PHILIPS HDR3500 User Manual

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

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

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362

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

3 Re t the fuse cover.

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

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Typeskilt  nnes på apparatens underside.

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

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

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DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’

Si dichiara che l’apparecchio HDR3500, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548.

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

How to connect a plug

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

As these colours may not correspond with

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the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: – Connect the blue wire to the terminal

marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. – Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow).

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

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

1972.

Fatto a Eindhoven

Philips Consumer Electronics

Philips, Glaslaan 2

5616 JB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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Disposal of your old product

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

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

LASER

Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 90 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write)

1.0 mW (DVD read)

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

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

ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING

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

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

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

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

For Customer Use:

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

Model No. HDD/ DVD Recorder HDR3500 Serial No. _______________

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 2006/95/EC + 2004/108/EC

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

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

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

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

license.

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

signals via a single cable.

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Table of Contents

English

General

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

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

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

Hard disk drive (HDD) handling care .............................................................................................................8

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

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

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

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

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

About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................9

Special features ...................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

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

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

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

Connections

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

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

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

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................18

Step 2: Optional Connections ....................................................................................... 19

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................19

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ........................................................................................... 20

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver .........................................................................21

Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets.......................................................................................... 22

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

Watch TV

Control TV Programmes .............................................................................................. 25

About Time Shift Buffer - temporary hard disk storage ........................................................................ 25

Viewing live TV................................................................................................................................................... 25

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

Instant replay/forward ......................................................................................................................................26

Recording

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

Media for recording ...........................................................................................................................................27

Default recording settings .............................................................................................................................. 28

{ Recording } settings .................................................................................................................................29

Record TV Programmes ................................................................................................ 31

Record the current TV programme ..............................................................................................................31

Record a speci c segment of the TV programmes ...................................................................................31

Playback during recording of TV programme ............................................................................................32

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

About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................33

Schedule a timer recording..............................................................................................................................33

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 34

Record from external devices ....................................................................................... 35

Recording from an external device (Satellite Receiver/ Camcorder/ VCR/ DVD Player) .............35

Automatic recording from a Satellite Receiver .........................................................................................35

Recording from a DV camcorder ...................................................................................................................36

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Table of Contents

Copy Files

Copy  les from HDD to DVD ....................................................................................... 37

Copying a HDD title to a recordable DVD ................................................................................................37

Playback

Playback from HDD .......................................................................................................38

Playback your HDD recording ...................................................................................................................... 38

Playback from USB ......................................................................................................... 39

Playback from a USB  ash drive/ USB memory card reader .................................................................39

Playback from Disc ......................................................................................................... 40

Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 40

Start disc playback ............................................................................................................................................. 40

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 43

Playback a picture disc (slide show) ..............................................................................................................43

Creating your own playlist .............................................................................................................................. 44

Selecting another title/ chapter/ track ........................................................................................................ 44

Pausing playback/ slow motion play ............................................................................................................. 45

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

Repeat playback options .................................................................................................................................. 45

Changing audio and subtitle language options .......................................................................................... 46

Switching camera angles .................................................................................................................................. 46

Searching by time .............................................................................................................................................. 46

Resume playback from the last stopped point ...........................................................................................47

Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings ...............................................................................................................48

About the content menu ................................................................................................................................. 48

Accessing the options menu ............................................................................................................................49

Erase title(s) .........................................................................................................................................................50

Protect/ Unprotect a title ................................................................................................................................50

Rename a title ......................................................................................................................................................50

Divide a title (HDD and DVD±RW only) ..................................................................................................51

Erase part of a title (HDD and DVD±RW only) .......................................................................................52

Manage your HDD titles ..................................................................................................................................52

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System Settings

Setup Menu Options ....................................................................................................... 54

Accessing the Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................. 54

{ Tuner } settings .........................................................................................................................................55

{ Disc } settings ............................................................................................................................................57

{ Playback } settings ....................................................................................................................................59

{ Audio } settings .........................................................................................................................................61

{ Video } settings .........................................................................................................................................62

{ System } settings .......................................................................................................................................63

Other Information

Other Information .......................................................................................................... 64

Setting up Progressive Scan feature ............................................................................................................. 64

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 65

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 66

Speci cations .................................................................................................................. 69

Display panel symbols/ messages .................................................................................70

Glossary............................................................................................................................ 71

TV System Guide ............................................................................................................72

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Care and Safety Information

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CAUTION! The unit does not contain any user serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to quali ed personnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

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

Space for ventilation

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

5cm

10cm

Cleaning discs

CAUTION!

Risk of damage to discs! Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic sprays intended for analogue discs.

Wipe the disc with a micro  bre cleaning

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cloth from the centre to the edge in a straight line movement.

Hard disk drive (HDD) handling care

To avoid damage to the hard disk and losing important data: – Do not move the recorder or subject it to vibration during its operation. – Do not disconnect the AC power plug from the mains socket without switching the recorder to standby mode.

It is recommended to archive any important recording to a recordable DVD disc as backup.

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Avoid high temperature, moisture, water and dust

– This unit must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. – Do not place any object or items that can damage the apparatus (e.g., liquid  lled objects, lighted candles).

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Product Information

Introduction

This DVD/ Hard Disk Drive (HDD) recorder changes the way you watch TV. Have full control over the TV programmes as the recorder stores the TV programme you are watching to the Time Shift Buffer. You can ‘pause’ a TV programme or repeat play any scene any time.

Recording is easy and you can record up to 180 hours of video in SLP (Super Long Play) record mode.

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

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections for other devices

Step 3: Basic installation and set-up

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

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

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries – RF Antenna cable – Quick Start Guide

Region codes

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

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

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

About recycling

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

English

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Product Information (continued)

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Special features

Pause ‘live’ TV

You can pause any ‘live’ TV programme just by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE key. Resume playback by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE key again.

SAT Record

You can record a programme from your Satellite Receiver or any other connected device. Ensure that the device is connected to the EXT2-TO VCR/SAT socket

i.Link

i.Link, also known as ‘FireWire’ or ‘IEEE1394’ is a digital connection to connect your camcorder to make high quality copies of your camcorder video. The connector is found on the front panel of the DVD recorder.

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Main Unit

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STANDBY-ON 1

– Turns on the recorder. – Turns off the recorder to standby mode.

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSEç

– Opens or closes the disc tray.

System display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

Coloured indicators

– Red LED indicator lights up during

recording to a recordable DVD.

– Orange LED indicator lights up during

recording to the internal hard disk.

PLAY/PAUSE u

– Pauses or resumes a live TV programme. – Starts or pauses playback of any recorded

title or disc.

RECORD z

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to add 30-minute

increments to the recording time.

Sockets behind the  ap

Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN X label on the front panel.

CAM (VIDEO-L-AUDIO-R)

– Sockets for connecting composite video

and audio input cables from an analogue camcorder, DVD player or VCR.

Press CAM on the remote control to

view the input source.

USB

– Socket to connect a USB  ash drive, USB

memory reader or digital camera. Press USB on the remote control to view the USB contents menu.

Note: Only brands and models of digital

cameras which support USB Mass Storage Device class standard are supported.

DV IN

– Socket to connect a digital camcorder

with an i.Link cable (also known as a Firewire or IEEE1394 cable).

Press CAM twice on the remote control

to view the input source.

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Remote Control

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DISPLAY

– Displays or hides the on-screen

information.

PREV ./ NEXT >

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

fast reverse search. In tuner mode, replays or skips the current scene.

RECORD z

– Starts recording the current TV

programme or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to add 30-minute

increments to the recording time.

PLAY/PAUSE u

– Pauses or resumes a live TV programme. – Starts or pauses playback of any recorded

title or disc.

SETUP

– Enters or exits the setup menu.

W X : – Cursor keys for moving to the left/right. – In Time Shift mode, press and hold to

jump backward to the start or jump forward to ‘LIVE’ mode of the Time Shift Buffer.

ST:

– Cursor keys for moving up or down. – In tuner mode, selects the next/previous

TV channel or the external input source (EXT2).

– Turns on the recorder. – Turns off the recorder to standby mode.

OPEN/CLOSEç

– Opens or closes the disc tray.

TUNER

– Switches to tuner mode and to view live

TV programmes.

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OK – Con rms an entry or selection.

HDD LIST – Switches to HDD title menu and display

the list of HDD recordings.

REPEAT 1/ALL – Selects various repeat modes.

SUBTITLE – Selects a DVD subtitle language.

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

channel.

TIMER

– Enters or exits the timer recording menu.

STOP x – Stops playback/recording.

Remote Control (continued)

English

DISC MENU – Switches to disc mode and displays the

disc content menu.

BACK

– Returns to the previous menu.

ZOOM – Enlarges a picture on the TV screen

during playback

CLEAR – Clears the title name entry while in

editing mode. – Clears the timer entry  eld. – Clears any marked segments in the Time

Shift Buffer.

AUDIO

– Selects an audio language or channel.

CAM

– Switches to the camcorder that is

connected to the CAM or DV IN sockets

on the front panel.

USB

– Switches to USB mode and displays the

USB content menu.

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Remote Control (continued)

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Using the remote control

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (+-) inside

the compartment.

Close the cover.

Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel

and select the desired function.

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

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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Antenna Cable

EXT2

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

TO VCR/SAT

EXT1

TO TV

SCART IN

Connecting the antenna

cables

These connections enable you to watch

and record TV programmes using the

recorder. If the antenna signal is

connected to the Cable Box or Satellite

Receiver, ensure that these devices are

turned on to watch or record the cable

programmes.

CVBS OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

signal [or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (RF OUT or TO TV)] to the ANTENNA-IN

socket on the

recorder.

Connect an RF antenna cable from the

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

English

If you want to connect to a VCR

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and/or a Cable Box/Satellite

Receiver, see the chapter “Step 2 :

Optional Connections” for details.

