Philips RTH718 User Manual

Micro Recordable Theater

User Manual

使用说明

RTH718

CAUTION

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

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY C AUSE 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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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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.

G-CODE® is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE® system is manufactured under license from Gemstar

Development Corporation.

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Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to sepazazrate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

Table of Contents

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General

Special Features ....................................................................................................... 7

Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................8

Care and Safety Information .................................................................................. 9

Setu p ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Cleaning discs .........................................................................................................................................................9

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care ...........................................................................................................9

General Information .............................................................................................. 10

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................10

Accessories supplied ..........................................................................................................................................10

Region codes ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Copyright notice .................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

Remote Control .............................................................................................. 11~12

Inser ting Batteries ..............................................................................................................................................13

Main Unit ................................................................................................................. 14

Basic Functions ....................................................................................................... 15

Switching the system on/off ............................................................................................................................. 15

Sound Control .....................................................................................................................................................15

Volume control .................................................................................................................................................... 15

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections .............................................................16~20

A. Placing the speakers and subwoofer ........................................................................................................ 16

B. Connecting the speakers and subwoofer ................................................................................................16

C. Connecting the IDE control cables .......................................................................................................... 17

D. Connecting the ground cables ...................................................................................................................17

E. Connecting FM antenna ...............................................................................................................................17

F. Connecting the TV antenna cables ............................................................................................................18

G. Connecting the video cable(s) ................................................................................................................... 19

H. Connecting the audio cables ......................................................................................................................20

I. Connecting the power cords .......................................................................................................................20

Step 2 : Optional Connections .......................................................................21~26

TV has only an antenna input jack ..................................................................................................................21

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ......................................................................................22

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................23

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver .........................................................................24

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks ................................................................................................25

Listening to the playback of another device ................................................................................................26

Step 3: Installation and Setup ........................................................................27~30

Finding the viewing channel ..............................................................................................................................27

Setting your TV channel programs ................................................................................................................27

GENERAL settings .................................................................................................................................28~29

Setting the language ............................................................................................................................................30

Setting the time & date ......................................................................................................................................30

LANGUAGE settings ....................................................................................................................................31

DATE/ TIME settings .....................................................................................................................................31

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Watching TV

Control TV programs ............................................................................................ 32

Switching on to T V program ...........................................................................................................................32

Pause live TV function .......................................................................................................................................32

Instant Replay function ...................................................................................................................................... 32

Recording

Before Recording ..............................................................................................33~37

About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) ..................................................................................33

Accessing the HDD (Hard Disk Storage) Setup Menu ...........................................................................34

HDD settings ....................................................................................................................................................35

Default Recording settings ..............................................................................................................................36

GENERAL settings .........................................................................................................................................37

Record on Hard Disk ...................................................................................... 38~ 40

Recording TV programs ....................................................................................................................................38

Recording from a DV camcorder ...................................................................................................................38

Recording from an external device (Camcorder/ VCR/ DVD player) ..........................................39~40

Record on DVD Recordable Disc ................................................................... 41~43

Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD ..................................................................................................41

Discs for recording .............................................................................................................................................41

Recording from various sources ............................................................................................................. 42~43

Timer Recording ............................................................................................. 44~47

About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................44

Timer recording (G-CODE® System) ............................................................................................................44

Timer recording (manually) ..............................................................................................................................46

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ........................................................................................................... 47

Playback

Playback from Hard Disk ......................................................................................48

Playback your HDD recordings ......................................................................................................................48

Playback from Disc ..........................................................................................49~52

Playable discs ........................................................................................................................................................49

Inser ting a disc .....................................................................................................................................................49

Starting disc playback .........................................................................................................................................50

Additional Playback Features .........................................................................53~56

Changing to another title/chapter/track ......................................................................................................53

Pausing playback and step play .......................................................................................................................53

Searching forward/backward ........................................................................................................................... 53

Zooming in ............................................................................................................................................................53

Using INFO options ...........................................................................................................................................54

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Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings - HDD .................................................................................... 57~59

About HDD title edit menu .............................................................................................................................57

Accessing the HDD title edit menu ...............................................................................................................57

Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD ............................................................... 60~ 67

About disc edit menu .........................................................................................................................................60

Accessing disc editing menu .............................................................................................................................60

Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players ...................................................................... 62

About DVD title editing ....................................................................................................................................63

Accessing DVD title edit menu .......................................................................................................................63

About video editing ............................................................................................................................................65

Accessing video editing menu ..........................................................................................................................65

Other Information

Setup Menu Options ........................................................................................68~71

Accessing the Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................68

VIDEO settings ...............................................................................................................................................69

PREFERENCES settings .............................................................................................................................. 70

