shows 'NO S GNAL'.

b Check that the scart cable is plugged in firmly.

b The DVD recorder may not be able to recognise the video input signal if

this signal is poor or does not comply with relevant standards.

aWhen I copy DVD video discs or prerecorded video cassettes the

picture is fuzzy and the brightness varies

b This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been

copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine the recording on

a DVD+R(W) is faulty. This nterference is unavoidable with copy-protected

DVDs or video cassettes.

Problem

Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting with video(CVBS) cable

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a video (CVBS) cable (3, supplied, yellow

plug), an audio cable (4, supplied, red/white plug).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the

back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

3 Insert one end of the supplied video (CVBS) cable into the yellow

Cinch socket OUT VIDEO (CVBS) at the back of the DVD

recorder and the other end into the video input socket (usually

yellow) on the TV set (usually labelled 'Video in' or 'AV in'. See TV

operating instructions).

4 Insert one end of the supplied audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white

Cinch socket OUT L AUDIO R at the back of the DVD recorder

and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on

the TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating

instructions).

5 Switch on the TV set. Switch the TV set over to the Video/Audio

input socket or select the relevant programme number. Please see

your TV's operating instructions for the programme number you need.

6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket. 'TV ON ' will appear on the display.

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

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Connecting audio devices to the digital

audio socket

At the back of the DVD recorder there is a digital audio output socket DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT for an coaxial cable.

These can be used to connect the following:

•) an A/V receiver or an A/V amplifier with a digital multichannel sound decoder

•) a receiver with twochannel digital stereo (PCM)

Digital multichannel sound ?

Digital multi-channel sound offers the best possible sound quality. You will

need a multi-channel A/V receiver or amplifier that supports at least one of

the audio formats of the DVD recorder (MPEG2, Dolby Digital and DTS).

Consult the operating instructions for your receiver to find out which audio

formats it supports.

aAll I can hear from my loudspeakers is a loud distorted noise

b The receiver is not compatible with the digital audio format of the DVD

recorder. The audio format of the DVD disc is displayed in the status

window when you switch to another language. Playback in six-channel

digital surround sound is only possible if the receiver has a digital

multi-channel sound decoder.

Problem

Connecting the DVD recorder

Connect camcorder to the front sockets

To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front sockets. These sockets are located behind

the flap on the left hand side.

Best Picture Quality

If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DV input of the DVD recorder to the

appropriate DV output on the camcorder.

Very good Picture Quality

If you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect the S-VIDEO input of the DVD recorder to

the appropriate S-VHS output on the camcorder.

You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio

output on the camcorder.

Good Picture Quality

If you have a camcorder that only has a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS), connect

the VIDEO input on the DVD recorder to the appropriate output on the camcorder.

You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio

output on the camcorder.

Connecting audio devices to the analogue

audio sockets

Two analogue audio sockets OUT L AUDIO R (audio signal output left/right) are located at the

back of the DVD recorder.

These can be used to connect the following:

•) a receiver with DolbyProLogic

•) a receiver with twochannel analogue stereo

Can I use the 'Phono' input on my amplifier?

This socket (input) on the amplifier is designed only for record players

without preamplifiers. Do not use this input for connecting the DVD

recorder.

The DVD recorder or the amplifier may be damaged as a result.

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Virgin mode

TV Shape

4 3 letterbox

4 3 panscan

16:9

Press OK to continue

7 Select the desired screen format position using B or A . These

settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this

information.

Which screen formats can I select?

'4:3 letterbox' for wide-screen (cinema format)with black borders at the

top and bottom of the screen.

4:3 panscan' for a full-height picture with cropped edges.

16:9' for a wide-screen TV set (screen edge ratio 16:9)

8 Confirm with OK .

Virgin mode

Country

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

Press OK to continue

9 Select your country with B or A .

If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.

Why do I have to set the country?

To call up the specific settings for the respective country, you must first install

the country.

0 Confirm with OK .

A After you connect the aerial (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to

the DVD recorder, press OK .

The automatic TV channel search starts. 'WAIT' will appear on the

display.

Installation

Autom. search

Searching for TV channels

00 Channels found

Bitte warten

aThe DVD recorder cannot find any TV stations

b Select channel 1 on the TV set. Can you see the stored TV channel on the

TV set?

If not, check the cable connection from the aerial (aerial socket) to the

DVD recorder and to the TV set.

b Please have patience.

The DVD recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find

and store the largest possible number of TV channels. It is possible that the

TV channels in your country are broadcast in a higher frequency range. As

soon as this range is reached during the search, the DVD recorder will find

the TV channels.

b If no aerial is connected, complete the basic settings and then, if desired,

start the automatic channel search (see section 'Automatic TV channel

search').

Problem

B When the automatic TV channel search is complete, 'Autom. search

complete' will appear on the TV screen.

'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' will appear on the TV screen.

Installing your DVD recorder

Initial installation

After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices as

described in the previous chapter, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation.

The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels.

Aim correctly with the remote control

In the following sections, you will need the remote control for the first time.

Aim the remote control at the DVD recorder and not at the TV set.

Connecting additional devices

If you have connected additional devices such as a satellite receiver to the

aerial cable, switch them on. The automatic channel search will recognise it

and save it.

No aerial connected

Even if you only want to use the DVD recorder to play back or have only

connected a satellite receiver, you must still complete the initial installation.

This is necessary so that the basic settings are stored correctly. Once initial

installation is complete you can use the DVD recorder as normal.