Helpful Hint:

– Depending on the current connections to

your TV (directly from an off-air antenna or

Cable box or VCR), you may have to

disconnect some of the cables before you can

make the above connection.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

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CVBS OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

SCART IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

EXT2

TO VCR/SAT

EXT1

TO TV

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

Option 1

Option 3

Option 2

S-VIDEO IN

Connecting the video cable

You can view playback from the recorder.

Choose only one of the options below to

make your video connection.

– For a standard TV, see option 1, 2 or 3.

– For a progressive scan TV, see option

Helpful Hint:

– Audio connection is required if you are

using the Y Pb Pr, S-VIDEO or CVBS socket

to connect your TV. See ‘Connecting the

audio cables’.

Option 1: Using a SCART socket

Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from

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the EXT1 TO TV socket on the recorder to the corresponding scart input socket on the TV.

Helpful Hint: – Connect any additional devices to EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket on the recorder.

Option 2: Using an S-Video socket

Connect an S-video cable (not supplied)

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

Option 3: Using a Video (CVBS) socket

Connect a composite video cable (yellow

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- not supplied) from the CVBS OUT socket on the recorder to the video input socket (usually labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

EXT1

CVBS OUT

TO TV

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

Option 4: Using the Component video socket/ Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV

The progressive scan video quality is only

available when using a Y Pb Pr connection

and a progressive scan TV. It provides

superior picture quality when watching

DVD movies.

Connect the component video cables

(red/ blue/ green - not supplied) from the

Y PB PR sockets on the recorder to the

corresponding component video input

sockets (usually labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr

or YUV) on the TV.

Connect the audio cable (red/white - not

supplied) from the AUDIO L/R sockets

on the recorder to the audio input

sockets on the TV.

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Option 4

SCART IN

S-VIDEO IN

Note:

To enable the Y Pb Pr (YUV) connection, you must set the recorder’s video output correctly.

Make an additional video connection

from the recorder your TV using Scart, S-Video or CVBS.

Turn on your TV to the correct viewing

channel for the above video connections.

When installation and set-up is complete,

change the video output setting of this recorder as follows:

1) Press SETUP.

2) Move to { Video } > { Video Output } > { YUV P-Scan }. Press OK to con rm.

To activate Progressive Scan output, see

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‘Other Information – Setting up Progressive Scan feature’ for details.

Switch your TV to the correct viewing

channel for the component video connection. (See your TV user manual for details).

English

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

English

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

EXT2

TO VCR/SAT

EXT1

CVBS OUT

TO TV

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

DIGITAL OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO

Option 1

STEREO / TV

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to

the sound. This connection is not

required if the recorder is connected to

the TV using the SCART cable.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a two

channel stereo system or receiver to

enjoy the stereo sound system.

Connect an audio cable (red/white - not

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supplied) from the AUDIO L/R sockets

to the audio input sockets of the

connected device.

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

AV ampli er/ receiver

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

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

Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied).



from the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT socket to the digital coaxial input socket of the receiver/ ampli er (or labelled as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN).

Helpful Hint: – Before you start operating, set the appropriate audio output settings. Otherwise, no sound or noise interference may occur. See the chapter “Setup Menu Options { Audio } settings - { Digital Output }” for details.

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Step 2: Optional Connections

EXT2

TO VCR/SAT

EXT1

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

TO TV

Connecting to a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver

Option 1

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

has only an antenna output socket

(RF OUT or TO TV),

see the chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder

Connections – Connecting the antenna

cables” for details.

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

CVBS OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

SCART IN

Option 2 (see the above illustration)

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has a scart output socket,

Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV.

Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from

the EXT1 TO TV socket on the recorder to the corresponding scart input socket on the TV.

Connect another scart cable (not

supplied) from the EXT2 TO VCR/ SAT socket on the recorder to the scart output socket (usually labelled as TV OUT or TO TV) on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

English

Helpful Hint: – If your TV is connected to the recorder via the COMPONENT VIDEO (Y Pb Pr) sockets, connect the external cable box/ satellite receiver to the EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

VHF/UHF

RF IN

SCART OUT

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

CVBS OUT

EXT1

TO TV

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

CableAntenna

EXT2

TO VCR/SAT

SCART IN

Back of a VCR (Example only)

SCART IN

Connecting to a VCR or

other similar device

This connection enables you to record

from a video tape to the hard disk. The

connected VCR can be used for playback

even when the recorder is turned off.

Note:

Your new recorder can replace the VCR

for all your recording needs. Just unplug

all the connections to your VCR.

Connect the existing antenna cable (it can

be from the off-air wall socket or Cable

Box) to the ANTENNA-IN socket

on the recorder.

Connect an RF antenna cable from the

TV-OUT socket on the recorder to

the antenna input socket on your TV

(usually labelled as ANT, ANTENNA IN,

RF IN).

S-VIDEO IN

Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from

the EXT1 TO TV socket on the recorder to the corresponding scart input socket on the TV.

Connect another scart cable (not

supplied) from the EXT2 TO VCR/ SAT socket on the recorder to the scart output socket on the VCR (usually labelled as TV OUT or TO TV).

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

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

Back of Cable Box /Satellite Receiver (Example only)

EXT2

TO VCR/SAT

EXT1

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

TO TV

SCART IN

Connecting to a VCR and

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Connect the existing antenna cable from

the antenna output socket on the Cable

Box/ Satellite Receiver to the

ANTENNA-IN socket on the

recorder.

Connect an RF antenna cable from the

TV-OUT

the antenna input socket on your TV

(usually labelled as ANT, ANTENNA IN,

RF IN).

Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from

the EXT1 TO TV socket on the

recorder to the corresponding scart

socket on the TV.

socket on the recorder to

CVBS OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

Back of a VCR (Example only)

COMPONENT

AUDIO

COAXIAL

VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL OUT

Connect another scart cable (not

supplied) from the EXT2 TO VCR/ SAT socket on the recorder to the scart output socket on the VCR (usually labelled as TV OUT or TO TV).

Connect another scart cable (not

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

English

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

DV OUT

Option 1

Option 2

Connecting a camcorder to

the front sockets

You can use the front sockets to copy

camcorder recordings. These sockets are

located behind the  ap on the right and

provides convenient connections for a

camcorder.

Option 1: Using the DV IN socket

Use this connection if you have a Digital

Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV

socket conforms to the i.LINK standard.

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



to connect the DV IN socket on the

recorder to the DV OUT socket on the

camcorder.

Before you start operating, press CAM

on the remote control twice to select

‘DV IN’ as the input channel.

Helpful Hints:

– The DV IN socket does not support a

connection to a personal computer.

– It is not possible to record from the

recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN

socket on your recorder.

Option 2: Using the VIDEO In socket

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

Use a video cable (yellow - not supplied)

to connect the CAM socket on the recorder to the S-VHS or Video output socket on the camcorder.

Use an audio cable (red/white - not

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

Before you start operating, press CAM on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM’ as the input channel.

For instructions on recording from these devices, see the chapter “Recording from external devices”.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup

The installation setup appears the  rst

time you turn on this recorder. The

settings help you to set up basic recorder

features, including TV programme

installation, language and system clock

settings.

Before you start ...

Complete the initial installation before

you start playback or recording.

Turn on the TV.

Press STANDBY-ON 1 on the

recorder to turn it on.

 Your TV should display the installation

screen - { Welcome } screen.

 Otherwise, you may need to select

the correct TV input channel. (See the

TV user manual to select the correct

input on your TV).

Welcome

Before using the recorder,

please complete the installation.

Press OK on the remote control to

continue.

 The menu language options appears.  The language options are different

depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown in the user manual.

Menu Language

Select a menu language.

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

Next Page Prev Page

Select the language for this recorder’s

BACK

on-screen display and press OK.

 The country setting menu appears.

Country Setting

Select your current country.

Germany

France

Spain

Next Page Prev Page

Select the country of your area for auto

BACK

channel tuning and press OK.

 The auto scan menu appears.

Auto Scan

Auto scan the channels.

Channels found: 10

Cancel

Next Page Prev Page

BACK

English

100 %

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

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

English

The automatic TV channel search starts.

 This process may take several

minutes. Once complete, the program list

appears.

Manage Presets

Sort and rename the programs.

Move Up

Move Down

NICAM

Rename

In this menu, you can rearrange the

PR CH NICAM Station

1 C2 On P01

2 C3 On P02

3 C4 On P03

Next Page Prev Page

sequence of stored TV channels or

rename the channels.

If you do not wish to modify the stored



channels, press OK on the remote

control to continue, see step J.

Highlight the preset channel you want to

change, then press W to move to the

action bar on the left of the menu.

Use ST keys to select the required

change action.

Sort channel

Highlight { Move Up } or { Move Down }



in the menu and press OK repeatedly to

shift the selected channel to the desired

preset number.

Set the NICAM mode

Highlight { NICAM } in the menu and



press OK to turn on or off the NICAM

mode.

Note: NICAM is a digital sound

transmission system. It can transmit either

one stereo channel or two separate mono

channels. Select { On } to improve the

sound transmission or { Off } if the

reception is poor.

BACK

Rename channel Highlight { Rename } in the menu and



press OK to show the keyboard screen. The maximum input is up to 5 characters.

Note: Use W XST keys to navigate in the keyboard menu and press OK to select the character/number/symbol. To end, move to { Finish } in the menu and press OK.

Press X to move the selection bar to the

right before pressing OK to continue the next setup.

 The clock setting menu appears.

Clock Setting

Set the system time.

Date: Time:

31 01 2007 00 00 00

Next Page Prev Page

Use ST keys to change the numbers

BACK

and use W X keys to select different entry  elds.

Alternatively, you can key in the numbers



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

Press OK to con rm.

 The  nal installation screen appears.