AUDIO settings ..............................................................................................................................................71

Radio Reception .....................................................................................................72

Tuning to radio stations ....................................................................................................................................72

Programming radio stations ............................................................................................................................72

Tuning to preset radio stations ...............................................................................................................72

Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................. 73

Installing the latest  rmware ...........................................................................................................................73

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 74~76

Speci cations ....................................................................................................77~78

Gloss ary ................................................................................................................... 79

Display panel symbols/ messages ......................................................................... 80

‘Time Shift Buffer’

As soon as you turn on this recorder, the program shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings. The contents will be automatically deleted when you turn off this recorder or when you switch it to standby mode. To store the contents on the hard disk, you have to mark the segment in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ for recording to prevent them from being deleted.

‘Instant Replay’

You can repeat a scene of a live TV program by pressing

control, as often as you like.

To return to the live TV program, press and hold

Ñbutton on the remote

É.

‘Pause Live TV’

A live TV program is now under your control. You can pause the program by pressing PAUSE button and resume playback at the scene it was interrupted by pressing É (PLAY) button.

To return to the live TV program, press (PLAY) or press and hold

É.

Special Features

This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television program. You can  nd this number in your favourite listings magazine.

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

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

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‘Direct Recording to DVD’

This feature enables you to record content directly on to a recordable DVD disc.

Press DVD REC button on the remote control to activate direct recording to the recordable DVD disc.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and

DVD-ROM drives in computers.

What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc?

4.7GB, or equivalent to 6CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 8 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS standard.) The mode of record quality indicates the number of hours that will  t on a single disc.

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

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

What is DV?

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

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

jack.

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

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

What are Titles and Chapters?

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

scenes from the movies.

Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

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

How do I set up Titles and Chapters?

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

5-minutes intervals.

What does “ nalizing” a disc do?

Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for recorable DVDs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without  nalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. you will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more

recordings.

How good is the quality of the recording?

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

Record Quality

HQ High Quality

SP Standard Play

SPP Standard Play Plus

LP Long Play

EP Extended Play

SLP Super Long Play

SEP Super Extended Play

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

Hours of Recording that can be stored

HDD 160G

102

136

204

270

DVD±R/±RW

4.7GB recordable disc 1

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Care and Safety Information

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

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

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

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

Space for ventilation

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

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust

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

WARNING!

– Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. – The standby switch does not disconnect the apparatus from mains.

Cleaning discs

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

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

CAUTION!

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

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care

The HDD is a fragile piece of device that is easily prone to damage due to its long recording capacity and high speed operation. – Do not move the unit while it is turned on. – Do not remove the AC power plug from the power outlet during operation. – Do not use the unit in excessively hot or humid places. It may cause condensation to form inside the unit.

If the HDD fails, playback and recording will not be possible. In this case, it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit.

WARNING!

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

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General Information

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Introduction

This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD), you can record up to 270 hours of video in SEP (Super Extended Play) record quality mode.

With both recordable DVD and high capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the  exibility to keep recordings on the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for safekeeping or later viewing.

Furthermore, you can take advantage of features like ‘Instant Replay’, or ‘Pause Live TV’, see “Control TV programs”: “Pause live TV function” and “Instant Replay Function” for more information.

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

Step 1: Basic recorder connections Step 2: Optional connections for other devices Step 3: Do the basic installation and set-up

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

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

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries – Audio cables (red/white) – Composite video cable (yellow) – FM wire antenna – Speaker wires – Left/right speakers and active subwoofer – Din cable – IDE control cables – Power cords – Quick Start Guide – User Manual

Region codes

DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order to play on this DVD recordable system. You cannot play discs that are labeled for other regions.

Helpful Hints: – If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, remove the disc and try a different one. Improper formatted disc will not play on this DVD Player.

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

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STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

OPEN/CLOSE

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

HDD

– Enters the HDD content menu.

Remote Control

DISC

– Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu.

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– Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder

connecting to DV IN jack. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD.

TV TUNER

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

FM/AUX

– Switches to the FM source for FM radio

reception or the AUX source for listening to a device connecting to the AUX IN L/R jacks at the rear of the subwoofer.

CAM/EXT

– Selects the recorder’s video input source

from the TV channel or external sources (EXT 1, EXT 2, CAM 1).

TV/DVD (unavailable for this

version)

T/C

– Goes direct to the desired title, chapter

(track) or time.

 

– Cursor buttons for moving to the left/

right.

– In time shift mode, use  button to

jump forward 30 seconds and  button to jump backward by 10 seconds.

 : Cursor buttons for moving up/down.

– Stores/con rms an entry. – Con rms a selection.

SETUP

– Enters/exits the system setup menu.