Tip

Virgin mode

Menu Language

English

Español

Français

Italiano

Deutsch

Press OK to continue

1 Select the desired language for the on-screen menu by pressing B or

A .

What is an onscreen menu?

The multi-language on-screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new

DVD recorder. All settings and/or functions are displayed on your TV screen

in the relevant language.

2 Confirm with OK .

Virgin mode

Audio Language

English

Español

Français

Português

Italiano

Press OK to continue

3 Select the desired audio language using B or A .

What is an audio language?

The DVD will play the sound in the language you select, provided this

language is available on the disc. If it is not available on the disc the fist

language on the DVD will be used instead. The DVD Video D sc menu, if

available, will also be displayed in the language you select.

4 Confirm with OK .

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Subtitle Language

English

Español

Français

Português

Italiano

Press OK to continue

5 Select the desired language for the subtitles by pressing B or A .

What is the subtitle language?

The subtitles w ll be displayed in the language you select, provided this

language is available on the disc. If it is not available on the disc the fist

language on the DVD will be used instead.

6 Confirm with OK .

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Allocating a decoder

Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or

rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The

following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to

watch.

How do I allocate the decoder for Easy Link?

If your TC=V set supports 'Easy Link' the decoder must be assigned to the

relevant TV channel on the TV set (see the operating instructions for your TV

set). Settings cannot then be made in this menu.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON .

3 Use the CHANNEL q and CHANNEL r buttons on the DVD

recorder or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to select

the TV channel for which you want to use the decoder. If necessary,

use the MONITOR button to switch to the internal tuner.

4 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar will appear at the top of the screen.

5 Select '

' using D or C .

6 Select line 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

7 Select line 'Manual search' using B or A and confirm with C .

Installation

Manual search

Channel/freq. CH

Entry/search 01

Programme number 01

TV channel name BBC1

Decoder Off

TV system PAL-BG

NICAM On

Fine tuning 0

To store

Press OK

8 Select line 'Decoder' using B or A .

9 Select function 'On' with D or C .

How can I switch the decoder off again?

Select 'Off' (decoder off) on the TV screen in the line 'Decoder' using C .

0 Confirm with OK .

A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

MTV

Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

When this TV channel is selected, the 'DECODER' symbol will appear in the DVD recorder

display.

Installing your DVD recorder

Auto. Prog.Suchl.

Autom. search complete

00 Channels found

Time 20:01

Year 2002

Month 01

Date 01

To continue

Press OK

C Check if the time in 'Time' is correct.

À If required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your

remote control.

Á Select the next line with A or B .

Â Check if the displayed settings for: Year', 'Month' and 'Date' are

correct.

Ã When all information is correct, save by pressing OK .

The initial installation is now complete.

Satellite receiver

If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on 'Using a

satellite receiver'.

Decoder

If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as described in the next

section.

Tip

aSound may be distorted on some TV channels.

b If the sound is distorted on any of the stored TV channels or if there is no

sound at all, the wrong TV system may have been stored for the TV

channel. Read 'Manual TV channel search' for information on how to

change the TV system.

Problem

Using a satellite receiver

TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to scart socket EXT 2 AUX I/O ) are received

on the DVD recorder on programme number 'EXT2'

If necessary, use the MONITOR button to switch to the internal tuner.

Then select programme number 'EXT1' with 0 on the remote control and programme number

'EXT2' with CHANNEL r .

You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the

receiver itself.

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9 Using D or C in 'Programme number', select the programme

number you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. '01'.

How can I change the displayed symbol of a TV channel?

1 In 'TV channel name', press C .

2 Select the desired symbol position using D or C .

3 Change the symbol at the symbol position with B or A .

4 Select the next symbol position in the same way.

5 Keep pressing C until the cursor disappears.

Tip

How can I change the TV system of the TV channel?

In 'TV system', use D or C to select the TV system that produces the

least distortion of picture and sound.

What is NICAM?

NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can

transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels. However, if

reception is poor and the sound distorted you can turn off NICAM.

In 'NICAM', select 'Off' using D or C .

How can I improve the automatic process for storing channels?

To change the automatic process for storing channels (fine tuning), select

'Fine tuning'.

Using D or C you can try to fine-tune the TV channel manually.

Experts

0 Press OK to store the TV channel.

A To search for other TV channels, begin again at

8 .

B To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow

TV)

When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are stored in a specific

order. This may differ from the order in which the TV channels appear on your TV set.

This function changes the order of the TV channels stored in your DVD recorder to match the

order on the TV set.

This only works if the DVD recorder ( EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket) and the TV set are

connected with a scart cable.

What does EASYLINK do?

If your TV set supports 'Easylink,..', TV channels will be stored during initial

installation in the same order as they appear on the TV set. To store the TV

channels in a different order, you'll need to change the order on the TV set.

When you start the Follow TV function the information is transferred again

from the TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

Installing your DVD recorder

Manual TV channel search

In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during initial

installation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channels

manually.

Manual search with EasyLink

With 'Easy Link', the DVD recorder will automatically download the TV

channels stored on the TV set. This is why some l nes have no function. To

store new TV channels, they must first be stored on the TV set. The

information will then be transferred to the DVD recorder automatically.

Tip

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON .

3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

4 Select '

' using D or C .

5 Select 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

6 Select 'Manual search' using B or A and confirm with C .

Installation

Manual search

Channel/freq. CH

Entry/search 01

Programme number 01

TV channel name BBC1

Decoder Off

TV system PAL-BG

NICAM On

Fine tuning 0

To store

Press OK

7 In 'Channel/freq.', select the desired display using C

What is hidden behind the settings?