Finish

Installation complete.

The recorder is now ready for use.

Exit Prev Page

Press OK to con rm and exit the menu.

BACK

The DVD recorder is now ready for use.

Helpful Hint: – To reinstall, change or modify the TV channels, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options - { Tuner } settings”.

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Control TV Programmes

About Time Shift Buffer -

Viewing live TV

temporary hard disk storage

Once you press TUNER on the remote

control, the recorder begins storing the

TV programme which you are currently

watching. This temporary storage is

known as the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ and can

store up to six hours of live TV

programmes.

Note:

The Time Shift Buffer will be emptied in

the following scenarios:

– Press CAM twice to switch to DV IN

mode. OR,

– Switch the recorder off to standby

mode.

The Time Shift video bar displays the

status and timing of the TV programmes

stored in the Time Shift Buffer.

10:00

LIVE

A The start time of the TV programme.

B State of the Time Shift Buffer:

{ LIVE } – The live TV programme

broadcast.

OR, { HH:MM } – The time of the TV

programme being viewed.

C The current time.

12:18

CH-

Turn on the TV. If necessary, switch the

TV to the correct input channel for viewing the recorder’s playback.

Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on

the recorder.

 You should see the TV programme on

the TV. If not, press TUNER.

Press CH +/- to select a desired TV

channel.

 The TV programme which the

recorder is tuned to will automatically be stored in the Time Shift Buffer. This allows you to pause live TV and resume playback any time.

10:00

To display or hide the Time Shift Buffer



video bar, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

English

TUNER

DISPLAY

12:18

LIVE

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Control TV Programmes (cont inued)

English

Mark a segment for recording

You need to ‘mark’ the content in the

Time Shift Buffer which you want to

record to the hard disk.

To  nd a scene within the title,

WX or .> keys to locate the

Use



scene.

To mark the beginning of the

recording,

Press RECORD z once.



 A red marking will appear on the Time

Shift video bar.

10:00 12:18

10:30

To cancel the marked recording,

Press CLEAR.



To mark the end of the recording,

Use WX or .> keys to locate the



scene to end the recording.

Press STOP x .



 A new title will be saved to the hard

disk. To playback the recorded title, see

the chapter “Playback your HDD

recordings”.

Helpful Hint:

– Once a title has been recorded to the hard

disk, all content in the Time Shift Buffer will

be cleared. The Time Shift Buffer will begin

storing TV programmes in tuner mode again.

Pause live TV

In tuner mode,

To pause live TV, press u on the

remote control.

10:00 12:18

12:18

To resume playback, press u again.

To return to watching the live TV



programme, press TUNER.

Instant replay/forward

In tuner mode,

Press W or .on the remote control

to replay the live TV programme.

 The scene jumps backward upon

every single press of this key.

To move forward again, press X or >

on the remote control.

 The scene jumps forward upon every

single press of this key.

To return to watching the live TV



programme, press TUNER.

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Media for recording

Before Recording

Recordings can made to the internal hard

disk drive or recordable DVD media

including DVD±R, DVD±R DL and

DVD±RW discs:

– The large capacity of the hard disk

enables longer recording duration and

provides easy access to the titles

recorded.

DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable)

– Discs that are rewritable can be used

for multiple recordings once the existing

data has been erased.

DVD±R (DVD Recordable)

– Discs can only be used for a single

recording. Each new recording is always

added at the end of all previous

recordings as existing recordings cannot

be overwritten.

– Editing can be made on any DVD±R

discs as long as they have not been

 nalised (except Erase A-B).

– To play a DVD±R on other DVD

player, it must be  nalised (see the

chapter “Setup Menu Options { Disc }

settings - { Finalise }”). After this is done,

no more data can be added to the disc.

DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer) – It contains the same usage as DVD+R, the only difference is the capacity of 8.5 GB. It offers two recordable layers on a single DVD disc. The layers are accessible from the same side of the disc, so recording can occur completely uninterrupted.

Supported disc types and media speeds

Disc

DVD+R 1x - 16x

DVD+RW 2.4x - 8x

DVD-R 1x - 16x

DVD-RW 1x - 6x

DVD+R DL 2.4x - 8x

Helpful Hint: – If the recordable DVD contains recordings made on another DVD recorder, you may not be able to add new recordings. – It is normal to encounter noise when recording to discs of higher media speeds. – Avoid using discs with labels.

Media speeds

English

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Before Recording (continued)

English

IMPORTANT!

Unrecordable content

Television programmes,  lms, video tapes,

discs, and other materials may be copy-

protected and therefore cannot be

recorded on this recorder.

Default recording settings

The recording settings allow you to set

the default recording quality, recording

language, enable satellite recording and

even preset auto chapter markers during

recording.

Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The system setup menu appears on

the TV.

Use ST keys to select { Recording }

and press X to access its options.

DVD Recorder

Tu n e r

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audi o

Video

System

Confirm

Setup

Recording Quality

SAT Record

Recording Language

Auto Chapter Marking

Back

SETUP

BACK

Off

Language 1

5 min

Exit

Use ST keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm.

 Instructions and explanations of the

options are provided in the following

pages.

To exit, press SETUP.

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Before Recording (continued)

{ Recording } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Recording Quality

Preset the default mode of recording quality. The recording mode

de nes the picture quality of the recordings and the maximum recording time on a disc. The factory default setting is SP.

Record Quality

(160GB)

30 57

86 115 180

1 2 3 4 6

1 hr 55 mins 3 hrs 40 mins 5 hrs 30 mins 7 hrs 20 mins 11 hrs 5 mins

(high quality)

(standard play)

(long play)

LP EP

(extended play)

SLP

(super long play)

Note: When copying from the hard disk to a recordable DVD,

the recording quality of the selected recording will automatically be transferred. Selecting another recording mode is not possible.

SAT Record

This feature is only available if you have connected a Satellite

Receiver or another device to the EXT2 TO VCR/SAT scart socket on this recorder.

{ Off } – Turn off the function. { EXT2 } – Enable this recorder to start and stop

recording according to the signal received from the connected device.

Recording Language

which are transmitted an additional audio language. For example,

Selects the recording language to be used for TV programmes

if a programme is available in English and Spanish, with Spanish being the additional language option.

{ Language 1 } – Original broadcast language. { Language 2 } – Additional audio language.

English

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Before Recording (continued)

English

{ Recording } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Auto Chapter Marking

chapter markers at a speci c interval. This enables you to access a

Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting

speci c point in the recording quickly. { Off } – No chapter marker will be inserted in the

recording.

{ 5 min }, { 10 min }, { 15 min } or { 20 min } – Chapter markers are inserted automatically

during recording at approximately 5 ( ve), 10 (ten), 15 ( fteen) or 20 (twenty) minutes interval.

Note: If you have selected { SLP } as the default mode of recording quality, the minimum chapter marker interval available is at least 10 (ten)

minutes.

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Record TV Programmes

CAUTION!

Copy-prohibited content cannot be recorded to this recorder.

Record the current TV programme

Follow these instructions below to record TV programmes to the hard disk. You can store these recordings or copy to a recordable DVD for future viewing.

Note: – Once you start recording, all content stored previously in the Time Shift Buffer will be emptied.

Press TUNER to switch to tuner mode.

Press CH+/- to select the desired

channel.

In tuner mode, press RECORDâ to

start recording.

 Recording starts from the current

position.

Press RECORDâ to set the recording



time length. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes.

During recording, you may turn off your

TV to standby mode.

 The recorder continues recording and

stops at the designated end time.

To stop the recording before the



scheduled time, press STOP

Ç.

To watch current recording in progress,

Press HDD LIST on the remote

control.

Use STWX keys to select the title

marked by ‘â‘ on the thumbnail.

Press PLAY/PAUSE u to start

playback.

Record a speci c segment of the TV programmes

This function is only possible for recording of TV programmes stored in the Time Shift Buffer.

Note: – Once you start recording, all content stored previously in the Time Shift Buffer will be emptied.

Use WX or .> keys to search for

the start of the scene for recording.

Press RECORDâ to mark the

beginning of the recording.

 A red marking will appear on the Time

Shift video bar.

10:00 12:18

10:30

Press X or > to search for the

position where you want the recording to end.

English

10:00 12:18

12:00

Press STOPÇ to mark the end of the

recording.

 A new HDD title will be saved.

To cancel the recording, press CLEAR.



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Record TV Programmes (continued)

English

Playback during recording of TV programme

During the recording of a TV programme, you can playback a previously recorded HDD title or a DVD video disc. You can also listen to music, watch musical slideshows, DivX movies, or even watch playback from other connected devices.

TUNER

PLAY/PAUSE

HDD LIST

USB

Playback from USB

Insert a USB  ash drive into the USB

socket on the front panel of the recorder.

Press USB to view the contents menu.

Use STWX keys to select the  le to

play and press PLAY/PAUSE u to start playback.

Playback from other connected devices

This function is possible only if the TV is connected to the recorder using the EXT1 TO TV socket.

Press STANDBY-ON 1 to view the



picture from the device which is connected to the EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket of this DVD recorder.

To switch back to recorder mode, press



STANDBY-ON 1 on the remote control.

Watching another TV programme

Playback from HDD

Press HDD LIST on the remote

control.

Use STWX keys to select the title to

play.

Press PLAY/PAUSE u to start

playback.

Use the TV’s remote control to change



the channels.

Helpful Hint: – To watch the TV channel through the recorder or playback the recorded disc, switch the TV back to its video input channel.

Playback from DVD

Press OPEN/CLOSEç on the remote

control.

Load a disc to start playback.

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Timer Recording

About timer recording

Use the timer recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a scheduled date/time. When a timer recording has been scheduled, the recorder tunes to the correct TV programme at the speci ed time and begins recording.

This recorder can schedule up to 8 recordings at a time. During recording, it is not possible to change the recorder’s channel.