INFO

– Displays the Time Shift video bar. It

shows the timing of the TV programs

stored in the temporary HDD storage.

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Remote Control (continued)

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– Displays the on-screen help text. o RETURN – Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

VOL +/ –

– Adjust the volume level.

(PLAY)

– Plays a disc.

 – Stops playback/recording. – Holding down the button will open and

close the disc tray.

– Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track.

REC  – Starts recording the current TV channel

CH + / –

– While in tuner mode, selects the next/

TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

MUTE

– Disables or enables sound output.

DVD REC

– Activates the ‘direct recording to DVD’

PAUSE

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

Numeric keypad

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

wj SELECT

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

– In HDD title menu, marks titles for

or the current video input source.

previous TV channel.

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channel.

menu.

copying to a DVD recordable disc.

wk REPEAT

– Select to repeat title playback in HDD

mode.

– Select to repeat playback of title, chapter,

track or disc in DVD mode.

wl SHUFFLE

– Switches to random playback of an audio

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

– In HDD title menu, select to sort the titles.

e; DSC

– Selects different types of preset sound

equalizer settings: CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK or POP.

ea SUBTITLE

– Selects a subtitle language.

es ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

Notes for remote control:

- You have to press TV TUNER before selecting the CAM/EXT source. To switch to another source from CAM/ EXT, please press the corresponding source button twice.

- On completion of the timer recording operation, you may select the DV source by pressing either CAM/EXT repeatedly or DV directly.

Remote Control (continued)

Inserting Batteries

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

Close the cover.

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.

Using the remote control to operate the system

Aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.

Select the source you want to control by

pressing the TV TUNER, HDD or DISC button on the remote control.

Select the desired function (for example

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Main Unit

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STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

HDD Active indicator

– Blue ring lights up while temporary

recording to the time shift buffer is in progress.

Display panel

– Show information about the current

status of the recorder.

REC 

– Starts recording the current TV channel

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

progress.

– Starts playback of the select title/track.

STOP 

– Stops playback/recording.

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

reverse/forward search.

OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

DISC

– Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu.

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– Point the remote control towards this

sensor.

VOLUME +/ –

– Adjusts the volume level.

Jacks on the front panel

DV IN

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

CAM 1

– AV input for camcorders or other

devices.

When the recorder is turned on, press

CAM/EXT on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ when using this input source.

Basic Functions

Switching the system on/off

Press STANDBY-ONB.

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 “PHILIPS” is displayed brie y. The

system will switch to the TV TUNER

source.

Press HDD or DISC on the front panel



or HDD, DISC, DV, TV TUNER, FM/

AUX or CAM/EXT on the remote.

 The system will switch to the selected

source.

To switch the system to standby

mode

Press STANDBY-ONB.



 The volume level (up to a maximum

volume level of 12), interactive sound

settings and tuner presets will be retained

in the player’s memory.

Sound Control

DSC (Digital Sound Control)

DSC provides a different type of preset

sound equalizer setting.

Press DSC on the remote repeatedly to



select: CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK or POP.

Volume control

Turn VOLUME -/+ on the front panel or press VOL +/- on the remote to increase or decrease the volume level.

 “VOL XX” is displayed on the display

panel. “XX” denotes the volume level.

To switch off the volume temporarily

Press MUTE on the remote until “MUTE



ON” appears.

 Playback will continue without sound.

To activate sound reproduction, you can:



– press MUTE again until “MUTE OFF” appears; – adjust the volume controls.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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A. Placing the speakers and subwoofer

Front

speaker

( left )

VIEWING AREA

Place the left and right speakers at equal

distances from the TV set and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the listening position.

Place the subwoofer on the  oor near the

TV, main set and AC power outlet.

Helpful Hint: – To avoid magnetic interference, do not position the front speakers too close to your TV set. – Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD Recordable System.

Subwoofer

Front speaker ( right )

B. Connecting the speakers and subwoofer

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Connect the terminal marked “DIN

OUT” on the rear of the ampli er to

“DIN IN” on the rear of the subwoofer with the supplied DIN cable by matching the pins. Fix the two screws on each connector of the cable to ensure  rm connection.

Connect the speaker wires to the

SPEAKERS OUT terminals on the rear of the subwoofer, right speaker

to “R” and left speaker to“L”, colored (marked) wire to “+” and black (unmarked) wire to “–”. Fully insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.

Helpful Hint: – The supplied DIN cable is only used in connection of the subwoofer and main set of this system. Never try it for any other purposes. – Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected. Improper connections may damage the system due to short-circuit. – For optimal sound performance, use the supplied speakers. – Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of +/- speaker jacks. – Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

C. Connecting the IDE control cables

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect the terminals marked



CONTROL CABLE A and CONTROL CABLE B on the rear of

the micro recordable theatre to the corresponding terminals on the rear of the power ampli er with the supplied 40pin and 36-pin IDE  at control cables by matching the pins.