'Freq.': Display/entry of frequencies

'CH': Display/entry of channels

'S-CH': Display/entry of special channels

What is a special channel?

TV signals are transmitted in certain pre-defined frequency ranges. These

ranges are divided into channels. A specific frequency/channel is assigned to

each TV station. Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels

(hyperband channels).

8 In 'Entry/search', enter the frequency or channel of the TV station

using the number buttons 0..9 .

aI don't know the channel for my TV station

b In this case, press C to start the automatic search. A changing channel

number/frequency number will appear on the TV screen.

Continue the automatic search until you have found the TV channel you

are looking for.

Problem

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Automatic TV channel search

During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and stored. If the channel

assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD

recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored

TV channels with the new ones.

What does Easy Link do?

With Easylink, you can search for and store TV channels only on the TV set.

These settings are accepted by the DVD recorder. Use this function to start

the transfer of TV channels from the TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON .

3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will

appear at the top of the screen.

4 Select '

' using D or C .

5 Select line 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

6 Select line 'Autom. search' using B or A .

7 Press C .

Installation

Autom. search

Searching for TV channels

00 Channels found

Bitte warten

8 The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the DVD

recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take

several minutes.

9 When the automatic search is completed, 'Autom. search

complete' will appear on the TV screen.

0 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

You can read about how to search for a TV channel manually in section 'Adding and clearing TV

channels manually'.

Installing your DVD recorder

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON .

3 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar appears.

4 Select '

' using D or C .

5 Select 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

6 Select 'Follow TV' using B or A and confirm with C .

7 Confirm the message on the screen with OK . TV 01' will appear in

the DVD recorder display.

TV 01

8 Select programme number '1' on the TV set.

aI cannot switch my TV set to programme number '1'

b If you have connected additional devices to the EXT 2 AUX I/O socket,

please disconnect these devices. Other connected devices may have

switched the TV set to the programme number of the scart socket.

Problem

9 Confirm with OK on the DVD recorder remote control.

'WAIT' will appear on the display. The DVD recorder compares the

TV channels on the TV set and the DVD recorder.

If the DVD recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set it

stores it at 'P01'.

a'NOTV' will appear in the display. The DVD recorder is not

receiving a video signal from the TV set.

b Check the connectors at both ends of the scart cable.

b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used

for video signals.

b If the problem persists, you won't be able to use this feature.

Please read 'Sorting and clearing TV channels manually'.

Problem

0 Wait until for example 'TV 02' appears in the display.

TV 02

A Select the next programme number on the TV set, e.g. '2'.

B Confirm with OK on the DVD recorder remote control.

Deleting sorting

You can delete incorrect TV channel sorting by pressing D .

Tip

C Repeat steps 0 to B until you have assigned all the TV channels.

À To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

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8 Using B or A , shift the TV channel to the desired position and

press the D button. The DVD recorder will insert the TV channel.

9 Repeat steps

6 to 8until you have resorted/deleted all desired TV

channels.

0 To save, press OK .

A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

Setting the language/country

You can select the country and the subtitle language as well as the audio language for DVD

playback. Please observe that with some DVDs, you can change the audio language and/or

subtitle language only via the DVD disc menu.

Moreover, you can set one of the displayed languages for the on-screen menu (OSD). However,

the DVD recorder display will only display English text regardless of this setting.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON .

3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

4 Select the '

' icon using D or C .

5 Select 'Language' using B or A and confirm with C .

Language

Audio Language English

Subtitle English

Menu English

Country Other

6 Select the appropriate line and confirm with C .

Which settings can I choose?

Audio Language: Playback language (audio language)

Subtitle: Subtitle language

Menu: Language of the OSD menu

Country: Location (country)

Tip

7 Select the appropriate setting using B or A and confirm with OK .

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

Installing your DVD recorder

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually

After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in

which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme

numbers). You can use this function to rearrange the TV channels already stored or to delete

TV channels you don't want or those with poor reception.

The teletext clock resets automatically

If you store a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC on programme number

'P01', the date and time w ll automatically be transmitted and constantly

updated. As a result, the changes from summer time to w nter time and back

again will be made automatically.

Tip

What does Easy Link do?

With Easylink, TV channels can only be searched for and saved on the TV set.

These settings are then accepted by the DVD recorder.

That is why you cannot select this function manually.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Turn on the DVD recorder. Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on

the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the

screen.

3 Select '

' using D or C .

4 Select line 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

5 Select line 'Sort TV channels' using B or A and confirm with

C .

Installation

Sort TV channels

...

• P01 BBC1

P02 BBC2

P03 ITV

P04

P05

P06

...

To sort

Press ›

To exit press

SYSTEM MENU

6 Select the TV channel that you want to delete or whose order you

want to change using B or A .

7 Confirm with C .

Deleting TV channels

Unwanted channels or those with poor reception can be deleted using

CLEAR . After that you can continue at step 6 .

Tip

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Information on the TV screen

You can check and change many of the features and settings on your DVD recorder using the

system menu. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording.

Icons in the menu bar

Use the SYSTEM-MENU button to call up and close the menu bar (main menu). You can

select the appropriate feature using D and C . You confirm a feature using B . This takes you

to a submenu or executes the feature immediately.

Depending on the current disc, some features may not be available.