TIMER

PLAY/PAUSE



About ‘VPS/PDC’

[VPS/PDC is not available in some countries. ‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) is not available to users in the UK].

‘VPS’ (Video Programming System) or ‘PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) is used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, this recorder will then turn on and off at the correct time.

VPS/PDC is intended to record the entire programme. To set a timer that is longer/ shorter than the VPS/PDC broadcast time, you must turn off the VPS/PDC.

Schedule a timer recording

Before you start...

Ensure that the recorder system clock is correct.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer recording list appears.

Timer Recording List

Target Date Start End Source Quality VPS/PDC Repeat Status

- -/- - - -:- - - -:- - - - - - - - - - - -

Select an empty list in the menu and

press OK to access timer entry  eld.

 Make sure that the yellow bar is

placed at an empty list.

Use ST keys to toggle between the

values of each  eld. Use W X keys to move to the previous/next the entry  eld.

You may also use the numeric keypad on



the remote control to key in the setting value.

{ Target }

{ Date }

{ Start }

End }

{

Select the recording destination. * If you have selected { DVD }, insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.

Enter the date for recording (day/month).

Enter the start time of recording (hours : minutes).

Enter the end time of recording (hours : minutes).

16/07/2007 12:40:00

BACK TIMER

Back ExitEdit

English

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Timer Recording (continued)

ete

sable

Cancel

English

{ Source }

{ Quality }

{

VPS/

PDC

Repeat }

{

{ Status }

Select the TV channel or the correct input source (EXT2 or CAM).

Select the mode of recording. See the chapter “Before recording – { Recording } – { Recording Quality }” for details.

Turn on/off the VPS/PDC mode.

}

Select the preferred repeat recording option: (None, Daily, Weekly, Mon - Fri or Weekend)

Displays the status of the scheduled recording. Once the timer is scheduled,

Valid } appears. If other

{ messages appear, see “Troubleshooting Problem (Recording)”.

Once complete, press OK.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Press STANDBY-ON 1 to turn off the

recorder to standby mode.

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

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer recording list appears.

Timer Recording List

Target Date Start End Source Quality VPS/PDC Repeat Status

HDD 15/07 18:05 19:20 P 05 SP Off Once Valid

- -/- - - -:- - - -:- - - - - - - - - - - -

Use ST keys to select a timer

programme which you want to change/ delete, then press OK.

 The edit menu appears.

To change the timer schedule,



highlight { Edit } and press OK. Select the entry  eld and make the necessary changes, then press OK to save.

To delete a timer programme,



highlight { Delete } and press OK. OR, at the timer recording list, highlight the timer to delete and press CLEAR.

To stop a timer programme,



highlight { Disable } and press OK.

To exit from the edit menu,



highlight { Cancel } and press OK.

16/07/2007 12:40:00

Edi

Del

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

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Recording from an external device (Satellite Receiver/ Camcorder/ VCR/ DVD Player)

You can record content from an analogue camcorder or an external device (e.g. Satellite Receiver, DVD player, VCR, etc).

TUNER

RECORD

STOP

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

To record from the device connected to CAM socket

Connect the camcorder or external



device to the CAM sockets on the front panel.

Press CAM on the remote control to



switch to CAM mode.

To record from the device connected to EXT2 socket

Connect the external device to the



EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket on the back panel.

Press TUNER on the remote control..



Press CH



{ EXT2 }.

+/- repeatedly to select

PLAY/PAUSE

CAM

Record from external devices

Turn on the external device and locate

the content where you want the recording to begin. If necessary, pause playback on the external device.

Press RECORD z to start recording.

Start playback on the external device.

To pause the recording, press PLAY/



PAUSE u. To continue recording, press u again.

To stop the recording, press STOP x.

 A new HDD title will be saved.

To exit, press TUNER.

Automatic recording from a Satellite Receiver

This function is applicable only if the Satellite Receiver is connected to the EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket on the recorder. In addition, the Satellite Receiver must have a timer function.

Before your start...

– Ensure that the option { SAT Record } has been set to { EXT2 }. See the chapter “Before Recording – { Recording } settings”. – Ensure that the Satellite Receiver is connected to the recorder. See the chapter “Step 2: Optional Connections”.

Use the Satellite Receiver’s timer

programming function to program the recording. (Refer to the Satellite Receiver user manual).

Turn off the Satellite Receiver to standby

mode.

English

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Record from external devices (continued)

English

Turn off the recorder to standby mode.

 The recorder will begin recording

when it detects a signal from the Satellite Receiver.

Helpful Hint: – When automatic satellite recording coincides with the recorder’s timer programming, the recorder’s scheduled timer recording occurs instead.

Recording from a DV camcorder

You can record footage from your DV camcorder when you connect it to the DV IN socket of the recorder.

Before you start...

Mark the contents in the Time Shift Buffer which you wish to record to the hard disk. All content will be cleared once you switch to DV IN mode.

Select the preferred recording medium:

{ HDD } or { DVD }. Note: If you have selected { DVD }, insert a recordable DVD into the DVD recorder.

Start playback on the DV camcorder.

To pause the recording, press PLAY/



PAUSE u. To continue recording, press u again.

To stop the recording, press STOP x.

 A new title will be saved.

To exit, press TUNER.

Helpful Hints: – Some camcorders cannot be controlled by the on-screen DV control buttons. – It is not possible to record both PAL and NTSC video format recordings on the same recordable DVD.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Connect the Digital Video or Digital 8

camcorder to the DV IN socket on the front panel.

Press CAM twice on the remote control

 The recorder switches to DV IN

mode. All the content in the Time Shift Buffer will be cleared.

Turn on the DV camcorder and locate

the content where you want the recording to begin. Pause playback on the external device.

Press RECORD z to start recording.

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Copy  les from HDD to DVD

Copying a HDD title to a recordable DVD

You can copy a recorded title from the hard disk drive (HDD) to a recordable DVD.

Note: – The time taken to copy a title from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recording. – It is not possible to change the mode of recording quality during the copying process. Hence it is important that you choose the appropriate record quality when recording the content to the HDD.

The following information will be stored on the recordable DVD disc: – Title/ name of recording – Date/ time of recording – Record quality/ length of recording – The title thumbnail

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Insert a recordable DVD into the

recorder.

Press HDD LIST on the remote

control.

Use STWX keys to select the title to

copy and press OK.

 The edit menu is displayed.

HDD Menu

HDD

Play

Erase

Copy

Protect

Edit

Set Genre

Use ST keys to select { Copy } and

Confirm

PR 2 15/07 18:05

HDD

Exit

BACK

press OK.

 A con rmation message appears.

Press OK to proceed.

English

Back

Helpful Hints: – The { Copy } option is not available during recording. – During the copying process, the Time Shift Buffer will not store any content.

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Playback from HDD

English

Playback your HDD recording

Each HDD recording is stored on the hard disk and is represented by its own thumbnail.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Press HDD LIST on the remote

control.

HDD Menu

HDD

Remain: SP 56:38:11 85%

Recent First

All

All Genre

Title Used SP 00:06:20

0.2GB No Genre

Use STWX keys to select the title you

want and press OK to start playback.

If you have many title recordings, press



.(fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to toggle between the pages of HDD titles for selection.

PLAY

PR 2 15/05 18:05

PR 4 10/03 11:30

Edit ExitPlay

PR 10 01/04 10:00

PR 1 13/02 10:05

PR 3 20/03 13:05

PR 2 15/01 18:00

BACK

During playback, use the following keys

on the remote control to access additional playback functions:

Playback features RC key

To start or pause playback.

To access the playback

DISPLAY

options menu.

See the chapter “Additional Playback Options”.

To stop playback.

To fast reverse or fast forward playback. Press

STOPÇ

repeatedly to increase the search speed.

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Playback from a USB  ash drive/ USB memory card reader

View the contents of a USB  ash drive/ USB memory card reader through this recorder. The USB port supports the playback of JPEG/ MP3/ WMA and DivX  les.

Note:

The USB port does not support playback from a USB hub device. Only brands and models of digital cameras which support USB Mass Storage Device class standard are supported.

Playback from USB

During playback, the available playback



options are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

 For more playback information, read

the chapter “Playback an audio CD (MP3/ WMA)”, “Playback a picture disc” or “Playback a DivX disc” for details.

To stop playback, press STOP x or

remove the USB  ash drive/ USB memory card reader from the USB port.

Helpful Hints: – The USB port only supports the playback of JPEG/MP3/WMA/DivX  les. – The USB port does not support the connection of other USB devices except to a USB  ash drive / USB memory card reader. – If the USB device does not  t into the USB port, a USB extension cable is required.

English

Connect a USB  ash drive or USB

memory card reader to the USB port on the front panel.

Press USB on the remote control to

access the data in the drive.

 The content menu appears.

Use STWX keys to navigate within the

menu and select the  le you want to play, then press OK.

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Playback from Disc

English

Playable discs

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

Recording and Playback DVD±RW

(DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over again.

DVD±R

(DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once.

DVD+R DL

(DVD+R Double Layer); same as DVD±R.

Playback only: DVD Video

(Digital Versatile Disc)

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

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

Audio CD

(Compact Disc Digital Audio)

MP3-Disc

Video CD

(Formats 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

ReWritable

Recordable

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

) appears on

Start disc playback

Press STANDBY-ON 1 to switch on

the recorder.

Press OPEN/CLOSEç.

 The disc tray opens.

Carefully place the disc into the tray with

the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç.

 Make sure the disc label is facing up.

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

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Playback may start automatically.

If not, press DISC MENU to show the



disc content. Select a track/title to play and press u.

For more playback features, see the



chapter “Additional Playback Features”.

DivX Disc (according to home theatre pro le)

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Playback from Disc (continued)

Playback a DVD video disc

The DVD disc typically contains a disc menu. You can make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu.

Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears, use W XST



keys to select a playback option or use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection and press OK to start playback.

To select the previous or next chapter/title marker

During playback, press ./ >.



To stop playback, press STOP x.

Playback a (Super) Video CD

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

Insert a (Super) Video CD.

If the disc index menu appears, use the



numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use ST keys to select a play option and press OK to con rm.

To return to the previous menu, press



BACK on the remote control.

To turn on/off the Playback Control



(PBC) mode, press DISPLAY on the remote control during playback. Select { PBC } and use WX keys to toggle between { On } or { Off }.

To stop playback, press STOP x.

Playback a recordable DVD disc

Insert a recordable DVD disc.

Press DISC MENU.

 The disc menu appears.

Use W XST keys to select a title and

press u to start playback.

To stop playback, press STOP x.

Playback an audio CD (MP3/ WMA)

This recorder can playback most MP3 audio  les and JPEG picture  les recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD.

Insert an MP3 CD.

 The disc content menu appears.  It may require a longer time for the

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

Use ST keys to select { Audio } and

press u to start playback.

Data Disc Item: 0003 / 0010

/ Audio / MP3



Select

Track01.mp3

Track02.mp3

Track03.mp3

Track04.mp3

Track05.mp3

Track06.mp3

Track07.mp3

Track08.mp3

PLAY

Play Command

Picture

Audio

Video





Move



To stop playback, press STOP x.

If the MP3  le contains of ID3 tag, select



the MP3 and press DISPLAY to show the ID3 information.

English

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Playback from Disc (continued)

English

Helpful Hints: – Only the  rst session of a multi-session CD will playback. – This recorder does not support MP3PRO audio format. – This recorder does not support the display of special characters present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name. Such characters may appear distorted.

Playback a DivX disc

This recorder supports the playback of DivX movies which you have copied from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD±R/±RW.

Insert a DivX disc.

Use ST keys to select { Video } and

press X.

Use ST keys to reach the title you want

to play, then press u to start playback.

During playback,

If multilingual subtitles are embedded on



the DivX disc, you can press SUBTITLE to change the subtitle language while playing.

Note: To select another character set

for the subtitle  le, see chapter “Setup Menu Options – { Playback } settings – { DivX Subtitle Font }.

To stop playback, press STOP x.

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

playback due to poor

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Additional Playback Features

Playback a picture disc (slide show)

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

Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/

RW, DVD±R/±RW).

 The disc content menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Picture } and

press X.

Use ST keys to select a track/ le and

press u to start slideshow playback.

To move up to the previous level, press



Data Disc Item: 0001 / 0003

/ Picture

Picture

Audio

Video





Move



During playback, you can access to

various settings.

TIMER

Slideshow features RC key

To enter or exit the help menu.

To display the index of thumbnail on one screen.

To view the previous/next page of thumbnails

To enter or exit the zoom mode

In zoom mode, to change the zoom factor

In zoom mode, to pan through the enlarged picture



Select

Index BackHelp

holiday.jpg

balloon.jpg

garden.jpg

sunrise.jpg

PLAY

ZOOM

Play Command

Zoom

TIMER

STOP x

ZOOM

W XST

BACK

To rotate the picture

To view the previous/next  l e

To switch refresh modes during slideshow playback

Press DISC MENU to return to the



W XST

AUDIO

main menu.

To stop playback, press STOP x.

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

Select an MP3  le and press OK to start



playback.

Select a picture  le in the menu and press



OK to start slideshow playback.

Supported JPEG picture formats File format:

– The  le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’ ‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’ – This recorder displays only digital camera pictures according to the JPEGEXIF format (typical format used by most digital cameras). It does not support Motion JPEG or pictures in formats other than JPEG or sound clips associated with pictures.

Helpful Hints: – Discs created by a personal computer may not be able to play on this recorder due to the difference in recording formats. Compatibility with recordable format is not guaranteed. – The recorder may require a longer time to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs/pictures compiled onto a disc. – If the JPEG picture is not recorded with an ‘exif’ type  le, the actual thumbnail picture will not be displayed.

English

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

English

Creating your own playlist

You can create your own playlist for both audio or picture playback.

Insert a data or audio CD.



 The disc content menu appears.

Playback selected album/ folder

Select the { Picture }, { Audio } or

{ Video } and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Open

Playlist

Cancel

Select { Open } and press OK.

 The list of folders appears.

Select the preferred folder and press OK.

 Select { Playlist } and press OK to

add the selected folder to the playlist.

Use STWX keys to select { Playlist }

and press u to start playback.

To move up to the previous level, press



Playback selected  les

In disc menu, use STWX keys to select

the preferred  le. Press X to mark the  le.

Once selection is complete, press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Select { Playlist } and press OK.

 The selected  les are added to the

playlist.

Use STWX keys to select { Playlist }

and press u to start playback.

TUNER

DISPLAY

. >

DISC MENU

AUDIO

REPEAT 1/ALL SUBTITLE

Selecting another title/ chapter/ track

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

During playback,

Press > to go to the next chapter/



track.

Press . to return to the start of the



previous chapter/track.

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input



the chapter/ track number.

Press DISPLAY to display the playback



options menu.

Use ST to select the title icon in the menu and press X to change the title number.

1/3

Use ST to select the chapter icon in

the menu and press X to change the chapter number.

3/8

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

Pausing playback/ slow motion play

(Not applicable to VCD/SVCD or DivX discs).

During playback, press u to pause

playback and display a still picture.

To move the still picture frame-byframe,

Press W or X keys repeatedly to move



backward or forward.

To start slow motion playback,

Press and hold . (fast reverse) or



> (fast forward) repeatedly to cycle through the different slow motion speed.

To resume normal playback, press u.

Searching forward/ backward

You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc during playback and select a preferred search speed.

During playback, press and hold .

(fast reverse) or > (fast forward) until the search speed status bar (2X) appears on the TV.

 The sound will be muted.

Press . (fast reverse) or > (fast

forward) repeatedly to cycle through the different search speed.

To resume normal playback, press u.

Repeat playback options

The repeat playback options vary depending on the disc type.

Repeat chapter/ title/ all titles

During playback, press REPEAT1/ALL

to select one of the repeat options.

 Repeat chapter (DVD/DVD±R/±RW)  Repeat track/title (CD/VCD/DVD)  Repeat all (CD/VCD/DVD)

To cancel repeat playback, press

REPEAT1/ALL repeatedly to select { Off } or press STOP x.

Repeat a speci c segment (A-B)

You can repeat the playback of a speci c segment within a title/chapter track. To do this, you must mark the start and end of the segment you want.

During playback, press DISPLAY to

display the playback options menu.

Use ST to select the d icon and

press OK at the point to mark the beginning of the segment.

Press OK again to mark the end of the

segment of repeat playback.

 Playback skips to the start of the

marked segment. The segment is repeated until the repeat mode is cancelled.

To cancel repeat playback, select the

d icon and press X to select { Off }.

English

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

English

Changing audio and subtitle language options

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. You can change the language during disc playback.

During disc playback, press SUBTITLE



repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc.

 If the language selected is not available

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

Changing audio soundtrack language

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

3.2.1CH English (1/3)

During disc playback, press AUDIO



repeatedly to toggle through the audio channels and audio language on the disc.

 If the language selected is not available

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

Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs allow language changes only through the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DISC MENU.

Off

Switching camera angles

This option is only available for DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. You can view the picture from these different angles.

During playback, press DISPLAY to

display the playback options menu.

 If multiple angles feature is supported,

the icon will appear.

Highlight the angle icon in the menu

and press OK to access the angle options.

Searching by time

You can use this feature to locate a speci c point in the current disc.

During playback, press DISPLAY to

display the playback options menu.

Highlight time search icon in the menu

and press OK.

 The elapsed playing time will change

to time input  eld.

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to input

the time (hours: minutes: seconds).

Press OK to con rm.

 Playback skips to the selected time.

_ _ : _ _ : _ _

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

Resume playback from the last stopped point

This option is only available for DVDs/ VCDs. The recorder is able to resume disc playback from its last stopped point.

Before you start..

Make sure that the resume mode option is set to { On }, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options – { Playback } settings { Resume }”.

Load in a disc and press u to start



playback from the last stopped point.

To cancel the resume mode and start playback from the beginning

When playback stopped, press STOP x



again.

English

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DVD+R

Edit Recordings

English

About the content menu

The content menu screen shows the list of recordings in the recorder hard disk drive or recordable DVD disc. It appears once you press HDD LIST or DISC

MENU on the remote control.

HDD content menu screen

HDD Menu

HDD

Remain: SP 56:38:11

85%

All

Title Used

SP 00:06:20

0.2GB

The HDD menu screen displays the following information:

A The remaining hard disk space and

current record mode.

B The title information, hard disk space

used and length of recording (time).

C The title thumbnail, title name and date

of recording.

D The control keys that can be used and

their functions.

Recent First All Genre

No Genre

PLAY

PR 2 15/05 18:05

PR 4 10/03 11:30

PR 10 01/04 10:00

PR 1 13/02 10:05

Edit ExitPlay

PR 3 20/03 13:05

PR 2 15/01 18:00

BACK

Disc content menu screen

The disc menu index screen shows your recordings on a recordable DVD. It should appear on the TV once you load a recordable DVD or when you press DISC MENU on the remote control.

Disc Menu

DVD+R

No label Remain: SP 01:11:40

2.5GB

Title Used: SP 00:06:20

0.2GB

PLAY

Play

PR 2 15/05 18:05

PR 4 10/03 11:30

PR 10 01/04 10:00

PR 1 13/02 10:05

Edit

BACK

PR 3 20/03 13:05

PR 2 15/01 18:00

Exit

C D

The disc menu index screen displays the following information:

A The title thumbnail, title name and date

of recording.