D. Connecting the ground cables

Connect the two ground cables  xed at



the bottom of the DVD recordable player to the ground ( ) terminals on the rear of the HDD. Then, fasten the screws as shown to ensure  rm connection.

E. Connecting FM antenna

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the



FM ANTENNA terminal on the rear of the subwoofer. Fully extend and

adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.

For better FM stereo reception, connect



an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal.

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Helpful Hint: – This system does not support MW reception.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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F Connecting the TV antenna cables

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programs.

If your TV is equipped with an



Antenna In (RF IN) jack only, see “Optional connections - TV has only an antenna input jack” for the complete connection to your TV.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

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

Use the RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

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

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO IN

before you make the above connection.

If you want to connect to a VCR

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and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see the related topics below “Optional connections” for the complete connection to your TV.

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

from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

G Connecting the video cable(s)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

AUDIO OUT

This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection.

Option 3 : Using Component Video

the TV.

jack (best picture quality)

Use the component video cables (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect the

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y Pb/ Cb Pr/Cr) jacks on the recorder to the

corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

If your TV accepts Progressive Scan signal,

see “Setup Menu Options - VIDEO settings” for detailed Progressive Scan set up.

IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only available through a Y P

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to

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complete the recorder installation  rst, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

Option 1: Using Video (CVBS) jack

(good picture quality)

Use the supplied composite video cable



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

Option 2: Using S-Video jack (excellent picture quality)

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to



connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the recorder to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on

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

from the power outlet.

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

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H. Connecting the audio cables

Option 1

This connection enables you to listen to the sound.

Option 1: Using an Audio cable

You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system.

Use the supplied audio cables (red/white)



to connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks to these devices with the same input jacks.

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2: Using a Coaxial cable

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

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to

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connect the COAXIAL OUT jack to the digital input on the AV ampli er/ receiver with a digital multi-channel sound decoder.

Before you start operating, set the audio settings accordingly (see “Setup Menu Options - AUDIO settings”.) If the AUDIO settings do not match your ampli er’s capabilities, the ampli er may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

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

I. Connecting the power cords

After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cords of the main set, subwoofer and TV to the power outlet.

Never make or change any connection with the power switched on.

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

from the power outlet.

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

Step 2 : Optional Connections

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

ANT IN

TO TV

VIDEO

TV has only an antenna input jack

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

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

You may have an Antenna/Cable TV

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

Use the RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV (OUT) jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the RF modulator.

R L

AUDIO IN

CH3 CH4

Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

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

Use the supplied composite video cable

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

Use the supplied audio cables (red/white)

to connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.

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

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

from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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ANTENNA

SATELLITE

CABLE

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

R L

Option 2

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Option 1

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

refer to “Basic Recorder Connections Connecting the TV antenna cables” for the complete connection to your TV.

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

Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV.

Use the RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO IN - EXT 1 and AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

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

from the power outlet.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

VHF/UHF

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device

This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a DVD recordable disc and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the recorder is turned off.

IMPORTANT! Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs. Just unplug all the connections to your VCR.

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the ANTENNA (IN) jack on the recorder.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

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COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO IN - EXT 1 and AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

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

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

from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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ANTENNA

SATELLITE

CABLE

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

R L

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

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

Use the RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

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

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

Use the supplied audio/video cables to

connect the VIDEO IN - EXT 1 and AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect the

VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT (L/R) on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/ AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Use an AV cable (a 3.5mm AV connector

at one end and three video/audio cables at the other) to connect the 3.5mm AV IN jack on the front panel of the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

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

from the power outlet.

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

DV OUT

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks

You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks provide convenient connections for a camcorder.

Option 1: Using the DV IN jack

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

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

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

Before you start operating, press DV on the remote control to select ‘DV’ as the input channel. For recording, see “Before Recording”, “Record on Hard Disk” and “Record on DVD Recordable Disc”.

Option 2: Using the AV IN jack

You can use the AV IN connection if your cacorder is equipped with the composite video output jack and audio output jacks. Of course, you can also connect the system to another device providing such jacks.

Connect the 3.5mm AV IN jack on the

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front panel of the recorder to the corresponding VIDEO/AUDIO jacks on the camcorder with an AV cable (a

3.5mm AV connector at one end and three video/audio cables at the other).

Before you start operating, press CAM/ EXT on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. For recording, see “Before Recording”, “Record on Hard Disk” and “Record on DVD Recordable Disc”.

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

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

from the power outlet.

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