Menu bar 1

User preferencesBTitle/TrackCChapter/Index

Audio languageESubtitle languageFCamera angleGZoom

Menu bar 2

To display menu bar 2, press C while menu bar 1 is displayed.

SoundIFramebyframe playbackJSlow motionKFast motionLSearch by time

Information on the TV screen

Setting the time and date

If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually.

If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number

'P01', the time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

2 Select the '

' icon using D or C .

3 Select 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C .

4 Select 'Time/Date' using B or A and confirm with C .

Installation

Time/Date

Time 20:00

Year 2002

Month 01

Date 01

To exit press

SYSTEM MENU

5 Check if the time in 'Time' is correct. If required, change the time

with the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control.

6 Check 'Year', 'Month' and 'Date' in the same way. To move between

the fields, use B or A .

7 Check the displayed settings and confirm with OK .

'Stored' will appear briefly on the screen.

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

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Operating mode icons

RecordSStopTPlayUPause playVRecord pauseXSearch forwards (8x speed)YSearch backwards (8x speed)ZSlow motion

Tuner info box

This box appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. The aerial signal, the TV channel

and name of the TV channel are shown.

Current channel/selected input socketbNo signal

TV channel is not available/additional device is not connected or is

switched offcCopyprotected signal

Timer information box

This box appears above the tuner information box. When a timer recording is set, it shows the

timer icon and the start time or date of the first programme to be recorded.

If no timer recording is scheduled, the current time is displayed.

This box disappears during playback of a disc or after a recording starts.

Timer starts on the day showngOTR recordingruns untilthe stop time displayedhCurrent time

No timer event programmed

Information on the TV screen

Temporary feedback icons

Temporary feedback icons appear in the top left hand corner of the menu bar with information

on the different operating modes. This information appears briefly when certain disc features are

activated :



Shuffle: Shuffle playScanRepeat entire discRepeat titleRepeat trackRepeat chapterRepeat from A to endRepeat from A to BCamera angleChild lock activeAuto resumeAction not allowed

Status box

The status box displays the current operating mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the

current disc type. This display can be switched off.

Disc type icons

DVD+RWWDVD+RNDVD videoOVideo CDPNo discQError

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During the playback of a DVD+RW, the index screen overview appears. Choose the title you want

to play back using B , A , N , O .

Confirm with OK .

For further information, read chapter 'Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc'.

If the playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

For further information, read chapter 'Playing an audio CD'.

If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing PLAY/PAUSE G9 . If a menu

appears on the screen, use the remote control buttons indicated on the screen to select the menu

option you want (PREV= N , NEXT= O ) or with the number buttons 0..9 .

For further information see ' Playing a (Super) Video CD'.

Playing a DVD video disc

a'P N' will appear on the display

b The ch ld lock was activated for the inserted disc. Read section 'Access

control' and 'Authorising a disc' and in chapter 'Access control (child lock)'.

aThe menu on the screen is showing an 'X'

b Some DVD discs can be manufactured so that certain steps are required

before the disc can be played, or so that only limited operation is possible

during playback. When an X' appears on the screen the selected feature is

not possible.

aThe screen is showing regional code information

b Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the

same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given

a regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the

disc, playback is not possible.

b The regional code is shown on the label on the back of the machine.

b The regional code does not apply to recordable DVD discs.

aThe screen is prompting me to choose an option from the menu.

b Select the option you want using A , B , D , C or the number keys

0..9 .

In some cases you need to confirm with OK .

You can also access the menu using DISC-MENU on the remote control.

Problem

How can I access hidden information?

1 Press the DISC-MENU button on the remote control. A menu will

appear on the screen. For some feature films this may appear after an

introductory sequence.

2 Select the option you want using A , B , D , C or the number keys

0..9 .

Confirm with OK .

Tip

Playback

Playback hints

This DVD recorder will play the following systems:

•) DVD video

•) (Super)Video-CD disc

•) DVD+RW disc

•) DVD+R Disc

•) DVD-RW (videomode, finalised)

•) DVD-R

•) CD-R

•) CD-RW

•) Audio CD

•) MP3-CD

You can operate the DVD recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the

DVD recorder.

Inserting a disc

OPENING 001

1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front. The disc tray opens.

The dialog box shows 'OPENING' and then 'TRAY OPEN'.

2 Insert the disc carefully into the tray, with the label uppermost and

press PLAY/PAUSE G9 or OPEN/CLOSE . The dialog box

shows 'CLOSING' and then 'READING'. The information on the disc is

read.

How do I insert a doublesided DVD?

Double-sided d scs are not printed on either side. The labelling is in the

centre on each side of the disc. The labelling of the side you wish to play

must be uppermost.?Opening/closing the tray using the remote control

You can open and close the disc tray using the remote control.

Press and hold the STOP h button on the remote control until the dialog

box shows 'OPEN NG'or CLOS NG'.

Tip

3 Playback begins automatically.

A menu may appear during playback of a DVD. In case titles and chapters are numbered, press a

number button on the remote control. You can also select a menu item using D , C , A ,

B and confirm with OK .

For further information, read chapter 'Playing a DVD video disc'.

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Playing an audio CD

You can use your DVD recorder to play audio CDs

1 Insert an audio CD. Playback starts automatically.

Audio CD display'

If the TV is on, the audio CD screen appears automatically

During play, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will show

on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

Tip

2 Stop playback using STOP h . The number of tracks and the total

time are displayed.

Playing an MP3 CD

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the

data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours

of music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM.