B The remaining recording time in different

recording mode.

C The disc space used and length of

recording (time).

D The control keys that can be used and

their functions.

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DVD+RW

Edit Recordings (continued)

Accessing the options menu

After a recording has been made, you can edit the title, erase or protect the recording, rename the recording or copy the recording to DVD disc.

Access the HDD options menu

Press HDD LIST to display the HDD

title menu.

Use STWX to select the preferred title

and press OK to access the options menu.

HDD Menu

HDD

Play

Erase

Copy

Protect

Edit

Set Genre

Option Details

{

Play }

Resume Play }

{

(Only available if the playback of the title was interrupted during playback).

{

Erase }

Copy }

{

{ Protect } / { Unprotect }

{ Edit }

Confirm

PR 2 15/07 18:05

HDD

Exit

Play the selected title. Start play at the point

which you had last stopped watching the title.

Erase the selected title or all the titles.

Copy the title to a recordable DVD disc. See the chapter “Copy  les from HDD to DVD”.

Protect or unprotect the title against editing or accidental loss of recordings.

Rename the title or erase unwanted scenes in the title.

BACK

Back

{

Set Genre }

Assign a genre to the title.

{

Sort Fomat }

Sort the titles according to a preferred format or create new genre groups.

Access the disc options menu

Note: If a DVD±R has been  nalised, it

cannot be edited. To erase, lock or  nalise the recordable DVD, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options - { Disc } settings”.

Press DISC MENU to display the disc

menu.

Use STWX to select the preferred title

and press OK to access the options menu.

Disc Menu

DVD+RW

PR 2

Play

Erase

Protect

Edit

Option Details

Play }

{ { Erase } Erase the selected

{ Protect } / { Unprotect }

Edit }

{

15/07 18:05

DISC BACK

Exit BackConfirm

Play the selected title.

title or all the titles. Protect or unprotect

the selected title against editing or accidental loss of recordings.

Rename the title or erase unwanted scenes in the title.

English

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Edit Recordings (continued)

English

Erase title(s)

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

Press HDD LIST or DISC MENU.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Erase } and

press OK.

To erase the current selected title

Use ST to select { Erase Title } and



press OK.

 A con rmation message appears.

To erase all titles

Use ST to select { Erase All } and



press OK.

 A con rmation message appears.

Select { OK } in the menu to proceed or

{ Cancel } to abort. Press OK to con rm.

Protect/ Unprotect a title

You can protect the recorded title to prevent any accidental loss of recordings.

Press HDD LIST or DISC MENU.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Protect } and

press OK.

 A con rmation message appears.

Select { OK } in the menu to proceed or

{ Cancel } to abort. Press OK to con rm.

If a title is protected, the option in the



menu will change to { Unprotect }.

Helpful Hint: – Unprotect the title if you want to erase or edit the title.

Rename a title

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

Press HDD LIST or DISC MENU.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

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Use ST keys to select { Edit } and

press OK.

HDD Menu

HDD

PR 2 15/07 18:05

Rename

Divide

A-B Erase

Select { Rename } and press OK.

HDD

BACK

Exit BackConfirm

 A keyboard screen appears.

Use W X ST keys to highlight a

character/number/symbol and press OK to select.

 The maximum display is up to 8

characters.

Use the following keys on the keyboard



screen to edit your input. To select, highlight the respective bar and press

OK.

ABC display the letters in upper

abc display the letters in lower

Symbol display the symbols. Space create a space between the

Backspace remove the character to the

Cancel cancel all changes and exit

Finish con rm the changes.

Once complete, move to { Finish } in the

case.

characters.

left of the cursor.

the keyboard entry menu.

menu and press OK.

 The information panel is now updated.

Edit Recordings (continued)

Divide a title (HDD and DVD±RW only)

You can divide a title into two titles. Note that each title length must be more than 6 (six) seconds.

Warning! Once a title has been divided, it cannot be merged again.

Press HDD LIST or DISC MENU.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Edit } and

press OK.

Select { Divide } and press OK.

 The title screen will be in pause mode

by default.

HDD Menu

HDD

Divide Title: 1

Divide

Cancel

Press u to start playback.

To make a fast search, press and hold



Title NO.1 Title NO.2

PLAY

.> keys.

To locate a speci c frame during



playback, press u to pause the playback, then press W or X repeatedly.

With { Divide } highlighted, press OK to

set the dividing point.

With { OK } highlighted, press OK start

divide.

 Once complete, a new title will be

shown at the disc menu index screen.

00:00:00

BACK

Play BackConfirm

English

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Edit Recordings (continued)

English

Erase part of a title (HDD and DVD±RW only)

This option allows you to erase unwanted scenes from the recording (e.g. commercial scene). You have to set the start (point A) and the end (point B) of the scenes to erase.

Press HDD LIST or DISC MENU.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Edit } and

press OK.

 The edit menu appears.

Select { A-B Erase } and press OK.

 The title screen is displayed in pause

mode.

HDD Menu

HDD

A-B Erase Title: 1

Set Point A

Set Point B

Cancel

Press u to start playback.

To make a fast forward/backward search,

Press and hold . > keys.



To locate a speci c frame

Press u



press W or X repeatedly.

to pause the playback, then

00:00:00

Point A Point B

PLAY

BACK

Play BackConfirm

Select { Set Point A } and press OK to

set the beginning point.

Select { Set Point B } and press OK to

set the end point.

To erase from points A to B, select

{ OK } and press OK.

To recover the erased scenes,

(for DVD±RW discs only)

In edit menu, select { Undo Erase } and



press OK.

Manage your HDD titles

This recorder provides options to help you manage and search for your HDD titles. You can assign each HDD title to a genre group and locate the title by its genre later. In addition, new genre groups can also be created to suit your preference.

Assign a genre group

You can assign a genre group to each HDD title. It is easier to search for a HDD title.

Press HDD LIST.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears..

Use ST keys to select { Set Genre } and

press OK.

 The genre options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select the preferred

genre and press OK.

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Edit Recordings (continued)

Sorting and searching for your titles

You can search for a HDD title according to the genre group which you have assigned earlier.

Press HDD LIST.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Sort Format }

and press OK.

Display all HDD titles according to a preferred order of display,

Select { Sort } and use ST keys to select



the preferred option.

Press OK to con rm.



Display the HDD titles according to its genre,

Select { Set Genre } and use ST keys



to select the preferred option.

Press OK to con rm.



 Only HDD titles in the selected genre

group will be displayed.

Create a genre group

You can create your own genre groups.

Press HDD LIST.

Use STWX keys to select the

preferred title and press OK.

 The options menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Sort Format }

and press OK.

Use ST keys to select { Create Genre }

and press OK.

Select an unnamed genre and press OK.

 A keyboard screen appears.

Use W XST keys to highlight a

character/ number/ symbol and press OK to select.

 The maximum display is up to 8

characters.

You can use the following keys on the



keyboard screen to edit your input. To select, highlight the preferred option and press OK.

ABC display the letters in upper

abc display the letters in lower

Symbol display the symbols. Space create a space between the

Backspace remove the character to the

Cancel cancel all changes and exit

Finish con rm the changes.

case.

characters.

left of the cursor.

the keyboard entry menu.

English

Once complete, move to { Finish } in the

menu and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

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Setup Menu Options

English

Accessing the Setup Menu

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

SETUP



Press SETUP on the remote control.

 The system setup menu appears on

the TV.

Use ST keys to highlight a menu item

and press X to access its options.

Use ST keys to highlight the setting you

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

 Instructions and explanations of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press SETUP.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audio

Video

System

See this chapter “{ Tuner } settings”.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audio

Video

System

See this chapter “{ Disc } settings”.

Setup

Manage Presets

Country Setting

Auto Scan

Setup

Format

Finalise

Lock

Make Compatible

Disc Label

Disc Info

Germany

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audio

Video

System

Setup

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

TV Shape

Resume

DivX(R) VOD DRM

DivX Subtitle Font

English

Off

16:9

Central Eur

See this chapter “{ Playback } settings”.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audio

Video

System

Setup

Recording Quality

SAT Record

Recording Language

Auto Chapter Marking

Off

Language 1

5 min

For “{ Recording } settings”, see the chapter “Recording” for details.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audi o

Video

System

Setup

Downmix

Digital Output

Night Mode

Stereo

Automatic

Off

See this chapter “{ Audio } settings”.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audi o

Video

System

Setup

Video Output

SCART RGB

See this chapter “{ Video } settings”.

DVD Recorder

Tuner

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audio

Video

System

Setup

Menu Language

Clock Setting

Screen Saver

Format HDD

Restore Default

English

00:10:59

See this chapter “{ System } settings”.

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{ Tuner } settings

Setup Menu Options (continue d)

Manage Presets

PR Station Fine NICAM Decoder CH

Move Up

1 BBC 0 On Off C02

Move Down

2 ARD 0 On Off C03

NICAM

3 BBC 0 On Off S08

Decoder

4 TTV 0 On Off S22

Rename

5 ONE 0 On Off S18

Manual Setting

6 RTL4 0 On Off C11

Confirm Exit

Prev / Next

Adjust the stored TV channels to your preference.

Select this and press OK to enter the programme list menu.

1) Use ST keys to highlight the channel to be modi ed.

2) Press W to move to the action bar at the left.

3) Use ST keys to select one of the change options:

{ Move Up } – Press OK to move the highlighted channel up to

{ Move Down } – Press OK to move the highlighted channel down

BACK

{ NICAM } – NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. It

{ Decoder } – If the current TV channel is transmitted by coded

{ Rename } – Press OK to enter the rename entry  eld. Use

Note: The maximum input is up to  ve

Use the following keys on the keyboard screen

the previous preset number in the programme list.

to the next preset number in the programme list.

can transmit either one stereo channel or two separate mono channels. Selects { On } to improve the sound transmission or { Off } if the reception is poor.