When creating MP3 CDs please note the following:

Supported file system: ISO9660, Joliet

Supported formats: *.mp3

File names: maximum 64 ASCII characters (Joliet)

Maximum of 99 albums, 999 tracks

Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1kHz, 48kHz. Files with lesser than 44.1kHZ will be skipped.

Supported bit rate: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps)

ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. If the version is higher, the directory name is used for the album and

the filename for the track.

Important notes for playback:

In agreement with SDMI the digital audio output will not work during MP3 playback.

Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back.

1 Insert an MP3 CD. Playback starts automatically.

MP3 CD display

If the TV is on, the MP3 CD screen appears automatically

During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will

show on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

During interrupted playback ( STOP h ), the current track number will show

on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

If available in the so-called ID tag, more information will be displayed on:

album, track, and artist.

Tip

2 Stop playback using STOP h . The number of albums will be shown

in the display.

Playback

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1 If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

The display shows:

title, chapter, time elapsed.

2 To stop the disc, press STOP h on the remote control or

hSTOP on the DVD recorder.

3 To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD

recorder.

Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc

1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback

starts automatically.

2CHARLES 001

2 If playback does not start automatically, select the title you want to

watch from the Index Picture Screen using B or A .

You can also use the N or O buttons on the front of the set.

3 Press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

The display shows:

title number, recording quality.

aI see the message 'EMPTYD SC' in the display

b There are no recordings on this disc.

Problem

4 To stop the disc, press STOP h on the remote control or

hSTOP on the DVD recorder.

5 To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD

recorder.

What should I note when playing back different recording types

(qualities)?

The correct recording quality 'HQ(HQ), SP+(SP+), EP(EP), EP+(EP+)' will

automatically be selected during playback.

For more information, please read section 'Selecting the recording type

(Quality)' in chapter 'Manual recording'.

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Additional playback features

Changing to another title/chapter

If there is more than one title or chapter on the disc, follow the instructions to change to

another title or chapter. If there are several chapters within the title, these will be shown. It is

possible to select these titles using the menu bar.

1 During playback use the O button to move to the next

title/chapter. Pressing N takes you to the start of the current title

or chapter. Pressing N twice takes you to the start of the previous

title or chapter.

Using T/C (title/chapter)

Press T/C (title/chapter) and select the appropriate title using A or

B .

Ensure that the 'T'(Title) icon is selected in the menu bar.

Using T/C you can select chapters within the title. Press T/C and select

the 'C' (Chapter) icon using C .

Select the appropriate chapter using A or B .

Tip

Searching a disc

You can search the disc for a recording at 4x or 32x playback speed. Additional playback speeds

are available via menu bar (

1 During playback, press and hold N (reverse) or O (forwards) to

switch to the search feature. You can switch between the playback

speeds using N / O .

2 To continue playback press PLAY/PAUSE G9 twice at your

chosen location.

aNo sound

b The sound is switched off in search mode. This is not a fault in your

machine.

Problem

Search function via menu bar

During playback press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The

menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.2Select the '

' icon using C or D and confirm with B .

Using D or C you can now select different speeds forwards or

backwards.

If necessary hide the menu bar using SYSTEM-MENU .5To continue playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

Tip

Additional playback features

Select the previous or next title with N or O .

Choose the previous or the next album using A or B .

Choose the previous or next title with D or C .

You can also use the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to enter

the number of the album/track.

You can also use T/C to select titles and albums.

1 Press T/C and then select symbol 'T' for album or 'C' for title with

C or D .

2 Select the number of the album/title with B , A or with the number

buttons 0..9 on the remote control.

You can also use repeat functions (Button PLAY MODE ).

Tip

Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control). This means that special

playback functions (menus) can be directly selected. The Video CD must be PBC-compatible (see

CD packaging).

'PBC' is turned on by default.

1 Insert a (Super) Video CD and press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing

PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

2 If a menu appears on the screen, use the remote control buttons

indicated on the screen to select the menu option you want

(PREV= N , NEXT= O ) or with the number buttons 0..9 .

If the PBC menu contains a title list, the desired title can be chosen

directly.

3 The RETURN button will take you back to the previous menu.

4 Stop playback using STOP h .

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4 Confirm with OK .

aThe time entered will flash

b The selected title is shorter than the time entered. Enter a new time or

end the function using SYSTEM-MENU .

Problem

5 Playback starts before the time entered.

Repeat/Shuffle play

You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. Depending on the type of

disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc.

1 Select the desired chapter, title or the entire disc and start playback.

2 During playback, press PLAY MODE . By pressing PLAY

MODE again you can chose from the following options:

•)'



': repeat chapter – DVD only

•)'



': repeat title/track

•)'



': repeat entire disc (Video CD, Audio CD only)

•)'



': Shuffle play

•) display disappears: no repeat

3 To switch off the repeat, press STOP h .

You can also press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the icons

disappear.

Repeat sequence (AB)

You can repeat a certain sequence within a title/chapter. You have to mark the start and end of

the desired sequence.

1 During playback press at the start of the sequence

PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

You see a still picture.

2 Press PLAY MODE until the '



' icon appears on the screen.

This marks the start point.

Press PLAY/PAUSE G9 to start playback.

3 At the desired end point, press OK .'



' appears on the TV

screen. The disc will only play between the selected points.

4 To switch off the repeat, press STOP h .

You can also press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the icons

disappear.

Additional playback features

Still picture

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1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 to stop the disc and

display a still picture.

Framebyframe playback via menu bar

1 During the still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control.

The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the '

' icon using C or D and confirm with B button.

3 Using D or C you can now scroll back or forwards one frame at a

time.

4 If necessary hide the menu bar using SYSTEM-MENU .

5 To continue playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9.

Tip

Slow motion

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 on the remote control.

Then hold down N or O to switch to slow motion.

2 You can choose between the various speeds using N or O .

Slow motion over the menu bar

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 on the remote control and

then press SYSTEM-MENU The menu bar will appear at the top of the

screen.

2 Select the '

' symbol using C or D and confirm with B .

3 Using D or C you can now select various slow motion speeds

backwards or forwards.

4 If necessary hide the menu bar using SYSTEM-MENU .

Tip

3 To continue playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 twice.

Search by time

Using this feature you can select where playback should start (select elapsed time).

1 During playback press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The

menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the

' symbol using C or D and confirm with B . Playback

is stopped and a box appears on the screen showing the elapsed time.

3 Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback

should start.

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3 Select the required camera angle using B or A . You can also enter

the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 .

4 After a short delay, playback changes to the new camera angle. The

' icon remains displayed until multiple angles are no longer

available.

Changing the audio language

Pre-recorded DVD videos often come with multiple audio languages. Playback uses the language

you selected during initial installation. You can change the audio language of the current disc at

any time.

You can change the audio language either using the menu of the inserted disc

( DISC-MENUbutton) or the menu bar ( SYSTEM-MENU button). The audio languages for

DVD playback in the two menus may be different.

1 During playback press SYSTEM-MENU and select the '

' icon

using C .

2 Select the required audio language using B or A . You can also

enter the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 .

3 Play continues in the new audio language.

Subtitles

Pre-recorded DVD videos often come with subtitles in several languages. Playback uses the

language you selected during initial installation. You can change the subtitle language of the

current disc at any time.

You can change the subtitle language either using the menu of the inserted disc

( DISC-MENUbutton) or the menu bar ( SYSTEM-MENU button). The subtitle languages in

the menus may differ.

1 During playback press SYSTEM-MENU and select the '

' icon

using C .

2 Select the required subtitle language using B or A . You can also

enter the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 .

You can switch off subtitles again with 0 or by pressing 'off'.

3 Playback continues in the new subtitle language.

Additional playback features

Scan feature

This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

1 During playback, press PLAY MODE . Select '



' using PLAY

MODE .

2 After 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next

chapter/index. To start playback at the corresponding chapter/index,

press STOP h and then PLAY/PAUSE G9 .

Zoom feature

The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image.

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 . The DVD recorder

switches to 'PAUSE'. You will see a still picture.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU and select the '

' icon using C .

3 Select the required zoom factor using B or A .

4 When 'press OK to pan' appears on the screen, the zoom process

is complete.

5 Press OK . Using A , B , C , D select the part of the image you

wish to view.

6 Confirm with OK .

7 To stop the feature, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 and

then SYSTEM-MENU.

Camera angle

If a DVD video contains sequences recorded from different camera angles you can change the

camera angle for playback.

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 . You will see a still

picture.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU and select the '

' icon using C .

aThe '

' icon is not visible

b The selected scene was not recorded from different camera angles. That is

why you cannot select this feature. For more information please read the

'cover text' on your DVD video d sc.

Problem

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Recording without automatic switchoff

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Insert a disc to be used for the recording. The system and content of

the disc will be checked. READING' will appear on the display.

aIndex display

b A DVD+RW disc was inserted that already contains recordings. Use

A and B to select a location where the recording should be started.

a'EMPTYD SC' appears in the display

b The inserted DVD disc is empty.

aA dialog box appears asking if the contents should be erased or

the disc should be ejected

b The inserted disc is a DVD+RW d sc whose contents are not compatible

with DVD Video (e.g. a data disc). This disc cannot be used for recordings

until the entire disc is erased using the REC/OTR n button.

a'Too many titles' appears on the screen when a recording is

attempted

b A disc can only contain a max. of 48 titles (including the empty titles).

Erase the titles or change the disc.

Problem

3 If necessary, switch to the internal tuner on the DVD recorder using

the MONITOR button on the remote control.

4 Select the programme number (station name) you wish to record

using CHANNEL q or CHANNEL r . The following will appear on

the display:

1 FREETITLE001

Station name

If a TV station transmits a station name it will be shown in the display.

Programme number of the external inputs:

'EXT1' Scart socket at the back EXT 1 TO TV-I/O

'EXT2' Scart socket at the back EXT 2 AUX I/O

'CAM1' SVHS-/Audio front sockets S-VIDEO / left AUDIO right

'CAM1' Video/audio front sockets A/V VIDEO / left AUDIO right

Switching between sockets S-VIDEO and VIDEO is done

automatically. In case both sockets are used, the signal received at

socket S-VIDEO is treated with priority.

'CAM2' Digital Video (i Link) front socket DV

Tip

Manual recording

General information

Which discs can I use for recording?

With ths DVD recorder, you can record on two types of DVD:

DVD+RW

This disc can be written to and then the contents deleted.

DVD+R

This type of d sc can only be recorded once.

If you want to play this DVD in a DVD player it must be finalized using the

'Finalise disc' function. It is not possible to make further recordings using

this disc.

If this disc is to be played n a DVD recorder it must not be final sed.

Recordings can be added and deleted. The disc space (playback time) from the

deleted recording cannot be recovered for further recordings

Use the 'Manual recording' feature to spontaneously start recording (e.g. to record a TV show

already in progress).