TV signals through the decoder which is connected to the EXT2 TO VCR/SAT socket. You have to turn on the decoder to allocate the connected decoder to this channel. Press OK to set the decoder to { On } or { Off }.

W X S T keys to highlight a character/number/ symbol in the keyboard menu and press OK to select. Once complete, move to { Finish } in the menu and press OK.

characters.

to edit your input. To select, highlight the respective bar and press OK.

ABC display the letters in upper case. abc display the letters in lower case. Symbol display the symbols. Space create a space between the

characters.

Backspace remove the character to the left

of the cursor.

Cancel cancel all changes and exit the

keyboard entry menu.

Finish con rm the changes.

English

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

English

{ Tuner } settings (continued)

Manual Setting

PR Seek (MHZ)

1C355.162

CH Fine

Confirm Back

Country Setting

Auto Scan

{ Manual Setting } – Press OK to enter the manual setting menu.

Use ST keys to change the setting and WX keys to move to the previous/next entry  eld.

Standard

-1 PAL B/G

{ PR } – The programme preset number of the channel

you have currently selected.

BACK

{ Seek (MHz) } – Use ST keys to search for a valid frequency

transmission.

{ CH } – Use ST keys to select a TV programme

channel.

{ Fine } – Fine tune the channel manually. Use ST

keys to increase or decrease the frequency by

0.06~0.07 MHz.

{ Standard } – Use ST keys to select a TV system standard

that produces the least distortion of picture and sound.

Select the country of your area for automatic channel tuning.

Re-install all TV programme channels on the recorder. Select this

option and press OK to start automatic channel search. This process may take several minutes.

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{ Disc } settings

Setup Menu Options (continue d)

Format

Finalise

Lock

Make Compatible

Formatting may be required for DVD±RW discs before they can

be used for recording on this recorder.

1) Press OK to select.

2) A con rmation message appears. Select { OK } to proceed or { Cancel } to abort, then press OK to con rm.

Note: Once the disc is formatted, all the contents in the disc will be lost.

Finalise the recorded DVD±R to enable playback on another

DVD player.

1) Press OK to select.

2) A con rmation message appears. Select { OK } to proceed or { Cancel } to abort, then press OK to con rm.

Note: Once the DVD±R has been  nalised, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. It is not possible to un nalise the DVD±R.

To prevent the recording from being erased or edited

accidentally, you can lock the recordable DVD.

1) Press OK to select.

2) A con rmation message appears. Select { OK } to proceed or { Cancel } to abort, then press OK to con rm.

Note: If the current disc is locked, the option in the menu will change to { Unlock }. You can use this option to unlock a DVD±R/ DVD±RW recorded on another DVD recorder.

The edited DVD±RW may display the original titles or hidden

scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function allows you to make the edited DVD±RW compatible with other players.

1) Press OK to select.

2) A con rmation message appears. Select { OK } to proceed or { Cancel } to abort, then press OK to con rm.

Note: If the option is not available, the disc has been made compatible.

English

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

English

{ Disc } settings (continued)

Disc Label

Disc Info

Label

Title No.

Media

Status

Space

Remainder

No label

DVD+R

Recordable (PAL)

1150/4422MB

SP: 88 minutes

Rename the recordable DVD disc.

1) Press OK to enter the disc label menu.

2) Use WXST keys to highlight a character/number/symbol in the keyboard menu and press OK to select.

3) Once complete, select { Finish } and press OK.

Note: The maximum display is up to 11 characters.

Display the current disc information. To exit the menu, press

SETUP. { Label } – The name of the disc. { Title No. } – The total number of titles on the disc.

Typically, the maximum title number is 99. { Media } – The disc type. { Status} – The status of the disc (recordable, blank,

 nalised or full). { Space } – The space used and total space. { Remainder } – The remaining space represented by a bar

graphic.

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

{ Playback } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Audio Language

Subtitle Language

TV Shape

Resume

Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback.

Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.

Notes:

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

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

connected. { 4:3 PS } – Select this for a full-height picture with

both sides of the TV screen trimmed. { 4:3 LB } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with

black bands on the upper and lower

portions of the TV screen. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio

16:9).

Start playback of a disc at its last stopped point. This only applies

to playback after the recorder has been switched to standby mode or if the disc had been ejected from the disc tray. (This option is only available for DVDs/VCDs).

{ Off } – Turn off the resume mode. The disc will

start playback from the  rst title. {

On } – Turn on the resume mode. The recorder

will automatically resume playback of the

disc from its last stopped position.

Note: When resume playback begins, press PREV/FRV button to cancel the resume mode and start playback from the beginning of the disc.

English

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

English

{ Playback } settings (continued)

DivX(R) VOD DRM

DivX Subtitle Font

Display the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code

that allows you to rent or purchase videos using DivX® VOD services. For more information, visit www.divx.com/vod.

1) Press OK to display the registration code.

2) Press BACK to go to the previous menu.

3) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from

DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or recordable DVD for playback on this recorder.

Note: All downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be played back on this recorder.

Select the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle.

{

Standard } – Displays a standard list of Roman subtitle

fonts provided by this recorder. { Central Eur. } – Displays Central European fonts. {

Cyrillic } – Displays Cyrillic fonts.

{

Greek } – Displays Greek fonts.

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

{ Audio } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Downmix

Digital Output

Night Mode

Select the option for audio downmix to two channels when you

playback a DVD which is recorded in Dolby Digital format. { LT/RT } – Select this if the recorder is connected to

a Dolby Pro Logic decoder. { Stereo } – Select this to downmix the multichannel

audio signals to two channels which

delivers sound from only the two front

speakers.

This setting is required only if the audio/video device is

connected to the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT socket on the recorder.

{ PCM } – Select this if the connected device is

unable to decode multichannel audio.

Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel

signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code

Modulation). { Automatic } – The audio signals will be played back

according to the audio stream on disc.

This mode improves audio playback at a low volume. High

volume output will be softened and low volume output is brought upward to an audible level.

{ On } – Turn on night mode. { Off } – Turn off night mode feature. Selects this

to enjoy surround sound with its full

dynamic range.

English

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

English

{ Video } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Video Output

Select the type of video output that matches the video

connection between this recorder and your TV. { SCART RGB } – For SCART connection. { YUV Interlace } – For component video connection. { YUV P-Scan } – For component video connection to

progressive scan TV. (Use your TV remote control to switch to the correct viewing channel. Refer to your TV’s user manual on how to select the correct video input on your TV).

Note: Video output setting is not required for S-Video or Composite (CVBS) video connection.

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Setup Menu Options (continue d)

{ System } settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Menu Language

Clock Setting

Screen Saver

Format HDD

Restore Default

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

Set the system date and time. Use ST keys to change the

number and use WX keys to select different entry  eld. Press OK to con rm.

{ Manual } – Select this to manually set the date and

time.

{ Auto } – Turn on or off the automatic setting of

date and time. If enabled, the date and time will be set according to the  rst preset channel that broadcasts date and time information.

The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding

exposure to a static image for too long. { On } – Switch to TV screen saver mode when

playback has been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes.

{ Off } – Turn off the screen saver function.

Erase all marked/ unmarked recordings on the HDD. This option

is not available when recording to HDD is in progress.

Restore all the settings of this recorder, except for any

scheduled timer programming.

1) Press OK to con rm the default restore.

2) A warning message appears. Select { OK } to proceed or

{ Cancel } to abort, then press OK to con rm.

After restoring to default factory settings, you will be prompted for the initial setup.

English

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Other Information

English

Setting up Progressive Scan feature

(for Progressive Scan TV only)

The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With almost twice the number of lines displayed, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.

Before you start...

– Ensure that the recorder is connected to a progressive scan TV using the Y Pb Pr connection. – Ensure that you have completed the initial installation and set-up.

Turn on the TV to the correct viewing

channel for the recorder.

Turn on the recorder and press SETUP

on the remote control.

 The system setup menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Video } and

press X.

Use ST keys to select { YUV P-Scan }

and press OK.

DVD Recorder

Tu n e r

Disc

Playback

Recording

Audi o

Video

System

Confirm

Video

Video Output

BACK

Back

SCART RGB

YUV Interlace

YUV P-Scan

SETUP

Exit

Read the instructions on the TV and

con rm your action by pressing OK.

 The setup is complete and you can

now enjoy the high quality picture.

 Alternatively, select { Cancel } and

press OK to go back to the previous menu.

To exit the menu, press SETUP.

Helpful Hint: – Some progressive scan TVs are not fully compatible with this recorder, resulting in an unnatural picture when playing back a DVD VIDEO disc. If this occurs, turn off the progressive scan feature on both the recorder and your TV.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

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

What is the capacity of a DVD±R/±RW disc?

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

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

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

What is DV?

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

–

This recorder is only compatible with DV-

format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

– You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

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

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

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

What are Titles and Chapters?

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

Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

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

How do I set up Titles?

The recorder automatically creates a new title every time you start a new recording.

What does “ nalising” a disc do?

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

How good is the quality of the recording?

There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “HQ” - High Quality (1 hour mode) to “SLP” - Super Long Play (6 hours mode).

Record Quality

English

(high quality)

(standard play)

(long play)

LP EP

(extended play)

SLP

(super long play)

(160GB)

30 57

86 115 180

1 2 3 4 6

1 hr 55 mins 3 hrs 40 mins 5 hrs 30 mins 7 hrs 20 mins 11 hrs 5 mins

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Trou blesh oot ing

English

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

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

Problem (General) Solution

No power.

Remote control does not work.

No picture.

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

to switch on the system.

– Make sure the AC outlet has power supply.

– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the

front of the DVD recorder (not towards TV).