In the 'Index Picture screen' select the title to be overwritten or 'Empty title' using B and

A .

If you want to record between existing recordings, check the length of the old recording and the

length of the new recording. If the new recording is too long, the following recording

(title/chapter) will be overwritten.

Insert new recordings at the end of all existing recordings (Safe

Record)

To add a new recording at the end of the last recording on the disc, hold

down the REC/OTR n button until the message SAFE RECO' appears on the

d splay.

For DVD+R discs each new recording is always added at the end of all

previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten.

Tip

If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read 'Recording without automatic

switchoff'.

If you want to start a recording manually but stop it automatically, read 'Recording with

automatic switchoff'. (e.g. not to record to the end of the disc)

Read 'Automatic recordingfrom a satellite receiver', if you want a recording to be

controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

Read 'Direct record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.

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Recording with automatic switchoff (OTR

– One Touch Recording)

1 Insert a disc.

2 Use CHANNEL q or CHANNEL r to select the programme

number (channel name) you want to record.

3 Press REC/OTR n on the remote control.

4 Each time you press REC/OTR n you will add 30 minutes to the

recording time.

How can I cancel the recording time I have just set?

To cancel the entry, press the CLEAR button while the recording time is

displayed.

Protecting the disc against accidental

recording

To prevent an important recording from being accidentally erased, you can protect the entire

disc. You can only protect the disc as a whole. It is not possible to protect an individual

recording.

What happens with DVD+R discs?

As long as these discs are not finalised, they can be protected aga nst

accidental erasure in the same way as DVD+RW discs.

1 Insert the disc you wish to protect.

2 Press DISC-MENU . The Index Picture Screen appears.

3 While the Index Picture Screen is displayed, press the

STOP h button on the remote control. The first title is marked.

4 Press A . This takes you to the disc info screen.

5 Press the C button.

Select 'Protection'.

Confirm with C .

6 Select 'Protected' using B and confirm with OK .

7 Quit using D and then DISC-MENU .

Manual recording

5 To start recording, press REC/OTR n on the remote control or

RECORD on the DVD recorder. If you want to start the recording

at the end of the existing recordings, hold down the

REC/OTR n button until the message 'SAFE RECO' appears on the

display.

For DVD+R discs each new recording is always added at the end of

all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten.

On the display will appear e.g.:

5 1 11651 001

Inserting chapter markers

During recording it is possible to mark scenes that you want to see or hide

later.

During recording press EDIT at the relevant location. The screen displays

'Inserting marker'. The 'CHAPTER' number is increased by one in the

display box.

For more information on titles and chapters please see the section 'Changing

to another title/chapter' in the chapter 'Playback'.

Tip

6 You can stop recording by pressing STOP h on the remote control

or hSTOP on the recorder. MENU UPDT' will appear on the display.

The DVD player is preparing the list of contents. Wait until this

message disappears in the display, then the recording is completed.

aThe display will read 'D SC ERR'

b The recording could not be completed correctly because of a disc error.

Check and, if necessary, clean the inserted disc.

Problem

Making recordings on DVD+R discs compatible

If you want to play back the recording on a DVD player, you need to finalise

the disc in the DVD recorder. You can prepare your DVD for use in a DVD

player using the 'Finalising' feature. See the section Finalising DVD+R discs'

in chapter 'Managing the disc contents'.

Tip

Interrupt recording (Pause)

1 During recording press PLAY/PAUSE G9 , for example to avoid

recording the commercials.

2 To continue recording, press REC/OTR n .

End recording

To end the recording, press the STOP h button. Wait until 'MENU UPDT'

disappears from the display.

Tip

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Selecting the recording mode (quality)

By selecting a recording mode, you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum

recording time for a disc.

You can check the quality by switching to a recording mode and then watch the picture via the

built-in tuner ( MONITOR button).

For playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 On the front of the DVD recorder select the recording quality using

REC MODE .

You can also use the button REC. MODE on the remote control.

Which recording types can I choose?

'HQ/HQ': HighQuality offers the best picture quality and a record ng time of

60 minutes.

'SP+/SP+': StandardPlay (pre-recorded DVD quality) offers excellent picture

quality with a recording time of 150 minutes.

'EP/EP': ExtendedPlay (better than VHS quality). Recording time 240

minutes.

'EP+EP+': 6 hours (VHS picture quality). Recording time 360

minutes.

Can I select the recording type via a menu as well?

1 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button.

2 Select '

' symbol with D or C .

3 Select 'Record settings' using D or C and confirm with C .

4 In the line 'Rec Mode' select the recording type with B or A .

5 Confirm using OK and SYSTEM-MENU .

6 If you have selected the record ng type 'EP/EP'or'EP+/EP+', you can

select the settings 'Stndrd' (Standard) or 'Sport' (fast movements) in

the 'Filter mode' line.

Tip

Automatic recording from a satellite

receiver (Sat Recording)

You can use this feature if you own a satellite receiver that can control other devices via a scart

cable and a programming feature (Timer). For more information, please see the operating

instructions for the satellite receiver.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

Manual recording

The entire disc is now protected. If you try to record onto this disc the message 'DISC LOCK'

will appear in the display and 'Disc locked' on the screen.

Lining up recordings within a title

(assemble cut)

You can add further recordings to a title already contained on a DVD+RW disc. This recording

will be added to the title as a so-called 'chapter'. Existing information will be overwritten from

this location onward. Depending on the length of the recording, this will also overwrite titles

that follow the current title. The recording mode (quality) is automatically transferred from the

current title.

To play back this recording, press SYSTEM-MENU and select 'C' (chapter) using C . You can

also use T/C .

For more information, read section 'Changing to a different title/chapter' in chapter 'Playback'.

What happens with DVD+R discs?

New recordings on 'DVD+R' discs can only be added after existing recordings.

It is not possible to overwrite existing recordings on 'DVD+R' discs.

1 Find the title in the Index Picture Screen where you want to insert

the new recording.

2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback)

3 Press PLAY/PAUSE G9 on the remote control at the position

where the new recording is to go. '9' will appear on the display.

4 To monitor the recording you can switch to the internal tuner using

MONITOR .

5 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR n on the

remote control.

The new recording will be inserted.

6 Stop recording with STOP h .

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a'WA T' will appear on the display.

b The DVD recorder is comparing its stored TV channels with those on the

TV set. Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set while 'WA T'is

displayed.

a'NOTV' appears in the display

b This TV channel could not be found in the DVD recorder's memory.

Check that all the TV channels stored on the TV set are available on the

DVD recorder. If necessary, store any missing channels. Please read

paragraph 'Manual TV channel search' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD

Recorder'.

b Check the connectors at both ends of the scart cable.

b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used

for video signals.

b If the problem persists, you won't be able to use this feature.

Problem

3 Stop recording with STOP h .

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

3 Select '

' using D or C .

4 Select 'Record settings' using B or A and confirm with C .

5 Select 'Direct Record' using B or A .

6 Select 'On' (Direct Record on) or 'Off' (Direct Record off) using

D or C .

7 Confirm with OK .

8 Quit using SYSTEM-MENU .

9 Switch off with STANDBY m .

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3 Select '

' using D or C .

4 Select line 'Record settings' using B or A and confirm with C .

5 Select 'Sat record' using B or A .

6 Select 'EXT2' with D or C .

Switching off 'Sat Recording'

To switch off the feature, select 'Off' using C or D .

Tip

7 Confirm with OK .

8 Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket EXT 2 AUX I/O on

the DVD recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite

receiver.

9 Quit using SYSTEM-MENU .

0 Insert a disc that you want to use for recording.

A Programme the satellite receiver with the required information

(programme number of the TV channel, start time, end time).

If necessary, please see the operating instructions for your satellite

receiver.

B Switch off the DVD recorder with STANDBY m .'x' appears in the

display to show the activated feature.

The DVD recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end of the recording is

controlled via the scart socket EXT 2 AUX I/O .

'Direct Record'

Can I instantly record the TV channel I want, even though the DVD recorder is switched off?

No problem. If recording is started manually, the DVD recorder, when it is switched off , is set

to the current TV channel on the TV set using the scart cable.

You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section

'Direct Record'.

How does Direct Record work?

The DVD recorder uses the scart cable to compare the TV channel selected

on the TV set with its stored TV channels. If the same TV channel is found,

the DVD recorder switches to the corresponding programme number and

starts recording.

During this search please do not change the TV channel on the TV. This may

affect the tuning of the DVD recorder.

1 On the TV set, select the programme number you want make the

recording from.

2 Press REC/OTR n with the DVD recorder switched off.

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Editing recording titles (name)

Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will be

included automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the channel number and time of the recording

are stored as the name. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has

been completed.

1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU .

Settings for title Charly 1

Name Charly 1

Play fu l ti le

Erase this title

2 Using A or B select the title whose name you want to edit and

confirm with C . The menu for editing names appears.

3 Select 'Name' using A or B and confirm with C .

4 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to

be changed/re-entered.

5 Change the icon using A or B . You can switch between upper and

lowercase using SELECT . You can delete the character using

CLEAR .

6 Repeat

4 and 5 until you have made the changes you want.

7 Save the new name with OK .'Storing name' appears on the TV

screen for confirmation.

8 To end, press D .

Playing back titles

If you have hidden certain chapters of a title, with this setting you can view the entire title

including the hidden chapters. Proceed as follows:

1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU .

Settings for title Charly 1

Name Charly 1

Play fu l ti le Press OK

Erase this title

2 Using A or B select the title that you want to play back and

confirm with C . The menu for editing titles appears.

3 Select 'Play full title' using A or B and confirm with OK .

4 Playback begins automatically. The full title – including the hidden

chapters - is played back.

Managing the disc contents

Charly 1

00:29:59 • HQ

Fri15/02/2002

Empty title

01:30:01

General Information

When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at the

beginning of the recording:

•) Name of the recording

If the TV station does not transmit a name, only the

channel number and time will be stored as the name

•) Length of the recording

•) Record type (Quality)

•) Date of the recording

•) Index picture of the recording

A marker will be set every 5-6 minutes if the 'Auto chapters' function is activated in the

'Record settings' menu. This marker is known as a 'chapter'.

These markers can be changed when the recording has finished.

Can markers be set on a DVD+R disc?

Markers can be set on these discs if they have not been finalised.

It is also possible to add 'chapters' later. This means that scenes you do not want to see during

playback, such as commercials, can be hidden or skipped. During playback you can watch your

recording as a continuous sequence without the hidden chapters.

Read section 'Disc settings', to change general settings of the disc.

Read 'Editing recordingtitles (name)'to find out how to change a name.

Read 'Playing back titles'to find out how to play back the entire recording including the

hidden chapters

Read 'Erasing a recording/title'to find how to erase titles and the accompanying recording.

Read 'Favourite scene selection'to find out how to split the title into chapters and how to

manage the chapters.

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