– Remove any obstacles between the recorder and the

remote control. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Press TUNER on the remote control to select an input

source.

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

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

your TV user manual for details. – Check the video connection between the recorder and

the TV. – Your DVD recorder might have been set to Progressive

Scan mode while your TV does not support Progressive

Scan. Follow the steps below:

1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow) from

the CVBS OUT sockets on the rear panel of the DVD

recorder to the TV’s Video In and Audio In sockets.

2) Turn on the TV and use the TV’s remote control to

select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV.

(e.g. AV, EXT1, EXT2).

3) Turn on the DVD recorder and wait until the TV

displays the recorder screen. Turn off Progressive Scan

using the setup menu. Read the chapter “Setup Menu

Options – { Video } Settings – { Video Output }”.

No sound.

– Check the audio connections, the red and white sockets.

Read the chapters “Step 1 : Basic Recorder Connections -

Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the digital output correctly, based on the device you have

connected to the recorder. Read the chapter “Setup Menu

Options - { Audio } settings – { Digital Output }”.

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Problem (General/Playback) Solution

No TV signal received from the recorder.

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

Unable to eject tray.

Disc does not play.

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

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Install the TV channel. Read the chapter “Setup Menu

Options – { Tuner } Settings” for details.

– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder

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

the chapter “Setup Menu Options – { Tuner } Settings”. – Press CH +/- to search for the same TV channel which

may have a clearer picture.

– Exit from any on-screen menu. – Press STOP to stop any playback or recording, then press

OPEN/CLOSE on the set.

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

regions or Region 2 to be played back on this DVD

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

Read the chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs”. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the

disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

– Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the

‘Phono’ input of your ampli er. – If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the

COAXIAL socket of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or

ampli er.

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Unable to play DivX movies.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

– Check that the DivX  le is encoded according to the

‘Home Theatre Pro le’ mode with DivX encoder. – Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete  le.

– The disc does not match with the TV colour system

standard (PAL/NTSC). – The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

appear. This is not a malfunction.

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Problem (Playback/Recording) Solution

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

There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception.

The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears.

Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or pre-recorded video cassettes.

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

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

cannot detect it. Please observe the minimum recording times for each recording mode : {HQ} – 5 mins, {SP} – 10 mins, {LP} - 15 mins, {EP} – 20 mins, {SLP} – 30 mins.

– You have to  nalise the DVD±R. Read the chapter “Setup

Menu Options - { Disc } settings - { Finalise }”.

– Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Fine-tune your TV channel. Read the chapter “Setup

Menu Options – { Tuner } Settings”.

– This message may appear if you insert a disc that may

have encountered one of the following: – Error during recording: The title may be missing. – Error while changing the title/index picture: The

original title/index picture may be visible.

– Error while  nalising or the disc has not been  nalised.

– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes

that is copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is  ne, but the recording on the recordable DVD disc is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copyprotected DVDs or video cassettes.

– The recordable DVD disc has a limited recording lifetime,

please change a new disc for recording.

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

have selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored.

– You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the

clock setting.

– In the timer recording list, one of the following messages

may appear under the { Status } column:

{ Overlap } The timer recording coincides with another

timer recording.

{ Failed } A power failure may have occurred at the

time of the scheduled recording.

{ Overdue } You have to reset the timer recording after

adjusting the clock setting.

{ To HDD } The scheduled recording was recorded to the

hard disk. The recordable DVD disc may be damaged or it may not have suf cient space for recording.

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Speci cations

Picture/Display

• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9

• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

• A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz

• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan

Sound

• D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz

• A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

• Signal to noise ratio: 102

• Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB

• Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

Video Recording

• Recording system : PAL

• Compression formats : MPEG2 High Quality : HQ

Standard Play : SP

Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital, PCM

Video Playback

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

DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW

SVCD, Video CD, DVD+R DL

• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX

• Video disc playback system: PAL, NTSC

Audio Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,

MP3-CD, MP3-DVD

• Compression formats: Dolby Digital, MP3,

MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM

• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR

Still Picture Playback

• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,

DVD+R DL, Picture CD

• Picture compression formats: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• TV system: PAL, SECAM

• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Connectivity

Rear Connections:

• SCART (2x)

• S-Video Out

• Video (CVBS) Out

• Component video (Y Pb Pr) Out

• Audio left/right Out

• Digital audio out (coaxial)

• RF antenna in

• RF TV out

• Mains Front Connections:

• i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)

• Video In (CAM)

• Audio left/right In

• USB In

Convenience

• Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/ Weekly, Repeat Programme, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording

• Programmable events: 8

Power

• Power supply: 220 – 240V, ~50 Hz

• Consumption: 28 W (typical)

• Standby power consumption: < 3W

Cabinet

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 43.5 x 330 mm

• Net Weight: 3.5 kg

Speci cation and design are subject to change without notice.

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Storage Media

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

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Display panel symbols/ messages

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

00:00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elapsed/remaining title/track time – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in standby mode). – TV programme title

TIMER A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

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

READING Disc is being recognised by the recorder.

NO DISC

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

REG ERR



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

STOP



When playback/ recording is stopped.

BUSY



The recorder is writing to the disc.

UNKNOWN



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

OPEN



Disc tray is opening or opened.

HELLO



The recorder has been turned on.

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Glossary

Analogue: Sound that has not been turned

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TV System Guide

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COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS

AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B

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

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

AUSTRIA PAL B PAL G 2

AZORES PAL B

BAHAMAS NTSC M 4

BAHRAIN PAL B PAL G 2

BANGLADESH PAL B 5

BARBADOS NTSC M 4

BELGIUM PAL B PAL H 2

BERMUDA NTSC M

BOLIVIA NTSC M NTSC M 4

BOTSWANA PAL I 5

BRAZIL PAL M PAL M 4

BRUNEI PAL B PAL B

BULGARIA SECAM D SECAM K 2

BURKINA FASO SECAM K1 5

BURMA NTSC M

BURUNDI SECAM K1 5

CAMBODIA NTSC M 3

CAMEROON PAL B PAL G 5

CANADA NTSC M NTSC M 1

CANARY ISLANDS PAL B 2

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

COLOMBIA NTSC M NTSC M 4

COSTA RICA NTSC M NTSC M 4

CROATIA PAL B PAL G 2

CUBA NTSC M NTSC M 4

CYPRUS PAL B PAL G

CZECH REPUBLIC PAL D PAL K 2

DAHOMEY SECAM K1 DENMARK PAL B PAL G 2

DJIBOUTI SECAM B SECAM G 5

DOMINICAN REP NTSC M NTSC M 4

ECUADOR NTSC M NTSC M 4

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

EL SALVADOR NTSC M NTSC M 4

EQUAT. GUINEA PAL B 5

ESTONIA PAL B (was SECAM) PAL D 5

ETHIOPIA PAL B PAL G 5

FIJI PAL B

FINLAND PAL B PAL G 2

FRANCE SECAM L SECAM L 2

FRENCH POLYNESIA SECAM K1

GABON SECAM K1 5

GAMBIA PAL I 5

GERMANY PAL B PAL G 2

GHANA PAL B PAL G 5

GIBRALTAR PAL B PAL H 2

GREECE PAL B (was SECAM) PAL G 2

GREENLAND NTSC/PAL B 2

GUADELOUPE SECAM K1

GUAM NTSC M 1

GUATEMALA NTSC M NTSC M 4

GUINEA PAL K 5

GUYANA (FRENCH) SECAM K1 4

HONDURAS NTSC M NTSC M 4

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TV System Guide (continu ed)

COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS

LIBYA SECAM B SECAM G 5

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

MADEIRA PAL B

MALAGASY SECAM K1

MALAWI PAL B PAL G 5

MALAYSIA PAL B 3

MALI SECAM K1 5

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

MAURITIUS SECAM B 5

MEXICO NTSC M NTSC M 4

MONACO SECAM L 2

MONGOLIA SECAM D 5

MOROCCO SECAM B 5

MOZAMBIQUE PAL B 5

NAMIBIA PAL I 5

NEPAL PAL B

NETHERLANDS PAL B PAL G 2

NETH. ANTILLES NTSC M NTSC M

NEW CALEDONIA SECAM K1

NEW GUINEA PAL B PAL G 4

NEW ZEALAND PAL B PAL G 4

NICARAGUA NTSC M NTSC M 4

NIGER SECAM K1 5

NIGERIA PAL B PAL G 5

NORWAY PAL B PAL G 2

OMAN PAL B PAL G 2

PAKISTAN PAL B 5

PANAMA NTSC M NTSC M 4

PARAGUAY PAL N PAL N 4

PERU NTSC M NTSC M 4

PHILIPPINES NTSC M NTSC M 3

POLAND PAL D PAL K 2

PORTUGAL PAL B PAL G( was SECAM D ) 2

PUERTO RICO NTSC M NTSC M 1

QATAR PAL B 2 REUNION SECAM K1 RUMANIA PAL D PAL K 2

RUSSIA SECAM D SECAM K 5

RWANDA SECAM K1 5

SABAH/SAWARA PAL B

ST. KITTS NTSC M NTSC M

SAMOA (US) NTSC M 1

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

SENEGAL PAL 5

SEYCHELLES PAL B PAL G 5

SIERRA LEONE PAL B PAL G 5

SINGAPORE PAL B PAL G

SLOVAK REPUBLIC PAL PAL 2

SOMALIA PAL B PAL G 5

SOUTH AFRICA PAL I PAL I 2

SPAIN PAL B PAL G 2

SRI LANKA PAL B 5

SUDAN PAL B PAL G 5 SURINAM NTSC M NTSC M 4

SWAZILAND PAL B PAL G

SWEDEN PAL B PAL G 2

SWITZERLAND PAL B PAL G 2

SYRIA SECAM B 2

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PHILIPS HDR3500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual